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H. \\DHGUND 
AT   THE 


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CALENDAR 


OP 


STATE     PAPERS, 

.•          COLONIAL    SERIES, 
EAST  INDIES, 

CHINA    AND    JAPAN. 


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p 


CALENDAR 


OF 


STATE     PAPERS, 

COLONIAL  SERIES, 

EAST     INDIES, 

CHINA  AND  JAPAN, 
1513-1616, 


PRESERVED   IN 


HER  MAJESTY'S  PUBLIC  RECORD  OFFICE, 

AND   ELSEWHERE. 


EDITED   BT 

W.  NOEL  SAINSBURY,  ESQ., 

OF  THE  PUBLIC  RECORD  OFFICE, 

HONORARY  MEMBER  OF  THE  HISTORICAL  SOCIETIES  OF  MASSACHUSETTS,  NEW  YORK,  MARYLAND, 
PENNSYLVANIA,  SOUTH  CAROLINA,  &C. 

UNDER  THE  DIRECTION  OF  THE  MASTER  OF  THE  ROLLS,  AND  WITH  THE  SANCTION  O9 
HER  MAJESTY'S  SECRETARY  OF  STATE  FOR  THE  COLONIAL  DEPARTMENT. 


LONDON : 

LONGMAN,  GREEN,  LONGMAN   &  ROBERTS. 
1862. 


Printed  by  G.  E.  Eyre  and  W.  Spottiiwoode, 
ller  Majesty'i  Printen. 


CONTENTS  OF  THIS  VOLUME. 

PAOB 

PREFACE  -  -  --  .  .  --vii 

CALENDAR,  1513-1616          -  .....        1 

GENERAL  INDEX  -  -  -  -  -*.  ..    489 

ERRATA          -  -  ...  .  .  555 


PREFACE. 


THE  papers  calendared  in  this  volume  are  derived  from 
three  great  archives,  the  Public  Record  Office,  the  British 
Museum,  and  the  India  Office.  It  comprises,  to  speak 
generally,  all  papers  connected  with  the  early  voyages  for 
discovery  of  the  North-west  or  other  passages  to  INDIA 
or  "  CATHAY,"  in  the  Public  Record  Office,  down  to  the  year 
1616  ;  those  in  the  British  Museum  on  the  same  subjects ; 
and,  by  permission  of  the  Secretary  of  State  for  India,  the 
original  correspondence  from  that  office,  together  with  the 
Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company  from  its  estab- 
lishment in  1600  :  a  few  of  the  Minutes  are  even  previous 
to  that  date,  Queen  Elizabeth  having  delayed  to  grant  the 
charter  some  eighteen  months,  on  account  of  overtures  for 
a  treaty  of  peace  with  Spain.1 

The  collection  may  therefore  be  considered  as  perfect 
as  these  sources  of  information  could  make  it,  and  will  be 
found  to  contain  materials  for  a  most  complete  history  of 
the  subjects  it  embraces. 

The  more  important  subjects  and  those  the  more  par- 
ticularly illustrated  are  the  early  voyages  for  discovery 
of  a  North-east  or  North-west  passage ;  the  establishment  of 
the  East  India  Company ;  the  various  successes  of  the  early 
voyages  to  the  East  Indies ;  an  account  of  the  settling  of 
the  different  factories,  with  the  gradual  development  of  the 
lasting  influence  of  England  in  those  distant  countries ;  the 
commencement  of  a  commercial  intercourse  with  PERSIA; 
the  first  faint  attempts  at  establishing  a  direct  trade  with 
CHINA  ;  the  opening  of  a  communication  with  JAPAN, 

'  No.  260. 


viii  PREFACE. 

through  a  series  of  adventures  as  romantic  as  the  history  of 
Robinson  Crusoe,  and  the  approaching  cessation  of  all  inter- 
course with  that  empire,  chiefly  caused  by  the  death  of  one 
Emperor  and  the  different  policy  of  his  successor,  in  which 
religious  considerations  formed  a  predominant  part. 

The  first  mention  of  a  voyage  of  discovery  in  this  volume 
is  by  "  the  Worshipful  Master  Robert  Thome  in  anno 
11  1527."1  His  father  was  one  of  the  dicoverers  of  New- 
foundland, and  the  son  conceived  "  a  vehement  desire  to 
"  attempt  the  navigation  towards  the  North;"  he  endeavours 
to  persuade  King  Henry  VIII.  to  further  the  discovery,  and, 
setting  l>efore  him  the  rich  countries  to  be  found,  "  exhorts 
"  him  to  take  it  in  hand."  Master  Robt.  Thome's  efforts 
were  not,  however,  a  whit  more  successful  than  those  of  the 
daring  adventurers  who  made  similar  attempts  in  the  suc- 
ceeding reign.  The  result  of  the  voyage  "  intended  for  the 
"  discovery  of  Cathay,"  set  forth  by  Sebastian  Cabot,  who 
obtained  from  Edward  VI.  "  letters  to  the  kings,  princes, 
"  and  other  potentates  inhabiting  the  North-east  parts  of  the 
"  world  toward  the  mighty  empire  of  Cathay,"  is  too  well 
known  to  need  comment ;  it  will  be  remembered  that  Sir 
Hugh  Willoughby,  who  was  appointed  Captain  General  of 
the  expedition,  and  most  of  his  company,  perished  with  cold 
in  a  river  or  haven  called  Arzina  [Warsina]  in  Lapland.2 

In  the  reign  of  Queen  Mary  we  find  no  project  set  on 
foot  to  discover  a  passage ;  and,  if  Stephen  Borowgh's  north- 
eastern explorations  through  the  strait  between  Vaigatz  and 
Nova  Zembla  proper,  now  called  "  Burrough's  Strait,"  are 
excepted,  no  such  voyages  were  attempted. 

Elizabeth's  accession  brought  a  host  of  adventurers  into 
the  field.  Letters,  memorials,  observations,  and  arguments 
were  written  and  presented  by  many  persons  anxious  to 
attempt  the  discovery,  and  equally  willing  to  encounter 
dangers  to  attain  it.  The  first  letter  of  any  importance  of 
which  we  have  notice  was  written  by  Anthony  Jenckynson 

1  No.  2.  »  Nos.  3-5. 


PREFACE. 


IX 


to  the  Queen  in  1565.  He  had  already  made  several  voyages 
to  Russia  and  Persia,  and  now  he  ;<  urges  Her  Majesty  to 
"  set  forward  this  famous  discovery  of  that  renowned 
"  Cathay ;"  he  asserts  that,  by  the  traffic,  the  Queen  willx 
grow  to  infinite  riches,  and  that  she  will  be  accounted  "  the 
"  famous  Princess  in  the  world."  He  wishes  to  be  employed 
in  the  enterprise,  and  offers  to  venture  his  life,  "  as  fervent 
zeal "  he  says,  "  moveth  me,  which,  if  I  may  live  to 
"  accomplish,  I  shall  attain  to  the  *  some'  of  my  desire." 
This  letter,  for  the  proving  of  a  passage  by  the  North-east, 
was  answered  by  Sir  Humphrey  Gylberte  in  cap.  8.  of  his 
Discourse  "  to  prove  a  passage  by  the  North-west  to  Cathay 
"  and  the  East  Indies."1  Jenckynson  was  soon  after  this 
sent  by  the  Queen  on  a  voyage  to  Russia.2  Previous  to  his 
leaving  England  he  again  writes,  this  time  to  Secretary  Cecil, 
that  although  he  has  sued  a  long  time  to  have  the  passage 
discovered  he  has  never  yet  had  any  direct  answer;  that  he 
has  sundry  times  discoursed  with  Mr.  Gylberte  thereon,  and 
not  doubting  good  success,  they  mean  to  make  a  trial  at 
their  own  charges  with  such  assistance  as  they  can  procure, 
if  the  Queen  will  grant  them  certain  privileges  ;  and  he 
concludes  by  saying  that  he  has  conferred  with  Mr.  Gylberte 
not  only  to  solicit  the  above  on  behalf  of  them  both,  but 
has  also  taken  order  for  furnishing  the  voyage  in  every 
respect,  against  his  return.3  Jenckynson  no  sooner  leaves 
England  than  Gylberte  himself  petitions  the  Queen,  speci- 
fying the  privileges  required  from  Her  Majesty  in  considera- 
tion of  the  great  charges,  "  besides  the  apparent  miserable 
"  travel,  hazard,  and  peril  of  his  life."  His  petition  is 
well  received ;  Secretary  Cecil  makes  favourable  observa- 
tions on  it4  and  it  seems  likely  to  be  successful,  when  the 
Company  of  Merchant  Adventurers  for  the  discovery  of 
new  trades,  better  known  as  the  Muscovy  or  Russia  Com- 
pany, to  whom  the  articles  of  privileges  requested  by  Gyl- 
berte are  referred,  step  in,  and  although  they  do  not  abso- 


No.  9. 


2  No.  10. 


No.  12. 


No.  13. 


x  PREFACE. 

lulely  put  their  veto  on  the  intended  voyage  of  discovery, 
they  state  their  objections  to  several  of  the  articles,  though 
they  add  that  Mr.  Gylberte  "  showeth  himself  very  con- 
"  formable  to  surcease  his  suit  in  anything  derogatory  to 
"  the  privileges  of  the  Company." '  Other  discourses  and 
arguments  follow  on  *'  the  Strait  to  be  discovered  towards 
"  the  North-west,"*  when  we  come  to  1576,  a  year  ever 
memorable  in  the  history  of  these  voyages  as  the  one  in 
which  Frobisher  made  his  first  attempt.  Mr.,  now  Sir  Hum- 
phrey, Gylberte  had  written  the  year  before 3  his  celebrated 
discourse  to  prove  a  'passage  by  the  North-west ;  and  this 
discourse,  Chalmers  says,  was  most  probably  the  cause  of 
Frobisher's  first  voyage. 

In  writing  of  a  period  so  remote,  and  after  reading  of  the 
expectations,  the  fears,  and  the  solicitudes  of  so  many,  the 
money  adventured,  the  labour  expended,  and  the  lives  risked 
in  the  long  desired  discovery,  one  is  naturally  reminded  of 
similar  attempts  in  our  own  times.  For  upwards  of  three 
centuries  the  attention  of  one  generation  after  another 
was  attracted  towards  this  interesting  subject  of  adventure. 
Nearly  every  British  sovereign  was  willing,  if  not  desirous, 
to  see  it  accomplished.  Companies  were  formed,  large  sums 
of  money  subscribed,  vessels  fitted  out,  and  able  commanders 
were  not  wanting  to  make  the  attempt ;  yet  it  was  reserved 
for  our  own  day  to  establish  the  existence  of  the  long  sought 
for  passage,  though  not  without  the  sacrifice  of  some  of 
our  most  heroic  mariners,  and  the  disappointment  of  all  the 
golden  dreams  of  the  past  as  to  the  practical  value  of  the 
discovery. 

Of  the  details  of  Frobisher's  voyages  the  papers  in  this 
volume  give  the  fullest  information ;  of  the  origin  of  the 
first,  and  the  inducements  which  led  to  the  setting  forth  of 
the  second  and  third  ;  and  although  not  much  is  added  to 
what  is  already  known  respecting  Frobisher's  geographical 
discoveries,  yet  many  curious  particulars  in  the  accounts  of 

1  No.  15.  a  Nos.  20-22. 

3  Lok  says  Gylberte'a  book  was  printed  in  May  1575;  vide  p.  13. 


PREFACE.  xi 

them  throw  considerable  light  on  the  information  furnished 
by  Hakluyt,  and  on  what  has  since  been  written  on  the 
subject.  The  names  of  the  adventurers  in  all  three  of  these 
voyages  are  preserved,  the  amounts  subscribed  by  each,  the 
names  of  the  vessels,  their  size,  the  number  of  men,  in  fact 
every  attendant  circumstance  has  been  carefully  noted,  and 
may  now  be  readily  referred  to.  Of  the  first  voyage, 
Michael  Lok  gives  an  account  considerably  fuller,  and 
differing  in  many  particulars  from  either  the  accounts  of 
Christopher  Hall  or  Capt.  Best,  printed  by  Hakluyt. 

Michael  Lok  is  so  intimately  connected  with  Frobisher  in 
all  three  of ,  his  celebrated  voyages,  that  a  short  account  of 
him,  derived  from  a  paper  written  by  himself,  will  not  be 
out  of  place.1  The  son  of  Sir  Wm.  Lok,  an  alderman  of 
London,  he  was  born  in  1532.  At  the  age  of  13,  his  father 
being  appointed  sworn  mercer  and  agent  beyond  the  seas  to 
King  Henry  VIII.,  Michael  was  sent  to  complete  his 
education  in  Flanders  and  France.  He  travelled  thirty-two 
years  through  almost  all  the  countries  of  Christianity,  and 
was  captain  of  a  ship  of  1,000  tons  in  divers  voyages  to  the 
Levant.  Of  late,  Lok  continues  in  his  "  Memorial,"  he 
renewed  his  old  acquaintance  with  Martin  Frobisher,  and 
furnished  him  with  things  necessary  for  the  first  voyage. 
Frobisher,  in  1574,  brought  a  letter  from  the  Queen  to  the 
Muscovy  Company,  exhdrting  them  again  to  attempt  the 
discovery  of  Cathay,  twenty  years  having  passed  since 
Willoughby's  expedition  in  1553.  The  Company's  answer 
was  unfavourable ;  but  a  second  letter  from  the  Queen,  pro- 
cured also  by  Frobisher,  caused  a  licence  to  be  granted  in 
February  1575  to  Lok,  Frobisher,  and  such  others  as  would  be 
adventurers.  The  enterprise  was  delayed  that  year  for  lack 
of  money,  and  it  was  mainly  attributable  to  Lok's  exertions 
(who  himself  disbursed  738J.  19*.  3rf.  out  of  I,6l3/.  l$s.  3d., 
the  expenses  of  the  first  voyage),2  as  also  probably  to  the 
appearance  of  Sir  Humphrey  Gylberte's  book  "  for  the 
"  maintenance  of  the  good  hope  and  likelihood  in  this 

i  No.  27.  2  No.  26. 


xii  PKKFACE. 

"  enterprise  of  new  discovery,"   that  subscriptions  to  the 
amount  of  875/.  were  collected. 

Three  years  later,  when  Lok  and  Frobisher  were  not  only 
estranged,  but  the  ruin  of  one  and  the  disappointment  of 
both  had  made  them  enemies,  Lok  asserts  that  he  used 
Frobisher  as  his  fellow  and  friend  ;  that  he  opened  all  his 
own  private  studies  and  twenty  years'  labour  to  him,  and 
showed  him  all  his  books,  charts,  maps,  and  instruments. 
"  I  daily  instructed  him,"  adds  Lok,  "  making  my  house 
"  his  home,  my  purse  his  purse  at  his  need,  and  my  credit 
**  his  credit  to  my  power,  when  he  was  utterly  destitute 
"  both  of  money,  credit,  and  friends."  Frobisher  first 
lodged  at  the  house  of  one  Brown  in  Fleet  Street — how 
unfortunate  the  name  for  the  purpose  of  identification- 
then  "  to  be  nearer  Lok,"  at  widow  Hancock's  house  in 
Mark  Lane.  The  whole  of  this  paper  in  explanation  of 
Frobisher's  voyages  is  well  worth  attention.1 

Frobisher  had  no  sooner  returned  to  England  from  his 
first  voyage  in  Oct.  l."76  than  he  petitioned  the  Queen,2  "  in 
"  respect  of  his  late  discoveries  in  the  North-west  and  his 
"  great  charges,"  for  letters  patent  appointing  him  and  his 
heirs  forever  High  Admiral  of  those  seas  already  or  hereafter 
to  be  discovered  by  him,  with  government  by  land  and 
other  privileges.  The  result  was,  that  "  articles  of  grant 
**  [were  obtained]  from  the  Queen's  Majesty  to  the  Com- 
"  pany  of  Cathay,"  in  which  all  the  first  venturers  with 
Lok  and  Frobisher  were  to  be  one  company  and  corporation 
for  ever,  to  be  named  c<  the  Company  of  Cathay."  In  this 
grant  Michael  Lok  of  London,  mercer,  is  named  Governor 
for  life,  in  consideration  "  of  his  industry,  good  direction, 
"  and  great  travail "  in  Frobisher's  first  voyage  ;  and  Martin 
Frobisher  is  appointed  Admiral  of  all  new  discoveries  for 
life  for  "  his  industry,  good  order,  and  great  travail  "  in  his 
late  voyage ;  and  for  "  his  good  service  "  he  is  to  have  one 
per  cent,  forever  upon  all  goods  exported.3 

1  No.  132.  II.  »  No.  28.  »  No.  30. 


PREFACE.  xiii 

Within  six  months  of  Frobisher's  return  Sir  Wm.  Wynter, 
Jenckjmson,  Lok,  and  others,  commissioned  by  the  Queen 
"  to  consider  upon  all  matters  requisite  for  the  furniture 
"  and  dispatch  of  Mr.  Frobisher  for  Cathay,"  reported: 
to  the  Privy  Council  that  a  second  voyage  was  "  a  thing 
"  worthy  in  their  opinion  to  be  followed."  l  The  charges 
were  estimated  at  4,500/.,  and  a  list  was  given  of  the 
ventures  subscribed  by  each.  The  Queen  subscribed 
5QO/.,  but  subsequently  increased  the  amount  to  1,000/. 
The  Lord  Treasurer,  Lord  Admiral,  and  other  high  digni- 
taries subscribed  1001.  each ;  the  name  of  Sir  Thos.  Gresham 
is  down  for  200/.,  Mr.  Philip  Sydney  for  50/.  Among 
the  considerations  which  influenced  the  setting  forth  of 
Frobisher  on  a  second  voyage  it  is  quite  certain,  from 
a  letter  of  Lok  to  the  Queen  in  April  1577,2  that  the 
chief  was  a  hope  of  gold,  and  this  doubtless  had  a  con- 
siderable effect  in  swelling  the  list  of  adventurers.  Pieces 
of  a  stone  presented  by  Frobisher  to  Lok,  "the  first 
thing  he  found  in  the  new  land,"  were  given  to  Williams, 
the  assay  master  of  the  Tower,  and  to  other  gold  refiners. 
One,  an  Italian,  by  name  John  Baptista  Agnello,  made 
several  proofs,  and  showed  gold  to  Lok ;  this  grain  of  gold 
Lok  took  to  the  Queen,  and  the  few  who  knew  of  the 
discovery  were  exhorted  to  secrecy.  Frobisher  himself  at 
Lok's  dinner  table  was  informed  "  that  three  or  four  had 
"  found  nothing  in  the  stone,  but  that  one  man  had  found 
"•  a  little  silver,"  whereat  he  was  very  glad.  The  secret 
was,  however,  discovered,  and  Lok  took  considerable  pains 
"  to  set  down  all  his  proceedings  in  this  matter  "  in  a  long 
letter  to  the  Queen. 

Frobisher  started  on  his  second  voyage  26th  May  1577, 
twelve  days  earlier  than  he  had  sailed  the  year  before,  and 
on  that  same  day  Lok  in  a  memorial  to  the  Queen  gives  an 
account  of  his  acquaintance  with  Frobisher.  He  says, 
"  finding  him  expert,  fit,  and  ready  to  execute  so  great  at- 
"  tempts,  I  joined  with  him;"  and  he  entreats  Her  Majesty 

i    No.  33.  2  No.  34. 


PREFACE. 

for  recompense  and  help  "  in  this  great  new  matter  now 
"  enterprized  by  me  and  Martin  Frobisher,  whereof  God 
"  give  good  success,"  having  been  at  very  great  charges  for 
two  years,  since  Frobisher  hath  been  in  London,  who  "  eat 
"  the  most  of  his  meat  at  my  table  freely  and  gladly."  l 
Ten  convicted  men,  out  of  various  prisons,  were  taken  by 
Frobishcr  in  this  voyage,2  probably  to  help  work  the  mines 
of  gold  ore  which  it  was  hoped  might  be  found ;  but  Lok 
afterwards  declares  that  not  one  of  these  men  went  the 
voyage.  They  were  set  at  liberty  by  Frobisher  "  for 
"  friendship  and  money."3  Several  copies  of  Frobisher's 
instructions  for  this  voyage  are  preserved,  among  them  u 
draft  with  corrections.  They  vary  considerably ;  in  the  last 4 
an  article  is  added  to  give  express  command  to  the  re- 
finers and  tryers  of  the  ore  not  to  discover  the  secret  of 
the  riches  of  the  mines. 

Frobisher  had  not  long  sailed,  patronized  by  the  Queen 
and  favoured  by  her  courtiers,  before  the  pitiful  voice  of  his 
wife  is  heard  praying  to  be  kept  from  starvation.  Isabel 
Frobisher,  "  the  most  miserable  poor  woman  in  the  world," 
petitions  Sec.  Walsyngham/  She  asserts  that  she  was 
some  time  the  wife  of  Thos.  Riggat,  of  Snaith,  co.  York, 
a  very  wealthy  man,  who  left  her  in  very  good  state,  and 
with  good  portions  to  all  her  children ;  but  she  adds  that 
she  afterwards  took  to  husband  Mr.  Capt.  Frobisher  ("whom 
"  God  forgive  "),  who  has  spent  all,  and  put  them  to  the  wide 
world  to  shift ;  that  her  children  of  her  first  husband  are 
with  her  in  a  poor  room  at  Hampstead  ready  to  starve.  She 
prays  that  one  Kemp  may  be  ordered  to  pay  41.  due  to  her 
husband,  or  for  some  relief  until  Frobisher's  return  to  keep 
them  from  famishing.  We  are  left  in  doubt  as  to  the 
success  of  this  appeal. 

In  September  15/7  the  ships  arrive  at  Bristol,  and  Lok 
immediately  suggests  to  the  Privy  Council  that  Frobisher 

1  No.  41.  2  No.  36.  3  p.  56. 

«  No.  39.  &  NO.  43. 


PREFACE.  xv 

should  discharge  the  ore  there,  and  that  it  should  be  kept 
in  the  castle  or  other  safe  place  under  four  locks,  the  keys 
to  be  left  with  the  Mayor  of  Bristol,  Sir  Richard  Barkley, 
Frobisher,  and  himself;  he  also  requests  the  Council  to 
determine  on  the  speedy  melting  of  it,  and  that  his  office  of 
Treasurer  [to  the  Company  of  Cathay]  may  be  ratified.1 
On  28th  September,  the  Council  directed  Frobisher  to 
unload  his  ships  at  Bristol.  One  of  the  main  objects 
of  this  voyage,  to  obtain  the  gold  ore,  was  undoubtedly 
thought  to  have  been  successful ;  but  it  is  somewhat  re- 
markable that  throughout  the  correspondence  relating 
to  Frobisher's  second  and  third  voyages,  the  original 
intention  of  the  first  voyage,  that  is,  the  discovery  of  the 
North-west  passage,  is  almost  wholly  lost  sight  of;  gold  is 
the  pith,  heart,  and  core  of  most  of  the  correspondence. 

The  letters  now  become  numerous.  The  Privy  Council 
direct  the  officers  of  the  Mint  to  receive  into  the  Tower  cer- 
"  tain  ore  brought  out  of  the  North-west  parts  by  Martin 
"  Frobisher,"  by  weight,  which  from  time  to  time  is  to  be  de- 
livered to  be  melted  down,  as  directed  by  the  commissioners 
appointed  for  oversight  of  the  melting.2  A  month  later  Lok 
informs  Walsyngham  that  the  ore  is  not  yet  brought  to 
perfection,  the  three  workmasters  being  jealous  of  each 
other,  and  loth  to  show  their  coining ;  but  he  adds,  the  ore 
is  very  rich,  and  will  yield  better  than  40/.  a  ton  clear  of 
charges  ;  "  this  is  assuredly  true,  which  may  suffice  to  embrace 
"  the  enterprise."  The  different  "  workmen  "  had,  however, 
opposite  opinions  of  the  value  of  the  ore ;  Jonas  Schutz, 
an  Almain,  "  engaged  that  two  tons  should  yield  in  fine 
"  gold,  20  ounces  ;"3  while  Dr.Burchard  Kraurych(?),  or,  as 
he  was  commonly  called,  Dr.  Burcott,  certifies  that  "  he  has 
"  proved  it  to  the  uttermost,  and  finds  not  such  great 
"  riches  as  is  here  spoken  and  reported  of."4  A  third 
declares  that  he  finds  no  gold  or  silver,  or  next  to  none.5 


1  No.  51.  2  No.  56.  a  No.  61. 

No.  62.  s  NO.  81. 


PREFACE. 

A' curious  document  is  calendared  under  No.  65  ;  it  contains 
proofs  of  the  ore,  but  by  whom  made  does  not  appear.  There 
were  four  proofs,  though  the  "  great  proof  of  the  black  ore  " 
alone  remains,  small  particles  of  the  gold  itself  still  remaining 
attached  to  the  paper  by  sealing  wax.  A  man  and  woman 
were  also  brought  "  from  the  North-west "  by  Frobisher  on 
this  voyage,  and  Dr.  Donningc  reports  on  the  sickness  and 
death  of  the  man  at  Bristol,  and  on  the  nature  of  the 
woman  •*  yet  living." *  Whatever  reports  were  spread  of 
the  unfavourable  success  of  this  second  voyage  must  have 
been  quickly  suppressed,  or  at  all  events  have  met  with 
little  credence:  Officers  of  State,  Lords  as  well  as 
Commoners,  desired  to  be  adventurers  "  in  the  goods 
"  now  come  home,  or  else  in  the  next  adventure,"2  and 
Ixjfore  the  truth  could  be  fully  ascertained  of  the  value  or 
worthlessness  of  the  ore,  the  necessary  expenses  for  a 
third  and  more'  costly  expedition  than  the  two  preceding 
were  quickly  collected,  or  rather  promised,  for  it  is  doubtful 
whether  the  whole  was  ever  paid. 

Sec.  Walsyngham  was  commanded  by  the  Queen  to 
write  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  and  Lord  Chamberlain,  that 
Her  Majesty,  "understanding  that  the  richness  of  that 
"  earth  is  like  to  fall  out  to  a  good  reckoning,  is  well 
"  pleased  that  a  third  voyage  be  taken  in  hand ;" 3  and 
the  necessary  instructions  were  given  to  "  our  loving  friend 
"  Martin  Frobisher  for  the  order  to  be  observed  in 
"  the  voyage."  These  instructions  are  in  draft,  with 
numerous  corrections  and  additions  in  Lord  Burghley'g 
hand,  whose  original  memoranda  for  this  third  voyage 
are  also  preserved.1''  It  was  proposed  to  send  ships  for 
5,000  tons  weight  of  ore,  and  the  charges  are  calculated,  as 
also  to  victual  and  keep  100  men  in  the  country  18  months. 
When  directions  were  given  by  the  Privy  Council  to  the 
Commissioners  in  March  1578  to  proceed  with  a  third 


1  No  59.  i.  *  No.  54.  s  See  No.  92. 

«  No.  93.  '»  No.  87. 


PREFACE. 

voyage,  Lok  declares  that  Frobisher  "  grew  into  such  a 
"  monstrous  mind  that  a  whole  kingdom  could  not  contain 
"  it  but  already,  by  discovery  of  a  new  world,  he  was  be- 
"  come  another  Columbus,"  *  and  that  it  was  upon  Burcott's 
promises  "  so  great  a  Capt.  Frobisher  was  exalted  to  so 
"  great  a  dominion  in  his  third  voyage." 2  Eleven  vessels 
were  fitted  for  this  expedition :  they  sailed  from  Harwich 
on  31st  of  May  15/8;  the  Queen  herself,  a  large  adven- 
turer, watching  their  departure,  and,  it  is  said,  wishing 
them  success. 

On  Frobisher's  arrival  at  Cornwall,  25th  September  1578, 
he  immediately  repaired  to  the  Court  at  Richmond,  and  from 
thence  to  London,  "  whereupon  was  no  small  joy  conceived 
*'  on  all  parties  "  for  the  safety  of  the  men,  though  many 
died  of  sickness,  but  especially  for  the  treasure  he  brought, 
the  ships  being  laden  with  rich  gold  ore,  worth,  as  he  said, 
60/.  and  SO/,  a  ton. 3  Immediately  afterwards  the  Privy 
Council  write  to  the  Commissioners,  the  Lord  Mayor,  and 
Lok  the  Treasurer,  giving  the  necessary  directions  for 
payment  of  the  mariners  and  discharge  of  the  ships,  they 
"  having  brought  double  the  quantity  of  ore  expected." 4 
The  Commissioners  are  required  to  demand  of  the  general, 
captains,  masters,  and  pilots  of  the  ships  severally,  an 
account  in  writing  of  their  proceedings  in  the  voyage,  and 
to  take  from  them  all  plats,  charts,  and  descriptions  of  the 
countries  and  places,  and  forbid  their  being  published. 
More  than  one  account  of  Frobisher's  third  voyage  will  be 
found  in  this  volume  ;5  but  although  the  journals  of  Ellis  and 
Capt.  Best  are  printed  in  Hakluyt,  those  of  Capt.  Hall  and 
Edward  Sellman,  "  the  Register  "  of  the  fleet,  furnish  many 
details  not  to  be  found  in  Hakluyt.  Lok,  in  his  account  of 
"  the  doings  of  Capt.  Frobisher,''  has  furnished  many 
curious  particulars  of  what  took  place  in  all  the  three 
voyages. 

1  p.  58.  2  p.  57.  3  pp.  58,  59. 

4  Nos.  100-102.        s  Nos.  97-99.  6  No.  142. 

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PREFACE. 

'The  adventurers'  stock  in  the  three  voyages  amounted 
to  the  large  sum  of  20,1 60/.,  "whereof  Michael  Lok  and 
"  his  children"   subscribed   4,920/.,   the   Earl   of  Oxford 
becoming  a  partner  with  him  for  2,000/.     In  this  account 
Lok  complains  that  he  is  now  openly  slandered  by  Capt 
Frobisher,  "  thus  to  be  a  false  accountant  to  the  Company, 
"  a  cozener  of  my  Lord  of  Oxford,  no  venturer  at  all  in 
"  the  voyages,  a  bankrupt  knave,"  and  he  beseeches  the 
commissioners  and  auditors  of  his  accounts  to  certify  what 
he  has  done.1     A  little  later  Lok  declares  that  Frobisher, 
lacking  the  money  he  was  wont  to  have  at  Lok's  hands, 
"  entered  into  great  storms  and  rages  with  me, '  lyke  a  made 
"  '  best,'  and  raised  on  me  such  shameful  reports  and  false 
"  slanders  as  the  whole  court  and  city  was  full  thereof."* 
In  another  paper  he  says  that  Frobisher  with  40  men  came 
to  his  house  in   a  fury,   accusing  him,   &c.3     Soon   after 
this  Lok  was  superseded  in   the   treasurership    by  Thos. 
Allen ;    then   follow    accusations    against    Lok,    with    his 
written  replies  to  Sec.  Walsyngham,  whom  he  beseeches  to 
stand  his  friend,4  and  his  "  Relation  of  the  abuses  of  Capt. 
"  Frobisher  against  the  Company/'3  probably  a  counter  accu- 
sation.    Little  more  than  a  month  had  elapsed  when  Lok's 
successor  complains  to  Walsyngham  that  "  Frobisher  much 
"  misuses  him  in  words.     Sir,  he  will  weary  us  all,  and  he 
"  have  the  bridle  too  much ;  "  and  Allen  adds,  "  I  would  I 
"  were  discharged  rather  than  I  will  be  thus  railed  at  for 
"  my  pains."0    Frobisher  had  scarcely  returned  four  months, 
when,  in  the  beginning  of  1579»  the  real  value  of  the  large 
quantity  of  ore  brought  home   by  him  began  to  be  under- 
stood.    Lok,  as  we  have  already  stated,  had  risked  nearly 
5,000/.   on   the  faith  of  it   turning  out   as  was   generally 
believed  it  would,  but  with  his  large  family  he  could  brook 
no   further   delays.     In  despair  he   petitions  the  Council, 
beseeching  their  consideration,  having,  as  he  says,  for  three 


1  No.  106.  2  No.  132.  II.  »  p.  59. 

4  No.  112.  5  No.  122.  «  No.  119. 


PREFACE. 

years  past  taken  charge  of  all  the  business  of  Frobishcr's 
Voyages,  and  paid  6,250/.,  "whereby  himself,  his  wife, 
"  and  15  children  are  left  to  beg  their  bread  henceforth, 
"  unless  God  turn  the  stones  at  Dartford  (whither  the  ore 
"  had  been  taken)  into  his  bread  again."1  The  total  amount 
allowed  by  Burghley  for  Lok's  three  years'  service  and 
expenses  was  430/. ;  he  demanded  l,200/.a 

Two  years  had  elapsed ;  the  positive  value  of  the  ore  does 
not  seem  to  have  been  ascertained,  although  the  Queen  and 
those  interested  in  the  result  of  the  "  proofs  "  must  have  been 
fully  convinced  that  to  expect  a  large  amount  of  gold  from  the 
ore  which  had  been  brought  home  by  Frobisher  would  be  a 
delusion.     During  this  time  more  than  one  report  was  made 
of  the  value  of  the  ore.    It  was  variously  estimated  as  worth 
from  10/.  to  151.  a  ton,3  though  no  quantity  appears  to  have 
been  melted  either  at  Dartford  or  the  Tower.     The  real 
truth,  however,  came  out  at  last,  and  all  doubts  were  finally 
set  at  rest  by  two  assays  made  by  Wm.  Williams  in  July 
1583.4    The  two  minute  particles  of  silver  found  in  2  cwt.  of 
"  Frobisher's  ore  "  were  not  nearly  so  big  as  a  pin's  head, 
and  they  remain  to  this  day,  fastened  by  sealing  wax  to  the 
report,  an  evidence  of  the  worthlessness  of  the  ore.     Lok 
had  previously  made  an  "  offer  for  all  the  North-west  ore 
"  brought  by  Capt.  Frobisher ;"  but  from  Burghley 's  remarks, 
"  to  have  better  security  than  by  himself,"  it  is  more  than 
probable  Lok  was  unable  to  satisfy  the  Lord  Treasurer  of 
his  capability  to  carry  out  his  "  offer." 5     The  last  of  Lokr 
and  in  fact  of  any  mention  of  Frobisher's  voyages,  is  as  a 
petitioner  from  the  Fleet  Prison.     He  was  condemned  at 
the  suit  of  Wm.  Borowgh  to  pay  200/.  for  a  ship  bought  of 
him  for  Frobisher's  last  voyage,  but  he  adds  it  is  not  his 
debt.     He  complains  that  he  has  sustained  great  troubles, 
many  imprisonments,  and  extreme  losses  to  his  utter  un- 
doino-;  and  he  prays  for  his  release,  a  "  quietus  est"  for  his 


No.  124.  2  No.  126.  3  Eos.  131,  134. 

No.  228.  5  No.  152. 

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xx  PREFACE. 

discharge  from  his  account,  that  his  bond  for  4.000/.  for  the 
Queen's  adventure  may  be  cancelled,  and  that  he  may  have 
a  warrant  of  protection  from  further  trouble  for  debts  owing 
by  the  Company.1  To  this  petition  Lok  has  appended  no 
less  than  15  papers,  which  contain  in  themselves  a  history 
of  his  connexion  and  proceedings  with  Frobisher  and  the 
"  Company  of  the  North-west  voyage."  There  is  evidence 
of  his  having  been  six  months  in  prison  "  for  the  debts  of 
"  the  adventurers."  ! 

Lok  has  left  behind  him  a  very  full  record  of  "  the 
"  doings  of  Capt.  Frobisher  amongst  the  Company's  busi- 
"  ness,"  of  which  two  copies  are  extant,  one  in  the  Public 
Record  Office,  and  the  other  in  the  British  Museum.3  In 
this  paper  Lok  somewhat  fiercely  declares  that  all  Fro- 
bisher's  arguments  were  found  to  be  false  by  his  two  latter 
voyages,  the  passage  being  left  as  uncertain  as  at  the 
beginning. 

There  is  another  Captain  Frobisher  mentioned  in  this 
Calendar  in  1615,  but  what  relative,  if  any,  to  the  celebrated 
Sir  Martin,  I  am  unable  to  say.  He  desired  employment  as 
captain,  in  one  of  the  East  India  Company's  ships,  and  the 
Lord  Admiral  wrote  to  the  Governor  in  his  behalf;  but 
being  informed  that  none  were  employed  "  but  were  skilful 
in  merchandising,"  he  pressed  his  suit  no  further.4  One 
Rich.  Furbisher  or  Furbusher  (Sir  Martin's  name  was  fre- 
quently written  thus)  was  in  the  employ  of  the  East  India 
Company.8 

Nothing  is  known  of  any  expedition  having  been  under- 
taken for  the  discovery  of  a  North-east  passage,  since 
Stephen  Borowgh's  unsuccessful  attempt  in  1556,  until  1580, 
when  Arthur  Pet  and  Charles  Jackman,  two  captains  in 
the  service  of  the  Muscovy  Company,  started  from  Harwich 
in  two  small  barks.  Their  instructions,6  which  slightly 
differ  from  the  printed  copy  in  Hakluyt,  were  found  in 

1  No.  154.  2  ^0>  169  3  No  i42i 

*  Nos.  1034,  1048.  *  Nos.  891,  960,  974.          «  No.  147. 


PREFACE.  xxi 

the  British  Museum,  a  portion  of  the  document  being  in  the 
Cotton,  the  remainder  in  the  Lansdowne  collection.     They 
are  wholly  in  the  handwriting  of  John  Dee,  the  celebrated 
mathematician.     The  part  omitted  by  Hakluyt  is  important, 
as  the  original  MS.  supplies  the  name  of  the  framer  of  the 
instructions,  and  most  probably  the  originator  of  the  voyage. 
The  omission  referred  to  is  "  God  be  favourable  to  these 
"  attempts  greatly  tending  to  His  glory  and  the  great  honour 
"  of  His  Kingdom.     1580,  May  15.     By  me,  John  Dee." 
Dr.  John  Dee  was  one  of  those  whose  opinion  had  great 
weight  in  the  prosecution  of  Frobisher's  voyages,  and  he 
was  also  the  "  official  adviser  of  the  Muscovy  Company." 
The  commission,  Hakluyt's  notes,  given  to  Pet  and  Jack- 
man,   and  the  journal  of  the  voyage,1  are   all  printed  in 
Hakluyt,  though  the  latter  is  a  much  fuller  account  than 
the  one  written  by  Hugh  Smith.     Appended  to  the  MS.  is 
also  a  rough  map.     This  voyage  was  likewise  unsuccessful ; 
the  only  discovery  being  a  strait  between  Vaigatz  and  the 
mainland  of  Russia,  which  is  now  called  Pet  Strait.     Pet 
reached  England  in  December  1580  ;  but  Jackman,  who  win- 
tered in  Norway,  perished  on  his  homeward  voyage  the  fol- 
lowing spring.     This  is  the  last  well  authenticated  English 
voyage  in  search  of  a  North-east  passage  anterior  to  those 
of  Hudson  in  1607  and  1608.2   Voyages  were  undertaken  by 
the  Dutch  for  a  similar  object  in  1594,  1595,  and  1596,  the 
celebrated  Wm.  Barents  being  the  chief  pilot.  "  The  reciting 
"  of  the  manner  and  courses  of  the  third  voyage"3  may 
be  found    in    the   British    Museum,    but    neither  of  the 
MS.  accounts  exactly  corresponds  with  the  one  printed  in 
Hakluyt. 

Dr.  Asher  in  his  admirable  introduction  to  "  Henry 
"  Hudson  the  Navigator,"  and  Mr.  Rundall  in  his  "  Narra- 
"  tives  of  Voyages  towards  the  North-west,"  both  printed 
for  the  Hakluyt  Society,  refer  to  a  projected  fourth  voyage 


1  Nos.  148-150. 

2  Hen.  Hudson  the  navigator,  printed  for  the  Hakluyt  Society,  p.  cxxv. 

3  Nos.  248,  249. 


PREFACE. 

under  Frobisher.  Dr.  Asher  says  "the  enterprise  came 
"  to  naught  because  it  had  been  projected  on  too  large  a 
"  scale.  It  is  mentioned  for  the  last  time  in  1581." 
Mr.  Rundall  after  quoting  some  of  the  documents  in  the 
British  Museum  on  the  subject,  says,  "Positive  evidence 
"  of  the  fact  [of  a  projected  fourth  voyage  towards  the 
"  North-west  under  the  command  of  Sir  Martin  Frobisher] 
"  is  nevertheless  wanting,  and  the  researches  of  some  future 
*'  enquirer  may  prove  the  opinion  now  expressed  to  be 
"  erroneous."  Nearly  eighty  documents,  all  relating  to  this 
voyage,  have  been  found.  They  include  letters  from  the 
Earls  of  Leicester  and  Shrewsbury,  from  Frobisher,  Haw- 
kins, Drake,  and  others  interested,  and  are  calendared  in 
this  volume.  From  them  a  very  accurate  history  of  the 
object  in  contemplation  may  be  gathered.1  The  names  of 
the  adventurers  and  every  other  detail  is  supplied,  and  all 
doubt  set  at  rest  as  to  the  projected  voyage  and  the 
success  attending  it.  The  first  notice  occurs  in  a  letter 
from  the  Earl  of  Shrewsbury  to  Leicester,  dated  24  Sept. 
158 1,2  in  which  Shrewsbury  thanks  Leicester  for  informing 
him  of  the  setting  forth  of  two  or  three  ships  into  the 
East  Indies,  and  expresses  his  willingness  to  be  one  of  the 
adventurers  to  about  1,000/.,  his  "  adventure,  .ship,  and 
"  furniture  considered ; "  he  also  exhibits  his  satisfaction 
that  Frobisher  likes  the  ship  well  for  this  voyage.  A 
few  days  later  Frobisher  himself  writes  to  Leicester,  in  a 
piece  of  penmanship  3  which  is  one  of  the  most  difficult 
to  read  I  ever  saw,  informing  him  that  he  has  agreed  with 
Mr.  Ughtrede  for  the  Earl  to  pay  2,000/.,  Ughtrede  adven- 
turing the  other  800/.,  the  two  sums  being  probably  the 
price  of  a  ship  of  his  own,  which  it  was  suggested  should  go 
the  voyage.  Sir  Fras.  Drake  also  is  not  backward  in  giving 
his  support  to  the  adventure  ;  he  declares  that  "  nothing 
"  shall  be  wanting  in  him  to  be  assistant  to  bring  it  to 
1  good  effect ; "  and  he  promises  not  only  to  supply  Frobisher 
with  sufficient  men  of  Drake's  own  company,  who  "  have 

1  Nos.  155-232.  -  No.  155.  3  NO.  156. 


PREFACE.  XXlii 

"  some  experience  that  way,"  but  to  venture  1,000  marks 
in  money  ;  or  he  offers  to  furnish  a  ship  of  his  own  of  180 
tons,  wherein  he  will  bear  the  adventure  of  IjOOO/.1  It 
will  be  remembered  that  Drake  had  only  lately  completed- 
his  voyage  round  the  world,  in  which  he  sailed  to  the 
Moluccas  and  returned  home  by  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope ; 
his  sailors,  no  doubt,  then  had  "  some  experience  that  way." 
Hawkins  excuses  himself  from  having  to  do  with  the  enter- 
prise, though  he  says  he  would  be  glad  if  his  ability  and 
estate  were  such  as  he  might  be  an  adventurer,  but  he  is 
hardly  able  to  overcome  the  debt  he  owes  Her  Majesty  and 
keep  his  credit.  His  sickness  continually  abides  with  him  ; 
every  second  day  he  has  a  fit,  and  he  is  more  like  to  provide 
for  his  grave  than  to  encumber  himself  with  worldly 
matters.2  All  the  biographies  of  Sir  John  Hawkins  which 
I  have  consulted  are  silent  as  to  this  particular  period  of  his 
life.  Whether  young  Hawkins,  who  went  this  voyage,  was  a 
son  or  any  other  relation  of  the  great  navigator,  I  am  unable 
to  say.  It  is  somewhat  curious  that  England  should  have 
lost  the  services  of  all  three  of  these  great  men  above-men- 
tioned in  three  successive  years :  Frobisher  died  in  1594, 
Hawkins  in  1595,  and  Drake  in  1596.  The  project  of  this 
voyage  once  set  on  foot,  and  encouraged  by  so  many  great 
navigators,  little  time  was  lost  in  bringing  it  to  maturity. 
Many  letters  were  written ;  adventurers,  whose  names  are 
given,  subscribed  11,600/.  for  the  expenses ; 3  three  ships  and 
a  pinnace  were  furnished  for  the  voyage ;  2,000/.  being  spent 
in  merchandise,  "  it  were  wished  it  might  be  more  if  there 
"  were  more  money ; "  and  the  instructions  were  drawn  out4 
in  February  1582  for  Frobisher  to  be  captain-general  of  the 
expedition.  For  some  cause  unassigned,  though  I  think  a 
perusal  of  the  instructions  will  clear  up  any  doubt  that  might 
be  entertained  as  to  the  reasons  for  the  change,  Edward 
Fenton  was  suddenly  appointed  in  the  place  of  Frobisher.  and 


1  No.  159.  2  No.  16C. 

s  No.  183.  4  No.  187. 


X3UV  PREFACE. 

Fenton's  instructions  were  signed  by  Burghley,  Leicester,  and 
Walsyngham,  on  9th  April,  to  take  command  of  the  fleet.1 
The  original  "  articles  of  agreement  for  the  voyage,"  and 
44  the  first  draught "  of  Capt.  Frobisher's  instructions,2  were 
probably  dictated  by  Leicester ;  they  are  in  the  handwriting 
of  Thos.  Atye,  the  Earl's  secretary.  It  will  be  seen  that 
Frobisher's  instructions  were  to  use  all  diligence  to  depart 
from  Southampton  before  the  last  of  February  1582;  and 
that  he  was  not  to  pass  to  the  north-eastward  of  40°  lat. 
at  the  most,  "  because  we  will  that  this  voyage  shall  be  only 
."  for  trade,  and  not  for  discovery  of  the  passage  by  the 
44  North-east  to  Cataya,  otherwise  than  if,  without  hindrance 
"  of  your  trade,  and  within  the  said  degree,  you  can  get  any 
44  knowledge  touching  that  passage,  whereof  you  shall  do 
"  well  to  be  inquisitive  as  occasion  in  this  sort  may  serve." 
This  was  doubtless  an  article  that  Frobisher  would  not 
consent  to.  The  experience  gained  in  his  previous  voyages 
made  him  anxious  to  renew  his  efforts  to  be  again  set  forth 
on  a  further  search.  And  although  he  might  not  have  been 
altogether  pleased  at  being  fettered  with  instructions  as  to 
the  trade  he  was  expected  to  carry  on,  as  in  a  similar  manner 
he  had  been  hampered  in  his  previous  voyages  in  the  one 
great  object  of  his  ambition,  by  orders  to  procure  the  sup- 
posed gold  ore,  we  cannot  doubt  for  a  moment,  when  he 
found  the  voyage  was  not  for  discovery  of  the  passage  but 
for  trade  only,  that  he  declined  to  take  the  command,  and 
gave  up  all  thoughts  of  going  the  voyage.  That  he  did 
not  go,  is  quite  certain. 

No  sooner  were  Frobisher's  intentions  known  than  various 
alterations  were  made  in  the  instructions.     It  was  agreed 

o 

that  the  ships  should  not  sail  until  the  month  of  April ; 
they  did  not  leave  England  until  June,  and  the  objectionable 
article  to  Frobisher  was  made  even  more  stringent  for  the 
new  commander  : 3  "  You  shall  take  your  right  course  to  the 
"  isles  of  the  Moluccas,  for  the  better  discovery  of  the  North- 

1  No.  192.  »  Nos.  184,  187.  »  No.  187. 


PREFACE.  xxv 

"  west  passage,"  provided  always  that  the  discovery  might 
then  be  made  "  without  hindrance  of  your  trade."  This 
was  next  to  an  impossibility  ;  and  Drake,  newly  arrived  from 
those  parts,  must  have  known  that  it  was  so.  As  it  after- 
wards, turned  out,  the  inhabitants  of  the  places  where  the 
English  vessels  were  likely  to  touch,  refused  any  communi- 
cation with  them ;  they  had  express  orders  to  do  so,  "  in 
respect  of  the  spoils  and  robberies  committed  by  Sir 
Fras.  Drake  in  the  South  Sea."1  To  carry  on  trade  at 
the  Moluccas,  keep  constant  watch  against  surprise  from 
Spanish  vessels,  maintain  a  sufficient  force  to  repel  attack, 
and  endeavour,  with  any  hope  of  success,  the  finding  of  a 
North-east  or  any  other  unknown  passage,  with  the  ships 
placed  under  his  command,2  all  this  must  at  once  have 
struck  Frobisher  as  wholly  out  of  his  power  to  accom- 
plish. The  result,  though  differing  from  anything  that 
was  anticipated,  proved  that  he  was  right.1  Frobisher  was 
not  the  only  commander  who  refused  to  go  the  voyage: 
Christopher  Carlile,  son-in-law  to  Sec.  Walsyngham,  "  a 
"  proper  man,  of  experience,  sober,  and  tractable,"  and  already 
prepared  for  the  expedition,  as  the  correspondence  in  this 
volume  proves,  and  Hakluyt  laconically  remarks,  "  upon 
occasion  was  not  in  this  voyage." 3  Besides  the  com- 
manders and  mariners,  preachers,  merchants,  surgeons,  pur- 
sers, a  jeweller,  garbler  (for  the  spices),  distiller  of  fresh 
water,  smith,  shoemaker,  tailor,  apothecary,  some  good 
shipwrights,  and  three  musicians  embarked  in  the  ships,4 
and  everything  bade  fair  for  a  successful  voyage  in  point 
of  trade.  Every  circumstance  that  took  place  on  the  voy- 
age is  described  in  detail  in  the  numerous  journals  and 
accounts  of  it  calendared  in  this  volume.  Hakluyt  (in 
Evans'  edition,  5  vols.,  1811,  the  edition  quoted  throughout 
this  book,)  prints  in  fourteen  pages  the  account  of  this 
voyage  by  Luke  Ward,  the  Vice- Admiral  of  the  Fleet,  but 


1  No.  225.  2  NO.  is2. 

3  No.  188.  4  NO.  189. 


xxvi  PREFACE. 

the  other  accounts  herein  abstracted  furnish  more  perfect 
narratives.  That  written  by  the  Rev.  Rich.  Madox,  chap- 
lain, is  well  worth  notice :  his  diary,1  from  the  commence- 
ment of  1582,  six  months  before  the  vessels  sailed,  is 
certainly  the  fullest  account  of  all.  It  consists  of  146 
pages,  interspersed  with  very  curious  drawing  and  tables. 
By  some  mischance  this  diary  has  been  divided,  and  bound 
in  two  separate  volumes,  but  the  cross  references  made  by 
the  indefatigable  keeper  of  the  MSS.  in  the  British  Museum 
prevent  any  real  inconvenience  to  the  reader. 

The  ships  returned  to  Plymouth  in  May  1583;  and  the 
commander,  Edward  Fenton,  in  a  letter  to  Burghley, 
gave  a  sad  account  of  the  failure  of  the  voyage.2  They 
did  not  reach  the  coast  of  Brazil  until  December  1582, 
where  they  were  forced  to  water.  They  were  unable,  through 
contrary  winds  and  want  of  victuals,  to  pass  the  Cape  of 
Good  Hope,  and  the  certain  intelligence  of  a  large  Spanish 
fleet  prevented  them  from  navigating  the  Straits  of  Magellan. 
Thus  reduced,  a  council  was  summoned,  at  which  it  was 
proposed  that  they  should  go  either  to  the  River  Plate  or  to 
St.  Vincent  on  the  coast  of  Brazil.  Is  was  decided  to  sail  for 
St.  Vincent,  but  they  had  scarcely  arrived  there  when  three 
Spanish  ships,  with  700  soldiers  and  marines,  suddenly  ap- 
peared, and  a  "  hot  fight "  was  the  consequence.  Although 
the  Vice- Admiral,  a  Spanish  ship  equal  to  Fentou's,  and  full 
of  able  men,  was  sunk,  and  the  English  commander  lost  but 
five  men  killed  ami  twenty  wounded,  "  their  honest  proceed- 
ings were  overthrown  by  the  King  of  Spain's  forces  ;"  or,  Fen- 
ton  adds,  "  he  dares  well  assure  the  Lord  Treasurer  they  had 
"  brought  home  in  honest  trade  above  40,000/.  or  50,000/." 
One  of  the  surgeons,  in  a  report  to  Leicester  on  the  state  of 
the  health  of  the  men  during  the  voyage,  states  that,  in- 
cluding three  who  died  of  wounds  received  from  the  enemy, 
they  lost  forty-five  persons.3  Thus  ended  the  voyage,  and 
with  it  all  hope  of  gain  by  the  adventurers.  The  discovery 

1  Xo.  221.  *  No.  225.  3  jfo.  229. 


PREFACE.  xxvii 

of  the  long  sought-for  passage  was  hardly  expected,  and 
Frobisher,  originally  selected  as  the  commander,  was  at  all 
events  spared  the  disappointment  of  this  fourth  attempt.1 

Equally  without  result  were  the  endeavours  of  Adrian 
Gylberte,  to  whom  letters  patent  "  for  the  search  and  dis- 
"  covery  of  the  North-west  passage  to  China  "  were  granted 
in  February  1584,  as  printed  in  Hakluyt,  III.,  129-132.  The 
papers  numbered  234  to  236  have  reference  to  this  grant. 
There  is,  however,  one  curious  addition  to  the  articles,  not 
included  in  the  patent :  "  The  said  Adrian  Gylberte,  Walter 
"  Ralegh  (the  name  of  John  Dee  appears  in  the  preceding 
"  abstract), and  John  Davis,  to  be  custom  free  for  their  proper 
"  goods,  during  the  space  of  60  years,  which  they  shall  bring 
"  from  those  lands  to  be  discovered."  In  the  very  year  that 
Adrian  Gylberte  petitioned  for  this  grant,  Sir  Humphrey's 
ship  foundered  at  sea  on  her  way  home  from  Newfoundland, 
in  a  violent  storm  at  midnight,  and  all  souls  on  board 
perished.  Adrian  does  not  seem  to  have  undertaken  any 
voyage.  Anderson  says  (II.  156),  "  This  scheme  ended 
"  in  nothing  at  all." 

It  was  reserved  for  John  Davis,  seven  years  after  Fro- 
bisher's  third  voyage,  to  follow  up  and  as  it  were  develop 
the  indications  of  the  latter  ;  but  it  is  somewhat  remarkable 
that  no  trace  is  to  be  found  in  this  Calendar  of  either  one 
of  his  three  celebrated  voyages.  It  is  true  that  his  name 
occurs  more  than  once,  and  that  each  mention  of  it  has  a 
peculiar  interest ;  but  in  reference  to  his  voyages  for  dis- 
covery of  the  North-west  passage  these  papers  are  wholly 
silent,  and  I  am  not  aware  of  any  particulars  having  been 
published  beyond  those  furnished  by  Hakluyt.  This  defi- 
ciency may,  perhaps,  be  accounted  for,  when  it  is  remem- 
bered that  the  chief  promoter  of  the  voyage  was  Sanderson, 


1  It  may  not  be  out  of  place  to  remark  that  Hakluyt,  in  the  first  edition 
of  his  voyages  in  one  volume,  prints  an  account  considerably  fuller  of 
Fenton's  voyage  than  is  to  be  found  in  the  subsequent  edition  of  three 
vols.  In  the  latter,  Hakluyt  has  reduced  the  account  nearly  one  half. 


xxviii  PREFACE. 

a  -merchant  of  London,  and  that  the  setters  forth  of  the 
voyage,  although  including  "  certain  honorable  personages," 
were  principally  "divers  worshipful  merchants  of  London  and 
•'  of  the  West  country,"  so  that  there  would  have  been  no 
official  correspondence.  That  Davis  was  employed  by  the 
East  India  Company,  and  accompanied  Sir  Edward  Michel- 
borne  in  his  voyage  to  India  in  1605,  is  well  known  ;  his 
"  Observations  in  voyaging  from  Acheen  to  Tecoe  and 
"  Priaman,  a  town  upon  the  west  side  of  Sumatra,"  are 
calendared.1  A  report  circulated  in  London  that  the 
Spaniards  had  met  with  Michelborne  at  sea,  and  massacred 
him  and  all  his  company.  This  report  was  not  true,  though 
unhappily  Davis  and  several  of  his  company  were  slain  in  a 
fight  with  Japanese  on  27th  December  1605.2  Purchas  prints 
a  circumstantial  account  of  this  melancholy  catastrophe. 
Had  we  not  the  authority  of  Purchas  for  the  date  and 
manner  of  Davis'  death,  we  should  have  had  some  doubts 
whether  "  John  Davis,  who  went  pilot  in  the  Ascension, 
"  and  is  now  (April  1609)  to  go  pilot  in  the  Expedition," 
were  not  the  great  Arctic  navigator  towards  the  North-west. 
He  was  paid  3/.  6s.  Sd.  for  a  book  he  wrote  "  of  all  the 
"  courses,  occurrences,  and  occasions  of  and  in  the  said 
"  last  voyage,"  for  the  Governor  and  Company.8 

The  next  voyage  for  discovery  of  a  North-west  passage 
was  undertaken,  at  the  expense  of  the  East  India  Company, 
in  1602,  by  Capt.  Geo.  Way  mouth.  The  Court  Minutes, 
calendared  in  this  volume,  supply  all  the  details  of  it. 
The  project  was  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  Company  in 
a  letter  from  Geo.  Way  mouth,  "  a  navigator."4  A  committee 
was  named  to  set  down  the  charge  of  the  voyage  for 
three  pinnaces,  and  it  was  agreed  that  the  expenses  should 
be  levied  at  the  rate  of  12rf.  in  the  pound,  according  to  the 
first  list  of  adventurers  in  the  East  India  Company.5  Two 
pinnaces,  one  of  50  tons  manned  with  16  men,  and  one  of 


1  No.  345.  2  KO-  336  3  i;0.  435. 

4  No.  292.  a  No.  293 


PREFACE.  xxix 

40  tons  \vith  14  men,  were  considered  "  sufficient  for  the  dis- 
"  covery,"  and  the  charges  were  estimated  at  3,000/.  or  there- 
abouts. An  agreement  was  at  the  same  time  entered  into 
between  the  East  India  Company  and  Way  mouth,  who  was  to 
have  100/.  to  prepare  his  instruments  and  other  necessaries  ; 
and  it  was  also  decided  that  if  he  discovered  the  passage 
he  was  to  be  paid  500/.,  referring  himself  to  the  favour  of 
the  Company  for  any  further  gratification,  but  that  if  he  did 
not  make  the  discovery  he  was  not  "  to  ask  anything  for  his 
"  pains  and  travel."  A  difficulty,  however,  arose  which 
had  well  nigh  put  an  end  to  the  whole  affair.  The  Mus- 
covy Company  asserted  their  exclusive  right  of  navigating 
the  Northern  seas.  A  committee  was  appointed  to  inquire 
of  that  Company,  "  whether  they  would  permit  the  East 
"  India  Company  to  enter  into  the  discovery  of  the  passage, 
"  and  wholly  relinquish  all  claim  of  privilege  thereunto 
'•"  during  the  continuance  of  the  patent  to  the  East  India 
"  Company."1  This  subject  was  debated  at  a  subsequent 
meeting  a  month  later2,  but  further  negotiation  with  the 
Muscovy  Company  did  not  remove  the  difficulty.  They 
"  seemed  to  have  no  liking  "  to  join  in  the  discovery ;  they 
would  have  rather  undertaken  it  themselves,  yet  they  as- 
signed no  time  for  doing  so.  The  East  India  Company,  con- 
ceiving that  an  enterprise  of  such  importance  should  not  be 
"  slaked,"  resolved  to  urge  the  expedition,  being  of  so  great 
consequence  to  the  commonwealth.  Another  committee  was 
appointed  to  confer  with  the  Muscovy  Company,  and  it  was 
determined  that  if  the  latter  would  not  undertake  the  dis- 
covery themselves,  or  join  with  the  East  India  Company, 
or  do  neither,  an  appeal  should  be  made  to  the  Privy 
Council.3  The  Council  were  doubtless  appealed  to;  for  on 
December  22,  the  Muscovy  Company,  "  having  received 
"  letters  from  the  Privy  Council,"  consented  to  join  the 
East  India  Company  in  the  discovery;  a  resolution  was 
passed  to  prosecute  the  discovery  with  all  expedition,  and 

1  No.  294.  2  No.  295.  3  No.  297. 


xxx  PREFACE. 

the  committee  appointed  for  both  Companies  agreed  upon 
the  conditions  and  other  business  of  the  voyage.1  Not- 
withstanding all  that  had  passed  the  East  India  Com- 
pany eventually  set  forth  the  voyage  on  their  own  respon- 
sibility. On  f>th  January  1602  the  opinion  of  counsel  was 
had,  and  "  it  was  resolved  for  law  that  the  interest  of  the 
"  North-west  passage  is  expressly  in  this  Company."  Six 
days  later  "  the  voyage  to  the  North-west  was  fnally 
"  determined  on."  The  contributions  of  12rf.  in  the  pound 
were  ordered  to  be  paid  in  by  the  last  of  March,  that  the 
Company  be  not  discredited,  "  the  discovery  being  made 
"  so  public  as  well  to  our  own  country'as  to  strangers  in 
"  foreign  parts."  Officers  were  appointed,  and  their  salaries 
fixed  ;  the  supplies  agreed  to ;  and  the  Privy  Council  were 
petitioned  to  aid  the  Company  with  their  authority.  By 
the  end  of  April  everything  was  ready  for  the  voyage.  The 
articles  of  agreement  with  Capt.  Waymouth  were  signed, 
"  the  Queen's  letters  to  the  Emperors  of  China  and  Ca- 
*'  thay  "  read,  and  auditors  chosen  to  audit  the  accounts  of 
the  charge  of  the  voyage.2 

An  agreement  was  also  concluded  with  John  Cartwright, 
the  minister  who  was  to  accompany  Waymouth.  This 
person  turned  out  to  be  the  worst  that  could  have  been 
selected.  Dr.  Asher  says,  "  the  presumption  and  cowardice 
"  of  this  man  have  blighted  Waymouth's  fame."  It  is 
certain,  according  to  the  evidence  of  the  officers  of  the 
Godspeed,  one  of  Waymouth's  ships,  "  that  he  was  the 
"  persuader  and  mover  of  the  (ship's)  company  to  return  for 
"  England,  and  give  over  the  voyage."3  Capt.  Waymouth 
started  from  Katcliffe  on  2d  May  1602,  with  the  Dis- 
covery and  the  Godspeed,  victualled  for  sixteen  months 
He  undertook  «'  to  sail  towards  the  coast  of  Greenland,  and 
"  pass  on  into  those  seas  by  the  North-west  towards  Cathay 
"  or  China,  without  giving  over  proceeding  on  his  course,  so 
«'  long  as  he  finds  any  possibility  to  make  a  passage  through 

1  No.  298.  2  Nos.  301-303.  3  NQ  313 


PREFACE.  xxxi 

"  those  seas,  and  not  to  return  for  any  let  or  impediment 
"  whatever,  until  one  year  has  been  bestowed  in  attempting 
"  the  passage."  Purchas,  in  his  account  of  this  voyage,1 
prints  the  particulars  of  the  mutiny  which  broke  out  among' 
his  crew,  and  compelled  Waymouth  to  return  to  England. 
Unable  to  proceed  as  he  judged  best,  he  had  to  retrace  his 
steps  ;  and  the  man  on  whose  support  he  had  the  most  right 
to  rely,  to  further  the  objects  of  the  voyage,  was  the  chief 
cause  of  its  failure.  Writers  on  Arctic  voyages,  however 
much  they  differ  on  the  geographical  importance  of  Way- 
mouth's  discoveries,  agree  in  this  point,  that  he  "  lighted 
"  Hudson  into  his  strait."  John  Cartwright  had  previously 
travelled  in  Persia  with  Sir  Anthony  and  Sir  Ilobt.  Sherley, 
and  an  account  of  his  travels,  called  "  the  Preacher's 
"  Travels,"  is  printed  in  the  Harleian  Collection  of  Voyages, 
by  Thos.  Osborne.2 

Thus  terminated  another  unsuccessful  voyage  in  search 
of  the  North-west  passage.  Although  after  Waymouth's 
answers  to  the  interrogatories  demanded  by  the  Commis- 
sioners appointed  by  the  Privy  Council,  giving  the  reason 
of  his  return,  and  declaring  "  the  possibility  and  hope  of 
"  divers  inlets  that  went  through  the  coast  of  America  into 
"  the  South  Seas  or  the  East  Indies,"  it  was  resolved  that 
he  should  be  employed  in  a  new  attempt,  and  a  committee 
was  appointed  for  preparation  of  the  ships  and  all  necessaries 
for  the  voyage  and  for  calculation  of  the  charges,  the 
project,  after  a  protracted  discussion,  which  lasted  from  24th 
November  1602  to  24th  May  1603,  was  "  utterly  left  off." 
Orders  were  issued  to  put  to  sale  the  "shipping  victuals 
and  merchandise  ;  the  price  of  each  vessel  was  fixed  at  300/.3 
Waymouth  had  been  previously  set  out  in  1593,  at  the 
joint  expense  of  Russia  and  Turkey  merchants,  with  two 
ships  to  discover  the  passage.  In  1605  the  Earl  of  South- 
ampton and  Lord  Arundel  fitted  out  a  ship  with  a  view  to 
this  discovery,  under  the  command  of  Waymouth ;  but  the 

1  HI.  809-814.  2  I.  709  et  seq.  3  Nos.  315-320. 


PREFACE. 

"  Relation  of  his  Discovery,"  as  printed  in  Purchas,  seems 
to  have  been  confined  to  the  northward  of  Virginia.  In 
October  1607,  James  I.  granted  him  a  pension  of  3*.  4<7. 
per  diem  "  until  such  time  as  he  shall  receive  from  His  Ma- 
"  jesty  some  other  advancement ;"  and  this  is  the  last 
mention  we  have  of  "  a  man  of  knowledge  in  navigation, 
"  and  of  a  resolution  to  put  in  execution  all  possibility  of 
"  industry  and  valour."1  It  may  be  remarked  that  Ander- 
son and  others  are  mistaken  when  they  say  the  voyage 
in  1602  was  set  forth  at  the  expense  of  the  Russia  and 
Turkey  Companies. 

Of  the  subsequent  voyages  of  Hudson,  of  Button,  By  lot, 
and  Baffin,  and  others,  these  papers  add  comparatively  little 
to  what  is  already  known.  The  East  India  Company,  about 
the  year  1611,  subscribed  300/.  per  annum  for  three  years, 
"  towards  the  discovery  of  the  North-west  passage ;"  and 
through  the  recommendation  of  the  Governor,  who  hoped 
they  would  "  not  refuse  to  adventure  again  somewhat  more, 
"  considering  it  were  dishonourable  to  withdraw  from  so 
"  worthy  a  work,  and  that  the  honour  and  benefit  will  be 
"  great  if  found,"  the  Company  came  to  a  resolution  in  1614 
to  adventure  200/.,  "  so  there  may  be  no  expectation  of  any 
"  further  supply."  2 

"  The  wife  or  widow  of  Mr.  Hudson,  who  was  left  in  the 
"  North-west  discovery "  did  not  appeal  to  the  East  India 
Company  in  vain.  She  desired  their  favour  for  employing 
"  a  youth,  a  son  of  his,"  she  being  left  very  poor.  The 
Company  conceived  "  they  were  partly  obliged  in  charity 
"  to  give  assistance,  in  regard  that  his  father  perished  in  the 
"  service  of  the  commonwealth."  The  youth  was  recom- 
mended to  the  care  of  the  master's  mate  of  one  of  their  ships, 
and  5/.  was  laid  out  upon  him  in  apparel  and  necessaries. 
He  most  probably  sailed  for  the  East  Indies  in  1614.3 

The  original  grant,  in  reference  to  Button's  voyage  in 
1612,  with  the  names  of  all  those  who  were  included  in 

»  No.  303.  «  No.  817.  a  NO.  709,  711. 


PREFACE.  xxxiii 

it,  are  preserved.1  A  curious  letter  was  written  by  Lord 
Admiral  Nottingham  in  1604.  Capt.  Button  was  supposed 
to  have  died  in  the  Indies,  and  King  James  was  therefore 
induced  to  give  away  his  pension  and  the  place  bestowed 
upon  him  by  Queen  Elizabeth,  "  but  understanding  that 
"  he  is  living  and  safely  returned,"  the  King  upon  petition 
granted  him  the  reversion  of  the  pension  and  place,  and  in 
the  meantime  a  pension  of  6s.  8d.  per  diem.2 

In  1607  Rich.  Penkevell  had  a  grant  to  discover  the 
passage,  but  there  is  no  evidence  of  his  having  undertaken 
any  voyage.3 

The  name  of  Bylot  occurs  but  once  in  this  volume,  in  a 
letter  from  Lord  George  Carew  in  April  1615 :  "  The 
"  merchants  of  London  for  discovery  of  the  North-west 
"  passage,"  he  informs  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  "  have  set  forth  a 
"  small  bark  victualled  for  nine  months  under  the  charge 
"  of  Robert  Bilot,  who  has  been  thrice  in  Hudson's  Sound.*'4 
A  summary  of  these  early  voyages  is  given  in  "  A  true 
"  declaration  of  the  discovery  of  the  mainlands,  islands, 
"  seas,  ports,  havens,  and  creeks,  lying  in  the  North-west, 
"  North,  and  North-east  parts  of  the  world."5 

There  was  also  a  great  desire  in  Japan  to  discover  this  pas- 
sage. Wm.  Addames,  an  Englishman  resident  there,  of  whom 
we  shall  have  occasion  to  speak  presently,  was  very  anxious 
to  be  employed  in  the  discovery.  The  Emperor  of  'Japan 
himself,  when  Capt.  Saris  was  presented  to  him  to  deliver 
King  James's  letters  in  1 61 3,  asked  whether  he  had  not  come 
for  the  purpose  of  discovering  the  passage ;  he  spoke  with 
Saris  on  the  subject,  and  offered  many  encouragements  if  it 
were  undertaken.  In  Addames'  "  simple  judgment,  if  the 
"  North-west  passage  be  ever  discovered  it  will  be  disco- 
"  vered  by  this  way  of  Japan."  Rich.  Cocks,  the  chief 
English  factor  in  Japan,  warmly  seconded  Addames  in  his 
project,  and  declared  he  would  most  willingly  venture  his 


1  No.  616.  2  No.  332.  3  No.  358. 

4  No.  967.  5  No.  705. 


XXXiv  PREFACE. 

owrt  person  in  the  action.1  In  April  1615  the  East  India 
Company  had  the  proposal  under  consideration.  Addames 
was  held  very  fit  to  be  employed.  The  furtherance  of  the 
Emperor  of  Japan,  "  so  much  as  he  shall  be  willing  to  con- 
"  tribute,"  was  to  be  solicited,  and  a  pair  of  globes  and  maps 
sent  out.'  But,  unfortunately,  without  result.  Thos.  Ar- 
thington,  who  served  under  Capt.  Newport,  was  likewise 
"  very  confident  of  being  able  to  find  the  North-west 
"  passage  from  Japan,"  and  expressed  himself  to  the  Com- 
pany ready  to  adventure  his  life  in  the  action.3  This  same 
Capt.  Cocks  was  very  desirous  to  purchase  "  a  book  of 
"  Sir  Walter  Ralegh's"  from  an  English  factor  in  Siam. 
Edward  Willmott,  in  his  letter  from  Firando,  in  which  this 
offer  is  made,  in  speaking  of  Sir  Walter,  says,  "  surely  he 
"  is  a  most  faithful  honest  man,  and  one  surely  that  will 
"  wrong  no  man." ' 

One  of  the  results  of  the  defeat  of  the  Spanish  Armada 
was,  doubtless,  to  inspire  the  English  mariner  and  English- 
men in  general  with  additional  confidence  in  our  national 
superiority  at  sea.  It  is  not  surprising,  therefore,  that  no 
sooner  was  the  country  able  to  turn  attention  once  more  to 
the  advancement  of  commerce,  than  some  of  the  first 
English  merchants  were  desirous  to  try  the  experiment  of 
a  trade  themselves,  of  which  they  had  heard  such  marvel- 
lous accounts  as  of  the  riches  accumulated  by  the  Spaniards 
in  its  prosecution.  In  October  1589,  less  than  one  year  after 
the  defeat  of  the  Spanish  Armada,  a  body  of  English  mer- 
chants memorialized  the  Queen  for  permission  to  send  ships 
to  trade  in  India.  After  surveying  the  Portuguese  settle- 
ments on  the  Malabar  and  Coromandel  coasts,  their  occupa- 
tion of  Malacca,  the  Bandas,  and  the  Moluccas,  the  memo- 
rialists drew  attention  to  the  many  ports  in  the  countries 
bordering  on  the  India  and  China  Seas,  and  in  the  peninsula 
of  India,  which  might  be  'visited  with  advantage  by  English 


1  Nos.  669,  804,  822.  2  No.  962. 

'  No.  772.  4  NO.  1184. 


PREFACE.  XXXV 

ships,  and,  where  it  is  added,  sales  might  be  made  of 
English  cloths,  and  other  staple  and  manufactured  articles, 
and  the  produce  of  those  countries  purchased.1  Elizabeth, 
ever  alive  to  the  interests  of  commerce,  and  ready  to  give 
the  weight  of  her  authority,  if  not  at  all  times  of  her  purse, 
to  the  promulgation  of  any  project  calculated  to  add  to  the 
power  of  England,  granted  the  desired  permission,  and  three 
vessels  under  the  command  of  Capt.  Geo.  Raymond  sailed 
in  1591.  Hakluyt  has  printed  an  account  of  this  expedition 
written  from  the  mouth  of  Edmund  Barker,  the  lieutenant 
on  the  voyage.  Purchas  gives  another  account  by  Henry 
May,  the  purser ;  other  writers  follow,  but  all  agree  that 
the  ships  were  severed  by  a  storm,  that  Capt.  Raymond  in 
the  principal  ship  was  never  heard  of  again ;  and  after  extra- 
ordinary adventures,  and  "  many  grievous  misfortunes,"  the 
voyage  was  only  accomplished  by  Master  James  Lancaster 
in  the  Rear- Admiral,  The  Edward.  It  was  not,  however, 
without  effect.  True,  the  adventurers  were  disappointed  in 
their  speculation,  but  the  knowledge  which  Capt.  Lan- 
caster, the  survivor,  had  acquired  of  the  practicability  of 
the  scheme,  encouraged  others  to  embark  in  a  similar  pro- 
ject. It  is  stated  by  more  than  one  authority,  that  "  this 
experiment"  was  the  first  English  voyage  to  the  East  Indies. 
Accounts  of  two  previous  voyages  may,  however,  be  found 
in  Purchas  as  well  as  Hakluyt ;  one  undertaken  in  1579 
by  Thos.  Stevens,  and  another  begun  in  1583  by  Ralph 
Fitch,  "  wherein  the  strange  rites,  manners,  and  customs 
"  of  those  people,  and  the  exceeding  rich  trade  and  com- 
"  modities  of  those  countries,  are  faithfully  set  down  and 
"  diligently  described." a 

The  next  adventure  "  towards  the  East  Indies"  of  which 
there  is  any  account,  is  "  the  unfortunate  voyage"  of  Capt. 
Benj.  Wood  in  1596.  This  is  to  be  found  in  almost  every 
collection  of  voyages.  Three  ships  under  Capt.  Wood, 
fitted  out  principally  at  the  charges  of  Sir  Robt.  Dudley, 


1  No.  239.  2  Hakluyt,  H.  382-402. 

c2 


xxxvi  PREFACE. 

sailed  from  England,  having  Queen  Elizabeth's  letter  to  the 
Emperor  of  China,  but  not  one  of  the  Company  ever  re- 
turned, "  and  thus  perished  the  attempt  to  open  a  passage 
into  India." 1     More  than  two  years  after,  an  interesting  pas- 
sage respecting  this  little  fleet  occurs  in  a  letter  to  Cecil. 
In  September  1598,  news  was  received  that  two  English 
ships  in  "the  India"  had  taken   two  Portugal  ships,  rich 
•with  treasure,  on  their  voyage  from  Goa  to  China,  and  it 
was  supposed  that  "  Capt.  Wood  in  Mr.  Dudley's  shipping  " 
was  the  captor.2     Elizabeth,  in  her  letter,  which  is  in  Latin, 
recommends  two  English  merchants  to  the  Emperor's  pro- 
tection, and  vouches  for  the  probity  of  their  dealings.     Her 
Majesty  desires  to  be  informed,  through  them,  of  those  in- 
stitutions by  which   the  Empire  of  China  had   become  so 
celebrated  for  the  encouragement  of  trade;  and  in  return  the 
Queen  offers  the  fullest  protection  to  the  Emperor's  subjects 
should  they  be  disposed  to  open  a  trade  to  any  of  the  ports 
in  Her  Majesty's  dominions.     This  letter  must  surely  have 
been   the  composition  of  Sir  Robt.  Cecil,  in  whose  hand 
a  correction  has   been  made   in    the  title  of  the  King  of 
China.3     It  is  somewhat  singular,  that  one  of  the  names  of 
these  two  "  merchants  and  citizens  of  London,"  in  whom 
Elizabeth  placed  so   much   confidence,  has    been   hitherto 
incorrectly  printed.     They  were  Richard  Allen  and  Thos. 
Bromficld.1 

It  is  more  than  probable  that  these  detached  voyages, 
coupled  with  the  representations  of  Capt.  Jas.  Lancaster, 
and  with  the  fact  of  the  Dutch  at  this  period  forming 
associations  for  a  trade  to  the  East  Indies,  had  the  effect 
of  bringing  into  union  a  large  number  of  English  merchants 
for  a  similar  purpose.  "  The  names  of  such  persons  as  have 
'*  written  with  their  own  hands  to  venture  in  the  pretended 
"  voyage  to  the  East  Indies  (the  which  it  may  please  the 
"  Lord  to  prosper),  and  the  sums  that  they  will  adventure, 
"  the  xxii.  September  1599,"  will  show  their  character  and 

1  No.  250.  »  No.  254.  No.  252. 


PREFACE.  xxxvii 

position  and  the  large  amount  of  the  stock  underwritten.1 
The  association  formed,  it  was  resolved  to  apply  to  the 
Queen  for  her  royal  assent  to  the  intended  project. 
30,133/.  6s.  Sd.  was  subscribed,  in  sums  varying  from  3,000/. 
to  100/.,  to  be  paid  in  November  and  December.  It  was 
resolved  that  the  share  of  every  future  adventurer  should 
not  be  for  less  than  200/. ;  and  12rf.  upon  every  100/.  was 
ordered  to  be  paid  at  once  "  to  defray  present  petty 
charges."2  A  petition  to  the  Council  was  subsequently 
approved,  praying  to  be  incorporated  into  a  company,  "  for 
"  that  the  trade  of  the  Indies,  being  so  far  remote  from 
"  hence,  cannot  be  traded  but  in  a  joint  and  a  united  stock,** 
arid  for  a  grant  with  certain  privileges,  one  of  which  was, 
that  the  Company  might  have  freedom  of  custom  for  six 
voyages.3  The  petition  was  favourably  received  ;4  and  a 
few  days  later  Her  Majesty's  gracious  acceptance  of  the 
voyage  was  reported.  But  just  as  everything  was  about  to 
be  settled,  and  preparations  for  the  voyage  had  begun,  the 
Council  declared  that  it  was  more  beneficial  for  the  general 
state  of  merchandise  to  entertain  a  peace  between  England 
and  Spain  than  that  it  should  be  hindered  "  by  the  standing 
"  with  the  Spanish  Commissioners,  for  the  maintaining  of 
"  this  trade,  to  forego  the  opportunity  of  the  concluding  of 
"  the  peace."  The  result  was,  that  the  preparations  of  the 
voyage  were  deferred  for  one  year.5 

Yet  although  the  voyage  was  put  off,  the  adventurers 
were  not  idle.  They  drew  up  "  certain  reasons  why  the 
"  English  merchants  may  trade  into  the  East  Indies,  espe- 
"  cially  to  such  rich  kingdoms  and  dominions  as  are  not 
"  subject  to  the  King  of  Spain  and  Portugal."  They  de- 
scribed "  the  true  limits  of  the  Portugals  conquest  and 
"  jurisdiction  in  those  Oriental  parts;"  and  distinguished 
"  the  names  of  the  chief  known  islands  and  kingdoms 
"  beyond  the  Cape  of  Buena  Speran9a,  wholly  out  of  the 


No.  256.  2  No.  257. ,  3  No.  258. 

No.  259.  5  No.  260. 


PREFACE. 

"  dominion  of  the  Portuguese  and  Spaniards,"  in  proof  of 
which  numerous  authors  were  cited.  This  document  was 
referred  to  the  celebrated  "  Foulke  Grevil,"  then  Treasurer 
of  the  Navy,  for  his  opinion.  His  report  is  preserved,  and 
the  two  papers  form,  perhaps,  the  most  important  links  in 
the  events  which  led  to  the  establishment  of  the  East  India 
Company.1 

Six  months  had  elapsed ;  the  basis  of  an  alliance  with 
Spain  had  been  fixed,  though  the  alliance  itself  did  not  take 
place  till  the  commencement  of  the  subsequent  reign.  "  The 
**  adventurers  for  the  East  India  voyage  "  again  solicited  the 
Queen's  assent  to  the  enterprise,  and  her  furtherance  of  it, 
with  "  a  grant  of  privilege  and  other  tolerations."  They 
were  commanded  "  to  proceed  in  their  purpose,  and  accept 
"  of  her  certificate  as  an  earnest  of  a  further  warrant  to  be 
"  afterwards  granted  to  them ;"  they  therefore  agreed  to  go 
forward  in  the  voyage.2  It  is,  perhaps,  worth  recording,  that 
the  name  of  the  first  ship  purchased  was  the  Susan,  for 
1,600/.  The  Court  Minutes  of  the  Company  supply  every 
detail  in  connexion  with  the  preparations  for  the  voyage. 
On  16th  December,  all  preparations  completed,  Capt.  Jas. 
Lancaster  was  appointed  General  or  Admiral  of  the  fleet, 
though  not  before  a  letter  had  been  received  from  the  Lord 
Treasurer,  "  using  much  persuasion  to  the  Company  to 
"  accept  of  the  employment "  of  Sir  Edward  Michelborne 
as  a  principal  commander;  but  the  Company  immediately 
came  to  a  resolution  not  to  employ  any  gentleman  in  any 
place  of  charge  or  command  in  the  voyage,  and  begged  the 
Lord  Treasurer  "  to  give  them  leave  to  sort  their  business 
"  with  men  of  their  own  quality."3  Capt.  John  Davis,  the 
North-west  navigator,  was  chosen  second  in  command  under 
the  title  of  pilot  major,  the  consent  of  the  Earl  of  Essex 
having  been  previously  given  to  his  employment ;  and  the 
factors  and  officers  were  also  decided  upon.4  Some  idea 

1  No.  265,  266.  '  No.  267. 

3  No.  268.  •»  Nos.  267,  279. 


PREFACE.  xxxix 

may  be   formed  of  the  liberality   of  the  adventurers  by 
perusing  the  terms  of  their  agreement  with  Capt.  Davis.1 

The  "  Charter  of  Incorporation  of  the  East  India  Com- 
"  pany  by  the  name  of  the  Governor  and  Company  of1 
"  Merchants  of  London  trading  into  the  East  Indies  "  was 
granted  on  31st  December  1600.2  It  was  to  remain  in  force 
fifteen  years.  The  names  of  Geo.  Earl  of  Cumberland,  and 
two  hundred  and  fifteen  knights,  aldermen,  and  merchants, 
are  inserted  as  the  original  members  of  the  Company.  Sir 
Thos.  Smythe  is  named  the  first  Governor ;  and  the  twenty- 
four  committees  to  be  elected  annually  are  also  named.  An- 
derson remarks,  that  "  this  is  the  very  same  East  India  Com- 
"  pany  which,  through  many  various  vicissitudes,  existed 
"  under  the  same  denomination  until  the  year  1708,  when 
"  it  was  absorbed  by  the  present  [1787]  United  Company 
"  of  Merchants  of  England  trading  to  the  East  Indies." 3 

The  patent  secured,  and  the  ships  ready  furnished,  nothing 
remained  but  to  take  precaution  that  the  venture  might 
turn  out  successful.  A  list  of  upwards  of  seventy  different 
"  commodities  that  are  brought  out  of  the  East  Indies," 
probably  obtained  by  John  Chamberlain,4  who,  with  some 
half-dozen  of  his  family  connexions,  was  interested  in  the 
success  of  the  voyage,  must  have  been  of  great  use  to  the 
Company.  Elizabeth's  circular  letter  to  "  the  Kings  of 
"  Sumatra  and  other  places  in  the  East  Indies,'*5  shows  that 
the  importance  and  advantage  which  would  be  attached  to 
the  Queen's  introduction  to  the  kings  or  chiefs  of  the  places 
to  which  the  vessels  might  resort  was  not  overlooked.  But 
the  care  of  the  Company  is  further  illustrated  by  the  fact 
that  "  Mr.  Hakluyt,  the  historiographer  of  the  voyages  of 
"  the  East  Indies,"  was  frequently  consulted  by  them." 
The  value  of  his  notes  can  scarcely  be  over-estimated, 


p.  107.  2  No.  281. 

"  History  of  Commerce,"  II.  197.         4  No.  270. 
No.  285.  6  p.  120. 


Xl  PREFACE. 

thoqgh  unhappily  a  copy  of  them  has  not  been  found. 
Twenty  years  before,  when  Pet  and  Jack  man  undertook 
their  voyage  for  discovery  of  a  North-east  passage,  Hakluyt 
was  applied  to  by  the  Muscovy  Company  to  give  them  the 
benefit  of  his  knowledge ;  and  his  subsequent  experience 
doubtless  made  his  advice  of  the  highest  value  and 
importance.  That  his  abilities  were  held  in  high  respect 
there  is  ample  proof.  The  East  India  Company  selected 
him  as  their  historiographer.  More  than  one  instance 
occurs  in  these  papers  of  the  practical  value  of  his  services.1 
In  the  grant  of  1612  for  discovery  of  the  North-west  pas- 
sage, his  name  will  be  found.2 

Purchas  has  left  a  record  in  his  Travels  of  all  the  early 
voyages  undertaken  by  the  Company  to  the  East  Indies. 
Where  the  originals  are  now  preserved  I  know  not.  A 
journal  or  an  account  of  a  voyage  has  been  found  here  and 
there ;  but  although  the  originals  of  such  journals  or  accounts 
are  wanting,  the  letters  written  to  the  Company  supply  in 
most  cases  every  requisite  detail. 

To  carry  the  reader  seriatim  through  the  fortunes  of  each 
voyage  as  illustrated  in  this  volume  would  be  to  write  a 
fresh  history  of  the  East  India  Company.  Attention  will, 
therefore,  be  directed  to  those  points  only  which  seem 
worthy  of  special  notice. 

It  seems  that  the  Queen  thought  the  Company  "so  slack" 
in  seconding  their  first  voyage  that  the  Council  wrote  them 
a  letter  of  sharp  reproof,  in  which  it  is  hinted  that  others 
were  ready  to  furnish  ships  for  a  second  voyage,  if  the 
Company  did  not  "  use  the  benefit  of  their  own  privileges."3 
The  remonstrance  of  the  Council  was  not  without  effect : 
the  preparations  for  a  second  voyage  were  at  once  renewed 
and  carried  on  with  vigour. 

It  is  very  much  to  be  regretted  that  several  books  which 
contained  original  entries  of  the  Company's  proceedings 

1  pp.  121-2,  272.  »  p.  240.  3  N^.  295-6. 


PREFACE.  xli 

have  not  been  preserved.1  "  All  letters  to  and  from  the 
"  Company,  and  other  material  writings,"  were  not  only 
ordered  to  be  registered,  but  a  person,  Francis  Sadler  by 
name,  was  especially  appointed  to  that  office.2  I  have  not 
seen  any  volume  with  instructions  or  letters  from  the  Com- 
pany to  their  officers.  The  earlier  correspondence  to  the 
Company  is  exceedingly  scanty ;  not  more  than  a  dozen 
documents  previous  to  16 10  have  been  saved  from  de- 
struction. That  many  were  received  which  are  not  now 
preserved  is  evident.3  From  16 10  they  become  numerous 
in  each  year.  All  have  been  most  carefully  arranged  and 
bound  in  volumes  by  the  authorities  at  the  India  Office. 
Some  of  the  MS.  books  were  probably  lost  at  a  very 
early  period.  In  1614,  "  certain  journals  "  were  wanted 
which  could  not  then  be  found ;  and  it  was  ordered  that  none 
should  henceforth  be  lent  without  copies  first  having  been 
taken.  Some  months  later  a  resolution  to  the  same  effect 
was  passed,  "journals  having  been  lost  to  the  great  prejudice 
"  of  the  Company."4  Not  only  is  this  the  case,  but  there 
are  unfortunately  considerable  gaps  in  the  Court  Minute 
Books.  Although  the  first  volume  finishes  10th  August 
1603,5  the  second  does  not  begin  till  31st  December  1606.6 
From  that  period  until  January  16 10  the  entries  are  com- 
plete ;  then  a  hiatus  of  four  years  occurs,  volume  the  third 
beginning  with  January  16 14.7  The  last  entry  in  that 
book  is  17th  November  1615,  but  the  next  Court  Book 
does  not  begin  before  19th  September  1617,8  so  that  three 
volumes  have  evidently  been  lost  out  of  seven.  The  first 
missing  volume,  between  1606  and  1610,  is  perhaps  of  the 
most  consequence,  because  the  correspondence  does  not 
supply  the  deficiency,  which,  in  a  measure,  it  fortunately 
does,  after  that  date. 


1  pp.  149, 151.  2  Nos.  374,  461,  463. 

3  pp.  155,  171,  176,  179  et  seq.  *  No.  831,  843,  1016. 

«  No.  322.  G  No.  356. 

7  No.  678.  8  No.  1059. 


xlii 


PREFACE. 


The  success  of  Capt.  Lancaster's  first  voyage  is  exhibited 
in  several  ways.  The  customs  on  the  goods  brought  home 
amounted  to  nearly  l,000/.!  But  this  was  not  all.  Capt. 
Lancaster  settled  factories  at  Achecn  and  Bantam.  From 
the  King  of  Acheen  and  Sumatra  he  succeeded  in  obtaining 
the  most  favourable  privileges  for  English  merchants  to 
trade  there,2  besides  being  the  bearer  of  a  letter  from  the 
King  of  Acheen  to  Queen  Elizabeth,  and  presents  consisting 
of  a  ruby  ring,  and  two  vestures  embroidered  with  gold  and 
placed  within  a  purple  box  of  china.8 

Encouraged  by  the  success  of  their  first  voyage,  the 
Company  conceived  "  good  hope"  to  set  out  another  for 
further  discovery.1  Henry  Middleton  was  appointed  Chief 
Governor  and  Lieutenant  General  of  this  second  voyage  ;4 
and  license  was  granted  to  export  12,000/.  in  foreign  coin, 
besides  merchandise,  for  purposes  of  trade.5  This  voyage 
was  likewise  successful,  though  there  is  no  evidence  that 
Middleton  settled  any  new  factory.  On  his  arrival  at 
Bantam  that  King  wrote  a  most  friendly  letter  to  James  I., 
in  which  he  thanked  His  Majesty  for  the  present  sent,  and 
declared,  now  that  James  had  come  to  the  Crown,  that 
"  England  and  Bantam  were  both  one."6  The  profits  on 
these  two  first  voyages  are  staged  in  Sir  Jeremy  Sam- 
brooke's  report  on  the  East  India  trade  to  have  amounted 
to  9^-  per  cent,  upon  the  capital  subscribed,  clear  of  all 
charges. 

The  third  voyage  was  made  with  three  ships,  Capt.  Wm. 
Keeling  being  appointed  to  the  chief  command,  and  David 
Middleton  second/  On  this  occasion  letters  were  obtained 
from  King  James  to  the  King  of  Cambaya,  the  Governors 
of  Aden,  and  "  two  more  places  not  far  from  Aden." 
Ralph  Fitch,  most  probably  the  same  who  in  1583  visited 
the  East  Indies,  and  had  experience  in  "  the  strange  rites, 
"  manners,  and  customs  of  those  people,"  was  consulted 


1  No.  321. 

*  No.  330. 
7  No.  364. 


2  No.  326. 
5  No.  329. 


3  No.  314. 
•  No.  346. 


PREFACE.  xliii 

as  to  the  titles  of  these  kings  and  princes,1  and  the  advice 
and  opinion  of  Sir  James  Lancaster  seems  to  have  been 
obtained  upon  almost  every  subject  of  moment  in  reference 
to  this  third  voyage.2  The  ships  were  to  go  towards  Aden, 
and  from  thence  to  Bantam  and  the  Moluccas,  while  one  was 
to  be  sent  to  Guzerat.3  Wm.  Hawkins,  "  on  account  of  his 
"  experience  and  language,'*  probably  the  same  "  young 
Hawkins"  who  accompanied  Fentoninhis  voyage  in  1582-3, 
"  was  selected  to  deliver  His  Majesty's  letters  to  the  princes 
"  and  governors  of  Cambaya."  His  apparel  was  to  be  of 
scarlet  and  violet,  and  his  cloak  lined  with  taffeta  and  silver 
lace.  Several  copies  of  the  King's  letters  were  translated  into 
Portuguese,  and  engrossed  by  Mr.  Segar,  the  herald,  and 
plate  and  cloth  to  the  value  of  200  marks  were  provided  as 
presents  to  be  sent  with  them.4  The  authority  before  quoted 
states  that  the  profits  on  the  whole  of  this  voyage  amounted 
to  two  hundred  and  thirty-four  per  cent,  on  the  original  sub- 
scription ;  4,500/.  was  the  amount  paid  for  customs.5 

While  the  East  India  Company  was  thus  active  in  in- 
creasing their  trade,  and  extending  the  basis  of  their  opera- 
tions by  the  settlement  of  factories  wherever  their  ships 
arrived  and  permission  could  be  obtained  to  leave  factors,  it 
will  be  as  well  to  see  what  the  Spaniards,  the  Portuguese, 
and  the  Dutch,  all  of  whom  had  gained  a  footing  in  India 
some  time  before  the  English  attempted  to  trade  there, 
thought  of  the  Company's  proceedings,  and  the  steps  they 
took  to  stop  the  rapid  progress  of  England  towards  a  per- 
manent settlement  in  many  of  the  countries  with  which  they 
had  long  held  intercourse.  As  early  as  1604  the  Spaniards 
seriously  felt  the  power  of  the  Dutch,  who,  if  we  are  to 
believe  Thos.  Wilson's  report  from  Bayonne  to  Sec.  Cecil, 
"  quite  spoiled  their  commerce  in  the  south  parts,"  and  "  no 
"  man  dared  budge  forth  or  venture  anything."  In  short 
according  to  a  letter  received  from  Goa,  the  Spanish  trade  in 


1  No.  356.  2  No.  357  et  seq.  3  p.  146. 

4  Nos.  361-2.  5  No.  373. 


xliv  PREFACE. 

those  par's  was  considered  ruined.1  In  1607  the  losses  of  the 
Spaniards  were  reported  to  have  been  so  great  in  the  East 
Indies,  by  the  hands  of  the  Dutch,  that  it  was  then  thought 
*'  in  those  places  a  wound  almost  incurable/'2  Yet  the  .Span- 
ish Government  at  home  were  determined,  if  possible,  to 
uphold  their  sway  in  India.  The  Conde  de  Lemos,  "  Presi- 
"  dent  of  the  Council  for  the  Indies,"  declared  to  the  English 
ambassador  at  Madrid  that  the  Spaniards  would  appropriate 
their  dominions  in  India  to  themselves,  and  exclude  all 
others  ;  that  they  were  "  resolved  never  to  take  the  English 
"  for  friends,  nor  allow  them  for  traders  that  should  resort 
"  thither." 3  Two  years  later  the  English  resident  at  Lisbon 
doubted  whether  the  King  of  Spain  would  send  any  more 
shipping  to  trade  in  the  East  Indies,  but  rather  give  leave  to 
all  nations  to  do  so  upon  paying  a  duty  of  50  per  cent,  on 
all  goods  inwards  and  outwards.4  With  the  Portuguese  the 
case  was  little  different.  Although  Philip  III.  governed  Por- 
tugal with  Spain,  the  Portuguese  still  carried  on  a  brisk  trade 
to  India  from  the  port  of  Lisbon ;  they  had  a  Viceroy  in 
Goa,  and  were  powerful  in  several  important  places  in  India. 
So  strong  were  they  in  Cambaya  that  the  Company  were 
recommended  by  no  means  to  send  any  vessels  there.5 

The  Dutch  "  did  much  service  "  in  securing  several  places 
which  the  Portuguese  threatened  to  overrun,  and  turn  both 
the  English  and  Dutch  out.  They  had  a  few  months  before, 
engaged  the  Portuguese  armada,  consisting  of  26  vessels,  in 
a  "  very  hot  fight,"  which  lasted  several  days,  the  Portuguese 
Admiral  being  taken  prisoner.  The  Dutch  did  not  attain 
their  object,  the  possession  of  Malacca ;  but  the  battle  was 
a  very  bloody  one,  and  the  losses  very  great  on  both  sides. 
The  Dutch  in  these  fights  lost  upwards  of  600  men  and  two 
great  ships/' 

The  Dutch  were  thus  bent  on  expelling,  if  possible, 
the  Portuguese  as  well  as  the  Spaniards  from  their  strong- 

>  No  337.  2  No.  380.  a  No.  371. 

<  No.  432.  i  No.  386.  e  No.  369. 


PREFACE.  xlv 

holds  in  the  Indies,  and  in  this  desire  the  English  joined.  The 
Dutch  were  at  that  time  reported  to  "  bear  the  greatest  sway 
in  those  parts.'1  The  "  relation  of  their  successes  in  the 
'*  East  Indies  "  was  made  the  subject  of  a  communication 
by  their  Ambassador  in  London  to  the  English  Government.2 
Nevertheless,  it  turned  out  that  the  English  had  more 
reason  to  complain  of  their  supposed  friends,  the  Dutch,  than 
of  their  sworn  enemies,  the  Spaniards  and  Portuguese.  The 
latter,  always  carefully  guarded  against,  were  but  a  partial 
hindrance  to  English  enterprise  in  India ;  the  former,  by  pre- 
tensions of  friendship,  though  actions  of  an  opposite  character, 
were  nearly  the  cause  of  the  ruin  of  our  trade  in  those  parts, 
and  the  dissolution  of  the  English  East  India  Company. 

The  fourth  voyage,  which  consisted  of  two  ships,  under 
the  command  of  Alex.  Sharpey  and  Rich,  Rowles,3  turned 
out  very  unfortunate.  One  of  the  vessels,  the  Ascension, 
was  wrecked  on  the  coast  of  India ;  the  other,  the  Union,  on 
the  coast  of  France,  purposely  by  the  people  of  Audierne  in 
bringing  her  into  the  haven.4  The  value  of  the  Union  and 
her  goods  was  estimated  at  70,000/.  In  1616,  7>000/.  had 
been  spent  in  continually  suing  for  justice,  yet  no  remedy 
could  be  obtained.5 

As  soon  as  the  Company  found  that  they  had  established 
a  trade  in  India  they  directed  their  attention  to  a  renewal  of 
their  charter.  This  was  granted  by  the  King  in  May  1609  ;6 
but  instead  of  limiting  their  exclusive  privileges  to  15  years, 
as  Queen  Elizabeth  had  done,  "  the  whole,  entire,  and  only 
"  trade  and  traffic  to  the  East  Indies  "  was  granted  to  the 
Company  for  ever ;  and  by  a  prohibitory  clause  all  persons 
were  enjoined  not  to  trade  within  the  Company's  limits 
except  by  licences  obtained  from  them  under  their  common 
seal ;  it  was,  however,  added,  that  if  the  trade  should  not  be 
found  profitable  to  the  realm,  such  exclusive  privileges  were 
to  cease  and  determine  after  three  years  warning. 

*  No.  369.  2  Nos.  350-1.  3  No.  394. 

*  Nos.  513,  577.          5  No.  1143.  6  Nos.  440, 448. 


xlvi  PKKFACE. 

This  new  charter  gave  such  encouragement  to  the  Com- 
pany that  they  immediately  set  about  to  build  the  largest 
merchant  ship  in  England. 

On  the  very  day  the  new  patent  was  signed  the  Governor 
admitted  the  Ixrnl  Treasurer,  Lord  Admiral,  the  Lords  of 
Worcester,  Southampton,  and  many  other  important  persons, 
freemen  of  the  Company.1  A  brace  of  bucks,  sent  by  the 
Earl  of  Southampton  "  to  make  merry  withal  in  regard  of 
"  their  kindness  in  accepting  him  of  their  Company,"  was 
the  occasion  of  the  first  public  dinner  given  by  the  Company.2 
The  Karl  of  Southampton  promised  afterwards  to  signalise 
their  annual  election  with  a  similar  present;3  and  Lord  Mont- 
eagle  was  pleased  to  be  made  free  of  the  Company  on  the 
same  conditions  as  Lord  Southampton.4 

An  oath  was  ordered  to  be  administered  to  each  freeman, 
in  which  he  pledged  himself  not  to  betray  the  secrets  and 
"  privities  of  the  Company ;" 5  and  rules  were  made  for  the 
sale  of  adventures,  it  being  particularly  stated  that  the 
Company  were  to  have  the  first  refusal  of  the  shares  to  be 
sold."  While  on  this  subject  it  will  not  be  out  of  place  to 
notice  the  prices  which  certain  adventures  sold  by  the  Com- 
pany realised  at  different  times:  In  July  1614  an  adven- 
ture of  60/.  in  the  sixth  voyage  was  "  sold  by  the  candle  "  for 
130/.7  In  December  of  the  same  year  adventures  for  600/. 
in  the  9th  voyage  were  sold  in  a  similar  manner ;  the  highest 
bidding  being  194/.  for  each  100/. ;  the  lowest  192/.8  In 
October  1615,  three  adventures  in  the  joint  stock  of  200/. 
were  sold  for  1411.  10s.  and  141 /.  155.  per  100/. ;  the  object 
of  such  sale  that  the  Company  "  may  better  know  the 
4*  worth  of  their  adventures."9 

"The  largest  merchant  ship"  ahead}1-  mentioned  finished 
and  ready  to  l>e  launched,  great  preparations  were  made  to 


1  No.  443.  a  No.  448.  a  No.  463. 

4  p.  196.  *  No.  444.  6  Xo.  458. 

7  No.  746.  «  No.  857.  9  No.  1031. 


PREFACE.  xlvii 

celebrate  the  event.  The  King  signified  his  intention  to  be 
present,  and  to  give  the  ship  her  name.1  A  "  silk  ancient," 
emblazoned  with  the  Company's  arms  in  silk  or  in  metal,2 
was  ordered  ;  and,  that  nothing  might  be  wanting  to  give  eclat 
to  the  proceedings,  it  was  resolved  to  invite  His  Majesty  to 
a  banquet.3  The  arrangements  complete,  the  ship  was  suc- 
cessfully launched  on  30th  December  160Q.  The  King 
named  her  the  "  Trades  Increase  " ;  salutes  were  duly  fired ; 
and  His  Majesty,  the  Queen,  and  the  Prince  were  present 
at  the  grand  banquet ;  it  was  served  on  board  "on  china 
"  dishes.".  Chamberlain,  in  one  of  his  amusing  chatty  letters, 
tells  us  that  on  this  occasion  the  King  graced  Sir  Thos. 
Smythe  with  a  great  chain  of  gold,  and  put  a  medal  about 
his  neck  with  His  Majesty's  own  hands.4  In  spite  of  these 
rejoicings  the  ship  was  doomed  to  be  unfortunate.  On  her 
first  voyage  her  commander,  Sir  Henry  Middleton,5  was 
taken  prisoner  by  the  Turks  in  Mocha.  All  the  circum- 
stances are  detailed  in  the  correspondence.6  On  her  second 
voyage  the  ship  was  wrecked,  and  Sir  Henry  died.7 

It  is  a  circumstance  worth  notice  that  at  this  particular 
time  all  the  Company's  officers  and  servants  in  the  East 
Indies  were  ordered  to  reserve  for  the  King  "  all  strange 
41  fowls  and  beasts,  &c."  to  be  found  there.8 

A  curious  idea  seems  to  have  originated  with  James  I. 
about  this  period.  Letters  are  read  to  the  Company  from 
the  Lord  Mayor  and  the  Lord  Treasurer,  "  intimating  that 
*'  His  Majesty,  having  lately  made  a  treaty  with  the  French 
"  King,  is  inclined  to  establish  a  company  of  English  mer- 
<l  chants  in  France." 9  What  was  the  result  of  this  proposal 
we  are  unable  to  say  ;  but  it  is  more  than  probable  that  the 
French,  "  who  had  long  aspired  to  make  themselves  strong 
""  by  sea,'*  took  this  opportunity,  and  "  set  on  foot  this 
"  invention,  a  society  to  trade  into  the  East  Indies,"  with  a 


i  No.  463.  -  No.  465.  3  No.  472. 

4  Nos.  474,  476.  5  No.  482.  6  No.  501  et  seq.  See  also  No.  603. 

7  Nos.  730-1, 862.  8  p.  191.  9  p.  195. 


xlviii  PREFACE. 

stock  of  four  millions  of  crowns.  A  letter  from  the  English 
resident  at  Paris,  dated  December  1609,  adds  that  "  Low 
"  Country  seamen  were  engaged  at  great  pay,  and  many  of 
"  their  ships  bought." !  Strong  remonstrances  were  made 
against  the  project  by  the  Dutch ;  and  the  French  were 
assured  that  if  they  proceeded  in  it  to  the  prejudice  of  the 
State,  the  Dutch  would  be  driven  to  do  justice  on  their  own 
people  in  their  own  territories,  board  the  French  ships 
wherever  they  met  them,  and  hang  all  Flemings  found  in 
them.2  This  well-timed  remonstrance  had  doubtless  the 
desired  effect ;  the  project  was  abandoned.  Five  years 
later,  in  1614,  accounts  were  received  of  the  preparations  in 
France  of  another  voyage  to  the  East  Indies,  with  letters 
patent  from  the  French  King,3  but  it  led  to  no  result.* 

It  is  therefore  evident  that  France  was  equally  desirous 
with  England,  Portugal,  Holland,  and  Spain  to  have  trade 
with  the  East  Indies.  The  only  reference  in  this  volume 
to  Germany  in  connexion  with  the  East  Indies  is  made 
by  the  Spanish  President  of  the  Council  for  the  Indies  to 
the  English  ambassador  at  Madrid.  He  argues  that  the 
Spaniards  had  found  by  experience  that  the  access  of 
French,  Germans,  Hollanders,  and  English  had  sown  among 
the  people  of  those  parts,  but  newly  seasoned  with  the 
Catholic  faith,  such  a  mixture  and  confusion  of  diversity  of 
sects  and  opinions  as,  once  tasted,  were  hardly  possible  to 
be  rooted  out.'1  If  we  may  judge  from  the  care  taken  by 
the  East  India  Company  in  the  selection  of  their  preachers, 
they  were  very  desirous  not  to  increase  this  confusion. 
Every  minister  previous  to  his  appointment  was  required 
to  preach  before  the  Governor  and  the  Committee  ;  some- 
times a  text  was  chosen  by  them.6  In  one  instance  a 
Mr.  Sturdivant,  nominated  by  Dr.  Lay  field,  was  conceived 
unfit  for  the  Company's  employment,  because  it  was  re- 
ported "  he  hath  a  straggling  humour,  can  frame  himself 


1  No.  469.  a  No.  478.  *  p.  273. 

<  Nos.  1002,  1007.  i  No.  371.  «  Nos.  431,  704. 


PEEFACE.  xlix 

"  to  all  company  as  he  finds  men  affected,  and  delighteth 
"  in  tobacco  and  wine."1  The  Company  in  1614  had 
"  preachers  "  at  Bantam  and  Surat,  as  most  probably  in 
other  places.  Mr.  Evans,  "  of  Little  St.  Helen's,"  was 
recommended  to  live  at  Bantam,  a  preacher  having  been 
provided  for  Surat.2  Mr.  Leske,  a  correspondent  of  Sir 
Thos.  Roe,  English  ambassador  with  the  Great  Mogul, 
was  sent  to  Surat,  "  where  he  may  oppose  the  Jesuits,  who 
'  are  busy  there."3  Some  insight  into  the  views  of  the 
Company  respecting  the  conversion  of  the  Indians  may  be 
obtained  from  the  following  minute :  "  The  Indian  youth 
"  brought  home  by  Capt.  Best,  and  taught  by  Mr.  Cop- 
"  land  to  read  and  write,  to  be  sent  to  school  and  instructed 
"  in  religion,  that  hereafter  he  may  be  sent  home  to  convert 
"  some  of  his  own  nation."4  We  are  told  in  a  letter  from 
Patrick  Copland,  written  a  year  afterwards,  that  this  Indian 
youth  "  had  profited  in  the  knowledge  of  the  Christian 
"  religion,  so  that  he  is  able  to  render  an  account  of  his 
"  faith."  The  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  was  consulted 
as  to  his  baptism.  It  was  thought  "  fit  to  have  it  publicly 
"  effected,  being  the  first  fruits  of  India  ;"  yet  they  desired 
the  Archbishop's  opinion  "  before  they  resolved  anything  in 
"  so  weighty  a  business."5  There  is  an  instance  of  a  "  very 
"  dissolute  scape-thrift"  who,  discontented  with  his  state} 
"  capitulated  his  soul  to  the  devil  by  turning  accursed 
"  Mahometan." 6 

The  rapid  progress  in  the  extension  of  the  Company's 
trade  during  the  next  seven  years,  that  is  from  1609,  the 
date  of  the  new  charter,  to  16 16,  the  period  at  which  this 
volume  concludes,  is  clearly  defined  in  the  letters  from  the 
several  commanders,  factors,  and  other  officers  to  the  Go- 
vernor and  Committees.  To  almost  every  place  where  there 
was  the  least  likelihood  of  obtaining  a  communication  with 
the  natives,  English  vessels  resorted,  in  most  instances  with 
success ;  and  where  this  was  not  so,  the  cause  was  rather 


1  p.  286.  2  p.  284.  3  No.  812. 

4  p.  316.  5  No.  1007.  6  No.  1174. 

d 


1  PREFACE. 

attributable  to  the  conduct  of  the  Dutch  than  to  the  Com- 
pany's neglect  of  the  necessary  precautions,  the  English 
being  almost  invariably  received  with  courtesy  and  even 
kindness  wherever  they  went.  The  Company  never  lost 
sight  of  the  danger  of  attack  from  Spaniards  or  Portuguese. 
Care  was  always  taken,  before  trading  or  settling  in  a  new 
country,  to  ascertain  the  feeling  of  the  natives,  and  in  most 
cases  leave  or  "  licence  "  was  granted  for  the  English  to  do 
as  they  liked.  From  the  Dutch  no  dangers  were  anticipated; 
and  thus  the  surprise  of  the  Company  was  the  greater  at 
their  failure  in  carrying  on  a  trade  with  the  Moluccas,  and  in 
taking  advantage  of  those  privileges  which  the  inhabitants 
themselves  fruitlessly  wished  the  English  to  enjoy. 

In  Surat  the  timid  policy  of  the  Governor,  "  whose  dispo- 
"  sition  savoured  more  of  child  than  man,"  *  was  very  dis- 
advantageous to  the  English.  He  feared  the  enmity  of  the 
Portuguese,  and  mistrusted  the  friendship  of  the  English, 
and,  with  characteristic  indecision,  argued  that  if  he  "  broke  " 
with  the  former,  he  "  should  be  sure  of  the  friendship  of 
"  neither."3  The  arrival  of  an  English  fleet  under  the 
command  of  Capt.  Thos.  Best  materially  altered  the  aspect 
of  affairs.  The  Portugals,  fearing  the  ascendancy  of  the 
English,  attacked  the  Company's  ships  with  four  galleons 
and  25  frigates,  but  "  were  forced  to  a  dishonorable  flight, 
"  having  had  killed  by  report  some  200,  while  the  English 
"  had  only  throe  slain."  3  Articles  were  afterwards  concluded 
by  Capt.  Best,  confirmed  by  the  Great  Mogul,  for  permission 
to  trade  and  settle  factories  in  Surat,  Cambaya,  Ahmedabad, 
Goga,  "  or  any  other  parts  of  the  country  within  the  Great 
Mogul's  dominions."4  Thos.  Keridge,  a  factor,  was  dis- 
patched to  Agra  to  deliver  James  I.'s  letter  to  the  Great 
Mogul,  or  King  of  Agra,  as  he  was  called.  He  was  admitted 
to  the  King's  chamber,  "  where  he  sat  on  his  bed  newly 
"  risen  from  sleep."  Keridge  complains  of  being  slighted, 
and  attributes  the  cause  to  his  coming  empty  handed.  "  No 


1  No.  788.  2  XQ.  584. 

a  No.  640.  -i  No.  674.  i. 


PREFACE.  li 

"  other  treatment,"  he  says,  "is  to  be  expected  without 
"  continual  gifts  both  to  the  King  and  others."  The 
character  of  the  Great  Mogul  is  described  as  extremely, 
proud  and  covetous,  a  drunkard,  and  so  given  to  vice  that 
the  chief  captains  care  not  for  him,  and  willingly  would 
never  come  near  him.  He  appears  to  have  been  fond  of 
music,  and  was  "  exceedingly  delighted "  to  hear  Robt. 
Trully's  cornet,  though  virginals  "were  not  esteemed," 
probably  on  account  of  the  way  in  which  Lawes  played 
upon  them,  for  "  it  is  thought  Lawes  died  with  conceit "  at 
the  King's  indifference.1  When  Sir  Thos.  Roe  went  over 
the  following  year,  in  1615,  he  took  with  him  "  a  skilful  per- 
"  son  upon  the  harp,  and  some  virginals,"  the  Emperor 
delighting  much  in  such  kinds  of  music.2 

The  Company  followed  up  the  advantages  they  had  gained. 
Edwardes  was  sent  over  as  lieger,  with  "  great  presents  "  to 
the  Great  Mogul,  including  pictures  of  King  James  and  his 
Queen,  and  "  one  that  will  content  the  Mogul  above  all,  the 
"  picture  of  Tamberlaine,  from  whence  he  derives  himself." : 
He  was  instructed  to  procure  the  Mogul's  firman  "  for  kind 
"  usage  of  the  English,  free  trade,  and  so  forth."  This  was 
granted.4 

We  have  seen  that  "  continual  gifts"  to  the  Great  Mogul 
were  necessary.  "  Something  or  other,  though  not  worth 
"  two  shillings,  must  be  presented  every  eight  days/'  writes 
the  chief  factor  at  Ajmere.  The  Great  Mogul  was  exceed- 
ingly delighted  with  anything  strange,  though  of  small  value. 
Rich  gloves,  embroidered  caps,  purses,  looking  and  drinking 
glasses,  curious  pictures,  knives,  striking  clocks,  coloured 
beaver  hats  or  silk  stockings  for  his  women,  were  among 
the  articles  which  the  lieger  was  advised  to  bring  with  him 
to  court ;  and,  continues  the  factor,  "  if  [you  have]  a  jack 
"  to  roast  meat  on,  I  think  he  would  like  it,  or  any  toy  of 
"  new  invention."  Presents  were  equally  necessary  for  the 
nobility.5  The  list  of  "  particulars  desired "  by  the  Go- 


i  No.  650.  2  Nos.  772,  1086..  *  No.  778. 

4  No.  790.  .5  Nos.  638,  799,  801,  946. 

d2 


Ill  PREFACE. 

vernor  of  Surat,  and  handed  to  Capt.  Downton,  included 
two  suits  of  armour,  swords,  mastiffs,  greyhounds,  spaniels, 
and  little  dogs.1  On  his  arrival,  Edwardes  presented  the 
Mogul  with  Sir  Thos.  Smythe's  picture,  "  which,"  writes  the 
lieger,  "  he  esteemed  so  well  for  the  workmanship,  that  the 
"  day  after  he  sent  for  all  his  painters  in  public  to  see  the 
"  same,  who  did  admire  it,  and  confessed  that  iione  of  them 
"  could  anything  near  imitate  the  same,  which  makes  him 
"  prize  it  above  all  the  rest,  and  esteem  it  for  a  jewel."  •  It 
"  seems  the  Mogul's  picture  was  drawn  in  England,"  and  sent 
to  Ajmere,  but  it  was  *'  nothing  like  him,  and  served  for  no 
"  use  at  all."  The  Company  were  advised  to  send  pictures 
"  well  wrought,  those  of  France,  Germany,  Flanders,  &c. 
"  being  fittest  for  that  purpose."  Sir  Thos.  Roc  said  they 
would  "  sell  best  here  of  any  part  in  the  world."1  The 
Mogul  was  also  presented  with  an  English  mastiff,  which 
greatly  pleased  him.  By  his  orders  it  fought  with  a  tiger 
or  a  leopard  (for  both  are  mentioned),  which  the  mastiff 
killed,  and  also  with  a  bear  which  some  dogs  sent  by  the 
King  of  Persia  would  not  touch,  and  "  so  disgraced  the 
"  Persian  dogs,  whereby  the  King  was  exceedingly  pleased." 
Two  or  three  mastiffs,  a  couple  of  Irish  greyhounds,  and  a 
couple  of  well-fed  water  spaniels,  the  Company  were  in- 
formed, "  would  give  him  great  content."  4  The  dogs  were 
most  probably  sent.5  A  coach  and  horses  were  also  dis- 
patched for  a  present  on  another  occasion  to  the  Great 
Mogul,  with  a  coachman  who  had  been  in  the  service  of  the 
Bibliop  of  Lichfield,  "  to  drive  the  coach."0  The  Great 
Mogul,  although  he  expected  so  many  things  to  be  given 
to  him,  was  a  considerable  purchaser  of  the  Company's 
goods.  "  Pearls,  rubies,  and  emeralds  will  be  bought  by 
"  the  King  in  infinite  quantities,"  writes  a  factor  from  Agra, 
"  as  also  rich  velvets,  cloth  of  gold,  rich  tapestry,  satins, 
"  damasks,  &c.,"  7  and  he  adds,  "  the  King  is  the  best 
"  paymaster  in  the  country." 


1  No.  797.        2  No.  848.  3  Nos.  946,  1 169.  i.          *  Nos.  917,  946. 

*  No.  1021.      «  Nos.  788,  864, 1086,  1189.  ?  No.  1175. 


PREFACE.  liil 

The   Portuguese    had    "made   themselves   odious"   by 
.seizing  "  a  great  ship  of  1,100  or  1,200  tons  in  Swally  road, 
"  worth  from   100,000/.  to   130,000/.,"  and  in  which  the 
Great  Mogul's  mother  was  a  great  adventurer.     This  act 
caused  the  Great  Mogul  to  drive  them  out  of  Surat,  and  to 
join  forces  with  the  King  of  Deccan  to  besiege  most  of  the 
forts  belonging  to  the  Portuguese  between  Surat  and  Goa.1 
This  offence  was  never  forgotten  nor  forgiven.     The  Por- 
tugal city  of  Damaun  was  besieged,  and  orders  were  given 
to  seize  all  Portuguese  and  their  goods  ;  their  church  doors 
were  sealed  up,  the  exercise  of  their  religion  forbidden,  and 
Xavier,  the  great  Jesuit,  whom  before  the  King  had  loved, 
was   imprisoned.2     Every   means   were   used    by   them   to 
compound  a  peace  with  the  Great  Mogul,  but  he  would  by 
no  means  hear  of  it,  "  forewarning  all  men  any  more  to 
"  solicit  their  cause;"3  and  so  strong  was  the  feeling  of  the 
natives  against  them,  that  "  they  vowed  they  would  not 
"  leave  the  Portugals  until  they  had  expelled  them  their 
"  countries." 4    Capt.  Downton  thereupon  resolved  to  take 
advantage  of  a  favorable  opportunity,  and  to   engage  the 
Portuguese  fleet,  consisting  of  nine  ships,  two  galleys,  and 
fifty-eight  frigates.     The  English  were  victorious  ;   many  of 
the  gallants  of  Portugal  were  killed,  besides  above  300  men 
carried  in  the  frigates  to  Damaun  to  be  buried.5     The  Great 
Mogul  was  highly  pleased  at  the  result  of  this  battle ;  he 
"  much    applauded    our    people's    resolution,    saying    his 
"  country   was    before  them    to    do    therein    whatsoever 
"  ourselves    desired,"    and  spoke  "  very   despitefully   and 
"  reproachfully  of  the  Portugals." 6 

In  June  1615  the  English  ambassador  at  Madrid,  in  speak- 
ing of  the  combination  of  the  kings  and  princes  of  the  East 
Indies  against  the  Portuguese,  says  that  he  knows  the  wisest 
in  Madrid  are  of  opinion  that  the  Portuguese  hazard  losing 
the  greatest  part  of  what  they  hold  in  those  countries,  their 


i  Nos.  663,  811,  855.         2  No.  763.  3  No.  788. 

4  No.  859.  5  Nos.  931,  935.  °  No.  946. 


Kv  PREFACE. 

trade  having  infinitely  decayed,  and  the  kingdom  of  Portugal 
grown  so  extremely  poor  that  they  will  be  scarcely  able 
to  send  succours  thither ;  and  Sir  John  Digby  adds,  the 
Spaniards  are  little  troubled  with  these  misfortunes,  nor  apt 
to  relieve  them.1  The  .same  ambassador  a  little  later  pro- 
phetically remarks,  *•  I  little  doubt  but  by  God's  blessing 
"  and  our  own  perseverance,  the  chief  profit  of  those  coun- 
"  tries  may  be  diverted  towards  our  own  kingdom." s 

The  "  wrongs  "  suffered  by  the  English  at  the  hands  of 
the  Governor  of  Surat  had  been  for  some  time  a  frequent 
source  of  complaint.  The  victories  of  the  English  failed  to 
put  a  stop  to  them.  The  factors'  goods  were  seized  and 
used  at  the  pleasure  of  Mocrob  Chan.  Their  arms  of  de- 
fence were  taken  from  them,  they  were  forced  to  show  the 
King's  presents,  which  they  had  certified  the  court  should 
not  be  seen ;  and  other  indignities  were  heaped  upon  them 
"  by  "  this  malicious  wretch,"3 

But  the  time  was  arriving  for  them  to  cease.  Sir  Thos. 
Smythe  proposed  to  the  Company  in  London  "  to  employ 
"  Sir  Thos.  Roe  at  Agra,  he  being  a  gentleman  of  pregnant 
•"  understanding,  well  spoken,  learned,  industrious,  of  a 
"  comely  personage,  and  one  of  whom  there  are  great  hopes 
"  that  he  may  work  much  good  for  the  Company.''  Roe's 
fitness  to  be  about  the  Emperor  was  the  subject  of  discus- 
sion. It  was  necessary  "  to  procure  and  confirm  the  most 
"  beneficial  articles  and  privileges ;  to  obtain  from  the 
"  Great  Magore  an  absolute  settlement,  and  bv  fair  means 
"  to  obtain  a  quiet  and  peaceable  trade."4  Others  were 
proposed,  but  none  esteemed  so  fitting  for  that  service  as 
Sir  Thos.  Roe.5  He  sailed  early  in  1615.6  In  June  a 
letter  from  Saldanha  speaks  of  "  the  Lord  Ambassador 
"  setting  up  a  pillar  at  the  Cape  with  an  inscription  of  his 
"  embassy."5  On  his  arrival  at  Surat,  Sir  Thos.  Roe  at 
once  made  his  "  demands  and  complaints  "  to  the  Governor. 


1  No.  986.  8  No.  1080.         »  No*.  846,  847.       *  No*.  765,  770. 

4  No.  772.  «  No.  891.  7  No.  991. 


PREFACE.  lv 

He  detailed  wrongs  and  violence,  and  declared  that  unless 
they  were  reformed  he  should  be  forced  to  complain  to  the 
Great  Mogul,  as  he  could  no  longer  rely  on  the  Governor's 
promises.1  His  remonstrance  was  ineffectual,  and  he  wrote x 
to  the  Governor  perhaps  one  of  the  most  characteristic 
letters  in  the  volume.  "  I  come  hither,"  he  says,  "  not  to 
"  beg,  nor  do,  nor  suffer  injury.  I  serve  a  King  that  is 
"  able  to  revenge  whatever  is  dared  to  be  done  against  his 
"  subjects."  After  describing  the  injuries  received,  Roe 
declares  that  he  will  seek  no  further  friendship  from  him, 
but  go  with  speed  to  the  Great  Mogul  and  desire  justice. 
"  I  am  better  resolved  to  die  upon  an  enemy  than  to  flatter 
"  him,  and  for  such  I  give  you  notice  to  take  me  until  your 
"  master  hath  done  me  justice."2  This  vigorous  conduct 
had  its  desired  effect ;  the  Governor  was  displaced.3  The 
next  day  he  also  wrote  to  the  Viceroy  of  Goa,  com- 
plaining of  injuries  offered  to  the  subjects  of  the  King  of 
England,  and  giving  him  notice  that  His  Majesty  was  re- 
solved to  maintain  his  subjects  in  their  honest  endeavours, 
in  spite  of  an  enemy,  and  to  that  purpose  had  sent  Roe  to 
conclude  a  league  with  the  Great  Mogul  for  ever,  in  which 
he  was  commanded  to  offer  the  Viceroy  "  comprisure ;  " 
that  he  will  await  hs  answer  at  Ajmere  forty  days,  but  in 
case  of  his  refusal  or  silence,  letters  of  reprisal  will  be 
granted  to  make  war  upon  him  in  all  parts  of  the  Indies, 
"  when  you  shall  not  be  able  to  look  out  of  your  ports, 
"  much  less  to  attempt  to  injure  us  ...  Your  friend  or 
"  enemy  at  your  own  choice."4  No  reply  was  received,  and 
"  Roe  pronounced  open  war  against  the  Portugals  in  the 
"  East  Indies,  with  fire  and  sword,  in  the  name  of  the  King 
"  of  England."  Capt.  Keeling  seized  three  Portuguese  ships 
on  his  return  from  Surat,  "  having  first  settled  a  factory  at 
"  Calicut,  which  is  thought  will  prove  a  matter  of  great 
"  moment."5 


1  No.  1028.       2  No.  1035.       *  No.  1086. 
4  No.  1036.       5  No.  1137.  • 


Ivi  PREFACE. 

Besides  Surat,  the  English  had  factories  at  Agra,  Ahme- 
dabad,  Baroach,  and  Ajmere.  Late  in  1G16  Ambassador 
Iloe,  when  reporting  to  the  Company  his  opinion  concerning 
new  factories  in  Bengala,  advises  that  goods  should  be  sent 
from  Agra  to  Surat  by  cart,  and  not  by  camel.1 

On  the  eastern  coast  the  Company  settled  factories  at 
Masulipatam  and  Pettapoli.2  A  curious  instance  of  the 
difficulty  of  collecting  money  for  goods  purchased  occurred 
at  Masulipatam.  Finding  it  difficult  to  obtain  payment  of 
a  debt  of  about  9>000  ryals  due  from  the  Governor's  son, 
the  English  factor  had  him  carried  aboard  one  of  the  Com- 
pany's ships,  in  spite  of  1,000  of  his  people,  "  to  the  Com- 
"  pany's  benefit,  the  honor  of  our  King  and  country,  and  to 
"  the  great  content  of  all  the  Moors ;"  he  was  kept  under 
restraint  six  days  before  the  money  was  paid.3 

Besides  the  places  already  mentioned  in  the  Peninsula  of 
India,  where  the  East  India  Company  had  established 
factories,  the  most  important  islands  in  the  Indian  Ocean 
had  not  been  overlooked.  In  Sumatra  the  Company  had 
trade  with  seven  of  the  chief  cities  or  ports  ;  in  Borneo  with 
four ;  and  in  Java  likewise  with  four  principal  towns.  In 
Macassar,  in  the  Celebes,  a  factory  had  been  settled ;  and 
with  the  kingdoms  of  Malacca,  Camboja,  Pegu,  Siam,  and 
Cochin  China  they  had  more  or  less  trade. 

Acheen,  Baros,  Passaman,  Pedir,  Priaman,  and  Tiku, 
besides  Jambee,  were  the  chief  places  in  Sumatra  with 
which  the  East  India  Company  traded. 

All  sorts  of  difficulties  in  keeping  up  a  trade  with  Acheen 
had  to  be  surmounted.  The  Hollanders  used  every  possible 
endeavour  to  debar  the  English  from  it,  "  but  the  more  they 
sought  the  less  they  prevailed."4  The  factor  chosen  to  follow 
the  "court business"  unfortunately  turned  out  very  unfit  for 
his  office.  His  proud  and  disdainful  carriage  to  the  King  and 
nobility  caused  him  to  be  thrust  out  of  the  court,  and  after- 


1  Xos.  1177,  1187.  J  Nos.  596,  662. 

3  Nos.  877,  1004.  •»  No.  639. 


PREFACE  Ivii 

wards  out  of  the  King's  barge.  On  one  occasion  he  narrowly 
escaped  being  killed  with  a  spear  by  the  king's  commands  for 
his  "  cross  answers  "  to  the  King.1  The  King  of  Acheen  is 
described  as  very  cruel,  very  griping,  base,  and  covetous,  as 
well  as  his  people,  whom  he  keeps  in  great  slavedom ;  as 
"  taking  great  delight  in  dogs,  and  also  in  drinking  and 
"  making  men  drunk."  The  King  of  Jhor,  now  at  Acheen, 
"  having  married  that  King's  sister,  they  often  drink  drunk 
"  together." s  At  first  the  settling  of  English  factories  at 
Tiku  and  Priaman  were  utterly  refused,  the  King  saying 
that  it  would  be  the  undoing  of  his  own  subjects,  the  chief 
officers  relieving  themselves  by  bribing  and  trading  to 
those  parts ;  and  it  was  not  without  considerable  diffi- 
culty that  factories  were  obtained  for  two  years  under 
certain  restrictive  conditions.3  At  Jambee  the  Hollan- 
ders reported  that  the  English  were  "  a  rude  and  un- 
"  governed  nation,  given  to  drunkenness  and  abusing  of 
"  women,  quarrelling,  fighting,  and  such  like."4  Yet  the 
English  were  "  entertained  with  much  show  of  love  and 
"  friendship  both  of  the  King  and  country  people,"  though 
the  King  dissuaded  them  from  settling  a  factory.5  An 
English  factory  was,  however,  established,  and  Rich.  Westby 
left  chief  factor.6 

A  singular  proposition  of  the  "  King  of  Sumatra "  was 
submitted  for  the  Company's  consideration  at  two  meetings 
in  November  1614.  The  King,  wishing  to  manifest  his  af- 
fection to  the  English  nation,  desired  King  James  "  to  grant 
"  him  one  of  his  subjects  for  wife,  with  sundry  proffers 
"  of  privileges  to  such  issue  as  God  should  send  unto 
"  them."  A  gentleman  of  "  honourable  parentage  "  proffered 
his  daughter,  "  a  gentlewoman  of  most  excellent  parts  for 
•  "  music,  her  needle  and  good  discourse,  as  also  very 
"  beautiful  and  personable.'*  The  proposal  was  entertained. 
It  was  thought,  among  other  things,  to  be  "  a  means  for  the 


1  No.  998.  2  Nos.  647,  1029.  3  Nos.  1058,  1084, 1131. 

*  No.  1020.  5  Nos.  1038,  1041.          «  No.  1089. 


Iviii  PREFACE. 

"  propagation  of  the  Gospel,  and  very  beneficial  to  this 
"  country  by  a  settled  trade  there."  Her  father  was  to  take 
her,  and  remain  with  her  in  the  country ;  and  "  the  action 
"  itself"  was  referred  to  the  "  learned  fathers  of  the  Church," 
to  be  "  approved  and  held  lawful.  They  appear  to  have 
raised  objections.  But  the  young  lady's  father"  collected 
certain  reasons  to  prove  by  Scripture  the  lawfulness  of  the 
enterprize,  which  were  held  by  the  Company  "  to  be  very 
"  pregnant  and  good."  Further  arguments  were  satisfactorily 
answered  by  the  father,  among  others  "  that  the  rest  of  the 
"  women  appertaining  to  the  King,  if  they  shall  find  the 
"  King's  favour  extraordinary  unto  her,  will  not  leave  until 
"  they  have  poisoned  her ;"  and  "  it  was  thought  it  would 
"  prove  a  very  honourable  action  to  this  land,"  if  the  father 
"  could  work  His  Majesty's  consent."1  Perhaps  he  could 
not,  as  there  is  no  further  mention  of  the  subject. 

In  Borneo  the  Company  were  carrying  on  trade  with 
more  or  less  success  at  Landak,  Banjermassin,  Sambas, 
and  Succadana. 

The  best  diamonds  in  the  world  were  said  to  be  procured 
from  Succadana,  Japara,  Gressycq.  and  Macassar.2 

The  people  of  Landak  were  very  desirous  for  the  English 
to  settle  a  factory  in  their  country,  but  it  turned  out  to  be 
by  no  means  easy  of  accomplishment.  The  river,  which 
reached  upwards  of  100  leagues,3  was  swarmed  by  a  people 
called  Dyaks,  whose  savageness  was  such  that  they  "  lie  in 
"  the  rivers  on  purpose  to  take  off  the  heads  of  all  they  can 
"  overcome."  Two  attempts  were  made  to  settle  a  factory. 
On  the  first  attempt,  three  Englishmen  "  were  assailed  by 
"  1,000  men,  but  the  Dyaks,  not  used  to  powder  and 
"  shot,  were  fain  to  run  ashore."  On  the  second  attempt 
nine  Englishmen  went  up  the  river,  and  were  used  very 
kindly  by  their  "  old  customers,"  though  it  was  thought  to 
be  more  for  fear  than  love.  At  Sambas  a  factory  was 


1  Nos.  789,  812.  »  No.  522.  a  Xo.  748. 


PREFACE.  lix 

settled  without  difficulty,1  but  "  the  trade  of  the  country 
"  being  nothing  answerable  to  the  great  charges  and 
"  dangers,"  the  English  factor  shipped  all  his  goods  and 
slaves  in  the  night  for  Succadana.  The  same  factor  early 
in  1615  went  to  Banjermassin.  There  he  found  the  people 
very  sociable,  very  kind  and  tractable  ;  their  language 
Malay,  their  habit  Java.  He  reports  favorably  of  the 
trade,  and  says  their  diamonds  are  as  good  as  those  of 
Landak.2  Diamonds  were  frequently  sold  by  the  Company 
in  London ;  one  "  great  diamond  "  realized  535/.3 

At  Java,  the  East  India  Company  had  factories  in 
Bantam,  Gracia,  Jacatra,  and  Japara. 

The  unhealthiness  of  Bantam  was  a  frequent  source  of 
complaint.  Capt.  Downton  in  1613  declared  that  "  he 
"  that  escapes  without  disease  from  that  stinking  stew  of 
"  the  Chinese  part  of  Bantam  must  be  of  a  strong  consti- 
"  tution  of  body." 4  The  chief  factor  there,  designated  it 
"  a  most  unhealthy  country."5  Capt.  David  Middleton  re- 
ported "great  mortality  among  the  factors;"6  and  Capt.  Best 
advised  the  Company  to  leave  Bantam,  and  make  their  ren- 
dezvous at  Jacatra,  about  five  leagues  off,  "  the  air  being 
"  much  more  healthy,  and  the  King  [of  Jacatra]  desirous  of 
"  proffering  them  all  kindness,  where  they  shall  pay  but 
"  3|  per  cent,  customs,  instead  of  5f  per  cent,  as  at  Ban- 
"  tarn."7  These  representations  seem  at  length  to  have 
had  the  desired  effect.  The  factors  in  1614  were  directed 
to  deal  with  the  King  of  Jacatra,  to  "  prevent  those  mis- 
"  chiefs ;"  yet  not  to  quit  Bantam  wholly,  but  keep  a  small 
factory  there  for  providing  pepper.8  It  was  thought  also 
that  the  Flemings  might  in  such  case  have  the  opportunity 
to  keep  the  English  away  altogether ;  "  whereas  no  place 
"  can  perform  so  much  on  the  sudden  as  Bantam,  for  the 
"  furnishing  of  the  Company's  ships  that  want  lading." 9 


1  No.  760.  2  No.  1076.  3  p.  285. 

4  No.  646.  .     5  No.  683.  ?  No.  906. 

7  p.  299.  8  p.  319.  .9  p.  314. 


Ix  PREFACE. 

The  first  English  factory  settled  at  Macassar,  although 
favoured  by  the  king  of  the  country,1  met  with  disaster. 
The  year  after  it  was  dissolved.  Chauncey,  the  chief 
factor,  fled  in  a  Dutch  ship,  "  leaving  goods  to  the  matter  of 
"  2,000  ryals."  A  "  pitiful  tragedy,"  played  at  Macassar 
by  the  Hollanders,  -who  "  murdered  the  King's  most  dearly 
"  loved  nephew  more  like  cannibals  than  Christians,"  caused 
the  King  to  make  a  vow  that  no  Christians  should  ever  trade 
in  his  country  again.  All  the  Portuguese  were  commanded 
hence,  but  "  through  wise  management  the  English  were 
u  allowed  to  trade."2 

In  Malacca  the  Company  do  not  seem  to  have  settled 
anv  factories.  The  English  factor  at  Tiku  reported  to 
the  East  India  Company  that  "  good  might  be  done  at 
**  Jhor  by  sending  a  pinnace  there ;  but,"  he  adds,  "  the 
"  English  have  not  yet  learnt  the  right  description  of 
"  that  place  or  of  Pegu."3  On  a  previous  occasion  the 
King  of  Jhor  sent  a  letter  to  the  King  of  Jambee  not  to 
entertain  the  English,  "  for  they  were  a  vile  people,  drunk- 
"  ards  and  thieves."  This  letter,  the  Governor  of  the 
East  India  Company  was  assured,  "  was  procured  by  the 
"  Flemings."4 

In  Patani  the  English  were  honorably  received  by  the 
Queen  and  country  people,  "  but  with  some  disgust  and 
"  distaste  from  the  Dutch."  About  twenty  miles  up  the 
river,  at  Bankok,  they  were  also  well  received;  and  100  miles 
further,  at  the  city  of  Siam,  the  King  as  well  as  the  people 
furnished  them  with  everything  they  required,  including  a 
stone  house  three  stories  high.  Such  treatment  \vas  quite 
contrary  to  the  wishes  of  the  Dutch.5  Capt.  Best,  writing 
from  Acheen  in  July  1613,  says  that  he  had  received  letters 
from  ambassadors  of  Siam  in  the  name  of  their  kings  for  the 
safe  trade  of  the  English  nation  in  his  kingdom,  as  also  a 
letter  to  the  King  of  England  to  move  him  to  send  ships 


1  No.  716.  2  Nos.  1004,  1056.  3  No.  1029. 

<  No.  1090.  5  No.  771. 


PREFACE.  Ixi 

thither,  with  assurances  of  good  entertainment.1     In  March 
1614  the  East  India  Company  came  to  a  resolution  to  settle 
more  factories,  "  hoping  to  beat  out  a  trade  at  Siam,  Patani, 
"  and  other  places,"  and  it  was  at  the  same  time  determined" 
to  appoint  a  greater  number  of  factors.2 

In  Camboja  a  factor  was  resident.  He  was  directed  to 
dig  the  river  a  fathom  deep  at  the  water-side,  according  to 
express  orders  from  the  King  of  Siam  to  all  his  people  and 
the  strangers  of  other  nations  trading  into  his  country,  that 
every  one  dwelling  at  the  water-side  should  be  at  his  proper 
charge  for  doing  so.3 

The  attempt  to  open  a  trade  with  Cochin  China  was  very 
disastrous.  A  cargo  of  goods  worth  728/.  -was  taken 
there  from  Japan,  under  the  direction  of  two  English  factors, 
who  carried  King  James's  letter  with  them,  and  were  at  first 
kindly  entertained  with  large  promises ;  but  it  seemed  "  the 
u  Hollanders  must  needs  also  make  a  voyage  there."  The 
King  of  Cochin  China  purchased  some  of  the  commodities  ; 
but  while  on  their  way  to  receive  payment,  the  King  sent  a 
great  boat  after  them,  which  forcibly  ran  against  their  little 
boat,  and  overturned  it.  "  Both  English,  Dutch,  and  Japans, 
"  their  followers,"  were  "  cut  all  to  pieces,"  and  "  killed  in  the 
"  water  with  harping  irons  like  fishes."  It  was  "  generally 
"  reported  that  the  King  of  Cochin  China  did  this  to  be 
"  revenged  on  the  Hollanders,"  who  had  burnt  a  town  and 
slain  many  of  the  King's  subjects  not  many  years  before. 
The  original  cause  was  said  to  have  been  "  a  great  quantity 
"  of  false  dollars  bartered  away  by  the  Hollanders  for  com- 
"  modities."  Of  five  [Englishmen  ?]  who  left  Firando  only 
two  returned.  Tempest  Peacocke,  a  factor,  was  slain. 
"  His  valour  in  opposing  the  country  people  at  Priarnan,  to 
"  the  hazard  of  himself  and  safeguard  of  the  Company's 
"  men  on  shore,"  had,  shortly  before  this  melancholy  event, 
been  brought  before  the  notice  of  the  East  India  Company  * 


No.  647.  2  p.  285. 

Nos.  1 1 10, 1 1 18, 1 170.  4  xos.  695}  75^  753,  804,  823. 


Ixii  PREFACE. 

In  the  "  spice  islands,"  or  the  Moluccas,  the  success  of 
the  East  India  Company  was  very  different  to  what  they 
had  usually  experienced  elsewhere.  From  the  onset,  the 
Hollanders  appear  to  have  been  determined  to  prevent  the 
English  from  having  communication  with  any  of  those 
islands.  When  they  did  so,  and  were  well  received,  as  the 
English  invariably  were,  the  Hollanders  with  overwhelming 
force  compelled  the  English  ships  to  depart,  and  where  they 
were  sufficiently  powerful  forbad  the  natives  trading  with 
them.  It  is  worthy  of  remark,  by  the  way,  that  as  the 
English  ultimately  gained  possession  of  almost  all  the  places 
with  which  they  traded  in  the  Peninsula  of  India,  so  they 
either  lost  or  resigned  nearly  all  those  in  the  several  islands 
in  the  Indian  Ocean  where  they  at  first  carried  on  trade,  in 
some  instances  not  inconsiderable. 

The  East  India  Company,  "having  long  endured  notorious 
"  injuries"  were  at  length  in  161 1  "  enforced  to  break  silence 
"  and  complain  of  their  griefs."  In  their  petition  they 
implore  the  Lord  Treasurer's  assistance  and  mediation  with 
the  States  for  redress.1  The  English  ambassador  at  the 
Hague  was  instructed  to  make  the  proper  remonstrance  in 
the  Assembly  of  the  States  General.2  The  result  was  that 
Dutch  commissioners  were  sent  to  London  in  March  1613. 
The  conferences  lasted  two  months,  but  as  nothin^  would 

o 

be  satisfactorily  settled  the  King  advised  that  they  should 
be  referred  to  a  future  treaty.3  The  English  Company  in 
the  meantime  were  not  wholly  relying  upon  the  success  of  the 
negotiations  with  the  Dutch  Government.  They  dispatched 
a  vessel  to  Bachian,  one  of  the  Moluccas,  early  in  1613,  but 
could  get  "  no  trade  there  because  of  the  sway  of  the 
"  Flemings."  The  island  of  Machian,  which  was  offered  to 
Sir  Henry  Middleton  by  the  inhabitants,  who  expected  for 
three  years  his  return,  they  were  at  length  forced  to  yield  to 
the  Flemings.  The  people  desired  to  trade  with  the  English, 
but  the  Flemings  sent  great  ships  to  prevent  it,  and  threatened 


1  No.  591.  a  XQ.  601.  a  K0. 


PREFACE.  Ixiii 

the  islanders  \vith  punishment.  At  Tidore  and  Tern  ate  it 
Avas  hoped  the  Company  would  not  "put  up  with  such 
"  insupportable  injuries.*'1 

In  a  conference  with  the  Dutch  ambassador  a  proposal 
was  made,  which,  if  carried  out,  would  have  been  as  fatal 
to  the  real  interests  of  the  English  Company  as  that  which 
the  Hollanders  insisted  upon  throughout  these  negotiations, 
of  the  two  Companies  forming  one  joint  stock.  It  was 
that  the  Hollanders  may  make  use  of  trading  to  Cambaya, 
and  the  Company  to  the  Moluccas,  in  such  manner  that 
no  places  may  be  overlayed."2  In  every  letter  received 
from  the  English  factors  the  accounts  were  the  same.  The 
Bandanese  protested  that  they  would  live  and  die  with  the 
English,  for  they  have  open  wars  with  the  Dutch.3  The 
people  of  Pooloway  desired  the  English  to  relieve  them 
from  the  oppression  and  cruelty  of  the  Dutch.4  These 
accounts  had  their  effect.  In  1615  a  voyage  was  undertaken 
to  Amboyna,  with  instructious  to  settle  a  factory  at  Banda.* 
The  Company  at  home  encouraged  their  factors  in  the 
attempt,  "  supposing  that  although  the  Hollanders  threaten 
"  to  take  any  who  do  but  peep  into  those  parts,  they  will 
"  be  better  advised  than  to  proceed  with  open  force  to  make 
"  the  English  their  enemies."6  In  the  meantime  Commis- 
sioners were  sent  to  the  Hague,7  where  they  arrived  in 
January  1615.8  The  King  expressed  his  "dislike  to  the 
"  Company  refusing  to  join  with  the  Dutch,  if  they  should 
"  fall  upon  a  joint  stock,"  but  the  Company  secretly  resolved 
to  prevent  it  if  possible.9  The  Commissioners  returned  to 
London  in  May  1615,  but  nothing  was  effected.  They 
informed  the  Company  that  the  Dutch  had  fifty-one  ships 
in  the  East  Indies,  a  stock  of  900,00(V.  sterling,  and  owed 
400,000/.  sterling  at  interest,  which,  they  add,  "  is  a  great 
"  discouragement  to  their  adventurers."10  Still  Sir  Noel 


i  No.  671.         2  No.  691.  »  No.  724.  4  No.  754. 

s  No.  888.          6  No.  972.  *  Nos.  854-5,  860.         »  No.  874. 

9  No.  864.          10  No.  976. 


Ixiv  PREFACE. 

Caron,  the  Dutch  ambassador,  kept  up  negotiations  in 
London.  The  groundwork  of  the  Dutch  propositions  was 
to  have  l,l()o,00()/.  or  1,2()0,00()/.  put  into  stock  by  the  two 
Companies  together.  Caron  used  every  persuasion  to  induce 
the  Company  to  join  in  stock  with  the  Dutch.  The  Com- 
pany drew  up  reasons,  "  for  the  King's  better  satisfaction," 
to  show  "the  inconveniences  and  impossibilities  "  of  accept- 
ing the  Dutch  propositions  ;  and  at  the  same  time  that  he 
was  "  thanked  for  his  pains,"  the  Dutch  ambassador  was 
plainly  informed  that  the  Company  could  not  join  with 
his  nation,  yet  they  "  desired  to  have  good  correspon- 
"  dence  with  them  in  the  Indies."1  At  whichever  of  these 
islands  the  English  attempted  to  trade,  they  were  "  beaten 
away  "  by  superior  force,  and  the  natives  "  threatened  with 
"  the  loss  of  their  heads  if  they  dealt  with  the  English."2 
From  the  English  factory  at  Pooloway  the  Bandanese  sent 
one  of  their  principal  men  as  ambassador  to  capitulate  with 
the  chief  in  Bantam  concerning  conditions  of  agreement 
between  themselves  and  the  English.3  The  Bandanese 
had  declared  war  against  the  Hollanders,  and  killed 
above  300  of  their  best  soldiers.1  In  16 16,  the  differences 
with  the  Dutch  and  English,  through  the  latter  trading  at 
the  Moluccas,  had  grown  so  great  that,  as  one  of  the  factors 
at  Bantam  observed,  "  it  hath  bred  quite  a  strangeness 
"  between  them."'  Late  in  the  year  two  English  vessels 
were  again  sent  to  trade  at  Pooloway,  Pooloroon,  and  other 
islands.  The  commander  was  expressly  ordered  to  certify 
the  position  of  the  English  in  those  places  to  the  Hollanders, 
and  if  they  offered  violence,  "  to  the  utmost  of  his  power, 
"  even  to  the  loss  of  lives  and  goods,  to  make  good  the 
"  same."6 

As  an  evidence  of  the  trade  carried  on  by  the  East  India 
Company,  they  paid  14,000/.  customs  in  1615,  for  two  ships 
returned.  In  1 613  they  paid  13,000/.  customs,  whereas  in  the 

»  Nos.  995,  999,  1000,  1014.  -'  Nos.  1004,  1006,  1023. 

3  No.  1072.  •»  No.  1078. 

5  No.  1147.  c  No.  1171. 


PREFACE.  Ixv 

Queen's  time  all  the  customs  were  farmed  by  Mr.  Customer 
Smith  for  12,000/.'  In  1616,  one  ship  alone  from  the  East 
Indies  was  valued  at  better  than  140,000/.2 

Although  several  voyages  had  been  made  to  Persia  in  the 
reign  of  Queen  Elizabeth,  and  commercial  intercourse  with 
England  had  then  been  opened,  the  communication  had  not 
led  to  the  establishment  of  a  direct  or  settled  trade.     It  was 
reserved  for  the  East  India  Company,  with  the  same  energy 
which   characterized    all    their    proceedings,   to   try   their 
fortune  in  that  country,  and  they  did  so,  as  well  as  in  almost 
every  part  of  Asia.     The  travels,  adventures,  and  "hair- 
""  breadth  scapes  "  of  the  brothers  Sherley  will  be  in  the 
recollection  of  most  readers.     A  full  account  of  them 3  has 
been   printed    in    Purchas,   the    "  Harleian    Collection    of 
"  Voyages,"  and  other  works.     It  is  partly  attributable  to 
the   exertions  of  Sir  Robt.   Sherley  that  the   East   India 
Company  sent  factors  to  Persia.     Privileges  for  trade  were 
granted  by  Shah  Abbas  as   early  as   15Q9;4  these,  doubt- 
less, were  procured  by  Sir  Anthony  Sherley,  commissioned 
from  the  King  of  Persia  to  all  the  Christian   potentates,5 
though  he  did  not  visit  England  as  the  King  of  Persia's 
envoy.     Sir  Robert  was  accredited  by  Shah  Abbas  to  King 
James  I.  about  1607.6    He  went  first  to  Spain,  but  his  nego- 
tiations there  led  to  no  result.     He  then  came  to  England. 
Salisbury  had  recommended  him  "  first  to  address  himself  to 
"  other  princes,  that,  seeing  the  reception  he  had  in  other 
"  courts,  His  Majesty  might  know  better  how  he  was  to  be 
"  proceeded  with."  '     He  submitted  his  proposals  to  King 
James,  and  he  afterwards  informed  Salisbury  that  His  Ma- 
"  jesty  was  determined  to  make  a  combination  between  this 
"  state  and  the  Persian."8  Nothing  was,  however,  concluded 
at  that  time,  and  Sir  Robert  returned  to  Persia.9  King  James 
granted  him  an  allowance  of  41.  a  day  from   1st  October 

i  No.  1021.  2  No.  1130.  3  No.  255. 

4  No.  261.  *  No.  344.  6  NO.  391. 

7  No.  572.  8  No.  605.  9  No.  619. 

e 


Ixvi  PREFACE. 

I6ll  to  14th  January  1613.1  From  India  Sir  Robert  writes 
to  the  East  India  Company,  persuading  them  to  trade  with 
Persia.*  The  chief  factors  also  at  Surat  report  that 
"  the  King  of  Persia  much  favoureth  the  English  na- 
"  tion,  and  is  of  late  fallen  out  with  the  Portugals ;"  Jask, 
a  headland  at  the  entrance  of  the  Gulf  of  Persia,  40 
leagues  from  Ormus,  was  suggested  as  a  fit  place  to  lade 
vessels.  The  Portugals  attempted  to  burn  Sir  llobt.  Shcr- 
ley's  house  at  Sindc  ;  "  his  chief  men  were  slain,  and  him- 
self hardly  used."  The  Great  Mogul  promised  to  do  justice 
on  all  who  wronged  him. 3  The  advantages  considered, 
Richard  Steelc  and  John  Ciouther  were  commissioned,  on 
2nd  January  1615,  "  to  proceed  from  Agra  to  Ispahan,  and 
"  inform  themselves  of  the  condition  and  hopes  of  trade  of 
'•  the  countries  they  pass  through,  especially  between 
"  Ispahan  and  Jask."  They  were  likewise  instructed  to 
deliver  their  letters  to  Sir  Robt.  Sherlcy  at  Ispahan,  to 
procure,  by  his  assistance,  letters  from  the  King  of  Persia 
for  the  "  peaceable  entertainment "  of  the  Company's 
servants,  ships,  and  goods.4  In  October  following,  Steele 
reported  on  the  moneys,  weights,  and  measures  of  Persia, 
the  prices  of  commodities,  and  the  English  goods  vendible 
there,  "  and  their  worth."  s  Cloths  and  other  things  were 
provided  for  Persia/'  and  in  spite  of  Sir  Thos.  Roc,  who 
"earnestly  persuaded"  the  factors  to  desist,  a  ship  was 
laden  with  commodities  from  Swally  Road,  and  factors 
were  appointed  to  sail  directly  for  Jask.7  In  December 
1616,  the  vessel  arrived  at  Jask,  27  days  after  leaving 
Surat.  The  factor  describes  their  kind  entertainment  by 
the  Governor,  says  English  cloth  and  all  sorts  of  spices  will 
sell  well ;  that  he  finds  the  country  peaceable,  the  people 
courteous,  and  plenty  of  all  necessary  provisions.8 

A\  ith  China  the  East  India  Company  carried  on  a  pro- 


No.  633.  2  XG.  741.  '  No..  763. 

J  No.  861.  '•>  No.  102o.  6  No.  1021. 

7  Nos.  1167,  1172,  1176.  «  No.  1138. 


PREFACE.  Ixvii 

miscuous  trade,  by  means  of  junks  plying  between  the 
English  factories  in  Macassar,  Siain,  and  other  places.  Up 
to  1616  no  direct  commercial  intercourse  between  England 
and  China  was  however  established.  Before  the  East  India 
Company  existed,  Queen  Elizabeth  had  written  to  the 
Emperor  of  China  to  encourage  trade  between  the  two  king- 
doms, but,  as  mentioned  before,  not  one  of  the  company  who 
undertook  the  voyage  ever  returned.1  In  1614  the  "  first 
junk  from  China"  put  in  at  Macassar,  "  with  great  store  of 
Chinese  commodities." 2  The  chief  of  the  English  factory  in 
Japan  informed  the  Company  that  the  Emperor  and  other 
great  men  in  China  delighted  to  hear  reports  of  the  Eng- 
lish nation;  that  some  China  merchants  wished  to  know 
"  whether  the  King  of  England  would  debar  the  Hol- 
"  landers  from  robbing  and  spoiling  their  junks ;"  and  he 
declared  that  if  the  King  of  England  would  write  to  the 
Emperor  of  China,  and  send  him  a  present  it  would  be  taken 
in  good  part.  The  Dutch  offered  100,000  ducats  or  dollars 
to  have  trade  at  Canton,  but  could  not  obtain  it.3  At 
a  meeting  of  the  East  India  Company,  Rich.  Cocks, 
the  factor,  who  had  given  such  "  good  intelligence  con- 
"  cerning  China,"  was  held  worthy  of  the  employment  he 
desired,  to  be  the  bearer  of  a  letter  from  King  James  to  the 
Emperor  with  a  present.4  There  is  evidence  in  October 
1615  of  a  considerable  sale  by  the  Company  of  China 
saucers,  dishes,  basons,  roots,  rhubarb,  silks,  £c.5  In  Fe- 
bruary 1616,  Cooks  reported  to  the  Company  that  he  had 
great  hopes  of  trade  with  China,  and  to  that  purpose  had 
had  one  of  the  blank  letters  from  His  Majesty  filled  up 
to  the  Emperor,  and  letters  and  presents  sent  to  two  great 
China  lords  by  the  China  captains  in  Firando  and  Nau- 
gasaki.6  In  December  1616,  Cocks  was  still  sanguine  in 
his  opinion.  He  requested  the  English  factor  at  Patant  to 
use  all  Chinese  well,  because  he  was  certainly  informed  that 


1  No.  250.  2  No.  71 6.  3  Nos.  822-3. 

4  No.  1021.  5  No.  1031.  6  No.  1095. 

*•'  e  2 


Ixviii  PREFACE. 

the  -Emperor  of  China  had  sent  spies  to  see  how  they  were 
treated.1 

Communication  between  England  and  Japan  was  the 
result  of  accident.  It  was  caused  through  the  adventures 
of  an  Englishman,  which  have  been  printed  elsewhere. 
William  Addamcs  was  hired  by  the  Dutch,  in  1598,  as  pilot- 
major  to  a  fleet  of  five  ships.  The  vessels  lost  company, 
and  Addamcs  the  pilot  was  forced  with  his  ship  to 
winter  at  the  Straits  of  Magellan,  where  "  with  cold  on  the 
"  one  side  and  hunger  on  the  other,  the  men  grew  weak." 
After  meeting  with  extraordinary  adventures  and  escaping 
unheard-of  dangers,  the  twenty-four  men  who  alone  were 
left,  resolved  to  direct  their  course  for  Japan ;  the  general, 
master,  and  all  the  officers  of  the  ship  had  been  murdered 
at  the  Cape.  "  A  wondrous  storm  of  wind  as  ever  I  was 
"  in,  with  much  rain,"  and  failing  to  find  the  Cape  they 
sought,  "  by  reason  that  it  lycth  false  in  all  cards  and  maps 
"  and  globes,"  added  to  their  discomfiture.  When  at  length 
land  was  seen,  on  19th  April  1600,  only  six  men  besides 
Addames  "  could  stand  upon  their  feet ;"  six  out  of  the 
twenty -four  left,  died  soon  after  landing.  Addames,  in  this 
letter  to  "  his  unknown  friends  and  countrymen,"  gives  an 
account  of  his  audiences  with  the  Emperor  of  Japan  ;  of  his 
being  sent  to  prison,  and  subsequent  kind  treatment ;  the 
efforts  of  the  Jesuits  and  Portuguese  to  have  him  put  to 
death  ;  the  allowance  of  two  pounds  of  rice  a  day  and  twelve 
ducats  a  year  from  the  Emperor ;  of  his  building  a  ship  of 
80  tons  at  the  Emperor's  command  ;  and  the  favour  he  ulti- 
mately got  into  with  the  Emperor,  whom  he  taught  geometr^v 
and  mathematics,  and  pleased  him  so,  "  that  what  I  said  he 
"  would  not  contrary."  He  promised  that  Addames  should 
be  a  means  for  both  English  and  Hollanders  to  traffic  in 
Japan,  "  but  by  no  means  he  would  let  me  go ;"  and  he 
gave  Addamcs  a  "  living  like  unto  a  lordship  in  England, 
"  with  HO  or  90  husbandmen  that  be  as  his  slaves  or 
"  servants."  Addames  specifics  the  commodities  vendible 

1  No.  1180. 


PREFACE.  Ixix 

in  Japan,  describes  the  island  and  the  people,  who  he  says  are 
of  good  nature,  courteous  above  measure,  and  valiant  in 
war ;  that  there  is  not  a  land  better  governed  by  civil  policy; 
that  the  Jesuits  and  Franciscan  friars  have  converted  many" 
to  Christianity,  and  have  many  churches  in  the  island.     He 
hopes   by   some  means   or  other  to  hear  of  his  wife  and 
children,  and  prays  all  into  whose  hands  this  letter  may 
come  to  do  their  best  that  they  and  his  good  acquaintance 
may  hear  of  him.     A  copy  of  this  letter  was  fortunately 
transmitted  to  the  East  India  Company,  probably  through 
Augustin  Spalding,    their   factor  at  Bantam.1     There   are 
two   copies   preserved.      This    communication   led   to   the 
opening  of  commercial  intercourse  between   England   and 
Japan.     It  is   dated  23rd  October  1611;  in  January  1613 
Capt.  Saris  was  "  ready  to  sail  for  Japan." 2 

A  second  letter  from  Addames,  dated  January  16 13,3 
gives  the  reason  of  his  long  silence,  wrhy  nothing  had  been 
heard  of  him  from  his  arrival  in  Japan  to  1611,  a  period  of 
eleven  years ;  "  all  his  former  letters  had  been  intercepted 
"  by  the  Hollanders."  When  Addames  told  the  Emperor 
that  "  the  King  of  England  would  send  his  ambassador,  with 
"  merchants  and  merchandise,  to  trade  in  Japan,  he  was 
"  very  glad  and  rejoiced  that  strange  nations  had  such  good 
"  opinions,  with  many  other  good  speeches."  Sir  Thos. 
Smythe  had  written  to  say  he  would  send  a  ship  to  Japan 
to  establish  a  factory ;  Addames  boldly  asserted  that  his 
countrymen  would  be  as  welcome  and  free  as  in  the  river  of 
London.  At  the  same  time  he  expressed  his  fears  that 
there  would  be  no  profit  for  English  commodities  which 
were  so  "  good  cheap  "  in  Japan,  by  reason  of  the  ships 
from  New  Spain  and  Holland.  On  China  goods  he  observed 
great  profit  might  be  made,  and  he  recommended  English 
merchants  "  to  get  the  handling  or  trade  with  the  Chinese," 
especially  as  the  Company  would  not  have  need  to  send 
money  out  of  England,  "  for  there  is  gold  and  silver  in 
"  abundance,"  as  well  as  iron,  copper,  and  minerals,  in  Japan. 

1  No.  585.  2  NO.  636.  3  No.  630. 


PREFACE. 

The  charges  in  Japan  would  consist  of  presents  only  to  the 
Emperor  and  others,  "  other  customs  here  be  none."  ' 

Capt.  Saris'  voyage  was  successful.  The  Clove  anchored 
at  Firando,  12th  June  iGl.V  The  most  ample  privileges 
were  granted  by  the  Emperor,  "  in  the  name  of  the  right 
"  honoured  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  governor  of  the  East  India 
"  Company,"  and  presents  were  likewise  sent  by  the  Emperor 
to  King  James.*  A  factory  was  left  at  Firando,  and 
Rich.  Cocks,  a  person  of  great  experience  appointed  chief 
factor.  To  make  certain,  however,  of  the  continued  favour 
of  the  Emperor,  and  "  building  their  hopes  upon  his  long 
"  experience,"  a  "contract."  was  made  with  "  Capt.  Wm. 
"  Addames,"  by  Capt.  Saris,  on  behalf  of  the  East  India 
Company,  and  he  was  entertained  in  their  service  with  a 
salary  of  100/.  per  annum.4  The  Flemings,  it  appears, 
"  did  what  they  could  to  get  him  from  the  English."  The 
presents  which  Addames  recommended  should  be  sent  to 
the  Emperor  were  "-Russian  glass  of  the  greatest  sort  to 
"  glass  him  a  room  of  two  fathoms  four  square,  fine  lamb 
"  skins,  holland,  and  three  or  four  pair  of  spectacle  glasses ;" 
for  merchandise  he  advised  some  1,000  bars  of  steel.5  The 
English  rapidly  put  themselves  in  communication  with 
several  important  places  in  Japnn.  Early  in  1614  Rich. 
Wickham  was  instructed  to  go  to  Yedo,  Surunga,  "  and 
"  those  parts,"  with  a  cargo  of  merchandise,  including  600 
bars  of  lead.  A  factory  was  likewise  left  at  Osaka,6  and 
another  at  Nangasaki.'"  The  factor  at  Osaka  writes  about 
this  time  that  all  the  houses  and  churches  which  belonged 
to  the  Friars  and  Jesuits  were  pulled  down  and  burnt,  and 
all  who  were  Christians  had  recanted,  "  so  as  now  there  is 
"  no  more  Christians  of  Japanners  in  these  parts."  Tobacco 
must  have  been  very  obnoxious  to  the  Emperor.  At  least 
150  persons  were  apprehended  for  buying  and  selling  it 
"  contrary  to  the  Emperor's  command,  and  are  in  jeopardy 


1  Nos.  630,  822.  -'  No.  668.  '  ^09.  656,  774. 

*  No.  666.  *  No.  670.  «  No.  685. 

7  No.  690. 


PREFACE.  Ixxi 

"  of  their  lives."  Great  store  of  tobacco  was  burnt.1 
There  are  illustrations  of  slavery  or  serfdom  in  Japan. 
Cocks  in  one  of  his  letters  says  he  bought  a  wench  for  three 
taies  (about  15s.),  who  must  serve  five  years  and  then  repay  ' 
the  three  taies  or  else  remain  a  perpetual  captive ;  at  the 
time  of  her  purchase  she  was  only  12  years  old.2  Some  200 
persons  were  executed  at  Sakaii  "  for  making  merchandise 
"  of  the  poor  people." 

The  reports  from  the  several  factories  in  Japan  were  not 
of  a  very  encouraging  character  as  concerning  trade,  but 
then  the  East  India  Company  were  trading  in  other  parts 
with  such  enormous  profits  that  less  than  cent,  per  cent,  profit 
was  not  considered  advantageous.3  At  Miako  goods  could 
only  be  sold  at  very  poor  rates,  and  those  not  in  any  quan- 
tity.4 At  Faccatay  and  Tushma  the  same  complaints  were 
made,  the  factor  u  not  having  sold  one  yard  of  English 
"  cloth."5  On  Capt.  Saris'  return  to  England,  in  October 
1614,  the  question  was  raised  at  a  meeting  of  the  Company 
"  whether  it  will  be  profitable  to  continue  trading  to  Japan 
"  by  sending  commodities  directly  from  England."  The 
Flemings  had,  it  seems,  spent  some  1,500/.  upon  a  house  in 
Japan  and  had  reaped  great  gain  ;  and  as  there  were  English 
factories,  and  the  country  was  rich  and  populous,  it  was 
resolved  to  send  a  pinnace,  with  fitting  commodities,  to  be 
provided  on  Capt.  Saris'  advice.6  The  English  nation  was 
reported  to  have  been  the  cause  of  the  banishment  of  the 
Jesuits  and  the  pulling  down  of  their  monasteries,  "  but  it 
"  was  well  known  to  have  been  through  their  own  deserts," 
their  misdemeanors  and  covetousness.  Civil  war  was  at 
the  same  time  raging  in  the  empire  between  the  reigning 
Emperor  and  the  son  of  the  deceased  Emperor.  The  most 
extravagant  accounts  were  received  of  the  government  and 
wealth  of  Japan,  the  habits  of  the  Emperor,  &c.7 

With  the  island  of  Osima,  the  English  had  also  inter- 

i  No.  696.  2  Nos.699,  1112.  3  No.  707. 

4  No.  712.  5  No.  721.  6  Nos.  779.  789. 

7  Nos.  804-6,  822-4. 


Ixxii  PREFACE. 

course.  The  people  are  described  as  very  gentle  and 
courteous,  and  much  resembling  the  Chinese,  yet  speaking 
the  Japan  tongue,  "  although  with  difficulty  to  be  under- 
"  stood  of  the  Japans."  They  wore  their  hair  long,  bound 
up  like  the  Chinese,  with  a  bodkin  thrust  through,  but  it 
was  made  up  on  the  right  sides  of  their  heads.1 

The  accounts  received  by  the  Company  from  Japan  in 
1615  were  not  more  favorable  as  to  trade.2  Towards  the  end 
of  that  year,  when  Capt.  Coppindall  carried  up  "  the  present," 
the  Emperor  offered  to  give  the  English  anything  that  might 
be  for  the  benefit  of  their  nation,  "  esteeming  us  above  all 
"  other  Christian  nations  whatsoever." 3 

In  February  161 6  an  extraordinary  fire  broke  out  in 
Osaka ;  seven  streets,  in  which  there  were  at  least  5UO  houses, 
were  burnt,  "  and  still  the  fire  is  very  vehement,  and  is  like 
"  to  do  much  harm  by  reason  the  wind  is  so  big."4  In 
another  account  "  two  great  cities,"  Osaka  and  Sakaii,  were 
reported  to  have  been  burnt  to  tfye  ground,  each  one 
almost  as  big  as  London,  and  not  one  house  left  standing ; 
300,000  men  were  said  to  have  lost  their  lives.' 

The  death  of  Ogusho  Same,  Emperor  of  Japan,  in  April 
I6l6,fi  was  the  cause  of  very  great  changes  throughout  the 
empire  of  Japan.  The  English  were  considerably  affected 
by  them.  Cocks  was  at  once  warned  not  to  sell  any  goods 
until  instructions  were  received  from  the  "  new  Emperor ;" 
and  although  the  privileges  from  the  "  old  Emperor  "  were 
shown  as  sufficient  authority  for  the  factor's  proceedings,  he 
was  told  that  Ogusho  Same  was  dead,  and  the  privileges 
had  not  been  renewed.7  Upon  this  he  took  a  "toilsome 
"journey"  to  the  Emperor's  court  at  Yedo,  and  after  four 
months'  delay  *  obtained  a  grant  of  privileges  for  the  Eng- 
lish nation.  They  were  very  different,  however,  to  those 
granted  by  the  deceased  Emperor.  Shongo  Same  confined 
the  trade  of  the  English  to  Firando  and  Nangasaki,  and 
they  were  forced  to  withdraw  their  factories  from  Yedo, 

1  No.  844.  »  No.  904.  s  No.  1066.  *  No.  1093. 

*  No.  1097.  6  No.  1183.  "  No.  1134.          •  No.  1180. 


PREFACE.  Ixxiii 

Miako,  Osaka,  and  Sakaii.  Cocks  was  informed  by  the 
Council  that  the  only  reason  for  this  alteration  was  because 
the  Jesuits  had  crept  secretly  into  all  parts  of  Japan  to 
make  Christians  and  baptize,  which  the  Emperor  would  not" 
permit.1  The  most  severe  orders  were  issued  against  con- 
cealing "  padres."  It  was  thought  doubtful  whether  all 
Christians  should  be  banished  out  of  Japan,  and  considered 
certain  that  those,  who  it  could  be  proved  had  christened 
any  children  "  with  papist  priests,"  would  be  banished. 
The  Spaniards  had  direct  order  to  depart  with  their  ships, 
and  on  pain  of  their  lives  not  to  return  any  more ;  for  the 
Emperor  could  not  "  abide  padres  in  any  sort."  -  Cocks'  last 
letter  from  Firando  in  1616  is  not  very  encouraging.  He 
says  the  cargo  of  English  commodities  will  not  vent  at  any 
rate,  much  less  yield  such  large  sums  as  the  Company  expect. 
"  I  am  weary  of  the  place,"  he  adds,  "  and  were  it  not  for 
"  extraordinary  hope  to  get  trade  into  China,  would  rather 
"  depart  from  hence  to-night  than  tarry  till  the  morning." 3 

It  will  be  in  the  recollection  of  some  that  the  English 
did  not  abandon  their  factories  in  Japan  until  about  the 
year  1623. 

Several  curious  circumstances  are  mentioned  in  connexion 
with  the  employment  of  different  persons  by  the  East 
India  Company.  Edward  Wright,  "  the  excellent  mathe- 
"  rnatician  and  engineer,"1  of  whom  Henry  Prince  of 
Wales  "  had  so  good  an  opinion,  that  he  intended  to 
"  make  him  his  library-keeper,"  was  allowed  50/.  a  year 
by  the  Company  for  a  course  of  lectures,  in  consideration  of 
his  having  "  gathered  great  knowledge  in  the  universities, 
"  and  effected  many  worthy  works  in  rectifying  errors 
"  formerly  smothered."  He  was  also  appointed  by  the 
Company  to  examine  their  journals  and  mariners,  and  to 
"  perfect  their  plotts"  [?  maps  or  plans].  A  request  of 
Prince  Charles  to  lend  Wright  some  money  on  his  books 

1  Nos.  1141,  1180.  2  No.  1158.  3  NO.  1180. 

4  See  his  account  of  the  voyage  of  the  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  the 
Azores,  who  he  accompanied.     ITakluyt,  II.,  647-660. 


Ixxiv  I'KEFACE. 

was,  .however,  declined  by  the  Company.1  Christopher 
Lanman,  one  of  the  Company's  "  book-keepers,"  was 
"  applauded  as  one  of  tlic  most  perfect  and  sufficient 
"  accountants  in  London." ;  Capt.  Edward  Gyles,  "  expe- 
"  rienccd  in  knowing  the  latitude  and  longitude  by  obser- 
"  vation  of  the  sun  or  any  star,"  offered  his  services  to  the 
Company ;  but  though  he  had  been  with  Sir  Fras.  Drake  in 
his  voyages,  four  times  to  the  West  Indies  with  the  Earl  of 
Cumberland,  besides  many  other  sea  voyages,  had  served 
under  the  Morrises  and  the  Earl  of  Essex,  was  able  to  give 
directions  for  fortifications,  and  "  especially  acquainted  "  with 
the  commodities  of  the  East  Indies,  after  "  inquiries  had 
"  been  made  of  him"  he  was  not  thought  "  fit  for  the 
"  Company's  service."3  John  Stammer  was  more  for- 
tunate ;  "  finding  his  trade  to  decay,  and  devising  of  some 
"  course  of  life,  he  was  pinched  in  his  sleep,  and  called 
"  sundry  times  in  his  sleep  by  his  name,  willing  him  to  go 
"  to  Sir  Thos.  S  my  the  and  proffer  his  service  for  the  East 
"  Indies."  This  is  entered  in  the  Court  Minutes  of  the 
East  India  Company  of  1Q  October  1615.  He  was  enter- 
tained in  their  service.4 

The  health  of  the  Company's  officers  and  men  employed 
in  the  East  Indies  was  naturally  a  subject  often  discussed  at 
their  meetings.  "  The  flux"  was  a  disease  "  incident  to  the 
English  "  in  India,'1  and  any  remedies  that  seemed  worthy 
of  attention  were  well  considered.  In  1607  lemon  water, 
"  alligant  [wine]  from  Allicant,"  were  recommended,  not 
only  as  very  fit  beverages,  but  as  "  good  against  the  flux.'" 
Dr.  John  Burgis  was  admitted  a  free  brother  of  the  Com- 
pany gratis r  for  his  great  skill  in  the  prevention  of  flux, 
scurvy,  and  fever,  and  with  the  fleet  dispatched  in  1615  to 
the  East  Indies  "  boxes  of  such  things,"  together  with  in- 
structions in  writing  for  their  use,  were  delivered  to  each 
ship  ;  the  charges  were  about  23/. s  Various  other  proposals 

1  pp.  284,  306,  417.  2  p.  306.  3  pp.  319,  333. 

•«  No.  1034.  ••  Xo.  856.  «  Xo.  377. 

7  No.  769  *  Xo.  889. 


PREFACE.  Ixxv 

were  suggested  for  the  health  and  comfort  of  the  seamen. 
Two  Frenchmen  offered  to  divulge  a  secret  for  the  preserva- 
tion of  fresh  water.1      Trial  was  directed  to  be  made  of 
sundry  of  Capt.  Castleton's  proposals,  including  the  baking 
of  fresh  bread  at  sea,  with  the  grinding  of  corn,  "  an  exercise 
"  fit  to  preserve  men  in  health,"  distilling  fresh  water  from 
salt  water    by   having    stills   fitted  to  the   furnaces,   and 
carrying  a  hogshead  of  fresh  provisions,  to  be  used  only 
in  cases  of  necessity.2     Instances  are  recorded  of  men  dying 
with  the  flux,  through  the  "  inordinate  drinking  of  a  wine 
"  called  tadie,    distilled  from  the  palmetto   trees ;" 3  and 
of  their  being  poisoned  by  drinking  water  in  which  a  mul- 
titude of  grasshoppers  had  fallen."  4     The  amusement  of  the 
sailors  was  not  lost  sight  of.     A  virginal  was  bought  "  for 
"  two  to  play  upon  at  once,  and  by  a  pin  pulled  out,  one 
"  man  will  make  both  to  go,  which  is  a  delightful  sight  for 
"  the  jacks  to  skip  up  and  down  in  such  manner  as  they 
"  will."  5     There  is  no  mention  of  any  women  going  in  the 
ships  to  the  East  Indies.      One   of  the  Company's  most 
valuable  servants,  Capt.  Keeling,  was  not  allowed  to  take 
his  wife  with  him,  though  he  did  everything  he  could  to 
persuade   the    Company  to    allow   him   to  do   so,  and   he 
had  nearly  succeeded  in  taking  her,  when  he  was  informed 
that  "  if  she  accompany  him  they  will  hold  him  unworthy 
"  their  service."6     A  request  of  three  Indians  to  take  their 
wives  with  them  was  refused,  "  as  being  unfitting  for  such 
"  women  to  go  among  so  many  unruly  sailors  in  a  ship." 
A  discourse  of  the  Governor  to  the  factors  is  worth  attention. 
He  exhorts  them  to  discharge  their  trusts  conscientiously, 
and  to  avoid  private  trade  ;    acquaints  them  with  the  Com- 
pany's care  to  furnish  them  with  things  needful  for  their 
spiritual  comfort  and  the  health  of  their  bodies,  as  "  books 
"  of  divinity  for  the  soul,  and  history  to  instruct  the  mind;" 
tells  them  of  the  offensive  behaviour  of  some  of  the  Com- 


1  No.  472.  2  No.  827.  3  No.  915.  4  No.  6oO. 

5  No.  867.  f>  No.  912.  7  No.  687. 


lxxvi  PREFACE. 

pany's  factors  in  the  Kast  Indies,  and  admonishes  them 
"  to  be  the  more  respective,  and  shun  all  sin  and  evil  bc- 
"  haviour,  that  the  heathen  may  take  no  advantage  to 
"  blaspheme  our  religion  by  the  abuses  and  ungodly 
"  behaviour  of  our  men."1  In  several  cases  the  factors 
had  acquired  «•  great  wealth "  by  trading  on  their  own 
account.' 

