of the plito of the padres; where we fownd above xx Japon Christians
renegados, whome Gonrok Dono had brought from Nangasaque to see yf
they knew whether these two fathers were padres or no. Among whome was
a blind man, bad to see another, yet by his voice he tould the King of
Firando that he knew hym to be fraire Pedoro de Sunega; yet, as I
understood, the King of Firando will not admit hym for a witnesse,
because he is of Firando; but I know not whether he doe it as a frend,
knowing we have other witnesses enow, or else to bring us to other
trialles. Once the end will try all. And in the end the king hym selfe
came out and asked Capt. Camps and me whether we had other matter to
say or no against the fathers. Unto whome we answerd noe, desiring to
have lycense to departe towardes themperours Court, for that tyme
passed. Unto which the king made answer that he would permitt us to
departe when he pleased.
_November 19_ (_Junguach 16_).--We are enformed that Gonrok Dono would
have had the King of Firando joyne with hym to refer the plito about
the friggatt before themperours councell at Edo, but the king tould
hym he would now end it heare, we having soe manifest testemony as we
have on our side to prove the 2 presoners padres.
_November 20_ (_Junguach 17_).--I receved ij C. _tais_ plate barrs of
Tozamon Dono, our host of Osackay, in parte of payment of 256 _tais_
due for 128 peces Canton damasks of the deceased Capt. Wm. Adames.
And the king sent 4 ruch sleeping _kerremons_ of silke in present to
thadmerall, Capt. Adams, to be disposed of as I should adviz hym. They
were worth j C. _tais_ barr plate.
And the king and Gonrok Dono sent for me and the Hollandes capt. to
bring Gonsalo Ravello, our witnesse against Alvaro Munois; which we
did, and he stood still to his first speeches how he saw frire Pedro
de Sunega say mas in his howse; yet the frire denied it. And I think
Munois was hanged by the purse and soe cleared. And the capt. of the 223
friggot, Yochin Dies, with 29 others, are bound and put into preson,
we geting our plito of frigot.
_November 21_ (_Junguach 18_).--The Duch admerall, Wm. Johnson, and
Capt. Adames, our admerall, retorned to Firando; and we, with Capt.
Camps, Capt. Lafevre, and others, went to vizet the king and carid hym
a present of 2 _barricas_ Spanish sack, j _barrica_ of tent, and 2
jarrs of sweet meate, and gave hym thankes for the presentes of
_kerremons_; and soe took leave for the fleet to goe out to morow.
And Capt. Adames left the 4 sleeping silk coates with me till his
retorne from Manillias.
_November 22_ (_Junguach 19_).--Our fleet of 8 shipps, English and
Duch, went to sea this morning on their second voyage for Manillias.
God send them good speed. Viz.:--
English shipps.
The _Moone_
The _Palsgrove_
The _Elizabeth_
The _Bull_
Duch shipps.
The _Bantam_
The _Trow_
The _Harlam_
The _Hope_
_November 23_ (_Junguach 20_).--This morning the fleet put to sea,
but, as I am enformed from Capt. Adams, thadmerall, want 12 of our
men, and Mr. Cockram writes me want 17, all kept presoners per Japons
ashore, contrary to the kinges comand; and yet Capt. Adames sent a
boate of porpose ashore with 150 R. of 8 to have redeemed them, but
they asked above 200 R. of 8 more. Soe Capt. Adams wrot me that yf
they were retorned after his departure, to put them all out of wagis,
as villans and traitors to their prince and cuntrey, and soe to send
them in cheanes for Jaccatra, in the Duch shipp _New Zeland_, when she
goeth.
Ther is 4 Hollanders alsoe kept presoners ashore. And the _bongews_
took 5 _cattans_ from Mr. Sayer, 1 from Capt. Adams, and 1 from Capt.
Cleavengar, and 1 from Mr. Mourton. Mr. Sayer hath had his above 224
5 yeares, and Capt. Adames brought his out of England, and Mr. Morton
bought his in Sumatra at Janbee.
_November 24_ (_Junguach 21_).--Mr. Eaton retorned from our fleete,
shipps departed, and brought me divers letters from Capt. Adames, Mr.
