November 18.—We departed from Edo this day, after nowne, and gave presentes as followeth:—To Capt. Adames 2 tatta black cloth, and one peece damask; and to Mrs. Adames 1 peece cushen velvett, 1 peece damaske, and 5 mas wight corall; and to Mrs. Adames sonne Josephe 1 pec. velvet; and to his doughter Susanna 1 pec. damask; and to his wives mother 1 pec. damask; and to Tome Dono, jurebasso, 1 pec. taffety; and to Jacobe Dono, his clark, 1 pec. taffety. And geven to servantes in house 2800 gins; and paid for our diet 160 tais.
And so we went to bed to Sheningaua, 2 leagues from Edo; and paid charges, supper and breckfast, 4: 1: 6, and to servantes 400 gins.
November 19.—An hower before day we saw an other comet (or blasing starr) rising just east, in the constellation of Scorpio. It is a mighty comet, and, in my opinion, bigger then that which was seene when Sebastian, King of Portingall, was slayne in Barberry.[55]
And paid for a colation at Caningaua[56] 400 gins.
And for dyner at Todska[57] 1000 gins.
And for ferrying over water 300 gins.
And so we went to bed to Oyse;[58] and paid for supper and breakfast 2 ichebos, and to servantes 300 gins.
[55] Slain in battle in Marocco, 4th August, 1578.
[56] Kanagawa.
[57] Totska.