It  may  easily  be  imagined  that  the  Company  were  not 
altogether  free  from  attack.  A  book  called  the  Trades 
Increase,  some  portion  being  "  very  near  to  treason,  and  all 
"  the  rest  very  dangerous,"  appeared,  which  caused  the 
Company  no  little  trouble.  The  Archbishop  of  Canterbury's 
opinion  was  asked,  and  the  Law  Officers  of  the  Crown  were 
consulted  respecting  it ;  the  Court  thought  the  author 
should  be  punished,  "  and  thereby  discover  the  dislike  the 
"  State  hath  to  such  pamphlets  that  shall  tax  what  the  State 
"  hath  approved."  Sir  Dudley  Diggs  recommended  that  it 
should  be  answered  by  a  book  "  in  defence  of  the  East 
"  India  trade,"  but  the  Archbishop  was  of  opinion  that 
it  should  rather  be  suffered  to  die  than  be  suppressed, 
"  which  would  cause  many  men  to  seek  after  it  the  more 
"  earnestly."  3 

"  Condemned  men  from  Newgate  "  were  taken  on  board 
the  ships  bound  for  the  East  Indies,  and  put  ashore  on  the 
south  coast  of  Africa.  This  "  was  approved  as  a  very 
"  charitable  deed,  and  a  means,  as  was  hoped,  to  bring 
"  them  to  God  by  giving  them  time  of  repentance  to  crave 
"  pardon  for  their  sins,  and  reconcile  themselves  unto  His 
"  favour."4  There  is  a  "  writing"  preserved,  signed  by  three 
condemned  men,  set  ashore  at  Saldanha  Bay,  in  which  they 
acknowledge  King  James'  clemency  in  granting  them  their 
forfeited  lives,  and  "  according  to  their  own  desire  trans- 
"  porting  them  to  this  foreign  land.''* 


1  P-27fi.  2  pp.  30.5,  31  o.  s  Xos.902,  912. 

4  Nos.  889,  990  *  No.  1128. 


PREFACE.  Ixxvii 

In  conclusion,  I  would  observe  that  every  statement  in 
these  remarks  has  been  founded  upon  the  documents  them- 
selves. In  most  cases  the  exact  words  of  the  original  writers 
are  quoted  ;  in  every  instance  the  reference  is  given. 

W.  NOEL  SAINSBURY. 
2lst  November  1862. 


COLONIAL    PAPERS. 

EAST  INDIES. 


1.  Emmanuel  King  of  Portugal  to-  the  Pope.  Thinks  it  proper 
to  write  to  him,  as  the  head  of  Christendom,  of  his  successes  in  India. 
After  many  obstinate  battles  and  much  bloodshed,  his  general, 
Alfonso  de  Albuquerque,  to  repair  the  losses  of  previous  years, 
sailed  to  the  Aurea  Chersonesus,  called  by  the  natives  Malacca, 
between  the  Sinus  Magnus  and  the  Ganges'  estuary,  a  town  of  im- 
mense size,  supposed  to  contain  25,000  houses,  and  abounding  in 
spices,  gold,  pearls,  and  precious  stones.  After  two  engagements 
and  considerable  slaughter  of  the  Moors,  the  place  was  captured, 
sacked,  and  burned.  The  King,  who  fought  upon  an  elephant,  was 
badly  wounded  and  fled  ;  many  were  taken,  and  much  spoil  earned 
off,  including  seven  war  elephants,  with  towers  and  harness  of  silk 
and  gold,  and  2,000  brass  guns  of  the  finest  workmanship.  Albu- 
querque caused  a  fortress  to  be  built  at  the  mouth  of  the  rivei' 
which  flows  through  the  city,  with  walls  15  feet  thick,  of  stones 
taken  from  the  ruins  of  the  mosques.  There  were  then  at  Malacca 
foreign  merchants  from  Sumatra,  Pegu,  Java  (?)  [Ja'aes],  Gores,  and 
from  the  extreme  east  of  China,  who  being  allowed  by  Alfonso 
liberty  to  trade,  removed  their  habitations  near  the  citadel,  and 
promised  obedience  to  Portugal  and  to  take  its  currency.  The 
Malachese  subscribed  for  1,000  catholici  of  gold  money  and  100,000 
for  silver  (auream  catholicos  mille  scilicet  nummorum  argenteam 
centum  valore  Malachenses  inscripsere).  On  hearing  this  the  King 
of  Ansiam  (Siam),  the  most  powerful  king  of  the  east,  from  whom 
Malacca  had  been  usurped  by  the  Moors,  sent  a  golden  cup  with  a 
carbuncle  and  a  sword  inlaid  with  gold  as  a  pledge  of  amity.  Here- 
upon Alfonso  sent  him  some  of  his  cleverest  men,  with  gifts,  to 
explore  the  country,  which  will  doubtless  augment  the  Catholic 
faith.  Returning  to  India,  he  found  Goa,  which  he  had  formerly 
won  with  great  bloodshed,  besieged  by  the  Moors,  and  another  strong 
citadel  raised  beside  it ;  "  unde  Ruminum  Turcorum  quae  sex  milia 
nostros  continue  infestabant."  He  attacked  and  took  it,  found  a 
great  booty,  punished  the  Christian  renegades  serving  in  the  ranks  of 
the  Moors,  sailed  to  Dabuli,  received  an  embassy  from  Prester  John, 
who  requested  him  to  cross  the  Red  Sea,  and  unite  with  himself  in 
war  against  the  infidels.  He  has  sent  home  to  the  King  a  large 
fragment  of  the  wood  of  the  true  cross,  and  asks  to  have  some  clever 
workmen,  in  order  that  he  may  divert  the  Nile  from  the  country  of 
the  Sultan.  There  was  with  him  at  the  time  the  Ambassador  of 
the  Pagan  King  of  Narsinga,  who  had  1,500  elephants  of  war, 
40,000  horse,  as  much  foot  as  he  wishes,  and  so  much  territory  as 
can  scarce  be  traversed  in  six  months.  There  was  also  with  him  an 

44G9.  A 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1513.     • 

ambassador  from  the  King  ot  Cambaya  from  Sabay,  formerly  Lord 
of  Goa,  and  King  Gmsapa,  with  presents  and  offers  of  alliance.  In 
the  last  fleet  that  appeared  was  an  ambassador  from  the  King  of 
Onnus  (Armusil)  with  a  pnsent  of  pearls  and  jewellery.  Alfonso 
had  taken  this  King  nnd  made  tributary  the  chief  town  of  Orraus, 
in  which  he  found  15,000  8eraphini=go>ld  ducats.  Many  nations  in 
India  have  embraced  Christianity.  It  may  therefore  be  expected 
that  God's  favour  will  attend  Albuquerque  in  his  attempts  upon 
the  lied  Sea,  when  he  will  shut  the  door  on  the  commerce  of  the 
Saracens.  He  will  effect  a  union  with  Prester  John,  and  raising 
the  standard  of  the  cross,  inflict  a  blow  upon  Mahometanism. 
[Latin.  Four  pages.  Brit.  Mm.,  Nero,  Ji.  1,  70.  Letters  and 
Papers  of  Henri/  VIII.,  edited  by  J.  S.  Brewer,  M.A.,  No.  4173.] 

1527.  2.  "  The  Book  made  by  the  Worshipful  Master  Robert  Thome  in 

Anno  1527,"  [to  Dr.  Lee,  Ambassador  from  King  Henry  VIII.  to 
Charles  V.,  Emperor  of  Germany,]  being  an  information  of  the  parts 
of  the  world  discovered  by  the  Emperor  and  King  of  Portugal ; 
and  also  of  the  way  to  the  Moluccas  by  the  north.  Diversity  of 
the  use  of  the  trades  discovered.  Two  Englishmen  sent  to  discover 
"  the  islands  of  the  Spiceries,"  in  a  fleet  of  three  ships  and  a  carvil 
that  went  from  Seville,  armed  by  the  merchants,  in  April  1527,  in 
•which  Thorne  and  his  partner  adventured  1,400  ducats,  so  that  his 
t\vo  English  friends,  learned  in  cosmography,  should  go  in  the  ships 
and  bring  him  an  account  of  the  situation  of  the  country.  Differ- 
ence between  the  Emperor  and  King  of  Portugal  about  those 
islanda  The  first  navigation  for  discovery  of  "  this  spicery  "  pur- 
posed by  the  Portugals  in  1 484  ;  the  Pope  grants  the  King  of 
Portugal  all  he  should  discover ;  the  island  of  Callicut  discovered 
in  1487,  "whence  is  brought  all  the  spiceries  he  hath."  Agree- 
ment between  the  Kings  of  Spain  and  Portugal  for  their  several 
discoveries.  Conjecture  of  a  much  nearer  way  to  the  islands  of  the 
Spicery  than  either  the  Spaniard  or  Portugal  have.  Vehement  • 
desire  of  the  writer  to  attempt  the  navigation  towards  the  north; 
his  father,  from  whom  he  inherited  this  desire,  and  Hugh  Ellyot, 
another  merchant  of  Bristol,  the  discoverers  of  Newfoundland. 
Also, 

"A  persuasion   to  King  Henry  VIII.    for  the  discovery  north- j 
ward,"  being  a  declaration  of  the  Indies  and  lands  discovered  and 
subdued  unto  the   Emperor  of  Germany  and    King  of  Portugal;! 
and  also  of  other  parts  of  the  Indies  and  rich  countries  to  be  dis«j 
covered,  which    Robert  Thorne,  merchant  of  London   [who  dwelt] 
long  in  Seville]  exhorts  the  King  to  take  in  hand.     [Together 
pa<jcs.      Brit.   Mus.,   Lansdoivne,    C.,    fol.    65-80.       Printed 
llakluyt,  /.,  237-245.     See  also  Purchas,  III.,  806-809.     "  A 
port  of  a   voyage  of  tivo  Englishmen  in  the  company  of  Sebastu 
Cabota,  intended  for  the  Moluccas  by  the  Streightsof  Magellan,  ~ 
2ycrforr,\ed  only  to  the  River  of  Plate  in  April  1527.     Taken 
of  the  information  of  M.  Rolert  Thorne  to  Dr.  Lee  touching 
discovery  of  the  Moluccas  by  the  north,"  is  printed  inHakluyt,  /F, 
228.] 


EAST  INDIES.  3 


1553. 

Feb.  14.  3.  "  Letters  missive  which  the  Right  Noble  Prince  Edward  the 
Sixth  sent  to  the  kings,  princes,  and  other  potentates  inhabiting  the 
north-east  parts  of  the  world,  toward  the  mighty  empire  of  Cathay,  at 
such  time  as  Sir  Hugh  Willoughby,  Knight,  and  Richard  Chancelor, 
with  their  company  attempted  their  voyage  thither."  The  King 
'having  licensed  Sir  Hugh  Willoughby  and  others  to  take  a  voyage 
by  sea  into  far  countries  to  them  heretofore  unknown  "  as  well  to 
seek  such  things  as  we  lack,  as  also  to  carry  unto  them  from  our 
regions  such  things  as  they  lack,"  desires  '*  you  Kings  and  Princes, 
and  all  others  to  whom  there  is  any  power  on  the  earth,"  to  permit 
those  his  servants  free  passage  through  their  dominions,  "  for  they 
shall  not  touch  anything  of  yours  unwilling  unto  you.  Conside'r 
3rou  that  they  also  are  men  ;"  and  to  entertain  them  with  the  same 
humanity  and  favour  that  those  Princes  would  like  shown  towards 
their  subjects  if  at  any -time  they  should  pass  through  His  Majesty's 
dominions,  which  the  King  promises  to  do.  [Three  pages  and  a 
half.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXCVL,  pp.  60-62.  Copy  made  in 
1668,  probably  for  Sir  Jos.  Williamson.  Printed  in  Hakluyt,  L, 
257-8,  in  Latin  and  English,  who  adds  that  this  letter  was  written 
also  in  Greek  and  divers  other  languages.] 

May  9.  4.  "  Ordinances,  instructions,  and  advertizements  of  and  for  the 
direction  of  the  intended  voyage  for  Cathay,  compiled,  made,  and 
delivered  by  the  Right  Worshipful  Master  Sebastian  Cabota,  Esq., 
Governor  of  the  Mystery  and  Company  of  Merchants  Adventurers 
for  the  discovery  of  regions,  dominions,  islands  and  places  unknown/' 
With  the  names  of  the  12  councillors  appointed  in  this  voyage, 
Sir  Hugh  Willoughby,  Captain-General.  [Seventeen  pages.  Copy 
made  in  1668,  probably  for  Sir  Jos.  Williamson.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXCVL,pp.  50-59.  Printed  in  Hakluyt,  L,  pp.  251-255.] 

May  10         5.  "  Journal  of  the  voyage  intended  for  the  discovery  of  Cathay, 
to          and   divers  other     regions,    dominions,    islands,    and    places    un- 

Sept.  18.  known,  set  forth  by  the  Right  Worshipful  Master  Sebastian 
Cabota,  Esquier,  and  Governor  of  the  Mystery  and  Company  of  the 
Merchants  Adventurers  of  the  City  of  London,  which  fleet  being 
furnished,  did  set  forth  the  10th  day  of  May  1553  ;"  with  names  of 
the  ships  and  their  burthen,  of  the  captains  and  councillors,  pilot 
major,  masters,  merchants,  officers  and  mariners.  The  Bona  Espe- 
ransa,  admiral  of  the  fleet,  of  120  tons,  with  pinnace  and  boat; 
Sir  Hugh  Willoughby,  captain  general;  Wm.  Geflerson,  master; 
Roger  Wilson,  mate  ;  Wm.  Gyttons  and  Chas.  Barret,  merchants  ; 
The  Edward  Bonaventure,  of  160  tons,  with  pinnace  and  boat; 
Richard  Chancelor,  captain  and  pilot  major  of  the  fleet ;  Stephen 
Borowgh,  master;  John  Buckland,  mate;  George  Burton  and 
Arthur  Edwards,  merchants  ;  John  Stafford,  minister  ;  Thos.  Water, 
surgeon ;  and  the  Bona  Confidentia,  of  90  tons,  with  pinnace  and 
boat ;  Cornelias  Durforth,  master ;  Richard  Ingram,  mate ;  Thos. 
Langley,  Edward  Kever,  and  Henry  Dossett,  merchants.  This 
journal,  ending  18  Sept.  1553,  "was  written  with  Willoughby 's 
own  hand."  [Eleven  pages  and  a  few  lines.  Copy  in  the 
British  Museum,  mutilated  by  fire.  Otho  VIII.,fol.lQ.  Printed 

A2 


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1333. 


Mav  8. 


'in  Ilaklityt,  /.,  258-63.  With  note  that  the  river  or  haven  where 
Sir  Hugh  WiUoughby  and  Company  perished  with  cold  is  called 
Arzina,  in  Lapland,  near  unto  Kff/ort  but  it  appears  by  a  will 
found  i«  the  ship  that  Willoughby  and  most  of  his  company  were 
alive  »»  January  1554.] 

6.  "  A  Remembrance  given  by  us,  the  Governors,  Consuls,  and 
Assistants  of  the  Company  of  Merchants  trading  in  Russia  the  8th 
day  of  May  1561,  to  our  trusty  friend,  Anthony  Jenckynson,  at  his 
dejmrture  towards  Russia,  and  so  to  Persia,  in  this  our  eighth 
journey."  Signed  by  Sir  William  Garrard  and  Sir  Thos.  Lodge, 
governors,  William  Merike  and  Blase  Sanders.  [Ten  pages.  Do- 
MKSTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXCVL,  pp.  89-94.  Copy  made  in  1668,  pro- 
Imbly  for  Sir  Jos.  Williamson.  Printed  in  Hakluyt,  L,  pp.  382- 


1563. 
April  14. 


1*>64. 
Nov.  -20. 


1305. 
May  30. 


7.  (i  Priviledges  given  by  Obdolow  can  King  of  Hyrcania  to  the 
Company  of  English  Merchants  Adventurers  for  Russia,  Persia,  and 
Mare  Caspium,  with  all  the  lands  and  countries  adjoining  to  the 
same,  obtained  by  Mr.  Anthony  Jenckynson  at  his  being  there  about 
the  affairs  of  the  said  company,  April  14,  anno  1563."  [Two  pages 
and  a  half.  Copy,  made  in  1668,  probably  for  Sir  Jos.  Williamson. 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXCVL,  pp.  94-95.  Printed  in  Hakluyt,  I., 
p.  395.] 

8.  Petition  of  the  "  Governors,  Consuls,   Assistants,   and  Com- 
monalty of  the  Fellowship  of  Merchants  Adventurers  for  Discovery 
of  lands,  &c.,"  to  the  Privy  Council.     For  continuance  and  better 
maintenance  of  the  trade,  which  they  have  supported  with  great 
loss  for  12  years  past,  and  also  to  furnish  the  voyage  lately  dis- 
covered to  Medea  and  Persia,  with  a  greater  number  of  ships  ;  the 
petitioners  are  forced  to  add  60?.  to  the  former  stock,  to  make  every 
single  share  2()()£.  ;  but  finding  the  trade  to  the  Narve  attempted 
by  William  Bond,  they  are  so  discouraged  that  they  cannot  be  per- 
suaded to  increase   the  stock.     Request  that  Bond  and  all   others 
may  be  restrained   from  trading  within  the  dominions   of  the  Em- 
peror of  Russia,   "  for  that  the  voyage  [of  Bond],  as  yr  honors  well 
know,    is  offensive   unto   the  Emperor's  Majty    and   certain   other 
Christian  Princes."     [Parchment.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  XXXV., 
No.  20  Gal.,  p.  246.     This  petition  wax  probably  presented  in  con- 
sequence  of  Hit-hard    Clieinic's   account  of    the  second   voyage  to 
I'ei-sia  in  1563.     See  Ifakluyt,  f.,  pp.  395-97.] 

9.  Anthony  Jenckynson  to    the  Queen.     Thinks  it  his  bounden 
duty  to  make  manifest  how  her  Grace  may  highly  advance  her  fame, 
and  increase  her  dominions  and  riches,  by  an  enterprise  to  discover 
certain  regions  and  islands  by  the  North  Seas.     Discovery  of  the 
Indies  and   seas  occidental  by  Spain.     The  best  yet  undiscovered, 
the  famous  [country]  of  Cathay  and  infinite  islands  near  where  are 
gold,  siver,  precious  stones,  and  other  treasures.     Commodities  to  be 
had  from  the  Tropics  to  both  the  Poles,  and  from  the  Equinox  to 


EAST  INDIES. 


1565. 


1566. 
Nov.  3. 
Naples. 


both  the  Tropics,  all  of  which  might  be  found  if  "  this  region  of 
Cathay  might  be  discovered,  and  passage  found  thither  by  the  North." 
Advantages  by  the  great  vent  of  all  kinds  of  English  manufactured 
woollen  commodities  in  those  cold  countries  between  the  imagined 
Streights  "  (of  no  doubt  to  be  found)  "  and  the  land  of  Catfiay.  The 
navigation  would  be  shorter  by  the  north  than  that  of  the  Portugals 
by  the  south.  Speculations  of  cosuiographers  on  the  dangers  of  the 
navigation  of  the  northerly  seas  through  the  extremity  of  the  cold. 
As  some  have  affirmed  parts  of  the  southward  to  be  uninhabitable 
and  unnavigable,  through  extremity  of  heat,  so  he  makes  no  doubt, 
from  his  experience  in  those  northerly  regions,  "  but  that  they  are 
also  deceived  in  this."  The  seas  and  lands  as  temperate,  when  the  sun  is 
in  the  north  tropic,  as  here.  Continual  day  for  ten  weeks  where 
he  has  travelled,  and  "  so  the  nearer  the  pole  the  longer  day." 
The  travels  of  the  Portugals  and  Spaniards  upon  unknown  coasts 
should  encourage  us  to  travel  and  search  for  this  passage.  Opinions 
touching  the  passage  by  the  north-west.  Does  not  wholly  dissent 
from  them,  but  has  no  doubt  of  a  passage  to  be  found  by  the  north- 
east. Has  conferred  with  divers  "  Cathayens,"  and  the  inhabitants 
of  other  countries  very  far  north,  near  whereunto  he  guesses  the 
passage  to  be.  The  people  fish  along  those  coasts  for  the  morse  for 
their  teeth.  Has  gathered  from  them,  that  beyond  the  land  and 
coast  trench  and  tend  to  the  east  and  to  the  southward,  and  that  the 
currents  and  tides  run  east-south-east  and  west-north-west  very 
vehemently,  "  which  manifestly  argueth  a  passage."  When  last  year 
in  Muscovy  "  a  certen  strainge  hed,  with  a  home  therein,"  was 
presented  to  the  Emperor  by  some  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  foresaid 
countries,  which  they  had  found  in  the  island  of  Vagattes,  not  far 
from  the  river  Obbe.  It  was  found  to  be  the  head  of  a  unicorn, 
and  is  held  in  no  small  price  and  estimation  by  that  Prince.  Know- 
ing that  unicorns  are  bred  in  the  lands  of  Cathaj7,  China,  and  other 
oriental  regions  he  "  fell  into  consideration  that  the  said  head  was 
brought  thither  by  the  course  of  the  sea."  Other  reasons  to  be 
alleged  in  proof  of  the  passage,  but  fears  to  be  tedious.  Urges  the 
Queen  "  to  set  forward  this  famous  discovery  of  that  renowned 
Cathay."  Doubts  not  that  by  the  traffic  Her  Majesty  will  grow 
to  infinite  riches,  and  be  accounted  <c  the  famous  Princess  of 
the  world/'  Wishes  to  be  employed  in  the  enterprise,  and  "to 
venture  my  life  as  fervent  zeal  moveth  me,  which,  if  I  may  live  to 
accomplish,  I  shall  attain  to  the  '  some '  of  my  desire."  [Three 
pages.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  XXXVI.,  No.  60  <7aZ.,  p.  253.  These 
"  reasons  alleged  for  the  proving  of  a  j)assage  by  the  north  eastt 
ly  Master  Anthony  Jenkynson,"  were  answered  by  Sir  Humphrey 
Gylberte,  in  Gap.  8  of  his  Discourse,  "  to  prove  a  passage  by  the 
north-west  to  Cathay  and  the  East  Indies."  See  Hakluyt,  III., 
pp.  42, 43.  Jenckynson's  several  voyages  are  alsoprinted  in  Hakluyt, 
/.,  p.  346,  et  seg.] 

10.  Thos.  Champneys  to  Sec.  Sir  Wm.  Cecil.  At  his  departure  from 
England  there  was  one  Jenckynson  who  had  taken  in  hand  to  travel 


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1566 


15C6? 


156G? 


1567? 


to  Cathay,  but  was  forced  to  return.  Considering  how  long  we 
have  desired  the  discovery  of  the  country  and  the  benefit  that  the 
<%ueen  may  enjoy  thereby  he  has  written  to  Her  Majesty,  not  only 
of  the  commodities  to  be  had  there,  but  also  of  the  ready  way  for 
the  short  discovery  of  it.  Beseeches  him  to  expedite  the  Queen's 
answer,  "that  thereby  I  may  resolve  the  party  who  attendeth  here 
Her -Majesty's  pleasure.'  [One  page.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.XLL, 
No.  2.  Cal.,p.  2sl.  Jenckynson  was  sent  by  the  Queen  on  a  voyage 
to  Russia  in  Mat/  15G6.  See  Hakluyt,  /.,  p.  418.] 

11.  Petition  of  Humphrey  Gylberte  to  the  Queen.  Nothing  for  u 
long  time  having  been  said  or  done  concerning  the  discovery  of  a 
passage  by  the  north-east  to  Cathay,  beseeches  Her  Majesty  that 
lie  ii  ay  have  privileges  according  to  articles  set  forth  to  make  trial 
thereof  at  his  own  cost  and  charges,  with  the  help  of  those  friends 
who  are  willing  to  assist  him.  The  privileges  desired  are  in  three 
ai  tides,  as  follow  : — No  one  to  pas.'*  to  any  part  of  the  world, 
through  this  undiscovered  passage,  except  such  as  are  made  free  by 
him  or  his  heirs  ;  himself,  his  two  brothers,  and  all  lineally  de- 
scended from  them  to  adventure  for  ever  at  their  pleasure,  paying 
all  customs ;  and  to  have  to  his  own  use,  for  99  years,  a  fifth  part 
of  the  customs  of  merchandise  returned  by  means  of  this  discovery. 
\ttrit.  Mus.,  Birch,  *l.r>f),/of.  17(5.  Indorsed,  "  Humfrey  Gilberte." 
He  v:as  knighted  in  1570  by  Sir  H.  Sydney,  Lord  Deputy  of 
Ireland.] 

12.  [A.  Jenckynson]  to  [Sec.  Sir  Win.  Cecil].    Has  sued  a  long  time 
to  have  the  passage  discovered   to  Cathay,  but  never  yet  had  any 
direct  answer.      Has  sundry   times    discoursed  with  Mr.  Gylberte 
thereon,  and  not  doubting  good  success  they  mean  to  make  a  trial  at 
their  own  charges  with  such  assistance  as  they  can  procure,  if  Her 
Majesty  will  grant  them  for  their  lives  the  following  privileges  : — 
None  to  go  to  any  part  of  the  world  through  the  passage,  by  them 
to  be  discovered,  upon  pain  of  confiscation  of  body,  goods,  and  lands. 
They  and  their  heirs  to  trade,  custom  free,  for  ever,  and  to  traffic 
their  own  stock,  or  to  the  sum  of  oOOl.  of  any  other  man's  without 
paying  custom.     All  free  of  this  voyage,  not  to  pay  custom   for 
21  years  for  any  merchandise  brought  through  "this  our  discovered 
passage  ;"  the  ordinary  custom  of  all  goods  exported  being  always 
answered  [subsequently  added  in  different  ink].     Has   conferred 
with  Mr.  Gylberte  not  only  to  solicit  the  above  on  behalf  of  them 
both,  but  has  also  taken   order  for  furnishing  the  voyage  in  every 
respect  "  against  my  return."    Beseeches  "  his  honour  "  to  further  the 
same.   [One page.     DOMESTIC,  EUz.,  Vol.XLII.,  No.  23A.    Indorsed, 
"  A.  Jenkynson,  for  the  passage  into  the  Cataia  which  shall  be 
discovered  by  them."] 

13.  Memorial  of  Humphrey  Gylberte  to  the  Queen.     Her  Majesty 
having  established  by  Parliament  the  Corporation  for  Discovery  of 
New  Trades  [tlie  Bill  passed  17th  Wot:  1566],  and  being  one  of  that 
Company,  he  is  encouraged  to  attempt  with  all  possible  speed  the 


EAST  INDIES. 


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1567? 


15G7? 


1567. 

Jan.  24. 

London. 


discovery  of  a  passage  to  Cathay,  "  and  all  other  the  rich  parts  of  the 
world  not  found."  Requests  a  grant  of  the  following  privileges,  in 
consideration  of  his  great  charges,  "  besides  the  apparent  miserable 
travel,  hazard,  and  peril  of  my  life. ": — 

1st.  To  have  for  the  four  first  voyages  the  use  of  two  of  the 
Queen's  ships,  with  commission  to  press  mariners. 

2nd.  He  and  the  heirs  male  of  his  body,  or  in  default,  those  of 
Otes  Gylberte,  to  pay  but  half  custom,  for  40  years,  for  all 
goods  transported  into  any  places  to  be  discovered  through 
him  towards  the  North-west,  and  12c£.  for  every  ton  of 
merchandise  brought  from  thence. 

3rd.  He  and  his  heirs  to  enjoy  the  tenth  part  of  all  such  lands  so 
discovered,  with  all  profits,  and  free  passage  to  and  fro, 
holding  the  same  by  the  yearly  rent  of  a  knight's  fee. 

4th.  To  be  .appointed  to  the  government,  during  life,  of  all 
countries  and  territories  so  discovered,  with  power  to  nominate 
a  deputy. 

5th.  To  have  half  of  Her  Majesty's  forfeited  goods  and  fines  for 
infringing  the  privileges  of  the  Coiporation  for  any  offence 
committed  towards  the  North-west,  or  taking  any  part  of 

West. 

6th.  All  ships  employed  in  the  traffic  to  any  of  the  discovered 
countries  of  the  Corporation  to  be  free  for  ever  from  arrest 
or  imprest  for  any  common  service  of  the  realm.  [Two  pages. 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  XLII.,  No.  23.] 

On  the  third  page  are  the 

Observations  of  Sec.  Sir  Wm.  Cecil  on  the  above.  In  what  time 
the  four  voyages  shall  be,  if  any  of  the  first  perish.  Victualling  of 
the  Queen's  ships.  Privileges  of  custom  to  his  heirs,  or  the  heirs 
of  his  father's  body.  The  deputy  to  be  allowed  by  the  Queen. 
Infringement  of  the  privileges  of  the  Corporation.  ["  A  dis- 
course written  by  Sir  H.  Gylberte,  in  1 576,  to  prove  a  passage  by 
the  North-west  to  Cathay  and  the  East  Indies/'  is  printed  in 
Hakluyt,  III.,  pp.  32-47 ;  "  which  was,"  says  Chalmers,  "  most 
probably  the  cause  of  Frobisher's  voyage."] 

14.  Copy  of  the  preceding,  with  additions.  In  the  first  article,  after 
the  four  first  voyages  is  added,  "  so  as  the  same  be  performed  within 
the  space  of  ten  years  next  following  March  come  twelvemonth, 
being  in  anno  1568."  In  the  second,  the  number  of  years  to  pay 
half  custom  is  left  blank,  and  there  are  other  alterations  of  minor 
importance.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "  Humphrey  Gylberte.  Dis- 
covery of  new  found  countries."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  XLII., 
No.  23.  Cal,  p.  288.] 

15.  Sir  Wm.  Garrard  and  Alderman  Rowland  Hawarde  to  Sec. 
Cecil.  Send  their  answer  to  the  articles  of  Mr.  [Humphrey] 
Gylberte,  who  showeth  himself  very  conformable  to  surcease  his 


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1567. 


1570? 


. 


1571. 

March  29. 

Tauri*. 


suit  in  any  thing  derogatory  to  the  privileges  of  the  Company  [of 
Merchant  Adventurers  for  the  discovery  of  new  trades].     Inclose, 

The  articles  of  requests  made  by  Mr.  Gylberte,  with  tlie  Com- 
ptiny's  answers.  The  first  and  second  articles  for  aid 
of  flipping  and  rcleasement  of  custom,  not  prejudicial 
to  the  Company,  but  since  they  have  made  attempts  for 
the  discovery  of  Cathay,  and  are  determined  to  do  so 
again  either  by  the  North-east  or  North-west,  they  claim 
the  ordering  of  all  such  discoveries  according  to  their 
privileges,  but  u'ill  not  refuse  Mr.  Gylberte's  advice  and 
help  if  he  will  assist  them.  The  third  article  they  mis- 
like  u'holly  as  derogatory  to  their  'privileges,  to  acquire 
the  dominion  and  have  the  sole  traffic  to  all  places  lying 
Northward,  North-eastward,  or  North-westward.  To  the 
fourth,  they  very  well  like  that  Mr.  Gylberte,  accepting 
the  freedom  of  the  Company,  maybe  appointed  in  person 
and  not  by  substitute,  captain  and  governor  of  the 
countries  which  he  discovers.  The  ffth  and  sixth,  tJte 
Company  submit  to  the  Queen's  pleasure.  [Together, 
two  pages  and  a  half.  Fair  copy  of  Gylberte's  articles, 
with  the  interlineation  mentioned  at  p.  7  added,  and 
two  or  three  other  words  altered,  the  year  1568  being 
written  1569.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  XL1L,  Kos.  5,  5.  i. 
Cat.,  p.  287.] 

16.  "  Copy  of  the  Shah's  authority  given  to  his  son  Sultan  Heyder 
Morsa,  whereby  he  is  authorized  to  give  justice  to  the  English 
merchants  in  all  their  causes."  One  of  the  Shah's  servants  to  be 
licensed  yearly  to  gather  in  all  debts  owing  to  English  merchants 
in  any  part  of  the  Shah's  dominions,  "  although  it  be  a  hundred 
years  since."  Also  copy  of  the  privilege  granted  to  the  merchants 
of  England,  "my  greatest  and  best  merchants  hereunder  written, 
Sir  Wm.  Garrard,  Sir  Thos.  Offley,  Sir  Win.  Chester,  [Aid.]  Rowland 
Hawarde,  Lionell  Duckett,  Wm.  Allen,  Thos.  Bannester,  Geofrye 
Duckett,  Lawrence  Chapman,  and  their  company,  to  traffic  and  trade 
through  all  my  dominions  at  their  will  and  pleasure."  There  are 
six  articles  attached  respecting  the  regulations  for  English  trade 
in  Persia,  [Two  pages  and  a  quarter.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  JVo.  1. 
Indorsed,  "  The  freedom  of  traffic  granted  to  the  English  merchants 
by  the  Shah."  Sec  Bannester  s  letter  beloiv,  also  Hakluyt,  L, 
p. 


17.  Thomas  Bannester  to  Sec.  Cecil.  Is  forced  to  write  briefly,  but 
refers  Cecil  to  a  discourse  directed  to  the  Company  (wanting}  which 
lie  thinks  should  also  be  communicated  to  my  Lord  of  Leicester. 
Is  of  opinion  that  it  be  likewise  shown  to  Sir  Wm.  Garrard,  Sir  Thos. 
Offley,  Rowland  Hawarde,  Wm.  Allen,  Lionell  Duckett,  aldermen, 
and  Mr.  Quarles,  Mr.  Walkeden,  Mr.  Gammage,  and  Mathew  Fyeld, 
with  commands  to  keep  it  secret,  and  not  show  it  to  the  whole 
Company.  Has  written  to  Mr.  Garrard  of  his  troubles  and  good 


EAST  INDIES.  9 

1571. 

success  with  the  Prince,  "  having  established  that  I  came  for."  Is 
forced  to  tarry  another  year,  but,  although  at  great  charges,  hopes 
it  will  turn  to  their  [the  Company's]  great  gain.  Sends  copy  of  the 
new  privilege  obtained  [see  previous  article],  and  a,n  Act  ^of  Court 
for  the  agreement  between  the  Company  and  themselves  (wanting) 
which,  by  the  malice  of  some,  after  they  had  taken  leave  of  the  Queen, 
altered  their  yearly  pension  to  three  years,  and  forced  them  to  tarry 
five  years  and  a  half  ere  they  can  come  home.  Humbly  desires  the 
Company  may  be  required  to  pay  their  yearly  allowance  "  for  there 
was  never  men  bought  money  more  dear  and  dangerous  than  we 
have  done  and  shall  do  ere  we  come  home.''  In  a  postcript  of 
5th  April,  following,  Bannester  adds  that  he  is  ready  to  depart  with 
16  men  and  200  camels  laden  with  the  Company's  goods,  and  is 
forced  to  leave  [Geofrye]  Duckett  behind  atTauris.  He  understands 
that  Edwards  is  fallen  into  the  company  of  one  who  the  year  before 
their  coming  brought  Lawrence  Chapman  into  great  trouble  by  his 
untrue  practice  ;  knows  not  what  Edwards'  malice  may  do.  Sends 
copy  of  letter  to  the  agent  at  Moscow.  Intends  sending  Edwards 
away  to  avoid  his  false  practices.  Unless  the  Queen  take  some 
order  to  punish  falsehood,  it  will  be  in  vain  longer  to  occupy  the 
trade  of  Russland  or  this  country,  "  for  all  the  miseries,  troubles,  and 
long  detraction  of  this  journey  are  chiefly  fallen  out  through  the 
malice  and  practices  of  the  Company's  own  servants."  Incloses 
copies  of  letter  to  Rich.  Procter  and  of  Rich.  Pyngles'  commission, 
with  invoice  of  goods  sent  last  year  by  Procter  (wanting).  [One  page 
and  three  quarters.  East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  2.  The  fiflli  voyage 
into  Persia,  begun  in  1568  and  continued  to  1574,  was  by  Thos. 
Bannester  and  Geofrye  Duckett,  agents  for  the  Muscovy  Company, 
and  is  printed  in  Hakluyt,  I.,  pp.  443-450.  Bannester  died  on 
July  1571.] 


1571  ?  18.  "  Newes  from  Persia  from  Mr.  [Thomas]  Bannester."     Landing 

of  the  Turks'  army  in  the  island  of  Cyprus,  after  great  loss.  They 
remained  three  or  four  months,  but  could  not  prevail.  About 
20  Dec.  last  came  a  great  power  by  sea  from  Venice  and  other  parts 
of  Christendom,  whereupon  the  Turks  fled  ;  many  were  slain,  and 
six  galleys  sunk.  All  Turkey  quakes  ;  they  have  a  prophecy  that 
the  time  is  coming  when  they  shall  be  overthrown  by  Christians, 
who  they  term  misbelievers.  Mecca  and  other  parts  of  Arabia  in 
rebellion.  News  that  a  woman  king  in  Christendom  hath  given  the 
Pope's  power  a  great  overthrow.  It  is  much  talked  all  Turkey 
through  that  a  woman  should  be  of  that  force  ;  that  she  hath  taken 
by  sea  many  ships  with  great  treasure.  This  hath  "  much  relieved 
my  spirits  in  this  troublesome  journey."  The  Portugals  have  had 
great  wars  with  the  Queen  of  Malabar  and  other  Princes  of  India 
for  three  years  ;  the  Queen  forced  to  peace  ;  her  son  killed  goino- 
a  pilgrimage  to  Mecca,  where  Mahomet  lies.  They  look  for  great 
store  of  spices.  The  Turks'  Ambassador  much  offended  that  this 
Prince  would  suffer  any  Christians  to  come  hither.  [One  page* 
East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  3.  Indorsed,  as  above.  Written  by 
Thos.  Bannester  inhis  [the  fifth]  voyage  to  Persia.  See  Hakluyt,  /., 
p.  445.  Cyprus  ivas  taken  by  the  TurJcs  in  1571.] 


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COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


April  4.         19.  Geofrye  Duckett  to  Sec.  Cecil.    In  their  Ion  uei  letters,  written 
8hmm«ky,  "  in  about  a   year  past,    they    made  reckoning  to  have   returned   this 

' 


the  entry  of 


8prnff 


tjie  whole  rest  of  the  Company's  stock,  yet  "  God  hath 


"  otherwise  determined."  Death  of  Air.  Bannester  on  29th  July  last, 
Duckett  being  at  Tauris,  about  1  5  days'  journey  from  hence.  Re- 
paired to  Tauris  and  got  possession  of  the  Company's  goods,  which 
had  been  sealed  up  by  the  King's  Lieutenant,  but  on  conditions  he 
utterly  misliked,  not  to  transport  any  of  them  without  leave.  Went 
to  Casbin,  and  there  obtained  the  King's  letters  to  the  Sultan  of 
Shamaky  for  the  use  of  the  Company's  goods.  More  than  eight 
months  thus  consumed  ;  the  greater  part  of  the  Company's  stock  in 
ready  money.  Minds  not  to  send  any  more  goods  to  Russland,  having 
sent  a  man  thither  to  provide  for  their  carriage  up  the  Volga,  but 
has  received  letters  from  Astracan  that  no  such  provision  has  been 
made  ;  that  they  are  very  straightly  used  there,  being  scarce  suffered 
to  have  as  much  of  their  goods  as  would  buy  bread,  and  not  allowed 
to  return  with  the  ships  to  fetch  them  and  the  Company's  goods. 
Proclamation  made  that  no  man  should  sell  them  anything  fur  the 
repair  of  their  ships,  nor  any  man  serve  them  in  any  way.  Lack 
of  sending  boats  to  Astracan,  the  cause  of  the  goods  sent  last  year 
still  lying  there  ;  the  finest,  as  silks  and  spices,  sent  to  Moscow,  the 
remainder  being  galls,  of  which  there  are  great  store  ;  their  value. 
Besides  Mr.  Bannester  four  more  have  died,  and  two,  sent  to  tell 
him  what  had  happened,  robbed  by  the  way  and  miserably  slain  ; 
thus,  in  five  weeks,  their  number  has  diminished  seven  persons. 
Has  bought  goods  himself  to  the  value  of  3,400£.,  but  does  not 
intend  to  send  any  away.  Refers  to  his  general  letter  to  the 
Company.  [Tu-o  pages  and  three  quarters.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I., 
Ko.  4.] 

1573.  20.  "  A  discovery  of  lands  beyond  the  Equinoctial.''     Arguments 

on  the  matter  offered  to  be  attempted:  —  that  it  is  feasible;  the 
means  to  achieve  it,  and  good  to  grow  from  it  ;  answer  to  objec- 
tions ;  no  injury  to  any  prince  or  country,  nor  any  offence  of 
amity  ;  not  to  be  at  the  Queen's  charge.  With  a  request  to  Her 
Majesty  to  grant  Letters  Patent  "  to  the  authors  and  fellowship  of 
this  voyage  in  nature  of  a  corporation  ;"  to  establish  a  form  of 
government  "  in  some  persons  of  the  company  of  this  adventure;" 
to  give  letters  in  favour  of  the  voyage,  and  also  letters  of  com- 
mendation to  "  all  princes  and  people  for  their  loving  and  favorable 
entertainment  and  traffic  ;"  and  to  confirm  special  rules  and  orders 
"  as  the  company  shall  think  meet  to  be  kept  among  them  "  for 
direction  of  the  voyage,  £c.  [Five  pages.  Indorsed,  by  Burghley, 
as  above,  with  the  date  1573.  Brit.  Mus.,  Lansdovme,  C., 
fol.  142-146.] 

1675  ?  21.  "  A  note  of  certain  navigations  heretofore  attempted  for  the 

discovery  of  a  passage  through  the  Streights  out  of  the  North  Sea  into 
the  South  Sea."  In  America,  towards  60  deg.  north,  is  an  elbow 
of  land  stretching  very  far  into  the  sea  called  "  the  head  of  Laborer." 
On  the  south  is  a  very  broad  bay,  called  Dusmendas,  lying  out  about" 


EAST  INDIES.  11 

1575? 

400  or  500  miles,  which  seemeth  to  be  a  great  sea  where  are  huge 
heaps  of  ice,  and  which  hath  many  islands.  Voyage  of  Sebastian 
Cabot  in  1496  to  find  out  the  passage  into  the  countries  called 
Mangi,  Sepango,  and  Cathay.  Great  abundance  of  ice,  and  doubt 
of  finding  any  way  caused  his  return  to  England.  Hills  of  ice"  grow 
because  of  divers  rivers  of  sweet  water,  for  the  sea  itself  never 
freezes.  No  ice  nor  snow  found  in  the  voyage  to  Muscovy,  although 
12  or  13  degrees  nearer  the  pole  than  Cabot  went.  In  1500, 
Caspar  Cortesreales,  a  Portuguese  pilot,  brought  from  those  islands 
threescore  captives  or  slaves.  To  find  the  passage  from  the  North 
to  the  South  Sea,  must  sail  from  the  66th  to  68th  degree  into  the 
narrow  sea  or  strait  of  the  Three  Brethren,  where  at  no  time  of  the 
year  is  ice  wont  to  be  found.  In  1476,  John  Scolus,  a  pilot  of 
Denmark,  was  in  the  north  of  this  passage.  In  1541,  to  the  south 
side  of  this  passage,  a  Spaniard  was  found,  sent  by  the  Viceroy  to 
this  coast,  who  found  ships  from  Cathay  in  a  certain  haven,  laden 
with  merchandise,  with  flags  painted  with  birds  called  "  Alcatrizaa" 
The  mariners  declared  by  signs  that  they  came  from  Cathay  in 
thirty  days.  [One  page.  Indorsed  as  above.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CVL,  No.  77.  Cal,p.  513.] 

1576  ?  22.  "  Discourse  concerning  a  Streight  to  be  discovered  toward  the 
North-west,  passing  to  Cathay  and  the  Oriental  Indians ;  with  a 
confutation  of  their  error  that  think  the  discovery  thereof  to  be  most 
conveniently  attempted  to  the  north  of  Baccalaos."  [Four  pages 
Indorsed  by  Burghley,  "  Mr.  Greynfelde's  voyage/'  Brit.  Mus., 
Lansdoiune,  C.,  No.  4.] 

1576  ?  23.  Arguments  in  favour  of  finding  a  North-west  passage  to  Cathay 

in  67  degrees.  It  may  be  sailed  in  thirty  days  from  England.  Being 
known,  a  great  trade  might  be  made  in  those  west  parts  where  are 
many  rich  merchandises,  and  the  passage  lies  far  from  any  Prince 

that  might  hinder With  300£.  it  might  be  known  and  truly 

certified  by  means  of  some  of  the  ships  that  trade  yearly  to  Iceland 
for  fish,  being  eight  or  ten  days'  sail  from  thence.  The  passage  but 
6,000  leagues  ;  to  pass  by  the  Straits  of  Magellan  to  Cathay  is 
15,000  leagues.  In  67  degrees  it  is  bright  day  all  the  24  hours  in  the 
month  of  June.  [Three  quarters  of  a  page,  mutilated  by  fire. 
Brit.  Mus.,  Otho.,  VIII.Jol.  216.] 

1 576.  24.  Names  of  Adventurers  in  Martin  Frobisher's  first  voyage  for 

discovery  of  the  North-west  passage,  with  the  amounts  subscribed. 
Sir  Thomas  Gresham,  William  Burde,  Michael  Lok,  and  Alderman 
Win.  Bond,  100£.  each ;  Lord  Treasurer  Burghley,  The  Earls  of 
Sussex,  Warwick,  and  Leicester,  and  Edmond  Hogan,  50£.  each ; 
Secretary  Walsyngham,  Phillip  Sydney,  Lionell  Duckett,  Mathew 
Fyeld,  Anthony  Jenckynson,  Mathew  Kyndersley,  Christopher 
Andrewes,  Robert  Martin,  and  Thos.  Randall  [Randolphe  ?],  251. 
each;  total  stock,  875?.  [Half  a  page.  Extract,  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  GXIX.,  No.  34.  Gal,  p.  573.  See  list  of  names,  30  March  1577, 
Indosure  //.] 


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12  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1576. 

July  2.  •  25.  Tlics.  Page  to  Sec.  Sir  Win.  Cecil.  His  hopes  of  Sir  Edward 
Kelly  frustrated,  for  the  working  him  to  be  a  favourer  of  the 
attempt  of  a  true  discovery  for  China  or  the  north-east  part  thereof, 
otherwise  called  Cathay.  Kelly  greatly  commended  the  enterprise, 
but  it  was  suspended  upon  better  deliberation  because  of  his  secret 
business.  [Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  C  VIII.,  No.  5 1 .  Cal., 
p.  5*25.] 

Dec,  26.  Brief  note  of  the'  charges  of  the  Gabriel,  the  Michael,  and 

pinnace  for  the  first  voyage  to  Cathay,  &c.,  sent  with  Martin 
Frobisher,  in  June  1507  [mistake  for  1570];  total,  1,H8£.  17*.  4(Z., 
which,  with  wages  paid  since  their  return  until  Dec.  1576,  amounts 
to  1,613J.  19*.  '3d.  The  subscribed  stock  was  8751.,  Michael  Lok 
having  disbursed  the  remaining  738J.  190.  3<J.,  "to  his  great 
hindrance  and  great  danger  of  it  had  been  lost."  The  ships 
and  goods  returned  were  sold  on  account  of  the  second  voyage 
for  81 3^.  19s.  3tZ.  The  clear  loss  by  this  first  voyage  being  8(M, 
"  which  the  stock  of  the  adventurers  must  bear  until  God  send 
better  success."  There  rests  75£.  stock  to  the  account,  of  the 
second  voyage.  [Two  jmyes.  DOMESTIC,  KHz.,  Vol.  CX1X.,  No.  32. 
Cal.,  p.  573.  A  duplicate  copy  is  hi  the  British  Museum,  Lans- 
doH'tw,  XXIV.,  fol.  162.  F  rob  inker  started  on  his  first  voyage 
7th  June  1570,  and  returned  to  Harwich  2nd  October  following. 
See  Hall's  account  in  Hakluyt,  III.,  52.] 

27.  Memorial  of  Michael  Lok.  His  late  father,  Sir  Wm.  Lok, 
alderman,  kept  him  at  school  until  154-5,  when  he  was  13,  who  being 
sworn  mercer  and  agent  beyond  the  seas  to  King  Henry  VIII.,  sent 
him  to  Flanders  and  France.  Has  travelled  for  32  years  through 
almost  all  the  countries  of  Christianity,  and  been  captain  of  a  ship 
of  1,000  tons  in  divers  voyages  in  the  Levant.  His  knowledge  in 
languages  and  in  all  matters  appertaining  to  the  traffic  of  merchants. 
Of  late  renewed  his  old  acquaintance  with  Martin  Frobisher,  joined 
with  and  furnished  him  with  things  necessarj'  for  his  first  voyage 
lately  made  to  the  north-westward  for  the  discovery  of  Cathay  and 
other  new  countries,  "  which  hitherto  have  been  hidden  by  the 
slothfulness  of  some,  and  policy  of  others."  In  this  voyage  such 
new  lands  have  been  discovered  as  will  very  shortly  yield  great 
honour  to  the  Queen,  and  infinite  treasure  and  benefit  to  the  whole 
realm.  Because  since  Frobisher's  return  men  speak  diversely  of  his 
doings,  Lok  gives  a  full  account  of  them.  In  1574,  Frobisher 
brought  a  letter  from  the  Queen  to  the  Muscovy  Company,  exhorting 
them  to  again  attempt  the  discovery  to  Cathay,  20  years  having  passed 
since  their  first  enterprise,  or  else  to  grant  their  licence  to  others  who 
are  desirous  to  do  so.  Conference  with  Geo.  Barn,  now  sheriff  of 
London,  \Vm.  Towerson,  and  Stephen  Borowgh,  on  behalf  of  the 
Muscovy  Company,  Lok  having  charge  of  the  Company's  business 
and  "  understanding  the  ground  of  this  case."  The  Company's 
unfavourable  answer.  Second  letter  from  the  Queen,  procured  by 
Frobisher,  requiring  the  Company  either  to  attempt  the  matter 
themselves  or  to  grant  licence  to  another  to  do  it  by  the  north- 
westward. Licence  granted,  in  Feb.  1575,  to  Lok,  Frobisher,  and 


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1576. 


such  others  as  would  be  adventurers.  The  enterprise  stayed  that 
year  for  lack  of  money.  Two  barks,  of  25  tons  each,  furnished  the 
following  year,  being  the  Gabriel,  Chris.  Hall  master,  and  the 
Michael,  Owen  Gryffyn  master ;  also  a  pinnace  of  10  tons,  Martin 
Frobisher  captain  and  pilot :  in  all  34  persons,  who  left  GraVesend 
12  June  1576.  The  learned  man,  "John  Dee,"  favours  the  enter- 
prise and  offers  to  further  it  with  instruments  and  advice  ;  meeting 
at  Lok's  house  of  Dee,  Frobisher,  Borowgh,  Hall,  and  another. 
Reasons  for  Lok's  "  conjectures  and  probabilities "  of  a  passage  ; 
his  acquaintance  with  Sir  Humphrey  Gylberte  about  Easter,  1575, 
and  approval  of  his  book  printed  in  May  1575,  "  for  the  maintenance 
of  the  good  hope  and  likelihood  in  this  enterprise  of  new  discovery," 
though  well  known  to  them  long  before.  Pains  taken  by  Wm. 
Borowgh  in  furnishing  the  ships,  though  he  was  not  so  well 
persuaded  of  the  enterprise  as  to  venture  his  money.  Considera- 
tions which  moved  Lok  to  advance  this  new  voyage  and  adventure 
his  money  so  largely.  Speaks  of  the  rare  and  valiant  Frobisher 
who  has  put  his  life  in  so  great  hazard,  and  endured  such  great 
labours  for  the  benefit  of  his  country,  "  as  the  like  is  not  to  be  read 
of  in  any  history."  Will  briefly  show  his  good  will  towards 
Frobisher  by  declaring  the  truth  of  him  and  his  doings.  Frobisher 
was  born  of  honest  parentage,  gentlemen  of  a  good  house  and 
antiquity,  who  sent  him  to  London  to  school;  his  kinsman  Sir 
John  York,  deceased,  "perceiving  him  to  be  of  great  spirit  and 
bold  courage,  and  natural  hardness  of  body,"  sent  him  to  Guinea, 
"  In  which  voyage,  £c."  [Here  the  page  abruptly  ends.  On  the 
opposite  side  of  the  same  leaf  begins  an]  Account  of  the  voyage  set 
forth  from  Gravesend  12th  June  1576.  Great  storm  in  which  they 
lost  sight  of  their  pinnace  with  three  men,  "which  they  could 
never  since  hear  of."  llth  July  had  sight  of  land  unknown  to 
them,  by  conjecture  should  seem  to  be  the  great  island  of 
Friezland  ;  observations  of  the  eastern  side.  Separated  from  the 
Michael,  which  came  to  Labrador,  "but  found  it  so  compassed 
with  monstrous  high  islands  of  ice  that  they  durst  not  approach," 
but  sailed  homeward  and  arrived  at  London,  September  1.  Dan- 
gers to  the  Gabriel  averted  by  the  valiant  courage  of  the  captain. 
Reached  Labrador  on  29th  July,  the  headland  whereof  Frobisher 
named  Elizabeth  Foreland  ;  description  of  it ;  in  16  days,  the  ice 
being  well  consumed,  the  master  of  the  ship  landed  upon  the  first 
island  and  named  it  Hall's  Island.  Discovery  of  Frobisher 's 
Sir  eight,  and  of  an  island  where  the  captain  and  six  of  his  men 
landed  and  found  seven  strange  boats ;  a  skiff  sent  to  view  and 
have  speech  with  the  men,  one  of  them  came  aboard  the  ship  who 
"  made  great  wondering  at  all  things."  The  captain  perceiving 
these  strange  people  to  be  of  a  nature  given  to  fierceness  and  rapine, 
and  not  himself  prepared  for  defence,  departed  to  another  island 
very  near  the  main  land  on  the  north  side.  Discovery  of  two  head- 
lands at  the  farthest  end  of  the  straits ;  by  reason  there  was  no 
likelihood  of  land  to  the  northward,  the  great  brode  open  be- 
tween, and  the  great  flood  tides  they  judged  to  be  the  West  Sea, 


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1570. 


whereby  to  pass  to  Cathay  and  to  the  East  Indies.  Further  observa- 
tions :  finding  of  the  walls  of  12  old  houses  of  the  countrylike 
cottages,  but  no  j>eople  in  them  ;  and  of  three  houses  covered  with 
the  leather  of  seal  skins  like  tents  ;  and  also  two  dogs.  Intercourse 
with  the  natives,  who  came  in  a  great  boat  and  made  signs  of  friend- 
ship; "  their  manner  of  life  and  food,  which  is  very  beastly."  The  cap- 
tain had  talk  with  one  of  these  strange  men  that  he  should  be  their 
pilot  through  the  straits  into  the  West  Sea  ;  no  trust  to  be  given  to 
such  a  pilot,  nor  to  any  of  the  people.  Foolish  mind  of  the  mariners 
to  have  traffic  on  land  ;  five  of  them  rowed  out  of  sight  of  the  ship 
contrary  to  the  captain's  commands ;  and  "  after  that  hour  he  never 
saw  them  nor  could  hear  anything  of  them."  Remained  a  day  and 
a  night  at  anchor,  judging  they  were  kept  by  force,  and  out  20th 
August  sailed  along  by  their  houses  as  near  as  possible,  when  a 
trumpet  was  sounded  and  ordnance  fired,  but  Frobisher  could  neither 
see  nor  hear  anything  of  his  boat  and  men  ;  further  unsuccessful 
efforts  and  despair  of  their  recovery.  All  oppressed  with  sorrow 
that  Frobisher  should  return  home  without  an  evidence  or  token  of 
any  place  where  he  had  been.  Sudden  appearance  of  a  number  of 
boats  and  men  of  the  country  coining  towards  the  ship ;  measures 
of  precaution  to  receive  them  ;  signs  of  friendship  ;  small  presents 
given  from  the  ship's  side  to  one  of  them ;  endeavour  of  one  of  the 
mariners  to  take  him  and  his  boat  with  a  boat  hook  ;  the  man  sus- 
picious, but  suddenly  seized  by  the  captain,  and  by  main  force  pulled 
on  board  while  in  the  act  of  receiving  the  present  of  another  bell. 
Signs  made  to  bring  the  five  Englishmen  when  he  should  be  set  at 
liberty,  "  but  he  would  not  seem  to  understand  his  meaning,  and 
therefore  he  was  still  kept  in  the  ship  with  sure  guard."  All  this 
was  done  within  arrow-shot  of  his  fellows,  who  departed  in  great 
haste,  howling  like  wolves  or  other  beasts.  Stay  of  the  ship  two 
days,  but  no  news  of  the  missing  men  or  boat.  Resolution  con- 
sidering their  weak  state,  having  but  13  men  and  boys  left  in  the 
ship,  to  sail  for  England  with  this  strange  man  prisoner,  which  they 
did  on  25th  August,  having  sight  of  Friezland  on  their  way.  Great 
storms.  In  sight  of  the  Orkney  Isles  on  25th  September ;  arrival 
at  Harwich  in  safety  on  2d  October,  and  at  London  on  9th  October 
[1570],  and  "there  were  joyfully  received  with  the  great  admiration 
of  the  people,  bringing  with  them  their  strange  man  and  his  boat, 
which  was  such  a  wonder  unto  the  whole  city  and  to  the  rest  of  the 
realm  that  heard  of  it,  as  seemed  never  to  have  happened  the  like 
great  matter  to  any  man's  knowledge."  Lok  is  not  able  to  give 
Frobisher  his  due  commendation  for  this  great  and  strange  attempt 
so  well  accomplished,  but  leaves  it  to  others  better  able  to  do  so. 
Description  of  the  person  and  manners  of  this  strange  man, — very 
broad  face  and  very  fat  and  full  in  body  ;  legs  short  and  small,  and 
out  of  proportion  ;  long  hanging  coal-black  hair,  tied  above  his  fore- 
head ;  little  eyes  and  a  little  black  beard  ;  skin  of  a  dark  sallow, 
much  like  the  tawny  Moors,  "  or  rather  to  the  Tartar  nation, 
whereof  I  think  he  was;"  countenance  sullen  or  churlish,  but  sharp. 
[Nineteen  pages  and  a  quarter.  A  different  and  fuller  account 


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1576. 

in  many  particulars  of  Frobisher' s  first  voyage  to  either  Hall's 
or  Capt.  Best's  accounts,  printed  in  Rakluyt,  III.,  52  and  73. 
Mutilated  by  fire.  British  Museum,  Otho,  VIII.,  fols.  41-43  and 
46-53.] 

1 576  ?  28.  Petition  of  Martin  Frobisher  to  the  Queen.    That  in  respect  of 

his  late  discoveries  to  the  North-west,  and  his  great  charges,  letters 
patent  may  be  granted  to  him  and  his  heirs  for  ever,  appointing 
him  High  Admiral  of  those  seas  already  or  hereafter  to  be  discovered 
by  him,  with  government  by  land  of  all  people  in  those  discovered 
parts ;  also  five  per  cent,  upon  the  clear  gain  of  every  thing  brought 
from  such  lands,  and  one  per  cent,  to  his  heirs  for  ever  ;  also,  privi- 
lege to  make  free  yearly  of  this  voyage  six  persons,  and  to  receive 
one  ton  freight  of  every  hundred  tons  brought  from  thence.  [One 
page.  Indo-rsed  "  Mr.  Martin  Furbisher's  petitions  to  hir  Matie 
to  be  grawnted  to  him  in  respect  of  his  travayle  allready  and  here- 
after to  be  bestowed  in  discoverie  of  new  lands."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz,, 
Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  31.  Gal,  p.  572.] 

1576?  29.  Note  of  the  provision  and  furniture  necessary  for  the  second 

voyage  for  the  discovery  of  Cathay,  &c.  ;  total  estimated  amount, 
6,280?. ;  for  one  ship  of  140  tons,  one  of  120  tons,  two  barks  of 
25  tons  each,  and  five  shallop  boats  with  tackle  and  furniture, 
2,320?. ;  victuals  for  180  men  for  eighteen  months,  2,1 60Z. ;  wages, 
600?. ;  and  clothes,  kerseys,  cottons,  friezes,  tin,  lead,  copper, 
kettles,  and  other  merchandise,  1,200?.  A  marginal  note  adds, 
"  a  great  piece  of  this  charge  cut  off,  for  there  went  but  one  ship 
and  two  barks  in  this  voyage."  [The  charges  for  this  voyage  were 
4,350?.  See  24th  Dec.,  1577.] 

On  the  inner  page  are  the 

Heads  of  a  petition  to  the  Queen.  For  a  grant  of  incorporation  by 
letters  patent  to  the  first  venturers  afld  their  successors.  Mr. 
Frobisher  to  govern  the  men.  For  a  warrant  to  take  ships  and 
victuals  at  reasonable  prices,  and  press  men  at  reasonable  wages. 
For  power  to  appoint  officers  for  the  good  government  of  the  Com- 
pany. That  ships  may  be  ready  to  depart  on  their  voyage  10th  of 
March  next,  and  that  a  secret  commission  may  supply  Mr.  Fro- 
bisher's and  Mr.  Hawlle's  [Christopher  Hall,  master  of  the  Gabriel] 
charges  "  upon  any  mishap,  and  to  be  kept  secret  until  time  of 
need."  [Together,  one  page  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "  A  note  of 
the  charges  of  the  provisions  for  the  2  voyage  for  the  discovery  of 
Cathay.  The  petitions  of  the  adventurers  thither  for  an  incorpora- 
tion." DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXI.,  No.  49.  Gal.,  p.  540.] 

1576.  30.  "  Articles  of  grant  from  the  Queen's  Majesty  to  the  Company 

of  Cathay,"  with  marginal  notes  by  Lord  Burghley  [printed  in 
brackets].  All  the  first  venturers,  with  Michael  Lok  and  Martin 
Frobisher,  in  the  first  voyage,  to  be  one  company  and  corporation 
for  ever  ["  all  things  to  be  granted  to  be  compared  in  form  with  the 
charter  of  Muscovia"],  to  be  named  the  Company  of  Cathay,  with 
power  to  admit  others,  to  keep  courts,  choose  a  governor,  two 


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157C. 


:>7G. 


•consuls  ixnd  twelve  assistants  for  three  years,  and  afterwards  two 
governors,  four  consuls,  and  twenty-four  assistants,  to  be  elected 
every  three  years.  Authority  to  make  laws,  levy  fines,  and  imprison  ; 
to  :ij.|..iint  one  or  two  Serjeants,  revoke  former  laws,  have  a  common 
seal,  sue  in  any  court,  purchase  lands  and  tenements  to  the  value  of 
100/.  rent,  sell  and  make  leases,  possess  and  enjoy  all  their  goods, 
and  do  all  things  as  amply  as  any  other  corporation.  Sole  privilege 
to  pass  and  trade  through  all  seas  and  countries,  between  the  north- 
west and  south,  and  in  whatever  part  of  the  world,  which,  before  the 
late  voyage  of  discovery  made  by  Martin  Frobisher  to  the  north- 
westward, had  been  unknown  or  net  commonly  frequented  ["  as 
much  hereof  as  shall  not  be  contrary  to  the  former  charters  of 
the  merchants  of  Muscovia,  to  be  accorded."]  Forfeiture  of 
shipping  and  goods  of  those  so  passing  not  free  of  the  corporation. 
Power  to  repulse  all  who  disturb  or  intermeddle  in  their  trade. 
Privileges  of  customs.  In  consideration  of  his  "  industry,  good 
direction,  and  great  travail  in  the  first  voyage  lately  attempted  by 
Martin  Frobisher,  gent,"  Michael  Lok  of  London,  mercer,  to  be 
the  first  Governor  of  the  Company  for  life,  and  because  "of  his  great 
cost,  charges,  and  venture  "  to  receive  to  his  own  use  for  ever  1  per 
cent,  upon  all  goods  exported  from  thence.  Martin  Frobisher,  for 
his  "industry,  good  order,  and  great  travail'  in  his  late  voyage,  to 
be  Admiral  of  all  new  discoveries  for  life,  and  for  "  his  good  service" 
to  have  also  1  per  cent,  for  ever  upon  all  gocds  exported.  Male 
children  of  the  first  adventurers  and  their  heirs  to  be  admitted  to 
the  privileges  of  the  Company  gratis.  [Four  itayes.  Indorsed 
l.">7(>,  <tnd  as  above.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CX.,  No.  21.  Cat., 
p. 


31.  "  Articles  consented  and  fully  agreed  by  the  Company  of  Ca- 
thay." Michel  Lok  to  be  governor  of  the  Company  for  six  years,  A.  B. 
to  beconsuls,.as.sistants,  and  agent,  and  Edmond  llogan  treasurer  for 
three  years.  Martin  Frobisher  to  be  "  General  Captain  by  sea  and 
Admiral  of  the  ships  and  navy  of  the  Company  "  during  life,  with 
the  yearly  stipend  of  (h-ft  blank},  and  he  and  Lok  to  have  one  per 
cent,  upon  goods  exported  on  account  of  the  Company.  A  single 
share  to  be  1  0()/.  stock  ;  no  person  to  have  above  five  shares. 
Liberty  to  the  first  adventurers  to  put  in  double  stock.  New  stock 
to  be  wound  up  every  three  years.  Persons  admitted  to  the  next 
coming  voyage  to  pay  3u/.  to  words  the  charges  and  losses  sustained 
by  the  first  voyage.  Power  to  Lok  and  Frobisher  to  admit  five  persons 
each  to  the  freedom  of  the  Company  gratis.  No  one  to  be  admitted 
for  three  years  after  this  next  voyage,  when  a  fine  of  200?.  must  be 
paid  for  the  benefit  of  the  whole  Company.  A  warehouse,  officers,  and 

sen-ants  to  be  hired,  goods  to  be  marked  £k).      Male  children  of  the 

first  adventurers,  and  their  heirs,  to  be  admitted  free  ;  any  one  dying 
without  male  issue  may  will  his  freedom.  [Two  payes.  Endorsed 
"  15TC.  Articles  of  Agreement  between  the  Company  of  Kathai." 
Burghley  has  «<7<W  the«e  nanie*  :  Sir  Thos.  Gresham,  Alderman 
Duckett,  AkJ^fwa»-4iemU^'c),  £dm.  Huyyyn  [Uoyan],  Win.  Bond, 


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1576. 

Wm.  Byrd,  [A.]  Jenckynson,  Mr.  Randolphe,  Sir  Wm.  Wynter, 
Sir  Humphrey  Qylberte,  Jenckynson,  Mr.  Holstock,  Gunston. 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.t  Vol.  CX.,  No  22.  Cal.3  p.  533.] 

1577.  32.  Brief  note  of  the  charges  of  the  Ayde,  the  Gabriel,  and  the 

Michael,  for  the  second  voyage  for  Cathay,  &c.  The  amount,  4400?., 
is  "  guessed  very  near  the  truth,  for  that  the  accounts  are  not  yet 
brought  in  perfectly."  The  subscribed  stock,  3,000?.,  -whereof  is 
yet  received  but  2,500?.  Michael  Lok  beseeches  that  the  adventurers 
will  take  order  presently  to  discharge  the  remainder,  1,400?.,  owing 
to  divers  men  for  things  supplied  for  the  voyage.  [One  page. 
Endorsed,  "  A  brief  note  of  the  charge  and  furniture  of  the  three 
ships  sent  to  Cathay  this  second  voyage,"  and  in  another  hand, 
"  set  downe  by  gesse,  imperfect/'  DOMESTIC  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXTK., 
No.  33.  Cat.,  p.  573.  Frobisher  started  on  his  second  voyage  26  May 
1577,  and  returned  to  Milfoi'd  Haven  23  September  following,  see 
Settle's  account  in  Hakluyt,  ///.,  p.  56.] 

March  30.  33.  Sir  Wm.  Wynter,  Thos.  Randolphe,  G.  Wynter,  A.  Jenkinson, 
London.  Edmond  Hogan,  and  Michael  Lok,  to  the  Privy  Council,  and  "  other 
the  Adventurers  of  the  intended  voyage  to  Cathay."  According  to 
their  letters  of  the  17th  present,  with  command  to  undertake  the 
care  of  "  the  through  and  speedy  setting  forth  to  the  sea  of  Mr. 
Furbisher  with  the  shipping  thought  meet  to  pass  with  him  for  the 
discovery  pretended,"  they  find  upon  the  examination  of  Furbisher 
and  others,  with  him  in  his  last  voyage,  and  the  perusal  of  other 
matters,  "  that  the  supposed  streight  which  Mr.  Furbisher  doth  set 
out  is  so  far  forth  as  we  can  gather  and  judge  a  'teneth,'  and 
therefore  a  thing  worthy  in  our  opinions  to  be  followed."  Number 
of  vessels,  men,  provisions,  and  other  necessaries  for  the  voyage, 
the  charge  of  which  amounts  to  4,500?.,  towards  which  there  is 
already  in  value  1,000?.  The  residue  to  be  levied  upon  such  as  are 
or  will  be  adventurers.  Speedy  order  to  be  taken  for  bringing  in 
the  money  to  Mr.  Huggins  [?  Hogan]  appointed  treasurer  of  the 
Company ;  without  which  nothing  can  be  done.  If  it  be  longer 
deferred  time  will  not  serve  this  year  to  take  the  voyage  in  hand. 
Inclose^ 

I.  Particulars  of  the  shipping,  men,  provisions,  and  other 
necessaries  thought  meet  for  the  voyage  intended  by  Mr. 
Frobisher.  The  Ayde  of  200  tons,  with  65  mariners  and 
25  soldiers  ;  the  Gabriel  of  15  tons,  with  10  mariners  and 
3  soldiers  ;  the  Michcel  of  25  tons,  with  10  mariners  and 
2  soldiers.  Estimate  of  the  proportion  of  victuals  for 
the  115  me n,  which  include  41.  for  prunes,  raisins, 
almonds,  and  licorice  in  sickness.  Total  amount  4,500?. 

March  26,  1577. 

ii.  The  venturers  in  the  second  voyage  for  Cathay,  &c. : — 

In  the  In  the 

1st  voyage.  ^  £    1st  voyage.  £ 

The   Queen's  Majesty  500     50.  Earl  of  Sussex       -  100 
50.  Lord  High  Treasurer  100  Earl  of  Bedford    -     25 

50.  Lord  High  Admiral  100     50.  Earl  of  Warwick    -  100 

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/alb 

Uf  vapigt. 

50.  Earl  of  Leicester 

Earl  of  Pembroke     - 
Lord  Hunwloit, 
Lord  Cfias.  Howard  - 
Sir  Fran.  Knollys 
Sir  Jas.  Croft    - 

25.  Afr.Fra*.  Walsyngham 

25.  Mr.  Phillip  Sydney,  - 
Lady  Anne  Talbot  - 
Mrs.  Mary  Sydney  - 

100.  Sir  T/ios.  G-re#ham    - 

25.  Sir  Lionell  Duckett  - 
Si r  He  n  i*y  Knevet 
Kir  Win.  Wynter 

25.  Mr.  Thomas  Randall 
[Randolphef] 
Mr.  Geo.  Wynter 

25.  Anthony 'Jenclcynson 
William  Sakford 
William  Kyllyyreiv  - 


1m  the 

J-  1  it  voyage.  <** 

100         Symon  Boyer  -     25 

100          Geoffrey  Turvyle  -     25 

50           William  Paynter  -     25 

50          Ricftard  Boyland  -     25 

50  1 00.  Michael  Lok     -  -  300 

50     50.  Edmond  Hogan  -100 

50          Mathew  Fyeld  -  -     50 


50  100.  Wm.  Bond,  younaer  -  200 
25     25.  Mathew  Kyndersley  -     50 


25          Robert  Kytidersley    -     50 
200     25.  Christopher  Andrewes    50 
50     25.  Robert  Martin  -     50 

25  Henry  Lok  -  -  25 
50  Thomas  Mar  she  -  25 
50  William  Ormshaiv  -  25 

Olyffe  Bur  re  -  100 

50  Thvinas  Chester,  25 

50  Thos.  Kelke,        }      Of   25 

25  Thos.  A  Idworthe  \-  Bristol  25 

25          Robert  Halton    \  25 

[Hattonfy 


all  850  (sic)  £3,225 

All  the  30th  March  1577. 


April  22. 


[Letter  and  inclosures,  seven  pafjes  and  a  half. 
Indorsed,  "30  Martii  1577.  From  Sir  W.  Winter, 
Mr.  Randolph,  and  other.  Report  of  the  charges 
and  necessaries  for  the  voyage  of  Mr.  Furbusher  by 
the  LI.  order.  2  Aprilis,  a  letter  is  written  to  the 
adventurers  to  bring  in  their  money  with  speed."  The 
Queen,  subsequently  increased  her  adventure  to  1,000?., 
and  it  will  be  seen  that  this  list  very  materially  differs 
from  other  lists,  dated  July  7  and  December  24,  1577, 
[pl>.  23-29,]  at  which  latter  period  the  sum  received 
for  the  tu'o  voyage*  amounted  to  5,150?.  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXI.,  Nos.  48,  48.  r.,  n.  Cal,  p.  540.] 

34.  Michael  Lok  to  the  Queen.  On  13  October  last  Frobisher 
gave  him  a  stone  aboard  his  ship,  in  presence  of  Rowland  Yorke  and 
another,  "  the  first  thing  that  he  found  in  the  new  land."  Gave 
pieces  to  Mr.  Williams,  assay  master  of  the  Tower,  to  Wheeler  a 
gold  refiner,  and  to  Geo.  Nee  Jham,  but  they  found  no  metal  In 
January  last  he  gave  pieces  to  John  Baptista  Agnello,  who  made 
three  several  proofs  and  showed  Lok  gold.  On  18  January  received 
from  Agnello  the  grain  of  gold,  "  which  afterwards  I  delivered  to 
Your  Majesty."  Particulars  of  further  conferences  with  Agnello, 
who  desired  "  to  have  some  quantity  thereof  for  our  own  account," 
and  exhorted  Lok  to  secrecy.  Informed  Frobisher  "at  my  table  at 
dinner  "  that  three  or  four  had  found  nothing  in  the  stone,  but  that 
one  man  had  found  a  little  silver  "  which  was  worthy  of  the  fetching 
away,  whereat  he  was  very  glad."  On  28th  January  gave  her 


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Majesty  in  writing  a  true  account  of  all  he  knew  about  it. 
Interviews  with  Sec.  Walsyngham,  who  thought  Agnello  to  be 
but  an  alchemist/  but  said  he  would  give  three  or  four  pieces  to 
divers  men  to  make  proofs.  On  31st  January  Agnello  devised  that 
a  ship  might  secretly  fetch  "  the  thing  ;"  proposed  to  send  one  in 
company  with  Captain  Frobisher  under  colour  of  fishing,  and  when 
the  captain  was  gone  through  to  Cathay,  to  lade  "this  thing"  for 
ballast.  Saw  Mr.  Secretary  1st  February.  Dyar  and  others  had 
toade  proofs  and  found  a  little  silver,  and  Walsyngham  was  therefore 
persuaded  that  Baptista  did  but  play  the  alchemist.  On  4th  February 
Agnello  resolved  that  he  had  a  friend  who  would  furnish  a  ship, 
and  that  if  Lok  would  give  a  man  to  show  him  the  place  he  would 
give  Lok  2,01.  per  ton  for  100  tons,  and  would  teach  him  the  art. 
Further  discourse  with  Mr.  Secretary  who  promised  to  move  the 
Queen  to  license  a  ship  to  pass  thither.  Advised  Baptista  to  disclose 
the  matter  to  Her  Majesty,  so  that  the  truth  might  be  discovered  ; 
saw  him  and  Mr.  Secretary  again,  the  latter  promised  to  get  licence 
for  a  ship  of  100  tons  to  fetch  this  ore,  if  Baptista  would  put  in  good 
securities  for  payment.  Talk  of  a  contract  with  Baptista,  who  offers 
to  pay  30?.  a  ton  for  the  ore  delivered  free.  Mr.  Secretary  then 
promises  to  move  the  Queen  upon  Lok's  offer  to  pay  Her  Majesty 
3,0001.  for  licence  to  fetch  300  tons  of  ore.  Was  asked  on  16th  March 
by  Walsyngham,  if  Mr.  Frobisher  knew  of  this  matter ;  said,  no,  nor 
any  other  person  but  the  Queen,  himself,  and  Baptista.  Urged  daily 
by  Baptista  to  complete  the  contract,  which  he  did  on  19th  March ; 
found  Sir  John  Barkley 's  name  subscribed  as  surety  "  a  thing  veiy 
strange  unto  me,"  never  having  spoken  with  Barkley.  On  the 
20th  Walsyngham  asked  him  to  impart  the  matter  to  Frobisher  and 
also  for  another  piece  of  the  ore  ;  Lok  did  so  and  took  it,  at  Mr.  Secre- 
tary's request,  to  one  Geffrey,  a  Frenchman,  who  said  he  found  nothing 
but  a  little  silver.  On  28th  March  was  at  Sir  Wm.  Wynter's  house, 
with  others  commissioned  by  Her  Majesty,  "  to  consider  upon  all 
matters  requisite  for  the  furniture  and  dispatch  of  Mr.  Frobisher  for 
Cathay.''  Conference  with  Wynter,  who  wished  Lok  to  talk  with 
him  in  a  matter  of  importance.  Sir  John  Barkley,  Sir  William 
Morgan,  and  others,  had  made  proofs  of  the  ore  in  a  house  at  Lam- 
beth. Wynter's  opinion  that  it  was  a  far  greater  treasure  than  was 
known.  Has  since  been  convinced  by  further  proof  which  "  I  have 
seen  made  by  the  same  workmen,  which  holdeth  more  than  four 
ounces  of  gold  in  a  hundred  weight  of  ore."  Thinks  Her  Majesty 
has  been  fully  certifiecbof  this  matter  bv,  Sir  William  Wynter  and 
Captain  Frobisher.  Urges  order  to  be  given  "  in  secreto  quanta  si 
puo,  et  con  fortessa,  et  con  espeditione,  least  foreign  princes  set  foot 
therein."  Beseeches  the  Queen  "  to  behold  the  situation  of  the 
world  in  this  small  carta  herewithal  presented  truly  though  grossly 
made  according  to  my  skill."  The  doings  of  Sir  John  Barkley,  Sir 
Wm.  Morgan,  with  the  Dutchmen,  their  workmen  have  been  the 
means  of  this  secret  being  discovered,  utterly  without  his  knowledge, 
although  he  understands  by  Baptista's  letter  inclosed  that  the  blame 
is  laid  upon  him.  Has  truly  set  down  all  his  proceedings  in  this 
matter.  Requests  Baptista's  writings  may  be  returned  to  him. 

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April. 


May  17. 


[Eiyht  images.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIL,  No.  25.  Cal,  p.  643. 

Incloses, 

34.  I.  Six  writings  from  John  Baptitda  Agnello  to  M ichael  Lok, 
alluded  to  'in  the  above,  dated  in  January  and  February, 
1577.  [Italian.  Fastened  on  one  sheet.  Ibul] 

34.  n.  The  contract  above  referred  to  between  Michael  Lok,  an 
English  merchant,  and  John  Baptista  Agnello,  a  Vene- 
tian, resident  in  London.  Signed  by  Lok;  Agnello,  and 
Sir  John  Barkley.  19th  March,  1577.  [Italian  and 
English.  Two  pages.  Ibid.] 

34.  in.  Agnello  to  Lok.    Report  that  the  blame  is  laid  upon  Lok 

as  author  of  the  speech  that  is  abroad  which  Jtas  divulged* 
the  secret  of  the  richness  of  the  ore.     4th  April,  1577. 
[Italian.     Three  quarters  of  a  page.    Ibid.] 

35.  [Lok]  to  [the  Queen].     Copy  of  the  first  seven  lines  of  the 
above.     [One  page.      Mutilated  by  fire.     Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII., 
fol.  456.] 

36.  Names  of  "  the  prisoners  who  Mr.  Frobisher  hath  out    of 
certain  prisons  to  go  with    him  to   Cathay,  and    their  offences." 
John  Bromley,  Jas.  Bowyer,  Thos.  Randoll  alias  Reynoldes,  John 
Smythe,  Rich.  Skyll,  Thos.  Welder,  Christ  Robinson,  John  Robertas 
alias  Beggar,  Jerome  Dudley,  Geo.  Mayner,  and  Rich.  Ramberte ; 
mostly  convicted  of  robbery  by  the  highway.    [One  page.    Indorsed 
as  above,  and  "April  1577-     The  names  of  the  convicted  prisoners 
that  went  with  Mr.  Furbisher.     Bromley  went  not  with  him,  but 
remaineth    presently  in    prison."      DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,    Vol.  CXIL, 
JV046.  Cal.  p.  515.] 

37.  Instructions  given   to   our   loving  friend  Martin  Frobisher, 
gentleman,  for  orders  to  be  observed  in  the  voyage  now  recom- 
mended to  him  for  the  North-west  parts  and  Cathay.  To  be  captain- 
general  of  the  Ayde,  Gabriel,  and  Michael.    One  hundred  and  twenty 
persons  to  furnish  the  vessels ;  90  mariners,  gunners,  and  carpenters, 
and  the  other  30,  merchants,  miners,  and  refiners.     Victuals  for  seven 
months.      To  receive  no  disorderly  person.      To  depart  before  the 
20th  present,  and  to  take  his  course  by  the  north  or  west.     To  leave 
six  of  the  condemned  persons  in  Friezland  to  learn  the  state  of  the 
country.     Once  past  England,  Scotland,  and  Ireland,  to  direct  his 
course    to  HaJJ's  Island,    in  the*entrance  of    the  supposed  strait, 
"which  we  name  Frobisher's  Streight,  discovered  by  yourself  this  last 
year."     To  harbour  at  Hall's  Island,  arid  go  with  some  apt  vessel  to 
the  mines,  whence  he  brought  the  ore  last  year.     After,  to  go  with 
the  two  smaller  vessels  to  the  place  where  he  lost  his  men  and 
boat,  there  seek  for  harbours,  mines,  and  his  lost  men,  and  discovc 
more  westward,  to  be  certain  he  has  entered  into  the  South  Sei 
To  return  in  due  time ;    consider  what  places  are  fit  to  fortify 
defend  the  mines  and  possess  the  country.     To  leave  some  to  wint 
in  the  strait  if  it  be  possible,  instructing  them  to  observe  the  nature 
of  the  air  and  the  state  of  the  country  when  it  is  most  free  from  ice. 


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May  17. 


May  17. 


To  leave  a  pinnace,  with  victuals  and  weapons,  with  them.  If  the 
mines  fail,  to  send  the  Ayde  home,  and  with  the  two  barks  proceed 
towards  the  discovery  of  Cathay.  To  be  careful  of  his  safety,  and 
give  no  offence  to  the  people.  To  return  by  the  west  of  Ireland, 
and  so  by  the  Narrow  Seas  of  England  to  London.  Not  t6  bring 
over  above  three  or  four  [afterwards  altered  to  eight  or  ten]  of 
the  people  of  that  country,  both  old  and  young,  "whom  we 
mind  shall  not  return  again  thither,  and  therefore  ye  shall  have 
great  care  how  you  do  take  them,  for  avoiding  of  offence  towards 
them  and  the  country."  [Seven  pages.  Draught  with  correc- 
tions. DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIIL,  No.  13  Gal.,  p.  546.  Indorsed, 
"  1577.  A  draught  for  instructions  for  Mr.  Frobisher,  May  22." 
The  date  at  the  commencement  of  this  paper  has  been  altered  from 
the  Xllfh  to  the  X  Vllth  May.  There  are  copies  of  these  instructions 
in  the  British  Museum;  Earl.  IQS.fol.  88;  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  107- 
110;  Sloane,  2442,  fol.  48;  and  an  abstract  in  Burn.,  390,  fol.  43. 
The  ships  sailed  for  this  second  voyage  on  the  26th  May.  This 
paper  is  also  indorsed,  "  A.  1577.  Bundle  of  matters  concerning 
Mr.  Frobisher's  voyage  into  the  North-west  parts,  his  instructions, 
names  of  the  adventurers  with  him,  with  articles.''  These,  so  far 
as  they  have  been  found;  are  placed  and  will  be  found  calendared 
under  their  respective  dates.] 

38.  Entry  of  the  preceding,  with  two  or  three  trifling  alterations, 
probably  errors  in  copying.     On  the  margin  Sir  Joseph  Williamson 
has  written  "  Frobisher's  Straights."     [One  page  and  three  quarters 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXXIV.,  pp.  420,  421.  Gal,  p.  546.] 

39.  Fair  copy  of  the  above,  with  alterations  and  additions.      In 
article  4, — to  receive  no  disordered  person,  has  been  added  (t  except 
such  as  ye  have   received  by  our  order   that   were   prisoners   and 
condemned  persons."     In  article  16,  and  the  last  of  the  above,  the 
number  of  people  of  the  country  to  be  brought  over  is  altered  from 
3  or  4  to  8  or  10,  and  another  article  is  added ;  To  give  express 
command  to  the  refiners  and  tryers  of  the  ore  not  to  discover  the 
secret  of  the  riches  of  the   mines.      [Five  pages  and  a  quarter. 
Indorsed,    "  A   draught   of    Instructions    for     Martin    Frobisher, 
gentleman."    DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIIL,  No.  12.  Cal,  p.  547.[ 

40.  Abstract  of  the  preceding,  omitting  the  last  article.     [One 
page.    DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIIL,  No.  14.  Cal,  p.  546.] 


[May  26.]  41.  "  The  doings  of  Michael  Lok  for  the  voyage  of  Cathay,  &c." 
After  seven  years'  residence  in  Flanders,  Lok  went  to  Spain  in  1552 
to  follow  his  trade  of  merchandise,  where  he  saw  the  marvellous  great 
trade  of  the  Spanish  West  Indies,  and  in  Lisbon  the  great  traffic  into 
the  East  Indies,  from  whence  were  yearly  brought  jewels,  spices,  and 
other  rich  merchandise.  Has  studied  history  and  otherwise  searched 
and  inquired  these  24  years,  travelling  through  almost  all  the 
countries  of  Christianity,  and  spent  more  than  500?.  in  books,  maps, 
charts,  and  instruments ;  written  a  ream  of  paper  of  notes,  "  whereby 
I  am  persuaded  of  great  matters."  In  1574  renewed  his  old 


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J577. 

.  acquaintance  with  Martin  Frobisher,  and  *'  finding  him  expert,  fit, 

and  ready  to  execute  so  great  attempts,  I  joined  with  him."  Pro- 
cured from  the  Muscovy  Company  a  privilege  for  the  discovery  of 
Cathay  by  the  north-west.  Instructed  Frobisher  in  his  skill,  "  to 
my  |>ower  advanced  him  to  the  world  with  credit  when  he  had 
none,"  and  furnished  him  with  ships  and  necessaries  for  that  voyage 
first  made,  whereby  is  "  discovered  the  matter  of  so  great  importance 
and  the  world  of  so  great  wonder."  Disbursed  1,600?.  of  which  he 
received  but  800?.  from  other  adventurers,  "  without  which  he 
[Frobisher]  had  never  gone  out  of  England  in  this  voyage."  His 
very  great  charges  these  two  years  since  Frobisher  hath  been  in 
London,  who  "  eat  the  most  of  his  meat  at  my  table  freely  and 
gladly."  Had  Lok  followed  his  vocation  only  as  other  merchants  he 
might  have  gotten  1 0,000?.,  but  God  has  forced  him,  as  it  were,  to  the 
study  of  this  matter.  Depends  on  Him  and  the  Queen's  Majesty  for 
a  recompense  and  help  "  in  this  great  new  matter  now  enterprized 
by  mo  and  Martin  Frobisher,  whereof  God  give  good  success." 
[Tu-o  jute/ex  and  a  quarter.  Indorsed,  as  above.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  29  Cal.,  p.  572.  The  date  is  supplied  by  a  dupli- 
cate copy  In  the  British  Museum,  Lansdowne,  XXIV.,  fol.  G2.] 

May  26.  42.  Another  copy  of  part  of  the  preceding,  commencing  from  when 
Lok  renewed  his  acquaintance  with  Frobisher  in  1574,  with  the 
following  addition  : — That  in  this  second  voyage  now  on*  the  way 
under  Frobisher,  all  the  labour  has  passed  through  Lok 's  hands,  the 
cost,  4,400?.,  being  all  furnished  upon  Lok's  credit,  of  which  he  has 
received  but  2,500?.  Knows  not  whether  he  shall  receive  3,000?., 
and  of  whom  to  recover  the  rest  1,400?,  yet  he  has  furnished  the 
ships,  "  or  else  this  voyage  would  not  be  made  this  year  at  all." 
[One  page,  mutilated  by  fire.  Headed  "...  delivered  to  me 
by  .  .  .  October  29,  and  read  by  him  again  with  vtker  his  like 
.  .  .  proceedings  about  the  *aid  voyage.  A.  1577,  December  12." 
British  Museum,  Otho,  VII I.,  fol.  45.]  * 

1577  ?  43.  Petition  of  Isabel  Frobisher  to  Sec.  Sir  Fras.  Walsyngham. 
"  In  her  most  lamentable  manner  showeth  unto  your  honor,  your 
humble  oratrix  Isabel  Frobisher,  the  most  miserable  poor  woman  in 
the  world."  Was  some  time  the  wife  of  Thos.  Riggat,  of  Snathe, 
co.  York,  a  very  wealthy  man,  who  left  her  in  very  good  state,  and 
good  jK)rtions  to  all  her  children.  Afterwards  took  to  husband 
Mr.  Capt.  Frobisher  (•<  whom  God  forgive  !"),  who  has  spent  all, 
and  put  them  to  the  wide  world  to  shift.  Her  children  of  her  first 
husband  are  with  her  in  a  poor  room  at  Harnpstead  ready  to  starve. 
Prays  that  one  Kempe  may  be  ordered  to  pay  her  4?.,  due  to  her 
husband,  or  for  some  relief  until  Frobisher 's  return,  to  keep  them 
from  famishing.  [Half  a  pane.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CLL, 
No.  17.] 

44.  "  Request  of  John  Frobisher  "  to  the  Queen.  Her  Majesty  was 
pleased  to  bestow  upon  him  a  lease  about  five  years  ago,  for  the 
recovery  of  which  he  has  been  in  suit  ever  since,  and  has  nowhere 


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1577. 

to  seek  redress  but  through  the  Queen's  goodness.  Desires  but  to 
live  with  credit  as  the  Queen's  servant,  with  a  penny  a  day  rather 
than  under  foreign  princes.  Prays  to  be  employed  in  Her  Majesty's 
present  service,  or  else  to  have  some  relief,  "  that  I  may  but  live/' 
[One  page.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CLL,  No.  16.  Indorsed,  ds  above, 
also  "  Marten  Frobisher  /'  a  contemporary  indorsement] 

July  7.  45.  "  A  brief  note,"  similar  to  that  calendared  at  pp.  17, 18,  but  in 
which  the  amounts  somewhat  vary,  being  indorsed  "  perfect."  The 
charges  are  set  down  at  4,328?.  17s.  6c?..  The  subscribed  stock  at 
3,500?.,  whereof  is  received  3,000?.  The  deficit,  which  Lok  has  promised 
to  pay  for  victuals  and  necessaries,  "  by  order  of  the  Commissioners," 
828?.  17s.  6c?.,  is  "more  than  he  is  able  to  bear."  Also  list  of  the 
names  of  those  who  have  paid  their  adventure  in  the  first  and 
second  voyages.  The  payments  for  the  second  voyage  amount  to 
3,000?,  -.—being  1,000?.  from  the  Queen  ;  200?.  each  from  Sir  Harry 
Wallop  "  and  others/'  Sir  William  Wynter,  and  Michael  Lok ;  175?. 
from  Sec.  Walsyngham;  150?.  from  the  Earl  of  Pembroke;  100?. 
from  Lord  Admiral  Clinton  ;  50?.  each  from  the  Lord  Chamberlain, 
Earl  of  Sussex,  Earl  and  Countess  of  Warwick,  Mr.  Treasurer 
[Sir  Edw.  Montague  ?],  Wm.  Pelham,  Edm.  Hogan,  Robt.  Kyn- 
dersley,  Rich.  Yonge,  Thos.  Allyn,  Christ.  Hoddesdonn,  Mat.  Smyth, 
Geof.  Turvyle,  Wm.  Paynter,  Ric.  Boyland,  and  Geo.  Wynter  ;  and 
25?.  each  from  the  Countess  of  Pembroke,  Lady  Anne  Talbot, 
Philip  Sydney,  Sir  Lionell  Duckett,  Thos.  Randall  [Randolphe  ?], 
Edw.  Dyar,  Ant.  Jenckynson,  Mat.  Fyeld,  and  "Wm.  Ormeshawe. 
And  the  names  of  those  who  have  not  paid  their  adventure  for 
the  second  voyage ;  total,  500?. ;  being  100?.  each  from  the  Earl 
of  Exeter  and  Sir  Thos.  Gresham  ;  50?.  each  from  Lord  Treasurer 
Burghley,  Mr.  Comptroller  [Sir  Jas,  Croft  ?],  Lord  Hunsdon,  Lord 
Chas.  Howard,  and  Geo.  Wynter  ;  and  25?.  each  from  the  Earl 
of  Bedford  and  Simon  Boyer.  These  accounts  have  been  "  pe- 
rused/' and  Michael  Lok,  appointed  treasurer,  has  promised  to  pay 
the  creditors  the  deficit.  [Three  pages.  Indorsed  "  1577.  A 
brief  account  of  the  first  and  second  voyages  for  Cathay,  &c." 
and  in  another  hand,  "perfect."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX., 
No.  34.  Cat.,  p.  573.  See  24th  Deo.,  1577.  A  duplicate  copy  is  in 
Brit.  Mus.,  Lansdowne,  XXIV.,  fol.  62.] 

1577.  46.  Names  of  the  Adventurers  for  the  first  voyage  to  the  North- 

west, and  of  "  the  new  adventurers."  A  rough  draft,  in  which 
the  subscribed  capital  amounts  to  4,550?.  [Two  pages.  In- 
dorsed, l(  Note  of  the  Adventurers  for  the  voyage  of  Cathay." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  36.  Gal.,  p.  573.] 

J^ily  8.  47.  Names  of  the  Adventurers  in  the  second  voyage  who  have  not 
paid  their  money  as  yet : — Earl  of  Leicester  and  Sir  Thomas 
Gresham,  100?.  each ;  the  Lord  High  Treasurer,  Controller  of  the 
Queen's  Household,  Lord  Hunsdon,  Lord  Chas.  Howard,  and  Geo. 
Wynter,  50?.  each  ;  and  Simon  Boyer,  25?. ;  total,  475?.  Also  of 
those  who  were  venturers  in  the  first  voyage,  and  will  not  supply 
in  the  second  voyage;  Wm.  Burde  and  Wm.  Bond  100?.  each; 
and  Mathew  Kyndersley,  Christopher  Andrewes,  and  Robt.  Mar- 


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1577. 

.  tin,  25?.  each  ;  total,  275?.  [Half  a  page,  mutilated.  British 
Museum,  Lansdowne,  XXI V.,  p.  162.  Anottter  copy  of  the  remain- 
ing part  of  this  document  is  in  the  Record  Office.  See  next  article.} 

[July  8.]  48.  Names  of  those  who  have  subscribed  but  not  performed, 
besides  the  others  aforesaid,  contained  in  the  account  : — Earl  of 
Bedford,  Dr.  Wilson,  and  Wm.  Borowgh,  50?.  each  ;  Sir  Thos. 
Garrard,  Sir  Henry  Knevet,  Sir  Humphrey  Gylberte,  Edward 
Dyar,  Wm.  Kyllygrew  of  the  privy  chamber,  and  Wm.  Orrneshawe, 
25?.  each  ;  total,  300?.  Also  list  ot  those  who  were  named  but  have 
not  subscribed : — The  Lord  Keeper,  Lord  Cobham,  and  Sir  Wm. 
Morgan,  100?.  each ;  Mr.  Hatton,  Mr.Heneage,  Mr.  Sakford,  master 
of  requests,  Air.  Edward  Horsey,  Thos.  Ryvett,  and  Richard  Martyn 
of  the  Mint,  50?.  each  ;  also  Mr.  Secretary  "Woolley,  Mr.  Sakford  of 
the  privy  chamber,  and  Mr.  Owen  of  the  Temple,  25?.  ;  total,  675J. 
[In  the  copy  in  the  British  Museum,  Landxdowne,  XXIV.,  p.  162, 
is  added,  "  Upon  hope  of  the  money  of  all  these  men  or  of  others, 
the  ships  were  prepared  and  the  voyage  furnished."  One  page. 
Indorsed  "  A  note  of  such  as  have  been  or  not  been  venturers  in 
the  first  and  second  voyage  to  Cathay."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol. 
CXIX.,  No.  45.  Cal.,  p.  573  :  the  date  is  supplied  by  the  preceding] 

1577.  49.  Names  of  the  Venturers  in  the  second  voyage  for  Cathay,  &c. 

[and  afterwards  added],  besides  the  venture  in  the  first  voyage. 
The  amounts  subscribed  are  not  stated  in  this  list,  which  is  headed 
by  the  Queen,  and  comprises  thirty-eight  other  persons  whose  names 
have  been  already  abstracted.  [One  page  and  a  Jialf.  Indorsed 
"  The  names  of  the  Venturers  in  the  second  voyage  of  Cathay." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  40.  Cal,  p.  573.] 

1577.  50.  Another  cop}7  of  the  preceding,  but  with  the  amounts  sub- 

scribed added.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Indorsed  "  The  names  of  the 
Venturers  (with  their  several  sums)  in  the  second  voyage  to  Cathay." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  41.  Cal.,  p.  573.] 

Sept.  ?  51.  Michael  Lok  to  the  Privy  Council.  The  Ayde  and  Gabriel  have 

arrived  at  Bristol.  Suggests  that  Frobisher  should  discharge  thq 
ore  there,  and  that  it  be  kept  in  the-  castle  or  other  safe  place  under 
four  locks,  the  keys  to  be  left  with  the  Mayor  of  Bristol,  Sir  Rich. 
Barkley,  Mr.  Frobislier,  and  himself.  Proposals  for  obtaining  800?. 
for  the  soldiers  and  mariners'  wages,  one  of  which  is — "  if  it  would 
please  the  Queen's  Majesty  to  prest  the  same  for  three  months  until 
ore  may  be  melted  down."  The  Michael  has  arrived  in  safety  in 
the  Thames.  The  Commissioners  think  good  to  put  the  ore  under 
locks  and  keys,  into  Sir  Wm.  Wynter's  house  on  St.  Katherine's 
Hill,  "  where  they  have  already  made  a  furnace  to  melt  down  the 
same."  Requests  that  the  Commissioners  Sir  Wm.  Wynter,  Tftos. 
Randall  [?  Randolphe],  Geo.  Wynter,  Anthony  Jenckynson,  Edmond 
Hogan,  and  himself,  with  Frobisher,  and  any  others  the  Council 
like,  may  determine  on  the  speedy  melting  of  the  ore  at  Bristol  and 
London.  In  consideration  of  his  "  advancement  of  these  voyagJ 
for  the  space  of  three  years,"  his  good  will  and  charge  of  keeping 
all  accounts  without  recompense,  and  of  having  been  named 
treasurer,  "  though  he  hath  had  but  little  treasure  in  his  keeping," 


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1577. 

requests  that  his  office  of  treasurer  may  be  ratified  by  the  Council. 
[One  page  and  a  half.  Indorsed  "  M.  Lok's  Memorial.'*  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXV.,  No.  35.  Cal,  p.  556  ;  with  this  note,  "  On  the  28th 
Sept.  the  Council  directed  Furbisher  to  unload  his  ships  at  Bristol. 
Co.  fieg."] 

Oct.  13.  52.  Note  of  money  presently  to  be  disbursed  for  mariners'  wages,  of 
the  three  ships  returned  with  Mr.  Frobisher.  Seven  hundred  pounds 
for  five  months'  wages  from  1st  June  to  1st  Oct.  For  26  soldiers 
for  five  months  [BuRGHLEY  has  written  "  at  10s.  the  month  "],  and 
for  recompense  for  14  gentlemen  "as  it  shall  please  your  honors.'* 
It  has  been  added  that  this  money  cannot  yet  be  found  ;  if  levied 
upon  the  adventurers  it  will  come  to  25  per  cent,  of  their  venture ; 
whether  the  two  ships  shall  not  discharge  at  London,  and  Michael 
Lok  continue  treasurer.  '_  [Three  quarters  of  a  page.  Indorsed 
"  For  the  ships  of  Cathay,  &c.,  to  be  unladen."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXVL,  No.  14.  Cal.,  p.  558.] 

Oct.  ?  53.  Names  of  those  who  desire  to  be  Adventurers  now,  which  may 

be  granted  upon  the  whole  venture  to  supply  money  for  wages. 
"The  prestfor  wages  need  to  be  but  201.  forlOOZ.  stock.  [Haifa 
page.  Indorsed,  "  A  note  of  such  as  have  not  before  and  now 
desire  to  be  Adventurers  in  the  North-west  voyage."  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  43.  Cal,  p.  573.  See  following  article} 

Oct.  ?  54.  Names  of  those  who  desire  now  to  be  Adventurers  in  the  goods 

now  come  home,  which  may  be  granted  upon  the  whole  stock  now 
come  home  or  else  in  the  next  adventure.  Much  fuller  than  the 
preceding  list  which  only  contains  fifteen  names  subscribing  375£, 
all  of  which  are  included  in  this  list.  Each  adventure  is  251,  the 
whole  amount  6257.  is  subscribed  for  by  the  Lord  Keeper,  Earl  of 
Bedford,  Mr.  Comptroller,  Earl  of  Oxford,  Lords  Hunsdon,  Chas. 
Howard,  Cumberland,  Cobham,  and  Wharton,  Misters  Hatton, 
Heneage,  and  Horsey,  Sir  Hump.  Gylberte,  Mr.  Woolley,  "Wm. 
Kyllygrew.  Thos.  Dudley,  Ralph  Lane,  Hugh  Smythe,  John  Dee, 
Geofrye  Duckett,  Thos.  Nycolls,  Fras.  Mylles,  Laur.  Tomson,  Art. 
Dawbney,  John  Castelin,  and  Thos.  Csesar.  [One  page.  Indorsed, 
"  A  note  of  such  as  desire  to  be  Adventurers  in  the  Cathay  voyage." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  44.  Cal,  p.  573.] 

Oct.  16.  55.  Order  of  the  Privy  Council;  8001  being  required  for  dis- 
charge of  the  mariners  and  soldiers  employed  in  the  voyage  towards  the 
North-west  under  Capt.  Frobisher,  the  adventurers  are  directed  to 
contribute  20  per  cent,  of  their  venture,  to  be  paid  to  Michael  Lok, 
treasurer  for  the  company.  [Half  a  page.  Draft.  Indorsed, 
"An  order  of  my  Lords,  the  16  of  October  1577.  For  payment 
to  be  made  to  the  mariners  and  soldiers  of  the  Cathay  voyage." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXVL,  No.  24.  Cal,  p.  559.] 

Oct.  16.         56.  The  Privy  Council  to  Rich.  Martin,  warden,  and Lainson, 

Windsor  Castle,  workmaster  of  the  Mint.  It  is  the  Queen's  pleasure  that  certain 
ore  brought  out  of  the  North-west  parts  by  Martin  Frobisher  should 
be  received  by  them  into  the  Tower  by  weight,  and  that  four  locks 
be  put  on  the  door  where  it  is  placed,  the  keys  of  which  are  to 


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1577. 


Nov.  23. 

London. 


Nov.  25. 

Tower  Hill. 


Nov.  25. 

Bristol. 


be  kept  by  Frobi.sher,  Lok,  and  themselve«.  [In  another  hand  is 
added] :  Ami  it  is  further  meant  that  they  shall  from  time  to  time 
deliver  tho  ore  to  be  melted  down,  as  directed  by  the  Commissioners 
appointed  for  oversight  of  the  melting.  [Three  quarters  of  a  page. 
Indorsed,  "17  Oct.  1577.  M.  from  my  Lords  to  the  warden  and 
workmaster  of  the  Mint  touching  the  ore  brought  out  of  the  North- 
west" DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXVL,  No.  25.  Cat,  p.  559.] 

57.  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.  Much  labour  has  been 
bestowed  upon  trial  of  the  ore  brought  home  by  Frobisher,  yet  it  is 
not  brought  to  perfection.  The  three  workmasters  are  jealous  of 
each  other  and  loth  to  show  their  coining.  The  ore  is  very  rich 
and  will  yield  better  than  ±01.  a  ton  clear  of  charges  ;  "  this  is 
assuredly  true,  which  may  suffice  to  embrace  the  enterprise." 
Walsyngham  shall  be  better  certified  in  a  few  days.  [Three 
quarters  of  a  page.  Indorsed,  "23  Nov.  1577.  From  Mr.  Mich. 
Locke.  That  the  goodness  of  the  gold  ore  is  declared."  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXVIII.,  No.  36.  Cat.,  p.  507.] 

58.  Sir  Wm.  Wyiiter  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.      Frobisher  has  been 
forced  to  delay  going  to  Bristol  until   he  might  understand  what 
certain  account  was  to  be  made  of  the  ore ;  he  will  write  what  has 
been  done  hitherto.     Albeit  the  ore    does  not  appear  to  be  of  the 
value  looked  for,  if  the  workmen  are  to  be  believed,  the  commodity 
may  content  reasonable  minds.     Thinks  it  will  fall  out  better  than 
the  workmen  set  it  down.     Will  use  all  his  travail  that  the  Queen's 
good  hope  be  not  made  frustrate,  yet  is  worse  able  to  bear  a  loss 
than  Her  Majesty.  [One page  and  a  half.   Indorsed,  "  25  Nov.  1577. 
From  Sir  Win.  Wynter.      Touching  the  gold  ore,  what  it  will  yield." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXVIIL,  No.W.  CaL,p.  567.] 

59.  Capt.  Edw.  Fenton  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.     Delay  in  unloading 
the  ore  in  the  Ayde  and  Gabriel,  caused  by  Sir  Rich.  Barkley  being 
elsewhere  employed  in  the  Queen's  service.     About  1 24;  tons  of  ore 
in  the  Ayde  and  1C  tons   in  the  Gabriel,  all  safely  bestowed  in 
Bristol  Castle.     Beseeches  the  dispatch  of  all  who  have  served  in 
this  action.     The  gentlemen  employed  have  attended  here  these  two 
months  to  small  purpose,  and  are  put  to  great  charges.      Their  good 
government    "  for  so    great  virtues  showed   in    so    honorable    an 
action  "  deserves  Her  Majesty's  favour  and  recompense.     Specially 
recommends  the  bearer  Mr.  [Henry]   Carew,  whose  readiness  and 
wisdom    deserve   great  commendation  ;    supposes     "  my    General " 
will  say  as  much  of  his  deserts.     The  ships  should  be  unrigged 
and  the  superfluous  mariners  and  others  discharged ;  which  if  done 
seven  weeks  ago  had  saved  great  charges.     Sends  report  upon  the 
death  of  the  man  brought  over  with  them  by  Dr.  Doddinge,  who 
often  visited  him  in  his  sickness.     [One  page.     Addressed  to  "  My 
very  good  friend,  &c."]     Incloses, 

i.  Dr.  Edward  Donninge's  report  of  the  sickness  and  death  at 
Bristol  of  the  man  brought  by  Capt  Frobisher  from  the 
North-west,  and  of  the  nature  of  the  u'oman  of  that 
country  yet  living.  Latin.  [Two  pages.  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXVIIL,  Wos.  40,  40. 1.  Cal.,p.  567.] 


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1577. 

Nov.  25.         60.  Jonas  Schutz  to  Sec.  Walsyngharn.      Has  been  appointed  by 
From  the  house  commission  from  the  Queen  and  Council  to  try  the  ore  brought  by 

T  i,   ™-f  i,  i      Captain  Frobisher,    but  sickness  has  prevented  him  from  accom- 
John  Mighelson    . .  *,  .          . ,        TT      . '  ,     .    .       j f     ,      /,    .  ,     , ,  /•      T» 

in  pushing  it.     Having  recovered,  intends  to  finish  the  proof.     Pro- 

East  Smithfield.  mises  him  half  an  ounce,  "  and  if  the  next  doth  fall  any  better, 
which  I  am  in  good  hope,"  will  bring  a  sample  to  Court  on  Satur- 
,  day.     [One  page.     Indorsed,  "  25th  November,  1577.     From  Jonas 
Schutz.     Touching  the  gold  ore."     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXVIIL, 
No.4>l.  Cat,  p.  567.] 


Nov.? 


Nov.  26. 


Nov.  30. 

London. 


Dec.  6. 

London. 


61.  Note  of  all  the  charges  for  melting  down  the  gold  ore,  by  Jonas 
Schutz.     Every  ton  of  ore  to  yield  SQL ;    building  the  work-house 
and  furnaces,  400?. ;    twelve  workmen,  and  coal,  wood,  lead,  &c.,  to 
melt  it  down,  weekly,  201.     Engages  that  two  tons  "shall  yield  in 
fine  gold  "  twenty  ounces.     [One  page.     Indorsed,  "  A  note  of  the 
charges   of  trying   two   tons   of  the  gold   ore."      DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXVIIL,  No.  42.  Gal,  p.  567.] 

62.  Dr.    Burchard  Kraurych    (?)    to    Sec.   Walsyngham.       The 
Queen  having  required  him  to  make  an  assay  of  the  ore  brought  by 
Captain  Frobisher,  he  has   "  proved  it  to  the  uttermost,  and  finds 
not  such  great  riches  as  is  spoken  and  reported  of."     In  a  hundred 
weight  of  the  black  ore  he  finds  half  an  ounce  of  gold  ;    in  the  same 
quantity  of  red  ore  two  ounces  of  gold.     Wishes  the  Queen  would 
allow  a   yearly  consideration    to  an  expert    and    skilful  man  in 
minerals,  to  assay  any  foreign  ore  coming  into  this  land,   that  Her 
Majesty's  subjects  "  may  not  be  deceived  by  such  vain  and  untrue 
reports,"  and  to  teach  others.     Would  willingly  bestow  his  diligence 
in  that  service,  if  age  and  sickness  did  not  so  oppress  him.     [Half 
a   page.     Indorsed,     "  26th  Nov.  1577.     From   Doctor   Burcott. 
What  he  thinketh  the  gold  ore  will  yield  by  the  ton."     Addressed 
to  "  My  singular  good  friend,"  frc.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX., 
No.  43.  Gal,  p.  567.] 

63.  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.    Kefers  to  his  previous  letter 
[of  23d  Nov.]  which  he  sent  by  Frobisher.     The  reason  Lok  and 
Jonas  did  not  attend  Walsyngham  at  Court,  Jonas  is  making  trial 
of  another  order  of  melting  the  ore  at  half  the  ordinary  time  and 
charge.     Will  repair  on  Wednesday  to  Hampton  Court  "  with  full 
and  perfect  resolution  of  all  matters,  to  good  liking,  by  God's  grace," 
and  then  certify  what  he  finds  in  Sir  L.  Duckett  and  Sir  R.  Hey- 
ward  in  the  matter  declared  by  Mr.  Waterhouse.     His  account,  by 
Frobisher,  of  the  richness  of  the  ore  is  very  true.     Much  time  lost. 
Knows  not  where  to  impute  the  fault,  "  but  to  a  sckisma  grown 
among  us  Commissioners  through  unbelief,  or  I  cannot  tell  what 
worse  in  some  of  us,  which  the  time  must  op«n."     [One  page.    In- 
dorsed, "30th  Nov.  1577.     From  Mr.   Michael  Locke.     Of  Jonas 
new  maner  of  trialls  of  the  gold  ore.     Alderman  Duckett  and  he 
will  come  and  confer  with  me  of  that  Mr.  Waterhouse."     DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXVIIL,  No.  54.  Col,  p.  568.] 

64.  Sir  Wm.  Wynter  and  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.  Have 
been  a  long  time  about  the  second  proof  of  the  ore,  the  furnace  not 


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1577. 

great  enough  to  bring  the  work  to  the  desired  perfection,  and  yet 
they  find  every  ton  of  ore  will  yield  40J.  in  gold.  Have  tried  divers 
manners  of  working  by  sundry  men,  but  cannot  "  say  assuredly  " 
until  the  furnaces  be  made.  Much  time  and  money  spent,  yet  their 
expectation  not  satisfied.  Conferences  with  Jonas  [Schutz],  who 
they  find  very  honest  and  true,  and  "  the  perfectest  workmaster 
in  this  art  of  his  profession  ; "  he  says  the  ore  now  proved  is  poor 
in  respect  of  that  brought  last  year,  and  of  some  brought  this,  "and 
of  that  which  he  knoweth  may  be  brought  the  next  year ; "  but 
promises  to  deliver  half  an  ounce  of  fine  gold  out  of  every  cwt.  at  the 
least,  and  leaves  hia  reward  to  the  Queen,  desiring  it  may  be  made 
sure  to  him  during  life  by  letters  patent.  Jonas  warrants  the 
charges  of  working  will  be  under  101.  a  ton,  upon  forfeiture  of  his 
pension  ;  he  will  repair  to  Court,  then  to  Bristol  to  see  Frobisher 
about  erecting  the  work-house  and  furnaces.  The  probable  charges 
under  200?.  Recommends  Robt.  Deiiham  as  able  to  do  good  service, 
whatsoever  should  happen  to  Jonas.  [Two  pages.  Indorsed,  "  6th 
Dec.  1577.  From  Sr.  Win.  Wynter  and  Mr.  Michael  Locke  touch- 
ing North-west  ore,  what  Jonas  promiseth  to  do,  and  that  the  same 
shall  yield."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  8.  Cai,  p.  570.] 

Dec.  ?  65.  Four  proofs  of  ore  brought  from  the  North-west  by  Frobisher. 

"  The  great  proof  of  the  black  ore  "  alone  remains,  the  gold  being 
attached  to  the  paper  by  sealing-wax.  [One  page.  Indorsed 
"  Proofs  of  Frobisher's  ore."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX., 
No  9.  Cal,  p.  570.] 

]  077  ?  66.  "  Note  of  the  charges  requisite  for  the  trial  of  one  ton  of  the 

North-west  ore."  Men's  wages,  coals,  wood,  lead,  and  other  expenses 
are  estimated  at  31.  5s.  [Half  a  page.  Indorsed,  a#  above.  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  10.  Col,  p.  571.] 

1577.  67.  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.     All  the  water-mills  near 

Dec.  13.  London  have  been  viewed,  but  will  not  serve  for  various  reasons; 
those  at  Dartford  thought  good  for  the  purpose  :  the  bearer,  Mr. 
Frobisher,  will  certify  all  particulars.  Frobisher  and  Lok  have  had 
large  talk  with  Burcot,  but  find  his  demands  far  out  of  reason ; 
Jonas,  to  whom  they  give  the  preference,  not  willing  to  join  with 
him.  "Walsyngham  should  write  letters  to  Mr.  Bertie,  husband  of 
the  Duchess  of  Suffolk,  to  send  up  Sebastian,  a  Dutchman,  and  also 
for  Hendrik,  the  Dutchman :  these  two  men  Jonas  [requires. 
Awaits  his  resolution  where  the  work-houses  are  to  be  erected  [One 
page  and  a  quarter.  Indorsed  "  13  Dec.  1577.  To  Mr.  Sec.  Wal- 
syngham from  Mr.  Lok,"  with  an  abstract  of  the  letter.  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No  12.  Cal,  p.  571.]  Incloses, 

i.  "  Note  of  conference  with  Dr.  Burcot."  To  be  ch  ief  master 
of  the  works,  and  to  deliver  half  an  ounce  of  fine  gold 
at  least  for  every  cwt.  of  ore,  free  from  all  charges,  except 
for  building,  instruments,  and  working  tools.  To  have  a 
pension  of  2001.  jxr  annum  for  life,  20s.  a  day  for  diet 
when  either  he  or  his  deputy  is  at  work,  a,  better  reward 


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1577. 

when  the  mines  prove  better,  and  a  gratuity  of  50?. 
[Three  quarters  of  a  page.  Indorsed,  as  above.  Ibid., 
No.  12.  i.] 

ii.  "  Dr.  Burchard  Kraurych  (?)  articles  and  conditions  to 
serve  in  the  fining  of  the  North-west  we  or  any  other  mi- 
nerals.1' [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  as  above. 
Ibid.,  No.  12.  IL] 

Dec.  20.  68.  Petition  of  William  Vaughan  for  compensation  for  wheat  and 
malt  mills,  on  Her  Majesty's  farm  of  Bygnoures  in  Dartford,  and 
for  a  lease  of  them  in  reversion  for  twenty-one  years,  they  being 
thought  "  very  meet  to  serve  such  purposes  as  Her  Majesty  in- 
tendeth  them  for  "  [to  melt  the  ore  brought  home  by  Frobisher.] 
[One  page  and  a  quarter.  Indorsed,  tf  1577.  The  ^demands  of 
Wm.  Vaughan  for  the  mills  at  Dartford."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  14.  Cat,  p.  571.] 

Dec.  20.  69.  John  Baptista  Agnello  to  Sec.  Walsyngham."  Report  upon  his 
trial  of  the  ore  brought  from  the  North-west  by  Capt.  Frobisher. 
[One  page.  Italian.  Indorsed,  "20  Dec.,  1577.  From  Giovan- 
baptista  Agnello  :  trial  of  the  metal."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX., 
No.  15.  Gal,  p.  571".] 

Dec.  24.  70.  Names  of  the  Adventurers  of  both  the  voyages  made  by 

Martin  Frobisher  to  the  North-west,  in  1576  and  1577,  with  the 
amounts  subscribed  by  each  and  the  "  cessernent."  The  names  and 
the  amounts  subscribed  differ  materially  from  those  abstracted  under 
date  of  7th  July,  1577.  Michael  Lok's  stock  is  increased  to  1,000?. ; 
Lords  Burghley,  Sussex,  Warwick,  and  Leicester,  Sec.  Walsyngham, 
Sir  Lionel  I  Duckett,  Thos.  Randolphe,  Anthony  Jenckynson,  Edmond 
Hogan,  and  Mathew  Fyeld,  have  also  each  added  to  their  adventure ; 
Sir  Thos.  Greshain  subscribes  200?. ;  Frobisher,  100?. ;  Secretary 
Wilson  and  Julius  Caesar,  50?.  each ;  and  Thos.  Owen,  Dr.  John 
Dee,  and  Eleazar  and  Gersom  Lok,  25?.  each  ;  which  makes  up  the 
sum  received  for  the  two  voyages  to  5,150?.,  of  which  800?.  was  spent 
for  the  first,  and  4,350  for  the  second ;  besides  198?.  paid  for  the 
mines  and  1,044?.  "  paid  for  men's  wages  of  the  ships  come  home." 
[Tiuo  pages.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  35.  Cal,  p.  573.] 

1577.  71.  Copy  of  the  preceding.     Indorsed,  "1577.     The  names  of  the 

Venturers  with  Mr.  Frobisher: — Auditors,  Sir  Wm.  "Wynter,  Mr. 
Thos.  Randolphe,  Mr.  Hogan,  Mr.  Fylde. — Commissioners,  Sir  Wm. 
Wynter,  Mr.  Thos.  Randolphe,  Mr.  Dyar,  Mr.  Younge,  Mr.  Fur- 
bisher,  Mr.  Lok/'  [Two  pages.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX., 
No.  39.  Cal.,  p.  573.] 

1577.  72.  Another  copy  of  the  above,  with  the  exception  of  the  two  last 

items  paid  for  mines  and  men's  wages.  [Two  jmges.  Indorsed, 
"The  names  of  the  Adventurers  of  the  North-west  voyages." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  38.  Cal,  p.  573. 


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1577. 

73.  Copy  of  the  preceding,  with  this  difference  only,  that  the 
"  ceasement "  for  wages  is  set  down  at  975/.,  instead  of  1,030£.  [Two 
jxige*.  Indorsed,  "  1577.  The  names  of  Venturers  for  North- 
west parts  with  Mr.  Furbusher."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX., 
No.  37.  Cat,  p.  573.] 

1577.  74.  Names  of  the  Venturers  in  the  first  and  second  voyages  for 

Cathay,  &<x,  which  have  paid.  The  name  of  the  Lord  Keeper  (Sir 
Nicholas  Bacon)  has  been  afterwards  inserted,  as  having  paid  100Z.; 
the  names  of  Mr.  Brocket,  Mr.  Doddington,  and  John  Somers  do 
not  appear  in  the  foregoing  lists,  and  those  of  Phillip  Sydney, 
Dr.  John  Dee,  Gersom  Lok,  and  Christopher  Andrewes,  severally 
set  down  in  the  preceding  lists,  do  not  appear  in  this,  although  the 
total  paid  for  the  two  voyages,  5,1 50£.,  is  the  same.  [One  page  and 
a  half.  Indorsed,  "  The  names  of  Venturers  in  the  first  and  second 
voyage  to  Cathay."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  42.  Cat., 
p.  573.] 

1 577-  75.  Michael  Lok's  private  memorial  of  labour  and  expenses  for  the 
first  and  second  voyages  of  Martin  Frobisher  to  discover  the  North- 
west passage.  Twenty-five  years'  study  and  travail  to  satisfy  his 
knowledge.  1,OOOZ.  spent  in  books,  maps,  charts,  instruments,  and 
gifts  to  men  for  conference.  2,300/.  disbursed,  out  of  which  475£. 
was  subscribed,  but  "  not  paid  until  the  ships  returned,  and  is  not 
yet  all  paid,"  by  Lord  Treasurer  Burghley  who  ventured  50£.,  Lord 
Leicester  100?,  Sir  Thos.  Gresham  100Z,  Dr.  Wilson  501,  George 
Wynter  50/.,  and  Simon  Boyer,  Rich.  Owen,  Julius  and  Thos.  Caesar, 
and  Eleazar  Lok  2o7.  each.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "  Mr.  Lock's 
privat  memorial."  See  ante,  26th  May,  1577.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  30.  Cal,  p.  572.] 

1577-1600.  76.  Minute  that  Sir  Fras.  Drake  begun  his  voyage,  and  two  years 
after  arrived  at  Ternate,  with  which  King  he  made  a  treaty  of 
commerce,  freighted  his  ship  with  cloves,  and  presented  Queen 
Elizabeth  with  a  ring  from  that  King  as  a  pledge  of  the  treaty. 
1582:  Fenton,  captain  of  the  Bonadventure,  with  the  Leicester 
ketch  and  two  small  vessels,  succeeded  him  [Drake].  1586: 
Capt.  Anguish  succeeded,  with  five  ships.  In  1589  :  Chydley  and 
Paul  Wheele,  with  three  great  ships  and  two  ketches.  1590  :  Sir  Jas. 
Lancaster  and  Capt.  [Geo.]  Raymond,  with  three  stout  merchant- 
men ;  Hawkins  and  Capt.  Wood,  succeeded  them.  And  in  1 600  :  Sir 
Jas.  Lancaster  continued  the  navigation  and  commerce,  for  some 
years  intermitted  in  those  parts,  with  four  ships.  [Minute.  Cor- 
resp.,  East  Indies,  1613,  March  23.] 
1578. 

Jan.  6.  77.  Dr.  Burchard  Kraurych  (?)  to  "  his  singular  good  friend  "  Sec. 

Walsyngbam.  Thanks  for  his  patent.  Hopes  to  perform  his 
promise.  Has  kept  his  bed  three  weeks  with  the  gout.  Certifies 
to  having  made  a  hundred  assays  of  ores  out  of  "  that  land  "  but 
finds  not  such  goodness  as  he  expected.  By  a  proof  sent,  it  appears 
a  ton  will  yield  near  fourteen  ounces.  Doubts  not  when  rightly 
prepared  that  it  will  fall  out  in  the  great  "fire  very  well.  As  soon 


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1578. 


Jan.  7. 

Millgate. 


Jan.  19. 

London. 


as  he  is  able,  will  melt  down  a  cwt.  and  send  him  the  proofs. 
Desires  him  to  advertize  the  Queen  and  Lord  Leicester  thereof. 
[One  page.  Indorsed,  "Jan  6,  1577.  From  D.  Burcott,  of  his 
proceeding  in  the  trial  of  the  ore."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  QXXII , 
No.  3.  CaL,  p.  580.] 

78.  Thos.  Fludd  to  Lord  Treasurer  Burghley.     Has  surveyed  the 
mills  at  Dartford.     Wm.  Vaughan's  interest  in  them,  and  the  com- 
pensation he  requires.     Suggests  what  should  be  done.    [Two  pages. 
Indorsed,  "7  Jan.  1577.      To  the  L.  Treasurer  from  Thos.  Fludd, 
touching   the   mills  of  Dartford   for   the "   (ore  brought  home  by 
Frobisher).     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIL,  No.  4.  Cal,  p.  580.] 

79.  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.     The  Commissioners,  Sir 
»Wm.  Wynter,  Eandolphe,  Dyar,  Yonge,  Frobisher,  and  himself,  have 

all  (except  Randolphe)  met  and  estimated  the  charges  for  erecting 
the  house  and  furnaces  at  the  mills  at  Dartford  for  melting  the  ore 
brought  by  Frobisher,  at  500?.,  besides  40?.  for  a  man  to  go  to 
Germany  for  three  chief  workmasters,  and  another  to  Yorkshire  for 
stuff  to  melt  the  ore,  also  360?.  for  mariners'  wages  come  home  with 
the  ships,  in  all  900?.,  which  must  be  provided  presently.  Wynter 
should  be  commissioned  to  see  it  all  done  speedily.  All  the  works 
will  then  be  finished  and  the  ore  melted  in  six  or  eight  weeks. 
The  Queen  should  be  moved  for  her  favourable  letter  to  the  Duke 
of  Saxony,  "  declaring  the  staying  here  of  Jonas  for  Her  Majesty's 
service."  The  bearer,  Mr.  Frobisher,  will  inform  him  at  large  of 
other  matters.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "19  January  1577.  From 
Mr.  Michael  Lok,"  with  an  abstract.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIL, 
No.  9.  Cal.,  p.  581. 


Jan.  19.  80.  The  Privy  Council  to  Michael  Lok.  Nine  hundred  pounds 
being  required  for  building  furnaces  and  sending  for  skilful  men  out 
of  Germany,  for  refining  the  ore  brought  by  Frobisher  from  the 
North -west,  and  also  for  payment  of  the  mariners'  wages  under 
him ;  Lok  is  directed  to  collect  from  every  adventurer  of  the 
voyage  20  per  cent,  of  his  venture,  "  to  the  end  that  so  good  an 
enterprise  and  profitable  as  this  voyage  is  hoped  will  prove," 
may  not  now  be  hindered.  [One  page.  Draft  by  Walsyngham. 
Indorsed,  "39  Jan.  1577.  From  my  Lids,  to  Mr.  Michael  Lok. 
For  the  collection  of  900?.  among  the  Adventurers  of  the  North- 
west, &c."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIL,  No.  10.  Cal,  p.  581.] 

Jan.  24.  81.  Geoffrey  le  Brumen  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.  Has  tried  all  the 
minerals  given  to  him,  and  finds  the  greater  part  to  be  only 
marquisette,  and  no  gold  or  silver,  or  next  to  none,  in  those 
thought  to  be  good.  As  to  Capt.  Frobisher's,  it  requires  a  very 
fc...  great  many  preparations.  Wishes  he  had  one  or  two  Ibs.  that  he 
might  make  better  proof  of  it.  [Two  pages.  Indorsed,  "  27  Jan. 
1577.  From  Mons.  Geoffrey  la  Brumen.  Tryal  metal  fallit  not 
out."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIL,  No.  17.  Cal,  p.  581.J 


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1578. 

Feb.  19. 


Feb.  21, 


Feb.  21. 


Feb.  27. 


82.  Dr.  Burclmrd  Kraurych  (?)  to  Sec.  Wolsyngham.   Has  molten 
a  cwt.  and  a  11  >.  [of  the  North-west  ore].      Wishes  to    show  him 
the  proofs  to  save  his  credit  and  his  own  honesty,  and  to  appoint 
the  day  to  bring  him  to  Deptford,  and  give  him  countenance  in 
the  first  enterprise,  that  the  workmen  and  the  Commissioners  may 
hear  their  determination,    and  see  what  he  has  done  and  can  do 
before  them  all ;  "  if  you  do  not  go  I  will  not  go."     Esteems  his 
honor's    credit  as  much  as  his  own  life.      Cannot  ride  without   a 
horse  litter  ;    solicits  a  visit  to  his  house  an  hour  or  two    before 
they  depart,  to  show  him  the  pattern  of  the  melting    house  and 
the  assays.     [One  page.     Indorsed,  "19  Feb.  1577.     Mr.  Doctor 
Burchart  to  Mr.  Sec.  Walsyngham,  touching  the  North-west  ore." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.t  Vol.  CXXIL,  No.  44.  Cal,  j>.  584.] 

83.  Dr.  Burchard  Kraurych  (?)  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.  Perceives  by 
his  letter  that  he  cannot  come,  so  sends  by  the  captain  the  silver 
and  gold  of  a  Ib.  and  a  cwt.,  and  pledges  his  credit  and  honesty  to 
bring  at  least  twenty  times  as  much  out  of  every  ton.     Begs  him 
to  show  the  proofs  to  the   Queen,  and  that  the  captain  may  be 
speedily  set  forth    again  with  such  teaching    and    instruction    as 
Burchard  has  given  him,  "for  if  he  shall  not  go  speedily  and  specially 
now  this  year  it  will  be  the  worse  that  ever  came  to  England." 
Wishes  the  ore  to  be  brought  from  Bristol  to  Deptford,  and  Wal- 
syngham to  visit  the  place  where  the  melting  house  shall  stand. 
Hopes  to  see  him  shortly.     \[0ne  prige.     Indorsed,    "21  Feb.  1577. 
From  D.  Burcotte,  with  a  proof  how  much  gold  and  silver  a  pound 
and  a  hundred  weight  yieldeth,  which  he  will  warrant  to  hold 
throughout    the    whole   ore."       DOMESTIC,   Eliz.,     Vol.    CXXII., 
No.  53.  Cat,  p.  584.] 

84.  "  A  declaration  of  the  value  of  the  North-west  ore,  both  for 
gold  and  silver,  by  proofs  thereof  made  by  Dr.  Burcott,"  certi6ed  by 
Robt  Denham,  the  fire-workman,  and  the  only  man  admitted  to  be 
present.     The  proof  of  the  Ib.  weight  of  ore  is  21   grains  in  silver 
ami  3  grains  in  'gold,  which,  per  ton,  would  be  98  oz.  of  silver  at 
5s.  2d.  the  oz.,  and  14  oz.   of  gold  at  59s.  Sd.  the  oz.,  equal  to 
C>71.   Is.   8d.     The  proof  of  the  cwt.  is  2£  oz.  1  dwt.  6  gr.,  and 
1  H  dwt.  in  gold,  which,  per  ton,  would  be  51  oz.  5  dwt.  and  13£  oz. 
of  gold,  equal  to  531.  10s.  3<7.     [One  page.      Indorsed,  as  above. 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXII.,  No.  52.  Cal,  p.  584.] 

85.  Dr.  Burchard  Kraurych  (?)  to  Sec.  Walsyngham,    Is  informed 
that  Walsyngham  and  the  rest  are  displeased  with  him,  as  though  he 
had  made  a  false  proof.     Will  stand  to  the  contrary  to  death  and 
life.    Has  done  it  with  his  own  hands,  and  can  do  it  again.    Denham 
melted  down  the  last  quarter.     The  "  detymente "   has  been  ten 
years  in  his  house,  and  was  his  invention  to  melt  it  the  easier  and 
the  sooner.     The  exclamation  against  his  honesty  is  without  cause. 
Begs,  to  clear  himself,  to  have  two  hundred  weight  of  ore  brought 
to  his  house,  and  two  honest  men  to  see  it  roasted  and  carried  to  the 
Tower,  where  he  will  mend  Jonas'  furnace,  or  make  a  new  one,  and 


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1578. 

melt  and  purify  the  ore  before  them.  Proposes  that  Walsyngham 
and  Sir  Wm.  Wynter  be  the  men,  and  Denham  the  workman.  If 
he  does  not  prove  it  truly,  "  then  take  my  body  and  goods  to  your 
own  pleasure."  Neither  Jonas  nor  the  captain,  nor  any  of  their 
confederates,  shall  come  near  him.  "  If  Jonas  had  any  cunning  it 
had  long  since  appeared,  therefore  he  shall  learn  nothing  of  me  until 
it  be  known  that  I  am  a  perfect  master  above  them  all."  Begs  him 
to  appoint  a  time.  [One  page  and  three  quarters.  Indorsed, 
"  Feb.  27,  1577.  From  D.  Burcott,  touching  his  cunning  and  offer 
about  trying  the  ore."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  GXXII.,  No.  61.  Gal., 
p.  585.] 

Feb.  86.  "  The  doings  of  Jonas  Schutz  in  the  new  mines  of  gold."  Details 

of  his  proceedings  from  January,  1577,  in  the  trial  of  the  ore  brought 
from  the  North-west  by  Martin  Frobisher,  to  18  Feb.,  1578,  "  when 
it  succeeded  very  well  in  presence  of  the  Commissioners."  All  the 
doings  of  Jonas  were  done  openly,  and  Frobisher  carried  the  secrets 
thereof  to  Dr.  Burcott,  whose  doings  were  known  to  none  but 
himself.  Also  the  doings  of  Dr.  Burcott  from  Nov.,  1577.  Re- 
flections upon  his  ignorance  ;  he  confesses  to  having  made  more 
than  forty  trials  of  the  ore  in  different  ways,  whereas  Jonas  has 
made  but  six  proofs,  and  "  those  after  the  order  of  the  great  works." 
[  That  which  is  most  Tnaterial  has  been  already  abstracted  in  the 
previous  correspondence.  Six  pages.  Indorsed,  "  What  Jonas 
hath  done  in  the  matter  of  the  ore,  also  what  Dr.  Burcott  hath 
done  in  that  matter,"  and  underneath,  "  B.  A  little  bundle  of  the 
trying  of  the  North-west  ore  by  Dr.  Burcott,  Jonas  Schutz,  and 
Baptista  Agnello."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIL,  No.  62.  Cat., 
p.  585.] 

Feb.  ?  87.  Memoranda  by  Lord  Burghley  [concerning  Martin  Frobisher's 
third  voyage  to  the  North-west].  That  Jonas  [Schutz]  may  have 
100?.  pension.  Ships  to  be  sent  for  5,000  tons  weight  [of  ore]  ;  a 
miner  to  dig  half  a  ton  a  day.  Number  of  tons  that  one,  two,  or 
three  hundred  miners  can  dig  in  a  month.  Wages  for  the  miners. 
Freight  at  3?.  a  ton.  Burchard  to  make  a  proof  of  the  weight  of 
the  ore  in  the  Tower.  The  names  of  Sir  Wm.  Wynter,  Humphrey 
Lock,  Frobisher,  Dee,  Edra.  Hogan,  Rich.  Yonge,  Hump.  Cole,  are 
noted.  Palmer  to  be  allowed  as  an  officer.  Win.  Umfrey  to  be 
used.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "  A  Memorial  touching  the  North- 
west passage/'  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXIX.,  No.  46.  Gal, 
p.  573.] 

Feb.  ?  88.  "  Proportion  of  the  charges  for  a  third  voyage  to  the  North- 

west to  fetch  2,000  tons  of  ore,  and  to  victual  and  keep  100  men  there 
for  eighteen  months."  Total  amount  to  be  disbursed  for  the  ships, 
wages,  freight,  &c.,  20,836?.  13*.  4d,  and  so  remains  clear 
39,163?.  6s.  8d.  For  victualling  and  wages  for  100  men,  4,800?., 
who  will  get  in  2,000  tons  of  .ore  which  shall  yield  20?.  the  ton 
clear.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  as  above.  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  GXXIV.,  No.  1.  Gal,  p.  589.] 

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1578. 

Feb.  ? '  89.  "  Names  of  such  gentlemen  and  others  as  went  the  first  and 
second  voyages  with  Martin  Frobisher  into  the  land  now  called 
Afehi  Incognita,  lately  discovered  by  him  to  the  north-west,  and 
now  in  consideration  of  their  service  to  be  received  in  as  Adven- 
turers [for  the  third  voyage]  gratis,"  with  the  amounts.  The 
gentlemen  are, —  Kdward  Fenton,  J  ()()£.;  Gylbert  Yorke,  501,;  George 
Best,  50/. ;  Rich.  Philpott,  5 1)/. ;  and  25  each  to  Henry  Carew,  John 
Dee,  Mathew  Kyiulersley,  Kdniond  Stafford,  Wm.  Tanfield,  Thos. 
Chamberlain,  Fras.  Brakenbury,  Edward  Harvey,  Abniham  Linche. 
Denis  Setle,  Robt.  Kyndersley,  Henry  Kirkman,  Luke  Gwido,  Vice- 
Admiral  at  At  eta  Incognita.  The  masters  of  ships  and  others, 
Christopher  Hall,  502. ;  and  2 5 1.  each  to  Charles  Jackman,  James 
Beare,  Andrew  Dyar,  Nicholas  Chancellor  (having  }>een  both  tl 
voyages),  Richard  Coxe,  Nicholas  Counger,  that  took  the  man,  The 
BoydelJ,  and  James  Wallis,  maimed  by  the  country  people.  [0? 
jtage.  Indorsed,  "  The  gentlemen's  names  to  be  received  in  1 
Adventurers."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIIL,  No.  50.  Cal,,p.5S9.] 

\  578.  9O.   "  Note  of  the  entertainment  to  be  allowed  to  Capt.  Fenton 

others  which  shall  inhabit  there,"  in  the  new  laud  Aleta  Incogjiit 
Fenton  to  have,  per  month,  10/. ;  Geo.  Best,  5Z. ;  Rich.  Philpott,  51 
and  Luke  Ward  5/. ;  two  lieutenants,  21.  10s.  each;    two    ensif 
21.  each;    all   the   rest  of    the   gentlemen   II.    I  Os. ;   soldiers 
mariners  II.  GV.  8t/.  each,  per  month.     [Half  a  page.     Indorsed, 
above.    DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIIL,  No.  51.  Col.,  p.  589. 

March  8.        91.  Account  taken  at  Muscovy  House  of  2  cwt.  of  ore  brought 
Mr.   Frobisher,    molten    and    tried   by  Jonas  Schutz,    an  Almi 
assisted    by  Humphrey  Cole,    John  Erode,    and    Robert  Denl 
Englishmen.     The  2  cwt.  yielded  in  silver  6  oz.  7  dwt  13 
valued  at  5s.  per  oz. ;    in  gold,  5  dwt.  5  gr.,  valued  at  3s.  the  di 
so  that  a  ton  will  make  in  money  23Z.  15s.     The  charges  of  gett 
the  ore  into  the  realm,  as  by  particulars  delivered  by  Mr.  Frobisl 
will  not  exceed  81.  per  ton.     Jonas  undertakes  not  to  expend 
all  charges  above  101.  15s.,  which  will  leave  a  profit  on  every  1< 
adventure  of  6()l.      Signed  by  Sir  \Vm.  Wynter,  Edward  F 
Martin  Frobisher,  Rich.  Yonge,  Mathew  Fyeld,   Edmond  Hc0  _ 
Michael  Lok,  and  Andrew  Palmer.     In  another  copy  "  John  Dee1 
signs  this  account,  see  Inclosure  154.  n.,  and  also  a  copy  in  ft 
Ilritish  Museum,  Lansdowne,  XXXI.,  fol.  77.     One   imcje.    h 
dorsed,  "  8  March,  ]  577.     A  note  as  well  of  the  2  cwt.  of  ore  trie 
by  Jonas,  as  the  furnish  of  the  second  voyage  to  the  North-west"] 

A  l«o  on  the  same  sheet  : 

The  charge  of  furnishing  ships  for  this  next  voyage.  Four  or  five 
shijxs,  with  120  soldiers,  miners,  smiths,  carpenters,  and  other  men 
of  necessary  occupations,  to  bring  home  800  tons  of  ore,  by  Mr. 
Frobisher's  particulars,  will  amount  to  3,400Z.,  of  which  half  must 
be  presently  defrayed  or  this  year's  voyage  will  be  lost.  A  levy  of 
.  must  be  made  upon  every  previous  adventure  of  100J.  ;  the 
moiety  to  be  paid  forthwith,  and  the  remainder  upon  the  return  of 
the  ships.  [Three  quarters  of  a  paye.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXX1H-, 
A  o.  5.  Cat,  p.  586.] 


EAST  INDIES. 


35 


1578. 
March  11. 


92.  [Sec.  Walsyingham]  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  and  the  Lord  Cham- 
berlain. The  Queen  having  been  made  acquainted  with  the  certifi- 
cates of  the  Commissioners  to  survey  the  proofs  of  the  North-west  ore, 
and  understanding  that  the  richness  of  that  earth  is  like  to  fall  out 
to  a  good  reckoning,  is  well  pleased  that  a  third  voyage  be^  taken 
in  hand.  The  chief  points  are  the  charges  of  the  shipping  and  pro- 
vision for  100  men  to  inhabit  those  North-west  parts,  which  the 
bearers  Frobisher  and  Lok  will  show  them.  Has  already  acquainted 
Lord  Leicester,  and  wishes  their  opinions,  that  the  Queen  "  may 
grow  to  some  resolution  for  this  new  and  third  voyage."  [One 
page.  Indorsed,  "II  March  1577.  To  the  Lord  Treasurer  and 
Lord  Chamberlain  about  the  North-west  voyage."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXXIIL,  No.  7.  Cat.,  p.  586.] 


March  ?          93.  "  Instructions  given  to  our  loving  friend  Martin  Frobisher, 
Esquier,  for  the  order  to  be  observed  in  the  voyage  now  recom- 
mended to  him  for  the  land  now  called  by  Her  Majesty  Meta  In- 
cognita, to   the  North-west  parts  and  Cathay/'     To  be  Captain- 
General  of  the  Ayde,  Gabriel,  Michael,  Judith,  Thomas  Allen,  Anne 
Francis,    Hopewell,    Moone,    Francis   of  Foy,    Thomas,    and   the 
•     (blanJc).     To  appoint  90  able  mariners  for  the  four  first  ships,  and 
130  pioneers  and  50  soldiers  for  the  service  of  all  the  other  vessels 
under  his  charge.     The  Gabriel,  Michael,  and  Judith,  with  40  able 
mariners,  'gunners,  shipwrights,  and  carpenters,  30  soldiers,  and  30 
pioneers,  with  victuals  for  18  months,  and  munition  and  armour  for 
their  defence,  to  be  left  in  Meta  Incognita,  under  the  government 
of  Edward  Fenton,  lieutenant-general.     The  victuals  in  the  Ayde 
for  90  persons,  for  seven  months,  to  be  carefully  used,  an  inventory 
taken  of  every  ship  belonging  to  the  Company  and  a  copy  delivered 
to  Michael  Lok,  treasurer  ;  Fenton  to  take  care  of  the  other  ships' 
victuals  and  for  provision  of   the  100  men  appointed  to   inhabit 
there.     Not  to  receive  under  his  charge  any  disorderly  or  mutinous 
person.     To  use  all  diligence  to   depart  with  the  ships  before  the 
1st  of  May  next,  and  to  take  his  course  either  by  the  North  or  the 
West.     To  make  for  Meta  Incognita  (BURGHLEY  has  added  in  the 
margin  "  not  for  the  Isle  of  Friezland  in  the  way  "),  and  to  the 
Countess  of  Warwick's   Island  and  Sound    "within   the   supposed 
streight,  which  we  name  Frobisher's  Streight,  discovered  by  yourself 
two  years  past."     Not  to  lose  any  of  the  ships'  company ;  any  such 
offender  to  be  punished  "  sharply  to  the  example  of  others."     When 
arrived  at  Warwick  Island  to  repair  to  the  mines  and  minerals 
"  where  you  wrought  this  last  year,"  and  there  place  the  miners  and 
other  men  to  work  and  gather  the  ore.     Whilst  the  miners  are 
working  in  Warwick   Sound,  to  search  in  other  places  for  other 
mines,    and   if    any  be    richer    to   remove   thence.      To   consider 
of  an  apt  place  to  fortify  these    100   men    against   danger   from 
the  native  people  and  other  perils.     Fenton  to  be  left  to  govern 
them,  with  instructions  how  he  may  best  observe  the  nature  of  the 
air  and  the  state  of  the  country,  what  time  of  the  year  the  strait 
is  most  free  from  ice  (BuRGHLEr  has  added,  "  keeping  to  that  end  a 
journal  weekly  of  all  accidents  "),  the  Gabriel,  Michael,  and  Judith 

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1578. 

to  bo  left  with  Fen  ton,  and  his  wants  supplied.  To  instruct  "  all 
your  j>cojilo  rather  too  much  than  anything  too  little,"  that  they 
may  rather  procure  the  friendship  of  the  people  of  those  parts  (in 
BUKC.HLEY'S  hand  "  by  courtesies  ")  than  move  them  to  any  offence 
or  misliking.  After  having  taken  order  for  planting  the  men  and 
appointing  governors  in  his  absence,  to  repair,  with  the  two  barks 
towards  the  place  where  he  lost  his  men  the  first  year,  as  well  to 
search  for  mines  as  to  discover  50  or  100  leagues  further  westwards, 
(Inj  BURGHLEY  "as  the  opening  of  the  streight  by  water  will  lead,") 
learning  all  he  can  and  taking  perfect  notes.  To  consider  of  the 
aptest  place  further  to  fortify,  for  defence  of  the  miner  and  possessilMJ 
of  the  country,  and  to  bring  home  a  perfect  plat  and  notes,  to  be 
kept  secret.  No  ship  laden  with  ore  to  sail  until  the  day  fixed  in 
their  charter  party  unless  he  see  good  cause  otherwise  :  all  to  return 
in  company  to  the  place  appoined  in  the  Thames.  Four  gentlem 
privately  set  down  to  succeed  the  General  "if  he  should  fortune  to 
die."  (Ily  BURGH  LEY,  "  which  are  severally  written  down  in  paper 
included  in  balls  of  wax,  sealed  with  Her  Majesty's  signet,  and  put 
into  boxes  with  several  keys,  whereof  one  in  your  custody,  and  i 
the  inary'ui  three  keys,  Frobisher,  Fenton,  a  Mr.  of  a  ship,  Chri 
pher  Hall.'')  In  any  weighty  causes  incident  on  land  to  call  to  hi 
assistance  his  Lieutenant-General,  Captain  Yorke,  Ilichard  Phil  pott, 
George  Best,  and  Henry  Carew,  gent,  "  that  always  to  be  executed 
which  you  shall  think  meetest,"  (BuRGHLEY  has  added  "  with  assent 
of  any  two  of  them  in  general  consent/'j  and  for  good  government 
at  sea.  Christopher  Hall,  Charles  Jackman,  James  Beare,  and  Andrew 
Dyar,  masters,  to  be  added  with  a  similar  proviso.  To  authorize  by 
his  own  handwriting,  any  further  discovery  of  the  lands  or  seas 
within  200  leagues  of  the  habitation  "  where  our  people  shall  be 
settled  or  situated."  No  person  to  make  assay  of  any  metal,  matter, 
or  ore  in  Meta  Incognita  without  authority,  nor  to  keep  to  his  pri- 
vate use  any  ore  or  other  commodity,  upon  penalties  set  forth.  Re- 
cords to  be  kept  of  all  ore  or  stone  of  value  found  in  that  country, 
with  samples  in  boxes  and  their  tried  valuations,  to  be  delivered  on 
his  return  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Company  of  Adventurers  for 
those  North-west  affairs;  (by  BURGHLEY  "  a  double  of  this  book  to 
be  made,  and  brought  home  in  our  other  ship  ").  The  mariners 
the  hired  ships  to  help  in  fortifying  the  place  where  the  Lieutenan 
General  with  his  charge  shall  remain  to  inhabit.  To  direct 
course  to  Meta  Incognita,  there  lade  800  tons  of  "  such  ore  as 
already  have  found  tliis  last  year,  or  rather  richer  if  you  can  find 
same/1  and  then  make  direct  for  the  Thames  ;  (by  BURGHLEY  "al 
containing  the  quantity  laden  in  every  ship").  Directions 
keeping  an  account  of  the  number  of  tons  of  ore  in  each  ship, 
minister  or  two  to  go  this  journey  to  administer  divine  service  and 
sacraments  according  to  the  Church  of  England,  (this  article  1ia» 
been  added  by  BURGHLEY)  ;  as  also  that  the  victuals,  munitions,  and 
other  things  be  equally  distributed  in  the  ships,  "  for  doubt  of  mis- 
carriage of  some  of  them."  If  no  hindrance  to  the  rest  of  his  voyag* 
to  do  his  endeavour  to  discover  "  the  new  land  supposed  to  be  Fries- 
land,"  either  in  his  way  outward  or  homeward.  Punishment  of 


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1578. 

treason,  mutiny,  or  other  disorder.  [Eleven  pages.  Draught,  with 
numerous  corrections  and  additions,  many  of  which  are  in  Lord 
Burghley's  hand.  Indorsed,  "  1578.  Commission  and  Instructions 
to  Mr.  Furbusher  to  go  to  sea.  A°.  1578."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Ad- 
,  denda,  Conway  Papers.] 

M  ay  3.  94.  Account  of  the  money  received  and  paid  by  [Michael  Lok]  for 
the  second  and  third  voyages  of  Captain  Frobisher  to  the  North-west. 
The  account  for  the  second  voyage  (previously  abstracted),  shows  a 
balance  of  901?.  not  paid.  The  receipts  for  the  third  voyage  up  to 
this  date,  amount  to  2,9681.  12s.  The  Queen  heads  the  list  with 
1,3502.  ;  Lord  Pembroke  paid  202?.  10s. ;  Walsyngham,  1821.  7s. ; 
Sir  Thos.  Gresham,  170?. ;  Earl  of  Warwick  and  Edm.  Hogan,  135?. 
each ;  Lord  Burghley,  100?. ;  Sir  Fras.  Knollys,  Philip  Sydney,  John 
Somers,  Sec.  Wilson,  Sir  Henry  Wallop,  Robt.  Kyndersley  and 
Christ.  Hudson  [Hoddesdonn  ?],  each  671. 10s.  ;  Richard  Yonge,  50?. ; 
the  Countess  of  Warwick  and  Mathew  Fyeld,  351.  each  ;  and  Lady 
Pembroke,  Mat.  Kyndersley,  and  Wm.  Dowgle,  33?.  15s.  each.  The 
payments  for  the  third  voyage  up  to  this  date,  amount  to 
2,646?.  3s.,  including  three  sums  of  400?.,  596?.  5s.,  and  60?.  to 
Frobisher  ;  several  payments  to  Fenton  ;  25?.  to  Jonas  for  a  quarter 
[pension] ;  20?.  to  Capt.  Hall,  and  22?.  1  Os.  to  Robt.  Denham. 
[Three  pages.  Indorsed,  "Accounts  touching  the  North-west 
passage."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVI.,  No.  32.  Gal,  p.  603.] 

M  ay  3.  95.  Names  of  those  who  have  not  paid  their  adventure  for  Fro- 
bisher's  third  voyage  to  the  North-west,  with  the  amounts.  Sir  "Wm. 
Wynter  is  down  for  310?.  ;  Lord  Leicester,  232?.  10s. ;  the  Lord 
Admiral  and  Lord  Chamberlain,  135?.  each  ;  Sir  Thos.  Gresham, 
70?. ;  Sir  Lionell  Duckett,  Wm.  Pelharn,  Thos.  Randolphe,  Anthony 
Jenckynson,  Geoffrey  Turvyle,  Wm.  Paynter,  Rich.  Boyland,  Thos. 
Allen,  Martin  Frobisher,  Lord  Cumberland,  each  67?.  1  Os.  for  stock ; 
and  the  Lord  Treasurer,  Lady  Warwick,  Sec.  Walsyngham,  Lady 
Anne  Talbot,  Sir  John  Brocket,  Edward  Dyar,  [John]  Somers, 
[Simon]  Boyer,  Mathew  Fyeld,  Robt.  Martin,  Christ.  Andrewes,  and 
Thos.  Owen,  for  sums  varying  from  62?.  13s.  to  33?.  15s.,  for  stock. 
Total  for  stock,  1,909?.  15s. ;  for  buildings,  265?.  [Three  quarters 
of  a  page.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIV.,  No.  2.  Cal,  p.  590.] 

June  1.  96.  Articles  and  orders  to  be  observed  by  the  fleet,  set  down  by 
Captain  Frobisher,  general,  and  delivered  in  writing  to  every  cap- 
tain. To  banish  swearing,  dice,  cards,  playing,  and  all  filthy  talk, 
and  serve  God  twice  a  day ;  "  and  to  clear  the  glass  [every  night] 
according  to  the  old  order  of  England."  No  man  to  go  ahead  after 
the  Admiral's  light  be  once  put  out ;  nor  depart  further  from  the 
Admiral  than  an  English  mile.  Signals  in  case  of  fogs  or  contrary 
winds.  The  Admiral  to  be  first  spoken  with  before  chase  is  given 
to  any  vessel.  Each  vessel  in  the  fleet  to  speak  with  the  Admiral 
or  Vice-Admiral  every  evening  between  seven  and  eight.  Watch- 
words— "Before  the  world  was  God  ;"  answer — "After  God  came 
Christ  His  Son."  In  case  of  fogs,  trumpets,  drums,  &c.,  to  be 
sounded,  to  keep  the  ships  clear  of  one  another.  Warnings  for 


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thick  and  misty  weather,  and  if  land  be  discovered  at  night.  If 
any  ship  lose  company,  she  shall  get  in  latitude  [60],  and  so  keep 
that  latitude  till  she  arrive  at  Friezland  ;  and  after  she  be  past  the 
west  of  Friezland  she  shall  get  in  latitude  [62]  and  [63],  and  not  to 
the  northward  of  [<>2i,  for  that  is  the  midst  of  the  strait,  and  03  is 
the  northermost  part  of  the  strait]  ;  once  having  entered  the  strait, 
to  shoot  off  a  piece  every  watch  and  look  out  for  smoke  and  fire,  until 
all  the  fleet  be  come  together.  Signal  for  the  whole  fleet  to  repair  to 
the  Admiral.  Disposal  of  the  ships  in  case  they  meet  with  enemies. 
[The.  Armenal  should  be  written  and  printed  Emmanuel.] 
Punishment  of  disorderly  or  mutinous  persons.  [Five  page*,  mu- 
tilitcd  by  fire,  Brit.  Mus.,  Otko,  VIII.,  fols.  110-112.  The  words 
in  brackets  are  not  in  Halduyt,  III.,  1 06-1 07  ;  nor  the  follwviny  : — 
"  I  am  to  require  you  in  ller  Majty'"  name,  that  you  fail  not  to 
oliservc  these  articles  as  near  as  you  may.  Given  this  first  day  of 
June  1578. — Martin  Frobisher."  There  are  also  other  deviations 
from  the  copy  printed  in  Ifakluyt,  which  is  dotted  31«£  May.'] 


I  July  2.]  97.  "  Description  of  Meta  Incognita  voyage,''  written  on  board 
the  Judith,  Edward  Fen  ton  captain,  Chas.  Jackman  master.  Im- 
perfcd,  extending  to  2nd  July  only,  on  which  day  the  fleet  having 
entered  Frobisher's  Strait,  were  choked  up  with  ice  and  narrowly 
escaped  destruction.  The  account  of  this  disaster,  in  which  one  of 
the  ships  was  lost,  is  incomplete.  [Two  panes.  Brit.  Mus.t  Har- 
leian,  167,/ofc.  181-182.] 

Sept.  28.        08.  Account  of  Frobisher's  third  voyage  to  Meta  Incognita,  by 
Christopher  Hall,  master  of  the  Ayde  and  now  pilot  in  the  Thomas 
Allen,  begun  2d  May  1578;  illustrated  with  drawings  of  some  of 
the  places  visited,  and  a  daily  record  of  the  ship's  course ;  of  the 
direction  of  the  wind  and  number  of  leagues  sailed,  with  other  nautical 
observations.     June  20,  in  sight  of  Friezland  ;  sailed  with  Frobisher 
as  near    to  the  shore  as  the   ice  would  allow,  till   they  came  to 
the  westward  of  Frobisher's  Cape,  where  it  was  scattered  ;  rowed  to 
shore ;  the  inhabitants  ran  away,  forsook  their  tents  and  things  in 
them ;  one  white  dog  taken  by  Frobisher,  another  secretly  stolen 
by  Jackson  the  trumpeter ;  all  else  left  untouched.     22d,  lost  com- 
pany of  the   Michael.     25th,  in  lat.  61°  24'.     29th,  the  Michael  in 
sight  again.     July  1,  Meta  Incognita  seen  in  lat.  62°  40',  also  Lok's 
Land,  Hall's  Island,  and  Queen    Elizabeth's  Foreland.     2nd,  told 
Dabnay,  master  of  the  Dennis,  that  there  was  no  way  into  the  straits, 
because  the  ice  was  so  thick,  then  Andrew  Dyar,  master  of  the 
Hopewell ;  could  not  speak  to  the  rest  of  the  ships,  being  to  wind-- 
ward ;  Rich.  Cocks  the  first  to  sail  in  among  the  ice,  the  Dennis, 
Solomon,  Francis  of  Foy  following,  the  Admiral  being  the  eleventh, 
Hall  next,  and  the  Hopewell  last  of  all ;  the   ice  so   thick   that 
they  could  not  sail,  but  were  inclosed  in  on  every  side,  the  Dennis, 
who    "chanced  to  hit   an  ice,"  sunk  an  hour  after,  her  men  all 
saved  ;  great  dangers  escaj>ed.     9th,  to  the  westward  of  the  Queen's 
Foreland ;  Frobisher,  as  well  as  all  the  rest  of  the  company,  made  it 


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to  be  the  straits,  ("  and  I  stood  against  them  all  and  said  it  was  not," 
the  general  "  in  a  great  rage  and  sware  by  God's  wounds  that  it 
was  it  or  else  take  his  life,"  so  Hall  went  on  board  the  Thos.  Allen 
again,  and  bore  out  to  sea,  the  weather  falling  thick,  because  he 
knew  not  the  place.     July  1 8,  had  sight  of  the  Queen's  Foreland, 
and  let  Capt.  Yorke  and  Mr.  Gibbes  see  all  the  marks  of  the  land 
that  Hall  had  told  them  before,  "  when  my  general  and  I  stood  in 
controversy.''     20th,  in  lat.  61°  42',  the  straits  so  full  of  ice  that 
there  was  no  going  in.     21st,  went  ashore  to  seek  a  harbour,  found 
one   not  very  good,    also  a  little  black  ore  on  one  of  the  islands. 
22d,  plied  up  the  bay  between  the  Queen's  Foreland  and  Cape 
Hopewell,  and  there  spied  the  Gabriel  coming  out  of  the  ice  to  the 
clear  place  he  was  in ;  the  general  at  sea  and  six  vessels  in  company 
with  him,  the  Francis  of  Foy  with  Hall.     23d,  sailed  from  Mount 
Oxford  to  Jackman's  Sound,  the  ice  being  so  thick  over  the  straits, 
no  sea  to  be  seen  about  Jackman's  Sound ;  glad  to  turn  out  again 
and  ply  between  Mount  Oxford  and  Cape  Hopewell.     24th,  plied  up 
and  down  along  Queen  Elizabeth's  Island,   and  sent  his  pinnace 
ashore  to  seek  a  harbour,  but  could  find  none;  anchored  in  a  good 
harbour  found  by  the  Gabriel  in  1 1  fathoms  and  fair  white  sand. 
27th,  the  water  frozen  about  the  ship  half  a  quarter  of  an  inch 
thick,  but  before  noon*  the  ice  was  gone.     28th,  rowed  to  Mount 
Oxford  and  saw  seven  of  the  ships  under  the  shore.     30th,  went 
aboard  the  Gabriel  to  seek  the  Ayde  and  the  rest  of  the  fleet ;  at 
night  athwart  Jackman's  Sound.     31st,  anchored  in  Yorke's  Sound. 
August  2,  anchored  in  Countess  Sound,  found  the  general  in  the 
Ayde,  and  eight  other  ships  of  the  fleet.     3d,  went  ashore  upon 
Countess  Island  to  see  Frobisher  and  Fenton.     4th,  sailed  over  to 
Gibbes'  Sound.     6th,  driven  to  the  westward  out  at  Harvey's  Gulf, 
and  lay  athwart  Gibbes'  Sound  all  night.     8th,  anchored  in  the 
Countess  Sound  in  the  Thomas  Allen.     9th,  the  general  and  himself 
determined  to  go  to  Bear's  Sound,  and  Frobisher  willed  him  to 
carry  100  men,  to  be  set  to  work  ;  anchored  at  Corbett's  Point  all 
night.     10th,   towed  to  Bear's   Sound,  "  and   set   all   my  miners 
ashore."     loth,  rowed  with  Frobisher  through  Bear's  Sound,  went 
to  the  top  of  a  mountain  and  saw  the  North-east  Sea,  and  "  a  new 
land   to   the   N.E,  of  Lock's  Land ;"    rowed  to   Lord  Hayward's 
Island.   16th,  the  barks  unlade  [ore]  aboard  the  Ayde.  17th,  visited 
with   Frobisher  divers  sounds  to  see  what  store  of  ore  was  there. 
19th,  the  barks  sail  from  Countess  Sound  to  Bear's  Sound ;  went 
with  them  in  the  Solomon,  and  laded  her  there.     21st,  the  Gabriel 
laden  ;  came  in  her  to  Corbett's  Point.     24th,  rowed  in  his  pinnace 
to  the  Countess  of  Sussex  mine.     25th,  through  Bear's  Sound  to  see 
if  any  people  could  be  found,  but  saw  none.     Frobisher  left  Bear's 
Sound  to  see  the  lading  of  the  Thomas  Allen.     28th,  anchored  the 
Thomas  Allen  in  tlje  Countess  [of  Warwick]  Sound.     29th,  great 
storms  of  snow.     31st,  sailed  from  the  Countess  of  Warwick  Sound 
in  the  Ayde  and  anchored  at  Corbett's  Point.     Sept.  1st,  anchored 
athwart  Bear's  Sound,  to  take  in  miners  and  lading ;  Frobisher  there 
lading  the  Gabriel  and  Michael ;   sent  his  pinnace  ashore  to  the 
General,  got  the  Ayde  under  sail  with  great  danger,  so  much  wind 


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that  her  anchor  was  broken  in  the  shank  ;  signal  for  the  general  to 
come  on  hoard.  2d,  set  sail;  the  sea  being  grown  and  much 
•wind,  lost  his  boat;  spoke  the  Bear  and  asked  for  the  general  and 
the  rest  of  the  fleet,  but  could  hear  nothing  of  them  ;  was  -told 
that  Frobisher  came  after  in  the  Gabriel,  in  company  with  the  Anne 
Francis,  Judith,  and  Michael ;  at  6  p.m.  off  the  Queen's  Foreland, 
other  ships  met  with.  3d,  the  Thomas  Allen  and  Aloone  in  company 
with  him.  4th,  the  Ayde's  pinnace  thrown  against  the  ship  and 
split  all  to  pieces;  in  lat.  60°  15'.  5th,  in  lat.  59°  13'.  7th,  lat. 
57°  26'.  8th,  lat.  5G°30'.  9th,  lat.  55°  42'.  10th,  lat.  54°,  lost 
company  of  the  Thomas  Allen.  14th,  "  the  sea  beat  in  at  my 
general's  cabin,  and  burst  from  the  cabin  floors  to  the  windows  all 
the  timber  and  boards  unto  him  who  was  at  the  helm,  his  name  is 
Francis  Austen."  ]9th,  had  sight  of  the  Hopewell,  and  kept  her 
company,  lat.  52°.  21st,  lat.  51°,  tarried  for  the  Ann  Francis;  the 
captain  told  him  that  Frobisher  was  in  great  choler  against  him, 
and  the  master  would  have  him  alter  his  course,  but  Hall  would  not. 
23d,  lost  company  of  the  Hopewell  and  Anne  Francis,  25th, 
lat.  50°  16'.  28th,  anchored  at  Portsmouth.  [Thirty  two  pages  and 
three  quartern.  Brit.  Mas.,  Jfarleian,  167,/ofo.  183-200.  Jouriml.i 
of  this  voyage,  written  by  Thos.  Ellis  and  Capt.  Best,  are  Dinted 
in  Hakluyt,  III.,  65-70,  107-129  ;  but  there  are  many  details 
in  the  above  account,  CM  well  as  in  Edward  Sellman's  journal 
who  was  "  the  Register  "  ofthejleet,  not  to  be  found  in  Hakluyt.] 

Oct.  2.  99.  Edward  Sellman's  journal  of  Frobisher's  voyage  to  Meta 
Incognita,  delivered  to  Michael  Lok  2d  Oct.  1578,  in  London.  Left 
Bristol  2d  May  1578,  with  the  Ayde  and  the  Gabriel,  Christ.  Hall 
and  Robt.  Davis,  masters  ;  arrived  at  Plymouth  on  6th,  where  the 
miners  were  taken  in,  and  at  Harwich  on  27th  where  all  the  fleet 
[of  15  vessels]  met  and  sailed  on  31st  May.  Had  sight  of  Cape 
Clear  June  6th,  and  wrote  to  Michael  Lok,  "  my  master,"  ad- 
vertizing him  of  the  fleet's  arrival  upon  the  coast  of  Ireland.  Fell 
in  with  Friezland  19th  June;  this  voyage  better  to  be  attempted 
by  the  west  than  by  the  north.  20th,  a  very  good  sound  to 
harbour  ships  found,  named  Luke's  Sound,  "  by  reason  of  one  Luke 
Ward  that  went  with  him  a  land  ;"  also,  people  who  fled,  like  the 
people  of  Meta  Incognita,  their  tents  were  entered,  and  two  young 
whelps  [white  dogs]  brought  away ;  the  island  named  West  Eng- 
land ;  a  headland  on  the  south  side,  named  Frobisher's  Foreland.  Not 
so  many  islands  of  ice  upon  West  England  as  last  year.  22d,  met 
with  great  store  of  ice,  judged  to  be  the  islands  that  were  seen  last 
year,  dissolved.  Sailed  between  great  quantities  of  broken  ice. 
27th,  made  sundry  foggy  land  to  be  the  Queen's  Foreland,  in 
latitude  021°.  28th,  had  sight  of  Warwick's  Foreland,  and 
2d  July  of  Queen's  Foreland.  Divers  of  the  fleet  sent  to  break  the 
ice  for  passage  into  further  places ;  the  Dennis  struck  upon  "  a  great 
ice  and  there  perished."  The  ships  entered  the  straits  in  great 
danger  of  ice.  Great  danger  of  the  Ayde  and  Thomas  Allen.  "  If 
the  south  side  of  the  south  shore  had  been,  as  the  general  did  take 


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it  to  have  been,  the  north  shore  of  his  straits  running  up,  and  so 
many  leagues  as  we  did  upon  the  said  south  side  of  the  south  shore, 
and  in  foggy  weather  (as  we  had  no  other),  we  had  all  perished." 
17th,  found  the  error  they  were  in,  being  in  latitude  62°  10'  on 
the  south  side  of  the  south  shore  of  Queen's  Foreland.  18th,  lost 
company  of  all  the  fleet  that  kept  with  them,  being  the  Hope- 
well,  Thomas  of  Ipswich,  Moone,  Emmanuel,  Gabriel,  Bear,  and 
Solomon,  but  on  20th  had  sight  of  them  again.  Queen's  Foreland 
proved  to  be  an  island.  23d,  had  sight  of  the  Anne  Francis ;  the 
captain  declared  "  they  had  lain  off,  and  on  open  of  the  streights 
12  days  and  could  not  enter  for  fogs  and  ice."  Three  of  the  ships 
surrounded  by  ice,  being  shut  up  as  far  as  Jackman's  Sound.  A 
new  sound  north  of  Queen's  Foreland,  "  where  they  found  very 
good  ore  by  our  judgments."  The  general  landed,  purposing  to  go 
into  the  sound  with  the  nine  ships  now  in  company.  25th,  bore 
up  into  the  straits,  the  ice  so  thick  that  Countess  Sound  could  not 
be  attained  as  yet.  Five  of  the  fleet  break  company  willingly  and 
very  wilfully.  Enter  Countess  Sound.  The  general  had  no  know- 
ledge of  Jackman's,  the  Countess,  or  Yorke's  Sound,  but  would  have 
sought  Countess  Sound  at  Gabriel  Island,  "  and  very  hardly  was 
persuaded  to  the  contrary."  The  Judith  and  Michael  met  with, 
"being  not  of  our  company  a  month  or  more."  July  30th,  the 
Ayde  arrives  in  the  Countess  Sound  ;  Chas.  Jackman  sent  to  them 
from  the  general  to  bring  the  Ayde  in  ;  a  great  piece  of  ice  athwart 
the  ship  half  an  hour  before  it  could  be  got  rid  of.  Variance 
between  the  general  and  the  master  [Christ.  Hall],  the  master  can 
bear  no  rule  because  he  is  not  countenanced  by  the  general. 
Names  of  ships  that  arrived  in  Countess  Sound  in  company  with 
[the  Ayde]  ;  the  Judith  and  Michael  arrived  21st  July,  and  for  three 
weeks  were  tormented  up  and  down  the  straits  with  ice.  In- 
juries to  some  of  the  fleet.  Aug.  ],  the  general  orders  tents  to 
be  made  on  the  island  of  the  mine  for  the  miners.  2d,  he  sails  to 
Bear  Sound  to  fetch  proofs  of  the  ore  there ;  arrival  of  the  Gabriel ; 
Mr.  Hall,  on  his  way,  having  entered  Yorke's  Sound  and  found  it  a 
very  good  road  for  ships  ;  the  Thos.  Allen  left  in  a  sound  near 
Oxford  Mount.  Lading  of  ore  by  the  Francis  of  Foy ;  the 
general  with  four  pinnaces  and  boats,  with  80  soldiers  and 
mariners,  and  Denham,  go  to  Jonas  Mount  to  seek  for  ore,  but 
could  not  light  upon  any  of  the  rich  ore  found  by  Jonas  last  year. 
9th,  the  general  departs  towards  Bear's  Sound  for  ore,  "  for  that 
the  mine  in  the  Countess  Island  failed."  Detailed  account  of 
the  various  places  from  whence  the  ore  was  obtained,  the  difficulties 
of  finding  and  lading  it  on  board  the  ships.  Report  that  1,000 
tons  might  be  had  at  Fenton's  Fortune  at  the  entrance  of  Countess 
Sound.  Denham  sent  to  Bear's  Sound  to  make  proofs.  Dyar's 
passage  upon  the  south  land  of  Countess  Sound  viewed.  Aug.  2 1 , 
the  Francis  of  Foy  fully  laden  with  140  tons.  Strife  between 
Frobisher  and  Fenton.  22d,  the  Gabriel  discharges  about  25  tons 
from  Bear's  Sound  aboard  the  Ayde.  Arrival  of  Capt.  Best  at 
Countess  Sound,  with  news  of  some  of  the  vessels ;  he  sought  them 
in  Jackman's  and  Yorke's  Sound  and  passed  up  as  far  as  Gabriel's 


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Oct  29. 


Oct.  20. 


Oct.  2 


Island,  bringing  samples  of  ores  much  like  that  of  Wynter's  furnace. 
The  general  holds  a  conference  for  punishment  of  offenders. 
Further  account  of  the  lading  of  vessels  with  ore.  2-tth,  the 
general  goes  for  Bear's  Sound  and  returns  on  27th  with  foul 
weather.  Names  of  the  vessels  which  set  sail  homeward  on 
31st  Aug.  Additional  lading  the  next  day  at  Bear's  Sound. 
Names  of  persons  whom  "  God  called  to  his  mercy."  How  Frobislier 
was  left  behind  on  land  ;  the  general  condemned  of  all  men  for 
bringing  the  fleet  to  anchor  athwart  Bear's  Sound  for  only  two 
boats  of  ore  ;  it  is  judged  he  will  be  forced  to  go  with  the  barks  or 
the  Emmanuel  of  IBridgewater  into  England :  Hall's  advice  to 
Frobislier  to  make  haste  aboard  before  night.  Names  of  the  six 
ships  "  now  in  our  company  "  with  the  quantity  of  ore  in  each,  and 
from  whence  laden,  Diversity  of  the  ore,  so  that  "  I  think  much 
bad  ore  will  be  found."  The  stones  hard  to  break  at  the  Countess 
of  Warwick  mine  ;  a  little  house  built  there  to  stand  until  next 
year,  and  sundry  things  left  in  it.  Boats  and  pinnaces  lost.  News 
of  the  coming  of  the  general.  The  Emmanuel  of  Bridgewater  in 
great  danger  to  be  lost.  Loss  of  the  pinnaces  of  the  Thos.  Allen 
and  Ayde.  Sept.  6,  death  of  Thos.  Batterby.  10th,  in  latitude 
53£°,  mishap  to  the  Ayde,  foggy  weather.  Terrible  storm  on 
1 4th.  News  of  other  vessels.  Sept.  27,  in  sight  of  the  Start  in 
Cornwall.  [Twenty-nine  pages  and  four  lines.  Brit.  Mus., 
Ilarlcian,  107, /ok.  165-180.] 

100.  The  Privy  Council  to  Michael  Lok.     The  ships  come  home 
with  Frobislier  having  brought  double  the  quantity  of  ore  expected, 
the  charges  of  freight,  mariners,  and  miners  employed  in  the  voyage 
•are  double  the  rate  set  down  at  the  beginning.     It  being  requisite 
to  collect    6,()00/.  from  the  Adventurers,  Lok  is  directed,  as  trea- 
surer, to  collect  with  all  diligence  the.  several  sums  due  from  them, 
according  to  a  schedule  of  their  names.     If  any  are  remiss  in  pay- 
ing,  to  give  knowledge  to  the  Lord  Mayor  and  Sir  Wm.  Cordell, 
who  will  assist  him.    [Three  quarters  of  a  page.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXXVL,  No.  20.  Cal.,p.  602.] 

101.  The  Privy  Council  to  the  Lord  Mayor  and  Sir  Wm.  Cordell. 
Michael  Lok  is  appointed  to  collect  speedily  from  the  Adventurers 
in  Frobisher's  voyage  a  good  sum  of  money,  for  payment  of  the 
mariners,  and  discharge  of  the  ships  now  come  home.     If  any  neglect 
or  refuse  to  pay,  which  would  be  a  great  hindrance  to  the  rest,  they 
are  directed  to  call  such  persons  before  them,  and  persuade  them  to 
pay,  or  else  command  them  to  appear  before  the  Council  to  show 
cause.     [Three  quarters  of  a  page.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVL, 
No.  21.  Cal,  p.  602.] 

102.  The  Privy  Council  to  the  Commissioners.     The  ships  being 
'.'  now  returned  all  home  in  safety  with  Mr.  Frobislier,  employed  in 
the  voyage  of  Met  a  Incognita,"  and  divers  new  places  and  mines 
discovered,  they  are  required  to  demand  of  the  general,   captains, 
masters,  and  pilots  of  the  ships,  severally,  an  account  in  writing  of 
their  proceedings  in  the  voyage,   and  to  take  from  them  all  plats, 
charts,   and  descriptions  of    the  countries  and  places,  and  forbid 


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their  being  published.  To  give  orders  for  the  safety  of  the  ships 
and  goods,  and  avoidance  of  unnecessary  expenses.  Earnestly 
request  them  thoroughly  to  consider  the  state  of  the  works  at 
,  Dartford,  that  with  expedition  some  good  proof  may  be  made  of  the 
value  of  the  ore  brought  home,  as  well  in  this  voyage  as  in  the 
other  before,  "  for  that  Her  Majesty  hath  very  great  expectation 
of  the  same."  [Three  quarters  of  a  page.  This  and  the  two  pre- 
ceding drafts,  with  corrections,  are  written  on  one  sheet  of  paper, 
which  is  endorsed,  "  1578,  Oct.  29.  Minutes  to  Mr.  Lok,  &c.,  about 
Mr.  Frobisher's  voyage,  to  cause  the  Adventurers  to  collect  6,000?. 
for  payment  of  the  men  that  went  the  voyage."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXXVL,  No.  22.  Cal,  p.  602.] 