Cockram, Capt. Lennis, and others, wherin they wrot me of the
detayning of our men on shore, as I noted before. Of the which I went
and conferred with Capt. Camps; and he is of opinion with us not to
pay any thinge, seeing they have detayned our men till shipps be gon.
Alsoe he was very ernest with me to stay 7 or 8 dayes to dispach
busynes for his two shipps which are heare, and, as I am enformed,
hath envited the king to dynner 6 daies hence, yet tould me nothing
thereof, for that he would get the start of us to envite the king,
leveing us noe tyme to doe the like, or else stay us longer to doe his
busynes.
_November 25_ (_Junguach 22_).--I went to Torazemon Dono and Semi Dono
to thank them for their paines taken about our busynes, telling them
that it was now tyme to goe to themperours Court, our shipps being
gone. And they tould me I had reason, as alsoe the Hollanders, soe to
doe, for that Cacazemon Dono, secretary to Oyen Dono, themperours
cheefe councellar, had wrot the King of Firando a letter that the
Spaniardes and Portingales had ended their busynes and we and the
Hollanders had noe care to com to prevent them in their proceadinges,
which he marveled at.
_November 26_ (_Junguach 23_).--I went to Hollandes howse to confer
about our going up to Court; and Capt. Camps tould me that to morow
the king came to dyner, sending hym word he would have my company
theare or else he would not come, and soe after to morow we might
departe towardes Edo. And in the meane tyme the kyng sent Stroyemon
Dono before us to the Court, to be theare before Gonrok Dono, whoe
departed from hence 2 daies past secretly to goe to Edo.
Also our presoners at Cochie wrot a letter how they are almost 225
famished; yet too good a diet for such villens. And Francis Irland
wrot me aparte that he is in for an other mans debt.
And Capt. Camps came to our howse to talke about our busynes; and we,
having made ready som xj peces ordinance to have shott off at Gonroks
departure, gave them hym for a farewell; and the Duch answered with 6.
_November 27_ (_Junguach 24_).--The king dyned at Duch howse with all
his nobilletie, I being sent for and sett second at table on his right
hand, whether I would or noe; where we had great cheare with musick,
after our cuntrey fation, singing and dansing, with ordinance shott
affe at every tyme the king drunk, 7 per the Duch, and answered with 5
per thenglish; and, when the king went away, xj peces from the Duch
and as many from thenglish for a farewell, and 5 peces for Semi Dono
as he passed per water per English howse.
_November 28_ (_Junguach 25_). We went to the king, the Hollanders and
us, to take our leave to goe to themperours Court; and he told us the
sowner the better; also that he had sent Stroyemon Dono, his _bongew_,
before, to be theare before Gonrok Dono, to prevent falce reportes
till we came.
And the _bongew_ of Cochie came to our howse, and said yf we would not
pay the money for the men presoners, that they would cary them to
Crates, Chicongo,[108] Nangasaque, and sell them, or make their best
endevours to recover the money they owed Japons. Unto whome I answerd,
to take heed what he did, as he would answer it with his life before
the Emperour of Japon, whoe had geven order we should cary noe Japons
out of his cuntrey in our shiping, and, therefore, noe reason they
should detayne our Englishmen and father falce debtes upon them when
they owed nothing.
[108] Shikoku.
_November 29_ (_Junguach 26_).--I delivered plate for the table, of my 226
owne, to Pale, as followeth, viz.:--
2 silver salts, one silver and guilt, with covers.
2 silver cups, one guilt all over, other white.
1 taster and sawser of silver and guilt.
1 taster of silver, white.
white:
6 silver spones
6 forks
And out of factory, viz.:--
1 silver spout pott.
1 sillver standing cup and cover, all guilt.
my owne.
And 1 china ewer of coconutt
1 case of 6 knives
all my owne.
More, 4 tobaco pipes
2 all silver
2 head and foote selver
1 littell silver cupp to drink strong water
to goe on our voyage for Edo.