Oct.  ?  103.  Humble  suit  of  Thos.  Bonham.     He  furnished  the  Thomas 

of  Ipswich,  of  1  60  tons,  at  an  expense  of  above  300?.,  and  it  has 
been  so  beaten  by  weather  in  her  voyage  that  100?.  will  not  repair 
her.  Solicits  "  such  sums  of  money  "  for  his  relief  as  the  Council 
think  meet.  [Three  quarters  of  a  page.  Indorsed,  "  Thos.  Bon- 
ham's  suit  touching  allowance  to  be  yielded  him  for  Frobisher's 
voyage."  This  vessel  accompanied  Frobisher  in  his  third  voyage, 
and  had  furtively  sailed  for  England,  see  Hakluyt.  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  GXXVL,  No.  33.  Cal,  p.  603.] 

Nov.  15.  104.  Note  of  an  offer  made  by  Jonas  Schutz,  at  Muscovy  House, 
before  Math.  Fyeld,  Michael  Lok,  and  Andrew  Palmer.  For  a  ton 
of  ore  he  will  deliver  gold  and  silver  net  to  the  value  of  23?.  15s. 
[Half  a  page.  Indorsed,  "  Mr.  Palmer's  note  touching  Jonas'  offer 
about  Frobisher's  ore."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVI.,  No.  47.  Cal., 


Nov.  30.  105.  Names  of  Adventurers  who  have  not  paid  their  parts  for 
the  third  voyage  to  the  North-west.  The  total  amount,  4,1  1  51.  10s., 
includes  460?.  due  from  Michael  Lok,  450?.  from  the  Earl  of  Oxford, 
Martin  Frobisher  270?.,  Sir  Thos.  Gresham  180?.,  and  various  other 
sums  from  — 

Of  the  Court  Edward  Dyar. 

The  Lord  Treasurer.  John  Somers. 

The  Lord  Admiral.  Simon  Boyer. 

Earl  of  Sussex.  Anthony  Jenckynson. 

Earl  of  Warwick.  Geoffrey  Turvyle. 

Lord  Hunsdon.  William  Paynter. 

Sir  Fras.  Knollys.  Richard  Boyland. 

John  Dee. 

Earl  of  Pembroke.  Of  the  city 

Countess  of  Sussex.  Sir  Lionell  Duckett. 

Countess  of  Warwick.  Lady  Martin. 

Countess  of  Pembroke.  Mathew  Kyndersley. 

Sir  Henry  Wallop.  Robert  Kyndersley. 

Sir  John  Brocket.  Mrs.  Anne  Fras.  Kyndersley. 

Philip  Sydney.  Mathew  Fyeld. 

William  Pelham.  Edmund  Hogan. 

Thos.  Randolphe.  William  Bond. 


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COLOLIAL  PAPERS. 


1578. 

Thofl.  Owen.  Win.  Dowgle. 

Wm.  Borowgli.  Anthony  Marlow. 

Win.  Ormeshawe.  William  Harrington. 

And  75?.  for  the  second  voyage  from  Lady  Anne  Talbot,  Sir  William 
Wynter,  Wm.  Burde,  Christ.  Andrewes,  and  Robert  Martin.  [Lord 
Burghleyhas  written  certain  amounts  against  each  name,  the  total 
1,540?.,  probably  to  be  collected  forthwith.] 

On  same  sheet  : 

Nov.  30.  Account  of  money  received  and  paid  by  Michael  Lok,  treasurer, 
since  his  last  account  audited  in  August  1578.  The  total 
receipts,  2,580?.  3s.,  include  the  Queen,  1,150?.;  Earl  of  Oxford, 
585/.;  Sec.  AValsyngham,  202?.  13*. ;  Earl  of  Leicester,  172?.  10s.; 
Sir  Thos.  Gresham,  150?.  ;  and  57?.  10s.  each  from  Sec.  Wilson,  Thos. 
Allen,  Christopher  Hudson  [Hoddesdonn  ?],  and  Richard  Yonge  ; 
total  payments,  2,599?.  [Together  three  pages.  Indorsed,  "1578. 
Account  of  Michael  Lok  and  venturers  not  paid  fraight."  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVI.,  No.  56.  Cal.,p.  606. J 

Nov.  ?  106.  Account  of  all  the  stock  of  the  Adventurers  in  all  the  three, 

voyages  [of  Capt.  Frobisher]  and  Michael  Lok's."  Total  amount 
20,160?.,  "  whereof  Michael  Lok  and  his  children  "  4,920?,,  of  which 
the  Earl  of  Oxford  became  a  partner  with  Lok  for  2,000?.  Pay- 
ments out  of  his  own  purse  over  and  besides.  Lok  has  not  yet 
charged  any  of  his  accounts  with  a  penny  for  his  great  expenses  in 
doing  the  Company's  business  in  these  three  voyages.  He  is  now 
openly  slandered  by  Capt,  Frobisher,  "  thus  to  be,  a  false  accountant 
to  the  Company,  a  cozener  of  my  Lord  of  Oxford,  no  venturer  at  all 
in  the  voyages,  a  bankrupt  knave."  Beseeches  the  Council  to  direct 
letters  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  business  and  the  auditors  of  his 
accounts  to  certify  what  he  has  done,  [One  page  and  a  quarter. 
Indorsed,  ax  above.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVI.,  No.  34.  Cat., 
p.  603.] 

Dee.  [7.]  107.  The  Privy  Council  to  [the  Earl  of  Pembroke  and  others]. 
The  Queen,  given  to  understand  that  the  miners,  mariners  and 
others  employed  in  the  late  voyage  under  Martin  Frobisher  are  not 
yet  paid  all  their  wages,  although  Her  Mnjesty  and  many  of  the 
Adventurers  have  paid  their  parts,  requires  him  to  pay  his  part 
within  ten  days  to  Thos.  Allen,  treasurer.  Such  as  refuse  or  fail  to 
do  so  will  be  quite  exempted  from  all  manner  of  benefit  and 
privilege  from  their  former  venture  in  the  voyage.  Underwritten 
are  the  names  of  the  Earl  of  Pembroke  and  seven  others  "in 
the  country"  to  pay  623?.  15*.,  and  Sir  Thos.  Gresham  and  19 
others  "  in  London  "  to  pay  1,173?.  15s.  [One  P<ir/c.  Draught,  with 
corrections.  Indorsed,  "  Decemb.  1578.  M.  from  my  Lords  to 
certain  gentlemen  for  the  payment  of  certain  sums  due  by  them  for 
their  adventure  in  Mr.  Frobisher's  voyage."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz, 
Vol.  CXXVIL,  No.  8.  Col.,  p.  608.] 

Dec.  [7.]  108.  Fair  copy  of  the  preceding  letter  only.  [One  page.  In- 
dorsed, "  A  Minute  of  a  letter  touching  the  North-west  voyage." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXX  VII.,  No.  9.  Cal,  p.  608.] 


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45 


1578. 
Dec.? 


Dec.  8. 

London. 


Dec.  11. 

London. 


Dec.  15. 

London. 


109.  Names  of  the  Adventurers  who  have  not  paid  to  Mr.  Lok 
but  must  pay  to  Mr.  Alleu,  with  the  several  amounts  to  be  collected 
for  freight  on  the  return  of  the  third  voyage ;  total,  2,855?.  13s.  4>d. 
"  not  received,"  which   added   to  2,923?.  Is.  8d.  "  received  "  makes 
5,778?.  15s.     Also  for  what   is  due   for  the  third  voyage  outwards, 
for  the  buildings  at  Dartford  ;  and  for  wages  for  the  second  voyage 
from  Lady  Anne  Talbot,  Sir  John  Brocket,    Philip  Sydney,  and 
John  Somers  only.     Total  amount   to  be  collected  by  Allen,  "not 
received    by  Mr.  Lok,"    3, 4<1S?.  3s.  4d.      [Two  pages.      Indorsed, 
"  1578.      The  Venturers'   money   not   paid   to   Mr.  Lok,    but   to 
Mr.  Allen."     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXX.,  No.  16.  Cal,  p.  621.] 

110.  Thos.  Allen   to   Sec.  Sir   Fras.  Walsyngham.      They   have 
"  come  home  without  money  where  it  was  declared  before  we  came 
that  we  would  bring  it  with  us."     Desires  order  may  be  taken  for 
present  payment.     A  great  deal  of  freight  to  pay.     Only  the  Bear 
Leicester,  Mr.  Lok's  ship,  wholly  paid.     Christmas  being  so  near 
every  man  cries   out   for  money.     [One  page.     Indorsed,  "  8  Dec. 
1578.     From  Mr.  Thos.  Allen.     The  exclamation  of  the  mariners, 
&c.,  for  their  payment  for  service  under  Mr.  Frobisher."     DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVIL,  No.  12.  Cal,  p.  608.] 

111.  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.     The  bearer  will  report 
what  has  been  done  with  the  adventurers  for  their  money,  not  any 
yet  received,  but  from  William  Ormshawe.     The  great  works  at 
Dartford  stand  still,  until  additament  comes  from  the  North  or  the 
West.     Desires  special  letters  from  the  Court  to  Mr.  Edgecombe  to 
send  up  a  ton.     Assurances  of  Jonas  and  Denham  that  it  is  most 
fit  to  work   with   the   ore.     Goodyere,  an  English  workman,  has 
wrought  in  his  house  four  or  five  days  on  "  small  assays  of  our  ore," 
by  appointment  of  Sir  Lionell  Duckett,  whose  report  he  shall  know 
in  two  or  three  days.     [One  page.    Indorsed,  "11  Dec.  1578.    From 
Mr.    Michael   Lok,  touching  the   additaments."      DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
CXXVIL,  No.  16.  Gal,  p.  608.] 

112.  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.     Has  received  his  letter 
with  informations  given  against  Lok,  of  detaining  the  Company's 
money  and  goods.     Has  none  of  their  money  in  his  hands,  and  for 
proof  refers   to   his   accounts.      Since    Mr.    Allen   was    appointed 
treasurer,  has  only  received  28?.  of  Lady  Martin,  of  which  he  paid 
20?.  to  Denham  for  his  journey  to  the  North,  and  other  petty  sums. 
Is  fully  determined  not  to  receive  any  more  money,  and  to  bring 
this  business  to  the  best  end  he  can.     Neither  has  he  received  any 
wares,  except  from  three  or  four  adventurers  which  stood  for  money 
for  their  venture  outwards.     His  house  is  full  pestered  with  the  Com- 
pany's goods,  discharged  out  of  the  ships  come  home,  all  by  inventory, 
which  he  is  ready  to  deliver  to  Mr.  Allen.    Beseeches  him  to  stand  his 
friend,  and  because  slanderous  tongues  will  not  be  stopped  by  words, 
makes  no  answer  to  them.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "15  Dec. 
1578.     From  Mr.  Michael  Lok.     He  hath  no  such  money  or  goods 
in  his  hands,  as  I  am  informed,  of  the  Adventurers,  and  as  shall 
appear  plainly  upon  his  account."     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXX  VII., 
No.  20.  Cal,  p.  608.] 


46  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1579. 

Jan.  2.  .  113.  Edward  Feuton  to  the  Privy  Council  Acquainted  my 
Mount  Kdgc-  Lord  of  Bedford  with  Her  Majesty's  commission  and  he  directed 
rombf.  favourable  letters  to  Mr.  Edgecombe,  to  whom  Fenton  repaired 
accordingly,  and  desired  his  good  help,  chiefly  to  be  furnished  with 
the  ore  or  mineral  Mr.  Burcott  affirmed  to  have  gotten  in  that 
ground  Account  of  his  proceedings  in  getting  various  sorts  of 
ore  from  the  mines  in  Cornwall  from  Mr.  Godolphin,  Mr.  Arundel, 
and  others.  Showed  the  ore,  like  Mr.  Burcott  had,  to  divers  of  skill 
in  minerals,  but  they  never  saw  any  such  in  Cornwall  or  other 
places  of  their  working.  Awaits  his  pleasure  which  sort  of  ore  will 
best  agree  with  the  action  it  is  provided  for.  Beseeches  their  Lord- 
ships to  write  favourable  letters  to  Mr.  Coswarth  for  his  great  courtesy 
in  this  service.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "Jan.  2,  1578. 
From  Mr.  Edward  Fenton.  What  success  he  has  had  in  travelling 
to  get  ore  in  the  West  Country."]  Incloses, 

i.  "  Tlie  Calendar  of  such  sorts  of  ore  as  I  have  sent  in  sundry 
bags."  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "  The  sorts  of  ore  received 
from  Capt.  Fenton  from  Cornwall  the  8  January,  1 578." 
DOMESTIC,  Elis.,  Vol.  CXXIX.,  No*.  2,  2  i.  Cal,  p.  615.] 

[Jan.  13.]  114.  The  Privy  Council  to  [the  Earl  of  Pembroke,  Sir  John 
Brocket,  and  others].  Refers  to  a  previous  letter  [see  7  Dec., 
]  578],  written  by  the  Queen's  precise  commandment,  for  payment 
of  the  remainder  [172Z.]  of  his  [Pembroke's]  adventure.  Her 
Majesty  given  to  understand  that  the  like  sum,  as  well  as  the 
adventures  of  some  others  yet  remain  unpaid ;  they  are  required 
presently  to  pay  them,  "  for  besides  Her  Majesty's  good  contentation 
that  hath  always  been  well  affected  to  the  voyage,"  it  is  not  thought 
reasonable  "  howsoever  the  thing  shall  fall  out,"  but  that  they  should 
pay  what  they  promised,  "  for  without  those  promises  the  voyage  had 
never  been  taken  in  hand."  [One  page.  Draught,  with  corrections. 
Headed,  "  The  second  minute  for  this  purpose,"  and  indorsed,  "  M. 
to  the  Adventurers."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIX.,  No.  4.  Cal, 
p.  (>!"),  with  note  that  a  minute  of  this  letter  is  entered  in  the 
Council  licgister  on  13  Jan.  1579.] 

Jan.  13.  115.  Mathew  Fyeld  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.  Before  receiving  his 
letter  had  paid  Michael  Lok,  then  treasurer,  671.  10*.,  due  upon  the 
account  of  Frobisher's  voyage.  Signed  also  by  Sir  Thos.  Gresham 
and  Sir  Lionell  Duckett,  with  a  minute  by  Lok  that  Mr.  Fyeld's 
duty  to  be  paid  was  57/.  10s.,  which  he  has  received.  [Half  a  page. 
Indorsed,  "13  Jan.  1578,"  with  an  abstract.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz. 
Vol.  CXXIX.,  No.  5.  Cal,  p.  615.] 

Jan.  13.  116.  Edward  Fenton  to  the  Privy  Council.  Mr.  Edgecombe  has 
r.xct-.T.  discovered  the  place  where  the  mineral  was  gotten,  which  Burcott 
had  and  Jonas  now  so  much  desires  to  put  down  with  the  ore 
brought  from  Meta  Incognita.  It  was  sent  to  Burcott  about  seven 
years  since,  who  made  small  reckoning  of  its  goodness.  Conditions 
upon  which  Edgecombe  will  provide  and  deliver  it  at  Dartford, 
at  his  own  charges.  Desires  their  pleasure  as  to  accepting  his  offers. 
[Two  jxtges.  Indorsed,  "  13th  Jan.  1 578,"  u-ith  abstract.  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIX.,  No.  6.  Cal,  p.  615.] 


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47 


1579. 
Jan.  13. 

Exeter. 


Jan.  13. 
London. 


Jan.  13. 

London. 


Jan.  14. 
Limehouse. 


Jan.  14. 

London 


117.  Edward  Fenton  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.     Since  his  last  he  has 
travelled  the  mines  of  Devonshire,  to  find  out  what  ores  and  minerals 
there  are.  The  different  ores  and  where  procured.  Edgecombe's  offer 
in  his  opinion,  both  honest  and  reasonable  ;  if  it  be  brought  to  pass, 
beseeches  that  he  may  be  employed  in  the  service.     Has  found  no 
ore  like  Burcott's  throughout  Cornwall  and  Devonshire.     Wishes 
him  to  thank  Edgecombe  for  his  pains  and  good  entertainment  of 
Fenton.     [Two  pages.     Indorsed,  "13  Jan.  1578,"  with  abstract. 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIX.,  No.  7.  Cat.,  p.  615.] 

118.  Sir  Lionell  Duckett,  Kich.  Young,  Matthew  Fyeld,  Edmond 
Hogan,  and  Michael  Lok  to  -Sec.  Walsyngham.     Sir  Thos.  Gresham 
has  paid  80Z.,  due  for  his  adventure  in  Frobisher's  voyage  to  Rich. 
Young,  for  the  miners  pressed  by  him.     Christopher  Hoddesdonn 
has  certified  this  to  be  true,  being  requested  to  do  so,  "  although  no 
commissioner"      [One  page.      Indorsed,    "13th  Jan.  1578,"  with 
abstract.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIX.,  No.  8.  Gal,  p.  615.] 

119.  Thos.  Allen  to   Sec.    Walsyngham.      Mr.  Frobisher  much 
misuses    him    in  words,    saying    that    Allen    complained    to    the 
Council  of  him,  that  all  was  nothing  worth  at  Dartford,   and  that 
Frobisher  had  received  money  and  done  what  he  pleased  with  it. 
Explains  what  he  did  say.       "  Sir,  he  will  weary  us  all,  and  he 
have  the  bridle  too  much."     Thinks  Frobisher 's  accounts  should  be 
presently  audited,  "  for  Mr.  Lok's  will  be  down  this  day.*      Orders 
should  be  given  to  cut  off  all  superfluous  charges.     "  I  would  I  were 
discharged  rather  than  I  will  be  thus  railed  at  for  my  pains."     [One 
page.  Indorsed,  "  13th  Jan.  1578."    DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIX., 
No.  9.Cal,p.  615.] 

120.  W.  Borowgh  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.     Has  received  his  letter 
of  12th  instant,  requiring  payment  of  57/.  10s.,  for  his  adventure  in 
Frobisher's  last  voyage.     It  is  true  that  Michael  Lok,  then  treasurer 
and  "  chief  dealer  for  the  same  voyage,"  bought  of  Borowgh,  the 
Judith,  of  about  75  tons  for  320L,  to  be  paid  in  May  last,  of  which 
67?.  10s.  was  allowed  for  his  adventure.     In  June  last  he  received 
90?.  of  Lok,  but  the  rest,  162?.  10s.  lie  could  by  no  means  recover  ; 
and  the  charges  of  57/.  10s.,  allotted  to  him  since  the  return  of  the 
fleet,  he  counts  to  be  paid  out  of  that  sum.     Ought  not  to  have 
been  brought  in  a  debtor.     Small  credit  or  honesty,  in  Mr.  Lok's 
dealings,  who  he  will  no  longer  credit.     Beseeches  that  by  Walsyng- 
ham's  good  means  he  may  be  paid  the  rest,  1067.      [Two  pages. 
Indorsed,    "  14th  Jan,   1578,"  with   abstract.      DOMESTIC,   Eliz., 
[Vol.  CXXIX.,  No.  11.  Cat,  p.  616.] 

121.  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.     Has  received  his  letter 
wherein  Lok  is  charged  to  pay  910?.  to  Mr.  Allen,  for  his  part  of 
the  freight  of  the  ships  returned  home  with  Frobisher.     Has  paid 
his  part,  31 61.  5s.,  as  appears  by  his  accounts  now  with  the  auditors. 
The  other  part,  450?.,  is  to  be  paid  by  the  Earl  of  Oxford,  as  may  be 
seen  by  the  bargain  with  him  under  his  hand  and  seal.     [Three 
quarters  of  a  page.     Indorsed,   "14th  Jan.  1578,"  with  abstract. 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIX.,  No.  12.  Col.,  p.  616.] 


48  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1579. 

Jan.  122.  Relation  of  "the   abuses   of  Capt.    Frobisher  against  the 

Company"  [by  Michael   Lok].     In  the  first  voyage  Frobisher  by 
chance  brought  homo  a  stone  of  rich  ore.     Cause   of  the  second 
voyage  Innng  prepared,  Jonas,  Denlmm,  and  Gregory  sent  with  him, 
but  he  performed  nothing  at  all,  and  laded  his  shijw  with  other 
mines  found  by  chance.     In  the  second  voyage  the  ships  were  laden 
with  stones  of  strange  ore  found  by  chance  there,  worth  as  Frobisher 
said   HOl.   a  ton,   "which  is  not  yet  so  found."     He  also  brought 
stones  of  red  and  yellow  ore  from  Jonas  Mount,  very  rich  of  gold, 
as  Dr.  Burcott  witnessed.     The  third  voyage  then  prepared,  but  not 
one  stone  thereof  did   Frobisher  bring  home,  though  a  number  of 
ships  were  sent  out  for  that  purpose,  and  100  men  to  inhabit  there, 
"  under  colour  of  the  Frenchmen's  preparation  to  that  country."  He 
took  four  ships  and  100  men,  for  his  own  purpose,  more  than  were  ap- 
pointed by  the  Commissioners,  and  without  their  knowledge,  which  rest 
upon  the  charge  of  the  company.     He  would  not  plant  Capt.  Fenton 
and  the  100  men  there,  because  he  disliked  that  enterprise,  and 
feared  that  Fenton's  deeds  would  dash  his  own  glory,  and  took  their 
victuals  for  his  own  four  ships.      He  made  no  discovery  of  the 
passage  for  Cathay,  which    he   might   have   done,    but   would   do 
nothing  at  all,  as  Hall  and  Jackman  witness,  but  lade  his  own  ships 
with  ore.     His  own  men,  evil  officers  in  the  ships.     He  maintained 
Dr.  Burcott's  false  proofs   of  the  ore,  to  be  set  out  on  the  third 
voyage,  as  the  Commissioners  and  Denham  can  witness.     He  vic- 
tualled the  Ayde  so  badly  that  many  died.    His  double  dealing  with 
the  120  miners  provided  for  the  voyage,  many  of  them  changed  by 
favour  for  shoemakers,  tailors,  and  other  artificers,  "  as  it  is  reported 
openly."      He   took   the    Solomon   of  Weymouth,    Hugh    Randall, 
owner,  without  the  Commissioners'  knowledge.     Led  all  the  ships  to 
a  wrong  place,  "  through  his  obstinate  ignorance,"  as  Hall,  Davis, 
and  the  rest  of  the  ships'  masters  will  witness.     Refused  the  council 
of  others  ;  said  his  instructions  were  only  the  device  of  Fenton  and 
Lok,  and  were  never  read  by  the  Privy  Council.     When  the  ships 
were  safe  in  Warwick  Sound,  he,  being  at  Bear's  Sound,  commanded 
all  the  ships  to  take  him  and  his  men  in,  and  a  storm  happening  caused 
the  great  disorder  of  their  return  home,  Frobisher  being  left  behind 
in  the  Clabriel.     He  drew  his  dagger  on  Capt.  Fenton  at  Dartford, 
and  would  have  mischiefed  him  if  Pelham  and  others  had  not  been 
present.    He  is  full  of  lying  talk,  and  so  impudent  of  tongue,  as  his  best 
friends  are  most  slandered.      His  slanderous  reports  against  Lok, 
whereby  little  of  the  3. -K)0?.  due  can  be  collected,  to  the  great  dis- 
credit of  the  company.     He  paid  wages  against  command.     The  men 
placed  by  him  in  the  Ayde  have  committed  great  spoil.     Did  not 
distribute  the  Queen's  gift  of  100£.  to  the  mariners  of  the  second 
voyage,  as  ordered.     By  his  doings  in  the  three  voyages  he  will 
perchance  be  found  "  the  most  unprofitable  servant  of  all  that  have 
served  the  Company  therein."  Frobisher's  slanderous  clamours  against 
Lok.     [Sec  ante,  Cat.  No.  10G.]     Lok 's  answer  that  they  are  proved  to 
be  false  by  the  new  audit  of  his  accounts,  and  the  open  knowledge 
of  his  doings.     If  any  evil  success  happen  to  the  ore  at  Dartford, 
"  which  I  trust  shall  not  happen,"  it  cannot  be  imputed  to  Lok,  who 


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1579. 

ventured  2, GOO?,  upon  the  certificate  of  the  Commissioners  of  the 
first  proof  of  the  ore  of  the  second  voyage,  but  to  Frobisher's  great 
abuses  and  to  Jonas  and  Denham,  the  finders  and  bringers  of  the 
ore  and  causers  of  the  cost  of  fetching  and  working  it,  "  and  on^them 
the  same  were  to  be  punished  sharply ;  but  I  trust  no  such  cause 
shall  be  given/'  [See  No.  1,32.  n.  Four  pages  and  three  quar- 
ters. Indorsed  "  1 578,"  and  as  above.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXX., 
No.  17.  Cal.,p.62l.] 

Jan.?  123.  "  Brief  report  of  the  account  of  Michael  Lok  concerning  the 

charges  of  three  voyages  into  the  North-west  parts,  under  the  con- 
duct of  Martin  Frobisher,  together  with  the  charges  of  the  buildings 
at  Dartford."  Total  amount  received  19,822?.  10s.,  including  1,080?. 
for  buildings  at  Dartford,  of  which  15,187?.  10s.  4d  has  been 
allowed  for  payment  of  shipping,  wages,  freight,  buildings,  and 
divers  other  things.  Balance  to  be  accounted  for  4,6347.  19s.  8d.,  of 
which  there  is  due  for  adventures  not  yet  paid  2,535?.  13s.  4cZ.,  from 
Thos.  Allen,  treasurer  of  the  voyage,  for  money  received  by  him 
from  adventurers  882?.  10s.,  and  in  Lok's  hands  1,216?.  16s.  4d., 
whereof  he  demands  allowance  of  1,200?.  for  his  attendance  and 
charges.  Signed,  "Tho.  Neale,  audit."  [Two  pages.  Indorsed 
with  several  questions,  or  "  Articles  to  be  enquired  of  by  Mr.  Thos. 
Neale  and  Mr.  Baynham,  auditors  appointed  to  take  the  account  of 
the  North-west  voyage."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVL,  No.  57.  Gal. 
p.  606.] 

Jan.  ?  124.  Petition  of  Michel  Lok  to  the  Privy  Council.     Has  for  three 

years  past  taken  charge  of  all  the  business  of  Frobisher's  voyages, 
to  his  great  pains  and  very  great  expense.  In  his  accounts,  which 
have  been  audited  and  certified,  the  petitioner  has  set  down  1,200?. 
expended  from  his  own  purse  for  particular  charges,  which  the 
auditors  would  not  allow  upon  his  last  account,  bu,t  referred  it  to 
their  lordships.  Beseeches  their  consideration  of  the  premises,  in 
respect  of  his  true  dealings  and  of  his  having  paid  4,000?.  more,  not 
in  his  account,  besides  2,250?.  for  his  own  stock  and  venture,  all 
the  goods  he  hath  in  the  world,  whereby  himself,  his  wife,  and  15 
children,  are  left  to  beg  their  bread  henceforth,  "  except  God  turn 
the  stones  at  Dartford  into  his  bread  again."  [One  page.  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXX.,  No.  18.  Gal,  p.  621.] 

Feb.  ?  125.  Statement  by  Michael  Lok,  of  his  riding  expenses,  table 

diet,  interest  of  money,  and  other  charges  incurred  by  him  for  the 
Company's  affairs  in  the  three  years  of  the  three  voyages  of  Martin 
Frobisher  to  the  North-west.  For  the  total  amount,  1,200?.,  nothing 
is  yet  allowed  in  his  accounts.  The  stock  and  venture  of  himself 
and  children,  including  97?.  10s.  in  the  name  of  John  Dee,  is  2,250?., 
besides  2,430?.,  the  stock  and  venture  of  the  Earl  of  Oxford.  [One 
page.  Indorsed,  "  Michael  Lok's  demands."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXXX.,  No.  19.  Cal,  p.  621.] 

Feb.  126.  "  An  answer  to  Mr.  Lok's  request  for  1,200?.  which  he  de- 

mandeth  of  the  Company  of  the  North-west  voyage  for  his  service 
for  three  years."     The  first  year,  1576,  should  not  be  reckoned,  Lok 

D 


50  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

l.r>79. 

being  then  in  the  service  of  the  Muscovy  Company.  The  Company 
of  the  North-west  voyage  had  no  need  of  warehouses  or  meetings, 
but  two  pinnaces  went  forth  and  the  adventure,  875/.,  was  all  lost; 
if  he  be  allowed  three  in  the  hundred  it  is  very  much,  which  is 
20/.  (*/r).  The  second  year  went  out  the  Ayde  with  two  pinnaces, 
the  adventure  being  1,075/.,  to  be  allowed  for  3,2001.,  three  in  the 
hundred  and  20/.  towards  his  charges  and  servants;  in  all,  11 6£ 
The  third  voyage  157H  ;  the  adventure  was  7,0001.,  whereof  Lok's 
was  2.030/.  ;  allowed  for  5,000/.  at  three  in  the  hundred,  or  1501., 
for  three  servants  40^.,  and  for  meeting  the  Commissioners  four 
months  at  10/.  ]>er  month,  "  for  the  Cornrs.  did  not  eat  often  with 
him;"  in  all,  230/.  Touching  interest  of  money  taken  up  by  him, 
no  reason  that  other  adventurers  who  have  paid  should  pay  Lol 
interest.  For  boat-hire  for  two  years  to  and  from  the  Court,  IOL 
For  his  riding  charges  and  keep  of  three  horses  during  the  building 
at  Dartford,  40£.  For  his  charges  to  Court,  and  following  the 
Queen  in  progress,  it  could  be  but  part  of  two  progresses  in  the 
two  last  years,  '201.  The  total  amount  Burghley  has  allowed  is 
430/.  [One  page  and  three  quarters.  Indorsed,  "  An  answer 
Mr.  Lok's  demands."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  C'XXVI.,  Xo.  35.  Co 
p.  G03.] 

Feb.  10.  127.  Inventory  of  the  furniture,  ordnance,  and  munition  of  tl 
ship  Ayde,  as  she  was  bought  of  the  Queen  in  April  1577;  and 
estimate  of  the  value  made  by  Sir  Win.  Wynter  and  Win.  Holstok, 
23  Feb.  1579.  [Eight  payee.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXIX, 
No.  3G.  Cal.p.  018.]  ° 

Feb.  10.  128.  Inventory  of  the  furniture,  ordnance,  and  munition  of  the 
Gabriel,  and  the  estimated  value.  [Two  payee  and  three  quarters. 
Ibid.] 

Feb.  10.  129.  Inventory  of  the  furniture,  ordnance,  and  munition  of  the 
Judith,  and  the  estimated  value.  [Four  payee.  Ibid.] 

Feb.  10.  130.  Inventory  of  the  furniture,  ordnance,  and  munition  of  the 
Michael,  and  the  estimated  value.  [Tu'O  pages  and  a  half.  Ibid.] 

Feb.  17.         131.  "  A  proof  of  cne  [half]  ton  of  ore  that  came  from  the  North- 
west," melted  at  Daitford.     The  clear  value  "which  is  come  out 
our   half  ton  of  ore"   is   set   down  at  5^.  2s.     [One  'page  and 
quarter.      Indorsed,  "17  Feb.   1578,"  and  as  above.     DOMESTIC 
EUz.,  Vol.  CXXIX.}No.  43.  Cal,  p.  CIS.] 

Feb.  18.  132.  Michael  Lok  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.  Sends  report  of  the 
Ix)ndon.  Commissioners  and  Auditors  upon  their  last  audit  of  his  accounts, 
wherein  they  have  dealt  very  hardly  with  him.  Trusts  he  shall 
find  the  Council  both  reasonable  and  good  to  him,  according  to 
tme  dealings  and  painful  sen-ice  in  this  business.  Incloses  a  1« 
declaration  in  writing,  directed  to  the  Commissioners  ;  the  business ' 
the  accounts  became  so  tedious  to  them  that  they  waxed  weary  before 
their  time,  and  would  not  read  his  answer,  but  referred  it  to  the 
Council.  Walsyngham  was  his  first  and  chief  friend  on  entering 
into  this  troublesome  and  tedious  business  ;  trusts  he  has  given  no 


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51 


1579. 


cause  for  him  to  repent.  Beseeches  his  continued  favour  and  good 
countenance,  and  that  he  will  think  of  him  as  a  true  man.  His 
answer  may  seem  tedious  to  read  ;  suggests  that  one  of  "Walsyng- 
ham's  men  should  report  the  effect  of  it,  to  be  used  for  the  informa- 
tion of  the  Council  as  his  cause  shall  require.  [One  page.  In~ 
dorsed,  «  18  Feb.  1578.  From  Michael  Lok.  Certifieth  the 
Auditors  and  Commissioners'  proceedings  with  him  about  his  last 
account."]  Incloses, 

i.  Answer  of  Michael  Lok  to  the  Commissioners  and 
Auditors  of  his  accounts  upon  the  second  audit.  His 
three  books  of  accounts  of  Frobisher's  three  voyages  were 
audited  in  August  1578,  and  9991.  4s.  Qd.  certified  as 
due  to  him,  besides  his  stock  in  venture  of  about  4,OOOZ. 
Second  audit  procured  by  Frobisher  on  his  return,  "  he 
of  his  own  evil  disposed  mind,  disliked  of  mine  ac- 
count, and  made  great  complaint  of  the  audit."  They 
were  found  just  and  true,  with  three  exceptions.  An- 
swers to  those  objections.  The  great  sums  of  money  he 
disbursed  for  the  Company  :  6001.  for  the  first  voyage, 
1,300&  for  the  second,  and  3001.  for  the  third  voyage, 
besides  8001.  for  the  works  at  Dartford,  all  of  which 
was  only  repaid  about  a  month  past.  "  This  answer 
may  suffice  unto  you  that  be  wise  and  reasonable,  and 
as  for  Mr.  Frobisher's  'faustye '  in  this  matter,  it  de~ 
serveth  none  answer  at  all."  20  Jan.  1579, 
II.  Further  answer  of  Michael  Lok.  His  accounts  found 
true  as  at  the  first  audit.  His  great  venture  in  the 
three  voyages,  and  charges  disbursed  in  three  years, 
which  he  sets  down  at  1,200L,\  particularized  under 
six  heads.  The  Commissioners  doubting  he  has  spent 
some  of  the  money,  Lok  declares  the  proofs.  Long 
and  detailed  statement  from  the  beginning  of  these 
voyages.  The  first,  for  discovery  of  Cathay,  procured 
by  Frobisher  by  the  good  liking  of  Lord  Treasurer 
Surghley  and  others  of  the  Council,  whose  letters,  dated 
in  .December  1574,  were  brought  by  Frobisher  to  the 
Muscovy  Company  for  their  licence,  ivhich  was  at  first 
refused.  Joins  with  Frobisher,  who  through  Lok's 
friendship  with  the  Company  obtained  a  privilege, 
dated  3d  February  1575,  "  and  so  gave  out  myself 
openly  for  a  chief  friend  and  follower  of  the  'matter." 
Used  Frobisher  as  his  fellow  and  friend;  opened  all 
his  own  private  studies  and  twenty  years'  labour  to 
him,,  and  showed  him  all  his  books,  charts,  maps,  and 
instruments.  Daily  instructed  him,  making  "  my  house 
his  home  and  my  purse  his  purse  at  his  need;  and 
my  credit  his  credit  to  my  power  when  he  was  utterly 
destitute  both  of  money  and  credit  and  of  friends." 
Frobisher  first  lodged  at  the  house  of  one  Brown  in 
Fleet  Street,  then,  to  be  nearer  to  Lok,  at  Widow  Han- 
cock's house  in  Mark  Lane.  Endeavours  of  Frobisher 


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to  procure  adventurers.     Lok  first  set  himself  down  for 
100/,    other*  followed  in  the  City  and  at  Court  to  tJie 
sum  of  SOU/.,  Lord  Burghley  making  "  a  condition  tl>nt 
a  convenient  person  should  take  charge  of  thin  service." 
More  venturers  could  not  be  gotten,  so  the  attempt  was 
given  up  that  year,  1575.     Frobisher  a  sad  man.     Lok's 
good  will  towards  hint.     The  enterprise  revived  the  next 
year,    157<>,  when  the   adventurers   agreed    to   continue 
their  venture.      Frobisher   alive   again,  solicits  the  help 
of  Mr.  Hurde,    then    customer  of  London,   and  Alder- 
man Bond,    now  deceased,    at  whose  house  divers    con- 
ferences on  the  matter  were  had.     Mr.  Hoyan  and  Mr. 
Jiorowyh   named  to  take  charge  of  the  money  to  be  col- 
lected ;  the  latter  utterly  refused,  and  Mr.  Hoyan  soon 
gave  it  over  to  Lok,  who  took  charge  of  the  accounts  of 
all    things.      The    greatest    matter   still    in    doubt,    -u-fnt 
should  be  chief  governor  of  the  ships  at  sea.     Frobisher 
had   very  little    credit    at   home,    and    much    less  to  be 
credited   with  the  ships  abroad ;    this  matter  the    cause 
of   the  overthrow   of   the   voyage  the   year  before.      Luk 
stepped  in  to  satisfy  the  adventurers;  and  Christ.  Hall 
and  Oiven  Gfyffyn,  masters  of  the  ships,  and  Nicholas 
Chancellor,    purser    of    the    voyage,    known  for    trusty 
men,  joined  with  Frobisher  in  commission.     For  want 
of   money  could  scarce  furnish    two    xnudl  barks   and 
one  little  boat,    instead    of  three.     The  cost,  1,GOO£,    of 
which  900J.    came    out    of  Lok's   purse.     Frobisher  re- 
turned in  Oct.  1576,  with  his  strange  man  of  Cathay; 
and  great  rumour  of  the  passage  to  Cathay ;  was  called 
tq    Court,    "  and    greatly    embraced   and   liked   of  the 
best."      Upon  "  his  great  informations  of  many  great 
matters  of  this  ntw  world,"    the  Queen    commissii 
Sir  Wm.   Wynter,    Ttios.  Randolphe,    Lok,    ami   others, 
to  take    account  of   the    doings    of  Frobisher  and  Hall 
in    the   royaye,    and   what  was  requisite  to  follow  up 
this  discovery  for  another  voyage  next  year.      The  j> '/ *t 
mineral  stone  brought  home,  by  Frobixhcr.     &lil/nl 
certified  to  Lok  that  it  came  of  a  mine  of  gold.     Gave 
notice  to  the  Queen.     Frobisher  said   there  ivas  enough 
to  lade  all  Her  Majesty's  ships,  whereupon  greater  /»'•- 
parations    were  made  for  the  second  royaye    in    1577, 
for  that   the  Queen  would    be    a   great   venturer.      The 
chief  charge  committed  to  Lok,  his  trouble  and  charges. 
The  third  voyage  undertaken  in  1578.     The  great  busiv 
fresh  in  remembrance.     His  demand  for  1,200/.,  laid  < 
rery  reasonable.     Circumstantial  account  of  his  ridi 
charge*,    boat   hire,    table   diet,  interest  paid  for 
for  the  adventurers,  and  his  own  cJtaryes  for  three 
travail.      Capt.  Frobisher  has  been  allowed  more 
800Z.   "/or   his   service  not   so  well  bestowed  as  mi 
Answer   to  the  objection,   that    when   Lok   received 


EAST  INDIES.  53 

1579. 

Queen' s  money  towards  the  freight  of  the  ships  and  the 
wages  of  the  men  come  home,  he  might  have  paid  it 
to  them.  Capt.  Frobisher,  now  lacking  the  money  he  was 
wont  to  have  at  Lok's  hands,  "  entered  into  great  storms 
and  rages  with  me  '  lyJce  a  made  best '  [mad  beast], 
and  raised  on  me  such  shameful  reports  and  false 
slanders  as  the  whole  Court  and  City  was  full  thereof." 
Great  hurt  to  Lok  and  to  the  Company's  business  in 
consequence,  not  yet  recovered,  but  will  be  shortly,  "at 
which  time  his  false  tales  will  be  returned  upon  his  own 
head."  These  reports  will  be  credited  at  Court  until  the 
truth  of  Lok's  doings  are  certified  upon  the  audit  of  hw 
accounts.  Has  ventured  all  the  goods  that  he  has  in 
the  world  without  exception,  and  spent  all  his  time  for 
the  good  success  of  the  business  ;  if  evil  success  should 
attend  the  ore  at  Dartford,  " which  I  trust  shall  not"  it 
is  not  in  any  way  to  be  imputed  to  him,  but  rather  to 
Frobisher's  great  abuses  against  the  Company,  as  in  a 
paper  of  articles  shall  appear  in  due  time,  and  to  Jonas 
and  Denham,  the  chief  workmen,  the  causers  of  the  cost  of 
fetching  and,  working  the  ore,  "  but  I  trust  no  such  cause 
shall  be  given."  Requests  that  the  effect  of  his  doings 
in  this  service,  as  found  by  his  accounts,  may  be  plainly 
certified  to  the  Council,  "that  I  may  satisfy  the  world 
by  the  trial  of  my  doings  which  1  will  justify.  Jan.  26, 
1579. 

in.  Protest  against  the  hard  dealings  of  the  Commissioners ; 
they  would  not  hear  his  answer,  and  Mr.  Auditor  Neale 
controlleth  not  Lok's  accounts.  It  plainly  appears  that 
he  has  disbursed  some  2,000?.  of  his  own  for  the  Com- 
pany's business,  only  repaid  within  these  two  or  three 
months.  The  Commissioners  make  it  appear  they  have 
a  thorn  in  their  foot  which  somewhat  pricks  them  and 
would  put  it  into  Lok's  foot,  who  is  not  able  to  cure  it  as 
well  as  they  are.  Intreats  them  to  put  themselves  in  his 
place,  and  to  do  to  him  as  they  would  be  done  by, 
"and  so  shall  prosper  all."  Feb.  18,  1579.  [Together, 
sixteen  pages.  Indorsed,  "1578.  The  answers  of  Michael 
Lok  upon  the  second  audit  of  his  accounts/'  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.t  Vol.  CXXIX.,  Nos.  44,  44.  i.J 

March  20.  133.  Thos.  Allen  to  Sec.  Walsyngham.  Has  received  his  letters 
for  sale  of  the  ordnance  and  Gabriel ;  the  ordnance  is  sold,  but 
Mr.  Lok's  appraisement  of  150?.  for  the  Gabriel  is  too  much. 
Frobisher  has  bid  80?.  for  her,  "  but  I  think  ready  money  is  out  of 
the  way  with  him  ;"  Sir  Nicholas  Malby  may  perhaps  have  her  and 
pay  the  money.  Wishes  "  these  men  "  were  paid  ;  is  sore  troubled 
with  them.  Many  things  to  be  sold,  in  Lok's  keeping.  What  Lok 
can  sell  he  does,  but  pays  no  man  a  penny.  All  things  should  be 
sold  out  of  hand,  that  Lok  might  bring  in  his  "  rear  accounts  "  and 
be  discharged.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "20  March,  1579,"  with 
abstract  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXX.,  No.  10.  Cal,  p.  620.] 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1579. 
March  2i 


134.  "A  note  of  the  value  of  2  cwt.  of  ore  gotten  in  the 
Countess  of  Warwick's  Island  in  Meta  Incognita,  and  jmt  down  by 
me,  Jonas  Schutz  at  the  Tower  Hill  the  24th  day  of  March 
1  :>78[-9]  and  put  off  on  three  several  tests  containing  gold  and 
silver."  The  whole  weight  of  refined  gold  in  the  three  tests, 
amounts  to  3  dwt.  10  grs.,  value  10s.  3d;  of  silver,  4  oz.  19dwt. 
3  grs.,  value  25*.  Id.  Jonas  "promises  to  make  of  every  ton  to- 
wards 'all  charges  15i."  [One  pane.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.CXXX. 
No.15. 


March  28. 

Tendon. 


April  ? 


April  ? 


135.  Sir  Thos.  Greshatn,  Sir  Lioncll  Duckett,  John   Dee,  Martin 
Frobisher,  Thos.  Allen,  Edw.  Fenton,  Chris.  Hoddesdonn,   Gylbert 
Yorke,  Michael    Lok,  and  Matthew  Fyeld  to  the  Privy  Council. 
Have  received  their  letter  of  20th    March  to  sell  the  other  ships 
and  things  remaining  to  pay  the  men.     Will  speedily  see  it  done, 
though  a  very  small  matter  to  pay  that  is  owing.     Request  orders 
may  be  given  to  those  adventurers  who  have  not  paid  their  parts  to 
do  so  forthwith.     Inclose  the  names  of  those  to  whom  straight  order 
should  be  given  to  pay  their  full  part,  or  else  to  lose  all  benefit  of 
their  former   adventures.     Have    had   conference    with    one   John 
Barton  :  his  offer  to  make  proof  of  the  ore  at  Dartford.     Think  it 
very    requisite    that    Jonas   should    proceed  in  the  great  works  at 
Dartford  ;  500£.  required,  but  have  no  means  of  getting  the  money, 
the  former  qessments  not  sufficing  to  pay  for  the  freight  and  wages 
yet  unpaid,  unless  a  new  cessment  be  made  upon  all  the  adven- 
turers.    [Two  pagett.     Indorsed,  "  2Q  March,  1579,"  with  absd-<"-f. 
DOMESTIC,  £11:.,  Vol.  CXXX.,  No.  21.  Cal.,p.  621.] 

136.  "  An  order  set  down  by  the  Queen's  Majesty's  express  com- 
mandment, touching  the  supply  ing  of  such  sums  of  money  as  are  due 
by  the  adventurers  in  the  North-west  voyage,  otherwise  called  M<t,i. 
Incognita."     Divers  adventurers,  notwithstanding  letters  from  the 
Privy   Council  [see  ante,  7  Dec.  1578],  have  not  brought  in  their 
money  as  directed,  to  the  utter  undoing  of  some  of  the  owners  of 
the  ships,  "  and  greatly  to  Her  Majesty's  dishonour  being  an  adven- 
turer, and  having  paid  all  such  sums  of  money  us  were  due  by  her." 
It  is  the  Queen's  order  that  all  adventurers,  who  have  not  yet  paid, 
shall  do  so  to   Thos.  Allen,  treasurer,  one  moiety  within  ten  days, 
and  the  other  moiety  within  a  month  after,  or  be  excluded  from  the 
Company  and  lose  the  benefit  of  what  they  have  put  in.     All  who 
mean  to  pay  are  to  subscribe  their  names  to  this  order.     That  no 
man   shall  pretend   ignorance,    the   bearer  has  a   schedule   of  the 
names  of  the  adventurers,  with  the  sums  they  have  paid,  and  what 
is  due,  subscril>ed  by  the   authorized  Commissioners.     [Two  7  "'.'/•* 
and  a  h<t1f.     Draught,  with  directions  by  Burghlcy.     Indorsed^ 
"Orders  touching  Adventurers  in  the  North-west  voyage."  DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVIL,  No.  11.  Cal.tp.  608.] 


ines. 
irol, 


137.  Fair  copy  of  the  preceding.     [Tivo  pages  and  three  li 
Indorsed,  with  the  names  of  the  Lord  Treasurer,  Lord  Admi 
Lord   Chamberlain,   Earl   of    Warwick,  Earl  of  Leicester,  Lord 
Hunsdon,   Mr.    Treasurer,    and    Secretaries     Walsynnhain    and 
Wilson.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CX XVI I.,  No.  10.  Cal,  p.  608.] 


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April  25. 


[April.] 


[April.] 

"  From  the 
Court." 

April  ? 


May. 


138.  Names  of  the  Adventurers  who  have  not  paid  at  this 
25  April,  1579,  with  the  amount  due  by  each  ;  total,  2,167?.  3s.  4d. 
due  from  30  different  persons,  including  450?.  from  the  Earl  of 
Oxford  (with  a  note  whether  the  Earl  or  Mr.  Lok  is  to  pay),  77?. 
from  Philip  Sydney,  571.  10s.  from  Anthony  Jenckynson,  and  270?. 
from  Martin  Frobisher.  Also  the  names  of  [seven]  Adventurers  in 
the  second  and  not  in  the  third  voyage.  Owing  by  Lok  for  the  foot 
of  his  account  1,217?.  19s.  4d.,  to  be  referred  to  the  determination, 
of  the  Council :  also  his  rear  account  for  goods  returned  in  the  ships 
and  sold  by  him.  Frobisher's  account  not  yet  audited.  [One  page 
and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "  A  note  of  the  account  touching  the  North- 
west voyage."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXX.,  No.  42.  Cat.,  p.  622.] 

139.  The  Privy  Council  "  to  the  Adventurers  to  the  North-west 
that  be  behind  hand  in  their  payments."  For  want  of  such  sums  as 
are  due,  many  that  served  in  the  voyage  are  yet  unpaid,  and  the  ore 
remains  untried,  and  so  unprofitable.  It  is  the  Queen's  pleasure 
that  so  many  as  be  behind  hand,  and  intend  to  continue  in  the  Com- 
pany, shall  subscribe  their  names  for  the  sums  due  by  them,  to  be 
paid,  as  expressed  in  an  order  set  down  by  the  Council.  The  bearer 
will  also  exhibit  one  other  bill,  to  be  subscribed,  if  refusing  to  be 
any  longer  an  adventurer  of  this  Company  ;  he  has  a  note,  under 
the  hands  of  the  Commissioners,  of  what  is  to  be  paid  by  each. 
[Draught,  with  corrections.  One  page.  Indorsed,  as  above.  DO- 
MESTIC, Eliz.,  Vol.  GXXX.,  No.  46.  Gal.,  p.  623.] 


140.  Copy  of  the  preceding.     [Half  a  page. 
Vol.  CXXX.,  No.  47.  Gal,  p.  623.] 


DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 


141.  "  Names  of  them  that  be  left  out  of  this  last  bill,  and  those 
that   be  set  less  in   this  last  bill  than  in  the  other."      This  list 
includes    Michael   Lok    460?.,  Edmond   Hogan    115?.,    and    Thos. 
Randolphe,  Geoffrey  Turvyle,  John  Dee,  Sir  Lionell  Duckett,  Lady 
Martin,  Mathew  Fyeld,  William  Borowgh,  and  Wm.  Harrington,  for 
lesser  amounts  ;  in  all,  835?.    [Three  quarters  of  a  page.    DOMESTIC, 
Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXVL,  No.  36.  Cal,  p.  603.] 

142.  "  The  doings  of  Capt.  Frobisher  amongst  the  Company's 
business."  He  set  out  on  his  first  voyage  from  London  20th  May,  1 576, 
to  discover  a  passage  to  Cathay,  and  arrived  at  the  north  coast  of 
Labrador   amongst  great   islands,    which   he   supposed   to   be   the 
straits  between   America   and   Asia.      By   great   disorder   or   evil 
government,  the  people  of  that  country  took  one  of  his  boats  and 
five  men ;  he  brought  away  a  strange  man,  and  returned  to  Har- 
wich 2d  October,  1576,  and  on  9th  to  London.     Commissioners  were 
appointed  to  examine  him  concerning  the  passage  to  Cathay,  to 
whom  he  vouched  "  absolutely,  with  vehement  words,  speeches,  and 
oaths,"  that  he  had  discovered  the  straits  to    Cathay,    and    found 
good  harbours  for  all  the  Queen's  navy.     His  arguments  found  to 
be  false  by  his  two  latter  voyages,  and  the  passage  left  as  uncertain 
as  at  the  beginning.  In  the  first  voyage,  on  a  rock  half  a  mile  in  circuit, 
named  Hall's  Island  after  Christ.  Hall,  who  was  the  first  to  land 


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•  Frobisher  remaining  ten  miles  at  sea,  a  black  stone  was  found  "  as 
great  as  a  halfpenny  loaf,"  by  Robert  Garnml,  who  was  afterwards 
taken  l»y  the  people  ;  it  was  given  to  Lok,  who  had  it  tried  by  divers 
men  of  art,  found  to  be  a  mineral  ore  of  a  gold  mine.  Knowledge 
given  t<>  the  Queen.  ''Much  marvaile.  was  made,"  and  Commissioners 
appointed  for  setting  out  a  second  voyage.  Examination  of  Frobisher 
and  Hall.  Frobisher  vouched  "with  great  speeches  and  oaths"  there 
wns  enough  to  be  had  to  lade  all  the  Queen's  ships,  and  he  promised 
to  hide  all  the  ships  of  the  second  voyage  with  it.  The  Queen  a 
great  adventurer,  the  cost  of  that  voyage  5,300/.  The  ships  left 
London  26th  May,  1 577.  Jonas,  Denham,  and  Gregory,  and  a 
number  of  miners  sent.  Could  rind  no  mines  at  all ;  so  never  after 
brought  home  one  stone  of  that  rich  ore.  He  wandered  about  to  seek 
harbour;  in  four  days  discovered  on  the  South  land  Jackman's 
Sound,  but  found  no  mines  there  to  their  content ;  from  thence  to 
the  Northland;  in  eight  days  came  to  a  better  harbour,  they 
named  the  Countess  of  Warwick  Sound,  and  there  laded  the 
ships  with  ore.  Great  hazard,  uncertainty,  and  charge  of  this 
second  voyage  "  attempted  by  this  bold  captain."  The  chief  conduct 
committed  to  Frobisher  by  the  Queen's  patent,  «nd  Commissioners 
assigned  to  see  him  furnished  and  dispatched.  Would  needs  have 
had  three  tall  ships  and  two  barks.  "  No  small  raging  and  out- 
rageous speaking"  before  his  departure,  as  the  Commissioners  will 
witness.  Would  have  all  authority  in  his  hands  alone.  Because  lie 
could  not  be  furnished  to  his  will,  "  he  flung  out  of  the  doors,  and 
swore  by  God's  wounds  that  he  would  hip  my  masters  the  venturers 
for  it,  at  which  words  Capt.  Fenton  plucked  him  secretly,  and  willed 
him  to  be  modest."  His  desire  to  have  some  condemned  men  to 
leave  in  Friezland  and  in  his  new  straits  on  land,  to  discover  the 
state  of  the  country  and  nature  of  the  people.  Not  one  went  the 
voyage,  but  were  set  at  liberty  by  him,  "  for  friendship  and  money." 
He  took  with  him  25  men  more  than  his  number,  and  SO  men  more 
were  discharged  at  Harwich  and  Gravesend  by  special  letters  from 
the  Council.  His  wars  with  the  strange  people  under  colour  of 
j>eaco.  John  English  first  set  on  shore.  Account  of  a  tight.  Violence 
used  to  make  prisoners,  three  or  four  slain,  two  women  taken, 
one  with  her  child  being  brought  to  England.  The  people  now  fly 
from  all  traffic  and  conference  with  the  English,  as  was  evident  in 
the  third  voyage,  and  so  is  lost  one  of  the  chief  causes  of  these 
voyages,  viz.,  the  knowledge  of  the  country.  His  outrageous 
speech  and  furious  conduct  to  Hall,  master  of  the  Ayde.  He  would 
not  make  any  discovery  of  the  country,  as  he  was  specially 
charged,  because  he  could  not  be  at  the  doing,  and  "  his  vainglorious 
mind  will  not  suffer  any  discovery  to  be  made  without  his  own 
presence."  Returned  to  Milford  [Haven]  2()th  September,  1577,  laden 
with  rich  ore,  worth  (}Ql.  a  ton  as  he  affirmed  with  great  oaths, 
'•"  and  such  plenty  of  precious  stones,  diamonds,  and  rubies,  as 
he  had  discovered,  and  brought  some  with  him.  No  small  joy 
was  had  of  his  arrival,  and  no  small  increase  of  his  reputation,  so 
AS  now  12  or  20  men  were  too  few  to  follow  his  horse  upon  this 
his  return."  Trials  of  the  ore.  John  Broade  and  the  other  gold- 


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smiths  of  London  could  find  no  gold.  Jonas'  proceedings  suspected. 
Conference  with  Dr.  Burcot.  Pension  of  100?.  a  year  conferred  upon 
Jonas  for  life  upon  condition  of  his  making  the  ore  worth  30?.  a  ton 
towards  charges,  not  to  be  above  10?.  a  ton.  Also  pension  of  50?.  a 
year  to  Robt.  Denham.  Third  trial  on  Tower  Hill.  Further  trials 
in  presence  of  the  Commissioners,  and  John  Dee,  [Andrew]  Palmer, 
John  Broade,  Humphrey  Cole,  and  others,  finished  on  20th  February 
and  6th  March  [1578].  The  ore  found  to  be  worth  at  least  24?.  a 
ton  towards  the  charges,  and  so  certified  to  the  Privy  Council  by 
the  Commissioners  on  8th  March.  Frobisher's  visit  to  Lok's  house  on 
]  5th  February,  being  greatly  enraged  with  the  Commissioners.  Went 
to  Tower  Hill,  where  "  finding  Jonas  naked  at  his  works,  and  very 
sick,  almost  to  death,  of  infection  of  the  smoke  of  the  minerals,"  he 
reviled  him,  and  drew  his  dagger  on  him  for  not  having  finished  his 
works,  that  the  ships  might  be  prepared  for  the  third  voyage. 
Jonas  solemnly  vowed  never  more  to  go  with  him  to  sea  ;  brought  to 
have  conference  with  Dr.  Burcot  on  10th  December  [1577],  whose 
dealings  Jonas  disliked,  but  Frobisher  liked  them  so  well  "  that  lie 
joined  entire  friendship  with  them."  Great  contention  between 
Burcot  and  Jonas  for  mastership  of  the  great  works.  Pension  of 
100?.  a  year  granted  to  Burcot,  and  a  patent  to  be  chief  workmaster. 
The  Commissioners'  dealings  with  Jonas  in  the  meantime.  Frobisher's 
duplicity.  Burcot's  false  works  proved  by  means  of  Robert  Denham, 
described  in  detail.  Burcot  showed  his  proofs  to  Lord  Treasurer 
Burghley  and  to  Sir  Walter  Myldemaye,  chancellor  of  the-  Ex- 
chequer, and  requested  the  antimony  ore  to  be  delivered  to  him,  the 
great  works  to  be  built  presently,  the  ore  at  Bristol  to  be  brought 
hither,  and  Frobisher  speedily  dispatched  on  this  new  voyage.  Upon 
Burcot's  promises  "  so  great  a  Captain  Frobisher  was  exalted  to  so 
great  a  dominion  in  his  third  voyage."  A  rich  red  stone  found  in 
the  second  voyage  ;  Frobisher  promised  to  lade  his  ships  with  it 
in  the  third  voyage,  but  did  not.  A  unicorn's  horn  about  five  feet 
long  found  on  a  little  island  in  Jackman's  Sound,  and  esteemed 
worth  1,000?.,  presented  to  the  Queen  by  Frobisher  in  his  own 
name,  and  not  in  that  of  the  Company  to  whom  it  belonged.  A 
ruby  of  more  than  an  inch  square,  "  a  present  mete  for  a  prince  " 
found  by  Jonas  amongst  the  rocks,  which  Frobisher  promised  to 
present  to  the  Queen  in  Jonas'  name,  he  cannot  learn  what  has  be- 
come of  it ;  also  of  many  diamonds,  rubies,  sapphires,  and  other  jewels 
found  in  the  second  voyage  which  are  put  up  privately.  His  great 
vaunt  of  treasure  brought  home  in  the  second  voyage,  and  his  promises 
to  surmount  the  riches  of  the  Indies,  induced  Her  Majesty  to  grant 
him  the  lease  of  a  good  living,  and  to  give  him  100?.  to  distribute 
among  the  men,  which  is  not  done.  He  caused  the  Company  100?. 
superfluous  charges  by  keeping  the  Ayde  at  Bristol,  and  would  not 
make  an  inventory  of  the  goods  there.  His  waste  and  pilfering  of 
the  goods  on  the  voyage.  Causes  of  the  third  voyage,  chiefly 
because  of  the  great  riches  of  the  mines  of  gold  found  in  the  new 
country,  and  the  open  passage  by  sea  to  Cathay,  which  Frobisher 
vouched  to  be  by  him  discovered  and  made  plain.  Directions  of  the 
Council  to  the  Commissioners,  12th  March,  1578,  to  proceed  with  a 


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•third  voyage.     Hereupon  Frobisher  "  grew  into  such  a  monstrous 
mind,  that  u  whole  kingdom  could  not  contain  it;   but  already, 
by  discovery  of  a  new  world,  he  was   become  another  Columbus." 
Through   Frobisher's  vouching  that  the   French  King  was  arming 
twelve  ships  to  take  possession  of  the  straits  and  fortify  the  mines 
there,  he  was  set  forward   with   eleven   ships  and   100   men,   well 
furnished,  to  fortify  and  inhabit  on  his  third  voyage,  which  cost  the 
Company  13.000J.      Left  London  May  1578.     His  great  abuses  in 
badlv  victualling  the  ships,  and  providing  120  men  from  the  Wast 
country  ;  many  changed  by  favour  for  shoemakers,  tailors,    musi- 
cians, gardeners,  and  other  artificers.     He  took  four  ships  and  100 
men  more  than  were  appointed  by  the  Commissioners,  at  a  cost  of 
:J,000/.  more  to  the  Company  than  was  looked  for.     After  Captain 
Fenton   was  chosen  to  be   the    head   of  the  men  left  to  inhabit, 
Frobisher  feared  the  fame  of  that  enterprise  would  dash  the  glory 
nnd  fame  of  his  former  doing,   "and  plainly  said  to  Chas.  Jackman 
at  Harwich,  that  they  should  not  inhabit  there."     Contention  be- 
tween Frobisher  and  Fenton  in  Met«  Incognita;  great  wrong  done 
to  the  Earl  of  Warwick,  who  preferred  them  both  together  to  the 
Queen.     Reasons  why  Frobisher  overthrew  Fenton 's  service,  which 
cost  the  Company  6.000/.     Frobisher  placed  Andrew  Dyar,  a  most 
unworthy  man,  to  make  discovery  of  the  country  they  should  in- 
habit, and  seek  out  the  way  to  Cathay;  but  the  Commissioners 
appointed  Charles  Jackman  in  his  stead.     Much  controversy  caused 
by  his  making  Alex.  Creeke,  his  kinsman,  boatswain  of  the  Ayde. 
Would    not   punish,    but    rather    maintained    the   disobedience   of 
Edward    Robinson    and  others  against  Christ.  Hall,  Robt.  Davis, 
and  Capt.  Fenton  ;  said  his  instructions  from  the  Council  were  hut 
the  device  of  Fenton  and  Lok,  and  were  never  read  by  their  lord- 
ships, and  refused  conference  and  council  with  Capts.  Yorke,  Best,  and 
others.     Carried  his  ships  to  a  wrong  place  ;  "  through  his  obstinate 
ignorance"  he  led  the  fleet  along  a  coast  unknown,  enduring  many 
storms  in  extreme  danger  amongst  rocks  and  ice  18  days.   Would  not 
suffer  any  further  discovery  to  be  made  of  the  passage,  nor  accept  the 
services  of  Capt.  Hall  and  Jackman,  who  put  him   in  mind  sundry 
times,  ';  his  mind  being  so  vain-glorious  that  he  will  not  suffer  any 
discovery  to  be  made  without  his  own  presence  *     *     *     *  so  that 
service   which    was   the    chief  intent   of  the    Company   and   first 
cause    of   the   beginning   of   all    these    costly   voyages,   is  utterly 
frustrated  and  dead."     He   commanded   the    ships    out  of  a   safe 
port  in   Warwick    Sound    to    a    dangerous  road   in  Bear's  Sound, 
and    by    this    means    the    whole    fleet    was    scattered    and    came 
home  straggling  one    and  two  together,    and  far    apart.       Return 
of    the   Thomas  of    Ipswich,    having    sustained    great  damage    by 
ice,  about  a  month  before  any  of  the  others,  with  false  news  that 
they  were  all  lost.    Arrival  ot  Frobisher  at  Cornwall  25th  Sept.  1  -~>7S. 
the  first  news  of  his  safety  ;  long  time  after  all  the  rest  arrived  in 
sundry  places.     He  immediately  repaired  to  the  Court  at  Richmond, 
and  from  thence  to  London  "  whereupon  was  no  small  joy  conceived 
on  all  parties,"  for  the  safety  of  the  men,  though  many  died  of  sick- 
ness, but  especially  for  the  treasure  he  brought,  the  ships  being  laden 


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with  rich  gold  ore  worth  he  said  601.  and  SOL  a  ton.  "  Whatsoever 
it  be  must  be  thankfully  accepted,  for  he  hath  done  his  good  will  to 
bring  the  best  that  he  could  find,  besides  such  number  of  jewels  and 
precious  stones-  as  he  talked  of,  and  perchance  secreUy  hath  found 
and  felt"  Discharge  of  the  ore  at  Dartforcl.  Jonas  ready  lo  work 
it  with  four  workmen  sent  for  out  of  Saxony  and  Germany.  Com- 
mission appointed  29th  October,  1578,  to  see  good  proofs  made  of  the 
ore  from  both  voyages.  Jonas's  first  trial  of  two  tons  on  8th  No- 
vember, which  "  proved  very  evil ;"  a  seconjd  trial  on  12th  and  13th 
November,  in  presence  of  Sir  Thos.  Gresham  and  the  other  Commis- 
sioners, proved  somewhat  reasonable,  but  far  from  the  riches  looked 
for.  The  ore  grew  into  great  discredit  and  much  hurt  followed  to 
the  adventurers.  Frobisher  continually  soliciting  the  furtherance  of 
the  works  "  that  he  might  have  some  goodness  to  carry  to  Her  Majesty 
for  a  knighthood  which  he  hoped  for,  but  the  matter  happened  far 
contrary  to  his  expectation."  His  general  misrule  and  abuse  of 
Captain  Fenton,  upon  whom  he  drew  his  dagger.  Unlading  of  the 
Ayde  and  refusal  to  make  an  inventory  of  her.  His  abuse  of  the 
treasurer  and  officers  at  Dartford  for  the  keys  of  the  work-houses. 
Swore  that  Mr.  Lok  nor  no  man  else  should  be  porter  of  that  house. 
Adventurers  withhold  their  money  due  for  payment  of  the  ship's 
freight;  only  the  Queen's  part  of  1,150?.  and  Sec.  Wilson's  of  571. 
paid  to  Lok  ;  he  is  unable  to  supply  Frobisher  with  any  more 
money.  Frobisher's  slanderous  reports  of  Lok ;  on  20  November, 
[1578],  Frobisher  came,  with  40  men,  to  his  house  in  a  fury,  accusing 
him  of  cozening  Lord  Oxford  of  ]  ,OOOL,  of  making  false  accounts, 
and  other  things.  A  new  audit  of  Lok's  accounts  shows  his  doings 
to  be  true.  Frobisher  pays  more  wages  than  are  due,  and  charges 
the  Company  with  what  men  and  how  he  likes.  His  small  venture 
in  the  voyage  and  great  wages  for  his  service,  yet  he  reports  he  has 
had  nothing  at  all  of  the  Company.  Divers  have  brought  in  all 
such  books,  charts,  and  writings  as  they  have  made,  "  which  remain 
with  Michael  Lok  for  the  Company,  appearing  in  a  book  register 
kept  thereof,  bat  Frobisher  refuses  to  show  his  doings  ;  it  seems  he 
has  kept  no  account  of  either  of  these  voyages.  He  brought  home 
no  samples  or  assays  of  the  mines  found  as  he  had  special  commission 
to  do ;  and  detains  the  mineral  and  jewel  stones  had  of  the  men  in 
the  Ayde,  and  a  bushel  collected  by  Chris.  Hall  from  other  ships  ; 
as  also  the  instruments  of  navigation  belonging  to  the  Company. 
The  great  havoc  and  waste  of  provisions  for  the  100  men  to  inhabit 
with  Captain  Fenton,  Second  trial  of  ore  by  Jonas  on  29th  December 
in  presence  of  Frobisher,  "  who  made  a  great  haste  thereof  to  have 
presented  it  unto  Her  Majesty  for  a  new  year's  gift  to  bring  him  a 
knighthood,"  but  the  work  succeeded  evil.  Another  great  proof  on 
20  January  [1579]  in  presence  of  Frobisher  alone,  by  the  Commis- 
sioners' order,  the  ore  found  to  be  worth  101.  a  ton,  "  which  was  some- 
what comfortable/'  Frobisher  abuses  Lok,  who  had  charge  of  the 
accounts,  and  took  the  keys  of  the  workhouses  from  Ed  ward  Castelyne. 
Disorder  in  the  works  at  Dartford  without  account  of  Jonas's  third 
proof.  Further  trial  made  by  Jonas  at  Tower  Hill  22  March,  1579, 
before  the  new  Commissioners,  Sir  Thos.  Gresham,  Sir  Lionell  Duckett 


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Cn])t.  Fcnton,  Capt.  Yorke,  Thos.  Allen,  and  Chris.  Hoddesdonn  ; 
the  ore  found  to  be  worth  157.  n  ton,  "  And  so  these  works  rest  for 
this  time  \\hich  God  grant  may  proceed  with  good  success."  All 
things  at  l>artfonl  taken  charge  of  by  inventory  on  Ifith  April,  1579, 
by  Edward  Sellman,  a  servant  of  the  Commissioners,  who  was 
Iteaten  and  had  his  head  nearly  cloven  with  a  dagger  by  Frobisher. 
Sellman  has  complained  to  the  Commissioners,  "and  so  the  matter 
rcsteth  as  it  is."  Offer  made  in  writing  18th  April,  1579,  by  Jonas, 
l)enham,  and  the  Ihitehman,  to  buy  all  the  1,800  tons  of  ore  at 
Dartford  at  20  marks  the  ton,  and  to  work  it  themselves  at  their 
own  charges.  Lok  desires  to  have  his  part  of  the  ore,  being  150 
tons.  Overthrow  of  the  bargain  through  Captain  Frobisher,  and 
great  storms  raised  both  in  the  court  and  city  against  Lok,  Jonas, 
and  the  workmen.  Letter  received  by  Frobisher  from  Duke  Casimir, 
that  he  would  send  shortly  six  very  good  workmen  out  of  Germany. 
Jona.s  condemned  by  Frobisher  to  be  a  knave  and  his  workmen 
fools.  His  deceitful  practices  with  Jonas  and  Denham.  The  works 
at  Dartford  lie  still  dead  as  yet,  to  the  no  small  damage  of  the 
Company.  Summary  of  Frobisher's  disorderly  dealings,  his  arro- 
gant and  obstinate  government  at  sea,  insolence  to  the  Com  mis- - 
sioners  who  are  weary  of  his  company,  prodigality  in  the  Company's 
business,  full  of  lying  talk,  impudent  of  tongue,  and  perchance 
the  most  unprofitable  of  all  that  have  served  the  Company,  as  his 
accounts  will  declare.  Statement  of  Capt.  Frobisher's  account,  show- 
ing that  his  doings  have  damaged  the  Company  about  10,000£. 
[Forty  jHiyf*  DOMESTIC,  Ell:..  Vol.  CXXXL,  No.  20.  Cal,  p.  625. 
Another  copy  hi  the  Brit.  Mns.,  Lansdou'iie,  C.,  fol.  1.] 

IShO. 

,lai:.  i'0.  143.  "  Testimony  of  the  Auditors  for  the  debt  to  William  Bur- 
rowe."  That  Michael  Lok  of  London,  mercer,  treasurer  for  the 
Company  of  Adventurers  of  the  North-west  voyage,  has  given  up 
his  accounts,  where  it  is  declared  that  he  bought,  on  behalf  of  the 
Company,  of  Win.  Borowgh  of  Limehouse,  the  Judith  for  32(>£.,  of 
which  !)5i.  is  still  due  by  the  Adventurers.  Signed  by  LioneU 
Duckett,  Thos.  Neale,  Richard  Yonge,  Mathew  Fyeld,  and  Edmond 
Ilogan.  \Copy.  One  p<t(jc.  Brit.  Mix*.,  Lonsdou-nc,  CXL  V.,  p.  254.] 

I  ")^o  ?  144.  "  A  now  attempt  for  the  discovery  of  Cathay  by  the  North- 
east, begun  in  anno  (.s/c)  Ed.  VI.  by  Sir  Hugh  Willoughby, 
Knight,  and  others,  but  not  finished  by  reason  of  his  death  in  that 
voyage."  List  of  the  names  of  those  that  have  not  yet  promised, 
and  the  names  of  those  that  have  promised  ;  the  chief  setters  forth 
of  this  voyage  being  certain  of  the  chief  Merchant  Adventurers  for 
new  trades.  William  Borowgh,  collector.  [One  ptif/e.  East  Indies, 
Vol.  I.,  No.  5.  Indorsed,  "  A  note  of  the  collections  for  the 
discovery  of  Cathaya  by  the  North-east/'] 

1580?  145.  "  A  discourse  touching  Russia  and  Persia,  and  how  they 
may  be  traded,"  &c.  A  chosen  gentleman  bred  in  Court  should  be 
sent  to  the  Sophy  with  eight  special  men  of  different  trades.  Dis 


EAST  INDIES.  61 

1580. 

coveries  by  land  and  sea  to  the  North-east  should  be  attempted. 
Device  to  bear  the  charges.  The  manufactures  or  trades  to  be 
established  ;  saltpetre,  Turkey  blades,  plates  for  armour,  cutter  of 
bowstaves,  feltmaker,  weaver  of  Turkey  carpets,  and  twq^  expert 
soldiers,  one  for  sea  and  the  other  for  land.  Also  "  To  what  great 
end  it  is  to  attempt  this  year  1580  (?)  a  discovery  of  the  great  river 
of  Obb,  and  of  a  passage  by  the  North-east  into  Asia,  and  of  the 
three  means  to  bring  it  to  effect."  [Seven  pages  and  a  half.  In- 
dorsed, as  above.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CCXXIIL] 

1580? 

146.  "  Certain  notes  of  consideration  to  be  had  for  Persia, 
tending  to  divers  good  purposes."  The  purport  of  this  document  is 
to  the  same  effect  as  the  preceding,  having  reference  to  trade 
and  the  discovery  of  a  passage  by  sea  to  Cathay.  The  privileges 
heretofore  granted  by  the  Sophy  of  Persia  to  the  merchants  of 
England  [see  ante,  14  April,  1563,^  No.  7.],  and  their  having 
absented  themselves  for  two  years,  ft  for  that  a  new  Prince  doth 
now  there  reign."  The  reviving  and  ratifying  the  grant  of  inter- 
course made  by  the  Sophy  to  the  English  merchants  by  this  Prince's 
father  may  minister  sufficient  cause  to  send  an  ambassador  into 
Persia,  but  the  merchants  should  bear  the  burthen.  [Three  pages 
and  a  quarter.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CCXXIIL  The  Queen's 
letter  to  the  Sophy  of  Persia  to  renew  the  privileges  granted  by  his 
father  to  the  English  merchants,  and  a  c<  learned  epistle,"  written 
in  1581  concerning  the  mighty  river  Ob,  and  "  giving  good  light 
to  the  discovery  to  the  North-east  passage  to  Cathay,  China,  and  the 
Moluccas,"  are  printed  in  Hakluyt,  /.,  pp.  470-1,  575-8.] 
1580. 

May  15.  147.  Instructions  for  the  two  masters,  Charles  Jackman  and 
Arthur  Pet,  delivered  to  them  at  the  court  day  holden  at  Muscovy 
House  17th  (sic)  May,  1580,  with  a  new  chart,  made  by  hand, 
given  to  each,  "  expressing  their  Cathay  vo3rage,  more  exactly  than 
any  other  yet  published."  If  from  Wardhouse  to  Colgoyeve  Island  be 
reckoned  400  miles,  from  Colgoyeve  to  Vaygatz  200  miles,  from 
thence  to  the  Promontory  Tabin  1,200  miles, — then  is  the  wholo 
course  from  Wardhouse  to  Tabin  1,800  miles,  allowing  in  a  discovery 
voyage  but  50  miles  a  day  ;  ,"  the  course  may  be  sailed  easily  in 
3G  days/'  When  past  Tabin  land  will  probably  be  found  "  on  your 
right  hand  running  much  southerly  and  eastward,  in  which  course 
you  are  like  either  to  fall  into  the  mouth  of  the  famous  river 
(Echardes,  or  some  other,  which  yet  I  conjecture  to  pass  by 
the  renowned  city  of  Cambalu  ; "  or  else  keeping  to  the  very 
northern  and  most  easterly  point  of  all  Asia,  passing  by  the 
province  of  Ania,  keeping  land  on  your  right  hand,  "you  may 
enter  into  Quinsay  Haven,  the  chief  city  in  Northern  China,  as 
I  term  it,  for  distinction  sake,  from  the  other  better  known."  The 
whole  winter  may  be  occupied  in  noting  the  situation  of  the  cities 
within  land,  &c.,  getting  charts  or  maps  of  the  country  made  and 
printed  in  Cathay  or  China,  and  some  of  their  books  for  language. 
Opportunity  may  also  be  had  to  sail  over  to  Japan,  where  Christian 
men,  Jesuits  of  many  countries  of  Christendom,  and  perhaps  some 
Englishmen,  "  at  whose  hands  you  may  have  great  instruction  and 


go  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1580. 


advice  for  our  affairs  in  Imnd.     God  be  favourable  to  these  attempts 


portion  in  Hupplieil  b>j  another  copy  in  Lantsdowne,  CXXIL,  No.  5. 
There  in  a  copy  printed  in  Hakluyt,  /.,  492,  493,  bul  differing  at 
the  commencement.  In  it  the  lost  three  lines  are  not  given.] 

May  2<».  148.  "  Commission  given  by  Sir  Rowland  Haward,  Kni,  and 
George  Harms  alderman  [aldermen?]  and  governors  of  the  Company 
of  English  Merchants  for  discovery  of  new  trades,  unto  Arthur  Pet 
and  Charles  Jackman  for  a  voyage  by  them  to  be  made  for  discovery 
of  Cathay,  InSO."  [Thirteen  pages.  Copy  made  in  1G68,  probably 
for  Sir  Jon.  Williamson.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXCVI.,  pp.  123- 
*130.  Printed  in  Hakluyt,  /.,  pp.  487-490.] 

1")S().  149.  "  A  note  in  writing,  besides  more  privy  by  mouth,  that  was 

given  by  Richard  Hakluyt,  of  Eiton  in  the  county  of  Hereford, 
Esq.,  anno  15SO,  to  Mr.  Arthur  Pet  and  to  Mr.  Charles  Jackman, 
gent  by  the  Merchants  of  the  Muscovy  Company  for  the  discovery 
of  the  North-east  streights,  not  altogether  unfit  for  some  other 
enterprises  of  discovery,  hereafter  to  be  taken  in  hand."  [One  page 
ami  a  half.  Copy  made  in  1068,  probably  for  Sir  Jos.  William- 
son. DOMESTIC,  £liz.,  Vol.  CXCVL,  p.  130.  Part  only  of  the 
"  Notes"  printed  in  Hakluyt,  I.,  pp.  493-498.] 

l.")S<).  150.  Journal  of  the  voyage  of  Arthur  Pet  and  Charles  Jackman 

for  the  discovery  of  Cathay  by  the  North-east,  with  the  George  of 
40  tons,  and  the  William,  set  forth  at  the  charges  of  the  Company 
for  the  discovery  of  new  trades,  otherwise  called  the  Muscovy 
Company.  With  note  that  the  William,  with  Charles  Jackman, 
had  5  men,  but  is  not  returned  this  year,  having  arrived  at  a  port 
on  the  coast  of  Norway  in  October  1580,  and  from  thence  in  Fe- 
bruary following,  had  sailed  towards  Greenland;  the  George  had  12 
men;  the  ships  were  victualled  for  two  years  and  a  half;  Wm. 
Horowgh,  mariner  of  Limehouse,  placed  Arthur  Pet  in  this  voyage, 
and  directed  it.  With  a  rough  map.  [Twenty  pages  and  a  half 
Brit.  Mas.,  Otho,  VJII.,  pp.  67-77.  A  much  fuller  account  than 
that  u-ritten  by  Hugh  Smith,  and  printed  in  Hakluyt,  /.,  502-511.] 

1~>M)  ?  151.  "  Necessary  laws  to  be  considered  of  amongst  the  Company 

of  New  Adventurers,  as  to  Persia,  &c."  For  avoiding  remiss  practices 
of  false  brethren  ;  against  any  brother  of  the  fellowship  marrying 
beyond  the  seas ;  for  the  trial  of  such  defaulters,  and  concerning  the 
time  allowed  to  put  in  appearance.  [One  page.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I., 
No.  G.  Indorsed,  "  Certain  orders  to  be  observed  by  the  Company 
trading  into  Persia."] 

1581. 

Feb.?  152.  "The  offer  of  Michael  Lok  for  all  the  North-west  ore 

brought  by  Capt.  Frobisher,"  with  marginal  note  in  Burghley's 
hand  [in  brackets].  To  pay  51.  per  ton  for  the  1,200  tons;  con- 
ditions of  payment  and  security.  [To  have  better  surety  than  by 


EAST  INDIES.  63 

1581. 

himself.]  To  have  the  lease  of  the  mills  and  work-houses  at  Dart- 
ford  ;  [the  value  of  the  lease  to  be  known] ;  free  use  of  all  imple- 
ments; furniture,  and  minerals  there  ;  licence  to  search  and  mine 
for  ores,  under  certain  conditions;  [excepting  all  other 'former  grants 
made  by  Her  Majesty,  or  by  any  her  progenitors].  To  be  discharged 
from  all  debts  and  demands  for  the  business  of  the  Company  The 
Queen  to  have  liberty  to  revoke  this  grant  in  seven  years,  on  certain 
conditions.  "  Or  else,  if  the  foresaid  offer  be  not  liked,"  Lok  will 
cause  all  the  ore  to  be  wrought  on  account  of  the  Company,  and 
make  it  worth  51.  a  ton  at  least.  Terms  demanded,  including  an 
allowance  of  ten  shillings  a  day  for  himself,  and  a  stock  of  400?.  to 
be  provided  to  buy  additaments  to  begin  the  works.  [Two  pages 
and  a  quarter.  Brit.  Mus.,  Lansdowne,  XXX., .No.  4.,  where  is 
also  another  copy  without  Lord  Burghley's  notes.} 

Feb.  153.  "  The  offer  of  Michael  Lok  for  the  North-west  ore  at  Dart- 

ford."  To  have  licence  for  three  years  to  search  for  minerals,  by 
Wm.  Humphrey's  patent,  with  liberty  to  work  them  at  his  own 
charges,  he  giving  five  per  cent,  of  the  clear  gains.  Use  of  the  work- 
houses at  Dartford  for  three  years,  with  liberty  to  work  the  North- 
west ore  there  at  his  own  charges.  A  man  to  be  of  his  council  and 
to  take  account  of  all  he  does.  The  clear  gain  to  be  given  to  pay 
the  debts  of  the  Company  for  the  North-west  voyages  of  Capt.  Fro- 
bisher.  Recompense  for  his  land  bought  and  evicted  from  him. 
Protection  for  three  years,  a  quietus  est  of  his  accounts,  and  discharge 
from  all  his  bonds.  Goods  of  the  Company  to  be  collected  and 
debts  recovered.  When  the  creditors  are  all  satisfied,  to  have  a  free 
lease  of  the  work-houses  at  Dartford,  with  the  Company's  interest. 
Letter  to  be  written  by  the  Council  to  the  Commissioners  to 
examine  all  the  workmen  for  the  additaments  used  with  the  North- 
west ore  in  the  small  assays  made  in  Meta  Incognita  which  showed 
all  clear  gold.  Names  of  the  Commissioners  and  workmen. 
"D.  Burcott  is  dead."  [One  page  and  a  half.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CXL  VII.,  No.  69.  Another  copy  is  in  the  British  Museum, 
Lansdowne,  XXX.,  fol.  4.] 

June  16.  154.  Petition  of  Michael  Lok,  prisoner  in  the  Fleet,  to  the  Privy 
Council.  Beseeches  consideration  of  his  present  poor  state.  Is  con- 
demned, at  the  suit  of  Wm.  Borowgh,  to  pay  200?.  for  a  ship  bought 
of  him  for  Capt.  Frobisher's  last  voyage,  which  is  not  the  petitioner's 
debt.  His  accounts  have  been  audited  four  times  within  the  last 
three  years,  and  have  lately  been  certified.  There  is  still  owing  by 
the  Company  of  Adventurers  2,796?.,  for  which  the  petitioner  is 
bound.  Has  in  consequence  sustained  great  troubles,  many  im- 
prisonments, and  extreme  losses  to  his  utter  undoing,  and  is  not  able 
to  earn  one  penny  towards  maintaining  his  fifteen  children.  Prays 
for  his  release,  a  quietus  est  for  his  discharge  from  his  account,  and 
that  his  bond  for  4,000?.  for  the  adventure  of  the  Queen  may  be 
cancelled  ;  also  for  a  warrant  of  protection  from  further  trouble  for 
debts  owing  by  the  Company.  Incloses, 

154. 1.  Answer  to  such  Articles  concerniny  Michael  Lok's  account, 
and  the  voyages  of  Martin  Frobisher  to  the  North-west 


64  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1581. 

jMrts,  "  as  your  honors  did  appoint  us  to  examine  and 
certify."     Tin'  whole  adventure  of  the  voyage*  is  20,34-52., 
of  which   1(5,4042.  f>«.  8<2.  lias  If  en  jxiid  to  Lok,  9912.  to 
Thou.    Allen,     and     2352.     to     Win.    Borowgh,    in    (dl 
1 7,6302.  Ox.  8t2.,  leaving  u npaid  2,7H2.  [1 3s.  4c/.]     Due  by 
Lttfi  ?//«>»   hi*  account   1,2082.,  which  he  has  petitioned 
to  be  allowed  for  charges  disbursed.     Due  by  Thos.  Allen 
1902.  17*.,  which   he  stays  for  freight.      Lok  is  further 
charged  with  yowls  sold  4(>72.  12«.,  which  he  has  disbursed 
for  wages  and  other  thing*.     Remains  due  by  the  Com- 
pany of  Adventurers  for  freight  of  six  ships  and  to  other 
persons   2,7902.       Signed    by    Titos.    Ncale    and     Wm. 
Beynham,  auditors.     26  May  1581. 

154.  n.  Account  taken  at  Muscovy  House,  8  March  1578.  Copy, 
see  ante,  No.  91.,  but  with  the  additional  signature  of 
John  Dec. 

154.  in.  Causes  and  foundation  of  the  three  voyages  of  Capt. 
Frobishcr.  The  first,  in  157G,  was  to  discover  a  passage- 
by  sea  north-westward  to  Cathay ;  it  cost  1,6002.,  of 
which  Lok  was  forced  to  supply  9002.  The  second,  in 
1577,  t'pon  the  trial  of  John  Baptista  Agnello,  Italian, 
Jonas Schutz,  Almain,  and  Robert  Denhan,  Englishman, 
of  the  ore  brought  home  in  the  first  voyage,  certified  by 
them  to  be  of  a  mine  of  gold  worth  more  titan  602.  a  ton, 
and,  when  rejected  by  their  Honors,  justified  by  Sir  Wm. 
Wy nter,  upon  whose  certificate  only  this  voyage  was  made 
at  a  cost  of  more  than  4,0002.,  whereof  Lok  was  fore zd  to 
venture  1,8002.  The  third  voyage,  in  1578,  upon  the 
above  certificate  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  value  of  the 
ore  brought  in  the  second  voyage,  and  upon  Dr.  Burcott's 
bonds  of  its  value,  procured  by  means  of  Capt.  Frobisher 
only,  at  a  cost  of  15,0002.,  of  which  the  Earl  of  Oxford 
and  Lok  ventured  5,0002.  The  blame  of  any  faults  that 
are  now  found  should  not  be  laid  upon  a  wrong  -,. 
but  each  party  should  answer  for  his  own  doings,  as  set 
down  in  a  book  by  Lok,  entitled  "Quo  warranto,"  com- 
mitted to  the  report  of  the  auditors  Neale  and  Beynhamt 
good  friends  to  Frobisher ,  who  can  report  the  truth. 

154.  iv.  The  slanderous  and  untrue  information  of  Capt.  Fro- 
bisJier,  Tlios.  Allen,  Wm.  Borowgh  and  Fras.  Lee,  against 
.  Michael  Lok,  treasurer  of  the  North-west  voyages.  That 
he  has  made  false  accounts,  and  thereby  "  deceived"  the 
Company  of  3,0002. ;  is  iu  debt  to  the  Company  upon  A/'* 
accounts  2,0002. ;  h<ts  not  ventured  one  groat ;  has  prac- 
tised, with  Jonas  and  the  workmen  to  his  ou'n  gain  and 
the  Comptinifs  loss  ;  has  cozened  the  Earl  of  Oxford  out  of 
1,0002. ;  knew  the  ore  from  the  second  voyage  to  be  nought 
wlien  he  Bold  part  of  his  venture  to  Lord  Oxford. 


EAST  INDIES.  65 

1581. 

154.  v.  Answer  of  Michael  Lok  to  the  preceding  information,  made 
by  the  four  several  audits  of  his  accounts  in  July  1-577, 
Sept.  1578,  Feb.  1579,  and  May  1581.  He  has  dealt 
justly  and  truly  ivith  the  Company  ;  is  not  indebted  to 
them  one  penny  ;  his  charges  disbursed  being  allowed,  he 
lias  paid  them  all.  Is  a  venturer  for  2,380?.,  besides 
charges  disbursed  and  Lord  Oxford's  adventure.  He  be- 
lieved, as  well  as  the  Commissioners,  that  the  workmen's 
trials  were  good  and  true,  which  turned  to  his  mun 
greatest  loss.  Has  dealt  justly  with  Lord  Oxford,  who  is 
a  venturer  on  his  own  account  for  2,520?.,  of  ivhich  he 
has  paid  2,000?.  Did  not  know  the  ore  was  naught  when 
he  sold  part  of  his  venture.  The  third  voyage  was  made 
upon  Dr.  Burcotfs  bonds,  procured  by  means  of  Capt. 
Frobisher.  Lord  Oxford,  by  letter  of  21  May,  1578,  to 
the  Commissioners,  requested  he  might  be  a  great  ven- 
turer, "  hoping  to  be  a  great  gainer  thereby,  as  the  rest  of 
the  venturers  did  hope!'' 

154.  vi.  Brief  note  of  the  charges  and  expenses  paid  by  Michael 
Lok  in  three  years  for  the  affairs  of  the  Company 
of  Adventurers  of  the  North-west  voyages ;  total, 
1,711?.  3s.  lie?.,  for  which  he  asks  to  be  allowed  but  1,200?. 
for  his  services,  which  are  detailed.  Besides  being  put  to 
more  than  1,000?.  charges  in  1579  and  1580,  and 
damages  sustained  "  by  the  too  too  much  trouble  and 
vexation  for  this  business,  having  been  imprisoned  seven 
times,  in  all  tJie  prisons  in  London  except  Newgate,  for 
the  debts  owing  by  the  Company  to  divers  men,  not  yet 
paid,  which  I  stand  still  bound  for,"  and  not  being  able 
to  follow  any  business  whereby  to  get  one  penny  towards 
maintaining  his  great  family  of  1 5  children. 

154.  vii.  Reasons  to  prove  that  the  Company  are  charged  but  one 
per  cent,  per  annum  of  their  stock  for  Lok's  great  charges 
of  household,  travel,  and  service,  for  three  years.  The 
Company's  stock  of  20,345?.  is  thus  divided  : — the  Queen 
4,000?.,  the  Privy  Council  3,740/.,  Earl  of  Oxford  2,520?., 
rest  of  the  adventurers  7,705?.,  and  Michael  Lok  alone 
2,380?.  It  is  common  and  usual  aitiong  all  merchants  to 
allow  their  factors  five  per  cent,  and  more,  as  in  several 
cases  cited.  A  demand  at  this  rate  would  entitle  him  to 
3,000?.,  for  ivldcli  Lok  has  set  down  but  600?. 

154.  vin.  Petition  of  Michael  Lok  to  the  Privy  Council.  To 
consider  his  service  in  the  three  voyages  to  the  North-west 
parts,  according  to  equity  and  his  dutiful  meaning ;  to 
have  a  quietus  for  his  accounts,  his  bonds  for  4,000?.  of 
the  Queen's  money  cancelled,  and  a  warrant  to  keep  him 
from  further  trouble;  to  determine  upon  his  articles  for 
the  ore  and  houses  at  Dartford  ;  to  hare  liberty  to  work 

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again  to  maintain  his  fifteen  children,  now  utterly  un- 
done "  through  my  losses  and  troubles  by  these  unhappy 
voyage*  of  Capt.  Frobisher." 

154.  ix.  The  account  of  Capt.  Frobisher  not  yet  audited.  Total 
amount  owing  to  the  Company  563?.  17s.  8c?.  besides  his 
wages  and  entertainment;  for  the  first  voyage  8QL,fortJie 
second  250?.,  and  for  tJie  third  428?;  and  400?.  more  for 
tlte  wages  and  entertainment  of  his  15  serving  men  for 
two  years. 

154.  x.  Memorandum  of  the  charges  Capt  Frobisher  has  damaged 
tfie  Company  by  his  evil  service  and  prodigality.  Total 
amount,  10,200?.  ;  for  the  charges  of  25  men  taken  in  his 
second  voyage  above  his  number,  and  30  more  entertained 
for  a  time ;  for  100  men  taken  in  his  third  voyage  above 
the  number  appointed  by  commission ;  for  the  freight  of 
two  ships  returned  home  out  of  the  four  taken  tlie  third 
voyage  above  those  commissioned ;  for  the  spoil  and 
p'dferi/ng  of  tackle,  implements,  and  goods,  and  evil 
government  in  tJie  three  voyages;  for  the  furniture  and 
provisions  of  100  men  to  remain  tJiere  "for  the  conquest 
of  his  new  kingdom,"  which  was  utterly  overthrown  by 
his  malice  and  envy  against  Capt.  Fenton ;  and  for 
making  wars  with  the  people  under  promise  of  peace,  not 
suffering  the  passage  through  tJte  straits  to  be  discovered, 
not  helping  Fenton  to  plant  his  men,  carrying  eight 
ships  of  the  fleet  to  an  unknown  pla,ce,  where  they  were  in 
great  danger  of  wreck  for  18  days  "through  his  obstinate 
ignorance  "  and  other  evil  government. 

154.  XL  The  Privy  Council  to  Sir  Wm.  Wynter,  Thos.  Randolph*, 
Edward  Dyar,  John  Dee,  Rich.  Yonge,  Edmond  Hogan, 
and  the  rest  of  the  Commissioners  for  the  North-west 
voyage.  To  freight  the  ships  in  the  name  of  Michael 
Lok,  appointed  treasurer  on  behalf  of  the  Company,  and 
assure  the  owners  that  all  payments  and  covenants  of 
the  charter  parties  shall  be  performed  to  their  satisfaction. 
The  utmost  expedition  to  be  used. 

Greenwich,  May  6,  1578. 

154.  xu.  Copy  of  the  charter  parties  of  all  the  ships,  subscribed  by  the 
Commissioners,  Thomas  Randolphe,  John  Dee,  Edmond 
Hogan,  and  Andrew  Palmer.  May  16,  1578. 

154.  xin.  Testimony  of  the  auditors  that  the  balance  of  951.,  owing 
to  Wm.  Borowgh  for  the  Judith,  is  due  by  the  Company  of 
Adventurers  and  not  by  Michael  Lok.  Jan.  22,  1580. 
[See  ante,  No.  143,  dated  20th  Jan.  1580.] 

154.  xrv.  TJie  Privy  Council  to  Sir  Wm.  Wynter,  Edward  Dyar, 
Mai-tin  Frobisher,  Rich.  Yonge,  Mathew  Fyeld,  Edmond 
Hogan,  Michael  Lok,  and  Andrew  Palmer.  Require 
tftem  to  proceed  with  as  convenient  speed  as  may  be  in 


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1581. 

what  they  have  so  wisely  conceived  for  the  voyage  to  the 
North-west,  both  for  having  good  shipping  to  bring  hither 
800  tons  of  ore,  and  for  having  in  readiness  100  men  to 
be  left  to  inhabit  those  parts.  Greenwich,  March  12^  1578. 

154.  xv.  The  Earl  of  Oxford  to  the  Commissioners  for  the  voyage 
to  MET  A  INCOGNITA.  Understanding  of  the  wise  proceeding 
and  orderly  dealing  for  continuance  of  the  voyage  for  the 
discovery  of  Cathay  by  the  North-west,  which  Ids  friend 
the  bearer,  Martin  Frobisher,  has  already  attempted,  and 
induced  by  the  great  liking  of  Her  Majesty  to  Jtave  the 
passage  discovered,  and  the  especial  good  favour  he  bears 
to  Frobisher,  he  offers  to  be  an  adventurer  for  1,000?., 
which,  upon  receiving  a  certificate  of  admittance,  he  will 
give  bond  to  pay  at  Michaelmas  next.  From  the  Court, 
21  st  May,  1578.  [MS.  pamphlet,  with  table  of  contents, 
together  eighteen  pages.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXLIX., 
No.  42.  Copies  of  Inclosures  I.  to  x.  are  in  the  Brit. 
Mus.,  Lansdowne,  XXXI.,  No.  76.] 

Sept.  24.  155.  Earl  of  Shrewsbury  to  Earl  of  Leicester.  Thanks  for 
informing  him  of  the  setting  forth  of  two  or  three  ships  into  the 
East  Indies,  in  which  voyage  Leicester  minds  to  be  a  good  adven- 
turer. Is  contented  to  be  one  of  the  adventurers,  the  rather  because 
he  thinks  Leicester  doth  look  into  the  matter  before  adventuring  so 
great  a  sum  ;  and  though  he  has  not  money  to  lay  down,  will  be 
contented  to  furnish  his  part  of  his  bark  Talbot,  and  send  his  man 
Jolly  in  her.  Accounts  this  will  be  about  1,000?.  adventure,  ship 
and  furniture  considered.  Perceives  Frobisher  likes  the  ship  well 
for  this  voyage.  Leicester's  encouragement  is  such  as  to  make 
Shrewsbury  willing  to  set  his  ship  forward,  "  being  ready  to  be  a 
partner  in  any  action  you  take  in  hand."  [One,  page.  Mutilated  by 
fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  95.] 

Oct.  1.  156.  Martin  Frobisher  to  the  Earl  of  Leicester.  Has  agreed  with 
Mr.  Ughtrede  for  the  price  of  .  .  .  .  ,  2,800?.,  with  all  neces- 
saries belonging  to  her,  and  her  furniture.  His  honour  to  pay 
2,000?.  at  three  several  times ;  Mr.  Ughtrede  contented  to  venture 
the  other  800?.  [see  No.  180.]  Hopes  the  ship  will  be  sheathed  in 
1 5  days.  No  answer  as  yet  from  Lord  Shrewsbury.  Has  not  moved 
Sir  Fras.  Walsyngham,  nor  any  of  the  rest  but  my  Lord  of  Oxford, 
"  who  bears  me  in  hand,"  and  would  buy  the  Edward  Bonaventure ; 
1,500?.  offered,  but  1,800?.  wanted  for  her.  [One  page.  Holograph. 
Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VI I  I.,  fol.  86.] 

Oct.  10.          157.  Dr.  Hector  Nunez  to  Sec.  Walsyngham,     Notwithstanding 
"From  my  house  he  does  not  visit  any  who  are  sick  of  the  plague,  yet  being  a  phy- 
n  London.     sicjan  and  a   Londoner  prevents  him  from  carrying  the  inclosed 
writing.     Great  riches  arrived  at  St.  Michael  in  4-7  ships,  on  13th 
August,  for  the  King  of  Spain,  who  was  received  sovereign  of  the 
East  Indies  conditionally,  that  is,   if  chosen  by  the  Governors  of 
Portugal,    to  whom  the   people  were   sworn   after  the  Cardinal's 
decease.     Seven  men  from  the  Isle  of  Tassira  [Terceira]  sent  on 

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Get  10. 
From  the  Court 


Oct.  U. 

Plymouth. 


Oct.  20. 

Chatham. 


'l>onrti  the  three  ships  from  the  East  Indies  to  entice  them  to 
put  into  that  port  ;  but  the  Admiral  perceiving  their  purpose  took 
them  prisoners  to  Lisbon  to  be  punished.  Refers  to  his  long  suit, 
and  to  the  old  saying  "  he  that  doth  give  shortly,  gives  double." 
[East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  Nos.  7,  7.  I.]  Incloses, 

157.  I.  Neu'sfrom  Seville  of  the  arrival  of  the  Span  ish  fleet  from 

the  Indie*,  and  account  of  ttie  goods  brought  from 
New  Sjxiin,  St.  Domingo,  and  Peru  for  the  King  of 
Sjxiin  and  other  persons.  September  14,  1581. 

158.  Arthur  Atye  to  Mr.  Customer  Thomas  Smythe.     Requests 
Jnm  to  pay  his  nd  venture  of  200£.  in  the  voyage  to  the  East  Indies 
with  Frobisher,  to  Martin  Frobisher  himself,  and  to  take  a  receipt 
for  it.     Annexed, 

158.  I.  Mem.  that  "  Marten  Furbusfier,  gent,"  has  received  of 
Thos.  Smyth?,  of  London,  Enquire,  the  sum  of  200iL 
Signed  by  "  Martin  Frubiw"  1581,  October  12. 
[One  page.  Brit.  Mus.,  Itarhian,  G993,/y?.  10.] 


159. 


Sir  Francis  Drake  to  Earl  of  Leicester.  Is  well  pleased 
.  .  .  .  any  adventure  that  his  lordship  ...  far  forth  as 
his  ability  will  .  .  .  this  especially  for  that  Leicester  is 
.  .  .  .  famous  an  action.  Nothing  shall  be  wanting  in  him  to 
be  assistant  to  bring  it  to  good  effect,  both  with  .  .  .  sum  he 
is  able  to  give,  and  also  that  Mr.  Frobisher  ....  with  such 
sufficient  men  of  Drake's  late  company  ....  some  experience 
that  way.  Offers  his  ....  in  three  several  ways;  will 
adventure  in  money  .  .  .  value  of  1,000  marks,  for  which  he 
will  make  some  trial  of  his  credit  to  furnish  this  action.  Thinks 
he  has  a  ship  of  at  least  180  tons,  as  fit  for  the  voyage  as  may  be 
had,  wherein  he  will  bear  the  adventure  of  1,000£,  and  furnish  her 
very  sufficiently  in  a  short  time ;  but  if  Leicester  and  Frobisher 
think  it  best  to  have  the  little  new  bark  and  the  two  pinnaces, 
Drake  will  bestow  the  like  adventure.  "Will  gladly  attend  his 
lordship's  answer,  being  very  desirous  to  show  his  dutiful  service, 
and  is  willing  to  follow  the  directions  of  Leicester  and  Frobisher 
in  every  respect.  \Two  pages.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VIII.fol.97.} 


160.  John  Hawkins  to  Thos.  Smythe,  Arthur  Atye,  or  Richard 
Bolland.  Has  received  his  letter  of  the  19th  instant,  with  letter 
inclosed  from  Sir  Fras.  Drake,  of  the  1 4th.  Would  be  glad  if  his 
ability  and  estate  were  such  as  he  might  be  an  adventurer  in  this 
journey,  but  is  hardly  able  to  overcome  the  debt  he  owes  Her 
Majesty,  and  keep  his  credit.  His  sickness  continually  abides  with 
him,  and  every  second  day  he  has  a  fit ;  is  more  like  to  provide  for 
his  grave  than  to  encumber  himself  with  worldly  matters.  Neither 
adventurers  nor  any  thing  that  is  good  can  lack  for  the  furtherance 
of  so  good  an  attempt  ;  has  had  always  a  very  good  liking  to  the 
enterprise.  [One  p<ige.  Brit.  Mus.,  Harhian,  6993., /o/.  11.] 


: 


EAST  INDIES. 


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1581. 

Oct.  26. 

Sheffield. 


Get? 


Oct.  31. 

London. 


Nov.  3. 

Sheffield. 


161.  Earl  of  Shrewsbury  to  E.irl  of  Leicester.     Seeing  Frobisher 
doth  so  far     .     .     .     must  needs   think   himself  ....    therein, 
trusting  Leicester  will  persuade    .    .    .  had  rather    .    .    .    attempted 
providing  (^)  his  own  ship  than     .     .     .     any  other.     Is  bold  to 
write     ...     to  his  lordship.     Incloses  his  packet  to  Jolly,  liis  own 
man,  who  hath  the     .     .     .     ?hip  under  himself,  so  that  he  may  per- 
form all.     .     .     .     [One  page.       Mutilated  by  fire.      Brit,  Mus., 
Otho,  VIII.,fol.96.~] 

162.  Earl  of  Shrewsbury   to   [Earl   of  Leicester?].      Delivered 
.     .     .     .    20  days  past  to  Mr.  Carew,  to  be  conveyed  from  Non- 
such.    Strange  he  can  hear  of  no  man  about  the  furnishing  of  his 
[ship  ?]     Shrewsbury's  servant,  Baldwin,  made  Frobisher  acquainted 
with  the  purser     ....     at  .Limehouse,  where  the  ship  is  built. 
Baldwin  gave  orders  to  the  purser,  in  Frobisher's  hearing,  to  embark 
provisions  in  Shrewsbury's  ship  to  the  value  of  500?.,  which  Fro- 
bisher and  the  purser  conceived  sufficient   for  Shrewsbury's  part. 
Believes  this  has  been  done  unless   countermanded   by  Frobisher 
which  he  has  not  heard  of.      [One  page.     Mutilated  by  fire.     Im- 
perfect.    Brit,  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.Jol  80.] 

163.  Edward  Fenton  to  Martin  Frobisher,  and  in  his  absence, 
to  Mr.  Atye,  secretary  to  the  Earl  of  Leicester.    The  whole  burthen 
and  charge   for  furnishing     .     .     .     ship   will  not   exceed  2,600?. 
Sir  Fras.  Drake  will  not  adventure  above  .    .    .  Wishes  therefore,  be- 
fore young  Mr.  Hawkyns  departs,  that  all  things  might  be  considered, 
young  Mr.  Hawkyns  being  of  opinion  that  a  bark  fully  furnished 
will  cost  nearer   3,000?.   than  4,000?.     Has   conferred   with   John 
Hawkins,  and  finds,  allowing  500?.  for  merchandise,  that  the  charges 
cannot  exceed  2,600?.,  to  set  her  royally  out.     Desires  things  may 
be  carried  with  a  sound  foundation,  and  young  Hawkyns  so  employed, 
as  he  may  have  both  countenance  and  credit,  and  the  action  not 
hindered,  or  he  deceived   by  overmuch  trust  in  his  friends.     [One 
page.     Mutilated  by  fire.     Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  81.] 

164.  Earl  of  Shrewsbury  to  Earl  of  Leicester.  Is  contented  to 
[risk  half  of  the]  ship  [Talbot,  valued  at  300?.],  and  give  500?. 
towards  furnishing  her,  because  Leicester  doth  see  .  .  .  that 
voyage,  otherwise  would  not  have  given  anything,  being  minded 
rather  to  sell  her  than  make  any  adventure.  Is  very  sorry  that  his 
lordship,  by  the  negligence  [of  those]  Shrewsbury  has  trusted,  should 
be  ....  either  with  Sir  Fras.  Drake  or  any  other.  Would 
willingly  she  should  go  in  this  voyage  though  his  adventure  .  .  . 
greater  ;  howbeit  means  not  to  furnish  her  himself  nor  lay  in  her 
.  .  .  .  sum  of  2,000?.  If  the  part  of  his  ship  and  offer  of  500?. 
be  liked,  will  cause  all  ....  to  be  furnished  with  speed  ;  if 
disliked,  he  shall  wish  his  lordship  good  ....  in  this  adven- 
ture, for  he  means  not  to  make  any  adventure  in  any  .... 
If  he  could  get  a  good  chapman,  would  gladly  sell  his  ship.  Under- 
stands nothing  of  the  disability  of  Garter's  sons  ;  requests  him  to 
deal  with  the  Queen  about  it.  In  a  postscript,  requests  his  help  to 


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Nov.  7. 


Nov.  7. 

I'lvlMOUtll. 


1581  ? 


1581. 

Nov.  15. 

Sheffield. 


Nov.  16. 

Fleet  Prison, 
London. 


•"  utter  my  ship,"  and  for  the  money  he  will  gladly  venture  with  him, 
is  so  unprovided  that  at  present  he  cannot  do  as  he  would.  [One 
Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mu*.,  Otho.,  VIII.,  fol.  100.] 


165.  Warrant  signed  by  Martin  Frobisher,  Edward  Fenton, 
and  Luke  Warde,  to  Arthur  Atye,  to  pay  300?.  to  Fenton  for  pro- 
visions already  bought  [for  the  voyage  to  the  East  Indies].  [Quarter 
of  a  iHttjf.  lint.  MH*.,  Harhian,  0993,  fol  13.] 

166.  Sir  Fras.  Drake  to  Leicester.     Has  moved  divers  in  this 
country     ....     some  adventure  therein,  but   can     .     .     .     . 
no  certainty  of  any  ;   for  his  own     ....     has  entered  so  far 
into  the  matter     ....     his  good  lordship's  sake  as  his  ability 

well  endure.  If  he  might  otherwise  ....  in  any 
stead  to  forward  it  his  ....  to  show  his  endeavour  to  the 
uttermost  A  stay  come  down  for  ....  shipping,  set  forth 
in  warlike  manner,  which  makes  the  merchants  more  doubtful  [of] 
adventuring  than  otherwise  they  would  be.  The  bark  which  Drake 
lately  sent  to  the  I  si  .and  Tresera  [Terceira  ?]  is  returned,  with  letters 
for  his  lordship,  whereby  he  will  understand  the  state  of  that  place 
more  effectually  than  Drake  can  signify  by  writing.  Perceives  the 
Wil  lough  by  of  Bristol  is  there,  but  not  greatly  stored  with  wealth. 
Is  ready  to  the  uttermost  to  accomplish  his  lordship's  commands. 
[One  page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VII  I.,  fol.  101.] 

167.  Simon    Fernandez   to    Frobisher.      About   furnishing  and 
victualling  [one  of  the  ships]  which  he  has  undertaken  to  do  at 
Mr.  Ughtrede's  command.     Wishes  Frobisher  to  send  a  purser  to 
do  his  business,  and  thinks  it  will  be  the  better  if  he  be  there  very 
soon.     [One  page.     Mutilated  by  fire.      Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,   VI  II., 
fol,  102.] 


168.  Shrewsbury  to  Leicester.     Chester  and  the  others,  partners 
of  Shrewsbury's  ship,  have  promised  to  furnish  their  part  for  this 
voyage,  as  royally  as  shall  be  thought  meet.     Offer  of  Chester  and 
the  servants  whom  Shrewsbury  has  appointed  to  serve  in  the  ship 
as  a  consort  of    ....     promising  to  acknowledge  Frobisher  as 
their  admiral  to     ....     on  him  as  their  leader,  and  assist  him 
in  all  affairs  ;  so  as  Frobisher  suffer  them  to  deal  for  their  share  of 
any  prize  lawfully  to  be  gotten  ;  they  utterly  refuse  to  deal  in  any 
other  sort.     Knowing  Chester's  experience  Shrewsbury  is  willing 
to  adventure  his  half  with  him  in  the  form  before  declared,  other- 
wise not  to  adventure  anything,  unless  it  be  the  half  of  his  ship, 
or   2007.   in   money.     [One   page.    Mutilated  by  fire.     Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VI 1 1.,  fol.  103.] 

169.  Michael  Lok  to  [Sec.  Walsyngham ?].      Although  20,000/1 
have  been  spent  in  Capt.  Frobisher's  three  voyages,  of  which  Lok  is 
a  loser  of  5,000?..  "  yet  was  not  I  the  cause,  nor     ....     those 
voyages  ;"  but  of  the  first  only  in  1576,  which  cost  1,6001.,  in  which 
Frobisher  was  sent  to  discover  Cathay,  which  he  did  not  perform. 


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1581. 

Baptista,  Jonas,  and  Denham,  the  three  workmen  of  the  ore  brought 
home  in  the  first  voyage,  the  cause  of  the  second  voyage  in  1577, 
being  credited  chiefly  by  Sir  Wra.  Wynter  and  the  Commissioners 
of  London.  The  procurers  of  the  third  voyage  in  1578,  which  cost 
15,000?.,  were  Jonas  and  Denham,  and  chiefly  Dr.  Burcot,  who 
gave  bond  of  the  value  of  the  ore  from  the  second  voyage. 
Frobisher  Js  double  dealing  and  foresworn  promise  in  not  lading  a 
ship  with  500  tons  of  "  a  rich  red  ore,"  certified  to  be  worth  120?.  a 
ton.  Although  following  all  the  business  as  treasurer,  Lok  has  done 
nothing  without  warrant,  and  has  given  true  accounts  to  the 
auditors.  Beseeches  his  honour  to  remit  his  displeasure  and  pity 
the  writer's  poor  estate,  having  been  six  months  in  prison  for  the 
debts  of  the  adventurers,  and  to  grant  liim  quiet  from  further 
trouble,  that  he  may  travail  for  his  15  children  and  do  some  service 
in  the  ore  at  Dartford.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Imperfect  and 
mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  44.] 

Nov.  17.  170.  List  of  provisions  [for  the  voyage  to  the  East  Indies] 
including  30,000  biscuits,  and  120  quarters  of  meal.  Signed  "Your 
very  loving  friends,  Martin  Frofaisher,  Edward  Fenton,  and  Luke 
W[arde].  [Half  a  page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII., 
fol  99.] 

Nov.  23.  171.  Robert  Jolly  to  Thos.  Atye,  secretary  to  Earl  of  Leicester. 
Mr.  Frobisher  neither  ....  nor  as  consort.  Thinks  "  our 
ship"  is  not  like  .  .  .  voyage,  unless  you  take  my  Lord 
[Shrewsbury]  ....  adventuring  the  bare  half  of  .... 
For  Mr.  Baldwin  his  fellow  ....  further  order,  but  reserved 
over  to  ....  who  do  now  refuse,  or  delivering  ....  of 
the  ship  or  paying  200?.-  ....  which  Atye  pleases.  Lets  him 
understand  thus  much  before  his  .  .  .  .  .  of  the  "  Hussy 
Company."  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "  Robt.  Jolly  to  me  touching 
the  bark  Talbot."  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII., 
fol.  113.] 

Nov.  23.         172.  John  Barker  to  the  Earl   of  Leicester.      As  to   fit   men 
Bristol.       belonging  to  the  city  of  Bristol  to  go  the  voyage.     Shipping  of 
staves.    [Three  quarters  of  a  page.   Mutilated  by  fire.   Otho,  VIII., 
fol.  82.] 

Nov.  ?  173.   List  of  furniture  belonging  to  a  ship  going  to  the  East 

Indies.  Signed  by  Henry  Ughtrede  and  Martin  Frobisher.  [One 
page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  98.] 

1581  ?  174.    Note    of    ordnance,    ammunition,  &c.,   for    shipping,  for 

which  "he  demandeth  2,250?.,  whereof  he  will  adventure  1900?." 
[Three  quarters  of  a  page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Otho,  VIII.., 
fol.  83.] 

1581?  175.   "A  proportion"  of  victuals  [for  the  galleon  Ughtrede], 

with  the  prices,  total  1,679?.  10s.  4cZ.  ;  also  "for  other  furniture" 
1,568?,  14s.,  together  3,248?.  4s.  4d  [Threepages,  in  the  handwriting 
of  Thos.  Atye,  sec.  to  Leicester.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VIII.  Jols.  117,118.] 


COLONIAL  1'Al'EKS. 

1581  ?  176.  Estimate  of  the  cost  of  sheathing  the  three  pinnaces,  of  a 

new  cabin,  and  canvas,  ropes,  pitch  and  tar,  &c.  for  the  ship  and 
pinnaces.  '  [One  paye.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mu«.,  Otho,  VIIL, 
fol  122.] 

1581  ?  177.  Another  estimate  containing  many  more  articles  than  the 

preceding  with  the  prices.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Mutilated  by 
fire.  Brit.  Mu*.,  Otho,  VII L,  fol.  123.] 

1581  ?  178.  Estimate  of  the  victuals  necessary  for  the  voyage ;  with  a 

total  of  98021.  10*.  [Imperfect.  Two  pages.  Mutilated  by  fire. 
Brit.  Mu».,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol*.  124,  125.] 

1581?  179.  "Note   of  merchandize  to   be  taken  in  the  voyage"  [of 

Edward  Fenton,]  with  amount  of  the  cost,  including  metals,  horse- 
tails, copper  kettles,  and  basins,  bracelets  of  brass,  knives,  daggers, 
and  hatchets,  shirts  of  mail,  paper,  cards,  dice,  pens  and  inkhorns, 
looking  glasses,  coloured  ribbons,  pins,  needles,  saddles,  bridles,  bits, 
pistols^ scissors,  &c.  The  victualling  for  13  months.  The  number  of 
mariners  GO.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mua , 
Otho,  VIILJoh.  93,  94.] 

1581  ?  180.  Agreement  between  the  Earl  of  Leicester  and  Henry  Ugh- 
trede, concerning  the  galleon  Ughtrede.  The  ship  having  been  valued 
by  Ughtrede  and  Frobisher  at  2,8001.,  the  former  agrees  to  sell  to 
Leicester  so  much  of  the  ship  in  participation  as  will  amount  to 
2,0001.,  Ughtrede  reserving  to  himself  to  participate  in  8001.  Time 
of  Leicester's  payments  ;  repairs  to  the  ship ;  ordnance,  ammunition, 
and  furniture  ;  proportion  each  is  to  bear  of  the  charges.  As  an 
earnest  of  the  bargain  the  Earl  agrees  to  give  "  so  much  velvet  good 
and  new  as  will  be  sufficient  to  make  a  gown  for  Dame  Elizabeth, 
wife  of  the  said  Henry  Ughtrede."  Leicester  to  procure,  "if  he  may 
]x>j>sibly,"  the  King  of  Portugal's  commission,  authorizing  Ughtrede 
to  send  two  other  ships  to  these  ...  in  warlike  manner  to 
take  and  spoil  the  Spaniards  or  Portugals,  enemies  to  the  said  King 
Don  Antonio,  Ughtrede  giving  to  the  King  the  first  part  of  all  that 
shall  be  taken.  Signed  by  Henry  Ughtrcde  and  Martin  Frobisher. 
[Tivo  pages.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  119.] 

1581  ?  181.  Proposals   concerning   [Fenton's]  intended   voyage  to   the 

East  Indies.  Making  read)'  the  galleon  Ughtrede  and  the  Edward 
of  Hampton,  and  taking  in  their  provisions.  No  other  gentlemen 
to  be  appointed  to  go  the  voyage  but  the  three  captains  specified, 
the  rest  to  be  factors  and  mere  seamen.  Privilege  to  be  procured 
for  such  as  adventure  in  the  voyage.  Authority  to  the  captains  and 
merchants  appointed  to  set  forth  the  voyage.  Division  of  the  gain ; 
tUe  charges  to  be  first  deducted  ;  the  rest  to  be  divided  into  three 
parts,  whereof  two  to  be  allowed  the  adventurers,  and  the  other 
third  for  the  wages  and  allowances  of  the  captains,  factors,  masters, 
and  mariners,  "  by  which  means  the  adventurers  shall  be  at  no 
furtluT  eh  irges  than  the  first  setting  forth  of  the  voyage  whatsoever 
shall  hap  thereof."  [One  p<iyc.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  228.] 


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1581  ?  182.  Inventory  of  the  ships  under  the  charge  of  Edward  Fenton 
and  Luke  Warde.  The  Ughtrede  of  400  tons,  with  estimate  of  the 
charges  for  108  men  for  13  months,  and  an  overplus  of  certain 
things  for  six  months  more;  total,  6,0357.  10s.  10c7. :  the  Edward 
Bonaventure  of  250  tons,  with  estimate  for  72  men  f  total, 
3,4577.  os.  8d. :  the  Francis  [of  40  tons],  two  pinnaces,  two  Spanish 
shallops,  and  a  bark  [?  the  Elizabeth  of  50  tons]  of  Sir  Fras.  Drake. 
Names  of  the  adventurers  and  how  much  they  adventure  ;  total, 
7,01 61.  13s.  4c7.  :  of  which  the  Earl  of  Leicester  subscribes  2,2007.,; 
Mr.  Ughtrede,  800?. ;  Sir  Fras.  Drake,  666?  13s.  4c7. ;  Carlile,  Fro- 
bisher,  and  Fenton,  3007.  each  ;  Sir  Christ.  Hatton,  2507. ;  the  Earls 
of  Warwick,  Shrewsbury,  and  Pembroke,  Lorcls  Burghley,  Huns- 
don,  and  Howard,  Sir  Fras.  Walsyngham,  Sir  Thos.  Heneage,  and 
Luke  Warde,  200?.  each  ;  and  the  Earl  of  Lincoln,  Sir  Edw.  Horsey, 
[Wm.]  Burde.  and  [Rich.]  Boyland,  100?.  each  ;  "the  Muscovy  Com- 
pany among  them."  [Eleven  pages.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CL., 
No.  90.  The  Ughtrede  is  named  "the  Bear e  galleon"  in  Teuton's 
Instructions,  and  "  the  galleon  Leicester  "  in  Luke  Warde  s  account 
of  the  voyage  in  Hakluyt,  IV.,  pp.  259,  263.] 

1581  ?  183.  Minutes  [concerning  Fenton's  voyage  to  the  East  Indies  and 

Cathay].  The  adventures  amount  to  about  11,600?.  Sir  Fras.  Drake's 
bark  not  accounted  in  the  former  charges  ;  to  consider  how  she  is  to 
be  victualled  and  manned.  The  merchandise,  2,000?.;  it  were  wished 
it  might  be  more,  if  there  were  more  money.  To  consider  of  the  num- 
ber of  men,  idle  men,  and  officers  as  captains,  merchants,  ministers, 
surgeons,  masters,  pursers,  £c.,  and  their  entertainment.  Order  to  be 
taken  for  Sir  Fras.  Drake's  bark,  for  the  general's  commission,  for 
the  council  to  be  appointed  and  for  their  instructions,  for  auditors, 
assurances  for  the  adventurers,  and  above  all  for  amity  and  good 
obedience  amongst  the  general,  captains,  gentlemen,  and  the  rest. 
Names  of  the  ships  to  be  set  forth,  the  charges,  and  adventurers, 
with  the  sums  subscribed  by  each.  The  ship  Mary  Edwards,  the 
galleon  Ughtrede,  and  the  new  bark ;  total  cost  [6,400?.]  The 
adventurers,  Earl  of  Leicester  and  Mr.  Ughtrede,  3,000?. ;  Sir  Fras. 
Drake,  700?. ;  Earl  of  Oxford,  500?  ;  Capt.  Frobisher,  300?.  ;  Edward 
Fenton  and  his  friends,  300?. :  Lords  Pembroke,  Warwick,  Howard, 
and  Hunsdon,  Sir  Chris.  Hatton,  Sir  Fras.  Walsyngham,  and  Cus- 
tomer Smythe,  2007.  each  ;  and  Earl  of  Lincoln  and  Customer  Burde, 
100?.  each.  "  The  special  men  Mr.  Frobisher  desire th  ;  the  appoint- 
ing captains,  lieutenants,  and  especially  one  that  shall  swear  him  if 
ought  otherwise  than  well  betide  him.''  Also  rough  draught  of  a 
list  of  adventurers,  probably  for  other  vessels  for  this  voyage,  in 
which  the  names  above  mentioned  appear,  as  also  Luke  Warde,  2007.; 
[Rich.]  Boyland,  1007. ;  Sir  Thos.  Heneage,  2007,  ;  Earl  of  Shrews- 
bury, 2007.  ;  Sir  Edward  Horsey,  1007.  ;  the  Lord  Treasurer,  2007. ; 
Mr.  Carlile,  1007.  ;  and  others,  without  any  amount,  whose  names  are 
crossed  through,  including  J&L.  -H-awkifls.  And  a  third  rough  draught 
of  a  list,  very  similar  to  the  above,  with  additions.  The  Earl  of 
Shrewsbury  half  of  the  bark  Talbot,  valued  at  300?,,  and  5007.  in 
money.  1,0007.  further  required  to  set  forth  the  bark,  "whereof 


74  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1581? 

•these  following  will  adventure."  Edw.  Fenton  and  his  friends,  3002.; 
Aldermen  Hawnrde  and  Calthorpe,  Aldresea  [sic],  Yonge,  Hawkyns, 
Sadler,  Cordell,  [AM]  Martin,  [Aid.]  Polison,  [Aid.]  Starrkye,  Sir 
Edward  Horsey,  Palavicino,  Earl  of  Shrewsbury.  Indorsed  with 
notes  of  persons  necessary  for  the  voyage  ;  a  Portuguese  who  speaks 
also  Spanish,  Italian,  and  Latin,  for  interpreter  ;  Evans,  the  Bristol 
man,  who  speaks  French  ;  a  garbler  of  spices,  an  apothecary,  a  sur- 
geon, and  a  jeweller  in  each  ship.  [Five  pages  and  a  half.  In  the 
handwriting  of  Thos.  Atye,  secretary  to  Leicester.  Mutilated  by 
fire.  Brit  Mus.,  Otho,  VIlLJols.  104-106.] 

1581  ?  184.  Articles  of  agreement  for  the  voyage  [to  the  East  Indies  and 

Cathay].  To  lay  together  their xid ventures  amounting  to  .... 
To  make  the  gain  at  return  according  to  every  man's  adventure.  To 
set  out  two  good  ships,  the  galleon  Ughtrede  and  the  Hastings, 
furnished  for  13  months,  14-0  men  in  the  galleon,  and  .  .  in 
the  bark.  Capt.  Frobisher  appointed  general.  Chief  merchant  of 
each  ship  A.  B.  E.  F.,  &c.  Council  to  consist  of  ...  men.  A.  B., 
appointed  registrar  or  public  notary,  to  set  down  acts  of  council 
and  all  other  things  to  be  noted  in  the  voyage  ;  "  this  officer  the 
Spaniards  had  always  with  them  in  every  voyage/'  If  young 
Hawkyns  be  captain  of  the  bark,  some  other  trusty  [person]  not 
altogether  to  be  ruled  by  him,  to  be  joined  in  ship  with  him.  The 
course  to  be  taken,  to  avoid  the  Spaniards  who  may  and  will  lay 
for  ...  Sir  F.  Drake.  Not  to  pass  China  to  the  north-east- 
ward, "so  will  the  traffick  be  better  made,  and  the  reason  of  this 
charge  to  be  given  him  is,  least  perhaps  he  should  have  some  desire 
to  search  out  his  formerly  pretended  passage  that  way,  and  so 
hinder  this  voyage,  which  is  only  for  trade."  To  deal  like  merchants 
with  all  courtesy.  Not  to  take  anything  from  Her  Majesty's  friends 
or  [allies]  without  paying  justly  for  it,  nor  use  any  [force]  except 
in  self  defence.  The  chief  purser  to  give  up  inventories  of  the  shins' 
victuals,  &c.  to  the  Company  before  departure  and  on  coining  home. 
No  wares  to  be  landed  without  the  Company's  orders.  \Fourpages. 
Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mu#.,  Othn.,  VIII.,  fol-s.  84-85.  This  impro- 
bably the  original  draft,  corrected,  in  the  luindwritinfj  of  Thos.  A  tyc, 
secretary  to  Leicester,  on  which  "  the  first  draught"  of  Capt.  Fro* 
bishcr's  instructions  were  founded  [see  No.  187.],  which  instruc- 
tions were  afterwards  altered  for  Edward  Fenton,  April  9,  1582, 
who  went  general  of  this  voyage.  Frobisher  did  not  yo.] 

1581  ?  185.  Advice  concerning  the  passage  to  Malacca  and  traffic  there, 
also  to  the  Moluccas  for  spices ;  the  fittest  places  for  watering  and 
the  best  means  to  preserve  health  ;  it  is  sufficient  if  "  they  shall 
have  in  their  company  divers  of  my  men  which  were  in  my  late 
voyage."  [One  i>a<je.  Mutilated  by  fire*  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIIL, 
fol,  GO.] 

1582. 

Feb.  11.         186.  Lord    Burghley  to   his  very  loving   friend  Sec.  Sir   Fras. 
We*uninHter.    Walsynghain.     Has  received  two  despatches  from  him ;  with  the 


EAST  INDIES.  75 

1582. 

first,  the  instructions  for  Frobisher  and  a  letter  from  Sir  H.  Cobham. 
The  instructions  he  retains  to  consider  of.  [Extract  from  DOMESTIC 
Corresp.,  Eliz.,  Vol.  GLII.,  No.  42.  These  instructions  were  after- 
wards altered  for  Edward  Fenton,  see  Walsynghains  answer, 
April  9,  1582,  No.  191.] 

Feb.  ?  187.  Instructions  [for  Martin  Frobisher]  to  be  observed  in  the 

voyage  for  the  East  Indies  and  Cathay.  Indorsed,  "  Capt.  Frobisher, 
the  first  draught"  [in  the  handwriting  of  Thos.  Atye,  secretary  to 
the  Earl  of  Leicester],  with  corrections  by  Lord  Burghley,  and  mar- 
ginal notes  in  other  hands.     The  same  in  substance  as  were  after- 
wards given  to  Edward  Fenton,  who  sailed  general  of  this  voyage 
To  be  capt.-general  op  the  galleon  [Leicester],  Edward  Bonaventure, 
the  bark   Francis,  and  the  small   pinnace.     To  appoint  190   able 
persons  for  furnishing  the  vessels  [altered  to  180;  but  afterwards 
increased  to  200,  as  printed  in  Hakluyt}.     To  have  as  assistants 
E.  F.    to  consult  in     all  matters  of  importance,  .[in  the  margin] 
Fenton,  Warde,  Carlile,  Parker,  Shawe,  Beynham,  Mathew  Talbois, 
and  Madox  the   minister    [in  the  printed  copy,  Capt.  Hawkyns, 
Capt.  Warde,  Nicholas  Parker,  Madox,  Walker,  Evans,  Randolph 
Shawe,  Mathew  Talbois.    A  paragraph  in  this  article  as  to  con- 
sultation when  the  ships  are  in  harbour  is  erased.}   Particular  notes 
to  be  kept  of  all  consultations,  for  which  Captain  Carlile  is  appointed 
registrar.     [Madox  the  minister  is  named  in  Hakluyt.}     Power  to 
punish  mutiny  or  any  other  offence  ;  that  which  concerns  life,  by  the 
verdict  of  12  honest  men  of  the  company.     [Art.  6,  not  to  remove 
the  vice-admiral  and  other  officers  named  in  Hakluyt,  is  destroyed 
by  fire.}   Succession  of  the  general  in  case  of  death.     Inventories  to 
be  made  of  tackle,  munition,  and  "the  furniture  of  every  ship  at  de- 
parture and  return,  for  the  Earl  of  Leicester  and  the  Governor  of 
the  Company.     To  use  all  diligence  to  depart  from  Southampton 
before  the  last  of  February  next.     [A  Itered  to  this  present  month, 
"  of  April,"  added  by  Hakluyt.}     Not  to  pass  to  the  north-eastward 
of  40°  latitude  at  the  most,  "because  we   will   that  this   voyage 
shall  be  only  for  trade  and  not  for  discovery  of  the  passage  by  the 
North-east  to  Cataya,"  [this  passage  was  afterwards  altered,  "  but 
shall  take  your  right  course  to  the  isles  of  the  Moluccas  for  the 
better  discovery  of  the  North-west  passage."  See  Hakluyt.}    "other- 
wise than  if  without  hinderance  of  your  trade,  and  within  the  said 
degree  you  can  get  any  knowledge  touching  that  passage,  whereof 
you  shall  do  weU  to  be  inquisitive  as   occasion  in  this  sort  may 
serve."     Course  of  the  ships  and  keeping  company.     Not  to  spoil 
nor  take   anything  from  any  of  the  Queen's  friends,  or  allies,  or 
any  Christians  without  paying  justly  for  it ;  nor  use  violence  ex- 
cept in  self-defence.     To  deal  like  good  and  honest  merchants,  and 
especially  to  be  careful  in  the  performance  of  their  word  and  pro- 
mise.    Settlement  of   a  trade    in  fit  places;  some  few    men  and 
women  of  those  parts  to  be  brought  home,  leaving  some  of  his  com- 
pany as  pledges  "  to  learn  the  tongue  and  secrets  of  the  country." 
[There    is  an  addition    to    this    article    in  Hakluyt,   that  the 
hostages  should  not  be  of  more  value  than  the  persons  received.] 
No  person  to  keep  to  his  own  private  use  any  stone,  pearl,  gold, 


76  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

15H2. 

•hilver,  or  other  commodity;  penalties.  [Art.  16  in  Hakiuyt  is 
omitted.]  Books  of  accounts  to  be  kept  by  the  general  and  the 
factors.  No  one  to  make  charts  or  description  of  the  voyage  unless 
deputed  by  the  general,  and  which  he  should  have  on  his  return, 
leaving  no  copy.  All  the  ships  to  come  home  together  and  none  to 
unlade  without  special  order.  To  agree,  with  the  advice  of  his 
assistants  and  masters  of  the  ships,  upon  some  written  orders  for 
those  going  with  him  in  this  voyage,  for  their  better  government 
both  at  sea  and  land.  [Here  follows  an  article,  of  which  a  few 
words  only  are  If gibU,  not  printed  in  Hakiuyt.]  Reverence  and 
re.sj>ect  to  be  paid  to  the  ministers  appointed  to  go  the  voyage. 
The  whole  direction  of  the  voyage  and  government  of  the  people 
to  be  at  his  disposition,  except  in  the  course  by  the  Straits  of 
Magellan,  the  passage  by  the  northward  of  4-0°  latitude  and  the 
displacing  of  the  captains.  Capt.  Oarlile  to  have  the  chief  charge 
of  all  enterprises  on  land.  [Hakiuyt  add*,  "  Capt.  Carlile  upon 
occasion  was  not  in  this  voyage  ;"  and  a  last  article  24  requiring 
all  to  observe  these  instructions.  Nine  paf/es.  Mutilated  by  fire. 
Otho,  VIII..  foh.  S7-92.  See  Fenton*  instructions,  dated  April  9, 
1582.  Printed  in  Hakiuyt,  IV.,  259-263.] 

March  17.       188.  Henry   Ughtrede    to  Earl    of   Leicester Mr.  Haw- 

Netley.        kins  a  man  of  sound  ....  hope  of  the  voyage [Fenton'sJ 

experience  very  small,  his  mind  high,  his  .  .  .  the  man  cholerick  ; 
and  fcnrs  in  those  hot  countries  that  his  service  would  be  very  small, 
and  yet  his  mind  .  .  .  ns  not  to  be  overruled  which  will  make  great 
discord.  Wishes  therefore  rather  Hawkins  to  have  the  place  of 
government,  an  honest  gentleman,  being  already  prepared  for  the 
voyage.  Mr.  Carlile,  .son  in  law  to  Sec.  Walsyngham,  a  proper  man 
of  better  experience  than  Mr.  Fenton,  being  already  prepared  for 
this  voyage,  a  man  also  sober  and  tractable,  who,  if  joined  with 
Hawkins,  Ughtrede  is  persuaded  they  would  agree  well  and  do  good 
service  as  men  loth  of  milder  natures  and  more  equal  conditions. 
Knows  this  motion  would  be  better  liked  by  the  merchants  and 
also  by  the  mariners,  "  for  I  find  them  hardly  bent  against  Mr. 
Fenton  and  truly  none  here  will  go  if  Mr.  Hawkins  lead  them  not. 
....  Might  have  been  on  the  voyage  long  since  ....  lingering 
convocations  of  the  Muscovy  House  .  .  .  Our  emulous  captains 
who  .  .  .  their  own  pride  forget  our  profit  and  the  honor  of  ... 
voyage.  His  lordship  will  understand  fiom  Hawkins  what  has 

been  done  to  pacify  the  mariners  who  be  much  troubled 

mutinous  speeches  and  ready  to  continual  brawls.  [Tiuo  pages. 
Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mil*.,  Oiho,  VIII.,  fol.  126.] 

March  24.  189.  The  number  appointed  to  go  in  the  ships  [for  the  voyage  to 
Cathay  and  the  East  Indies].  In  the  galleon  [Leicester] :  Edward 
Fenton,  Wm.  Hawkyns,  Christopher  Carlile,  and  Edmund  [?  Nicholas] 
Parker,  gentlemen;  [Rich.]  Madox,  preacher;  Mathew  Talbois,  Thos. 
Beynhamand  [Myles]  Evans,  merchants  ;  [.John]  Banester,  surgeon; 
two  pursers,  a  jeweller,  garbler,  distiller  of  fresh  water,  smith,  shoe- 
maker, tailor,  three  musicians,  an  apothecary,  [some  good  ship- 
wrights,  addett  by  BCRGHLEY,]  eleven  attendants,  and  88  sailors: 


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April  2. 
Westminster. 


April  9. 

"  From  the 

Court." 


total  120.  In  the  Edward  Bonaventure:  Luke  "Warde  and  [Thos.] 
Skevington,  gentlemen;  Randolph  Shawe  and  Peter  Jefferey,  mer- 
hants;  Lewis,  surgeon ;  an  apothecary,  jeweller,  garbler,  smith, 
shoemaker,  tailor,  two  musicians,  two  pursers,  five  men,  and  60 
sailors :  total  80.  [One  page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VIILJol  136.] 

190.  The  Queen's  commission  to  Edward  Fenton  to  govern  all 
ships  in  the  voyage  to  be  made  to  the  southward,  "  as  well  for  the 
discovery  of   Cathay  and   China,    as  all   other  lands  and  islands 
already  discovered  and  hereafter  to  be  discovered  by  Edward  Fen- 
ton  ;"  with  power  to  him  or  his  deputy  to  press  shipping,  mariners, 
soldiers,  and  other  needful  persons  for  the  yoyage,  to  rule  over  his 
company,  and  punish  by  imprisonment  and  death,  "  if  the  greatness 
of  the  fault  and  necessity  shall  so  deserve ;"  and  authority  for  those 
of  his  company  to  inhabit  the  land  so  discovered  according  to  orders 
given  by  the  Privy  Council,  who  are  invested  with  full  powers  to 
appoint  a  successor  in  case  of  Fen  ton's  death.     [Two  pages  and 
a  half.      Copy  by  Richard  Madox.      Brit.   Mus.,    Sloane,  2146, 
fols.  70,  71.]   ' 

191.  Sec.  Walsyngham  to  Lord  Treasurer  Burghley.     The  Earl 
of  Leicester  and  Walsyngham  have  now  sent  him  Mr.  Fenton's  in- 
structions to  sign,  for  his  speedy  dispatch.     Requests  he  will  also 
join  in  signing  another  letter  enclosed  to  Mr.  Ughtrede,  Mr.  Barne, 
and  Mr.  Towerson  for  certain  speeches  to  be  used  to  the  mariners  of 
this  voyage  for  yielding  obedience  to  Fenton  and  the  rest  who  have 
the   chief  charge.     [Three  quarters  of  a  page.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CLIII.,  No.  4.     Fenton's  Instructions  "  to  be  observed  in  the 
voyage  recommended  to  him  for  the  East  Indies  and  Cathay"  are 
printed  in  Hakluyt,  IV.,  p.  259,  et  seq. ;  as  also  an  account  of 
the  voyage  written  by  Luke  Warde,  captain  of  the  Edward  Bona- 
venture. they  sailed  1  May,  1 582,  and  returned  to  Plymouth  29th 
May,  1583.] 

[April  9.]  192.  Imperfect  copy  of  the  instructions  for  Edward  Fenton, 
from  Article  16  to  24,  the  last  in  the  handwriting  of  Rich.  Madox, 
chaplain  of  the  galleon  Leicester,  signed  by  Burghley,  Leicester, 
and  Walsyngham.  [Four  pages.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho.  VIIL,  fol.  127-128.]  With  minute  that  to  these  instruc- 
tions, "  when  they  first  came  to  my  sight,"  the  following  letter  was 
Annexed, : 

192.  I.  Earl  of  Leicester  and  Sec.  Walsyngham  to  Edward  Fen- 

ton, "  captain  and  general  of  the  company  in  the  voyage  to 
China,  and  those  parts?'  Very  requisite  to  leave,  on  his 
return  home,  some  fit  person  in  China,  to  remain  there 
not  only  as  an  such  commodities  as  he 

carries  ivith  him  ....  and  instead  of  them  to 
receive  other  commodities  of  that  country,  to  the  use  of  all 
the  adventurers,  but  also  to  acquaint  liimself  with  the 
language  and  condition  of  that  people,  as  also  with  the 


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commodities  which  those  countries  yield;  Christopher 
Carl  He,  being  "  thought  a  meet  man  for  this  purpose" 
is  nominated  to  be  left  behind,  with  so  many  of  the  com- 
pany as  m<iy  be  selected  by  the  general  and  his  assistants. 
Peter  Jcfferey  and  Thos.  Jleynham,  adventurers  in  good 
portion*  In  this  voyage,  are  appointed  of  the  number  of 
Fc  n  tons  assistants.  The  Lord  Treasurers  signat  ure  is  not 
to  this  letter  In/  reason  of  his  absence,  but  it  is  to  be  of  no 
less  force  "  for  so  it  'is  Her  Majesty's  pleasure?'  [One 
page  and  a  quarter.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Af us.  The 
first  part  in  Otho,  VIII. ,  fol.  1.28,  tlie  conclusion  in 
Sloane,  21 46,  fol.  70.]  Greenwich,  April,  11,  1582. 

April  22.  193.  Henry  Ughtrede,  Aid.  Geo.  Barne,  Luke  Warde,  Edward 
Nctloy.  Fenton,  Win.  Towerson,  Win.  Hawkyns,  Nychqlas  Par[ker],  and 
John  Cas[telyne]  to  Earl  of  Leicester.  Find  all  ready  and  well 
furnished  ....  the  travail  of  five  or  six  days  for  .  .  .  . 
matters  to  be  embarked,  which  in  ....  shall  be  accomplished, 
reserving  God's  blessing  ....  favourable  wind.  Have  agreed 
to  leave  ...  by  the  ...  of  the  owner,  preferred  by  Cap- 
tain Warde  to  be  sold  .  .  .  and  have  accepted  in  lieu  thereof  a 
bark  of  ....  apter  for  the  voyage,  to  which  they  crave  his 
lordship's  consent.  Hope  by  ....  to  satisfy  his  expectation 
in  all  things.  [One  page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VIII.,fvl.  114.] 

April  22.  194.  Edward  Fenton  to  Leicester.  Agreement  made  by  Sir 
Netley.  Francis  Drake  for  additional  men,  through  whose  liberality  and 
the  imprest  allowed  them,  fourteen  have  been  entertained  for  this 
voyage.  If  wind  and  weather  permit,  he  trusts  to  sail  within  five 
days  ;  leaves  the  report  of  all  other  matters  to  Drake.  One  thing 
has  greatly  grieved  Fenton,  the  ....  the  journey  of  Captain 
Carlile,  whose  ....  grows  chiefly  by  placing  before  .  . 
.  .  the  instructions,  young  Mr.  Hawkyns  ....  offended 
with  Fenton  in  that  he  did  not  ....  to  Leicester  to  have 
them  reformed.  His  lordship  can  best  witness  what  care  Fenton 
had  ....  contented,  which  Leicester  told  him  he  should 
receive  ....  good  liking  and  according  to  an  agreement 
.  .  .  down  betwixt  Leicester  and  Drake  ...  so  as  Fenton 
trusts  Leicester  will  discharge  him,  nnd  leave  the  gentleman  satis- 
fied of  his  .  .  .  towards  him,  whose  company  Fenton  most 
.  .  .  in  this  voyage,  loving  him  .  .  .  and  for  many  other 
good  things  in  him.  Begs  him  to  be  thankful  to  Drake  for  his 
good  counsel  to  Fenton,  and  persuasions  to  his  company  for 
their  obedience.  [Two  pages.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VIII.,  129.] 

April  22.        195.  John  Walker  to  Leicester.     Is  ever  bound  to  his  lordship 
Southampton,  for  sending     .     .     .     Since  his  departure  from  Court  he  has  been 

.     .     .      has  taken  institution    and  induction  into  the      .... 

"fyllacke"  which  Her  Majesty  bestowed  upon  him.      The  bishop 


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1582. 

showed  .  .  .  courtesy  he  might,  and  assured  him  of  his 
friendship.  Beseeches  Leicester  to  be  a  means  to  Her  Majesty  to 
keep  his  livings  until  his  return  "  from  the  Indians."  Is  now 
somewhat  in  debt,  which  the  profits  from  his  poor  livings  during 
his  absence  will  discharge,  to  the  great  quietness  of  his  conscience. 
Sir  Fras.  Drake  has  used  him  with  the  greatest  friendship,  both 
in  instructing  him  in  the  voyage,  and  in  dealing  liberally  with 
him  and  his  fellow  preacher  [Richard  Madox],  for  which  he  be- 
seeches Leicester  to  give  him  thanks.  [One  page.  Mutilated  by 
fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VI I  I.,  fol.  130.] 

[April  26.]  196.  "  Accidents  of  alteration  "  for  the  voyage  to  Cathay  and 
China,  in  the  handwriting  of  Rich.  Madox,  chaplain  of  the  Leicester 
Notwithstanding  the  addition  of  the  fourth  bark,  the  ships  are  very 
deeply  laden,  especially  the  Admiral ;  complaint  of  the  sailors  of 
want  of  cabling  and  cordage.  Tidings  brought  by  Wood  that 
Capt.  Carlile  was  kept  back  by  an  ague,  whereof  very  many  were 
sorry,  but  especially  Madox,  because  he  had  reposed  so  much  in  his 
good  courtesy,  and  had  determined  to  have  remained  with  him 
wherever  he  had  stayed.  The  General  and  Alderman  Barne  ap- 
pointed Nicholas  Parker  to  all  Carlile's  preferments,  and  named  the 
ship,  called  in  the  commission  the  Bear  galleon,  the  galleon  Lei- 
cester, which  they  "  thought  would  be  more  sounding  and  significa- 
tive." Only  one  box  received  from  the  Privy  Council,  the  keys  given 
by  Sheriff  Ughtrede  to  Capt.  Warde,  Capt.  Hawkyns,  and  me  [Ric. 
Madox].  [One  page  and  a  quarter.  Brit.  Mus.,  Sloane,  2146, 
fol.  71.] 

April  29.  197.  Account  of  "  the  first  weighing  of  anchors  "  of  the  ships  in 
Fenton's  voyage,  by  Richard  Madox,  chaplain  of  the  Leicester.  The 
whole  company  mustered  by  Sheriff  Ughtrede  at  his  house,  and  a 
frank  promise  of  willing  endeavour  received  from  every  man. 
Ughtrede's  short  and  good  pithy  exhortation  and  delivery  of  the 
whole  charge  to  Edward  Fenton,  general,  in  presence  of  Alderman 
Barne  and  Mr.  Towerson.  Notwithstanding  the  general's  care,  the 
men  ever  slinking  with  back  errands  to  the  shore,  Ughtrede,  the 
mayor  of  Hampton,  and  the  whole  fleet  invited  to  dinner  on  board 
the  Leicester ;  sermon  preached  by  Madox :  anchors  weighed  after 
dinner,  and  the  next  day  the  ships  were  riding  at  Cawshot.  [One 
page  and  a  half.  Brit.  Mus.,  Sloane,  2146,  fol.  72.] 

April  30.  198.  Inventory  of  the  Elizabeth,  signed  by  Edward  Fenton, 
Luke  Warde  and  William  Hawkyns.  [One  page.  Mutilated  by  fire 
Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII. ,  fol.  116.] 

May  1.  199.  Henry  Ughtrede  to  Leicester.  Trusts  the  ships  will  make  a 
Netiey.  prosperous  voyage.  In  the  forenoon,  before  their  departure,  Rich. 
Madox,  his  lordships'  chaplain  made  a  godly  .  .  .  eloquent 
sermon  in  the  ship  before  300  people,  and  showed  himself  to  be  a 
chaplain  worthy  of  so  honorable  a  patron.  Great  pains  taken  by 
Alderman  Barne,  Mr.  Towerson,  and  Mr.  Castelyne,  to  further  the 
dispatch  of  the  ships.  Unruliness  of  the  mariners ;  but  now  all  is 
finished,  and  the  ships  are  at  sea  with  a  prosperous  wind.  Prays 


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15S2. 

they  mny  have  a  safe  return,  "  and  I  wish  all  the  King  of  Spain  his 
"old  in  thfir  bellies,  to  temper  the  pride  of  such  a  tyrant"  [One 
page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.Jol  121.] 

May  1.  200.  "  Our  second  weighing  at  Cawshot"  [Calshot],  written  by 
Richard  Madox.  A  last  muster  of  the  whole  company  taken  by 
Fenton,  Alderman  Barne,  [Win.]  Towerson,  and  [John]  Castelyne. 
In  the  Leicester  were  Edward  Fenton,  general ;  Wm.  Hawkyns, 
lieutenant ;  Nyeholas  Parker,  captain  at  land ;  Rich.  Madox, 
minister;  Myles  Evans  and  Mathew  Talbois,  merchants;  Christ 
Hall,  master  ;  about  80  sailors,  24  necessary  men,  and  12  boys.  In 
the  Edward:  Luke  Word e,  vice-admiral;  John  Walker,  minister; 
Randolph  Shawe  and  Peter  Jefferey,  merchants ;  Thos.  Pearsie, 
master;  about  54  sailors,  1C  necessary  men,  and  8  boys.  In  the 
Francis:  John  Drake,  captain  ;  Wm.  Markham,  master;  14  sailors 
and  2  boys.  In  the  Elizabeth  :  Thos.  Skevington,  captain  ;  Rafe 
Crane,  master;  12  sailors,  and  3  boys.  When  a  league  from  the 
[Isle  of]  Wight,  Alderman  Barne  and  his  company  took  leave.  Con- 
tinued plying  between  Yarmouth  and  Cowes  for  20  days.  [One 
page  and  a  half.  Brit.  Mus.,  Sloan  e,  2146,  fol#.  72,  73.J 

[May  1.]  201.  List  of  the  names  of  those  shipped  in  the  galleon  Leicester, 
Edward  Bonavcnture,  Francis  and  Elizabeth.  The  following  do  not 
appear  in  the  preceding  list.  In  the  Leicester  :  Thos.  Beynham,  mer- 
chant, John  Banester,  surgeon,  Symon  Fernandez,  and  Thos.  Hode, 
pilots.  In  the  Edward :  Lewis  Attmer,  surgeon  ;  Thos.  Blackoller, 
pilot.  In  the  Francis  :  Robt.  Myssenden,  surgeon.  [Eight  pages* 
Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VI 1 1. ,f oh.  137,  138.] 

1582,  May  1,      202.  Journal  of  Fenton's  voyage,  intended  towards  China  and 

to          the  East  Indies,  written  by  John  Walker,  chaplain  on  board  the 

15S3,       Edward  Bonaventure,  Capt  Luke  Warde,  from  the  1st  May,  the  day 

Jan.  30.     the  fleet  sailed  from  Southampton,  to  the  30th  January  1583.    There 

is  nothing  material  in  this  journal  which  is  not    to   be   found   in 

Warde's  account,  printed  in  Hakluyt,  excepting  some  details  of  the 

sickness  of  Walker,   who  died  on  the  5th  February,  having  been 

"weak  and  sick  of  the  bloody  flux  six  days."     [Forty-tivo  pages. 

Mutilated  by  fire.     Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIIL.foU.  179,  200.] 

1582. 

May  2.          203.    "  Articles  set   down   by  Edward   Fenton,  Esq.,   captain- 
Before  Yar-    general,  appointed  by  Her  Majesty  for  the  discovery  of  China  and 
llS!rd  Cat»a7.  by  the  southward,  to  be  observed  by  the  whole  fleet  and 
Leicester.      company  under  his  conduct  and  government."     The  usual  service 
appointed  by  the  Church  of  England  to  be  said  twice  a  day.     Due 
reverence  to  be  given  to  the  ministers.     Not  to  suffer  swearing, 
dicing,  card  playing,  or  other  vain  talk.     Conspiring  against  the  life 
of  the  general,  or  any  other  in  authority,  to  be  punished  by  death. 
To  follow  the  Admiral  day  and  night,  and  no  man  to  be  so  bold  as 
to  go  before  him.     To  speak  with  him  every  morning  and  night 
Not  to  be  more  than  an  English  mile  from  him.     Signals.     Not  to 
give  chnse  without  the  Admiral's  orders.     Watchwords,  "  If  God  be 
with  us,"  answer,  "  Who  shall  be  against  ua"     Course  to  be  taken 


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1582. 

if  separated  by  evil  weather.  Signals  on  again  meeting,  when 
descrying  land,  and  in  foggy  weather.  Disordered  persons  to  be 
punished  on  board  the  Admiral.  For  the  fleet  to  repair  to  the 
Admiral.  If  an  enemy  be  encountered  rather  to  be  on  the 
defensive  than  offensive.  [Three  pages  and  a  quarter.  Copy  by 
Richard  Madox.  Brit.  Mus.,  Sloane,  2146,/oZs.  73,  74.] 

May  ?  204.  "  Note  of  certain  defects  in  the  instructions  and  preparations 

for  the  voyage  to  China,  &c.,  to  be  supplied."  For  orders  to  be  sent 
to  the  Commissioners  at  Southampton,  Mr.  Ughtrede,  Alderman 
Barne,  and  Mr.  Towerson,  that  some  persons  may  be  expressly 
appointed  to  remain  behind  under  Capt.  Carlile  for  "  this  intended 
voyage  and  discovery  by  land  of  the  East  parts  of  the  world."  For 
commission  and  authority  to  be  given  to  Carlile  for  keeping  the 
people  committed  to  his  charge  in  discipline  and  good  order  of 
living,  and  for  "  Letters  of  direction  "  to  be  sent  to  Mr.  Fenton,  and 
all  his  assistants,  to  give  all  help  and  furtherance  to  Carlile  and  his 
company.  [One  page.  Indorsed  as  above.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit. 
Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol  150.] 

May  12.  205.  Note  of  the  wares  fit  to  be  sold  in  Brazil,  with  the  cost, 
total  2,OOOZ.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "  Mr.  Fenton  and 
Luke  Warde's  voyage."  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CLIII.,  No.  43.] 

May  21          206.  Journal  by  Richard  Madox,  chaplain  of  the  Leicester,  of 
to          occurrences   during  Fen  ton's  voyage.     First  setting  to  sea,  rough 

July  21.  weather,  putting  in  at  Dartmouth  and  Torbay  where  the  ships  rode 
five  days.  Complaint  by  Wood,  one  of  the  pilots,  of  the  ship's 
tackle  and  want  of  cable,  which  was  sen.t  by  Sir  Francis  Drake  with 
wine.  "  Great  grudging  and  choler  "  through  Capt.  Hawkyns  and 
some  of  the  company  being  left  behind  at  Plymouth,  who  came  in 
the  Francis  about  two  hours  after.  The  General  exhorts  them  all 
to  a  friendly  agreement,  and  with  shaking  of  hands  they  were  all 
dismissed.  June  2  :  "  Process  of  our  voyage  from  England."  Lost 
sight  of  the  Lizard.  Discontent  of  the  company  because  the 
General  would  not  let  a  carvil  of  sugar  and  Canary  wines  be  seized, 
on  pretence  of  being  bound  in  duty  to  spoil  all  Papists.  Madox 
and  Walker,  the  ministers,  preach  "  against  this  pretence."  June  17  : 
In  sight  of  the  Canaries,  by  the  20th  had  passed  the  Tropic  of 
Cancer;  the  Elizabeth  found  fault  with,  also  the  provisions. 
June  24 :  "  The  first  consultation  held  in  the  galleon  Leicester  on 
Midsummer  Day  at  2°  of  longitude  and  18°  of  northern  latitude," 
athwart  Cape  Blanco ;  the  matters  considered  being  the  course  to  be 
held  from  the  islands  of  Cape  de  Verde,  and  thetime  to  remain  there 
for  watering ;  and  to  see  the  barques  provided  with  all  things  neces- 
sary. Signed  by  Edward  Fenton,  Luke  Warde,  Wm.  Hawkyns,  Nich. 
Parker,  Ric.  Madox,  John  Walker,  Myles  Evans,  Randall  Shawe, 
Mathew  Talbois,  and  Peter  Jefferey.  Offer  of  Madox  to  digest  their 
consultations  in  a  book,  to  be  presented  on  their  return  to  the  Privy 
Council  — "  for  the  better  credit  of  this  book  I  have  annexed  at  the 
end  thereof  all  those  original  copies  which  are  signed  with  our  own 
hands."  Capt.  Parker's  desire  to  choose  his  officers  for  service  on 

P 


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•  land,  lie  being  appointed  instead  of  Capt.  Carlile  to  have  the  order- 
ing of  nil  on  shore  ;  not  allowed  by  the  General  who  "  knew  as  yet 
of  no  gicut  land  service  but  to  fetch  in  a  barrel  of  water." 
June  20,  latitude  10°:  "  Of  the  island  of  Cape  de  Verde/'  Aladox 
advises  the  General  to  anchor  to  procure  water.  Capts.  Warde 
and  Parker  sent  in  two  pinnaces  to  search,  with  men  and  munition, 
"among  whom  I  was  also  crept  to  see  what  would  become  of  the 
mutter ;  "  two  goats  and  a  kid  followed  by  two  horsemen  and  a  dog 
descried  ;  the  boats  went  not  ashore,  but  two  men  swam  to  land, 
who  brought  word  of  a  fair  river,  plenty  of  goats,  great  cattle,  but 
no  evident  signs  of  people ;  fish  and  birds  in  great  abundance ; 
dangers  of  longer  stay,  so  proceeded  on  the  voyage.  June  27 : 
"  From  the  isles  of  Cape  de  Verde  to  the  coast  of  Guinea."  Course 
taken ;  the  masters  overruled  by  the  pilots ;  tacking  about ;  in  so 
desperate  a  cause,  some  began  to  wax  sick  and  some  died.  July  20, 
latitude  0° :  "The  first  sight  of  the  land  of  Guinea,  and  a  consultation." 
The  master  and  pilots  in  some  doubts  where  they  were ;  the  lieu- 
tenant and  Wood  affirmed  to  be  Capo  de  Palmas ;  opinion  of  Evans. 
Discussion  as  to  watering  there  ;  the  General  loth  to  go  on  land  upon 
the  coast  of  Guinea,  fearing  the  contagion  of  the  country.  Mr. 
Hawkins  said  Sir  Fras.  Drake  had  watered  this  month  at  Sierra 
Leone  ;  opinion  of  Wood  and  others  as  to  whether  they  should  take 
in  water  there.  "Whenever  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  came  in  talk, 
the  sailors  acted  "as  though  the  name  of  Good  Hope  had  put  them 
out  of  all  hope  of  pillage  which  was  the  thing  they  desired."  The 
General  appoints  to  go  back  to  Sierra  Leone.  July  21 :  "  Of  certain 
things  which  fell  out  after  this  time."  The  General  caused  the 
course  to  be  altered  and  put  up  again  for  the  river  of  Plate :  so 
"embayed"  on  all  sides  with  land  that  the  master  had  work  enough 
to  clear  himself  from  it.  [Seventeen  payes.  Brit.  Mus.,  Sloar, 
2146,  foh.  75-83.] 


1582,  June  2     207.  Journal  of  the  course  of  the  [Edward  Bonaventure  ?]     Left 
to  Plymouth  2nd  of  June,  leaving  the  Francis  behind,  Capt.  Hawkyns, 

1583, Feb. 8. both  our  pilots,  and  forty  of  our  best  men.;  17th,  passed  the  Grand 
Canaries  and  Teneriffe ;  July  20,  fell  in  with  the  coast  of  Guinea; 
Aug.  1 0,  came  to  Sierra  Leone  and  tarried  there  all  the  rest  of  the 
month  ;  Sept.  1,  went  to  sea;  5th,  came  again  to  land  and  tarried 
there  till  2nd  Oct.  and  then  went  again  to  sea ;  Dec.  1 ,  fell  in  with 
the  coast  of  Brazil  towards  28°  and  29°  and  watered;  12tb, 

departed    from    the  Bay   of ;    20th,  being    in  33$° 

the  General  demanded  our  opinions  for  passing  the  straits,  "he 
and  our  captain,  with  the  consent  of  two  or  three  more,  said 
plainly  that  he  would  not  go  for  the  straits  ;"  Jan.  20,  came  to 
St.  Vincent,  " were  coming  backwards "  31  days;  25th,  were  put 
....  the  harbour  and  rode  there  at  the  mouth  of  ....  till  27th, 
that  night  doubled  the  .  .  .  .;  Feb.  8th,  fresh  breeze,  split  main- 
sail ....  brake  cable  .  .  .  . ;  the  next  day  could  not  see  the 
island,  "by  these  means  we  lost  the  company  of  the  galleon." 
\0ne  jyacfe  and  a  quarter.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit. 
Otho,  VlILJol.  135.] 


EAST  INDIES.  83 


1582. 

June  13.        208.  Myles  Evans  to  Leicester.      Left  Plymouth  ....  with  a 

At  sea  in  the  very  good  wind.     Debate  whether  "  our  General  "  [Fenton]  would 

deg'go  through  the  Straits  of  Magellan.     All  in  good  health  and  the 

ships  in  good  order.     Prays  that  the  voyage  may  be  prosperous. 

[Half  a  page.     Mutilated    by   fire.      Brit.   Mus.,     Otho,    VIII., 

fol.  131.] 

June  14.        209.  John  Walker  to  Leicester.     All  the  men  in  health,  except 

In  the  latitude  eight  or  nine  sick  of  fever  in  the  galleon  who  are  all  like  to  recover. 

eg-     Great  inconvenience   like   to    have    happened   at   Plymouth,    the 

General  having  set  sail  without  Capt.  Hawkyns  and  divers  others ; 

by  persuasion  of  Capt.  Warde  they  were  taken  in  at  the  Land's  End 

in  the  Francis  ;    this  had   like  to  have   bred  great  mischief,  but 

is  now  appeased.     Our  people  wonderfully  reformed.      Morning  and 

evening  prayers  in  the  Edward ;    preaches  every  Sunday,  and  after 

dinner  they  have   conference   in   the  Scriptures,   "  wherewith  the 

mariners  who  never  heard  sermon  in  their  lives  are  marvellously 

delighted."     Capt.  Warde  governs  his  charge  with  great  wisdom  and 

policy,  and  is  well  worthy  to  govern  any  great  charge.     Beseeches 

Leicester  to  continue  his  goodness  towards  him    which  shall  be  a 

sufficient  recompense  for  his  voyage.      [One  page.     Mutilated  by 

fire.     Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  133.] 

June  15.  210.  John  Banester  to  Leicester.  All  in  health.  Was  never  so 
"  From  my  we]}  himself  on  land.  They  have  a  wise  General,  ....  master, 
careful  pilots,  and  zealous  and  painful  preachers,  and  live  together  in 
Christian  love  and  brotherhood.  Begs  Leicester  to  look  after  his 
poor  wife  and  family,  but  above  all  not  to  trust  too  much  to  these 
dissemblers,  the  papistical  sort  ;  it  grieves  him  to  see  and  hear  how 
they  make  the  Court  a  cloak  to  cover  their  wicked  and  dissembling 
practices.  [Half  a  page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VI I  I.,  fol.  132.] 

June  24.  211.  [First  consultation  held  on  board  the  Leicester].  Matters 
considered ;  course  to  be  taken  from  Cape  de  Verde  Islands  and  the 
time  to  remain  for  watering,  and  to  see  the  barks  provided  with  all 
things  necessary.  [Two  pages.  The  original  with  signatures,  see 
ante,  May  21,  1582.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII., 
fol.  142.] 

Aug.  1.          212.  Consultation  on  board  the  Leicester.     Whether  it  be  better 

4  deg.  north  of  to  turn  to  the  most  commodious  place   of  land  for  water,  or  linger 

e  Iine'      at  sea  in  hope  of  wind.     Signed  by  Edw.  Fenton,   Luke  Warde, 

Nycholas   Parker,    Wm.  Hawkyns,    Rich.    Madox,   John   Walker, 

Randall  Shawe,  Mathew  Talbois,  and  Peter  Jefferey.     [Two  pages 

and  three  quarters.    Mutilated  by  fire.    Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII., 

fols.lkl  and  166.] 

Aug.  13.  213.  Information  of  some  disorders  committed  by  Ralph  Crane, 
master  of  the  Elizabeth,  made  before  Edward  Fenton,  general  of 
the  fleet.  Examination  of  Capt.  Skevington  and  others  as  to  the 

F  2 


84  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1582. 

'  charges  against  Crane,  with  opinions  of  each  of  the  assistants 
before  whom  he  was  examined.  Signed  by  Edward  Fenton,  Luke 
Warde,  William  llawkyns.  Nycholas  Parker,  Rich.  Madox,  John 
Walker,  Myles  Evans,  Randall  Shawe,  Mathew  Talbois,  and  Peter 
Jefferey.  [Two  page*  and  three  quarters.  Brit.  Mu8.t  Titus, 
li.  VllI.Jols.  270,271.] 

Dec.  G-9.  214-  Journal  of  occurrences  [during  Fenton's  voyage  intended  to- 
ward.s  China  and  the  East  Indies,  written  by  John  Walker,  minister 
on  board  the  Edward  Bonaventure].  Taking  of  a  Spanish  bark 
with  21  persons  on  board,  whereof  [seven?]  were  friars  and  two 
women  with  a  young  child.  Hot  words  between  the  Vice-Admiral 
j  Luke  Warde]  and  Capt.  Parker.  The  General  orders  an  inventory 
to  be  taken  of  the  prize,  and  a  consultation  of  the  Commissioners. 
"  I,  myself,  was  not  there,  for  I  was  sick,  and  then  began  to  recover ; 
I  had  the  calenture,  and  kept  my  bed  17  days."  Determination  to 
to  take  the  bark  and  set  the  Spaniards  on  shore ;  the  chief  father, 
the  old  friar,  wept  bitterly,  alleging  that  they  should  all  be  eaten  by 
the  Indians  ;  the  matter  referred  for  further  conference.  Information 
given  by  the  Spaniards  of  a  fleet  sent  by  the  King  of  Spain  to 
intercept  their  [the  English]  ships  in  the  River  Plate.  Walker's 
opinion  that  they  might  neither  with  charity  nor  conscience  take 
the  bark  nor  anything  from  the  Spaniards,  nor  hazard  their  bodies 
on  shore  ;  concluded  to  let  them  have  their  bark  and  go  on  their 
voyage.  Successful  endeavours  of  Walker  to  heal  the  differences 
between  the  General  and  Capt.  Parker  on  the  one  part  and  the 
Vice-Admiral  on  the  other ;  further  dissensions  between  the 
General  and  Vice-Admiral  ;  Walker's  efforts  to  make  them 
friends,  and  "  after  much  ado  it  was  granted,  and  all  con- 
cluded friends."  On  9th  December  the  Spanish  bark  and  men 
belonging  to  her  went  their  way.  [Nine  pages  and  a  qunrti,-. 
Mutilated  !>>/  fire.  Jtrit.  J/HA,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  1 42.  Although  a 
•much  fuller  account  than  Luke  Warde's,  printed  in  Hakluyt,  we 
read  there,  thaf  the  chief  person  onboard  the  Spanish  bark  was  Don 
Francesco  de  Torre  Vedra,  nephew  to  the  Governor  of  the  River 
Plate,  and  that  Richard  Carter,  an  Englishman,  who  was  on  board 
the  prize,  laid  been  24-  years  out  of  England.  John  Walker,  the 
minister,  died  at  sea  on  oth  February  following  (see  No  202.) ; 
he  was  "  heaved  overboard  and  a  piece  shot  for  his  knell." 
HakluijtJV.,  275.] 

[Dec.  20.]  215.  Questions  put  by  Edward  Fenton,  general,  to  his  assistants, 
for  their  consideration.  Whether  they  should  venture  to  pass  the 
Straits  of  Magellan,  considering  the  force  of  the  enemy,  and,  if  so, 
how  to  avoid  them,  in  regard  to  the  strength  of  the  place  which  is 
unknown  to  them,  and  of  the  smallness  of  their  company.  [Half 
a  page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  M  us.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  175.] 

[Dec.  20.]  216.  Opinion  of  William  Hawkyns,  lieut.-gen.  of  the  fleet 
That  there  is  no  hope  of  sailing  by  the  Cape  of  Bona  Speranza. 
Thinks  it  most  meet  to  proceed,  "  for  that  our  voyage  is  so  honour- 


EAST  INDIES.  85 

1582. 

able,  and  not  to  ....  but  by  passing  the  straits,  for  that  it 
is  now  our  ....  to  the  Moluccas."  Not  able  either  to  go  by 
the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  6r  back  again,  because  of  leakage.  [Half 
a  page.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  frl.  171.] 

[Dec.  20.]  217.  Capt.  Nicholas  Parker's  reasons  for  advising  that  the  fleet 
should  sail  through  the  Straits  of  Magellan.  Thinks  they  may 
proceed  without  such  perils  as  are  objected,  Lieut.  Hawkyns  and  the 
pilots  having  passed  that  way  before,  and  the  narrowest  part  of  the 
straits  vouched  by  Sir  Fras.  Drake  to  be  above  an  English  mile  and 
a  half;  "  no  other  course  to  me  known  or  heard  of  on  this  side  the 
straits  that  might  so  much  repair  our  broken  estate."  [One  page. 
Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol  173.] 

Dec.  20.  218.  Rich.  Madox's  reasons  for  thinking  the  safest  course  for  the 
ships  to  be  by  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  and  for  seeking  advice  where 
they  may  best  vent  the  commodities  they  have,  and  return  home 
with  as  little  loss  as  may  be,  "  inasmuch  as  we  are  cut  off  from 
that  hope  which  in  the  beginning  and  purpose  of  our  voyage  was  of 
us  all  conceived."  [Two  pages.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  172.] 

[Dec.  20.]  219.  Captain  Fenton's  reasons,  consented  to  by  all  his  assistants, 
for  sailing  to  St.  Vincent  rather  than  for  the  River  of  Plate,  which 
neither  the  pilots  nor  masters  liked  by  reason  of  the  shallowness  of 
the  river  there.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Mutilated  by  fire. 
Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fols.  167,  168.] 

[Dec.  20.]  22O.  Luke  Warde  and  John  Walker  to  the  Lord  Treasurer, 
Earl  of  Leicester,  and  Sec.  Walsyngham.  Opinion  of  the  several 
officers  of  the  fleet  as  to  the  advisability  of  passing  by  the  Cape 
of  Good  Hope  or  the  Straits  of  Magellan,  and  the  alternative  of 
returning  and  leaving  their  "  voyage  to  the  Moluccas  unper- 
formed." [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus., 
Otho,  VIII.,  fols.  160,  161.] 

1582.  221.  Journal  of  the  Rev.  Richard  Mad  ox,  chaplain  on  board 
the  Leicester,  one  of  the  four  ships  under  the  command  of  Edward 
Fenton,  admiral,  set  forth  on  a  voyage  intended  towards  China, 
for  the  year  1582.  Containing  an  account  of  the  voyage  under 
Fenton,  who  sailed  1st  May,  with  a  list  of  those  who  went  in 
the  several  vessels,  and  interspersed  with  very  curious  drawings 
and  tables.  Portions  are  in  Latin  and  in  cypher.  Jan.  14,  pre- 
sented himself  to  Lord  Leicester,  "  who  caused  Mr.  Green  to  set 
me  at  meat,  for  his  own  table  was  fulL"  Jan.  15,  was  before 
Alderman  Barne,  master  of  the  Muscovy  House,  Sir  Fras.  Drake, 
and  others,  who  seeing  he  was  recommended  by  Lord  Leicester, 
commanded  what  he  would  ask ;  referred  himself  to  them,  being 
glad  to  serve  their  honourable  house  ;  allowed  20Z.  for  his  pro- 
vision, "  with  great  promise  of  bountiful  consideration/'  Feb.  12, 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1582. 

•dined  with  Mr.  Anthony  Sherloe  (fric)  at  the  principal  chamber  ot 
Herthal  |  Hart  Hall),  and  had  good  cheer  ;  supped  with  Mr.  Thorn- 
bo  ro  we,  of  Magdalen's,  his  wife,  daughter  of  Dr.  Bold,  of  Salisbury, 
plays  well  upon  the  lute  and  virginals.  Feb.  15,  resigned  his  office 
in  the  Con  vocation  House  to  Mr.  Beaumont,  being  recommended  by 
Lord  Leicester  ;  had  a  licence  to  preach  in  all  the  world.  Feb.  22, 
went  to  the  theatre  "  to  see  a  scurvy  play  set  out  all  by  one  virgin, 
which  there  proved  'a  fyemarten'  without  voice,  so  that  we  stayed 
not  the  matter."  March  1,  went  down  by  water  to  Blackwall  to 
the  Edward  P/onaventure,  and  came  home  by  Ratclifie.  March  3, 
the  Lord  of  Oxford  fought  with  Mr.  Knevett  about  the  quarrel  of 
Bessie  Bavisar,  nnd  was  hurt,  and  Gerret  his  man  slain,  which 
grieved  the  Lord  Treasurer  so  much  that  he  was  sick.  "  God  send 
him  health,  for  he  is  the  health  of  the  whole  land."  March  8, 
dined  at  the  Dean  of  Westminster's  table;  talked  of  "that  great 
and  bloody  meteor  which  was  seen  at  9  overnight,  Irom  the  north- 
west to  the  south-west."  Observations  of  longitude.  March  11, 
dined  at  Sheriff  Marten's  in  Milk  Street,  where  was  Dr.  Julius 
Cicsar,  who  married  his  daughter  ;  was  told  that  Lord  Leicester  had 
given  honourable  speeches  of  him ;  Sir  Fras.  Drake,  Mr.  Fenton, 
and  the  rest  of  their  captains,  commended  as  great  favourers  of 
scholars,  but  l>etter  acquainted  with  Cambridge  than  Oxford  men. 
March  1  1-,  dined  with  Mr.  Carlile  at  his  brother  Hudson's,  who  is 
governor  of  Antwerp.  March  15,  Cyprian  Lucar  took  him  to  Mr. 
Ashley,  a  native  of  Shropshire,  who  maketh  playing  cards,  he  had 
prepared  beads  and  other  devices  to  venture  with  Sir  Humphrey 
Oylberte,  who  is  now  about  another  voyage  ;  he  told  Madox  that 
he  thought  to  see  a  letter  dated  at  London,  1st  May,  delivered  at 
China  before  the  following  Midsummer,  and  vouched  for  a  report 
of  the  Indians  that  there  was  a  suitable  passage  over  America  be- 
tween 43  and  4G  degrees,  through  which  he  said  Sir  Francis  Drake 
came  over  from  the  Moluccas.  Supped  at  Mr.  Towerson's  in  Tower 
Street,  with  our  general  [Edward  Fenton],  our  lieutenant  [Wm. 
Ilawkyns],  Mr.  Carlile,  and  Mr.  Warde;  there  were  also  Dr.  Taylor, 
a  physician,  Mr.  Stowe,  a  minister,  Mr.  Wauton,  and  Mr.  Spenser. 
Mr.  Towerson  had  been  to  Guinea  in  Queen  Mary's  days,  "  he  told 
me  how  the  storks  would  eat  men."  March  JO,  dined  with  Mr. 
Carlile,  Mr.  General,  Mr.  Parker,  &C.  Went  to  Alderman  Barne, 
where  they  found  Hawkyns  and  Warde,  &c.  ;  set  down  a  proportion 
of  00  sailors  and  30  other  men  for  the  galleon  [Leicester],  GO  sailors 
and  20  others  for  the  Edward.  March  30,  Mr.  Fenton  made  a 
great  dinner  at  the  Pope's  Head  for  all  the  captains  and  Muscovy 
merchants,  about  30  or  more.  March  31,  Lord  Leicester  and  Sir 
Fras.  Walsyngham  came  aboard  the  Edward.  April  1,  weighed 
anchor,  but  a  west  wind  drove  them  back  to  moor  in  the  same  place. 
Went  to  Court ;  dined  in  my  Lord  Chancellor's  lodging.  Took 
leave  of  Lord  Leicester.  "  The  Queen  came  by  us  in  a  barge." 
April  2,  anchored  at  Blackwall;  Captain^  Warde's  mother,  Mr. 
Farrar  and  his  wife,  Mr.  Hill,  Mr.  Spenseirafld  his  wife,  Mrs.  John- 
son, Mrs.  Gysly,  and  Captain  Carlile,  &c.,  came  aboard.  Reached 
Gravesend  on  4th,  Harwich  on  the  7th,  Dover  15th,  Hampton  19th. 


EAST  INDIES.  8? 

1582. 

Mariners  mustered  on  23d  at  Mr.  Ughfcrede's.  April  24,  supped 
at  the  Dolphin,  whither  came  Sir  H.  Gylberte,  who  was  offended 
because  Luke  Warde's  barque  had  been  bought.  25th,  dined  at 
Mr.  Dee's  ;  slept  at  Sheriff  Ughtrede's.  29th,  preached  in  the 
galleon.  May  1st,  a  general  muster  by  Alderman  Barne,  Mr. 
Towerson,  and  Mr.  Castelyne  "  our  owners;"  200  men  the  proportion; 
reasons  for  taking  30  more.  Sailed  about  2  o'clock  ;  at  Yarmouth 
the  next  day.  May  6,  our  general  dined  in  the  Elizabeth,  "  he 
told  me  how  Frobisher  dealt  with  him  '  very  headily  sure/  and 
how  that  Frobisher  was  not  the  mariner  he  was  taken  to  be,  as 
I  easily  believe."  June  1,  account  of  "a  jar  begun  .... 
after  much  ado  we  were  all  friends;"  about  11  p.m.  were  athwart 
the  Lizard,  sailing  west  south-west.  [See  Madox's  journals,  ante, 
21  si  May,  and  6th  December,  1582.  The  ships  returned  to  Ply- 
mouth in  May  1583.  The  first  part  of  this  journal  to  the 
middle  of  September  is  in  Brit.  Mus.,  Cotton,  Appendix  XL  VII., 
the  remainder  in  Titus,  B.  VIII.,  fols.  171-221.  Together  146 
pages.  An  account  of  this  voyage  by  Luke  Warde  is  printed  in 
Halduyt,  IV.,  263-277.] 

1583. 

Jan.  20.  222.  Captain  Fenton  to  [the  Governor  of  St.  Vincent],  requesting 
to  be  admitted  to  trade  in  such  sort  as  belongeth  to  just  and  honest 
merchants,  and  for  a  pilot  to  bring  in  his  ships.  [Half  a  page. 
Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  170.  There  is  a 
copy  of  this  letter  at  fol.  1 69.] 

May  31?  223.  [Luke  Warde]  to  [Earl  of  Leicester?]  Certifies  his  arrival 
this  day  with  the  Edward  Bonaventure.  Reasons  for  the  General's 
determination  to  return  to  St.  Vincent,  a  town  and  harbour  of 
Brazil  inhabited  by  Portugals,  as  the  meetest  place  to  supply  them- 
selves with  many  things  they  wanted  ;  arrived  there  20th  January, 
when  they  began  to  put  their  ships  in  order.  January  24,  descried 
three  Spanish  ships,  "  unlocked  for  by  us  ;"  the  attack  and  sinking  of 
Spanish  Vice- Admiral.  Forced  by  weather  to  leave  the  Admiral 
riding  still  all  alone,  having  lost  the  company  of  the  Francis,  22nd 
December.  Determined  at  length  to  return  home,  being  unprovided 
of  many  special  necessaries.  The  most  warlike  and  traitorous  can- 
nibals on  the  north  coast  of  Brazil,  with  some  Frenchmen.  Rain 
water  and  prosperous  winds  have  enabled  him  to  bring  home  the 
ship  [Edward  Bonaventure  ?]  Two  pages.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit. 
Mus.,  Otho,  VIIL,fol  162.] 

June  20.  224.  Peter  Jefferey  to  [Earl  of  Leicester?]  Left  Hampton  1st 
May  1852,  remained  at  Hurst  Castle  and  Cowes  till  the  21st.  At 
Dartmouth  24th  May,  Plymouth  1st  June.  Arrived  at  the  Cana- 
ries 16th  June,  and  on  26th  anchored  at  one  of  the  islands  called 
Bonavista  for  water,  but  found  none.  Discoveries  to  be  made  on 
land,  but  the  General  bore  off  to  sea,  "  which  forced  us  to  follow 
without  watering."  July  20,  off  the  coast  of  Guinea.  August  2, 
resolved  to  go  back  to  Sierra  Leone,  where  they  arrived  9th,  and 

remained  till  1st   September.      The  Elizabeth  sold 

December  1st,  fell  in   with  the   coast  of  Brazil,  where  the  ships 


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.watered  and  departed  for  the  straits  ;  a  Spanish  bark  taken  on  the 
12th  ;  report  of  the  Spaniards'  preparations  against  the  English  in 
the  straits.  Consultation  on  board  the  Leicester  ;  opinions  as  to 
the  ship's  course  ;  resolution  of  the  General  not  to  go  to  the  Cape  of 
Good  Hope  or  the  Straits  of  Magellan.  January  20,  came  to  St 
Vincent,  Dealings  with  the  inhabitants  for  trade  ;  presents  to  the 
Governor.  23rd,  one  Withand  [John  Whithall],  sometimes  Mr. 
Doro's  [.Joseph  Dor}']  man,  who  was  married  there,  came  aboard  to 
see  whether  they  were  merchants  which  the  Portugals  doubted,  and 
had  fortified  the  town  for  fear  of  the  English.  Arrival  of  three  of 
the  King  of  Spain's  ships  the  next  day  ;  the  fight ;  the  Spanish  Vice- 
Admiral  sunk,  and  three  boats'  full  of  dead  men  brought  to  land. 
The  English  lost  5  men  from  the  Edward  and  1 1  hurt,  and  1  from 
the  Leicester  and  1 9  hurt.  The  report  of  the  Leicester  "  leaving  us 
fighting  with  them  yet  is  true."  Left  the  Bay  of  St.  Vincent  27th  ; 
accidents  through  bad  weather  and  contrary  winds ;  not  able  to  re- 
cover [the  Leicester]  ;  the  29th  Jan.  compelled  to  keep  of  and  on  at 
sea.  Could  not  recover  any  place  on  the  coast  of  Africa  to  refresh 
themselves,  but  were  forced  to  the  coast  of  Brazil  to  seek  fresh  water, 
"where  we  lost  five  of  our  men,  and  1'2  hurt  by  the  [treachery  of]  In- 
dians, 12th  March  1583,  being  forced  thence  to  the  sea."  Arrived  at 
Plymouth  29th  May.  Of  60  persons  or  thereabouts,  not  six  sound  or 
healthful.  Has  thus  set  down  according  to  his  honour's  commands, 
as  his  simple  memory  would  serve  "  the  effect  of  all  things  that  past 
in  this  our  sorrowful  travel."  [Three pages  and  a  half.  Mutilated 
by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  OtJto,  VIII.,  fols.  1G3,  16-t.  HaUuyi 
prints,  IV.,  199-201,  a  letter  from  John  Whttkall,  dated  from 
Santos  in  Brazil  2Gth  June  1578.] 

June  29.  225.  Captain  Edward  Fenton  to  Lord  Treasurer  Burghley.  Is 
From  aboard  the  sorry  to  advertize  him  of  the  bad  success  of  "  our  voyage."  Con- 
^nthe  DoTnT' trarv  'win^s  prevented  their  proceeding  by  Cape  Bona  iSpei,  accord- 
to  instructions.  The  coast  of  Brazil  was  not  gained  till  the  1st  of 
December  ;  were  forced  to  water  there  ;  named  the  place  the  Bay 
of  Good  Comfort.  Reasons  for  not  passing  by  the  Straits  of  Magellan, 
being  out  of  hope  to  pass  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  through  contrary 
winds  and  want  of  victuals.  Certain  intelligence  by  some  Spanish 
friars  they  took  in  a  small  bark  passing  for  the  River  Plate,  of  the 
King  of  Spain's  fleet  of  15  sail,  with  3,000  men  under  Don  Diego 
Flores,  on  the  coast  of  Brazil,  bound  to  the  Straits  of  Magellan. 
Summoned  his  assistants  in  council  on  20th  December,  and  proposed 
either  to  go  to  the  River  Plate  or  St.  Vincent  on  the  coast  of  Brazil, 
where  was  great  hope  of  necessary  supplies,  to  enable  them  to  pass 
by  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  or  at  least  to  vent  their  merchandise 
in  honest  trade  ;  and  in  so  great  an  extremity  make  their  lordships 
rather  gainers  than  losers  by  it.  Arrived  at  St.  Vincent  20th 
January  following,  with  the  Edward  Bonaventure,  the  bark  Francis 
having  left  him  on  21st  December.  Wrote  to  the  captain  in  English 
through  the  advice  of  one  John  Whitall ;  was  told  that  they,  being 
subjects  of  the  King  of  Spain,  had  express  orders  to  deny  the 
French,  and  especially  the  English  any  relief  "  in  respect  of  the 


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1583. 

spoils  and  robberies  committed  by  Sir  Fras.  Drake  in  the  South 
Sea  ;  but  by  gaining  their  favour  and  friendship  were  supplied  with 
victuals  and  traded  for  such  sugars  as  they  had.  Sudden  arrival  of 
three  Spanish  ships  with  700  soldiers  and  marines.  -  Account  of  a 
hot  fight  which  began  at  9  at  night,  and  continued  until  the  next 
afternoon  ;  the  Vice- Admiral,  a  Spanish  ship  equal  to  Fenton's,  and 
full  of  able  men,  was  sunk.  Did  not  lose  above  five  men,  twenty  were 
hurt.  Praises  the  valour  and  courage  of  his  company,  and  recom- 
mends the  bearer,  Captain  Parker,  no  less  valiant  than  dutiful,  as 
well  able  to  serve  the  Queen  and  his  country  by  sea  and  land.  Their 
honest  proceedings  overthrown  by  the  King  of  Spain's  forces,  or  he 
dares  well  assure  him  they  had  brought  home  in  honest  trade  above 
40,000?.  or  50,0001.  Such  wrongs  not  to  be  put  up  with.  A  great 
number  of  the  Queen's  subjects  adventuring  in  this  voyage  utterly 
undone,  for  whom  he  begs  some  relief.  Departure  of  the  Edward 
Bonaventure,  and  hopes  of  trade  at  St.  Spirito,  if  he  durst  have 
stayed  here.  Desires  some  one  may  be  appointed  to  receive  the 
ship  and  goods  from  him  ;  and  that  some  disorderly  speeches 
and  great  disobedience,  which  touch  him  very  nearly  in  reputation 
and  credit,  may  be  examined  into.  [Five  pages.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz., 
Vol.  CLXL,  No.  16.] 

June  29.  226.  Capt.  Fenton  to  Earl  of  Leicester.  Copy  of  the  preceding 
Galleon  letter  with  additional  postscript.  Recommends  1  o  his  good  favour 
Mr-  Walker>  nis  lordship's  chaplain,  "  if  he  be  returned/'  Mr.  Ban- 
ester,  [surgeon,]  most  sufficient  in  his  art,  and  Mr.  Cotton,  in  every 
way  an  honest  and  valiant  gentleman,  who  was  sore  hurt  in  the 
fight.  [Five  pages.  Mutilated  by  /ire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII., 
fols.  157-159.  It  has  already  been  stated  that  John  Walker,  the 
minister,  died  at  sea  on  board  the  Edward  Bonaventure  the 
5th  February  preceding  the  date  of  this  letter.] 

1583  ?  227.  "A  note  as  well  of  the  divers  sorts  of  victuals  paid  for  fur- 
nishing the  galleon  Leicester,  as  [of]  such  as  Avere  spent  in  the  said 
ship,  together  with  the  decays  [and]  the  wants  thereof."  [One  page. 
Brit.  Mus.,  Lansdoivne,  CXI  I  I.,  No.  13.] 

July  28.  228.  Two  "  assays  of  the  ore  brought  home  by  M.  Frobisher," 
by  William  Williams.  The  first  with  1  cwt.  of  Frobisher 's  ore  and 
2  cwt.  of  lead  ore,  the  second  with  1  cwt.  of  Frobisher 's  ore  and 
4  cwt.  of  lead  ore,  both  proofs  being  made  with  "  adytament," 
besides  the  lead.  Williams  found  no  more  silver  than  is  in  the 
margin.  The  two  minute  particles  of  silver,  not  nearly  so  big  as  a 
pin's  heady  are  fastened  by  sealing  u-ax  to  the  paper.  [Half  a  page. 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CLXL,  No.  41.] 

J583?  229.  John  Banester  to  [Earl  of  Leicester].  The  general,  Edward 
Fenton,  has  discharged  with  a  safe  conscience  his  heavy  and  trouble- 
some charge,  which  has  almost  brought  his  languishing  body  to  the 
grave.  Account  of  the  sickness  of  the  men  on  board  the  galleon 
Leicester,  the  remedies  applied,  and  the  number  who  died.  In  June, 
when  within  four  degrees  of  the  tropic  of  Cancer,  eight  died  of 


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fe-ver,  two  of  the  scurvy,  and  three  of  surfeit ;  sickness  of  all  off"  the 
coast  of  Brazil,  through  insatiable  feeding  on  fresh  fish  and  much 
drinking  cold  water,  but  not  one  died.  Other  great  sicknesses  when 
oil*  St.  Vincent,  of  which  six  died,  and  again  when  19  died.  Three 
dii-d  of  wounds  received  from  the  enemy  [in  the  fight  with  the 
Sjviniards];  also  three  negroes  and  a  boy  were  drowned  ;  altogether 
they  lost  45  p.-rsons.  Their  weak  company  provided  for  on  their 
arrival  at  Kinsale;  fresh  victuals  caused  almost  every  subject  some 
inlirmity.  Intends  setting  down  at  large  remedies  for  the  relief  of 
those  going  on  "  these  watery  pilgrimages."  [Two  pages.  Mutilated 
lyfire.  Bnt.  Miw.,  Otho,  VIILJol  174.] 

Oct.  ?  230.  Fenton  to  Leicester.     Is  not  able  to  travel  far  by  reason  of 

:\  "reat  swelling  and  both  in  his  stomach  and  legs.    Hopes 

•  • 

the  place  of  meeting  may  not  be  far  from  his  lodging,  till  he  is 
better  able  to  travel,  and  that  in  those  meetings  and  conferences  the 
attendance  of  the  pilot*,  masters,  and  other  officers  employed  in  that 
.service  may  be  commanded.  Requests  restitution  of  his  apparel 
and  other  things  at  Muscovy  House,  having  small  means  and  less 
ability  to  provide  new,  they  being  in  effect  spoiled  at  sea  and  for 
want  of  looking  to.  [One  paye  and  a  quarter.  Mutilated  by  fire. 
Brit.  Mu*.,  Otho,  VIILJol  134.] 

I  ">s;i.  231.  William   Hawkyns  the  Lieut-General's  journal  of  Fenton's 

voyage  intended  for  the  East  Indies: — 1582,  June  2  :  The  bark 
Francis,  with  Capt.  Drake,  himself,  and  others,  left  behind  by  the 
General ;  dissatisfaction  of  the  company,  who  said  they  would  not 
go  to  sea  without  them.  "  I  had  not  from  that  time  till  my  coming 
home  any  good  countenance."  1C  June,  in  sight  of  the  Canaries. 
2f>th,  fell  in  with  Bonavista,  one  of  the  Cape  Verd  Islands,  "  where 
we  might  have  watered,  but  they  would  not  stay."  July  20,  off  the 
coast  of  Guinea  ;  foul  weather.  August  10,  anchored  in  Sierra  Leone  ; 
left  the  harbour  2  Sept.  Came  again  to  the  same  harbour  on  the 
•tth,  "  the  pretence  whereof  as  yet  not  known  to  me ;"  all  the 
business  they  did  there  might  have  been  done  in  less  than  20  days  ; 
Mr.  Walker,  Mr.  Evans,  Mr.  Fairweather,  and  himself  "  more 
envied  at  than  any  of  the  rest  with  daily  reproach  of  spiteful 
words."  Sept.  26,  Mr.  Walker  reported  to  him  that  the  General 
was  determined  not  to  proceed  in  the  intended  voyage,  "  which  was 
broken  clean,"  but  to  possess  himself  of  St.  Helena,  and  be  king 
there,  promising  great  rewards  to  all  the  well  wishers;  to  Capt.  Warde 
10,000*. ;  .  .  .  .  5,000*. ;  Mr.  Walker,  2,000*. ;  Mr.  Madox,  2,000*. 
Discourse  thereon  with  Mr.  Walker,  who  fell  down  on  his  knees  and 
besought  Capt.  Warde  not  to  give  his  consent,  but  to  proceed  on  the 
voyage  they  were  sent  in,  let  the  General  do  what  he  would. 
Warde 's  interview  with  the  General,  who  said  he  would  go  back  to 
Cape  Verd  Islands,  "  which  was  only  a  device  to  pick  and  steal." 
Nov.  1,  passed  the  equinoctial  line.  Dec.  1,  anchored  in  a  bay  to 
the  southward  of  the  line;  a  [Spanish]  bark  taken.  Dec.  12,  out- 
ward show  of  the  General  to  go  for  the  straits,  but  in  very  deed  » 


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further  dissembling  to  blind  the  company.  Sayings  of  some  thought 
to  be  true,  "  that  this  honourable  voyage  was  bought  and  sold  by 
the  Spaniards'  friends  before  our  coming  out  of  England."  Dec,  1 9, 
in  33|  degrees  ;  consultation  as  to  what  was  best  to  be-done  in  their 
proceedings,  "  the  matter  being  long  before  determined  by  three  or 
four  of  them  ;"  alleged  as  a  sufficient  cause  to  break  off  the  voyage 
that  many  things  wanted  could  be  supplied  at  St.  Vincent ;  the 
desire  to  traffic  for  sugar  the  cause.  His  opinion  that  they  were 
then  compelled  to  go  through  the  straits  into  the  South  Sea,  rather 
than  by  Cape  Bona  Speranza  or  back  again  for  Brazil.  Names  of 
those  who  seemed  willing  [12th  ?]  of  Dec.  to  go  through  the  straits 
"  in  two  days  were  clean  turned  [the  cause  as]  yet  to  us  unknown," 
including  the  General,  Luke  Warde,  Nicholas  Parker,  Rich.  Madox, 
and  Christ  Hall ;  also  of  those  who  gave  not  their  consent  to  go 
back,  because  it  would  not  be  then  possible  that  the  voyage  should 
be  made  for  the  Moluccas,  including  Wm.  Hawkyns,  John  Walker, 
John  Drake,  Mathew  Talbois,  Richard  Fairweather,  master  of  the 
Francis,  and  the  pilots.  1 583,  Jan.  20,  anchored  at  St.  Yincent ; 
how  they  were  treated  by  the  Portugals,  who  said  they  were  now 
the  King  of  Spain's  subjects,  and  durst  not,  neither  would  they 
traffic  with  the  English.  Jan.  24,  three  Spanish  ships  arrive,  with 
upwards  of  670  men  ;  the  Admiral  500  tons,  Vice- Admiral  400  tons, 
and  the  third  600  tons ;  the  fight  lasted  from  10  at  night  till  noon 
the  next  day  ;  the  Spanish  Vice- Admiral  sunk,  and  above  100  of 
their  men  slain,  besides  many  wounded  ;  the  English  lost  in  both 
ships  six  or  eight,  and  more  than  20  hurt ;  25  days  at  sea  ere  they 
got  to  the  northward  200  leagues,  the  General  laughed  at  by  every 
man,  because  all  knew  that  he  understood  not  what  he  did.  Feb.  22, 
fell  in  with  the  land  at  Spirito  Sancto,  and  anchored  in  the  river 
the  same  night  ;  treachery  of  the  Portuguese  like  to  that  they  used 
at  St.  Vincent.  What  the  General  did  in  this  harbour  he  kept  to 
himself ;  many  letters  were  sent,  received,  and  answered.  Hawkyns 
denied  leave  to  go  ashore,  March  5,  left  Spirito  Sancto.  June  1 4, 
arrived  in  Ireland  ;  stayed  10  days  at  Kinsale.  June  29,  anchored 
in  the  Downs  ;  the  General's  treatment  of  Hawkyns,  ordering  him 
to  the  bilboes  without  any  cause,  with  vile  speeches,  saying,  "  if  I 
spake  one  word  more  he  would  dash  me  in  the  teeth,  and  called  me 
villain,  knave,  and  errant  knave/'  which  the  whole  company  wit- 
nessed. Further  disagreement  between  Hawkyns  and  Fenton  during 
the  voyage.  The  General  would  go  neither  by  the  Cape  of  Good 
Hope  nor  by  the  Straits  of  Magellan,  "  and  said  in  further  choler 
that  he  had  three  strings  to  his  bow  which  I  knew  not  of,"  that  Sir 
Fras.  Drake  played  the  pirate  and  thief,  adding,  "  do  you  think  I 
will,  nay,  I  know  how  to  make  my  voyage  without  any  of  .... 
advices ;"  as  to  lading  their  ships  with  spices  at  the  Moluccas, 
Fenton  said,  "  except  you  and  the  rest  will  insure  it  me,  I  will  not 
go  thither."  Declaration  of  the  General  that  the  voyage  was  over- 
thrown, because  he  would  not  play  the  thief  as  Drake  did ;  Hawkyns 
replied  that  Fenton  and  Drake  must  end  that  matter  on  his  return, 
"  but  when  we  come  home,  if  you  call  [Sir  Francis]  thief,  I  will  see 
how  you  can  justify  it,  for  when  we  came  both  forth  we  were 


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gentlemen  alike.  GENERAL  :  '  Thou,  shalt  not  be  so  good  as  I  so 
long  us  tliou  livest'  HAWKYNS:  'What  make  you  of  me  then?' 
GENERAL  :  '  A  knave,  villain,  and  a  boy.'  HAWKYNS  :  '  If  I  were 
at  home,  I  would  not  be  afeard  to  follow  you  in  any  ground  in 
England,  but  here,  in  this  place,  for  quietness  sake  I  let  it  pass,  and 
will  bear  every  wrong,  be  it  never  so  great.'  GENERAL  :  '  Wilt  thou 
so?'  HAWKYNS  :  '  Yea,  truly.'  Then  the  General  would  have  drawn 
his  long  knife  and  have  stabbed  Hawkyns,  and  intercepted  of  that, 
he  took  up  his  long  staff  and  therewith  was  coming  at  Hawkyns, 
but  the  master  [Christ.  Hall],  Mr.  Bauester  [the  surgeon],  Mr.  Cotton, 
and  Symon  Fernandez  [pilot],  stayed  his  fury."  Hawkyns  refers 
himself  to  the  whole  company  of  the  Leicester  and  the  two  other 
ships  for  the  truth  of  his  statements.  [Nine  pages  and  a  half. 
Mutilated  ly fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  Vlll.Joh.  201-205.] 

1583?  232.  Examination  of  Thos.  Perryc,  master  of  the  Edward  Bona- 

venture,  touching  Fenton's  voyage  intended  for  the  East  Indies. 
Arrival  of  the  fleet  off  the  coast  of  Guinea,  about  Cape  Palmas, 
where  they  were  beating  off  and  on  about  14*  days.  The  captain 
being  asked  why  he  made  for  that  coast,  "  being  not  the  course 
for  their  voyage,"  replied  that  Sir  Fras.  Drake  had  taken  that 
course,  and  so  would  they.  Being  demanded  why  he  agreed  to  a 
course  so  contrary  to  the  instructions,  Perry e  said  that  neither  the 
General  nor  Captain  ever  called  him  to  any  council.  Cause  ot  their 
coming  back  to  Sierra  Leone  to  water ;  the  pilot  knew  that  port, 
and  none  else  knew  any  other  on  that  coast.  Determination  of  the 
General  and  his  council  to  return  to  Cape  Verd,  and  there  taking 
in  wines  to  go  to  St.  Helena,  surprise  the  Portugal  fleet  coming 
from  the  East  Indies,  and  send  home  the  Edward  Bonaventure  with 
the  spoil,  was  broken  the  next  day.  Resolution  of  the  General  to 
sail  for  St.  Vincent ;  he  flatly  resolved  not  to  pass  the  straits ;  his 
reasons ;  and  by  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  they  could  not  go.  The  ships 
return  to  St.  Vincent  ;  fight  with  the  Spaniards;  the  English  went 
away  first,  having  the  advantage ;  thinks  the  reason  was  (as  is 
reported)  that  the  men  of  the  galleon  were  drunk  with  a  hogshead 
of  wine  which  they  had  drunk  in  the  heat  of  the  fight.  [Two  pages 
and  a  quarter,  in  the  handwriting  of  Atye,  secretary  to  Leicester. 
Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VHl.JoU.  177,  178.] 

1583  ?  233.  Discourse  of  the  commodity  of  taking  the  Straits  of  Magel- 

lan, and  the  peril  that  may  ensue  to  the  Princes  of  Europe  if 
the  King  of  Spain  be  suffered  to  enjoy  Portugal  with  the  East 
Indies.  Divided  into  three  heads,  viz. : — that  the  Straits  of  Magel- 
lan be  taken,  fortified,  inhabited,  and  kept ;  that  St.  Vincent  in 
Brazil,  and  the  soil  adjoining,  be  taken  and  kept  ;  and  that  the 
North-east  straits  be  discovered  with  all  speed.  [Six  pages  and  a, 
half.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CCXXIX.] 

l.")83?  234.  "  A  consideration  of  such  things  as  shall  be  necessary  for  the 
advancement  of  the  discovery  of  the  North-west  passage,"  to  be 
granted  to  Adrian  Gylberte,  as  were  not  long  since  granted  unto 
Sir  Humphrey  Gylberte.  That  the  Muscovy  Company,  having  a 


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grant  for  discovery  of  the  North-west  passage,  may  be  dealt 
with  for  Adrian  Gylberte  to  make  the  discovery,  with  sole  privilege 
of  traffic  for  20  years.  To  choose  adventurers  "as  shall  venture 
their  money  and  not  their  names,"  also  one  ship  of  80  andvanother 
of  50  [tons],  furnished  with  60  mariners,  and  victualled  for  one 
year.  To  set  down  a  proportion  of  merchandise  to  be  carried  in 
the  ships,  and  to  erect  two  "  staples,"  one  in  London,  the  other  at 
Dartmouth  for  merchandise  brought  out  of  the  discovered  countries. 
"  To  send  for  A.B.  out  of  hand."  [Two  pages.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Ad- 
denda. In  the  handwriting  of  Sec.  Walsyngham,  Letters  patent 
were  granted  to  Adrian  Gylberte  and  others  "for  the  search  and 
discovery  of  the  North-west  'passage  to  China,"  on  6th  February, 
1854.  See  HaJduyt,  III.,  pp.  1 29-132.] 

1583  ?  235.  "  A  brief  collection  of  the  substance  of  the  grant  desired  by 
the  discoverers  of  the  North-west  parts."  Adrian  Gylberte  having 
heretofore  greatly  travelled,  and  continuing  to  his  great  charges  to 
travel  to  discover  the  northerly  parts  of  Atlantis,  called  Novus  Orbis, 
not  inhabited  or  discovered  by  any  Christians  hitherto  but  by  him, 
requests  the  Queen's  licence  for  himself  and  his  associates,  to  be 
named  in  a  schedule,  with  shipping,  men,  and  all  necessaries  to 
depart  to  any  of  the  northerly  parts  between  the  Equinoctial  Line 
and  the  North  Pole  ;  with  liberty  to  inhabit  and  enjoy  all  such 
places  so  discovered.  A  fifth  part  of  all  gold,  silver,  pearls,  &c.,  to 
belong  to  Her  Majesty.  Commodities  from  thence  to  be  brought  to 
London  and  Dartmouth.  To  hold  all  those  northerly  parts  to  him, 
his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.  Power  to  confiscate  the  ships  and 
goods  of  others  trafficking  in  those  parts.  To  sue,  if  need  be,  and  to 
be  incorporated  under  the  name  of  "  The  Collegiate  of  the  Fellowship 
of  new  Navigations  Atlantical  and  Septentrional."  Power  to  make 
laws  in  those  countries,  not  being  contrary  to  those  in  this  realm. 
Adrian  Gylberte,  John  Dee,  and  John  Davies  "  having  been  the 
chiefest  travellers  to  find  out  this  northerly  voyage,  and  being  of 
that  company,"  to  be  specially  exempted  for  ever  from  payment  of 
custom  outwards  or  inwards.  Power  to  punish  mutiny  "as  the 
cause  shall  be  found  in  justice  to  require  by  the  verdict  of  12  men 
of  the  company  sworn  thereunto."  [Two  pages  and  three  quarters. 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Addenda.  Indorsed  as  above. 

1583  ?  236.  "  A  grant  from  Her  Majesty  to  Adrian  Gylberte  and  his  asso- 
ciates, and  their  heirs,  to  be  incorporated  by  the  name  of  the  Colleges 
of  the  Discovery  of  the  North-west  passage."  [One  page.  Indorsed, 
"  A  brief  of  the  corporation  for  Adrian  Gylberte  and  his  associates." 
DOMESTIC,  Eliz.,  Vol.  CXXX.,  No.  20.  Cal,  p.  621.  This  contains 
an  abstract  of  the  provisions  in  the  Letters  Patent  granted  by  the 
Queen  6th  Feb.  1584,  already  alluded  to  as  printed  in  Hakluyt, 
with  the  addition  of  one  article  not  included  in  the  Patent.  "The 
said  Adrian  Gilbert,  Walter  Haley  [the  name  of  John  Dee  appears 
in  the  preceding  abstract],  and  John  Davys  to  be  custom  free  for 
their  proper  goods  during  the  space  of  60  years,  which  they  shall 
bring  from  those  lands  to  be  discovered."  They  were  incorporated 


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\nj  the  name  of  "  The  Colleges  of  the  fellowship  for  the  discovery  of 
the  N(n'th-we*t  jmsift.Kje"  ;  but  the  names  of  Gylberte's  associates 
mentioned  in  the  Patent,  as  in  a  " schedule  hereunto  annexed," 
«re  not  printed.] 

\  566  ?  237.  Heads  of  the  chapters  contained  in  the  book  of  Sir  Walter 
llaleigh's  voyage  to  the  West  Indies.  In  the  17th  it  is  argued,  that 
by  these  colonies  [proposed  to  be  planted]  the  North-west  passage 
to  Cathay  and  China  may  be  easily,  quickly,  and  perfectly  searched 
out  as  well  by  river  and  overland  as  by  sea,  and  proofs  are  quoted 
from  testimonies  out  of  the  three  volumes  of  voyages  gathered  by 
liamusiUs  and  other  great  authors.  [Sixteen  pages,  supposed  to  be 
in  the  handwriting  of  Lancaster,  tlw  celebrated  navigator.  DO- 
MESTIC, £liz.,  Vol.  (JXCV.,  undated.] 

238.  Arguments  in  favour  of  a  passage  from  the  North  Sea  into 
the  South  Sea.  Quotations  from  Scripture  to  show  that  Solomon 
sent  every  three  years  a  fleet  from  the  Red  Sea  to  Malacca,  China, 
and  those  parts  of  the  East  Indies,  for  gold,  silver,  precious  stones, 
elephants'  teeth,  £c.  That  about  90  years  past  the  Kings  of  Spain 
found  great  plenty  of  gold,  silver,  and  many  rich  merchandise,  by 
sailing  to  the  West  Indies.  That  there  is  a  large  passage  to  the 
North-west  at  60°  from  the  North  Sea  into  the  South  Sea,  between 
Labrador  and  Greenland,  more  than  2°  or  120  miles  broad  ;  it  may 
be  sailed  from  England  in  the  summer  time  in  30  days  or  less,  and 
with  less  danger  of  cold  or  ice  four  months  in  the  year  than  from 
England  to  the  North-east  parts  in  72°,  the  passage  to  Moscovia 
which  |is  sailed  yearly  by  English  ships.  The  North-west  passage 
sought  for  by  divers  English  mariners  ;  by  Sebastian  Cabot,  who  did 
not  sail  above  52°;  by  Martin  Frobisher  of  late  years,  who  sailed  to 
62°  and  then  laded  his  ship  with  a  kind  of  supposed  treasure ;  "  but 
the  passage  lieth  at  G6°  or  67°  north,  and  there  it  is  to  be  found  and 
not  shorter."  Cortesrealis  sailed  from  the  South  into  the  North 
Sea  at  66°,  and  on  his  return  to  Portugal  was  imprisoned  for  life 
for  making  known  that  passage.  Names  of  the  islands  lying  in  the 
South  Sea.  Proposition  that  two  good  ships  and  mariners,  that 
trade  from  Iceland  for  fish  yearly  in  the  summer  time,  be  appointed 
to  search  for  the  passage  ;  not  more  than  f>00£.  necessary  to  make  it 
well  known.  Letters  from  Ph.  Jon,  "a  skilful  merchant  of  good 
calling,"  one  dated  12th  Dec.  1586,  containing  "declarations  of  the 
said  passage  more  at  large."  Comparative  distance  of  the  passage, 
by  the  Straits  of  Magellan  9,810  miles,  by  the  North-west  to 
Cathay  or  China  3,880  miles,  "  and  no  manner  of  danger  of  any 
foreign  princes  or  pirate."  [Five  pages.  Brit.  Mus.,  Ifarkian,  1G7, 
fois.  100-108,  see  ante,  No.  21.] 

1 589. 

Oct.  239.  Memorial  of  English  merchants  to  the  Queen.  Survey  of 

the  Portuguese  settlements  on  the  Malabar  and  Coromandel  coasts ; 
their  occupation  of  Malacca,  the  Bandas,  and  the  Moluccas.  Many 
ports  in  the  countries  bordering  on  the  Indian  and  China  seas,  and 
in  the  peninsula  of  India,  which  might  be  visited  with  advantage 


EAST  INDIES. 


95 


1589. 


1590. 

March  25. 

Lisbon. 


1592? 


by  English  ships,  where  sales  might  be  made  of  English  cloths,  and 
other  staple  and  manufactured  articles,  and  the  produce  of  those 
countries  purchased.  Such  a  trade  would  by  degrees  add  to  the 
shipping,  seamen,  and  naval  force  of  the  kingdom,:  in  the  same 
manner  as  it  has  increased  the  Portuguese  fleets.  The  memorialists 
therefore  request  the  Queen's  licence  for  the  Royal  Merchant,  the 
Susan,  the  Edward,  and  two  or  three  pinnaces  to  be  equipped  and 
protected  in  this  trade,  without  being  subject  to  any  other  condition 
than  that  of  the  payment  of  customs  on  their  return.  Indorsed, 
"  Reasons  persuading  our  merchants  to  traffic  to  the  East  Indies." 
[East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  8.  Vide  "  Bruce  s  Annals  of  the  East 
India  Company,"  I.,  109.  A  voyage  with  the  Penelope,  Merchant 
Royal,  and  Edward  Bonaventure  to  the  East  Indies,  began  by 
Capt.  Geo.  Raymond  in  1591,  and  performed  by  Jos.  Lancaster, 
written  from  the  mouth  of  Edmund  Barker,  lieut.  on  the  voyage, 
by  Richard  Hakluyt,  is  printed  in  Hakluyt,  II.,  586-595.  Another 
account  by  Henry  May,  purser,  is  printed  in  Purchas,  I.,  110, 
wha  adds  "  that  the  ships  were  severed  by  a  storm,"  and  the  said 
voyage  was  only  accomplished  by  Master  Jas.  Lancaster,  in  the 
Rear-Admiral  [the  Edward],  Anderson,  in  his  "History  of 
Commerce"  //.,  180,  says  "  this  experiment  "  was  the  first  English 
voyage  to  the  East  Indies.  Purchas,  however,  prints  accounts  of 
two  previous  voyages,  one  in  1579  by  Thos.  Stevens,  and  another 
begun  in  1583,  by  Ralph  Fitch,  and  continued  till  1591 ;  see  also 
Hakluyt,  //.,  382-399,  581-586.] 

240.  The  King  of  Portugal's  "  Second  succession  of  the  Govern- 
ment of   India."      For  Nuno   Velho   Pereira,   nobleman   of  H.M. 
household, — should  Mathias  D'Albuquerque  of  H.M.  Council,  whom 
"  I   now   send "   to   India,  as  Viceroy,   die, — to   succeed  and  take 
possession  of  the  government  of  India.    Should  Pereira  be  at  Ormus, 
Malacca,   Cofala,  or  Mozambique,   the   third     succession  is  to  be 
opened  and  the  person  therein  named  to  govern,  and  on  Pereira's 
return,  the  governorship  is  not  to  be  given  up  to  him,  but  he  is  to 
stand  as  though  not  named  for  this  second  succession.     If  Pereira 
be  on  the  coast  of  Malabar,  or  in  some  other  fortress  as  far  as  Diu, 
a  message  is  to  be  sent  to  him,  and  the  governorship  delivered  up 
to  him,  the  Archbishop,  the  Captain,  and  the  Chancellor  of  Goa 
governing  during   his    absence.      Should  Albuquerque   die    before 
arriving  in  India  and  Manuel  de   Souza  Coutinho,  governor,  be 
dead,  this  letter  of  succession  is  to  supersede  all  previous  letters  of 
succession.     [Portuguese.     Two  pages.     Correspondence,  Portugal] 

241.  "  The  articles  of  agreement  that  the  King  of  Porqua  made 
with  the  Viceroy  and  Governors  of  the  estate  of  the  Indies  for  the 
King  of  Spain/'     To  aid  the  Portugals  in  any  wars  within  the  rivers 
of  Malabar  from  the  fortress  of  Coulan  to  Calicut,  with  10,000  men 
by  land  and  50  vessels  called  Manchuas  by  the  river.     To  supply 
the  city  of   Cochin  and  fortress   of    Coulan   with  victuals   when 
required,  the  Portugals  paying  the  value.     Assistance  to  be  given  by 
the  Portugals  to  the  King  of  Porqua  in  his  wars.     To  preserve  the 


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1592? 

perpetual  peace  ami  friendship  made  between  the  King  of  Porqua 
and  the  city  of  Cochin  and  other  of  the  King's  states.  Conditions 
of  supplying  jxipjxjr  to  the  Portugals  ;  the  lading  of  one  ship  to  be 
delivered  at  the  port  or  church,  which  is  now  made  in  Porqua. 
Profits  to  the  Portugals  by  the  King  of  Porqua's  friendship,  who  is 
the  mightiest  King  between  Cochin  and  Coulan  except  the  King  of 
Cochin,  and  has  30,000  fighting  men,  besides  300  vessels,  furnished 
with  artillery.  [On?  page  and  ahalf.  Correspondence,  Portugal^] 

1592. 

Feb.  23.  242.  The  King  of  Porqua  to  the  Captains  and  Principals  of 
Cutle  of  Coolan.  Cochin.  Peace  agreed  on  with  the  Portuguese.  Satisfaction  to 
be  made  for  past  faults  to  the  captains  and  fathers  of  St.  Paul,  who 
shall  be  allowed  to  erect  a  church  in  the  port  of  Porqua,  and  another 
by  the  river  side,  which  may  be  used  as  a  warehouse,  where  mer- 
chants shall  come  and  be  well  used,  upon  paying  duties.  Licence  to 
all  persons  in  the  King's  land  to  be  made  Christians  without  any 
fear  of  the  loss  of  their  goods.  The  churches  and  houses  of  store  to 
be  built  in  such  places,  that  no  wrong  be  done  to  any  of  the  King's 
subjects.  Contribution  by  the  King  in  land  and  money  towards  the 
charges.  Licence  to  every  Christian  to  will  his  goods,  with  the 
knowledge  of  the  King,  "  according  to  the  order  of  Christians,"  the 
goods  of  those  dying  intestate  to  revert  to  the  King  and  the  third 
part  to  the  church.  The  King  enters  into  bond  that  there  shall  be 
no  thieves  in  his  land  nor  any  foreign  thieves,  enemies  to  the  Por- 
tuguese concealed  ;  no  kine  to  be  killed  in  his  land.  The  fathers  of 
the  Company  to  go  about  at  liberty.  The  foundation  of  the  church 
to  be  of  stone,  the  rest  of  timber,  covered  with  tiles.  Offenders  to 
have  the  benefit  of  the  churches  and  churchyards  for  a  sanctuary. 
East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  9.] 

Feb.  23.         243.  Another  copy  of  the  preceding.     [Ibid.,  No.  10.} 
1503. 

Nov.  r:i.|.  244.  Advice  by  way  of  the  East  Indies  that  Gomez  Perez,  go- 
Maiiiihi.  in  the  vernor  and  general  of  those  parts,  having  all  his  forces  ready  in  the 
rLuconT  *  province  of  Pincados,  for  a  journey  against  the  fortress  of  Terrenato 
[Ternate],  remained  at  Manilla  with  the  Admiral  galley,  intending 
to  have  furnished  himself  to  go  with  the  rest,  and  having  taken  in 
250  Indians  of  China,  good  rowers,  without  chaining  them,  smooth- 
ing them  with  fair  speech,  and  allowing  them  weapons,  as  pikes  and 
swords  of  grapon,  which  they  call  Catanai,  these  good  fellows, 
when  arrived  near  the  Jsle  Gaza,  spying  the  Spaniards  asleep,  fell 
upon  them,  and  cut  their  throats.  The  Governor  awoke  with  the 
noise,  and  the  captain  of  these  Indians,  perceiving  it,  entreated  him 
to  come  out  of  his  cabin,  which  he  had  no  sooner  done,  than  they 
slew  him,  and  so  made  away  for  Burney,  as  is  thought.  The  loss  of 
the  General  created  so  much  discomfort  that  they  durst  not  pursue 
them.  Pedro  de  Rosas  chosen  in  his  stead,  who  has  recalled  the 
forces  which  should  have  gone  for  the  Moluccas.  The  Viceroy 
advised  to  succour  the  King  [of  Spain's]  forces  in  the  Moluccas. 
Mexican  news.  The  traitors  who  carried  away  tho  Admiral  galley 
are  since  understood  to  have  touched  in  this  Isle  of  Lucon,  in  the 
province  of  Pangasinan,  being  driven  back  from  China  by  contrary 


EAST  INDIES. 


97 


1593. 


1593  ? 


1594. 

Nov.  26. 
Dec.  6. 

Lisbon. 


1596. 

March  27. 

London. 


1596, 
May  10, 

to 

1597, 
Nov.  1. 


1596. 
May  10. 


winds ;   the  city  have  sent  a  great  ship  and  two  frigates  to  take 
them.     [One  page.     Corresp.,  Spain.] 

245.  Advertisement  from  Seville.     Eight  of  the  King  [of  Spain's] 
ships  about  to  depart  for  the  East  Indies.     They  say  at  Seville  that 
rather  than  they  will  permit  Englishmen  liberty  of  conscience  in 
their  country,  or  that  they  should  trade  to  either  of  the  Indies  they 
will  sell  their  wives  and  children,  and  all  else  whatsoever,  to  with- 
stand so  unjust  a  demand.     [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain.'} 

246.  "  The  substance  of  a  letter  written  from  Lisbon."    The  King 
[of  Spain],  understanding  that  the  Hollanders  have  of  late  discovered 
a  shorter  course  to  the  East  Indies  than  their  ordinary  voyages,  and 
that  they  are  now  preparing  a  navy  to  go,  "  resteth  very  discontent 
as  yet,  not  knowing  how  to  prevent  it."     Some  counsel  further  nego- 
tiation with  the  Hollanders ;  others,  that  it  were  better  to  arrest  all 
their  ships  coming  into  Spain,  or  any  of  that  King's  dominions ;  but 
neither  are  liked  for  divers  reasons,  although  they  seem  to  incline 
most  to  the  first,  so  that  a  course  were  taken  by  the  Viceroy  in 
India  concerning  the  conveying  of  spices,  and  engrossing  by  their 
merchants,  with  the  payment  of  all  duties  to  the  King  [of  Spain]. 
[Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain] 

247.  Thos.  Arundell  to  Sec.  Sir  Kobert  Cecil.  Disclaims  the 
title  given  him  by  the  Emperor  as  a  reward  for  his  services  against 
the  enemies  of  Christianity,  yielding  to  Her  Majesty's  will.  Would 
be  content,  if  the  Queen  thought  good,  to  adventure  himself  in  an 
East  India  voyage,  wherein  he  makes  no  question  but  to  do  her 
acceptable  service ;  some  particulars  he  has  already  imparted.  En- 
treats him  "  to  settle  in  Her  Majesty  some  favourable  conceipt 
towards  me."  [One  page.  DOMESTIC,  Eliz.] 

248.  "  The  reciting   of  the   manner   and   courses   of  the   third 
voyage  or  sailing  by  the  North,  for  to  discover  the  passage  towards 
the  kingdoms  of  Cathay  and  China,  in  the  year  1596."     Set  forth 
by  the  Lords  and  Council  of  the  city  of  Amsterdam  with  two  ships, 
Jacob    Hemskerk  Hendricks    master    of    one    and    factor   of    the 
merchandise,  and  John  Cornelius  Hipp  master  of  the  other,  William 
Barents,  chief  pilot.     [Eighty-two  pages  and  a  half.     Brit  Mus., 
Harleian,  6245.     Purchas  prints  an  account  of  this  voyage  writ- 
ten by  Gerat  de  Veer,  III.,  482-518;  also  accounts  of  "the  first 
navigation  of  Wm.  Barents,  alias  Bernards,  into  the  North  Seas," 
in  1594,  written  by  G.  de  Veer,  and  "a  brief  declaration  of  Barents' 
second  navigation  made  in  1595,"  by  G.  de  Veer.     Barents  died 
on  20  June  1597,  which  "put  us  in  no  small  discomfort,  as  being 
the  chief  guide  and  only  pilot  on  whom  we  reposed  ourselves,  next 
under  God."    Purchas,  ///.,  508.] 

249.  "  A  description  of  the  third  voyage  which  was  in  the  year 
1 596  undertaken  northerly  towards  the  kingdoms  of  Cathay  and 
China ;"  being   a   somewhat   different   account   to   the   preceding. 
[Eighty  pages.     Brit.  Mus.,  Sloanc,  3364.     Neither  of  these  cor- 

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98  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1  r>96. 

'respond  with  the  account  printed  in  PurcJuis,  and  although  the 
substance  is  alumni  the  same,  there  are  several  discrepancies; 
for  example,  Purchas  nay*  "  June  1st  we  had  no  night"  the 
MS.  "June  \st  we  had  no  sleep."  Barents  is  called  Bernard  in 
this  copy  which  was  most  probably  written  by  Oerat  de  Veer,  as 
appears  by  an  account  of  Barents' illness,  who,  laying  aside  the 
journal,  he  "  turned  to  me  and  said,  Gerat,  give  me  to  drink,  and 
«j»  soon  as  he  had  drunk  he  was  in  so  great  pain  thiit  turning  his 
eyes  he  died  suddenly."  June  20,  p.  19.] 

Julv  16.  250.  Queen  Elizabeth  to  the  Emperor  of  China.  In  favour  of 
Richard  Allen  and  Thos.  Bromfield,  merchants  and  citizens  of  Lon- 
don. Recommends  them  to  the  Emperor's  protection  and  vouches 
for  the  probity  of  their  dealings.  Desires  to  be  informed,  through 
them,  of  those  institutions  by  which  the  empire  of  China  had  be- 
come so  celebrated  for  the  encouragement  of  trade  ;  and  in  return 
offers  the  fullest  protection  to  the  subjects  of  China,  should  they  be 
disposed  to  open  a  trade  to  any  of  the  ports  in  Her  Majesty's  do- 
minions. [Latin.  East  Indies,  Vol.  1.,  No.  11.  Printed  with  an 
English  translation,  in  Hakluyt,  IV.,  373-4,  where  the  name  of 
Richard  Allen  is  printed  Richard  Allot.  Bruce  in  his  "  Annals 
of  the  East  India  Con\pany"  I.,  110,  2>rints  Richard  Adam.  "  The 
unfortunate  voyage  of  Capt.  Benjamin  Wood  tmvards  the  East  Indies 
'in  1/596,"  is  printed  in  Astley's  Collection  of  Voyages,  1745,  from 
Purclias,  I.,  110-1 13.  In  Universal  History,  Vol  X.,  17, 18,  note  H., 
there  is  a  brief  account  of  this  voyage.  Three  ships  under  Captain 
Wood,  the  Bear,  the  Bear's  Whelp,  and  Benjamin,  fitted  out  princi- 
pally at  the  charges  of  Sir  Robert  Dudley,  sailed  from  England  for 
China  "having  Queen  Elizabeth's  letter  to  the  Emperor  of  China;" 
but  not  one  of  the  company  ever  returned  to  give  an  account  of  the 
fate  of  the  rest,  "  and  thus  perished  the  attempt  to  open  a  passage 
into  India."  See  No.  254.] 

July  16.         251.  Minute  of  the  above.     [East  Ind.  Comesp.,  1613,  March  23.] 

252.  "  Title  of  the  K[ing]  of  China."  Emperor  and  Great  Lord 
over  all  the  famous  kingdoms  of  China  and  the  territories  and 
islands  adjoining  unto  the  same ;  Dayri  or  Great  King  of  Coray, 
Tambano,  Bungo,  Giamaco,  Xumoto,  Ciazzura,  Mino,  Voari,  &c. 
Taicosama  [Emperor  of  Japan  who  died  1598]  is  added  in  another 
ink.  [East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  12.] 
1597. 

Aug.  8.  253.  News  letter  "  touching  the  East  Indian  voyage."  The  first 
Amsterdam,  alarm  the  hottest ;  the  adventurers  now  well  cooled,  would  be  glad 
of  their  principal.  More  than  60,000  ryals  of  eight  returned,  not 
through  want  of  will  in  the  inhabitants  to  have  traded,  or  for  want 
of  merchandise  to  have  loaded  20  ships,  but  absolutely  for  want  of 
government  and  through  the  jars  of  the  commanders,  everyone  seek- 
ing sovereignty.  They  lay  at  Bantam  six  months  without  trafficking, 
through  their  own  disagreement ;  prices  for  which  spices  might  have 
been  bought,  pepper  for  a  ryal  a  sack.  Sickness  through  "dis-diet"; 
many  come  home  have  their  legs  swollen  as  with  the  scurvy,  through 
cold,  having  been  so  long  in  the  heat.  The  captain  and  "  original 
attempter "  is  lodged  with  the  writer,  "  from  whom  I  will  draw 


EAST  INDIES.  99 

1597. 

out  the  secrets  if  possible,  and  at  my  coming  will  impart  so  much 
as  I  shall  learn."  In  a  postscript  of  16th  August  it  is  added  that  if 
Lord  Essex  be  out,  "  he  hath  an  hazard  before  hand,"  these  East 
India  ships  having  left  four  carracks  at  St.  Helen's  [St.  Helena?], 
and  there  is  no  news  of  their  arrival.  At  least  50  sail  within  six 
months  rigged  for  the  Southward,  "  so  that  the  Spanish  trade  begins 
mightily  to  decline."  [One  page  and  a  half.  Correspondence) 
Holland.] 

1598. 
Sept.  30.        254.  Gyles   Van   Hardwick   to   Peter   Artson,    merchant    [Sec. 

Lisbon.  Cecil].  News  that  two  English  ships  in  "  the  India  "  have  taken 
two  Portugal  ships,  rich  with  treasure,  that  were  on  their  voyage 
from  Goa  to  China  ;  supposes  it  is  Capt.  Wood  in  Mr.  Dudley's  ship- 
ping. Report  of  great  preparations  made  in  India  by  the  Portugal 
to  prevent  the  Flemings  trading  at  Sunda  [isles].  Takes  it  to  be  a 
Portugal  brag.  [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.] 

1599? 

May  ?  255.  "  A  true  discourse  ot  Sir  Anthony  Sherley's  travels  into 

Persia,  what  accidents  did  happen  in  the  way,  both  going  thither 
and  returning  back,  with  the  business  he  was  employed  in  from  the 
Sophy,  written  by  Geo.  Mainwaring,  "gentleman,  who  attended  on 
Sir  Anthony  all  the  journey  j "  with  an  account  "  of  the  manner, 
condition,  and  fashion  of  the  Persians."  [Fifty-two  pages  and  a 
half.  Brit.  Mus.,  Sloane,  105.  "A  brief  compendium  of  Sir 
Anthony  Sherley's  travels  into  Persia — and  employed  thence  am- 
bassador to  the  Christian  Princes — penned  by  himself,  and  recom  • 
mended  to  his  brother  Sir  Robert  Sherley ;  since  that  sent  on  like 
embassage  by  the  King  of  Persia,"  is  printed  in  Purchas,  II., 
1 383  et  seq.  Sir  Robert's  travels  will  be  found  in  the  same  volume, 
p.  1805,  et  seq.  Sir  Anthony's  entertainment  in  Persia,  and  the 
state  that  his  brother  Robert  lived  in  after  Sir  Anthony's  departure 
for  Christendom,  contained  in  the  Preacher's  Travels,  being  a 
true  journal  to  the  confines  of  the  East  Indies,  by  John  Cart- 
wright,  is  printed  in  the  "  Harleian  Collection  of  Voyages,"  by 
Thos.  Osborne,  /.,  709,  et  seq.] 

1599. 

Sept.  22.  256.  "  The  names  of  such  persons  as  have  written  with  their 
own  hands,  to  venture  in  the  pretended  voyage  to  the  East  Indies 
(the  which  it  may  please  the  Lord  to  prosper),  and  the  sums  that 
they  will  adventure,  the  xxii.  September  J  599,  viz." — 

£  £ 

1.  Sir    Stephen     Soame,  7.  Rich.  Goddard,  alder- 

Lord  May  or  of  London     200  man     -  -     200 

2.  Sir    John    Hart   and  8.  John  Moore,  alderman     300 

George  Boales          - 1 ,000        9.  Sir    Stephen     Soame, 

3.  Sir  John  Spencer        -     800  Rich.  Carter,  &c.     -     400 

4.  Nich.  Mosley, alderman     300      10.  Edw.  Holmden,  alder- 

5.  Paul  Bannyng,  alder-  man   -  500 

man     -  -1,000      11.  Robert   Harnpsen,   al- 

6.  Leonard  Hallyday,  al-  derman  -  -     300 

derman-  -  1,0(J()      12.  Rich.  Staper   -  -     500 

02 


100 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1599. 


13. 
14 
15 
16. 

17 
18. 
19 
20. 
21. 

22. 
23. 


25. 
26. 
27. 
28. 

29. 
30. 
31. 
32. 

33. 
34. 
35. 

36. 
37. 

38. 

39. 
40. 

41. 
42. 

43. 
44. 

45. 

46. 
47. 

48. 


200 
400 
250 


Thos.  Symonds  - 
John  Eld  rod  - 
Robt  Coxe,  grocer     - 
Nich.       Leat,       iron- 
monger - 

Thos.  Gar  way,  draper 
Geo.  Holman,  grocer  - 
Thos.  Hiccocke  - 
Robt.  Sandy,  grocer  - 
Nich.  Pearde,  cloth- 
worker 

Thos.  Edwardes 
Nicholas        Barnesley 

grocer 

William  Dale      - 
Nicholas  Lyng- 
Nich.  Style,  grocer 
Lawrence  Greene 
Edward  Collins,  cloth- 
worker     *     - 
Fran.  Chery,  vintner  - 
Oliver  Style,  grocer    - 
Rich,  and  Jas.  U'yche 
Thos.  and  Robt.  Middle-  ) 
ton,  Robt.  Bateman  ) 
Nich.  Farrer,  skinner-     200 
Francis  Terrell  -          -     200 

Thos.  Farrington,  vint- 
ner    -  -  -     200 

Richard  Wragge          -     200 
Rich.  Aldworthe         -     200 

Wil.  and  Ralfe  Free- 
man -     300 

William  Romney 

William  Paule  - 

George  Cnnynge 

John  Newman  - 

Reinold  Greene 

John  Woodward,  iron- 
monger-        -         -     300 

Baptist  Hickes,  mercer     400 

Rich.    Cockayne    and 


200 
200 
150 
100 
200 

100 
200 

150 
100 
100 
200 
200 

200 
200 
300 

200 


200 
300 


Comp. 
Clement  Mosley 
Jerome  Suger     - 
Richard  Stephens 
Thomas  Wheeler 
Lawrence  Wethrall 
William  Chambers 
William  Stoane 


-  3,000 

~}250 

-  200 


200 


5()0 


1 

/ 


300 


200 

200 
200 

200 
200 
300 

200 
500 
300 
200 
200 
200 


200      r. 


~  j 


49.  William  Adderley  and 

Tho.s.  Henshawe 

50.  Thos.  Cambell    -         -  ) 
Miles  Huberd   -  -/2 

51.  Wil.    Garway,  draper     500 

52.  Rich.  Cocks,  grocer 

53.  Ralfe     Hamor,     mer- 

chant-tailor   - 

54.  Walter  Fletcher 

55.  John  Robinson,  senr., 

merchant-tailor 

56.  Leonard  White 

57.  Thos.  Cordell,  mercer - 

58.  Rich.   Wiseman,  gold- 

smith - 

59.  Rich.  Browne,  &c. 

60.  Roger  Owfield    - 

61.  Wil.  and  Edw.  Turner 

62.  Thos.  Cutteler,  grocer 

63.  Edward  Jaymes 

64.  Robt.  Bell 
John  Potter 

65.  John     Highlord     and 

John  Morris  - 

66.  Wil.  and  John  Gore  - 

67.  Rich.  Howse  and  Hen. 

Robinson 

68.  Thos.  Bostocke 
John  Ramridge  - 

69.  Roger  Howe    - 

70.  Wil.      Harrison     and 

Wil.     Bonde,    mer- 
chant-tailor 

71.  Robt.  Lee,  alderman  - 

72.  John  Buzbridge  | 
James  Turner    -          -  j 

73.  Urye  Babbington        -     200 

74.  Thos.   Smythe,   haber- 

dasher 

75.  Nicholas    Crispe    and 

Comp. 

76.  Rich.    Burrell,    grocer, 

&c.  -     200 

77.  John  Hewett  -  £333  6*.  8d 

78.  John     Cornelis,    gold- 

smith    -  -     200 

79.  Wil.  Hallyday,  mercer 
John  Duckett     - 

SO.  Hump.  Wymers 
Rich.  Edmonds  - 


200 
300 

-     200 

200 
200 


200 
300 

200 


-  200 
d 

-  200 


^200 
_"J200 


EAST  INDIES. 


101 


1599. 


81.  Augustin  Skynner      -~\ 
Robt.  Brooke  -  -  V  300 

t     Thos.  Westwray    -     -J 

82.  Thos.  Hines       -          -•) 
Robt,  Barley   -  -  >300 
Mathew  Hamond        -J 

83.  Rowland  Backhouse  -  | 
Earth,  and  Ed  w.  Barnes  j  40° 

84.  Sir    Rich.    Saltonstall 


and  his  children 

85.  John  Coghill     - 
Henry  Parkehurste 

86.  Thcs.  Juxon,  grocer 

87.  Rich.  Barrett    - 
Wil.  Allen,  mercer 

88.  Thos.  Eaton 
William  Essinorton 


-  200 
200 
200 

200 
1 1  200 


91.  John  Coombe  - 

92.  John  Swynerton,  junr. 

93.  Giles  Doncombe 
Rich.  Welbye  - 

94.  Edm.  Nicholson,  grocer 

95.  Henry        Bridgeman, 

leather  seller- 

96.  John  Suzan  - 
Sam.  Garrard   - 

97.  William  Barrell 
Walter  Porter  - 

98.  Wil.  Offeley,  the  elder 

99.  John  Harbie,  skinner 
Ralfe    Buzbie,    grocer 
Henry  Poalstedd        -  | 
George  Whitmore       -  j 


£ 

200 
300 


100. 
101. 


200 

-     200 
200 

400 

200 
200 
200 

200 


£30,133  6s.  8d. 


89.  John  Cowper,  notary     200 

90.  Jas.  Deane,  draper      -     300  =^^=^^ 
— [Three  pages.     Court  Bk.,  E.  I.  Gomp.,  Vol.  /.] 

Sept.  24.  257.  Minutes  of  a  meeting  of  the  Adventurers  in  the  intended 
voyage  the  East  Indies.  Resolution  to  apply  to  the  Queen  for  her 
royal  assent  to  an  intended  project,  "  for  the  honour  of  our  native 
country  and  for  the  advancement  of  trade  of  merchandise  within 
this  realm  of  England  ...  to  set  forth  a  voyage  this  present 
year  to  the  East  Indies  and  other  the  islands  and  countries  there- 
abouts," to  make  trade  by  the  sale  of  commodities  to  be  hereafter 
provided,  or  otherwise  by  buying  or  bartering  of  such  goods,  wares, 
jewels,  or  merchandise  as  those  islands  or  countries  may  yield. 
Rules  for  preparation  of  the  voyage  :  no  ship  to  be  received  as 
the  stock  of  any  adventurer ;  all  shipping  to  be  employed,  to  be 
bought  for  ready  money  only  ;  no  commodity  to  be  accepted  as  any 
man's  portion  of  adventure,  but  all  merchandise  to  be  purchased 
by  a  committee  of  directors  ;  fifteen  persons  named  "  Committees  or 
Directors  "  to  manage,  order,  and  direct  the  affairs  of  this  voyage, 
and  concerning  the  suit  to  be  made  to  the*  Queen  for  sole  privilege 
to  be  granted  to  the  adventurers  for  so  many  years  as  can  be  ob- 
tained, and  for  such  immunities  and  freedom  of  customs  as  may  be 
gotten.  The  names  of  the  directors  are : — 

Alderman  Goddard.  Tho.  Symonds. 

Alderman  Moore.  Nich.  Style. 

Richard  Staper.  Nich.  Lyng. 

Thos.  Cordell.  Rich.  Wyche. 

Wil.  Garway.  Roger  Howe. 

Thos.  Middleton.  Wil.  Cockayne. 

Thos.  Cambell.  Nich.  Leat. 

Rich.  Wiseman. 

John  Highlord  and  William  Romney  appointed  treasurers,  to  whom 
the  adventurers  are  to  pay  their  contributions  in  November  and 
December.  The  share  of  no  future  adventurer  to  be  for  less  than 


102  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1599. 

200Z.    Twelve  ]>ence  upon  every  100J.  to  be  paid  at  once  to  defray  pre- 
sent petty  charges.    [Tn'o  pages  and  a  half.    Court  Bk.,  E.  I.  Comp., 
Vol.  I.      VI tie  Bruce H  Annals  of  the  E.  I.  Comp.,  /., pp.  Ill,  112.] 

Sept.  25.  258.  Minutes  of  an  "  Assembly  of  the  Directors  of  the  voyage  " 
[to  the  E.'wt  Indies].  Resolution  to  divide  themselves  into  two 
committees  ;  the  one  to  manage  the  business  of  the  voyage  and 
Holicit  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council  for  privileges,  the  other  to 
seek  for  shipping.  Names  of  the  two  committees.  A  petition  to 
the  Privy  Council  approved  of :  which  sets  forth  that  divers  mer- 
chants, induced  by  the  success  of  the  voyage  performed  by  the 
Dutch  nation,  and  being  informed  that  the  Dutchmen  prepare  for 
a  new  voyage,  and  to  that  end  have  bought  divers  ships  in  England, 
were  stirred  up  with  no  less  affection  to  advance  the  trade  of  their 
native  country  than  the  Dutch  merchants  were  to  benefit  their 
commonwealth,  and  have  resolved  to  make  a  voyage  to  the  East 
Indies  ;  they  therefore  request  to  be  granted  a  privilege  in  succes- 
sion, and  to  be  incorporated  into  a  company,  "  for  that  the  trade 
of  the  Indies  being  so  far  remote  from  hence,  cannot  be  traded  but 
in  a  joint  and  a  united  stock  ;  "  that  their  shipping  should  not  be 
stayed  on  any  pretence,  as  the  stay  of  one  month  loseth  the  oppor- 
tunity of  a  whole  year's  voyage  ;  that  they  may  be  permitted  to 
send  out  foreign  coin,  and  if  there  should  be  a  want  of  it,  that  so 
much  may  be  coined  for  them  in  the  Queen's  mint,  out  of  bullion 
or  plate  brought  in  by  their  means  ;  and  that  they  may  have  free- 
dom of  custom  for  six  voyages,  "  for  that  many  experiments  are  to 
be  made  l>efore  the  country  shall  be  fitted  with  merchandise  ven- 
dible there,"  and  the  Dutch  merchants  are  freed  for  divers  years 
both  of  custom  outward  and  inward.  [One  paye  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  E.  I.  Coinp.,  Vol.  I.  Vide  Bruce' s  Annals  of  the  E.  I. 
Comp.,  /.,  pp.  112,  113.] 

Oct.  1.  259.  Minute  of  "  an  Assembly  of  Committees"  for  the  voyage  to 
At  Alderman  the  East  Indies.  The  petition  agreed  to  at  the  last  conference 
having  been  favourably  received  by  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council, 
a  committee  is  appointed  to  again  solicit  their  lordships  for  the 
Queen's  answer  to  the  petition  and  articles.  [Half  a  page.  Court 
Bk.,  E.  I.  Comp.,  Vol.  L] 

Oct.  10.  260.  Minutes  as  above.  The  Queen's  gracious  acceptance  of  the 
voyage  having  been  reported,  a  committee  is  appointed  to  tender  a 
petition  to  the  Privy  Council,  requesting  a  warrantfor  the  Adventurers 
to  proceed  in  the  voyage;  to  carry  out  without  charge  5,000  wt.  (sic)  of 
bullion  at  least,  and  to  prepare  a  grant  of  privilege  upon  such  points 
as  shall  be  reasonable  and  fit  for  such  a  trade.  Names  of  the  committee 
appointed  to  solicit  "  these  favours."  The  committee  having  solicited 
a  warrant  that  they  should  not  be  stayed  when  their  shipping  was 
prepared,  notwithstanding  a  treaty  of  peace  in  hand  between  the 
Queen  and  the  King  of  Spain,  the  Privy  Council  denied  it, 
''  thinking  it  more  beneficial  for  the  general  state  of  merchandize  to 
entertain  a  peace  than  that  the  same  should  be  hindered  by  the 
standing  with  the  Spanish  Commissioners,  for  the  maintaining  of 


EAST  INDIES.  103 

1599. 

this  trade  to  forego  the  opportunity  of  the  concluding  of  the  peace." 
The  adventurers,  fearing,  lest  after  they  were  drawn  into  a  charge, 
they  should  be  required  to  desist  the  voyage,  resolve  to  defer  the 
preparation  thereof  till  next  year.  [One  page  and  a  •  half.  Court 
Bk.,  E.  I.  Comp.,  Vol.  I.  Vide  Bi*uce's  Annals  of  the  E.  L  Comp., 
L,pp.  113,  114.] 

1599  ?  261..  "  The  commandment  of  Shah  Abbas,  great  Sophy  of  Persia." 
His  country  and  dominions  to  be  open  "  from  this  day "  to  all 
Christian  people  to  repair  and  traffic  without  disturbance  or 
molestation.  All  merchandise  to  be  admitted  free  of  "  inquisition." 
If  a  merchant  die  no  part  of  his  goods  to  be  taken,  and  the 
Governor  to  be  answerable  for  them  "  to  the  next  [Christian] 
merchants  of  his  nation."  Those  having  power  over  the  Shah's  dues 
and  customs  shall  receive  nothing  nor  shall  dare  speak  for  any 
receipt  from  any  Christian  merchant.  [One  page.  East  Indies, 
Vol.  I.,  No.  13.  Indorsed  by  Sir  Robert  Cecil,  "  The  K.  of  Persia  his 
Grant  for  Trade."  In  1599  Shah  Abbas  sent  over  by  Sir  Anthony 
Sherley  a  declaration  of  his  desire  to  be  at  peace  with  the  Christian 
Princes.  See  Brit  Mus.,  Nero,  B.  VIII.,  67.  i.] 

1599?  262.  Another  copy  of  the  preceding.       [One  page  and  a  half. 

East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  14.  Indorsed,  "  Coppie  of  the  Kinge  of 
Persia  priviledge."] 

1599  ?  263.  Another  copy  of  the  above.     [East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No,  15. 

Indorsed,  "A  coppie  of  the  King  of  Persia  priviledge,  q.  ye  year/'] 

1600. 
Feb.  18.         264.  Sir  Fras.  Vere  to  Sir  Anthony  Sherley.     Is  glad  to  under- 

Hague.  stand  the  gracious  disposition  of  the  King  of  Persia  towards  him. 
Confesses  that  so  soon  as  he  hears  that  Sherley  is  in  the  wars,  it 
will  be  hard  for  him  not  to  be  one  of  Sherley's  greatest  "  envyers." 
Few  have  had  a  stronger  desire  to  see  the  number  and  discipline  of 
those  great  Princes'  armies  than  himself,  especially  of  that  famous 
kingdom  of  Persia,  the  prince  whereof  hath  no  small  renown  amongst 
men  of  his  profession,  for  the  honour  "  he  doetbe  to  noble  Syr  An- 
thony Sherlye."  [One  page.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  16.  Printed 
in  "  The  Sherley  Brothers,"  for  the  Roxburghe  Club,  p.  21.  Ad- 
dressed, "  To  my  hono.  good  frende  Syr  Antony  Sherlie,  Knyght, 
etc."] 

[1600.]  265.  "  Certain  reasons  why  the  English  merchants  may  trade  into 
the  East  Indies,  especially  to  such  rich  kingdoms  and  dominions  as 
are  not  subject  to  the  King  of  Spain  and  Portugal ;  together  with 
the  true  limits  of  the  Portugals'  conquest  and  jurisdiction  in  those 
Oriental  parts."  Also  the  names  of  the  chief  known  islands  and 
kingdoms  beyond  the  Cape  of  Buena  Speranc^,,  wholly  out  of  the 
dominion  of  the  Portuguese  and  Spaniards  in  the  East,  South-east, 
and  North-east  parts  of  the  world ;  in  proof  of  which,  Portuguese, 
Spanish,  and  Italian  authors  are  cited,  as  well  as  the  names  of 
living  Englishmen  and  Hollanders  who  had  personally  visited  those 
and  many  other  parts  of  the  East  Indies.  [Three  pages.  East 
Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  17.  Printed  in  Bruce's  Annals  of  the  East 
India  Company,  /.,  115-121  ;  u'ho  add*  that  Queen  Elizabeth, 


in  I  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

[1600.] 

wishing  to  hare  the  information  contained  in  this  document  fully 
examined  before  she  granted  the  request  of  the  Adventurers,  rc- 
fen'ed  it  to  the  celebrated  Fulkc  Grevile,  and  the  two  papers  form 
'most  imjxtrtant  I  inks  in  the  events  which  led  to  the  establishment 
of  the  London  J-Jast  India  Company.] 

1600. 

March  10.  266.  Foulke  Grevil  to  [Sec.  Sir  Robert  Cecil].  Report  on 
Ix>ndon.  the  preceding  memorial  respecting  the  places  to  which  the  English 
might  trade  in  the  East  Indies.  Names  of  such  kings  as  are 
al>solute  in  the  East,  and  either  have  war  or  traffic  with  the 
King  of  Spain.  Begins  with  the  kingdoms  of  Fess  and  Morocco ; 
then  follow  those  of  Gualata  [Ghalata],  Tombuto  [Tombuctoo], 
Melli,  and  Guinea,  with  an  account  of  the  goods  trafficked  in. 
The  Portugals  make  slaves  of  the  Moors  from  the  Cape  of  Tres 
Puntos  [Three  Points],  and  are  therefore  much  hated  in  Guinea ; 
they  have  also  a  fort  called  St.  Paul,  in  Congo,  whose  king  can  bring 
400,000  armed  men  into  the  field.  The  King  of  Angola  absolute, 
and  able  to  levy  a  million  of  men  in  his  own  country.  The  Portu- 
guese and  Spaniards  sell  slaves  from  these  parts  by  thousands. 
From  Angola  to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  no  traffic  is  allowed  with 
strangers.  The  kingdom  of  Buena  has  some  store  of  gold  ;  that  of 
Sofala,  subject  to  Portugal  to  avoid  the  tyranny  of  the  King  of 
Monomotapa,  who  has  many  legions  of  men  and  Amazons  to  guard 
his  country.  At  the  River  Cuama,  the  Portugals  have  a  fort,  and 
traffic  for  gold,  amber,  and  ivory.  Mozambique,  possessed  by  the 
Portugals  ;  the  people  all  heathens  from  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope ; 
from  Mozambique  to  the  Red  Sea  all  Mahometans,  except  a  few 
Christians.  The  Island  of  St.  Lawrence  [Madagascar],  inhabited 
by  heathens,  where  there  are  mines  and  other  riches,  traded  to  by 
Portugal.  Many  other  islands  adjoining  not  yet  discovered.  Qui- 
loa,  Mombaza  [Mombaca],  and  Melinde  [Melinda],  all  possessed  by 
the  Portugals ;  the  people  Mahometans,  and  acknowledge  the  great 
kingdom  of  Monemugi  [Mano-emoogi],  whose  king  barters  gold, 
silver,  copper,  and  ivory  with  the  Portugals  for  cotton  and  linen. 
From  Melinde  to  the  Cape  of  Guardafuy  many  petty  kingdoms 
possessed  by  the  white  Mahometans,  who  are  rich  in  gold,  silver, 
and  ivory,  as  also  from  thence  to  the  Red  Sea ;  at  that  Cape  the 
Portugals  lie  in  wait  for  Turkish  ships  who  venture  to  traffic  with- 
out their  licence.  The  Portugals  send  yearly  eight  ships  to  the 
great  empire  of  Prester  John,  which  also  furnishes  them  with  many 
sailors.  At  Suez  the  Turks  build  gallies,  and  scour  all  that  coast 
as  far  as  Melinde.  At  the  rich  and  strong  city  of  Aden,  Indians, 
Persians,  Ethiopians,  Turks,  and  Portugals  have  exceeding  great 
traffic ;  the  king  Assesses  all  the  coast  beyond  the  Gulf  of  Persia, 
and  has  great  traffic  with  the  Portugals  with  pearls,  carpets,  and 
other  rich  commodities.  The  Portugals  have  a  fort  in  the  Isle  of 
Ormus,  and  there  is  the  staple  of  all  India,  Arabia,  Persia,  and 
Turkey,  whither  Christian  merchants  also  resort  from  Aleppo  and 
Tripoli  twice  in  the  year.  The  kingdom  of  Cambaia  the  most  fruitful 
of  all  India ;  the  Portugals  possess  there  the  town  of  Dieu  [Diu], 
situate  in  an  island  in  the  mouth  of  the  Indus,  where  they  carry 
on  great  trade  with  all  nations.  The  Malabars  are  the  best  soldiers 


EAST  INDIES.  105 

1600. 

of  India,  and  the  greatest  enemies  of  the  Portugals ;  the  country, 
once  an  entire  empire,  divided  into  many  kingdoms,  part  subject  to 
the  Queen  of  Baticola,  who  sells  pepper  to  the  Portugals  at  Onor, 
the  rest  divided  into  five  kingdoms,  the  greatest  of  which  was  Calicut, 
bufc  by  the  assistance  of  the  Portugals,  Cochin  has  now  prevailed. 
The  Portugals  also  traffic  at  Narsinga,  Orixen  [Orixa],  and  Bengalen 
[Bengal]  ;  also  at  Aracan,  Pegu,  Siam,  Tanassria  [Tenasserim],  and 
Queda.  Sumatra  is  possessed  by  many  kings,  enemies  to  the  Portu- 
gals, the  greatest  being  the  King  of  Dachem  [Acheen],  who  besieged 
them  in  Malacca,  and  stopped  the  traffic  till  the  coast  was  cleared  by 
a  main  fleet.  The  King  of  Spain  has  often  resolved  to  conquer  Su- 
matra. The  Kings  of  Acheyn  [Acheen]  and  Tor  [Jhor],  also  enemies 
to  the  Portugals.  The  Phillippinas  [Philippine  Islands],  abandoned 
by  China,  possessed  by  the  Spaniards,  who  traffic  there.  At  Goa 
there  is  a  great  resort  of  all  nations,  who  are  suffered  by  the  Portu- 
gals to  live  after  their  own  manners  and  religions,  but  are  ruled 
by  the  Portugal  law.  In  1584  many  ambassadors  came  to  Goa 
from  Persia,  Cambaia,  and  the  Malabars,  and  concluded  peace  with 
the  Portugals.  In  1586  the  Arabians  slew  about  800  Portugals. 
Has  made  these  collections  out  of  Osorius,  Eden's  Decade,  and 
specially  out  of  the  voyages  of  John  Huighen.  [Four  pages.  East 
Indies,  Vol.  1.,  No.  18.  Printed  in  Bruce's  Annals  of  the  E.  L 
Comp.,  /.,  121-126.] 

Sept.  23-30.  267.  Minutes  of  a  General  Meeting  of  the  Adventurers  for  the 
Founders'  Hall.  East  India  voyage.  Having  undertaken  "  to  set  forth  a  voyage 
for  the  discovery  of  the  trade  of  the  East  Indies,"  and  solicited  the 
Queen's  assent  to  the  enterprise  and  to  further  it  with  a  grant  of 
privilege  and  other  tolerations,  and  Her  Majesty's  pleasure  having 
been  signified  that  the  adventurers  should  proceed  in  their  purpose 
and  accept  of  her  certificate  as  an  earnest  of  a  further  warrant  to 
be  afterwards  granted  to  them,  it  is  agreed  to  go  forward  in  the  said 
voyage,  and  "  committees  and  directors  of  all  the  preparations  and 
business "  necessary  "  to  set  forth  and  manage  the  whole  voyage  " 
are  chosen.  The  following  are  the  names  of  this  first  court  of  di- 
rectors : — 

Alderman  Bannyng.  Fra.  Chery. 

Alderman  Hallyday.  Mr.  Alabaster. 

Alderman  Goddard.  Roger  Howe. 

Alderman  Smythe.  Kich.  Wyche. 

Rich.  Staper.  John  Eldred. 

Wm.  Garway.  John  BateJ 

Thos.  Cordell.  Wm.  Chambers. 

Mr.  Lancaster.  Mr.  Harrison. 

Richard  Wiseman. 

Sept.  25. — The  Susan  to  be  purchased  for  1,600£,  upon  condition 
that  Aid.  Bannyng,  the  owner,  receive  her  again  upon  her  return  from 
the  voyage,  for  800?. :  Foulke  Grevil,  treasurer  of  the  navy,  requested 
to  move  the  Lord  Admiral  for  the  use  of  Woolwich  and  Deptford 
docks.  Four  surveyors  to  be  appointed  to  every  ship  employed  in 
the  voyage.  Names  of  those  for  the  Hector,  Ascension,  and  Susan. 


106  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1600. 

Sept  2G. — The  Phoenix  offered  to  the  committee  for  1,400£.,  to 
be  taken  back  for  TOO/,  at  her  return.  Alderman  Bannyng  requested 
to  negotiate  for  sale  of  the  Cherubim.  The  adventurers  to  bring  in 
a  third  part  of  their  adventure  by  the  last  of  the  month.  Roger 
Howe  to  make  provision  for  dollars  and  victuals  for  the  ships. 
Inventories  of  the  Hector,  Ascension,  and  Susan. 

Sept  27. — Contract  with  Mr.  Milliard  [HIC,  Hif/helorde  in  the 
margin]  for  1,000  dollars.  The  burthen  of  the  Earl  of  Cumber- 
land's ship,  the  Mare  Scurge  [Malice  Scourge],  too  great  lor  this 
voyage.  Mr.  Howe  and  Capt.  Davies  to  go  into  the  West  country  to 
purchase  provisions.  Mr.  Burrell  appointed  general  surveyor  of  all 
the  ships.  The  surveyors  to  report  upon  the  wants  of  each  parti- 
cular ship.  The  Phoenix  offered  for  1,200£.  Mr.  Burrell  to  provide 
timber  for  the  shipping. 

Sept.  29. — Capt.  Davies  to  draw  out  a  proportion  of  victuals 
for  500  men  ;  and  with  Capt.  Lancaster,  Mr-  Chambers,  and  Mr. 
Harrison  to  see  what  pinnaces  can  be  found  fit  to  be  employed  in 
the  voyage.  Inventory  of  the  Ascension. 

Sept.  30. — The  Treasurers  not  to  advance  above  the  value  of  10/., 
"  upon  their  own  peril ''  without  a  warrant  from  four  of  the  com- 
mittees. Mr.  Alabaster  to  be  intreated  to  keep  the  accounts  if  his 
leisure  will  permit,  if  otherwise  JuL  Beamishe.  Draft  of  the  patent 
of  privileges  to  the  Society  of  Adventurers  prepared  by  Mr.  Altham, 
for  which  he  is  to  be  paid  4/.  Warrant  signed  for  100£,  for  pro- 
visions for  the  Hector.  Letter  to  the  Earl  of  Essex  for  his  consent 
to  the  employment  of  Capt.  Davies  in  "  a  voyage  to  the  East  In- 
dians in  trade  of  merchandize,"  presuming  upon  his  lordship's 
readiness  to  further  any  enterprise  which  may  bring  honour  to  his 
country  or  benefit  to  the  commonwealth.  [Thirteen  pages  and  a 
half.  Court  Book,  E.  I.  Comp.,  Vol.  I.,  pp.  1-9.  Vide  Bruce's 
Annals  of  the  E.  I.  Comp.,  /.,  pp.  126-127.] 

Oct.  1-10.  268.  Minutes  of  a  Court  for  the  East  India  Voyage.  Respecting 
the  proportion  of  victuals  and  merchandise  fit  to  be  provided  for  the 
voyage.  Request  of  Francis  Wilson  to  be  employed  as  a  purser, 
and  of  John  Johnson  to  be  employed  as  a  master. 

Oct.  3. — A  larger  proportion  of  shipping  being  required  than  was 
formerly  agreed  on  a  committee  is  appointed  to  survey  the  Malice 
Scourge.  Letter  read  from  the  Lord  Treasurer,  who  "  useth  much 
persuasion  to  the  Company  to  accept  of  the  employment "  of  Sir 
Edward  Michelborne,  on  the  voyage,  as  a  principal  commander ; 
resolved  not  to  employ  any  gentleman  in  any  place  of  charge  or 
command  in  the  voyage ;  Mr.  Garway  requested  to  move  the  Lord 
Treasurer  "  to  give  them  leave  to  sort  their  business  with  men  of 
their  own  quality,  and  not  to  expect  that  they  should  make  any 
further  motion  of  this  matter  to  the  generality  lest  the  suspicion  of 
the  employment  of  gentlemen  being  taken  hold  upon,  do  drive  a 
great  number  of  the  adventurers  to  withdraw  their  contributions." 
Commission  to  Capt.  Lancaster,  Mr.  Alabaster,  and  K[oger]  Howe 
to  provide  victuals  and  other  things  in  the  West  country. 


EAST  INDIES.  107 

1600. 

Oct.  4. — Three  thousand  pounds  offered  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland 
for  the  Malice  Scourge,  who  said  he  would  sell  her  for  4,0007. ;  the 
ship  to  be  again  surveyed  and  the  matter  re-considered.  500/.  to 
be  delivered  to  Roger  Howe  to  be  sent  to  the  West  country.  Pro- 
vision of  peas  and  beans.  Proportion  of  casks  required.  ^In  the 
aftei^noon  3,500?.  offered  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland  for  his  ship, 
which  he  refused. 

Oct.  6. — Richard  Staper  and  John  Eldred  to  provide  all  cloths 
and  kersies  to  be  sent  this  voyage.  Geo.  Smythe  and  Rich.  Jonson 
admitted  adventurers,  to  pay  200?.  a  piece  in  ryals  of  8.  Provision 
of  peas. 

Oct.  7. — The  Malice  Scourge  bought  of  the  Earl  of  Cumberland 
for  3,700?.  Feoffees  in  trust  appointed  for  the  ships  bought ;  also 
surveyors  for  the  Malice  Scourge.  Alderman  Bannyng  agrees  to 
be  answerable  for  Joseph  Salomon,  purser  of  the  Susan ;  as  do 
Richard  Staper  for  Geo.  Parsons,  purser  of  the  Hector,  and  Win. 
Garway  for  Wm.  Leate,  purser  of  the  Ascension.  Wm.  Burrage, 
boatswain  of  the  Malice  Scurge,  to  look  to  her  furniture  for  the 
voyage. 

Oct.  8. — One  hundred  pounds  to  be  paid  to  Wm.  Chambers  for 
provision  of  casks  and  iron  hoops.  Rich.  Wyche  and  Rich.  Wright 
to  contract  for  beans  and  mustard  seed.  Computation  agreed  upon 
for  victualling : — 

Men.  Tons. 

The  Scourge  -  -  200  -  600 

The  Hector  -  -  100  -  -      -  300 

The  Ascension  80  -  -         -  260 

The  Susan  -  -  80  -  -      -  240 

The  Pinnace-  -  40  -  -       -  100 


500  1,500 

Bread  for  16  months  at  a  cost  of  1,028?.  8s. ;  meal  for  four  months, 
267?.  17s.  4d  ;  beer,  cyder,  and  wine  for  20  months,  2,150?.  ;  meat 
for  17  months,  1,721?.  8s.  Qd.  No  provision  for  meat  for  three 
months  in  the  country,  which  the  country  shall  find.  Cheese, 
butter,  and  other  provisions,  1,511?.  16s.  Total  charge  for  provisions, 
6,679?.  9s.  10d  [the  amount  stated,  6,600?.  4s.  I0d.,  is  wrongly 
added.]  The  merchandise  to  be  sent  to  consist  of  iron,  tin  (wrought 
and  un wrought),  and  lead,  at  a  cost  of  2,720?.  Eighty  pieces  of 
broad  cloths  of  all  colours,  1,280?. ;  eighty  pieces  of  Devonshire 
kersies,  one  piece  of  Norwich  stuffs,  with  smaller  articles  intended 
as  presents,  545?. ;  total,  4,545?.  "  Full  agreement  with 
Capt.  Davies"  for  his  entertainment  in  the  voyage,  100?.  for  his 
expenses,  and  200?.  on  credit  for  an  adventure ;  if,  on  his  return,  the 
profits  of  the  voyage  yield  two  for  one,  he  is  to  have  500?.,  if  three 
for  one  1,000?.,  if  four  for  one  1,500?.,  and  if  five  for  one  2,000?., 
"with  which  entertainment  the  said  Capt.  Davies  is  very  well 
pleased,"  the  agreement  being  in  the  hands  of  Rich.  Wright,  secre- 
tary. Letter  from  Lord  Treasurer  Buckhurst  to  the  Receivers  of 


I()8  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1600. 

Devon  and  Cornwall  to  pay  to  the  deputies  of  the  "  merchants  of 
the  East  Indian  trade  "  moneys  received  for  the  Queen,  they  having 
undertaken  to  repay  the  same.  Provision  of  cyder.  Capt.  Baker 
to  go  into  the  West  country  for  provisions.  Peter  Francis,  a 
Portugal,  entertained  for  the  voyage. 

Get  10.  — Robt.  Creswell,  Rich.  Babiugton,  and  Hen.  Middleton 
recommended  as  pursers  :  further  time  to  be  taken  "  for  these  mat- 
ters." Henry  Middleton  and  Edw.  Hillyard  to  superintend  the  works 
of  the  Malice  Scourge.  Justice  Mullett  to  be  employed  as  a  smith 
nt  Woolwich,  "  so  as  he  use  Spanish  iron."  Warrant  to  take  up 
carpenters  and  shipwrights.  The  workmen  to  be  allowed  a  barrel 
of  beer  every  day,  "  and  to  have  a  special  care  they  leave  not  their 
work  to  run  to  the  alehouse.''  Order  to  send  up  the  ship's  boat 
belonging  to  the  Malice  Scourge.  Robt.  Hughes  and  -  -  Bolton 
to  be  sail  makers.  Committee  appointed  to  further  the  business  of 
the  voyage.  Mr.  Alabaster  to  superintend  the  accounts.  2001. 
ordered  for  iron  work  and  casks,  and  1001.  for  the  Susan.  "  Royalles 
of  plate  "  to  be  taken  up  at  Cadiz  to  the  amount  of  3,0002.  Pro- 
visions to  be  bought  by  Capt.  Baker  in  the  West  country.  The  best 
sort  of  English  iron  to  be  delivered  at  III.  per  ton.  Inventory  of 
the  Malice  Scourge.  [Sixteen  payes.  Court  13L,  E.  I.  Comp., 
Vol.  I.,  pp.  9-17.  Vide  Braces  Annals  of  the  E.  1.  Comp.,  /., 
pp.  128-130.] 

Oct.  10.          269.  John  Chamberlain  to  Dudley  Carleton.     The  caraques  are 

London,      come  home  very  rich  from  the  East  Indies,  and  so  are  the  Queen's 

ships  that  lay  for  them  at  the  islands  poor  enough.     Our  merchants 

are  in  hand  to  send  four  very  good  ships  and  two  pinnaces  to  seek 

traffic  in  the  East  Indies.     [Extract.     DOMESTIC,  Eliz.~\ 

1 600  ?  270.  "  The  commodities  that  are  brought  out  of  the  East  Indies." 

This  list  comprises  upwards  of  70  different  articles,  and  includes 
spices,  musk,  ambergris,  wax,  camphor,  opium,  silks,  cloths,  precious 
stones,  &c.  [One  page.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  19.  Indorsed, 
an  above,  by  John  Chamberlain.] 

Oct.  1 1.  271.  Minutes  of  a  Court  for  the  East  India  voyage.  \Vm.  Broad- 
bent,  of  Gravesend,  a  fit  man  to  be  employed.  A  chain  pump  to  be 
used  in  the  Malice  Scourge.  Serjeant  Heale  to  be  talked  with  for 
money.  Warrants  for  1 ,700/.,  paid  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland,  who 
adventures  1,500/.,  and  Mr.  Cordell  5001,  which  makes  up  3,700^, 
the  price  of  the  Malice  Scourge.  Warrants  signed  for  provision  of 
clothes,  &c.  [One  page.  Court  Ek.,  E.  I.  Comp.,  Vol.  I.,  p.  1 7.] 

Oct.  13- '28.  272.  Minutes  of  a  Court  of  Adventurers  for  the  East  Indies. 
No  adventurer  to  be  refused  that  will  adventure  2001.  until  the  whole 
rises  above  55,0007. 

Oct.  15. — Alteration  of  the  proportions  of  victuals  set  down  in 
the  minutes  of  Sth  Oct.  [see  ante  p.  1071  Wan-ant  to  Mr.  Burrell 
for  100J.  to  furnish  the  timber  the  ships  stand  in  need  of.  A  new 
long  boat  to  be  built  for  the  Malice  Scourge. 


EAST  INDIES.  109 

1600. 

Oct.  16.  —Warrants  to  Capt.  Davies  and  Serjeant  Heale  for  charges 
in  the  West  country.  Philip  Grove  appointed  pilot  to  a  ship  going 
the  voyage  ;  he  is  to  have  100?.  to  furnish  himself,  and  the  profit  of 
500?.  "  as  God  shall  bless  the  voyage."  Commissions  io  Cap^.  Baker 
and  Mr.  Pope  to  go  in  the  West  country  for  provisions ;  also  to 
Capt.  Davies. 

[Oct.  21. — Warrants  to  Alderman  Hallyday  for  payment  of  350?. 
for  provisions,  casks,  and  iron  hoops. 

Oct.  22. — 30?  paid  to  Philip  Grove  on  account  of  his  wages ;  and 
1 00?.  to  Henry  Middleton,  purser  of  the  Scourge. 

Oct.  23. — Wan-ants  for  money  for  ryals  and  provisions.  More 
speedy  execution  of  the  works  of  the  Malice  Scourge.  Thos.  Wasse 
to  be  employed  as  a  factor.  Mr.  Sandy  to  continue  to  provide  ryals 
in  the  West  country. 

Oct.  25. — Order  for  payment  of  200?.  to  Robt.  Pope  in  the  West 
country,  100  marks  for  repairs  to  the  Ascension,  and  50?.  for  the 
Susan. 

Oct.  27. — Warrant  to  summon  all  the  adventurers  to  meet  on  the 
30th  at  Founders'  Hall,  to  take  notice  of  the  Queen's  pleasure,  sig- 
nified by  a  letter  from  the  Privy  Council.  Committee  appointed  to 
choose  masters  for  the  ships  in  this  voyage ;  also  "•  to  deal  with 
Capt.  Lancaster  for  the  taking  of  the  government  of  this  voyage  as 

the  chief  ^j^era!**  (s'*c)  ^hereof."  Warrant  for  payment  of  50?.  to 
Nicholas  Holway.  Mr.  Alabaster's  commission  to  provide  ryals  to 
the  value  of  5,000?.  at  Calais  and  Rouen  to  be  continued. 

Oct.  28. — Warrants  for  1,044?.  for  ryals.  [Ten  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  E.  I.  Comp.,  /.,  pp.  17-23.] 

Oct.  30-31.  273.  Minutes  of  a  General  Court,  "  in  the  presence  of  the  Com- 
mittees and  Generality  "  [all  of  whom  are  named]  of  the  Society  of 
Adventurers  to  the  East  Indies.  Recapitulation  of  previous  meetings ; 
the  committee  engaged  for  preparation  of  the  voyage  20,000?.  at  least. 
Measures  taken  to  put  a  stop  to  rumours  that  the  voyage  was  like  to 
receive  some  stay  which  caused  many  adventurers  to  withhold  the 
payment  of  their  money.  John  Bate,  Robt.  Offeley,  .Nath.  JVlartyn, 
and  Hugh  Hamersley  "  deny  to  adventure  at  all."  The  generality 
having  agreed  to  bring  in  their  money  to  further  the  expedition  of  the 
voyage,  they  require  those  who  withhold  their  contributions  to  be 
called  before  the  Privy  Council  to  answer  the  cause,  according  to 
their  lordships'  letters.  The  patent  being  drawn,  and  in  the  hands 
of  the  Attorney  General,  wherein  it  is  stated  that  the  Company 
shall  consist  of  a  governor  and  24  committees;  Alderman  Thos. 
Smythe  is  nominated  the  first  governor,  whose  name,  it  is  desired, 
may  be  offered  for  the  Queen's  allowance  to  be  inserted  in  the  patent ; 
and  the  committees  chosen  are  : — 

Alderman  Bannyng.  Alderman  Holmden. 

Alderman  Hallyday.  Richard  Staper. 

Alderman  Moore.  William  Garway. 


HO  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1600 

Thomas.  CordelL  Wm.  Harrison. 

Captain  Lancaster.  Olyver  Style. 

Richard  Wiseman.  Robert  Sandy. 

Fras.  Chery.  John  High  lord. 

Mr.  Alabaster.  William  Romney. 

Roger  Howe.  John  Middleton. 

Richard  Wyche.  Nicholas  Lyng. 

John  Eklred.  John  Coombe. 

Win.  Chambers.  Robert  Bell. 

All  matters  concerning  the  voyage  to  be  referred  to  the  governor 
and  committees.  Names  of  adventurers  who  promise  to  bring  in 
their  money, 

Oct.  31. — Warrants  to  pay  for  Spanish  ryals.  Letters  read  from 
Robt.  Pope,  Capt.  Baker,  and  Mr.  Ellycot  touching  provision  of 
money  and  other  things.  Warrant  to  pay  to  the  purser  of  the 
Scourge  1,UOOJ.  for  her  repairs.  Roger  and  Percival  Style,  suitors 
to  be  employed  this  voyage.  Other  money  warrants  for  repair 
of  the  Hector,  the  Susan,  provisions,  and  other  necessaries. 
[Six  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  E.  I.  Comp.,  Vol.  /.,  p.  22-25. 
Vide  Bice's  Annals,  I.,  130.] 

• 

Nov.  1-28.  274.  Minutes  of  a  Court  of  Adventurers  to  the  East  Indies. 
Several  warrants  given  and  letters  sent  to  persons  employed  in  the 
West  country  in  procuring  provisions  and  ryals.  Capt.  Lancaster's 
answer  touching  his  employment  in  the  voyage  as  the  Chief  Com- 
mander to  be  requested,  so  that  the  election  of  masters  and  other 
officers  may  be  proceeded  with.  Alderman  Watts,  on  account  of 
his  great  experience  in  shipping  and  other  directions  in  voyages 
to  be  used  as  a  committee  in  all  things  concerning  the  business. 

Nov.  3. — Payment  of  Robt.  Cobbe's  adventure.  Biscuits,  beer, 
and  cider,  and  other  provisions  to  be  provided  in  the  West  country. 
Orders  for  payment  of  900?.  for  ryals. 

Nov.  5.— Order  to  pay  200Z.  to  Ellis  Crispe,  900Z.  to  Robt 
Stephens,  and  30£.  to  Thos.  Bowles.  Win.  Tavernor  to  be  employed 
in  the  voyage  at  G£.  per  month.  Roger  Hankin  to  go  as  a  master. 
Repair  of  all  the  ships  before  they  come  out  of  the  docks. 

Nov.  G. — Order  to  pay  IWL  to  John  Stanfield.  Ordinary 
mariners  to  have  two  months'  wages  before  hand  and  two  months 
wages  in  adventure,  provided  they  give  caution  to  be  ready  when 
the  ships  set  forward.  Alderman  Watts  joined  to  the  committee 
for  providing  victuals.  1  OQl.  to  be  paid  to  the  purser  of  the  Malice 
Sourge.  Agreement  to  be  made  with  Roger  Hawkins  for  employ- 
ment in  the  voyage.  Capt.  Lancaster's  answer  to  be  taken  directly, 
whether  he  accept  or  refuse  the  offer  of  the  Company.  [In  the 
margin  i#  written,  "  the  offer  is  known  but  not  set  down."]  Mast 
for  the  Hector.  70£.  to  be  paid  to  Peter  Grove. 

Nov.  7. — Supply  of  timber  from  the  Queen's  storehouse  at 
Woolwich.  The  number  of  factors  and  mariners  to  go  the  voyage. 
In  the  Scourge  180  men,  the  Hector  100  men,  the  Ascension 


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1600. 

80  men,  and  the  Susan  80  men.  Committee  to  review  the 
proportion  of  victuals.  Thos.  Eldred  of  Ipswich,  "  a  man  of  good 
report  who  hath  been  employed  with  Capt.  Candish  "  willing  to  be 
employed.  Orders  for  payment  of  150?.  "  to  the  use  of  the  voyage." 
Committee  appointed  to  conclude  the  agreement  with  Capt. 
Lancaster. 

Nov.  8. — Divers  letters  received  from  the  West  country.  Warrants 
for  payment  of  various  sums  amounting  in  all  to  520?.  for  repairs 
of  shipping  and  other  matters. 

Nov.  10. — Order  for  the  supply  of  all  provisions,  with  names 
of  the  men  and  the  quantities  they  are  each  severally  to  provide. 

Nov.  11 — Commissions  granted  to  the  Commissioners  for  pro- 
viding the  victuals  above  written.  Committee  appointed  to  agree 
with  Capt.  Middleton  about  going  the  voyage.  Names  of  35 
mentioned  to  go  as  factors.  The  Lord  Treasurer  to  be  solicited 
for  a  warrant  for  coining  5,000?.  in  the  Tower,  for  providing  bullion 
for  so  much  and  for  finishing  the  patent ;  also  for  a  licence  for  the 
transportation  of  victuals  from  the  ports. 

Nov.  11. — The  committees  and  masters  for  every  ship  to  take 
the  charge  of  providing  other  officers  and  mariners. 

Nov.  12. — Orders  for  payment  of  150?.  for  provisions,  &c. 
Warrant  to  be  procured  for  the  shipping  of  all  provisions  in  the 
West  country.  Committees  appointed  to  bespeak  the  small  and 
extraordinary  merchandise  of  glasses.  Knives  and  Norromboroughe 
[Nuremberg]  ware  ;  also  for  the  provision  of  lead  and  tin. 

Nov.  14. — Order  for  payment  of  several  sums  amounting  in  all  to 
255?.  13s.  4d 

Nov.  1 5. — Warrant  for  payment  of  30?.  Order  for  discharging 
the  bills  for  bringing  the  ships  into  dock ;  also  for  providing  5,000?. 
of  bullion  for  coining  the  like  value. 

Nov.  18. — Orders  for  payment  of  190?.  Rates  of  allowance  of  the 
factors :  three  principal  factors  to  have  each  100?.  for  equipment, 
and  the  gain  of  200?.  adventure  ;  four  of  the  second  sort  to  be 
allowed  50?.  each  for  equipment,  and  the  gain  of  100?.  adventure; 
four  of  the  the  third  sort,  30?.  each  for  equipment  and  the  gain  of 
50?.  adventure  ;  and  four  of  the  fourth  and  last  sort,  20?.  each  for 
equipment  and  the  gain  of  40?.  adventure.  Capt.  Middleton,  John 
Havard,  and  Francis  Barne  elected  the  three  principal  factors, 
John  Havard  being  present  willingly  accepted.  [Vide  Bwce's 
Annals,  E.  I.  Comp.,  I.,  p.  1 31.] 

Nov.  19. — Orders  for  payment  of  140?.  for  provisions.  Robt. 
Pope,  Wm.  Brend,  Thos.  Salterne,  and  Wm.  Starky  elected  factors 
of  the  second  sort.  Order  for  payment  of  500?.  for  ryals  of  plate. 
Thos.  Hickes,  Hen.  Middleton,  Wm.  Wilford,  and  Nat.  Gamrym 
elected  factors  of  the  third  sort.  Percival  Stragling,  Thos.  Morgan, 
Phil.  Winchcomb,  and  Thos.  Tudd  elected  factors  of  the  fourth  sort. 

Nov.  21. — Several  orders  for  payment  of  money  for  provisions, 
repair  of  shipping,  &c.;  amounting  in  all  to  1,140?.  Commission  to 


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1600. 

The*.  Alabaster  to  take  a  fit  course  for  the  conveyance  of  bullion 
or  ryals  from  Calais.  Order  for  such  as  refuse  to  bring  in  their 
adventure,  that  some  course  may  be  taken  with  them  before  the 
patent  be  put  to  engrossing.  Letter  read  from  the  Lord  Treasurer 
in  behalf  of  Henry  Anys  to  be  employed  in  the  voyage  ;  answer 
given  to  Mr.  Suckley,  his  lordship's  secretary,  that  they  are  sorry 
they  had  no  notice  before  the  election  of  factors,  but  will  endeavour 
to  employ  him  if  they  can  find  fit  use  for  his  services. 

Nov.  22. — Order  for  payment  of  various  sums  of  money  for  pro- 
visions, timber,  and  repair  of  ships,  amounting  in  all  to  370?.  All 
the  factors  employed  in  the  voyage  to  give  security  for  faithful 
service,  and  to  abstain  from  private  trade.  Roger  Style,  who  failed 
in  the  election  of  the  1C  factors,  solicits  to  be  employed  without 
salary,  and  to  succeed  if  any  should  die  in  the  voyage ;  he  is  con- 
tent to  be  left  in  the  East  Indies  until  the  return  of  the  second 
voyage  where  he  will  apply  himself  to  learn  the  language  ;  his  suit 
well  liked  of,  and  to  be  further  dealt  in. 

Nov.  25. — Warrant  to  Capt.  Middleton  and  others  to  buy  the 
Spanish  meal  taken  prize  by  Lord  Willoughby's  ship,  "as  good 
cheap  as  they  can."  Order  to  pay  to  Edw.  Stephens,  principal  car- 
penter in  the  Scourge,  50?.  for  repairs.  A  fourth  master  and  other 
officers  to  be  hired.  The  Lord  Treasurer  to  be  solicited  for  bullion 
in  the  Tower  to  the  value  of  3,000?.,  upon  easy  terms. 

Nov.  27. — Orders  for  payment  of  200?.  for  provisions  for  the 
voyage,  and  for  100?.  for  repairing  the  Scourge. 

Nov.  28. — Orders  for  payment  of  112?.  for  provisions,  and  for 
100?.  for  repair  of  the  Hector.  The  patent  of  the  privilege  of  the 
East  Indies  voyage  is  read,  and  order  given  to  the  secretary  to 
solicit  the  Queen's  Attorney  to  make  an  end  of  it.  [Nineteen  pages. 
Court  Bk.,  L,  26-35.] 

Nov.  28.  275.  Lorenzo  Rodriges  to  Rodrigo  Alvares  Mascarenos.  Long 
1),...  s  and  stormy  passage.  Arrived  at  (V-hin  L'Ttli  <  k-tnl.rr.  Has  Wn 
Cochin.  appointed  by  the  Viceroy  one  of  his  chief  alcaldes.  Great  fight  on 
the  coast  of  Malacca,  where  the  enemy  was  encamped  very  strongly, 
the  slaughter  by  the  Portugals.  with  the  help  of  Aniabar  King,  very 
great.  Strong  forts  building  in  the  river  by  the  Portugals ;  Malacca 
a  very  rich  country  ;  the  Portugal  merchants  intend  to  begin  a 
new  trade  there.  The  King  and  some  of  his  chiefest  captains  sent 
prisoners  to  Goa.  Licence  given  by  the  King  of  Cochin  to  Vizo 
Rei  to  build  18  forts  in  Cochin,  the  King  himself  laid  the  first  foun- 
dation and  the  first  stone.  The  city  is  being  otherwise  fortified. 
[Foil  r  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Copy  of  a  Portugal  letter,  translated  into 
English  [by  John  Sozar],  8th  October,  1602,  sent  from  Cochin  in 
the  East  India  into  Lisbon,  and  found  in  the  ship  the  St.  Valentine." 
Correspondence,  Portugal,  see  January  -j^-,  1601.] 

Nov.  29.  276.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Order  to  pay 
4?.  to  a  poor  man  for  injuries  received  by  an  anchor  of  the  Scourge. 
The  full  quantity  of  meal  and  biscuit  provided.  Warrants  to  pay 


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1600. 

TOO?,  for  provisions,  and  1001.  to  Capt.  Lancaster  "  upon  the  reckon- 
ing of  his  entertainment  for  the  voyage.  [Three  quarters  of  a  page. 
Court  Bk.,  L,  35.] 

Dec.  1-6.  277.  Minutes  of  a  Court  of  Adventurers  to  the  East  Indies. 
Letter  written  concerning  timber.  Number  of  Officers  to  be 
appointed  to  each  ship,  to  be  hired  by  Mr.  Burrell,  and  their 
wages.  Mr.  Beare  to  be  dealt  with  for  one  of  the  chief  masters. 
Warrant  for  provisions. 

Dec.  4. — Committees  appointed  to  confer  with  Capt.  Middleton 
touching  his  entertainment  in  this  voyage ;  also,  concerning  such 
letters  as  shall  be  solicited  from  the  Queen  to  the  princes  and 
potentates  in  India,  where  trade  shall  be  sought.  [See  No.  285.] 
The  names  of  all  mentioned  in  the  patent  to  be  set  down  for 
Mr.  Attorney  that  the  book  may  be  engrossed.  A  general  court  to 
be  called  on  Monday  [8th],  to  inform  the  generality  of  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  committees  and  how  far  the  business  is  in  readiness. 

Dec.  5. — Commission  to  be  continued  to  Thos.  Alabaster  for 
providing  ryals.  Warrants  for  various  sums  amounting  to  8207.  for 
provisions. 

Dec.  6. — Warrants  for  payment  of  1601.  for  timber,  and  50?. 
for  fish.  Order  to  convene  a  general  court  on  Monday  for  the 
choice  of  factors  and  masters  ;  to  report  upon  the  present  state  of 
the  voyage,  the  readiness  of  the  ships  to  come  out  of  dock,  and  the 
necessity  of  bringing  in  money  to  pay  the  officers  and  mariners 
appointed  to  the  ships.  [Three  pages.  Court  Bk.,  E.  I.  Comp., 
Vol.  L,  35,  36.] 

Dec.  6.  278.  Geo.  Gilpin  to  Dudley  Carleton.  Our  merchants  that 
Hague.  adventure  towards  the  East  Indies  had  need  to  ply  their  business 
roundly,  for  tthey  of  these  parts  (who  are  better  acquainted  with 
the  market)  are  furnishing  for  the  same  purpose  a  greater  fleet,  than 
was  ever  yet  set  forth  thitherwards.  [Extract  from  Holland 
Corresp.'] 

tec.  8-31.  279.  Minutes  of  a  General  Court  of  Adventurers  to  the  East 
Indies.  Those  who  shall  not  wholly  bring  in  their  adventure  by 
the  13th  instant  to  be  accounted  responsible  for  whatever  damage 
is  sutained  by  the  detention  of  the  ships,  "  which  are  only  detained 
by  the  not  bringing  in  of  the  adventures."  The  generality  is  made 
acquainted  by  the  governor  with  the  readiness  of  the  ships  and  the 
choice  of  the  principal  factors  ;  exception  taken  to  the  placing  of 
Mr.  Brund  as  one  of  the  second  sort  of  factors,  he  being  a  grave  and 
discreet  merchant,  and  acquainted  with  the  Arabian,  Spanish,  and 
Portuguese  languages,  who  better  deserves  to  be  a  principal  factor ; 
the  Committee  requested  to  reconsider  this  appointment ;  Mr.  Brund 
will  not  accept  a  second  place.  [  Vide  Bruce  s  Annals  of  E.  I.  Comp., 
Vol.  /.,  p.  132.] 

Dec.  10. — Committee  appointed  to  agree  with  Henry  Napper  to  go 
the  voyage.  Re-examination  of  the  former  election  of  the  four 

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1600. 

•  principal  factors.  Capt.  Lancaster  appointed  to  the  Scourge, 
Capt.  Middleton  to  the  Hector,  Wm.  Brund  to  the  Ascension,  and 
John  Havard  to  the  Susan  [see  ante,  Nov.  18,  1600].  Orders  for 
payment  of  3007.  for  provision  for  the  Scourge,  for  224?.  2s.  for  lead, 
100/.  for  Canary  wines,  500?.  for  ryals,  and  501.  for  repair  of  the 
Scourge. 

Dec.  1 1.— Orders  for  payment  of  32?.  to  Ralph  Salter,  surgeon  enter- 
tained for  the  voyage,  for  furnishing  his  chest  "with  all  kinds  of  neces- 
.saries  and  remedies;"  100?.  for  peas  and  beans,  and  100?.  for  the 
Hector.  The  Scourge,  which  is  to  be  launched  this  afternoon,  to  be 
called  the  Red  Dragon. 

Dec.  12.— Order  for  the  payment  of  71?.  13s.  4d.  for  the  charges  < 
"  our  patent." 

Dec.  13. — Orders  for  payment  of  125?.  10s.  for  linen  cloth  for  the 
use  of  the  voyage,  281.  14s.  for  roan  cloth,  and  36?.  Os.  4d.  for  the 
charges  of  two  hoys  to  go  to  the  ships.  Pursers  of  the  several 
ships  to  bring  in  their  accounts.  Motion  of  Walter  Poynter  to  be 
employed  as  a  factor  without  salary,  or  to  be  left  in  the  Indies  as  a 
resident  factor ;  similar  motion  of  Wm.  Martin. 

Dec.  15 — Orders  for  payment  of  251.  to  Jas.  Loveing,  surgeon  of 
the  Hector,  20?.  to  Christ.  Newchurch,  surgeon  of  the  Ascension, 
and  20?.  to  John  Gamond,  surgeon  of  the  Susan,  for  furnishing  their 
chests. 

Dec.  16. — Auditors  appointed  to  examine  the  purser's  accounts. 
Orders  for  payment  of  200?.  for  preparation  and  repair  of  the 
Hector  and  the  Ascension.  Twenty  additional  tons  of  iron  to  be 
provided,  so  that  the  whole  quantity  be  50  tons.  Sorting  of  the 
principal  factors  and  other  officers.  Capt.  Lancaster  appointed  to 
the  Red  Dragon,  and  made  general  or  admiral  of  the  fleet,  Capt 
Davies,  pilot  major,  and  Wm.  Broadbent,  master.  Capt.  Middleton  to 
be  vice-admiral  and  principal  factor  in  the  Hector;  Henry 
Napper,  master,  and  PhiL  Grove,  second  pilot  of  the  fleet; 
Wm.  Brund,  principal  factor  in  the  Ascension,  Roger  Hankin, 
master,  and  John  Havard,  principal  factor  in  the  Susan,  and  Samuel 
Spencer,  master. 

Dec.  17. — New  placing  of  the  factors,  with  their  names  and  the 
ships  they  are  appointed  to.  Names  of  seven  factors  admitted  to 
go  without  salary,  to  take  the  place  of  any  of  the  others,  or  to  be 
left  in  the  Indies,  as  residents  there,  to  learn  the  language.  501. 
to  be  paid  to  Robt.  Pope,  for  his  services  in  providing  necessaries 
in  the  West  country. 

Dec.  19. — Money  warrants.  Mr.  Alabaster  not  to  proceed  any 
farther  in  providing  ryals  from  Calais.  Concerning  letters  to  be 
written  to  the  factors  in  the  West  country.  Warrant  for  payment 
of  30?.  to  Wm.  Wilford  in  this  voyage. 

Dec.  20. — Warrants  to  pay  for  84  pipes  of  Canary,  at  10?.  10* 
the  pipe. 


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1600. 

Dec.  22. — Warrants  to  pay  590?.  for  provisions  for  the  ships  and 
wages. 

Dec.  24. — Money  warrants.  Roger  Style  to  be  a. factor  of  the 
third  sort  in  the  place  of  Richard  Collymore,  Oliver  Style  having 
promised  to  adventure  2001.  in  his  behalf.  Amount  of  the  security 
bonds  to  be  entered  into  by  the  factors, — for  the  first  sort  500?. ; 
for  the  second  500  marks  ;  for  the  third  200?. ;  and,  for  the  fourth 
sort  100?. 

Dec,  27. — Warrants  to  pay  for  provisions  and  ryals. 

Dec.  29. — Warrants  to  pay  to  50?.  to  Win,  Starky,  one  of  the 
factors  ;  1 00?.  to  Wm.  Garway  and  Rich.  Wright  in  gratuities  ;  and 
50?.  for  passing  the  patent  and  the  warrant  for  coining  the  signet, 
the  privy  seal,  and  great  seal. 

Dec.  31. — Warrant  to  pay  for  482  gallons  of  aqua  vitse  at  4s.  the 
gallon.  Auditors  for  the  treasurer's  accounts,  whether  the  want  of 
money  can  be  otherwise  supplied  than  by  an  increase  of  the  general 
adventure.  An  iron  to  be  prepared  to  mark  all  the  goods  and 
casks  shipped  by  the  Company.  Provision  of  "Castle  soape." 
[Twelve  pages.  Court  Bk.,  L,  pp.  37-45.] 

1600,  Dec.  31.  280.  Peter  Crigues  [John  Enrickes]  to  Jasper  Shemenes.  Safe 
J  601,  Jan.  10.  arrival  of  the  St.  Francis.  Requests  he  will  buy  for  him  the  porter- 
Cochin.  snip  of  the  Custom  House  of  Goa.  Commodities  to  be  sent  to  India 
from  Lisbon.  Fernando  Shemenes,  king  of  all  the  merchants  in 
Cochin  ;  he  has  great  store  of  pearls  in  China.  Value  of  the  customs 
at  Goa  and  Cochin.  Castle  and  port  of  the  "  Ocunhall  "  taken  by 
Andres  Furtado  and  razed  to  the  ground.  The  Samorin  or  King  im- 
prisoned all  the  winter,  and  afterwards  beheaded  in  the  market  place 
in  Goa,  where  the  Viceroy  dwells.  Wars  of  the  Mogores.  The  King  of 
Cochin  has  given  licence  to  the  Viceroy  Aires  de  Saldanha  to  build 
28  forts  or  castles  in  Cochin,  "  so  by  this  means  this  city  by  little 
and  little  will  be  walled  about  and  strongly  fortified/'  The  first 
stone  laid  by  the  King.  The  building  in  great  forwardness.  [Three 
pages.  Translated  out  of  Portugal  by  John  Sozar.  Corre- 
spondence, Portugal.] 

Dec  31.  281.  Charter  of  incorporation  of  the  East  India  Company  by  the 
Westminster,  name  of  the  Governor  and  Company  of  Merchants  of  London  trading 
into  the  East  Indies.  "  A  privilege  for  fifteen  years  granted  by  Her 
Majesty  to  certain  adventurers  for  the  discovery  of  the  trade  for 
the  East  Indies  ;"  that  is  to  say,  to  Geo.  Earl  of  Cumberland,  and 
two  hundred  and  fifteen  knights,  aldermen,  and  merchants,  as 
follows  [where  Purchas  has  printed  the  names  differently  his  spel- 
ling is  inserted  in  brackets]  : — 

Sir  John  Hart.  Robt.  Lee. 

Sir  John  Spencer.  Leonard  Holliday. 

Sir    Edward    Michel-     John  Watts. 

John  Moore. 

Edward  Holmcden. 

Robt.  Hampson. 


borne. 

Wm.  Cavendishe. 
Paul  Bannynge. 


Tho-i.  Smythe  and  Thos. 
Cambell,  citizens  and 
aldermen  of  Lon- 
don. 

Edward  Barker. 

Thos.  Marsh. 

H  2 


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1GOO. 


Sam.  Backhowsc. 

Jas.  Lancaster. 

Rich.  Staj»er. 

Thus.  Corddl. 

Wm.  Garwey. 

Oliver  Style. 

Wui.  Quarlcs. 

Bartholomew  Barnes. 

Win.  Offley. 

Robt.  Chamberlain. 

John  Harby  [Ilarvy]- 

Rich.  Wiseman. 

Win.  Stone. 

Fras.  Cheric. 

Thos.  Allabaster. 

Rich.  Barret. 

John     Swinurton    the 
younger. 

Thos.  Garwey  [Cara- 
way]. 

Win.  Romeny. 

Jas.  Deane. 

John  Eldred. 

A  nil.  Baiminge. 

Edward      Leanynge 
[Loaning]. 

Thos.    Juxon    [Jack- 
son]. 

Nich.  Leatc. 

John  Wolstenholmc. 

Nic.  Pearde. 

Wm.  Chamber. 

Rowland  Baekhowsc. 

Hump.  Smith. 

Robl.  Sandy. 

Hen.  Robinson. 

Rich.  Pointcll. 

John  Highlorde. 

Wm.  Harrison. 

Hum.  Style. 

Humj).  Robinson. 

Nic.  Ferror. 

Thos.  Farrington. 

John  Combe. 

Robt.  Offley. 

Roger  Howe. 

John  Hewitt. 

Jas.  Turner. 

Morris  Abbot. 

Robt.     Carcill      [Jas. 
Carroll]. 

Robt.  Brooke. 

Ric.  Chamberlain. 

Gco.  Chamberlain. 

Leonard  White. 

John  Cornelius. 

Raphe  Busby  [Baaby]. 


Wm.  Jennynges. 

Gyles  Paslowc. 

Robt.  Bell. 

Thos.  White. 

Nicholas  Lynge. 

Wm.  Palmer. 

Ellis  Grippes. 

Gco.  Bolles. 

Nic.  Crispe.  [  These 
tiro  Idst  names  omit- 
ted In/  J*urc/itis.] 

John  Merricke. 

Hump.  Ilandfordc. 

Thos.  Simondes. 

Robt.  Cocker. 

Win.  Wastall  [Wiw- 
talll 

John  Humphrey. 

Thos.  Bo.stocke. 

Bart.  Ilollande. 

Ric.  Cockes. 

Wm.  Walton. 

Wm.  Freeman. 

Thos.  Southacke. 

John  Frier. 

Fras.  Dent. 

Ric.  Balle  [Bull]. 

Ric.  Pierce. 

Roger  Ileaminge  [He- 
nyng]. 

Robt.  Cobbe. 

Robt.  Robinson. 

Fras.  Ev  ing  ton. 

Fras.  Taylor. 

Thos.      Westwray 
[Wcstwrow]. 

John  Midleton. 

Robt.  Gore. 

Raphe  Gore. 

Wm.  Cater. 

Geo.  Cater. 

John  Busbridge. 

Thos.  Horton. 

Win.  Bond. 

Wm.  Cotton. 

John  Stockley. 

Roger  Ofield. 

Augustine  Skinner. 

Ric,  Wiche  [Wise]. 

Robt.  Towerson. 

Ric.  Talby. 

Robt.  Midloton. 

Robt.  Bateman. 

Ric.  Gosson. 

Robt.  Waldoe  [Wal- 
dore]. 

Ric.  Wragge. 


John  Wragge. 

Wm.  Dale. 

Lawrence  Waldoe. 

Hen.  Bridgman. 

Sam.  Armitage. 

Edward  Harrison. 

Edmund      Nicholson 
[Edward]. 

Clement  Mosley. 

John  Newman. 

IIump.Wallcott[Wal- 
lotj. 

Thos.  Richardson. 

Thos.  Booth  by. 

John  Couchmau 
[Coachman]. 

Reynold  Greene. 

Ric.  Barret  [Burret]. 

Robt.  Mildmay. 

Wm.  Ilynde. 

Geo.  Chandlor. 

Edward  Lutterforde. 

Win.  Barret  [Burrell]. 

Step.  Harvy. 

Thos.  Henshawe. 

Wm.  Ferris. 

Wm.  Aldcrscy. 

Wm.  Hewitt. 

Wm.  Fisher. 

Jos.    Salbucke     [Sal- 
banke]. 

Nic.  Manlcy. 

Nic.  Salter. 

Wm.  Willaston. 

Wm.  Angel. 

Nic.  Barnesly. 

John  Hawkins. 

Roger  Dye. 

Ric.  Clarke. 

Thos.  Hewitt. 

George  Whitmore. 

Hen.  Polsteade   [Pol- 
steel. 

Wm.  Green  well. 

Robt.  Johnson. 

Bart.    Hagget    [Hug- 
gott]. 

Hump.  Basse. 

Robt.  Buckc. 

Ambrose  Wheeler. 

Wm.  Hale. 

Rich.  Hale  [Hull],  ju- 
nior. 

John  Hodgson. 

Alfonsus  Fowle 
[Foote]. 

Edmund  Spencer. 


EAST  INDIES. 


117 


1600. 


Ric.  Piott. 

Wm.  Bonliam. 

Edward  Barkhara. 

Geq.  Colles. 

Raphe  Hainor. 

Jas.  Cullimorc  [Coly- 

mer], 

Samuel  Hare. 
Geo.       Utley    ["  dis- 

franched"  6th  July, 

1601]. 

Gregory  Allen. 
Hen.  Archer. 
Jeffrey  Kyrby. 
John  Cason. 
Ric.  Beale. 
Thos.  Shipton. 
John  Fletcher. 


Thos.  Talbott. 

Robt.  Pennington. 

Hump.  Milwarde. 

Ric.  Hearne. 

Raphe  Allen. 

John  Brooke. 

Ant.  Gibson. 

Robf.  Kayes. 

Hugh  Crumpton 
[Crompton]. 

Ric.  Washer. 

Geo.  Holman. 

Morrice  Llewellin. 

Ric.     Persons     [Par- 
sons]. 

Fras.  Barker. 

Wm.  Turnor. 

John  Greenwoode. 


Ric.  Deane  [Denne]. 
Ric.  Ironsyde. 
Geo.  Smythes. 
Jas.  Dunkin* 
Edw.  Walter. 
And.  (Chamberlain. 
Robt.  Stratford. 
Ant.  Stratford. 
Wm.  Millett. 
Simon  Lawrence. 
Thos.  Lydall. 
Step.  Hodgson. 
Ric.  Wrighte. 
Wm.Starky[  Starker]. 
Wm.  Smyth. 
John  Ellacot. 
Robt.  Bayly,  and 
Roger  Cotton 


Licence  at  their  own  costs  and  charges  to  set  forth  one  or  more 
voyages  to  the  East  Indies,  in  the  countries  and  parts  of  Asia  and 
Africa,  and  to  the  islands  thereabouts,  divers  of  which  countries 
and  islands  have  long  since  been  discovered  by  others  of  the  Queen's 
subjects  ;  to  have  succession  and  purchase  lands  without  limitation  ; 
to  have  a  common  seal. 


Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  al- 
derman, to  be  the 
first  governor,  and 

Paul  Bannynge. 

Leonard  Hallyday. 

John  Moore. 

Edward  Holmden. 

Rich.  Staper. 

Thos.  Cordell. 


Wm.  Gar  way. 
Oliver  Style. 
Jas.  Lancaster. 
Ric.  Wiseman. 
Fras.  Chery. 
Thos.  Allabaster. 
Wm.  Romney. 
Roger  Howe. 
Wm.  Chambers. 


Robt.  Sandy. 
John  Eldred. 
Ric.  Wyche. 
John  Highlorde. 
John  Middleton. 
John  Coombe. 
Wm.  Harrison. 
Nic.  Lynge,  and 
Robt.  Bell 


the  twenty-four  committees,  to  be  elected  annually,  and  jointly  to 
have  the  direction  of  the  voyages,  the  provision  of  shipping,  and 
merchandise ;  and  a  deputy  governor  to  be  chosen  in  a  general 
court,  each  to  take  the  oath  of  fidelity,  and  to  be  elected  within  the 
first  six  days  in  July  in  each  year,  and  every  member  of  the  Com- 
pany to  take  an  oath  before  being  admitted  to  traffic  as  a  freeman 
of  the  Company.  Privileges  to  the  sons,  apprentices,  servants,  and 
factors  in  India  of  the  adventurers.  The  governor  or  deputy- 
governor  always  to  be  present  at  general  assemblies  when  reasonable 
laws,  constitutions,  &c.,  agreeably  to  the  laws  of  England,  may  be 
made,  and  offenders  against  them  punished  by  fine  or  imprisonment. 
Exemption  from  paying  customs  for  the  first  four  voyages  ;  to 
be  allowed  to  give  their  bonds  payable  at  six  and  twelve  months  for 
customs  afterwards  payable  for  merchandise  from  India  ;  further  pri- 
vileges of  customs.  Liberty  to  export  in  each  voyage  thirty  thousand 
pounds  in  foreign  coin  or  bullion  ;  so  as  at  least  6,000?.  be  first 
coined  at  the  Mint ;  to  send  yearly  to  the  East  Indies  six  good  ships 
and  six  pinnaces  with  500  mariners,  unless  the  royal  navy  go  forth. 
None  of  the  Queen's  subjects,  but  the  Company,  their  servants,  and 
assigns,  to  resort  to  India  without  the  Company's  licence  upon  pain 


118  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1600. 

of  forfeiting  ships  and  cargoes,  half  to  the  Queen  and  half  to  the 
Coiujinnv,  with  imprisonment  till  the  offenders  give  1,()00£.  bond 
not  to  trade  thither  again.  Power  to  grant  licences  to  trade  to  the 
East  Indies.  Apprentices,  servants,  factors,  &c.,  may  be  admitted 
to  the  freedom  of  the  Company  by  the  majority.  Silver  exported 
to  be  shipj>ed  only  at  the  ports  of  London,  Dartmouth,  and  Ply- 
mouth, and  duly  entered  by  the  Custom  House  officers  without 
jwiying  customs.  ["  \Ve  have  not  any  liberty  granted  to  carry  out 
any  gold  by  name,  but  only  silver." — Marginal  note.]  If  this 
charter  shall  not  appear  profitable  to  the  crown  and  realm  it  may 
cease  after  two  years'  notice  ;  if  otherwise,  the  Queen  promises  at 
the  end  of  this  term  to  grant  the  Company  a  new  charter  for  another 
fifteen  years.  [Sixteen,  pftges,  with  marginal  notes.  Brit.  Mus., 
Harleian,  306,  fol.  17-25.  Printed  in  Purchas,  L,  139-47.  See 
also  Bruce1 8  Annals  of  the  E.  I.  Comp.,  I.,  136-139,  who  quotes 
this  charter  from  the  "Printed  Collection  of  East  India  Cfutrters, 
p.  3,"  and  Anderson'n  Hist,  of  Commerce,  II.,  196-197,  who  adds 
"  This  is  the  very  same  East  Ind.  Comp.  which  through  many 
various  vicissitudes  e.ci#ted  under  the  same  denomination  until 
the  year  1708,  when  it  was  absorbed  by  the  present  [1787]  United 
Company  of  Merchants  of  England  trading  to  the  East" 

Dec.  31.          282.  Minute  of  the  above.     [E.  1.  Corresp.,  1613,  March  23.] 

1601. 
Jan.    *  283.  Fernando  Shemenes  to  his  brother,  Jasper  Shemenes.     Ar- 

Cochin7  rival  of  the  St.  Francis,  Fernando  llodriges  Deza,  chief  captain,  since 
deceased.  Not  possible  to  send  great  quantities  of  indigo.  Trade 
of  the  Portugals  to  Ormus.  How  to  prevent  the  Hollanders  spoiling 
the  trade  in  India.  Trade  of  the  English  by  way  of  the  South  Sea ; 
very  few  or  none  there ;  it  would  cost  them  very  dear,  "  and  besides 
they  could  do  us  no  hurt  at  all,  as  for  all  the  rest  it  is  but  wind." 
Many  commodities  from  China  wanted  in  Cochin.  Death  of  one  of 
the  Shemenes  in  Lisbon.  Troubles,  calamities,  and  miseries  in  the 
E:ist  India  and  Cochin  by  means  of  the  wars,  and  for  want  of  ship- 
ping from  Portugal.  Great  store  of  stones  and  pearls  will  be  had 
next  year.  Wintering  of  the  East  India  ships  which  arrived  at 
Cochin  20th  August.  Gain  from  goods  sent  to  Zealand.  Only  one 
of  the  four  ships,  the  St.  Francis,  arrived,  wherein  came  the  Viceroy. 
"  If  the  Hollanders  do  continue  their  trade,  there  will  be  a  final  end 
of  the  East  India."  Voyage  from  Cochin  into  the  South  Sea,  to  a 
harbour  called  Garramandel  (sic).  Note  of  things  he  requires. 
Prices  of  silks ;  remarks  on  the  goods  sent ;  business  details.  Re- 
quests that  favour  may  be  shown  to  Peter  Borges  de  Mega,  mer- 
chant, who  married  in  Goa,  and  sails  in  the  St.  Valentine.  Wishes 
him  to  sell  the  Conception,  which  will  leave  Cochin  this  year.  Com- 
modities 4  per  cent,  dearer  than  last  year.  Sends  57  oz.  of  pearls. 
Don  Julian,  captain  of  this  ship,  the  St.  Valentine,  "a  very  kind 
gentleman  and  very  rich,  and  your  great  friend."  [Nine  pages. 
"Abstract  of  a  Portugal  letter  which  containeth  12  sheets  of  paper. 
Translated  by  John  Sozar."  Correspondence,  Portugal.]  Annexed, 

283.  i.  Account  of  the  cargo  of  six  chests  in  the  St.  Valentine, 
laden  in  Cochin  by  Fernando  Shemenes,  by  command  of 


EAST  INDIES.  119 

1601. 

the  viceroy,  Ayres  de  Soldania.  Indorsed,  "  Copy  of  a 
Portugal  account,  translated  into  English,  Sept  -fV,  1602, 
by  John  Sozar,  appointed  by  the  Worshipful  [Company 
of  East  India  Merchants  ?]"  {Four  pages.  Jbid.] 

Jan.  2-31.  284.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Payment  of  450?. 
for  provisions  for  the  ships.  Twelve  streamers,  two  flags,  and  one 
ancient  to  be  provided  for  each  vessel.  30?.  to  Roger  Style,  one  of 
the  third  sort  of  factors. 

Jan.  8. — Edmund  Scott,  who  pretends  knowledge  in  the  choice  of 
drugs  and  spices,  to  be  employed  in  the  voyage  upon  putting  in  200?. 
venture. 

Jan.  9. — Warrant  for  100?.  for  provisions.  The  patent  under  the 
great  seal  is  read  ;  adventurers  who  have  lately  contributed  and  are 
not  mentioned  in  the  patent,  to  be  as  free  brothers  of  this  fellow- 
ship as  any  expressly  named.  8,000?.  or  9,000?.  still  necessary  to 
make  a  good  voyage ;  and  because  of  the  great  preparations  of  the 
Dutch  for  the  same  places  in  the  East  Indies,  an  increase  of  2s  in 
the  pound  to  be  levied  upon  each  adventurer,  by  the  loth  instant, 
with  privilege  to  increase  the  adventure.  Information  to  be  given 
to  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council  of  those  who  "  have  disappointed 
the  preparation  of  the  voyage"  [through  not  bringing  in  their  ad- 
venture]. William  Romney  chosen  deputy  governor.  Deputation 
to  be  named  to  go  to  the  Privy  Council,  to  complain  of  such  as  have 
not  brought  in  their  money.  Warrants  for  payment  of  money 
entered  in  Mr.  Alabaster's  book. 

Jan.  14. —  Order  of  the  Privy  Council  read,  concerning  those 
who  have  set  down  but  not  brought  in  their  contributions ;  their 
lordships  direct  due  consideration  of  their  former  promises,  upon 
which  the  preparation  of  the  voyage  was  undertaken  ;  and  that  it 
doth  greatly  import  the  honour  of  the  realm  that  the  voyage  should 
not  be  hindered.  Their  promised  contributions  to  be  furnished 
by  Saturday  next,  those  who  refuse  be  committed  to  prison 
until  they  conform.  2s.  in  the  pound  upon  every  adventure  una- 
nimously resolved  to  make  up  the  4,000?.  or  5,000?.  required  be- 
sides. A  common  seal  to  be  made  for  the  use  of  the  Company,  that 
every  contributor  may  have  a  bill  of  adventure  under  it. 

Jan.  15.— Payment  for  provisions,  canvas,  &c.  120  oxen  to  be 
provided  for  the  voyage,  20?.  in  addition  to  the  6,000?.  already 
appointed  to  be  coined  in  the  Tower  "  to  be  distributed  unto  the 
Lords  and  others/' 

Jan.  37- — A  committee  appointed  to  exhibit  to  the  Privy  Council 
the  names  of  those  who  have  not  brought  in  their  money  according 
to  former  order,  and  to  answer  the  petitions  of  those  who  have 
put  off  payment  "  by  some  colourable  pretences."  Two  fair  costly 
looking  glasses  to  be  provided  for  presents  if  requisite.  The  wages 
of  all  the  pursers  to  be  40s.  a  month,  and  20s.  a  month  when  the 
ships  are  in  harbour.  26 1.  13s.  4c?.  to  Thos.  Pulley n,  preacher, 
appointed  to  go  the  voyage. 

Jan.  19. — 30?.  to  Sam.  Spencer,  master  of  the  Susan. 


120  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1601. 

.  Jan.  21.— Peter  Francis,  a  Portugal,  to  luive  ol.  a  month  so  long 
AN  lie  serves  in  the  voyage.  A  bason  and  ewer  of  plain  white  silver, 
weighing  100  ounces,  two  standing  cups  and  two  other  pieces,  each 
weighing  .'JO  ounces,  to  be  made.  Appointment  of  "Committees" 
to  provide  necessaries  for  the  ships. 

Jan  22 — Four  silver  cups  to  be  made  for  presents,  at  5s.  G(L  per 
ox.  Question  of  reprisals,  Capt.  Lancaster  "  to  take  such  course 
therein  as  he  shall  think  meet."  The  Spanish  money  in  the  West 
country  to  be  brought  on  ship  board. 

Jan.  24. — Orders  concerning  the  shipping  of  the  money  and 
victuals  i  n  the  West  country,  and  the  coining  of  the  full  value  of 
6.000/.  in  the  Tower.  Purchase  of  the  Susan  for  1,600£.  made 
absolute. 

Jan.  26. — Deception  of  the  carpenter  of  the  Susan  in  his  accounts. 

Jan.  27. — Payment  to  factors.  Money  reported  to  be  shipped  in 
the  Red  Dragon,  Hector,  Ascension,  and  Susan.  Goods  shipped 
without  warrant  to  be  taken  up  again,  upon  pain  of  forfeiture  for 
an  offence  of  private  trade.  A  barrel  of  oil  to  be  provided  for 
Samuel  Spencer,  master  of  the  Susan. 

Jan.  29.— 36J.  10s.  lOd.  for  22  shirts  of  mail.  "  Mr,  Haklyut, 
the  historiographer  of  the  East  Indies,  being  here  before  the  com- 
mittees, and  having  read  unto  them  out  of  his  notes  and  books 
divers  instructions  for  provisions  of  jewels,  was  required  to  set  down 
in  writing  a  note  of  the  principal  places  in  the  East  Indies  where 
trade  is  to  be  had,  to  the  end  the  same  may  be  used  for  the  better 
instruction  of  our  factors  in  the  said  voyage."  Price  of  timber. 

Jan.  31.  —  Adventure  of  Augustine  Skinner.  Committee  ap- 
pointed to  devise  orders  against  private  trade.  Damage  by  the 
anchor  of  the  Scourge.  Twenty  shillings  to  Win.  Walter  who  de- 
dedicated  to  the  Company  the  book  of  the  Fleming  Voyage.  Com- 
mittee appointed  to  take  inventories  of  the  ships'  furniture.  Fifteen 
pages.  Court  Bk.,  /.,  45-51.] 

[1601.]  285.  Queen  Elizabeth  to  "  the  great  and  mighty  King  of  (sic) 
Jan.  ?  our  loving  brother,  greeting."  God  having  so  ordained  that  no  place 
should  enjoy  all  things  appertaining  to  man's  use,  but  that  one 
country  should  have  need  of  another,  by  which  means  men  of  remote 
countries  have  commerce  one  with  another,  and  by  their  interchange 
of  commodities  are  linked  together  in  amity  and  friendship,  the 
Queen  has  been  moved  to  grant  licence  to  divers  of  her  subjects  to 
visit  his  territories  and  dominions,  and  to  offer  commerce  according 
to  the  course  of  merchants.  His  subjects  may,  \yy  their  means,  be 
furnished  in  better  sort  than  by  the  Spaniard  or  Portugal,  who  have 
hitherto  been  the  only  nations  to  frequent  those  countries,  and  who 
pretend  to  be  sovereign  lords  of  all  his  territories,  and  write  them- 
selves Kings  of  the  East  Indies.  If  this  first  voyage  should  be 
entertained  as  an  introduction  to  a  further  continuance  of  friendship, 
Her  Majesty  has  given  orders  to  "  this  our  principal  merchant,"  to 
leave  some  merchants  to  reside  in  his  dominions  under  his  safe  pro- 
tection, until  the  return  of  another  fleet ;  they  will  apply  them- 


EAST  INDIES.  121 

[1601] 

selves  to  learn  the  language,  and  direct  themselves  according  to  the 
fashions  of  his  country.  Desires  credit  may  be  given  to  whatsoever 
he  (the  principal  merchant)  shall  promise  in  Her  Majesty's  name, 
and  letters  from  his  Highness  by  the  bearer,  in  testimony  of  the 
acceptance  of  the  Queen's  love  and  amity.  [Three  pages^  East 
Indies,  Vol.1.,  No.  20.  Indorsed,  "The  English  copie  of  HerMaties 
Ires  to  the  Kinges  of  Sumatra  and  other  places  in  the  East  Indies." 
Printed  in  Bruce's  Annals  of  the  E.  I.  Comp.,  I.,  pp.  147-150  ;  see 
December  4, 1600,  and  February  12,  3601.] 

1601. 

Feb.  3-28.  286.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  1007.  to  Wil. 
Brund,  one  of  the  principal  factors.  Concerning  Thos.  Johnson, 
servant  to  the  Earl  of  Oxford,  employed  in  an  office  of  trust,  who 
has  secretly  departed  without  giving  up  any  account.  The  officers 
of  the  ships  to  give  an  account  of  provisions  received.  Payments 
to  Thos.  Morgan,  also  for  cordage  and  provisions  for  the  Ascension. 
Jeffrey  Kirby's  and  Bart.  Haggett's  adventure.  Warrants  including 
901.  10s.  for  paper  for  the  use  of  the  voyage. 

Feb.  5. — Committee  to  see  the  discharge  of  the  ships  in  the  West 
country.  Damage  required  for  hurt  done  by  the  anchor  of  the 
Red  Dragon. 

Feb.  7. — 100?.  lent  to  Wm.  Broadbent,  master  of  the  Dragon,  upon 
mortgaged  land.  Mr.  Flemyng  to  be  paid  for  iron.  Warrants  for 
pewter,  iron  hoops,  and  glasses. 

Feb.  10. — Decrees  and  laws  to  be  kept  as  standing  ordinances, 
and  used  in  the  voyages  without  alteration.  All  things  to  be  navi- 
gated as  a  joint  stock,  and  no  private  trade  used.  Prevention  of 
private  traffic.  Against  fraud  in  the  general  venture,  and  the  penalty. 
Leaving  factors  in  the  East  Indies.  Commission  for  James  Lan- 
caster to  be  general  of  the  voyage,  with  succession,  in  case  of  death, 
to  John  Middleton,  then  to  Wm.  Brund,  and  to  the  factors  in  their 
order  of  rank.  Four  copies  under  the  common  seal  of  the  Com- 
pany to  be  kept  in  the  hands  of  the  principal  merchant  of  every  ship. 
An  act  touching  the  bringing  in  of  the  supply  of  2s.  in  the  pound. 

Fel.  11. —  Warrants,  including  207?.  for  Nuremburgh  ware. 

Feb.  12. — Phil.  Grove  to  have  a  bill  of  adventure  as  composition 
for  his  entertainment  in  the  voyage.  Warrants,  including  121.  6s.  8d., 
to  Wm.  Segar,  herald,  for  writing  the  Queen's  letters  to  the  Kings  of 
the  East  Indies,  and  12  pence  for  a  box  to  put  them  in  [see  No.  285], 

Feb.  13. — Roger  Howe  and  John  Coombe  to  have  a  gratuity  of 
20?.  each,  and  all  their  travelling  expenses  in  the  West  country 
paid.  The  ships  to  fall  down  to  Gravesend.  Warrants,  including 
53s.  for  the  burial  of  those  slain  in  the  Hector.  Plate  and  other 
presents  prepared  for  the  vo3*age.  The  bullion  to  be  shipped  at 
Gravesend. 

Feb.  14. — Warrants  to  pay  for  powder,  brimstone,  saltpetre,  wax 
candles,  and  provisions. 

Feb.  1 6. — A  hoy  to  be  bought  to  carry  some  of  the  ship's  provi- 
sions part  of  the  way.  Warrants,  including  10?.,  to  Mr.  Hakluyt, 


122  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1601. 

"  for  his  travels,  taken  m  instructions,  and  advices  touching  the 
preparing  of  the  voyage,  and  for  his  former  advices  in  setting  the 
voyage  in  hand  the  last  year ;"  also  "  80s.  for  three  maps  by  him 
proviTled  and  delivered  to  the  Company  ;"  and  20?.  to  Henry  Napper, 
master  of  the  Hector,  for  his  extraordinary  pains  in  the  preparation 
of  the  ships. 

Yo]t.  17.— Two  forms  of  bills  of  adventure  to  be  given  to  every 
adventurer  in  the  voyage  and  to  every  factor ;  payment  of  harbour 
dues  and  other  reckonings  for  clearing  the  ships  at  Gravesend.  Com- 
mission to  Roger  Howe  and  John  Coombe  to  go  into  the  West 
country.  Committee  appointed  to  go  to  Gravesend  The  Gift,  of 
120  tons,  bought  for  300?. 

Feb.  18.  Bill  of  adventure  to  Phil.  Grove,  pilot,  for  500?.  upon 
the  gain  of  the  voyage. 

Feb.  20.— Bills  of  adventure  for  220?.  to  John  Ellacott,  200?. 
to  Wm.  Allen,  400?.  to  Ralph  Allen  and  Wm.  Starky,  also  200?. 
upon  the  gain  of  the  voyage  to  \Vm.  Bnind,  and  200£.  to  John 
Havard,  principal  factors  ;  100?.  to  Wm.  Starky  and  100?.  to 
Tlios.  Salt-erne,  factors  of  the  second  sort ;  to  Roger  Style,  factor  of 
the  third  sort,  for  50?.,  and  to  Phil.  Wynche,  factor  of  the  fourth 
sort,  for  40?.  Capt.  Lancaster,  general  of  the  fleet,  to  have  a  bill  of 
adventure  for  1,500?.  or  300?.  sterling,  according  to  the  condition  of 
the  bill  upon  the  gain  of  the  voyage.  Warrants  for  iron  and  other 
things. 

Feb.  21. — Bills  of  adventure,  upon  the  gain  of  the  voyage,  to 
Wm.  Wilford  and  Nat.  Jamryn,  factors  of  the  third  sort ;  to  John 
Middleton,  a  principal  factor,  and  to  Thos.  Pulleyn,  preacher. 
Warrant  for  30?.  10s.  for  two  anchors. 

Gravesend.         Feb.  24. — Distribution  of  the  presents  prepared  for  tLe  Princes  of 
the  East  Indies  where  trade  is  to  be  sought. 

Feb.  25. — Names  of  the  committee  left  at  Gravesend.  Bill  of 
adventure  to  John  Davies,  pilot  major,  upon  the  gain  of  the  voyage, 
if  it  yield  two  for  one,  500?. ;  if  three  for  one,  1,000?.  ;  if  four  for 
one,  1,500?.;  if  five  for  one,  2,000?.;  also  a  bill  for  100?.,  put  in 
stock,  to  Thos.  Morgan  and  Christ.  Stradlinge,  factors  of  the  fourth 
sort;  Henry  Middleton  and  Robt.  Pope,  factors  of  the  second  sort, 
and  to  Thos.  Dassell,  factor  of  the  third  sort. 

Feb.  20. — Commissions  sealed  for  the  factors.  Bills  of  adventure 
for  1 00?.  upon  the  gain  of  the  voyage  to  Wm.  Broadbent,  master  of 
the  Red  Dragon,  and  20  marks  a  month  for  his  wages ;  also  to 
Thos.  Tudd,  and  Roger  Style,  factors,  for  40?.  each.  Warrant  dis- 
charging Win.  Broadbent  from  the  payment  of  100?.,  lent  to  him 
by  the  Company  upon  a  mortgage.  Order  for  payment  of  480?.  to 
the  pursers  of  the  four  ships. 

Feb.  28. — Warrants  for  payment  for  59  barrels  of  beer,  spectacles 
and  boxes,  and  other  things.  {Twenty-four  pages.  Court  Bk., 
/.,  :>l-64.] 

March  2-21.      287.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.    Committee  for 
timber,  and  to  audit  the  accounts,  that  order  may  be  taken  for 


EAST   INDIES. 


123 


1601. 

clearing  the  Company's  debts,  or  a  course  adopted  to  avoid  the 
clamour  of  those  whose  bills  are  unpaid. 

March  6. — Financial  statement :  owing  by  the  Company  about 
9,000?.;  in  the  treasurer's  hands,  8147. ;  due  by  those  who^  have 
brought  in  no  part  of  their  adventure,  5,0007. ;  by  those  who  have 
brought  in  part,  and  for  the  supply  of  2s.  in  the  pound,  2,0007. 
Money  warrants. 

March  13. — Warrants  for  wharfage,  porterage,  and  lading  of  the 
ships. 

March  21. — The  long-boat  of  the  Ascension  to  be  sold.  A  store- 
house to  be  provided.  Bill  of  adventure  for  2207.  to  Stephen  Hodg- 
son ["  the  bill  stayed  "  in  the  margin].  Order  to  bring  in  accounts. 
Warrant  to  pay  1 21.  8s.  6d.  to  Thos.  Hewys,  clothworker.  [Four 
pages.  Court  Bk.,  I.,  64-66.] 

1601, 

March  21,       288.  Names  of  those  to  whom  "  Bills  of  Adventure"  have  been 

to          sealed  in  the  East  India  Company,  with  the  date  of  the  bill  of 

1602,       adventure  and  the  amount.     [Unless  otherwise  expressed,  the  sum 

April  26.    subscribed  by  each  adventurer  is  2407.,  which  includes  the  bill  and 

supplies  ;  the  total  amount  is  62,8807.] 


Stephen  Hodgson. 
Wm.  Angel. 
Roger  Hemyng. 
John  Eldred,  6007. 
Hump.  My  11  ward. 
Richard  Hearne. 
Robt.  Pennington. 
Thos.  Talbott. 
Roger  Ofielde,  3607. 
John  Stoackly. 
William  Megges. 
John  Couchman. 
William  Adderley, 
Bart.  Holland. 
Richard  Humble. 
Thos.  Boothby. 
And.  Chamberlain. 
Robt.  Offeley. 
Eliz.  Mosley. 
Thos.  Southacke. 
Wm.  Quarles. 
Reynolde  Greene. 
Lawrence  Waldoe. 
Raphe  Buzby. 
Wm.  Ferrers. 
Wm.  Bonham. 
Thos.  Juxon. 
Thos.  Shipton. 
Edw.  Barker,  3007. 
Geo.  Whitmore. 


Henry  Poulsteede. 
Fras.  Barker, 
Rich.  Washer. 
John  Hodgson. 
Hump.  Basse. 
Wm.  Wollastone. 
Hump.  Wallcott. 
John  Newman. 
Sam.  Armitage. 
Henry  Bridgeman. 
Wm.  Bonde. 
Thos.  Horton. 
John  Swynerton,  3607. 
Robt.  Waldoe. 
Hump.  Style. 
Thos.  Farrington. 
Wm.  Cotton. 
Edinond  Nicholson. 
Raphe  Gore,  3607. 
Oliver  Style,  5607. 
Richard  Bellca. 
Richard  Piott. 
Robt.  Myldmay. 
John  Buzbridge. 
Robt.  Coxe. 
Richard  Pierce. 
Richard  Ball. 
Robt.  Cobbe. 
George  Coles. 
Robt.  Bucke. 


124 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1G01. 


.Thos.  Bramby(?) 
Win.  Hal.-. 

Win.  Green  well. 

Koht.  Johnson. 

And.  Bannyng. 

Thus.  Hewitt. 

Robt.  Middleton. 

Wm.  Stoane,  GOO/. 

"Win.  Cavendi.she. 

Samuel  Hare. 

Edmund  Spencer. 

Morrice  Llewellin. 

Nich.  Barnesly. 

John  Hewitt. 

John  Cornelius. 

James  Turner. 

Thos.  Barbar. 

Rich.  Poyntell. 

Jas.  Denne,  '3601. 

Thos.  Westwray. 

Rowland  Backhouse. 

Barth.  Barnes. 

Ellis  Crispe. 

Richard  Clarke. 

Raphe  Hamor. 

John  Hawkins. 

Thos.  Henshawe. 

Thos.  Garwav. 

Thos.  White. 

Geo.  Chandloi-. 

Robt.  Bateinan. 
Thos.  Bostocke. 
John  Clinohe. 
Nicholas  Leate. 
R«)bt.  Sandy,  i>«0/. 
Rich.  Wiseman,  (KM. 
Hughe  Crompton. 
John  Wolstenholme. 
Robt..  Gore. 
John  Leman. 
Alphonsus  Fowle. 
Win.  Romney. 
Jolm  Fletcher. 
Mon-is  Abbot 
Richard  Tailbye. 
John  Cason. 
Thos.  Alabaster. 
Nicholas  Pearde. 
Thos.  S  my  the,  360Z. 
Roger  Howe  „ 

John  Westwray       „ 
Edward  Leeninge  „ 


Richard  Hale. 

Thos.  Carabell,  360/. 

John  Watts,  GOO?. 

George  Bowles,  300Z. 

Sir  John  Hart,  GOOJ. 

AJd.  Edw.  Holmden,  1 ,200^. 

Sir  John  Spencer,  360£. 

Aid.  Robt.  Sampson,  S60£. 

Wm.  Offley,  300?. 

John  Middleton. 

Nicholas  Peird. 

Giles  Parsloe. 

Edmund  Scott. 

Edward  Barkham. 

Anthony  Stratford. 

Augustine  Skinner. 

Ambrose  U  heeler. 
Anthony  Mosley. 
Thos.  Richardson, 
Wm.  Burrell. 
Thos.  Lydall. 
Sam.  Backhouse. 
Rich.  Barrett, 
Peter  Helinge. 
Nicholas  Lynge. 
Jas.  Lancaster. 
Win.  Hyride. 
James  Dunkin. 
George  Bennett. 
Edward  Walker, 
liobt.  Stratford. 
Gregory  Allen. 
Edward  Harrison. 
Wm.  Turner. 
Thos.  Ball. 
Edward  Latterfeild. 
Anthony  Gibson. 
Robert  Bell. 
Rich.  Ironsyde. 
Nich.  Manley. 
Wm.  Chambers. 
Wm.  Millett. 
Wm.  Freeman. 
Wm.  Albany. 
Jeifery  Kirby. 
Robt.  Key. 
Thos.  Symonds. 
Simon  Lawrence. 
Nicholas  Crispe. 
Bart.  Haggett. 
Wm.  Smythe. 
Lewis  Pope. 


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125 


1601. 


Rich.  Bowdler. 
Robt.  Ducy. 
Robt.  Brooke. 
Robt.  Carrell. 
Rich.  Deane. 
Richard  Cocks. 
Nicholas  Farrer. 
Jas.  Culliuiore. 
John  Harby. 
Roger  Cotton. 
Robt.  Bayly. 
George  Cater. 
Rich.  Wyche. 
Wm.  Dale. 
Rich.  Burrell. 
Leonard  White. 
George  Holman. 
Henry  Archer. 
Stephen  Harvy. 
Joseph  Salbanke. 
John  Fryer. 
Wm.  Wastall. 
Hump.  Handford. 
Wm.  Fysher. 
Henry  Robinson. 
Hump.  Robinson. 
Wm.  Harrison. 
John  Greene. 
John  Humphrey. 
Hump.  Smithe. 
Roger  Dye. 
Wm.  Cater. 
Fras.  Taylor. 
John  Coombe. 
Wm.  Palmer. 
John  Highlorde. 
Robt.  Ducy. 
Henry  Butler,    200?. 

— [Four  pages.     Court  JBh, 


Jeremy  Davefs,  200?. 

Wm.  Allen,  „ 

Thos.  Heyes,         „ 

Wm.  Palmer,         ^ 

Wm.  Starkye, 

Thos.  Marshe,        „ 

Raphe  Allen,         „ 

Richard  Chamberlain. 

Richard  Champion. 

Robt.  Chamberlain. 

George  Chamberlain. 

Francis  Evington. 

John  Morrice. 

Richard  Staper,  800?. 

John  Jackson. 

Wm.  Kellett. 

Robt.  Robinson. 

John  Watts.     • 

Christ.  Cletherowe. 

Hugh  Hamersley. 

Eliz.  Mosley. 

Geo.  Dorrington, 

Nich.  Salter. 

Rich.  Wragge. 

John  Wragge. 

Wm.  Jennyngs. 

Richard  Gosson. 

Aid.  Leon.  Hallyday,  1,440?. 

Roger  Style,  40?. 

Earl  of  Cumberland,  500?. 

Countess  of  Cumberland,  50?. 

Rich.  Persons,  200?. 

Aid.  Leon.  Hallyday,  assigned  to 
him  by  the  Earl  of  Cumber- 
land, 230?. 

Aid.  Moore,  480?. 

Christ.  Nicholls. 

E.  I.  Comp.,  Vol.  /.,  pp.  105, 106.] 


April  1-27.  289.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  A  new 
supply  of  2s.  in  the  pound  to  pay  the  Company's  debts.  1,500?. 
taken  up  at  interest  by  the  treasurers,  to  be  discharged  by  the 
Company.  Wm.  Beerblock,  goldsmith,  admitted  an  adventurer  of 
200?.  of  the  Earl  of  Cumberland's  stock  of  1 ,500?.  (sic),  by  way  of 
assignment,  and  made  a  free  brother  of  the  Company,  to  which  he 
adds  50?.  more. 

April  3. — Payment  of  the  adventure  of  Wm.  Megges. 
April  7. — Warrant  for  14?.  7s.  4c?.  to  John  Highlord. 
April  9. — Warrants  for  payment  of  494?.  12s.  7c?. 


126  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1601. 

•  April  11. — Order  of  the  Privy  Council  for  the  better  payment  of 
the  Company 'H  debts  due  by  the  voyage.  Upon  consideration  how 
it  itn|>orteth  the  honour  of  the  state  that  so  public  an  action  should 
not  receive  scandal  or  shameful  imputation,  the  adventurers  are 
directed,  without  further  delay,  to  satisfy  their  full  contributions  as 
promised,  and  also  their  proportionate  supplies,  according  to  their 
agreements,  and  if  any  refuse  the  Governor  and  Company  may 
proceed  to  punish  their  contempt.  Ordered  that  Mr.  Romney,  the 
deputy,  being  about  to  absent  himself  for  his  health,  and  because 
the  affairs  of  the  Company  cannot  endure  the  delay  and  expectation 
of  Thoa  Smythe  the  governor's  being  discharged  from  hia 
imprisonment,  that  the  election  of  another  governor  be  proceeded 
with  ;  Alderman  Watts  chosen.  Names  of  auditors  formerly  ap- 
pointed by  the  committees  and  of  those  now  chosen  by  the  generality. 
Money  warrants. 

April  20. — Conference  with  the  treasurers  concerning  the  ac- 
counts ;  estimate  to  be  made  of  the  money  in  their  hands  for  the 
payment  of  debts.  Orders  to  pay  for  canvas,  making  sails,  &c. 

April  22. — Money  warrants.  Warrant  for  summoning  the  con- 
tributors who  refuse  to  bring  in  their  payments,  that  they  may  give 

their  reason  before  the  Privy  Council,  or  else  their  word  to  the 

governor  for  present  payment.  Their  names  : — 

Richard  Champion,  Robt.  Pennington. 

Hugh  Hamersley.  Ric.  Hearne. 

Win  Kellett.  Wm.  Palmer. 

Wm.  Barrett.  Robt.  Myldinay. 

Bart.  Haggett.  John  Bate. 

Peter  Helinge.  Robt.  Bowyer. 

April  27. — Hugh  Hamersley,  one  of  the  persons  committed  by 
the  Privy  Council  until  he  had  given  satisfaction  to  the  Company 
for  his  contribution,  begs  their  favour,  and  undertakes  within  three 
days  to  pay  240/.  to  the  Muscovy  Company  for  cordage,  when  he  is 
to  be  admitted  to  the  privilege  of  the  East  India  Company,  and 
discharged  from  his  commitment.  Warrant  of  the  Privy  Council 
for  the  committal  of  John  Bate  and  Robt.  Bowyer  deferred.  [Nine 
jM(f/es  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  I.,  66-71.]  •  " 

May  1-29.  290.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Warrant  to 
pay  twenty  marks  to  the  king  of  heralds,  "  for  assigning  a  arms  to 
the  Company,  by  the  virtue  of  his  office." 

May  8. — Money  warrants. 

May  15. — Accounts  in  the  West  country  to  be  audited.  Orders 
to  pay  money.  Timber  account. 

May.  22. — Business  in  the  West  country.  Money  warrants, 
including  29?.  10s.  to  Chas.  Anthonie,  Her  Majesty's  graver,  for 
stamps  for  the  East  India  moneys.  Two  warrants  directed  to  the 
poursuivant  that  attends  the  Company  for  the  committal  of  such  as 
deny  their  supplies. 

May  29.  John  Bate  disfranchised,  and  John  Jackson,  who  is  con- 
tent to  supply  all  his  payments,  admitted.  Wm.  Smythe  to  be 


EAST  INDIES.  127 

1601. 

made  free  as  an  adventurer.  Hugh  Hamersley  admitted  an  adven- 
turer. Humphrey  Milwarde  agrees  to  bring  in  his  adventure  by  the 
last  of  July  next.  [Four  pages.  Court  Bk,  /.,  71-73.] 

June  10-23.  291.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Request  of 
Fras.  Dent  to  set  over  his  adventure  and  freedom  to  Geo.  Bennett 
referred  to  the  next  general  court,  Fras.  Dent's  name  being  particu- 
larly expressed  in  the  patent.  The  secretary  to  make  out  bills  of 
adventure  and  supplies  to  every  adventurer,  and  to  receive  Gd.  for 
each. 

June  23. — Payment  of  Rich.  Taylby's  adventure.      [One   page. 
Ibid.,  p.  73.] 

July  4-24.       292.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Money  warrants. 
July  6. — Names  of  those  who  have  paid  their  adventures  and 
supplies,  and  are  made  free  of  the  Company,  but  are  not  in  the 
patent :  — 

Rich.  Bowdeler.  Peter  Helyn. 

Hen.  Butler.  Thos.  Bramley. 

Tho.  Hayes.  Thos.  Ball. 

Ric.  Humble.  Edmond  Scott. 

Ant.  Mosley.  John  Clenche. 

John  Westwray.  Jeremy  Davers. 

Hugh  Hamersley.  Christ.  Nicholls. 

Wm.  Kellett.  John  Leaman. 

Win.  Albany.  Wm.  Allen,  mercer. 

Freedom  to  George  Bennett  in  the  place  of  Francis  Dent.  Supplies 
due  by  the  Earl  of  Cumberland,  who  has  assigned  570Z.  of  his 
adventure  to  Alderman  Bannyng.  All  "  the  brethren  of  the  Com- 
pany" who  are  behind  with  their  adventures  or  supplies  to  be 
prosecuted  with  all  expedition  by  complaint  to  the  Privy  Council, 
"  that  the  voyage  may  be  cleared  of  all  debts  and  imputations/' 
Sir  Edw.  Michelborne,  Robt.  Towerson,  and  Geo.  Utley,  "disfran- 
chised out  of  the  freedom  and  priviledges  of  this  fellowship,  and 
utterly  disabled  from  taking  any  benefit  or  profit  thereby.''  Elec- 
tion of  governor,  deputy  governor,  and  committees.  Alderman 
John  Watts  chosen  governor  for  one  year,  and  Wm.  Romney  deputy 
governor.  Oath  of  the  governor,  also  of  the  committees  for  direction 
of  the  trade. 

July  20. — Timber.  Supplies  due  from  John  EUacott  of  Exeter. 
July  24. — Robt.  Bayley  having  paid  his  adventure  of  200£, 
surrenders  his  freedom  in  favour  of  Sir  John  Spencer  for  180?., 
who  is  to  have  the  nomination  of  a  freeman  upon  paying  101. 
for  supplies.  Motion  made  on  a  letter  from  Geo.  Waymouth,  a 
navigator,  touching  an  attempt  to  be  made  for  the  discovery  of 
the  North- west  passage  to  the^East  Indies,  whether  the  generality 
be  willing  to  undertake  the  discovery ;  resolution  respited  until 
the  next  general  court.  Concerning  a  new  supply  of  shipping  to 
second  the  former  ships  sent  out  to  the  East  Indies  by  the  Cape 
of  Good  Hope,  whether  to  be  the  half  or  a  third  part  of  the 
value  of  the  last  adventure.  [Five  pages.  Court  Bk,  I.,  73-76.] 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1601. 

Aug.  7.  '  293.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Question 
whether  a  voyage  shall  be  made  to  find  out  the  North-west  passage 
consented  to  by  the  most  part  of  the  generality.  The  money  to  be 
levied  by  the  pound,  according  to  the  first  list  of  adventurers  ;  every 
man  to  bring  in  half  by  Michaelmas  and  the  other  half  by  Christ- 
mas. Committee  appointed  to  set  down  the  charge  of  the  voyage  for 
three  pinnaces.  The  governor  to  peruse  the  charters  to  see  if  there 
is  "authority  to  compel  any  of  the  Company  to  pay  his  money  towards 
this  voyage,  or  the  next  voyage  by  the  Straights  of  -M»geU««  [trie] 
Bona  Speransa.  [ Tv.'o  thirds  of  a  pctfje.  Court  J3k.,  1.,  p.  76.] 

Sept.  1-14.  294.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Conference 
with  Capt.  Waymouth  touching  the  shipping  for  the  North-west 
passage  ;  two  pinnaces,  one  of  50  tons,  manned  with  1 6  men,  and 
one  of  40  tons,  with  14  men,  sufficient  for  the  discovery  ;  the  charge 
estimated  at  3,000?.  or  thereabouts.  Agreement  signed  by  Captain 
George  Waymouth  ;  to  have  1 00?.  to  prepare  his  instruments  and 
other  necessaries,  and  if  he  discover  the  passage  500?.  by  way  of 
contract  for  his  discovery,  referring  himself  to  the  favour  of  the 
Company  for  any  further  gratification  ;  but  if  he  do  not  make  the 
discovery  he  is  to  ask  nothing  for  his  pains  and  travel. 

Sept.  2. —  Powder  for  the  ships.  Report  of  the  committee  ap- 
pointed at  the  conference  with  Captain  Waymouth  on  the  discovery 
of  the  North-west  passage.  John  Morrice  admitted  to  the  freedom 
of  the  Company  in  place  of  Nat.  Martyn. 

Sept.  13. — Committee  appointed  to  inquire  of  the  Muscovy  Com- 
pany i:  whether  they  will  permit  this  fellowship  to  enter  into  the 
discovery  of  the  [North-west]  passage,  and  wholly  relinquish  all 
claim  of  privilege  thereunto  during  the  continuance  of  the  patent 
granted  unto  us."  A  second  voyage  to  the  East  Indies  by  the  Cape 
of  Good  Hope  agreed  to.  A  book  to  be  prepared  for  the  adven- 
turer's names,  and  the  sums  they  will  contribute ;  none  to  be 
received  under  100?.,  but  as  much  above  as  any  man  pleases,  and  no 
one  to  be  urged  to  bring  in  any  further  supply  above  the  adventure 
set  down. 

Sept.  14. — A  title  or  preface  to  the  book  of  contribution  agreed 
on ;  some  having  set  down  their  voluntary  contributions,  delivered 
the  book  to  the  officer  to  be  carried  to  all  the  freemen.  [Two  pages 
and  three  quarters.  Court  Bk.,  I.,  76-77.] 

Oct.  13.  295.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Payment  of 
57?.  IGs.  8(?.  to  Benj.  Decro,  agent  of  the  Muscovy  Company,  for 
cordage.  Freedom  to  John  Jackson,  introduced  by  Sir  John 
Spencer.  Report  of  the  deputy  governor  on  the  proposals  to  the 
Muscovy  Company,  agreed  to  at  the  last  general  court,  concerning 
the  North-west  passage.  Resolution  as  to  the  conditions  upon 
which  the  discovery  is*  to  be  attempted,  and  the  amount  of  the 
contributions  which  will  entitle  the  adventurers  and  their  posterity, 
under  the  common  seal  of  the  Muscovy  Company,  to  the  freedom 
of  the  discovery.  Concerning  a  previous  resolution  to  set  out  a 
second  voyage  to  the  East  Indies  ;  the  whole  adventure  already  set 


EAST  INDIES.  129 

1601, 

down  does  not  exceed  11,OOOZ.,  "which  carrieth  no  convenient  pro- 
portion to  set  out  any  voyage  at  all."  The  Lord  Admiral  and 
Mr.  Secretary's  [Cecil!  having  inquired  of  the  governor  ,£he  cause 
of  the  Company  being  so  slack  in  seconding  their  former  voyage, 
considering  that  the  Dutch  nation  had  so  honourably  gone  through 
with  their  voyage,  and  returned  again  with  such  good  success,  and 
noted  that  the  Company  were  not  so  respective  of  the  honour  of  Her 
Majesty  and  their  own  Company  as  it  were  fit  they  should  be ; 
it  was  answered  that  one  especial  hindrance  was  the  fear  that  the 
committees,  "for  some  private  respects,"  might  be  drawn  to  prefer 
ships  not  so  serviceable  as  were  convenient.  Ordered  that  the 
name  of  every  ship  be  notified  at  a  general  court,  and  offered  to 
consideration.  The  book  to  be  carried  to  the  brethren  of  the  fellow- 
ship by  men  appointed  and  able  to  persuade  and  encourage  them  to 
proceed  in  the  adventure.  Admission  of  Christopher  Cletherow  in 
place  of  Robt.  Bowyer.  [  Two  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.  I., 
77-78.] 

Oct.  296.  The  Privy  Council  to  the  Merchants  trading  to  the  East 

Indies.  The  Queen  having  granted  them  a  privilege  for  sole  trade 
to  the  East  Indies,  to  employ  six  ships  and  six  pinnaces  yearly, 
which  trade  they  began  by  furnishing  ships  last  year  for  those  parts, 
and  Her  Majesty  having  been  informed  that  they  were  making 
preparations  for  a  second  voyage,  following  therein  the  practice 
of  the  Dutch,  "conceived  very  good  liking"  thereof.  Understand 
that  of  late  they  surcease  in  their  preparations  until  the  return  of 
their  other  fleet.  Recommend  them  "  to  be  better  advised  in  the 
carriage  of  such  an  action  as  this  where  the  world  hath  had  so 
great  expectation,"  because  an  imputation  may  thereby  be  laid 
upon  the  State,  and  further  to  consider  that  in  their  default,  there 
are  divers  ready  to  enter  into  the  furnishing  of  certain  ships  for 
a  second  voyage,  whose  proceedings  they  cannot  justly  hinder,  when 
they  do  not  use  the  benefit  of  their  own  privileges  according  to 
their  own  proposition.  [Draft,  corrected  by  Secretary  Cecil.  Tivo 
pages  and  a  quarter.  East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  21.  Indorsed, 
"  1601.  October.  Minute  from  the  Lds.  to  the  Merchants  trading 
into  the  East  Indies."  Vide  "  Bruce's  Annals  of  the  East  India 
Comp."  L,  p.  151.  This  letter  was  read  at  a  court  of  the  East 
India  Comp.,  Nov.  5.  See  next  article.'] 

fov.  5-20.  297.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Report  of 
the  deputy  governor  on  the  proceedings  of  the  Muscovy  Company 
concerning  the  discovery  of  the  North-west  passage  ;  they  "  seem  to 
have  no  liking  "  to  join  with  this  company  in  the  discovery,  but 
•will  rather  undertake  it  themselves,  yet  assign  no  time  for  doing 
so ;  an  enterprise  of  such  importance  should  not  be  "  slaked/' 
resolution  to  urge  the  expedition,  being  of  so  great  consequence  to 
the  commonwealth ;  committee  appointed  to  confer  with  six  of  the 
Muscovy  Company ;  if  they  will  undertake  it,  to  leave  them  to 
their  own  proceeding,  if  otherwise,  to  see  whether  they  will  join 
with  this  company,  and  if  they  will  do  neither,  to  inform  the  Lords 

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130  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1CU1. 

of  the  Privy  Council  of  their  refusal  and  of  their  hindering  the 
discovery  intended  l>y  the  East  India  Company.  A  letter  from  the 
Privy  Council  read,  notifying  the  Queen's  mislike  of  the  slackness 
of  the  Company  in  seconding  their  former  voyage  to  the  East  Indies, 
and  propounding  the  example  of  the  Dutch  who  prosecute  their 
voyages  with  a  more  honourable  resolution.  The  matter  being  so 
important,  a  court  to  be  called  on  Monday  to  deliberate  thereon, 
every  one  that  maketh  default  to  pay  a  i>enalty  of  20s. 

Nov.  9. — Concerning  the  North-west  passage,  resolved  that  the 
discovery  shall  be  attempted,  and  contributions  solicited  from  the 
Company  to  make  up  the  adventure,  those  who  contribute,  to  enjoy 
every  benefit  of  trade  by  the  passage,  during  the  term  of  the  patent, 
The  stock  of  Clement  Mosley  assigned  to  his  widow,  Elizabeth 
Moeley. 

Nov.  20. — Warrant  for  39£.  2s.  4</.  to  Abraham  Campion  for  beer. 
[Three  pages.  *  Court  Bk.,  /.,  79-80.] 

Dec.  4-22.  298.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Upon  advice 
received  of  the  arrival  in  two  Dutch  ships  at  Middleburg  of  1 3  men 
who  had  been  detained  four  years  prisoners  in  the  East  Indies,  and 
that  one  was  an  Englishman,  "  who  hath  the  language  of  Sumatra 
and  the  experience  of  the  trade  of  divers  islands  thereabouts,"  it  is 
thought  meet  that  the  governor,  Alderman  Watts,  should  take  some 
private  and  secret  course  to  have  conference  with  him  touching  the 
state  of  the  trace  of  those  parts. 

Dec.  22. — The  Muscovy  Company  having  received  letters  from 
the  Privy  Council,  consent  to  join  the  East  India  Company  in  the 
discovery  of  the  North-west  passage  ;  resolution  to  prosecute  the 
discovery  with  all  expedition  ;  adventurers  to  set  down  their  contri- 
butions in  a  book  according  to  former  agreement,  at  the  rate  of  12e£ 
in  the  pound  of  their  first  contribution  in  the  voyage  by  the  Cape  of 
Good  Hope,  or  else  to  set  down  their  voluntary  refusal  to  adven- 
ture ;  contributions  to  be  brought  to  Wm.  Romney,  deputy-governor, 
by  20th  January  next.  The  committees  appointed  for  both  com- 
panies to  agree  upon  the  conditions  and  other  proceedings  of  the 
voyage.  Opinion  of  counsel  to  be  taken  how  an  agreement  shall 
be  made  by  consent  of  the  adventurers  amongst  themselves,  or  by 
any  warrant  that  can  be  derived  from  either  of  the  companies. 
[Two  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  /.,  80-81.] 

1G01  ?  299.  Statement  of  what  is  necessary  to  prepare  for  a  [second] 
voyage  to  the  East  Indies  (?),  under  these  several  heads.  "Anchors 
according  to  their  proportions  and  ironwork.  Copy  of  the  sail- 
maker's  account  for  sails  made  for  a  ship  of  800  tons  for  this  journey 
to  the  East  Indies.  Manner  of  victualling  for  the  East  Indies." 
[Three pages.  East  Indies,  Vol.  L,  No.  22.  Indorsed,  "Touching 
anchors."] 

[1601-3.]  30O.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Warrant  to 
take  up  shipwrights  and  ship  carpenters  to  expedite  the  preparation 
of  a  voyage  to  the  East  Indies  which  Her  Majesty  doth  favour. 


EAST  INDIES. 


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[1G01-3.] 


1602. 
Jan.  5 

to 
Feb.  17. 


Names  of  those  who  have  presented  themselves  to  be  employed  as 
factors  in  this  voyage ;  viz.,  Win.  Garway,  Kobert  Chamberlain, 
Wm.  Skidmore,  and  Robert  Kirkman.  The  Carnation  of  Colchester, 
John  Thurston,  from  London  to  Colchester,  "  bouyed  "^upon  an 
anchor  of  the  Scourge,  owner  Stephen  Johnes.  Names  of  ships, 
number  of  men  and  tonnage,  also  state  of  the  adventure  68,373?., 
besides  the  charge  of  the  North-west.  The  Gift  sent  out  with 
victuals,  thought  to  be  cast  off  at  sea.  [Three  quarters  of  a  page. 
Court  Bk.,  L,  120.] 

301.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Opinion  of 
counsel,  <c  and  it  is  resolved  for  law "  that  the  interest  of  the 
North-west  passage  is  expressly  in  this  Company.  The  voyage  to  be 
prepared  with  all  expedition.  Committee  appointed  to  devise  laws 
and  ordinances  to  further  the  action,  to  be  submitted  to  the  next 
general  court.  230Z.  of  the  Earl  of  Cumberland's  adventure  assigned 
to  Aid.  Hallyday. 

Jan.  11. — Laws  and  ordinances  to  be  observed  by  this  society  upon 
pains  and  penalties  therein  severally  limited.  Preamble ;  the  voyage  to 
the  North-west  finally  determined  on  ;  bringing  in  of  the  money ; 
five  times  the  value  to  be  forfeited  upon  failure  of  doing  so  at  the 
times  specified :  fines  for  non-attendance  at  the  general  courts ; 
rules  for  debate  ;  no  one  to  speak  more  than  three  times  upou  any 
matter,  no  uncivil  speeches  nor  behaviour  in  courts,  no  one  to  interrupt 
another  in  his  speech,  every  one  to  keep  silence  at  the  stroke  of  the 
hammer  by  the  governor  or  deputy.  Imprisonment  for  refusal  to 
pay  fines.  Fine  of  twelve  pence  for  leaving  court  before  it  breaks 
up.  All  fines  to  be  employed  to  the  general  use  of  the  Company. 
Committee  appointed  to  further  the  expedition  of  the  voyage  of  the 
North-west  passage,  and  to  prepare  the  shipping  and  all  other 
provisions. 

Jan.  25. — Warrants  to  Aldermen  Hallyday  and  Bannyng,  treasurers. 
Two  hundred  marks  given  to  Richard  Wright,  secretary,  "  for  his 
great  travail  taken  in  the  beginning  of  the  procuring  of  the 
priviledges  of  this  fellowship  and  in  all  things  concerning  the  voyage 
and  the  trade."  Salary  of  10?.  to  Thos.  Evesett,  the  beadle.  Thirty 
pounds  granted  to  Capt.  Waymouth  towards  providing  instruments 
for  the  North-west  passage.  1097. 16s.  8d.  to  the  Muscovy  Company 


for  cordage. 


Feb.  17.— Payment   of   30?.   to  Capt.   Waymouth. 
and  a  half.     Court  Bk.,  I.,  81-84.] 


[Six  pages 


2h  17-29.  302.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  20?.  to  Capt. 
Waymouth  towards  the  provision  of  instruments  needful  for  his 
intended  voyage  to  the  North-west. 

March  18. — Admission  of  William  Nelson,  for  30?.  fine,  he 
having  paid  his  adventilre  of  240?.  Contributions  of  I2d.  in  the 
£  towards  the  discovery  of  the  North-west  passage,  to  be  paid  in 
by  the  last  of  the  month.  Thomas  Yarmouth,  entertained  purser  of 

i  2 


A 


132  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1C02.     • 

one  of  the  ships,  to  have  40*.  a  month  if  the  discovery  lie  made, 
aiid  2()rf.  n  month  it'  not,  and  to  give  security  for  KM)/. 

March  25. — Payments  of  51.  to  John  Drewe,  master  of  one  of  the 
bhijtH,  for  discovery  of  the  passage  ; 

March  27. — And  8(H.  to  Thos.  Yarmouth,  purser,  for  carpenters' 
wages. 

Marcli  29. — Concerning  the  supply  for  the  North-west  passage  ; 
the  Company  have  already  engagements  above  7<)0/.  Resolutions 
to  enforce  the  bringing  in  of  the  contributions  by  the  last  day  of 
the  mouth,  that  the  Company  be  not  discredited  "  the  discovery 
being  made  so  public,  as  well  as  to  our  own  country  as  to  strangers 
in  foreign  parts."  The  Privy  Council  to  be  petitioned  for  "  their 
liking"  to  the  course  of  forfeitures  of  defaulters,  and  to  aid  the 
Company  with  their  authority.  [Three  paycs  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  /.,  85-86.] 

April  1-80.  303.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Money  warrants, 
including  28/.  18s.  for  6-i  hides,  "  to  make  the  mariners' cassocks, 
breeches,  and  gowns." 

April  2. — Money  warrants.  Committees  appointed  for  victualling 
and  preparing  necessaries  for  the  two  ships.  Thos.  Stephens  to  keep 
the  books  of  account,  and  have  a  salary  of  30/.  a  year. 

April  5. — Warrant  to  pay  TOO/,  to  Thos.  Yarmouth,  purser  of  the 
Discovery,  for  anchors  and  other  necessaries  for  the  voyage  through 
the  North-west  passage. 