Towardes night the king sent to me to know what I would have donne
with the Englishmen presoners at Cochie, and whether I would pay the
money they weare kept for, for that they weare subjectes to the kings
of Xasma, Crates, Chicongo, and other places, and would, yf I paid not
the money, carry them away. Unto which I answerd that it weare men of
Firando which detayned them, and, namely, one Cuze Dono, our next
neighbour, and others, contrary to the kinges comand that non should
trust them except they brought money; and, yf they weare of other
kingdoms which detayned them, I knew noe reason they should have more
preveleges then them of Firando, in regard the Emperour had comanded
that we should carry noe Japons out in our shipps, it was noe reason
that Japons should detayne Englishmen per force and fayne debtes upon
them which they owed not, as these Japons did, and took men and kept
them presoners which owed them nothing. And for me to pay money for
their releasment, I could not, they being sea men, and the English
admerall having geven me order to the contrary, he first having sent 227
150 R. of 8 to have redemed them, and 10 R. more was offered, but all
refused, and our men detained per force against all reason. Soe I
could say nothing till the fleete retorned; but in the meane tyme
willed them take heed how they sent them to be disposed of per our
enemies, as they would answer it to themperor.
_November 30_ (_Junguach 27_).--We and the Hollanders sett forwardes
towardes Edo, but, the wind being N.erly with rayne, we went into an
Iland of Firando called Onshma, 3 leagues from Firando.
But, before we went out, the Japons of Cochie came to our English
howse, bawling and crying out for payment of the money thenglishmen
owed them, or else they would cary them away and make their best of
them. I answerd I would not consent they should cary them away, nether
would pay them any thing, for that they weare villens and had imagened
falce debtes, saying English men owed them money when they owed them
non; and that, yf I weare not now ready to set my foote into the bark
to departe towardes themperours Court, I would have laid them all by
the heeles till our men were set at liberty.
Also the king sent 2 men, our enemis, after me, to tell me the
Hollanders had lent hym 6,000 _taies_, and I denied to lend any, and
bad them tell me he had noe need of any money, and therefore sent them
to tell me soe much. But I sent his Highnesse word that I had left
order with Mr. Eaton to lett hym have silk with mantas or lynen cloth
and other matters to the vallue of 3000 _tais_, at same price the
Hollanders lett his Highnesse have theirs; but, for money, I had non,
as many in Firando knew it well, and, to take up money at intrest and
lend it out for nothing, I knew not how to geve our honble. employers
acco. of it; yet, yf his Highnesse would needes have it soe, it must
be soe. But the _jurebasso_, Nicolas Martyn, sent from the king, tould
me that the 3000 _tais_ I offerd was well, and would be taken in as 228
good part as 6000 of the Hollanders, and that the other two which came
(would not com abord) were our enemies, and had enformed the king of
untruthes.
The dansing beares came out after us, and I gave them a bar of plate
containing 4 _ta._ 7 _ma._, and Capt. Camps as much.
_December 1_ (_Junguach 28_).--After midnight we departed from
Onushma, and went to Ginushma before the wind turned, haveing made 38
leagues.
_December 2_ (_Junguach 29_).--This morning, after sunne rising, we
departed from Ginushma, and wind at W.N.W., and soe contynewd all day
and night following. Soe at 2 a clock after nowne we arived at Ximina
Seak,[109] and fownd the Hollanders departed from thence 2 howers
before, Capt. Camps having left me a letter, and Stroyemon Dono
another that Gonrok Dono departed from thence yistarday; soe they took
councell to follow hym, that Stroyemon Dono might be at Edo before
him. Soe I left a letter with our host at Ximina Seak to send to Mr.
Eaton, dated this day of our arivall at this place, and that he should
lett the king of Firando have all the kense (?) silk and bleu lynen at
as loe a rate as the Hollanders sould theirs, as also the money which
the 2 peces broad cloth weare sould for, and, yf any thing wanted to
make up 3000 _taies_, to let hym have it in money or comodities.
Soe this day and night we got 42 leagues, 8 leagues short of Camina
Seak,[110] at sun rising.
[109] Shimonoseki.
[110] Kaminoseki.
_December 3_ (_Shimutsque 1_).--This day till night we made 18 leagues
to a villadge called Ewe,[111] 10 leagues past Camina Seak, where we
overtook the Hollanders, and rod at an ancor all night.
[111] Yu.
_December 4_ (_Shimutsque 2_).--We staid heare all day per meanes of 229
contrary wind and an overgrowen sea, and the Hollanders and _bongews_
came to dyner abord our bark.
_December 5_ (_Shimutsque 3_).--We departed from Ewe and rowed 2
leagues to a place called Zewa; and in the way saw a bark cast away,
and sent out our and the Hollanders small boates, whoe saved the men.