April  10. — Payment  of  10£.  to  John  Drewe,  master  of  the  God- 
speed. Articles  of  agreement  between  the  Governor  and  Company 
of  the  Merchants  of  London,  trading  to  the  East- Indies,  and  George 
Waymouth,  mariner.  The  Company  "  being  moved  with  great  ho]*3 
that  there  is  a  possibility  of  discovery  of  a  nearer  passage  into  the 
East  Indies  by  seas  by  the  way  of  the  North-west,  if  the  same  were 
undertaken  by  a  man  of  knowledge  in  navigation  and  of  a  resolution 
to  put  in  execution  all  possibility  of  industry  and  valour  of  the 
attaining  of  so  inestimable  benefit  to  his  native  country  and  his  own 
perpetual  honour,"  have  entertained  George  Waymouth,  "  a  man  in 
their  opinion  qualified  and  fit  to  undertake  and  attempt  the  per- 
formance of  this  discovery,"  to  whom  they  have  delivered  100£.  to 
furnish  himself  with  convenient  instruments  of  navigation,  and 
have  committed  two  ships,  the  Discovery  and  the  Godspeed,  to  his 
direction,  victualled  for  10  months.  Waymouth  undertakes  to  be 
ready  by  [>s'ic]>  ^°  s*1^  towards  the  coast  of  Greenland,  and 

pass  on  into  those  seas  by  the  North-west  towards  Cathay  or  China 
without  giving  over  proceeding  on  his  course  so  long  as  he  finds  any 
possibility  to  make  a  passage  through  those  seas,  and  not  to  return 
for  any  let  or  impediment  whatever  until  one  year  has  been  bestowed 
in  attempting  the  passage.  Merchants  or  pursers  to  be  allowed  to 
take  an  account  of  how  the  goods,  provisions,  wares,  &c.j  have  been 
bartered  or  otherwise  disposed  of.  To  deliver  to  the  governor  or 
deputy  a  report  of  all  his  proceedings  in  the  voyage  worthy  of  note 
within  ten  days  after  his  return  to  England,  and  not  to  discover  the 


EAST  INDIES.  133 

1602. 

same  to  any  other  persons.  The  Company  agree  to  pay  him  5001. 
within  forty  days  after  his  return,  "  upon  sufficient  proof  and  testi- 
monial by  him  made  that  he  hath  passed  through  the  North-west 
passage  into  the  East  Indies,  and  arrived  at  any  port  •within  the 
dominions  of  the  kingdoms  or  empires  of  Cathay,  China,  or  Japan." 
Unless  he  discover  the  passage  it  is  agreed  that  he  will  not  demand 
any  salary  or  reward,  "  in  regard  the  voyage  was  undertaken  by  the 
Governor  and  Company  partly  by  his  persuasion  and  upon  his 
•  resolution  to  adventure  his  travail  and  life  therein  for  the  good  of 
his  country." 

April  14. — Money  warrants  for  provisions  and  other  necessaries 
for  the  voyage.  Thos.  Yarmouth's  accounts  to  be  audited.  The 
pursers  of  the  ships  to  receive  allowance  for  their  bills  of  provisions. 

April  20.- — Warrant  for  601.,  for  biscuit  for  the  North-west  passage. 

April  22. — Warrant  for  1 001.  to  Thos.  Yarmouth,  for  provisions 
for  this  intended  voyage. 

April  24.—  Agreement  with  John  Cartwright,  of  London, 
preacher,  to  go  with  Geo.  Waymouth  in  the  voyage  of  discovery,  to 
have  Si.  a  month  if  the  discovery  be  made,  but  if  not  only  80s.  a 
month  :  the  Company  having  paid  him  151.  towards  preparing  him- 
self for  the  voyage.  Edward  Pullison,  appointed  purser  of  one  of 
the  pinnaces,  to  have  40s.  a  month  if  the  discovery  be  made,  20s.  a 
month  if  not.  Warrants  for  300?.  for  necessaries  for  the  voyage. 

April  30. — The  articles  of  agreement  with  Capt.  Waymouth  and 
the  Queen's  letters  to  the  Emperors  of  China  and  Cathay  are  read, 
and  auditors  chosen  to  audit  the  accounts  of  the  charge  of  the 
voyage.  Warrant  to  pay  501.  to  Capt.  Waymouth  for  his  own  and' 
his  servants'  charges  and  diet.  [Ten  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  I., 
86-91.  "  The  voyage  of  Capt.  Geo.  Waymouth  intended  for  the  dis- 
covery of  the  North-west  passage  toward  China,  with  two  fly  boats," 
is  printed  in  Purchas,  III.,  809-81 4.  He  sailed  from  Ratcliffe  on 
May  2,  1 602,  and  returned  to  Dartmouth  in  September,  1(>02.  [See 
No.  310.]  On  27th  October,  1607,  apensionof  3s.  4?d.  per  diem  ^vas 
granted  to  Geo.  Waymouth  "  until  such  time  as  he  shall  receive 
from  His  Majesty  some  other  advancement"  See  Docquct.  DO- 
MESTIC, Jac.  /.] 

May  3-26.  304.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Money  war- 
rants to  Alderman  Cambell,  treasurer  of  the  voyage,  for  watches, 
compasses  and  instruments,  and  for  provisions,  mariners'  clothes,  &c. 
Information  of  some  dislike  against  Thos.  Yarmouth,  resolved  after 
some  further  dispute  that  he  should  be  continued.  The  agreement 
with  the  other  purser  Pullison  to  be  discontinued  or  stand  in  force, 
as  Capt.  Waymouth  may  think  needful.  Warrant  for  III.  6s.  8d. 
for  salt  for  the  voyage. 

May  18. — Wages  of  John  Drewe,  mariner  for  the  North-west 
passage.  Voluntary  contributions  to  be  brought  in  by  20th  instant. 
News  bills  of  adventure  to  be  drawn,  containing  every  man's  stock 
and  all  supplies  in  one  gross  sum.  Day  appointed  for  the  auditors 


134  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1602. 


to  furnish  the  accounts  of  the  North-west  voyage.  Money  warrants 
on  account  of  the  voyage. 

May  20.—  Bond  to  save  Alderman  Cambell,  treasurer,  harmless 
for  the  wages  of  John  Drewe,  mariner.  Warrant  to  pay  11.  Ion.  to 
Rich.  Wright,  secretary  for  charges  for  procuring  the  Queen's  letters. 

May  21-3.  —  Money  warrants  for  cordage  and  other  things. 

May  26.  —  Money  warrants  for  biscuit,  iron  hoops,  and  other 
necessaries.  [Three  pages  and  three  quarters.  Court  Bk.t  /., 
91-93.] 

June  2-18.  305.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Warrants  to 
pay  lor  Ian  thorns,  locks,  and  other  necessaries  for  the  North-west 
passage. 

June  3.  —  Payment  to  Rich.  Stapers  of  71.  8s.  8d.  for  money  dis- 
bursed on  account  of  the  voyage. 

June  8.  —  Warrants  to  pay  51.  10s.  for  "a  boat  made  for  the  dis- 
covery, with  rudder,  irons,  and  ring  bolts." 

June  18.  —  Money  warrants  for  provisions,  wharfage,  &C.  [Three 
quarters  of  a  page.  Court  Bk.,  /.,  93.] 

Juno  21.  306.  "  Memorial  to  be  propounded  to  the  Lords  from  the  Com- 
missioners at  Boulogne."  Touching  precedency  ;  continuance  of 
amity;  intercourse  and  commerce.  Trade  to  the  Indies;  whether 
the  Commissioners  shall  assent  that  Her  Majesty's  subjects  be 
directly  barred  from  trading  to  such  places  of  the  Indies  as  are 
possessed  by  the  Spaniards  and  Portugals,  or  rather  implicite  that 
they  may  trade  freely  into  any  parts  not  possessed  by  the  Spainards, 
and  1x3  permitted  to  put  into  any  port  holden  by  them  if  forced  by 
necessity  ;  if  this  cannot  be  obtained,  whether  it  were  best  to  leave 
this  point  clean  untouched,  and  those  that  will  adventure  to  their 
private  fortune,  rather  than  give  such  »  precedent  as  the  English 
for  all  ages.  Cautionary  towns,  &c.  Signed  by  Sir  Henry  Nevill, 
Sir  John  Herbert,  Robt.  Beale,  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes.  [Three  pages. 
Correspondence,  Spain.  Indorsed,  as  above.] 

June  28.  307.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  A  general 
court  to  be  "  warned,"  to  meet  at  Founders'  Hall,  on  1st  July,  for 
the  election  of  a  governor,  deputy,  and  committees,  according  to  the 
patent.  The  bookkeeper  to  finish  the  accounts  for  the  North-west 
passage  and  the  voyage  by  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope.  [Quarter  of  a 
page.  Court  Bk.,  /., 


July  2-28.      308.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.    Five  money 
warrants. 

July  6.  —  Election  of  officers  of  the  Company.  Alderman  Sir  John 
Hart,  governor,  Wm.  Romney,  deputy  governor,  Robt  Chamberlain, 
treasurer,  Rich.  Wright,  secretary,  Thos.  Stephens,  bookkeeper,  and 
twenty-four  committees.  Thos.  Evesett,  beadle.  Warrant  to  pay 
Tristrum  Eldred,  purser  of  the  two  pinks,  61.  13s.  -id. 

July  28.  —  Sir  John  Hart,  elected  governor  at  the  last  general  court, 
desires  to  be  excused,  alleging  his  age,  weakness  of  body,  and  many 


EAST  INDIES.  135 

1G02. 

other  important  businesses  of  his  own  ;  Alderman  Cambell  elected 
governor  in  his  stead.  The  freedom  of  the  Company  sued  for  by  Peter 
Wellington  in  place  of  Peter  Helyn,  deceased,  denied,  but  the  stock  and 
profits  to  be  granted  to  him.  Freedom  desired  by  Thos.  Stephens,  de- 
ferred "  till  further  trial  be  made  of  his  sufficiency  and  faithful  dis- 
charge of  the  trust  reposed  in  him."  The  losses  justly  sustained  by 
the  cashiers  of  the  late  treasurers  of  this  Company  to  be  answered. 
Warrant  to  pay  the  rent  for  the  Company  meetings  at  Founders' 
Hall.  [Two pages  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  I.,  94-95.] 

Aug.  309.  Note  of  merchandise  and  commodities  in  the  St.  Salvador 

and  St.  John  [?  St.  James]  arrived  at  Lisbon  from  the  East  Indies  ; 
including  pepper,  cinnamon,  cloves,  indigo,  silks,  calicoes,  ginger, 
wax,  musk,  ambergris,  diamonds,  pearls,  &c.  [Two  pages.  Corresp., 
Portugal] 

Sept.  16-29.  310.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  A  journal  from 
Capt.  Waymouth  read  with  intelligence  that  the  pinnaces  are  returned 
to  Dartmouth  ;  commission  to  be  sent  to  Capt.  Waymouth  to  bring 
them  to  London,  and  if  he  be  sick  and  cannot  fulfil  the  contents  of  the 
commission,  to  give  orders,  according  to  his  discretion,  for  the  speedy 
bringing  them  about.  Orders  to  be  sent  to  the  two  pursers  to  the 
effect  that,  since  it  has  pleased  God  to  bring  them  no  better  success 
in  their  intended  discovery,  they  would  be  careful  to  preserve  such 
things  as  remain  in  the  pinnaces,  to  serve  for  a  second  adventure. 
A  general  court  to  be  summoned  to  meet  on  the  morrow. 

Sept.  17- — Mr.  Cartwright,  preacher,  being  examined  whether  he 
could  give  any  intelligence  of  the  sudden  return  of  the  pinnaces,  refers 
the  Company  to  Capt.  Waymouth's  journal,  and  alleges  that  by 
reason  of  his  ignorance  in  navigation  he  cannot  further  satisfy 
them.  The  commission  to  Capt.  Waymouth  and  letter  to  the 
pursers,  agreed  to  be  sent  yesterday,  approved  of. 

Sept.  29.—  Concerning  the  long  stay  of  Capt.  Waymouth,  if  the 
Company  do  not  hear  from  him  within  three  or  four  days,  a  n't  man 
to  be  sent  down  "  to  take  [care]  for  their  coming  away."  [  Tico 
pages.  Court  Bk.,  I.,  95-96.] 

Oct.  13-18.      311.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Arrival  of  the 
two  pinnaces  in  the  Thames. 

Oct.  18. — Sale  of  the  barks  and  all  other  provisions.  Alderman 
Hally day's  accounts  ;  his  arrears  for  supplies  towards  the  discovery  by 
the  North-west,  as  well  as  from  others,  to  be  defalcated  out  of  their 
adventure  to  the  East  Indies  by  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  according 
to  an  order  of  llth  January  past.  [One  page  and  three  quarters. 
Court  Bk,,  L,  96.] 

Oct.  —  312.  Henry  IV.,  King  of  France,  to  Sec.  Cecil.  Thanks  for  his 
.28t  good  offices  to  the  monk  on  board  the  vessel,  where  were  some 
varieties  and  novelties  from  India  and  China,  sent  for  the  King's 
own  use,  by  order  of  Sebastian  Zamet,  and  for  his  care  in  having 
preserved  and  restored  all  which  belonged  to  tlie  King.  French. 
[Corresp.,  France] 


136  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1602. 

Oct.  23-25".  313.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Warrant  to 
liobt.  Chamberlain,  treasurer,  to  pay  the  mariners,  who  were  hired 
to  bring  the  pinnaces  from  Dartmouth  to  London.  Warehousing 
of  some  of  the  merchandise. 

Oct.  25. —  Examination  of  John  Ore  we,  master  of  the  Godspeed,  as  to 
the  cause  of  Capt.  Way  mouth's  return  "without  any  discovery  per- 
formed." Confesses  that  Cartwright,  the  minister,  was  the  principal 
persuader  of  the  company  in  the  Discovery  to  return  to  England  and 
give  over  the  voyage  ;  Capt.  Waymouth,  the  general  of  the  voyage 
returning  homewards,  was  obliged  with  his  company  to  follow. 
The  boatswain,  gunuer,  carpenter,  and  others  of  the  Discovery 
will,  he  thinks,  for  more  certain  proof  that  Cartwright  was  the 
persuader  of  the  company's  return,  aver  as  much.  The  gown  and 
apparel,  delivered  to  Cartwright  for  his  use  in  the  voyage,  to  be 
demanded  of  him,  and  if  he  refuse  to  give  them  up,  counsel's 
opinion  to  be  taken  for  their  recovery.  Examination  of  John, 
Lane,  master's  mate  of  the  Godspeed;  that  Cartwright,  "as  he 
himself  did  confess  and  justify  to  this  John  Lane,  that  he  was  the 
persuader  and  mover  of  the  company  to  return  for  England  and 
give  over  the  voyage."  [One  page  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  /., 
97-98.] 

[Oct]  314.  The  King  of  Acheen  to  Queen  Elizabeth.  His  kingdom 
lias  shown  its  love  in  the  entertainment  of  that  society  which 
fills  the  horizon  with  joy  ;  their  request  is  just,  with  purpose  for 
exchange.  Capt.  Jas.  Lancaster  has  spread  her  fame  which  is  very 
pleasing.  Her  letters  and  privileges  being  patent,  the  Almighty  ad- 
vance the  intent  of  thishonourable  association  and  confirm  this  worthy 
league.  Because  the  King  of  Afrangi  [a  marginal  note  explains 
Afranyi  to  be  that  part  of  Spain  which  they  call  Cattilia  NuevcL] 
is  an  ememy  to  the  Queen  and  the  [East  India]  Company  in  whatever 
place  they  be,  therefore  the  King  of  Acheen's  joy  is  increased,  "  and 
our  society  confirmed,  for  that  he  and  his  subjects  are  our  enemies  in 
this  world  and  the  world  to  come."  The  Queen  desires  peace  and 
friendship ;  "  this  is  our  serious  will  and  honourable  purpose  con- 
stantly in  this  writing/'  Privilege  to  the  Company  to  trade  and 
traffic  henceforth  ;  this  captain  and  his  company  incorporated  into 
one  corporation  with  common  privileges ;  freedoms  granted  to  them 
and  the  best  way  shown  them  to  trade  and  traffic.  Sends  by  the 
hand  of  Capt.  Lancaster,  a  ring  beautified  with  a  ruby,  two 
vestures  woven  and  embroidered  with  gold,  and  placed  within  a 
.  purple  box  of  china.  [Three  pages.  East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  23. 
Indorsed,  "Letter  of  the  King  of  Benthem  [Bantam]  to  the  late 
Queen/'  probably  in  answer  to  No.  285.  Printed  in  Purchas,!., 
100,  u-here  it  is  said  to  be  from  the  King  of  Acheen  and  the 
translator  IF.  Bedivell.  See  Bruce 8  Annals,  I., p.  152.  Capt.  John 
Davis  was  Lancaster's  principal  pilot  in  this  voyage,  see  Parchas, 
/.,  15G.] 

Nov.  2-i-29.  315.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Directions  to 
the  bookkeeper  concerning  those  of  the  fellowship  who  are  indebted 
to  the  Company  [for  the  la  to  attempted  discovery].  The  governor 


EAST  INDIES.  13? 

1602. 

and  deputy  governor  report  the  proceedings  against  Capt.  Way  mouth 
before  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council  touching  his  return  from  the 
voyage  of  the  North- west  without  any  discovery.  Capt.  Way- 
mouth's  answers  to  the  interrogatories  demanded  by  the*  Commis- 
sioners appointed  by  the  Privy  Council  are  read,  "  wherein  he  gave 
the  reason  of  his  return,  and  did  express  in  writing  the  possibility 
and  hope  of  divers  inlets  that  went  through  the  coast  of  America 
into  the  South  Seas  or  the  East  Indies."  In  consideration  of  the 
great  benefit  that  may  grow  to  the  commonwealth,  if  possibly  a 
discovery  might  be  made,  it  is  resolved  that  a  new  attempt  shall  be 
made  with  both  ships,  that  Capt.  Waymouth  shall  be  employed  in 
one  of  them,  and  that  another  sufficient  man  or  captain  shall  be 
appointed  to  take  charge  of  the  second,  leaving  them  to  proceed 
therein  either  jointly  or  severally,  each  of  them  taking  their  several 
courses,  as  shall  be  hereafter  agreed  upon.  Committee  appointed 
for  preparation  of  the  ships  and  all  necessaries  for  the  voyage,  and 
for  calculation  of  the  charges. 

Nov.  29. — Warrant  to  pay  John  Drewe,  John  Land,  Thos.  Bourne, 
and  John  Branskom  1 II.  IGs.  8d.,  for  their  employment  in  the  late 
intended  discovery.  [Two  pages.  Court  Ek.\  L,  p.  98.] 

Dec.  4-80.  316.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Warrant  to 
pay  6£.  13s.  4c?.  to  Thos.  Yarmouth,  purser,  for  his  employment  in 
the  intended  discovery  of  the  North-west  passage. 

Dec.  13. — Payment  of  10?.  by  Stephen  Hogdson,  one  of  the  brethren 
of  the  Company,  for  his  supply  towards  the  discovery  of  the  North- 
west passage.  A  court  to  be  warned  on  Wednesday  next,  "  this 
court  not  concluding  of  anything  for  want  of  a  greater  assembly." 

Dec.  21.  —  Warrant  to  pay  Thos.  Stephens,  three  quarters' 
salary. 

Dec.  30. — One  of  the  Company's  barks  thought  fit  to  be  set  forth 
again  for  the  north-west ;    a  new  conference   with  Capt.  Geo.  W ay- 
mouth  or  some  others  "liked  well  of."    [  One  paye.    Court  Bk.}  I.,  98.] 
1603. 

Jan.  4-28.  317.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  On  consider- 
ation of  the  greatness  of  the  charge  of  the  intended  voyage  by 
the  North-west  if  both  the  barks  are  set  forth,  it  is  resolved  that 
one  of  them  shall  be  furnished  from  the  supplies  of  both,  without 
any  further  charge  to  the  Company.  Committee  appointed  to  confer 
with  Capt.  Waymouth,  or  with  some  other  fit  for  the  enterprise,  and 
report  thereon, 

Jan.  7. — Resolution  of  the  committee  ;  sale  of  (he  residue  not  fit 
to  supply  the  necessaries  required.  % 

Jan.  21. — Warrants  for  payment  of  money. 

Jan.  26. — Resolution  that  the  voyage  shall  utterly  be  left  off,  and 
the  shipping,  victuals,  and  merchandise  put  to  sale  to  defray  neces- 
sary charges  upon  the  return  of  the  fleet  by  the  Cape  of  Good 
Hope.  Committee  appointed.  Mr.  Deputy  Roinney,  newly  chosen 
alderman  and  not  able  to  attend  to  business.  Thos.  Bramley 
elected  deputy  until  the  next  day  of  election.  Admission  of  Thos. 
Stephens,  bookkeeper. 


138  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1G03. 


Jan.  28. — Warrant  to  pay  for  keeping  the  two  pinnaces.  [Three 
payet.  Court  Bk.t  /.,  99-1 00.] 

Feb.  17.  318.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Demands  of 
Cnpt.  Wayinouth  for  charges  incurred  by  him,  referred  by  mutual 
consent  to  arbitrators.  Names  of  those  chosen  on  behalf  of  the 
Company  Warrents  to  pay  61.  to  Edward  Pullison  in  full  of  all 
denwnds  for  wages,  &c.,  and  20s.  to  the  wife  of  Thos.  Bourne, 
steward  of  the  Godspeed.  [One  page.  Ibid.,  p.  101.] 

March  29.  319.  Court  Minutes  as  above.  Sale  of  the  barks  to  be  deferred  ; 
merchandise,  and  other  things  liable  to  decay  to  be  sold  forthwith. 
Warrant  to  pay  24s.  for  keeping  the  two  pinnaces  for  two  months. 
[One  paye.  Ibid.,  p.  10  \.] 

May  24.  320.  Court  Minutes  as  above.  The  two  barks  to  be  sold  for 
300/.  each,  and  not  under,  without  the  consent  of  the  governor  and 
four  of  the  committee.  [Half  a  page.  Court  Bk.t  I.,  102.] 

• 

June  4-28.  321.  Court  Minutes  as  above.  Warrant  for  24s.  for  keeping  the 
two  pinnaces. 

June  6. — Letters  received  from  Roger  Style  and  Ed.  Highlord,  of 
the  Ascension,  concerning  the  state  of  the  voyage,  the  ports  that 
have  been  visited  for  trade,  and  how  many  of  the  Company's  men 
died  on  the  voyage  ;  good  hope  conceived  that  the  voyage  will  fall 
out,  such  as  may  minister  encouragement  to  set  out  another  for 
further  discovery  of  parts  of  the  East  Indies. 

June  9. — Letters  to  be  written  to  the  West  country  to  provide 
for  the  comfort  and  relief  of  all  who  are  sick  in  the  Ascension,  and 
to  require  the  factors  and  other  officers  of  the  ships  to  forbear, 
under  any  pretence,  to  break  bulk  or  make  sale  of  anything  belong- 
ing to  the  general  adventure.  Merchants  in  the  towns  of  Plymouth, 
Dartmouth,  &c.,  to  be  selected,  to  whom  letters  are  to  be  directed, 
and  to  whose  charge  the  money  required  for  the  use  of  such  sick  meu 
as  come  ashore  from  the  ships,  is  to  be  entrusted. 

June  16. — The  Ascension  in  the  river.  Choice  of  convenient 
places  or  warehouses  for  her  goods.  Men  to  be  appointed  to  go 
aboard  until  the  ship  be  unladen.  Disposal  of  the  merchandise ; 
persons  named  to  go  down  to  the  ship,  and  take  orders  that  no 
one  take  anything  out  of  the  ship.  Four  to  go  aboard  at  6  a.m. 
the  next  day,  to  be  relieved  every  morning,  and  attend  until  the 
ship  lie  discharged.  The  Admiral's  tenths  of  prizes  taken  in  the 
East  Indies ;  Capt.  Lancaster  writes  that  the  commodities  taken  are 
not  vendible  here,  but  more  fit  to  be  sold  in  the  Indies.  Canvas 
bags  to  be  made  for  the  pepper ;  also  six  suits  of  canvas  without 
pockets  for  as  many  porters  to  be  employed  in  filling  the  pepper. 
Entry  to  be  made  in  the  custom  house  of  the  goods  in  the  Ascension, 
consisting  of  210,000  Ibs.  of  loose  pepper,  1,100  Ibs.  of  cloves, 
0,030  Ibs.  of  cinnamon,  and  4,080  Ibs.  of  gum  lacquer.  51.  to  Mr.  Mid- 
dleton,  of  Plymouth,  for  bringing  the  first  report  of  the  arrival  of 
the  Ascension. 


EAST  INDIES.  139 

1603. 

June  21. — Alderman  Cambell,  governor,  and  John  Eldred,  on 
behalf  of  the  Company,  agree  to  be  bound  to  the  customers  for  the 
subsidy  due  to  the  King  for  the  goods  brought  home  in  the  Ascension. 
Cellarage  to  receive  the  goods.  Names  of  those  appointed  to  be  at 
the  waterside  to  see  them  warehoused ;  the  bookkeeper  to  be  present 
to  make  tickets  for  the  carmen.  Others  appointed  to  weigh  the  goods 
and  keep  a  note  of  the  weight.  Warrants  for  56s.  to  the  wife  of 
John  May,  master  mate  of  the  Susan,  a  month's  wages,  and  61.  for 
pilotage  for  bringing  the  Ascension  into  the  river. 

June  23. — Alderman  Cambell  and  John  Eldred,  bound  for  917£. 
or  thereabouts  for  the  King's  customs,  to  have  the  common  seal  of 
the  Company  to  save  them  harmless.  Sir  John  Hart  and  Robt. 
Chamberlain,  Paul  Bannyng  and  Alderman  Watts  enter  into  two 
several  bonds  for  1,0007.  each,  to  be  continued  at  interest  for  three 
months,  on  behalf  of  the  Company,  for  payment  of  the  mariners ;  a 
course  to  be  taken  hereafter  for  such  sums  of  money  as  there  may 
be  occasion  for.  General  commission  to  the  committee,  from  time  to 
time,  to  proceed  to  sale  of  the  goods  now  brought  home,  and  to  take 
the  best  opportunity  in  their  discretion  for  that  purpose. 

June  28. — The  above  bonds  sealed.  [Six  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  I.,  102-105.] 

Aug.  10.  322.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Elias  Bradshawe 
entertained  in  the  Company's  service,  "  to  be  employed  as  they 
shall  think  good,"  at  10£.  a  year.  [One  third  of  a  page.  Court 
Ek.,  I.  108.] 

Sept.  3.  323.  Thos.  Alabaster  to  Sec.  Cecil  His  friend  from  Middleburg 
Bromley  Hall,  writes  that  an  ambassador  from  Persia  had  arrived  at  Paris  to 
request  succours  from  the  King  of  France  to  drive  the  Portuguese 
out  of  the  East  Indies,  but  the  King  replied  that,  being  at  peace 
with  the  King  of  Spain,  he  could  not  render  any  assistance,  but 
that  he  would  do  better  to  seek  it  from  the  provinces  of  Holland 
and  Zealand.  [Spanish.  Extrcict  from  DOMESTIC  Corresp.,  Jac.  /., 
Vol.  III.,  No.  53.  Col.,  p.  37.], 

Nov.  18.  324.  Thos.  Alabaster  to  Sec.  Cecil  Mr.  Bramley  and  Mr.  Chambers 
London.  sent  by  the  East  India  Company  to  Court,  through  a  letter  from 
the  Lord  Treasurer,  about  liberty  for  sale  of  their  pepper,  which  it 
seemed  he  would  stay,  unless  they  would  buy  the  King's,  or  it  were 
otherwise  sold  ;  the  Company  will  give  in  their  reasons.  Intreats 
his  favour  towards  them  ;  the  extreme  scarcity  of  money  prevents 
them  buying  it.  Holland  and  Zealand  are  sending  forthwith  1 1  ships 
all  well  fitted  to  the  East  Indies,  pretending  to  make  war  there  with 
the  Portugals,  and  they  fully  expect  that  by  our  peace  making  with 
Spain,  we  shall  be  excluded  from  traffic  that  way.  [Extract  from 
DOMESTIC  Corresp.,  Jac.  L,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  86.  Cal.,  p.  54.] 

1603.  325.  Minute  that  Henry  Middleton  succeeded  [Sir  Jas.  Lancaster] 

with  as  many  [four]  ships,  and  at  his  return  brought  from  the  King 
of  Ternate  a  present  to  King  James  I.,  and  letters  ratifying  the 
treaty  of  commerce ;  but  the  Dutch  representing  the  English  as 


140  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1603. 

pirates,  and  that  they  came  with  a  design  to  plunder  his  country, 
the  King  commanded  them  to  leave  it,  and  the  Governor  of  Polerou 
[  Pooloroon]  confessed  to  C'apt.  Keeling  that  the  Dutch  factors  there 
ottered  the  natives  1 2.000  dollars  not  to  trade  with  the  English. 
\_h\ut  I  ml  Current.,  March  23,  1013.] 

1  COS.  326.  Articles  granted  by  the  King  of  Dachem  [Achecn]  and  Suma- 

tra to  the  subjects  of  the  Queen  of  England.  Free  entry  and  trade, 
duty  free,  without  regard  to  the  goods  imported  or  exported.  Succour 
to  be  given  to  English  ships  in  danger  through  stress  of  weather. 
Power  of  making  wills  and  of  disposing  of  their  estates  when  and  to 
whom  they  think  lit.  Ample  security  as  to  all  contracts  and 
bargains,  in  which  respect  the  natives  are  bound  to  a  punctual 
observance  of  justice  and  fair  dealing.  Authority  to  the  chief 
governor  or  factor  to  intlict  punishments  on  their  own  delinquents, 
without  appealing  to  the  civil  magistrates  of  the  country.  Assurance 
of  steady  justice  in  all  cases  of  injuries  received  from  the  natives, 
upon  complaint  made.  Exemption  from  arrests  upon  goods  or 
prizes.  Liberty  of  conscience  and  the  undisturbed  exercise  of  their 
own  religion.  [Two  pa  yet*  and  a  half.  An  indorsement,  almost 
illegible,  state*  that  these  art  id  en  were  "  delivered  to  Sir  Jas.  Lan- 
caster, anno  Dom.  1603."  0[riyinal~\  Correspondence]  from  the 
India,  Ojfi.cc,  Vol.  /.,  No.  1.  Printed  in  Universal  History,  Vol.  X., 
r.  10.]  ' 

1G03.  327.  "  The  lading  of  four  ships  of  the  East  India  for  Lisbon/' 

including  spices,  indigo,  precious  stones,  calico,  stuffs,  silks,  and 
musk.  [//"(/'  «  p(t(jc-  Correspondence,  Portugal^] 

328.  King  of  Bantam  to  Queen  Elizabeth.  In  answer  to  a 
letter  from  the  Queen,  brought  by  -Capt.  Jas.  Lancaster,  with  a 
ruby  ring,  two  vestures  woven  and  embroidered  with  gold,  and 
placed  within  a  purple  box  of  chira.  [Minute.  East  India 
Correspondence,  March  23,  10 13.  Thin  appears  to  be  a  minute  of 
#0.314.] 
1004. 

Feb.  14.  329.  Licence  to  the  East  India  Company  to  transport  out  of  the 
realm  foreign  coin  to  the  value  of  12.GOOL,  for  their  intended  second 
voyage  to  the  East  Indies.  [Docquet.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  Cal^ 
p.  77.] 

Feb.  28.  330.  Commission  to  Henry  Middleton  and  Christopher  Colthurst, 
to  be  chief  governor  and  lieutenant-general  in  the  [second]  voyage 
to  the  East  Indies  ;  and  in  case  of  Middleton 's  death,  Colthurst  to 
succeed  him.  [Docquet.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  Cal,p.  84.] 

March  -fy.       331.  Intelligence  from  Spain.     The  Spaniards  greatly  offended 

Si  Lucar.     because  the  English  prepare  to  trade  with  either  of   the  Indies, 

which  they  say  they  will  never  consent  to.     Eight   ships  going  by 

15th  May  to  the  East  Indies  with  silver  and  200  men  in  each,  besides 

eight  ordinary  ships.    [Extract  from  Correspondence, 


EAST  INDIES. 


141' 


1601. 
March  25. 

Court  at 
Whitehall. 


March  30. 

to 
April  9. 

Seville. 


May? 


June  8. 

London. 


June  18. 

Greenwich. 


332.  Lord  Admiral  Nottingham  to  Sir  Thos.  Lake,  clerk  of  the 
Signet.     Upon  suggestion  that  Capt.  Button  was  dead  in  the  Indies, 
the    King   was   induced  to  give   away   his   pension  and   the  place 
bestowed  upon  him  by   the  late   Queen,  under   the  gro'at  seal  of 
Ireland,  but  understanding  that  he  is  living  and  safely  returned, 
His  Majesty  has,  upon  his  petition,  granted  him.  the  reversion  of  the 
pension    and   place,   and  in  the  meantime  a  pension    out    of  the 
Exchequer.     Requests  him  to  fill  up  the  blank  in  the  privy  seal 
with   6s.  8d.    per  diem.     [DOMESTIC    Corresp.,  Jac.'  L.   Vol.    VI., 
No.  106.  Cal,  p.  89.] 

333.  "  Advertisement  from  Seville."     Eighteen  Englishmen  have 
made  themselves  strong,  with  the  help  of  the  Indians,  "  in  the  isle  of 
Clavo,  which  is  between  China  and  the  East  Indies ;"  they  were  be- 
sieged by  500  Portugals,  who  could  not  prevail  against  them,  which 
has  caused  great  uproar  in  all  that  country,  and,   except  Don  Pedro 
de  Acuna,  who  is  gone  viceroy  of  China,  annoys  them  they  are  like 
to  keep  themselves  strong.     [Indorsed,  as  above,   "  from  John  R." 
Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.] 

334.  "  Paper    concerning    the   bill    for    enlarging   of   trades   of 
merchandize."     For  the  company  of  merchants  trading  to  Muscovy. 
For   the   East  India   Company :  "  the  Netherlander   at  their  be- 
ginning traded  to  the  East  Indies  in  a  popular  manner  as  we  seek 
by  this  law  to  establish,  but  their  experience  hath  made  them  leave 
it,  and  draw  it  into  one  purse  and  into  one  company,  or  else  they 
found  it  would  have  been  overthrown."     Concerning  the  Turkey 
Company,  and  the  Merchant  Adventurers,  "  the  most  ancient  and 
honorable  of  all  companies."     \Two  pages.     The  Bill  for  the  en- 
largement of  trade  was  read  in  April  1604,  and  reported  21  May. 
DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L,  Vol.  CCXIV.    Addenda] 

335.  Robert   Savage  to  Sec.-  Cecil.     Arguments    against   peace 
with  Spain.     It  will  avail  little  unless  the  English  have  trade  to  all 
the  King  of  Spain's  dominions  in  the  East  and  West  Indies,  Brazil, 
Guinea,  and  Binney,  without  exacting  more  customs  than  were  paid 
before  the  restraint,    the  trade  to    Lisbon  for  spices  having  been 
overthrown  through  the  East  India  trade  with  England  and  the 
Netherlander,  as  well  as  the  sale  of  cloths  and  kersies,  which  were 
the  chiefest  commodities  transported  from  those  parts.     [Two  pages. 
Correspondence,  Spain.] 

336.  Licence  to  Sir  Edward   Michelborne,  with  his  associates  and 
shipping,  to  discover  the  countries  of  Cathaia,  China,  Japan,  Corea, 
and  Cambaia,  and  the  islands  and  countries  thereto  adjoinirg,  and 
to  trade  with  the  people  there,  notwithstanding  any  grant  or  charter 
to  the  contrary.    [Docquet.    DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  Cal.,  p.  121.    Printed 
in  the  Fcedera,  Vol.  XVI.,  p.  582.     On  24  Oct.  1605  Chamberlain 
writes  :  "  We  hear  that  the  Spaniards  have  met  with  Sir  Edward 
Michelborne  at  sea  and  massacred  him  and  all  his  company." 
DOMESTIC   Corresp.,  Vol.  XV.,  No.  104.  Cal.,  p.  237.     This  report 
was  not  true,  but,  according  to  Purchas,  Capt.   John  Davis,  who 
accompanied  Michelborne,  and  several  of  his  company*  were  slain 
on  board  the  Tiger  in  a  fight  with  Japanese,  27#t  Dec.  1605.] 


142 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


Ifi04. 

July  28. 

Aug.  7. 

Bayonne. 


Aug.  1C. 


All  2. 


Aug. 


Nov.  17. 

Hague. 


[1604.] 
[Nov.?] 


337.  Thos.  Wilson  to  Sec.  Cecil  The  riches  brought  home  by 
the  Spanish  ships,  but  for  the  Chinese  stuffs  were  none  at  all  ;  the 
Hollanders,  by  taking  the  year  before  the  St.  Tiago  and  St. 
Valentino  coining  from  China,  one  worth  a  million  the  other  400,000 
(ducats?  tow),  having  disfurnished  Goaand  those  parts  of  all  China 
stuffs,  which  with  other  pri/es  since  taken,  had  quite  spoiled  the 
commerce  in  the  south  parts,  and  no  man  dares  budge  forth  or 
venture  anything.  Long  letter  sent  to  him  from  Goa,  describing 
the  min  of  the  Spanish  trade  in  those  parts.  [Extract  from 
Correspondence, 


338.  Thos.  Alabaster  to  Sec.  Cecil.      The   ships   Erasmus  and 
Nassau,  being  before  Amacao  [Macao]  in  China  with  14  others,  took 
a  carack  going  to  Japan,  pillaged,  and  then  burnt  it.    They  received 
much  friendship  from  the   Chinese,  and  have  left  their  quarters  at 
Bantam.    It  is  said  that  there  was  a  great  quantity  of  silk,  both  raw 
and  wrought  [in  the  carack],  and  cloth,  probably  going  to  the  West 
Indies  by  the  South   Sea.      Another  carack  was  preparing  to  lade 
on  the  other  coast  of  Amacao;  the  Admiral  Gerbeant  Van  Wai-wyck, 
with  the  Ziricksea  and  other   Holland   ships,  was  in  time  to  find  it. 
Andres  Furtado,  the  King  of  Spain's  general  in  India,  had  besieged 
Yor   [Jhor],  the  chief  city  of  a  kingdom  so  called  in  the  main  land 
over   against    Sumatra,    by  sea  and  hind.     With  two   ships   they 
relieved  it,  and  sent  Furtado's  armament  to  the  devil,  so  that  in  all 
those  parts  they  would  give  us  their  property  and  their  very  souls  if 
they  could.     The  fourth  ship  was  from  the  old  Company  of  Amster- 
dam, and  coming  for  pepper.     DOMESTIC  Corresp.,  Jac.  I.,  Vol.  IX., 
No.  13.  Cal,p.  143.] 

339.  Abstract  of  such   reasons   as  were   used   by  the   Earl   of 
Northampton  in  defence  of  the  English  trade  to  the  Indies,  while 
the  commission  of  treaty  for  peiice  with  Spain  was  handled.     [Four 
pages.     Correspondence,  Spain] 

340.  Projected  articles  of  peace  between  England  and    Spain, 
several  of  which  have  special  reference  to  the  trade  of  the  English 
in  the  East  Indies.    [Two  pages  and  a  half.    Correspondence,  Spain.] 

341.  Sir  John  Ogle  to  Sec.  Lord  Cranborne.     The  Company  of 
of  East  India  Merchants  of  Amsterdam,  the  States  paying  only  the 
the  third  part,  are  setting  forth  a  fleet  of  25  or  30  ships  of  war  to 
guard  the  coasts,  the  better  to  assure  their  traffic  into  the  Indies, 
which  the  Spaniard  much  laboureth  to  overthrow.      [Extract  from 
Holland  Correspondence] 

342.  Observations  on  the  two  special  causes  mentioned  in  the 
petition  of  the  Turkey  Merchants,  of  the  decay  of  their  trade  into 
the  Levant  ;  one  being  the  East  India  trade,  whereby  all  spices, 
silks,  indigo,  and  goods  of  the  Indies,  which  used  to  be  brought 
through  Persia  into  Turkey,  and  from  thence  to  this  realm,  are  now 
brought  direct  from  the  Indies  ;  the  other  the  imposition  upon  cur- 
rants.    [Five  parjes  and  a  half.     DOMESTIC     Corresp.,  Jac.   /., 
Vol  X.,  No.  27.  Col.,  p.  168.] 


EAST  INDIES. 


3605. 

May  22. 
Tauris. 


344.  Robert  Sherley  to  his  dear  brother  Sir  Anthony  Sherley, 
Commissioned  from  the  King  of  Persia  to  all  the  Christian  Poten- 
tates. Has  little  hope  of  his  return,  and  is  "  almost  distracted  from 
the  thought  of  any  help  for  my  delivery  out  of  this  x  country." 
Knows  his  brother  has  likewise  suffered  discommodity,  but  it  can- 
not be  compared  to  his  own,  amongst  Turks,  infidels,  and  enemies 
to  the  Christian  name.  The  King  of  [Persia]  lias  entrapped  them 
with  deceit  and  flattery,  and  publishes  to  the  world  the  hatred  he 
bears  to  the  name  of  Christians,  making  slaves  of  the  poor  Arme- 
nians, and  burning  and  pulling  down  all  churches,  yet  tolerating 
the  Turk.  Complains  of  the  scurvy  fashion  in  which  he  is  treated  ; 
neither  time  nor  patience  can  mend  his  fortune.  Would  long  since 
have  solicited  his  own  friends  in  England  for  his  own  delivery,  but 
knows  his  brother  has  extolled  the  King  [of  Persia's]  name  and  his 
usage,  and  he  would  rather  die  "couped  up  in  my  miseries"  than  make 
a  contrary  report.  Knows  his  father's  trouble,  and  that  he  would 
be  moved  with  compassion  towards  himself.  Is  resolved  next  year 
to  seek  his  passage  from  hence  to  avoid  an  evident  danger.  The 
King  wintered  at  Tauris ;  great  preparations  of  both  parties,  on 
this  side  there  will  be  certainly  100,000  men,  and  if  victorious  they 
will  approach  near  to  Aleppo.  None  of  greater  name  than  Aman- 
guin  Chan,  "  the  first  friend  we  had  in  Persia/'  who  has  played  his 
part  gallantly  with  2,000  horse.  News  of  ten  Flemish  ships  before 
Goa ;  the  Portugals  in  a  mighty  fear,  inasmuch  as  the  Archbishop 
ha,s  pawned  all  he  had  to  make  an  armatto  against  them.  [One 
page  and  a  half.  East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  24.  Printed  in  "  The 
Sherley  Brothers,"  for  the  Roxburghe  Club,  pp.  56-58.] 


August?  345.  Observations  by  Capt.  John  Davis,  in  voyaging  from 
Acheen  to  Tecooe  [Ticou]  and  Priaman,  a  town  upon  the  west  side  of 
Sumatra.  [Three  pages  and  a  half.  Brit.  Mus.,  Sloane,  3959; 
another  copy  in  Sloane,  3668.  Probably  made  on  his  voyage 
with  Sir  Edward  Michelborne.  See  ante,  No.  336.] 


[1605.] 


1606. 
Feb.  21. 

Mar.  2. 

Lisbon. 


April  T 

Seville. 


346.  [The  King  of  Bantam]  to  [King  James]      "  Desires"  God  to 
preserve  his  health  and  to  exalt  him  and  his  council  more  and  more. 
General  Henry  Middleton  has  arrived  in  health.     Is  greatly  rejoiced 
to  hear  of  His  Majesty  coming  to  the  crown  of  England,  "  now 
England  and  Bantam  are  both  one."     Thanks  for  the  King's  pre- 
sent ;  sends  His  Majesty  two  "  beasar  stones."     [Quarter  of  a  page. 
East  Indies,    Vol.  I.,  No.  25.     Indorsed,  "  K.  of  Bantam  to  the 
King."] 

347.  Mailliart  fticquaert  to  Salisbury.     All  the  English  cry  out 
for  war  with  Spain.     Certain  news  that  24  Holland  men-of-war  are 
come  upon  this  coast  to  meet  with  the  ships  from  the  East  Indies, 
and  it  is  feared  they  will  be  taken  or  else  their  voyages  will  be 
overthrown.     [Extract  from  C&rresp.,  Portugal] 

348.  Nevill  Davis  to  Salisbury.     It  is  thought  that  Don  Luis  de 
Fachard  is  ready  to  leave  Lisbon  with  28  galleons  and  other  small 


144 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1COC. 


-IS- 

Lisbon. 


May. 


[1606.] 
[May.] 


1606. 
Aug.  9. 


Sept.  10. 

Casbin. 


vessels  to  accompany  seven  caracks  to  the  East  Indies,  and  having 
secured  them  from  50  sail  of  Hollanders  which  lie  about  the  rock, 
they  will  drive  them  from  the  coast  if  they  can.  The  Hollanders 
there  are  a  great  annoyance  to  Spain.  [Extract  from  Corre- 
spondence, Spain.] 

349.  Hugh  Lee  to  Salisbury.     Fear  of  the  Hollanders  has  caused 
the  stay  of  three  caracks  already  laden  for  the  East  Indies,  which 
have  since  discharged  their  treasure  and  goods,  so  that  none  shall 
go  there  this  year.     News  that  five  caracks  laden  in  the  East  Indies 
were  ready  to  sail  for  Lisbon  ;    also  of  the  arrival  of  four  English 
ships  in   England  richly  laden   from  the  East  Indies,   "  which  dis- 
contenteth  this  people  very  much  to  hear."     [Extract  from  C't/r- 
rexpondencc,  Portugal.] 

350.  "  Relation  of  the  success  of  the  Hollanders  in  the  East 
Indies."  Seizure  of  a  caraek  on  the  coast  of  Mozambique,  which  they 
burnt,  after  taking  her  lading  and  artillery,  notwithstanding  the 
Portugals  offered  a  large  sum  of  money  to  save  her.  Amity  contracted 
with  the  Samorin  or  Emperor  of  Goa.     Their  course  towards  Bantam 
and  Ambon,  a  great  city  with  a  strong  castle,  inhabited  by  3,000 
Portuguese,  which  the  Hollanders  took  after  besieging  it,  and  have 
since  fortified  the  castle  ;  they  have  also  taken  the  castle  of  Fidore 
[Tidore],  where  they  burnt  two  caracks.     Many  other  small  ships, 
laden  with  all  kinds  of  merchandise,  taken  by  them  in  their  voyage. 
Two  of  their  ships   arrived   in  the  Sleeve,  one  held  to  be  worth 
150,000  (We).     They  met  with  four  English  ships  in  distress  upon 
the  coast  of  Bantam,  and  refreshed  them  with  men  and  all  necessaries. 
[One page  and  a  half .    Holland  Corresp.] 

351.  Noel  de  Caron  to  Salisbury.    Similar  account  to  the  preced- 
ing of  the  Hollanders'  success  in  the  East  Indies.     Could  not  rest 
without  immediately  imparting  the  news  to  him,  being  sure  that 
the  King  will  not  begrudge  them  their  successes,  which  has  spread 
universal  joy  throughout  the  United  Provinces,  and  will  give  them 
better  courage  to  repel   the  efforts  making  by  the  enemy  against 
them  this  year.     [French.     Two  pages.     Holland  Corresp] 

352.  Licence  to  the  East  India  Company  to  transport  spices  in 
•whole  packs,  sacks,   &c.,  beyond  the  seas.     [Minute.     Grant  Bk., 
p.  28.     DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Cal,  p.  328.] 

353.  Robt.    Sherley   to    his    most    dear  brother   Sir  Anthony 
Sherley.     Has  continually  advertised  him  of  all  occurrences,  "  which 
we  with  all  our  industry  and  might  laboured  to  bring  to  some  per- 
feetion,"  but  can  have  no  true  advice  from  him.     Upbraids  him  for 
neglecting  to  perform  his  promises  to  send  presents,  artificers,  and 
Sig.  Angelo  [the  interpreter  and  guide],  which  "  hath  made  me  be 
esteemed  a  common  liar."     Sends  copies  of  a  letter  from  the  King 
of  Persia  by  three  conveyances  ;  the  King  writes  how  he  has  taken 
the  ....  of  Hidergam,  that   is  to   say  Tauris,  Marrantt,  Tassu, 
Lajrdovar]  ?,    Noxsivan,  Errivan,  and  Gandgia,  all  great  provinces  ; 


EAST  INDIES.  145 

1GOG. 

that  it  is  seven  years  siuce  the  King  of  Persia  sent  Sir  Anthony 
into  Christendom,  and  "  he  knows  not  where  you  are,  nor  what 
you  have  done  in  his  service,  nor  the  reason  why  you  return  not 
unto  him ;"  movements  of  the  King.  Has  stayed  in  Persia  in 
the  hope  of  An[gelo's]  coming,  but  fears  he  has  been  deceived.  Com- 
plains that  there  is  no  more  friendship  nor  brotherhood,  truth, 
honour,  and  conscience  being  banished  from  the  earth.  Craves 
pardon  if  he  be  plain  ;  has  lost  his  time,  and  is  in  hazard  to  lose 
himself  also,  \l\vo  pages.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  26.  Printed 
in  "  The  Sherley  Brothers,"  for  the  Roxburglie  Club,  pp.  58-59.] 

Oct.  22.  354.  Sir  Ralph  Wimvood  to  Salisbury.  The  erection  of  a 
company  of  East  India  merchants  is  lately  accorded  at  the  Hague. 
Sends  herewith  the  articles  as  he  received  them  [wanting.  Extract 
from  Holland  Corresp.] 

Nov.  y8y-.  355.  Richard  Cocks  to  Thos.  Wilson.  Was  asked  by  the  Mayor 
Bayonue.  of  Bayonne,  "  in  secret  sort,  calling  him  apart,"  whether  he  knew  a 
Dutch  pilot  called  Buteres,  who  had  been  three  or  four  voyages  to 
the  East  Indies  with  Sir  Fras.  Drake  and  Capt.  Cavendishe.  The 
mayor  said  Buteres  had  gone  to  England  to  bring  his  wife  to  Spain, 
having  promised  that  King  to  pilot  his  East  India  fleet  next  year, 
for  which  he  is  to  receive  a  pension  of  50  ducats  a  month.  [Extract 
from  Correspondence,  Spain.'} 

Dec.  31.  356.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Present:  Sir 
Wm.  Roraney,  governor,  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  Sir  Thos.  Cambell, 
Wm.  Harrison,  Robt.  Johnson,  Reynold  Greene,  Robert  Bucke, 
Humphrey  Smyth,  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster,  Geo.  Boles,  John  Highlord, 
John  Eldred,  Robt.  Coxe,  Robt.  Sandye,  and  Hugh  Hamersley. 
Victuals  to  be  provided  for  the  third  voyage.  Letters  to  be 
obtained  from  King  James  to  the  King  of  Cambaya,  the  Governors  of 
Aden,  and  two  more  places  not  far  from  Aden  ;  their  titles  to  be  in- 
quired of  Ralph  Fitch ;  also  letters  to  be  sent  as  from  His  Majesty  to 
those  Kings  who  sent  him  presents.  The  destination  of  each  ship  to 
be  decided  upon.  Names  of  factors  appointed  to  the  Dragon,  Hector, 
and  Consent.  Fras.  Bucke  promises  to  adventure  100Z.  Bonds  to 
be  given  by  each  factor;  their  request  to  employ  stock  in  the 
voyage.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  II.  fol.  1.] 

1607. 

Jan.  2-9.  357.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Advice  of 
Sir  Jas.  Lancaster,  as  to  the  course  of  the  three  ships  ;  his  opinion  to 
be  set  down  in  writing.  Demand  of  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  and  others 
for  profit  of  adventure  referred. 

Jan.  7. — Five  pounds  to  be  paid  for  copying  out  the  book  "signi- 
fying the  ports  and  places  of  and  near  the  Red  Sea  and  thereabouts." 
Powder  for  the  ships,  harbour  victuals,  and  conveyance  of  the 
lead,  iron,  and  tin.  Devonshire  and  Hampshire  kersies  to  be  pro- 
vided. Foster  and  another  not  elected,  because  unfit  for  factors. 
Simon  Harvey,  grocer  to  the  deceased  Queen,  to  be  admitted  an 
adventurer  for  5001.  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  and  others  to  set  down  in 
writing,  what  they  esteem  right  for  the  profit  of  adventure. 

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146  COLONIAL  PAVERS. 

1007.  • 

Jan.  9. — "  Kintolledge"  of  the  three  ships.  Locks  to  be  provided 
for  preservation  of  the  goods  and  victuals.  Three  masters'  mates  to 
l>e  appointed  in  each  ship.  No  incommodious  things  to  be  put  on 
board,  nor  any  persons  hired  for  the  voyage  but  those  ordered  by 
the  committees.  Neither  Courtney  "  nor  some  others"  to  be  em- 
ployed. The  three  chief  or  cape  merchants  to  be  allowed  to  curry 
one  man  or  a  boy  on  the  voyage  without  salary.  Robt.  Robinson,  for- 
merly employed  by  the  Company,  to  be  agreed  with  to  go  again. 
Four  pounds  to  be  given  to  the  Guzerat,  and  3£.  each  to  the  two 
Chinese,  above  their  ordinary  allowance,  before  their  departure. 
Refusal  of  Sir  John  Spencer  to  sign  bills  for  spices  received.  Suit 
of  John  Mendis,  referred  \ln  the  margin,  "the  Indian's  suit"]. 
Discharge  of  Mr.  Emerson,  having  finished  the  works  about  the 
Dragon.  It  was  thought  that  only  Mr.  Keeling  and  Mr.  Hawkins' 
names  would  be  obtained  in  the  patent  from  His  Majesty,  and  that 
the  three  ships  should  go  together  towards  Aden,  the  Hector  from 
thence  with  Mr.  Middleton  and  some  other  fit  persons  for  Bantam 
and  the  Moluccas,  the  Dragon  and  pinnace  for  Guzerat ;  but  the 
further  consideration  is  deferred.  Presents  to  be  given  to  the 
potentates.  [Four  pages.  Court  Bk.,  II,  2-4.] 

Jan.  9.  358.  Grant  to  Richard  Penkevell  to  discover  the  passage  to 
China,  Cathay,  the  Moluccas,  and  other  regions  of  the  East  Indies 
[by  the  north,  north-east,  or  north-west],  for  seven  years.  [Minute 
only.  Colonial  Correxp.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  13.,  and  Grant  Book, 
DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  p.  '20.  Printed  in  the  Fcedera,  Vol.  XVI., 
pp.  600-6G3.  Penkevell  and  his  associates  were  incorporated  by 
"  this  name  jtecul'uir,  The-  Colleagues  of  the  Felloivvliip  for  the 
discovery  of  the  North  Passage."] 

Jan.  10-23.      359.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Allowance  of 
profit  of  adventure  to  Sir  Ja.-;.  Lancaster  ["  altered  the  \\th  Jan."]. 

Jan.  14". — Lead  to  be  provided  for  the  voyage.  Mr.  Highlord 
requested  to  enter  the  goods  in  the  Custom  House.  By  the  Com- 
pany's charter  no  customs  outwards  can  be  demanded  for  the  first 
four  voyages.  Five  hogsheads  of  cloves  to  Mr.  Ofield.  Powder  to 
be  stored.  Sureties  to  be  given  by  factors,  with  conditions  [altered 
11)  Jan.].  Final  agreement  for  allowance  of  the  profit  of  adventure 
to  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster,  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  and  others,  and  demon- 
stration by  Lancaster  of  the  true  meaning  of  it. 

Jan.  1  (5. — Payment  to  Mr.  Hippon.  Oil  for  the  voyage.  Demand 
of  Roger  Styles.  Payment  of  imprest  money  ;  form  of  the  bilL 
Request  of  Sir  Walter  Cope  on  behalf  of  a  young  man  to  go  for 
parrots,  monkeys,  and  marmosets  for  Lord  Salisbury.  Petition  of 
Agnes  Smith,  touching  Mr.  Bramley's  adventure.  The  pinnace  to 
keep  her  name,  the  Consent.  Difference  in  the  Act  for  taking  out 
nutmegs  and  mace. 

Jan.  19. — Augmentation  of  factors'  wages.  Moneys  due  for  the 
spices.  Two  tons  of  tin  to  be  sent  in  the  three  ships.  Sir  Jas. 
Lancaster  to  give  np  the  bonds  he  took  of  the  factors  in  the  East 
Indies.  Request  of  Paul  Bannyng  for  spices  for  divers  adventurers. 


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1607. 

Petition  of  [Th os.]  Stephens,  account  keeper,  for  better  allowance; 
100Z.  freely  lent  him ;  "  his  labour  is  now  esteemed  great,  and  there- 
fore more  worthy  of  recornpeuce."  Condition  of  the  sureties'  bonds. 
The  treasurer  to  report  those  who  are  behind  for  the  present 
voyage. 

Jan.  20. — Explanation  of  the  Act  for  delivery  of  mace  and  nut- 
megs. Mr.  Bramley's  adventure.  Increase  of  wages  of  factors  to 
be  further  considered.  Privilege  to  factors  to  employ  25£.  for  their 
private  profit,  in  every  voyage,  under  certain  restrictions. 

Jan.  23. — Inquiries  for  iron  and  lead  supposed  to  be  missing. 
Warrant  for  apprehension  of  sailors  hired  for  the  voyage  who  absent 
themselves.  Anchors  for  the  Dragon.  Bills  of  adventure  of  the 
servants  of  Paul  Bannyng,  of  Alderman  Lee  for  720L,  and  of  the 
Enrl  of  Cumberland  for  570Z.,  brought  to  Bannyng's  account  in 
the  Company's  books,  whereupon  wai-rant  was  given  to  Mr.  Allen 
for  delivery  of  his  [Bannyng's]  cloves,  at  4s.  per  Ib.  Wages  of 
Edward  Edmonds,  deceased,  gunner  of  the  Dragon.  The  governor 
to  write  to  Cambridge  to  the  person  recommended  as  a  minister 
for  the  voyage,  who  is  to  preach  before  the  Company.  Prevention 
of  the  loss  and  waste  of  cordage  and  sails.  Petition  of  Greene, 
the  butcher,  a  loser  to  his  utter  undoing  by  his  contract  for  beef 
and  pork,  unless  relieved  by  the  Company.  Provision  for  the 
steward's  store.  Ordnance  for  the  ships.  [Fourteen  pages.  Court 
£/<., //.,  4-11.] 

Jan.  26.         360.  Hugh  Lee  to  Salisbury.     Three  great  caracks  departed  this 

Feb.  5.      day  for  the  East  Indies,  fully  laden,  and  carrying  great  store  of  men, 

Lisbon.       being   in  all   above   two   thousand,   the   Admiral   having  but   45 

mariners,  30  gunners,  and  150  youths  to  do  labour,  the  rest  soldiers 

and  passengers.     [Extract  from,  Correspondence,  Portugal.] 

Jan.  27-30.  361.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Coopers, 
gunners,  and  boatswains'  stores  for  the  ships,  and  leather  buckets  to 
be  provided  in  case  of  fire.  The  Dragon  not  to  be  sold  beyond  the 
seas.  No  commodities  to  be  put  on  board  without  being  registered. 
Pieces  and  head-pieces  to  be  provided,  needful  either  for  presents  or 
for  sale.  Commissions  for  each  of  the  ships.  Cider.  Application 
of  Mr.  Farmer  for  eight  barrels  of  nutmegs.  Sale  of  pepper  not 
claimed  by  those  who  wrote  for  it.  About  Agnes  Smith  for  Mr. 
Bramley's  adventure.  The  Lord  Mayor's  request  for  spices.  Inquiry 
for  a  preacher  for  the  voyage.  New  flags  and  ancients  to  be 
prepared  by  William  Jennyngs  for  the  ships,  with  the  red  cross  as 
has  been  anciently  used.  James  Pemerton,  hired  at  61.  per  month 
as  fourth  mate  in  the  Dragon ;  Win.  Hawkins,  on  account  of  his 
experience  and  language,  to  deliver  His  Majesty's  letters  and 
piesents  to  the  Princes  and  Governors  of  Cambaya  ;  Mr.  Reave  and 
Mr.  Marlowe  his  assistants.  The  articles  formerly  concluded  by  Sir 
Jas.  Lancaster  to  be  given  to  them,  with  further  instructions  for 
settling  trade  and  amity  in  those  parts.  Description  of  the  suits  of 
apparel,  "  fit  for  those  parts,"  to  be  made  for  them.  Win.  Keeling, 
"  our  chief  merchant,"  to  appoint  to  vacancies  caused  by  death. 

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148  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1C07. 

Jnn.  30. — Price  of  the  light  pepper  to  be  raised.  Prunes,  raisins, 
currants,  and  spices  for  the  voyage.  Iron  for  the  Consent.  Bond 
for  ordnance.  The  Japan  boy  brought  home  last  voyage  by  Sir 
Henry  Middleton  to  be  taken  by  David  Middleton  as  his  boy  tins 
voyage,  and  decently  apparelled  at  the  Company's  charge  before  his 
departure.  Provision  of  boatswains'  store.  The  Lord  Mayor's 
demand  for  spices.  Surety  of  (Jeoffrey  Carlille,  one  of  the  factors. 
Petition  of  Adam  Batten,  a  good  penman  and  skilful  in  language, 
for  a  convenient  place  in  the  voyage,  referred  for  consideration.  John 
Newcome  to  be  employed  as  a  common  sailor.  Casks  for  the  salt 
Chests  of  beads  and  the  remainder  of  old  stores  in  the  Company's 
warehouse  to  be  employed  in  the  voyage  or  sold.  Better  expedition 
in  providing  provisions  for  the  ships.  Difference  between  Mr. 
Johnson  and  Mr.  Hamersley  for  garble  of  cloves.  [Five  payee  and 
a  half.  Court  EL,  IL,  11-13.] 

Feb.  3-27.  362.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Accounts  of 
Christ.  Vincent,  purser,  to  be  audited.  Profit  of  adventure  of 
Phillip  Winchcombe,  factor,  deceased.  Demands  on  account  of 
Edward  Edmonds.  Agnes  Smith's  complaint  in  chancery  about 
Mr.  Bramley's  adventure.  Nicholas  Cage,  formerly  an  adventurer 
of  100?.  and  now  200?.,  sworn  a  free  brother  of  the  society.  Nine 
hundred  pieces  of  blue  calico  to  be  bought  of  Mr.  Deane,  who 
promises  to  adventure  a  good  sum  in  this  voyage,  for  115.  Gd.  a  piece, 
as  very  fit  for  the  Moluccas.  Lading  of  the  Dragon.  One  cwt.  of 
the  root  of  "saxifrage"  [sassafras?],  and  a  quarter  cwt.  of  anniseed  for 
beverage,  "  very  wholesome  for  the  preservation  of  men's  health." 
The  lemon  water  to  be  sent  as  it  is,  notwithstanding  the  opinion  of 
Sir  Hugh  Platt.  Request  of  Edmond  Scott  for  the  residue  of  his 
wages  ;  his  accounts  to  be  audited.  Scarlet  and  violet  apparel  for 
Wm.  Hawkins  to  be  ordered,  his  cloak  to  be  lined  with  taffeta,  with 
silver  lace  ;  and  David  Middleton's  boy's  clothes.  The  preacher  to 
Lave  100?.  for  the  whole  voyage.  Agreement  with  the  butcher. 
Adam  Batten  entertained  a  factor  in  the  room  of  Geoffrey  Carlille. 
A  surgeon's  mate.  The  captains,  masters,  and  two  mates  of  each 
to  meet  at  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster's  house,  for  conference  about  the 
voyage. 

Feb.  10. — Edmund  Scott's  accounts.  Letters  and  commission  from 
the  King  for  the  East  Indies  ordered  to  be  lymned  and  prepared  for 
His  Majesty's  signature,  and  several  copies  to  be  translated  into 
Portuguese.  Plate  and  cloth,  to  the  value  of  200  marks,  to  be 
provided  for  presents  to  be  sent  with  the  King's  letters.  Agreement 
with  Adam  Batten,  factor.  John  Rodrigoe,  the  Indian,  to  be  held 
in  suspense  about  going  the  voyage  until  the  ships  have  departed ; 
a  gown  and  other  necessaries  for  his  provision  at  sea  to  be  provided 
for  Marcus  the  Indian,  and  what  "shall  be  fit  for  such  a  dissolute 
person  as  he  is."  Security  for  the  pepper.  Proportion  of  victuals 
for  the  two  ships  and  the  pinnace,  with  280  men,  and  by  whom  to 
be  provided. 

Feb.  13. — The  vessels  to  sail  towards  Land's  End  at  the  beginning 
of  next  spring,  on  Thursday  next  (19th  Feb.)  Sir  Jas  Lancaster's 


EAST  INDIES.  149 

1607. 

remembrance  of  observation  of  the  times  meet  to  be  observed,  and 
the  places  to  be  touched  at  in  the  now  intended  East  India  voyage  ; 
copy  to  be  given  to  the  chief  merchant  or  captain  of  each  ship  for 
their  better  instruction.  General  proportion  of  victualling,  for 
the  Dragon,  600  tons,  the  Hector,  500  tons,  and  the  Consent,  105 
tons ;  also  minute  of  the  proportion  of  merchandise  [referred  to  as 
appearing  at  large  16th  Sept.  last,  fol.  105,  in  the  second  waste  book, 
but  this  book  is  not  preserved]. 

Feb.  19. —  Offer  of  501.  to  Henry  Levett,  chaplain  to  Lord 
Pembroke,  to  go  the  voyage  as  a  preacher,  with  151.  gratification  ; 
but  before  admittance  inquiries  to  be  made  of  his  life  and  doctrine, 
and  to  preach  before  the  Company.  Prohibition  to  employ  Edmond 
Bonharn.  Mr.  Keeling  to  have  an  inventory  made  of  all  things  in 
the  ships.  Extraordinary  provisions  for  the  captains'  cabins.  A 
debt  of  5L,  of  John  Taro  the  Indian,  to  be  paid  out  of  his  wages  by 
the  Company  to  Katherine  Gibson.  Desire  of  John  Heron  to  be 
elected  a  factor.  The  King's  lettei'S  to  the  Princes  of  India,  trans- 
lated into  Portuguese,  lymned  and  engrossed  by  Mr.  Segar  for  His 
Majesty's  signature. 

Feb.  20. — The  secretary  of  the  Company  to  be  furnished 
with  an  inventory  of  all  the  ships'  goods  for  registry,  and 
copies  to  be  delivered  to  the  chief  of  each  vessel ;  nets,  hooks,  and 
lines  to  be  provided  for  the  voyage.  Carpenters'  store.  Choice  of  a 
factor. 

Feb.  23. — Suit  of  Robt.  Oldridge  for  his  servant's  wages.  The 
tin  to  be  marked  and  barreled  up.  Request  of  Mr.  Keeling  and 
Mr.  Hawkins  for  allowance.  Letter  from  the  Lord  Admiral  for  the 
employment  of  Bonham.  Mr.  Levett,  a  preacher,  demands  100?. 
per  annum  and  501.  for  provision  ;  he  is  offered  QOl.  per  annum  and 
'301.  for  provision,  and  will  give  his  answer  to-morrow.  Salt  fish 
for  the  voyage.  Richard  Osmotherley  admitted  an  adventurer  for 
1001.  for  this  voyage  only,  he  having  a  son  going  as  a  surgeon. 
Henry  Newton  and  John  Heron  unfit  for  factors ;  Mr.  Worsnoone's 
boy  to  be  employed.  Mr.  Keeling's  journal  delivered  to  Thos. 
Styles  by  the  governor's  order. 

Feb.  24.  —Inventory  to  be  taken  of  old  stores.  Pursers  accounts 
to  be  delivered  before  the  ships  departure.  Christ.  Vincent  to  bring 
in  his  account  as  purser  of  the  last  voyage.  Mr.  Levett  agrees  to 
go  the  voyage.  Mr.  Keeling  to  be  nominated  in  the  King's  com- 
mission general  of  the  voyage,  Mr.  Hawkins  lieut.-general,  to 
whom  and  to  David  Middleton  harbour  wages  are  granted  till  the 
ships  depart;  presents  bestowed  upon  them  by  foreign  princes  to 
go  to  the  general  account  of  the  Company.  Waste  cloths  aud  ' 
drums  for  each  ship  to  be  prepared.  The  captains,  pursers,  and 
pursers'  mates  to  enter  into  bond  for  performance  of  their  duties,  as 
formerly ;  the  conditions.  Mr.  Hawkins  to  have  501.  for  his  provi- 
sion to  sea.  The  means  to  increase  each  man's  adventure  to  be 
considered. 

Feb.  27. — The  captain's  bonds  allowed.  Lady  Owen's  son, 
bringing  in  5001.,  admitted  a  free  brother  of  the  society.  Forty 


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COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1607. . 

shillings  to  be  lent  in  charity  to  Ann,  wife  of  Edward  Collins,  a 
servant  of  the  Company  at  Bantam.  Mr.  Bannyng's  request  to 
sell  his  pepper.  Inventory  of  the  goods  left  at  Bantam  to  be  made 
and  given  to  each  ship  ;  5/.  presented  to  Mr.  Stevens  for  a  eopy  of 
the  book  of  maps  made  by  him.  By  whom  and  how  6,377^.,  or 
thereabouts,  payable  by  the  Company  for  the  Dragon,  Hector,  and 
the  stock  at  Bantam,  is  to  be  raised.  A  fourth  voyage  to  the  East 
Indies  to  be  prepared  by  next  spring,  and  supplies  for  setting  forth 
two  ships.  Whether  it  be  fitter  to  freight  ships  to  bring  home  the 
Company's  goods  or  otherwise.  Penalties  for  not  paying  in  adven- 
tures, [tit'.rcntecn  pugex  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  14-22.] 

March  2-3.  363.  Court  Minutes  cf  the  East  India  Company.  Action 
against  Philip  Grove  by  Ilobt.  Oldridge  about  his  servant's  wages. 
John  Heron  elected  factor  in  December  last,  and  dismissed  "  upon 
his  mispleading  speeches,"  restored. 

March  3. — This  meeting  specially  appointed  to  consider  the  places 
whither  the  ships  shall  go.  [One  payc.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  22-23.] 

March  3.  364.  Commission  for  Wm.  Keeling  and  others  [Wm.  Hawkins 
and  David  Middleton]  coming  from  [?  going  to]  the  East  Indies. 
[Minute.  Grant.  Bk.,  p.  26.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L,  Gal.,  p.  350.] 

March  4-5.  365.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  This  and  other 
meetings  principally  warned  about  drawing  commission  for  direction 
of  the  voyage. 

March  .">. — Mr.  Eldred  and  all  the  captains  to  go  aboard  the  ships 
to-morrow  morning,  with  money  for  payment  of  harbour  wages. 
Amounts  which  Captains  Keeling,  Hawkins,  and  Middleton  are 
allowed  to  adventure  in  this  voyage  for  their  private  profit  [One 

ge.     Court  Bk.,  II.,  23.] 


[1607.] 

[March  7.] 

[Madrid.] 


366.  Sir  Charles  Cornwaleys,  ambassador  in  Spain,  to  Salisbury. 
The  Spaniards  have  lately  "  (as  they  say  here)"  had  a  great  victory 
against  the  Hollanders  and  English  that  had  begun  to  Ibrtify  them- 
selves in  an  island  in  the  East  Indies  called  Terra  Nata  [  ?  Ternate] 
and  have  not  left  of  those  nations  one  man  alive,  4,000  of  the 
"  naturals  "  that  took  their  part,  having  also  been  slain.  The  booty 
found,  besides  70  great  pieces  of  ordnance,  reported  to  be  worth  at 
least  8,000,000£,  and  that  the  island  will  yield  a  yearly  profit  to 
the  King  of  a  million  and  a  half.  This  news  may  well  be  doubted 
until  it  be  confirmed,  "  but  our  mouths  here  are  so  fitted  to  millions 
as  less  sums  have  no  sound  in  them."  [Extract  from  Correspn 
Spain,  Vol.  XLVI.^jp.  818,  819.] 
1607. 

March  11-30.  367.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Placing  of 
the  factors  in  the  ships.  Lime  to  be  provided  to  preserve  the  nut- 
megs from  worms. 

March  18. — George  Couleshill,  appointed  solicitor  to  the  Company, 
to  have  4:08.  per  annum,  besides  fees  and  other  charges.  Demands 
of  Roger  Stylea 


EAST  INDIES.  151 

1607. 

March  26. — Bill  against  mariners  and  sailors  absenting  themselves 
after  being  hired.  Committee  appointed  for  better  finding  out 
the  loss  of  spices  sustained  by  the  Company  in  the  last  voyage. 
Demands  of  Edmond  Scott,  Christ.  Vincent,  Robt.  Johflson,  and 
Reynold  Greene,  for  their  accounts  to  be  audited.  Names  of  those 
who  refuse  or  defer  taking  out  pepper,  mace,  and  nutmegs,  which 
they  have  written  for  in  the  book,  to  be  crossed  out.  Power  of  the 
committee  in  matters  of  sale. 

March  28. — Letter  read  from  Captain  David  Middleton,  dated  at 
Plymouth  19th  instant,  importing  his  stay  there  for  the  Dragon  and 
Hector,  which  he  daily  expected,  the  want  of  some  of  his  men,  and 
his  intention  to  take  up  money  to  hire  more  and  depart  within  three 
days.  Order  given  to  the  secretary  to  answer  "  as  by  the  register 
of  letters,  &c.  at  large  appeareth."  [This  register  is  wanting.] 
Accounts  of  Christ.  Vincent,  purser.  Three  pounds  given  in  mere 
charity  to  Alice  Harris,  who  lost  her  husband,  a  carpenter  in  the 
Susan,  her  son  and  servant. 

March  30. — Leak  in  the  Hector  ;  if  she  cannot  be  made  fit  for 
the  voyage  in  due  time,  to  be  brought  back  with  her  goods  to 
London,  and  the  Dragon  to  sail  directly  for  Bantam.  [Five  pages. 
Court  BL,  IL,  23-26.] 

April  16-25.  368.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  A  general 
court  to  be  convened  for  consulation  of  a  fourth  voyage  to  the 
Indies,  and  for  giving  notice  of  the  sale  of  the  spices.  Thomas 
Nelson,  executor  to  his  brother,  having  adventured  125Z.,  and 
paid  40s.  to  the  use  of  the  poor,  admitted  a  free  brother  of  the 
society  ;  also  Henry  Robinson,  son  of  Mrs.  Owen,  an  adventurer  of 
500£.  in  the  third  voyage.  Request  of  Thomas  Dobson  for  payment 
of  25£.  Names  received  by  the  governor  of  the  persons  wanting  in 
the  ships  ;  means  to  be  used  to  recover  their  imprests.  Tristram 
Eldred  and  Mr.  Tyte's  accounts  to  be  examined.  Paul  Bannyng's 
request  about  his  spices,  and  Sir  Edward  Holmden's  adventure. 

April  20. — Spices  to  be  sold  on  28th  instant.  Names  of  persons 
ordered  to  make  present  payment  of  their  adventure  to  [Thos.]  Far- 
rington,  treasurer,  with  the  amounts. 

April  22. — Sir  Edward  Holmden's  release  of  his  adventure  to 
Paul  Bannyng  read  and  agreed  to.  Request  of  Mr.  Nicholson, 
executor  of  his  brother  Edmond,  to  be  made  free  of  the  Company 
in  his  brother's  place.  Edmond  Scott's  request  ;  his  account  of 
the  Company's  money  employed  by  him  at  Bantam  to  be  ex- 
amined. Fifty-three  shillings  lent  to  Goad's  wife,  not  for  his 
wages,  for  avoiding  of  a  precedent,  "  yet  in  charity  in  regard  of 
her  great  misery."  The  secretary's  request  for  increase  of  wages, 
for  his  extraordinary  labours. 

April  25. — Letters  received  from  Plymouth  signifying  the  de- 
parture of  the  pinnace  on  the  1 2th,  and  of  the  Dragon  and  Hector 
on  the  16th.  [Four  pages  and  three  quarters.  Court  Bk ,  II., 
26-28.] 


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1G07.    . 

April  30.  369.  Gabriel  Towerson  to  liis  loving  brother.  His  last  was  of 
liaiitjni.  (he  litJth  Oct.  1000  by  the  West  Friesland,  sinr-e  which  time  nothing 
lias  happened  worthy  the  writing.  His  own  business  in  great 
forwardness.  Thinks  the  time  very  long  before  the  shijis  arrive, 
"  to  make  an  end  of  this  irksome  living  in  this  place."  The  Hol- 
landers bear  the  greatest  sway  in  these  parts,  Recounts  at  great 
length  the  proceedings  of  Admiral  Cornelius  Mataliphe  the  younger, 
who  left  Holland  in  May  1605  with  eleven  ships;  their  arrival 
nt  the  islands  of  Maio,  Amabo,  "a  very  pleasant  land,  the  people 
are  of  colour  black,  and  go  all  naked,"  Cerna,  "  by  the  Hollanders 
called  Moritius,"  with  the  loss  of  only  one  man  who  was  killed,  and 
the  iS'ieobar  Islands.  Here  the  Admiral  named  the  Bay  Mataliphe 
and  promised  very  large  offers  to  the  company  if  they  took  Malacca 
by  force  or  otherwise.  Efforts  of  the  Hollanders  and  their  conflicts 
with  the  enemy  [the  Portuguese].  King  of  Jor's  ambassador, 
brought  with  the  fleet  from  Holland,  sent  to  his  master  for  succours, 
•who  came  himself,  "  but  not  to  strong  as  was  expected."  Four 
junks  of  Sumatra  also  came  to  help  the  Hollanders.  Landing  of 
between  1,300  and  1,400  men,  Hollanders  and  blacks.  Encounters 
with  the  Portugals  ;  "  shooting  at  the  town  ;"  and  farewell  sally  of 
the  Portugals.  The  Hollanders  killed  about  50  and  then  went 
quietly  to  their  ships,  the  admiral  being  the  last  man  ashore.  They 
then  set  sail  to  meet  the  [Portuguese]  Armada,  in  all  26  vessels. 
On  Gth  August  began  the  first  fight,  which  "  continued  very  hot  on 
both  parts ;"  long  account  of  it ;  the  Hollanders' want  of  ammunition  ; 
supplies  procured  at  Jor.  The  fight  renewed  on  the  6th  October  ; 
details  and  loss  on  both  sides.  Don  Lewis  de  Loberto,  who  was 
appointed  admiral  of  the  armada,  taken  prisoner,  and  kept  at 
Bantam  for  a  ransom  of  (i,()()0  r3rals  of  eight.  Movements  of  both  the 
fleets.  The  [Dutch]  Admiral  has  done  much  service  in  securing 
Acheen,  Jor,  and  Bantam,  which  the  Portugals  threatened  to  over- 
run, and  turn  both  the  Hollanders  and  English  out.  The  Hollanders 
will  never  be  so  near  getting  Malacca  as  they  were,  "and  surely  had 
had  it,  if  the  armada  had  not  come  upon  them  as  he  did."  In  all 
this  time  the  Hollanders  lost  upward  of  GOO  men,  two  great  ships, 
and  150  ryals  of  eight.  News  that  the  West  Friesland  is  cast  away 
upon  the  Sand  Island,  having  saved  all  their  men,  but  little  of  their 
goods.  [Four  pages.  East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  To.  27.] 

May  6-19.       370.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.      Payment  to 
Oldridge  for  his  servant  Legatt's  wages. 

May  9.  — Sir  Edward  Holmden's  adventure  to  be  set  over  to  Paul 
Bannyng's  account.  51.  to  John  Barnaby  and  the  other  garblers. 
2()£.  to  Barth.  Haggett.  The  demands  of  Christ.  Vincent  deferred 
till  his  return  from  Spain.  Sir  Henry  Bromley's  request  referred. 
Difference  between  Mr.  Greenwell  and  the  sailmaker.  Twenty  marks 
to  Mr.  Diggins.  Repayments  of  imprests  from  those  not  gone  the 
voyage.  Mr.  Crispe  to  pay  8d.  per  Ib.  for  10  bags  of  light  pepper. 
Warrant  to  him  and  others  to  view  the  mace.  Goods  to  be  removed 
from  Sir  John  Spencer's  warehouse  to  the  vault  of  the  Exchange, 
Things  provided  for  [Henry]  Levett  the  preacher.  Gratuity  to 


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Mr.  Lynge.  Loan  of  10?.  to  the  wife  of  Rosewell,  gone  the  voyage, 
upon  her  petition.  Payment  of  15,000?.  due  by  the  Company  ; 
only  1,814?.  4s.  in  hand  ;  to  intreat  forbearance  for  a  month  until 
the  money  for  spices  and  the  adventures  of  the  last  voyage  can  be 
collected  ;  resolutions  for  calling  it  in.  A  remembrance  of  the 
conference  and  agreement  between  the  East  India  Company  and 
the  farmers  of  His  Majesty's  customs,  in  presence  of  the  Lord 
Treasurer,  5th  April  ]  607. 

May  13. — Preparations  for  a  fourth  voyage  to  be  considered. 
Sale  of  the  Ascension.  Mr.  Johnson  and  Levett's  accounts. 
Touching  the  agreement  with  the  farmers  of  customs.  Rent  of  Sir 
John  Spencer's  warehouse.  Spices  sold  to  Mr.  Sandye  ;  prices  and 
conditions ;  also  to  Win.  Harrison  and  Mr.  Beckett.  Tristram 
Eldred's  accounts  to  be  examined. 

May  15. — Proposals  for  raising  a  stock  of  50,000?.  for  a  fourth 
voyage  next  year,  and  for  building  greater  ships  for  the  year  then 
following.  If  that  sum  be  not  subscribed  by  the  old  adventurers, 
by  20th  June,  any  of  the  King's  subjects  to  be  admitted  to  subscribe, 
and  the  adventure  to  remain  upon  a  new  account.  The  Ascension 
to  be  appraised.  Satisfaction  to  those  who  have  taken  extraordinary 
pains  in  the  Company's  affairs.  Two  of  the  biggest  ships  that  can 
be  had  to  be  made  ready  for  the  voyage  next  year ;  and  other 
things  provided. 

May  19. — A  fourth  voyage  to  be  made  ready  by  Christmas  next. 
Committee  appointed  to  inquire  for  contractors  for  substantial  ships, 
well  manned,  victualled,  and  furnished,  at  30?.  freight  per  ton. 
Simon  Harvey  and  John  Bancks,  adventurers  of  500?.  each  in  the 
last  voyage,  sworn  free  brethren  of  the  society.  Twenty  shillings 
to  [Geo.]  Couleshill,  solicitor  to  the  Company,  for  his  extraordinary 
pains  in  Oldridge's  action;  his  bill  was  11s.  [Seven  pages  and  three 
quarters.  Court  Bk,,  II.,  28-32.] 

May  24.  371.  Sir  Charles  Cornwaleys  to  the  Privy  Council.  Conference 
Madrid.  with  the  Conde  de  Lemos,  president  of  the  council  for  the  Indies, 
concerning  the  traffic  to  those  parts.  Opinions  of  the  Conde  ;  "yet 
he  must  be  plain  with  me,  in  coercions  and  punishments  to  restrain 
access  to  those  countries,  he  had  an  inclination  rather  to  cruelty 
than  clemency."  Keplies  that  this  was  not  only  against  the  ordi- 
nance of  God,  but  the  laws  of  nature  and  nations ;  parts  of  the 
earth  should  not  be  held  with  a  closed  hand  and  be  exempt  from 
the  general  use  of  men  for  whom  God  had  created  it.  Argument  of 
the  Conde  that  the  Spaniards  had  found  by  experience  that  the 
access  of  French,  Germans,  Hollanders,  and  English  had  sown 
amongst  the  people  of  those  parts,  but  newly  seasoned  with  the 
Catholic  faith,  such  a  mixture  and  confusion  of  diversity  of  sects 
and  opinions,  as  once  tasted  were  hardly  possible  to  be  rooted  out ; 
the  case  for  traffic  and  navigation  was  far  different  from  that  of 
other  parts  of  the  world ;  these  dominions,  being  by  right  and  pos- 
session theirs,  by  the  rule  of  nations,  they  would  appropriate  them 
to  themselves  and  exclude  others ;  they  were  resolved  never  to  take 


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1007. 

them  for  friends  nor  allow  them  for  traders  that  should  resort  thither, 
nnd  that  they  would  henceforth  never  be  without  12  galleons  con- 
tinually to  attend  that  service  only.  [Three  paye*.  Extract  from 
Corresjwn*  fence,  Spain.] 

1007.  372.  Negotiations  of  Sir  Charles  Cornwaleys  at  the  Court  of 
Spain.  For  the  delivery  of  certain  Englishmen  from  prison  that 
were  taken  in  the  Indies,  when  a  great  contest  arose  betwixt  him 
and  the  Spanish  ministers  about  the  dominion  and  property  they 
claimed  in  the  Indies.  [Extract  from  Corretpondence,  Spain, 
1GOS.] 

June  5-30.  373.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  A  general 
court  to  be  called  to  inform  the  Company  that  divers  ships  of  eight 
or  nine  hundred  tons  are  offered  to  be  ready  by  Christmas  next,  and 
that  all  who  wish  to  adventure  must  do  so  before  the  20th  inst.,  as 
if  not,  some  few  of  the  Company  are  resolved  to  furnish  the  supplies 
wholly  by  themselves.  Debts  to  the  Company  to  be  forthwith  paid 
or  some  tit  course  will  be  taken  "  neither  pleasing  nor  profitable  to 
the  offenders."  Michael  Swann's  accounts  to  be  audited.  De- 
mands of  Mr.  Styles.  Inventory  of  old  lumber  to  be  made.  Ac- 
counts for  provisions  for  the  last  voyage  to  be  audited.  Allow- 
ances to  Ralph  Handson,  and  John  Tiffin,  cook.  Petition  of  John 
Rodrigoe  (Indian)  for  his  release  from  prison  ;  also  of  Thos.  Evesett 
for  extra  salary.  Concerning  the  bonds  of  those  who  received 
imprests  and  did  not  go  the  voyage. 

June  9. — Those  who  have  had  no  spices  may  have  bills  for  300/. 
or  400£.  upon  each  share.  Such  as  have  taken  pains  in  the  Com- 
pany's affairs  to  be  considered  of.  Committee  appointed  to  audit 
( Thos.]  Stephens'  account,  and  report  what  he  is  worthy  of  yearly. 
Wages  of  Thos.  Foster. 

June  17. — Warrant  to  Mr.  Burrell.  Wages  of  Timothy  Martin 
and  of  Thomas  Tucker,  sailors.  Demand  of  Mr.  Styles. 

June  19. — Letter  received  from  the  Lord  Treasurer,  severely  urging 
the  Company  to  pay  out  of  hand  4,500£.  to  the  farmers  of  customs, 
for  the  last  payment  of  customs,  or  else  he  is  "  resolved  to  yield  them 
extents  for  the  same  to  His  Majesty's  use ;"  resolution  thereon. 
Demands  of  Mr.  Styles  unreasonable,  yet  in  respect  of  Lord  Salis- 
bury's letter  in  his  behalf,  the  Company  content  to  refer  the  matter 
to  arbitration.  No  bills  to  be  delivered  to  such  as  have  had 
no  spices  but  to  have  their  share  of  money  as  it  is  brought  in. 
Demands  of  Widow  Foster.  Appraisement  of  the  Ascension. 
Admission  of  Win.  Doggett,  an  adventurer  of  200£.  The  Governor 
entreated  to  do  his  best  for  the  release  of  Rodrigoe,  the  Indian. 
Gratuity  of  3()/.  to  the  secretary.  Those  who  have  taken  pains  for 
the  Company  to  be  considered. 

June  23. — Three  hundred  pounds  of  Mr.  Alabaster's  stock  to  be 
set  over  to  Sir  John  Watts,  Lord  Mayor  of  London.  Adventurers 
in  the  fourth  voyage  to  be  summoned  to  consider  how  the  money 
may  be  augmented.  Allowance  to  Elias  Bradshawe.  Wm.  Jennyngs 


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and  Morris  Abbott's  accounts  to  be  audited ;    as  also  those  of  the 
pursers  of  the  last  voyage.     Demands  of  Widow  Foster. 

June  30. — Letters  received  from  Mr.  Est,  about  a  ship  of  300  tons, 
and  from  Mr.  Styles  nominating  arbitrators.  The  consideration  of 
a  fourth  voyage  again  referred  to  the  generalty.  Allowances  to 
Robt.  and  John  Waldow  and  John  Couchman  for  their  pains'  in 
the  Comp.  affairs.  [Nine  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  II., 
32-36. 

July  1-31.  374.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Sir  Thos. 
Smythe  sworn  governor  for  the  ensuing  year,  "  with  promise  that 
the  Company  expect  no  further  of  him  at  courts  or  otherwise  than 
his  other  affairs  will  permit."  Wm.  Green  well,  deputy,  and  the 
2-i  Committees  following  : — 


John  Eldred. 
Wm.  Cockayne. 
John  Highlofd. 
Robt.  Sandye. 
Robt.  Coxe. 
Nich.  Crispe. 
Robt.  Middle  ton. 
Robt.  Johnson. 
Reynold  Greene. 
Humphrey  Smyth. 
Wm.  Bonham. 
Thos.  Styles. 


Wm.  Harrison. 
Nich.  Leat. 
Humphrey  Basse. 
Hugh  Hamersley. 
Morris  Abbott. 
Nich.  Lyng. 
Wm.  Millett. 
Wm.  Jennyngs. 
Thos.  Westwray. 
Hump.  Handforde. 
Geo.  Smythe. 


Henry  Robinson. 

Tlios.  Farrington  elected  treasurer ;  Wm.  Leighton,  secretary ; 
Thos.  Stephens,  bookkeeper  ;  and  Thos.  Evesett,  beadle  or  officer  of 
the  Company.  The^  book  to  be  again  opened  to  the  Company  for 
nine  days  to  set  down  their  contributions  to  the  stock  of  50,000?. 
for  the  next  two  voyages  in  January  ]  607-8  and  1608-9,  Thirty- 
three  persons  adverftured  before  20th  June  last. 

July  6. — Two  letters  from  Bantam,  both  dated  Jan.  28, 1605-6,  are 
read,  one  from  Gabriel  Towerson.  the  other  from  John  Saris,  the 
Company's  factors  there,  with  an  account  of  what  was  done  and  what 
Sir  Edw.  Michelborne  took  from  the  "  Suzarate "  [?  Guzerat]  ;  the 
same  in  effect  as  the  last  received.  All  letters  received  from  the  Indies 
and  the  answers  to  be»entered  in  a  book.  Pepper  sold  for  Towerson's 
private  account.  Letters  and  accounts  from  Mr.  Scott  to  be  com- 
pared with  those  from  other  factors.  Report  upon  Stephens'  accounts ; 
his  labours  worth  at  least  100?.  per  annum,  but  the  Company's 
accounts  being  much  in  arrear  the  consideration  of  his  labours 
deferred  until  the  accounts  are  finished.  Mr.  Styles  to  deliver  his 
demands  in  writing  to  the  governor.  For  collecting  money  owing 
to  the  Company  ;  Paul  Bannyng  to  be  dealt  with  effectually  for 
payment.  Barbar  and  Nicholls'  accounts  for  cordage  to  be  audited. 
Debts  owing  by  Sir  Leonard  Hallyday,  Mr.  Bowles,  and  Robt. 
Harvey  to  be  brought  in.  Accounts  to  be  audited.  Nutmeg  dust 
to  be  sold.  Gratification  to  the  governor  and  such  as  have  taken 
pains  for  the  Company  to  be  considered. 


156  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1607. 

July  8. — The  seal,  charter,  and  other  writings  delivered  1»y  Sir 
"Win.  Ronmey  to  the  governor.  Money  owing  by  Wm.  Wast  all  and 
others  to  be  paid  forthwith.  Admission  of  Richard  llider,  an 
adventurer  <>t  SOU/.  Request  of  Averie  Drausfield  to  be  admitted, 
referred.  Increase  of  allowance  to  Mr.  Allen,  Rol>t.  Waldow,  and 
John  Waldow.  Nutmeg  dust  to  be  sold  to  Mr.  Johnson.  Difference 
between  Mr.  Styles  and  the  Company. 

July  11. — Previous  minutes  confirmed  for  setting  forth  two 
voyages,  one.  in  January  next  and  the  other  the  January  following; 
express  agreement  that  the  trade  be  left  to  such  only  a«  have  set 
down  their  adventure.  Mr.  Styles.  Suit  in  the  Admiralty  against 
Sir  Edw.  Michel  borne  concerning  the  damages  the  Company  may 
sustain  by  any  of  his  factories  in  the  East  Indies,  to  be  dropped  ; 
reasons.  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  such  as  have  taken 
pains  for  the  Company  and  to  agree  with  Mr.  Stephens  the  l>ook- 
keeper.  Committee  appointed  to  see  the  money  due  in  August  and 
September  paid ;  and  to  consider  of  some  fit  act  or  penalty  against 
defaulters.  Difference  concerning  the  wages  of  Wm.  Starkey,  chief 
factor  at  Bantam  ;  his  profits  and  the  money  he  left  at  Bantam  to 
be  settled  by  arbitration. 

July  22. — Present  only  the  adventurers  who  have  undertaken 
the  fourth  and  fifth  voyages.  Two  ships  at  least  to  be  forthwith 
provided  by  Christmas  next,  and  timber  for  preparing  two  great 
ships  for  the  following  year;  a  stock  of  25,000^.  to  be  brought  in 
for  that  purpose.  Only  50  adventurers  for  these  two  voyages, 
except  such  as  shall  be  taken  under  them,  whose  adventure  is  to  be 
at  least  100/.;  authority  to  them  to  set  forth  these  two  voyages, 
who  by  themselves,  or  those  under  them,  shall  adventure  in  the 
fourth  voyage  500/.  each,  and  10  percent,  for  preparing  two  great 
ships  against  Christmas  twelvemonth.  A  court  to  be  warned  to 
know  who  will  adventure  in  these  two  voyages. 

July  24-. — The  50  adventurers  to  be  given  till  Tuesday  (4th  Aug.) 
to  take  in  men  under  them  ;  those  who  desire  to  be  of  the  number 
to  give  in  their  names  to  the  governor  by  Tuesday  28th  instant. 
Committee  appointed  to  confer  with  Mr.  Burrell  about  docking  the 
Ascension.  George  Whitmore's  stock  to  be  set  over  to  Robert 
Chilcoet's  account.  Actions  against  such  adventurers  as  refuse  to 
pay  for  spices.  Complaint  to  be  made  to  the  Lords  of  the  Council 
against  Sir  John  Spencer  and  Paul  Bannyng  for  detaining  money 
they  owe  the  Company.  Bond  concerning  Edmond  Scott's  arbi- 
tration. 

July  28. — The  ships  to  be  set  forth  to  be  bought  and  prepared 
at  the  Company's  charge  and  not  by  way  of  freightage.  Committee 
appointed  to  buy  a  ship  to  join  the  Ascension  to  go  the  voyage. 
Trusty  servants  to  be  hired  to  do  all  the  business  of  setting  forth  the 
voyage,  who  are  to  give  security.  Committee  appointed  to  provide 
timber,  &c,,  for  the  two  great  ships,  and  for  repair  of  those  to  be 
made  ready  by  Christmas  next.  Richard  Atkinson,  servant  to  the 
governor,  who  is  to  give  security,  to  be  cashier.  A  place  to  salt 


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IG07. 

victuals.     Edward  Allen,  content  to  adventure  5501.  in  the  fourth 
and  fifth  voyages,  sworn  a  free  brother. 

July  29. — The  governor  informs  the  meeting  that  itxwas  hoped 
there  would  be  a  division  of  12,000?.  at  least  by  the  end  of  Septem- 
ber, which  will  amount  to  about  100?.  a  share,  for  those  who  have 
not  had  out  goods  upon  their  shares.  Liberty  again  given  to  any 
who  will  now  adventure  in  the  fourth  and  fifth  voyages ;  conditions 
explained  by  the  governor  ;  clivers  give  in  their  names,  and  by 
general  consent  it  is  agreed  that  those  voyages  shall  be  set  forth,  as 
it  is  intended,  by  the  names  of  50  adventurers.  The  Ascension  sold 
to  the  "  New  Company,"  for  485?.  17s.  Gd.  A  chest  to  be  supplied 
to  keep  the  money  of  these  two  voyages  by  itself.  Ten  per  cent,  of 
each  500?.  adventure  to  be  paid  in  by  20th  Aug.  next,  and  the  5001 
at  three  several  payments  as  shall  be  agreed  upon.  Names  to  be 
selected  from  for  an  agent  and  servants  for  managing  the  business 
of  the  voyages. 

July  31. — Rich.  Mountney  elected  husband,  with  a  salary  of  801. 
per  annum,  sworn  a  free  brother,  to  put  in  security  for  500/. 
Wm.  Evans  and  Andrew  Holdip,  adventurers,  also  sworn.  Sir 
James  Deane's  stock  of  200?.  in  the  three  voyages,  to  be  set  over  to 
And.  Holdip.  [Sixteen  pages  and  a  half.  Court  B.,  IL,  37-45.] 

Aug.  1-8.        375.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Repair  of  the 
Ascension.     Committee  to  view  three  ships  and  report  the  price. 

Aug.  3. — The  Union  or  the  Unity  to  be  bought.  Some  of  the 
Company  to  set  down  their  adventure.  Admission  of  Rich.  Stronge- 
tharme,  an  adventurer  of  2751.  in  the  fourth  voyage. 

Aug.  5.- —Authority  to  buy  the  Union.  Carpenters  to  repair  the 
Union  and  Ascension.  Admission  of  Martin  Freeman. 

Aug.  8. — The  ships  to  be  viewed.  Sir  Leonard  Hallyday  to  be 
persuaded  to  pay  the  money  he  owes  the  Company,  or  else  an 
action  to  be  entered  against  him.  [Tivo  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
Bk.,  IL,  45-46. j 

Aug.  "!$•  376.  Hugh  Lee  to  Salisbury.  Three  caracks  expected  from  the 
Lisbon.  East  Indies,  one  safely  arrived  at  the  Terceiras.  News  of  a  great 
fight  at  Malacca  between  the  Viceroy  and  the  Hollanders,  who  were 
1 1  sail.  Four  of  the  best  ships  of  each  grappled  together,  and  were  all 
sunk  without  a  creature  being  saved  on  either  side  ;  the  other  seven 
Hollanders  escaped,  the  Viceroy's  fleet  chasing  them.  It  is  given 
out  that  the  Viceroy  is  40  sail  strong,  and  has  recovered  all  those 
islands  from  the  Hollanders  ;  but  the  report  is  "  scant  holden  for 
true/'  and  it  is  thought  the  Hollanders  have  prevailed  and  done  the 
Portugals  great  harm.  The  Portugal  merchants  that  trade  there  very 
sad  and  pensive,  and  heartily  hope  the  peace  with  the  Hollanders 
will  be  concluded.  See  No.  369.  [Extract  from  Correspondence, 
Portugal.'] 

Aug.  13-28.  377.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Tristram 
Eldred's  accounts  for  the  third  voyage  to  be  audited.  The  Union 
bought  for  1,250?.  Two  carpenters  hired,  also  Tristram  Eldred 


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and  John  Waldow,  each  to  have  a  salary  of  •!•()/.  per  annum.  All 
servants  to  put  in  security.  Anchors,  if  required,  to  be  provided  at 
Lubeck.  Offer  of  Thos.  Pickhouse,  who  will  adventure  550Z.,  to  be 
master  of  one  of  the  ships.  Lemon  water,  "  alligant "  from  Alicante, 
a  wine  very  tit  for  beverage  and  good  against  the  flux,  and  old 
corn,  &e,  to  be  provided  with  expedition.  Purchase  of  timber. 
Koch  adventurer  to  pay  in  50J.  at  once' 

Aug.  21. — Agreement  for  the  workmen's  wages,  and  appointment  of 
two  of  the  Company  to  overlook  the  ship's  works.  Hie  Union 
thought  fit  by  the  Governor  and  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  to  go  the  voyage 
though  her  repairs  will  probably  be  costly.  Names  added  to  the 
committee  for  buying  timber  and  building  a  great  ship  for  the  fifth 
voyage.  Suit  of  Marty n  [John?]  Rodrigoe  the  Indian.  One  ship 
only  of  700  or  800  tons  to  be  built  by  Christmas,  1608.  Any 
under  adventurer  of  100Z.  or  upwards  to  be  admitted  of  the  Com- 
pany for  the  fourth  voyage ;  John  Hide  sworn  a  free  brother 
accordingly. 

Aug.  28. — John  Cowper,  an  adventurer  under  Martin  Freeman, 
and  Christ.  Fysher,  Francis  Haddon,  and  Richard  Evans,  under 
Thos.  White,  sworn  free  brethren.  Carpenters'  wages.  Canary  and 
Alicante  wines  to  be  provided  for  the  next  voyage.  Building  of 
the  new  ship;  Mr.  Burrell  to  be  the  chief  director,  and  have  120J. 
for  his  pains.  A  dock  and  yard  at  Deptford  hired  for  30Z.  a  year. 
The  husband  of  the  Company  to  be  provided  with  money  from  time 
to  time.  Proportion  of  men  and  other  things  needful  for  the  two 
shipj  to  be  prepared  against  Christmas.  Win.  Leighton,  secretaiy 
to  the  third  voyage,  to  have  a  yearly  salary  of  16£.  from  the  new 
adventurers  for  the  fourth  and  fifth  voyages.  [Seven  pages  and  a 
quarter.  Court  ttk.,  II.,  40-50.] 

Sept.  1-22.  378.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  The  50  adven- 
turers who  have  already  written  for  5501.  each,  plainly  declaring 
that  they  will  not  be  tied  to  adventure  further  in  a  fifth  voyage,  it 
is  ordered  that  the  money  already  adventured  shall  be  wholly  em- 
ployed in  setting  forth  two  ships  only  at  Christmas  next  and  for 
building  one  ship  or  shipping  for  the  year  following.  Thos.  Cutler, 
an  adventurer  of  5501.,  admitted,  as  also  John  Holloway  and  Wm. 
Walton,  each  adventuring  183/.  0*.  8(7.  under  him;  Rich.  Fusse  is 
likewise  admitted  under  John  Bonham.  John  Grimoton  hired. 

Sept.  4. — Payment  of  6,000/.  by  the  adventurers  of  the  third 
voyage  to  the  old  stock.  The  Earl  of  Cumberland's  debt  of  4957. 
for  two  supplies  to  the  second  voyage.  Money  owing  l>y  Mr.  Cordell, 
Win.  Chambers,  Sir  Leonard  Hallyday,  Mr.  Leat,  Sir  Tlios.  Cam  bell, 
and  Mr.  Staper.  Difference  in  Wm.  Starkey's  accounts.  Beads  and 
cloth,  "  very  much  moth  eaten/'  sold  to  the  governor  Sir  Thos.  Smy  the 
for  3£.  5s.  for  the  Virginia  voyage.  Discharge  of  601.  "  broke " 
upon  Airs.  Oftiey  «Zuw  Lady  Bromley's  accounts.  The  remainder 
of  the  spices  to  be  sold.  Mr.  Paslowe  to  render  an  account. 

Sept.  5. —  Proportion  of  provisions  to  be  prepared  by  the  persons 
mentioned  for  the  fourth  voyage.  Each  adventurer  to  pay  to  the 


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governor  or  Rich.  Atkinson,  appointed  cashier,  his  5001.  by  four 
equal  monthly  payments,  the  first  of  125?.  by  end  of  September,  and 
the  last  by  31st  December.  To  confer  with  Mr.  Grove  to  go  as 
master  of  one  of  the  ships,  Mr.  Hiccocke's  kinsman  as  mate,  and 
Jos.  Salbancke  as  purser.  Factors  and  masters  to  be  agreed  with. 
Mr.  Greet's  dock  at  Deptford  to  be  hired  at  201.  a  year.  John 
Harper  and  Henry  Guie  admitted  under  Geo.  Bennett,  one  of  the 
50  adventurers. 

Sept.  9. — Mr.  Cordell's  account.  All  the  adventurers  in  the  third 
voyage  to  be  summoned  to  agree  upon  payment  of  6,000?.  to  the  old 
stock.  Accounts  of  the  last  voyage  to  be  cleared.  Conditions  for 
payment  of  1001.  dividend  upon  every  single  share  of  2501.  of  the 
old  adventurers.  Request  of  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  for  an  allowance  at 
Michaelmas  next  of  2,000?.  for  his  profit  of  adventure  "  for  that  he 
hath  then  some  extraordinary  occasion  of  use  thereof." 

Sept.  22.— Grove,  the  master,  his  mate,  and  a  purser  to  be  con- 
ferred with  to  go  the  voyage.  Committee  appointed  to  set  down  a 
fit  proportion  of  provisions  for  shipping  and  merchandise.  80  oxen 
thought  needful  for  the  voyage.  Thos.  Whiteley,  one  of  the  50  ad- 
venturers, sworn  a  free  brother.  [Ten  pages.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  50-55.] 

Oct.  5-21.  379.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Arbitration 
in  Wm.  Styles'  difference  with  the  Company.  Difference  with 
W.  Palmer.  Complaint  by  Peter  Palmer  and  Mr.  Hawes  of  defects 
in  spices  sold  to  them.  Assistance  to  the  treasurer  to  bring  money. 
Demands  of  Christopher  Vincent,  purser  in  the  third  voyage. 
1,500?.  allowed  to  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  upon  account,  "  in  regard  of 
his  former  good  service  and  his  council  given  and  to  be  given  to  the 
Company."  Interest  due  by  And.  Bannyng,  executor  of  John  Hum- 
frey.  A  second  dividend  of  100?.  per  share  ordered  to  such  of  the 
old  adventurers  as  have  not  had  out  spices.  Ships'  stores. 

Oct.  14. — Wm.  Gotten  admitted  an  adventurer  by  patrimony. 
Anthony  Mosley's  adventure  and  freedom  set  over  to  Wm.  Preistley, 
on  his  paying  40s.  to  the  poor.  Committee  to  gratify  such  as  have 
taken  extraordinary  pains.  For  supply  and  payment  of  C,OOOZ.  and 
interest  to  the  old  stock  by  the  adventurers  in  the  third  voyage. 
Touching  an  Act  for  bringing  in  money  as  it  becomes  due. 

Oct.  21. — Admission  of  Edward  Beale  an  adventurer  under 
Richard  Beale  of  275?.  for  the  fourth  voyage.  Committee  appointed 
to  confer  with  Wm.  Clarke  and  Wm.  Brewer  to  go  as  principal 
factors,  and  with  Mr.  Combar  as  surgeon  with  extraordinary  allow- 
ance. Regulations  for  bringing  in  the  550?.  and  penalties  to  be 
incurred  by  defaulters,  it  having  been  so  ordered  that  all  things  will 
be  ready  for  the  ships  to  depart  on  5th  January  next.  [Five  pages. 
Court  Bk.,  II.,  55-58.] 

Oct.  i|         380.  John  Jude  to  Thos.  Wilson,  secretary  to  Salisbury.    Report 

Madrid.       that  the  Spaniards  have  sustained  great  loss  in  the  East  Indies  by 

the  hands  of  the   Hollanders,  to  wit  five  galleons  and  well   nigh 

5,000  men,  which,  if  true,  is  thought  in  those  places  a  wound  almost 

incurable.     [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.] 


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Nov.  2-3.  381.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Comyany.  The  officers 
of  the  navy  to  be  satisfied  for  planks,  masts  &c.  had  out  of  the 
Kind's  storehouse  in  1GOO.  Account  of  Thos.  Alabaster;  his 
money  to  be  paid  to  Wm.  Brownlow.  Accounts  of  Oliver  Styles, 
Win.  Green  well,  the  deputy  governor,  Mr.  L}  ng,  and  others,  for 
the  third  voyage  to  be  audited.  For  calling  in  money  due  at 
Michaelmas  last  for  the  Dragon,  Hector,  and  goods  at  Bantam. 
Difference  between  Edinond  Scott  and  the  Company.  Committee 
appointed  to  be  suitors  to  the  Lords  of  the  Council  against  such  as 
refuse  or  defer  to  pay  money  due  to  the  Company.  1,00()£.  offered 
by  Sir  John  Spencer  in  payment  for  nutmegs  to  be  received. 

Nov.  3. — Win.  Kobinson  admitted  an  adventurer  under  Hum- 
phrey Kobinson,  for  the  fourth  voyage  ;  as  also  Dr.  Leonard  Poe 
under  Win.  Compton.  Committee  for  choice  of  officers  and  sailors. 
John  Waldow  to  keep  account  of  the  new  stores  at  Ratclitfe.  No 
ordinary,  "  but  all  extraordinary  iron,"  to  be  provided  ;  also  beer. 
Win.  Compton,  an  adventurer  of  550£.,  sworn  of  the  society.  Thos. 
Bramley's  adventure  set  over  bv  Agnes  Smyth  to  Ilobt.  Saiidye. 
[Four  page*.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  58-00.] 

Nov.  -?, 3.  382.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.  Peace  with  Holland  much 
Lisbou.  desired  by  the  Portugals,  they  having  received  great  damage  from 
the  Hollanders  in  the  East  Indies  ;  at  Malacca  most  of  the  principal 
Portuguese  gentlemen  in  the  Indies  were  slain,  besides  four  of  the 
best  galleons  the  Viceroy  had  there,  burnt,  who  was  compelled  to  set 
fire  to  the  rest  to  prevent  them  being  taken  by  the  Hollanders.  It 
is  said  that  the  Hollanders  have  joined  with  the  King  and  people  of 
the  country,  which  is  the  way  to  trouble  the  Portugals  above  all 
others.  The  chief  gentlemen  of  Portugal,  having  the  King's 
"  incomendos,"  are  thereupon  summoned  to  appear  at  the  Court  of 
Spain  within  14-  days.  [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Portugal.] 

Nov.  13-18.  383.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Bramley's 
adventure.  Money  due  by  Sir  John  Spencer.  Petition  of  Thos. 
Evesett,  beadle,  for  increase  of  wages  ;  and  of  Mr.  Stephens,  account 
keeper,  complaining  of  abuse  from  Evesett,  who  is  rebuked.  Loan 
to  the  wives  of  some  gone  in  the  third  voyage  to  be  defalcated 
out  of  their  husbands'  wages.  40£.  .allowed  to  Mr.  Dewies  for  fol- 
lowing the  Bill  in  Parliament  .against  the  abuse  of  sailors.  Money 
warrants  to  be  made  by  the  bookkeeper  as  formerly.  Whether  men 
may  be  admitted  of  the  Company  by  adventurers  in  the  fourth 
and  fifth  voyages,  or  by  the  old  adventurers  only.  Committee  to 
agree  with  Sir  Henry  Middleton  who  seems  inclined  to  go  the  fourth 
voyage. 

Nov.  18. — Agreement  with  Phillip  Grove  to  go  master  in  one  of 
the  ships,  to  have  the  benefit  of  550/.  adventure  in  the  joint  stock, 
1*25^.  for  necessaries,  and  5/.  a  month  for  his  harbour  wages  .and 
allowance  of  boat  hire  from  this  day.  Agreement  with  Griffin 
Mori-ice  to  go  master  in  the  Union,  with  Edinond  White,  Thomas 
Musgrave,  and  John  Laskin,  mates.  [Three  jxigrcs  and  a  quarter. 
Cowrt  Ilk.,  //.,  60-G1.] 


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Nov.  2-k         384.  Sir  Chas.  Cornwaleys  to  Salisbury.     Arrival  of  twenty-one 
Madrid.      hawks  from  the  Indies  for  the  King  of  Spain,  which  lie  means  to 
present  to  King  James,  and  has  entreated  the  writer  to  send  them 
safely  by  sea.     [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain.'] 

Nov.  24-30.  385.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Committee  to 
examine  the  ships  in  dock.  George  Pitt  admitted  an  adventurer 
under  Thos.  Whiteley.  Names  of  persons  recommended  for  chief 
factors ;  committee  to  agree  with  them.  Agreement  with  Thos. 
Soule  for  live  years  as  purser's  mate,  or  other  employment. 

Nov.  30. — Cordage  lately  had  of  the  Muscovy  Company  for  the 
use  of  the  adventurers  to  the  value  of  about  2,OUO£.  Humphrey 
Hawes  and  Richard  Brooke  admitted  adventurers  under  Rich  Iron- 
syde.  To  confer  with  those  nominated  for  chief  factors,  especially 
with  Mr.  Sharpie.  Wages  of  the  four  factors  and  four  pursers  and 
their  mates ;  their  numbers  to  be  increased  if  need  be.  Geo. 
Sheather  agreed  with,  to  go  the  fourth  voyage,  as  a  surgeon's  mate. 
Mr.  Henshawe  to  be  conferred  with  about  the  payment  of  his  adven- 
ture of  550^.  Robt.  Brooke  allowed  to  adventure  550?.  For  providing 
a  pinnace  to  go  with  the  ships.  [Three  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
Bk.,  //.,  61-63.] 

Dec.  3-1 6.  386.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Committee  to 
prepare  a  pinnace  to  go  this  voyage.  Gresham  Howgan  admitted 
an  adventurer  under  Thos.  Styles.  Robt.  More,  gunner,  and  Roger 
Booth,  gunner's  mate,  hired  for  the  voyage.  Geo.  Sheather  to  give 
his  answer  on  Monday  next  whether  he  will  go  surgeon's  mate. 

Dec.  4. — A  pinnace  of  80  tons  to  be  appraised  and  purchased  if 
approved.  Geo.  Sheather,  esteemed  insufficient,  is  dismissed. 
Mr.  Brooke,  kinsman  to  Sir  Thos.  Lowe's  wife,  recommended  as  a 
factor,  being  skilful  in  the  Spanish  and  Italian  tongues,  and 
a  traveller.  Shirts  and  shoes  necessary  for  the  voyage,  to  be 
provided. 

Dec.  7. — Richard  Rowles  agreed  with  to  go  as  Cape  merchant,  or 
next  under  in  this  voyage ;  his  allowance.  Touching  a  pinnance. 
Four  factors  chosen.  Wm.  Revett  and  Geoffrey  Carlille  to  go  in  the 
first  ship;  John  Jourdainand  Phillip  Glascocke  in  the  second  ;  their 
allowance  ;  to  give  in  their  answers  to-morrow.  Names  of  factors 
and  pursers  to  be  agreed  with  if  occasion  so  fall  out.  Discourse  of 
Mr.  Cumber,  who  had  been  as  surgeon  with  the  Netherlanders  at 
Bantam.  The  Dutch  preparing  15  vessels  to  be  ready  to  sail  by 
1st  Jan.  next  for  Malacca,  to  help  their  distressed  ships,  where  they 
intend  to  stay  one  month  and  intercept  the  Portuguese  junks.  Hope 
of  good  lading  for  ships  going  to  Bantam  before  them.  The  Dutch 
had  discovered  to  him  all  their  places  of  rendezvous.  Complaint 
against  Phillip  Grove  and  Edmond  Scott,  that  they  had  not  informed 
the  Company  how  he  told  them  of  certain  spices  before  the  Hol- 
landers ;  Cumber's  punishment.  25£  he  had  of  Sir  Wm.  Romney  for 
maps  and  instructions  given  last  year.  Advises  the  Company  not 
to  send  a  pinnace  but  two  shallops ;  small  hope  of  trade  at 
Cambaya  because  of  the  Portuguese,  who  command  the  waters 

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there,  and  the  ]>eople  there  cannot  be  trusted  Intends  to  go  for 
Mozambique,  where  he  knows  there  is  good  hope  of  trade.  Will 
shortly  go  to  the  Low  Countries,  where  he  will  be  ready  to  do  the 
ComjMiny  any  service  ;  but  they  conceived  he  had  already  instructed 
them  as  largely  as  he  can,  the  instructions  having  been  given  to 
the  generals  of  the  last  ships  before  their  departure. 

J3t.c.  9 — A  shallop  of  18  tons  to  l>e  prepared  for  the  voyage  and 
not  a  pinnace,  by  advice  of  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  and  Mr.  Burrell. 
Richard  Howies,  examined  by  Sir  Ja.s.  Lancaster  as  to  his  iitness, 
appointed  to  go  as  chief  man  it  the  second  ship  ;  his  half-pay  to 
l>egin  from  this  day.  Rowles  and  others  to  take  certain  young  men 
offered  to  the  Company  to  be  trained  for  future  service. 

Dec.  12. — Richard  Kenn  to  go  purser  at  2Ql.  per  annum,  and 
continue  in  the  Company's  service  five  years  if  they  please.  Rich. 
Wickham,  elected  factor  in  place  of  Phil.  Glascocke.  Agreement  for 
making  a  shallop  for  53/.  Inquiry  for  a  preacher.  Candidates  for 
surgeon's  mate.  Mr.  Rowles  to  look  for  a  surgeon.  Gunner's  room 
in  the  Ascension.  Lawrence  Femell  cannot  go  as  general  this 
voyage.  A  court  to  be  summoned  for  choice  of  "  a  chief  man  "  to 
go  the  voyage. 

Dec.  15. —  Concerning  the  election  of  "  a  chief  roan."  Mr.  Sharpie 
to  be  made  acquainted  with  Rowles'  agreement;  the  Company 
willing  to  do  the  like  with  Sharpie,  who  is  to  give  his  answer 
to-morrow.  Sam.  Broadshawe  engaged  for  the  Company's  service 
nt  home  or  abroad,  as  they  see  fit,  at  161.  per  annum.  Daniel 
Burrell,  at  his  own  earnest  solicitation  and  with  his  father's  consent, 
to  be  allowed  to  go  the  voyage  "as  a  voluntary  man"  without 
wages,  all  places  fit  for  him  being  already  supplied ;  he  is  to  adveii- 
ture  200J.  in  the  general  stock,  but  abstain  from  private  trade,  and 
to  have  on  his  return,  by  way  of  gift,  a  piece  of  plate  of  the  value 
of  "2()L  Tristram  Eldred,  for  his  loose  dealing  with  the  Company, 
to  give  in  his  accounts,  and  deliver  up  the  remainder  of  the  stores 
in  his  custody.  Committee  appointed  to  consider  and  draw  out  the 
commissions  and  letters  as  well  from  His  Majesty  as  from  the 
Company.  Harsh  proceedings  of  Grove ;  design  of  supplying  his 
place.  To  consider  of  some  fit  course  for  drawing  the  ships  on  land 
to  be  free  from  danger  of  the  ice. 

Dec.  16. — Mr.  Sharpie  to  be  hired  as  chief  man  to  go  the  voyage  ; 
the  wages  to  be  offered  him  not  to  exceed  \Ql.  per  month,  and  501. 
for  his  provision  to  sea.  \Ten  pages.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  63-68.] 

Dec.  16.  387.  Gabriel  Towerson  to  the  East  India  Company.  Gave  an 
Bantam.  account  in  his  last  of  4th  October  of  the  state  of  "  our  business," 
of  all  cloth  sold,  debts  owing,  and  pepper  in  store.  Captain  David 
Middleton  arrived  with  the  Consent  of  London  on  14-th  November, 
now  gone  to  the  Moluccas  and  Banda,  taking  with  him  Henry 
Sydall  and  Augustin  Spalding,  interpreter  for  Bantam.  Account  of 
goods  discharged  at  Bantam  by  Capt.  Middleton.  Arrival  of  the 
Dutch  Admiral  Mataliphe,  who  seized  a  Chinese  junk  for  trading  at 
Tornatta  [Ternate  ?]  with  the  Spaniards,  and  took  the  pilot  with  him 


EAST  INDIES.  163 

1607, 

on  his  voyage.  Places  visited  by  the  Hollanders  on  the  coast  of  China ; 
at  Maccan  [?Macao]  six  great  caracks  "fitted  to  fight"  obliged  the  Hol- 
landers to  flee  ;  at  Canton  they  sent  ashore  their  Chinese  f>ilot,  with 
letters  to  entreat  trade,  but  were  forced  to  run  again  and  leave  their 
messenger  behind,  being  pursued  and  beaten  from  the  coast  by  the 
Portugals.  Further  proceedings  of  the  Dutch ;  great  danger  of  the 
sinking  of  a  pinnace  built  in  the  bay  of  St.  Lucia  where  the 
carack  of  Admiral  Warwick  was  fain  to  seek  for  succour.  "  Threats 
and  brags  "  of  the  Hollanders,  if  Captain  David  Middleton  offered 
any  succour  to  the  Spaniards ;  the  captain's  answer.  Arrival  of 
1G  men  of  Siam,  sent  by  the  King  on  an  embassy  to  the  King  of 
Holland ;  the  admiral  gave  them  very  little  countenance,  being 
angry  with  the  merchant  that  brought  them  ;  doubtful  whether 
he  will  take  them  to  Holland  or  send  them  back  again.  The  Gil- 
derland  of  Holland  and  other  vessels  arrived,  visited  Marotta 
between  the  main  and  Madagascar,  took  a  small  ship  of  Mocha,  and 
sailed  to  Calicut,  where  they  went  ashore  to  request  the  King  that 
they  might  trade  with  his  people,  which  was  granted  on  condition 
they  should  help  him  in  his  wars ;  this  the  Flemings  refused  to  do, 
but  gave  him  good  words  and  a  present  and  departed.  A  Portugal 
ship  chased  ashore  by  the  Hollanders  and  all  the  company  drowned 
but  two  or  three.  The  Porlugals  have  a  strong  fort  at  Corracoreen 
[?Tuticorin],  lying  in  8  deg.  [Two  pages  and  a  half,  injured  by 
damp.  Indorsed,  "  Received  14  Sept.,  1608."  Read  19  Sept., 
see  No.  418.  0.  0.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  2.] 

Dec.  23.  388.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  For  payment 
of  300?.  to  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  and  200?.  to  Sir  John  Watts  out  of 
Mr.  Alabaster's  account.  Paul  Bannyng's  accounts.  Mr.  Chambers' 
debt ;  his  request  to  have  it  defalcated  out  of  the  fifth  division 
denied.  Committees  appointed  to  confer  about  sending  any  letters 
or  instructions  to  those  employed  in  the  East  Indies  by  the  ad- 
venturers of  the  third  voyage.  50?.  to  be  paid  to  Hugh  Hamersley, 
the  purchaser  of  the  share  of  Thos.  Tried,  deceased.  Lumber  to  be 
sold  and  payment  made  to  John  Gee,  on  account  of  John  Rodrigoe, 
deceased.  About  Mr.  Bramley's  adventure  and  Agnes  Smyth ;  to 
whom  the  money  should  be  paid.  Gratuities  to  be  equally  borne 
by  the  adventurers  in  the  first  three  voyages.  The  remainder  of 
the  spices  to  be  sold.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  II., 
68-69.] 

Dec.  28.  389.  Licence  for  the  Governor  and  Company  of  East  India  Mer- 
chants to  transport  out  of  the  realm  all  such  foreign  coin  as  they 
have  procured  or  shall  procure  from  beyond  the  seas,  not  exceeding 
the  value  of  20,000?.,  without  new  coining  or  altering  the  stamp ; 
to  be  employed  in  their  intended  fourth  voyage  to  the  East  Indies. 
[Docquet.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  Cal.,  p.  391.] 

1607.  Dec.  31. 

1608.  Jan.  io.     390.  John   Jude   to  Thos.  Wilson.      Fourteen   or  fifteen   ships 
Madrid,      preparing  at  Lisbon  to  go  next  spring   to  the  East  Indies,  with 

purpose  to  repair  the  losses  received  there  by  the  Hollanders,  and 
the  hope  of  utterly  rooting  them  out  of  those  parts.  [Extract  from 
Correspondence,  Spain.} 

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164  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1C07? 

"  From  our  391.  "  King  Abbas  [of  Persia],  the  servant  of  the  King  of  Kings," 
Uojal  Court."  ^n  ^ju,  Ki,,g  of  England.  After  the  usual  eastern  compliments, 
"  leaving  aside  your  greatness,"  the  King  gives  His  Majesty  to 
understand  that  ;us  thuy  are  equals,  their  friendships  ought  to  be 
united  as  one.  Certain  religious  men,  sent  from  some  of  the  great 
Christian  potentates  for  the  stronger  confirmation  of  the  King's 
brotherhood,  have  arrived  iu  safety,  and  been  willingly  heard.  The 
King  thought  of  sending  one  of  his  own  subjects  to  answer  the 
Christian  Princes  ;  but  having  great  confidence  in  Robert  Sherley, 
u  to  us  most  dear  and  beloved,"  who  has  been  many  years  in  t;ie 
King's  service,  he  is  sent  to  all  the  Christian  Princes,  "  because  he 
understands  our  state,  kingdom,  and  what  we  desire."  Is  ready 
with  a  potent  army  to  assault  the  Turk,  "  to  the  end  he  might  be 
wholly  ruinated,"  and  is  determined  to  blot  out  his  name,  "  so  shall 
the  Christians  and  our  confines  be  united,  and  as  neighbours  grow 
strong  in  friendship."  Commendations  of  Sherley;  prays  His  Ma- 
jesty to  honour  and  favour  him  for  the  writer's  sake.  Desires  con- 
fidential ministers  may  pass  between  the  two  kingdoms  to  confirm 
and  establish  their  friendship,  and  give  news  one  to  the  other.  If 
there  is  anything  in  the  Persian  kingdom  serviceable  to  His  Ma- 
jesty he  is  to  command  it  freely.  "  From  our  Royal  Court,  in  the 
month  of  Rammizan  (sic),  in  the  year  of  our  great  Prophet  Mahomet 
a  thousand  and  nineteen."  [Ear/link  translation.  Royal  Let" 
ters,  Turkey  and  Persia,  1st  series,  p.  171.  Printed  in  "  The  Sherley 
Brothers,"  for  the  RoscburgJie  Club,  j>p.  GO,  Gl.  Indorsed,  "  i.  e., 
A.  D.  1607.  The  King  of  Persia's  letter  to  His  Majesty,  in  English. 
Presented  at  Hampton  Court  the  1st  of  Oct.  1G11,  by  Mr.  Robert 
Sherley,  ambass1".  from  that  King  to  His  Majesty."] 

1 G07  ?  392.  King  Abbas  [of  Persia]  to  Lord  Treasurer  Salisbury.  In 
favour  of  Capt.  Powell,  who  has  been  long  in  the  Persian 
dominions  and  understands  much  of  the  King's  state  and  forces, 
having  been  in  the  company  of  Robt.  Sherley  and  done  great  service 
in  all  the  King's  actions,  sieges,  and  battles  against  the  Turks. 
Capt.  Powell,  who  returns  with  Robt.  Sherley,  "  Our  Ambassador  to 
all  Christian  Princes,"  can  satisfy  all  demands,  and  tell  how  much 
the  King  of  Persia  loves  and  respects  Christianity,  and  especially 
the  English  nation,  and  how  desirous  the  King  is  for  Christians  to 
frequent  his  dominions.  Desires  that  ministers  of  confidence  may 
pass  to  and  fro  to  strengthen  the  love  and  friendship  between 
the  two  Kings,  \0rig.  in  Persian.  Royal  letters,  Turkey  and 
Persia  1st  series,  pp.  170,172.  Indorsed,  "Letter  of  the  King 
of  Persia  to  my  Lo.  Treasurer  in  behalf  of  Captain  Powel.  R". 
1st  of  Oct.  1611,"  with  an  English  translation.  See  "  The  SJterley 
Brothers,"  p.  61.] 

1608. 

Jan.  2-29.  393.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Admission  of 
Thos.  Jeofieries  and  John  Stoks,  each  under  adventures  of  1  IQl.  Elias 
Broadshawe  and  [John]  Grimston  to  be  paid  for  their  work  about  the 
ships.  Tritsram  Eldrick's  accounts  to  be  dismissed,  and  his  yearly 
allowance  of  40£.  to  cease.  John  Waldow's  services  to  be  dispensed 


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1608. 

with  on  25th  March  next.  Those  who  do  not  give  bond  before 
going  the  voyage  to  be  discharged.  Thos.  Cave  to  go  as  servant 
under  the  general. 

Jan.  12.— Admission  of  Wra.  Stoderd,  adventurer  of  206?.,  under 
Richard  Deane.  Forty  shillings  given  to  the  widow  of  Samuel 
Taylor,  who  was  hurt  in  the  ships  and  is  since  dead.  To  agree 
with  a  preacher  to  go  the  voyage.  Request  of  [Rich.]  Rowles  for  a 
better  allowance  to  sea  than  40?.  ;  recommends  Goad  as  fit  for  a 
master's  mate.  Mr.  Sharpie  to  be  engaged  to  go  the  voyage  as 
general  at  ]  01.  per  month,  and  100  marks  for  his  provision  to  sea. 
To  hire  another  fit  merchant.  Forty  shillings  reward  to  those  who 
took  extraordinaiy  pains  with  the  Ascension  when  in  great  danger 
last  evening  by  extremity  of  the  ice.  John  St.  Andrew  to  attend 
the  general  or  lieutenant-general  during  the  voyage,  is  content  to 
adventure  150?. 

Jan.  15. — Robt.  Waadson  and  Rich.  Howse,  each  adventuring 
110?.,  under  Humphrey  Robinson,  and  Geo.  Holman  under  Jef. 
Kirby,  sworn  free  brethren.  Thos.  Blage  chosen  master's  mate. 
Woodcott  not  thought  fit  to  be  employed  in  the  voyage  ;  Clarke  to 
be  conferred  with.  Agreement  with  Sharpie  for  the  voyage,  who 
wishes  his  brother  to  go  with  him  as  servant ;  he  and  Rowles  to 
give  bonds  for  500?.  each,  ns  others  had  formerly  done.  Provisions. 
Whether  wine  is  more  fit  than  cider.  Building  of  the  pinnace. 

Jau.  19. — Thos.  Joanes,  boatswain  of  the  Ascension,  dismissed. 
Alexander  Sharpie,  general,  to  be  allowed  to  adventure  in  the  fourth 
voyage  100?.,  and  Richard  Rowles,  lieutenant-general,  100  marks. 
[/?i  the  margin,]  Sharpie  offers  to  adventure  200?.  in  the  general 
stock.  Increase  of  Rowles'  allowance  from  81.  to  91.  per  month,  and 
his  provision  to  sea  from  40?.  to  60?.  Pickled  beef  and  mutton  to  be 
provided  for  the  voyage.  Gunners  stores  ;  six  field  targets  for 
better  defence  and  safety  of  the  men  when  they  go  ashore.  Factors 
arid  others  to  give  bond. 

Jan.  22. — Averie  Drausfield  and  John  Gearing,  having  each  ad- 
ventured 110?.  under  Jeof.  Kirby,  sworn  free  members.  Agreement 
with  Fras.  Shapton  to  go  as  preacher,  with  a  salary  of  33?.  6s.  Sd. 
per  annum,  and  20?.  for  his  provision  to  sea.  Richard  Reave,  chosen 
factor,  for  his  skill  in  trade  and  languages,  to  have  4?.  per  month 
wages,  and  10?.  provision  for  sea.  Robt.  Giles,  recommended  as  a 
factor,  referred ;  Lucas  thought  unfit.  Phillip  Glascocke  again 
elected  a  factor.  Quality  and  quantity  of  the  provisions ;  iron, 
lead,  and  other  weighty  commodities  to  be  sent. 

Jan.  26. — Sir  Edward  Michelborne's  account  of  the  fittest  places  for 
trade  in  India  ;  has  found  by  experience  that  man's  health  is  best 
preserved  "  by  labour  and  refreshing  out  of  the  ships,"  and  in  the  hot- 
test places  by  having  plenty  of  meat  and  drink.  Aden  being  a  garrison 
town  of  soldiers,  much  peril  and  small  hope  of  trade  may  be  expected 
there ;  but  about  ten  miles  off  is  a  town  called  Mocha,  governed 
by  merchants  only,  a  place  of  special  trade,  right  over  against 
which  is  an  island  called  Kedgee,  where  there  is  a  good  harbour  and 


166  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1608. 

•water.  Dangers  at  Surat  ;  the  Portuguese  have  the  sole  command 
of  those  seas,  ami  all  people  pay  them  tribute.  The  King  of  Cam- 
baya  resides  two  months'  journey  from  Surat  ;  the  bar  shallow. 
Two  days'  sail  from  Surat,  at  Lawrie  in  the  River  Syndus,  is  a  good 
harbour  ;  and  two  miles  up  the  bay,  "  in  a  great  city  like  London 
called  Nigertuttie,"  is  plenty  of  indigo,  calico,  and  other  merchan- 
dise; the  people  there  are  free,  and  governed  by  King  Acabar,  who 
resides  at  Agree,  some  forty  miles  off.  If  our  people  l>ehave  them- 
selves, ample  and  profitable  trade  may  be  had  there,  where  cloth 
is  in  great  request.  Will  inform  Sharpie  and  Howies  of  the  par- 
ticulars. Jecketta,  in  the  River  Syndus,  a  fit  place  "  to  right 
ourselves  of  such  of  those  people  that  should  offer  us  any  wrong." 
Bread  for  twenty-four  months  to  be  provided  ;  number  of  men, 
including  generals,  factors,  mariners,  and  others,  75  in  the  Ascen- 
sion, and  05  in  the  Union.  The  men  already  hired,  with  their 
sureties,  to  be  examined,  and  those  found  unfit  displaced.  Law- 
rence Pegion  hired  as  surgeon  in  the  Ascension,  at  33s.  4rZ.  per 
month  and  17/.  to  furnish  his  chest  to  sea,  and  Thos.  Yonger, 
surgeon's  mate,  at  20.s.  per  month  only.  A  surgeon  to  be  hired 
for  the  Union.  Wages  of  Wm.  Revett,  a  factor,  not  to  be  in- 
creased. Committee  to  prepare  presents  to  be  sent  to  the  Princes 
in  the  Indies.  Fras.  Shearer  and  Giles,  suitors  to  be  employed 
as  factors. 

Jan.  29.  —  Difference  about  Bramley's  adventure.  The  governor 
entreated  to  deal  with  Win.  Revett,  a  factor.  Giles  to  be  told 
the  places  are  full  for  this  voyage.  Admission  of  Stephen  Harvie, 
adventurer  of  5501.  A  becond  preacher  to  be  hired.  Steel  for  the 
voyage.  Thos.  Cave  to  be  bound  to  the  Company  for  five  years. 
Sam.  Broadshawe  to  attend  Mr.  Rowles,  the  lieutenant-general. 
[Eleven  pages.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  69-75. 

Jan.  31.  394.  Commission  for  Alexander  Sharpey  and  Richard  Rowles  to 
govern  such  as  are  to  go  to  the  East  Indies,  and  in  case  of  necessity 
to  execute  martial  law,  the  one  as  governor  the  other  as  lieutenant; 
prohibiting  them  from  offering  injury  or  violence  to  the  subjects 
of  any  foreign  prince  in  their  voyage,  or  surpisiug  any  ships  or 
goods,  unless  justly  provoked  and  in  their  own  defence,  or  for  re- 
covery of  His  Majesty's  subjects  or  their  goods  already  in  or  near 
the  East  Indies.  [Docquet  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  Cai,  p. 


Feb.  5-9.  395.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Peter  Coxe, 
reported  very  skilful  in  the  art  of  navigation,  desires  to  be  a  factor, 
referred.  Advance  of  salary  to  Mr.  Tyndall,  a  preacher.  Placing  of  the 
generals,  preachers,  and  factors.  Mr.  Sharpie  to  deliver  the  King's 
letters  and  presents  to  the  Princes  and  Governors  in  India  ;  his  ap- 
parel to  be  made,  or  an  allowance  granted.  Agreement  with  Wm. 
Revett  for  41.  per  month,  and  WL.  provision  to  sea.  Refusal  of  Thos. 
Blage  to  go  as  master's  mate.  For  payment  of  imprests.  The  ships  not 
to  stay  at  Gravesend,  but  sail  directly  for  the  Downs.  Compensa- 
tion to  the  master  of  a  hoy  for  damages.  The  woreer  sort  of  ryals 


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1608, 

to  be  carried  to  India,  "  being  better  cheap  than  the  others."  Per- 
mission to  John  St.  Andrew,  an  adventurer  of  550?.,  to  go  the 
voyage  without  any  allowance. 

Feb.  9. — Sir  Henry  Lillo,  an  adventurer  of  137?.  LO-9.,  under 
Stephen  Harvey,  sworn  a  free  brother.  Agreement  with  Ralph 
Wilson  to  go  as  m.-ister's  mate.  Head  pieces,  targets,  and  corslets  to 
be  sent  to  India  for  presents  to  the  Princes.  Admission  of  Abraham 
Cartwright,  an  adventurer  of  200?.  under  Thos.  Symonds.  Ordnance 
to  be  taken  out  of  the  Tower.  [Three  pages.  Court  Bk.,  //., 
75-76.] 

Feb.  10.         396.  John  Jude  to  Thos.  Wilson.     Arrival  of  an  ambassador  from 
Madrid.       the  King  of  Persia,  with  rich  presents  to  the  King  and  Queen  of 
Spain.     It  is  thought  he  comes  to  incite  the  King  to  some  enter- 
prize  against  the  Turk,  and  to  join  in  confederation  with  the  King 
of  Persia  for  that  purpose.     [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain] 

Feb.  12-26.  397.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Duplicate  of 
the  commissions  to  Sharpie  and  Howies  to  remain  with  the 
former  until  their  departure.  Ordnance  had  out  of  the  Tower  to  be 
tried.  For  taking  the  ships  to  Blackwall,  and  sending  one  or  two 
of  "  our  people"  overland  from  Aden  or  Cambaya,  by  way  of  the 
Caspian  Sea,  for  England  ;  but  nothing  concluded.  Four  gowns  of 
cloth  of  silver,  and  one  of  velvet,  offered  for  sale  by  Sir  Henry  Lillo, 
to  be  used  as  presents  in  India.  Liberty  of  private  trade  to  factors  ; 
conditions. 

Feb.  ]6. —  Bonds  in  the  deputy's  custody.  The  Earl  of  Cumber- 
land's request  concerning  interest  of  the  money  supplied  by  his 
brother.  Tristram  Eldrick's  accounts.  Old  stores  to  be  appraised.  Bills 
of  adventure  for  the  third  voyage.  Mr.  Lyng's  accounts.  Those 
owing  money  to  the  old  stock,  due  at  Michaelmas  last,  to  be  charged 
10  per  cent,  interest.  Founders'  Hall  not  to  be  used  after  Lady 
Day  next.  Letters  and  directions  for  the  Indies  touching  the  third 
voyage.  To  prevent  confusion  in  the  accounts  of  the  third  and 
fourth  voyages.  30?.  to  Mr.  Sharpie  for  his  apparel  extraordinary. 
Sir  Henry  Middleton's  cloth  of  gold  offered  for  30s.  a  yard,  unfit  for 
the  Company's  use.  Offer  of  Capt.  Mellis,  of  Plymouth,  to  go  as  a 
pilot. 

Feb.  19. —  Agreement  with  Gabriel  Brooke  to  go  the  voyage  as  a 
voluntary  man,  at  20s.  a  month.  Men  appointed  to  stay  aboard 
the  ships  day  and  night,  to  see  things  faithfully  done.  Request  of 
Phillip  de  Graeff  (Grove),  master  of  the  Ascension,  to  have  the 
same  authority  as  when  he  went  with  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  or  Sir 
Henry  Middleton ;  committee  to  confer  with  him.  Capt.  Mellis  to 
be  hired  to  assist  the  general.  Request  of  old  Lady  Cumberland  to 
be  an  adventurer  this  voyage  ;  to  be  accepted  on  bringing  in  110?. 
or  upwards.  Two  Indians  waiting  upon  Sir  Edward  Michelborne, 
vvho  are  '*'  sufficient  sailors,  and  skilful  in  the  sounding  in  the  Indies 
by  the  earth  and  fish  if  need  be  in  any  fog/'  to  be  hired  if  Sir 
Edward  is  willing  to  depart  (sic)  with  them.  Order  to  buy  certain 


168  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1008. 

on ps,  esteemed  a  profitable  commodity  in  the  Indies.     For  auditing 
Triftram  Eldric-k's  accounts  of  the  fourth  voyage, 

Feb.  22. —  Adventurers  in  the  third  voyage  agree  not  to  send  any 
ships  to  India  until  those  return  which  were  sent  last  year,  or 
certain  knowledge  of  them  had.  Committee  to  consider  of  letters 
and  instructions  for  Bantam,  on  account  of  the  third  voyage. 
Adventurers  of  the  fourth  and  fith  voyages,  "  loth  to  be  any  \viiy 
di.itastefull,"  content  to  admit  any  of  the  former  adventurers  in  the 
third  voyage. 

Feb.  23. — Sir  Edward  Michelborne  desires  that  his  Indians  may 
never  be  sent  home  to  their  country,  but  rather  earned  to  some 
other  places ;  the  younger  having  lately  ran  away,  Sir  Edward  has 
a  warrant  to  apprehend  him.  Dearness  of  the  caps  to  be  purchased 
of  Mr.  Leate  ;  order  to  buy  10  or  12  doztn  for  a  trial.  Mr.  Diggins 
offers  to  go  in  the  ships  to  the  Land's  End  and  to  nominate  a  pilot 
for  the  Union.  Officers  before  going  to  sea,  to  give  an  inventory  of 
all  things  they  have  received  to  Mr.  Sharpie.  Richard  Mellis  hired 
as  master's  mate  at  51.  a  month  and  201.  imprest 

Feb.  2G. —  All  men  in  the  ships  to  be  mustered,  and  those  "  found 
unneedful  or  insufficient  by  their  weakness,  or  otherwise,"  to  be  dis- 
placed. Accounts  for  provisions  to  be  brought  in.  Any  wishing  to 
increase  their  adventure  of  550/.  to  do  s-o  out  of  hand.  Thos. 
Stephens  to  see  what  is  owing  to  Grove  upon  former  voyages. 
Private  trade  to  the  amount  of  '2ol  each  allowed  to  Samuel  Bruad- 
shawe,  a  factor,  and  Simon  Tyndall,  preacher.  2G.s\  8d.  per  cwt. 
allowed  for  cordage  Entry  to  be  made  in  the  Custom  House  of  all 
goods  sent  this  fourth  voyage.  The  ships  to  fall  down  to  Wolledge 
[Woolwich]  on  Wednesday  next ;  the  ships'  companies  to  be  then 
ready.  [Twelve  page*  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  //.,  76-82.] 

March  1.  398.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Advance  of 
wages  to  Edmond  Whittle  [?  White,  see  No.  383],  master's  mate, 
and  to  John  Elinor.  Rich.  Clarke,  master's  mate,  "  being  no  way 
able  to  set  himself  to  sea,"  with  certain  others,  dismissed.  Geof. 
Carlille's  request  for  10/.  Thos.  Joanes  and  Gilbert  Lee,  boatswains, 
to  have  each  a  present  of  80s.  for  faithful  service,  [One  page  and 
a  quarter.  Court  BL,  II., p.  83.] 

March  3.  399.  Rowland  Whyte  to  Sir  Thos.  Lake,  A  great  jar  between 
Baynard's  Castle,  the  Commissioners  at  the  Hague  ;  they  could  not  agree  in  the  point 
of  trallic  to  the  East  Indies,  but  they  now  assemble  again  and 
fall  to  treat  of  other  articles,  leaving  the  point  of  traffic  unde- 
cided till  they  hear  out  of  Spain.  The  States  stand  stifly  to  be 
sovereigns  of  that  part  in  India  which  now  they  possess.  [Extract 
from  DOMESTIC  Cvrrenp.,  Jac.  /.,  Vol.  A'A'A'/.,  A'o.  05.  CaL,  p  411.] 

March  4-5.  400.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Gratuity  to 
Robt.  Moore,  master  gunner  of  the  Union,  for  his  extraordinary 
pains  about  trial  of  the  ordnance.  Thos.  Sonic  allowed  ]()/.  for 
private  trade,  because  of  his  charges  for  sea  instruments.  Advance 
of  wages  to  the  coopers  to  purchase  tools.  To  clear  and  pay  the 
custom  house  officers  and  make  ready  the  invoices.  Committee  to 


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1608. 


go  to  the  Downs  with  the  ships  and  see  the  men  paid  half  wages. 
About  finishing  the  Company's  commissions.  Ward  ford  and  Give  to 
be  again  hired.  Wm.  Jenny  ngs  an  adventurer  of  100/.  under 
Wm.  Bonham. 

March  5.  —  The  Company's  commissions  to  Alex.  Sharpey  and 
Rich.  Rowles,  dated  last  day  of  February  [sic  ?  January  see  No.  39^.] 
read  and  allowed  ;  the  blanks  for  the  factors'  names  left  to  be  filled 
in  at  the  general's  discretion.  The  general  and  lieut.-general  to 
make  especial  use  of  Joseph  Salbancke  in  their  council.  Spanish 
money  for  the  Ascension  and  Union.  Lime,  patterns  of  raw  silk,  and 
"  carractors  "  for  writing  overland,  to  be  prepared  and  sent  with  the 
ships.  Mr.  Browiismith,  the  preacher,  to  be  hired  in  place  of  the 
young  man  formerly  agreed  \vith.  [Tivo  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  II.,  83-84.] 

March  y\.  401.  Richard  Cocks  to  Thos.  Wilson.  News  from  Lisbon  that 
Bayonne.  for  certain  12  great  ships  were  ready  prepared  full  of  men,  and 
were  reported  to  go  for  the  Moluccas  to  rout  out  the  Flemings. 
Thinks  it  very  unlikely,  and,  in  his  simple  judgment  rather  doubts, 
they  may  be  pretended  for  Ireland.  [Extract  from  Corresp., 
Spain.] 

March  TV      402.  Richard  Cocks    to    Thos.   Wilson.      Report   amongst  the 

Bayonne.       Flemings  that  the  States  men-of-war  in  the  East  Indies  have  taken 

a  place  called  Malacca,  wherein  the  Viceroy  was  taken  prisoner.     In 

the  margin  "  ifc   was  written  Molaca,  but  I  think  it  be  an  idle 

report.''     Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain] 

March  8-1  S.  403.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  The  money  to 
be  taken  on  board  to-morrow.  Advances  to  Sam.  Broadshawe, 
Rich.  Mellis,  and  Mathias  Baker. 

March  11.  —  The  King's  letters,  commissions,  and  safe  conduct,  and 
copies  in  English,  delivered  to  Mr.  Sharpie,  with  an  express  admoni- 
tion not  to  deal  in  any  other  way  than  by  honest  merchandise. 
Sir  Wm.  Rornney  to  be  dealt  with  to  have  the  characters  for  the 
Company's  men  to  write  overland  from  the  Indies,  and  to  provide 
patterns  of  raw  silk.  Gratification  to  Joseph  Salbancke.  John 
Waldow's  accounts  to  be  audited. 

March  12.  —  Letter  from  the  adventurers  in  the  third  voyage  to 
their  factors  at  Bantam  or  elsewhere,  agreed  to  ;  also  as  to  factors 
of  the  fourth  voyage  left  in  the  Indies,  where  those  of  the  third 
voyage  are  resident.  For  a  book  to  set  down  adventurers  for  the 
voyage  next  year. 

March  15.  —  John  Poole,  victualler  in  South  wark,  desirous  to  go 
to  the  East  Indies  to  defeat  his  creditors  ;  neither  he  nor  any  such 
to  be  employed.  Admission  of  Mr.  Harrison  and  Mr.  Hamersley  re- 
ferred. Adventurers  of  the  fourth  voyage  to  be  summoned  on  Friday. 

March  18.  —  A  fifth  voyage  to  the  East  Indies  to  be  prepared  with 
convenient  expedition  by  the  adventurers  of  the  fourth  voyage, 
and  a  book  to  be  offered  to  every  one  of  them  to  set  down  5001. 
each  at  least  for  that  purpose.  Committee  appointed  to  inquire  for 


170  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1608. 

incn  and  ships  fit  for  the  Hfth  voyage.  Win.  Harrison's  admission  as 
an  adventurer  in  the  fourth  voyage  to  be  left  to  the  discretion  of  the 
governor.  [/'<>«?•  pages  and  a  half.  Court  13k.,  II.,  84-86.] 

March  5  404.  John  Jnde  to  Thos.  Wilson.  The  fleet  at  Lisbon  for  the 
Madrid-  East  Indies,  consisting  of  six  caracks,  eleven  galleons,  and  5,500 
landsmen,  put  to  sea  ,%th  of  this  month,  in  which  the  Persian 
Ambassador  embarked  for  his  own  country,  having  been  rewarded 
by  the  King  of  Spain  with  20,000  ducats.  [Extract  from  Corresp., 
Spain.] 

March  22.  405.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letter  received 
from  Mr.  Howies  from  the  Downs,  about  the  Union.  Covett, 
steward  in  the  Union,  and  others  reported  to  have  taken  pewter  and 
other  things  of  good  value  for  private  trade.  To  write  about  Ellis 
and  Cornish,  and  inquire  for  fit  men  for  masters  and  mates  for  the 
fifth  vovage.  About  buying  the  Merchant  Royal  of  Hull.  [One 
page.  Court  Bk.,  IL,  86.] 

1G08,  March,  406.  "  Journal  kept  by  John  Jourdain  in  a  [fourth]  voyage 
to  for  the  East  Indies,  set  forth  by  the  lion.  Company  of  Merchants 

lG17,June.  trading  the  same  in  anno  1607  in  two  good  ships,  namely,  the 
Ascrnsion  and  Union,  wherein  goeth  general  Alexander  Sharpey 
and  vice-admiral  Capt.  Rich.  Rowles  ;  master,  Phillip  Grove.  The 
which  voyage,  God  bless  and  prosper,  began  at  the  Downs  near 
Sandwich,  the  23rd  March  1G07-8  ;  with  an  addition  of  all  my 
travels  after  the  casting  away  of  the  Ascension  until  1617  of  any 
worthy  the  writing;"  including  their  travels  from  the  Desert  Islands 
to  Socotra ;  what  passed  after  landing  at  Aden,  as  also  in  Senan 
[Sana]  and  Mocha;  description  of  the  strength  of  the  city  of  Aden  ; 
arrival  of  the  pinnace  after  the  murder  of  John  Luffkin,  her  master; 
journey  from  Aden  to  Sana,  with  names  of  the  chief  towns  passed 
through  ;  description  of  Sana,  where  the  Bashaw  keeps  his  court ; 
of  their  travel  from  Sana  to  Mocha  ;  what  passed  at  Mocha  after 
their  arrival ;  description  of  the  city  of  Mocha,  with  the  trade  and 
qualities;  course  from  Mocha  to  Socotra;  what  passed  in  Socotra 
with  the  King,  and  after  being  anchored  in  Mua  [Moha],  near  the  Cas- 
tc-lett ;  setting  sail  from  Moha  and  being  cast  away  upon  the  shoals  ; 
departure  from  "  Gandivee  "  towards  Surat ;  what  passed  in  Surat 
after  the  departure  of  their  men  from  Agra ;  travel  from  Surat  to 
Agra,  with  names  of  the  places  passed  through,  and  what  the  towns 
afford  ;  what  passed  in  Agra  in  the  time  of  Jourdain's  being  there  ; 
of  the  city  of  Agra,  with  the  territory  of  the  Great  Mogul,  his  forces 
and  charge  ;  travels  from  Agra  to  Cambaya  by  way  of  Amadavar 
[Ahmedabad],  with  names  of  the  cities  rested  at ;  from  Swally  to 
Dabul  ;  description  of  the  town  and  port  of  Dabul ;  from  Dabul  to 
the  Jled  Sea  ;  what  passed  at  Mocha  after  arriving  the  second  time ; 
copy  of  a  letter  written  by  Sir  Henry  Middleton  to  the  Great  Mogul 
from  the  Straits  of  Mocha  in  the  Red  Sea,  in  the  Portugal  tongue, 
18th  May,  1612;  what  passed  in  the  voyage  from  Bantam  to  Am- 
boyna  ;  of  the  country  of  Amboyna,  Cambello,  Lugho,  and  Lasede ;  of 
Boutoune  [Booton] ;  tedious  passage  from  Abraoyna  to  Macassar  ;  of 


172  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1608. 

April  5. — Additions  to  be  henceforth  inserted  in  the  bonds  of 
those  going  to  the  East  Indies  ;  touching  private  letters  from 
thence.  Petition  of  the  smiths  employed  on  the  ships'  works  for 
extra  allowance.  John  Waldow  entertained  at  40£.xa  year. 

April  8. — Admission  of  John  Chambers,  an  adventurer  under 
Henry  Bridgeman.  6Z.  13s.  4cZ.  to  be  allowed  Wm.  Leighton, 
secretary,  for  his  extraordinary  labours  at  the  setting  forth  the 
ships  of  the  fourth  voyage.  [Five  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bh, 
II.,  87-90.] 

April  ^-g-.  408.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos  .Wilson.  Six  great  caraeks,  six  galleons, 
Lisbon.  and  two  fly  boats  sailed  en  1-2-  March  last  for  the  East  Indies,  taking 
5,000  soldiers,  two  thirds  being  children  from  12  to  16  years  of  age, 
"  the  like  I  think  hath  not  been  seen  in  former  ages  ; "  for  want  of 
men  they  must  supply  children.  They  are  intended  for  Malacca 
which,  since  the  departure  of  the  fleet,  is  said  to  be  taken  by  the 
Hollanders.  The  Conde  de  Feria,  gone  in  this  fleet,  viceroy  of  the 
Indies,  with  two  Englishmen,  Richard  Lyllyate  to  overlook  his 
provisions,  and  a  young  student,  called  Barnard,  a  Kentish  man, 
reported  to  be  a  good  cosmographer.  A  Persian  Ambassador  is  also 
gone  in  the  fleet,  who  has  settled  a  friendship  between  the  Kings  of 
Spain  and  Persia,  and  promised  to  aid  the  Portugals  in  the  East 
Indies  with  men  and  furniture  for  their  wars  ;  it  is  said  that  the 
Persian  King  is  to  become  a  Christian.  [Extract  from  Corresp., 
Portugal.] 

April  15-29.  409.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Wages  of 
Thos.  Evesett.  Bill  of  Exchange  for  20?.  taken  up  at  Canterbury 
Eich.  Howies,  lieut.-general.  Diligent  and  speedy  inquiry  to  be 
made  for  shipping  for  the  fifth  voyage. 

April  19. — Robt.  Earle  to  go  to  Hull  to  view  the  Merchant  Royal. 
About  preparing  shipping.  Committee  appointed  to  join  with  other 
companies  in  their  suit  to  the  Lord  Mayor  to  solicit  the  King,  in 
their  behalf,  for  stay  of  impositions. 

April  20. — Request  of  Mr.  Jennyngs  for  allowance  for  dust  in  the 
pepper  bought  of  the  Company ;  Mr.  Harrison  and  Mr.  Middleton 
to  report.  Debts  due  to  the  Company.  50?.  of  the  adventure  of 
John  Casson  in  the  third  voyage  to  be  set  over  to  Geo.  Bennett. 
To  conclude  with  the  garbler.  Mr.  Fynitt's  project  to  put  forth 
1,100?.,  and  have  five  for  one  at  his  return  from  Aden,  to  be  con- 
sidered. 66?.  13s.  4:d.  of  Henry  Bridgeman's  adventure  in  the  third 
vo}'age  to  be  set  over  to  Rich.  Maplesden ;  also  50?.  of  Thos. 
Alabaster's  adventure  to  Richard  Wyche. 

April  22. — William  Williamson  and  Mathew  Brownrigg,  adven- 
tures each  of  193?.  6s.  8d.  in  the  fourth  voyage  under  Richard 
Burrellj  sworn  free  brethren.  Proposition  to  write  to  the  coast 
towns  for  entertaining  some  of  them  on  adventuring  500/.  a  man, 
to  be  considered.  Opinion  of  Mr.  Burrell  as  to  the  shipping  to  be 
provided  ;  he  recommends  the  Defence. 


EAST  INDIES.  171 

1608. 

Macasdar;  voyage  from  Bantam  to  Massapotan  [Masulipatam] ;  and  re- 
establishment  in  Bantam  by  a  general  court.  Also,  "  a  true  relation 
of  the  Hollanders'  abuses  offered  to  our  nation  in  the  East  Indies 
since  the  year  1612  in  the  time  of  my  being  in  Bantam  and  the 
Moluccas,  which  tend  wholly  to  the  cutting  us  off  our  trade  in  the 
East  Indies."  Course  from  Saldanha  to  St.  Helena,  15th  March, 
Hi  17,  and  from  St.  Helena  to  England,  5th  April,  1617.  [Two 
hundred  and  thirty-Jive,  jxtges.  Brit.  Mus.,  Sloane,  858.  Nar- 
ratives of  the  fourth  voyage  to  the  East  Indies,  written  by 
Thou.  Jones  and  Henry  Morris,  are  printed  in  Purchaft,  I.,  228, 
c  t  scq.  "A  true  and  almost  incredible  report  of  an  Englishman 
that  (briny  cast  array  in  the  good  ship  called  the  Ascension  in 
Cainbaya,  the  farthest  part  of  the  East  Indies}  travelled  by  land 
through  many  unknown  kingdoms  and  great  cities,  with  a  par- 
ticular dcscrijtt  ion  of  those  kingdoms,  cities,  and  people"  Ac.,  by 
Capt.  Robert  Coverte,  'is  printed  in  tJte  "  Ilarleian  Collection  of 
Voyage*,"  II.,  237-266.] 

April  1-8.  407.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Private  letter 
read  from  Henry  Sydall,  factor  at  Bantam,  dated  29th  April,  1607, 
as  to  the  pepper  there  for  the  Company,  and  what  the  Hollanders 
had  done  against  the  Portugals  in  those  parts;  further  report 
referred  to  Sir.  Browne's  letter  to  the  Company.  Twenty  shillings 
bestowed  upon  a  "  poor  youth"  who  had  formerly  been  in  the 
Company's  ships  with  Grove  in  the  East  Indies.  Money  wanting 
to  supply  the  charge  of  the  fourth  voyage;  arrangement  for 
bringing  it  in.  For  more  expedition  in  setting  down  the  5001. 
adventures  for  the  fifth  voyage.  Gratifications  to  Diggins,  Burrell, 
Kitchen,  and  Woodcott.  To  know  the  price  of  timber.  To  agree 
for  biscuit  supplied.  Offer  of  Oliver  Styles  to  let  his  warehouses  at 
Rateliffe  for  500^.,  which  he  will  adventure  in  the  fifth  voyage, 
declined.  To  inquire  for  shipping.  Mr.  King's  warehouse  at 
Rateliffe. 

April  4-. — One  hundred  pounds  of  Henry  Robinson's  adventure  in 
the  third  voyage  set  over  to  [Rich.]  Maplesden.  Letters  received 
from  Bantam,  from  Gabriel  Towerson  and  Robt.  Browne,  to  the 
Company,  and  from  Henry  Sydall  to  Sir  James  Lancaster,  all  dated 
3  April,  1 607  ;  also  from  Rich.  Cotton,  a  mariner.  John  Waldow's 
charges  for  bringing  letters  from  the  Dutch  ships  at  Portsmouth. 
Demands  of  the  King's  officers  of  the  storehouse  for  things  lent  to 
the  Company.  Nicholas  Leate  and  Morris  Abbott  to  confer  with 
[Benj.]  Decro  and  others  of  the  Muscovy  Company,  about  auditing 
the  "  parteable  account"  of  the  two  Companies,  in  setting  for'h 
John  Kingston  for  discovery  of  the  North-west  passage,  so  that  the 
charge  may  be  brought  to  the  account  of  the  old  Company.  Mr. 
Sothick  the  garbler's  debt.  Touching  the  Earl  of  Cumberland's 
bond  for  48">/. ;  and  payment  of  his  moneys  -henceforth  to  Mr. 
Cordell.  Deductions  in  Mr.  Davies  and  Mr.  Stark ey's  accounts.  To 
audit  and  finish  the  accounts  of  the  third  voyage.  Difference 
between  the  Company  and  Mr.  Stlyes. 


EAST  INDIES. 


173 


1603. 


April  26. — Bills  of  adventure.  Request  of  Mr.  Jenny ngs  to  supply 
12?.  10s.  for  the  third  voyage.  Payment  of  adventurers  in  the 
third  voyage.  A  voyage  to  be  prepared  by  the  adventurers  in  the 
third  voyage  to  fetch  home  their  men  and  goods.  Mr.  Fynitt's 
project  not  accepted. 

April  27. — Two  ships  to  be  prepared  by  the  adventurers  in  the 
third  voyage  to  fetch  home  their  men  and  goods  at  Bantam ;  the 
charge  calculated  at  about  20,000?.  or  a  third  of  each  man's 
adventure. 

April  29. — John  Clinche,  of  Ipswich/an  adventurer  of  275?.  in  the 
fourth  voyage  under  Rich.  Stratford.  Warrant  for  a  loan  of  1,200?. 
for  the  fourth  voyage.  VVm.  Harrison  to  be  admitted  an  adven- 
turer of  550?.  in  the  fourth  voyage.  Motion  for  sending  out  a 
second  voyage  by  adventurers  of  550?.  in  the  fourth  voyage  to  be 
considered.  [Six  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  90-93.] 

May  3-13.  410.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Thos.  Trotter 
and  Nicholas  Skinner,  admitted  adventurers  of  150?.  each  in  the 
fourth  voyage,  under  Henry  Bridgeman.  Motion  for  a  second  voyage 
to  be  set  forth  by  the  adventurers  in  the  fourth  voyage  referred. 

May  9. — Two  ships  to  be  provided  by  the  adventurers  in  the 
third  voyage.  Differences  with  [Wm.]  Wilford  and  Thos.  Salterne  to 
be  further  considered.  Twenty  shillings  allowed  to  a  surgeon  for 
having  left  his  instruments  at  Bantam.  A  further  sum,  making 
1 00?.  of  Henry  Bridgernan's  adventure  in  the  third  voyage  to  be  set 
over  to  Rich.  Maplesden. 

May  13. — The  first  payment,  being  one-third  part  of  each  man's 
adventure  in  the  third  voyage,  to  be  brought  in  to  Thos.  Farrington, 
treasurer,  by  27th  inst.  [  Two  pages.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  93,  91.] 

June  1-21.  411.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letters  from 
Towerson,  Browne,  and  S}7dall,  factors  atBanham,  dated  September  3, 
1607,  read.  Wilford's  accounts  in  the  East  Indies  and  his  request 
for  shares  of  the  carack  taken  there.  Overplus  of  2,500?.  in  cash, 
belonging  to  the  third  voyage  to  be  set  apart  to  buy  timber,  build 
new  shipping,  and  prepare  a  dock,  for  which  a  committee  is  ap- 
pointed. Concerning  Sir  Leonard  Hallyday's  debt  to  the  Company. 
Tristram  Eldrick's  account  in  the  third  voyage  to  be  audited.  The 
garbler's  account  referred. 

June  3. — Robert  Pennington,  adventurer  of  137?.  10s.  in  the 
fourth  voyage  under  Richard  Stratford.  Concerning  Alderman 
Clarke's  admission  as  an  adventurer  of  550?.  in  the  fourth  voyage. 

June  10. — Money  due  in  May  last  to  be  called  in.  Difference 
with  Edmond  Scott,  touching  his  demands  for  wages,  &c.  Mr.  Pas- 
lowe's  account  for  rents  received  of  the  cellarage  in  the  'Exchange 
to  be  audited.  To  clear  the  account  of  the  North-west  passage, 
and  give  orders  that  the  remainder  of  the  mcne}7"  be  paid  to  Mr. 
Farrington,  treasurer,  for  the  Company's  use.  Demands  of  the 
King's  officers  to  be  satisfied  out  of  the  money  in  Mr.  CordelTs 


174  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1608. 


About  Mr.  Bramley's  ndvcnture  and  the  claim  of  Agnes 
Smyth  ;  the  Lord  Chancellor  to  be  made  acquainted  with  the  state 
of  the  case.  Money  due  on  the  bill  of  adventure  of  Thus.  Sal- 
terne,  factor,  who  died  in  tho  Ascension  in  the  East  Indies,  to  \te 
paid  to  his  executors.  Committee  to  consider  whether  shipping 
should  be  sent  about  Christmas  next  to  fetch  home  the  men  and 
goods  at  Bantam,  or  not  before  the  return  of  those  dispatched  in 
the  third  voyage. 

June  14.  —  For  supply  of  2,500/.  which  the  adventurers  for  the 
fourth  voyage  are  indebted.  Allowance  of  15/.  to  Robt.  Earle  for 
going  to  Hull  about  buying  a  ship.  Concerning  the  admission  of 
Alderman  Roger  Clarke,  adventurer  of  5501,  in  the  fourth  voyage. 
Bill  of  adventure  to  Phillip  de  Graeffe  [Grove]  and  allowance  for 
boat  hire.  George  Eyre,  servant  to  Tlios.  Farrington,  treasurer,  an 
adventurer  of  \00l.  under  his  master  in  the  fourth  voyage,  sworn  a 
free  brother.  Mr.  Mountney  desired  to  make  up  the  account  of  the 
fourth  voyage,  it  being  doubtful  if  any  ships  this  year  be  prepared 
for  a  supply  to  that  voyage. 

June  21.  —  Committee  to  report  as  to  reducing  the  third  and 
fourth  voyages  to  one  stock,  :>nd  for  a  supply  to  the  third  voyage. 
Committee  to  provide  timber,  and  prepare  a  dock  at  Deptford 
Letter  received  from  John  Mednoll  to  his  master  Rich  Stapers,  declar- 
ing what  privileges  he  had  obtained  in  the  Indies,  and  offering  them 
and  his  service  to  the  Company  for  1,5001.  in  hand;  the  considera- 
tion left  to  his  return  home  or  to  the  Netherlands.  Gratifications 
to  divers  persons  according  to  an  order  of  July  11,  1G07,  to  be 
agreed  to  with  expedition.  [Six  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court 
M\,  1L,  91-97.] 

June  22.  412.  Anthony  Marlowe  to  the  East  India  Company.  Account 
Dclisha,  of  the  voyage  of  the  Dragon  and  Hector  since  17th  April  [1607], 

nZKcatOTa°f  the    <la>'  the>r  losfc  siSut  of  England  ;    arrival   at  various  places; 

[Socotra'1.  obliged  through  sickness  of  the  men  to  anchor  in  Sierra  Leone  river, 
which  proved  a  happy  place  to  them  ;  the  Portugals  trade  there  for 
gold  and  elephants'  teeth  ;  the  king  and  people  negroes,  simple  and 
harmless;  on  18th  Dec.  "for  pity  taken  of  our  weak  and  sick 
men  "  the  general  [Capt.  Keeling]  anchored  in  Saldanha  Bay,  "  the 
best  and  cheapest  place  to  ..refresh  men  in  these  voyages  that  ever 
ships  can  come  into,''  price  of  "a  good  large  beef,"  a  hoop  of  iron  not 
worth  'Id.  in  England,  and  good  sheep  at  the  same  rate.  Anchored 
19  February  [1608],  inthe  Bayof  Augustin;  description  of  it,  "no  place 
to  refresh  weak  mean  at  ;"  20  April,  in  a  bay  upon  the  coast  of  Zac- 
cotora  [Socotra].  and  on  the  20th  before  Tammorie  [TamaridaJ,  the 
chief  town  of  the  island,  where  the  King  lieth.  Here  the  general 
spake  with  two  ships  of  Surat  who  advised  him  touching  his  voy- 
age to  Aden  aud  Cambaya.  Of  the  coast  and  navigation  of  Aden, 
the  governor  and  people,  its  nature  and  strength,  the  commodities 
it  affords,  and  how  our  lead,  cloth,  aud  iron  will  sell  ;  of  the  coast 
and  navigation  of  Cambaya,  Surat,  and  Dabul,  aud  of  all  matters 
material  to  be  known  ;  our  general  by  the  help  of  his  Arabic  was 
by  the  Guzerats  and  Moors  informed  to  the  fulL  Great  danger  by 


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1608. 

getting  on  shore  at  Socotra.  Westerly  winds  forced  the  ship  to 
Tamarida,  where  the  general  landed  with  100  men  and  spoke  with 
the  King,  but  was  discontented  with  him  about  the  price  of  goods  ; 
Delisha  six  miles  to  the  east  of  Tamarida.  The  general,  having 
called  a  council,  determined  that  the  Dragon,  with  Mr.  Hearne, 
Mr.  Dickinson,  Mr.  Savage,  and  Mr.  Bidgood-,  should  go  for 
Priaman,  Bantam,  and  the  Moluccas ;  and  that  the  Hector,  with 
himself,  Mr.  Bucke,  Mr.  Femell.  Mr.  Finche,  and  Mr.  Dorchester, 
should  stay  at  Delisha  till  the  middle  of  August  and  then  go  for 
Cambaya.  Transfer  of  merchandise  from  the  Dragon  to  the  Hector. 
In  great  hopes  to  have  a  good  and  peaceable  trade  at  Cambaya  and 
Surat.  Places  where  the  different  goods  will  sell.  No  man  in 
England  could  have  performed  their  long  and  tedious  passage  better 
than  the  general ;  commends  his  care  of  his  men,  his  wisdom  and 
his  ability  in  language ;  fears  he  will  be  much  wanted  in  the  first 
settling  of  our  trade  at  Surat.  Capt.  Hawkins  has  received  in- 
structions from  the  general  Commends  Mr.  Hippon  as  honest, 
careful,  sufficient,  and  worthy ;  Mr.  Mollineux  doubtless  sufficient  in 
mariner's  art,  but  will  write  more  of  him  hereafter  ;  Mr.  Church- 
ward very  sick  of  the  service ;  Mr.  Savage  a  man  of  no  command, 
but  honest  and  a  proper  mariner  ;  Gargrave,  Dale,  and  Lane,  young 
men  worthy  to  be  put  forward.  Advises  that  the  ships  should  leave 
England  by  1st  of  December,  to  prevent  so  long  a  voyage  as  they 
have  had,  "  to  your  great  charges  and  our  bitter  grief."  [  Wm.]  Wallis 
and  [John]  Pawling,  sailors,  dead ;  [Jas.]  Goodman,  carpenter,  and 
[John]  Jones,  sailor,  lost  overboard  ;  also  have  died  [Robt.]  Dry- 
hurst,  steward's  mate,  John  Newcome,  John  Asshemhirst,  purser's 
mate,  Mr.  Quaytmore  [Coytmore],  purser,  and  [Edmond]  Clarke, 
merchant ;  and  five  men  sick  ashore  [out  of  the  Hector].  Socotra 
a  good  refuge  at  all  times  for  our  shipping ;  the  island  very  barren, 
yielding  no  commodities  but  aloes.  Account  of  goods  taken  out 
of  the  Dragon.  On  19th  inst.  died  Mr.  Blastock,  master  surgeon, 
"  to  our  much  discomfort.  This  day  the  Dragon  is  ready  to  depart, 
God  bless  her  and  us."  Hopes  to  sail  about  15th  August  [in  the 
Hector]  for  Surat.  [Four  pages  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  3.] 

June  22.         413.  Journal  kept  by  Anthon}'  Marlowe,  on  board  the  Hector, 
Delisha,       of  the  [second]  voyage  from  England  to  the  East  Indies,  Sir  Henry 
°U  SocotTa!*  °f  Middleton,  general,    begun  12  March,  1607,  until  the  departure  of 
the  Dragon  for  Bantam,  now  at  anchor  in  Delisha  on  the  coast  of 
Socotra  this  22  June,   1608.      [Imperfect   copy,  sixty-Jive  pages, 
the  first  ten  wanting,  made  by  Wm.  Speede  by  the  appointment  of 
Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  governor  of  the  East  India  Company.     Brit. 
Mus.,  Titus,  B.  VIII.,  fols  24-2-269.     Thos.  Claybome's  account  of 
this  voyage  is  printed  by  Purchas,  /.,  185-187.] 

June  25.  414.  Certificate  by  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  Sir  Wm.  Romney,  Wm. 
Greenwell,  and  others,  merchants  of  the  East  India  Company,  in 
favour  of  Tristram  Eldrick.  By  his  former  service  in  their  behalf, 
very  well  experienced  and  capable  to  discharge  any  business  apper- 
taining to  the  place  of  a  waiter  or  controller.  DOMESTIC  Corresp., 
Jac.  L,  Vol.  XXXIV.,  No.  45.  Cal,p.  442.] 


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1608? 
June? 

[Lisbon.] 


June  ? 


1608. 
July  1. 


415.  Hugh  Lee  to  Salisbury.  A  carack  richly  laden,  newly 
arrived  from  the  East  Indies  ;  but  one  more  of  the  four  that  laded 
expected,  one  having  been  cast  away  in  the  Indies  and  another 
taken  thure  by  the  Hollanders,  yet  they  are  very  well  both  at  Lisbon 
and  in  Spain,  and  are  more  free  than  His  Majesty's  subjects. 
[Extract  fi"om  Corre»p.t  Portugal.] 

416.  [  Fras.  Bucke]  to  the  East  India  Company.  Difference  bet  ween 
Anthony  Hippon,  master  of  the  Dragon,  and  William  Tavernor, 
and  endeavours  of  the  general  [Capt.  Keeling]  to  make  them  friends. 
Names  of  the  merchants  with  the  general  in  the  Dragon,  and  with 
Capt.  Hawkins  in  the  Hector.  Thinks  the  voyage  to  Aden  will  not 
be  attempted  this  year  for  want  of  time,  but  of  necessity  must 
seek  for  other  places.  Has  related  the  miseries  they  have  undergone 
in  this  long  voyage.  Certifies  the  names  of  the  men  who  have  died, 
with  the  dates  of  their  death,  in  all  ten  persons  out  of  the  Hector. 
[Two  payes,  imperfect.  0.  C.,  Vol.  2.,  No.  5.] 


John  Eldred. 
Win.  Cockayne. 
Nich.  Crispe. 
llobt.  Johnson. 
Henry  Robinson. 
Humphrey  Smyth. 
AVin.  Cater. 
Thos.  Westwray. 


Wm.  Bonham. 
Win.  Millett. 
Thos.  Styles. 
Wm.  Jennyngs. 
Morris  Abbott. 
Jeoffrey  Kirby. 
John  Busbridge. 
Edmond  Scott. 


417.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Sir  Thos. 
Smythe  elected  governor,  Wm.  Greenwell  deputy  governor,  and  the 
following  committees : — 

AVm.  Harrison. 

llobt.  Middleton. 

Hugh  Hamersley. 

Reynold  Greene. 

Humphrey  Basse. 

Robt.  Bell. 

Ralph  Freeman. 

Geo.  Bennett. 

Thos.  Farrington,  treasurer ;  Wm.  Leighton,  secretary  ;  Thos. 
Stephens,  account  keeper  to  Michaelmas;  and  in  the  meantime  to 
finish  the  accounts  of  the  first  three  voyages ;  and  Thos.  Evesett, 
beadle  or  officer  of  the  Company.  Order  for  buying  timber,  with 
the  overplus  of  money  belonging  to  the  third  voyage,  confirmed. 
Power  to  the  governor,  deputy,  and  committees  to  promise  gratifica- 
tions in  their  discretion.  The  Act  of  11  January  1601-2,  for  absence 
and  late  coming  to  courts,  to  be  duly  executed  from  henceforth,  and 
a  register  kept  of  the  names  of  those  absent ;  all  fines  on  that 
account  to  be  set  against  each  man's  account,  unless  he  gives  just 
reason  for  his  absence.  Ten  pounds  to  be  given  in  charity  to  Sarah, 
widow  of  Wm.  Brum,  captain  of  the  Ascension  in  the  first  voyage, 
who  was  killed  by  a  shot  from  a  great  piece  of  ordnance,  unadvisedly 
discharged  out  of  the  Dragon  at  the  burial  of  one  Mr.  Winter,  near 
the  coast  of  the  East  Indies.  Loan  to  Nich.  Crispe  and  Sam, 
Garrett.  [Tivo  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  //.,  98-99.] 

Sept.  19-30.  418.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letters  re- 
ceived from  Bantam  ;  one  from  David  Middleton,  dated  5  Dec.  last, 
announcing  his  arrival  and  departure  for  the  Moluccas ;  two  from 
Gabriel  Towerson,  of  the  16th  Dec.  last  and  16  Jan,  1608,  with 
relation  of  things  passed,  and  a  balance  of  the  Company's  accounts  ; 


EAST  INDIES. 


177 


1608. 


Oct.  fV 

Lisbon. 


Oct.  5-31. 


Nov.  11. 


and  one  from  Robt.  Browne,  of  16  Jan.  last,  with  divers  good  ad- 
vertisements. Request  of  Peter  Palmer  and  Mr.  Hawes  for  allowance 
for  stalks  and  dust  found  in  pepper  bought  of  the  Company^  Request 
of  Randall  Hopkins  to  have  the  adventure  of  125?.  of  Alphonsus 
Fowle,  made  over  to  him,  referred.  Four  committees  sworn.  Money 
due  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland. 

Sept.  30. — Only  about  SOO?.  in  cash  and  not  2,500?.,  as  formerly 
declared,  remaining  to  tho  account  of  the  third  voyage.  A  general 
court  to  be  warned  about  providing  timber  for  building  shipping, 
and  how  the  necessary  supplies  shall  be  proportioned.  Accounts  to 
be  digested  and  audited.  Wm.  Hallyday's  request  for  Andrew 
Holdip's  adventure  in  the  third  voyage  to  be  set  over  to  him,  "  but 
it  not  appearing  that  ever  any  adventure  hath  been  set  over  to  any 
not  free  to  the  Company  "  it  was  deferred  until  Holdip's  appearance. 
Remainder  of  the  pepper  to  be  sold.  Broken  ordnance  in  the 
Ascension.  Elias  Broadshawe's  allowance.  Gratification  to  Robt. 
Waldow  for  services  in  the  two  first  voyages.  [Two  pages  and  a 
half.  Court  Bh,  IL,  99-100.] 

419.  Advertisements  from  Lisbon.     The    Viceroy  of  the  East 
Indies  dead  at  Malacca,  where  the  Hollanders  have  done  such  spoil ; 
an  English  ship  belonging  to  Mr.  Dorrington  carrying  a  new  Viceroy 
thither.      The    Spaniards  sending  good    ships,  with   mariners   and 
soldiers,  to  settle  about  Capo  de  Buena  Speranza,  to  hinder  all  other 
nations  from  the  East  Indian  trade,  thinking  to  withstand  them  in 
passage  with  less  force  than  they  can  be  repulsed  with  in  the  East 
Indies.     [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Portugal] 

420.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Names  of  all 
present  and  absent  specified  in  a  book,  according  to  an  order  of 
1st  July  last ;  and  12cZ.  put  against  the  account  of  each  man  absent. 
Robt.  Midclleton,  elected  one  of  the  committee  1st  July  last,  sworn. 
Fines  paid  by  members  for  late  coming  to  court,  to  be  for  the  use  of 
the  poor.     Pass  from  the  Grand  Signer  to  this   Company  for  safe 
trade  to  Aden,  &c.,  procured  by  Srr  Thos.  Glover,  now  their  agent ; 
Hewett  Staper  to  be  allowed  10?.  for  charges  ;  the  pass  to  be  trans- 
lated into  English  by  Mr.  May,  preacher,  or  some  other  skilful  in 
that  language.    Petition  of  Tristram  Eldrick  for  allowance  for  divers 
disbursements  referred  for  consideration.     Remainder  of  the  cloves 
sold  at  6s.  3d.  per  lb.,  pepper  at  18|c?.  per  Ib.     Supply  of  51.  per  ct. 
upon  each  man's  adventure  in  the  third  voyage,  for  preparing  a 
great  ship  for  the  East  Indies  for  the  year  next  ensuing. 

Oct.  31. — 225?.  of  the  adventure  of  Thos.  Carpenter  in  the  third 
voyage  to  be  passed  over  to  the  account  of  Henry  Robinson,  also 
Wm.  Fysher's  adventure  of  250?.  in  the  same  voyage  to  be  set  over 
to  John  Holloway.  The  dock  at  Deptford  and  timber.  Questions 
of  two  partners  in  the  East  India  voyage,  and  the  Company's 
opinion.  [Three  $>ages  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  100-102.] 

421.  John  Chamberlain  to  Dudley  Carleton.     The  Indian  fleet 
lately    come    home   without   any   great   noise   of    many   millions. 
[Extract  from  DOMESTIC  Corresp.,  Jac.  L,  Vol.  XXXVII.,  No.  63. 
Cal,  p.  467.] 

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1G08. 

Nov.  J«. 
.  o 
Lisbon. 


Nov.  22. 


Doc.  4. 

Bantam. 


Dec.  4. 

Bantam. 


422.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.     Three  caracks  of  6  and  700 
tons  preparing  against  the  spring  for  the  East  Indies,  two  but  lately 
launched,  the  third    very  ready  to   be   launched.     [Extract  from 
Correxp.,  Po rt  ugal. ] 

423.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     John  Clint-he 
admitted  an  adventurer  of  1101.  in  the  fourth  voyage  under  John 
Eldred  ;  also  Owen  Semper  under  Wm.  Bonhnm.     Bill  of  adventure 
to  be  given  under  the  Company's  seals,  to  all  the  chief  adventurers 
in  the  fourth  voyage.     Allowance  of  251.  to  Rich.  Atkinson  for  his 
pains  ns  cashier.    For  sale  of  the  remainder  of  the  cordage  belonging 
to  the  fourth  voyage.     Agreement  of  Rich.  Rowles  to  pay  10£.  out  of 
his  wages  to  Francis  Shapton,  preacher.    The  residue  of  the  2,500£. 
to  be  supplied  before  New  Year's  day.    [Two  pages.     Court  Bk.}  II., 
102,  103.] 

424.  John  Hearne  to  the  East  India  Company.      Instructions 
for  lading   the    Hector,   in   case   she  had   not   enough    at    Surat. 
Benefit  of  a  trade  from  Surat  to  Bantam.      Reasons  why  the  Dragon 
went  not  to  the  Moluccas.     1001.  laid  out  in  canvas  would  not  be 
lost  in  such  a  voyage  as  this ;  great  grief  to  a  merchant  not  to  be 
able  to  get  commodities  of  good  value  through  want  of  sails.     Pro- 
visions left  by  Capt.  Keeling  for  the  Hector,  that  she  may  the  better 
proceed  to  the   Moluccas  or  Banda,  or  both.     The  Hope  pinnace  to 
proceed  to  Banda,  and  Mr.  Browne  and  Mr.  Sydall  to  remain  there 
to  procure  nutmegs  and  mace  for  the  next  shipping.    Flemish  nobles 
procure  the  Flemings  great  trade ;  thinks  it  very  requisite  to  send  a 
reasonable  quantity  *>y  the  next  shipping,  for  with  them  a  good 
trade  may  be  had  at  Banda  and  the  Moluccas.     A  factory  also  to  be 
left  at  Priaman  the    next   voyage,  will   be   very  beneficial      The 
matter  of  Sir  Edward  Michel  borne  not  forgotten  among  some  of  the 
chief  here  in  town,  but  hopes  it  will  be  in  time ;  if  any  more  such 
as  he  be  permitted  to  do  as  he  did  in  those  parts,  their  state  there 
would  be  very  dangerous ;  urges  the  Company  to  use  all  prevention 
in  this  point.    The  country  at  dissension  among  themselves,  but  will 
use  the  best  means  to  keep  free  from  blame.     Begs  his  wages  may 
be  considered,  having  served  two  years  at  41.  a  month.     [One  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  8.J 

425.  John  Saris  to  the  East  India  Company.     Since  his  last  of 
1  4th  July  1 608  [wanting],  little  matter  worth  knowing  has  happened. 
On  4th  October  the  Dragon  arrived  from  Priaman  partly  laden  with 
pepper  ;  opinion  that  the  general  should  not  go  for  the  Moluccas,  so 
took  in  the  rest  of  his  lading  of  pepper  and  silk  at  Bantam.     Has 
written  concerning  the  commodities  required  at  this  place.     Depre- 
ciation in  the  price  of  "  pieces"  and  powder,  by  reason  the  sailors  are 
permitted  to  bring  so  many.     Sends  list  of  commodities  to  be  sent 
by  the  next   ships,  consisting  of  iron,  lead,  sword  blades,  pieces, 
powder,  opium,  galls,  and  cloth.    Trade  of  a  "Chinesa."  Advantages 
of  a  trade  to  Succadana,  which  yields  great  store  of  diamonds  and 
is  followed  by  the  Flemings  ;  blue  glass  beads,  which  the  Chinese 
make,  necessary  ;  sends  one  by  the  general,  as  they  may  be  brought 


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1608. 

from  England  cheaper.  Has  moved  the  general  to  send  a  pinnace 
to  Succadana  to  make  a  trial,  and  brought  him  several  Chinese  who 
have  been  there  and  report  well  of  the  place.  Sees  no  reason,  but 
they  should  do  as  much  as  the  Flemings  in  this  point,  oniy  they 
have  better  instructions.  The  general  has  order  that  the  pinnace 
shall  go  to  Succadana  on  her  return  from  Banda.  Does  not  certify 
the  state  of  the  Moluccas  and  the  taking  of  Taffasoll  and  Machian 
by  the  Flemings,  because  the  general  and  Mr.  Towerson  will  do  so. 
One  page  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "  4th  December  in  Bantam  1608 ; 
24th  September,  1609  in  London."  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  9.] 

Dec.  1 4-26.  426.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Oversight  of 
the  ships'  works  at  Deptford.  Bonds  between  the  governor  and 
Edm.  Scott.  Gratification  of  51.  to  Mr.  Mountney.  John  Waldron 
allowed  40?.  a  year  as  formerly.  Supply  of  51.  per  ct.  for  timber 
to  be  paid  to  Rich.  Atkinson.  Committee  appointed  on  the  one 
side  by  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  and  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  and  on  the 
other  by  the  Company,  to  examine  the  order  of  Jan.  14,  1607, 
touching  the  true  interpretation  of  the  allowance  of  the  profit  of 
adventure. 

Dec.  1 6. — About  Sir  Leonard  Hallyday,  and  the  money  belong- 
ing to  the  Company,  which  he  detains ;  names  proposed  to  hear 
and  end  the  controversy.  Robt.  Waldow  to  enter  actions  against 
such  as  do  not  pay  in  their  money  due  to  the  Company.  Robt. 
Bel],  elected  of  the  committee,  July  1  last,  sworn. 

Dec.  26. — The  adventure  of  125?.  of  Alphonsus  Fowle  in  the 
third  voyage  set  over  to  Randall  Hopkins.  The  Company  content 
to  refer  the  controversy  with  Sir  Leonard  Hallyday  to  four  good 
men,  not  aldermen.  Rebate  of  40s.  allowed  to  Mr.  Hamersley  for 
dirt  found  in  the  cloves,  and  short  weight.  Morris  Abbott  and 
Fras.  Taylor  requested  to  audit  the  accounts  of  the  first  two 
voyages,  which  they  have  begun,  and  the  third  voyage  so  far  as 
the  business  will  allow.  Thos.  Stephens  to  call  in  the  bills  in  the 
receiver's  hands,  and  all  debts  owing  to  the  Company.  [Four 
pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  103-105.] 


1609. 

Jan.  16-18.  427.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letters  received 
from  Gabriel  Towerson,  at  Bantam,  dated  July  15  last,  and  from 
David  Middleton,  captain  of  the  Consent,  containing  a  discourse  of 
his  whole  voyage.  Customs  of  cloves  ;  the  farmers  to  be  urged  not 
to  demand  for  dust  or  garble,  and  if  they  refuse  the  Lords  of  the 
Council  to  be  petitioned. 

Jan.  18. — Letters  received  from  Bantam  from  Robt.  Browne, 
John  Saris,  and  Henry  Sydall,  dated  July  15  last.  Petition  to  the 
Lord  Treasurer,  concerning  a  difference  with  the  farmers  about 
the  customs  of  cloves.  Committee  appointed  for  better  dispatch 
of  the  Company's  business.  Twenty  shillings  to  Christopher,  the 
porter.  Account  of  wages  due  to  those  in  the  Consent,  at  about 
54?.  a  month,  total  1,004.1.  Request  of  Mr.  Stephens  to  adventure 
1122.  8s.  in  the  third  voyage,  to  make  up  the  stock  to  53,500?, 

M  2 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1609. 

referred  to  a  general  court  ;  allowed  100?.  per  annum  for  keeping  the 
Company's  accounts.     \Twopage*.     Court  fik.t  IL,  105-1  00.] 

Jan.  23.         428.  .John  Chamberlain  to  Dudley  Carleton.     The  least  of  our 

London.       East  Indian  ships,  called   the   pinnace,  arrived  at  Dartmouth  with 

100  tons  of  cloves,  without  seeing  or  hearing  any  tiling  of  her  con- 

sorts since  they  parted  from  the  coast  of  England.     [Extract  from 

DOMKSTIC  CvrrcKp.,  Jac.  I.,  Vol.  XL  1  1  1.,  No.  39.  Cal,  p.  487.] 


Jan.  27.  429.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Mr.  Bromley's 
adventure,  ordered  by  a  decree  of  Chancery  to  be  paid  to  John 
Burton,  referred  to  the  Company's  solicitor  to  take  counsel's 
opinion.  Arbitration  of  the  difference  between  Sir  Leonard  Holly- 
day  and  the  Company.  Weight  of  the  cloves  to  be  taken.  For 
taking  up  1,000?.  at  interest,  for  payment  of  mariners'  wages  and 
other  charges.  Rich.  Atkinson,  servant  to  the  governor,  to  receive 
and  pay  money  until  further  order.  Forty  marks  formerly  paid  to 
llobt.  Waldow  to  be  brought  to  the  account  of  profit  and  loss. 
[Win.]  Adderley,  Bartholomew  Hollande,  and  John  Humphrey  to  be 
charged  10  per  cent,  interest  for  money  they  owe  the  Company  ; 
the  suits  against  them  to  be  given  up.  Win.  Barrett  to  be  agreed 
•with  for  composition  of  the  cloves  now  brought  from  the  East  Indies. 
For  weighing  and  warehousing  the  spices.  Tristram  Eldrick  to 
bring  in  his  accounts.  Wm.  Cockayne  to  give  orders  about  pro- 
viding masts.  \Ticopage8.  Court  ML,  II.,  1  00-107.] 

Feb.  7-29.  430.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Keys  to  the 
warehouses  ;  with  whom  to  be  left.  To  consider  the  commission 
given  to  David  Middleton  and  others,  how  it  has  been  observed, 
and  to  take  the  journals  of  the  voyage  before  the  mariners  are  paid. 
A  division  to  be  made  of  151.  upon  each  share  of  4501.  in  the  first 
and  second  voyages.  Penalty  for  non-payment  of  debts  due  to  the 
Company.  No  division  as  formerly,  to  be  made  of  the  cloves  now 
brought  home.  Allowance  to  Barth.  Southbie.  Others  joined  to 
the  committee  for  ending  the  difference  with  Sir  Leonard  Hallyday 
and  the  Company.  John  Grimston  to  be  continued  in  the  Com- 
pany's service. 

Feb.  8.  —  A  division  of  15?.  upon  each  single  share  of  the  two  first 
voyages  to  be  presently  made.  Act  for  imposing  penalties  upon 
such  as  bring  not  in  their  money  at  the  times  appointed  confirmed. 
Letters  from  Bantam,  previously  received,  read.  Price  of  the  cloves, 
5s.  9t?.  ungarbled,  6s.  4(?.  garbled.  A  ship  or  two  to  be  forthwith 
furnished  and  sent  to  the  Indies  ;  means  of  raising  the  necessary 
supplies. 

Feb.  1  1.  —  Price  of  the  cloves  ;  the  ungarbled  to  be  exported  ;  to 
be  sold  by  the  candle  on  the  21st,  no  one  to  offer  less  than  5s., 
which  has  been  already  offered. 

Feb.  13.  —  Rich.  Atkinson  appointed  to  attend  meetings  of  the 
Company  and  set  down  the  orders  of  court,  until  the  secretary  is 
able  to  do  so.  Mr.  Mountney  again  entertained  at  40s.  o  week. 
Difference  with  Sir  Leonard  Hallyday.  Mr.  Hamersley  to  provide 


EAST  INDIES. 


181 


1609. 


Con  .sent 
Hie  impo 
Expeditic 


a  pinnace  of  10  or  12  tons.  Sir  Wm.  Craven,  "and  divers  others 
likely  ot  that  purpose,"  to  be  asked  what  money  they  will  lend  the 
Company  at  9  per  cent.,  or  under.  Committee  to  provide  ryals  for 
this  voyage  ;  to  agree  with  a  master  and  mariners,  and  Thos.  CJay- 
borne  as  pilot.  Mr.  Burrell  to  hire  two  good  ship  carpenters. 
Agreement  with  Captain  David  Middleton  to  go  captain  of  the  ship, 
at  13£.  6s.  8d.  per  month,  and  60£.  13s.  4d  for  his  provision  to  sea. 
4?.  a  ton  to  be  paid  for  17  tons  of  cider  belonging  to  the  Vir- 
ginia Company.  A  new  steel  mill  to  be  bought,  and  lemon  water 
and  grocery  for  the  voyage.  Factors  to  be  chosen  on  the  20th.  A 
meeting  appointed  to  set  down  a  proportion  for  victualling  the  ship, 
and  to  agree  with  the  butcher,  baker,  and  others.  Committee  to 
buy  cloth  and  kerseys. 

Feb.  14.  —  For  buying  ryals  ;  one  halfpenny  in  the  pound  commis- 
sion. Proportion  of  victuals  for  50  men  for  the  fifth  voyage  to  the 
East  Indies,  also  the  merchandise  to  be  sent  in  the  ship. 

Feb.  1  6.  —  Twenty  hogsheads  of  cloves,  garbled,  sold  to  Mr.  Leate 
at  6s.  4d.  per  Ib.  The  ungarbled  cloves  priced  at  [5s.  Gd.,  and 
30  hogsheads  sold  to  Mr.  Leate  ;  115  hogsheads  sold  to  Humphrey 
Robinson  and  his  friends.  All  cloves  ungarbled  to  be  exported  or 
garbled  at  the  Company's  warehouse.  Twenty  barrels  of  gun- 
be  added  to  the  forty  already  covenanted  for,  to  be 
I  a-  the  voyage.  No  less  a  quantity  than  20  hogsheads  of 
e  sold  until  Tuesday. 

—Payment   of  customs  of   the  cloves  ;  fifty  hogsheads, 
uagurblec    sold  to  Mr.  Garway.      The  cloves  brought  home  in  the 
IK  Hinting  to  112,000  Ib.  weight,  the  custom  1,400Z.,  and 
as  much  more.     Sale  of  the  Bonaventure  "called  the 
i,"  for  2,200Z. 


Feb.  2 
sealed  for 

Feb.  2C 
with  10Z. 
trade.  B 
A  carpent 
Bardall  p 
with.  T. 
purchased 
minister  t 


March.  2-1 5.     431.  C 
20£.  to  Tl 
the  voyat: 
of  the  clc 
Wooddi^ 
ment  for 
ship   fron 
Tailbois' 
bound  ap 


j| — John  Chapman's  allowance  to  go  master's  mate.  Bonds 
payment  of  customs. 

f|-Thos.  Hemsworth  chosen  factor ;  to  have  4Z.  a  month, 
|br  provision  to  sea  and  25L  allowed  him  for  private 
mf  and  pork  for  the  voyage.  The  lead  to  go  as  ballast. 
jr  to  be  hired,  and  a  master  to  go  in  the  Expedition,  Mr. 
jiposed.  A  surgeon,  mariners,  and  others  to  be  agreed 
1  per  cent,  to  be  allowed  for  ready  money  for  cloves 
si  Gratification  to  the  captain  "  for  the  voyage  past."  A 
•be  provided.  [Eleven  pages.  Court  BL,  II.,  107-113.] 

lurt  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Allowance  of 
•p.  Wotton,  master  surgeon,  for  furnishing  his  chest  for 
Cider  from  Plymouth.  To  examine  the  book  of  sales 
i?s.  20L  each  given  to  "  Sophony,  the  Russe,"  Richard 
|j  and  Edward  Nettles,  servants  of  the  Company.  Pay- 
isef  and  pork.  20s.  to  Elizeus  Crips  for  bringing  up  the 
I?  Blackwall.  About  assigning  to  Wm.  Meggs,  Rich. 
plventure  in  the  third  voyage.  Edward  Nettles  to  be 
(irentice  to  Wm.  Cater,  for  the  Company's  use.  The  cloves 


182  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1609. 

*  to  be  brought   into    Sir  Thos.  Smythe's  warehouses  and  garbled. 
Money  detained  by  Mr.  Symonds. 

March  7. — The  Consent  not  to  be  sold  under  400Z.  Edward 
Nettles  appointed  steward  in  the  Merchant  Bonaventure,  Richard 
Wooddisse,  purser,  and  "  Sophony,  the  Russe,"  purser's  mate. 
Warrant  for  payment  of  34-7^.  3s.  for  English  and  Spanish  iron. 

March  10. — Mr.  Lawman  to  be  employed  as  secretary  in  the 
absence  of  Win.  Leighton.  "  Unwilling  dealing  "  of  Edmund  Scott 
towards  Wm.  Harrison.  Committee  appointed  to  peruse  the  Com- 
pany's patent  as  to  their  power  to  punish  offenders. 

March  13. —  Edmund  Musgrave  chosen  master  of  the  Bona- 
venture, alias  Expedition,  at  71-  a  month ;  Thos.  Claborne,  master's 
mate,  and  John  Davies,  pilot.  To  examine  the  weight  of  the  beef 
and  pork.  Board  wages  for  some  of  the  elected  officers  of  the 
Expedition. 

March  15.  —Mr.  Sturdivant,  minister,  a  suitor  to  go  as  preacher  in 
the  fifth  voyage,  to  preach  before  the  governor  and  the  committee 
from  the  5th  verse  of  the  5th  chapter  of  St.  Matthew,  "  Blessed  be 
the  poor  in  spirit/''  &c.,  "  and  shall  thereupon  according  as  he  shall 
be  liked,  be  accepted  and  entertained  to  go  in  the  said  voyage." 
Committee  to  treat  with  the  captain  and  other  officers  as  to  the 
quantity  of  victuals.  Thos.  Winterburne,  to  go  mariner,  if  any 
place  be  vacant.  [Four  pages.  Court  Dk.,  1 1.,  113-115.] 

March  -\  £.  432.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.  Five  caracks  sailed  on  the 
Lisbon."  J-g.  instant  for  the  East  Indies,  laden  with  merchandise,  and  carrying 
in  the  place  of  soldiers  children,  and  youths  from  the  age  of  ten 
upwards,  to  the  number  of  1,500;  in  a  lew  years  they  say  these 
children  will  be  able  to  do  good  service,  their  bodies  being  well 
acquainted  with  the  climate  of  those  countries  ;  thinks  it  were  no 
evil  course  to  follow  in  England  for  planting  inhabitants  in 
Virginia ;  it  is  forced  by  necessity  in  Lisbon.  If  the  peace  with 
Holland  take  not  effect,  the  Portugals  may  lose  their  Indies  before 
these  children  are  able  to  do  any  service.  Doubts  whether  the 
King  of  Spain  will  send  any  more  shipping  to  trade  in  the  East 
Indies,  but  rather  give  leave  to  all  nations  to  do  so  upon  paying  a 
duty  of  50  per  cent,  upon  all  goods  inwards  and  outwards,  which 
will  be  a  much  greater  benefit  to  Spain,  who  has  lost  much  by 
trading  thither.  [Extract  from  Cor^resp.,  Portugal.] 

M;irch22-28.  433.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Further  sup- 
plies for  the  voyage  to  be  purchased.  Twenty  tons  of  provisions  to 
be  shipped.  Brewing  of  strong  beer.  The  cloth  to  be  ready. 
Cloves  and  lead  to  be  sold. 

March  27. — Warrant  to  pay  200£.  10s.  to  Lawrence  Greene  for 
rosin  and  Spanish  iron.  Elias  Broadshawe's  wages,  for  his  service 
at  Deptford.  No  goods  to  be  received  on  board  without  a  warrant 
Necessaries  for  the  ship.  Committee  to  inspect  the  ships'  stores, 
and  muster  all  the  officers  and  mariners. 


EAST  INDIES.  183' 

1609. 

March  28.— Particulars  of  sale  of  cloves  and  lead,  names  of  the 
purchasers,  tlie  quantity,  and  price.  "Jas.  Askewe,  who  married  a 
daughter  of  Alderman  Clarke,  deceased,  to  be  admitted  free  of  the 
Company  on  payment  of  a  10£.  fine.  Gratification  \)f  250?.  to 
Capt.  David  Middleton  for  his  good  service  in  his  last*  voyage 
and  return  with  cloves;  his  request  to  adventure  three  or  four 
hundred  pounds  in  this  intended  voyage,  referred.  Edmund  Scott 
removed  from  the  committee  for  his  public  abuse  of  Wm.  Harrison 
on  the  Exchange  ;  Kaphe  Hamor  chosen  in  his  stead.  Arbitrators 
to  settle  accounts  between  Edmond  Scott  and  the  Company. 
[Four  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  1 1 5-1 1 7. 

March  30.       434.  Summary  of  the  conference  between  King  James'  Commis- 
April  9.     sioners  and  the  Deputies  of  the  States  General  for  an  agreement 
for   traffic  in  the   East  Indies.     [French»      Two  pages.     Holland 
CorrespJ] 

April  1.  435.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  John  Davies 
who  went  pilot  in  the  Ascension,  and  came  home  master  in  her  this 
last  voyage  with  Capt.  David  Middleton,  and  is  now  to  go  pilot  in 
the  Expedition,  "notwithstanding  some  matter  of  misgovernment 
and  misdemeanor  objected  against  him  "  the  last  voyage,  to  have 
61.  13s.  4d.,  and  also  3£.  6s.  8d.  for  a  book  presented  to  the  Governor 
and  Company,  written  by  himself,  "  of  all  the  courses,  occurrences, 
and  occasions  of  and  in  the  said  last  voyage."  Mr.  Eldred,  Geo. 
Bennett,  and  Thos.  Emmesworth,  factors  for  this  voyage,  to  see  the 
ryals  made  ready  for  shipment.  Advance  of  wages  to  .Edmund 
Musgrave.  The  captain's  commission  to  be  drawn  with  speed, 
the  articles  to  be  wholly  referred  to  the  governor  and  a  committee. 
A  bible,  the  book  of  acts  and  muniments,  and  some  good  book  of 
sermons  to  be  provided  for  the  voyage  ;  4 1.  or  5 1.  to  be  bestowed 
that  way.  Jas.  Askewe's  admission  respited.  [One  page  and  a 
half.  Court  BL,  //.,  1 17-118.] 

April  5.  436.  Sir  Geo.  Carew  to  Salisbury.  Has  been  told  the  French 
Paris.  are  in  hand  with  the  discovery  of  a  passage  into  the  South  Sea,  by 
the  North-west,  and  that  one  Poncet,  a  knight  of  Malta,  has  revealed 
that  secret  to  the  King,  and  is  sworn  not  to  tell  it  any  further  ;  that 
they  purpose  to  build  forts  upon  a  strait  through  which  that 
passage  lieth,  to  make  themselves  masters  of  it ;  and  that  this  is  one 
of  the  causes  why  the  lieutenancy  of  Nova  Francia  is  taken  from 
Mons.  De  Monts.  For  the  truth  of  all  this  you  must  wait  for  the 
lame  post  (il  faut  attendre  le  boiteux).  [Extract  from  Corre- 
spondence, France.] 

April  6.  437.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Fifty  Pounds 
to  be  paid  for  pieces  of  plate,  to  be  sent  with  the  captain  this 
voyage,  who  is  empowered  to  make  presents  to  the  kings  or  governors 
in  the  East  Indies,  "  at  whose  hands  he  should  receive  any  pleasure 
or  kindness,  or  else  to  return  the  same  again  at  his  corning  home," 
or  so  many  as  he  left.  [Half  a  page,  Court  Bk.,  II.,  118.] 


184  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1G09. 

April  11.  438.  Grant  to  David  Midclleton  of  the  office  of  governor  for  the 
[fifth]  East  India  voyage,  with  release  for  three  iron  pieces  sold  by  him 
there.  [Minute.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Vol.  LX.,  p.  85.,  CaL,  p.  503.] 
* 

April  13.  439.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Richard 
Weldon  hired  to  go  the  voyage  at  20s.  per  month.  Captain  Mid- 
dleton  to  be  paid  13/.  Gs.  S</.  laid  out  by  him  "  in  sweet  meats  and 
banquetting  stuff,  for  banquet  and  entertainment  of  such  strangers 
and  others  as  shall  come  aboard  the  ship  for  the  honour  of  our 
nation  and  credit  of  the  Company."  Payment  of  wages  to  Capt 
Middleton.  Liberty  to  Thos.  Emmesworth,  now  going  factor,  to 
return  home  after  he  has  been  four  years  in  the  Company's  service. 
10£.  each  for  provision  to  sea,  allowed  to  certain  of  the  ship's  officers, 
including  Sophony  Cozucke,  purser's  mate.  SOL  stock  for  supply 
of  the  ship's  wants.  Agreement  with  Esdras  Simpson,  preacher, 
to  go  the  voyage,  to  have  33/.  G*.  8d.  yearly,  and  20Z.  for  his  pro- 
vision to  sea.  Commission  and  letters  to  factors  at  Bantam 
allowed ;  also  the  King's  commission  to  Captain  Middleton,  for 
whom  a  bill  of  adventure  is  sealed  for  1,000  marks  in  this  voyage. 
One  half  of  Alderman  Clarke's  adventure  set  over  to  Geo.  Bennett. 
[ Two  pages.  Court  Dk,  II. ,  1 1 8- 1 1 9.] 

May.  11.  440.  Grant  of  incorporation  to  the  Governor  and  Company  of 
Merchants  of  London  trading  to  the  East  Indies,  for  better  govern- 
ment of  the  Company.  Procured  by  Sir  Thos.  Lake,  by  order  from 
the  Lord  Treasurer.  [Docquet.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  CaL,  p.  512.] 

May  11.  441.  Licence  to  the  Governor  and  Company  of  Merchants  trading 
to  the  East  Indies  to  sell  any  quantities  of  spices,  drugs,  and  other 
commodities,  ungarbled,  to  any  merchant  or  other  person  to  be 
transported  out  of  the  realm,  without  incurring  forfeiture  for  not 
garbling  or  cleansing  them,  upon  payment  of  customs,  notwith- 
standing any  prohibition  to  the  contrary.  [Docquet  and  Grant 
Bk.,  p.  51.  DOMESTIC,  Jac  /.,  CaL,  p.  512.] 

May  20.        442.    Advertisements  from  Lisbon.      Departure  of  five  caracks 
Lisbon.       to   the    East    Indies.       It    was    much    feared    they   should    have 
fnllen  into  the  hands  of  the  Hollanders,  but  as  yet  no  ill  news 
heard  of  them.     [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Portugal.] 

May  23-30.  443.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  4.000Z.  owing 
to  divers  persons  being  required,  it  is  agreed  that  all  who  are  in- 
debted for  cloves,  have  ten  per  cent,  allowed  for  money  brought  in 
before  due.  Demand  of  Mr.  Diggins  for  329£.  18s.  for  repairs  of  the 
Expedition.  The  Consent  to  be  sold  on  the  30th  for  benefit  of  the 
adventurers  in  the  third  voyage.  A  new  pinnace  of  eight  or  nine 
score  tons  to  be  built.  Request  of  John  Clifton  to  be  allowed  more 
than  18s.  a  ton  for  biscuit  supplied.  Manufacture  of  cables  for  the 
Company's  new  shipping.  Canvas  for  sails  to  be  provided  in 
France.  Masts.  Carpenters.  Richard  Mountney  continued  in  the 
Company's  service.  Gratification  to  Raphe  Harrison  for  his  great 
pains  about  Edmund  Scott's  accounts  in  the  Indies,  until  Sir  Henry 
Middleton  return  thence.  The  rest  of  Thos.  Alabaster's  adven- 


EAST  INDIES. 


185 


1609. 


16092 


1609. 
June  10. 

Spaune  ? 
[Ispahan.] 


June  10. 

Spahune? 

[Ispahan,] 

[the  King's] 

Court. 


ture  set  over  to  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster.  Hewett  Staper's  claims  not 
admitted.  Demand  of  Humphrey  Handforde  for  101.  lost  in  the 
receipt  of  10,383£.  belonging  to  the  Company  not  allowed.  Shot  at 
the  Exchange  to  be  sold.  Demands  of  John  Midnall  for  the  dis- 
covery and  trade  in  the  East  Indies,  and  his  project  and  pains, 
referred.  The  Consent,  of  115  tons,  to  be  sold  at  Sir  Thos.  Smythe's 
house  on  the  30th  instant. 


May  30. — Those  absent  at  this  general  court  to  be  fined, 
each.  Upon  petition  of  John  Chamberlain,  "  the  brother  servant 
and  executor ''  of  Andrew  Chamberlain,  free  of  the  Company,  de- 
ceased, who,  ever  since  the  death  of  Andrew  in  August,  1601,  has 
furnished  the  supplies  ordered  by  the  Company  for  his  brother, 
including  131 1.  5s.  in  the  third  voyage  ;  he  is  sworn  a  free  brother 
of  this  society  upon  payment  of  a  fine  of  40s.  Committee  to  confer 
with  John  Midnall  concerning  his  demands  and  project  for  going  to 
"  Mawgoule  "  in  the  East  Indies.  Power  to  the  governor  to  admit 
the  Lord  Treasurer,  Lord  Admiral,  Lords  of  Worcester,  Southampton, 
and  other  lords,  knights,  and  gentlemen,  favourers  of  the  Company, 
and  no  mere  merchants,  to  be  free  of  the  East  India  Company,  they 
being  adventurers  or  otherwise.  Admission  of  sons  and  servants 
referred.  For  freeing  of  impositions  of  cloves  outwards.  Edmund 
Scott's  difference.  The  Consent  with  her  furniture  sold  for  195?. 
[Five  pages.  Court.  Bk.,  II.,  119-121.] 

444.  "  Oath  of  a  freeman  of  the  East  India  Company  under  the 
charter  of  King  James,  1609."  To  be  good  and  true  to  the  King  ; 
to  be  obedient,  assistant,  faithful,  and  true  to  the  Governor,  Deputy, 
and  Company  of  Merchants  of  London  trading  to  the  East  Indies  ; 
and  to  keep  all  statutes  and  ordinances  made  by  them,  "  having  no 
singular  regard  to  yourself,  in  hurt  or  prejudice  of  the  said  fellow- 
ship ; '''  not  to  betray  the  secrets  and  privities  of  the  Company ;  in 
default  to  pay  the  penalties  ;  not  to  write  or  colour  any  adventures 
for  any  person  not  free  of  the  Company  ;  and  to  give  information  of 
any  hurt  or  prejudice  intended  against  the  King  or  his  lands,  or  the 
fellowship  or  its  privileges.  Printed.  [East  Indies.,  Vol.  I.  No.  28. 
Printed  in  Bruce's  Annals  of  the  E.  I.  Comp.,  I.,  157,  158,  note  1, 
with  the  above  title.] 


445.  Thos.  Boys  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.     His  fortunes  brought 
him  from  the  Low  Countries  to  Persia,  where  he  has  been  accepted 
in  the  rank  of  the  King's  most  favoured  soldiers,  being  the  first 
Christian,  of  which  there  is  much  marvel ;  notwithstanding,  was 
upon  terms  of  his  return,  but  advised  not  to  do  so  until  he  heard 
from  his  lordship.     Being  the  first  who  has  name  and  place,  he  will 
endeavour  to  uphold  the  honour  of  a  Christian.     Has  presumed  to 
advertise  his  lordship  of  what  has  happened  since  his  arrival.     [One 
page.     East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  29.] 

446.  Thos.  Boys  to  Salisbury.     Was  informed  on  his  arrival  at 
Baby  Ion  in  August,  1 608,  of  the  town  and  castle  being  yielded  up  by 
composition,  to  Mahomet  Bashaw,  who  was  employed  by  the  Great 
Turk  to  effect  it.     Found  the  King  of  Persia  and  his  army  within 


186  COLONIAL  PATERS. 

1609. 

12 'days' journey,  entertaining  a  seeming  resolution  to  besiege  it ; 
but  fears  lie  will  have  much  to  do,  the  Turks'  country  having 
become  so  peaceable.  Defeat  of  "  Jouile,  the  great  Geloly, '  with  an 
army  of  70,000  men,  himself  being  slain  and  12,000  horse  obliged 
to  yield  to  the  King  of  Persia.  The  King  becoming  Christian  but 
a  re|*>rt,  only  he  desires  to  entertain  time,  having  never  more  need 
of  tin;  Princes  favours,  unto  whom  last  December  lie  sent  an 
ambassador  [Robt.  Sherley].  The  King's  usage  of  those  of  Ormus, 
the  key  to  the  East  Indies,  held  by  the  Portugals ;  the  Barren,  a 
country  of  great  worth  in  regard  of  the  pearl  fishing,  taken  by  the 
King  of  Persia  some  six  years  past  ;  had  he  not  oeen  withheld 
with  the  opinion  of  the  Turks'  great  preparation  against  him, 
he  h:id  invested  it  with  his  army  Ormus  compounded  to  pay 
the  King  of  Persia  500  tomans  yearly,  a  toman  being  16  piastres. 
Offer  of  the  King  of  Lahore,  "held  in  greatness  to  the  Turk,"  to  the 
English  and  Hollanders  to  have  free  traffic  into  certain  of  his  ports, 
being  a  friend  to  Christians  ;  the  riches  of  his  country  will  return 
no  small  profits ;  the  news  moves  especially  those  of  Ormus,  and 
will  be  no  wise  pleasing  to  Goa  and  the  rest  in  general.  Hears  by 
the  monthly  caravans  with  merchants  of  the  East  Indies,  of  the 
behaviour  of  the  Portugals  ;  their  pride  begets  great  hatred  of  the 
negroes.  The  King  of  Portugal,  as  they  terra  him,  notable  in  nil 
his  dominions  in  the  East  Indies  to  number  4,000  natural-born 
subjects;  likelihood  of  his  losing  all,  especially  Goa,  from  the  ill 
proceedings  of  the  governors.  A  Carmelite  friar  sent  to  Ormus, 
by  authority  of  the  Church  of  Rome,  to  erect  a  convent,  was  re- 
turned with  much  disgrace.  Satisfaction  of  the  King  of  Persia 
to  hear  that  His  Majesty  and  the  Hollanders  were  in  arms  against 
the  King  of  Spain,  "  confessing  to  have  of  the  King  of  Spain  (sic)  a 
brotherly  friend,  but  of  the  King  of  Portugal  an  enemy."  Efforts  of 
Sir  Anthony  Sherley  to  divert  the  course  of  trade  in  silk,  which  it 
has  been  accustomed  to  pass  by  Aleppo  only  to  be  transported  by 
Ormus.  Sir  Anthony  Sherley 's  letters  sent  to  Boys  by  the  King  to 
interpret,  not  knowing  of  his  brother's  [Sir  Robert's]  departure. 
Forbears  to  write  what  he  dare  not  commit  to  the  uncertainty  of 
the  bearer.  There  are  arrived  two  Carmelite  friars  sent  by  the 
Pope,  whose  commission  is  by  all  means  to  endeavour  to  bring  the 
Armenians  of  Persia  to  become  Catholic  ;  the  King  answers  that  if 
they  will  change  their  religion,  being  his  subjects,  they  shall  accept 
his,  knowing  how  dangerous  it  will  be  to  have  at  least  50,000 
at  the  devotion  of  the  Church  of  Rome  within  his  dominions. 
Report  of  the  coming  of  an  ambassador  from  Rome  of  a  noble 
house,  no  churchman ;  "  if  he  be  no  Spaniard  or  at  their  devotion 
will  be  very  welcome,  being  too  much  troubled  with  these  religious 
people."  Wishes  employment  in  these  parts  or  in  the  East  Indies. 
[Three  pages.  Ea*t  ^Indies,  VoL  /.,  Aro.  30.  Partly  printed  in 
"  The  Sherley  Brothers''  for  the  Roxburyke  Club.,  p.  69.] 

June  14-30.  447.  Court  Minutes  of  tho  East  India  Company.  For  obtaining 
money  to  pay  about  3,500£.  to  Lady  Chandos  and  Mr.  Diggius. 
Mr.  Hamersley,  on  behalf  of  the  Company,  to  be  with  the  arbi- 
trators in  Edmund  Scott's  controversy.  John  Allen  the  purser's 


EAST  INDIES.  187 

1609. 

accounts  to  be  audited  ;  also,  the  general  accounts  of  the  two  first 
voyages,  and  of  the  third  voyage  outwards.  Price  of  the  Consent. 
Robt.  Palmer,  concerning  his  freedom.  Committee  to  confer  about 
building  a  pinnace  of  about  140  tons  for  the  CompanyVuse. 

June  30. — Request  of  Allen  Cotton,  brother  and  executor  to 
Win.  and  Roger  Gotten,  both  free  of  the  Company  while  they  lived, 
for  a  bill  of  adventure,  referred.  Charges  incurred  by  Wm.  Burrell. 
Warrants  for  payment  of  timber  may  be  signed  by  Sir  Thos.  Smythe 
only.  Humphrey  Handford's  account.  Furniture  of  the  Consent 
to  be  appraised.  Demand  of  the  garbler.  Allowance  of  10£.  per 
cent,  interest  for  money  brought  in  before  it  is  due.  Mr.  Diggins 
and  his  account.  Mr.  Sandye,  about  the  bad  quality  of  mace 
sold  to  him.  John  Waldo w's  accounts  to  be  audited.  Gratifi- 
cation of  4:01.  to  Rich.  Atkinson,  and  oOQl.  to  those  who  have  taken 
pains  in  the  Company's  service.  Act  for  the  better  payment  of 
money  due  to  the  Company.  Money  owing  for  cloves.  [Six  pages 
and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.}  II.,  121-124.] 

July  4—6.  448.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Election 
of  officers.  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  Sir  John  Spencer,  Sir  Leonard 
Hallyday,  Sir  John  Watts,  Sir  Wm.  Romney,  Sir  Thos.  Cambell, 
and  Sir  Thos.  Hayes,  put  in  nomination  for  governor ;  Sir  Thos. 
Smythe  elected,  who,  for  his  pains  in  serving  as  governor  for  five 
years  and  in  procuring  the  first  and  second  patents,  is  gratified 
with  500£.,  besides  1501.  lately  paid  by  his  order  to  Mr.  Far- 
rington.  But  he  utterly  refused  to  take  the  oath  of  governor  until 
the  Company  took  back  250£.,  "  the  residue  his  worship  kindly 
yielded  to  take."  Wra.  Greenwell  elected  deputy  governor,  and 
the  following  24  committees : — 

John  Eldred.  Reynold  Greene. 

Nicholas  Crispe.  Wm.  Burrell. 

Robt.  Johnson.  Brian  Kinaston. 

Wm.  Harrison.  John  Stokeley. 

Robt.  Middleton.  Humphrey  Robinson. 

Hugh  Hamersley.  Nicholas  Leate. 

Humphrey  Basse.  George  Smythes. 

Robert  BelL  Robert  Ofiiey. 

Raphe  Freeman.  Robert  Cocks. 

Thos.  Styles.  Edward  Lutterforde. 

Jeoffrey  Kirbie.  Wm.  Jennyngs. 

John  Buzbridge.  Wm.  Millett. 

Thos.  Farrington,  treasurer,  and  Wm.  Leighton,  secretary.  The 
new  charter  of  the  Company,  dated  30th  May  last,  "  with  divers 
better  conditions  than  was  heretofore  granted  by  the  former  charter" 
is  read,  and  a  resolution  agreed  to,  that  any  of  the  Company  not 
named  in  the  new  charter  shall  be  as  free  of  the  Company  as  if  they 
were  expressly  mentioned.  Letter  read  from  Paul  Pindar  from 
Aleppo,  dated  16th  January  last;  report  of  an  Italian  and  a  Por- 
tugal at  Ormus  of  certain  English  ships,  conceived  to  be  the  Dragon 
and  the  Hector;  that  the  Portugals  had  taken  from  them  14,000 
ryals  of  eight,  and  a  pinnace  with  20  or  30  men.  A  book  to  be 


188  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1609. 

offered  to  the  Company  to  adventure  for  setting  forth  the  new  Bhi|>s 
for  the  Moluccas  "  and  those  parts."  A  brace  of  bucks  sent  by  the 
Earl  of  Southampton  to  the  Company  "  to  make  merry  withal,  in 
regard  of  their  kindness  in  accepting  him  of  their  Company."  Com- 
mittee appointed,  who  agree  upon  a  dinner  to  be  provided  for  the 
whole  Company  at  the  governor's  house. 

July  5. — Project  for  setting  down  and  bringing  in  the  money  of 
each  man's  adventure;  two  ships  to  be  built  and  made  ready  by 
January  for  the  next  voyage,  the  charge  50,000/. ;  any  of  the 
Company  not  adventuring  in  this  present  voyage  to  be  excluded 
from  doing  so  for  three  voyages. 

July  G. — 200J.  of  the  adventure  of  Humphrey  Robinson,  grocer, 
in  the  third  voyage,  transferred  to  the  account  of  "\Vm.  Robinson, 
mercer.  Ordnance  for  the  small  ship.  Demands  of  Mr.  Stephens 
for  keeping  the  Company's  accounts  ;  to  be  offered  100Z.  per  annum 
and  no  more  ;  proposals  for  a  counting-house  for  keeping  the  books 
of  accounts.  About  setting  down  adventures.  Impositions  for 
cloves  outwards.  [Five pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  If.,  125-127.] 

July  12.  449.  William  Finche  to  [Capt.  Hawkins].  Has  written  about 
Surat  20  times,  and  protests  it  is  only  through  negligence  of  the  bearers 
that  Hawkins  has  not  received  his  letters.  Congratulations  upon 
the  King  making  him  captain  over  -AGO  horse  &c.  Disposal  of  the 
iron  and  lead ;  "  our  cloth  will  not  by  any  means  be  here  sold/' 
Desires  to  go  to  Cambaya,  where  he  thinks  their  whole  stock  might 
be  employed  in  rich  indigo  with  other  drugs.  Would  be  glad  to  do 
anything  for  the  good  of  the  Company,  "  our  household  being 
divided,  causeth  double  charges."  Purposes  delivering  25  pigs  of 
lead  to  Hoghee  Careen ;  behaviour  of  his  broker,  in  the  time  of 
Mocrow  Bo  wean  being  here  ;  "  he  did  me  no  more  service 
than  a  cat,"  but  now  he  promises  to  become  "  an  honest  knave," 
and  to  look  out  for  sale  of  the  goods  a  little  better.  Has 
made  Saddow's  brother  an  allowance.  Five  ships  arrived  at  Goa 
in  May  last  from  Portugal,  which  had  wintered  at  Mozambique 
and  Bombase,  bringing  with  them,  as  is  reported,  many  Castilian 
soldiers  ;  "  the  Portugals  are  still  the  fundamental  causes  of  all  our 
losses."  Andres  Furtado  to  succeed  the  late  Viceroy  ;  he  purposes  to 
work  wonders  when  Malacca  is  besieged.  Has  news  of  one  of  the 
Company's  ships  being  at  Priaman  in  safety.  Since  the  receipt  of 
the  King's  finnan  "  we  have  lived  at  our  heart's  ease,  for  the  fame  of 
your  worship's  proceedings  is  here  long  before  your  letters."  Honors 
reported  to  have  been  conferred  upon  Hawkins,  because  of  his  having 
given  the  King  a  small  coffer  with  seven  locks,  within  which  were 
such  rare  stones  that  they  would  lighten  the  darkest  place,  no  candle 
being  needed  ;  of  this  the  Governor  himself,  Einer  Nooherdee,  was 
fully  possessed.  Cannot  as  yet  spare  him  more  than  12,000  m. 
Has  sold  this  day  two  elephants'  teeth  for  3^5  in.  [Four  pages. 
Indorsed,  "  Finch's  letter  to  Capt.  Hawkins."  0.  C.,  Vol.  /., 
No.  10.] 

July  14.         450.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Brian  Kinas- 
ton  sworn  a  committee.      More    ordnance  and   shot   to  be  made. 


EAST  INDIES 


189 


July  14. 

[Madrid.] 


Lisbon. 


1G09. 

Benj.  Greene,  "  having  the  Spanish  tongue,  and  employed  in  those 
parts,"  recommended  by  Sir  Wm.  Craven  as  a  factor.  Wm.  Jen- 
nyngs'  account  of  the  Expedition.  Future  admission  of  members, 
whether  by  payment  of  a  fine  of  4UL  or  501.,  or  otherwise.  Thos. 
Stephens'  allowance.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  1 27-1 28.] 

451.  Sir  Charles  Cornwaleys  to  Salisbury.     News  has  arrived 
that  in  the  East  Indies  between  the  Cape  of  Buena  Speranza  and 
Mozambique,  the  Hollanders  have  sunk  and  burned  "  five  of  our 
carracks  and  six  of  our  galleons  of  war,"  which  last  year  departed 
from  Lisbon  furnished  with  4,000  soldiers.     This  accident  is  yet  held 
secret,  but  not  so  close   but  it  hath  already  walked  the  streets. 
[Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain.] 

452.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.     Arrival  of  a  galleon  from  Goa 
built  in  the  East  Indies,  laden  with  merchandise.     News  of  only 
one  of  the  fourteen  ships  that  sailed  from  Lisbon,  and  she  entering 
the  bar  of  Goa,  and,  being  pursued  by  the  Hollanders,  got  out  the 
better  part  of  her  lading,  and  was  set  on  fire  by  command  of  the 
Viceroy,  to  prevent  the    Hollanders  having  any  benefit  from  her. 
Great  discomfort  to  the  hearts  of  these  people,  the  overthrow  of 
many  anticipated   before  long,  no  more  shipping  from  thence  ex- 
pected this  year  ;  these  and  former  losses  have  brought  this  country 
to  a  low  state.     The  Hector,  a  ship  of  London,  trading  to  Surat, 
where  she  arrived   in  August  last,  intercepted  by  four  Portugal 
frigates  3rd    October    following    and    taken  prize,    and    the  men 
prisoners  for  using  commerce  within    their  conquest  without  the 
King  of  Spain's  licence ;  value  of  the  goods,  2,OOOZ.  ;  1 9  prisoners 
carried  to  Goa,  three  brought  to  Lisbon,  the  rest  at  Goa.      Fras. 
Bucke  and  Anthony    Marlowe,  Walter  Roinney  died  on  the  ship's 
arrival,  prisoners  in  the  Trunk  in  Lisbon,  in  great  necessity,  without 
apparel,  money  or  other  means.     Will  do  his  best  to  relieve  them, 
and  has  signified  their  cause  to  the  English  ambassador  at  the  court 
of  Spain  ;  they  are  kept  from  the  speech  of  Englishmen.     [Extract 
from  Correspondence,  Portugal] 

July  17-28.  453.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Arbitrators 
in  Edmond  Scott's  difference  award  30l.  per  annum,  which  Sir 
Jas.  Lancaster  agreed  with  him  as  a  third  sort  of  factor  at 
Bantam. 

July  19. — Committee  to  set  down  a  proportion  of  men,  victuals, 
and  provisions  for  the  new  ship  and  pinnace.  Money  to  be  kept 
back,  the  proceeds  of  the  two  first  voyages,  for  discharge  of  dead 
mariners'  wages,  and  other  matters,  before  the  residue  is  divided. 
Small  pinnace  of  about  30  tons  to  be  made  and  carried  in  the  great 
ship,  and  carriages  for  the  ordnance.  Ipswich  canvas  for  sails. 
Thos.  Farrington  to  clear  his  accounts.  Committee  to  end  the  dif- 
ference with  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  and  the  Company  [in  the  margin 
"the  difference  for  dead  shares''].  Allowance  of  10s.  a  week  to  a 
person  to  overlook  the  making  of  cordage.  Allen  Cotten's  suit 
concerning  supplies  adventured  by  his  brothers,  and  for  freedom  of 
the  Company.  Mr.  Stephen's  willingness  to  accept  the  Company's 


190  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1609. 

offer ;  he  is  required  to  petition  for  the  appointment,  and  bring  in  the 
money  he  owes.  The  difference  with  Edmund  Scott  to  be  ended, 
"in  regard  of  his  extraordinary  service  and  dangers  at  Bantam." 

July  27.  — Petition  of  John  Midnall  to  the  King,  declaring  his 
ten  years'  travels,  and  charge  of  3,000  (sic)  in  the  discovery  of  a 
rich  trade  in  the  dominions  of  the  Great  Mogul,  and  praying  that 
he  and  his  coad  venturers  may  be  permitted  to  enjoy  the  privileges 
he  had  obtained  there.  Referred  by  the  Lord  Treasurer  to  Sir 
Walter  Cope,  Arthur  Ingrain,  Hewett  Staper,  and  Nicholas  Leate, 
to  deal  with  the  Ejist  India  Company  and  report  thereon  ;  the 
petition  read  and  a  committee  appointed  on  the  part  of  the  Com- 
pany. Thos.  Westwray's  suit,  for  allowance  of  interest.  None  to  be 
allowed  to  write  in  the  book  who  did  not  set  down  their  adventure 
before  25th  July  inst.,  nor  any  who  are  not  free  of  the  Company, 
without  sufficient  reason.  The  whole  adventure  of  50,000£.  being 
so  fully  set  down,  to  be  paid  in  three  instalments ;  every  one  to 
have  his  share  of  the  money  for  cloves  as  it  is  paid  in  Jlequest 
of  Oliver  Styles  to  be  an  adventurer  for  1,OOG£.  in  the  intended 
voyage,  provided  the  Company  will  accept  his  warehouses  at 
Ratcliffe  for  500£.  Mr.  Stephen's  salary. 

July  28. — All  to  be  admitted  free  of  the  Company  who  adven- 
tured 1  \Ql.  and  upwards  in  the  fourth  voyage,  for  a  fine  of  40s.  John 
Hodges,  an  adventurer  under  Richard  Poyntell  in  the  fourth  voyage  ; 
Allen  Cotten,  executor  and  adventurer  for  his  brothers,  Wm.  and 
Roger,  in  the  second  and  third  voyages,  and  Sir  Robt.  Leigh,  who 
married  the  widow  and  executrix  of  Geo.  Coles,  all  admitted  free  of 
the  Company.  Half  of  the  adventure  of  500Z.  in  the  third  voyage 
and  550/,  in  the  fourth  voyage  of  Frances  Clarke,  widow  and  execu- 
trix of  Alderman  Roger  Clarke,  deceased,  set  over  to  her  son-in-law 
James  Askewe,  alias  Ayscough.  Leave  to  Rich.  Burrell's  son,  want- 
ing about  three  months  of  21,  to  adventure  in  the  present  voyage. 
Power  to  the  governor,  deputy,  and  committees  to  make  certain 
acts  for  the  admission  of  sons,  servants,  and  others,  also  children 
under  age,  having  right  to  their  freedom.  No  goods  to  be  hence- 
forth adventured  in  any  voyage  that  do  not  belong  to  a  brother  of 
the  Company.  The  setting  down  of  each  man's  adventure,  the  times 
allowed  for  paying  it  in,  and  the  notice  to  be  given.  [Six  pages  and 
a  half.  Court  Bk.,  II.,  128-131.] 

Aug.  8-31.  454.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Request  of 
John  Greenwood.  John  Stokeley  sworn  one  of  the  committees. 
Letter  read  from  Wm.  Keeling,  dated  from  Bantam  2  Nov.  1 608, 
with  a  short  discourse  of  his  voyage  and  proceedings,  and  hope  of 
his  speedy  return  to  declare  all  matters  at  large  himself.  Letters 
also  read  from  Lisbon  from  Anthony  Marlowe  and  Francis  Bucke, 
the  Company's  servants,  concerning  their  going  to  Surat,  their 
mishaps  and  being  taken  prisoners  to  Lisbon ;  their  request  to 
the  Company  for  enlargement,  and  that  their  affairs  may  not  be 
prejudiced  in  their  absence  ;  the  Lord  Treasurer  to  be  petitioned 
and  a  committee  appointed  for  their  relief.  Petition  of  Thos.  Stephens, 


EAST  INDIES.  191 

1609. 

account  keeper  to  the  Company  for  seven  years,  to  be  continued  in 
his  place  on  an  allowance  of  IQOl.  per  annum,  but  not  to  have  any 
gratuities  ;  his  request  granted  and  the  oath  administered  to  him. 

Aug.  14. — Proposal  that  all  money  adventured  for  setting  forth 
the  next  voyage,  be  brought  in  and  paid  by  the  governor,  and  a 
weekly  or  monthly  account  given  of  it.  Letters  sent  by  John 
Eldred  to  Anthony  Marlowe  and  Francis  Bucke  at  Lisbon ;  also 
to  Wm.  Keeling,  Wm.  Hawkins,  and  all  other  the  Company's 
'officers  and  servants,  in  behalf  of  the  officers  of  the  King's  customs, 
"  and  for  reserving  of  all  strange  fowls  and  beasts,  &c.,  for  the  King 
and  Council."  The  Loi-d  Treasurer's  kindness  about  the  Company's 
suit  to  His  Majesty.  For  admission  of  under-ad venturers  on  pay- 
ment of  a  fine  of  IQl.  or  lo£.  ;  and  of  "a  mere  merchant "  of  20L; 
the  governor  not  to  admit  more  than  ten  until  further  order  ;  shop- 
keepers, warehousemen,  retailers,  or  tradesmen,  of  40£. :  not  more 
than  five  to  be  admitted.  Rules  for  admission  of  apprentices. 

Aug.  18. — Form  of  oath  to  be  administered  to  every  brother  of  the 
Company  agreed  upon  [see  No.  444].  Robert  Fipps,  apprentice  of 
Edmund  Nicholson,  grocer,  deceased,  sworn  a  free  brother  for  a  fine 
of  1  Os.  to  the  poor ;  also  Edmund  Howes,  Michael  Nicholson,  and  John 
Hall,  merchant,  for  fines  of  various  amounts.  All  fines  not  exceed- 
ing 40s.  to  be  put  into  the  poor  box.  Fee  of  2s.  Qd.  to  the  secretary 
and  Is.  to  the  beadle  for  each  man's  freedom.  The  consideration  of 
all  things  with  Mr.  Lynton,  touching  his  book  of  navigation,  to  be 
referred  to  the  governor,  deputy,  and  committees.  Allowance  of  the 
order  giving  power  to  the  governor  to  admit  certain  persons.  The 
money  for  setting  forth  the  next  voyage  to  be  paid  to  Richard 
Atkinson,  cashier. 

Aug.  19. — George  Scott,  an  adventurer  in  the  first  voyage,  and 
Rich.  Locksmyth,  an  adventurerer  in  the  fourth  voyage,  sworn 
freemen  of  the  Company.  Gratification  of  51.  to  Sarah  widow  of 
Richard  Nashe,  accidentally  slain  in  the  Company's  service  at 
Deptford  by  an  axe. 

Aug.  23. — Suit  of  Mr.  Bayley,  clerk  of  the  alienations,  for  his 
freedom,  he  adventuring  200Z.  in  the  present  voyage,  referred  to  the 
governor,  "  the  rather  for  that  such  kind  of  men  may  be  beneficial 
and  helpful  unto  the  Company  in  their  suits  and  otherwise."  A 
store  to  be  built  at  Deptford  for  the  Company's  rope.  About  the 
proportion  of  men  and  victuals  for  the  new  ships.  Admission  of 
John  Hall  and  Thos.  Uredge,  on  payment  of  fines. 

Aug.  30. — Agreement  for  making  ordnance  and  shot.  Advance 
of  the  wages  of  Anthony  Pearce,  sailor  in  the  Expedition,  to  his 
wife  Elizabeth.  John  Grimston's  petition  for  allowance  for  his 
services.  Difference  with  Edmund  Scott.  Proportion  of  victuals 
for  250  men  for  24  months. 

Aug.  31. — Robt.  Crewes  and  Nathaniel  Deards,  adventurers  in 
the  fourth  voyage,  under  Thos.  Wheatley,  sworn  free  brethren. 
[Ten  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  E.  I.  Comp.,  Vol.  //., 
fol.  131-136.] 


192  COLONIAL  TAPERS. 


1G09. 

Aug.  30.  455.  Account  of  the  prices  of  goods  in  India,  including  various 
SuraL  sorts  of  indigo,  cotton  wools,  cotton  yarn,  calicoes,  cloths,  spices, 
gumlaok,  rice,  opium,  and  other  drugs,  &c.  Also  goods  to  be  brought 
from  England,  vendible  in  India,  and  their  price,  including  cloth  of 
all  kinds  of  light  and  pleasant  colour?,  quicksilver,  red  lead,  tin,  lead 
in  pigs,  vermilion,  elephants'  teeth,  red  coral,  Almain  blades, — "  the 
Governor  of  Cambaya,  who  is  also  our  patron  here,  called  Mocrow 
Bo  wean,  desireth  1,000  for  himself,  but  I  doubt  whether  he  would 
be  as  big  as  his  word  or  no," — new  drinking  glasses,  trenchers  for 
sweet  meats,  but  especially  looking  glasses,  large  ones  would  be 
highly  accepted  by  the  King,  who  affects  not  value  but  rarity, 
"  insomuch  that  some  pretty  new-fangled  toys  would  give  him  high 
content,  though  their  value  were  small,  for  he  wants  not  wordly 
wealth  or  riches  possessing  an  inestimable  treasury,  and  is,  it  is 
thought,  herein  far  exceeding  the  great  Turk."  Of  weights  and 
measures,  and  value  of  the  moneys  of  the  country.  [Four  pages. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  II.] 

Sept.  5-6.  456.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Admission  of 
George  Calvert,  John,  son  of  Alderman  Sir  Robt.  Leigh,  John 
Burnell,  adventurer  under  Richard  Ball,  and  Arthur,  adventurer 
under  his  brother  Robert  Robinson. 

Sept.  6. — Admission  of  David  Bourne,  Turkey  merchant,  an  adven- 
turer of  200?.  in  the  sixth  voyage.  Gratification  of  100Z.  to  Mr.  Far- 
rington,  the  treasurer,  for  his  great  pains  in  the  two  first  voyages ; 
also  of  35Z.  to  Mr.  Ilamersley,  and  of  20  nobles  to  Mr.  Mountney,  for 
auditing  the  accounts  of  those  voyages.  Allowance  to  Mr.  Kirbie 
fur  cloves,  and  of  20?.  to  Mr.  Stephens  in  charity  for  his  loss  in 
keeping  the  cash,  and  not  of  any  due.  The  money  and  debts  re- 
maining of  the  first  and  second  voyages,  after  the  Lost  division,  set 
over  to,  the  tliird  voyage.  [Tu'o  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  11., 
13G-138.] 

Sept.yg-.  457.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.  News  from  the  East  Indies 
Lisbon.  that  the  greater  part  of  the  ships  of  this  place  that  were  doubted,  to 
be  miscarried,  wintered  at  Mozambique,  and  were  safely  arrived  at 
Goa,  The  two  Englishmen,  Francis  Bucke  and  Anthony  Marlowe, 
brought  prisoners  from  Goa,  still  continue  prisoners  at  Lisbon, 
though  daily  fair  promises  are  made  of  their  speedy  release ;  their 
cause  is  before  the  Council,  but  nothing  will  be  determined  without 
the  consent  of  the  higher  powers  in  the  Court  of  Spain  ;  in  the 
meantime  the  poor  prisoners  are  relieved  by  the  benevolent  English- 
men residing  at  Lisbon.  [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Portugal.] 

Sept.  12.  458.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Old  ordnance 
to  be  sold  to  the  fourth  voyage  for  40?.  for  ballast.  Rules  for  the 
sale  of  adventures,  the  Company  to  have  the  first  refusal.  Works 
to  the  ships  ;  about  the  purchase  of  Sir  Edward  Michelborne's 
pinnance.  Tristram  Eldricke's  accounts.  John,  the  Indian,  having 
by  some  mishap  lost  his  thumb  and  not  being  able  to  work 
at  his  trade  of  a  weaver,  to  be  employed  about  the  ships  as  he 


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1C09. 

requests.  About  trial  of  the  ordnance  within  three  miles  of  Maid- 
stone.  Allowance  to  John  Grimston  for  services.  Gratification  of 
201.  to  the  secretary,  because  of  his  long  sickness  and  great  charges. 
Cloths  and  kerseys,  &c.,  to  be  provided  for  the  voyage.  [Two  pages. 
Court  Bk.,  //.,  138.] 
[1609 q 

Sept.  15?        459 to  the  East  India  Company.     Account  of  the 

voyage  of  the  Ascension  and  the  Union  from  the  time  they  set  sail 
on  April  1, 1608,  to  their  arrival  at  Aden  on  April  8,  1609,  "where  the 
general  [Alex.  Sharpey]  and  myself  went  aland."  The  Bashaw  or  Vizo 
Rei  gave  orders  that  they  should  be  well  entertained,  but  the  governor 
not  accomplishing  his  promise,  the  writer  took  his  journey  towards 
Sana,  the  city  where  the  Basha  keeps  his  court.  Departure  for 
Mocha,  John  Luffkin,  master,  murdered,  and  the  rest  almost 
starved.  Could  not  settle  a  factory  without  express  orders  from  the 
Grande  Turquo,  "  too  much  covetous  and  base  carriage  spoiled  our 
factory."  Arrived  on  Aug.  12  at  the  King's  town  of  Socotra.  The 
men  in  the  Hope  pinnace  forced  to  abandon  their  vessel,  and  fly  to 
Surat,  to  escape  from  the  Portugals,  but  nothing  in  her  worth  the 
speaking.  Anchored  in  the  bay  of  Cambaya  on  Aug.  31,  at  the 
north  side,  30  leagues  farther  than  the  master  expected.  They  had 
speech  with  some  of  the  people,  who  told  them  of  their  danger,  and 
wished  them  to  send  for  a  pilot  to  Goga,  three  days'  journey,  "  but 
our  proud,  headstrong  master  would  not  consent."  Account  of  their 
efforts  to  save  the  ship  [Ascension]  of  her  wreck  on  Sept.  3,  and  the 
saving  of  every  man's  life  in  two  boats,  "  leaving  our  ship  standing 
almost  full  of  water,  to  our  great  griefs."  Narrow  escape  from  the 
Portugals,  being  taken  for  fishermen  of  the  country.  Kindly  enter- 
tained by  the  Governor  of  "Gaucliny,"  who  sent  them  towards  Surat ; 
the  governor  persuaded  "our  general,  with  his  company,"  to  go  farther 
off  from  the  town,  to  make  a  show  to  the  Portugals  that  he  would 
not  receive  them,  or  he  feared  the  Portugals  would  intercept  their 
ships  from  Mocha,  laden  with  corn,  the  surgeon  having  leave  to 
procure  things  from  the  town,  necessary  for  their  journey  to  Agra. 
Charge  of  the  company  taken  by  [Wm.]  Revett,  as  captain.  [Two 
pages  and  a  quarter.  Imperfect,  and  very  much  injured.  0.  O.t 
Vol.  L,  No.  12.] 

1609. 

Sept.  25-29.  460.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letter  read 
from  Wm.  Keeling  at  Bantam,  dated  December  20,  1608,  with 
his  directions  to  Wm.  Hawkins  at  their  departure  from  Socotra. 
Arrival  of  the  Dragon  at  Plymouth  ;  want  of  many  of  her  men  ; 

I  committee  appointed  to  have  her  leak  stopped  or  unladen  as  may 

be  necessary ;  and  the  governor  to  apply  to  Lord  Stanhope  for  a 
warrant  for  taking  up  post  horses.  The  carpenters  "  gone  away" 
to  be  dealt  with  according  to  the  statute.  New  iron  ordnance. 
Clause  in  the  oath  for  keeping  secrets.  Robt.  Harlowe,  adventurer 
under  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  in  the  fourth  voyage,  and  Francis  Oakeley, 
adventurer  in  the  first  and  second  voyages,  sworn  free  brethren. 
Sept.  27. — The  King's  demand  to  buy  all  the  pepper  brought 
home  in  the  Dragon,  at  the  same  rate  as  any  other  would  give  for 

N 


194  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1609. 

it,  with  security  to  the  Company's  content ;  debate  thereon,  resolution 
referred.  A  ship  to  be  sent  to  the  Dragon  at  Plymouth.  Allowance 
to  Mr.  AVestwray,  and  others.  Admission  of  John  Corbitt  and 
Levinus  de  Muneke,  gentlemen. 

Sept.  28. — Letter  read  from  Captain  Keeling  from  Bantam,  dated 
December  20,  1G08,  containing  the  whole  discourse  of  his  voyage  to 
Bantam,  and  an  account  of  the  commodities  sent  home  in  the 
Dragon.  Agreement  to  sell  the  whole  of  the  pepper  to  the  King  ; 
committee  appointed  to  confer  with  the  Lord  Treasurer.  Gratifica- 
tion of  100  marks  to  Edmund  Scott  for  his  extraordinary  service  at 
Bantam.  Touching  admission  of  adventurers  in  the  first,  second, 
and  third  voyages.  Thos.  Colthurst,  apprenticed  to  Humphrey 
Robinson  for  nine  years,  unexpired,  enrolled  with  the  Company. 
Advance  of  Anthony  Marlowe's  wages,  for  the  use  of  his  cliild  left 
motherless.  Gregory  Allen  engaged  at  20s.  a  week. 

Sept.  29. — Committee  appointed  to  acquaint  the  Lord  Treasurer 
with  the  Company's  willingness  to  sell  all  their  pepper  to  the 
King,  as  required,  at  such  prices  and  conditions  as  shall  be  agreed 
on.  Admission  of  Edward  James  and  Lawrence  Greene,  under- 
adventurers  in  the  third  voyage.  [Six  payea  and  a  quarter. 
Court  Bk.t  II.,  139-142.] 

Oct.  2-11.  46L  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Admission  of 
Theodore  Roberts,  an  adventurer  of  1001.  in  the  third  voyage,  under 
Richard  Humble. 

Oct.  4. — Admission  of  Andrew  Overton,  merchant 

Oct.  5. — Admission  of  George  West,  merchant,  and  Raphe  Evans, 
Esquire. 

Oct.  6. — The  Governor  informs  the  Company  of  what  had  taken 
place  with  the  Lord  Treasurer  about  the  sale  of  the  pepper  to  the 
King  ;  that  a  committee  had  been  named  by  his  lordship  to  agree 
as  to  the  price,  &c.,  upon  which  the  Company  appoint  a  committee 
to  confer  thereon.  Mr.  Mountney,  appointed  husband  to  the  Com- 
pany, with  an  allowance  of  1501.  per  annum.  All  letters  to  and 
from  the  Company  and  other  material  writings  to  be  "  coated,"  and 
kept  in  a  register,  ready  for  every  occasion  ;  power  to  the  governor 
to  hire  a  fit  man  for  that  business,  "  or  for  any  other  employment  of 
the  Company  about  His  Matie8  court,  or  otherwise."  Sir  Robt 
Mansfield,  knight,  to  be  admitted  a  free  brother,  without  any  fine, 
if  he  require  it,  or  to  be  allowed  to  adventure,  if  he  cannot  con- 
veniently take  his  freedom.  Committee  to  confer  with  John  Mild- 
nail.  Warrant  to  be  procured  for  breaking  bulk  of  the  Dragon  at 
Plymouth.  Mr.  Ellacott's  request.  More  and  Greene  to  be  enter- 
tained in  the  Company's  service. 

Oct.  11. — Admission  of  Richard  Osmotherley,  named  in  the  charter 
of  May  31,  1609.  [Two  pages  and  a  tialf.  Court  Bk.,  7/.,142-143.] 

Oct.  ||.         462.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.     The  two  Englishmen  [Bucke 
Lisbon.      an(j  Marlowe],  brought  prisoners  from  the  East  Indies,  have  been  very 


EAST  INDIES.  195 

1609. 

sick,  and  continue  very  weak,  which  has  procured  their  enlargement 
upon  securities,  but  yet  no  order  has  come  for  their  release,  though 
expected  shortly.  [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Portugal.] 

Oct.  13-27.  463.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letters  re- 
ceived from  Plymouth  about  the  Dragon  ;  the  directions  sent,  and 
warrant  for  breaking  bulk.  Warrant  for  500£  for  clothes  to  be 
provided  for  the  voyage  now  in  hand.  Mr.  Burrell,  about  making 
the  pinnace  and  a  small  ship ;  to  draw  as  little  water  as  conveniently 
may  be.  Iron  and  lead  for  the  voyage.  Price  of  the  pepper.  Thos. 
Dike,  gentleman,  and  Rej'nold  Greene  to  be  made  free  of  the  Com- 
pany. Admission  of  the  Earl  of  Southampton  ;  he  promises  to 
observe  the  oath,  and  to  give  the  Company  a  brace  of  bucks  an- 
nually at  their  election.  The  governor  to  see  the  Lord  Admiral 
about  the  goods  said  to  be  taken  by  "  our  men "  in  the  Hector. 
Petition  of  Devereux  Wogan,  executor  of  Nathaniel  Javaryn,  for 
payment  of  certain  money.  For  augmentation  of  the  provisions  for 
the  sixth  voyage. 

Oct.  17. — Letters  from  Plymouth  read.  Admission  of  William 
Greene,  late  apprentice  of  Lawrence  Greene.  Francis  Sadler  sworn 
servant  of  the  Company  for  registering  letters  and  other  writings, 
"  fit  to  be  coated,  registred,  and  kept  for  the  use  of  the  Company." 
Conditions  of  sale  and  price  of  the  pepper  now  brought  home. 

Oct.  18. —  Letters  read  from  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London  and  Lord 
Treasurer,  intimating  that  His  Majesty  having  lately  made  a  treaty 
with  the  French  King  is  inclined  to  establish  a  company  of  English 
merchants  there  ;  part  of  those  present  consent  to  be  of  the  French 
Company ;  to  be  notified  to  the  rest  of  the  Company.  "  A  very 
honourable  and  kind  letter "  read  from  the  Lord  Treasurer ;  the 
King  not  inclined  to  deal  with  the  pepper  "  for  that  he  was  altogether 
unwilling  to  do  that  which  might  be  distasteful  unto  them,  leaving 
the  same  to  be  disposed  of  by  the  Company  as  they  shall  think 
good."  Conditions  of  sale  and  price  of  the  pepper.  Any  writing 
for  goods  to  take  them  away  within  one  month,  under  a  penalty  of 
20s.  William  Russell,  merchant,  to  be  a  free  brother,  having 
formerly  bought  Sir  Francis  Cherry's  adventure.  Act  for  sale  of  the 
pepper ;  the  conditions  and  prices ;  and  for  taking  away  goods 
purchased,  within  one  month. 

Oct.  20. — Fifty  quarters  of  corn  to  be  made  into  biscuits.  Com- 
mittees to  meet  every  Monday,  Wednesday,  and  Friday  "  for  the 
better  ordering  and  dispatch  of  the  affairs  of  the  Company."  Law- 
rence Femell,  John  Mildnall,  and  Edward  Abbott,  nominated  for 
factors.  Twenty  pieces  of  great  ordnance  to  be  tried  at  Deptford. 
Committee  for  delivery  of  the  pepper,  for  taking  bills  and 
receipts. 

Oct.  21. — William  Russell  sworn  a  free  brother. 

Oct.  22. — Admission  of  Hewett,  son  of  Richard  Staper,  merchant, 
and  of  John,  son  of  John  Westwray,  merchant. 

Oct.  23.— Demands  of  John  Mildnall.  Settlement  of  Nath. 
Javaryn  and  Edmund  Scott's  demands.  Lead  for  the  voyage. 

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196  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1609. 

Three  of  the  Company  to  remain  daily  on  board  the  Dragon,  while 

unlading. 

Oct.  25. — Lead  and  Canary  wine  to  be  provided.  Goods  brought 
home  by  the  mariners,  the  coxswain  having  a  chest  of  silk  of  113  Ib. 
weight,  and  the  gunner  said  to  have  conveyed  away  4  cwt  of  pepper. 

Oct.  27. — Request  of  Lord  Monteagle  to  be  free  of  the  Company 
on  the  same  conditions  as  Lord  Southampton,  he  adventuring 
500Z.,  and  giving  the  Company  a  brace  of  bucks,  yearly,  at  the 
election,  willingly  granted.  Admission  of  Thos.  Hicks,  sometimes 
servant  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.  Readiness  of  the  ships  and  things 
preparing  for  the  voyage.  Not  above  43.000Z.  as  yet  adventured  ; 
the  charges  will  amount  to  about  G0,000£.  Inclination  of  His 
Majesty  to  be  present  at  the  launching  of  the  great  ship,  and  to 
give  her  a  name,  &c.  Proposals  for  each  man  to  set  down  one 
third  more,  upon  consideration  "  of  the  great  encouragements  given 
of  the  good  hopes  likely  to  ensue  of  this  trade."  Resolution  to 
procure  a  prohibition  from  the  King,  against  any  other  than  the 
Company  bringing  pepper  into  his  dominions,  upon  payment  of  an 
imposition  not  exceeding  (id.  per  Ib.,  if  required.  The  price  not  to 
be  under  2s.  and  "22d.  per  Ib.  All  who  have  written  for  pepper 
to  be  subject  to  these  conditions.  [Eleven  pages,  Court  Bk.,  II., 
143-148.] 

Oct  27.        464 to Sent  his  last  to  be 

Surat.  delivered  at  Agra,  where  he  expected  ...  to  have  arrived.  Has 
received  a  letter  from  Gabriel  Brook  from  Dayita  [Daya  in  Sumatra], 
who  writes  of  the  death  of  Mr.  Revett,  also  of  t\vo  men  lying  sick. 
Since  his  departure  live  men  have  died  in  the  house,  Mr.  Goner,  Geo. 
Bray,  Henry  Medes,  Andrew  Evans,  the  drummer,  and  Thos.  Lucas, 
Mr.  Finche's  man.  The  rest  of  the  Company  left  with  the  writer, 
fully  determined  to  go  for  Goa  in  the  Portugals'  fleet.  Will  stay  at 
Surat  until  he  has  further  orders  from  Capt.  Hawkins,  or  .  .  . ; 
is  willing  to  remain  a  year  or  two  on  good  terms,  otherwise  will 
get  near  home.  Mr.  Finche  will  do  nothing  without  order  from 
Capt.  Hawkins,  and  men  will  not  stay  for  meat  and  drink  only. 
Perceives  that  those  who  come  into  the  country  do  so  to  enrich 
themselves,  more  than  for  the  Company's  profit.  Complains  "  that  I 
should  be  merchant  of  the  ship  and  another  receive  the  Company's 
money."  [Imperfect.  One  page  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  13.] 

Nov.  2-15.  465.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Win.  Meggs 
adventures  200£.  in  the  sixth  voyage.  Petitions  of  John  Fowler, 
Paul  Triggs,  Downton  and  Matthew  Wentworth,  to  be  employed  as 
factors,  referred.  Adventure  of  Wm.  Hynde,  deceased,  set  over  to 
Nicholas  Crispe.  For  gratification  of  Mr.  Bell,  Mr.  Hamersley,  and 
Mr.  Styles,  for  their  great  pains  about  the  Dragon  at  Plymouth. 
Committee  to  procure  the  prohibition. 

Nov.  10. —  Robt.  Middleton  to  provide  a  silk  ancient  for  the  great 
ship,  with  the  Company's  arms  in  silk  or  metal,  as  shall  be  thought 
fit.  Richard  Middleton,  purser  of  one  of  His  Majesty's  ships,  to  be 
employed  in  masting  and  rigging  the  great  ship.  Committee  to 


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agree  with  gunners,  carpenters,  and  sailors.  Difference  between 
Elias  Roberts  and  Hugh  Hamersley  about  the  purchase  of  some 
silk,  settled  by  mediation  of  the  Company.  Letter  read  from  the 
Lord  Treasurer  to  officers  of  the  customs  not  to  suffer  any  mariner 
to  land  goods  brought  from  the  East  Indies  without  the  governor's 
knowledge.  Wheat  from  France  for  the  voyage.  Committee 
to  confer  with  certain  factors ;  Mr.  Femell  about  his  demands  for 
salary ;  Wm.  Speed,  who  speaks  Spanish  ;  Rowland  Webb,  French 
and  Spanish,  and  willing  to  adventure  50?.,  and  John  Williams. 

Nov.  13. — Petitions  of  Dixie  Cletherowe  to  be  a  factor,  of  Nath. 
Courthope,  and  of  John  Wright,  in  verse,  for  employment,  referred 
for  consideration.  Agreement  with  Lawrence  Femell  to  serve  the 
Company  as  a  factor  in  the  East  Indies  for  three  years,  at  200?.  a 
year.  Letter  received  from  Plymouth  from  Gabriel  Towerson,  re- 
commending the  Dragon,  to  be  unladen  there ;  resolution  to  have  her 
brought  into  the  Thames.  Jeffrey  Hamlet  to  be  employed,  at  the 
request  of  Sir  John  Watts.  Motion  for  allowing  10  per  cent, 
interest  upon  money  paid  in  before  due,  to  be  considered. 

Nov.  15. — Arrival  of  the  Dragon  in  the  Downs.  Some  of  the 
Company  sent  to  board  her,  and  discharge  so  many  of  the  men  as 
are  thought  "  unneedful."  The  Governor  informs  the  Company 
what  he  has  done  in  procuring  the  prohibition  against  bringing  in 
pepper  by  any  but  the  Company,  and  that  the  King  had  consented 
to  it.  Several  petitions  read  for  employment ;  Symon  Smyth  and 
and  Edward  Langley  thought  unfit.  Inquiries  to  be  made  about 
Hugh  Frayne,  John  Lancellot  who  speaks  Italian,  one  Greene,  John 
Griffin,  John  Williams  who  speaks  "  the  Morusko  tongue,"  Philip 
Collins,  and  Edward  Hawks.  [Five  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk., 
II.,  149-151.] 

Nov.  -|£       466.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.     Three  great  new  caracks  built 

Lisbon.       to  go  next  spring  for  the  East  Indies.     Fras.  Bucke  and  Anthony 

Marlowe,  brought  prisoners  from  thence,  not  yet  released,  though 

out  of  prison,  on  securities,  because  of  sickness ;  it  is  hoped  their 

liberty  will  come  shortly.     [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Portugal.] 

Nov.  16-30.  467.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letter  read 
from  Francis  Bucke  from  Lisbon,  declaring  his  own  and  his  fellow 
prisoners'  wants ;  relief  to  be  given,  and  the  best  course  for  their 
discharge  decided  upon.  Wm.  Beerblocke  admitted  by  patrimony; 
also  Anthony  Ramm,  Beerblocke's  father's  late  apprentice ;  and 
Edward  Falkner,  having  bought  of  Wm.  Meggs  the  bill  of  adventure 
of  John  Talbois  for  125?.  Agreement  with  Hugh  Frayne,  who 
speaks  Spanish,  to  be  factor  for  five  years.  About  John  Cushman's 
employment  in  the  Company's  service.  The  factors'  wages  to  be 
paid  in  London  or  adventured  in  the  general  stock,  and  to  be  bound 
against  private  trade. 

Nov.  17. — Elms  to  be  provided  for  the  Dragon.  Offer  to  Fowler, 
Mr.  Poyntell's  man,  who  speaks  Spanish,  to  serve  the  Company  five 
years.  Agreement  with  Benjamin  Greene,  who  speaks  Spanish, 
French,  and  Italian,  to  serve  five  years ;  with  Nath.  Courthope  for 


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'seven  years;  and  with  Rowland  Webb,  who  speaks  French  and 
Spanish,  for  five  years.  Requests  of  Wm.  Kent  and  Reynold 
AY il lianas,  who  speaks  Spanish  and  Latin,  for  employment.  Com- 
mittee to  confer  with  John  Mildnall  concerning  his  demands  to 
be  employed. 

Nov.  1 8. — Committee  appointed  to  confer  with  Florence  Devyne, 
Netherlander,  touching  his  offer  to  the  Company  to  set  forth  a 
ship  of  200  tons,  with  a  stock  of  G,000£.,  for  Coromandel,  &c.,  where 
he  has  been  employed;  he  assures  them  three  for  one  profit,  and 
requires  nothing  else  for  his  employment  but  the  profits  over  and 
above  that  sum.  Mr.  Mildnall  not  thought  fit  to  be  engaged. 
Agreement  with  John  Williams  who  speaks  "  the  Moruskoe  tongue," 
and  some  Spanish  and  Italian,  for  seven  years.  Paul  Triggs  dis- 
missed ;  Edward  Langley  and  Mr.  Trendell  referred.  Mr.  James, 
master  of  the  carvill,  to  be  satisfied  for  his  freight.  Offer  to  William 
Speed. 

Nov.  21. — Admission  of  Humphrey  Fipps  and  Thos.  Sneade, 
merchants.  Agreements  with  William  Speede  and  John  Griffin. 
Michael  Lucas,  scrivener,  and  Humphrey  Seaward,  grocer,  unfit  for 
employment.  Gratification  to  Justice  Keys  and  to  the  clerk  of 
Sir  Robt.  Mansfield. 

Nov.  23. — Objections  against  Lawrence  Femell  and  Rowland 
Webb,  cleared.  Admission  of  Nicholas  Isaac,  willing  to  adventure 
200/.  in  the  general  stock.  Agreement  with  John  Fowler,  who 
speaks  Spanish.  Dixie  Cletherowe,  Samuel  Huddlestone,  Robt. 
Wake,  and  another,  dismissed.  Agreement  with  John  Lancellot, 
formerly  employed  in  Turkey  and  other  places.  Ten  shillings  a 
week  board  wages  to  be  allowed  to  factors  employed  here.  Offer  to 
Wm.  Kent,  a  merchant,  for  his  services  for  five  years.  Richard 
Atkinson's  accounts  to  be  audited.  Inquiry  for  a  preacher.  Gilbert 
Warde's  offer. 

Nov.  25. — Those  hired  and  found  unfit  to  be  dismissed.  The 
governor,  deputy,  and  committees  only  to  have  the  direction  of  all 
voyages,  and  the  sale  of  all  merchandise,  &c.,  by  virtue  of  the 
charter.  Letter  to  Florence  Devyne,  about  his  project  for  Coro- 
mandel, &c.  Inquiries  to  be  made  about  Francis  Slany,  Edward 
Langley,  Phillip  Collins,  Edward  Haile  and  Guy  Tilsley.  Mr.  Down- 
ton  to  be  conferred  with  to  go  as  master.  Mr.  Cornish,  esteemed  a 
very  sufficient  navigator,  fit  for  the  Company's  service,  to  be  written 
to.  Committee  appointed  to  peruse  the  letters  from  Bantam,  and  to 
agree  upon  an  increase  of  merchandise  and  victuals  for  the  present 
intended  voyage.  About  trying  ordnance.  Committees  to  go  aboard 
the  Dragon  until  her  goods  are  discharged.  An  inventory  to  be 
sent  of  the  ships'  stores. 

Nov.  29. — Admission  of  John  Highlord,  by  patrimony,  of  Thos. 
Hickes,  apprentice  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  and  Robert  Sammon.  No 
one  to  export  spices,  custom  free,  unless  he  be  an  adventurer  or  free 
of  the  Society.  Agreement  with  Edward  Langley  for  seven  years.  < 
Draught  of  articles  read  between  the  Lord  Treasurer  and  Sir  Julius 
Caesar,  chancellor  of  the  exchequer,  on  behalf  of  the  King.on  the 


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one  part,  and  the  Company  on  the  other  part,  touching  the  sale  and 
exportation  of  pepper,  and  the  imposition  of  6d.  per  Ib.  upon 
all  sold  in  the  land;  divers  points  to  be  amended,  and  counsel 
employed. 

Nov.  30. — Touching  the  goods  brought  home  by  the  mariners  in 
the  Dragon.  Hugh  Frayne  to  go  abroad.  Robt.  Hutchinson  to 
take  an  account  of  the  old  stores.  Keys  of  the  Company's  ware- 
houses to  be  brought  to  the  governor  and  remain  in  the  counting- 
house.  Lancellot  and  Langley  to  go  aboard  the  Dragon.  Provision 
of  the  gunners'  stores  for  this  present  voyage.  John  Griffin  enter- 
tained on  21st  inst.,  dismissed  on  information  of  his  insufficiency. 
[Twelve  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court  BL,  II.,  151-157.] 

Nov.  30.         468.  Proclamation  inhibiting  the  importation  of  pepper  from 

Newmarket,    foreign  parts  by  any  other  persons  than  those  of  the  East  India 

Company,  and  limiting  the  price  at  which  they  shall  sell  it  to  two 

shillings    and    sixpence    the   pound.      [Printed.      Proclamations, 

DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L,  Vol.  CLXXXVIL,  No.  13.  Cat,  p.  565.] 


Dec.  1. 

Paris. 


469.  Wm.  Becher  to  Salisbury.  The  French  have  long  aspired 
to  make  themselves  strong  by  sea,  and  to  that  purpose  "have  now 
set  on  foot  this  invention,"  a  society  to  trade  into  the  East  Indies, 
and  they  intend  making  a  stock  of  four  millions  of  crowns.  Under- 
stands that  great  part  is  already  contributed,  and  four  ships  are 
making  ready  to  depart  from  St.  Malo  for  the  first  voyage.  Low 
Country  seamen  engaged  at  great  pay,  and  many  of  their  ships 
bought,  the  French  "  pretending  to  go  thoroughly  in  hand  with  the 
matter/'  The  States  Ambassador  complains  of  the  enterprise  for 
many  respects.  Dawnser  is  to  serve  the  French  and  to  have  other 
ships  added  to  his  own,  as  they  wish  to  be  strong  enough  to 
encounter  the  Spaniard.  Knows  not  how  it  is  like  to  proceed,  but 
certain  it  is  if  they  can  make  their  own  men  capable  of  the  voyage 
they  will  never  want  money  to  set  it  forward,  France  being  now 
very  rich,  and  money  at  a  very  low  interest.  [Extract  from 
Corresp ,  France.] 

Dec.  1-2.  470.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Admission  of 
John  Manistay,  late  aprentice  of  Geo.  Smythe,  goldsmith.  Prepara- 
tion of  kerseys.  Agreement  with  William  Reynolds,  skilful  in 
spices,  to  be  employed  under  the  Cape  merchant ;  and  with  Francis 
Slany,  who  speaks  Spanish,  and  is  willing  to  adventure  200£. 
Mr.  Busbridge  to  provide  50  tons  of  iron  at  14Z.  10s.  a  ton. 

Dec.  2. — Articles  touching  the  prohibition  against  bringing  in 
pepper  by  any  but  the  Company,  and  the  imposition  upon  it  of  Qd. 
per  Ib.,  after  many  meetings,  allowed  to  be  engrossed  and  seated 
with  the  common  seal  of  the  Company.  Sale  of  "  the  case  and  callico 
pepper,"  and  the  prices.  [One  page  and  three  quarters.  Court 
Bh,  12.,  157-158.] 

Dec.  5.  471.  Sir  Ralph  Winwood  to  Salisbury.  The  Company  of  the 
East  Indies  do  now  send  forth  into  those  parts  nine  ships  which 
attend  the  wind  at  the  Texel.  The  States  purpose  to  have  the 


200  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1G09. 

places  they  hold  there,  inhabited  with  their  own  people,  and  send 
with  this  'fleet  many  women,  and  have  appointed  iv  governor  by 
commission  to  command  there.  [Extract  from  Holland  Corre- 
spondence.] 

Dec.  5-11.  472.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Names  of  those 
aboard  the  Dragon.  Sailors  employed  about  rigging  the  ships  to 
have  14<Z.  a  day.  Francis  Champney  to  go  as  steward.  Appraise- 
ment of  the  old  cordage.  John  Wright  to  go  as  steward's  mate. 

Dec.  6. — Request  of  the  Lord  Admiral  for  a  loan  of  3001.  for 
three  months ;  left  wholly  to  be  answered  by  the  governor. 
Mrs.  Cartwright,  adventuring  400£.  or  oOOl.,  to  be  admitted  free, 
with  power  to  admit  all  her  sons  free,  by  patrimony.  Books  of  the 
sale  of  the  pepper  to  be  kept  and  audited  monthly. 

Dec.  7. — A  box  containing  74  pieces  of  East  Indian  taffeties, 
brought  thence  by  Gabriel  Towerson,  and  belonging,  as  he  says,  to 
one  Cotton,  the  Company's  servant  there,  to  be  sequestered  until 
further  order.  Book  calicoes,  bought  in  certain  junks  near  Socotra, 
at  4s.  a  piece,  were  sold  at  Priaman  for  three  and  four  times  that 
price ;  they  are  worth  here  1 2s.  a  piece.  The  sailors  to  give  bonds 
for  their  true  service.  Corn  from  France  for  this  voyage  to  pay  no 
custom.  Letter  received  from  Lisbon  from  Anthony  .Marlowe,  de- 
claring their  release  from  prison  upon  sureties,  their  great  sickness, 
and  that  "Win.  Squiers  keeps  the  Company's  letters  from  them.  To 
confer  with  Nicholas  Downton. 

Dec.  S. — Agreement  with  Mr.  Poynett  for  piloting  the  Dragon 
from  Plymouth  to  the  Thames.  Doings  of  Cottingham  ;  he  promises 
to  satisfy  the  Company.  Jeffrey  Hamlet  to  take  an  account  of 
the  Dragon's  old  stores.  Andrew  Roper  unfit  as  a  factor  by  reason 
of  his  age ;  George  Cockayne,  who  speaks  Italian  and  Portuguese, 
a  suitor  for  employment,  to  be  inquired  about  after  Christmas,  as 
well  as  all  others  of  his  rank.  Apprentices  to  be  employed  in  the 
East  Indies. 

Dec.  9. — Admission  of  Sampson  Bennett.  Offer  of  two  French- 
men to  divulge  a  secret  for  the  preservation  of  fresh  water ;  to 
consider  what  they  demand  for  revealing  it. 

Dec.  11. — Committee  about  Edmund  Scott's  petition  and  de- 
mands. Motion  for  appointing  a  day  for  launching  the  great  ship, 
and  if  it  be  fitting  for  the  Company  to  give  His  Majesty  a  banquet 
Sir  Edward  Michelborne's  pinnace  to  be  bought,  so  the  price  does 
not  exceed  6001.  The  new  ordnance.  Things  taken  out  of  the 
Dragon  and  sold  at  Plymouth.  No  officer  or  sailor  in  any  of  the 
Company's  ships  to  have  more  than  one  chest  of  a  certain  size. 
Ordnance  of  the  Dragon.  [Six  pages.  Court  Book,  II.,  158-1  CO.] 

Dec.  13.        473.  Wm.  Becher  to  Salisbury.     Arrival  of  two  captains  from 

Paris.        Holland  for  conducting  the  ships   of  the   Society   of  the  Indies, 

"  which  is  here  embraced  with  much  expectation."     President  Janiii 

laid  the  foundation  of  it  at  his  voyage  into   the  Low  Countries. 

[Extract  from  Correspondence,  France.] 


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1609. 

Dec.  13-29.  474.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  For  prevention 
of  bringing  in  pepper.  Gratification  of  100  nobles  each  to  Robt. 
Bell,  Hugh  Hamersley,  and  Thos.  Styles.  Cloves  and  other  things 
sent  home  by  Mr.  Hippon  in  the  Dragon  to  be  given  up^to  his  wife, 
on  payment  of  custom,  but  at  his  return  home  Hippon  to  be 
effectually  dealt  with,  for  using  private  trade  contrary  to  his  bond. 
Seven  cwt.  of  cloves  and  all  other  things  belonging  to  Gabriel 
Towerson  to  be  delivered  to  him,  except  his  pepper,  for  which  the 
Company  give  him  Is.  6d.  a  pound*  and  pay  the  custom.  Silks  and 
other  things  belonging  to  Capt.  Ke  eling  and  one  Cotton,  the  Com- 
pany's servant  at  Bantam,  as  Towerson  affirmed,  to  be  detained 
until  further  order.  Suit  of  Wm.  Walley,  to  be  employed  as  a 
factor. 

Dec.  15. — Custom  of  things  brought  home  in  the  Dragon  for  the 
use  of  the  Company,  except  the  silk,  amounts  to  7,306£.  Is.  4dL, 
Edmund  Scott.  Agreement  with  Samuel  Squier,  the  younger, 
skilful  in  navigation. 

Dec.  1 9. — Canvas  for  sails  and  cable.  Agreement  with  Nicholas 
Stevenson  to  repair  the  pinnace  before  25  Jan.  for  100Z.  Committee 
to  appraise  the  Dragon's  old  stores,  and  provide  ryals  beyond 
the  seas.  Opinion  of  Mr.  Mollineux  touching  Surat  and  Dabul,  and 
the  depths  there,  &c.,  set  down  in  writing  ;  he  is  requested  to  bring 
his  plat  of  those  parts,  and  to  give  the  Company  a  copy.  The 
Indians  brought  in  the  Dragon  to  be  conferred  with.  Merchandise 
appointed  to  be  provided  for  the  next  voyage,  and  by  whom. 
Wm.  Kent  to  be  agreed  with;  his  salary  not  to  exceed  100Z.  per 
annum. 

Dec.  20. — Charles  Hawkins,  an  adventurer  of  300£.  in  this  6th 
voyage,  sworn  a  free  brother  for  the  fine  of  40Z.  The  commodities 
to  be  sold  by  the  candle.  The  governor  and  Sir  Wm.  Romney  to  be 
bound  for  payment  of  the  impost  of  pepper. 

Dec.  22. — Boatswains  to  attend  Mr.  Burrell  and  Mr.  Middleton. 
Richard  Burges  and  Thos.  Meriain  to  take  care  of  the  Dragon. 
Thos.  Ivett  to  be  hired  as  boatswain's  mate.  A  long  boat  to  be 
made.  John  Laiicellot  to  attend  on  board  the  Dragon  as  purser ; 
the  mariners'  wages  to  be  paid  by  Rowland  Webb,  purser.  Pay- 
ment of  part  of  Hippon's  wages  to  his  wife  and  daughter, 
Mrs.  Erminge.  To  consider  of  some  course  against  bringing  in 
pepper.  Inquiry  to  be  made  for  Hugh  Greete  and  other  fit  men 
skilful  in  jewels.  Payment  of  Mr.  Mollineux'  wages.  Number  of 
men  to  be  appointed  to  the  great  ship. 

Dec.  23. — For  re-delivery  of  the  things  borrowed  of  Sir  Wm. 
Monson  from  the  King's  ships.  Agreement  with  Thos.  Glemon, 
willing  to  adventure  100?.  and  to  serve  for  seven  years.  Warrants 
to  be  passed  for  three  bags  of  pepper  to  Wm.  Barrett  for  His 
Majesty's  provision,  and  one  bag  to  Wm.  Beerbloclc.  Examination  of 
mariners,  now  come  home  in  the  Dragon,  how  certain  things  were 
stolen  out  of  the  hold  of  the  ship  by  divers  officers,  and  sold  at 
Plymouth.  Thos.  Ivett  entertained  as  boatswain's  mate. 


202  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1609. 

Dec.  29. — Admission  of  Anthony  Abdey,  apprentice  of  Nicholas 
Pearde,  and  an  adventure  of  200/.  in  the  sixth  voyage.  Preparations 
for  launching  the  great  ship  on  the  morrow,  and  entertaining  the 
King  at  a  banquet  on  board,  on  china  dishes ;  salutes  to  be  fired. 
Agreement  with  George  Cockayne,  who  speaks  Italian  and  Portu- 
guese, to  serve  the  Company  for  seven  years.  Committee  to  confer 
with  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  concerning  his  going  general  this  in- 
tended voyage  to  the  East  Indies.  [Eiyht  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
Bk.,  1L,  1GO-1G4.] 

Dec.  28.         475.  W.  Becher  to  Salisbury.     About   the   3d   instant   Robert 
Paris.        Sherley,    the   Persian   ambassador,  and  divers  Englishmen  in  his 
company,  amongst  whom  was  [Toby]  Mathew,  son  to   the  Arch- 
bishop of  York,  passed  towards  Spain  by  Marseilles.   [Extract  from 
Corresp.,  France] 

Dec.  30.  476.  John  Chamberlain  to  Dudley  Carleton.  The  King,  Queen, 
London.  and  Prince  went  this  morning  to  the  launch  of  the  Great  Indian  ship, 
newly  built,  where  they  were  to  have  a  great  banquet,  and  Sir 
Thos.  Smy  the  to  be  graced  with  a  great  chain  of  gold,  and  a  medal  to 
put  about  his  neck  by  the  King's  own  hands.  [Extract  from 
DOMESTIC  Corresp.,  Vol.  L.,  No.  92.  CaL,  p.  576.] 

1610. 

Jan.  2-8.  477.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Agreement 
with  Henry  Boothby,  skilful  in  calicoes,  and  speaking  Spanish, 
willing  to  adventure  100?.,  and  to  serve  the  Company  seven  years. 
Thos.  Fettiplace,  merchant,  willing  to  adventure  100?.,  sworn  a  free 
brother.  A  fit  man  to  be  appointed  to  keep  books  of  all  the  pepper 
sold.  Difference  with  Edmund  Scott. 

Jan.  4-. — To  see  if  the  provisions  be  in  readiness,  and  provide 
ordnance  for  the  pinnace.  Request  of  the  Lord  Mayor  for  lOOlb.  of 
pepper  at  2s.  a  Ib.  ordered,  "  that  no  way  be  given  thereunto  for 
precedent's  sake  ; "  yet  the  Company  are  pleased  to  gratify  him 
with  50  Ibs.  for  his  favours  towards  them  about  the  Bridgehouse, 
Leadenhall  &c.  John  Manistay's  Adventure.  To  agree  with  mas- 
ters for  the  ships.  Certain  stones  called  "  Bullasses  "  to  be  provided 
and  sent  to  the  East  Indies  as  things  there  in  request.  Agreement 
with  John  Stoughton,  brought  up  as  a  scholar,  willing  to  serve 
seven  years  and  adventure  100?.  Benjamin  Farie  desirous  to  be 
employed.  Offer  of  Geoffrey  Davies  to  serve  the  Company.  Ad- 
mission of  Sir  Richard  Loveless  [?  Lovelace],  Knight. 

Jan.  8. — Richard  Covert,  merchant,  sworn  a  free  brother  for  a 
fine  of  20?.  Allen  Salloes  thought  unfit  to  be  employed  as  a  master. 
325?.  of  Robert  Robinson's  adventure  in  the  third  voyage,  set  over 
to  his  brother  Arthur  Robinson.  Suit  of  Sommers  to  be  employed 
as  a  surgeon.  130  tuns  of  strong  beer  to  be  provided  in  place  of 
cider.  Admission  of  Thos.  Lever,  merchant,  willing  to  adventure 
200?.  Biscuit,  rneal,  and  wheat  to  be  provided  for  the  voyage. 
"  The  youth,  an  apothecary,"  skilful  in  distillations,  and  commended 
by  Lord  Carew,  to  go  as  surgeon's  mate's  mate.  Hugh  Greete, 
skilful  in  jewels  and  stones,  to  be  entertained.  Benjamin  Farie 


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1610. 

thought  unfit  for  employment.  John  Lancellot,  [Nath.]  Courthope, 
John  Williams,  and  Robt.  Micho,  who  speaks  Portuguese,  entertained. 
The  mariners'  bonds  to  be  taken,  and  Andrew  Shillinge  conferred 
with  to  go  as  master.  [Four  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bh,  II., 
164-166.] 

Jan.  8.  478.  "W.  Becher  to  Salisbury.  Mons.  Aerssens  is  charged  to 
Paris.  complain  to  the  French  King  about  Dawnser.  He  tells  Becher  that 
he  is  commissioned  to  remonstrate  very  roundly  against  the  setting 
up  of  a  society  in  France  for  traffic  in  the  East  Indies  ;  that  if  the 
French  will,  with  such  great  injustice,  so  proceed  in  it  as  to  suborn  the 
Dutch  mariners  and  merchants  to  serve  the  French  in  this  enter- 
prise, to  the  States'  prejudice,  and  the  French  King  will  give  them 
protection,  the  Hollanders  will  be  driven  to  do  justice  on  their  own 
people  in  their  own  territories,  and  board  the  French  ships  where- 
ever  they  meet  them,  and  hang  up  all  the  Flemings  they  find  in 
them.  Thinks  Aerssen's  earnestness  in  this  matter  will  go  nigh  to 
break  the  neck  of  the  enterprise,  for  although  the  French  have  great 
store  of  money,  they  will  never  be  able  to  perform  the  voyage 
without  the  help  of  the  Hollanders  men  and  shipping.  [Extract 
from  Correspondence,  France.] 

Jan.  9-19.  479.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Gratification 
to  mariners  in  the  Dragon.  Agreement  with  Robert  Comely  to  go 
as  chief  surgeon  in  the  Peppercorn.  John  Sozar  gratified  with  20s. 
for  his  pains  in  translating  divers  journals  and  descriptions  of  the 
East  Indies  from  Portuguese  into  English.  Adventure  of  Nicholas 
Cadge,  deceased,  in  the  3rd  voyage,  set  over  to  Robert  Bell.  Agree- 
ment with  Wm.  Poulter.  Leonard  White's  adventure  and  freedom 
made  over  to  Sir  Richard  Lovelace.  Request  of  the  Earl  of  South- 
ampton to  admit  Mr.  Haines,  who  he  had  appointed  to  manage  his 
adventure.  To  agree  with  a  second  master  to  go  the  voyage. 
Downton,  Shillinge,  Thornton,  and  Mollineux,  nominated  amongst 
others.  Thos.  Marberie,  gentleman  usher  to  the  Lord  Chancellor, 
sworn  a  free  brother  of  the  Company.  Inquiry  to  be  made  of 
Mr.  Bird,  a  preacher  recommended  by  Sir  Henry  Middleton.  Hugh 
Greete  to  be  hired  as  a  jeweller.  No  more  factors  to  be  enter- 
tained. 

Jan.  10. — Allowance  to  Simon  Bamberrie.  Suit  of  Jas.  Taylor  to 
have  the  chief  carpenter's  wages.  Offers  to  purchase  brass  ordnance 
from  Sir  John  Watts.  Th.e  demands  of  Andrew  Shillinge  for  salary 
as  master  altogether  unreasonable.  Gunner's  stores  in  the  Dragon. 
Agreement  with  Richard  Sommers  to  go  as  chief  surgeon  in  the 
Increase. 

Jan.  11. — To  agree  with  Mr.  Burton  for  fair  writing  the  charter 
on  vellum,  and  binding  it  "in  some  decent  manner."  Edmund 
Scott's  case ;  the  Company  desire,  in  reply  to  Mr.  Calvert's  letter, 
that  it  may  be  heard  before  the  Council.  The  Dragon  and  the  three 
new  ships  to  be  entered  in  the  Custom  House.  To  hire  Mr.  Downton, 
Mr.  Mollineux,  and  Mr.  Pemberton.  Gratification  to  Jas.  Taylor, 
claiming  the  wages  of  the  chief  carpenter.  Ordnance  for  the  pinnace 


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1G10. 

Agreement  with  Benjamin  Farie.  Mr.  Lynton  to  be  conferred  with 
touching  his  Hkill  "in  the  longitude,  &c,"  Anchors  and  2,000 
load  of  timber  to  lie  provided.  The  Dragon  to  be  brought  into 
dock  at  Deptford.  Beer  for  the  voyage. 

Jan.  13. — Stephen  Goade's  claim  for  wages  ;  charges  against  him, 
Adventure  of  Randall  Hopkins,  deceased,  set  over  to  Thos.  Fettiplace. 
Agreement  with  Mr.  Mollineux  to  go  as  master  of  the  Increase, 
with  101.  monthly,  "for  that,  besides  his  skill  in  the  Indies,  at  Ban- 
tam, and  at  the  Moluccas,  he  hath  been  at  Surat,  where  none  of  our 
people  formerly  have  been."  Gratification  for  his  extraordinary 
pains  in  bringing  home  the  Dragon,  very  much  distressed,  and 
without  the  help  of  any  mate.  Resolution  concerning  the  wages  of 
those  employed.  Agreement  to  purchase  brass  ordnance  from  Sir 
John  Watts. 

Jan.  15. — Agreement  with  Robt.  Larkyn,  to  serve  seven  years 
and  adventure  100Z.  No  more  factors  to  be  entertained  until 
further  orders.  Bonds  of  the  factors  and  other  officers.  Against 
unnecessary  expense  of  powder,  "  shooting  at  drinking  of  healths, 
and  at  the  captains  going  on  shore  or  otherwise." 

Jan.  18. — Thos.  Stephens  to  cast  up  the  account  of  the  Expedition. 
Offer  of  Mr.  Deards  for  the  silk  ;  the  king's  silk  only  at  5s.  the 
small  pour.d,  the  Company's  silk  30,9.  per  Ib.  for  the  best,  and  8s. 
per  Ib.  for  the  worst.  Wages  of  Southmaid,  mariner,  deceased. 
Morehouse,  the  purser,  to  make  good  the  amount  he  paid  to  a  wrong 
person  at  Plymouth.  For  supply  of  money  for  the  sixth  voyage ; 
the  charge  will  amount  to  about  80,0002.,  of  which  there  is  only 
written  for  about  5,0001.  [miatake  for  50,0002.]  of  which  40,1002.  is 
already  brought  in,  some  8,0002.  or  9,0002.  being  set  down  by  some 
not  free  of  the  Company.  About  Edward  Warner's  admission,  an 
adventurer  under  Christopher  Cletherowe  in  the  first,  second,  and 
third  voyages.  Admission  of  John  Gilbert,  merchant  [on  Jan.  11], 
and  of  John  Slany,  merchant  [on  Jan.  26]. 

Jan.  19. — Concerning  the  prohibition  against  bringing  in  pepper 
For  supply  of  money  for  the  sixth  voyage.  Liberty  to  any  brother 
of  the  Company  to  augment  his  adventure,  until  the  last  day  of  this 
instant  January.  Conditions  of  payment.  Division  of  the  money 
for  the  cloves,  supposed  to  be  about  251.  upon  every  1002,  How  the 
pepper  may  be  taken  out  by  adventurers.  [Eleven  pages.  Court 
Jlk.,  II.,  fol.  1GG-171.  This  is  the  last  entry  in  the  volume,  al- 
though there  are  many  Hank  pages.  At  the  end  is  "A  table  of  the 
most  material  things  contained  in  this  book  Jit  for  the  speedy  and 
easyjinding  out  of  the  same  upon  any  midden  occasion.'"  The  next 
"Court  Book"  labelled  III.,  begins  4  January,  1G14,  so  that  the 
•minutes  for  the  four  years  betiveen  January,  1610,  and  January, 
1614,  are  wanting.  They  were  probably  entered  in  a  book  not  now 
to  be  found.] 

Feb.  5.          480.  Francis  Cottington  to  Salisbury.     The  Persian  ambassador 
Madrid.      (Robert  Sherley),  lodged  and  defrayed  by  the  King  of  Spain.     Cot- 


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1610. 

tington's  interview  with  him,  "  I  do  not  perceive  that  he  is  possessed 
with  those  vanities  which  do  so  much  govern  his  brother  Anthony." 
He  is  not  pleased  with  his  entertainment,  and  tells  Cottington  he  is 
resolved  to  go  directly  to  England,  having  received  "kind  letters 
from  Salisbury  that  His  Majesty  is  contented  he  should  also 
perform  his  embassage  there.  [Extract  from  Correspondence, 
Spain.} 

Feb.  18.  481.  Fras.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.  Arrival  of  a  ship  at  Lisbon 
Madrid,  from  Holland  on  her  way  to  the  East  Indies.  Declaration  of  the 
Captain  to  the  Viceroy  that  he  had  commission  to  carry  from  hence 
such  persons  or  orders  as  the  King  of  Spain  should  appoint  for 
publishing  the  truce  in  those  parts,  and  that  unless  this  offer  was 
accepted  or  other  course  for  the  publication  taken  within  twenty 
days,  he  was  to  proceed  on  his  journey  and  perform  what  was  com- 
manded him  by  secret  instructions.  The  Viceroy  dispatched  a 
courier  to  this  court,  but  the  business  has  been  so  long  in  consulta- 
tion that  "the  party"  went  from  Lisbon  without  any  answer. 
[Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.] 

March  17.  482.  Commission  to  Sir  Henry  Middleton  to  be  governor  of  the 
[sixth]  voyage  to  the  East  Indies.  [Minute.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /., 
Vol.  LX.,  p.  85  ;  and  Grant  £>h,  p.  57,  Gal,  p.  592.] 


March  21. 

Madrid. 


March  24. 

Madrid. 


April  29. 

Madrid. 


Aug.  10. 

Madrid. 


483.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.       The  Persian  ambassador  now 
dispatched  ;    they  give  him  4,000  ducats,  with  a  letter  to  the  King 
of  Persia  ;  he  holds  his  resolution  to  go  to  England  ;    has  never  seen 
his  face  but  once.     Thinks  Sir  John  Fearne  will  not  now  go  with 
him.     [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain.] 

484.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.     Understands  that  Eobt.  Sherley 
has  now  no  hope  to  be  received  in  England  as  an  ambassador,  yet 
holds  his  determination  to  go  thither  directly.     Titles  which  Sir 
Anthony  Sherley  gives  himself,  "  many  a  poor  Britain  hath  he 
cozened."    [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain.] 

485.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.    The  Persian  Ambassador  being 
ready  to  put  himself  on  his  way  [to  England],  received,  as  he  re- 
ports,  a  command  from  the  King  of  Spain  that  has  occasioned  his 
stay;    supposes    he  will  remain  at  Madrid    all    the  summer.— -On 
May  11  Cottington  writes  that  the  Persian  Ambassador  is  resolved 
to  remain  a  long  time ;  and  some  say  he  has  sent  into  Poland  for  his 
wife.     [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain.] 

486.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.     The  Constable  and  the  President 
of  Portugal,  the  Conde  de  Salmas,  appointed  to  treat  with  Robert 
Sherley  touching    his    propositions.     He    offers   that  the  Kino-   of 
Persia  shall  draw  all  that  great  course  of  merchandise  which  the 
Turk  brings  now  to  Aleppo,  to  some  port  in  the  East  Indies,  as 
Ormus  or  thereabouts.     He  also   propounds  a  plot  for  the  main- 
tenance  in   those   seas   of  fifty  ships    of  war,  which,  with  some 


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l.Uhon. 


Sept.  t 

Lisbon. 


[1610.] 
[Oct.  2 


1610. 
Nov.  14. 
[Mocha.] 


other  help  from  the  King  of  Persia,  should  take  all  trade  from 
the  Hollanders  or  English.  Another  ambassador  from  Persia  ar- 
rived at  Lisbon  in  one  of  the  caracks,  who  brings  in  silk  and 
stones,  a  present  of  great  value  to  the  King  of  Spain.  Sherley  is 
made  much  of,  and  still  very  well  entertained  at  the  King's  charge. 
[Extract  from  C'orrcw//.,  Spain] 

487.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.      A  carack  arrived  from  the 
East  Indies  with  an  ambassador  from  the  King  of  Persia,  who  has 
brought  a  great  present  for  the    King  of    Spain   to  the  value  of 
250,000  ducats  in  silks  and  jewels  ;    the  cause  of  his  coming  is  to 
alter  the  trade  from  the  Indies  by  Alexandria  and  Aleppo,  which 
will  be  a  great  hindrance  to  the  English  Turkey  Company.     Five 
Englishmen    came    in    the    carack   with    the  ambassador,    four    of 
whom  were  freed  by  former  means ;  great  affection  shown  by  the 
ambassador  to  the  fifth,  Richard  Wyckham,  a  merchant,  who  never- 
theless escaped  from  his  house ;    interview  with  the    ambassador ; 
his  offers  of  kindness  to  the  English  nation.     [Extract  from  Cor- 
rcsp.,  Portugal.] 

488.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.     It  was  purposed  to  have  sent 
three  caracks  to  the  East  Indies  this  month  or  the  next,  but  they 
cannot  be  ready,  so  eight  will  go  in  the  spring,  if  the  fourth  that  is 
expected  come  home  safely.     The  Persian  Ambassador  not  yet  gone 
for  Spain ;    it  seems  he  cometh  for  a  lieger,  having  brought  his  wife 
with  him.     [Extract  from  Comesp.,  Portugal.] 

489.  Reasons  for  and  against  the  separation  of  the  fleet  under  Sir 
Henry  Middleton,  safely  arrived  at  the  island  of  Socotra  ;  whether 
two  ships  should  sail  for  the  coast  of  India,  and  two  for  Aden.     The 
general  having   called  a  council,    these  questions  were  argued  at 
length  ;    first,  it  was  absolutely  set  down  in  the  East  India  Com- 
pany's commission  that  the  ships  should  go  for  Aden,  Mocha,  &c. ; 
secondly,  if  the  fleet  separated,  and  the  Peppercorn  and  Darling 
went  to  Surat,  and  were  met  by  the  enemy,  it  would  be  held  inex- 
cusable as  contrary  to  commission ;    and  thirdly,  if  any  went  for 
Surat,  the  general  was  determined  to  do  so.     Intelligence  was  also 
received  that  the  Ascension  had  dispatched  all  her  heavy  commo- 
dities at  Aden,  and  that  the  King  of  Socotra  constantly  affirmed 
that  the  winds  would  not  allow  of  the  ships  getting  to  Surat  for 
four  months.      Resolution  that  all  should  keep  company  to  Aden, 
and  from  thence  to  the  Indies.     [Two  pages.     Indorsed,  "  Copy  of 
a  project  for  separating  the  fleet."     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  16.] 

490.  Lawrence  Femell  and    Hugh   Frayne   to    "our   General 
Sir  Henry  Middleton  aboard  the  Trades  Increase."     After  long  stay 
they  had  speech  with  the  Aga,  governor  of  this  place,  who  was  very 
loving  and  courteous,  and  sent  hearty  commendations  to  Middleton, 
with  comfort  not  to  fear  any  hurt  to  his  ship,  as  without  doubt  she 
will  come  off  without  danger.     The  governor  has  requested  a  parti- 
cular note  of  all  goods  in  the  ship,  which  he  says  it  is  the  custom  to 


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Nov.  15. 
[Mocha.] 


Nov.  16. 


Nov.  17. 

Mocba. 


Nov.  18. 
Mocha. 


Nov.  27. 

Westminster. 


give,  to  be  sent  to  the  Bashaw.  Mr.  Sharpey  did  the  like.  Desire 
instructions.  Five  per  cent,  custom  has  to  be  paid  on  all  goods  sold. 
Were  most  anxious  that  the  boats  should  return  again  this  night ; 
reasons  why  they  could  not.  Think  the  pinnace  should  be  kept  aboard, 
when  he  sends  more  goods,  for  here  is  no  place  to  set  her  up.  Have 
a  house,  but  no  table,  which  is  necessary  to  show  their  cloth  and 
other  commodities.  The  Aga  confidently  affirms  there  is  no  going  to 
India  until  the  great  western  monsoon  comes  in  May  ;  very  little 
trade  will  be  had  before  then.  [One  page.  This  and  the  letters Nos.  491, 
493  and  494/rom  Mocha  were  received,  as  indorsed  by  Middleton, 
"  before  I  was  betrayed  by  the  Turks."  0.  C.}  Vol.  L,  No.  17.] 

491.  Femell  and  Frayne    to   Middleton.       Send  particulars  of 
goods  given  to  the  Aga,  who  was  very  inquisitive   to  know  what 
money  was  aboard.     Are  of  opinion  that  the  Aga  means  they  should 
stay  here  until  the  great  monsoon ;  told  him  our  pepper  was  from 
Acheen  and  Bantam  where  we  'have    factories.      If  the  ship  be 
afloat,  request  Middleton  not  to  be  too  hasty  in  landing  any  more 
goods.     Boat  is  sent  with  a  present  to  Middleton.     Think  he  should 
promise  a  present  in  return  when  his  ship  is  afloat.     Wm.  Reynolds 
has  the   key  of  the  closet  of  velvets.      To-morrow  he  shall  have 
beeves,  sheep,  or  what  else  he  requires.     [Three  quarters  of  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  18.] 

492.  Lawrence  Femell  to  Middleton.     Report  from  Aden  that 
our   people   as    yet   have  neither  bought  nor  sold    anything  but 
victuals.     Thinks  the  present  for  the  Aga  should  be  two  vests  of 
velvet,  two  of  cloth,  one  piece  of  kersey,  the  piece  of  plate  and 
sword  blade,  which  will  be  a  very  royal  present.     Sends  him  two 
kids  and  some  soft  bread.      [One  page.    Dated  1609  by  mistake. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  14.] 

493.  Femell  to  Middleton.     On  conferring  with  their  interpreter 
about  delivery  of  Middleton's  present  to  the  Aga,  Femell  was  told  that 
all  the  officers  of  the  custom  house  must  first  see  it ;  either  the  go- 
vernor is  a  man  of  no  command  or  our  interpreter  a  dissembling 
fellow.     The  customers  have  nominated  five  others  that  must  have 
presents,  so  that  Femell  purposes  to  have  private  conference  with  the 
governor,  to  whom  he  will  certify  that  it  is  not  the  custom  of  other 
countries  for  all  the  world  to  know  these  things.     Does  not  think  it 
convenient  that  the  present  to  "  the  fat  man  "  should  be  delivered, 
"  for  nothing  can  be    done  here  but  what    is    openly  seen/'     so 
returns  the  presents  aboard.     Will  make  the  governor  acquainted 
with  his  resolution.     Sends  him  an  ox,  as  much  as  could  be  got,  also 
some  onions  which  are  scarce  and  dear.     [Three  quarters  of  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  19.] 

494.  Femell  to  Middleton.     Writes  concerning  the  ebbing  and 
flowing  of  the  tides,  which  he  conceives  to  be  very  necessary  in 
respect  of  the  building  of  their  pinnace.     Goods  to  be  sent  ashore 
to-morrow.     [Half  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  20.] 

495.  Grant  to  the  Governor  and  Company  of  Merchants  of  Lon- 
don, trading  to  the  East  Indies,  to  admit  into  their  society,  merchants 


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strangers,  aliens,  or  denizens  to  trade  with  them  in  common  stock 
they  paying  such  duties  for  commodities  returned  out  of  the  East 
Indies  into  the  realm  as  are  payable  by  Englishmen,  with  the  like 
liberty  to  export  Indian  commodities  out  of  the  realm,  custom  free, 
within  13  months,  as  have  paid  import  duty;  with  a  proviso  that 
the  King  may  at  any  time  after  three  years'  warning,  revoke  this 
grant,  if  the  continuance  of  it  be  unprofitable  to  His  Majesty  or  the 
kingdom.  [Sign  Manuals,  Jac.  I.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  52  Cat.,  p,  C47.] 

496.  Commission  to  Anthony  Hippon  to  command  the  Globe, 
fitted  out  by  the  East  India  Company  for  a  [seventh]  voyage  to 
the  East  Indies,  with  power  to  use  martial  law  ;  charging  him  not 
to  surprise  or  take  any  vessels  or  goods  of  the  King  of  Spain,  or  of 
any  other  of  His  Majesty's  confederates.     Robt.  Browne  to  succeed 
in  case    of    Hippon's  decease.      [Siyn  Manuals,  Jac.  I.,    VoL  I., 
No.  58.  Cal,  p.  CIS.] 

497.  Commission  to  Anthony  Hippon  to  be  governor  and  captain 
of  all  the  merchants  and  mariners  going  in  the  Globe  to  the  East 
Indies*    [Minute.     Grant  Book,  p.  G8.     DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.] 

498.  Grant    to    the   East    India   Merchants,    that   neither   the 
Governor  nor  Company  of  Merchants  trading  to  the  East  Indies  nor 
any  of  their  goods  shall  be  hereafter  seized  or  molested  in  respect  of 
such  trading,  with  divers  other  privileges.      [Minute.     Grant  Bk., 
p.  73.    DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L,  Cal.,  p.  650.] 

499.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.     The  Persian  Ambassador  (Robt. 
Sherley)  extremely  discontented,  and  gives  out  that  if  he  receive  not 
satisfaction  by  the  end  of  the  month  he  will  go  to  England  and 
propound  what  shall  be  notably  advantageous  to  His  Majesty  and 
his  subjects,  "  seeing  they  here  make  so  little  account  of  it."    Thinks 
a  little  encouragement  would  send  him  directly  to  England,  but 
hears  only,  without  declaring  his  opinion  until  he  has  Salisbury's 
commands.     [Extract  from  Cwresp.,  Spain.] 

500.  Cottington  to   Salisbury.     The  bearer  is  one   of  the  pri- 
soners brought  from  the  East  Indies    [?  Fras.  Bucke  or  Anthony 
Marlowe,  see  ante,  Nos.  457,  4GG.]     [Extract  from  Corresp., 


501.  Sir  Henry  Middleton  and  L.  Femell  to  Giles  Thornton. 
They  seek  by  all  means  to  pacify  matters;  a  foolish  messenger, 
[Hugh]  Chambers,  most  falsely  enticed  Thornton  to  give  orders  to 
the  Darling,  to  take  all  they  met  with,  to  their  utter  undoing  in 
this  place  as  at  Cambaya  ....  the  order  given  was  never 
otherwise  meant  but  to  give  advice  to  the  Peppercorn  at  Aden  for 
the  voyage  ....  Let  there  be  no  council  nor  proceeding  but 
by  the  advice  of  Hugh  Frayne  at  present.  In  a  postcript, 
Middletton  writes,  "  one  grief  in  the  neck  of  another  makes 
.  .  .  .  of  my  life,  and  therefore  makes  me  write  I  scarce 
[know]  what.  My  hope,  Chambers  report,  is  false  ..... 
therefore  comfort  yourself  ....  to  procure  the  Turks,  liberty 
to  be  ....  a  witness  against  me  for  cutting  of  my  own 
throat.  Thus  praying  God  bless  us  all  and  deliver  us  ironi  [the 


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hands]  of  our  enemies  to  a  joyful  meeting. — Amen."  Wishes  a 
knife,  paper,  pen  and  ink  to  be  sent  to  him.  "  If  it  be  true  that 
you  have  given  Geo.  Jeffe  orders  to  surprise  any  they  meet  with,  be 
silent,  but  if  to  the  contrary  there  be  such  matter,  shoot  off  a  piece 
of  ordnance  which  will  be  to  us  a  token  of  good  news."  [One  page 
and  a  quarter,  much  injured  by  damp.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No,  21.] 

502.  Estimate  for  maintaining  the  navy  at  Chatham,  and 
keeping  .  the  shipping  on  the  coasts  of  England,  Scotland,  and 
Ireland  ;  with  a  proposal  to  let  the  Triumph,  Elizabeth,  or  Jonas  to 
the  "  Estingay  Company."  on  freight,  which  will  save  10,OOOZ.  a 
year  out  of  the  above  estimate  of  24,625?.  [DOMESTIC  Corresp., 
Jac.  L,  Vol.  XLIX.,  No.  49.  Gal,  p.  659.] 

503.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.  Discontent  of  Robert  Sherley,  the 
Persian  ambassador,  with  this  State  for  keeping  him  so  long  without 
their  resolution  to  his  propositions ;  his  request  to  speak  with 
Cottington  who  went  to  his  lodging,  the  second  time  since  Sherley 's 
arrival.  The  Persian  Ambassador's  commission  to  propound  matters 
of  great  honour  and  profit  to  His  Majesty,  besides  his  commissions 
to  the  rest  of  the  Christian  Princes  ;  his  unsatisfactory  treatment  by 
the  Duke  of  Lerma,  who  cast  in  his  teeth  "the  baseness  of  his 
brother  Anthony ;"  being  kept  a  whole  year,  and  finding  it  impos- 
sible for  the  Spaniards  to  accomplish  what  they  offer  in  words, 
much  less  what  is  desired,  ho  is  resolved  to  repair  to  England  and 
treat  only  with  his  natural  sovereign  and  country,  for  which  he 
has  ample  commission,  if  "  he  might  receive  any  small  encourage- 
ment." He  doubts  not  his  message  will  be  welcome,  but  fears  the  kind 
of  entertainment  he  may  receive,  being  born  the  King's  subject,  and 
wishes,  in  case  of  his  forcible  detention  at  Madrid,  through  dis- 
covering his  resolution  to  go  to  England,  to  know  whether 
Cottington  would  take  notice  of  it.  The  effect  of  his  propositions 
are  the  free  and  absolute  use  of  two  of  the  best  ports  in  the  world 
for  the  English.  East  Indian  traders  ;  the  sale  of  cloth,  tin,  lead,  furs, 
and  such  other  commodities  as  abound  in  England  in  such  quantities 
as  they  send  into  all  other  parts  of  the  world  ;  the  purchase  of  silks 
at  prices  for  which  they  may  gain  seven  for  one  and  in  such 
abundance  as  will  amount  yearly  to  the  value  of  many  millions ; 
gold,  stones,  &c.,  given  in  exchange  for  English  merchandise  without 
bringing  any  silver  from  England  ;  customs  free  inwards  and  out- 
wards. English  consuls  or  other  officers,  to  be  appointed  by  His 
Majesty,  and  to  have  absolute  authority  there.  Cottington's  reply 
as  to  Sherley 's  detention,  his  repair  to  England  and  the  manner  of 
his  entertainment.  Reasons  why  these  propositions,  "  being  in  all 
appearance  so  worthy  of  acceptance"  were  not  concluded  upon  by 
Spain,  because  of  the  conditions  required  ;  in  England,  Sherley  will 
only  propound  the  settling  of  a  trade  by  which  means  the  great 
course  of  traffic  to  Constantinople  and  Aleppo  will  be  diverted  and 
the  Turk,  the  King  of  Persia's  enemy,  lose  the  good  correspondence 
of  many  Christian  Princes.  Sherley's  desire  to  leave  Madrid  with 
the  best  speed  possible.  All  the  great  ministers  of  state  much 
troubled  at  Sherley  taking  his  leave  the  next  day ;  endeavours  of 

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the  junta  to  dissuade  him  from  going  to  England,  and  to  show  him 
how  inconvenient  it  would  prove  to  the  Catholic  Church  that  so 
beneficial  a  trade  and  inestimable  wealth  should  fall  into  the  hands  of 
an  heretical  Prince.  10,000  ducats  at  least  spent  by  the  King  of  Spain 
iipon  the  Persian  ambassador,  besides  rent  of  a  house  ;  it  were  no  ill 
jest  to  leave  them  in  this  manner.  Confessesthat  Sherley's  propositions 
cannot  but  appear  unto  the  King  worth  embracing ;  he  has  gotten 
very  great  reputation  through  his  wise  and  discreet  carriage,  "  in  my 
poor  opinion  to  those  vices  which  in  Sir  Anthony  do  so  abound,  in 
this  man  ma}*  be  found  the  contraries."  [Eight  page*.  Extract 
from  Corresp.,  Spain.  See  "  The  Sherley  Brothers" p.  74°.] 

Jan.  25.  504.  Sir  Henry  Middleton  and  Lawrence  Femell  to  [Capt. 
«' Jesus  in  z«nan";Nicholas  Downton].  Informed  him,  in  their  letter  of  the  15th,  of 
[Sana.]  their  coming  to  this  placo  from  Mocha  with  the  others  from  Aden, 
as  also  what  passed  before  the  Bashaw,  with  other. .  accidents, 
and  that  the  end  of  their  business  would  fall  out  well,  their  being 
no  just  cause  to  allege  against  them.  Desire  him  to  be  very  careful 
to  avoid  any  attempt  to  revenge  their  wrongs.  In  good  hope  that 
their  business  will  have  a  good  end ;  have  been  scanned  and 
examined  by  the  higher  powers  and  no  cause  of  captivity  found 
against  them,  so  that  it  is  determined  they  shall  return  to  Mocha  in 
four  or  five  days  in  company  of  the  Banneane  Shabundar,  their  great 
friend.  He  must  look  for  no  more  letters  before  their  coming. 
Death  of  Edward  Elsmeare  and  John  Baker  ;  the  rest  in  reasonable 
good  health.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  22.] 

Jaa  20.         505.  Hugh  Lee  to  [Thos.  Wilson].    Francis  Bucke,  and  Anthony 

Frl>~8       Marlowe,  who  were  brought  prisoners  from  the  East  Indies,  and  are 

Li-bon.       now  released  with  two  others,  by  Fras.  Cottington's  mediation,  going 

for  England.     Both  Bucke  and  Marlowe  professed  papists,  and  very 

ungrateful  to  Lee.     Henry  Fludd,  "  who  never  wished  me  good," 

always  with  them  in  their  prison  until  he  made  them  firm  of  his  flock. 

Bucke  stayed  by  order  of  the  Viceroy,  his  release  not  having  yet 

arrived,  although  granted  by  the  King,  so  that  neither  he  nor  the 

rest  go  by  this  ship.     [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Portugal.] 

Jan.  30.         506.  Capt.  Nicholas  Downton,  Gyles  Thornton,  and  Hugh  Frayne 
Trades  increase  to  Sir  H.  Middleton,  in  Zinan  [Sana]  or  elsewhere.     The  long  time 
Mocha'  MI  the  w^hout  hearing  from  him  and  the  variety  of  lies  received  from 
Abyssinian     Mocha,  have  made  a  deep  impression  upon  them  of  sadness  and  dis- 
coxst.        content,  and  an  honest  feeling  for  their  miseries.     Complain  of  the 
unchewed,  giddy,  and  rash  directions  given  him  by  the  Company. 
Reasons  for  expecting  his  directions  until  the  day  expired  for  them 
to  hear  from  him  ;  threatened  dangers  to  the  ships,  and  their  great 
show  to  stop  the  passage  of  the  Indian  ships  into  the  Red  Sea, 
hoping  it  might  turn  to  his  good,  and  so  release  him  and  his  com- 
pany from  captivity.     Their  "  bragging  and  threatening  letter"  sent 
to  Geo.  Collison,  which  they  presumed  would  be  carried  to  the  Aga. 
Before  his  letter  was  received  they  were  in  great  hope  of  his  present 
liberty,  but  now  they  perceive  he  is  wrought  upon  to  serve  the  turn 
of  others,  and  for  the  safe  passage  in  of  the  Indian  ships,  by  which 


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much  mischief  may  be  worked.  Will  do  nothing  to  prejudice  or 
hinder  his  liberty ;  but  suspects  they  are  made  instruments  one  of 
another,  "  that  the  wolves  may  the  easier  devour  us  all."  Pray 
they  may  all  have  patience,  "we  having  extraordinaryx  cause  to 
exercise  it."  They  as  also  Mr.  Adams,  [Wm.]  Pemberton,  and  [Hugh] 
Frayne  send  their  love  and  duty,  and  desire  to  be  remembered  to 
[Lawr.]  Femell,  Mr.  Fowler,  and  Mr.  Green.  [One  page  and  three 
quarters.  O.C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  23.] 

507.  Hugh  Lee  to  [Thos.  Wilson].     Lady  Sherley  to  be  lodged 
where  the  King  [of  Spain]  first  ordained  ;  her  previous  lodging.    Sir 
Robt.  not  yet  arrived,  though  expected  before  this.      The  release 
for  the  prisoners  from  the  East  Indies  not  come  from  court,  so  that 
neither  Bucke  nor  the  rest  may  yet  depart.     [Extract  from  Corre- 
spondence, Portugal.} 

508.  Fras.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.     The  Persian  Ambassador 
arrived  at  Madrid,  and  lodged  and  entertained  with  more  respect 
than  Robert  Sherley  hath ;  he  has  been  twice  with  the  King  and 
the  Duke  of  [Lerma],  and  delivered  a  present  of  silks,  both  wrought 
and  raw,  esteemed  at  a  great  value  ;  a  jar  between  him  and  Sherley, 
they  have  not  yet  visited.    The  business  of  both  of  the  same  nature. 
The  Persian  has  his  wife  with  him,  and  Sherley  expects  his  also 
every  day  from  Lisbon,  and  is  resolved  when  she  arrives  to  go  to 
England.     [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.} 

March  2.        509.  Capt.  Downton  to  Sir  H.  Middleton,  at  Mocha  or  elsewhere. 

Trades  Increase  Is  much  comforted  to  find  by  his  letters,  that  he  and  the  rest  are  at 

on  the  Abys-  fujj  ij^gpty  which  puts  them  all  in  good  hope  soon  to  be  possessed 

smian  coast  ot  •»»  _  *,  .  »  r 

Mocha.  of  his  presence.  It  is  displeasing  that  they  are  so  much  abused  by 
Regibaba  [?  Regib  Aga].  So  tired  with  being  in  the  road  of  Mocha, 
where  they  have  spent  so  much  ground  tackle  "  that  we  fear  it  as 
hell."  On  the  other  side  they  have  good  water,  and  the  love  of  the 
poor  people  the  inhabitants,  "  whom  the  Turks  our  friends  did  before 
our  coming  admonish  to  cut  our  throats."  The  country  is  barren, 
yielding  small  quantity  of  cattle  ;  at  first  they  got  refreshment  for 
money,  but  now  their  store  is  spent.  Has  long  determined  to  work 
up  to  the  Babe  [Bab-el-mandel]  when  the  wind  will  permit,  to  make 
inquiry  as  the  ships  come  for  our  countrymen  at  Surat,  and  to  make 
our  injuries  known  to  move  the  hearts  of  other  nations  to  abhor 
the  injurious  Turks.  The  Aga  unwilling  they  should  go  to  Mocha 
road,  pretending  the  ships  of  India  dare  not  come  where  they  are. 
Trusts  when  he  arrives  at  Mocha  that  he  will  inform-  himself  of 
their  people  and  business  at  Surat,  and  what  commodities  may  be 
vented  here.  [One  page.  O.C.,  Vol  I.,  No.  24.] 

March  5.        510.  Wm.  Pemberton  to  Sir  H.  Middleton.     Congratulations  on 

Aboard  the     his  safe  return  with  the  rest  of  his  people.     Certifies  the  receipt  of 

Little  Darling.  nig  ietterSj  the  iast  of  21st  February,  and  to  having  answered  them. 

Account  of  himself  since  he  gave  Middleton  the  slip,   "having  taken 

a  conceipt  of  captivity  under  these  heathen  tyrants  ;"  how  he  found 

a  canoe,  tied  his  shirt  with  his  garters  to  a  pole,  aad  so  got  to  the 

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side  of  the  Increase  on  23rd  December,  spent  with  labour  and  want 
of  drink,  "  having  drank  all  my  own  water  that  nature  could  afford 
me."  Dangers  which  the  vessels  escaped  by  stress  of  weather, 
losing  anchors  and  cables.  Kindness  of  the  people  of  the  country, 
where  they  purchased  provisions  ;  "  this  excellent  place  is  13  leagues 
W.  by  S.  from  Mocha."  Reasons  why  Capt.  Downton  does  not 
write  ;  both  he  and  Mr.  Thornton  send  their  duty,  and  desire  to 
hear  of  the  certainty  of  his  long-looked  for  return.  Precautions 
taken,  "  for  still  I  fear  treason."  [Two  payes  and  a  half.  0.6'., 
Yd,  /.,  No.  25.] 

March  9.  511.  W.  Pemberton  to  Sir  II.  Middleton,  in  Mocha.  Has  yet 
Aboard  the  some  doubt  of  his  liberty,  fearing  that,  like  a  Judas,  he  will  be 
e  Darling.  embrace(j  -with  a  kiss,  and  for  money  betrayed  again.  Cannot 
persuade  himself  but  that  he  [the  Aga]  means  to  keep  all  the 
handicraftsmen,  in  that  ho  and  the  country  have  need  of  them,  and 
suspects  that  all  will  be  looked  to  narrowly  and  not  one  suffered 
to  come  away.  If  Middleton  think  fit,  "  Capt.  Downton  may 
make  the  Aga  afraid  with  a  letter  and  by  shows,  and  yet  not  to 
meddle  with  any."  Has  received  the  pack  of  cloth,  and  sends 
paper,  knives,  &c.,  tobacco  he  has  none,  and  such  pipes  as  he  could 
get,  not  having  any  himself.  John  Frances  is  fast  in  the  bilboes, 
•with  a  pair  of  manacles,  according  to  his  order.  [Three  quarters  of 
a  page.  O.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  26.] 

[March.]  512.  Wm.  Pemberton  to  Sir  H.  Middleton.  Advises  him  to 
disguise  himself  in  apparel,  cut  his  hair  off,  and  besmut  his  face, 
and  with  a  burden  there  will  be  no  doubt  of  effecting  his  escape. 
Once  in  a  boat  there  is  no  fear.  AVill  be  ready  with  his  own  boat 
to  second  him  with  shot  and  ordnance,  which  will  command  half 
way  to  the  town.  Sends  his  mate,  who  c&n  be  trusted,  and  will 
tell  him  the  many  ways  cast  for  performing  this.  [Three  quarters 
of  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  31.] 

March  17.  513-  Sir  Thos.  Edmondcs  to  Salisbury.  Advertisement  from 
1'ari.K.  Brest  that  the  wickedness  had  been  such  of  those  Bretons  who  went 
aboard  the  English  ship  belonging  to  the  East  India  Company,  as 
that  to  make  spoil  of  the  rich  merchandise  they  found  therein,  they 
purposely  wrecked  her  in  bringing  her  into  the  haven.  Has  made 
a  sharp  complaint,  and  procured  a  commission  under  the  great  seal 
to  the  President  of  Rennes  for  strict  examination  of  the  abuse. 
[Extract  from  Correspondence,  France.] 

March  17.  514.  \V.  Pembertcn  to  Sir  H.  Middleton  in  Mocha.  Beseeches 
a  good  opportunity  may  be  granted  for  his  speedy  escape.  Is  of 
opinion  that  if  Middleton  were  aboard,  Regib  Aga  would  stand  in 
such  awe  of  him  and  his  ships  that  he  durst  not  make  delays  of 
what  is  promised.  Is  loth  to  say  what  would  be  displeasing,  but 
hopes  Middleton  will  send  for  them  all  over  to  make  the  Aga  perform 
his  pledges.  Fears  he  did  not  like  the  advice  to  disguise  himself, 
but  in  this  heathenish  and  barbarous  place  they  are  void  of  all 
gentle  kind  of  humanity  ;  doubts  as  to  his  liberty.  Desires  that, 
as  God  delivered  the  prophet  David  from  the  hands  of  wicked  Saul 


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and  Daniel  from  the  lion's  jaws,  so  he  may  be  delivsred  from  the 
claws  of  those  bloodthirsty  lions.  [Three  quarters  of  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  27.] 

March  IS.  515.  Capt.  Downton  to  Middleton.  Condoles  with  his  mis- 
Peppercorn,  fortunes.  Never  wishes  to  go  out  of  this  sea  until  the  Turks  have 
no  reason  to  rejoice  for  the  disgrace  they  have  imposed  upon  the 
English  nation.  No  good  performance  to  be  expected  from  the 
Turks  but  by  constraint ;  applauds  what  passed  between  Pemberton 
and  Middleton  ;  and  has  come  with  the  Peppercorn  to  do  his  best, 
and  what  may  give  least  offence  to  other  nations.  Awaits  his 
directions  as  to  the  best  course  to  be  taken.  Necessity  of  working 
with  dispatch  before  the  Turks  come  to  batter  and  keep  them  in  ; 
"I  am  conceited  that  the  Aga  hath  a  trick  beyond  our  present 
apprehension."  [One  page.  O.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  28.] 

March  18.  516.  Capt.  Downton  to  Middleton.  Has  come  to  look  after 
him,  his  men,  and  provisions.  Is  not  obligated  to  any  Turk,  neither 
will  Downton  wait  his  will.  Has  long  forborne  to  recover  what  the 
Turks  unjustly  detain,  having  sufficient  warning,  by  the  villany  they 
have  committed  to  the  people  in  the  pinnace  of  the  Ascension,  that 
there  is  no  faithful  performance  to  be  expected  from  those  truthless 
Turks.  As  Middleton  is  in  the  tyrant's  hands,  and  dare  not  right 
himself,  Capt.  Downton  intends  to  take  command  of  the  ships  and 
dispose  of  them  as  he  thinks  fit,  to  recover  Sir  Henry,  his  people, 
and  provisions.  Report  that  they  have  been  taxed  by  the  Turks 
with  being  women  in  men's  apparel,  "else  they  say  we  should 
endeavour  to  make  our  peace  by  force."  [Half  a  page.  0.  G(, 
Vol.  L,  No.  30.] 

March  18.  517.  Gyles  Thornton  to  Middleton.  Prays  for  Sir  Henry's 
Trades  Increase,  deliverance  out  of  the  hands  of  the  truthless  Turks,  whose  words 
and  actions  are  as  far  different  as  white  and  black,  of  which  he  and 
his  company  have  had  too  true  experience.  Has  given  Geo.  Jeffe  a 
note  of  their  wants  which  Thornton  entreats  Middleton  to  supply. 
Commendations  to  Mr.  Femell  and  all  the  rest.  [One  page,  0.  C., 
Vol.  L,  No.  29.] 

518.  Fras.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.     Kobt.  Sherley  has  his  wife 
with  him  and  they  purpose  going  for  England  immediately  after 
Easter,  though  it  is  thought  he  will  not  be  permitted  because  of  the 
impediment  to  their  proceeding  with  the  other  Persian  Ambassador. 
Sherley  still  entertained  at  the  King's  charge,  but  greater  honour 
given  to  the  other  ambassador,  whose  affection  they  have  won,  and 
negotiate  with  "  the  poor  man  "  at  their  pleasure.     Cannot  however 
understand  that  anything  of  moment  is  concluded.     Sherley  and 
the  Persian  have  not  yet  spoken.     [Extract  from  Correspondence, 
Spain.] 

519.  Sir  H.  Middleton  to  [Capt.  Downton].     Since'his  return  from 
Sana  he  has  made  a  forced  agreement  not  with  the  people  but  with 
the  Vizir  Bashaw,  30  of  them  patiently  to  abide  to  attend  the  first 
•westerly  winds,  the  rest  to  go  aboard,  which  is  already  performed 


March  20. 
Madrid. 


March  23. 
Mocha. 


214  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1611. 

Sees  no  reason  to  doubt ;  what  is  done  by  the  Bashaw  cannot  be 
altered.  Marvels  at  his  proposal ;  that  will  only  increase  the  flame. 
Explains  that  lie  has  better  means  of  judging  for  the  best  than 
Downton,  or  any  other  ;  neither  is  he  insensible  to  his  country's  re- 
putation or  his  own.  Fears  not  the  Turks,  but  considers  the  welfare 
of  his  people  as  becomes  a  man  in  his  place.  Another  point  of  the 
agreement  that  none  of  our  ships  should  ride  in  this  road  being 
offensive  to  strangers  of  India,  our  friends,  repairing  hither.  Argu- 
ments for  waiting  for  the  westerly  winds.  Desires  him  not  to  let 
any  one  of  the  ships  repair  hither  any  more  till  the  westerly 
winds  return.  Will  advise  him  as  occasion  requires.  The  Aga 
very  desirous  to  have  the  Turk  with  Downton  sent  to  him  ;  in- 
structions, also  concerning  the  shipping  which  is  to  be  well  manned 
and  good  watch  kept.  [One  page  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I., 
No.  32.] 

March  23.  520.  Sir  Henry  Middleton  to  Gyles  Thornton,  master  of  the  In- 
Moclm.  crease.  Sends  part  of  his  [provisions] ;  would  have  the  Darling 
letch  the  rest.  Doubts  the  honesty  of  the  Turk  sent  over  to  Capt. 
Downton,  and  that  he  may  do  them  harm.  Wishes  half  a  barrel  of 
powder  and  some  small  shot,  and  various  articles  of  clothing,  sent  to 
him.  Has  liberty  to  go  where  he  will  all  day,  and  if  he  had  not 
doubted  that  his  company  would  be  cruelly  treated  could  have  been 
in  safety  on  board  before  this.  Sends  a  beeve,  some  hens,  and  soft 
bread.  [One  page.  Mutilated.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  34.] 

1G11  ?  521.  Advice  from  Hugh  Frayne  to  Nic.  Downton,  in  the  Red 

Sea ;  being  instructions  touching  trade  in  the  Moluccas.  Descrip- 
tion of  the  islands  of  Banda  ;  the  merchandise  to  be  bought  and  sold 
there.  Note  written  in  Dutch  in  1 006  and  translated  by  one  of  the 
Company's  factors  at  Bantam,  concerning  the  trade  of  Amboyna, 
with  names  of  the  towns  on  the  island.  Trade  in  the  Celebes,  Mozam- 
bique, Malabar,  Cochin,  Bengala,  and  Seylan  [Ceylon],  with  table 
of  Indian  cloths  and  the  weights  of  the  country.  Advice  by  Samuel 
Bradshaw  [Sept.  1610],  merchant  of  the  Union,  of  commodities  to 
be  bought  in  Surat,  and  of  those  which  are  chiefly  vendible  at 
Priaman,  Tinga,  Cuta,  Barons,  Acheen,  and  other  parts  of  Sumatra, 
The  proportion  of  stock  of  the  fourth  voyage.  Goods  landed  at 
Mocha.  [Nine  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  35.] 

1G11  ?  522.  Discourse  upon  the  system  of  trade  pursued  by  the  Dutch 
Company  in  the  East  Indies.  Far  more  chargeable  to  drive  a 
coasting  trade  to  divers  factories  than  to  settle  factors  perma- 
nently. Fleets  of  war,  charges  of  building,  fortifications,  &c., 
consume  the  Company's  stock.  The  best  diamonds  in  the  world 
to  be  procured  from  Succadana.  Jappara,  Gressycq  and  Ma- 

ft  ft  I O  t  *    ( M  K )  II 1 1 H  *FC 

cassar,  the  A  storehouses  of  the  Moluccas.  Acheen  pioper  for  the 
trade  of  Coromandel  and  Surat.  Experienced  and  honest  factors 
very  needful  ;  against  reason  to  displace  any  such,  and  put  new  in 
their  stead.  Ships  of  small  charge  may  carry  things  to  Amboyna, 
but  some  good  ships  of  defence  must  be  used  to  the  Moluccas,  for 


EAST  INDIES. 


215 


1611? 

oftentimes  they  meet  with  the  enemy.  Discoveries  yet  to  be  made 
to  the  southward  of  Java.  [Three  pages.  Imperfect,  folios  9  and 
10  only.  0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  36.] 

1611. 

March  26.  523.  Captain  Nic.  Downton  to  Sir  H.  Middleton  at  Mocha,  The 
The  Peppercorn.bitterness,  the  unkind  and  strange  construction  put  upon  his  former 
letter,  fills  the  writer's  whole  mind  "  with  admiration  and  grief/5 
Could  readily  answer  every  disjointed  and  cross  point  therein,  but 
is  unwilling  to  grieve  Sir  Henry,  as  he  by  the  device  of  others 
wrongs  Downton.  He  never  deserved  the  least  evil  thought  from  Sir 
Henry,  who  should  not  forget  the  cause  of  the  writer's  last  going 
to  Mocha.  Desires  to  have  him  and  all  the  rest  in  safety  aboard, 
when  Sir  Henry  may  be  assured  the  writer  will  not  swerve  a  jot 
from  his  command.  [Half  a  page.  '  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  37.] 


Trades  Incraise. 


March  26.  524.  Gyles  Thornton  to  Sir  Henry  Middleton.  In  answer  to 
From  aboard  thesis  of  the  23rd.  Has  dispatched  the  Darling  for  the  rest  of  their 
.provision^  ((  ^^  ^  eating  Turks  can  spare/'  As  to  sending  the 
Turk  over  if  he  be  an  honest  fellow,  "he  is  a  Turk,  and  therefore 
I  do  much  doubt  of  his  honesty."  Opinion  as  to  setting  him  free 
before  the  Arabians.  Has  sent  the  powder  and  other  things  re- 
quested. Refers  him  to  [Mathew]  Bragge  for  an  account  of  their 
proceedings,  since  his  most  unfortunate  detainment  from  them. 
Prays  for  his  full  deliverance  out  of  the  hands  of  the  unjust  Turks. 
Since  writing  the  above,  Captain  Downton  and  the  rest  of  the 
company  have  thought  it  fit  to  detain  the  Turk,  not  knowing  what 
harm  he  may  do  Sir  Henry.  [One  page.  O.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  38.J 


March  28. 

[From  the 
Darling.] 


525.  Wm.  Pemberton  to  Sir  H.  Middleton.  Has  come  against 
"  this  unhappy  town  of  Mocha  "  for  the  provisions  which  remain. 
Is  sorry  that  any  needful  things  are  detained  ;  there  is  no  remedy 
but  patience.  Hopes  he  will  respect  the  safety  of  his  own  person 
before  any  thing  else.  Grief  of  Captain  Downton  on  receiving  Sir 
Henry's  letter,  and  finding  he  was  displeased  at  the  captain's 
coming,  which  was  not  without  order ;  he  wished  evil  to  himself 
if  ever  he  meant  evil  to  Sir  Henry,  "  and  truly  I  dare  swear  it/' 
.  [One  page.  O.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  39.] 

March  30.  526  Commission  to  John  Saris  to  be  captain  of  the  Clove  in  a 
voyage  to  the  East  Indies,  set  forth  by  divers  merchants  of  London, 
with  authority  to  use  martial  law.  [Minute.  Grant  Bk.}  p.  82. 
DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.] 

April  10.  527.  Fras.  Cottington  to  Salisbury.  The  prisoners  brought  to 
Madrid.  Lisbon  from  the  East  Indies  are  set  at  liberty.  Interview  with 
Robt.  Sherley,  who  seemed  much  perplexed  and  troubled,  saying, 
"  Oh,  Mr.  Cottington,  I  am  betrayed  where  I  most  trusted  ;"  he 
showed  Cottington  a  letter  from  Sec.  Prada  to  Anthony  Sberley, 
thanking  him  for  his  plot  to  secure  his  brother  Robert  from  going  to 
the  rebels  in  England.  How  Robert  got  possession  of  it ;  he  desires 
to  know  whether  His  Majesty  is  pleased  he  should  repair  to  England; 
and  says  he  will  send  Sec,  Prada's  letter  to  Salisbury.  Thinks  it  will 


216  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1G11. 

not  l>e  hard  for  Robert  Sherley  to  leave  Madrid  by  stealth,  yet  held 
it  not  fit  to  advise  that  course  without  some  order  from  Salisbury. 
[Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.  Printed  in  "  The  tihcrlcy 
Brotfwrs,"  for  the  RoxburgJte  Club,  pp.  75,  76.] 

April  1C.  528.  Captain  Downton  to  Sir  H.  Middlcton  at  Mocha.  The 
The  IVppercorn. Darling  has  been  careened  ;  difficulties  of  careening  the  Peppercorn; 
requests  his  directions.  Rejoices  that  he  sees  reason  to  have  con- 
fidence in  the  Turk's  performance  ;  when  Sir  Henry  has  his  full 
liberty,  all  the  writer's  desires  will  be  accomplished.  Want  of  pro- 
visions. Wishes  inquiries  to  be  made  as  to  an  island  "  near  the 
midst  of  this  sea."  Thanks  him  for  his  charge  of  his  son.  Divers 
men  sick  ;  want  of  drugs  ;  understands  the  apothecary  took  them 
on  land  at  Aden.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  40.] 

April  19.  529.  Commission  to  John  Saris  to  be  captain  of  the  Clove, 
Hector,  and  Thomas  in  a  voyage  to  the  East  Indies,  set  forth  by 
divers  merchants  of  London  ;  with  authority  to  use  martial  law. 
[Minute.  Grant  J3L,  p.  22.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.] 

April  21.  530.  Win.  Pemberton  to  Sir  H.  Middleton.  Understands  by 
Mathew  Bragge  some  part  of  his  mind  as  to  seekjng  to  the  north- 
ward for  a  certain  island.  Careening  of  the  Darling  and  Pepper- 
corn. Mr.  Thornton,  Mr.  Adams,  and  Mr.  Frayne  remember  their 
duty  to  him.  Requests  some  lime  to  mingle  witli  the  powder. 
[Onepaye.  O.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  41. J 

April  23.  531.  W.  Pemberton  to  Sir  H.  Middleton.  Is  sorry  he  is  offended 
The  Darling,  \vith  him  for  the  badness  of  the  wine,  and  craves  his  pardon,  as  it 
was  unknown  to  him.  Has  found  out  a  notorious  malefactor,  who 
broke  open  a  chest  and  stole  some  money  ;  desires  to  know  his 
pleasure  for  punishing  "  so  vile  a  knave  ;"  many  things  have  been 
lost  this  voyage,  but  the  thief  never  found  till  now.  [Half  a  pane. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  42.] 

April  23      532.  Lawrence  Femell  to  Thos.  Steward,   purser  in  the  Trades 
Mocha.       Increase.     Sends  a  great  jar  of  oil  "  for  lights  ;"  also  calicoes  and 
other  goods  to  buy  victuals  for  the  fleet.    [One  page.    0.  C.,  Vol.  I.t 
No.  43.] 

May  11.  533.  Lawrence  Femell  and  John  Williams  to  Sir  H.  Middleton, 
Mocha.  «  general  of  the  English  fleet  on  board  the  Darling."  Ten  of  them 
in  prison ;  being  called  before  the  Aga,  he  wondered,  having  but  ten 
or  fifteen  days  to  stay,  that  Sir  Henry  should  make  his  escape.  The 
Aga  must  write  to  the  Bashaw  of  what  has  passed  ;  in  15  days  at 
furthest  the  Aga  doubts  not  an  order  will  come  for  their  enlarge- 
ment. Not  one  slain,  but  Williams  hurt,  Femell  escaping  narrowly. 
All  are  "  in  chains  by  the  neck,"  the  writers  excepted.  Some  of  the 
chiefest  men  who  pity  their  state  have  obtained  [a  promise]  from 
the  Aga  that  none  shall  be  put  in  irons  or  otherwise  wronged,  but 
remain  in  their  house  till  the  time  has  expired.  If  they  are  not 
then  delivered,  beg  he  will  seek  deep  revenge.  [One  page.  0.  C., 
Vol.  /.,  No.  44.] 


EAST  INDIES. 


217 


1611. 
May  12. 

Mocha. 


May  13. 

Aboard  the 
Darling. 


[1611.] 
May  13. 


May  13. 


May  13. 

Mocha. 


May  14. 

Mocha. 


534.  Femell  to   Middleton.      The  governor    bids  him  write  in 
answer  to  Sir  Henry's  letter,  that  although  there  were  a  thousand 
ships  and  Sir  Henry  burnt  every  one  as  well  as  battered  the  town, 
he  could  not  dismiss  them  until  he  had  advised  the  Bashaw,  upon 
pain  of  his  head,  and  requested  Sir  Henry  would  have  patience  for 
15  days.     Middleton's  departure  on  board  has  stricken  with  fear 
the    Babuls    and    Malabars ;     presents    since    brought  by   them. 
Assurance  given  that  upon  the  answer  being  received  they  shall  be 
delivered.     The  schedule  sent  of  their  names   ashore  is  just,  only  of 
Walter  Taobutt  there  is  no  news.   Are  all  in  their  house  guarded  by  a 
dozen   soldiers.      Requests   some   wine  and   money.      [One  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  46.] 

535.  Sir  H.  Middleton  to  Femell.     Has  received  his  letter  by  the 
Nahuda  of  the  Malabars,  and  is  contented  at  his  entreaty  and  for 
his  sake  to  hold  good  quarter  with  the  Turks  for  the  time  limited, 
upon  condition  that  certain  things  specified  are  given  up,  for  which 
the  Nahuda  has  passed  his  word,  and  to  whom  Sir  Henry  has  given 
a  good  sword  blade.     The  ships  are  in  sight,  and  it  is  hoped  will  be 
in  the  road  before  night.    Wishes  him  to  inquire  concerning  Walter ; 
to  buy  certain  things,  and  tell  the  bearer  that  all  Sir  Henry  has 
yielded  to  is  for  his  sake,  otherwise  he  would  have  beaten  the  town 
about   their   ears.      [Three  quarters  of  a  page.      0.   C.,    Vol.  I., 
No.  45a.] 

536.  Femell  to  Middleton.     Replies  to  his  letter  concerning  the 
goods  to  be  given  up  by  the  Aga.     How  their  "  ill  fortune  in  not 
escaping  proceeded."     Femell  placed  two  bullets  in  one  of  his  pur- 
suers, and  warded  off  another  soldier  with  his  pistol,  who  purposed 
to  have  cloven  his  head  [in  two]  ;  the  blow  was  so  violent  that  his 
assailant's  sword  fell  into  the  sea.     Cannot  hear  of  Walter  Taobutt. 
[One  page  and  a  half.     0.  C.}  Vol.  I.,  No.  45.] 

537.  Femell  to  Middleton.     A  sail   in  sight,  he  supposes   from 
Jeeda.     Whether  it  were  best  to  seize  her  or  no.      It  is  reported 
that  above  100  Jelbas  will  arrive.     Thinks  their  purpose  should  not 
be  betrayed  except  she  be  a  ship  of  importance.     The  "  Subbashy  " 
who  supped  with  them  is  in  fear  of  his  head  ;  he  says  if  he  has  not 
good   news   he  will  visit  Sir  Henry  aboard.     Cassam   has   taken 
sanctuary  in  the   church,  and  is  pardoned.     Sends   his  bedstead. 
[Half  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  47.] 

538.  Femell  to  Middleton.     Has  acquainted  the  Nahuda  and  the 
Emir  with  the  contents  of  this  letter,  except  the  first    point  in 
reference  to  Walter  Taobutt.      Suspects  he  is  secreted  in  Mahomet 
Aga's  house.      The  other    points  of  Sir  Henry's  capitulations  they 
say  shall  be  granted.     Sends  various  things  on  board.     [One  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  48.] 

539.  Femell  and  Williams  to   Middleton,  on  board  the  Trades 
Increase.     Recapitulation  of  Femell's  letter  of  the  13th,  excepting 
the  latter  part   cencerning  Walter  Taobutt,  who  they  inform  Sir 


218 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


May  15. 

Mocha. 


1611. 

Henry,  in  this  letter,  was  drowned  and  cast  ashore  last  night  in 
the  bay.  Send  him  a  pair  of  silk  stockings  and  20  mats,  and 
beseech  him  to  use  kindly  the  Nahuda  and  Sufrage,  the  Shabundar's 
man  who  goes  aboard.  [One  page  and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I., 
No.  49.  | 

540.  Uegib  Aga,  governor  of  Mocha,  to  Middleton.  Is  con- 
tented to  ratify  what  the  Nahuda  promised,  from  whom  he  will 
receive  anchors,  cables,  and  pitch  and  tar.  Cannot  give  up  the 
pinnace  without  the  Bashaw's  command,  to  whom  he  has  written. 
Sends  all  the  surgeon's  tools  that  can  be  found,  also  400  loaves  of 
bread,  an  ox  and  two  baskets  of  plantains  to  make  merry  with  his 
friends  that  are  come  this  morning.  Doubts  not  all  things  will  be 
performed  according  to  his  expectation,  "and  our  promise  at  the 
time  limited  for  the  deliverance  of  your  people  here."  [One  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  50.] 

May  15  ?  541.  Middleton  to  FemelL  Perceives  the  Aga  is  willing  to  part 
with  such  things  as  he  could  not  avouch  the  keeping  of;  sus- 
pected as  much  concerning  the  pinnace.  Protests  that  neither 
the  Subbashaw  nor  any  others  were  accessories  to  his  escape ;  for 
since  he  durst  not  trust  the  secret  with  any  of  his  own  people  much 
less  would  he  with  a  stranger.  If  Mustapha  told  the  Aga  tho 
five  hogsheads  of  pitch  and  tar  were  a  gift,  "  he  is  a  liar,  for  I  never 
gave  him  any."  Does  not  think  the  coxswain  was  in  fault  as  to 
Femell's  apprehension.  Kequests  him  to  procure  certain  articles. 
Is  sorry  for  the  death  of  Walter  [Taobutt].  [One  paye.  0.  C., 
Vol.  I.,  No.  49«.] 


May  15. 

Abo.ml  the 
Trades  Indvas 


May  15. 

Mocha. 


May  15, 


542.  Middleton  to  Femell.     Expects  to  be  recompensed  for  the 
things  that  are  wanting;  supposes  he  must  lose  his  ring   as  the 

'  Emir  Bahur  denies  it.  Wishes  him  to  tell  Nahuda  Mahomet  that 
of  all  the  indignities  offered,  this  is  one  of  the  greatest,  to  be 
detained  with  a  fair  wind  contrary  to  the  Bashaw's  promise  ;  shall 
look  to  the  Aga  to  provide  him  and  his  people  with  victuals  all 
the  time  they  are  riding  there,  not  less  than  three  beeves  and  three 
sheep  a  day  will  serve  them.  Requests  certain  things  may  be 
demanded  and  sent  to  him.  The  Aga  must  needs  either  have  the 
plate  or  know  what  has  become  of  it,  "  for  he  was  at  the  breaking 
up  of  the  chest"  Wishes  him  to  speak  to  the  Aga  that  he  forbid 
not  Sir  Henry's  friends  coining  on  board  his  ships  at  their  pleasure. 
[One  page  and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  51.] 

543.  Femell  and   Williams  to  Middleton.      Yesterday  they  re- 
ceived his  letter  and  interpreted  it  to  the  Aga.     All  things  remain 
quiet,  both  sides  depending  on  the  promise  and  determination  of  the 
Nahuda.     Various  things  sent  to  him.     The  Subbashaw  and  others 
omit  not  to  be  their  guests  at  times.      Request   some  cider  and 
wine,  their  best  drink  being  water.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  /., 
No.  53.] 

544.  Femell  to  Middleton.     The  Aga  will  neither  provide  nor 
send  him  any  beeves  or  sheep,  and  says  he  little  esteems  these  every- 


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1G11. 

day  new  demands,  and  will  not  listen  to  any  one  of  them.  If 
Sir  Henry  break  the  peace  by  burning  the  India  ships,  that  is 
nothing  to  the  Aga ;  if  he  shoot  at  the  town,  the  -Aga  will  fire 
from  the  shore,  and  requite  any  harm  done  upon  those  [Englishmen] 
in  Mocha  and  other  places ;  how  pleasing  it  will  be  to  the  Grand 
Signer  to  have  his  town  of  Mocha  battered  in,  the  Aga  leaves  to 
Sir  Henry  to  judge.  The  Nahuda  and  Sir  Henry's  friends  can  have 
free  access  to  his  ships.  Bragging  words  used  by  the  Aga,  "  he 
would  have  you  set  your  hurt  at  quiet  and  not  to  listen  to  light 
councillors."  They  have  not  been  hardly  used,  all  being  suffered, 
two  at  a  time,  to  go  at  liberty  to  provide  necessaries.  [Three  quarters 
of  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  5 la.] 

May  15.  545.  Femell  and  Williams  to  Middleton.  Copy  of  the  preceding, 
Mocha.  with  the  following  addition : — All  Indian  commodities  have  risen 
[in  price]  exceedingly.  Concerning  the  armourer's  tools.  Think  it  a 
discredit  to  borrow  money  of  the  Nahuda  Mahomet.  Wish  to  keep 
out  of  debt.  His  dealing  upon  a  Jelba  was  seen  in  the  town.  He  is 
desired  to  have  patience  till  the  limited  time  expires  for  their  release. 
[One  page  and  three  quarters.  0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  54-.] 

May  16.  546.  Middleton  to  Femell.  Perceives  the  Aga's  answer  to  his 
The  increase,  demands  to  be  negative  and  respectless.  Were  it  not  for  harming 
Femell  and  his  company  Sir  Henry  would  make  the  Aga  send  both 
beeves  and  sheep.  It  is  but  bragging  for  the  Aga  to  say  how  little 
he  esteems  Sir  Henry's  threats,  for  he  knows  his  fear  well  enough. 
At  the  entreaty  of  the  Shabundar  and  Nahuda  Mahomet,  he  will  for- 
bear to  do  what  he  might.  Will  burn  the  India  ships,  which  are 
Sir  Henry's  friends,  rather  than  lose  the  benefit  of  revenge  upon  so 
vile  a  traitor.  Before  long  the  Aga's  government  will  cost  him  his 
head.  His  ordnance  is  far  inferior  to  Middleton's.  Though  Sir  Henry 
should  fire  the  town  and  beat  it  smooth  about  their  ears,  he  cares 
not  whether  it  be  pleasing  or  displeasing  to  the  Grand  Signer,  "  I 
am  out  of  the  reach  of  his  long  sword/'  Let  the  Bashaw  and  the 
Aga  consider  that  the  King  of  England  will  not  take  well  the  be- 
traying, robbing,  and  murdering  of  his  subjects  to  the  great  dishonor 
of  the  Grand  Signor  and  his  nation.  Let  Sir  Henry's  friends  stay 
ashore,  he  will  not  be  beholden  to  the  Aga  for  them  to  come 
aboard,  and  let  him  not  doubt  but  that  the  writer  will  make  good 
his  words  at  any  time.  Whoever  tells  Femell  the  winds  will  be 
variable  for  12  days  is  better  acquainted  with  the  devil  than 
Sir  Henry  desires  to  be.  They  begin  to  play  their  wonted  tricks  in 
intercepting  things  which  are  sent  ashore.  Requests  him  to  pur- 
chase certain  articles.  What  he  did  to  the  Jelba  was  with  intent 
that  the  town  might  see  it,  and  know  he  was  commander  by  sea, 
but  not  to  rob  and  steal,  as  the  parties  can  witness.  Sends  him 
wine,  cider,  and  other  things.  Some  points  of  the  letter  have 
been  interpreted  to  the  bearer ;  he  may  use  his  discretion  for  the 
rest.  Wishes  to  light  upon  some  Turks  of  worth,  to  help  redeem 
them  if  required  ;  this  a  reason  for  taking  Jelbas.  [Two  pages. 
0.  a,  Vol.  /.,  No.  52.] 


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1011. 

May  17. 

Mocha. 


May  17. 

Mocha. 

May  18. 


May  18. 

Aboard  the 
Increase. 


May  18. 


May  18. 

Mocha. 


May  18. 

Aboard  the 
Increase. 


547.  Femell  and  Williams  to   Middleton.      The   Aga  demanded 
the  effect  of  Sir  Henry's  letter  received  yesterday,  and  was  well 
pleased  to  understand  that  there  was  nothing  hurtful,  swearing  that 
when  the  Bashaw's  answer  arrives,   they  shall  be  at  liberty  to  go 
aboard.     Divers  opinions  on  his  taking  the  Jelba,  being  very  fresh 
in  their  sight.     If  any  of  our  people  should  be  taken  they  would  be 
put  into  miserable  captivity.     Provisions  sent  and  required.     [Oiic 
2xigt.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  55.] 

548.  Draft  of  the  preceding.     [0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  52«.] 

549.  Middleton  to  Femell.      Doubts  not  but  the  Aga  by  force 
or  by  fair  means  will  be  made  to  perform  his  promise.     Would  have 
desired  nothing  better  than  that  he  should  have  sent  200  soldiers  to 
rescue  the  Jelba,  for  then  Sir  Henry  would  have  had  more  pledges. 
"  If  they  think  they  cam  mend  themselves  that  way,  let  them  attempt 
it  when  they  will."     Sends  a  sword  blade  to  Nahuda  Melech,  and 
100  pieces  of  eight  to  Femell,  according  to  his  request.     What  pro- 
vision he  makes  for  sea  will  be  welcome.     Wishes  him  to  get  a  very 
fine  piece  of  brown  calico  to  make  Sir  Henry  some  clothes.   [Draught. 
One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  55a  ] 

550.  Middleton  to  Femell.     Has  made  seizure  of  the  ship  of 
Diu  and  her  goods,  together  with  all  the  people  in  her,  who  he 
purposes  to  detain  as  pledges  for  them  [the  English  prisoners].     The 
Shabundar  is  Sir  Henry's  friend,  but  in  this  he  must  excuse  him, 
Sir  Henry  will  not  permit  one  man  to  go  on  shore  until  the  English 
are  released,  but  will  not  suffer  any  wrong  to  be  done  to  the  crew. 
[Ualf  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  5G.] 

551.  Femell  to  Middleton.     A  small  boat  sent  from  the  town 
to  a  Jelba  with  letter  from  the  Aga  to  return  as  Femell  supposes 
for  Cameran  and  there  to  stay  till  we  [the  English  ships]  were  gone 
and  give  notice  to  all  others.     Requests  a  compass  and  a  small  map 
of  the  world  for  Mahomet   Aga.     Report  of  a  ship  in   the  Babb 
|  Bab-el-mandel]  with  slaves  and  other  commodities  ;  recommends 
that  she  be  prevented  from  unlading.     The  ships  of   Diu  hardly 
expected.     [Half  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  57.] 

552.  Regib  Aga,  governor    of   Mocha,  to    Middleton.      Sends 
one  oi  his  swords  "  by  chance  found,"  likewise  two  oxen  and  other 
provisions  as  a  token  of  his  good  will.     Very  shortly  expects  news 
for  the  delivery  of  his  people.     Wishes  him  to  unlade  the  goods  re- 
maining in  his  ships,  and  to  suffer  a  ship  of  Diu  quietly  to  unlade. 
Begs  him  to  let  things  be  referred,  as  they  must,  to  their  betters  in 
Constantinople   and  part  friends.      The  Shabundar  to  whom  the 
Diu  ships  belong,  sends  him  a  carpet.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  /., 
No.  58.] 

553.  Middleton  to  Femell.     Has  received  the  Aga's  letter  and 
returned  an  answer  which  Sir  Henry  wishes  may  be  interpreted  to 
him.     Will  not  return  a  compass  until  he  knows  who  it  is  for  and 


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1611. 


May  18. 

Aboard  the 
Increase. 


May  19. 

Mocha. 


May  19. 

Mocha. 


May  20. 


May  21. 

Mocha, 


whether  it  is  deserved.  Has  no  maps  but  such  as  Wm.  Speed  has ; 
sends  one  of  the  world  in  two  hemispheres.  Regib  Aga  has  sent 
a  paper  enclosed  in  wax,  which  Sir  Henry  wants  interpreted.  Will 
not  permit  any  ships  to  unlade  until  they  [the  English  prisoners] 
are  on  board.  Femell's  letters  all  dated  a  day  after  they  were 
written.  Sends  a  piece  of  gilt  plate  as  a  present  to  the  Shabundar. 
[Half  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  57a.] 

554.  Middleton  to  Regib  Aga,  governor  of  Mocha.      Has  re- 
ceived his  own  naked  sword  and  dagger,  and  hopes  he  will  send  the 
rest  [of  his  things].     His  oxen  and  other  provisions  have  also  been 
received ;  if  he  did  right  he  would  send  the  like  proportion  every 
day.     Sir  Henry  will  not  permit  the  landing  of  any  goods  until  he 
has  all  his  people  ;  their  detention  is  as  tedious  to  them  as  the  for- 
bearance of  landing  goods  is  to  him.     "  If  you  advise  the  Bashaw, 
what  is  that  to  me ;  I  am  no  subject  of  the  Bashaw's,  but  a  servant 
of  the  King  of  England,  besides  whom  I  will  not  be  commanded  by 
any  king  under  heaven."     Dares  him  to  show  his  face  at  Constanti- 
nople.    The  foolish  paper  he  sent  b}>-  Nalmda  Mahomet,  Sir  Henry 
neither  knows  nor  cares  what  it  is  ;  his  own  trust  is  in  God,  and  he 
respects  not  "  what  the  devil  or  you  can  do  with  your  charms." 
Rests   "  as  you  shall  deserve,  Heniy  Middleton."     With  note  that 
all  is  interpreted  to  the  bearer  as  it  is  written.     {Half  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  60.] 

555.  Maleck   Amber,    Nahuda  of    the    great   ship,   captain   of 
Dabul,  to  Middleton.     Compliments.     Doubts  not  but  that  within 
eight  days  an  answer  will  come  frbm  the  Bashaw  for  the  English 
people's  deliverance.     Offers  to  give  Sir  Henry  letters  for  any  part  of 
India,  and  desires  the  like  from  him  for  safety  if  the  writer  should 
meet  with  any  Englishmen.     Promises  him  friendly  entertainment 
and  trade  if   he  will  go  to  Dabul.      [Three  quarters  of   a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  59.] 

556.  Femell  and   Williams  to  Middleton.      Concerning  certain 
things  Sir  Henry  wrote  for.     Last  night  a  very  extraordinary  night, 
nothing  but  preparation  of  soldiers  and  weapons.     The  removing  of 
the  ship  from  the  place   where  she  first  anchored  is   taken   very 
heavily.     The  Shabundar,  to  whom  the  goods  belong,  goes  aboard 
Middleton's  ship  this  morning.     Send  all  the  singing  books  that  can 
be  found.     Beg  him  to  send  a  compass.      [Three  quarters  of  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  61.] 

557.  Shermale  Shabundar  of  Mocha  to  Middleton.      The  ship 
which  came  into  the  road  last  night  belongs  to  the  writer ;  hopes  as 
they  have  been  friends  that  he  shall  find  Sir  Henry  friendly  towards 
him.     It  cannot  be  long  before  the  Bashaw's  answer  comes,  when 
Sir  Henry's  people  shall  be  sent  aboard.     Begs  that  some  of  his  own 
people  may  come  ashore.     [Half  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  62.] 

558.  Femell  and  Williams  to  Middleton.     Since  their  last  they 
have  had  a  heavy  storm,  having  all  been  put  in  irons,  four  together,  in 
galley  chains.     Were  called  before  the  Aga  the  next  day,  and  told 


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1611. 


May  21. 

Mocha. 

May  21, 


May  22. 

Mocha. 


May  22. 

Aboard  the 
Increase. 


the  reason  was  because  Sir  Henry  demanded  the  return  of  the 
goods  taken  from  them  ;  the  Aga  says  he  will  keep  themselves  also, 
for  as  easily  they  may  answer  both  as  one  ;  were  then  released  from 
their  irons.  Are  persuaded  that  Nahuda  Mahomet  deals  doubly. 
Jattar  A<ra  is  appointed  to  lie  with  them  in  their  house,  that  they 
may  not  escape.  The  Aga  gave  them  an  ox  to  make  them  amends. 
Request  he  will  send  them  a  good  compass.  Mr.  Fowler  writes 
bad  news  from  Cambaya.  Nahuda  Mahomet  the  cause  of  the  late 
storm,  "  if  you  please  you  may  make  as  if  you  did  not  know  it." 
Hear  from  the  purser  of  the  Diu  ship  no  other  but  good  news  of 
Cambaya.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  64. 

559.  Draught  of  the  preceding,  not    signed.       [0.  C.,   Vol.  1., 
No.  5Gci.jj 

560.  Middleton  to  Femell.     Is  sorry  to  hear  of  his  hard  usage, 
caused  by  a  report  that  Sir  Henry  should  challenge  restitution  of 
themselves,  and  all  the  goods.     Propounded  no  such  matter,  neither 
would  be  so  indiscreet  as  to  reveal  his  designs  to  any  Indian  what- 
soever.    Aims  now  at  the  liberty  of  their  persons  only.     Doubts 
whether  to  eat  the  ox  coming  from  so  manifest  an  enemy.     The 
news  touching  the  English  at  Cambaya  he  fears  is  too  true.     Let 
the  Aga  look  to  himself  if  he  perform  not  his  promises  within  the 
limited  time.   Wishes  100  Ib.  of  candles  to  be  bought.    The  Nahudars 
neglect  him,  and  no  man  stirs  in  his  business  but  the  Shabundar. 
To  write  no  more  for  a  compass  unless  he  says  who  it  is  for.     [Three 
quarters  of  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  63.] 