_December 6_ (_Shimutsque 4_).--At night we departed from Zewa, it
being calme, and rowed it xiij leagues before we came to an ancor. We
paid xv. _mas_ to howse and for oringes at Zewa, and gave a sack of
rise to the men which we saved out of the wreck, they being of Bongo.
_December 7_ (_Shimutsque 5_).--We arived within night at Bingana
Tomo, wheare I went ashore and made consort for [neales, spikes, and
iron hoopes].
Soe we made this day 15 leagues till night.
_December 8_ (_Shimutsque 6_).--We departed from Bingana Tomo at
midnight past, and got this day to Moro before sunne seting, having
made 30 leagues, with such extreame wynde that we weare not able to
beare but very littell seale. The Hollanders bark went out 2 howers
before us, yet we overtook her and out went her 2 leagues before we
weare aware, yet went into Moro together. And here we understood
Gonrok Dono went from hence 2 daies past.
_December 9_ (_Shimutsque 7_).--We departed from Moro at xj a clock
before nowne, and arived at Fiongo[112] within night, having made xvij
leagues this day, not without danger, seeing a greate bark, laden with
rise, cast away in passing the straits at Fiongo.
[112] Hôgo.
_December 11_ (_Shimutsque 9_).--We departed this morning from Fiongo,
having laden 2 barkes first with our merchandiz, to lighten our bark,
she drawing much water, and now nepe tides.
And the Hollanders did the like. Yet, as we passed the flattes of
Osackay, we were on grownd divers tymes; yet, God be praised, we gott 230
well affe againe, and arived at Osackay at 3 a clock in thafter nowne;
but at same place saw one bark cast away, laden with stones for the
making of the castell, but all the people saved.
_December 13_ (_Shimutsque 11_).--Our host, Cuemon Dono, the night
past sent for whole company of _caboques_, and made a play with good
cheare; and we gave them 2 barrs plate, is 8: 6: 0.
Soe we departed towardes Miaco, and arived theare this evening at
night, and, passing by Fushamy, mett with Gonrok Donos clark, whoe
tould us his master was theare and ment not to departe from Miaco of 5
or 6 daies.
_December 14_ (_Shimutsque 12_).--This night at sun seting Capt. Camps
arived at Miaco.
_December 15_ (_Shimutsque 13_).--I wrot 2 letters to Osackay, viz. 1
to Tozamon Dono that I left order at Bingana Tomo to pay 300 _tais_
plate bars to our hostis, also to provide 30 great pottes and 200
small of white salt against my retorne from Edo; 1 to the mother of
Helena, that I had order from Mr. Eaton to have spoaken with her about
their doughter, but could not stay till my retorne from Edo.
And we made ready these presentes and delivered them, viz.:--
To Suga Dono, Cheefe Justis,
10 _cattis_ raw silk.
01 _tatta._ stamet cloth.
05 peces ordnary damasks.
03 peces redd sayes.
05 peces ord. taffeties.
in velvet bags.
25 _cattis_ cloves
25 _cattis_ pepper
To Inga Dono, his father,
25 _cattis_ cloves, in velvet bag.
03 peces blak chauul taffeties.
05 peces ordnary taffeties.
To Channo Shozero Dono, 231
15 _cattis_ raw silk.
01 _tatta._ stamet cloth.
05 peces black cawul taffety.
03 peces redd sayes.
25 _cattis_ cloves, in a velvet bagg.
_December 16_ (_Shimutsque 14_).--Our host at Cousattes[113] sent his
man with a present of chistnuttes 7 leagues to bid me wellcom, and I
gave the fello 5 _mas_ which brought them.
This day we got out our letters of favor from the justis of Miaco and
Chawno Shozero Dono.
[113] Kusatsu.
_December 17_ (_Shimutsque 15_).--We departed from Miaco this day, and
went to Cousates to bed, having made this day 7 leagues. And in the
way followed us 4 companies with bankettes Japon fation, viz. 1 from
ostes servantes, 1 from Tome Donos brother, 1 from kinsman of our
host, 1 from Maky Shozemon Dono; unto which 4 Mr. Osterwick gave 4
_ichebos_ of gould.