561.  Femell  and  Williams  to   Middleton.       Acknowledge   their 
error   in   dating  their  letters   a   day  too  soon.      Would  not  have 
him  ground  his    affection    so    suddenly  to   condemn    the    Nahuda 
and  excuse  the  Shabundar ;    protest   they  know  not  which  is  the 
"  honester."     Causes  alleged  for  putting  them  in  chains ;    Maleck 
Amber   spoke    most   earnestly   and    boldly    in    their   cause.      The 
compass  is  for  the  Maleck  of  the  Great  Dabul's  ship.     The  Shab- 
undar very  desirous  for   a   youth,  a  Guzerat,    to  come  on  shore. 
If  the  news  be  true  from  Cambaya,  the  slackness  used  in  following 
that  trade  has  been  the  cause  ;  "  if  the  Portugals  seek  to  work  us 
out  we  must  endeavour  to  keep  ourselves  in."     Answer  expected  as 
to  their  delivery  on  Friday ;    the  common  voice  is,  the  news  must 
be  good.     Are  at  present  in  the  Aga's  house.  [One  page  and  a  half. 
0.  C\,  Vol.  I.,  No.  65.] 

562.  Middleton  to  Femell.     Explanations  concerning  the  treat- 
ment of  the  Nahuda  and  the  Shabundar.       If  Maleck  Amber  be 
kind  now,  it  is  more  from  fear  than  love.     As  for  the  compass  Sir 
Henry  brought  none  to  sea  to  sell,  is  nevertheless  content  to  send 
one  since  he  hopes  it  will  do  him  good.     Will  not  part  with  the 
Guzerat   youth   till    all   his   own   people  are   aboard     [One  page. 
0.6'.,  Vol.  I.  No.  06.] 


May  23.        563.  Femell  and  Williams  to  Middleton.     Acknowledge  having 
Mocha.       received  the  compass.     Concerning  other   things   required  by  Sir 


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1611. 


Henry.  Visit  from  a  decrepit  old  man,  [father  of  the  Guzerat 
youth],  showed  Sir  Honry's  promise,  that  as  soon  as  they  were  sent 
aboard,  he  would  be  sent  ashore.  Prices  of  goods.  Fear  the  news 
from  Surat  to  be  too  true,  "  for  when  John  Mednall  was  in  Agra,  a 
fryar  wrought  him  out  of  the  country,  fitt  instruments  of  evill." 
[Three  quarters  of  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  67.] 


May  23.         564.    Draft    of    the    preceding,    not    signed. 
Mocha.        No.  66a.]. 


[0.  C.,   Vol.  /., 


May  23.         565.  Middleton  to  Femell.       Acknowledges  receipt  of  certain 

Aboard  the    articles.     Understands  the  father  and  mother  of  the  youth  detained, 

Trades  Increase.  make  great  lamentations  for  him;  is  glad  they  can  take  it  so  to 

heart;  purposes  to  keep  him  till  he  sees  all  his  company  safely 

aboard.     Requests  him  to  send  three  beeves  and  three  oxen,  "  but 

be  careful  the  Turks  feed  them  not  with  that  which  may  do  me  and 

my  people  hurt ;  I  mean  poison."    To  remember  his  loadstone.    [One 

third  of  a  page.     0.  C,,  Vol.  L,  No.  68.] 

May  24  566.  Femell  and  Williams  to  Middleton.  The  Maleck  will 
Mocha.  furnish  a  loadstone.  Provisions  sent.  This  day  the  Bashaw's 
letters  arrived  from  Zananne  [Sana]  and  it  has  been  spent  in  con- 
sultation about  their  delivery.  The  Nahuda  Mahomet  to  go  aboard 
to  receive  a  writing  from  Sir  Henry  that  he  will  not  harm  any  ships 
whatsoever  in  this  sea,  with  other  articles,  when  the  Shabundar  and 
the  Nahuda  will  become  pledges  for  them ;  entreat  him  to  give  them 
content.  Difference  between  the  Governor  and  the  Nahuda  of  the 
Dabuls,  the  Nahuda  telling  him  plainly  of  his  injurious  dealing 
toward  them.  The  market  yielded  but  one  beeve.  [One  page. 
0.  0.,  Vol.  L,  No.  69.] 


May  25. 

Aboard  the 
Increase. 


May  26. 

Mocha. 


567.  Middleton  to  Femell.     Promise  of  Nahuda  Mahomet  that 
"  you  all ''  [the  English  prisoners]  and  their  things,  and  the  pinnace, 
shall  be  delivered  on  board  to-morrow.     Sir  Henry's  promise  to  sail 
48  hours  after.     Sureties  demanded  for  performance,  but  thinks  he 
has  satisfied  them  without.     The  Nahuda  has  undertaken  to  restore 
Sir  Henry's  plate  and  other  things  belonging  to  him.     The  bearer 
partly  promises  all  save  the  main  bulk  of  their  goods.     Perceives  he 
need  not  tie  himself  to  so  sudden  a  departure ;  they  have  promised 
to  deal  for  some  merchandise,  and  to  allow  free  recourse  to  the  shore. 
[One  page.     0.  0.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  70.] 

568.  Femell  and  Williams  to  Middleton.  The  Nahuda,  so  valiant 
aboard  to  promise,  utterly  denies  to  the  Aga  having  made   any 
promises  at  all.     Beg  him  to  send  a  boat  ashore,  for  they  have  not 
a  sufficient  one.     Their  pinnace  is  being  launched.     Request  him  to 
make  an  absolute  demand  that  they  be  sent  aboard  to-morrow,  for 
delays  breed  dangers.     A  chief  man  come  from  the  Kyha ;  fear  it  is 
about  the  1,200  ryals  promised  to  his  master,  see  not  how  it  can  be 
avoided  or  excused.     Good  will  of  the  Aga  to  Sir  Henry.   Presents. 
[One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  71.] 


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COLONIAL  TAPERS. 


1(511. 

May  20.  569.  Declaration  that  Sir  Henry  Middleton  arriving  at  Mocha 
Aboard  the  with  three  English  ships  in  November,  1010,  was  at  iirst  in  out- 
rease.  war,j  Kilow>  lovingly  received  and  entertained,  but  a  few  days  after 
was  treacherously  surprised,  with  all  his  people  on  shoie,  Sir  Henry 
being  wounded,  many  of  his  people  slain,  and  the  rest  put  in  irons  ; 
all  their  goods  confiscated,  and  themselves  led  in  triumph,  captives 
to  Sana.  Signed  by  Middlcton,  Nicholas  Downton,  Gyles  Thorn- 
ton, Win.  Pemberton,  and  John  Fowler.  With  note  to  tell  the  Aga 
that  the  meaning  of  this  paper  was  that  upon  delivering  up  the 
English  prisoners  and  the  pinnace,  all  the  ships  and  men  should 
have  free  liberty,  and  Sir  Henry  binds  himself  not  to  meddle  with 
any  ships  in  this  sea.  [Half  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  72.] 


May  ? 

Mocha. 


May  ? 


June  4-. 

Alcohvndas. 


June  22. 
Madrid. 


570.  "  Letter  of  advice  to  all  English  ships  to  shun  the  Red  Sea," 
Setting  forth  the  tyrannous  treatment  of  the  Turks  to  those  of  the 
sixth  voyage  ;  the  treacherous  surprise  and  massacre  of  tho  English 
on  28  Nov.  1010,  after  promises  had  been  given  that  they  should  >>e 
well  used;  eight  being  killed,  14- wounded,  and  the  rest  51  persons  put 
in  irons  and  imprisoned  by  express  command  of  the  Grand  Turk  ;  the 
cause  for  coming  so  near  the  Turks'  holy  house  of  Mecca.    Their  goods 
confiscated.     Attempt  to  surprise  the  Darling  with  100  soldiers; 
three  English    and   2(1  Turks   slain.       Carried  to   Sana,  14-  days' 
jourmy  from  Mocha.     The  Bashaw  praised  his  own  mild  nature  in 
not  putting  them  to  the   sword.     Estimated  loss  in  goods.     Caution 
to  avoid  the1  iroad  of  Mocha  and  coast  of  Arabia.     Divers  copies  ot 
this  advice  left  at  Mocha  and  Socotra.     The   bearer  should  be  well 
recompensed.     [One  poye.     O.  C.,  Vol.  I ,  X<>.  73.] 

571.  Another  copy  of  the  preceding,  but  differing  in  two  points, 
the  escape  of  Sir  H.  Middleton  on  May  11,  1011,  being   added  and 
the  estimated  loss  in  goods  omitted.     [One  pafjQ  and  a,  half.     0.  C., 
Vol.  I.,  No.  74-.] 

572.  Sir  John  Digby,  ambassador  in  Spain,  to  Salisbury.    Has  met 
Robert  Sherley,  who  seems  to  have  left  the  court  without  the  King's 
leave :  he  maketh  show  to  be  resolved  to  go  to  England  to  offer  His 
Majest}'  "  of  his   Persian  businesses."     Cause   of  his  offering  them 
last   to   King  James  having  received  directions  in  Germany  from 
Salisbury  Iirst  to  address   himself  to  other  princes,  that  seeing  the 
reception  he  had  in  other  courts  His  Majesty  might  know  better 
how  he  was  to  be  proceeded  with  ;  his  expenses  for  10  months  have 
been  defrayed  by  the  King  [of  Spain].     "The  natural  Persian  "  and 
he   have   never  met  nor   held  any  correspondence.    [Extract  from 
Corrcsp.,  Spain.] 

573.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton,  ambassador    at 
Venice.     Robert  Sherley  and  his  wife  making  for  England  ;  he  pro- 
mises matter  of  much  benefit  and  profit  for  the  state  of  England  ;  has 
been  very  chargeable  to  the  King  of  Spain.     The  natural  Persian, 
who  it  is  reported   came    but  to  second    Sherley's  eiubassage,  has 
also  left  the    Spanish    court  to  take    his   journey  homeward  ;    he 
brought  silks,  the  best  that  have  been  seen,  to  the  value  of  200, 000 
ducats,  the  greatest  part  presents  to  the  King  of  Spain.     [Ext met 
from  Corresp.,  Spain.} 


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1611. 

June  26.  574.  Hugh  Lee  to  Salisbury.  Good  report  of  Sir  Robt.  Sherley 
July  (j.  while  at  the  court  of  Spain,  whereby  he  grew  very  famous. 
Lisbon.  Arrival  of  three  Englishmen,  Edward  Beck,  Wm.  Hudson,  and 
Thos.  Davis,  who  belonged  to  .the  Hector  and  Ascension,  cast  away 
in  the  East  Indies  ;  their  slanderous  report  of  Sherley  since  his 
departure  towards  England,  that  he  stole  his  commission,  or  rather 
that  he  uses  a  commission  without  the  privity  or  consent  of  the 
King  of  Persia,  whose  ambassador  he  pretends  to  be ;  also  that 
she,  who  he  accepts  for  his  lady  and  bedfellow,  is  known  in  Persia 
to  be  a  common  woman ;  they  go  by  this  ship  for  England,  and 
seem  to  be  very  malicious  fellows.  Beck  gave  out  he  was  recom- 
mended by  Thos.  Stevens,  an  English  Jesuit  in  Goa,  to  Henry  Fludd, 
the  Jesuit  at  Lisbon.  [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Portugal.] 

June  26.        575.  Hugh  Lee  to  Thos.  Wilson.      A  carack  arrived  from  the 

j  uly  (j.     East   Indies  and  in  it  the  Archbishop  of  Braga,  who  was  lately 

Lisbon.       viceroy  there ;  also  the  three  Englishmen  who  were  cast  away  in 

the  Indies,  and  go  passengers  for  England.    Beck,  a  Jesuit,  "can  say 

something  to   the    purpose  if  he   be   dealt    withall  accordingly." 

[Extract  from  Correspondence,  Portugal.] 

Aug.  17.  576.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Salisbury.  Robert  Sherley,  since  his 
Madrid.  going  to  Holland,  much  railed  at  by  the  Spaniard.  His  brother 
Sir  Anthony  has  lately  had  an  increase  of  pension,  and  the  habit 
of  St.  lago  sent  to  him.  Thinks  they  would  have  done  better  to 
have  sent  him  a  suit  of  clothes  instead,  "for  he  hath  scarce  any 
to  put  on  his  back."  [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.] 

Aug.  19.  577.  Henry  Robinson  and  Francis  Tailor  to  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes, 
London,  ambassador  in  France.  Certify  to  having  delivered  his  letter  to 
Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  who  took  it  very  kindly  that  Edmondes  should 
have  considered  of  the  [East  India  Company's]  business  about  the 
Union  and  her  lading,  cast  away  at  Audierne  by  them  of  the  coast. 
When  Sir  Thos.  returns  to  town  the  Company  will  consider  of  an 
answer.  Request  him  to  urge  the  Company  to  elect  a  fit  man  to 
prosecute  the  suit,  that  either  they  may  be  satisfied  or  the  issue  of 
the  sentence  of  the  Parliament  of  Rennes  be  fully  known.  [Three 
quarters  of  a  page.  Correspondence,  France.] 

Aug.  ?  578.  [Captain  Anthony  Hippon  and  the  Merchants  of  the  seventh 
voyage]  to  [the  East  India  Company].  Account  of  their  voyage 
from  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope.  Arrived  off  Zeilon  [Ceylon],  1st  Aug., 
after  a  most  prosperous  voyage.  Encounter  with  a  Portugal  vessel 
bound  for  Negapatam,  which  they  afterwards  suffered  to  depart  freely; 
and  from  which  they  understood  that  the  Dutch  had  settled  a  factory 
in  Pellacata  [?Pulicat].  Resolution  to  see  if  any  thing  might 
be  done  there  for  the  Company's  profit,  although  neither  of  them 
had  ever  been  at  the  place.  Arrival  in  the  road  of  Pellacata  ;  par- 
ticulars learnt  of  the  country  from  some  Hollanders ;  boat  sent  from 
the  Shabundar  to  bid  them  welcome.  Their  skiff  upset  with  Peter 
Floris  and  Robt.  Browne,  who  narrowly  escaped  drowning;  con- 
ference with  the  Shabundar,  his  friendship  ;  a  house  provided  for 

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them.  Lucas  Antheuniss  and  ThoR.  Essington  desired  to  Land  The 
Hollanders  "did  bear  a  hard  hand  against  them."  Caul  of  the 
king  exhibited  by  Jan  Van  Mcsick,  president  of  the  Dutch  Com- 
pany upon  the  Coromandel  coast,  wherein,  among  other  articles,  it 
was  forbidden  to  all  European  nations  [to  trade  there  without  the 
consent  of?  'mutilated]  the  Dutch  East  India  Company.  Hard 
words  between  them ;  referred  by  the  Shabundar  to  the  coming  of 
Conda  Maa,  governess  of  the  place.  Pellacata  belongs  to  the  queen, 
being  her  dowry  from  the  king.  Illness  of  Mr.  Browne.  Capt.  Hip- 
pon  sent  for.  Refusal  of  the  governess  to  give  them  an  audience  ;  she 
sent  word  she  had  nothing  to  say  to  them,  and  that  this  place  was 
given  to  the  Hollanders  by  the  mere  gift  of  the  king.  Unsuccess- 
ful efforts  to  see  her  ;  resolution  not  to  go  to  the  king,  but  to  de- 
part, because  of  the  want  of  time  and  sufficient  people  to  settle  a 
factory.  The  place  not  so  available  as  to  be  worth  any  extraordi- 
nary charges.  If  it  be  thought  so,  letters  should  be  procured  from 
His  Majesty  to  the  King  of  Narsinga,  Wencapati  Raia,  for  leave  to 
have  a  place  of  residence  in  any  sea  town,  which  will  not  be  done 
without  great  trouble  and  extraordinary  charges.  Arrived  at  Pet- 
tapoli  on  the  18th  August,  where  they  were  well  received  by  the 
governor,  and  left  Antheuniss  and  Browne  with  part  of  the  capital 
to  trade.  On  August  31,  arrived  at  Masulipatam;  were  well  re- 
ceived ;  Peter  Floris  and  Thos.  Essington  employed  with  the  rest  of 
the  capital.  Agreement  for  customs.  [Imperfect.  Four  pages. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  A 08.  75  and  81.] 

Sept  5.         579.  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes  to  Salisbury.      Divers  of  the  French 
Paris.        nobility  now  going  out  of  Brittany  with  three  or  four  ships  to  make 
a  plantation  in  some  part  of  the  Indies,  which  they  had  formerly 
discovered.     [Extract  from  Correspondence,  France.] 

Sept.  7.  580.  Captain  Anthony  Hippon,  master  of  the  Dragon,  Peter 
Masuiipatam.  Floris,  Lucas  Antheuniss,  and  Robert  Browne,  merchant  at  Bantam, 
to  Win.  Finche,  merchant,  supposed  to  be  at  Surat.  They  left  the 
Downs  on  the  5th  February  last,  and  have  arrived  on  the  coast  of 
Coromandel,  after  a  voyage  of  six  months  and  a  half.  Cannot  re- 
main above  three  months,  and  must  then  direct  their  course  for 
Bantam,  doubting  not  to  find  some  of  the  three  ships  of  Sir  H. 
Middleton,  either  the  Trades  Increase,  Peppercon,  or  Darling,  which 
left  a  year  before  they  did  ;  or  some  of  the  last  three  ships,  the 
Hector,  Clove,  or  a  ship  built  in  Ireland,  which  were  to  depart  two 
months  after.  Desire  to  be  informed  of  the  state  of  affairs,  that 
they  may  advise  the  Company  from  Bantam.  Browne  very  sick. 
Copy  by  Lucas  Antheuniss.  With  postscript  certifying  the  death 
and  burial  of  Robert  Browne,  8th  September.  [One  page.  0.  C., 
Vol.  I.,  No.  76.] 

Sept.  24.        581.  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes  to  Salisbury.     Has  received  favourable 
Paris.        assurances  from  Mon.«.  De  Villeroy  about  the  business  of  the  Com- 
pany of  East  India  Merchants,  that  lie  would  do  his  utmost  to  pro- 
cure them  justice ;  but  he  alleged  that  the  difficulty  would  not  be 


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1611. 

small,  the  delinquents  being  for  the  most  part  of  poor  condition.  He 
has  promised  earnestly  to  recommend  the  cause  to  the  Parliament  of 
Kennes.  [Extract  from  Correspondence,  France.] 

Oct.  12.  582.  Capt.  Alex  Sharpey  and  John  Jourdain  to  Sir  Henry 
Surat,  Middleton.  Have  sent  him  what  provisions  they  could  get.  This 
late  at  night.  evenjng  ^ne  governor  sent  for  them,  and  told  them  with  great  joy 
that  Sir  Henry  had  taken  a  Portugal  frigate  and  sunk  another  ; 
hope  it  is  true  that  by  means  of  some  of  those  of  account  taken, 
they  may  get  on  board,  "  for  these  people  doth  but  delay  us  with  fair 
words,  but  they  durst  not  displease  the  Portugals."  Their  determina- 
tion, in  case  they  cannot  get  to  him  before  he  sails,  to  go  to  Dabul, 
direct  their  course  for  Mesopotam  [Masulipatam],  40  days  journey  and 
embark  on  Flemish  ships  for  Acheen  or  Bantam,  where  they  hope  to 
meet  Sir  Henry.  The  merchants  of  Surat  entreat  him  to  release 
their  ships ;  but  for  their  detention  letters  could  never  pass  between 
them.  He  may  well  revenge  himself  upon  the  Portugals,  their  ships 
coming  from  Ormus.  Melinde,  and  other  places.  Are  glad  to  hear 
news  of  the  Union,  but  sorry  for  the  death  of  their  friends.  "  As  for 
the  retaining  aboard  of  the  Portugal  fuctor  or  any  other  for  our 
safe  getting  aboard  it  is  a  thing  not  to  be  done."  [Half  a  page. 
0.  0.,  Vol.  L,  No.  77.]  Annexed, 

582.  i.  Note  of  the  provisions  sent  aboard  to  Sir  H.  Middleton, 
12th  Oct.  1611. 

Oct.  13.  583.  Warrant  for  payment  of  allowances  to  Sir  Eobert  Sherley 
and  his  train,  sent  ambassador  to  His  Majesty  by  the  King  of 
Persia.  See  No.  633.  [Warrant  BL,  III.,  p.  30.] 

Oct  16.  584.  Sharpey  to  Middleton.  Perceives  by  his  letter  of  yester- 
Surat,  day's  date  that  John  Jourdain  is  safe  aboard.  Great  council  be- 
late  at  mg  t.  tween  them  [of  Surat],  when  he  demanded  leave  to  go  aboard ;  they 
say,  if  himself  and  company  were  aboard,  Sir  Henry  would  pre- 
sently be  gone,  and  then  having,  for  the  sake  of  the  English,  broken 
with  the  Portuguese,  they  would  be  sure  of  the  friendship  of  neither. 
They  seem  much  to  desire  to  trade  with  the  English.  A  man  of 
reckoning,  who  Sharpey  begs  may  be  used  with  respect,  is  sent 
for  some  toys,  as  sword  blades,  knives,  &c.,  which  might  be  grateful 
to  Mocacanne  [?  Mocrob  Chan]  and  a  fit  present  for  the  king.  Was 
told,  if  they  were  assured  of  the  friendship  and  trade  of  the  English, 
that  they  would  build  a  castle  near  where  he  rides,  or  at  Goga,  for 
defence  ashore ;  and  that  it  was  wished  Mocacanne  and  Sir  Henry 
should  meet  that  something  might  be  concluded  upon.  Promise  that 
himself  and  the  rest  should  be  safely  sent  aboard ;  begs  as  he  has 
already  stayed  20  days  for  them,  that  he  will  wait  two  or  three 
days  longer.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  77.] 

Oct.  23.          585.  William  Addames  to  ["  my  unknown  friends  and  country- 
Japan,       men,  desiring  this  letter  by  your  good  means,  or  the  news  or  copy  of 
this   letter   may   come   into    the  hands   of   one   or   many   of  my 
acquaintance  in  Limehouse  or  elsewhere,  or  in  Kent  in  Gi-llingham 
by  Kochester."]      Hearing  that  certain  English  merchants  are  in 

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Java,  he  is  emboldened  to  write,  desiring  the  Worshipful  Company 
to  pardon  his  "  stoutness."  Is  a  Kentish  man,  born  in  Gillingham, 
and  was  brought  up  in  Limehouse,  apprentice  12  years  to  Nicholas 
Diggines,  and  has  served  as  master  and  pilot  in  Her  Majesty's  ships 
and  the  Company  of  Barbary  Merchants  about  12  years,  until  the 
Indian  traffic  from  Holland  began.  Was  hired  in  1598  by  the 
[Dutch  East]  India  Company  as  pilot  major  to  a  fleet  of  five  ships, 
the  General,  Jaques  Maihore,  which  set  sail  about  the  23d  June. 
Account  of  their  voyage  to  Cape  Gonsalves,  Brazil,  and  Annabona, 
arriving  at  the  Straits  of  Magellan  6th  April  1590,  where  there  was 
much  snow,  "  and  with  cold  on  the  one  side  and  hunger  on  the 
other  our  men  grew  weak."  Forced  to  winter  there  until  2-tth  Sep- 
tember, in  which  time  for  lack  of  victuals  many  of  their  men  died 
of  hunger.  Refreshed  themselves  at  Chili,  finding  the  people  of  a 
good  nature,  but  who  would  not  trade  with  them  by  reason  of  the 
Spaniards.  Directed  their  course  to  the  island  of  Much  [Mocha], 
but  finding  none  of  their  fleet  there,  sailed  for  St.  Maria,  and  came 
by  the  Cape,  where  they  anchored.  The  people  would  not  suffer 
them  to  land,  "  shooting  great  store  of  arrows  at  us,"  nevertheless, 
hoping  to  find  refreshing,  some  30  men  landed  by  force,  who  drove 
the  "wild  people"  from  the  water  side,  "  most  of  our  men  being 
hurt  with  their  arrows."  Made  signs  of  friendship,  showing  them 
iron,  silver,  and  cloth,  to  give  in  exchange  for  victuals.  The  next 
day,  9th  November  1599,  the  captain  with  22  officers  and  men, 
armed  with  muskets,  landed,  contrary  to  that  which  was  concluded 
on  board,  the  people  making  signs  they  should  do  so,  "  and  when 
they  were  about  a  musket  shot  from  the  boats,  more  than  a  thousand 
Indians  which  lay  in  ambush,  immediately  fell  upon  our  men  with 
such  weapons  as  they  had  and  slew  them  all  to  our  knowledge." 
Scarce  men  left  to  wind  up  their  anchor.  Went  over  to  St.  Maria, 
where  was  the  Admiral  who  had  left  Mocha  the  day  before  their 
arrival,  "  having  the  general,  master,  and  all  his  officers  murdered 
on  land ;  so  that  all  our  officers  were  slain,  the  one  bemoaning  the 
other."  His  good  friend,  Timothy  Shotten,  pilot  in  that  ship. 
Consultation  at  St.  Maria  to  take  all  things  out  of  one  ship  and 
burn  the  other,  but  the  new  made  captains  would  not ;  resolution  to 
direct  their  course  for  Japan,  having  understood  that  cloth  was 
good  merchandise  there,  and  that  the  King  [of  Spain's]  ships  were 
seeking  them  on  the  coast  of  Peru.  Left  St.  Maria  27th  November, 
"  with  our  two  ships,  and  for  the  rest  of  our  fleet  we  had  no  news 
of  them."  Lost  their  consort  in  "  a  wondrous  storm  of  wind  as  ever 
I  was  in,  with  much  rain."  Found  not  the  Cape  they  sought,  "  by 
reason  that  it  lyeth  false  in  all  cards  and  maps  and  globes."  Came 
in  sight  of  land  19th  of  April  [1600],  "  at  which  time  there  were  no 
more  than  six,  besides  myself,  that  could  stand  upon  his  feet." 
Anchored  about  a  league  from  Bungo  ;  not  being  able  to  resist, 
many  people  came  aboard,  but  they  did  no  harm,  "  neither  of  us 
understanding  the  one  the  other."  The  King  of  Bungo  showed 
them  great  friendship.  Death  of  six  of  their  men  out  of  2-t. 
Addames  sent  for  to  the  Emperor's  court,  about  80  English  leagues 
from  Bungo.  Audience  of  the  Emperor ;  after  which  he  was  com- 


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1611. 

manded  to  prison,  but  well  used.  Second  audience  two  days  after  ; 
questions  demanded  by  the  Emperor ;  was  again  sent  to  prison,  but 
his  lodging  bettered,  where  he  remained  39  days,  and  looked  every 
day  "  to  be  crossed,  as  the  custom  of  justice  is  in  Japan  as  hanging 
is  in  our  land."  The  Jesuits  and  Portugals  against  them,  telling  the 
Emperor  they  were  thieves  and  robbers  of  all  nations,  and  procuring 
friends  to  hasten  the  writer's  death.  The  Emperor's  answer,  "  there- 
fore against  reason  and  justice  to  put  them  to  death."  In  41  days 
brought  before  the  Emperor  again,  who  allowed  Addames  to  go  to 
the  ship  and  see  his  countrymen,  when  he  heard  that  they  with  the 
ship  were  come  to  the  city ;  was  received  with  weeping  eyes,  they 
having  understood  that  he  was  executed  long  since.  Everything 
taken  from  the  ship,  with  all  the  writer's  instruments  and  books, 
unknown  to  the  Emperor,  who  commanded  that  they  should  be 
restored ;  but  they  got  back  nothing  "  saving  50,000  ryals  in  ready 
money  was  commanded  to  be  given  us,  and  in  his  presence  brought," 
for  buying  victuals  and  other  charges.  Their  ship  ordered  from 
Sakay  [Sakaii]  two  or  three  leagues  from  Ozaka,  where  the  Emperor 
was,  to  the  easternmost  part  called  Quanto,  about  120  leagues  near  to 
Yedo.  Suit,  in  which  much  of  their  money  was  spent,  to  go  where 
the  Hollanders  had  trade.  Mutiny  among  their  men ;  every  one 
would  be  a  commander,  and  have  part  of  the  money  given  by  the 
Emperor,  which  was  divided  about  two  years  after  they  had  been 
in  Japan,  when  their  ship  was  denied  them,  and  they  were  ordered 
to  abide  in  Japan.  The  Emperor  gave  every  man  2  Ibs.  of  rice  a 
day,  and  eleven  or  twelve  ducats  yearly,  himself,  the  captain  and 
mariners  all  alike.  "  In  process  of  four  or  five  years "  was  again 
called  before  the  Emperor ;  built  him  a  ship  of  about  80  tons  at 
his  command,  "  he  coming  aboard  to  see  it,  liked  it  very  well; 
by  which  means  I  came  in  more  favour  with  him,  so  that  I  came 
often  in  his  presence,  who  from  time  to  time  gave  me  presents,  and 
at  length  a  yearly  stipend  to  live  upon,  much  about  seventy  ducats 
by  the  year,  with  two  pounds  of  rice  a  day,  daily."  Taught  the 
Emperor  geometry  and  mathematics,  and  pleased  him  so  "  that  what 
I  said  he  would  not  contrary."  Wonder  of  his  former  enemies  the 
Spaniards  and  Portugals.  After  five  years  made  supplication  to  go 
out  of  the  land  to  see  his  wife  and  children ;  the  Emperor  not 
well  pleased,  and  would  not  let  him  go.  Further  supplications, 
and  promise  that  Addames  would  be  a  means  that  both  English 
and  Hollanders  should  traffic  in  Japan,  "but  by  no  means  he 
would  let  me  go."  Leave  given  to  the  captain,  who  sailed  to  Pa- 
tani,  and  was  shot  in  a  fight  with  the  Portugals,  "  so  as  yet  I 
think  no  certain  news  is  known  whether  I  be  living  or  dead."  En- 
treats that  his  being  in  Japan  may  be  made  known  to  his  wife  and 
two  children,  "  which  thing  only  is  my  greatest  grief  of  heart  arid 
conscience."  Is  not  unknown  in  Ratcliffe  and  Limehouse,  by  name 
to  Nich.  Diggines,  Thos.  Best,  Nich.  and  Wm.  Isaac,  Wm.  Jones, 
M.  Becket,  and  many  others,  "  therefore  may  this  letter  come  to 
any  of  their  hands,  or  the  copy  ;  I  do  know  that  compassion  and 
mercy  is  so,  that  my  friends  and  kindred  shall  have  news,  that  I  do 
as  yet  live  in  this  vale  of  my  sorrowful  pilgrimage."  Built  another 


230  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1611. 

ship  of  1 20  tons  for  the  Emperor,  in  which  Addames  made  a  voyage 
from  Miako  to  Yedo  ;  it  was  lent  in  1G09  to  the  governor  of  Manilla 
to  go  with  80  of  his  men  to  Acapulco.  Ship  of  1,000  tons  cast 
away  on  the  coast  of  Japan.  The  governor  of  Manilla  sent  in 
a  bigger  ship,  made  by  Addames,  to  Acapulco  in  1G10,  which  the 
Spaniards  have  now  in  the  Philippinas.  Another  ship  returned  in 
lO'll  with  a  great  present,  and  an  ambassador  to  the  Emperor. 
The  Emperor  has  given  Addames  a  living  like  unto  a  lordship  in 
England,  with  eighty  or  ninety  husbandmen  that  be  as  his  slaves 
or  servants,  "  which  or  the  like  precedent  was  never  here  before 
given  to  any  stranger."  Knows  not  whether  he  shall  come  out 
of  this  land  ;  there  has  been  no  means  until  now,  through  the 
trade  of  the  Hollanders.  Arrival  of  two  Holland  ships  at  Firando 
in  1609,  where  they  were  received  with  great  friendship  at  the  court, 
making  a  condition  with  the  Emperor  yearly  to  send  a  ship  or 
two,  and  so  with  the  Emperor's  pass  departed.  Also  of  another 
ship,  in  161 1,  with  cloth,  lead,  elephants'  teeth,  damask,  raw  silk, 
pepper,  and  other  commodities,  we  ndrousJy  well  received.  "  The 
Hollanders  have  here  an  Indies  of  money  ;"  merchandise  vendible 
in  Japan,  raw  silk,  damask,  black  taffetas,  black  and  red  cloth, 
lead,  and  such  like  goods.  Understands  there  is  a  settled  trade 
by  his  countrymen  in  the  East  Indies,  and  presumes  that  amongst 
some,  either  merchants,  masters,  or  mariners,  he  must  be  known. 
Description  of  the  island  of  Japan  ;  the  people  of  good  nature, 
courteous  above  measure,  and  valiant  in  war ;  justice  severely 
executed,  without  partiality,  upon  transgressors  of  the  law ;  not 
a  land  better  governed  by  civil  policy  ;  very  superstitious  in  their 
religion,  and  of  divers  opinions  ;  many  Jesuits  and  Franciscan 
friars  in  the  land  who  have  converted  many  to  be  Christians, 
and  have  many  churches  in  the  island.  Hopes  by  some  means 
or  other  to  hear  of  his  wife  and  children,  and  prays  all  into  whose 
hands  this  letter  may  come  to  do  the  best  that  his  wife,  his 
children,  and  good  acquaintance  may  hear  of  him,  and  that  before 
his  death,  he  may  hear  news  or  see  some  of  his  friends  again. 
[Thirteen  pages  and  a  quarter.  0.  0.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  78.  Printed  in 
**  Memorial*  of  the  Empire  of  Japan,"  edited  by  Thos.  Rundall, 
for  the  Hakluyt  Society,  pp.  18—32,  who  adds  that  probably  through 
the.  agency  of  their  factors  recently  settled  at  Bantam,  tivo  copies  of 
this  letter  (both  preserved}  were  transmitted  to  tlte  East  India 
Company,  and  in  the  sequel  it  will  be  perceived  the  communication 
fed  to  the  opening  of  commercial  intercourse  between  England  and 
Japan.  Purchas  has  also  -printed,  this  letter,  L,  125  et  seq.,  but  it 
is  by  no  means  a  correct  copy.} 

Nov.  2.         586.  Sir  Robert  Sherley  to  Salisbury.     Is  unwilling  to  encumber 
"  Fro.m  ™y    his  lordship  "  with  any  thing  not  to  seem  importunate,"  and  there- 
ng'       fore  will  not  urge  to  have  an  audience  before  his  leisure  will  allow. 
[One  page.    East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  31.] 


Nov.  4. 

Madrid. 


587.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Salisbury.     Two  galleons  making  ready 
with  all  expedition  to  carry  soldiers  and  munition,  as  it  is  said,  for 


EAST  INDIES. 


231 


Nov.  7. 

"  From  my 
lodging." 


Nov.  8. 

"  From  my 
lodging." 


1611. 

Massinbica  [Mozambique  ?]  in  the  East  Indies,  because  of  the  pre- 
parations, it  is  understood,  the  Hollanders  are  making ;  they  were  to 
depart  2nd  Nov.  [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.'} 

588.  Sir  Kobt.  Sherley  to  Salisbury.  The  merchants  make 
many  needless  oppositions,  so  that  it  seems  they  have  no  will  to  the 
Persian  business.  Is  well  assured  the  Spaniards  will  rejoice  at  it ; 
"  this  great  business  can  bear  no  delays,  for  of  necessity  they  that 
first  come  shall  be  best  welcome."  Has  written  to  the  King  of 
Persia  that  His  Majesty  should  not  conclude  with  any  prince  in  this 
matter  of  trade,  until  good  advice  from  him.  Hears  there  is  a 
complaint  against  him  from  Spain,  and  "  that  they  will  procure  to 
disgrace  my  proceedings  here  to  their  uttermost;"  it'  Spain  com- 
plies with  the  King  of  Persia  for  silk,  they  will  shut  up  the  Red 
Sea  and  have  all  the  world  at  their  will.  Begs  him  to  consider  the 
importance  of  this  business,  though  the  merchants  over  slight  it, 
and  the  desire  he  has  to  serve  the  King  and  his  own  country. 
[Tiuo  pages.  East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  32.] 

589.  Sir  Robert  Sherley  to  Salisbury.  Hopes  he  will  hear  his 
defence  against  the  accusation  Spain  has  laid  to  his  charge.  Explains 
how  they  have  confounded  his  propositions,  in  which  his  lordship  may 
see  their  indirect  dealing.  As  to  the  15,000  crowns  of  the  King  of 
Persia's  money,  which  Sherley  is  accused  of  taking,  will  be  con- 
tented "to  stand  to  the  doom  of  those  that  wish  me  ill  success 
here,"  if  he  cannot  show  the  King  of  Persia's  commission  for  that 
and  25,000  more.  [Two  pages.]  Incloses, 

589.  i.  Philip  III.,  King  of  Spain,  to  Don  Alonso  de  Velasco, 
his  ambassador  in  England.  That  Don  Roberto  Sherley 
came  to  the  Spanish  Court,  giving  himself  out  to  be  the 
King  of  Persia's  ambassador,  and  was  so  received  ; 
answer  was  given  within  a  few  days  to  his  proposition, 
and  when  ^t  was  thought  he  would  have  taken  his 
departure  with  much  satisfaction,  he  made  new  propo- 
sitions. [Spanish.  One  page  and  a  quarter.  East 
Indies,  Vol.  /.,  Nos.  33,  33  I.] 

Nov.  13.  590.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.  Mr.  Robt. 
London.  Sherley.  as  ambassador  from  Persia,  hath  had  divers  audiences,  but 
doubts  his  projects  are  to  little  purpose,  for  the  way  is  long  and 
dangerous,  the  trade  uncertain,  and  must  quite  cut  off  our  traffic 
with  the  Turk.  [Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Vol.  L  XV I  I., 
No.  25.  Gal,  p.  88.] 

Nov.  591.  Petition  of  the  Merchants  of  London  trading  to  the  East 

Indies  to  Salisbury.  Having  long  endured  notorious  injuries  from 
the  Hollanders  in  their  trade  to  the  East  Indies,  the  petitioners  are 
enforced  at  last  to  break  silence  and  complain  of  their  griefs.  The 
Hollanders  have  forcibly  appropriated  divers  of  the  chief  places  of 
traffic  which  of  right  belong  to  the  English,  and  seek  wholly  to  debar 


232  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1611. 

tliem  from  trade  there.  The  contract  made  by  Sir  Fras.  Drake  with 
the  King  of  To  mate  for  the  trade  of  cloves  is  well  known  ;  Cavendish 
had  the  like  promise  at  Balemboa  (Talambuan],  iu  the  south  part  of 
Java,  fur  all  the  pepper  there.  Upon  these  assurances  the  mer- 
chants of  London  set  out  two  ships  under  Captains  Raymond  and 
Lancaster,  in  which  Raymond  was  ca-st  away  about  the  Cape  of 
Good  Hope  and  Lancaster  performed  his  voyage  to  Sumatra,  but 
durst  not  venture  for  the  Moluccas  and  was  wrecked  in  the  West 
Indies.  The  Hollanders,  with  English  pilots,  afterwards  made 
a  successful  voyage  to  Bantam,  where  they  have  ever  since  prose- 
cuted a  most  ample  trade.  Upon  their  return  the  petitioners  joined 
in  a  company,  manned  four  of  the  best  merchant  ships  of  the  king- 
dom, the  Dragon,  Hector,  Susan,  and  Ascension,  settled  a  factory 
at  Bantam,  and  returned  laden  with  spices,  having  fought  with 
the  enemy  and  taken  a  carack.  the  Hollanders  then  being  glad  of 
their  company.  Sir  Henry  Middleton  was  then  commissioned  to 
attempt  the  Moluccas,  and  there  saved  the  King  of  Ternate's  life 
with  six  Hollanders  which  were  in  danger,  for  which  they  and  the 
king  promised  to  lade  the  petitioners'  ships  with  cloves,  but  they 
were  not  permitted  trade  and  were  absolutely  banished  the  island. 
A  town,  called  Taffasoll,  with  a  fort,  delivered  up  to  Sir  Henry  by 
the  Portugals,  with  the  King  of  Tidore's  consent,  is  now  fortified 
by  the  Hollanders,  who  besides  prohibit  all  other  nations  from 
trading  to  those  parts.  Captain  Wm.  Keeling  was  compelled  to 
leave  those  islands  without  lading  the  Hector.  Captain  David  Mid- 
dleton in  the  Expedition  was  forcibly  put  from  all  trade  at  Banda. 
To  colour  all  these  doings  the  Hollanders  slanderously  report  that 
the  petitioners  have  assisted  the  common  enemy,  the  Spaniard,  and 
that  Sir  Henry  Middleton  gave  powder  and  ordnance  to  the  Portu- 
gals to  do  service  against  the  Hollanders.  Thus  the  petitioners 
having  the  Spaniards  and  Hollanders  enemies  in  the  Indies  must 
of  necessity  be  enforced  to  give  over  their  trade  there,  which  is 
the  chief  end  the  Hollanders  aim  at.  They,  therefore,  having  no 
means  of  remedy,  implore  his  lordship's  assistance  and  mediation 
with  the  States  for  redress,  that  reciprocal  kindness  may  be  received, 
and  that  they  may  enjoy  freedom  of  trade,  where  the  prerogative 
rather  appertains  to  them  than  any  other.  [One  page.  Indorsed, 
"  November,  1C  11."  East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  3-4.] 

Dec.  4.  592.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.  Sir  Dudley 
London.  Diggs,  a  great  undertaker  of  this  new  discovery  of  the  North-west 
passage,  thinks  of  nothing  else :  they  are  preparing  ships  against 
spring  as  if  there  were  no  doubt  nor  difficulty  in  the  matter,  and 
tlie  Prince  is  become  a  partner  and  protector.  [Extract  from  DO- 
MESTIC, Jac.  I.,  Vol.  LXVII.,  No.  82,  Cat.  p.  96.] 

Dec.  1 2.  593.  Sir  Robert  Sherley  to  Salisbury.  Is  loth  to  intrude  upon 
his  great  affairs,  "  I  beseech  God  upon  the  knees  of  my  heart  to 
disburden  you  of  your  indisposition,"  but  has  an  earnest  desire  to 
know  what  he  is  to  expect  in  answer  of  those  things  proposed  in 
the  name  of  the  King  which  sent  him,  having  no  mind  inclined  to 
idleness,  nor  to  sleep  in  the  favours  it  has  pleased  His  Majesty  to 


EAST  INDIES. 


233 


1611. 


use  towards  him. 
page  and  a  half. 


Sir  Walter  Cope  the  bearer  of  this  letter.     [One 
East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  35.] 


Dec.  14.         594.  [George  Ball]  ?  to  Edmond  Camden  [at  Bantam]?     Ccm- 

•  Aboard  the    plains  of  being  kept  in  ignorance  of  what  is  doing  although  joined 

["off  Bautam  ?"|  *n  commission,  with  him  and  others,  and  entreats  him  to  obtain 

information  from  his  captain  and  communicate  it  to  him.     [One 

page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  79.] 


Dec.  29. 

Madrid. 


595.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Salisbury.  Sir  Robt.  Sherley  ranch 
railed  at ;  those  who  formerly  extolled  him  for  a  great  good  Catholic, 
stick  not  to  lay  every  imputation  upon  him,  affirming  that  he  lived 
a  Moor  in  Persia,  with  other  infamies  ;  they  are  much  displeased 
that  he  is  so  received  in  England.  But  finds  them  by  many  degrees 
much  more  troubled  with  the  bruit  of  the  new  discovery  of  the  North- 
west passage,  which  is  very  distasteful  to  them.  [Extract  from 
Correspondence,  Spain.] 

1611.  Dec.  29.      596.  Lucas    Antheuniss    to    Peter    Williams    at    Masulipatam. 

1612.  Jan.  8.  Thanks   for   his    letters.      Particulars   of    mercantile  transactions. 
Pettapoli.      Hopes  to  leave  the  14  parcels  contracted  for  ready  in  15  days,  and 

to  have  the  accounts  ready  in  20  daj's.     [Dutch.     One  page  and 
a   quarter.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  SO.] 


Dec.  30. 


Dec.  30. 


1611. 


1612. 
Jan.  19. 

Madrid. 


597-  Commission  to  Edward  Marlowe  to  be  captain  and  chief 
commander  of  all  persons  in  the  James  and  Solomon,  for  a  voyage 
now  intended  to  the  East  Indies,  with  like  authority  to  John 
Gourney  to  succeed  him  if  he  should  die.  [Docquet  DOMESTIC, 
Jac.  I.,  Gal,  p.  103.] 

598.  Similar    commission  for  Thos.  Best  and  Thos.  Aldworthe 
to    be    captains    successively   of    two    other   ships   for   a   voyage 
intended  to  the  East  Indies.     [Docquet.     DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  Gal., 
p.  103.     In  Gt.  Bit.,  p.  83,  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L,  these  two  ships  are 
named  the  Dragon  and  Osiander,  and  both  this  and  the  Receding 
commissions  are  dated  Jan.  16,  1612.J 

599.  Minute   of    the    particulars   which  Sir    Ralph    Win  wood, 
ambassador  with  the  States  of  the  United  Provinces,   was  com- 
manded  to  negotiate.     To   take   notice    of  the  complaints  of  the 
English   East    India   merchants   who   have   received   wrongs   and 
violence  from  the  subjects  of  the  States.     [Extract  from  Holland 
Corresp.,  1613.] 

600.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Salisbury.     The  Spaniards  very  much 
discontented  and  troubled  that  King  James  is  resolved  to  send  Sir 
Robt.  Sherley  to  Persia,  and  other  ambassadors  to  accompany  him, 
and  seek  to  disparage  both  his  person  and  his  commissions,  not 
sparing  to  give  him  the  name  of  a  cozener  and  a  counterfeit.    Digby's 
answer,  that  if  he  be  so,  it  is  not  Sherlej'-  but  the  other  princes  of 
Christendom,  especially  the  Emperor,  the  Pope,  and  the  King  of  Spain, 
who  have  deceived  the  King  his  master,  seeming  to  make  no  doubt 


234  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1612. 

of  the  truth  of  his  commission,  and  heaping  honours  upon  Sherley  ; 
His  Majesty  is,  however,  resolved  to  make  trial  of  the  validity  of  his 
commissions,  and  of  the  benefit  of  his  projects.  [Extract  from 
Correspondence,  Spain.  Printed  in  "  The  Sherley  Brothers,"  for  tlie 
Roxburghc  Club,  p.  78.] 

Jan.  31  601.  Sir  Ralph  Winwood  to  Salisbury.     Has  received  his  letter 

Hague  of  22nd  inst.  [not  found"]  in  behalf  of  the  East  India  merchants, 
and  had  audience  in  the  assembly  of  the  States  General,  "  to  whom 
I  spake  in  these  words" — here  follows  his  speech  in  French,  being 
a  recapitulation  of  the  petition  of  the  East  India  merchants  of 
November  1611  [see  ante,  No.  59 1],  and  concluded  with  His  Majesty's 
request  that  these  disagreements  may  be  remedied,  and  in  case  an 
expedient  cannot  be  at  once  resolved  on,  that  orders  may  be  given 
to  treat  the  English  merchants  with  reciprocal  friendship,  until 
some  good  regulation  is  mutually  agreed  upon  for  continuation  of 
the  traffic  [to  the  East  Indies]  to  the  satisfaction  of  both  parties. 
Answer  of  Barnevelt,  that  this  was  the  first  time  they  ever  heard 
complaint  of  their  merchants  in  those  parts;  he  requested  Winwood 
to  deliver  his  proposition  in  writing,  which  was  done,  and  it  has 
been  sent  to  the  administrators  of  the  Company  of  the  [Dutch]  East 
India  Merchants,  for  their  opinion  before  the  required  letters  can  be 
dispatched.  Has  long  perceived  that  the  Dutch  East  India  mer- 
chants have  desired  to  find  our  merchants  a  more  methodical  passage 
for  their  Indian  trade  than  the  navigation  by  the  North-west  which 
is  now  projected.  Reasons  for  wishing  that  the  English  merchants 
had  acquainted  Salisbury  with  their  grievances  in  the  beginning  of 
December  last,  before  the  last  fleet  of  1 4-  ships  sailed  from  Amsterdam. 
[ft  will  be  observed  that  the  petition  of  grievances,  No.  591,  is  dated 
November.]  The  States  will  willingly  write  the  letter,  but  Winwood 
doubts  whether  it  will  affect  the  surety  of  the  trade  so  much  desired 
by  the  English  merchants.  The  Company  of  the  [Dutch]  East  India 
Merchants  is  a  body  by  themselves,  powerful  and  mighty,  and  will 
not  acknowledge  the  authority  of  the  States  General  more  than  shall 
be  for  their  private  profit.  [Five  pages  and  a  half.  Extract  from 
Holland  Coi-resp] 

Jan.  602.  Hughe  Bourman   to    Sir  Thos.  Edmondes,  ambassador  at 

Rennes.  Paris.  Represents  the  unjust  proceedings  of  the  court  of  Rennes  in 
a  suit  brought  by  the  writer  and  Mons.  De  RoHnson.  on  behalf  of  the 
society  [of  East  India  merchants]  for  redress  of  depredations  com- 
mitted upon  their  ship  [the  Union,  wrecked  on  the  coast,]  and  as 
one  of  the  corps  to  whom  the  management  of  the  society's  affairs 
has  been  entrusted,  requests  his  interference  at  the  French  Court. 
Incloses, 

602.  i.  Depositions  of  Pierre  De  Louamand  Francois  Le  Gojf 
of  Audienic,  taken,  in  the  jrrison  at  Rennes,  concerning 
the  seizure  of  the  goods  from  the  English  ship  above 
alluded  to.  ^-j~~  [Together  three  pages.  Corresp., 
France.] 


EAST  INDIES. 


235 


1612. 

Feb.  26.  603-  Relation  by  Capt.  Nic.  Downton  of  the  misfortunes  which 
Aboard  the  happened  to  the  fleet  consisting  of  the  Trades  Increase,  Peppercorn, 
Uabu[CEoad.n  an(^  Darling,  during  two  years'  voyage,  began  with  glory  and  set 
out  with  great  charges,  but  since  deluded  and  abused  in  most 
places.  Whether  they  will  be  able  to  lade  the  ships  and  recover 
damages  or  have  a  shameful  return  is  not  yet  known.  Injuries  and 
cruelties  received  at  Aden  and  Mocha,  where  the  ships  were  de- 
tained eleven  months  at  a  loss  of  600Z.  a  month.  Entertainment 
and  securing  favour  at  various  places  in  India.  Abuses  by  the 
Portugals  and  the  deputy  commanders  of  the  country,  and  the 
disgrace  which  the  inconstant  King  of  Agra  imposed  on  the  English 
King  and  nation.  His  opinion  that  they  should  recover  their  losses 
from  those  who  have  wronged  them,  from  the  Turks,  who  by  treason, 
robbed  and  murdered  the  English,  and  practised  other  cruelties 
upon  them  ;  from  the  Moors,  who  first  by  show  of  welcome  and  kind 
usage  invited  them  to  bring  a  variety  of  goods  and  then  refused  to 
buy  them  ;  and  from  the  Portugals  who  both  robbed  them  of  their 
goods  and  took  and  spoiled  their  people,  continually  lying  in  wait 
for  their  further  destruction  in  another  king's  country.  "  This  is 
my  opinion  and  set  down  in  the  zeal  of  my  heart/'  [Two  pages 
and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  82.] 


Feb.  26. 

London. 


March  2. 

"  From  my 
lodging." 


604.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.     We  hear  that 
seven  sail  of  our  pirates  are  gone  for  the  East  ladies,  and  that 
there  is  proclamation  in  all  the  ports  of  Spain  for  the  better  usage 
of  our  people   than   they   have   found   hitherto.     [Extract   from 
DOMMSTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Vol.  LXVIIL,  No.  67.  Gal,  p.  122.J 

* 

605.  Sir  Robert  Sherley  to  Salisbury.      His  lordship's  indispo- 
sition grieves  the  very  souls  of  his  servants ;  prays  for  his  health. 
Had    yesterday    a    very    gracious    audience    of    the   King,    who 
answered  that  he  must  make   the  conclusion  of  these  businesses, 
having   had   the    management   of    them   hitherto.      His    Majesty 
determined   to   make  a  combination   between  this   state  and    the 
Persian,  and  thus  be  assured  of  a  potent  friend  ;   places  for  ren- 
dezvous  and  assistance  in  whatsoever   may  best  advantage  such 
affairs.     Assistance  promised  for  his  return  ;  desires  that  gentlemen 
may  be  admitted  "  to  adventure  in  fashion  of  trade/'  and  have  the 
King's  letter  patent.      Has  spoken  with  Mr.  Merricke,  late  agent  in 
Muscovia.      \Two  pages.     East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  36.      Printed 
in  "  Tlie  Sherley  Brotlcera"  for  the  Roxburghe  Club,  p.  80.] 

March  1 0.  6O6.  Sir  Ralphe  Win  wood  to  Salisbury.  The  greftier  Aerssens 
Hague.  brought  him  a  whole  volume  of  recriminations  alleged  by  the 
administrators  of  the  Company  at  Amsterdam  and  Middleburg,  as 
against  the  grievances  ot  the  English  East  India  merchants. 
Winwood  told  him  that  they  did  not  demand  reparation  for 
wrongs  formerly  suffered,  but  assurance  that  hereafter  they  might 
peaceably  trade  without  the  Hollanders'  interruption,  who  by  force 
of  arms  besiege  the  places  of  chiefest  traffic.  The  English 
merchants  may  judge,  by  the  pieces  inclosed,  of  the  accusations 
against  them,  and  by  the  States'  answer  to  his  proposition,  whether 


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1612. 


March  28. 
Madrid. 


April  2 

to 
Aug.  16. 


April  30. 

London. 


April. 


it  be  for  their  advantage  to  join  with  the  Hollanders  in  their  trade 
to  those  parts,  and  both  nations  to  make  one  company,  "  which  is 
hero  taken  to  be  the  surest  course  both  to  live  together  in  good 
amity,  and  to  be  master  over  the  Portugal  in  those  islands." 
In  close*, 

606.  i.  The   answer  of  the  States   General   above  mentioned, 

signed  by  Acrxsens.    [French.  Holland  Corresp.,  1  0  March 
161  2.] 

607.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Salisbury.    Three  caracks  bound  for  the 
East  Indies  left  Lisbon  on  "  J  March,  with   the  Persian  ambassador, 
by  whom  the  King  of  Spain  lias  sent  a  present  to  the  Emperor  of 
Persia  of  between  eighty  arid  a  hundred  thousand  ducats  in  jewels, 
plate,  and  ready  money,  and  given  presents  to  the  ambassador  and 
all  his  followers.     The  Indian  ships  go  much  poorer  than  they  were 
wont.    The  King  of  Spain  has  given  orders  that  no  new  Christians  of 
the  Jewish  race  be  suffered  to  go  to  the  Indies,  those  already  there  to 
come  home,  and  sends  now,  as  he  was  accustomed,  in  every  ship 
f>0,00()  ducats  to  buy  pepper  to  lade  the  ships  homeward.     Eight 
friars  sent  with  the  ambassador  to  Persia,  where  they  seem  to  have 
great  hope  of  erecting  a  monastery,  and  expectation  of  doing  much 
good  amongst  them.     [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.] 

608.  "A  relation  in  two'  papers  of  my  [Capt.  Downton's]  time 
spent   since   the    second  of  April    1012  when   I  was  left  by  Sir 
H[enry]  M[iddleton]  to  guard  Aden,   till     ....     of  May,  and 
from  thence  of  the  principals  of  our  business,  'till  the  IGth'of  August, 
when  we  disembarked  out  of  the  Straits  of  Bab-el-mandel  ;"  set 
down  this  month  of  July  1613  "to  inform  the  [East  India]  Com- 
pany, if  need  be,  of  our  last  business  in  the  Red  Sea,  not  thinking 
they  shall  need  it  for  that  they  have  a  more  precise  journal  by 
divers  who   had  more  leisure  to  write  than  I  had,  though  the  con- 
troversy and  unkind  '  gangleing  '  between  Capt.  Saris  and  us  were 
better  to  be  forgotten  than  remembered."     [Six  'paycs  and  a  half. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  83.] 

609.  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  to  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes,  ambassador  in 
France.     [The  East  India  Company]   have  lately  received  letters 
from  Rennes  from  Hughe  Bourman  and  Paul  Triggs,  whom  they 
have   employed   to   obtain   the   recovery  of  their   goods  [see  ante, 
jVo.  G02],  complaining  of  the    injustice  of    the  court    at    Rennes, 
the  witnesses  being  absolved  of  their  oaths  by  the  confessors,  and 
the  malefactors  protected  by  some  great  persons  there.     Urges  him 
to  try  and  obtain  justice  at  the  hands  of  the  Queen  ;  unless  the 
Company  can  do  so,  they  will  be  forced  to  sue   His  Majesty  for 
licence  to  right  themselves  against  the  persons,  ships,  and  goods  of 
Audierne,  as  in  such  cases  their  charter  gives  them  power  to  do. 
[Two  pfiye*  and  a  half.     Corr^yondence,  France.] 


610.  Power  granted  to  Sir  Henry  Thynne  to  use  martial  law  in 
his  voyage  to  Persia.  [Minute,  dated  Apinl  31.  Grant  Hook,  p.  96. 
DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  Col.,  p.  127.] 


EAST  INDIES.  237 


1612. 

May  21.  611.  "  Report  of  an  Armenian,  who  came  from  tbe  court  of  the 
In  the  port  of  Prester  John  some  twelve  clays  since.  Goods  carried  from  Dialeque 
guna.  j-^  Diabequ^  modern  Diarbekir]  to  the  King's  court,  called  Dombia 
[in  the  ancient  French  maps  Dambea,  modern  English  Dembia], 
"  (a  very  great  city)/'  twenty-five  days'  journey  by  caravan,  being 
all  kinds  of  India  clothing,  English  commodities,  and  velvets  from 
China  of  all  sorts,  and  their  worth.  "  Commodities  which  his 
country  yieldeth,  with  their  prices."  From  Cairo  to  Dembia,  fifty 
days'  travel  by  caravan.  Account  of  the  king's  state.  He  sits  on 
a  gilt  bedstead  like  those  of  China,  and  daily  receives  great  troops 
of  men,  some  days  2,000,  and  on  Fridays,  their  fast  day,  a  far 
greater  number.  Thirty  or  forty  great  men  sit  near  the  king,  at 
whose  houses  all  complaints  and  suits  are  heard,  and  the  king,  on 
their  report,  administers  justice.  A  great  shame  amongst  them  for 
any  man  to  be  drunk  ;  the  king's  drink  is  made  of  honey,  for  they 
have  not  any  wine  in  their  country;  when  he  eats  all  people  depart, 
except  his  council ;  "  the  quantity  of  meat  is  little,  some  15  or  20 
dishes  to  the  king's  table."  The  women  sit  and  converse  with  the 
men.  The  Turks  only  come  near  them  for  merchandising.  The 
King  has  four  wives  for  succession,  but  the  commonalty  hath  but 
one  ;  his  religion  is  nearer  the  Greeks  than  any  other.  He  has  not 
less  than  300,000  fighting  men  ;  their  arms  are  like  the  Turks ;  some 
40,000  mules,  the  only  beast  they  go  to  war  with,  for  their  long  en- 
during and  passing  the  mountains  ;  they  ordinarily  make  war  with 
savage  people  who  have  not  the  knowledge  of  God.  Great  quantity 
of  elephants,  but  they  are  not  used  for  war,  being  killed  for  their 
teeth.  The  present  king  is  called  Susinnus.  Dembia  is  situate 
on  the  Nile,  which  at  that  place  is  at  least  eight  leagues  across, 
and  has  at  least  eighty  islands,  small  and  great.  Four  or  five  days' 
journey  from  Dembia  is  a  mountain  called  Phillassa,  inhabited  by 
Jews,  so  steep  that  they  are  wound  up  in  baskets,  and  very  high, 
the  compass  is  ten  days'  journey  ;  it  is  very  fruitful,  and  inhabited 
with  many  people,  who  are  tributary  to  Prester  John,  but  often 
rebel.  Zeila,  two  day's  journey  without  Bab-el-mandel,  is  twenty- 
five  days'  journey  to  Dembia.  [Three  pages.  Indorsed,  "  An 
Armenian  his  report  of  the  Prester  John  or  the  Ethiopian  emperor." 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  84.] 

May  ?  612.  Queries  relative  to  coinage ;  whether  the  price  of  silver  should 

not  be  raised  as  that  of  gold  has  been  ;  proportion  of  gold  to  silver  ; 
the  East  India  Company  gives  more  for  silver  than  the  Mint  master; 
suggestions  that  the  East  India  Company  should  bring  the  bullion 
into  the  Mint,  and  from  thence  carry  it  away  in  Spanish  money ; 
officers  to  be  appointed  to  see  that  no  more  be  carried  away  than 
is  allowed  by  their  stint ;  proportion  of  exportation  over  importa- 
tion certified  by  the  merchants  to  be  at  least  200,000^.  per  annum ; 
proposal  that  all  merchants  or  goldsmiths  be  prohibited  by  proclama- 
tion, from  giving  a  higher  price  than  the  King,  except  the  East  India 
Company.  Articles  to  be  propounded  to  the  merchants.  [DOMESTIC, 
fac.  L,  Vol.  LXIX.,  No.  8.  CaL,  p.  129.  The  proclamation  is 
dated  May  14,  1612.] 


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1G12. 
Juno  20. 

Madrid. 


June  20. 
Mocha. 


July  1  L\ 

Madrid. 


July  26. 

Bletsoe. 


613.  Sir  John   Digby  to  Sir  Dudeley  Carleton,  ambassador  at 
Venice.      Tho  Spaniards  very  much  displeased  "  with  our  new  dis- 
covery of  the  North-west  passage,  but  more  particularly  with  our 
]»lantation  in  Virginia," and  stick  not  to  say  that  if  His  Majesty  will 
not  cause  it  to  be  recalled,  the  King  of  Spain  will  be  forced  by  a  strong 
hand  to  essay  the  removal  of  it.    [Extract  from  Corresp.,  Spain.] 

614.  llider  Aga  of  Mocha,  and  Mammy  Capitan  to  Sir  Henry 
Middleton.     Have  had  orders  from  the  Bashaw  to  "accord  a  peace" 
with  his  worship  ;  but  the  demands  of  Captain  John  Saris  for  hurts 
received,  of  which  they  know  nothing,  he  having  received  from  then: 
no  other  than  honour  and  presents,  prevent  them  from  concluding 
the  peace,  "  for  he  [Saris]   demands  false  demands."     [Copy.     One 
pttrie.     0.  a,  Vol.  /.,  No.  86.1 

615.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Sir  Thos.  Lake.     Advertisements  from 
(loa  and  Ormus  that  the  King  of  Persia  sends  this  year  in  the  East 
Indian  caracks  of  Portugal  a  quantity  of   silks   to  the  value  of 
400,000  or  500,000  crowns,  and  with  them  an  ambassador;    a  great 
testimony,  if  true,  how  much  the  Persian  desires  to  settle  a  trade 
in  these  parts  of  the  world,  which  Digby  would  be  very  sorry  to 
see  absolutely  neglected  in  England.      The  Spanish  Ambassador  has 
orders   both   to  discredit  Sir  Robert   Sherley  and  to  hinder    His 
Majesty  from  proceeding  with  him.     [Extract  jroni  Correspondence, 
Spain. 

616.  Grant  reciting  that  Henry  Earl  of  Northampton,  Charles 
Earl  of  Nottingham,  Thos.    Earl  of  Suffolk,  Henry  Earl  of  South- 
ampton, Wm.  Earl  of  Salisbury,  Theophilus  Lord  Walden,  Sirs  Thos. 
Sinythe,   Robt.    Mansell,    Walter   Cope,    Dudley   Diggs,   and   Jas. 
Lancaster,  Rebecca  Lady  Romney,    Fras.  Jones,    alderman,  John 
"Wolstenholme,    John     Eldred,     Robt.     Sandye,    Wm.    Greenwell, 
Nicholas    Leate,    Hewett    Stapers,    Wm.    Russell,    John  Merricke, 
Abraham  Chamberlain,  Philip  Burlamachi,  merchants,  the  Muscovy 
Company  and  the  East  India  Company  of  the  sixth  voyage,  did,  in 
April  1610,  set  forth  the  discovery  and  certain  persons,  under  the 
command  of  Henry  Hudson,  to  search  and  find  out  a  passage  by 
the  North-west  of  America  to  the  Sea  of  Suz,  commonly  called  the 
South  Sea  ;  who  have  in  that  voyage  found  a  strait  or  narrow  sea 
by  which  they  hope  and  purpose  to  advance  a  trade  to  the  great 
kingdoms  of  Tartary,  China,  Japan,  Solomon's  Islands,  Chili,  the 
Philippines,  and  other  countries,  for  the  better  accomplishment  and 
discovery,  of  which  they  have  sued  for  licence  to  join  with  others 
and  be  incorporated  into  a  company.     '*  In  regard,  it  is  an  euter- 
prize  tending  to  so  worthy  an  end,  and  which  now  at  last  afttr 
many  proofs  hath  obtained  so  happy  and  likely  a  beginning,  we 
have  thought  of  some  extraordinary  means  to  grace  and  honour  the 
same  ;"  and  constitute  "  our  dear  son  immediately  under  ourselves 
(whose  protection  is  universal)"  supreme  protector  of  the  discovery 
and  company,  and 

Geo.     Archbishop     of    Hen.    Earl   of   North-     Chas.    E.   of  Notting- 

Canterbury.  nmpton.  hara. 

Thos.  Lord  Ellesmere.      LudovicDukcof  Lenox.     Earl  of  Arundel. 


EAST  INDIES. 


239 


1612, 


Thos.  Earl  of  Suffolk. 
Gilbci't  Earl  of  Shrews- 
bury. 

Edward  Earl  of  Wor- 
cester. 

Wm.    Earl,    of    Pem- 
broke. 

Henry  Earl  of  South- 
ampton. 

Wm.  Earl  of  Salisbury. 
Philip  Earl  of  Montgo- 
mery. 

Robt.  Viscount  Lisle. 
Robt.     Viscount     Ro- 
chester. 

Thos.  Viscount  Fenton. 
Lord  Montcagle. 
Lord  Darcy. 
Lord  Compton. 
Wm.  Lord  Cavendish. 
Lord  Arundel  of  War- 
dour. 

Theop.  Lord  Walden. 
Edward  Sackville. 
Sir  Edw.  Cecil. 
Lord  Rosse. 
Sirs  Julius  Caesar. 

„    Edw.  Phelipps. 

„    John  Harrington. 

„    Wm.  Cavendish. 

„    Henry  Huberd. 

„    Wm.  Maynard. 

„    Thos.  Puckering. 

„    Henry  Carie. 

„    Geo.  Moore. 

„    Thos.  Lake. 

„    Fras.  Bacon. 

„    Thos.  Chaloner. 

„    Chas.  Cornwaleys. 

„     John  Digby. 

„    Thos.  Smythe. 

„    Robt.  Mansell. 

„    Walter  Cope. 

„    John  Hollis. 

„    David  Murrey. 

„    Hen.  Guilford. 

„    John  Sams. 

„    Hen.  Fanshawe. 

„    Arthur  Manner- 
inge. 

„    Valentyne  Knight- 
ley. 

„    Rich.  Smith. 

„    John  Cutts. 

„    Geo.  Haward. 

„    Wm.  Paddy. 

„    Thos.  Hayes. 

„    Dudley  Diggs. 


Sirs  Wm.  Steede. 

„    Jas.  Lancaster. 

„    Hainon  le  Strange. 

„    Hen.  Bowyer. 

„    Edw.  Lewis,  and 

"   John  Howard. 
Rebecca    Lady  Rom- 

ney. 

Adam  Newton. 
Thos.  Stephens. 
Rich.  Connocke. 
Paul  Bannyng. 
Geo.  Bowles. 
Wm.  Cockayne. 
Fras.  Jones,  alderman. 
John  Wolstenholme. 
John  Eldred. 
Robt.  Sandye. 
Wm.  Greenwell. 
Nicholas  Leate. 
Hewett  Staper. 
Wm.  Russell. 
John  Merricke. 
Abrahu  Chamberlain. 
Philip  Burlamachi. 
John  Smith. 
Thos.  Digges. 
Thos.  Smith,  jun. 
John  Digges. 
John  Wolstenholme, 

jun. 

Henry  Wolstenholrae. 
Dr.  Wm.  Barlowe. 
Oliver  Styles. 
Thos.  Culpeper. 
Robt.  Hunniwood. 
John  Fowles. 
Wm.  Garway. 
Wm.  Quarles. 
John  Eveline. 
Rich.  Chamberlain. 
Thos.  Watson. 
Hen.  Tweedy. 
Nic.  Salter. 
Wm.  Fanshawe. 
Capt.  Thos.  Button. 
Rowland  Reynoldes, 

Esqrs. 

Robert  Middle  ton. 
Thos.  Stone. 
Robt.  Bateman. 
Wm.  Burrell. 
Wm.  Millett. 
John  Bancks. 
Thos.  Westwray. 
Robt.  Gore. 
Morris  Abbott. 

Rich.  Deane. 


Benj.  Decro. 
Uic.  Wyche. 
Ric.  Ironsyde. 
Humph.  Smyth. 
Jeffrey  Kirby. 
Thos.  Fettiplace. 
Humph.  Handforde. 
Hen.  Polsteade. 
Thos.  Garway. 
Robt.  Bell. 
Edmund  Cryche. 
Edm.  Scott. 
Geo.  Scott. 
Peter  Chamberlain. 
John  Castelyne. 
Thos.  Jeofferies. 
Arthur  Robinson. 
Wm.  Evans. 
Geo.  Swinhowe. 
Fras.  Evington. 
John  Couchman. 
Robt.  Robinson. 
Humph.  Robinson. 
Ric.  Bourne. 
Robt.  Coxe. 
Wm.  Payne. 
Gidian  de  Lawne. 
Christ.  Alenson. 
Allen  Cotton. 
Wm.  Bonham. 
John  Milward. 
Ric.  Davyes. 
Ric.  Poyntell. 
John  Fletcher. 
Thos.  Barbar. 
Edw.  Allen. 
Thos.  Owfeild. 
Wm.  Preistley. 
Humf.  Basse. 
Thos.  Bostocke. 
Robt.  Jenkiuson. 
Thos.  Johnson. 
John      Connocke     the 

younger. 
Robt.  Barley. 
Geo.  Holman. 
Aden  Perkins. 
Ric.  Champion. 
Wm.  Seracold. 
Lawrence  Greene. 
Edw.  James. 
Robt.  Johnson. 
Wm.  Hasilden. 
John  Jones. 
Wm.  Brewer. 
Thos.  Chace. 
Wm.  Harrison. 
John  Gearing. 


2-10 


COLONIAL  PAPKRS. 


1012. 


Walter  Harstflcete. 

John  Delveridge. 

Ant.  May  dwell. 

Averic  Drausfeild. 

Ab.  Dawes. 

Hen.  Brigges. 

John  Chambers. 

Robt.  Pennington. 

Hen.  Wolstenholme. 

John  Hide. 

Win.  Palmer. 

Geo.  Tucker. 

Thos.  Chnpman. 

Sam.  Hare. 

Wm.  Angel. 

Hen.  Trnvicc. 

Thos.  Whitley. 

Thos.  Packington. 

John  Busbridge. 

Raphe  Busby. 

Wm.  Wollastone. 

Ric.  Peate. 

John  Highelord,  jun. 

Thos.  Church. 

Arnold  Lulls. 

Geo.  Pitt. 

Win.  Culpeper. 

Raphe  Freeman. 

Geo.  Chamberlain. 

Hen.  Timberlake. 

Hugh  Hamersley. 

Thos.  Lever. 

Ric.  Hakluyt. 

Win.  Stone. 

John  Morris. 

Ric.  Mountney. 

Win.  Towcrson, 

Geo.  Bennett. 

Robt.  Waldoe. 

John  Hawkins. 

Geo,  Robins. 

Ric.  Penkevell. 

John  Lee. 

Wm.  Ferrers. 

Peter  Penkevell.  - 

Reynold  Greene. 

Isack  Rumney. 

Fras.  Sadler. 

Ric.  Maplesden. 

Wm.  Leveson. 

Thos.  Stephens. 

Win.  Allen. 

John  Parham. 

Wm.  Pearepointe. 

Raphe  Allen. 

Gervase  Kirke. 

Ric.  Atkinson. 

Ric.  Rogers. 

Christ.  Cletherowe. 

Gregory  Allen. 

Christ.  Goodlacke. 

Robt.  Papworth. 

John  Waldoe. 

Ric.  Hackett. 

Roger  Uye. 

John  Adder  ley. 

Katherine  Woodward. 

Thos.  Covill. 

David  Watkins. 

Wm.  Cockayne,  jun. 

Peter  Humble. 

Edm.  Howe. 

Ric.  Ball. 

Thos.  Jones. 

John  Ingram. 

John  Burnell. 

Gerard  Reade. 

Wm.  Gibbins. 

Mathew  Brownrigg. 

Ric.  Hill. 

Fras.  Nelson. 

Dan  Gorsuche. 

Thos.  Juxon. 

Robt.  Bylott. 

Thos.  Morley. 

Fras.  West. 

Abacuck  Prickett. 

Bernerd  Hyde. 

Robt.  Ofiley. 

Edw.  Wilson. 

Hen.  South  worth. 

Launcelott  Fawkener. 

Geo.  Iseham. 

Bevell  Molesworth. 

Nic.  Crispe. 

Edm.  Leaver. 

Thos.  Southackc. 

Ellis  Crispe. 

Chas.  Anthonie. 

Thos.  Burnell. 

Wm.  Cater. 

Robt.  Kay. 

Thos.  Dyke. 

Edw.  Polhill. 

Sam.  Armitage. 

Geo.  Chandlor. 

Humf.  Browne. 

Benj.  Penkevell. 

Abraham  Jacob. 

Edw.  Higham. 

Nic.  Penkevell. 

Allen  Carie. 

John  Casou. 

Digory  Penkevell,  and 

Ruphc  Hanson. 

Ric.  Edwards. 

Edward  Wright,  mer- 

John Ilolloway. 

Robt.  Mildmay. 

chants 

Fras.  Garway. 

Edw.  Lutteribrde. 

a  body  corporate  and  politic  by  the  name  of  the  "  Governor  and 
Company  of  the  Merchants  of  London,  discoverers  of  the  North-west 
passage,"  with  power  to  use  a  common  seal  engraven  with  the 
royal  arms  on  one  side,  rounded  with  the  title  of  the  Company, 
and  on  the  other  side  with  the  three  ostrich  feathers  as  given  by 
the  Prince  of  Wales,  yet  with  this  difference,  these  words  to  be 
engraven  upon  the  feathers  :  Jurat  ire  per  altum,  and  the  border 
to  be  rounded  with  Tibi  scrviat  ultima  Thule,  and  to  elect  a 
governor  and  and  twenty-four  committees ;  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  Sir 
Dudley  Diggs,  and  John  Wolstenholme  having  been  the  first  movers 
and  principal  instruments  of  setting  forth  ships  to  sea  for  accom- 
plishing the  discovery,  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  is  appointed  first  governor 
and  to  continue  till  1st  Oct.  next ;  Sir  Robt.  Mansell,  Sir  Jas.  Lan- 
caster, Sir  Dudley  Diggs,  Wm.  Cockayne,  Fras.  Jones,  alderman, 


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1612. 

John  Wolstenholme,  Esq.,  Wm.  Greenwell,  John  Eldred,  Nic.  Leate, 
Nic.  Salter,  Robt.  Oifley,  Hewett  Stapers,  \Vm.  Russell,  Ric.  Wyche, 
Raphe  Freeman,  Wm.  Stone,  Robt.  Middleton,  Win.  Harrison,  Al orris 
Abbott,    Humfrey  Hanforde,  Philip  Burlamachi,  Abrali.  Chamber- 
lain, Robt.  Bell,  and  Win.  Burrell,  merchants,  the  first  committees 
and  directors  till  1st  Oct.  next ;  power  to  elect  a  deputy ;  a  new 
governor,   deputy,  and   committees   upon    1st  Oct.  of  each   year; 
to  make  laws  and  inflict  punishment  upon  offenders  and  breakers 
thereof  by   imprisonment    or    fine ;    and   to  enjoy  for   ever   the 
whole   entire   and    only  trade   into   the   North-west  passage   and 
unto  the  lands,  territories,  and  dominions  aforesaid.     "  And  least 
any  question  or  doubt  may  hereafter  arise  as  touching  the  nomina- 
tion, bounds,  limits,  and  extent  of  the  North-west  passage,  We  do 
hereby  signify  and  declare  that  the  same  doth  and  shall  begin  and 
hath  it  entrance  between  the  headland  of  '  Groynland/  called  the 
Cape  of  Desolation,  and  the  cape   or   headland  of  America,  called 
Labrador,  in  or  about  the  northerly  latitude  of  58  degrees,  and  so 
extendeth  itself  into  the  sea  lying  between  those  two  capes  or  lands 
of  America  and  Groinelande,  including  not  only  the  sea  or  streight 
called  Hudson's  Streight  now  newly  discovered,  but  also  that  sea  or 
streight  called  and  known  by  the  name  of  Fretum  Davis,  and  all 
other  seas  whatsoever  lying  and  being  between  the  foresaid  two 
capes,   and  about    the   height   of    58   degrees  northerly  lai,    and 
from  thence  extending  through  or  between  the  said  lands  of  America 
and  Groinelande  northward,  north-westwards,  or  westward  unto  the 
very  territories  of  Tartaria,  China,  Japan,  and  Coray,  and  to  all 
other  coasts,  countries,  or  islands,  either  known  or  unknown,  dis- 
covered or  undiscovered,  lying  upon  or  in  the  sea  of  Suz,  either 
upon  the  continent  of  America  or  'Asia,  or  any  islands  lying  and 
being  in  or  upon  the  said  seas."     Payment  of  customs,  one  half  in 
six  months  and  the  remainder  in  twelve  months,  and  other  privi- 
leges.    Admission  of  new  members  for  a  fine,  and  of  the  sons  of 
adventurers  and  apprentices  011  payment  of  20s.,   such  fines  to  be 
divided   rateably  for  seven  years  between  the  adventurers  of  the 
first  voyage  of  1C  10,  "in  lieu  and  satisfaction  of  the  great  costs 
and  charges  they  have  expended  and  disbursed  in  discovering  the 
said   passage,"   afterwards   to   remain   for  ever  to  the   use  of  the 
present  Company.     Merchants,  aliens,  denizens,  and  strangers  to  be 
admitted  on  payment  of  100  marks.    Customs  from  ]5  Dec.  1618  to 
15  Dec.  1619  free  to  the  adventurers  of  the  first  voyage.     Grant  to 
Thos.  Button,  captain  of  the  Resolution,  and  John  Ingram,  master 
of  the  Discovery,  and  to  the  mariners  and  companies  of  those  ships 
who  set  to  sea  in  April  1612,  for  discovery  of  the  said  passage,  and 
to  their  executors  of  all  customs  from  15  Dec.  1  GIG  to  15  Dec.  1617, 
half  to  the  use  of  Capt.  Button,  and  the  other  among  the  rest  of 
the  company  in  the  two  ships,  as  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  Sir  Dud.  Diggs, 
and  John  Wolstenholme  shall,  in  their  discretion,  order  and  appoint. 
Power  to  exercise  martial  law.     [Parchment.     DOMESTIC,  Jac,  I., 
Sign  Manuals,  Vol.  II.,  No.  30.  Gal,  p.  179.] 

Aug.  3.         617-  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  to  the  King.     Certain  advertise- 
Croydon.     ment  from  the  East  that  the  Persian  and  the  Turk  are  accorded 

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1G12. 


Aug.  21, 
Madrid. 


1012? 
Sept.  ? 


1G12. 
Nov.  5. 

Bantam. 


for  the  point  ot  merchandise.  The  Persian  yieldeth  to  the  Grand 
Signer  -tOO  hales  of  silk  yearly,  worth  4())0()()/.,  and  in  consideration 
the  Persians  are  to  have  free  passage  for  their  merchandise  into  the 
Turk's  dominions;  so  that  now  Sir  Robt.  Sherry's  negotiation 
may  be  at  an  end  when  he  shall  see  time  to  retire  himself  from 
hence.  [Kxtract  from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Vol.  LXX.,  No.  24.  Col., 
p.  1*0.] 

618  Sir  John  Digby  to  King  James.  Throe  caracks  from  the 
East  Indies  safely  arrived  at  Lisbon  very  richly  laden.  In  them 
came  an  Englishman,  who  had  been  an  officer  in  the  Ascension,  cast 
away  some  two  years  past ;  he  reports  that  the  great  ship  of  London, 
called  the  Trades  Increase,  had  been  to  St.  Helena,  and  was  gone 
for  England.  [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain."] 

619.  Earl  of  Northampton  to  Rochester.     The  Persian  Ambas- 
sador has  been  so  strongly  opposed  in  the  scope  of  his  preparations, 
that  he  came  at  last  to  those  indifferent  terms  "  which  we  that  are 
inspired  by  our  royal  head  did  very  well  approve."     He  will  be 
satisfied  if  either  the  merchants  themselves  will  set  him  safely  in 
the  Persians'  dominions,   or  let  him  take  order  for  a  ship.     Dislike 
to  his  taking   English  mariners,   having  daily   proof  of  their  apt 
inclination  to  become  pirates.     Because  of  the  privilege  of  employ- 
ment,   his  dutiful  demeanour  to  the   King,  and  his  carriage  to  all 
others,  which  deserves  more   than  ordinary  respect,   the  merchants 
are  resolute  to  have  him  taken  over  in  safety.     His  offer  to  buy  a 
ship  for  himself,  and  go  away   quietly   at  his   own   charge  with 
Dutch   sailors  and  an  English  captain.     Great  satisfaction  to  have 
brought  him  to  this  easy  point.     [Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I., 
Vol.  LXX.,  No.  33.  Col.,  p.  141>.] 

620.  Edward  Marlowe,  John  Gourney,  Richard  Cobb,  Paul  Hall, 
Richard    Bennett,   and  George   Chauncey,   to    Sir  Thos.    Smythe, 
governor,  and  the  Company  trading  to  the  East  Indies,  "  per  the 
Solomon,  whom  God  preserve."     They  arrived  at  Bantam  on  23rd 
Oct. ;  for  the  manner  of  their  passage,  and  how  they  were  forced  from 
Cape  Bona  Speransa,  while  they  strove  to  attain  Saldanha,  they 
refer  the  Company  to  their  journal.     The  Globe  had  left  for  Patani, 
leaving  Geo.  Chauncey  with  a  parcel  of  Corom  an  del  ware,  and  direc- 
tions as  to  the  disposal  of  it.     Found  a  third  of  the  goods  still 
unsold  and  in  a  dead  market.     Proceedings  in  the  way  of  merchan- 
dise.    Hear  there  are  two  Dutch  ships  of  the  last  fleet  gone  for  the 
coast,  as  well  to  pillage  as  to  trade.     About  three  months  since, 
Castleton  with  the  Pearl  refreshed  at  Priaman,  and  passed  to  com- 
pass Sumatra  to  the  northwards,  meaning  no  doubt,  if  he  can,  to 
accomplish  the  like  exploit  to  that  of  Sir  Edward  Michelborne ;  are 
not  a  little  sorry  "  for  his  practice,  holding  it  possible  that  such  may 
easily  work  across  to  this  trade."     [One  page,     Indorsed,  "  Sub- 
scribed by  divers  the  commander  and  factors  of  the  James,  1612." 
O.C.,  Vol.  L,  No,  $7.] 


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243 


1612. 
Nov.  12. 

Patani. 


Nov.  23. 


Nov. 

Bantam. 


Dec.  11. 

[Bantam.] 


621.  Resolution  of  Peter  Floris  and  Thos.  Essi'ngton  to  -winter 
in  Patani  until  March  or  April,  to  see  what  capital  will  come  from 
Siam,  and  then  they  will  rale  themselves  accordingly,  xwith  their 
reasons. 

Also,  on  the  same  sheet, — 

A  council  held  in  Patani,  18th  January,  1613,  by  Thos.  Essington 
and  Peter  Floris,  "  over  the  person  of  John  Johnson,"  who  came 
from  England  master's  mate  in  the  Globe,  but  was  afterwards  made 
master  under  Capt.  Thos.  Essington,  who  succeeded  after  the  death  of 
Anthony  Hippon,  for  certain  disorders  for  which  he  has  been  kept 
prisoner.  [Two  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No,  88.] 

622.  Captain  John  Saris  to  Edmond  Camden,     "  Let  not  the 
men  work  on  the  Sabbath  day".     Requests  him  not  to  pay  out  any 
money,  except  for  victuals  or  necessaries,  without  orders  from  Saris. 
Directions  for  [Hugh]  Frayne.     Made  account  that,  through  Capt. 
Towerson  being  ashore;  each  man  would  have  been  appointed  to  his 
business,  and  loiterers  sent  aboard,  "  but  for  ought  I  see  the  number 
increases."     The  folks  about  him  should  be  kept  emploj^ed,  "  as 
upon  all  occasions  they  give  you  account  where  they  spend  their 
time  and  where  they  are."     The  Thomas  must  be  lightened  to- 
morrow ;    directions :     John  Beamont,  who  is  to  be  trusted    and 
speaks  the  language,  to  be  used  kindly.     No  presents  to  be  given  to 
any   without   making   Saris   first   acquainted.      Intends   having   a 
council  touching  the  disposal  of  the  Thomas  out  of  hand.     "  Let 
Russell's  forge  be  set  up,  and  let  him  not  be  idle.  .   .    .  Write  me  how 
the  Fleming's  behave  themselves."   [One  page.    O.O.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  89.] 

623.  Ferdinando    Cotton    to    [Sir   Thos.    Smythe].      Found  in 
Bantam  Road  the  Clove,  Hector,  and  James,  and  since  are  come  in  the 
Thomas  and  the  Peppercorn  with  Sir  Henry  Middleton  in  her,  who 
left  Priaman  because  she  was  so  leaky ;  Captains  Hawkins  and  Down- 
ton  also  in  the  Peppercorn  ;  the  Darling  at  Tecoe  very  leaky.     The 
trade  is  very  rich,  and  so  are  all  the  ships  with  indigo,  silk,  and  spices. 
The  Clove  proceeds  to  Japan.     A  junk  sent  to  Japan  to  take  the  re- 
mainders of  the  fourth  and  fifth  voyage,  left  there  with  John  Craford, 
in  diamonds  at  Succadana,  and  Sir  Henry  will  send  a  jeweller  and 
Mr.  Sophony  to  establish  a  factory  there.     His  disputes  with  Mr. 
Ward.    Has  been  set  in  the  bilboes.  "  Mr.  Wilson  hath  been  too  often 
in  the  Indian  voyages  ever  to  be  good;"  they  might  have  been  a  month 
or  six  weeks  before  in  Bantam  but  for  him,  who  said  the  casting  away 
of  the  Union  was  for  want  of  tobacco,  "  for  if  he  had  had  tobacco,  he 
might  have  brought  her  home."     Thinks  none  in  the  fleet  so  fit  as 
Mr.   Stevens  and    Mr.  Petty.      The    Company's   commission   very 
slightly  regarded.     Wishes  his  wages  delivered  to  Wm.  Greenwell, 
his  master ;  and  that  the  rest  of  the  Company  may  be  asked  of 
these   matters,    "  and    then    judge   whether  you   are   abused    by 
drunkards  or  no."     [Three  pages.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  90.] 

624.  Capt.  John  Saris  to  Edmond  Camden.     Murnbarrick  shall 
trouble  him  no  more ;  has  taken  a  course  to  keep  him  fast,  and  hopes 
to   bring   him  to  Japan.     "  Put   the   rest  of  the  Indians  to  any 
domestic  service  you  please,  if  they  deny  it,  turn  them  out  of  doors, 

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1612. 


Dec.  21. 

[Bantam.] 


Dec.  21. 

Bantam. 


Dec.  31. 

Bantam. 


1C13. 
Jan.  2. 

Bantam. 


Jan.  10. 

to 
Sept.  13. 


and  be  sure  you  give  them  no  relief."  Will  carry  none  of  them  with 
him,  for  they  are  worse  for  being  in  England.  John  Beam  on  t 
to  provide  some  good  things  for  the  captain's  present  use  and  to 
carry  with  him.  [One  payc.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  91.] 

625.  Capt.  Saris  to  Camden.  Trusts  the  leak  in  the  Thomas 
is  found.  Both  ships  in  want  of  water  and  hens.  Sends  a  present 
to  John  Beamont  for  his  diligence.  To  use  "  Limco  or  any  other 
with  whom  we  have  business  well."  Make  no  respect  of  Spalding. 
[One  paye.  0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  92.] 

626-  Capt.  Saris  to    Camden.     Directions  for  the  sale  of  goods, 
"  see  that  the  money  be  good  you  receive  of  Limco,  for  he  is  a 
Chineso."     Trust  no  man  on  Spalding's  report,  for  there  is  no  truth 
in  him.     Lading  of  pepper  and  the  King's  customs.    Commendations 
to  honest  Mr.  Cocks.     [One  paye.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  93.] 

627-  Capt.  Saris  to  Camden.     Directions  for  sending  a  thousand 
sacks  of  pepper  on  board.     Complaint  against  John  Beamont  for  not 
supplying  provisions ;  Capt.  Towerson  writes  for  hens.     Mr.  Cocks 
to  meddle  no  more  with  selling  of  cloth.     To  write  to  Mr.  Peacocke 
to  repair  to  his  guard.     Has  nothing  to  keep  New  Year's  Day  with, 
but  hopes  to  be  provided  cither  with  ducks,  hens,  goats,  or  geese. 
[One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  94.] 

628.  Capt.  Saris  to  Camden.      Lading  of  pepper.     Is  sorry  to 
hear  •'  the  ass  did  ride  you,  but  am  glad  you  had  no  more  hurt." 
Presents  for  "  the  new  men,"  for  their  extraordinary  pains.     Pro- 
visions required  for  the  Hector.     To  make  ready  the  room  for  the 
money.      Wishes  him  to  observe  how  Peacocke  carries  himself  to 
the  Knight ;  "  the  less  familiarity  he   has  that  way  the  more   it 
will  be  for  his  preferment."     Thinks  Mr.  Wickham's  heart  is  true, 
though  somewhat  capricious.     [One  pay&.    0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  95.] 

629.  Journal   [by  Capt.  Nich.    Downton]  of  the  voyage  of  the 
Peppercorn  homeward  from  Bantam  to  Waterford.    Reasons  for  leav- 
ing the  Trades  Increase  behind.     Lading  of  the  Peppercorn  which 
sailed  on  4th  February.     Number  of  leagues  made  each  day,  di- 
rection of  the  wind,  and  other  nautical  observations.     Death  of 
Alex.   Wickstade,    the   minister,  on   1 3th  February ;    of  Abraham 
Bonus,  cooper,  on  4th  March,  Robert  Blunt  the  5th,  and  Rich.  Han- 
cock 1st  May.     "Many  of  our  men  touched  with   the  disease  of 
the  sea."     May  4th,  descried  St.   Helena.     Crossed  the  line  18th 
June.     July  -,  Abraham  Lawes  conceives  he  is  poisoned,  for  that 
his  stomach  falls  away  ;  death  of  Thos.  Browning  on  the  5th,  and  of 
Mr.  Lawes  on   27th  July  ;  his  body  opened  by  the  surgeon  "  who 
took  good  notes  of  his  inward  parts."     Aug.  25,   Edward   Watts, 
carpenter,  died  ;   and  Thos.  Dockorie,  29th  ;  most  of  "  my  people  " 
in  a  weak  state.     Sept.   1,  death  of  Edward  Spring,  Wm.  Gooter 
and  John  Wilkinson  on  2nd,  Henry  Slape  the  3rd,  and  Mark  Lawes 
the  Oth.    13th  Sept.,  anchored  at  Waterford,  "  our  weakness  allowing 
no  longer  deliberation,"  and  the  wind  making  it  impossible  to  fetch 
Milford.     [Four  pages.     Injured  by  damp.    0.  C'.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  103.] 


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1613. 

Jan.  1 2.         630.  William  Addames  to  Augustin  Spalding  in  Bantam.    Hopes 
Firando,      that  his  poor  wife  and  friends  will  hear,  by  his  letter  sent  by  Peter 
Japan.       Johnson,  that  he  is  alive,  all  his  former  letters  having  been  inter- 
cepted by  the  Hollanders.     Has  received  some  letters  byv  the  Globe 
of  London.     Sir  Thos.  Smythe  writes  that  he  will  send  a  ship  to 
Japan,  to  establish  a  factory.     Told  the  emperor  that  next  year  the 
King  of  England  would  send  his  ambassador,  with  merchants  and 
merchandise,  to  trade  in  Japan  "  at  which  he  was  very  glad,  and 
rejoiced  that  strange  nations  had  such  good  opinions,  with  many 
other  good  speeches/'     .     .     .     "  I  do  praise  God  for  it,  who  hath 
given  me  favour  with  the  emperor  and  good  will  to  me  so  far  as 
that  I  may  boldly  say  our  countrymen  shall  be  so  welcome  and  free, 
in  comparison,  as  in  the  river  of  London."     Fears  there  will  be  no 
profit  for  English  commodities,  which  "  are  here  so  good  cheap."  by 
reason  of  the  ships  from  New  Spain  and  of  the  Hollanders.     Cloth 
eight  or  nine  years  ago  very  dear,  is  now  very  cheap.     Commodities 
brought  by  the  Hollanders,  and  their  prices.     Great  profit  made  on 
China  goods.     In  respect  of  the  wars  in  the  Moluccas,  Japan  is 
very  profitable  unto  the  Chinese,  "  and  if  the  wars  do  continue  in 
the  Moluccas,  Japan,  with  the  traffic  they  have  here,  will  be  a  great 
scourge  unto  the  Spaniards/'     If  the  English  merchants  can  get  the 
handling  or  trade  with  the  Chinese  they  will  make  great  profit  in 
Japan,  and  the  East  India  Company  will  not  have  need  to  send 
money  out  of  England,  for  there  is  gold  and  silver  in  Japan  in 
abundance.     The  Hollanders  are  now  settled ;  has  got  them  that 
privilege  in  Japan  which  neither  the  Spaniards  nor  Portuguese  could 
get  these  50  or  60  years.     The  charges  in  Japan  are  not  great; 
presents  for  the   emperor,  the  king,  and  the  secretaries ;    "  other 
customs  here  be  none/'     If  a  ship  come,  she  should  make  for  the 
easterly  part  of  Japan  in  lat.  35°  10',  where  the  king  and  the  emperor's 
court  is  and  there  are  the  best  harbours,  not  to  Firando  where  the 
Hollanders  come.    Has  sent  "  a  pattron  of  Japan  "  for  security  of  the 
ships,  the  same  as  he  made  for  the  emperor.     Thanks  for  the  present 
of  a  bible  and  other  books.     Condolences  on  the  death  of  many  of 
their  good  friends.    No  strange  news,  the  whole  land  being  in  peace. 
The  people  very  subject  to  their  governors  and  their  superiors  ;  very 
zealous  and  superstitious  in  religion,  many  sects  but  the  most  part 
pray  to  one  saint  called  Ameeda.    There  are  many  Christians  accord- 
ing to  the  Romish  order.    The  Franciscans  put  down  in  1 612.    Many 
Jesuits  in  Nangasaki.     Very  severe  in  justice,  having  no  respect  of 
persons.     Their  cities  governed  with  great  civility  and  love,  for  the 
most  part  none  going  to  law.     A  thief  rarely  put  in  prison,  but 
presently  executed.  If  a  murderer  escape,  the  emperor  offers  a  reward 
equal  to  3002.  sterling,  and  he  who  knows  where  the  murderer  is  re- 
ceives the  gold  without  trouble.    Their  cities  may  be  travelled  all  over 
at  night  without  peril.     Is  known  all  along  the  sea  coast,  and  must 
be  inquired  for  by  the  name  of  Augin  Sam  ma.    Hopes  the  worshipful 
Company  will  be  satisfied  with  his  service.    Thanks  Sir  Thos.  Smythe 
for  lending  his  wjfe  202.,  v/liich  he  is  ready  to  repay.    Knew  not  that 
the  English  traded  to  the  Indies  till  1611  ;  the  Hollanders  have  kept 
it  most  secret.    [Two  pages  and  a  half.   O.C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.96.  Printed 


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'in  "  Menwi*ial8  of  the  empire  of  Japan,"  for  the  Hakluyt  Society, 
pp.  40-45.] 

Jan.  12.  632.  Richard  Cocks  to  the  East  India  Company.  Relation  of 
Hantoni.  their  voyage  from  April  18,  1611,  the  day  they  set  sail.  Doubled 
the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  on  9th  Aug.;  dicovered  Madagascar  on 
3rd  Sept. ;  came  to  anchor  on  3rd  Oct.  under  one  of  the  islands, 
called  by  the  Spaniards,  Angoxos,  in  lat.  16°  32';  the  long  boat  of 
the  Hector  and  pinnace  of  the  Thomas  manned,  to  seek  provisions 
and  fresh  water ;  the  men  beginning  to  fall  sick  of  the  scurvy. 
Caution  given  to  stand  upon  their  guard,  the  people  of  that  place, 
called  Caffras,  being  inhuman  ;  returned  on  board  without  anything 
or  having  spoken  with  the  country  people.  On  26th  came  to  anchor 
at  the  fruitful  island  of  Malhilia  or  Muelia  [Mohila,  one  of  the 
Comoro  Islands],  "  as  the  country  people  call  it,"  the  best  place  of 
refreshing  between  England  and  the  East  Indies ;  the  people 
sociable,  and  very  willing  to  sell  their  provisions;  the  king,  having 
been  at  Mecca,  on  a  pilgrimage,  has  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the 
worth  of  silver,  otherwise  anything  might  have  been  had  for  knives, 
tin  spoons,  glass  beads,  and  such  like;  produce  of  the  island. 
Thinks  there  is  no  such  island  as  John  de  Nova,  or,  if  there  be,  it  is 
wrongly  placed  in  the  plat,  and  lieth  close  upon  the  coast  of  Mada- 
gascar. Anchored  at  Socotra  18th  Feb.,  where  they  found  letters 
from  Sir  H.  Middleton,  advising  them  of  the  treachery  of  the  Turks 
at  Aden  and  Mocha,  and  that  they  should  not  risk  their  persons  or 
ships  in  those  parts,  although  he  and  those  who  were  in  captivity 
had  got  their  liberty  and  proceeded  on  their  voyage  to  Sur.it 
Council  assembled  by  the  general  on  board  the  Clove,  Admiral,  the 
matter  debated  and  resolution  to  go  for  the  Red  Sea,  On  the  5th 
March  came  to  anchor  in  Felux  [  ?  Fellis]  Road,  on  the  Ethiopian 
coast,  to  the  west  of  Cape  of  Guardafuy;  the  people  fearful,  not 
being  used  to  trade  with  Christians,  except  with  Spaniards  or 
Portugals,  who  had  taken  them  captives ;  at  first  they  fled,  until 
some  of  our  people  attired  themselves  like  Turks.  Great  store  of 
sheep  and  goats  at  a  low  price  ;  the  people  naked,  Moors  and  Ma- 
hometans in  religion,  yet  subjects  to  Prester  John ;  they  make  no 
account  of  gold  or  silver.  Arrival  before  Mocha.  Deceit  practised 
by  one  Mustapha,  a  renegado,  who  told  them  how  royally  Sir  Henry 
Middleton  had  been  received,  and  that  Lawrence  Femell  was  in 
good  health,  Femell  having  been  poisoned  and  eight  of  Sir  Henry's 
people  slain.  Account  of  their  reception  by  the  governor,  Hider 
Aga,  of  their  entertainment  on  shore  ;  promise  of  settling  a  factor}' 
to  their  own  content  and  desire  that  all  former  injuries  might  be 
forgotten.  Unexpected  arrival  of  Sir  H.  Middleton  on  5th  April, 
with  the  Trades  Increase,  Peppercorn,  and  Darling ;  his  request  that 
all  their  people  and  goods  should  forthwith  retire  on  board,  for  that 
he  was  come  to  revenge  former  injuries,  and  had  brought  Capts. 
Hawkins  and  Sharpey,  and  all  the  rest  that  were  in  those  parts 
with  him,  and  meant  to  make  stay  of  all  the  shipping  out  of  the 
Mogul's  country.  Their  designs  being  thus  overthrown,  they  had 
no  other  means  but  to  join  with  Sir  Henry.  The  Turks  sent  to 
"  our  general  "  to  be  a  mediator.  Much  conference  between  the  two 


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1613. 

generals  before  they  could  come  to  any  accord.  Agreement  con- 
cluded by  means  of  Capt.  Hawkins.  "  Had  Sir  Henry  passed 
matters  in  such  an  indifferent  sort  as  he  ought  to  have  done,  it 
would  have  been  much  for  our  ease,  but  much  more  for  your 
worships'  profit."  Left  Mocha  13  Aug.,  having  formerly  dispatched 
the  Thomas  and  Hector  for  Priaman.  Arrived  at  Socotra 
2d  Sept.,  where  they  got  all  the  "  allowais  "  (aloes)  to  be  had, 
although  at  a  dear  rate.  Left  Socotra  on  the  8th  Sept.,  and 
discovered  Cape  Comorin  on  24th,  and  "  the  great  island  of  Syloan" 
(Ceylon),  26th.  On  15th  Oct.  discovered  the  main  of  Sumatra, 
and  on  24th  came  to  anchor  in  Bantam  road,  where  they  found  the 
Hector  and  James.  The  whole  business  offered  to  Augustin  Spald- 
ing,  with  merchants  to  keep  accounts  for  him,  but  he  utterly  refused 
it.  Edmond  Camden  elected  to  remain  in  the  place  as  Cape  mer- 
chant, "  who  no  doubt  is  well  worthy  of  it."  Distate  of  Sir  Henry 
Middleton,  on  his  arrival  long  after,  who  would  have  had  Capt. 
Sharpey  elected  consul,  but  "our  general"  would  not  condescend 
thereunto,  a  legitimate  election  having  been  made.  Understands 
that  Sir  Henry  afterwards  proceeded  according  to  his  own  determi- 
nation without  further  advice.  Found  six  or  seven  sail  of  Flemings 
on  their  arrival.  Names  of  English  ships  arrived  and  departed. 
Sir  Henry  arrived  on  9th  Nov.  with  the  Peppercorn,  having  left 
Capt.  Downton  in  the  trade  at  Tecoe,  with  the  Darling.  Arrival 
of  1 1  Flemish  vessels  at  Bantam,  with  great  store  of  soldiers,  seven 
ships  more  daily  expected,  "  it  is  thought  they  pretend  to  have  a 
pull  at  the  Phillippines."  News  brought  from  the  Coromandel  coast 
of  the  death  of  Capt.  Hippon  and  of  the  choice  of  Mr.  Essington  to 
succeed  him,  Mr.  Browne  being  dead  long  before.  Return  of  the 
James  in  distress,  with  the  loss  of  eight  or  nine  of  her  men  by 
sickness.  22d  Dec.,  the  Trades  Increase  and  Darling  came  to 
Bantam  Road.  [Eight  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  97.] 

Jan.  14.  633.  "  Entertainments  to  Sir  Robert  Sherley."  Allowance  of  4?.  a 
day  from  1st  October  1611  to  14th  January  1613,  472  days,  1,888?. 
"  by  virtue  of  His  Majesty's  Privy  Seal,  dated  13  Oct.  1611."  [See 
No.  583.]  Also  for  house  rent,  a  year  and  a  quarter,  300?. ;  besides 
666?.  13s.  4d.  "His  Majesty's  free  gift  and  reward."  [One  page. 
Indorsed,  as  above.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  37.] 

Jan.  15.  634.  Edmond  Camden  to  the  East  India  Company.  Avoids 
Bantam.  making  a  particular  discourse  of  their  voyage,  which  would  be  so 
tedious,  and  to  the  Company's  wise  understanding  would  seem 
ridiculous.  Entered  Saldanha  Bay  1st  August,  1611,  "by  the  great 
diligence  of  our  general,"  and  on  the  9th  doubled  the  Cape.  Had 
sight  of  Madagascar  on  30th.  On  5th  September  were  some  four 
leagues  from  Cape  St.  Augustine,  and  on  26th  cast  anchor  at 
Mohila  Island,  where  they  took  in  refreshments.  Arrived  at 
Socotra  oa  17th  February;  anchored  before  Mocha  on  15th  March; 
reception  and  entertainment  of  the  general  and  others,  with  pro- 
mise of  trade.  Presents  given  to  the  governor  to  the  value  of  some 
40?.  Arrival  of  Sir  Henry  Middleton  in  the  Red  Sea,  and  his  pro- 
ceedings Jors  between  the  two  generals  ;  great  complaints  against 
Sir  Henry.  Arrived  at  Bantam  23d  October,  1612,  where  lading 


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1613. 

'was  procured  by  the  help  of  Captains  Saris  and  Towerson  for  all 
the  three  ships.  Is  appointed  l»y  Capt  Saris  overseer  of  the  mer- 
chandise left  in  Bantam.  Spalding  accused  to  have  engrossed  all 
the  cloves,  and  to  have  sold  them  to  the  Company  and  the  Chinese 
at  a  high  rate  ;  he  utterly  refused  to  take  all  the  Company's  busi- 
ness into  his  hands,  and  has  been  rather  a  continual  hindrance  than 
i\  helper.  [Two  jxiyes,  injured  by  damp.  0.  t'.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  99.] 

635.  George  Bull  to  Edmond  Camden,  merchant,  on  board  the 
Hector.    Sends  hens,  ducks,  and  sugar  candy,  "  being  all  I  can  get." 
Begs  to  be  remembered  to  Capt.  Towerson  and  all  aboard  the  Hector, 
and  to  Capt.  Hawkins  and  all  aboard  the  Thomas.     [Half  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  99.  i.] 

636.  Capt.  Saris  to  Camden  at  Bantam.     Is  ready    to   sail   for 
Japan,  having  taken  in   such  provisions  as  Jacatra  would   afford. 
Understands  the  Flemings  ottered  but  hard  measure  to  Capt.  Shar- 
pey  and  those  with  him,  which  it  seems  the  King  of  Jacatra  took 
in  ill  part,  and  promises  it  shall  be  so  no  more.     Refers  to  his  pre- 
vious instructions.      [They  were  in  iJiin  Vol.,  No.  98,  btit  are  now 
mtWH//.]     "  Remember  you  take  all  the  money  you  am  for  victuals 
of  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  and  refuse  not  ready  money  in  reasonable 
sort  for  any  commodities  you  have."    Hopes  the  Hector  and  Thomas 
are  gone  for  England.     To  let  the  writer's  kinsman,  Hugh  Yerdley, 
have  some  provisions,  and  put  it  to  the  captain's  account     [One 
page,  injured.     0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  100.] 

Jan.  20.  637.  Capt.  Saris  to  Camden.  Has  written  to  him  how  the 
Aboard  the  Flemings  misused  Sir  Henry's  people,  but  is  now  well  given 
*°  unc^rstand  the  contrary,  that  all  the  fault  was  in  the  English 
mariners.  Hopes  the  Hector  and  Thomas  are  gone  for  England 
before  this  ;  if  not,  Camden  is  to  furnish  them  with  all  things 
needful.  Commendations  to  Capt.  Towerson.  Refers  to  previous 
instructions.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  10].] 


Jan.  10. 

Bantam. 


Jan.  19. 

Aboard  the 
Clove, 
Jacatra. 


J«catra  Koad. 


Jan.  25. 

Surat. 


638.  Thos.  Aldworthe,  Wm.  Biddulph,  and  Nich.  Withington  to 
the  East  India  Company.  Wrote  particulars  from  Cape  Bona 
Speransa  of  what  had  passed  until  then  by  the  Solomon.  Left 
Saldanha  28th  June,  and  on  30th  met  with  two  Portugal  caracks 
bound  for  Goa,  with  which  they  exchanged  shots;  the  Osiander 
discharging  some  15  or  10,  slew  three  of  the  Portugals.  On  13th 
August  in  sight  of  Mohila  ;  found  the  place  full  of  sunken  rocks. 
1st  September,  came  to  anchor  on  the  coast  of  Damon  [Damaun],  as 
"  our  Indians  and  other  our  people  affirmed."  Resolution  to  send 
to  Surat  the  sooner  to  learn  the  state  of  the  country,  "  but  having 
none  aboard  that  directly  knew  the  place,"  they  anchored  at 
"  Nunsery,"  as  did  also  the  general  with  the  Dragon.  Letter  received 
from  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  advising  "  all  our  countrymen  not 
to  expect  any  trade  here,  the  people  being  treacherous."  Arrived  at 
Surat  on  the  7th,  when  Thos.  Keridge,  Ed.  Cristian,  Ant  Starkey, 
and  Thos.  Davis  were  ordered  to  repair  to  the  city  to  be  informed 
of  the  country.  Sir  Henry's  letter  the  cause  of  suspecting  the 
settling  of  any  trade  there  notwithstanding  the  encouragements  and 


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kind  entertainment  given  to  those  sent  on  shore  by  the  governor 
and  chiefs  of  the  city.  Arrival  of  14  Portugal  frigates.  Some 
quantity  of  goods  ordered  by  the  general  on  shore  for  trial.  Sick- 
ness of  Thos.  Aldworthe.  News  brought~"by  a  ship  from  Mocha  that 
Sir  Henry  Middleton,  with  three  or  four  English  ships,  had  forced 
them  to  deliver  goods  in  truck  for  cloth  and  other  things  at  such 
rates  as  pleased  him.  General  murmuring  in  the  city  about  this 
news,  but  the  people  were  found  very  reasonable,  and  the  chiefs 
desired  that  the  news  might  no  way  dismay  us,  for,  notwithstanding 
this  injury,  all  honest  respect  should  be  paid  to  them,  and  requested 
them  to  write  in  their  behalf  for  restitution.  The  general's  refusal 
to  send  more  goods  on  shore.  Paul  Canninge  and  the  purser  taken 
prisoners  by  the  Portugals  in  the  mouth  of  the  river,  and  detained 
until  5th  November.  The  general  wrote  he  would  detain  a  ship 
from  the  Red  Sea  until  they  and  all  the  goods  landed  were  aboard 
again  ;  opinion  of  the  writers  that  a  factory  might  be  settled  there ; 
that  the  Governor  of  Ahmedabad  was  shortly  to  come  with  orders 
from  the  king  for  their  peaceable  entertainment;  the  general  there- 
upon repaired  to  Swally  and  the  governor  came  to  Surat.  Goods 
sold  on  shore  for  commodities  fit  for  Acheen ;  the  greatest  part  of 
the  iron  unsold.  Inclose  articles  concluded  on  [tuanting]  with  the 
governor  and  the  general  at  Swally  ;  the  king's  firman  for  con- 
firmation of  these  articles  came  not  as  promised.  Letters  received 
from  Canninge  and  Cristian  of  a  fleet  of  Portugals  ready  to  leave 
Goa  to  fire  the  English  ships,  "  which  proved  true."  Canninge  set 
on  shore  at  Surat,  and  Cristian  escaped  some  four  days  before  at 
Cambaya.  Arrival  on  29th  November  of  four  Portugal  galleons  and 
25  frigates.  Account  of  the  fight  between  them  and  the  Dragon  and 
Osiander,  which  was  renewed  for  three  days,  "  we  having  had  but 
one  man  slain  in  these  three  fights."  Return  of  the  English  ships  to 
Surat  on  27th  December.  Resolution  of  the  general  to  leave  Surat, 
seeing  the  king's  firman  had  not  been  received  ;  refusal  of  Thos. 
Aldworthe  to  go  on  board,  "  for  that  he  heard  certainly  the  firman 
was  coming,"  which  was  afterwards  taken  to  the  general  by  the 
chiefs  of  the  city.  Departure  of  the  general  for  Acheen,  Priaman  &c. 
with  intention  to  return  about  October  or  November  next.  Paul 
Canninge  furnished  for  his  journey  to  Agra,  with  the  King's  letter 
and  present.  Ant.  Starkey,  the  bearer  of  this  letter.  Thos.  Aldworthe, 
Thos.  Keridge,  Win.  Biddulph,  Nich.  Withington,  and  John  Younge 
remain  at  Surat ;  Paul  Canninge,  two  of  the  general's  men,  and  two 
musicians  are  going  for  Agra.  Concerning  this  place  where  they 
are  settled,  "  there  cannot  be  any  place  more  beneficial  for  our 
country  than  this,  being  the  only  key  to  open  all  the  rich  and  best 
trade  of  the  Indies,  and  for  sale  of  our  commodities,  especially  our 
cloth,  it  exceeds  all  others."  Hope  there  will  be  no  need  to  send 
more  money  ;  English  goods  required,  and  the  prices  they  will  fetch, 
also  the  Indian  commodities  to  be  had,  and  their  worth  in  England. 
If  England  and  Spain  cannot  accord  for  "  our  people"  to  have 
peaceable  entrance  into  the  river,  the  writers  suggest  that  the  Com- 
pany should  provide  five  or  six  good  ships  which  will  be  "  very 
sufficiently  ablo"  to  withstand  all  the  Portugal  force  there;  the 
people  much  more  affected  to  the  English,  having  lent  them  soldiers 


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1618. 

'to  guard  their  goods  by  land  to  the  sea  side  against  the  Portugals. 
English  goods  which  they  desire  to  be  provided  with,  including 
sword  blades,  "  which  will  yield  four  or  five  for  one,"  knives, looking 
glasses,  pictures.  A  present  for  the  king  will  be  expected  by  the 
next  shipping,  he  "  being  altogether  delighted  in  toys  that  are 
Htninge,"  the  writers  think  it  fitting  to  send  him  a  small  pair  of 
organs,  having  here  a  skilful  musician  to  play  upon  them,  a  case  of 
bottles  of  strong  waters,  two  or  three  pairs  of  rich  knives,  one  or  two 
pairs  of  rich  gloves,  looking  glasses,  sword  blades,  and  some  fair 
pictures;  the  King's  picture  will  be  highly  esteemed,  two  or  three 
spaniels,  and  a  fair  greyhound  or  two.  Dearness  of  apparel  ;  desire 
some  may  be  sent  to  them.  Remarks  upon  the  cloths  that  should 
be  sent,  and  how  to  pack  them ;  "  your  Shepton  cloths  are  far 
beyond  the  Suffolk."  Account  of  moneys  disbursed  to  be  deducted 
out  of  the  wages  of  those  left  at  Surat.  Weights  and  measures  used 
in  Surat.  [Four  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  102.] 

Feb.  10.  639.  Samuel  Bradshaw  to  the  Principal  Resident  in  Bantam  for 
In  the  Koad  of  the  English  nation.  Account  of  proceedings  since  the  departure 
pon  from  England  of  the  Ascension  and  Union  under  command  of  Alex. 
Sharpey.  Loss  of  time  in  setting  up  their  pinnace  at  Saldanha 
prevented  them  going  to  Cambaya  and  Surat  to  establish  a  trade, 
which  he  hopes  the  general  has  achieved  by  this  time,  seconded  by 
Capt.  Hawkins.  Parted  company  with  Sharpey  in  a  storm  about  the 
Cape ;  made  for  St.  Augustin,  where  they  stayed  20  days  in  hopes 
of  the  general's  arrival ;  and  Rich.  Wickham,  faetor,  Rich.  Kenn, 
purser,  and  another  man  were  either  taken  or  slain  by  the 
treachery  of  the  Portugal s  ;  "and  so  with  cold  cheer  and  colder 
comfort  we  put  to  sea"  about  Feb.  1608-9.  Fell  into  an  ex- 
ceeding great  bay,  called  by  the  people  the  land  of  Gomano- 
inarrow,  a  country  very  fruitful  and  pleasant  to  behold  ;  the  people 
made  great  show  of  kindness,  and  great  hope  was  conjectured  of 
trade  for  ambergris.  Escape  from  the  treachery  intended  against 
them,  the  people  in  a  great  multitude  and  with  great  fierceness  coming 
against  them  "as  if  they  had  meant  to  have  swallowed  us  up  at 
once,  but  we  so  reached  them  with  our  great  ordnance  that  I  think 
they  now  began  to  understand  what  ordnance  and  guns  could  do, 
and  at  last  were  forced  to  haste  from  their  attempts."  The  bearers 
Hump.  Biddulph  and  Silvester  Smyth,  who  the  writer  has  sent  with 
goods  which  he  could  not  sell  at  Tecoe,  will  relate  all  particulars. 
Endeavour  to  recover  their  lost  men  ;  death  of  seven  more  "  by  a 
sudden  disease."  Second  assault  "with  a  great  multitude  of  boats 
and  many  of  them  great  vessels  so  thick  pestered  with  men  as  was 
wonderful  to  see ;  ''  fearing  mischief  in  the  night  presently  weighed 
anchor,  and  for  a  farewell  gave  them  a  broadside,  having  by  treachery 
and  sickness  lost  14  men.  Arrived  at  Acheen  27  June  ;  admittance 
to  the  king  by  raejins  of  presents ;  endeavours  of  the  Hollanders 
to  debar  them  for  trade,  "but  the  more  they  sought  the  less  they 
prevailed.  ...  If  our  designs  take  place  in  Cambaya  they 
shall  to  their  grief  find  that  others  will  trade  as  well  as  they." 
Account  of  trucking  with  the  Guzerats.  Has  received  a  letter  from 
Mr.  Finche,  the  resident  at  Surat,  certifying  that  Capt.  Hawkins 
was  gone  up  to  the  Great  Mogul,  and  of  their  friendly  entertain- 


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1613. 

ment  "  and  centrally  the  Malayans  and  Portugals."     [Three  pages. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  104.] 

March  12.  640.  Thos.  Keridge  to  the  East  India  Company.  Wrote  by  the 
Surut.  Solomon  from  the  Cape  of  Bona  Esperansa,  which  tliey  left  on 
28th  June  [1612],  and  arrived  at  Surat  7th  Sept.,  where  they  re- 
ceived all  kind  usage  and  encouragement  for  settling  a  factory  ;  but 
a  letter  from  Sir  H.  Middleton,  and  the  arrival  of  a  ship  shortly 
after  from  Mocha,  taken  by  Sir  Henry,  caused  some  controversy 
and  prevented  the  settling  of  a  factory,  although  a  certain  quan- 
tity of  goods  were  sold.  Conclusion  of  articles  with  the  governor 
of  Amadabaz  [Ahmedabad]  for  permission  to  trade  and  settle  a 
factory,  confirmed  by  the  king's  firman.  Fights  with  four  Portugal 
galleons  and  25  frigates,  which  were  forced  to  a  dishonourable  flight, 
having  had  killed  by  report  some  200,  while  the  English  had  only 
three  slain.  Commodities  received  on  board  to  the  value  of  3,500/. 
fit  for  Acheen,  Priaman,  &c.  Resolution  of  the  general  to  leave 
Surat,  the  Portugals  again  returning,  he  having  spent  the  greatest 
part  of  his  powder  and  shot.  Ant.  Starkey  sent  overland  with 
letters  of  advice  to  the  Company.  Difference  between  Mr.  Canninge 
and  Mr.  Aldworthe,  at  the  moment  of  the  departure  of  the  former 
with  a  present  to  the  King  of  Agra.  Another  firman  from  the 
king  received  20th  Feb.,  written  in  the  name  of  the  general,  who 
was  not  contented  with  the  former,  being  to  the  Governor  of 
Ahmedabad ;  sends  copy  in  the  Persian  language  with  translation. 
There  is  not  the  like  place  to  Surat  in  all  the  Indies  for  vent  of 
English  commodities;  thinks  for  the  better  defence  of  the  Com- 
pany's ships  and  goods  that  all  their  ships  should  first  touch  at 
Surat,  except  those  for  the  Bay  of  Bengal  Wishes  King  James' 
letter  to  the  King  of  Dabul  might  be  obtained  for  trade  there,  not- 
withstanding their  denial  to  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  the  Portugals 
power  being  decreased  and  disesteemed  since  their  fights  with  the 
English  ships.  The  people  in  general  "  affectioned  more  to  us  than 
to  our  enemies,"  only  the  subjection  they  have  been  held  in  for 
these  many  years  by  means  of  their  sea  forts,  keeps  them  still  in 
fear.  The  conveniency  of  the  Cape  of  Bona  Esperansa,  the  sweet- 
ness and  wholesomeness  of  the  air,  and  the  abundance  of  all  good 
refreshing  things,  together  with  the  easy  entrance  "  hath  given  us 
hope  it  may  be  inhabited  by  our  people,  which  in  short  time  might 
bring  profit  and  reputation  to  our  country."  [Two  pages.  0.  C., 
Vol.  /.,  No.  105.] 

March  13.  641.  Sir  Ralph  Winwood  to  the  King.  Three  Commissioner:-1, 
Hague.  ready  to  depart  for  England,  to  treat  with  the  Governor  and 
Company  of  East  India  merchants,  two  burgomasters,  Pavius  of 
Amsterdam  and  Boreel  of  Middleburg,  and  Meerman  one  of  the 
eschevins  of  Delft.  [Hugo]  Grotius,  pensionary  of  Rotterdam, 
accompanies  them  by  order  of  the  States.  They  are  authorized 
from  the  Dutch  Company  of  East  India  Merchants  only  to  treat, 
yet  take  with  them  letters  of  recommendation  from  the  States  to 
His  Majesty.  Has  advertised  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  of  their  going,  and 
showed  him  how  far  Winwood  stands  engaged  and  entreated  him 


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March  ? 


March  23 

to 
April  20. 


April  20. 
London. 


May  21. 


to  receive  them  with  kindness.     [Extract  from  Holland  Corresp.] 

Annexed, 

641.  I.  The  States  General  to  the  King.  The  letter  of  recom- 
mendation above  referred  to,  requesting  the  King  to  take 
notice  of  the  arrival  of  the  Dutch  Commissioners,  and  with 
his  countenance  to  advance  the  good  success  of  the  cause 
which  they  come  to  negotiate.  Hague,  March  -\-\,  1013. 

641.  II.  Prince  Maurice  of  Nassau  to  the  King.   Similar  Utter 

to   the   preceding.      Hague,  March  i£,  1G13.     [Holland 
Corresp.] 

642.  The  States  General  of  the  United  Provinces  to  the  Privy 
Council.     In  accordance  with  their  promise  that  they  would  send 
deputies  from  the   Holland   East  India    Company  to    England  to 
treat  for  a  settlement  of    the  differences  between   the   two  East 
India    Companies  of  England  and    Holland,   the    States  General 
have  given  the  necessary  orders,  but  a  free  pass  is  requested  from 
the  King  for  the  deputies  with  their  dependents  before  their  de- 
parture.    [One  page  and  a  quarter.     French.     Indorsed  by  Coke. 
Corresp.,  Holland.] 

643.  Minutes  of  a  negotiation  with  Holland  for  securing  and 
improving  the  trade  and  navigation  in  the   East   Indies.     Reyner 
Pa\v,  Hugo  Grotius,  James  Boreel  and  Dideric  Meerman  sent  into 
England  to  treat ;  their  first  memorial,  great  charge  in  maintaining 
their  trade,  think  it  very  hard  that  the  King's  subjects  should  trade 
in  those  parts.      Reply  of  the  King's  Commissioners  that  the  King's 
subjects  had  a  right  to  trade  there.     Answer  of  the  Dutch.    [Three 
pages  and  a  quarter.     East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  38.] 

644.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir   Dudley  Carleton.      Many  far- 
fetched projects  on  foot  how  to  draw  all  the  traffic  of  Persia  and  the 
inland  parts  of  the  East  Indies  up  the  river  Hydaspes  [Jhylum]  into 
the  Oxus  that  falls  into  the  Caspian  Sea,  whence  the  commodities  are 
to  be  brought  up  the  Volga  to  a  strait  of  land  not  above  forty  miles 
and  so  into  the  Dwina  that  comes  to  St.  Nicholas  or  Archangel,  the 
ordinary  stations  of  our  shipping  in  those  parts.     Doubts  that  these 
are  but  discourses  in  the  air  and  yet  Sir  Henry  Neville  has  had,  by 
the    King's   commands,    much    conference  with   the   council    upon 
them.    [Copy.    East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  39.    Original  in  DOMESTIC, 
Jac.  /.,  Vol.  LXXIL,  No.  120.  Cal,  p.  182.] 

645.  The  King  to  the   States  General.     Having  heard  all  that 
the  States  Commissioners  had  to  propose  in  reference  to  the  navi- 
gation of  the  Indies,  His  Majesty  deputed  Commissioners  to  treat 
with  them  upon  the  matter,  who  although  they  have  had  many 
conferences  find   that  the   differences  cannot  yet  be   satisfactorily 
settled.     The  King  has  advised  that  they  be  referred  to  a  future 
treaty,  and  is  willing,    as   soon    an    possible,  to   depute  Commis- 
sioners  for   that   purpose.     French.      Appended  is  a  full  account 
of  the  conferences  held  by  the  Commissioners  prefaced  by  the  States' 
letter  of  March  13,  1G13,  Cal.,  ante,  No.  641.  I.    [Thirty-eight  pages. 
Copy  probably  made  for  Sir  Dudley  Carleton,  wJien  ambassador 
at   the  Hague,  in  whose  hand  there  are  marginal  notes.     Also 
another  copy,  fifty-three  pages,  both  in  Holland  Corresp.] 


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June  20.  646.  Captain  Nich.  Downton  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  and  the  East 
India  Company.  Is  weary  of  "  this  our  every  way  thwarted 
journey,  where  my  contents  are  small,  and  my  hope  of  profit  less." 
The  great  ship  [the  Trades  Increase]  unserviceable.  Sir  Henry 
Middleton's  wish  to  dispatch  to  England  "  this  poor  little  ship " 
with  such  commodities  as  he  had  in  readiness.  Mortality  of  the 
factors. .  Mr.  Jourdain,  in  Captain  Sharpey's  absence,  Sir  Henry's 
greatest  help.  Took  leave  of  Sir  Henry  8th  February,  who  returned 
"  towards  his  little  new  built  village  at  Pullopenjaun."  Endeavour 
to  overtake  the  Hector,  Thomas,  and  Solomon  at  Saldanha.  Within 
three  days  aiter  he  had  passed  the  straits,  half  his  people  were  dis- 
abled ;  *'  he  that  escapes  without  disease  from  that  stinking  stew  of 
the  Chinese  part  of  Bantam  must  be  of  a  strong  constitution  of 
body  ;"  six  died,  including  the  preacher.  Bad  condition  of  his  ship, 
and  rough  weather.  Found  Captain  Newport  in  the  Expedition  at 
Saldanha,  on  her  voyage  outward,  and  the  Hector  and  Thomas 
about  to  sail  for  England  ;  Captain  Towerson  waited  for  him,  and 
they  all  set  sail  together  on  15th  May.  Arrived  at  St.  Helena  5th 
June.  His  illness.  Mr.  Laws  negligent  and  given  to  drink.  Ar- 
rangements made  by  him  for  his  successor  in  command,  in  case  of 
his  decease.  His  men  "  have  all  been  set  agog "  by  the  report 
received  by  the  people  of  the  ninth  voyage,  concerning  the  manner 
in  which  Captain  David  Middleton  has  been  disgraced  by  the  King 
and  Queen,  and  the  "  lord  and  lady  admiral,"  through  complaints 
made  by  an  audacious  cook,  and  are  grown  careless  of  observing  any 
command ;  the  success  of  such  idle  complaints  should  be  stopped. 
Holds  Fras.  Finder,  the  gunner,  unfit  for  further  employment. 
f Four  pages.  O.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  106.] 

July  12.  647.  Captain  T.  Best,  Wm.  More  and  H.  Gyttins,  [merchants 
Acheen.  of  the  Dragon  and  Osiander],  to  Thos.  Aldworthe,  at  Surat, 
Set  sail  from  Swally  20th  January  last,  and  passed  by  the  [Portu- 
gal] galleons  without  any  warlike  greeting;  met  with  certain 
Malabar  junks,  from  which  they  took  powder  and  munition,  and 
passed  along  the  coast  of  India,  in  sight  of  most  of  the  Portugal 
towns,  and  of  the  Portugal  armada  of  about  sixty  frigates,  and  took 
one  of  their  small  ships.  Passed  Cape  Comorin  19th  February, 
fell  in  with  Ceylon  25th  February,  and  arrived  at  Acheen  1 2th 
April.  Had  access  to  the  king,  who,  with  the  people  are  very 
griping,  base,  and  covetous,  and  "  our  brokers "  very  untrusty. 
Any  ships  going  to  Acheen  should  be  furnished  with  a  person  that 
can  speak  Malay.  Their  goods,  bought  in  Surat,  generally  improper 
for  Acheen.  The  place  glutted  ;  all  trade  upon  the  island  prohibited 
by  the  king  to  the  Guzerat,  save  only  at  Acheen.  Arrival  of  their 
trusty  friend  Malym  Ghany.  The  Shabundar's  ship,  scared  from 
Perak  by  the  Portugals,  instantly  confiscated  by  the  king,  and 
the  people  all  made  slaves  for  going  to  Perak.  the  king's  enemies. 
Are  rejoiced  at  the  ample  firman  received  from  Agra,  but  sorry  for 
the  indiscreet  demeanour  of  Paul  Canninge.  Took  a  Portugal  bark 
12th  May,  wherein  came  an  ambassador  from  Malacca,  but  released 
her  at  the  earnest  solicitation  of  the  king,  who  gave  the  general  the 
title  of  *c  Orancaya  pute,  which  is  white  or  clear-hearted  lord."  Ar- 
rival of  the  king's  armada  of  frigates  from  Jhor,  with  Dutch 


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prisoners,  most  of  them  from  the  factory  there.  News  of  the  Globe, 
Sir  Henry  Middleton,  Captain  Saris'  lleet,  and  the  Solomon  and 
Pearl,  but  no  news  of  the  James.  Captain  Hippon  and  [Robt.J 
Browne,  master  of  the  Globe,  dead.  The  Solomon,  Peppercorn,  and 
Thomas  gone  for  England,  the  Hector  for  Banda,  Captain  Saris  for 
Japan,  and  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  with  the  Trades  Increase,  at 
Bantam,  most  of  his  men  being  dead.  Have  received  letters  from  am- 
bassadors of  Siam,  in  the  name  of  their  kings,  "for  the  safe  trade 
of  our  nation  in  his  kingdoms,"  and  a  letter  to  the  King  of  England 
to  move  him  to  send  ships  thither,  with  assurances  of  good  enter- 
tainment. Account  of  goods  bought  and  sold.  Encouragement  to 
trade  at  Passaman,  Tecoe,  Baros,  and  Priaman  ;  have  engaged  a 
Guzerat,  captain  to  the  king,  to  serve  them  as  broker.  Two  men 
[in  the  Dragon]  dead,  and  the  surgeon  of  the  Osiander,  Ralph 
Standish.  Have  received  this  king's  letter  and  present  for  King 
James,  also  his  letter  for  trade  at  Priaman.  Unsuccessful  efforts  of 
the  general  to  redeem  Abdela  Cadir,  and  certain  other  prisoners, 
"  but  the  tyrant  in  this  would  not  be  moved."  Mr.  Oliver  absent 
when  this  letter  was  sealed.  [One  paye  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I., 
No.  107.] 

Aug.  1.  648.  Memorial  of  books  and  writings,  chiefly  wills  and  inven- 
tories of  the  goods  of  men  who  had  died  since  they  left  England, 
delivered  by  Benj.  Farie  to  John  Jourdain,  captain  of  the  Darling. 
[One  page.  0.  C.t  Vol.  1.,  No.  108.] 

Aug.  13.  649.  Consul  Barth.  Haggatt  to  the  Governor  and  Company  of 
Aleppo.  Merchants  trading  to  the  East  Indies.  Has  occasionally  written  to 
Morris  Abbott,  to  whom  he  has  also  sent  three  letters  for  the  Company. 
Death  of  Wm.  Finche,  the  Company's  late  servant,  Capt.  Boys  and 
Lawrence  Piggott,  all  at  Babylon,  soon  after  their  arrival.  Eleven 
mules  and  the  goods  of  Finche  taken  away  by  the  Bashaw  of  Babylon, 
"  and  so  eaten  up  by  the  Turks."  Unsuccessful  efforts  of  the  Venice 
vice-consul  to  recover  them,  but  there  being  no  English  consul  or 
vice-consul  to  defend  them,  no  means  nor  threats  could  prevail.  Has 
sealed  Finche's  writings  and  given  them  to  the  bearer,  Thos.  Styles, 
for  the  Company.  Commendations  of  his  worth  ;  thinks  some  part 
of  the  goods  might  yet  be  recovered  if  the  Ambassador  at  Constan- 
tinople would  call  Cigalla,  the  bashaw  of  Babylon,  to  account. 
Thos.  Styles,  Finche's  servant,  apprehended,  imprisoned,  and  vilely 
treated  by  the  bashaw,  escaped  to  Aleppo  ;  cause  of  his  long  stay  ; 
the  writer's  good  opinion  of  him,  and  his  ability  to  give  some  rela- 
tion not  impertinent  to  the  Company's  affairs  in  the  Indies,  having 
travelled  from  Cambaya  and  those  parts  into  Persia  and  Aleppo. 
Martin  Cheshire,  another  of  the  Company's  servants,  arrived  some 
six  months  past  in  the  Ascension,  who  escaped  in  very  great  danger 
from  Onnus  to  Ispahan,  and  so  to  Babylon  and  Aleppo ;  found  him 
a  man  of  fair  condition  and  honest,  from  whom  some  very  good 
notes  may  be  gathered  of  the  ports,  places,  and  manner  of  trade  of 
the  Portugals  in  those  parts.  Desire  to  do  the  Company  service, 
being  a  freeman  of  their  charter  though  no  adventurer.  [Two  pages 
and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  109.] 

Sept.  7.          650.  Thos.  Keridge  to  Thos.  Aldworthe  and  Council  at  Surat.    His 
[Agra.]       last^  of  IGth  Aug.,  six  days' journey  from  Agra.    His  illness,  arrival 


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1613. 

at  Agra,  and  audience  of  the  king,  by  whom  he  was  sent  to  the 
Persian  Ambassador,  and  to  whom  he  delivered  a  present,  a  standing 
cup  of  Mr.  Ca.nninge's ;  the  king  "  viewed  it  a  little  and  delivered  it 
to  an  attendant,  not  esteeming  it."   Difficulty  of  having  an  audience  ; 
"  if  any  man  expect  to  have  dispatch  of  suits  here,  he  must  come 
well  provided  to  feed  the  king  and  nobles,  otherwise  nothing  will 
be  effected,    the  king  extremely  proud   and   covetous,    whom  the 
nobles  imitate,  yea  even  in  beastliness,  &c.  ;"  he  takes  himself  to  be 
the  greatest  monarch  in  the  world,  and  keeps  two  of  the  Emperor 
of  Persia's  ambassadors,  and  will  not  license  their  departure,  "  where- 
upon is  likely  to  be  wars  between  them."     The  Emperor  of  Persia 
demands  Scinde,  which  the  king  will  not  grant ;  Chan  Allam  goes 
ambassador  for  Persia.       Audience  of   the  king  in   his  chamber, 
where  he  sat  on  his  bed  newly  risen  from  sleep  ;  delivered  the  King 
of  England's  letter,  and  entreated  the  King  of  Agra's  answer  and 
his  firman  to  the   articles  agreed  on  by    General   Thos.  Best   and 
Shabisuphe,  and  a  place  of  safety  for  the  English  ships  to  ride  in. 
Large  discourse  by  the  king,  of  wrongs  done  by  Sir  Henry  Middle- 
ton  in  robbing  their  shipping  and  taking  them  prizes,  answered  by 
Keridge,  who  wished  him  not  to  believe  "  those  pratling,  juggling 
Jesuits,  but  credit  rather  the  experience  their  own  people  had  of  us/' 
Urged  again  the  king's    "  chape "  to  the  articles,  he  said   it  was 
needless,  having  the  king's  firman  concluding  everything  already  ; 
aud  that  English  ships  could  ride  safely  at  Surat,  where  he  himself 
always  was,  and  willing  to  admit  the  English  to  an  audience.     Has 
waited   eight    days,   hoping   to  have   conference   with   the    king ; 
coining  empty-handed  the  cause  of  his  being  thus  slighted,  no  other 
treatment   to   be  expected   without  continual   gifts,    both    to   the 
king  and  others.     Desire  of  the  king  to  possess  the  hat  which  he 
had  worn  at  court,   "  I  answered  he  should  have  it ;"  his  visit  to  his 
father's  sepulchre  and  journey  toward  Ahmedabad.     Quileatch  Chan 
hath  had  an  overthrow  at  Cabul,  and  Abdallah  Chan,   another  in 
Guzerat.     Rise  of  the  people  very  near  the  city,  "  but  now  quiet." 
Report  that  the  king's  youngest  son,   Sultan  Chorome,  goeth  to 
Cabul,  and  that  the  Emperor  of  Persia  sets  forth  an  army  to  invade 
Scinde.    The  king  a  drunkard  and  so  given  to  vice  that  the  chief  cap- 
tains care  not  for  him,  and  willingly  would  never  come  near  him. 
Will  be  constrained  to  follow  the  court,  but  has  small  hope  of  success 
except  shipping  arrive  to  curb  the  Portugal  and  affright  this  people, 
whom  nothing  but  fear  will  make   honest;    "those  Jesuits  do  so 
bewitch  the  king "   with  presents  that  nothing   is  denied    them. 
Whom  the  king  graceth  every  one  does,  but  whom  he  respects  not, 
no  man  regards.     The  Jesuits,  noting  his  dislike  to  the  present,  fur- 
thered his  displeasure  by  saying  that  the  King  of  England  sent  him 
nothing,  it  was  the  merchants  only  through  desire  of  traffic.     Paul 
Canninge,  when  he  delivered  his  present,  had  nothing  but  idle  and 
trivial  questions  asked,  not  a  word  of  business.     Virginals  given  by 
Lawes,  who  played  upon  them,  but  were  not  esteemed  ;  it  is  thought 
that  he   died  with  conceit.      The   king  exceedingly   delighted  to 
hear  Robt.  Trully's  cornet ;  he  taught  one  of  the  king's  chief  mu- 
sicians  to  play  upon  it,   "  to  whom  the  king  said,  if  thou  canst 
learn  this  I  will  make  thee  a  great  man."     Wish,  of  the  Jesuits  to 


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Sept.  11. 

Aboard  the 

Solomon. 


Sept.  12. 

Madrid. 


have  two  of  their  servants  taught,  but  Trully  refused,  and  has  not 
since  been  sent  for  to  court.  Presentation  of  the  Neapolitan  juggler 
at  Surat  by  the  Jesuits ;  the  king  so  much  delighted  that  he  gave 
him  5,000  rupees.  No  Christians,  if  not  presented  by  the  Jesuits, 
have  any  grace  at  all.  Purposes  to  build  a  tomb,  which  will  be  no 
great  charge.  Cannot  live  at  Surat  under  200£.  a  year.  Death  of 
Mr.  Canninge ;  his  goods  sent  for  by  the  king,  who  took  the 
greater  part ;  Canninge  sent  an  account  of  his  journey  and  proceed- 
ings before  falling  sick*.  Accusations  against  Canninge 's  assistant. 
Commendations  of  Trully,  "Win.  Finche,  and  Capt.  Boys,  both 
poisoned  with  the  water  they  drank,  in  which  a  multitude  of  grass- 
hoppers fell  at  Babylon,  on  their  way  to  Aleppo.  A  firman  dor- 
mant not  easy  to  be  had,  but  will  do  his  best  in  that  and  the  rest. 
Green,  yellow,  and  red  cloth  will  sell  well,  but  at  less  prices  than  at 
Surat.  Hopes  the  news  of  the  Prince  [Henry's]  death  is  false, 
"  the  Prince  God  defend  !"  Shabisuphe,  who  concluded  the  articles 
with  the  general,  is  at  Agra,  but  dares  not  see  the  king  ;  knows  not 
the  cause.  [Five  payes.  Much  injured.  0.  6'.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  1 1 0.] 

651.  Ralph  Willsonu  to  the  East  India  Company.     Sailed  from 
the   Needles   21st  February,   1612,   and   arrived   at   Saldanha   on, 
5th  June,  the  Dragon  on  the  8th,  the  James  supposed  to  have  gone 
for  St.  Augustin.     Mr.  Salmon,  master  of  the  Solomon,  exchanged 
to  the  Osiauder  for  Mr.  Petty,  her  master,  because  of  differences 
between    Petty   and    Cannon    [?  Canninge],    the    Cape    merchant. 
Weighed  anchor  on  28th  June,  fell  in  with  the  coast  of  Sumatra 
19th  October,  having  lost  sight  of  the  Dragon  and   Osiander,  and 
came  to  Bantam  Road  on  4th  November,  where  they  found  the 
James,  Clove,  and  Hector.     Of  the  sickness  and  proceedings  of  Sir 
Henry  Middleton  he  believes  the  Company  are  directly  informed. 
Holland  vessels  at  Bantam ;  arrival  of  Sir  Henry  Middleton  with 
the  Peppercorn  on  the  10th  November.     Movements  of  the  James, 
Thomas,   Trades  Increase,  and  Darling.     Lading  taken  in  by  the 
Solomon  at  Bantam ;    death  of  Mr.  Wood,    Cape   merchant,  28th 
January  [1013],  of  the  flux.     Arrived  at  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  on 
28th  April,  and  at  St.  Helena  19th  May.     News  of  the  Expedition, 
Pea.!,  &c.      Voyage   towards   England;   met  a   pirate,   who   very 
subtlely   sought  to   have   betrayed   them.      [Three  pages  and  a 
quarter.     0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  111.] 

652.  Sir  John  Digby  to  King  James.     Four  caracks   returned 
to  Lisbon,  which  sailed  from  thence  the  beginning  of  last  year  for 
the  East  Indies,  being  so  hindered  by  weather  and  contrary  winds, 
that   they  were  too  late  to   cross   the   Cape,  and  have  lost  their 
voyage ;  of  other  caracks  expected  from  the  East  Indies  there  is  no 
news.     [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.'} 


Sept.  1.3.         653.  Capt.  Nich.  Downton   "  to  the  right  worshipful  the  Indian 

Aboard  the    Company   in    Philpot   Lane."      Complains   that   his   decayed   and 

[at  Watcrford"]  wretched  person  leaves  him  but  small  ability  to  act  for  the  safeguard 

of  what   he   has   in   charge.     Parted   on   8th  February  from  Sir 

H.  Middleton  on  the  coast  of  Java,  who  for  want  of  experienced 

factors   was   left    weakly   supported.      The   Hector,   Thomas,  arid 


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Sept.  18. 

Firando, 
Japan. 


Sept.  27. 

Aboard  the 
Globe. 


[1613.] 
[Oct.  8.] 


Solomon,  had  left  before.  Tedious  delays  caused  by  adverse  winds 
and  the  sickness  and  death  of  his  men.  Arrived  at  Saldanha 
^Oth  May;  English  ships  there.  Much  beholden  to  Capt.  Tower- 
son  for  supplies.  Came  to  St.  Helena  5th  June,  where  he  found  two 
caracks,  "  whose  neighbourhood  I  durst  in  no  wise  trust."  Details  of 
his  voyage  home.  Anchored  at  Waterford  ;  within  24  hours  buried 
four  of  his  men,  "  and  God  Almighty  knows  how  many  of  us 
shall  soon  after  follow."  Commendations  of  Stephen  Bonner  ;  also 
of  Mr.  Mollineux,  Sam.  Squire,  and  the  writer's  son.  Supplies 
requested,  with  ten  honest  sailors.  Twenty-six  of  his  people  yet 
living  out  of  forty-six  brought  from  Bantam.  Thinks  a  ship  should 
be  sent  at  once  to  Saldanha  with  provisions  for  the  Trades  Increase. 
A  postscript  of  September  7th  adds,  that  news  has  been  received 
of  the  arrival  at  Bearhaven  of  another  of  the  Company's  ships 
Some  treacherous  drunkards  having  raised  strange  reports  of  the 
riches  of*  his  ships,  could  wish  more  men  provided  from  Bristol. 
List  of  the  names  of  the  men  deceased  since  his  coming  from  Bantam, 
including  Alex.  Wickstead,  minister,  and  Edward  Pope,  master. 
[Two  pages  and  a,  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  112.] 

654.  Rich.  Cocks  to   Rich.  Wickham,   at   Yedo   or  elsewhere, 
"  per   Sr   George   the   Portugal."      Received   his   letter  dated   in 
Ximonaxeque,  19th  August,  on  the  28th.     Explains  why  he  cannot 
send  the   instruments   asked  for.      All  their  company   well,  but 
Mr.  Pawling.     "  An  extreme  Tuffon  "  has  done  much  hurt  both  at 
Firando  and  Langasaque.     Divers  merchants  have  come  down,  but 
can  sell  nothing.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  113.] 

655.  The  ninth  article  of  the  factor's  commission,  given  to  Adam 
Denton,   factor   in    Patani   by  Capt.  Thos.   Essington,    as   to   the 
keeping  of  account  books.     With  declaration  by  Capt.  Essington, 
that  disorders  having  passed   by  Peter  Floris,  he   intends  sailing 
that   day  for   Bantam,  there  to  procure   freight  and  from   thence 
depart  for  England,  and  leave  Denton  in  Patani  with  Floris.     [One 
page.    Injured  by  damp.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  114.] 

656.  "  The  translation  of  the   Emperor  of  Japan's  privileges, 
granted   in   the    name  of  the  right  honoured   Sir  Thos.   Smythe, 
governor  of  the    East   India    Compay,    for    the   use  of    the  8th 
voyage."     Licence  to  the  King  of  England's   subjects,   Sir  Thos. 
Smythe,  governor,  and  the  Company  of  East  India  merchants  for 
ever,  freely  to  enter  the  ports  or  empire  of  Japan,  and  to  abide, 
buy,  sell,  and  barter    according    to   their  own   manner,   with   all 
nations,  customs  free.     Not  only  to  assist  all  ships  in  danger,  but 
to  return  what  shall  be  saved  to  the  captain,  merchant,  or  their 
assigns ;    permission   to  build  in  any  part  of  the   empire,  and  at 
departure  to  make  free  sale  of  their   houses.     The  goods  of  any 
deceased  to   be  at  the  disposal  of  the  Cape   merchant,   at  whose 
discretion  all  offences  shall  be  punished,  "  and  our  laws  to  take  no 
hold  either  of  their  persons  or  goods/'      Commodities  bought  by 
the  emperor's  subjects  to  be  paid  for,  without  delay,  or  return  of 

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Oct.  27. 

Tendon. 


1613. 

the  wares.  No  arrest  to  be  allowed  of  merchandise  meet  for  the 
em]>eror'8  service,  but  immediate  payment  to  l>e  made  at  such 
prices  as  the  Cape  merchant  can  sell  them  for.  To  be  furnished 
with  men  or  victuals  at  need,  upon  payment ;  permission  to  go 
in  discovery  for  Yeadzo  (Yedo)  or  any  other  part  of  the  empire, 
without  the  emperor's  further  pass.  "From  our  Castle  of  So- 
rongo  [Surunga],  this  first  day  of  the  9th  month,  and  in  the 
]8th  year  of  our  Dary  [DaYri]  according  to  our  computation. 
Sealed  with  our  broad  seal  Minna  Mottono  Yei  Ye  Yeas  [Minna- 
rootto-no-Yeye-yasou].  [One  pa<je.  0.  C.,  Vol.1.,  No.  115.  Printed 
in  "  Memorials  of  the  Empire  of  Japan,"  for  the  Hakluyt  Society, 
pp.  153-155,  and  also  in  foe-simile.] 

Oct.  1 0.  657.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton  at  Venice.  Two 
caracks  safely  arrived  at  Lisbon  from  the  Ea^t  Indies  "  very  extra- 
ordinarily richly  laden."  At  St.  Helena  they  had  a  fight  with 
Hollanders  and  took  an  Englishman  prisoner  who  returned  from 
the  East  Indies  in  an  English  ship,  the  Pearl.  Incloses  relation  of 
what  passed  on  the  journey  and  of  the  fight  betwixt  the  Portugals 
and  Hollanders.  Wanting.  [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.] 

658.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.  Four  English 
ships  richly  laden  long  missing,  come  from  the  East  Indies  since 
Michaelmas.  Of  three  Hollanders  that  came  with  them  one  was 
blown  up  by  mischance  at  St.  Helena,  another  was  cast  away  at  the 
Texel,  and  the  third  is  not  yet  heard  of,  so  that  they  account  their 
loss  no  less  than  500,000/.  {Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /., 
Vol.  LXXIV.,  No.  89.  Cal,  p.  203.] 

Oct.  28.  659.  Wm.  Biddulph  to  the  East  India  Company.  Letters  have 
Surnt.  been  written  by  Anthony  Starkey  overland  by  Aleppo  and  by  the 
Red  Sea.  Since  the  general's  departure  on  1 8th  January  last  but  little 
has  been  done.  The  hot  months,  February,  March,  April,  May,  and 
the  wet  months  June,  July,  August,  and  September  unfit  for  com- 
merce. Commodities  already  sold.  Sickness  of  [Thos.]  Aldworthe, 
he  is  now  gone  to  Amadabaz  [Ahmedabad]  and  Cambaya  to  provide 
commodities  fitting  for  the  general's  return,  and  JNich.  Withington 
with  him,  who  is  entertained  in  the  Company's  service  for  seven  years, 
by  consent  of  a  council  aboard.  Great  quantity  of  tobacco  to  be  had 
at  1 2d  per  pound,  all  charges  clear  ;  hopes  it  will  prove  a  good  com- 
modity. Death  of  Paul  Canninge  of  the  flux  at  Agra  on  27th  May, 
also  of  his  kinsman  Launcelot  Canninge,  and  Richard  Temple. 
Thos.  Keridge  sent  to  Agra  to  succeed  Canninge.  Influence  of  the 
Jesuits  with  the  King  of  Agra  ;  their  speeches  against  England  and 
the  English  ;  they  feed  the  king  daily  with  presents  and  strange  toys 
so  that  what  they  desire  is  granted.  Some  proper  man  of  account 
should  be  sent  to  reside  with  the  King  at  Agra.  Seizure  by  the 
Portugals  of  a  Guzerat  ship,  which  had  the  Portugals'  pass,  and 
was  worth  70,000£  or  80,000£. ;  they  carried  away  700  persons,  the 
men  for  slaves,  the  women  and  children  for  Christians.  The  Portu- 
gals will  use  all  the  means  they  possibly  can  to  root  the  English  out 


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Oct.  30. 

Madrid. 


Nov.  3. 

Madrid. 


of  Surat,  "  the  one  place  for  venting  our  country's  commodities  that 
is  in  all  the  Indies."  Thos.  Aid  worth  e  the  principal  cause  of  "  our 
settling  here,"  for  the  general  would  have  been  gone  three  or  four 
times.  Coral  a  chief  commodity  for  sale.  Requests  an  increase  of 
wages,  having  but  40  ryals  a  year.  \Two  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Rd. 
per  Mr.  Floris,  Sept.  1615."  0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  116.] 

660.  Sir  John  Digby  to  the  King.     Concerning  the  North-west 
passage  to  the  East  Indies,  the  Spaniards  always  conceived  that  it 
would  never  prove  matter  of  any  consequence,   but  they  are  very 
glad  now  to  be  freed  of  this  care,  and  that  the  Spanish  Ambassador 
be  thanked  for  his  vigilancy  therein.    [Extract  from  Correspondence, 
Spain.] 

661.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.   The  East  India  ships 
which  came  this  year  to  Lisbon  prove  to  be  very  extraordinary  rich. 
There  is  like  to  be  a  great  disputation  concerning  an  accident  which 
happened  in  the  East  Indies ;    an  English  ship,  the  Pearl,  coming 
home,  worth  four  hundred  thousand  [iom  away},  being  taken  by 
the  Portugals  at  St.  Helena,  and  brought  as  a  prize  to  Lisbon  ;  the 
English  deny  having  committed  hostilities  upon  the  Portugals  until 
they  first  essayed  to  surprise  the  English  and  had  slain  divers  of 
their  men.    The  King  of  Spain  advised  to  sequestrate  the  goods  until 
the  pretensions  of  both  parties  may  be  cleared.      \East    Indies, 
Vol.  I.,  No,  40.     Original  in  Correspondence,  Spain.] 

Nov.  9.  662.  Thos.  Aldworthe  to  the  East  India  Company.  Refers  to 
Amadavas  letters  previously  written,  and  his  reasons  for  supposing  they  may 
["Ahmedabad],  j^ve  miscarried.  Little  .or  no  sale  of  commodities  since  March  ; 
the  year  divided  into  three  seasons,  the  hot,  rainy,  and  temperate. 
Long  and  tedious  journey  of  Paul  Canninge  to  Agra,  his  sickness 
and  death  ;  incloses  a  few  lines  he  wrote  on  the  day  of  his  death  ; 
Thos.  Keridge  sent  to  supply  his  place,  and  prosecute  the  suit  for  a 
letter  from  the  King  of  Agra  in  answer  to  the  King  of  England's 
letter,  and  for  the  King's  firman  for  a  sufficient  place  for  the  English 
ships  to  anchor,  free  from  danger  of  the  Portugals,  "with  some 
other  wonderful  things  which  the  king  himself  promised  should  be 
effected  but  yet  nothing  done."  Complaints  of  Canninge  against 
Rich.  Temple  and  Edward  Hunt,  his  assistants.  Death  of  Temple 
at  Surat  on  27  June,  and  of  Launcelot  Canninge,  one  of  the 
musicians  at  Agra,  a  few  days  before  Canninge.  Only  Keridge, 
Robt.  Trully,  a  musician,  and  Hunt  remain  at  Agra.  Win. 
Biddulph,  Nich.  Withington,  and  the  writer's  servant  with  him, 
also  Robt.  Clarkson,  who  fled  from  the  Dragon  for  fear  of  punish- 
ment. Great  store  of  tobacco,  which  he  thinks  will  turn  to  the 
Company's  great  benefit.  Commodities  sold,  the  blue  and  sea-green 
cloth  unfit  colours.  Seizure  of  a  ship  of  Surat  from  Mocha  by  the 
Portugals,  notwithstanding  she  had  a  pass  from  them,  worth  near 
100,OOOL  ;  "this  fact  of  theirs  is  now  grown  so  odious  that  it  is  like 
to  disturb  the  estate  of  all  the  Portugals  in  the  Indies."  Left  Surat 
on  12th  Oct.  for  Ahmedabad,  the  only  chief  city  of  the  Guzerats, 
well  near  as  big  as  London,  and  where  the  Portugals  buy  their 

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commodities,  take  them  to  Cambaya,  a  far  lesser  city,  and  lade  them 
atGoa.  Passed  through  the  cities  of  Boraatch  [Baroach?],  two  days' 
journey  from  Surat,  and  Broth ra  [Broudra  ?j,  five  days' journey; 
commodities  there  fitting  for  England  much  cheaper  than  at  Surat ; 
also  at  Ahmedabad.  Fall  of  the  price  of  indigo.  The  charge  of  house 
at  Surat  left  to  Wm.  Biddulph.  No  news  of  the  general,  though  he 
promised  to  return  in  October  last.  Mr.  Gourney  writes  from  Masuli- 
patam  that  the  general  had  taken  a  Portugal  ship  of  Ormus  with 
<Teat  store  of  pearls.  Finds  the  state  of  the  country  and  the 
affections  of  the  people  towards  them  as  well  now  as  at  first.  There 
need  be  no  fear  to  send  the  ships  and  goods  formerly  written  for ; 
if  they  had  a  stock  of  12.000Z.  or  I5,000/.  to  make  provision  before 
the  ships  arrive,  five  or  six  ships  may  be  dispatched  thence  in  three 
or  four  months  ;  thinks  the  whole  East  Indies  connot'yield  a  better 
place  for  trade.  No  grounds  for  Keridge's  fears  about  restitution 
for  Sir  H.  Middleton's  "  fact."  Mocrob  Chan  a  great  man  with  the 
king,  but  he  has  more  adventures  at  sea  than  any  of  his  country, 
and  the  English  arc  more  feared  than  the  Portugal*.  Wishes  a 
sufficient  man  might  be  sent  in  the  first  ships,  as  resident  at  Agra 
with  the  king,  "  for  they  here  look  much  after  great  men."  Has 
made  diligent  inquiry  concerning  the  state  of  Persia ;  finds  there  is 
a  seaport  town  called  Bareyn,  where  a  ship  of  two  or  three  hundred 
tons  may  come.  Much  cloth  may  be  sold,  and  all  sorts  of  silks  had. 
Great  trade  at  Surat  in  red  coral.  [Three  jwycs  and  a  quarter. 
O.  C.,  Vol.  L,  No.  117.] 

Nov.  9.  663.  [Thos.  Aldworthe]  to Capt.  Marlowe  [of  the  James].  Received 
Amadavas  his  and  Mr.  Gourney 's  joint  letter  in  August  last,  and  now  one  from 
[Ahmedabad].  ^ur!lt  frOm  Mr.  Gourney  and  Mr.  Cobb.  Sent  letters  in  March  last  by 
a  ship  of  Surat  for  Mocha  to  be  carried  overland,  but  the  foot-post 
brought  them  back,  having  heard  that  all  the  English  through 
Turkey  were  imprisoned,  and  their  goods  confiscated,  for  the  fact  of 
Sir  H.  Middletori.  Requests  him  to  convey  a  packet  of  letters  to 
Sir  Thos.  Smythe  and  Company.  All  things  go  well  with  them  ;  with 
the  Portugals  the  contrary,  especially  since  they  have  made  them- 
selves odious  by  seizing  a  ship  of  Surat  worth  almost  10(),000£,  with 
700  persons  ;  none  of  them  dare  appear  in  these  parts  as  they  were 
wont ;  "  had  we  shipping  here  now  from  England  we  should  strike  all 
dead."  Marvels  that  Marlowe  has  not  yet  got  the  king's  firman  for 
peaceable  trade,  "  whereby  you  need  not  fear  governors  there  as  you 
do  ; "  they  having  the  king's  firman  will  not  be  wronged  by  any  go- 
vernor. Came  to  Ahmedabad,  the  chief  city  of  the  Guzerats,  to  make 
provision  for  the  general,  and  if  he  come  not  next  month,  will  return 
to  Surat,  seven  days' journey,  \0nepafje.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  118.] 

Nov.  12.  664.  Names  of  all  the  factories  and  castles  which  the  Hollanders 
have  in  India  at  this  present.  Three  factories  in  Java,  fourteen 
in  the  Moluccas,  viz.,  at  Booton,  Amboyna,  Bachian,  Machian, 
Motir,  Tidore,  and  Ternate;  one  in  Succadana,  Macassar,  Patani, 
Siam,  Acheen,  Japan,  Sal  or  ("  the  castle  taken  this  year  from  the 
Portugals  ;")  and  four  in  Banda,  total,  28  factories,  besides  15  castles, 
and  two  bulwarks.  [Half  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  110.] 


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Nov.  23. 


Nov.  24. 

Firando, 
Japan. 


Nov.  25. 

London. 


Nov.  30. 

Firando, 
Japan. 


665.  Earl  of  Northampton  to  Sir  Thos.  Lake.  Touching  the 
Peppercorn,  has  endeavoured  to  find  out  the  true  state  of  the  pur- 
chase, yet  the  merchants  protest  they  have  nothing  which  they  have 
not  rightly  gotten  by  true  traffic  with  the  Great  Mogaj-,  and  that 
the  Portugals  labour  as  well  by  strong  hand  as  by  tricks  to  put 
them  from  that  traffic,  "but  these  things  and  greater  are  secured 
by  the  patent."  They  deny  not  that  some  factious  instruments  in 
their  own  body  have  been  set  at  work  for  the  serving  of  private 
turns,  and  hope  to  detect  a  conspiracy.  Discretion  must  be  used 
lest  the  trade  to  the  Indies  be  dissolved,  which  is  a  matter  of  great 
weight  in  many  respects  to  this  monarchy.  [Extract  from  DOMESTIC, 
Jac.  /.,  Vol.  LXXV.,  No.  23.  CaL,p.  210.] 

666.  "  Contract  made  with  Capt.  Wm.  Addames  at  Firando,  in 
Japan,  the  24th  of  November  1613."  The  East  India  Company 
building  their  hopes  upon  the  long  experience  of  Capt.  Addames  for 
settling  a  factory  in  Japan,  sent  out  the  Clove,  [commanded  by 
Capt.  John  Saris,]  who  has  since  obtained  large  privileges  from  the 
emperor,  and  procured  Addames'  freedom.  Being  asked  whether 
he  would  return  home  or  remain  as  the  Company's  servant,  and 
upon  what  terms,  Capt.  Addames  replied  that  his  desire  was  to  go 
to  England,  but  having  spent  so  many  years  in  vain,  he  would  not 
now  go  home  with  an  empty  purse,  and  was  willing  to  serve  the 
Company  either  by  sea  or  land,  but  demanded  12?.  a  month,  saying 
the  Flemings  had  given  him  15?.  The  general's  offer  of  801.  per 
annum  refused,  but  after  further  consultations,  Capt.  Addames 
entertained  in  the  Company's  service,  with  a  salary  of  100?.  a  year, 
to  be  paid  at  the  end  of  two  years,  or  so  soon  as  news  shall  come 
out  of  England  of  the  arrival  of  the  Clove.  Signed  by  Wm. 
Addames,  in  the  presence  of  Rich.  Cocks,  Tempest  Peacocke,  and 
Rich.  Wickham.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  as  above. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  120.  Printed  in  "Memorials  of  the  Empire  of 
Japan"  for  the  Hakluyt  Society,  edited  by  Thos.  Mundall,pp.  73-75, 
and  also  in  fac-simile.] 

667.  John   Chamberlain  to   Sir   Dudley  Carleton.      The  good 
return  of  our  East  Indian  ships  has  put  such  life  into  that  trade, 
that  our  merchants  mean  to  go  roundly  to  work,  and  in  less  than  a 
fortnight  have  underwritten  for  400,000?.,  to  be  employed  in  four 
years  by  equal  portions.     If  they  and  the  Hollanders  can  agree 
they  are  like  to  engross  the  whole  trade  of  those  parts.     {.Extract 
from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L,  Vol.  LXXV.,  No.  28.  Cal.,p.  212.] 

668.  Rich.  Cocks  to  "  the  Governor,  Deputy,  Committees,  and 
generality  of  the  East  India  Company  of  England,  in  London,  per 
the  Clove  whom  God  preserve."    His  last  was  of  12th  January  from 
Bantam  [see  ante,  No.  632]  by  Capt.  Towerson    in    the  Hector. 
Sailed   from  Bantam  ]5th  January.      Letter  received  from  John 
Parsons,  advising  of  the  little  good  to  be  done  at  Macassar  and  his 
determination  to  go  to  Bantam.     The  master  of  a  Fleming  pinnace 
cast  away  on  the  coast  of  Borneo  ;  he  reports  that  the  island  or 
the  shoals  to  the  eastward  of  it  reach  over  almost  to  the  Celebes 


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1G13. 

especially  over  against  Macassar,  "  quite  contrary  to  the  form  laid 
down  in  our  plots  or  sea  cards."  The  different  islands  passed  ; 
met  by  chance  with  Rich.  Weldyn,  left  in  these  parts  by  Capt. 
David  Middleton  ;  ho  refused  to  go  to  England,  alleging  his  poverty. 
Anchored  24-th  February  at  the  island  of  Bachian,  one  of  the 
Moluccas,  where  the  Flemings  have  got  possession  and  begin  to 
build  a  fortress.  Most  of  the  soldiers  there  sued  to  be  taken  away, 
and  so  would  have  left  the. place  void,  but  the  general  refused  and 
was  ill  requited  after  by  the  Flemings.  Endeavours  to  trade  for 
cloves  at  Machian  peremptorily  forbidden  by  the  Flemings,  "for 
that  the  land  was  theirs,"  they  stationed  two  ships  of  war  on  either 
side  of  the  Clove,  and  would  not  suffer  .any  fresh  victuals  to  corne 
aboard.  Many  unfitting  words  used  by  them  against  England ; 
and  threat  to  take  the  Clove  prize  if  she  traded  with  the 
Spaniard;  the  king  of  the  country  [Ternatej  promised  them 
free  tnide,  but  proved  not  so  good  as  his  word,  for  having  got  a 
present  he  gave  them  the  slip.  Death  of  the  king  with  some 
25  of  the  chief  men  from  the  explosion  of  a  barrel  of  gunpowder 
in  a  fight  at  sea  with  the  son  of  the  King  of  Tidore,  "  which  made 
the  Spaniard  and  Tidoreans  much  to  rejoice/'  Anchored  at  Tidore 
8th  April  ;  less  trusting  the  Spaniard  than  the  Dutch.  Untimely 
loss  of  John  Crawley,  Robt.  Lantro,  and  John  Meredith  at  an 
island  called  Doy.  2nd  June,  discovered  the  islands  of  Reismagos, 
never  having  seen  land  from  llth  May.  Anchored  at  Firando 
12th  June,  where  the  king  received  them  veiy  kindly,  Mr. 
Addames  not  there,  but  he  arrived  29th  July  ;  departed  with  the 
general  on  7th  August  for  the  Japan  Court  and  obtained  all  the 
privileges  he  demanded  returning  to  Firando  7th  November. 
Desertion  of  seven  of  their  mariners  to  Langasaque,  where  they  took 
sanctuary  in  the  papist  churches,  and  were  secretly  conveyed  to  the 
Philippines  by  the  Jesuits.  The  Flemings  had  settled  themselves 
three  or  four  years  before  "  our  arrival,"  and  have  built  a  house  in 
Firando,  which  has  cost  them  already  2,500/;  they  disperse  them- 
selves to  lookout  for  trade,  "as  we  must  do  the  like;"  places 
where  "  they  have  some  small  entrance  already."  Mr.  Addames 
entertained ;  the  Flemings  did  what  they  could  to  get  him  from 
the  English  ;  his  opinion  that  if  ever  the  North-east  or  North- 
west passages  be  found  it  must  be  from  these  parts ;  be  has  already 
had  entrance  to  the  island  of  Yedo,  which  is  thought  to  be  part 
of  Tartary.  Plot  of  Japan  drawn  by  Mr.  Addames  sent  to  the 
Company.  The  Hollanders  had  taken  this  discovery  in  hand 
before,  but  that  they  have  so  many  irons  in  the  fire  with  their  wars 
in  the  Moluccas  against  the  Spaniards.  Not  much  benefit  to  be 
made  in  these  parts  a«  yet ;  hopes  in  time  that  great  quantities  of 
broad  cloth  may  be  sold,  for  there  is  great  store  of  silver,  "  but  as  yet 
they  are  so  addicted  to  silks  that  they  do  not  enter  into  con- 
sideration of  the  benefit  of  wearing  cloth,  but  time  may  alter 
their  minds."  Loss  of  goods,  through  [Tempest]  Peacocke.  Ex- 
planations about  the  transfer  of  indigo  from  the  Thomas  to  the 
Hector.  Payment  of  his  salary ;  begins  to  wax  old,  and  two  or 
three  years  hence  would  return  to  England,  though  not  empty 
banded.  [Six  pages  and  a  half.  O.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  121.] 


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[1613.] 

[December.]      669.  Wm.  Addames  to  [the  East  India  Company].     Arrival  of 
Capt.    John  Saris   in  the  Clove,   who   sent    a    distance   of    250 
leagues  to  Addames  to  come  to  him.     "Was  gladly  received  by  the 
whole  company,  and  entered  into  consultation  of  the^  course  to  be 
taken.     Thought  it  good  to  go  with  all  speed  with  Captain  Saris 
to  the  emperor's  court,  to  deliver  His  Majesty's  letter.    The  goods 
brought  by  the  ship  not  very  vendible;    there  being    much  cloth 
unsold  from  New  Spain,  Manilla,  and  Holland,  and  abundance  of 
elephants'  teeth   brought  by  the  Hollanders.      Price  of  steel  and 
lead  ;   tin  as  good  cheap  as  in  England,  and  ordnance  not  in  any 
great  request ;    abundance  of  cotton  in  the  country ;    pepper  and 
cloves  not  much  used,  and   "now  being  overlaid,  is  very  cheap/' 
Departure  of  himself  and  the  general  [Saris]  for  the  court.     Horses 
provided  for  them  at  Miako  to  go  to   the  emperor's  court,   when 
the  writer  made  the  general's  coming  known,  who  was  courteously 
received    and    bid  welcome   by  the    treasurer    and    others.      The 
general's  desire  when  in  the  emperor's  palace  to  deliver  His  Ma- 
jesty's letter  with  his  own  hand ;  answer  of  the  secretaiy  that  it 
was   not   the    custom    of  the    land  for  any  stranger  to  deliver  a 
letter,    but  that  the    general  should  keep    it  in  his  hand   till  he 
came  into  the  emperor's    presence,  when  the  secretary  would  de- 
liver it ;    the   general  very  much   discontented,    but  the  emperor 
coming  forth  bid  the  general  welcome  of  so  weary  a  journey,  and 
received  His  Majesty's  letter  from  the  hands  of  the  secretary.     The 
emperor's    inquiries    of  Addames    concerning    His    Majesty ;    and 
desire  to  know  Saris*  requests,  which  being  written  were  carried 
before    the  emperor,  who  told  Addames  they  should   be   granted. 
Interview  with  the  emperor ;  he  seemed  very  glad  of  the  general's 
intention  to  settle  a  factory  in  his  land,    not  far  from  his  court, 
and  asked  if  part  of  the  general's  coming   was  not  for  discovery 
to  the  north-westward  or  northward ;  remarks  of  and  encourage- 
ments offered    by  the  emperor.      "  Now  in  my  simple  judgment, 
if  the  North-west  passage  be  ever  discovered,  it  will  be  discovered 
by  this  way  of  Japan;    and  so  thus  with    divers   other   speeches 
most  friendly  used  I  took  my  leave  of  him."      Visited  with  Capt. 
Saris    the    province  of  Quanto,    where   the  emperor's    eldest   son 
resides,  about  42  leagues  from  the  court,  where  they  were  very  well 
entertained.     Returned  to  court,  received  the  emperor's  commission 
and  privileges  [see  No.  656],  and  then  went  back  to  Firando.     En- 
deavours to  get  leave  to  go  home  to  his  country,  but  none  of  the 
council  would  speak  for  his  liberty.     Finding  the  emperor  in  a  good 
mood,  he  made  himself  somewhat  bold,    and  "  I  thank  God  got 
my  liberty  out  of  my  long   and  evil  service,"  and   being  i-not  a 
little  joyful  returned  with  the  general  to  Firando,  where  the  ship 
was.     Account    of  the    general's   overtures    to   him   to  serve  the 
Company,  and  his  agreement  to  do  so  for.lOOZ.  a  year  on  certain 
conditions ;    hopes  he  may  be  a   profitable    servant.      Concerning 
the  discovery  to  the  northward ;   reasons  why  "  in  my  judgment 
never  hath  been  better  means  to  discover."     Has  built  two  ships 
in  Japan  for  the  emperor,    one  lent  to  the    governor  of  Manilla, 
who  was  cast  away  upon  the  coast,    and  found  her  so  good  that 


264 

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1013. 
Doc.  1. 

Firando, 
Japuo. 


Dec.  2. 

Firando, 
Japan. 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


she  was  never  returned,  though  her  worth  in  money  was.  Although 
by  profession  no  shipwright,  he  hopes  to  moke  such  shipping  as  shall 
be  necessary  for  any  discovery.  Requests,  "  if  your  worships  have 
any  such  purpose,"  some  15  or  20  good  mariners  to  be  sent  over 
"  for  the  people  of  this  land  are  very  stout  sea  men  ;"  for  victual- 
ling there  be  plenty,  but  cordage,  canvas,  tar,  pitch,  rosin,  compasses, 
hour-glasses,  a  pair  of  globes,  and  "  some  cards  or  maps  containing 
the  whole  world,"  are  wanted.  If  lie  is  furnished  with  these  things 
"  you  will  find  me  not  negligent  in  such  an  honourable  service." 
Has  been  somewhat  long  in  making  the  particulars  apparent  of 
this  discovery,  which  he  trusts  "  shall  be  one  of  the  most  famous 
that  ever  hath  been."  Thanks  for  lending  his  wife  money,  and 
request  to  lend  her  30?.  or  40Z.  more  till  he  comes  home.  [Four 
page*.  Indorsed,  "  A  very  large  letter,  written  in  Japan  by  Win. 
Addames,  and  sent  home  in  the  Clove,  1G14,  discoursing  of  his 
assistance  unto  the  general,  and  of  entertainment  into  the  Com- 
pany's service."  0.6'.,  Vol. I.,  No.  122.  Printed  in  "Memorials 
of  the  Empire  of -Japan"  for  the  Hakluyt  Society,  pp,  57-72.] 

670.  Wm.  Addames  to The  same  in  substance  as  the 

preceding,  the  only  variations  being  as  to  the  vessel  first  lent  to  and 
afterwards  purchased  by  the  Governor  of  the  Philippine  Islands,  which 
is  here  stated  to  have  been  of  the  burden  of  170  tons.     As  to  the 
departure  of  the  writer  from  Japan,  he  adds  that  he  had  thought  to 
come  home  in  the  Clove, "  but  by  some  discourtesies  offered  me  by  the 
general  changed  my  mind."     And  the  conclusion.     Has  passed  great 
miseries  and  troubles  since  he  saw  "  your  worship."     Desires  him  to 
salute  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  and  tell  him  that  he  will  find  the  writer  as 
faithful  and  trusty  an  Englishman  as  ever  served  the  Company  ; 
let  him  take  no  care  of  his  affairs  in  Japan,  his  factory  and  goods 
being  as  safe  as  in  his. own  house.     Whatever  the  Company  need  in 
Japan  shall  be  accomplished,  "  for  the  emperor  and  the  king  hath 
made  me  such  promise,  which  I  do  know  shall  !>e  accomplished." 
Begs  to  be  remembered  to  Wm.  Burrell,  shipwright,  and  to  Nicholas 
Diggins.     Presents  that  should  be  sent  to  the  emperor  when  any 
shipping  is  sent;  "Rousse"  [Russian]  glass  of  the  greatest  sort  to 
"  glass  him  a  room  of  two  fathoms  four  square,"  fine  lamb  skins, 
holland,  and  three  or  four  pair  of  spectacle  glasses  ;  for  merchandise, 
some  1,000  bars  of  steel.      [Four  pages.     0.  C,  Vol.  /.,  JVo.  ]23. 
See  "  Memorials  of  the  Empire  of  Japan,1'  pp.  75-77.] 

671.  Tempest  Peacocke  to  the  East  India  Company.      His  last 
letter  was  from  Bantam  by  the  Thomas.     Arrived  at  Bachian,  one 
of  the  Moluccas,  24th  February  ;  no  trade  there  because  of  the  sway 
of  the  Flemings.      The  island  of  Machian   offered  to   Sir   Henry 
Sliddleton  ;  the  inhabitants  expected  his   return  for  three  years, 
when  they  were  forced  to  yield  to  the  Flemings.      Desire  of  the 
jxjople  to  trade  with  the  English,  but  the  Flemings  sent  great  ships 
to  prevent  it,  and  threaten  the  islanders  with  punishment.     Hopes 
the  Company  will  not  put  up  with  such  insupportable  injuries.    The 
people  promise  that  they  will   not  suffer    the    Flemings  to  build 
another  fort  upon  the  island.     Proceedings  at  Tidore  and  Ternate. 


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1613. 

Anchored  23rd  April  at  the  unfortunate  island  of  Doy,  where  they 
lost  three  men.  Arrived  at  Japan  12th  June,  and  dispatched  letters 
to  Mr.  Addames,  who  obtained  such  privileges  as  were  desired.  Has 
small  hopes  of  this  place  ;  knows  not  what  may  be  made  from  Siam 
and  Patani.  English  commodities  will  not  yield  cent,  per  cent,  at 
Firando  ;  depreciation  in  the  price  of  cloth.  Wishes  to  receive  his 
wages.  Is  scarcely  recovered  from  a  dangerous  sickness.  [One  page 
and  a  half.  0.  <?.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  124.] 

Dec.  4.  (>72.  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  to  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes,  ambassador  in 
London.  France.  The  East  India  Company  having  formerly  prosecuted  a 
tedious  and  chargeable  suit  in  France,  without  hope  of  justice,  have 
entreated  His  Majesty's  letters  to  the  French  King  and  to  himself, 
to  press  some  speedy  satisfaction.  Proceedings  of  the  adverse  party 
since  the  sentence  of  the  council  was  returned  to  the  Court  Parlia- 
ment of  Kennes.  The  Company  earnestly  desire  him  to  take  their 
wrongs  to  heart  and  press  their  suit  to  the  uttermost,  it  "  being  the 
last  occasion  that  His  Majty  intends  to  trouble  himself  with 
writing."  They  authorize  him  to  "  compound  by  satisfaction,"  the 
Company  preferring  "  rather  to  endure  loss  with  peace,  than  gain 
by  trouble  and  strong  hand,"  and  offer  him  the  tenth  part  of  the 
composition  drawn  by  his  mea.ns,  or  if  nothing  can  be  effected  they 
will  not  be  unthankful,  but  remember  him  in  due  time.  The  bearer, 
Paul  Triggs,  has  letters  from  the  King  and  Council,  and  other 
papers,  and  will  attend  to  his  directions.  [Two  pages.  Corre- 
spondence, France.] 