Soe we got to Cousattes this night, our hostes name Yoichero Dono; and
paid for supper and breckfast 3 _ichebos_, and 3 C. _gins_ to the
servantes of howse.
_December 18_ (_Shimutsque 16_).--We went to dyner to Minna
Cochie,[114] our hostes name Ishia Dono; and paid i _ichebo_ to howse
and ij C. _gins_ to servantes. Soe went to bedd to Shequenogize, the
hostes name Ichezayemon Dono, having made xiij leagues this day.
[114] Minakuchi.
_December 19_ (_Shimutsque 17_).--We dyned this day at Youkaich, 7
leagues, our hostes name called Ishiais Taffio Dono; and went to bed
to Quanno,[115] 4 leagues more.
[115] Kuwana.
_December 20_ (_Shimutsque 18_).--We went to Mia[116] from Quanno, 7
leagues per sea, and dyned at Fox, my hostes. And from thence went to
bed to Cherew,[117] host called Sangusque Dono, and made 12 leagues.
[116] Miya.
[117] Chiriu.
_December 21_ (_Shimutsque 19_).--We went to dyner to Fugecaw,[118] 232
4-1/2 leagues, the hostes name Crozemon Dono, and from thence went to
Yoshenda,[119] 5-1/2 leagues, the hostes name Yamanda Sinimon Dono, to
bedd. Here was a howse set on fire neare our lodging, yet sowne
quenched, otherwais we had our horses redy to depart.
[118] Fujikawa.
[119] Yoshida.
_December 22_ (_Shimutsque 20_).--We went to dyner to Array,[120] 5
leagues; and went to Hammamach[121] to supper, 4 leagues mor; the
hostes name Sozero Dono, at Arrais, and heare at Hamamach, Ummea
Ichazemon Dono.
[120] Arai.
[121] Hamamatsu.
_December 23_ (_Shimutsque 21_).--We went to dyner to Cagingaua,[122]
7 leagues, and to supper to Canayea;[123] the host at Cagengaua called
Yasozemon Dono, and at Canayea, Soyemon Dono.
[122] Kakegawa.
[123] Kanaya.
_December 24_ (_Shimutsque 22_).--We went to dyner at Ocaby,[124] 5
leagues, and to soper to Egery,[125] 6 leagues; the hostes name at
[Ocaby] Groboye Dono, and at thother, Ficobuye Dono.
[124] Okabe.
[125] Ejiri.
_December 25_ (_Shimutsque 23_).--We went to dyner to Ishwary,[126] 7
leagues, and to supper to Mishma,[127] 5 leagues; the name of the host
at Ishwary Skozemon Dono, and other Seden. Here we kept Christmas.
[126] Yoshiwara.
[127] Mishima.
_December 26_ (_Shimutsque 24_).--We went to dyner to Odoro,[128] 8
leagues, the hostes name Nacafaroya Genimon Dono; and to soper to
Oyesso,[129] 4 leagues, host named Matobio Dono.
[128] Odawara.
[129] Oiso.
_December 27_ (_Shimutsque 25_).--We went to dyner to Todsque,[130] 6
leagues, the hostes name Cutero Dono; and to supper to Caninggaw,[131]
3 leagues, the hostes name Ginemon Dono.
At Caningaw I receved 4 letters from Edo, viz. 1 from Cacazezemon 233
Dono, 1 from Stroyemon Dono, 1 from Capt. Adames sonne Isack, and 1
from Sobioye Dono, secretary to Gentero Dono.
[130] Totska.
[131] Kanagawa.
_December 28_ (_Shimutsque 26_).--We stoped at a pleace 2 leagues
short of Edo, called Suningaua,[132] the hostes name Gembio Dono,
where Capt. Adames 2 children mett us with a present of _muchas_ and 2
rosted hens and a _baroso_ wyne; as also Gentero Dono sent us 2 horses
and other two for the Hollanders, with a _bongew_ to bidd us wellcom,
as the admerall Shungo Donos sonne sent his man to bid us wellcom.
Soe we arived this day after nowne at Edo. And the King of Firando's
brother sent me a present of _muchas_, and withall to tell me I was
wellcom. And Cacazemon Dono envited the Hollanders and us to super,
where we had great cheare, with many good wordes, and amongst the rest
tould us that the Portingalles came not to sight of the Emperour,
nether would he let them have _goshons_ for their shiping from Amacon
to traffick to Japan.
[132] Shinagawa.
_December 29_ (_Shimutsque 27_).--I rec. a letter from Shongo Dono,
with 10 hens for a present. And I deliverd the 2 _cattans_ and
_wacadash_ of Capt. Adames, left per will to his sonne Joseph; where
were teares shedd at delivery.
_December 30_ (_Shimutsque 28_).--We went to vizet Gentero Dono, the
King of Firandos brother, and carid hym a present as followeth:--
01 _tatta._ stamet cloth.
10 _cattis_ white silke.
25 _cattis_ cloves, in a velvet sack.
03 peces redd sayes.
03 peces ord. taffetis.
05 pec. ordnary damaskes.
from us and the Hollanders; which he took in good parte, and gave us
kynd entertaynment.
_December 31_ (_Shimutsque 29_).--We carid and delivered presentes 234
this day, viz.:--
25 _cattis_ raw whit silk.
02 _tatta_ stamet cloth.
03 peces rich crimson damaskes.
05 peces ordenary damaskes.
05 peces redd silk sayes.
to Otto Dono.
And the like to Itania Quenusque Dono.
And to the secretary of Otto Dono:--
1 pec. ordenery damask.
4 peces ordnary taffetis.
To Quenosque Donos secretary:--
1 pec. ordnary damask.
1 pec. ordnary taffite.
_January 1, 162-1/2_ (_Shimutsque 30_).--We made ready our present
bordes this day; and had order to vizet a nobellman to morow.
_January 3_ (_Shiwas 2_).--The King of Firandos brother, Jentero Dono,
came to my lodging to vizet me, as Capt. Camps did the like; unto
whome I gave the best entertaynment I could, and soe they departed.
But Capt. Camps came first, and soe we sett downe the quantety of 3
presentes to be geven, viz. 1 to the prince, themperours sonne; 2 to
the 2 cheefe justices of Edo, per adviz from King Firando. Also we
understand themperour will be heare within 3 dayes.
_January 4_ (_Shiwas 3_).--Cacazemon Dono sent me word that themperour
will be at Edo this night, but that Oyen Dono, his master, will not be
heare till two daies after, yet wisheth us to make all thinges ready,
which we will geve in presentes, as also to put in writing our
petision what we demand, because we may be dispached before the Japon
new yeare, which is the first day of next moone.
Towardes night Chawno Shozero Donos brother sent me word themperour 235
was arived; and Capt. Camps sent me word it was best to vizet the 2
justices at Edo to morow with presentes.
_January 6_ (_Shiwas 5_).--There were presentes geven this day, as
followeth:--
To Matzera Dayre Jemon Dono.
To Caffia Dono, _goshon_ seale keeper.
To Enoquena Cambo Dono, a _mackey bongew_.
To Gentero Donos secretary.
To his man brought us horses on the way.
To Maczera Dayres secretary.
To Caffia Donos secretary.
To _mache bongews_ secretary.
And Itamia Quenusque Dono, on of themperours councell, sent me 2 wild
geese for a present, and withall advized me that we weare to goe vizet
themperour with our present the xvth day of this moone, which is x
dayes hence.
This morning, 2 howrs before day, was an earthquake.
_January 7_ (_Shiwas 6_).--Cacayemon Dono came to vizet me, and tould
me his master, Oyen Dono, would be heare to night, and gave me
councell what we should say to his master when our plito about the
friggat was broght in question, and that I should mak as much knowne
to the Hollanders; he now thinking it could not goe against us, we
having fownd and proved the presoners to be padres or frires.
_January 8_ (_Shiwas 7_).--Cacayemon Dono sent me word his master,
Oyen Dono, retorned yisternight. Soe I send our _jurebasso_ with the
Hollandars theirs to kiss his Lo. handes on our behalfe, and to tell
hym of our arivall heare, and to know his pleasure when we should com
to speech with hym.
_January 9_ (_Shiwas 8_).--About 10 a clock this day was an earthquake,
which shooke a good while 2 severall tymes.
We envited the Hollanders to dyner with Cacazemon Dono, Stroyemon 236
Dono, and Jentero Donos secretary; and had the dansing beares.
_January 10_ (_Shiwas 9_).--We carid our present to Oyen Dono as
followeth, viz.:--