Dec.  5.  673.  Capt.  John  Saris  to  Rich  Cocks,  captain  of  the  English 
Road  of  factory  in  Firando.  Wishes  to  leave  him  a  remembrance  of  such 
Firando,  Japan.  prmcjp}es  as  the  Company  decreed  in  England,  and  also  what  he 
finds  by  experience  likely  to  be  beneficial.  First  to  fit  a  junk  for 
Siam  and  Patani,  with  cloth,  elephants'  teeth,  &c.,  and  get  there  by 
5th  February,  before  the  Chinese  junks.  From  Patani  to  procure 
Chinese  wares,  and  return  to  Siam.  Peacocke,  Wickham,  Eaton, 
Walter  Carwarden,  Edward  Saris,  and  Win.  Nelson  left  with  him, 
besides  Addames.  Places  where  he  thinks  they  should  be  dispersed  ; 
at  Siam  and  Patani,  Surunga  and  Osaka,  and  Tushma.  Inquiries 
to  be  made  of  the  commerce  to  be  had  with  the  people  of  Corea. 
Frugality  to  be  used,  the  place  requiring  great  charge,  and  their 
knowledge  as  yet  producing  little  profit.  Refusal  to  increase  either 
Peacocke's  or  Wickham's  wages.  Addames  only  fit  to  be  master  of 
the  junk,  and  to  be  used  as  linguist  at  court  when  there  is  no  em- 
ployment for  him  at  sea.  "It  is  necessary  that  you  stir  him,  his 
condition  being  well  known  unto  you  as  to  myself,  otherwise  you 
shall  have  little  service  of  him,  the  country  affording  great  liberty 
whereunto  he  is  much  affected/'  The  forced  agreement  Saris  made 
with  Addames  could  not  be  eschewed,  "  the  Flemings  and  Spaniards 
making  false  proffers  of  great  entertainment,  and  himself  more 
affected  to  them  than  his  own  nation,  we  wholly  destitute  of 
language."  He  is  not  to  have  the  disbursing  of  any  of  the  Com- 
pany's money  ;  no  need  to  send  him  to  the  emperor  for  setting  out 
the  junk,  it  being  already  granted.  If  he  says  she  cannot  depart 


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1613. 

without  a  licence,  believe  him  not,  for  his  wish  w  but  to  have  the 
Company  bear  his  charges  to  his  wife ;  but  rather  than  he  betake 
himself  to  the  Spaniards  or  Flemings,  make  a  virtue  of  necessity, 
and  let  him  go.  Leaves  1 6,000  ryals  with  him ;  the  emperor's 
privileges  for  trade,  &c.  "  Rather  please  them  often  with  small 
matters  than  seldom  with  things  of  worth."  To  use  the  Flemings 
kindly.  Directions  for  disposing  of  commodities.  Wickham's  wages  ; 
has  had  intolerable  trouble  with  him.  Peacocke  to  succeed  Cocks 
in  case  of  death,  after  him  Wickham.  \Two  pages  and  a  half. 
Indorsed,  "  Capt.  Saris'  remembrance  left  with  Rich.  Cocks  at 
Japan,  December,  1613."  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  125.  Partly  printed 
in  "Memorials  of  the  Empire,  of  Japan,"  for  the  Hakluyt  Society, 
where  (pp.  78-31)  the  editor,  Thos. Rundall, in  some  "observations" 
argues  that  "in  all  this  [letter']  Capt.  Saris  was  wrong  and  unjust'' 
to  Adda/mes.] 

Dec.  S.  674.  Earl  of  Northampton  to  Sir  Thos.  Lake.  Sends  copy  of 
articles  between  the  Great  Mogul  and  "our  merchants,"  about 
settling  our  trade  in  those  rich  parts,  which  he  thinks  may  be  pro- 
ductive of  much  good.  Understands  from  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  that 
our  men  have  had  a  bloody  fight  with  the  Portugals,  but  with  no 
great  advantage,  "  for  these  are  our  antipodes."  Incloses, 

674.  i.  Articles  agreed  on  between  the  Governor  of  Ahmedabad 
on  beitalf  of  the  Great  Mogul  and  the  Governor  of  Surat 
and  Thos.  Bent,  commander  of  the  Dragon  and  Osiander 
on  behalf  of  the  King  and  the  East  India  Company, 
for  settling  a  trade  and  factory  in  the  cities  of  Surat, 
Cambaya,  Ahmeddbad  Goga,  or  any  other  2>arts  of  the 
country  within  the  Great  Mogul's  dominions ;  the  just 
observance  of  thcM  article*  to  fterve  as  a  true  pledge  of 
perpetual  amity  and  tl.e  breach  as  a  just  cause  of  war 
irrevocable.  21  Oct.  1612.  [DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.,  Vol. 
LXXV.,  Xos.  38,  38.  i.  Gal,  p.  214.] 

Dec.  22.  675.  Narrative  of  the  discovery  of  the  Northern  Seas  and  the 
coasts  and  countries  of  those  parts.  Of  the  discoveries  of  Sir  Hugh 
Willoughby  in  1553,  of  Stephen  Borowgh,  Frobisher,  Pet,  and 
Jackman,  Sir  Humphrey  Gylberte,  Davis,  and  others.  In  order  to 
prove  the  interloping  of  the  Hollanders,  and  to  answer  Sir  Noel 
Caron,  the  States  Ambassador's  suit  for  the  restitution  of  two  ships 
taken  by  the  Muscovy  Company.  [Nine  pages.  Holland  Corre- 
spondence.] 

Dec.  2  k         676.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Capt.  Addames  and  Rich.  Wickham,  at  Yedo 

Virnmio,      or  elsewhere.     Request  them,  when  arrived  at  Yedo  or  Miako  and 

Japan.       they  have  received  money  for  their  goods,  either  from  the  emperor 

or  any  other,  to  furnish  Tome  Same,  the  young  King  of  Firando, 

with  1,000  tais  or  what  he  stands  in  need  of,  taking  a  receipt  from 

him  for  the  repayment  at  demand  in  Firando.     Underwritten  is 

some   Japanese  writing,    probably  the  receipt  in  question.     [(Jnc 

page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  Xo.  1 26.] 


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1613. 
Dec.  30. 

London. 


1614. 
Jan.  4. 


1614? 


1614. 
Jan.  7. 

Whitehall. 


677.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.     The  City,  the 
Merchant  Adventurers,  the  East  India  Company,  and  the  farmers  of 
customs  sent  all  their  presents  of  plate  to  a  great  value  [to  the  Earl 
and   Countess   of    Somerset    on   the   occasion   of    their   marriage. 
[Extract   from    DOMESTIC,   Jac.  I.,    Vol.   LXXV.,  No.    53.   CaL, 
#.  217.] 

678.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     The  governor, 
Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  acquaints  them  with  the   King's  pleasure  that 
they,  as  well  as  the  Muscovy  Company,  should  send  commissioners 
to  the  Low  Countries,  to  give  reason-s  for  their  sole  challenge  of  the 
whale  fishery  at  Greenland  ;  the  governor's  desire  to  put  off  sending 
any  at  all,  or  else  that  the  Low  Countries  might  be  drawn  to  send 
commissioners,    seeing    they   were    the    complainants    about   the 
Greenland  business ;  the  King's  resolution  not  altered  "  neither  by 
that  nor  a  special  motion  made  by  my  Lord  of  Rochester/'  but 
leave  given  to  the  Company  to  answer  for  themselves  before  the 
Privy   Council  at  which    His    Majesty  intended   to   be   present. 
Reasons  against  sending  commissioners ;  former  complaints  against 
the  Hollanders ;  the  case  now  far  different,  "  having  received  com- 
fortable news  from  thence    [the  East  Indies]  and  the  Hollanders' 
discouragements ;"  promises  of   friendly  proceedings   towards  one 
another ;  reasons  which  might  have  induced  the  King  to  promise  to 
send  over  commissioners.     The  business  of  the  East  India  Com- 
pany  distinct   from   the  Muscovy  Company,  which  has  answered 
a  complaint  at  the  Council  table  and  given  good  satisfaction  to  the 
State.     Answers  to  objections  that  might  be  made  against  the  East 
India  Company.     The  Hollanders  of  a  more   humble  spirit  than 
formerly  because  of  their  losses;   the  English   ought  not  to  give 
way  to  be  debarred  from  the  trade  of  the  Indies.     It  is  thought  con- 
venient to  yield  to  the  motion  of  the  Hollanders  to  enjoy  the  places 
they  have  conquered  or  first  discovered  where  the  English  are  to 
pay   them   customs,  with  condition   that    the    Hollanders    do  the 
like  in  those  places  where  the  English  claim  a  similar  prerogative, 
that   by   a   peaceable   agreement   they  may   both   become   strong 
against  the  Portuguese  and   Spaniards,  the  common  enemy.     Re- 
solved to  use  the  best  means  to  put  off  sending  any  commissioners  ; 
or  if  that  cannot    be    avoided    to    defer   so    doing  till   hereafter. 
[Two  pages.     Court  Bk.,  III.,  1.] 

679.  King  James'  warrant  to  board    and  seize  the  Pearl,  one 
Morice  owner,  so  soon  as  she  arrives  in  any  port  of    the  realm, 
without  stirring  any  part  of  her  lading.     [One  page.    Mutilated  by 
fire.    Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII.,  fol.  283*.] 

680.  Warrant   from  the   Privy  Council  for  a   new   Admiralty 
commission  to  discover  and  sequester  the  Pear],  [Don  Diego  de] 
Sarmiento  (?)   the  Spanisli  Ambassador,  having  requested  that  the 
name  of   a  person   appointed  by  himself  might  be  added.     [One 
page.     Mutilated   by  fire.     Brit.  Mus.,   Otho,    VIII.,  fol.    362. 
Purchas,  I.   328,  prints  the  "Journal  of  a  voyage  made  by  the 
Pearl  to  the  East  Indies,  wherein  went  as  captain  Master  Samuel 


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1GH. 

CfaatUton  of  London  and  Capt.  Geo.  Bathurst  an  lifiut.,  written  fry 
John  Tatton,  master/'     She  sailed  in  Auyust  1612.] 

Jan.  8.  681.  Sir  John  Digby  to  King  James.  The  .Archbishop  of  Brague 
Madrid.  [Bragaj  long  time  Vice-King  of  the  East  Indies,  made  Vice-King  of 
Portugal.  Finds  the  Portugals  very  much  discontented  with  the 
good  success  of  the  English  in  the  East  Indies,  fearing  lest  in  time 
the  English  will  absolutely  overthrow  their  trade,  "  which  is  indeed 
the  only  upholding  and  support  of  the  kingdom  of  Portugal. 
[Extract  from  Correspondence,  Spain.] 

Jan.  13-29.  682.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  The  Adven- 
tures of  George  Pitt  in  the  9th,  10th,  and  1 2th,  and  of  Nathaniel 
Deards  in  the  7th  and  12th  voyages,  to  be  set  over  to  Thos. 
Whitley  Loan  of  20£  repaid  to  Whitley.  For  preservation  of 
quicksilver,  some  seven  or  eight  cwt.  lost,  through  being  put  up  in 
bladders  ;  leather,  lead,  and  copper  propounded.  Allowance  for  the 
surgeons'  chests  of  the  New  Year's  Gift,  Hector,  Hope,  and  Solomon, 
after  conference  with  Grenehurst,  the  surgeon  of  the  Peppercorn. 
Freedom  to  Sir  Richard  Smyth,  desiring  to  adventure  1,0001.  in  the 
joint  stock.  Information  of  Mr.  Johnson,  that  a  knight  abroad  cast 
many  imputations  upon  the  Company  for  monopolizing,  as  he  pre- 
tended, the  sole  trade  to  the  East  Indies,  and  said  that  the  goods  of 
the  Pearl  were  disposed  of  by  the  King  for  the  Spanish  Ambassador's 
use,  the  Company  being  interested  in  one  half;  the  governor  is 
desired  to  use  his  best  means  to  move  the  council  therein,  and  see 
what  may  be  effected,  "  that  if  nothing  be  recovered,  yet  it  will 
daunt  others  finding  their  power  to  prosecute  matters  at  home  as 
well  as  abroad."  Committee  appointed  to  hear  the  demands  for  the 
ship  at  Shoreham.  Request  of  Lady  Cavendish  to  be  permitted  to 
write  in  the  joint  stock,  but  the  Company  desired  to  be  excused. 
The  Samaritan  bought  of  Mr.  Lcate  for  3,100Z.  ;  Mathew  Fletcher 
to  be  entertained  in  her.  Mr.  Leate's  payments  "  without  broke  " 
received.  Suit  against  Edward  Falkener  to  be  stayed,  there 
being  some  small  matter  still  to  be  expected  from  the  3rd  voyage, 
and  he  being  in  a  place  where  he  may  continue  to  do  kindnesses 
to  the  Company.  Request  of  Mr.  Munden  for  a  gratification  having 
been  1 1  months  master ;  he  is  charged  with  bringing  home 
1,200  weight  of  cloves  and  pepper  contrary  to  his  bond,  yet  his 
wages  were  paid  ;  and  is  told  of  his  insolent,  proud,  and  cruel 
behaviour  during  the  time  of  his  command  ;  his  speeches  favouring 
of  no  true  submission,  he  is  left  to  the  Trinity  House,  "  until  he 
might  know  himself  by  true  humiliation,"  and  dismissed.  Admis- 
sion of  Henry  Carter,  gentleman,  for  a  mitigated  fine  of  20Z. 
Demand  of  John  Holloway  for  his  dividend  on  the  4th  voyage, 
bought  of  Martin  Freeman,  deferred.  Mr.  Trankmore,  who  built 
the  ship  at  Shoreham,  to  be  conferred  with.  Request  of  Thos. 
Jones,  the  boatswain,  for  his  goods  and  wages  ;  being  willing  to  go 
in  the  next  voyage,  they  are  restored  to  him  upon  paying  201.  for 
freight-  Edward  Holmden  to  be  entertained  as  a  factor.  The 
factors  appearing  in  court,  they  are  charged  to  forbear  private  trade 
themselves,  and  to  prevent  it  in  others ;  are  allowed  to  adventure 


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1614 

what  they  will  in  the  general  stock,  and  to  have  their  freedom. 
They  are  directed  to  use  care  and  exquisiteness  in  keeping  their 
accounts ;  to  write  out  a  journal  ledger  every  year  verbatim,  to  be 
sent  home,  and  copies  of  their  books,  by  such  ships  as  return.  Every 
kindness  promised  for  their  encouragement,  but  "  all  extremity  if 
they  demean  themselves  otherwise."  Chichester,  a  kinsman  of  the 
Lord  Deputy  of  Ireland,  and  commended  for  his  sufficiency  as  a 
jeweller,  referred.  Wm.  Wickham,  a  factor  in  the  Hector  in  the 
8th  voyage,  dying  in  the  country,  his  wages  to  be  paid  to  Alderman 
Smith,  for  the  use  of  Wickham's  mother.  Humphrey  Holloway, 
sometime  servant  to  Thos.  Cutler,  citizen,  sworn  a  free  brother  of 
the  Company. 

Jan.  14. — The  governor  is  desired  to  draw  up  a  petition  to  the 
King,  and  enclose  it  in  a  letter  to  Lord  Rochester,  for  a  commission 
to  search  for  the  goods  of  the  Pearl,  which  the  Company  are 
informed  have  been  sold  abroad  ;  also  to  send  a  copy  to  the  Lord 
Chamberlain.  The  Lord  Chancellor  and  the  French  Ambassador  to 
have  copies  of  the  Company's  proceedings  with  their  business  in 
France.  The  former  committee  to  conclude  the  purchase  of  the 
ship  of  Shoreham,  but  not  to  give  more  than  1,500?.,  she  being  con- 
sidered unfit  for  the  Company's  service  to  proceed  as  a  merchant, 
but  for  a  man-of-war  or  fishing  for  the  whale  at  Greenland. 
Allowance  to  Mr.  Taylor  for  silk,  and  to  Mrs.  Newport  of  24?.  per 
annum  during  Capt.  Newport's  absence. 

Jan.  15. — Adventures  of  Levinus  Muncke  in  the  6th,  7th,  8tb, 
9th,  and  12th  voyages,  set  over  to  Robert  Offtey.  Debate  in 
reference  to  the  Pearl's  goods ;  to  have  the  opinion  of  the  Lord 
Privy  Seal  whether  it  will  not  be  fit  to  move  the  King  concerning 
the  power  in  the  Company's  patent  to  seize  them.  Allen  Carey  to 
have  his  freedom  gratis.  Warrant  for  payment  of  quicksilver.  The 
Company  of  the  North-west  passage  having  certain  clothes  brought 
home  and  divers  looking  and  drinking  glasses,  supposed  to  be  fit  for 
their  service,  request  the  Deputy  [Win.]  Greenwell  and  [Robt.] 
Middleton  to  see  and  report  upon  them.  Offer  of  Mr.  Evelyn  to 
take  back  the  powder  returned  from  the  East  Indies  and  "  worn 
out  by  long  keeping,"  on  certain  conditions  of  price.  Petition  of 
Raphe  Hesam  and  Wm.  Warrey,  sailors  entertained  "  for  this  second 
joint  voyage,"  to  have  51.  each  given  to  them,  for  which  they  agree 
to  resign  all  their  right  to  wages  and  goods  due  to  them  on  the 
purser's  books  should  they  die  on  the  voyage,  but  if  they  return 
home,  the  money  so  advanced  to  be  freely  given  them  ;  the  Company 
willing  to  perform  the  bargain  and  to  do  the  same  for  others  who 
may  desire  it.  Allen  Carey,  as  also  Raphe  Preston,  John  Oxwicke, 
Henry  Elumer,  and  Humph.  Elkington,  four  factors,  sworn  free 
brethren.  Request  of  Preston  to  adventure  2601.  in  the  joint  stock 
granted,  as  are  also  requests  concerning  the  payment  of  his  and  of 
the  wages  of  the  other  three  factors. 

Jan.  17. — Concerning  the  Indigo.  Dislike  of  Mr.  Edwardes  to 
have  a  cabin  in  the  New  Year's  Gift,  except  he  might  have 

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1C14. 

liberty  to  go  through  the  great  cabin  into  the  gallery  ;  the  Company 
think  it  inconvenient  to  have  any  one  joined  with  the  general  in  his 
cabin,  and  resolve  to  give  Edwardes  the  choice  of  any  of  the  other 
ships.  Letter  received  from  Aleppo  from  Bartholomew  Haggnt, 
consul,  of  the  coming  of  Sturkey  with  inclosures  from  Surat. 
Concerning  the  goods  of  the  Pearl  ;  the  King  having  taken  certain 
proceedings  in  that  business,  the  Company  are  recommended  by  the 
Lord  Privy  Seal  to  give  up  their  petition,  his  opinion  being  that 
they  would  get  nothing  by  it.  As  to  enlarging  their  patent  so  as 
"  not  to  be  tied  to  bring  home  such  goods  in  specie  as  they  should 
take  abroad  in  recompence  of  their  losses,"  his  lordship  promised  to 
give  it  his  best  furtherance.  Inquiries  to  be  made  whether  goods 
should  be  taken  on  board  the  ships  at  once,  accounts  being  so  con- 
tradictory. Capt.  Downton,  having  an  intent  to  carry  a  pinnace 
in  quarters  which  may  carry  "some  '  Bases'  in  her  to  offend  further 
off,  then  Murtherers  will,"  they  are  to  be  provided,  and  such  a 
pinnace  framed.  Ordnance  to  be  "  put  into  a  brasse  color."  Thirty 
great  ordnance  for  the  New  Year's  Gift.  A  new  dock  to  be  begun 
at  Deptford  ;  a  crane  fitted  for  the  timber  yard  ;  a  stone  wharf  at 
Deptiord,  and  a  foundation  for  a  store  house  built.  The  "city 
business "  to  be  followed  with  the  Lord  Mayor.  Suit  of  [Robt] 
Offley  for  an  increase  of  wages  to  Charles  Fettiplace,  not  allowed ; 
reasons.  Petition  of  Tempest  Peacocke,  a  factor,  to  put  part  of  his 
wages  into  the  general  stock.  Submission  of  Mr.  Ro\ve,  master's 
mate  ;  he  is  advised  to  reconcile  himself  to  Mitford,  for  the  wrongs 
he  did  him,  and  to  receive  the  Communion  together  before  their 

7  O 

departure,  which  he  promised  to  do.  Mr.  Fringe  and  Mr.  Spaight 
condemned  for  not  having  performed  their  promise  to  lie  aboard. 
Mr.  Munden's  private  trade.  Debate  on  the  letters  and  presents  to 
the  "  Grand  Magore,"  to  be  delivered  privately,  "  a  m:in  of  spirit, 
understanding,  and  judgment."  must  be  the  person  ;  thought  unfit 
to  remove  Mr.  Canninge,  if  living  there,  he  being  so  well  experienced, 
but  left  to  the  general's  understanding. 

Jan.  IS. — "A  meeting  of  committees  for  Capt.  Towel-son's  busi- 
ness." His  demands  to  be  gratified  for  good  service  and  bringing 
the  Hector  safe  home  ;  a  breach  of  his  commission  alleged  against 
hiui,  and  forfeiture  of  1,000£.  bond  for  private  trade  ;  debate 
whether  he  should  be  punished  ;  resolution  to  remit  his  offence,  but 
to  make  him  pay  freight  for  his  goods.  His  bond  to  l>e  detained 
till  the  return  of  Capt.  Saris,  who  commanded  him.  .Says  he  will 
be  contented  with  any  end  they  think  fit  to  make. 

Jan.  19. — Mr.  Whitley's  accounts.  Allowance  to  sailors  from 
Bristol,  '•  they  being  all  lusty  men  and  jrood  mariners."  Concerning 
the  China  roots  bought  by  Mr.  Hamersley  of  the  Company,  some 
being  wet,  rotten,  and  unmerchantable.  Mr.  Middleton  and  Mr.  Bell 
appointed  to  report  on  the  value  of  "  certain  ballast  ruLies  "  offered 
for  sale  to  the  Company  by  Mr.  Hamersley,  who  also  applies  for 
leave  to  send  them  to  some  of  the  factors  to  sell  upon  his  own 
account.  Nathaniel  Deard's  adventure  of  1007.  in  the  sixth  voyage 
to  be  set  over  to  John  Chamberlain.  The  order  to  bespeak  100 


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1614. 

st  lattyn  basons  "  to  take  to  Surat  countermanded,  after  conference 
with  Nicholas  Ufflett,  who  finds  they  are  very  commonly  made 
there.  Agreement  to  pay  51.  to  one  very  skilful  in  steeling  looking 
glasses,  which  are  held  to  be  fit  commodities,  and  very  profitable 
for  the  East  Indies,  to  teach  a  person  the  art,  to  be  practised  only 
abroad,  there  being  a  great  doubt  how  the  foil  will  hold  when 
exposed  to  the  heat.  Order  to  pay  "  primage,  arrearage,  and  load 
money/'  being  3s.  4>d.  upon  every  100  tons,  and  2d.  for  every  man 
that  returneth  to  the  Trinity  House,  whenever  due.  Decision  on  a 
petition  of  John  Marcer  for  wages,  who  went  in  the  Hector  to  learn 
the  art 'of  a  gunner.  Difference  between  Martin  Freeman  and  John 
Holloway  referred  to  arbitration.  Inquiry  to  be  made  how  "  callicoes 
and  pintathoes  "  will  sell  in  England  that  directions  may  be  given 
to  the  factors  in  the  East  Indies  to  buy  and  send  them  over  ;  like- 
wise to  think  of  preparing  some  pinnaces  to  remain  in  the  country 
to  trade  from  place  to  place.  Petition  of  Baily  Ball  for  increase  of 
wages.  John  Sandcrofte,  or  any  other  factor,  to  be  allowed  to  ad- 
venture in  the  joint  stock.  Salary  of  John  Waldoe,  officer  in  the 
yard  at  Deptford,  increased  to  60L  a  year.  Alteration  in  Mr.  Ellym's 
office,  "  to  free  him  from  having  his  books  subject  to  the  view  of 
every  man."  Timothy  Wood,  Thos.  Barker,  Baily  Ball,  Edward 
Holmeden,  and  John  Sandcrofte,  factors,  sworn  free  brethren 
gratis. 

Jan.  20. — Debt  due  to  Mr.  Bucke.  Edward  Viney  entertained 
for  the  general's  man.  Timothy  Mallery,  sometime  servant  to  Thos. 
Harrison,  recommended  by  Lord  Evers  to  the  Company's  service. 
John  Mancer  to  have  no  wages.  Edward  Allanson,  very  earnest 
to  go  the  voyage,  referred.  Edward  Richards,  "  a  youth  of  a  willing 
and  cheerful  spirit,"  to  be  entertained.  About  following  the  busi- 
ness at  "  Yield  Hall "  [Guildhall]  with  the  Lord  Mayor,  for  lands 
at  Deptford.  Cinnamon  sold  to  Mr.  Garraway  not  to  be  garbled. 
Provision  of  biscuit,  the  Company's  baker  only  able  to  make 
"  18,000  bread  (sic)  in  a  week,"  and  has  not  above  80,000  ready. 
Robt.  Larky n's  adventure  of  100L  in  the  sixth  voyage  sold  to  Mr. 
Batty,  being  intended  as  a  security  for  the  factor's  honest  car- 
riage. As  to  what  account  the  silk  and  other  things  taken  by  Sir 
Henry  Middle  ton  should  be  put,  seeing  it  was  in  recompense  of  the 
losses  sustained  by  the  third  voyage.  Boatswain's  stores,  whether 
"  waste  cloathes  for  the  close  fights  "  should  be  provided.  Free- 
dom to  Robert  Younge,  Edmond  Aspinall,  Christ.  Farewell,  Thos. 
Juxon,  and  Rich.  Batty,  factors.  Rich.  Pitt,  one  of  the  four  that 
Capt.  Downton  entreated  the  Company  to  have  allowed  him  in 
this  voyage,  bound  for  seven  years  as  a  factor. 

Jan.  22. — Further  inquiry  to  be  made  of  Richard  Biddulph, 
formerly  appointed  steward  in  the  New  Year's  Gift.  All  the  pipe 
staves  to  be  sent  out  of  Ireland ;  there  being  extraordinary  good 
wood  in  Ireland,  where  there  are  good  means  for  making  iron, 
and  great  doubt  of  finding  wood  fit  for  the  Company's  shipping ; 
if  they  continue  building,  a  committee  to  confer  with  Mr.  Crooke 


272  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1CI4.      . 

thereon.  75£.  of  Mr.  Kirbie's  adventure  in  the  sixth  voyage  set 
over  to  John  Hawkins.  Ten  or  twelve  tons  of  tin,  quicksilver, 
and  elephants'  teeth  to  be  put  in  the  ships.  Desire  of  Mr.  Fletcher 
and  Mr.  Nicholls  concerning  their  adventure  in  the  joint  stock. 
Mr.  Freeman,  about  quicksilver  bought  of  him.  A  book  of  dia- 
logues, heretofore  translated  into  Latin  by  the  Hollanders,  and 
printed  with  the  Malacca  tongue,  Mr.  Hakluyt  having  now  turned 
the  Latin  into  English,  and  supposed  very  fit  for  the  factors  to 
learn,  ordered  to  be  printed  before  the  departure  of  the  ships. 
To  remind  the  Lord  Mayor  about  the  Deptford  business.  A  scar- 
let cloak,  ready  to  be  sent  to  the  embroiderer's,  found  to  have 
yellow  spots  ;  a  new  one  to  be  provided  "  of  the  best  and  gentlest 
wool."  Suit  of  John  Crouther,  factor,  as  to  the  payment  of  his 
wages.  Petition  of  Mr.  Mountney,  husband  to  the  Company,  setting 
forth  his  long  services,  and  praying  for  an  allowance  competent  for 
his  future  maintenance ;  the  auditors  strongly  recommending  his 
case,  and  nearly  40  of  the  principal  adventurers  certifying  to  his 
efficiency,  a  gratification  upon  the  sixth,  seventh,  eighth,  ninth, 
tenth,  eleventh,  and  twelfth  voyages  is  promised  him;  100Z.  is 
given  to  him,  and  his  wages  are  increased  to  200£.  per  annum. 
Proposals  for  keeping  the  husband's  accounts  in  a  great  day  book. 
Mr.  Ellym  to  go  in  hand  with  drawing  the  commissions. 

Jan.  24. —  John  Osterwicke  recommended  by  Mr.  Wolstenholme 
as  a  purser  in  the  next  ships.  Payment  to  Mathew  Springham  for 
charges  disbursed  in  going  from  the  Lord  Deputy  in  Ireland  to  the 
Earl  of  Onnond,  about  discharge  of  the  Peppercorn,  which  was 
under  arrest.  Admission  of  Sir  Richard  Smyth.  Request  of  Mr. 
Bell  to  have  the  title  of  the  "  Grand  Magore  "  to  add  in  the  letters, 
and  also  the  privileges  formerly  granted  by  the  King  of  Dachem, 
[.see  ante,  p.  140,  No.  32G] ;  the  originals  ordered  to  be  looked 
out.  Ordnance  to  be  procured.  Mariners  to  be  paid  on  board  the 
New  Year's  Gift,  Hector,  Solomon,  and  Hope,  being  "  ready  to  fall 
down."  Commissioners  appointed  by  the  Lord  Mayor  to  go  to 
Deptford  about  the  Bridge  House  lands ;  to  be  entertained  at  the 
governor's  house,  at  the  Company's  expense.  Report  on  the  "  bal- 
last rubies ;"  a  further  report  requested.  The  treasurer's  request 
for  money  for  present  use ;  to  see  what  amount  Sir  Wm.  Craven 
and  Lord  Cavendish  can  furnish  the  Company  with.  Offer,  through 
Mr.  Abbott,  to  lend  1,OOOJ.  or  2,0001.  at  10  per  cent.  The  Company 
desire  to  have  the  offer  of  the  Pearl's  goods,  whenever  they  should 
be  sold.  Augustine  Spald ing's  accounts.  Report  that  the  galleons 
sent  out  of  Spain  are  piloted  by  Portuguese,  and  manned  by  2,000 
Spaniards,  who  intend  to  take  "  Majore,"  where  the  Flemings  have 
built  a  fort,  and  so  proceed  to  Castle  de  Maine,  and  from  thence  to 
the  East  Indies.  Humphrey  Ambler,  Atkins,  the  salter  in  Friday 
Street,  Mr.  Foxe,  Mr.  Middleton,  at  "  Soperlane  end,"  Raphe  King, 
a  grocer,  Robt.  Bagshawe,  young  Carmarden,  Paul  de  Caper,  and 
John  Johnson,  said  to  be  adventurers  from  Brest  to  the  East 
Indies.  Anthony  Bridges,  apprentice  of  Bartholomew  Holland, 
clothworker,  to  be  admitted  for  a  fine  of  51. 


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16H. 

Jan.  27. —Mr.  Munden  having  submitted  himself,  to  be  enter- 
tained in  the  next  ships.  Mr.  Rogers,  a  preacher  at  Deptford, 
esteemed  an  honest  man  and  a  good  teacher,  but  no  great  scholar, 
to  be  entertained  arid  have  an  allowance  of  501.  per  annum. 
Ordnance.  Consideration  about  the  Deptford  business  with  the 
Bridge  House  lands.  Mr.  Calvert,  one  of  the  clerks  of  the  council, 
allowed  "  in  regard  of  his  place  "  to  add  600£.  to  his  adventure  of 
1,000^.  in  the  joint  stock.  The  Lords  Chamberlain  and  Privy  Seal 
having  been  informed  by  the  Governor  of  a  report  that  a  voyage  is 
preparing  in  France  to  the  East  Indies,  with  letters  patent  from  the 
French  King,  and  that  many  in  England  have  become  adventurers, 
their  lordships  were  "  found  very  honorably  inclined  in  favour  of 
this  Company  to  hinder  the  project,"  and  desired  the  names  of 
those  who  had  "  become  so  unnatural  to  their  own  country  and 
unrespective  to  their  King,"  that  they  might  know  how  much 
they  have  wronged  His  Majesty  and  the  State.  Admission  of 
Edward  Harborne,  Thos.  Mitford,  John  Crouther,  and  Robt. 
Harrison,  factors.  Permission  to  the  children  of  John  [Joe  ?] 
Chilcott  to  adventure  200Z.  in  the  general  stock.  1,000?.  lent  to  the 
Company  by  Mr.  Cater  at  9  per  cent.  Hutchinson,  knowing  Italian, 
French,  Dutch,  arid  music,  to  be  the  Company's  apprentice,  or 
Mr.  Edwardes'  servant,  for  the  Company's  use.  Owen  Snellinge  to 
be  entertained  and  learn  the  art  of  navigation.  Gratification  to 
Edward  Lee.  Committee  on  Mrs.  Hawkins'  business  to  meet  to- 
morrow. Reward  of  51.  to  one  Wilmot.  for  having  relieved  the 

o 

Thomas  at  sea.     Three  months'  imprest  granted  to  Martin  -Cheshire, 
and  John  Slany. 

Jan.  29. — Invitation  from  Mrs.  Stockley  to  the  Governor,  Deputy, 
and  Committees  to  attend  her  husband's  funeral  and  dine  with  her. 
Instructions  to  be  given  for  the  commissions.  Mr.  Hawkins' 
accounts  to  be  audited.  Mr.  Munden  entertained  as  a  master's 
mate,  his  former  faults  overlooked.  Letter  received  from  Paul 
Triggs  from  France,  relating  to  the  business  of  the  English  mer- 
chants, negotiated  by  the  lord  ambassador,  as  to  certain  privileges 
of  customs  upon  their  goods,  Wm.  Vernon  and  Rich.  Sadler,  at 
first  engaged  for  linguists,  to  be  employed  as  the  chief  merchants 
shall  find  them  qualified.  Suit  of  Arthur  Robinson,  concerning 
certain  defective  calicoes  bought  by  him  of  the  Company.  Request 
of  Wm.  Brawnson,  a  carpenter  of  Plymouth,  to  go  to  Greenland. 
[Twenty-four  pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  1-2-k] 

Jan.  31.  683.  John  Jourdain  to  the  East  India  Company.  Lading  of 
Bantam,  the  Expedition,  Clove,  and  Darling.  Death  of  Edw.  Langley  ;  his 
will,  goods,  and  papers  delivered  by  Capt.  Saris'  orders  to 
Mr.  Melsham,  purser  of  the  Clove,  for  the  Company.  Great 
danger  of  tire  to  the  goods  in  warehouse  three  times  within  ten 
days,  the  town  having  been  burnt.  Cannot  yet  obtain  the  king's 
writing  to  build  upon  the  ground  he  gave  to  General  Best,  the  king 
hoping  for  some  bribe  ;  both  generals,  Best  and  Saris,  did  their 
utmost,  being  a  matter  of  so  great  importance.  The  Hollanders  are 
mortal  enemies  to  the  English  in  their  trade.  Endeavours  of  the 

S 


274  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1GH.     . 

Chinese  and  Javas  to  encroach  upon  them  in  the  sale  of  their  com- 
modities. Intends  proceeding  to  build  the  house,  if  he  cnn,  upon  a 
sure  foundation.  In  favour  of  trading  at  the  Moluccas.  No  profit  to 
be  made  of  Surat  goods  at  Bantam  ;  nothing  sold  there  but  pepper, 
and  it  is  a  most  unhealthy  country.  The  Moluccas  very  healthy  and 
the  people  willing  to  trade  with  the  English,  but  will  be  out  of  hope, 
no  English  ship  having  gone  there  this  year.  Scornful  speeches  of 
the  Hollanders.  Incloses  receipt  of  Sir  Robt.  Sherley  for  250/. 
Arrival  of  the  Darling,  disabled.  Orders  left  by  Capt.  Saris  for 
her  to  go  to  Patani  and  Siam.  [Two  pa-ges.  0.  C.t  Vol.  /., 
.Vo.  128.J 

1614? 

Jan.  ?  684.  Representation  against  Capt.  Jourdain  for  opposing  the 
sale  of  part  of  the  Globe's  cargo  [at  Bantam  ?]  the  captain  averring 
that  the  goods  did  not  belong  to  the  Company,  but  were  a  private 
adventure  of  Mr.  Floris.  Not  signed.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I., 
No.  85.] 

1614. 

January.  685.  Richard  Cocks  to  Richard  Wickham.  Instructions  for  his 
Firando,  voyage  to  Yedo,  Sherongo  [Surunga],  and  those  parts  of  Japan, 
Japan.  with  a  cargo  of  merchandise.  Net  to  detain  Capt.  Addames  after 
the  business  with  the  emperor  is  dispatched,  but  to  send  him  back 
to  Firando,  where  there  will  be  necessary  use  of  him.  To  take 
lodgings  in  the  best  merchant's  house  in  the  town,  where  he  may 
have  "a  gadonge,"  fire-free,  to  prevent  the  danger  of  fire  which  the 
country  is  much  subject  to,  and  to  live  under  the  roof  of  a  natural 
Japan  ;  the  better  man's  house  he  lives  in,  the  more  credit  it  will  be 
for  him  ;  speaks  from  experience.  Is  informed  the  people  are  not  to 
be  trusted,  and  that  no  merchant  of  account  will  seek  to  buy  upon 
credit,  "  for  others  they  are  to  be  refused."  To  choose  a  native 
assistant  for  great  deceit  is  used,  to  make  much  of  friends  and  use 
the  country  people  kindly,  "for  fair  words  will  do  much,  and  as 
soon  are  spoken  as  foul."  Against  gaming,  although  only  to  pass 
away  the  time  for  trifles.  To  use  all  strangers  kindly.  For  the  sale  of 
commodities.  Authority  to  lend  money  to  Tomesame,  the  young  king 
of  Firando,  "  but  this  must  be  done  when  you  have  received  money 
of  the  emperor."  To  go  overland  from  Oseky  [Osaka]  to  Surunga 
with  Capt.  Addames.  To  correspond  with  Mr.  Eaton  at  Osaka. 
A  "  Jurebasso"  to  help  him.  Invoice  of  goods.  Requests  him  to 
give  Capt.  Addames  content  with  kind  speeches ;  is  persuaded  he 
could  live  seven  years  with  him  before  any  extraordinary  speeches 
should  happen  between  them.  The  necessary  use  they  have  of  him. 
Tables  of  the  weight  of  600  bars  of  lead.  [Seven  pages.  O.C., 
Vol.  I.,  No.  127.] 

Feb.  1.          686.  Pieter  Floriss,  principal  merchant  of  the  Globe,  to  John 

Maiuiipatam.  Gourney,  principal  merchant  of  the  James.     Disposal  of  852  ryals 

found  by  account  to  be  short,  having  been  given  to  Mier  Shumelo, 

at  their  first  coming  to  Masulipatam.     [Half  a  page.     O.C.,  Vol.  I. 

No.  129.] 


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1614. 
Feb.  1. 


Feb.  3. 
Madrid. 


Feb.  4. 


687.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Adventures  of 
Edward  Allen  set  over  to  Anthony  Rarame.    Suit  of  Mr.  Wentworth 
for  employment  in  the  East  Indies,  referred.     Request  of  the  three 
Indians,  Salvadr,    Samuel  Mounsr,  and  Ant.  Deleber,  tovtake  their 
wives  with  them  to  the  East  Indies  refused,  as  being  unfitting  "  for 
such  women  to  go  among  so  many  unruly  sailors  in  a  ship,"  but  to 
have  certain  allowances  during  their  husbands'  absence.     Admission 
of  Sir   Stephen  Soame  and  Edmund  Forrest,  late  servant  to  Wm. 
Bonham.     John  Browne,  a  jeweller,  willing  to  go  the  voyage,  to  be 
conferred  with.     Leave  to   Mr.  Mountney  to  adventure  60Z.  in  the 
joint  stock.     Course  to  be  taken  with  Mr,  Mountney  's  son,  as  with 
the  rest  of  the  youths  maintained  at  the  Company's  charge.     [One 
page  and  a  half.     Court  Bk.,  III.,  25,  26.] 

688.  Sir  John  Digby  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.     Doubts  not  he 
has  heard  of  the  several  ambassadors,  sent  these  years  past,  from  the 
King  of  Persia  to  the  Princes  of  Christendom,  as  the  two  Sherleys, 
and  since  some  other  natural  Persians.     Their  main  propositions  to 
assist  the  King  of  Persia  in  his  wars  against  the  Turk,  and  to  bring 
silks  and  other  commodities  directly  from  Persia,  without  passing 
through   the   dominions  of  the  Turk.     Resolution  of  the  King  of 
Spain  to  enter  into  this  treaty  after  many  years'  deliberation,  and  to 
dispatch  an  ambassador,  Don  Garcia  de  Silva,  to  the  King  of  Persia, 
with  an  extraordinary  rich  present,  to  go  by  Ormus.    [Extract  from 
Correspondence,  Spain.] 

689.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.    Concerning  the 
purchase  of  the  ship  of  Shoreham  of  Mr.  Binglosse.     A  new  ship  of 
about  500  tons,  to  be  begun  as  soon  as  convenient.     Agreement 
with  John   Browne,   the  jeweller,  for  five  years.     Mrs.  Hawkins' 
business  ;  Mr.  Towerson  and  Nicholas  UfHett  to  attend  to-morrow. 
James  Cunningham,  a  preacher,  recommended  by  Mr.  Offley  to  have 
1  00?.  per  annum  for  three  years,  if  the  good  reports  of  him  are  con- 
firmed by  Mr.  Newton,  the  late  Prince's  tutor.     The  spotted  scarlet 
cloak  to  he  made  up  with  gold  lace,  and  bestowed  upon  one  of  the 
principal  Governors  of    Ahmedabad  or  some  other  place.     Francis 
Bullock  about  the  aloes  he  bought  of  the  Company.     Admission  of 
Anthony  Bridges.    [One  page  and  a  half.    Court  Book  III.,  26-27.] 


Feb.  5.          690.  Richard  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham,  at  Yedo  or  elsewhere. 

From  the     Mr.  Peacocke  will  be  ready  in  four  or  five  days  to  go  to  Langasaque 

EigFfamkT  [?Nangasaki].     Understands  that  Ushian  Dona,  the  old  King's  [of 

Japan.  '     Cochin  China]  governor  has  been  seized,  and  is  likely  to  lose  his 

life.     The  Capt.  Chinesa  fallen  out  with  his  new  wife  ;  he  bid  her 

cut  off  her  little  finger,  which  she  would  have  done  but  was  pre- 

vented.    His   fowling    pieces  given  to   Peacocke.     [Half  a  page. 

0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  ISO.] 

Feb.  8-11.  691.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Mr.  Cun- 
ningham, the  preacher,  by  the  advice  of  his  physician,  declines 
taking  so  long  a  voyage.  Another  preacher  recommended  by  D.  Lay- 

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276  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1GH. 

field.  Difference  of  Dr.  Foe,  who  l>egan  to  he  an  adventurer  in  the 
Hh  voyage,  with  Mr.  Com p ton  and  llichard  Alkinaon  ;  ho  desires 
to  turn  over  his  freedom  to  a  friend,  but  the  Company,  "  knowing 
how  near  he  is  about  the  noblemen  at  court,"  are  unwilling  that 
he  should  give  it  up,  and  for  his  sake  grant  the  freedom  of  the 
Company  to  his  friend.  Loan  by  John  Holloway  of  (>OQl.  to  the 
Company  at  9  per  cent.  Conference  of  the  governor  with  Sir 
Noel  Caron  ;  his  masters  satisfied  that  the  King  will  not  send  over 
commissioners  as  yet ;  his  desire  to  have  in  writing  what  the  Com- 
pany require,  that  the  States  may  the  better  prepare  their  commis- 
sioners that  should  be  sent  over  with  those  things  fit  to  be  treated 
of.  Serious  debate,  and  resolution  that  good  correspondence  should 
be  held  to  join  together  in  some  good  course  against  the  common 
enemy,  and  in  a  loving  and  friendly  trade,  both  defensive  and 
offensive,  that  they  may  use  Cambaya  and  the  Company  the  Mo- 
luccas, so  "  that  no  places  may  be  overlayed;"  Mr.  Middleton  and 
Mr.  Bell  appointed  to  confer  with  Sir  Noel  Caron,  to  acquaint  him 
with  the  Company's  desire,  "  but  leave  the  manner  to  proceed  from 
them"  [the  Hollanders].  About  purchase  of  the  ship  of  Shoreham. 
Suit  of  Humphrey  Robinson  concerning  pepper  bought  of  the 
Company.  James  Kennetye's  wages.  Concerning  Mrs.  Perpoynt's 
son. 

Feb.  9. — Quicksilver  and  elephants'  teeth  to  go  aboard  the  ships. 
The  Deptford  business.  Elephants'  teeth  from  France  to  be  ship]>ed 
for  the  East  Indies.  Rich.  Burrell's  adventures  in  several  voyages 
to  he  set  over  to  Wm.  Allen.  Samples  to  be  bought  of  pictures  and 
books  supposed  to  be  very  fit  to  be  taken  to  the  East  Indies  for 
sale.  Agreement  to  give  51.  each  to  divers  mariners,  being  bachelors, 
in  lieu  of  their  wages,  if  they  die  on  the  voyage.  Petition  of 
Thus.  Mott,  for  restoration  of  his  lighter  sunk  at  Deptford.  Pro- 
posal of  Taintmore  to  build  a  new  ship.  Discourse  of  the  governor 
to  the  factors ;  he  exhorts  them  to  discharge  their  trusts  con- 
scientiously, to  avoid  private  trade,  and  acquaints  them  with  the 
Company's  care  to  furnish  them  with  things  needful  for  their  spiritual 
comfort  and  the  health  of  their  bodies,  "  also  books  of  divinity 
for  the  soul,  and  history  to  instruct  the  mind ;"  tells  them  of  the 
offensive  behaviour  of  some  of  the  Company's  factors  in  the  East 
Indies,  and  admonishes  them  "  to  be  the  more  respective  and  shun 
all  sin  and  evil  behaviour,  that  the  heathen  may  take  no  advantage 
to  blaspheme  our  religion  by  the  abuses  and  ungodly  behaviour  of 
our  men ;"  they  are  also  advised  to  be  careful  to  dispatch  their 
bonds,  and  are  informed  that  many  have  counterfeit  ballast  rubies, 
which  will  disgrace  the  nation  and  bring  the  Company  into  discredit, 
"  by  making  the  people  hate  .and  detest  us,  before  we  be  settled 
amongst  them."  Suit  of  Mr.  Adderley  for  allowance  for  a  jewel 
alleged  to  have  been  disposed  of  by  Capt.  Hawkins. 

Feb.  11. — Francis  Bale's  adventure  of  400/.  in  the  joint  stock  to 

be  set  over  to  Thos.  Southwicke.    Letter  to  Sir  Noel  Caron  approved. 

Action  to  be  brought  against  Wm.  Kemphorne,  a  sailor,  arrested 

for  running  away  with  his  imprest  money;  to  serve  as  a  terror  to 

•  others.     Mrs.  Hawkins'  business;    the  Company  cannot  allow  the 


EAST  INDIES.  277 

JG14. 

extraordinary  charges  of  her  husband  ;  "  although  he  bad  esteemed 
himself  oue  of  the  '  Grand  Magore's  followers/  "  his  salary  of  200?.  a 
year  amounts  but  to  700/.,  and  300?.  allowed  for  bringing  his  wile 
and  household  down  to  Surat.  Question  of  keeping  a v  factory  at 
Agra,  or  only  at  Surat,  left  to  the  general  and  the  factors  to  be 
employed  there.  Request  of  Charles  Hawkins  for  satisfaction  for 
300?.  in  Yyals  supplied  to  his  brother  Capt.  Hawkins ;  Capt.  Towerson 
and  Mrs.  Hawkins'  promise  to  agree  to  the  Company's  award ; 
review  of  the  proceedings  of  Capt.  Hawkins,  and  his  deficiencies  to 
the  Company ;  but  being  charitably  affected  towards  the  widow, 
who  is  to  be  married  very  shortly,  the  Company  present  her  with 
a  purse  of  200  jacobus,  as  a  token  of  their  love,  upon  a  general 
release  being  given  for  all  matters  depending  between  herself  and 
the  Company.  Customs  not  to  be  paid  upon  quicksilver  and 
elephants'  teeth.  Elephants'  teeth  bought  in  France  by  Mr.  Bell 
to  be  viewed.  Complaint  of  the  customs  upon  the  nutmegs  and 
mace,  exceedingly  overrated.  A  youth  presented  by  Mr.  Ferrers  to 
be  permitted  for  his  sake  to  go  with  one  of  the  factors  ;  as  also 
John  Peerson,  recommended  by  Mr.  Stockley  upon  his  deathbed. 
Wages  of  Edward  Gamlin,  purser's  mate,  and  of  Baily  Ball,  because 
of  his  former  good  services  in  bringing  down  the  Company's  goods 
from  Cambaya  to  Surat.  [Six  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.t  III., 
28-34-.] 

Feb.  16.  692.  Grant  to  Nicholas  Downton,  and  after  his  decease  to  Wm. 
Edwardes,  of  the  office  of  General  of  the  Company  of  Merchants 
trading  to  the  East  Indies.  [Minute.  Grant  Bh,  p.  110.  DOMESTIC, 
Jac.  I.,  Oal,  p.  223.] 

Feb.  17.  693.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Debate  con- 
cerning Nicholas  Ufflett,  who  is  confirmed  in  the  Company's  service. 
His  revelations  about  Mrs.  Hawkins,  who  he  confesses  has  one 
diamond  worth  2,000?.  and  smaller  ones  worth  4,000?.,  besides  other 
precious  stones.  He  promises  to  bring  a  book  of  intelligence  of  the 
proceedings  of  Capt..  Hawkins.  The  governor  charges  all  present 
to  keep  these  things  secret.  Committee  appointed  to  go  down  to 
Gravesend  with  the  treasure,  and  the  principal  factors  to  attend. 
Admission  of  John  Chapman,  late  servant  to  Wm.  Palmer,  and  of 
John  Bindlesse.  Allowance  of  10?.  to  the  master  of  the  King's 
barge  for  towing  down  the  Company's  ships  to  Gravesend.  Each 
ship  to  have  101.  in  ryals  to  be  disposed  of  in  the  voyage,  as  occasion 
shall  happen.  Submission  of  Henry  Elmer  ;  orders  to  Capt.  Downton 
to  turn  him  before  the  mast  as  a  common  mariner,  if  any  fault  be 
again  found  with  him.  Loan  of  500?.  to  defray  certain  charges  due 
by  the  Pearl.  Calicoes  of  Mr.  Robinson  found  defective.  Mrs.  Par- 
point  presenting  her  little  son  in  court,  the  Company  resolve  to 
have  him  placed  in  some  free  school,  Tunbridge  is  named  ;  and 
to  allow  10?.  per  annum  for  his  maintenance.  [One  2xtffe  a/nd  & 
half.  Court  Bk.  Ill,  34,  35.] 

Feb.  17.         694.  Richard  Cocks  to   Rich.  Wickham   at   Yedo  or   Shrongo 
Firaudo,  Japan.  [Surunga].     Received  his  letter  in  time  to  prevent  all  his  fowlin^ 


278  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1GH. 

pieces  going  to  Cochin  China,  and  delivered  his  other  letters  to 
Nelson,  Peacocke,  and  Carwarden.  The  two  last  left  for  Langasaque 
[Nangasaki],  on  the  14th  present.  Doubts  whether  Koyngeros' 
junk  will  go  this  year  for  Cochin  China,  the  owners  being  indebted 
and  the  junk  arrested  for  payment.  Has  given  directions  about 
buying  her,  as  she  may  serve  for  Siam.  Capt.  Brewer  sends  goods 
for  Cochin  China,  because  the  States  shall  not  tax  him  with  sloth- 
fulness,  "  they  having  been  here  so  long  before  us."  Report  that  all 
the  papist  Jesuits,  friars,  and  priests  shall  be  banished  out  of  Japan, 
but  doubts  the  news  too  good  to  be  true.  [One  paye.  O.C.,  Vol.  I., 
tfb.331.] 

Feb.  18-26.  695.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Adventure  of 
Robert  Larkyn,  a  factor  in  the  sixth  voyage,  to  be  set  over  to 
Richard  Battye.  The  governor  and  committee  formerly  appointed 
to  take  the  money  down  to  the  ships  on  Monday,  and  discharge 
them  with  all  the  speed  they  may.  Request  of  Mr.  Salter,  on  behalf 
of  the  executors  of  Thos.  Emsworth,  for  an  allowance  for  ryals 
taken  by  the  factors  in  the  James.  Invoices  of  the  cargo  to  be 
made  up.  Thos.  Mitford's  salary  increased  to  601.  a  year.  Con- 
cerning Tempest  Peacocke  ;  imputations  against  him  cleared  ;  his 
valour  in  opposing  the  country  people  at  Priaman  to  the  hazard  of 
himself  and  safeguard  of  the  Company's  men  on  shore  ;  his  salary 
to  be  considered  on  his  return.  Weapons  for  the  houses  of  the 
factors  abroad.  Offer  of  Mr.  Stonyer  to  lend  the  Company  8002., 
accepted.  Sir  Jas.  Stonehouse,  one  of  the  King's  pensioners,  to  be 
admitted  for  207.  fine,  instead  of  402.,  "  considering  his  place  in 
court."  Permission  to  Mr.  Stockley's  widow  to  adventure  1,2002. 
Two  ships  and  a  pinnace,  the  Samaritan,  Thomas,  and  Thomasine  to 
be  sent  next  year  to  Bantam  and  to  trade  in  the  Indies.  The 
Expectation  and  the  new  ship  to  be  built  to  go  the  following  year, 
and  the  Peppercorn  to  be  prepared  for  any  occasion.  Motion  to 
build  a  new  ship  at  Shoreham,  to  be  considered.  Timothy  Mallerye 
to  go  as  a  factor  this  voyage. 

Feb.  21. — Deputations  appointed  from  the  East  India  and 
Muscovy  Companies  to  meet,  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  and  Lord 
Mayor  at  Hatton  House.  The  employment  of  Nicholas  Ufflett 
called  in  question  ;  his  stay  considered  dangerous  "  by  encouraging 
others  to  undertake  a  voyage  into  the  Red  Sea  to  the  hazard  of  our 
people  in  Cambaya."  Debate  concerning  Mrs.  Hawkins  and  the 
great  diamond  she  has  in  store ;  resolved  to  present  her  with  200 
jacobus,  as  formerly  intended.  A  general  release  by  Capt.  Towerson 
and  his  wife  [Mrs.  Hawkins]  of  all  matters  against  the  Company 
and  Sir  Henry  Middleton.  Thos.  Reignold's  adventure  of  1 002.  in 
the  sixth  voyage  to  be  set  over  to  Reynold  Greene.  Goods  sold  and 
remaining  in  the  warehouse  to  be  fetched  away.  The  Peppercorn's 
goods  unsold  to  be  considered  of.  Want  of  money ;  warrants  to  be 
stayed  for  a  month.  Committee  to  go  to  Gravesend  to  clear  the 
ships. 

Feb.  22. — The  mariner's  pay.      Request  of  John  Sandcrofte,  a 
factor,  to  adventure  2G52.  granted.     Mr.  Cater's  suit  to  have  carpets 


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purchased    for  his   own    use.      Additional    imprest   to    Lawrence 
Spooner. 

Feb.  26. — Admission  of  Richard  Ascrofte,  a  friend  o£  Dr.  Poe. 
Resolution  to  send  the  Samaritan,  Thomas,  and  Thomasine  next 
voyage,  confirmed.  Warrants  to  be  signed  by  the  governor  and 
four  of  the  committees  as  formerly.  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster,  who  is 
supposed  to  have  the  original  of  the  privileges  from  the  King  of 
Acheen  [see  ante,  No.  326]  in  his  custody,  to  be  asked  for  it,  to  send 
to  the  Indies.  Request  of  Arthur  Robinson  concerning  defective 
calicoes  ;  also  of  Mr.  Egerton,  the  preacher,  to  adventure  20()£.  in 
the  general  stock,  readily  granted,  as  also  his  freedom,  the  Company 
"  desiring  his  prayers  to  God  for  their  prosperity."  Instructions  to 
Mr.  Ellym  to  insert  sundry  particulars  in  the  commissions,  con- 
cerning a  commander  for  the  ship  to  be  sent  away  from  Surat  and 
the  succession  in  the  chief  command.  Salaries  of  Mr.  Aldworthe  and 
Mr.  Canninge,  principal  factors  at  Surat  to  be  increased,  if  they  are 
found  fit  for  service.  That  the  articles  of  agreement  made  by 
Mr.  Best  with  the  Governor  of  Amadavar  [Ahmedabad],  Surat,  and 
the  rest,  may  be  enlarged  with  sundry  privileges,  those  from  the 
King  of  Acheen  and  from  the  Grand  Signer  to  the  English  to  be 
perused,  and  the  most  material  articles  collected  from  them  by 
Francis  Sadler,  so  that  the  general  may,  if  possible,  procure  the 
grant  of  them.  Letters  received  from  Capt.  Downton  and  others  ; 
Capt.  Mericke  or  Mr.  Poynet  commanded  to  go  to  the  Downs  to 
fetch  the  Dreadnought,  with  the  Pearl's  goods.  Permission  to  Sir 
Thos.  Dale,  now  employed  in  Virginia,  to  adventure  100Z.  in  the 
joint  stock,  at  the  request  of  Sir  Wm.  Throgmorton.  Resolution 
that  Mr.  Elkington  should  be  the  principal  factor  at  Bantam.  If  the 
Hector  return  from  Surat,  Mr.  Spaight  to  take  the  command. 
Mr.  Emsworth's  business  about  the  ryals.  Three  commissions  to  be 
drawn,  one  to  be  kept  with  the  general,  the  other  two  with  the 
factors  at  Surat  and  Bantam.  There  being  no  time  to  digest  "  the 
privileges,"  the  most  material  and  necessary  to  be  left  to  Capt. 
Downton's  consideration  and  discretion  [to  obtain].  Accounts  to  be 
kept  in  the  currency  of  the  country.  Admission  gratis  of  Stephen 
Egerton,  the  preacher.  [Seven  pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  36-42.] 

March  1.  696.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Yedo.  Has  showed  his 
Osaka.  goods  to  divers  merchants,  but  none  are  sold,  because  of  the  prices 
offered.  Recapitulates  the  news  in  Cock?s  letter  of  17th  February 
[see  ante,  No.  694].  The  bearer  is  the  King  of  Firando's  secretary. 
News  that  all  the  houses  and  churches  that  belonged  to  the  friars 
and  Jesuits  are  pulled  down  and  burnt,  and  that  all  those  who  were 
Christians  have  recanted,  "  so  as  now  there  is  no  more  Christians  of 
Japanners  in  these  parts.5'  At  least  150  persons  have  been  appre- 
hended for  buying  and  selling  tobacco,  contrary  to  the  emperor's 
command,  and  are  in  jeopardy  of  their  lives  ;  great  store  of  tobacco 
burnt,  \0nepage.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  133.] 

March  1-3.      697.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Admission  of 
Richard  Mantle,  servant  to  Wm.  Greenwell,  and  of  John  Lewellin, 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

Kill 

•servant  to  Win.  Myllett.  Concerning  tlie  city  lands  at  Deptfonl. 
Information  of  Gt¥o.  Bennett,  that  Eustace  Mann  is  the  person 
entertained  by  the  French  to  conduct  their  ship  into  the  East 
Indies;  order  to  Fras.  Sadler  to  acquaint  Mr.  Edmondes,  and  desire 
hint  to  procure  ft  warrant  to  examine  Mann.  The  general's  com- 
mission is  approved,  and  Mr.  Ellym  appointed  to  take  it,  the  letters 
and  the  boxes  for  succession,  to  the  ships  at  Gravesend.  Confirma- 
tion of  former  resolutions  for  the  next  fleet  to  be  Bent  over. 
Sir  Robert  Napier  to  be  paid  for  the  Samaritan.  Committee  to  let 
the  new  ship  of  Shoreham  to  the  Muscovy  Company  upon  freight 
Rigging  to  be  provided.  Officers  to  be  procured  for  the  next 
shipping.  Resignation  of  John  Waldoe,  keeper  of  the  timber-yard 
at  Deptford,  on  account  of  ill-health.  Nicholas,  brother  to  Francis 
Sadler,  appointed  in  his  stead.  Petition  of  Mr.  Burrell,  for  satis- 
faction for  losses  sustained  in  providing  timber  from  Ireland 
referred  to  a  committee.  Desire  of  Robert  Ducye  to  be  relieved  of 
"  a  broke  "  of  121.  Agreement  of  Roger  Hawes  for  payment  of  20L 
to  Henry  Allen. 

March  3. — George  Bennett,  having  taken  great  pains  to  discover 
the  Adventurers  in  furnishing  the  ship  from  France  to  the  East  Indies, 
brings  Mr.  Atkins  and  another  to  the  governor ;  they  were  willing 
to  do  what  the  Company  thought  fit,  and  hoped,  with  three  more, 
to  obtain  their  freedom  gratis,  when  they  intended  to  join  and  use 
means  to  break  the  neck  of  the  business,  but  found  the  rest  wilfully 
bent  to  persevere  ;  they  were  entreated  to  set  down  the  names  and 
amounts  of  those  who  have  adventured,  and  they  will  find  the 
Company  kind  to  do  them  any  good  in  requital.  Concerning  the 
lands  at  Deptford.  Rigging  ;  the  Company  have  about  20  tons  of 
hemp  spun  in  Goodman's  Fields.  Resolution  to  send  75  men  in  the 
Samaritan,  50  in  the  Thomas,  and  25  in  the  Thomasine.  Concerning 
the  selection  of  masters  for  the  ships.  Hunt,  recommended  by 
Capt.  Middleton,  thought  fit  to  go  master  of  the  Thomas ;  David 
Carpenter  in  the  Samaritan,  and  Roe  mate,  if  he  will ;  other  officers 
nominated.  Remarks  on  the  previous  conduct  of  several  masters  ; 
determination  to  employ  them  only  as  mates.  Symonson  willing  to 
go  again,  and  Thos.  Jones  as  a  boatswain.  About  engaging  west 
countrymen  as  masters.  Mr.  Fletcher,  Mr.  Read,  and  Ralph  Freeman 
"  to  be  freed  from  broke."  Payment  of  Mr.  Towcrson's  adventure. 
Question  propounded  by  the  governor  whether  one  man  should  not 
govern  the  three  ships,  to  advise  when  they  arrive  at  Bantam,  whether 
any  proceed  to  Japan,  Coromandel,  the  Molluccas,  or  any  other  parts  ; 
Capt.  David  Middleion  recommended  as  a  very  sufficient  and  fit 
person  ;  objections  against  him  ;  the  whole  subject  referred  to  the 
next  court.  Request  of  Baily  Ball,  by  letter,  for  a  sword  and 
dagger,  and  a  case  of  pistols  to  take  with  him  to  the  East  Indies. 
Sale  of  the  Expectation.  Ordnance  Two  culverins  lent  to  the 
Virginia  Company.  [Five  pagc8  and  three  quarters.  Court  Bk., 
III.,  43-48.] 

March  7.        698.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham  "  in  Edo,  Strongo,  or  etee- 
Fjrando,       where."     Mr.  Peacockc  will  be  ready  to  depart  within  five  or  six 


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clays.  Report  of  "a  lying  friar  or  Jesuit,"  that  Oapt.  Addames 
was  dead  at  Miako,  and  had  not  Cocks  received  a  letter  from 
Addames  he  should  have  stood  in  doubt.  It  is  generally  reported 
that  all  the  padres  are  to  "avoid"  out  of  Japan;  it  seems  the  name  of 
Christian  is  odious.  On  Sunday  "  we  put  out  our  flag  as  our  custom 
is,"  but  in  the  afternoon  Foyne  Same,  the  old  king,  sent  word  to 
take  it  in  because  it  had  a  cross  on  it ;  Cocks  explained  that  the 
cross  was  not  made  in  the  form  of  the  Cross  of  Christ,  but  as  a 
badge  or  token  whereby  the  English  nation  was  known  from  all 
others,  "  yet  all  would  not  serve,  but  down  it  must,  full  sore  against 
my  will,  Foyne  telling  me  it  was  the  emperor's  will  it  should  be  so, 
only  we  might  put  out  any  other  mark  we  would,  a  cross  only  ex- 
cepted  ;  and  that  ships  coming  might  bear  a  cross  upon  the  water, 
but  not  on  land/'  Has  written  to  Capt.  Addames,  wishing  him  to 
know  the  emperor's  pleasure  whether  the  English  shall  not  be  per- 
mitted to  bear  their  colours  as  well  as  the  Hollanders.  It  seems 
these  people  are  generally  bent  against  all  Christians.  [One  page. 
0.  G.,  Vol.  I.,  No.  13-k] 

March  9.  699.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham.  Commends  his  diligence. 
Firando,  Has  received  a  letter  from  Ed.  Sayer  from  Tushma,  who  is  out  of 
Japan.  ]1Ope  of  any  good  to  be  done  there  or  at  Corea,  and  is  very  desirous 
to  go  for  Focaty.  Peacocke  ready  to  go  towards  Cochin  China. 
Thinks  Capt.  Brewer  and  Peacocke  will  depart  from  Langasaque 
[Nangasaki]  within  two  or  three  days.  Bought  a  wench  for  three 
taieS;  who  must  serve  five  years  and  then  repay  the  three  taies,  or 
else  remain  a  perpetual  captive  ;  "she  is  but  12  years  old,  and  over 
small  yet  for  trade  ;  but  you  would  little  think  that  I  have  an  other 
forthcoming  that  is  more  'lapedable;'  yet  it  is  true,  and  I  think  a 
gentlewoman  of  your  acquaintance ;  you  must  be  no  blab  of  your 
tongue."  Report  that  the  emperor  is  dead,  "  as  a  lying  friar  gave 
out  the  like  of  Capt.  Addames."  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  L,  Ifo. 
135.] 

March 9-12.  700.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Conditions 
upon  which  Robt.  Atkins,  Daniel  Newman,  Plump.  Ambler,  Thos. 
Gosriold,  Adam  Lawrence,  and  Phillip  Bridgman  are  willing  to  dis- 
cover to  the  Company  "  the  pretended  voyage  of  France"  [to  the 
East  Indies],  and  the  best  means  to  overthrow  that  project ;  John 
J  ohnson  Moll,  the  captain ;  supposed  amount  adventured  ;  the  Com- 
pany's proceedings  at  the  council  table,  and  resolution  to  justify  their 
complaint,  as  not  only  a  question  of  privilege,  but  a  business  of 
state.  Committee  appointed  to  take  care  of  the  matter,  and  Mr. 
Basse  to  confer  privately  with  Bump.  Ambler.  Suit  of  Mann  to  be 
taken  into  favour.  Thos.  Hemsworth's  business,  touching  the  pay- 
ment of  a  bill  of  exchange  for  4001.  Hunt  to  be  entertained  as  /i 
master's  mate,  at  Mr.  Otfley's  recommendation.  Commissions  to  be 
prepared  earlier  in  future  ;  reasons.  Petition  of  Mary,  wife  of  John 
Spure,  midshipman  ;  and  of  Joan,  wife  of  John  Giles,  quartermaster, 
for  some  unclaimed  pepper  lying  in  the  Custom  House,  a  like  quan- 
tity having  been  sent  to  them  by  their  husbands,  and  sold  in  Ireland 
by  Jas.  Delay. 


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1614.      . 

March  10. — Half  of  Geo.  Benson's  adventure  of  100Z.  in  the  tenth 
voyage,  to  bo  set  over  to  John  Uade  ;  also  Matthew  Porter's  ad- 
venture of  :>()()/.  in  the  eighth  voyage  to  Geo.  Bennett,  all  John 
Weild's  remaining  adventures  to  John  Holloway,  and  half  of  John 
Gardiner's  to  Henry  Carter,  clerk  of  Goldsmiths'  Hall.  Informa- 
tion of  Mr.  King  concerning  the  amounts  adventured  in  the  French 
ship  [for  the  East  Indies]  and  names  of  the  adventurers.  Accident 
to  the  Hector  caused  l>y  the  buoy  in  the  Channel  l>eing  misplaced, 
alleged  to  be  done  by  Mr.  Poynett,  "  to  disgrace  other*  that  should 
undertake  to  conduct  the  ships ;''  the  Trinity  House  intend  to  cull 
him  in  question.  Gratuities  to  Wm.  Ivett  and  Thos.  Milton  for 
piloting  the  New  Year's  Gift  and  Solomon.  Anchors  and  cables  to 

I  o 

be  provided  against  the  arrival  of  the  Trades  Increase.  The  ships 
to  be  victualled  for  18  months  for  the  present.  Suit  of  Mr.  Went- 
worth  of  Suffolk,  a  good  navigator,  for  employment,  who  had  been 
with  Sir  John  Hawkins  and  Capt.  Frobisher,  but  had  lived  pri- 
vately in  the  country.  Information  being  received  that  one  Capt. 
Harris  belonging  to  the  Lord  Privy  Seal  is  like  to  be  pressed  upon 
them  for  a  chief  commander,  he  was  told  by  the  governor  that  the 
Company  expect  a  man  qualified  for  such  a  place  to  be  partly  a 
navigator,  partly  a  merchant,  with  knowledge  to  lade  a  ship,  and 
partly  a  man  of  fashion  and  good  respect ;  this  answer  was  hoped 
to  be  a  good  means  to  urge  against  him  or  any  others  of  his  rank  or 
condition  who  may  be  pressed  upon  them.  Touching  the  adventure 
of  Hugh  Frayne,  deceased,  a  factor  in  the  sixth  voyage.  Claim  of 
John  Holloway  to  his  division  in  the  fourth  voyage  of  3s.  6d.  in 
the  pound.  About  payment  of  the  adventures  under-written  by 
the  factors.  Order  to  Mr.  Burrell  to  have  two  new  lighters  built. 
Dispute  between  Mr.  Bullock  and  Mr.  Sone,  the  goldsmith,  about  some 
aloes.  Calicoes  sold  and  remaining  in  the  warehouse ;  goods  to 
be  sold.  Accounts  to  be  brought  in.  How  to  distinguish  the  ac- 
counts of  the  several  voyages  to  be  left  to  the  auditors  and  ac- 
"ountants.  Request  of  Lord  Pembroke  and  Sir  Edwin  Sandys,  to 
forbear  part  payment  of  their  adventure  until  the  end  of  the  month 
when  their  rents  svill  come  in.  Money  only  to  be  provided  for  the  next 
ships ;  if  commodities  be  required  they  may  be  found  at  Bantam. 
Cloth  to  be  bespoken  for  the  next  year  ;  the  Expectation,  another 
new  ship  to  be  built,  and  the  Peppercorn  to  go  the  next  voyage, 
and  if  Sir  Henry  Middleton's  return  give  encouragement,  to  con- 
sider of  another  new  ship  to  join  them.  Milward,  a  jeweller,  well 
skilled  in  rough  and  cut  diamonds  and  the  author  of  certain  rules 
to  judge  of  their  worth,  thought  very  fitting  for  employment  at 
Bantam.  David  Carpenter,  master  of  the  Samaritan,  and  Roe,  his 
mate,  to  be  considered. 

March  12. — Atkins,  King,  and  other  projectors  of  the  intended 
voyage  from  France  [to  the  East  Indies]  desire  not  to  appear  before 
the  council  on  the  next  day  and  promise  to  overthrow  the  voyage, 
to  bring  the  master  before  the  Company,  and  help  them  to  buy  the 
ship ;  they  are  desired  to  make  their  request  in  writing.  John 
Totten,  who  went  master  of  the  Pearl,  to  be  offered  to  go  master 


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of  the  Thomas.  David  Carpenter,  notwithstanding  his  imperfection 
of  hearing  and  his  age,  to  be  entertained  as  master.  Masters  pro- 
posed for  the  Thomasine.  Nicholas  Symonson,  now  master  carpenter 
in  the  Samaritan,  one  of  those  taken  at  Surat  by  the  Portuguese 
and  long  kept  prisoner  to  have  his  wages  paid,  as  others  have  had. 
Request  of  Sir  Robt.  Napier  to  be  paid  for  the  Samaritan.  About 
making  a  ropey ard  at  Deptford.  Petition  of  Mr.  Burrell  for  satis- 
faction for  timber  from  Ireland,  employed  on  the  New  Year's  Gift, 
for  salary  during  his  stay  there  and  for  his  extroardinary  pains  in 
finishing  and  despatching  the  last  fleet ;  a  gratuity  of  J  5QL  awarded 
to  him.  Divers  sailors  discharged  at  the  Downs,  because  of  an 
overplus  of  men,  to  be  entered  in  the  books  for  the  next  fleet. 
Agreement  with  John  Peters  as  a  master's  mate.  Gratuity  to  John 
and  Thos.  Poynett,  pilots.  [Nine  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court 
Ek.,  III.,  48-57.] 

March  14.       701.  "  Articles  for  keeping  of  Company,"  by  Capt  Nich.  Downton, 

Aboard  the    to  be  observed  in  a  voyage  to  the  East   Indies.     Indorsed,  "  To 

tlft'Mr.  Arthur  Spaight."     [One  page.     0.0. t  Vol.  L,  No.  136.] 

March  14-22.  702.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Arthur  Predys 
to  go  purser  in  the  Samaritan,  and  Abraham  Bond,  purser's  mate, 
in  the  Thomas.  Suspicious  doubts  of  William  Biddulph's  honest 
carriage  ;  to  be  further  inquired  about.  Geo.  Piborne  appointed 
purser's  mate  in  the  Thomasine ;  and  John  Osterwicke  in  the 
Samaritan.  Samuel  Moseley  to  be  purser  in  the  Thomas.  John 
Milward,  the  jeweller,  to  be  entertained  in  the  Company's  service 
at  100  marks  a  year.  The  governor  acquaints  the  court  that 
Newman  had  refused  to  submit  himself  and  to  subscribe  the 
writing  of  reconciliation;  that  he  questioned  the  authority  of 
the  clerk  of  the  council,  and  refused  to  enter  into  bond  to  appear 
at  the  council  table ;  that  thereupon  the  lords  committed  him  close 
prisoner,  by  warrant  to  the  Gatehouse,  "  where  he  remaineth  to  be 
humbled  for  his  obstinate  and  wilful  courses."  Mr.  King  and  the 
rest  being  called  before  their  lordships,  upon  submission  on  their 
knees  craving  pardon  of  the  state  for  the  heinousness  of  their 
offence,  their  offences  were  remitted  and  they  were  set  at  liberty 
upon  sufficient  bond  to  desist  from  prosecuting  the  [East  Indian] 
trade  any  further  in  foreign  parts,  and  promise  of  their  uttermost 
endeavours  to  bring  both  the  ship  out  of  France,  and  the  master 
into  England  again ;  the  condition  of  the  bond  to  be  left  to 
Mr.  Cottington's  care.  John  Yates  to  be  purser  in  the  Thomasine. 
Debate  on  the  question  of  employing  Capt.  Middleton  as  general  in 
the  next  voyage  ;  many  errors  of  his  government  ripped  up,  but  he 
is  nevertheless  supposed  to  be  the  fittest  person  that  can  be  thought 
upon  to  pursue  trade  either  to  Coromandel,  Japan,  China,  the  Mo- 
luccas, or  any  other  places ;  he  is  opposed  by  Mr.  Handforde  as  very 
unfit  for  government.  Captains  Harris,  Marlott,  and  Wentworth, 
commended  as  fit  to  be  second  in  command,  referred.  The  com- 
missions to  be  presently  undertaken  to  prevent  the  danger  of 
delay.  Mr.  Bell  to  procure  letters  from  His  Majesty  to  the  Emperor 


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I  Git. 

nf  China,  the  King  of  Japan,  and  other  general  letters,  as  were  sent 
by  tin-  last  fleet.  Letter  received  from  Capt.  Down  ton,  in  behalf  of 
Mr.  Wright,  the  mathematician,  who  has  gathered  great  knowledge 
in  the  Universities,  and  effected  many  worth)-  works  in  rectifying 
errors  formerly  smothered  ;  resolved  that  for  his  courses  of  lectures 
hitherto  paid  for  by  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  and  Mr.  Wo'stenholme,  the 
Company  will  allow  him  oQl.  per  annum  ;  he  to  examine  their 
journals  and  mariners  and  perfect  their  plotts  [  ?  maps  or  plans]. 
Provisions  for  the  ships.  A  preacher  having  been  provided  to 
remain  at  Surat,  Mr.  Evans,  of  Little  St.  Helen's,  is  recommended 
to  live  at  Bantam.  Commodities  to  be  sent,  "some  little  of  every- 
thing," as  lead,  elephants'  teeth,  pieces  (muskets),  sword  blades, 
iron,  wins,  cider,  nails,  opium  to  the  value  of  40/.  or  SOL  for  a  trial, 
kei-seys  and  beer.  Pepper  to  be  given  up  to  Mary  Spurc  and  Joan 
Giles  on  certain  conditions. 

March  15. — Mr.  Fletcher's  and  Mr.  Pointell's  accounts.  Petition 
of  Daniel  White  for  a  purser's  place.  The  King  having  allowed 
the  Company  921 /.  0.9.  for  the  tonnage  of  six  new  ships  built  by 
them,  viz.,  the  Trades  Increase,  Peppercorn,  Clove,  Thomas,  James 
and  Osiander,  the  amount  is  to  be  deducted  from  customs  by  the 
farmers.  Petition  of  Nicholas  Hawkins  for  a  factor's  place,  referred. 
Other  petitions  for  employment  dismissed.  Petitions  of  Robt. 
Davies,  Matthew  Fletcher,  Adam  Tanner,  Geo.  Cullimer,  John 
Banckes,  Gilbert  Uickenson,  who  serves  the  Earl  of  Shrewsbury, 
John  Carryll,  Edmund  Mitford,  Edward  Gardyner,  John  Flower, 
Lawrence  Colston,  for  employment  in  the  Company's  service,  either 
referred  for  consideration  or  dismissed.  Request  of  Francis  Pynder, 
gunner's  mate,  for  some  allowance,  and  of  Edmund  Bliethinan,  who 
returned  purser  in  the  Solomon,  to  be  again  employed.  The 
business  with  the  Bridge  House  [concerning  some  land  at  Deptford]. 
Sufficiency  of  John  Peters  to  be  inquired  into.  Petitions  of  [Christ] 
Buggyns,  Simon  Stratford,  Thos.  Dedham  and  Raphe  Coppindall, 
referred  for  consideration.  Stephen  Hodgson's  adventure  of  160?. 
in  the  eighth  voyage  to  be  passed  over  to  llobt.  Middleton  and 
Robt.  JBateman.  Mr.  Hems  worth's  business  concluded,  and  he 
admitted  an  adventurer  gratis.  Richard  Grafton,  Thos.  Atkinson, 
a  goldsmith,  -  -  Purslyn,  and  Richard  Wright  are  "  left  to  their 
fortunes  elsewhere/'  the  Company  having  no  present  employment 
for  any  of  them.  Nath.  Colman  referred  to  the  court  of  the  Somers 
Islands  for  employment.  Matthew  Porter  and  Thos.  Jones,  sub- 
mitting themselves  and  desiring  to  be  employed  again,  Jones  is 
appointed  boatswain  in  the  Samaritan.  About  buying  the  ship 
from  France,  the  Company  unwilling  "  to  deal  for  a  pig  in  a  poke 
(as  the  phrase  goeth),"  but  will  contribute  to  the  charge  of  bringing 
her  over,  if  they  do  not  buy  her.  Capt.  Middleton  confirmed  as 
general  of  the  voyage,  although  Mr.  Treasurer  [Win.  Harrison]  and 
[Humph]  Handforde  protested  against  his  being  employed  because 
of  his  want  of  government,  and  alleged,  if  anything  should  hapj>en 
otherwise  than  well,  the  imputation  will  fall  upon  the  governor  and 
committees  for  electing  him. 


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1614. 

March  18. — Promise  to  employ  Nathaniel  Best  when  the  next 
ships  are  prepared.  Request  of  Win.  Dale  for  employment  for 
his  son.  A  vice-admiral  to  be  entertained ;  some  grave,  solid,  staid 
man  who  may  be  fit  to  confer  with  Capt.  Downton  on  occasion 
of  any  matters  of  import.  Intention  to  settle  more  factories, 
hoping  to  beat  out  a  trade  at  Siam,  Patani,  and  other  places  ;  some 
greater  number  of  factors  to  be  provided.  Robt.  Johnson,  born  in 
Yarmouth,  and  knowing  the  French,  Italian,  Spanish,  and  Portu- 
guese languages,  recommended  for  employment  by  Capt.  Towerson  ; 
Robt.  Hughes,  also  recommended,  is  dismissed.  Gco.  Cullymer,  com- 
mended for  a  very  honest  and  sufficient  man,  is  objected  to  "  only 
for  this  exception,"  being  a  married  man,  but  the  Company  promise 
to  entertain  him  if  he  bring  some  of  his  wife's  friends  to  speak  for 
him.  Ralph  Coppindall  and  Nicholas  Hawkins  entertained.  Thos. 
Dedham  referred.  Objections  against  Capt.  Middleton's  former 
courses  in  private  trade  ;  he  is  allowed  to  adventure  in  the  joint  stock 
and  promises  to  forbear  private  trade  and  amend  whatsoever  has 
been  amiss.  Debate  on  his  misgovernmeiit ;  to  avoid  the  like  here- 
after he  is  acquainted  with  a  resolution  that  a  council  of  the  officers 
of  the  ship  shall  be  called  together  upon  any  great  cause  to  give 
their  verdict,  and  hopes  are  held  out  of  a  gratification  upon  his 
return  if  he  observe  that  which  is  enjoined  by  his  commission. 
Wm.  Evans,  a  preacher  at  Barking,  who  has  been  in  Spain  and  the 
West  Indies,  practised  physic  for  20  years  in  France  and  England, 
and  studied  divinity  eight  years,  recommended  to  the  Company. 
Offer  of  a  Scotchman,  a  preacher,  to  go  the  voyage ;  one  recom- 
mended by  Dr.  Layfeild  to  be  seen.  Richard  Biddulph  to  be 
steward  of  the  Samaritan,  and  Robt.  Davies  of  the  Thomas.  The 
Thomasine  not  to  carry  more  than  twenty-five  men.  Resolution  not 
to  send  more  elephants'  teeth  than  those  provided  for  this  voyage, 
about  five  or  six  tons.  Capt.  Micldleton,  intending  to  try  and  beat 
out  a  trade  among  the  Portuguese  at  the  Moluccas,  desires  a  cloak 
or  two  of  scarlet,  and  one  or  two  gold  chains  of  40£.  or  50?.  a  piece, 
and  three  or  four  pieces  of  plate  for  presents ;  two  cloaks  trimmed 
with  gold  lace  to  be  provided.  Diamonds  bought  of  the  Company, 
including  the  great  diamond  at  535Z.  by  Philip  Jacobson. 

March  19. — Half  of  Wm.  Steer's  adventure  of  GOOZ.  in  the  joint 
stock  to  be  set  over  to  Henry  Carter ;  Robt.  Kirkham's  adventure 
of  1,000?.  to  John  Wolstenholme ;  and  part  of  the  adventure  of 
John  Manestye,  deceased,  to  Raphe  Hamor.  Sir  Jas.  Stonehouse,  a 
courtier,  and  one  of  the  King's  privy  chamber,  to  be  admitted 
gratis,  the  Company  being  "  willing  to  have  some  such  their 
friends  about  the  King  that  should  be  tied  unto  them  by  some 
kindness,  especially  against  this  time  of  the  Parliament."  Mr.  Tucker, 
of  Gravesend,  to  be  also  admitted  gratis.  Lawrence  Colston  unfit 
for  employment.  Order  of  the  Privy  Council  for  Newman's  release 
upon  his  submission  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  and  the  Company.  Con- 
cerning the  refusal  of  Mr.  Bullock  to  give  security  for  the  aloes 
succatrina  bought  of  the  Company.  Resolution  of  Capt.  Middleton 
not  to  go  the  voyage,  his  going  having  been  so  opposed  by  some 
and  so  distasteful ;  motion  for  Capt.  Harris  to  go  in  his  stead.  An 


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experienced  and  well  qualified  merchant,  fit  to  go  to  Japan  if  need 
be,  to  be  inquired  for,  "  rather  than  a  captain  or  other  gentleman." 
Mathew  Porter  condemned  for  his  double  dealing.  Roe  willing  to 
go  as  master's  mate,  but  standing  upon  a  salary  of  6/.  j>er  month, 
for  his  obstinacy  in  not  submitting  himself,  nor  understanding  the  go- 
vernor's speeches,  who  wished  him  to  rely  upon  the  Company's  cour- 
tesy, to  be  put  in  suit  and  brought  into  the  starchamber  "  to  humble 
him  and  make  him  know  himself."  To  ascertain  whether  Wilson 
will  go  as  mate  to  David  Carpenter.  Request  of  several  persons 
trained  for  the  Company's  service,  but  punished  for  their  misgovern- 
ment,  to  have  their  offences  remitted  ;  refusal  of  the  Company  to  be 
reconciled  to  them  without  their  submission.  Sureties  for  upwards 
of  5,0001.  of  silk  bought  by  Mr.  Middleton  and  Mr.  Freeman. 
Mr.  Bell's  rememhrance  to  employ  a  greater  stock  to  the  Bay  of 
Bengala  than  is  yet  provided  ;  great  hope  of  a  large  trade  in  the 
"  Lurne  "  of  Patani's  country,  where  the  Dutch  bought  raw  silks  to 
the  value  of  100,000  ryals ;  resolution  respited  until  returns  can  be 
had  from  thence.  If  commodities  should  be  wanted  for  Japan,  it  is 
supposed  that  Bantam  and  Coromandel  will  furnish  them.  Grati- 
fication to  Lott  Peere  for  diverting  many  of  the  petitioners  for  the 
East  Indies  to  make  their  suit  for  the  Somers  Islands,  "  holding  it 
to  be  a  good  pleasure  done  for  the  Company  to  be  so  rid  of  them." 
About  payment  for  pepper  and  indigo  bought  by  Mr.  Dye  and 
Morris  Abbott.  Order  to  Mr.  Demetres  to  brew  sixteen  tuns  of 
strong  beer  for  the  next  ships. 

March  22. — Admission  of  Richard  Lambe,  servant  to  Robt.  Pal- 
mer, grocer,  Hugh  Wyndham,  servant  to  Richard  Chamberlain, 
ironmonger,  and  Thos.  Mellinge,  servant  to  Robt.  Chamberlain, 
ironmonger.  Hump.  Robinson,  about  goods  bought  of  the  Com- 
pany. Emmanuel  Browne  entertained  as  master's  mate.  The  new 
ship  to  be  of  the  same  size  as  the  New  Year's  Gift.  Sheathing 
nails  to  be  sent  with  the  ships,  and  left  at  Bantam  for  store.  Grati- 
fication to  Allen  Carey.  The  Thomasine  to  have  but  one  purser,  a 
surgeon,  and  a  steward,  who  must  be  a  cooper.  Suit  of  John 
Smyth,  a  young  man  who  h?s  been  twice  in  the  East  Indies,  to  live 
again  in  the  country.  Committees  to  go  daily  aboard  to  dispatch 
away  the  ships.  Resolution  not  to  employ  George  Cullymer  as  a 
factor  ;  the  reasons  to  be  kept  secret.  Capt.  Middleton  again  enter- 
tained, through  the  efforts  of  some  of  the  Company,  and  the  love  he 
bears  them.  Mr.  Evans,  the  preacher,  dismissed,  "  about  whom  as 
ill  a  report  goeth  as  of  any  about  this  town  of  his  coat."  Some  fair 
elephants'  teeth,  of  one  or  two  to  the  hundred,  to  be  sold  by  Mr. 
Chamberlain.  Nicholas  Hawkins  entertained  as  factor  for  seven 
years,  with  an  allowance  of  7ol.  a  year.  It  being  reported  of  Mr. 
Sturdivant,  a  preacher,  formerly  nominated  by  Dr.  Layfeild,  "  that 
lie  hath  a  straggling  humour,  can  frame  himself  to  all  company,  as 
he  finds  men  affected,  and  delighteth  in  tobacco  and  wine,"  he  is 
conceived  untit  for  one  of  his  profession,  and  for  the  Company's 
employment.  Raphe  Coppindall  to  have  75?.  per  annum,  and  be 
bound  for  seven  years.  Edmund  Blitheman  to  be  a  second  factor, 
with  a  salary  of  '301.  per  annum.  Mr.  Freeman's  sureties  accepted 


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March  22. 

Osaka. 


March  24. 


1614. 

for  the  white  silk.  Concerning  Newman's  release,  and  his  strange 
submission  to  the  Company.  Request  of  the  Dutchman,  who  was 
the  merchant  for  the  intended  French  voyage,  for  employment ; 
the  governor  desired  to  entertain  the  time  with  him  awhilev  to  see 
if  he  can  be  persuaded  to  have  the  ship  brought  over.  The  Com- 
pany intending  to  make  trial  of  the  sale  of  some  English  commo- 
dities in  the  places  where  their  ships  go.  30Z.  or  40£.  worth  of  knives 
to  be  provided,  amongst  other  things.  1,000  crowns  in  ryals  sent 
out  of  France  for  the  Company's  service.  Admission  of  Sir  John 
Stonehouse.  Request  of  Peter  Rogers,  late  of  Deptford,  clerk,  that 
no  part  of  his  wages  may  be  paid  to  his  once  beloved  wife,  who  has 
forsaken  him,  and  is  living  in  a  most  lascivious  and  riotous  manner. 
[Nineteen  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  58-77.] 

703.  Win.  Eaton   to  Rich.  Wickham.       Wrote  to  him  on  1st 
March  by  Owendona,  the  young  King's  governor  of  Firando.     Com- 
modities sold.     Wishes  him  to  let  Capt.  Addames  know  at  what 
prices  he  has  sold  broad  cloth,  that  the  Dutch  may  have  intelligence. 
Has  received  letters  from  Cocks  and  Nelson.     [One page.     0.  C., 
Vol.  I.,  No.  137.] 

704.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Submission 
of  Mr.  Roe  accepted  ;    the  wages  of  his  brother,  John  Roe,  who 
was  taken  into  the  Expedition  from  the  Hector,  with  Capt.  New- 
port, to  be  paid  to  him.     Hesitation  of  Totten,  appointed   master 
of  the  Thomas,  to  go  the  voyage  ;    Warwick  and  Wilson  thought  of 
for  the  employment.     Two  preachers,  desiring  to  be  taken  into  the 
Company's  service,  to  preach  before  the  committees.     Petition  of 
Francis  Pynder  for  certain  disbursements.     About   preparing  the 
commissions ;    Nicholas  Isaac  proposed  as  second  in  command  by 
Capt.  Middleton.     Resolution  concerning  Capt.  Han-is,  who  desires 
to  serve  the  Company.       Inconvenience  and  continual  trouble  in 
procuring  the  King's  commission  ;    the  governor  requested  to  con- 
sider of  a  remedy.      Wm.  Norris  to  be  steward's  mate  in  the  Sama- 
ritan.    Bread  rooms,  for  preservation  of  the  bread,  to  be  prepared 
in  the  ships.     Thos.  Ware,  who  can  speak  Portuguese,  to  be  inquired 
of;    Breddye,  the  purser,  also  perfect  in  the  language.     Sheet  lead 
and  oakum  to  be  got  ready.      Resignation  of  Mr.  Waldoe  in  favour 
of  Nicholas  Sadler  ;    his  observations  upon    "  the  government  of 
the  yard."     Distribution  and  taking  account  of  the  timber ;    with 
the  Company's  resolutions.     [Two  pages  and  a  half.      Court  Bk., 
III.,  77-80.] 

March  28.  705.  "  A  trew  declaracon  of  the  discoverie  of  the  mayne  landes, 
ilandes,  seas,  portes,  havens,  and  creekes  lyeinge  in  the  North-west, 
North,  and  North-east  partes  of  the  world,  made  by  the  singuler 
industrye  and  chardges  of  the  fellowshipp  of  Englishe  marchauntes 
for  the  discoverie  of  new  trades,  and  alsoe  of  the  proceedinges  of  the 
said  fellowshipp  from  tyme  to  tyme  even  sythence  the  first  dis- 
coverie, and  of  such  businesse  as  have  past  in  those  partes  betweene 
the  Englishe  and  straungers,"  either  deposed  of  the  certain  know- 


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1GH. 

ledge  of  the  parties  before  Dr.  Trevor,  Judge  of  the  Admiralty,  or 
gathered  from  the  perusal  of  "rardes,  journalls,  plottes,  and  nmpps," 
by  order  of  the  Privy  Council ;  containing  particulars  of  the  voyages 
of  Sir  Hugh  Willoughby  in  1553;  Stephen  Borowgh,  1556,  for 
finding  out  a  way  to  Cathay  by  the  north-east ;  Sir  Martin  Fro- 
bi.sher,  1576,  1577,  1578;  Arthur  Pet  and  Charles  Jackman,  1580; 
Sir  Humphrey  Gylberte,  1583;  John  Davis,  1585,  1586,  1587; 
Stephen  Bennett,  1603,  1610,  161 1,  1012  ;  Wm.  [Henry?]  Hudson, 
1608  ;  and  Benjamin  Joseph  in  1(513.  [Seventeen  sheets  and  a  luilf. 
DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Vol.  LXXVL,  No.  51.  Cal,  p.  228.] 

Mar.  29-31.  706.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Ellis  Crispe's 
son-in-law  to  be  admitted  free.  Allowance  to  Thos.  Mott,  a  lighter- 
man. 200£.  of  the  adventure  of  Richard  Andrewes  to  be  set  over  to 
Humphrey  Browne.  Request  of  Mr.  Totten  to  be  excused  until 
the  next  shipping.  Roe  appointed  master  of  the  Thomas  and 
Wilson  master  of  the  Thomasine.  Ordnance  for  the  Samaritan. 
Mr.  Waldoe's  business.  Iron  works  at  Deptford.  Cordage  kept  by 
Mr.  Ellym.  Account  of  canvas  used.  Allowance  for  defective  silk. 
Request  of  Capt.  Middleton  for  extra  provisions,  pre-supposing  that 
his  voyage  may  be  lengthened ;  question  whether  Cheshire  or  Hol- 
land cheese  was  the  better  for  lasting.  The  best  means  to  supply 
about  15,OuO/.,  to  be  paid  before  the  ships  can  be  dispatched.  The 
old  accounts  to  be  audited.  Desire  of  some  to  enlarge  their  adven- 
ture, not  allowed  because  an  ill  precedent.  Edmund  Camden,  left 
chief  faictor  at  Bantam  by  Capt.  Saris,  allowed  to  adventure  100Z, 
per  annum.  Petition  of  the  indigo  buyers  for  a  warehouse  for  the 
better  show  of  their  commodities.  Wm.  Garraway  accepted  as 
security  for  his  brother  Henry  for  the  purchase  of  spices  to  the 
amount  of  4,323£.  John  Sherington  also  accepted  for  Fras.  Taylor 
for  his  yellow  silk. 

March  31. — Admission  of  Wm.  Fanshawe,  the  Company  "con- 
ceiving they  shall  have  need  of  such  person's  assistance  against  the 
Parliament ; "  also  of  Sir  Henry  Neville,  knowing  him  to  be  a  veiy 
worthy  gentleman,  and  may  do  many  good  offices  for  the  good  of 
the  Company.  Concerning  the  motion  formerly  made  for  leave  for 
the  committees  to  enlarge  their  adventure.  Probability  of  the  em- 
ployment of  a  greater  stock  than  is  written  for,  in  regard  of  sending 
to  discover  the  Straits  of  Magellan.  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster's  frequent 
proposal  to  have  a  ship  appointed  to  go  through  the  Straits  of 
Magellan  to  the  Isles  of  Solomon  ;  motion  to  send  the  Expedition. 
Offer  of  Mr.  Atkins  and  others  to  sell  certain  provisions.  Mr.  Bul- 
lock's security  for  his  aloes.  A  standing  ordinance  to  be  proposed  at 
the  next  general  court,  that  whosoever  buys  goods  their  stock  will  be 
liable  for  the  amount,  besides  the  security  given.  Desire  of  Eustace 
Mann  to  l>e  employed  The  Lord  Admiral  to  be  made  acquainted  that 
another  ship  is  preparing  at  Shoreham  for  the  East  Indies.  Proposal  to 
employ  Capt.  Clifford  if  a  ship  be  sent  through  the  Straits  of  Magel- 
lan, "  whereby  they  should  remove  a  chief  instrument  and  worker 
of  those  plots  and  projects."  Sir  Ric.  Hawkins  and  Capt.  Parker 
also  nominated.  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster's  opinion  to  be  consulted  both 


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1614. 

of  the  voyage  and  the  persons.  Request  of  Michael  Corsellis  and 
Peter  Van  Lore  for  a  Dutchman  to  be  employed  in  this  voyage. 
Resolution  to  entertain  Mr.  Evans,  the  preacher,  and  allow  him 
501.  per  annum.  No  part  of  the  factor's  wages  to  be  put  into  the 
joint  stock.  Request  of  Francis  Sadler  for  leave  for  his  son  to 
adventure  in  the  joint  stock.  Admission  of  John  Farrar,  skinner, 
son  of  Nicholas  Farrar,  by  patrimony.  About  lending  ordnance  to 
the  Muscovy  Company.  Request  of  Hugh  Hamersley  concerning 
the  purchase  of  some  cinnamon.  [Five  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
BL,  III.,  80-85.] 

April  1.  707.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham.  Letters  received  from 
Firando,  Mr.  Eaton  with  account  of  goods  sold  ;  wishes  all  the  rest  were  gone 
Japan.  ^  ^IQ  same  rates  ;  some  of  the  commodities  they  will  not  look  at. 
To  do  what  he  can  to  sell,  although  something  under  cent,  per  cent. 
Many  reports  of  troubles  like  to  ensue  in  Japan,  "  but  keep  that  to 
yourself."  To  warn  Capt,  Addames  of  one  Pedro  Guzano,  a  papist 
Christian,  his -host  at  Miako  ;  "  these  villainous  papistical  rabble  at 
Langasaque  [Nangasaki]  do  give  it  out  behind  his  back  that  he  is  a 
Lutrano,  and  one  that  they  make  account  hath  incensed  the 
emperor  against  them."  Departure  of  Peacocke  from  Langasaque 
towards  Cochin  China  18th  ult.  Professions  of  regard  and  esteem; 
has  quite  put  out  of  memory  any  words  which  have  passed  between 
them.  Wishes  he  could  dispatch  his  business  so  as  to  be  at  Firando 
against  the  Siam  voyage.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  138.] 

April  3.  708.  Richard  Gosson  to  Earl  of  Somerset.  The  Company  of 
East  India  Merchants,  of  whom  the  writer  is  one,  having  agreed  to 
gratify  his  lordship  with  a  small  remembrance  of  his  love  towards 
them,  he  was  appointed  to  make  a  cup  of  gold  of  the  value  of  600?. 
Has  bought  the  gold,  but  is  stayed  in  the  working  of  it,  whereby  he 
has  lost  1 QL  Being  informed  that  his  lordship  wishes  to  have  fruit 
dishes,  requests  that  he  may  make  them  from  a  pattern  of  his  own, 
which  will  be  far  better  than  all  the  patterns  in  the  ambassadors 
and  lords'  houses  about  London.  [DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Vol.LXXVIL9 
No.  4.  Gal,  p.  229.] 

April  4-9,  709.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  For  the 
purchase  of  canvas  for  the  use  of  their  own  shipping  and  for 
merchandise  "  for  the  country  people."  Mr.  Hamersley 's  "  brokes" 
to  be  remitted.  Per  centage  allowed  on  payment  of  adventures. 
Opinion  of  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  in  favour  of  sending  a  ship  for  dis- 
covery to  the  Straits  of  Magellan,  the  hopes  being  great  of  a  good 
trade  and  a  fit  way  to  make  trial  of  the  Moluccas.  Letter  from 
Nicholas  Isaackson,  showing  his  willingness  to  go  the  voyage  as 
vice-admiral,  with  200?.  per  annum  :  it  was  conceived  too  dan- 
gerous a  precedent  to  allow  a  man  who  never  was  in  the  East 
Indies  16?.  per  month  as  a  vice-admiral.  Capt.  Harris  to  be  vice- 
admiral,  he  having  been  employed  in  Guinea  and  Binney.  Christ. 
Buggyns  unfit  for  employment.  Request  of  Thos.,  son  of  Raphe 
Hamor,  to  be  employed.  Adventure  of  Raphe  Preston  accepted. 
Wages  of  John  Hunt.  Award  concerning  the  difference  between 

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Martin  Freeman  and  John  Holloway,  to  whose  account  Freeman's 
several  adventures  are  to  be  passed  over.  Additional  pay  to 
Richard  Clifford  and  others  from  the  Solomon,  left  at  Dover  through 
sickness. 

April  9. — Admission  of  Stephen  Burton,  servant  to  Sir  Thos. 
Hayes,  who  desired  that  210£.  of  his  adventure  might  be  passed 
over  to  Burton.  Request  of  Mr.  Bostocke  to  have  a  boy  placed  with 
Mr.  Evans,  the  preacher.  Being  informed  that  Mrs.  Hudson,  the 
wife  or  widow  of  Mr.  Hudson  who  was  left  in  the  North-west  dis- 
covery, desired  their  favour  for  employing  a  youth,  a  son  of  his,  she 
being  left  very  poor,  and  conceiving  that  they  were  partly  obliged 
in  charity  to  give  assistance  in  regard  that  his  father  perished  in 
the  service  of  the  commonwealth,  resolved  to  recommend  him  to  the 
care  of  some  one  who  is  to  go  the  voyage.  Necessity  of  the 
governor's  daily  presence  in  parliament  to  answer  any  imputations 
that  may  be  cast  upon  the  Company  ;  he  promises  to  attend  courts 
when  required.  Dispatch  of  the  commissions.  Money  to  be  taken 
up  at  8  per  cent.  Cordage  and  canvas.  Proposition  to  remove  the 
storehouse  from  Deptford  to  Blackwall.  Re-admission  of  Geo. 
Langham,  his  previous  fine  of  IQl.  being  remitted.  Stores  for  the 
ships.  [Five  pa<jes.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  80-90.] 

April  11.        710.  Instructions   signed    by  Robert   Lark  in,    Nathaniel   Cour- 

Succadana.     thope,  Sophony  Cozucke  and  Hugh  Greete,  the  captain  and  mer- 

•      chants  of  the  Darling,  to  Sophony  Cozucke ;    to  proceed  to  Landak 

and  confer  with  the  governors  of  those  parts  upon  what  security 

the  English  may  settle  a  factory  there,  or  leave  goods  with  them ; 

to  learn  privately  whether  they  stand  in  fear  of  the  Succadanians  or 

not,  "  for  if  so,  I  see  not  how  our  people  can  be  in  safety   with 

them,"  and  above  all  not  to  be  flattered  with  fruitless  hopes,  but 

if  possible  to  bring  firmans  for  what  they  say  or  promise.     [One 

paye.     0.  C.,  Vol.  //.,  Xo.  139.] 

April  12-19.  711.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Mathew 
Fletcher  to  be  entertained.  Intelligence  by  Capt.  Castle  ton  of 
dangers  pretended  against  the  Company's  shipping  at  Bantam  by 
the  Spaniards  and  Portugals ;  also  their  intention  utterly  to  'sub- 
vert the  Company's  trade  at  Cambaya  and  Beugala  ;  his  offer  to  enter 
the  Company's  service,  put  his  ship  and  goods  under  their  protection, 
and  furnish  useful  information  of  the  chief  parts  of  the  Indies,  and 
proposal  for  a  voyage  amongst  pagans  where  no  Christian  had  ever 
traded,  and  millions  of  wealth  may  be  gained  ;  remarks  on  the 
men  at  Bantam  ranging  on  shore  as  they  did,  the  cause  of  more 
dying  than  would  upon  the  sea ;  excused  "  the  fact  of  Sir  Edward 
Michelborne,"  and  instanced  the  Hollanders  who  have  made  prize 
of  sundry  Chinese,  and  yet  were  never  questioned  ;  the  Company's 
answer  ;  all  particulars  referred  for  consideration.  Present  of  spices 
from  the  Company  to  Lord  Chichester,  lord  deputy  of  Ireland,  for 
many  kindnesses.  Walter  Pond  entertained.  Mr.  Offley  challenged 
for  certain  words  spoken  respecting  the  fitness  of  Richard  Barnes 
for  the  Company's  service ;  resolved  that  the  result  of  future  similar 
inquiries  should  be  communicated  privately  either  to  the  governor 


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1614. 

or  the  deputy  governor.  Stores  for  the  ships.  Disposal  in  the 
three  ships  of  the  3,300?.  in  ryals.  Committee  to  be  appointed 
concerning  the  timber  yard  and  storehouse  at  Deptford.  About  the 
voyage  to  the  Straits  of  Magellan  ;  proposal  to  employ  Capt. 
Castleton,  distasteful;  Sir  Rich.  Hawkins  and  Capt.  Gifford 
generally  held  to  be  of  courage,  art,  and  knowledge  to  attempt 
such  an  enterprise.  Committee  to  hasten  the  dispatch  of  the 
commissions.  Agreement  of  Capt.  David  Middleton  with  the 
Company  to  go  the  next  voyage  as  commander  with  an  allowance 
of  261.  13s.  4d  a  month,  and  100?.  towards  furnishing  him  to 
sea. 

April  15. — Part  of  Andrew  Overton's  adventure  to  be  set  over 
to  Robt.  Delean.  Thos.  Southwicke's  account.  Amounts  due  to 
•  Mr.  Stonehouse  and  Sir  Wm.  Craven.  Ofler  of  the  contractors  for 
damaged  indigo.  Request  of  Capt.  Baker  to  take  his .  son  this 
voyage,  but  finding  the  ships  already  pestered  with  idle  hands  the 
Company  desired  to  be  excused.  Petition  of  Mr.  Backhouse  con- 
cerning one  of  his  sons  at  St.  Helena.  Resolution  that  Capt. 
Castleton  is  unfit  to  b&  employed  in  the  Company's  service,  but 
deserves  a  gratification.  Capt.  Gifford's  request  for  employment. 
Salary  of  Mr.  Evans,  the  preacher,  to  be  increased  to  60?.  per 
annum.  Request  of  Mrs,  Best  to  have  part  of  her  husband's  salary 
for  relief  of  her  present  necessities,  agreed  to.  Petition  of  Lucia 
Mendez  for  her  husband's  salary.  Offer  of  Mr.  Crispe  for  wet  pepper. 
Fras.  Bullock's  security  for  aloes.  Geo.  Piborne  appointed  steward 
of  the  Thomas. 

April  19. — A  writing  having  been  set  up  in  the  city  touch- 
ing the  ownership  of  the  goods  of  the  Pearl,  and  why  they  should 
not  be  delivered  to  Mr.  Morris  and  Capt.  Castleton,  Mr.  Bateman, 
the  Company's  solicitor,  is  directed  to  get  a  copy  and  instruct 
a  proctor  to  lay  claim  to  them,  on  behalf  of  the  Company  by 
virtue  of  their  patent.  As  to  the  sale  of  the  damaged  indigo. 
Desire  of  Mr.  Waldow,  being  sick,  to  pass  over  all  his  adventures  to 
his  son  John  Waldow.  Mrs.  Hudson's  son  recommended  to  the  care 
of  Hunt,  master's  mate  in  the  Samaritan  ;  5?.  to  be  laid  out  upon 
him  in  apparel  and  necessaries.  Mr.  Waldoe's  duties  assigned  to 
Mr.  Washborne.  Further  payment  to  Mrs.  Best  on  account  of 
her  husband's  wages.  Freight  to  be  paid  by  Mrs.  Ward  for  goods 
sent  home  by  her  late  husband.  Gratification  to  Mr.  Rowe  for 
good  service  as  master  of  the  Thomas.  3?.  paid  to  Mathew  Fletcher 
for  a  letter  brought  from  Grand  Cairo.  Mr.  Bullock's  matter. 
[Nine  pages.  Court  Bh,  ///.,  90-99.] 

April  20.  712.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham,  at  Yedo.  Has  been  to 
Osaka.  Miako  with  goods,  but  could  only  sell  very  few  at  poor  rates ;  re- 
ceived there  a  letter  from  Mr.  Addames  on  3rd  present,  dated  in 
Yedo  17th  ult.,  whereby  he  hears  of  the  purchases  made  by  the 
emperor,  who  had  not  then  given  any  direct  answer  for  having  the 
ordnance  and  gunpowder.  Wonders  he  has  never  received  a  letter 
from  him.  [One  page.  O.C.,  Vol.  II,  No.  140.] 

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1614. 

April  21.        713.  Eaton  to  Wickham.     Has  received  a  letter  from  Mr.  Cocks 
O«aka.        from  Firando,  as  also  one  from  himself,  so  need  not  write  of  what 
has  passed  in  Firando.     [Half  a  page.     O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  141.] 

April  21.  714.  Commission  to  Capt,  David  Middleton,  general  of  the 
merchants  trading  to  the  East  Indies  to  use  martial  law  during 
the  voyage.  [Minute.  Grant  Bk.,  p.  137.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I., 
CaL,  p.  232.] 

April  21.  715.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  [Robt.]  Middle- 
ton's  request  for  an  abatement  in  the  price  of  diamonds.  Backward- 
ness of  the  ships,  through  the  absence  of  Mr.  Burrell.  Allowance 
to  Master  Handforde  for  gumlack  bought  of  the  Company.  Aloes 
sold  to  Mr.  Bullock.  Concerning  the  Pearl's  goods ;  the  governor 
had  privately  conferred  with  the  Lord  Chamberlain  "  who  distasted 
«  that  the  Company  should  plead  their  patent,  or  meddle  any  further 
therein,  but  to  leave  them  solel}r  to  His  Majesty  to  determine  of 
them  at  his  pleasure."  Payment  of  Mr.  Beadle's  adventure.  Cali- 
coes bought  by  Mr.  Russell.  Desire  of  Robt.  Waldoe  to  pass  over 
his  400?.  in  the  joint  stock  to  Wm.  Cater ;  all  his  adventures  in  the 
several  voyages  set  over  to  his  son  John  Waldoe,  who  is  admitted 
free  by  patrimony.  Salary  of  Wm.  Cauninge  and  of  his  servant 
John  Cransbye,  to  be  paid  to  Paul  Canninge.  Petition  of  George 
Saris  for  leave  to  underwrite  400?.  in  the  joint  stock  for  his  brother 
Capt.  Saris,  employed  in  the  Company's  service  abroad.  Rich. 
Waplett's  adventure  of  100?.  in  the  sixth  voyage  to  be  set  over  to 
Jas.  Cambell.  Concerning  the  salary  of  Pemberton,  Hunt,  and 
Howe.  Proposal  to  dig  a  dock  and  erect  houses  for  building  ships 
at  JMackwall.  Imprest  to  John  Anthony.  [Three  pugcs  and  a 
quarter.  Court  131:,  111.,  100-103.] 

April  2-t  716.  George  Cokayne  to  Capt.  Jourdain.  From  August  to 
to  January  a  dead  time  of  year  to  sell  cloth,  only  the  country  people 
May  24.  bought  a  small  matter  for  rice.  The  arrival  of  Portugal  merchants 
Macassar,  from  Malacca  caused  a  glut  of  all  sorts  of  goods  both  from  Guzerat 
and  Coromandel  besides  the  junks  from  Patani,  Jlior,  and  Siam. 
The  Portugals  sold  as  cheap  as  they  bought  in  Malacca.  Durst 
not  make  any  such  cheap  price.  Dec.  7,  a  junk  of  the  King  of 
Macassar's  arrived  from  Patani,  with  a  capital  of  the  seventh  voyage 
from  the  English  factory  there.  The  best  cloths  for  Macassar. 
Arrival  of  the  God's  Gift  on  9th  Dec.,  with  Fras.  Kelly,  John 
Darby,  and  six  other  Englishmen.  John  Williams  dead.  Goods 
received.  A  junk  from  China,  the  first  that  ever  came  to  this  place, 
with  great  store  of  Chinese  commodities,  "so  that  this  year  falls  out 
very  bad  for  our  proceedings."  The  people  of  Banda  much  desire 
the  English  and  plainly  dislike  the  Hollanders.  Received  his  letter 
by  a  Holland  ship.  Cannot  receive  letters  as  the  Dutch  do.  It 
•would  be  more  to  the  Company's  profit  if  better  correspondence 
were  kept.  The  God's  Gift  returned  with  34  junks  to  the  great 
hindrance  of  a  number  of  poor  people.  Great  lamenting  in  Macassar 
because  only  two  of  the  junks  could  get  this  monsoon  to  the 
Moluccas ;  there  will  be  no  spices  this  year,  and  the  country  is  full 


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1614. 

of  clothing.  Benj.  Farie  sent  to  Succadana,  About  building  a  house 
in  Macassar ;  the  timber  given  by  the  King  of  Macassar.  Against 
enclosing  it  with  bamboos  ;  1,260  houses  lately  burnt  at  one  time. 
Provision  of  rice.  Death  of  Sam.  Dennys  on  13th  Aprils  Philip 
Badmedg  arrived  from  Succadana  ;  also  Thos.  Brett  with  his  junk. 
"Kept  till  the  7th  of  May  161 4."  Abuses  of  Francisco  Campayo, 
the  Spaniard,  left  by  Capt.  Jourdain,  to  the  writer's  grief  and 
vexation,  he  being  instigated  by  the  Hollanders  to  exclaim  against 
the  English  nation  and  Company.  "  Kept  till  the  24th  of  May." 
A  Dutch  ship  arrived  with  great  store  of  sandal  wood,  which  has 
been  sold  to  the  Chinese.  Mr.  "Weldynge  arrived  from  Booton ;  he 
reports  the  Bandanese  have  open  wars  with  the  Hollanders,  and  are 
much  grieved  that  the  English  have  forgotten  them,  who  may  be 
received  there  as  in  their  own  country.  Intention  of  Weldynge  and 
himself  to  go  for  Bander  on  the  first  change  of  wind.  "  Mr.  Cokayne 
was  so  sick  at  the  sealing  hereof  that  he  was  not  able  to  come 
from  his  bed."  [Three  pages  and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.  t 
No.  142.] 

• 

April  29.  717.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Order  to 
borrow  1,000?.  at  10  per  cent.  The  governor  having  to  attend 
Parliament  on  Monday,  wishes  the  ships  to  be  dispatched  with  the 
first  wind.  Supply  of  the  surgeons'  chests.  Mr.  Russell's  payment 
for  calicoes.  Purchase  of  rosin.  About  a  debt  from  Mr.  Evans, 
the  preacher,  to  Mr.  Grimes,  justice  of  the  peace  at  Greenwich. 
Request  of  Raphe  Wilson,  master  of  the  Thomasine,  to  take  a  boy 
with  him,  disallowed.  The  cabin  of  Arthur  Preddys,  purser  of  the 
Samaritan,  to  be  enlarged.  Mathew  Fletcher,  refusing  the  conditions 
of  his  employment,  is  struck  out  of  the  Company's  books.  Quick- 
silver bought  of  Mr.  Freeman.  Accounts  of  the  contractors  for 
nutmegs  and  mace.  Disposal  of  the  fines  received  for  freedoms. 
Opinion  of  the  Governor  that  it  is  not  safe  to  purchase  lands  in  the 
name  of  the  Company,  because  if  the  patent  be  voided  by  Parlia- 
ment, or  by  the  King's  prerogative,  those  lands  will  escheat  to  the 
King ;  he  advises  to  have  feoffees  of  trust,  in  whose  names  lands 
may  be  taken.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Court  £k.,  III.,  1 03- 
105.] 

May  3.  718.  Court  Minutss  of  the  East  India  Company.  Concerning 
a  yard  and  dock  at  Blackwall.  Supply  of  knees  from  Ireland  for 
shipbuilding.  A  frame  of  another  ship  of  500  tons  to  be  prepared. 
The  proportions  of  lemon  water  and  spices  for  the  voyage  to  be 
doubled  at  Capt.  Middleton's  request.  Demand  for  relief  by  the 
wife  of  Wm.  Addames,  remaining  at  Japan ;  the  Company  formerly 
lent  her  20?.  though  they  have  never  yet  reaped  any  benefit  by  his 
service  there ;  10?.  lent  to  her  upon  her  own  security.  The  ships 
ready  to  fall  down  to  Gravesend.  Disposal  of  fines.  [One  page  and 
a  half.  Court  Bk.  III.,  106-107.] 

May  5,  719.  Grant  to  the  merchants  trading  to  the  East  Indies  of  safe 
conduct.  [Minute  only.  Docquet.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L,  Cal,  p.  233.] 


2Q4  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1GH. 

May  5.          720.  "  Seven  several  letters  to  the  Princes  of  those  countriea 
only.     Docquet.     DOMESTIC,  «/oc.  /.,  Col.,  p.  233.] 


May  12.  721.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham,  at  Yedo  or  elsewhere. 
Firando,  Sorry  to  hear  of  his  sickness.  Would  not  have  him  stand  upon 
J»i>an.  8mJVU  matters  but  come  for  Firando,  if  he  has  a  mind  to  go  for  Siatn. 
Ed.  Sayer  has  arrived  from  Faccatay  and  brought  the  money  he  had 
received  at  Tushma,  but  little  enough,  not  having  sold  one  yard  of 
English  cloth;  has  sent  him  back  with  directions  to  bring  the  rest 
of  his  goods  to  Firando,  if  he  sees  no  hope  of  disposing  of  them. 
Hopes  the  emperor  has  taken  the  ordnance,  powder,  and  other 
commodities  ;  Capt.  Addames  writes,  he  refused  most  part  of  the 
broad  cloth,  because  it  was  motheaten.  Busy  building,  above  100 
men  daily  at  work.  Expects  Acldames  daily  to  look  out  for  a 
junk.  Many  soldiers  sent  from  Firando  to  Arima,  but  knows  not 
to  what  intent.  [One  page.  O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  143.] 

May  12.  722.  Win.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham.  Has  not  sold  anything 
Osaka.  .since  his  last  but  pepper  at  a  poor  price.  All  the  gentlemen  are  at 
Yedo  who  buy  cloth.  Wishes  that  all  they  have  in  the  country 
was  sold,  "  and  to  mend  the  matter,"  the  young  King  of  Firando 
bought  of  Capt.  Brewer  [the  Dutch  factor]  a  quantity  of  cloth,  to 
make  money  for  his  journey  to  Yedo.  Wishes  it  had  been  in  the 
bottom  of  the  sea,  for  it  will  be  a  great  hindrance  to  the  sale  of 
his  own.  [One  page.  O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  144.] 

May  14-23.  723.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letters 
received  from  Capt.  Middleton  from  the  Downs  ;  the  Samaritan 
twice  aground;  complaint  of  deafness  of  the  master.  Offer  of 
Mr.  Crispe  for  20  bags  of  ungarbled  pepper.  Adventures  of  Fras. 
Haddon  to  be  passed  over  to  Thos.  Whitley  and  Rich.  Andre  wes. 
Requests  of  Robt.  Ducye  and  Thos.  Symonols.  Security  offered  by 
Roger  Dye. 

May  1  6.  —  Concerning  the  land  to  be  bought  at  Blackwall  and  the 
Samaritan. 

May  19.  —  Request  of  Conne,  who  built  the  wharf  at  Deptford. 
Committee  to  consider  the  business  at  Blackwall.  About  taking  a 
lease  of  the  ground  at  Deptford.  Resolution  to  have  the  Pep- 
percorn made  ready  in  place  of  the  Samaritan.  Complaint  of 
Hawkins,  principal  factor  in  the  Thomas,  of  the  insufficiency  of 
the  mariners  About  the  aloes  formerly  sold  to  Fras.  Bullock. 
Half  of  Sir  Henry  Neville's  adventure  of  8001.  in  the  joint  stock  to 
be  set  over  to  Sir  Jas.  Stonehouse.  Permission  to  Mr.  Tucker,  of 
Gravesend,  to  adventure  }00l.  a  year  in  the  joint  stock.  Sale  of 
the  remainder  of  spices  and  calicoes,  and  clearance  of  the  warehouses. 
Desire  of  Edward  Bromfield  to  set  over  all  the  adventures  of  the 
late  Thos.  Stevens  to  Capt.  Keeling,  for  the  use  of  Stevens'  children. 
Provision  for  the  surgeons'  chests  ;  carelessness  of  the  surgeons  in 
not  having  any  instruments  fitting  and  necessary  for  their  profession. 
Gratification  to  the  porters  employed  in  the  warehouses  ;  their 
wages.  Three  months'  pay  granted  to  the  wife  of  George  Lovell. 
Admission  of  Thos.  Ince,  haberdasher. 


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May  23. 

Macassar. 


May  30. 


June  1. 
Bantam. 


June  3. 

Osaka. 


June  5. 

Firando, 
Japan. 


May  23.—  Land  bought  by  the  Company  at  Blackwall.  Adven- 
tures of  John  Gardiner  to  be  set  over  to  Richard  Andrewes ;  and 
part  of  John  Thorowgood's  to  Raphe  Ham  or.  101.  to  Mrs.  Ellacott. 
The  wharf  at  Deptford.  Gratification  to  Mr.  Busbridge  towards 
his  expenses  in  passing  a  bill  through  Parliament  to  stop  the  ex- 
portation cf  ordnance.  Kenelm  Willougbby  to  be  discharged.  Ad- 
mission of  Thos.  Dent.  [Six  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III., 
107-113.] 

724.  Rich.  Weldynge  to  Capt.  Jourdain.     Set  sail  from  Booton 
for  Banda,  where  he  sold  all  he  had  and  on  his  return  to  Bantam, 
touched  at  Booton,  where  he  found  a  young  daughter,  who  he  was 
unwilling  should  be  left  in  the  hands  of  the  Moors,  or  fall  a  slave  into 
the  king's  hands.      A  letter  from  Mr.  Cokayne  brought  him  to 
Macassar,  to  which  place  he  purposes  fetching  all  his  things  from 
Booton.      The  Bandanese  marvel  that  no  English  shipping  has  been 
there  for  so  long,  and  protest  that  they  will  live  and  die  with  the 
English,  for  now  they  have  open  wars  with  the  Hollanders,  and 
have   slain  many.      [Three   quarters  of  a  page.      0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  142  (2).] 

725.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.      Adventures 
of  Mrs.  Stevens  to  be  set  over  to  Richard  Ball,  in  trust,  for  the 
use  of  her  children.     For  the  importation  of  42,000  pipe  staves  from 
Ireland.     Attempt  of  Mrs.  Mowse  to  encroach  upon  the  Company's 
land  at  Blackwall.     Works  to  be  undertaken  at  Blackwall.     [Three 
quarters  of  a  page.     Court  Bk.,  III.,  114.] 

726.  John  Gourney,  Adam  Denton.  Wm.  Sheppard,  and  Thos. 
Brockedon  [merchants  of  the  eight  voyage].     Instructions  to  Capt. 
Jourdain  and  Rich.  'Cobb.      The  James  being  insufficient  "  to  make 
the  full  progression  of  her  projected  voyage,"  and  no  sale  having 
been  found  for  the  goods  landed  at  this  unseasonable  time,  they  are 
instructed   as  to   their  disposal.      [Half  a  page.     0.  C.,    Vol.  II., 
No.  145.] 

727.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham.     His  cloth  sold  at  a  poor 
rate,  the  Dutch  having  sold  theirs  so  good  cheap.     Prices  at  which 
he  sold  pepper  and  other  commodities ;  the  lead  and  what  else  will 
not  sell,  is  sent  to  Wickham.     A  fire  in  the  house  at  Firando,  but  it 
did  but  little  harm.      Purposes  to  go  for  Firando  in   20  or   30 
days  at  furthest.     Has  received  a  letter  from  Mr.  Peacocke  from 
Langasaque  [Nangasaki].    [One  page  and  a  quarter.    0.  C.,  Vol.11., 
No.  146.] 

• 

728.  Rich  Cocks  to  Capt.  Wm.  Addames,  in  Yedo  or  elsewhere. 
Regrets  that  the  cloth  was  not  sent  overland  to  Yedo,   as  the  Dutch 
are  likely  to  serve  the  market  first,  but  now  it  is  too  late,  to  their 
everlasting  scandal ;  "  we  shall  never  have  the  like  time  to  have 
vented  our  cloth  as  at  this  general  assembly  of  the  nobility."     The 
physicians  have  given  over  old  Foyne  Same.      The  English  flag 
taken  down  by  the  emperor's  orders,  because  it  had  a  cross  in  it,  to 
this  day  is  not  set  up  again.    Tome  Same  and  Oyendone  very  desirous 


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1G14. 

to  borrow  two  instead  of  one  thousand  taies ;  hopes  they  will  be  as 
forward  to  repay  it  when  demanded.  His  illness  ;  intends  going  to 
the  hot  hnlhs  at  Yshew,  an  island  of  Nobisanas.  [One  page,.  0.  C., 
Vol.  II.,  Xo.  147.]  ^ 

June  5.  729.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham,  in  Yedo.  Understands 
Firando,  that  the  bark  which  carried  their  goods  has  not  arrived  at  Yedo ; 
Japan.  „  ^ruly  j  cannot  be  persuaded  but  there  is  some  legerdemain  in  the 
matter."  There  will  never  be  such  another  time  offered  to  sell 
English  cloth,  if  they  stay  seven  years  in  Japan,  because  of  the 
assembly  of  courtiers  to  build  the  castle  ;  Eaton  writes  that  mer- 
chants buy  nothing,  cavaliers  carry  all  away.  Hears  Toba,  where 
their  goods  have  laid  wind-bound  so  long,  is  not  above  two  or  three 
days'  journey  from  Yedo ;  wonders  he  did  not  send  them  overland. 
Longs  to  hear  of  some  sales,  and  that  the  emperor  has  taken  the 
ordnance  and  other  matters.  About  the  loan  to  Tome  Same  and 
Oyendone,  who  are  very  forward  to  finger  money.  The  house  in 
good  forwardness.  [One  puye.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  Xo.  148.] 

June  8-9.  730.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Part  of 
Raphe  Hamor's  adventure  to  be  set  over  to  Geo.  Bennett.  Mr.  Bar- 
rett's composition  for  spices.  20?.  lent  to  Cumber.  A  remainder  in 
cash  of  1 0,000/.  or  1 1 ,000?.  upon  the  third  and  fifth  voyages,  which 
•will  raise  10  upon  a  100  to  be  divided.  The  King's  allowance  of 
49 M.  10^.  per  tonnage  for  the  New  Year's  Gift,  Hope,  and  Expecta- 
tion. The  governor  thanked  for  his  care,  '•  knowing  that  those 
things  could  never  be  formerly  effected.''  The  ships'  boats  too  long. 
Mr.  Burrell  to  1>3  well  chidden  for  his  carelessness.  Request  of 
Lord  Carew,  for  Henry  Fisher  to  be  admitted  a  free  brother  of  the 
Company.  Petition  of  John  "Waldoc  for  employment  at  Black  wall. 
Ordinance  against  any  of  the  Company's  officers  paying  money 
directly  or  indirectly.  News  brought  by  Nicholas  Banggam  (in 
company  with  a  Scotchman  who  had  served  the  Portugals  32  years 
in  the  East  Indies)  of  the  safe  arrival  of  the  Dragon  in  the  Downs, 
with  letters  from  Capt.  Best,  whereby  the  Company  understood  of 
the  loss  of  the  Trades  Increase  near  Bantam,  and  of  the  death  of  Sir 
Henry  Middleton  and  most  of  his  men,  but  that  all  the  ship's  goods 
were  on  shore  at  Bantam.  Brief  relation  of  Capt.  Best's  voyage  and 
invoice  of  his  lading  ;  his  desire  to  be  furnished  with  a  pilot,  men,  and 
fresh  provisions ;  Mr.  Salmon  to  hasten  down.  Other  letters  received 
from  Robt.  Larkin,  factor,  dated  at  Bantam,  15  Dec.  1013;  from 
Sophony  Cozucke  from  Succadana,  discoursing  of  the  Company's  trade 
in  those  ports,  and  of  diamonds  bought,  also  from  Wm.  More,  dated 
at  Tecoe,  14  Aug.  1013,  reliting  the  success  of  their  business  atSurat, 
and  settling  a  good  trade  for  sale  of  4,000  broad  cloths  yearly,  with 
other  material  circumstances.  The  dock  at  Blackwali  to  be  made 
ready  to  receive  the  Dragon,  if  possible. 

June  9. — Letters  received  from  Edward  Cristian  and  Nathaniel 
Salmon,  dated  from  Tecoe,  in  Sumatra,  27  Oct.  1G13,  wherein 
Cristian  speaks  of  his  intended  voyage  to  the  Moluccas,  with  hopes  of 
good  success.  Resolution  to  have  the  Dragon  prepared  to  go  the 


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1614. 


June  9. 

London. 


June  10. 

Succadana. 


June  11. 
Succadana. 


next  voyage  for  Surat.  Cloths  to  be  provided  and  'dyed  for  the 
next  fleet.  Letters  received  from  Bantam  from  John  Jourdain,  of 
12  Dec.  1613,  and  from  Wm.  Sheppard  of  14  Dec.  1613,  with 
full  accounts  of  the  Company's  affairs.  Other  letters  received  from 
Bantam  from  George  Ball,  of  Dec.  1613,  and  from  Hugh  Greete, 
from  Succadana,  dated  19  July  1613,  with  notice  of  certain 
diamonds  bought  by  him  for  the  Company's  use,  and  his  hopes  of 
meeting  with  two  of  15  and  20  carats.  Letter  received  from  Patrick 
Copland,  dated  from  aboard  the  Dragon  the  7th  inst.,  extolling  the 
zeal  and  care  of  the  general  [Capt.  Best  in  the  margin],  and  his 
good  government  throughout  the  voyage.  Admission  of  Sir  Henry 
Compton,  son  of  the  Countess  of  Dorset,  and  his  desire  to  have  part 
of  his  mother's  adventures  passed  over  to  him.  Method  of  making 
out  warrants  for  dividends  upon  the  third  and  fifth  voyages. 
Mr.  Treasurer  to  call  for  the  250?.  for  landing  the  Lord  Ambassador 
in  Persia.  Brokes  to  be  remitted.  25  tons  of  Spanish  iron  to  be 
bought  at  1 51.  per  ton.  Securities  for  the  return  of  ordnance  in 
the  Company's  ships.  Minutes  of  a  meeting  at  Blackwall ;  John 
Lampraie  appointed  to  check  the  workmen,  and  keep  accounts  of 
other  particulars  there.  [Five  pages.  Court  Bk.,  IIL,  115-120.] 

731.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.     Captain  Best 
newly  come  from  the  East  Indies  with  the  Red  Dragon  richly  laden ; 
he  brings  news  that  Sir  Henry  Middleton  is  dead  at  Bantam,  and 
the  Trades  Increase  lost  there  by  mischance  as  she  was  careening, 
which  is  a  great  pity,  being  the  goodliest  ship  of  England  and  never 
made  voyage  before ;  nothing  lost  but  the  bulk  [?  hull],  her  ordnance 
and  lading  being  safe  on  shore.     [Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I., 
Vol.  LXXVIL,  No.  36.  Cal,  p.  236.] 

732.  Robt.  Larkyn  to  Capt.  Jourdain.      Arrived  at  Succadana 
from  Bantam  on  3rd  April.     The  bearer,   Sophony  Cozucke,  will 
inform  him  of  the  reason  of  the  writer's  long  stay  in  Succadana. 
Understands  raw  silks  were  sold  at  great  rates  at  Macassar.     Death 
of  John  "Williams,  and  disposal  of  his  goods.     Has  taken  up  certain 
money  of  Edward  Langley,  deceased,  for  the  Company's  use,  to 
right  himself  of  those  wrongs  which  he  is  sure  the  Company  will 
demand   at   his    hands.      Nath.    Courthope    stays    in    Succadana. 
Cassarian  David  is  to  proceed  to  Sambas.     Benj.  Farie,  his  assistant, 
goes  with  him  to  Patani.    Wishes  he  were  well  rid  of  his  captainship, 
or  the  Darling  a  sounder  vessel  to  carry  him.     [One  page.     0.  C., 
Vol.  //.,  Wo.  142  (3).] 

733.  Benjamin    Farie   to     Capt.    Jourdain,     president   of    the 
English  at  Bantam.     Put  into   Booton,   not   being  able  to  reach 
Banda.    Left  Macassar  8th  May.    Scandalous  reports  of  Franciscoe, 
who  was  received  into  favour  by  Mr.  Cokayne,  to  the  King  of 
Macassar.     Accusations  against  Jourdain  by  John  Daie.     Arrived 
at  Succadana  21st  May  ;  conference  with  Capt.  Larkyn,  with  whom 
he  is  about  to  go  for  Patani  in  the  Darling.     Requests  part  of  his 
wages,  having  been  out  of   England  a  long  while.     [Two  pages, 
much  injured  by  damp.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  149.] 


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1614. 

June  11.  734.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Loan  of  Lord 
Compton  to  the  Company  for  timber.  David  Briggs  sworn  a  free 
brother  for  a  fine  of  20£.  Alteration  of  the  counting  house.  Desire 
of  Win.  Russell  to  take  out  the  proportion  for  his  adventures  of  5001. 
in  the  sixth  voyage,  in  pepj>er.  The  Dragon  shorty  expected  in  the 
river,  some  bags  to  be  provided.  Ordnance  for  the  next  shipping. 
Stone  wharf  at  Deptford.  Pipe  staves  to  be  purchased.  Timber  in 
Ireland.  400Z.  of  John  Merricke's  adventure  in  the  joint  stock  to 
be  passed  over  to  David  Briggs.  [One  page  and  a  quarter. 
Court  M:,  7/7.,  120-121.] 

1614  ?  735.  Petition  of  the  Governor  and  the  rest  of  the  Commissioners 

for  the  East  India  Company  to  the  Privy  Council.     For  a  warrant 
for  the  importation  of  100,000  pipe  staves  and  other  staves  bough 
by  Win.  Newman,  their  agent  in  Ireland.     [One  page.     East  Indies, 
Vol.  /.,  Ab.  41.] 

June  14.  736.  Nathaniel  Courthope  to  Captain  Jourdain,  president  of  the 
English  at  Bantam.  Arrived  at  Succadana  2  April.  Contention 
between  Sophony  [Cozucke]  Greete  and  John  Cloughe,  so  that  they 
would  not  on  any  terms  stay  longer  together.  The  writer  agreed 
to  stay  at  Succadana.  Endeavours  to  settle  a  factory  up  the  river  of 
Landak  ;  repulsed  by  the  "Dieackes"  [Dyaks]  ;  escaped  a  marvellous 
danger  on  the  second  attempt  as  Sophony  will  certify.  Arrival  of 
Fras.  Kelly  and  Benj.  Farie  from  Macassar.  Sale  of  the  Company's 
goods.  Money  lent  to  John  Parsons.  Cloths  vendible  at  Succa- 
dana, the  prices  they  will  fetch  and  the  quantities  required.  [One 
page  and  a  half.  Much  in  fared.  O.C.,  Vol.  IT.,  No.  150.] 

June  17.  737.  Peter  Floris  to  Thos.  Aldworthe,  at  Surat.  Purchase  of 
Masulipatam.  indigo  and  cotton  yarn  ;  hopes  they  will  realize  the  profit  of  six  or 
seven  for  one ;  Mr.  Gourney  has  a  great  opinion  of  those  com- 
modities. Death  of  Thos.  Essington  on  17th  May.  John  Skinner 
master  of  the  ship.  Hopes  to  be  ready  by  September  to  sail  for 
Bantam.  General  Best  there  in  November  last  lading  the  Dragon 
and  Osiander  for  England.  The  Trades  Increase  wholly  over- 
thrown, and  her  ordnance  sold  to  the  Dutch.  An  agent  appointed 
by  General  Best  to  overlook  the  three  English  houses  in  Bantam 
where 'there  has  been  great  dissension.  Concerning  a  messenger 
sent  to  the  writer  by  Aldworthe  with  letters  from  Sir  Thos.  Smythe. 
Diamonds  and  rubies  so  dear  that  he  did  not  dare  buy  any,  the 
ship  of  Aracan  not  having  arrived  this  year.  [Tv:o  jxtycs  a  nd  a  half 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  151.] 

June  17.        738.  Win.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham,  at  Yedo.      Prices  at  which 
Osaka.       }ie   has   sold   all   his   black    cloths   and  pepper.     Purposes,    when 
Capt.  Addames  arrives,  to   go  with  him  to  Firando.     [One  page 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  152.] 

June  17-28.  739.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Certain 
adventures  of  Wm.  Burrell  to  be  placed  to  the  account  of  Thos. 
Jones.  Brief  relation  made  by  Capt.  Best  of  the  Portugals  coming 
to  Surat  to  put  him  from  trade  ;  he  informs  the  Company  of  the 


EAST  INDIES.  299 

1614. 

letters  and  present  lie  has  for  His  Majesty  from  the  King  of 
Acheen  ;  and  is  desired  by  the  governor  to  have  them  ready  against 
Sunday  to  be  presented.  Letters  brought  by  Capt.  Best  from  the 
Company's  factors  and  servants  to  private  friends  to  be  delivered  ; 
except  one  from  George  Ball  to  his  brother  Richard,  which  is  to  be 
opened  and  read  before  them  in  his  presence.  Letter  read  from 
Cassarian  David  from  Bantam  to  John  Merricke,  acknowledging 
favours  and  promising  his  best  endeavours  for  the  good  of  the 
Company.  Pepper  and  cloves  bought  by  grocers  on  board  the 
Dragon ;  who  affirm  that  Bye,  Dover,  and  Sandwich  were  filled  with 
spices,  which  had  been  bought  aboard  ;  their  goods  stayed  by 
warrant  from  the  governor ;  explanations  of  Capt.  Best  concerning 
these  commodities  which  belonged  to  his  men.  Capt.  Best's  account 
of  the  stores  remaining  in  the  Dragon,  and  the  disposal  of  some  of 
the  ordnance  of  the  Trades  Increase  to  the  Dutch,  "  because  the  King 
of  Bantam  was  earnest  for  them."  Particulars  of  good  value  and 
diamonds  on  board  the  Dragon.  Goods  left  at  Surat  belonging  to 
the  tenth  voyage.  Capt.  Best's  opinion  of  leaving  Bantam  and 
making  their  rendezvous  at  Jacatra  about  five  leagues  from  thence, 
the  air  being  much  more  healthy,  and  the  King  desirous  of 
proffering  them  all  kindness,  and  that  they  shall  pay  but  3£  per 
cent,  custom,  whereas  at  Bantam  5|  per  cent,  and  more  has  been 
exacted  by  that  king.  Capt.  Best  is  against  so  many  divisions  and 
accounts  at  Bantam,  Geo.  Ball,  Wm.  Sheppard,  and  Cassarian  David 
having  each  a  house.  Elephants'  teeth  in  no  repute  at  Surat,  but 
broad  cloths  much  desired,  which  may  be  sold  at  double  their  cost 
in  England;  recommends  1,000  (pieces)  to  be  sent  with  the 
next  ships.  Mrs.  Stevens'  adventures  of  200Z.  in  the  joint  stock 
to  be  set  over  to  the  account  of  Rich.  Ball  for  the  use  of  her 
children. 

June  20. — Purchase  of  pepper  by  the  Muscovy  Company.  Re- 
quest of  Mr.  Palmer,  the  French  merchant,  concerning  money  left 
on  a  division  of  the  third  voyage.  Repairs  necessary  for  the  Ex- 
pectation and  Dragon.  For  providing  cloths  for  the  next  voyage. 
Necessity  of  having  small  shipping  to  remain  in  the  East  Indies,  to 
trade  up  and  down  the  country.  State  of  the  business  of  the  sixth 
voyage.  Desire  of  the  governor  to  do  all  the  good  he  can  for  the 
Company,  he  "  hath  observed  sundry  occurrences  which  have  drawn 
him  to  frequent  the  court  very  much  of  late,  that  the  King's  occa- 
sions are  very  many  to  use  money,  and  that  therefore  it  were  a 
fit  time  for  this  Company  to  show  their  affections  unto  His  Ma- 
jesty, by  presenting  him  with  some  remembrance  thereof,  as  a 
benevolence;"  the  Company  concur  in  this  opinion,  as  they  shall 
daily  have  need  of  the  King's  favour  to  countenance  and  protect 
them  against  their  many  adversaries  ,  as  also,  in  the  business  witli 
the  Hollanders  ;  the  motion  to  be  kept  secret,  and  "  the  quantity  " 
to  be  determined  by  a  committee.  Mrs.  Stevens'  adventure. 

June  22. — Those  absent  of  the  generality  to  be  fined  1 2d.  Set- 
tlement of  a  beneficial  trade  in  Cambaya  by  Capt.  Best,  a  service 
of  very  great  moment  and  consequence,  in  which  he  had  many 


300  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1CH.     . 

oppositions,  and  divers  fights  and  encounters  with  the  Portugals, 
but  he  settled  a  factory  on  shore  upon  good  capitulations  with  the 
governors  of  those  parts,  authorised  from  the  emperor,  those  articles 
being  afterwards  confirmed  by  the  Grand  Magore  himself.  Several 
letters  read,  including  one  from  Mr.  Aldworthe,  others  from  Surat 
on  the  Company's  affairs  and  the  prices  of  commodities,  from 
Tecoe,  from  Nath.  Salmon,  extolling  the  plenty  and  pleasantness  of 
the  country  of  Cambaya,  from  Win.  More  and  from  Capt.  New- 
port from  aboard  the  Expedition,  mentioning  his  landing  of  the 
lord  ambassador  in  the  River  Sindus,  buying  pepper  at  Priaman, 
and  his  intention  to  hasten  for  Bantam  to  procure  the  rest  of  his 
lading  ;  hopes  to  come  home  this  summer ;  at  the  writing  of  this 
letter  in  Dec.  last,  he  had  not  lost  a  man,  nor  had  any  sick.  Opinion 
of  Capt.  Best,  that  it  was  "  better,  cheap,"  and  safer  to  have  their 
goods  carried  by  carts  from  the  shore  than  by  water,  which  would 
secure  their  goods  from  the  Portugals  frigates,  the  emperor  and  the 
governors  being  tied  by  their  articles  to  make  good  and  secure  all 
their  goods  on  shore  from  any  violence  of  the  Portugals.  Other 
letters  referred  to  the  next  court.  Disposal  of  the  pepper  in  the 
Dragon. 

June  2S. — Adventures  of  Nicholas  Stowell  to  be  passed  over  to, 
Brian  Kinaston,  at  the  request  of  Henry  Frith.  Pepper  bought  by 
Richard  Burrell  and  Mr.  Couchman.  The  raw,  twisted,  and  other 
silks  to  be  prepared  for  sale.  Price  of  the  cloves.  Request  of  Mr. 
Cason  referred  to  the  auditors.  For  choice  of  a  person  to  dress 
cloth.  The  great  mortality  of  the  Company's  men  at  Bantam,  and 
the  exactions  of  customs  by  the  king  and  governors  there  being 
considered,  and  Capt.  Best's  opinion  heard,  it  is  resolved  to  send  a 
pinnace,  with  commission  to  persons  of  good  discretion  to  confer 
with  the  king  of  Jacatra  about  a  place  there  for  a  factor}',  and  a 
settled  course  for  customs,  with  liberty  to  build  a  strong  house  "  free 
from  fire  ;"  to  confer  also  with  the  Flemings  to  join  with  the 
English  in  leaving  Bantam,  and  removing  wholly  to  Jacatra  or 
elsewhere  ;  the  management  of  the  business  to  be  left  to  John  Jour- 
dain  and  George  Ball,  Nicholas  Isaacke  selected  to  take  over  the 
Company's  directions.  A  pinnace  to  be  bought.  Beef  and  pork  to 
be  provided  tor  the  next  fleet,  which  is  to  consist  of  the  Dragon, 
Expectation,  and  Peppercorn,  with  two  pinnaces  of  100  tons  each. 
Opinion  of  Capt.  Best,  that  the  ships  for  Surat  should  be  ready  by 
the  end  of  December ;  provisions  and  stores  to  be  provided  in  time. 
The  Expectation  to  be  viewed  as  to  repairs.  Courts  to  be  held  three 
times  a  week.  [Ten  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  121- 
131.] 

1614?  740.  [Instructions  from  the  East  India  Company  to  John  Jour- 
clam  ?]  Have  taken  into  consideration  the  great  want  of  his  con- 
tinual presence  in  the  places  where  most  of  their  ships  should  be 
laden.  Are  still  persuaded  that  Jacatra  will  be  the  principal 
rendezvous  where  all  their  ships  should  touch  and  take  directions 
from  him.  Would  not  have  him  leave  Jacatra  or  Bantam,  unless 
for  some  weighty  occasion,  allowed  by  his  council.  For  better 


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1614. 

government  of  all  the  factories,  to  choose  four  principal  .places  where 
the  chief  persons  ought  to  be  resident,  at  Surat,  Coromandel, 
Bantam,  and  Patani,  who  may  be  called  agents,  directors,  consuls, 
or  such  like ;  jurisdiction  of  each  and  directions  for  their  >control 
and  guidance.  Every  director  to  have  four  or  five  of  the  best  ex- 
perienced to  employ  in  the  factories,  and  each  factory  to  have  three 
or  four  new  comers  to  learn  the  language  and  supply  vacancies.  For 
the  furtherance  of  trade  in  those  parts,  such  descriptions  and  intell- 
gence  as  can  be  gathered  from  advices  of  factors  are  annexed,  viz  : — 
of  the  island  of  Zeilan  [Ceylon],  the  kingdom  of  Narsinga,  along 
the  coast  of  Coromandel,  Balagatt  or  Telingana,  Bengala,  Pegu  and 
coast  until  Pera  and  Malacca,  Sumatra,  Succadana,  Patani,  Siam, 
and  Cambaya.  "  Finis  for  this  description  until  I  hope  to  have  the 
rest."  [Nineteen  pages.  Mutilated  by  fire.  Brit.  Mus.,  Otho,  VIII., 
mt  fols.  231-240.] 

June  29.  741.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Concerning 
the  purchase  of  a  ship  of  about  150  tons.  Resolution  to  send  for 
Mr.  Isaacke,  to  make  him  acquainted  with  the  substance  of  the 
business  of  the  removal  to  Jacatra,  and  dispatch  him  away.  Francis 
Otley,  living  at  Amsterdam,  to  be  offered  employment  in  the  same 
business.  Information  of  Capt.  Best  that  the  Flemings  have  a  per- 
son living  in  the  Indies,  with  the  title  of  General,  who  has  absolute 
power  and  authority  both  in  trade  and  government ;  he  is  of  opinion 
that  the  Company's  affairs  will  never  be  well  managed  until  they 
have  the  like  ;  also  that  a  factory  should  be  settled  at  Tecoe,  which 
is  under  the  King  of  Aoheen,  and  where  great  quantities  of  pepper 
might  he  procured  for  Cambaya  goods  ;  he  affirms  that  cloth  from 
Surat  to  the  value  of  5,000?.  would  yield  about  20,000?.  in  pepper. 
Great  store  of  gold  to  be  bad  at  Tecoe,  and  the  place  very  whole- 
some to  live  in.  Resolution  to  have  a  factory  there.  A  small 
pinnace  to  be  bought.  Money  to  be  taken  up  at  10  per  cent. 
Mr.  Johnson's  broke  remitted.  Indigo  bought  by  Mr.  Abbott  and 
Mr.  Handforde.  About  making  cordage  ;  hemp  to  be  purchased  from 
the  Russian  merchants  or  the  East  country.  Demands  of  Nicholas 
Diggins  for  work  for  the  Expedition.  Permission  to  Capt.  Keeling 
to  adventure  GOO?,  in  the  joint  stock.  Taffetas  and  velvets  to  be 
sorted.  [Four  pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  131-135.] 

July  1-9.  742.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Four  minions 
lent  to  Mr.  Salmon.  .  Concerning  some  things  sent  over  to  Lady 
Bromley  by  Edward  Langley,  one  of  the  factors  of  the  Trades 
Increase,  who  was  dangerously  sick  at  Capt.  Best's  departure  from 
Bantam.  China  taffetas  of  all  colours  to  be  sent  to  the  Countess  of 
Suffolk  according  to  her  request.  Sale  of  pepper  to  John  Chapman. 
About  stopping  the  transportation  of  ordnance  from  England  by 
the  Flemings.  Intelligence  of  a  voyage  intended  out  of  Ireland 
for  the  East  Indies,  but  going  forth  only  with  powder  and  shot,  can 
be  no  other  than  pirates  to  rob  and  spoil  ;  the  council  promise  their 
best  assistance  to  prevent  the  voyage  for  which  Mr.  Castleton  is 
named,  but  he  protests  his  desire  to  b.e  employed  by  the  Company. 
The  Isaac  to  be  viewed.  Petition  of  Samuel  Belley,  preacher,  for 


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1614. 

payment  of  bis  brother's  wages.     Estimate  of  fitting  up  the  Expec- 
tation, 

July  4. — Request  of  Robert  Pye,  a  gentleman  of  Lord  Compton's, 
on  behalf  of  Sir  Win.  Russell  to  adventure  900Z.  Goods  con- 
signed by  Wm.  Sheppard,  a  factor  at  Bantam,  to  his  friends, 
to  be  stayed  until  Capt.  Newport's  return.  Resolution  to  send  for 
Sheppard  home  to  render  an  account  of  his  doings.  No  letters 
brought  home  for  private  persons  to  be  given  up  until  they 
have  been  perused  by  the  Company.  To  prevent  the  shipping  of 
ordnance.  Purchase  of  two  pinnaces.  Admission  of  Thos.  Bownest, 
servant  to  Thos.  White,  grocer.  Price  of  beef  and  pork.  Langley's 
goods  to  be  stayed.  White  appointed  to  look  to  the  workmanship 
of  the  cloth.  Proposals  of  Mr.  Kirbie  concerning  the  manufacture 
of  cordage.  Disposal  of  the  old  timber  and  cordage.  Mr.  Couch- 
man.  Request  of  Humphrey  Basse.  Sir  Anthony  Palmer  sworn  a 
free  brother  of  the  society. 

July  3.—  Letter  read  from  Wm.  Addames,  dated  Japan,  1 2th  Jan. 
1613,  [see  Xo.  630,]  an  Englishman,  who  went  forth  16  years  ago,  as 
pilot-major  with  the  Hollanders,  and  has  .continued  at  Japan  ever 
since,  being  iu  great  favour  with  the  emperor.  He  desires  to  see  some 
English  shipping  in  those  parts,  and  gives  an  account  of  the  commo- 
dities to  be  bought  and  sold  there,  acknowledges  the  Company's 
charitable  affection  towards  his  wife,  which  he  is  ready  to  repay,  and 
will  strive  to  do  the  Company  service;  hopes  to  procure  leave  from 
the  emperor  to  return  in  some  of  their  shipping.  Also  letter  read  from 
Sophony  Cozucke,  dated  in  Succadana,  17th  July  1613,  with  an 
account  of  a  beneficial  trade  to  be  had  in  the  river  of  Landak  for 
diamonds  and  gold,  by  making  a  fortification  in  a  small  island  in  the 
river,  the  only  place  whence  all  the  principal  diamonds  are  brought. 
Also  letters  from  Wm.  Sheppard,  factor,  dated  from  Bantam, 
14th  Dec.  1613,  containing  particulars  of  the  sale  and  delivery  of 
goods  to  Capt.  Best ;  from  Edward  Cristian  dated  at  Tecoe,  in 
Sumatra,  27th  Oct.  1613,  with  an  account  of  his  voyage  to  Bantam, 
the  loss  of  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  the  Trades  Increase  and  most  of 
his  men,  and  his  intended  voyage  to  the  Moluccas ;  and  from  Peter 
Floris,  Thos.  Essington,  and  Adam  Denton,  factors,  relating  the 
progress  of  their  voyage,  and  the  settling  of  two  factories,  one  at 
Slam  and  the  other  at  Patani.  Sir  Thos.  Smythe's  account  of  the 
proceedings  of  certain  grocers  as  to  the  purchase  of  a  large  quantity 
of  pepper  from  the  Dragon  ;  also  of  the  gallant  conduct  of  Captain 
Best  in  fighting,  with  a  ship  and  a  pinnace  against  four  galleons, 
and  as  many  frigates.  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  excuses  himself  from  being 
chosen  governor,  on  account  of  his  long  service,  his  age  and  health  ; 
but  he,  Sir  John  Watts,  Sir  Thos.  Lowe,  Sir  Dudley  Diggs,  and 
Alderman  Cokayue  being  nominated,  is  elected  governor ;  Wm. 
Greenwell,  deputy,  although  he  wished  to  be  excused  ;  Wm.  Harrison, 
treasurer,  and  the  following  committees  : — 

Robt.  Middleton.  Hump.  Basse. 

Robt.  Offley.  Raphe  Freeman. 

Robt.  Bell.  Reyn.  Greene. 

Robt.  Johnson.  Wm.  Burrell. 


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1614. 

Morris  Abbott.  Wm.  Stone. 

Thos.  Westwray.  Jeof.  Kirbie. 

Lawr.  Greene.  Hum.  Smyth. 

Edward  James.  Robt.  Bateman. 

Hump.  Handforde.  Hugh  Hamersley. 

Christ.  Cletherowe.  Nich.  Leat. 

Robt.  Salmon.  Hen.  Garraway. 

Nich.  Crispe.      "  Wm.  Hallyday. 

Richard  Mountney  is  elected  husband  ;  Andrew  Ellym  and  Christ. 
Lanman,  bookkeepers ;  Fras.  Sadler,  secretary  ;  and  John  Grimston, 
beadle.  A  gratification  of  500?.  voted  to  the  governor,  150?.  to  the 
deputy  governor,  300?.  to  the  treasurer,  and  1,000?.  to  the  com- 
mittees.  The  governor  to  be  further  considered  at  the  next 
gratification.  Divers  committees  and  other  officers  of  the  Company 
sworn.  Money  delivered  to  the  gunner  of  the  Ascension. 
Reasons  why  Capt.  Best  allowed  his  men  private  trade.  Proposal 
by  Mr.  Middleton  concerning  the  appointment  of  two  especial 
factors  at  Surat  and  Bantam,  to  have  authority  over  all  other 
factors ;  Jourdain  named.  Two  pinnaces  to  be  bought  and 
dispatched  away  at  once.  Money  to  be  taken  up  at  interest  to 
buy  cloth  and  pay  mariners'  wages.  Committees  sworn.  Thos. 
Cumberford,  one  of  Lord  Pagett's  gentlemen,  admitted  gratis. 
Sea  coal  to  be  bought  and  divers  commodities  sold.  Goods  sent 
over  by  George  Ball,  factor,  to  be  given  up  to  his  brother  Richard 
Ball.  601  diamonds  now  come  home  to  be  sorted,  valued,  and  sold. 
Sir  Thos.  Edmondes,  ambassador  in  France,  admitted  gratis  and 
allowed  to  adventure  1,000?.  in  the  joint  stock ;  Sir  Anthony 
Palmer  also  sworn  a  free  brother  gratis. 

July  8. — Sale  of  commodities  with  names  of  the  purchasers,  and 
the  prices. 

July  9. — Part  of  Wm.  Burrell's  adventure  to  be  put  to  the  ac- 
count of  Roger  Harvie.  Rich.  Burrell's  adventures.  Desire  of 
Lawrence  Greene  to  pass  over  part  of  his  adventure  to  Henry 
Austins ;  also  of  John  Gardiner  to  set  the  remainder  of  his  over 
to  Henry  Carter ;  of  Susan  Bridgeman,  executrix  of  Henry  Bridge- 
man,  deceased,  to  pass  over  certain  adventures  to  Thos.  Trotter  and 
Nicholas  Skinner  ;  and  of  Thos.  Westwray  to  John  Nevill.  Con- 
ference with  Mr.  Isaacke  about  his  employment  in  the  Company's 
service.  Aldworthe  and  Canninge  to  be  sent  for  home,  because  of 
their  private  trading.  Mr.  Besbitch  commended  to  the  Company's 
service.  Sale  of  silks.  As  to  fetching  water  from  a  well  in 
Suffolk  which  will  keep  five  years.  Reasons  for  declining  to  employ 
Francis  Otley.  Pepper  bought  by  Humph.  Robinson  for  Sir  Robt. 
Napier.  Adventures  of  Arthur  Robinson  and  John  Cason.  New 
ordnance  nearly  ready  for  the  Dragon.  Committees  sworn ;  also 
Mr,  Mountney  the  husband.  Admission  of  John  Lynge.  Request 
of  one  Yewer  to  be  employed.  "  A  beam  "  to  weigh  silver  to  be 
paid  for.  Bond  given  by  Mountney  and  Stevens  for  the  Trades 
Increase  to  be  discharged.  Farmers  of  the  customs  to  be  agreed 
with  for  certain  goods.  [Twenty-one  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
Bk.  III.,  135-156.] 


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1611.  . 

July  10.  743.  Pet  IT  Williamson  Floris,  and  Geo.  Chauncey  to  [Capt. 
Masulipatam.  Jounlain].  Arrived  at  Masulipatom  from  Patani  in  the  James, 
which  they  hoped  reached  Bantam  in  good  time.  Five  persons  dead 
since  they  left  Patani,  including  Capt.  Thos.  Essington.  Repairs 
to  the  Globe;  now  a  far  better  ship  than  when  she  left  England. 
HOJHJ  to  be  ready  by  1st  September  to  sail  from  Bantam,  and  so  for 
England.  Have  not  half  lading  for  the  Globe,  the  rest  must  be  had 
at  Bantam.  General  Beat's  orders.  For  providing  pepper  to  help 
lade  the  Globe.  Letter  received  from  Thos.  Aldworthe  from  Surat; 
he  expected  shipping  from  England,  having  sent  thence  a  messenger 
by  way  of  Persia.  Eight  ships  from  China  arrived  in  Goa  this 
year,  which  makes  everything  stand  at  a  very  low  price.  Were 
fortunate  to  be  at  Masulipatam  before  the  Dutch  ship  or  the  arrival 
of  the  Portugal  ships  at  Goa,  else  they  had  had  but  a  poor  market. 
Dare  not  trust  a  letter  to  the  Company  by  this  bearer,  a  Dutchman. 
Hear  there  are  two  English  ships  at  Surat,  and  that  the  Viceroy  of 
Goa  has  armed  very  strongly.  [Two  2w-Ues  an(l  a  huty  O.C., 
rol.IL,Xo.  112(5).] 

July  11-1G.  744.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Lord  Mont- 
gomery's adventure.  Arrival  of  the  Expedition  in  the  Downs. 
Letters  read : — from  Captain  Newport,  from  the  Expedition,  ac- 
quainting the  Company  with  sundry  letters  which  he  has  in  a  box, 
and  the  sickness  of  many  of  his  men  ;  from  "NVm.  Nicholls  from 
Tecoe,  30  Nov.  1613,  extolling  Acheen  as  a  most  commodious  place 
to  vent  Surat  commodities,  and  advising  of  those  in  most  request 
there,  and  the  manner  of  dealing  with  the  natives ;  journal  by  Thos. 
Arthington,  the  purser,  of  the  Expedition,  from  her  departure,  17  Jan. 
1G13,  till  her  arrival  in  the  Downs  10th  instant,  with  an  account  of 
the  landing  of  my  lord  ambassador  in  the  River  Sindus,  the  dangers 
they  escaped,  lading  of  their  ship  at  Tecoe  and  Bantam,  and  their 
safe  return,  with  the  death  of  only  five  of  their  men,  one  being 
drowned  ;  from  the  Lord  Ambassador  of  Persia,  from  "  Guadea",  of 
18  Sept.  1013,  persuading  the  settling  of  a  factory  there,  which 
although  not  in  Persia,  is  under  the  government  of  a  tributary,  that 
it  promises  the  richest  traffic  in  the  world,  and  is  free  from  the  Por- 
tugals  :  highly  commends  the  deserts  of  Capt.  Newport ;  from  John 
Jourdain,  from  Bantam,  2  Jan.  1G11,  concerning  the  lading  of  the 
Expedition,  and  the  divisions  that  have  again  fallen  out  amongst 
the  factors  at  Bantam  for  superiority,  and  how  the  ordnance  and 
powder  of  the  Trades  Increase  was  disposed  of  amongst  the  Hol- 
landers and  King  of  Bantam;  from  Capt.  Saris/ from  Bantam,  2  Jan. 
1G11,  touching  briefly  of  his  voyage  to  Japan  and  the  Moluccas, 
where  he  could  not  procure  lading  because  of  the  Flemings,  his 
settling  a  factory  with  the  English  at  Firando,  in  Japan,  with  great 
privileges  from  the  emperor  for  rade,  the  hope  of  ventin  g  Guzerat 
commodities,  and  procuring  China  silks,  Brazil  wood,  and  skins,  his 
intent  to  lade  at  Bantam  and  return  to  England  as  soon  as  possible ; 
a  voluntary  confession  made  by  Edward  Langley  of  wrongs  done  to 
the  Company  by  himself,  John  Williams,  Nathaniel  Courthope, 
Robt.  Larkyn,  and  others  ;  from  George  Ball,  from  Bantam,  2  Jan. 


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1614. 

1614,  as  to  the  lading  of  the  Expedition,  and  his  hope  that  the 
Clove  will  be  ready  to  sail  for  England  within  1-1  days  ;  and  from 
Win.  Sheppard,  from  Bantam,  1  Jan.  1614,  excusing  John  Parsons, 
and  accusing  Capt.  Middleton  and  others  of  unjust  proceedings, 
which  Langley,  being  at  death's  door,  had  already  confessed. 

July  12. — Adventures  of  Thos.  Creswell  and  Geo.  Nodes  to  be 
passed  over  to  Adrian  Moore.  Claim  of  Mrs.  Middleton  on  behalf  of 
her  husband  Sir  Henry,  to  the  goods  consigned  by  Langley  to  Lady 
Bromley.  Permission  to  Sir  Robt.  Drury  to  adventure  21)07.  in 
the  joint  stock.  Mr.  Tsaacke,  refusing  to  go  to  the  East  Indies 
without  leave  for  private  trade,  is  dismissed.  A  small  ship  to  be 
bought,  "  to  disperse  those  goods  that  are  in  the  country/'  Appli- 
cation of  Lady  Bromley  to  have  the  goods  above  mentioned,  with 
a  copy  of  Langley 's  voluntary  confession,  delivered  to  her,  refused. 
Relation  of  Walter  Payton,  factor  in  the  Expedition,  touching  the 
landing  of  the  [Persian]  Ambassador  in  the  Iliver  Sindus  and  the 
great  unlikelihood  of  settling  any  good  trade  in  those  parts ;  he 
delivered  up  a  journal  of  the  voyage.  Proportion  of  pepper  to  be 
taken  out  of  the  Expedition  by  each  adventurer.  Request  of  a 
gentleman  of  the  King's  wardrobe  to  purchase  one  of  the  two  chests 
of  damasks  for  His  Majesty's  use.  Money  advanced  by  Wm.  Palmer, 
the  French  merchant.  Charges  incurred  by  the  Ambassador.  Letter 
read  from  Cassarian  David  from  Bantam,  29th  December  1613,  in 
which  he  condemns  Robt.  Larkyn,  Edward  Langley,  Nath.  Cour- 
thope,  John  Williams,  Christopher  Luther,  and  Thos.  Herode,  for 
purloining  the  Company's  goods,  deceiving  private  men,  insolent 
behaviour,  and  vanity  in  wearing  buckles  of  gold  in  their  girdles  ; 
he  makes  known  the  great  wealth  they  have  suddenly  gathered 
together,  being  worth  500/.  or  600£.  each ;  says  they  are  false  and 
unjust  to  their  masters,  and  wishes  their  goods  to  be  seized  as 
belonging  to  the  Company ;  it  is  agreed  to  send  for  them  by  the 
next  ships,  and  to  seize  whatever  they  pretend  to  be  theirs.  Also 
a  letter  from  Wm.  Melsharn,  purser  of  the  Clove,  from  Bantam, 
2nd  January  1614,  relating  to  the  Company's  factories  at  Firando  in 
Japan,  the  persons  left  there,  how  many  have  died  in  those  parts, 
safe  return  to  Bantam,  silks  received  from  George  Ball,  and  other 
commodities  procured  at  the  Moluccas.  And  a  letter  from  Edward 
Cristian,  captain  of  the  Osiander,  dated  in  the  road  of  Tecoe, 
8th  December  1613,  concerning  his  success  at  Tecoe  after  the 
departure  of  the  general,  the  subtlety  of  the  people  in  keeping 
up  the  price  of  their  pepper,  and  condemning  the  ignorance  of  the 
factors  of  the  Expedition ;  intends  to  get  his  lading  at  Bantam,  and 
then  to  shape  his  course  for  England.  Request  of  Mr.  Emsworth 
to  put  money  in  the  general  stock.  Cloth  to  be  provided  for  the 
next  fleet.  Lead,  vermilion,  quicksilver,  and  iron  to  be  bought. 
Consideration  of  providing  money  for  a  sufficient  stock,  to  be 
employed  at  Surat,  "  having  no  intent  to  carry  any  more  to 
Bantam." 

July  13. — Sale  of  commodities,  with  names  of  the  purchasers  and 
the  prices  paid.     Proportion  of  pepper  to  be  taken  out  of  the  Expe- 

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306  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1614. 

. lit  i'  >n  by  the  adventurers  and  the  conditions.    Admission  of  Richard, 
son  of  N  icholas  Leate. 

July  16. — Dividends  accruing  to  the  late  Mr.  Millett  to  be  paid 
to  Mr.  Lawrence.  Payment  for  the  Samaritan.  Iron  to  be  bought. 
Sundry  journals  and  letters  of  intelligence,  necessary  for  instruction, 
both  for  the  places  and  commodities  fit  for  trade  in  the  Indies  to  be 
examined  by  Mr.  Wright,  and  "  reduced  to  heads  to  be  readily  found 
upon  occasion  offered."  Mr.  Lanman  applauded  as  one  of  the 
most  perfect  and  suli'nient  accountants  in  London,  to  effect  the 
finishing  [of  the  accounts]  of  these  disjointed  voyages  and  proceed 
with  the  joint  stock  ;  and  Mr.  Ellym,  commended  for  his  experience 
in  managing  the  business  of  the  commissions  and  letters,  to  enter 
the  journals,  letters,  and  commissions,  making  marginal  notes  of  the 
special  matters  of  consequence.  Copy  of  Langley's  confession,  omit- 
ting the  part  wherein  he  charges  others  with  the  same  frauds  a« 
himself,  to  be  delivered  to  Lady  Bromley.  Proposals  concerning  the 
providing  of  a  sufficient  quantity  of  cloth  in  time  for  the  next 
voyage.  Commodities  to  be  procured  in  readiness.  The  auditors 
to  report  on  Capt  Towerson's  accounts.  Letter  read  from  Sir 
Richard  Hawkins,  concerning  a  discovery  formerly  made  by  him, 
and  his  desire  to  undertake  a  voyage  in  person  to  those  parts  by  the 
Straits  of  Magellan,  and  to  become  one  of  the  Company  ;  a  com- 
mittee appointed  to  confer  with  Sir  Jas.  Lancaster  about  the  lettei 
and  then  to  treat  with  Sir  Richard,  but  not  to  meddle  with  his  ship, 
which  is  very  old.  Customs  of  the  pepper.  Demand  of  Sir  Thomas 
Lowe  and  some  of  the  Turkey  Company,  concerning  "  the  business 
befallen  in  the  Red  Sea  by  Sir  Henry  Middleton's  means,"  the  Com- 
pany "  having  done  nothing  against  the  law  of  God  or  nations," 
it  is  referred  to  a  committee.  Sale  of  the  rest  of  the  commodities. 
Committees  sworn.  Proceedings  of  Dixie  Cletherowe.  Request  of 
Mr.  Cumberford  to  adventure  in  the  joint  stock,  not  agreed  to.  Peti- 
tion of  Geo  Suinter,  sailor  and  prisoner  in  the  Hole  at  St.  Kathe- 
rine's,  for  his  release.  [Thirteen  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III., 
156-169.] 

July  17.         745.  George  Cokayne  to .    Reasons  for  not  sending  men  with 

Macassar.  Rich.  Weldyng  to  Banda.  Is  resolved  not  to  do  anything  without 
sufficient  warrant  from  those  authorized  ;  it  is  not  to  the  Company's 
credit  to  settle  factories  and  then  supply  them  with  junks  ;  although 
the  gains  might  be  much,  the  disgrace  will  be  more.  Descriptions  of 
cloth  of  which  great  quantities  may  be  sold  in  Macassar.  Little  spice 
to  be  bought  this  year  ;  all  men  having  lost  their  voyage  because  of 
contrary  winds.  Is  informed  that  the  people  of  Lugho,  Cambello, 
and  Lasede  have  great  store  of  cloves  which  they  will  not  sell  to  the 
Hollanders,  expecting  the  English  this  next  monsoon ;  they  have 
also  earnestly  looked  for  Capt.  Jourdain's  return.  Great  timbers 
given  by  the  King  to  the  Company  to  build  their  house  ;  a  quan- 
tity of  inch  boards  and  nails  required.  The  Hollanders  have  built 
a  great  rice  house.  The  God's  Gift  left  Macassar  10th  May  for 
Succadana,  with  Francisco  Campayo  in  her,  in  charge  of  Fras.  Kelly, 
Benj.  Farie,  and  John  Darby,  to  be  delivered  to  the  president  in 
Bantam.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  142  (7).] 


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1614.  , 

July  19-22.  746.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Thos.  Hobson, 
servant  to  Humphrey  Basse,  sworn  a  free  brother.  Richard  Wick- 
ham's  wages.  Question  of  admitting  adventurers  for  certeiin  fines. 
Goods  of  Thos.  Jones,  deceased,  late  a  factor  at  Bantam.  Bills  of  ad- 
venture to  factors  to  have  certain  reservations,  to  prevent  their  being 
made  over  to  others.  Abuses  by  pursers  in  the  10th  voyage.  AbeU 
excused ;  Edward  Cristian  taken  prisoner  at  Surat,  and  Nicholson 
otherwise  employed.  Capt.  Newport's  request  to  take  out  certain 
goods  brought  home  by  him  allowed.  Committee  to  see  the  Expedi- 
tion's bulk  broken.  The  yard  at  BlackwalL  Report  of  the  auditors  on 
Capt.  Towerson's  business.  Commodities  to  be  sold.  Proposal  of 
Capt.  Newport  for  a  voyage  to  the  River  Syndus,  whence  the  Lahore 
indigo  comes,  referred  ;  the  Company  having  resolved  to  send  two 
pinnaces  at  Michaelmas  next  and  four  ships  at  Christmas,  "  they 
thought  it  would  be  work  enough  for  this  next  year."  Letters  read 
from  John  Bailye,  from  Bantam  1st  Jan.  last,  discoursing  on  the  whole 
progress  of  their  voyage,  the  landing  of  the  ambassador,  the  dangers 
tliey  escaped  having  been  almost  betrayed,  and  commending  Diu  as 
a  most  excellent  place  for  trade  ;  from  Mr.  Parpoint  of  the  same 
date,  complaining  of  abuses  against  him  by  Capt.  Newport,  that  he 
is  willing  to  remain  at  "  that  wicked  place"  Bantam,  but  is  in  ex- 
pectation of  employment  in  some  better  place.  Answer  read  from 
the  Trinity  House  to  a  proposal  from  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  "  concern- 
ing the  wages  of  the  Trades  Increase,  which  was  thought  strange." 
About  providing  sufficient  men  for  the  next  pinnaces,  and  disposing 
of  the  main  business  in  removing  from  Bantam  and  calling  all  the 
rest  of  the  factors  there  to  account ;  letters  of  advice  on  those 
subjects  to  be  sent  to  Capt.  Downton,  or  the  principal  man  there. 
A  special  person  to  remain  in  the  country,  have  the  name  of 
general  and  not  be  tied  to  any  one  place  of  residence,  to  settle  the 
factors  in  their  courses,  call  them  to  account,  send  them  forth  upon 
discovery,  and  be  furnished  with  power  to  punish  those  culpable  of 
notorious  crimes.  Petition  of  Robert  Youart  to  be  employed  as  a 
factor,  referred.  Mr.  Bullock  to  have  10s.  a  ship  for  their  entry  at 
the  Custom  House.  Petition  of  Dixie  Cletherowe,  to  be  again 
employed. 

July  22. — The  governor  acquaints  the  Company  with  the  speedy 
return  of  Capt.  Newport,  notwithstanding  he  went  out  of  his  way 
to  land  the  Ambassador  of  Persia,  having  lost  but  four  or  five  men 
and  procured  part  of  his  lading  at  Tecoe  of  Priaman  pepper  and 
the  rest  at  Bantam,  and  thinks  him  worthy  of  commendation  for  his 
diligence  and  care.  Impost  of  wet  pepper.  Sale  of  pepper,  calicoes, 
lawns,  &c.  with  names  of  the  purchasers  and  the  prices.  60Z.  of 
the  adventure  of  Hugh  Frayne,  a  factor  in  the  6th  voyage,  who  died 
at  Bantam,  sold  by  the  candle  to  Edward  Prescott  for  130?..  Sale 
of  diamonds  with  names  of  the  purchasers  and  the  prices.  [Seven 
pages.  Court  BL,  III.,  170-176.] 

July  23.         747.  Thos.  Brockedon  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.     Was  appointed  on 

Patani.       the  death  of  the  factor  to  assist  at  Pettapoli.     Requests  that  50Z.  of 

his  wages  may  be  paid  to  his  father  Robt.  Brockedon.     Complaints 

u  2 


:?os 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1C14. 


July  24. 

I'atani. 


July  24. 

I'ataui. 


1614? 
July? 


against  Ca])t  Marlowe  and  the  master,  for  having  lost  a  whole 
monsoon,  domineering  over  the  merchants,  going  through  the  Straits 
of  Sunda  instead  of  Malacca,  drinking  much  wine  and  setting  an 
example  of  drunkenness.  Disturbances  on  the  ship,  a  man  slain 
with  a  knife  by  Mr.  Dennis.  [One  page.  Received  31  Aug.  1615, 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  153.] 

748.  Capt.  Robt.  Larkyu  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.     His  voyage  in 
the  Darling  to  Succadana,  Patnni,  and  Siam.     Arrived,  fortunately, 
at  Succadana  to  relieve  the  factory  there,  which  he  found  indebted 
to  the  Hollanders,  and  in  a  poor  beggarly  state,  because  the  junk 
that  was  dispatched  from  Bantam,  first  touched  at  Macassar.     Silks 
sold  at  very  good  rates.     Purchased  337  diamonds  and  a  quantity 
of  wax,  which  latter  will  more  than  double  the  money  at  Bantam. 
Likewise  supplied   the  factory  at  Sambas,  of  which  place  he  has 
very   great  hopes.      Attempt  to  settle  a  factory  at    Landak,  but 
found  nothing  but  treachery ;  i.i  of  opinion  that  the  trials  have  been 
so   sufficient    that   it   would   be   needless   to    make    more.      Sends 
"draught  "  of  the  river  which  is  upwards  of  100  leagues.     Met  with 
the  James  and  arrived  in  her  company  at  Patani  SUtli  June,  where 
they  found  no  vent  for  their  Surat  cloth,  nor  china  ware  to  lay  out 
their  money.     Has  staid  all  this  while  to  take  in  the  goods  of  the 
James  bound  for  Siam.     It  has  been  no  small  grief  to   him,  having 
ignorantly  to  do  with  part  of  the  goods  of  the  deceased  Sir  Henry 
Middleton.     [One  pane  and  a  quarter.     0.  ('.,  Vol.  //.,  No.  154. J 

749.  llobt.  Larkyn   to    Capt.  Jourdain.      Arrived    at    Patani 
29th  June ;    the  Darling  24  days  sailing  from  Bantam  to  Succa- 
dana and  25  days  from  thence  to  Patani.    Met  with  the  James,  they 
have  taken  in  her  goods  and  are  now  bound  for  Siam,  finding  at 
Patani  neither  means  to  lay  out  money  nor  vent  cloth  such  as  they 
have  brought.     Goods  required  from  Bantam   and  which  are  not 
vendible  there.     Suggests  that  he  should  confer  with  Capt.  Marlowe 
respecting  a   place   called  Segora,  made  use  of    by  the  Flemings, 
which  may  be  called  a  second  Jacatra.     Has  great  encouragement 
for  the  sale  of  coarse  goods  at  Siam  and  Cambaya,     Whether  he 
shall  proceed  upon  the  former  course  of  the  Globe  which  he  under- 
stood to   be  to  great   profit.       "  What  great  devil  possesseth  those 
barking  dogs "  who  scandalize  him  with  unjust  dealings  with  the 
goons    of    Sir    H.  Middleton,    deceased  ;    protests    his    innocence. 
Doubts  not  but  he  has  received  the  337  diamonds  and  the  wax  sent 
him  from  Succadana.     [One  page  and  a  quarter.     0.  C'.,  Vol.  II., 
Xo.  142  (4).] 

750.  Wm.  Nealson  to  -      -  .     Has  written  to  Mr.  P[eacocke?] 
at  Nangasaque  about  his  things.     Concerning   his   application   to 
Mr.  Cocks  for  a  boy ;  the  Dutch  have  reported  that  he  would  beat 
any  boy  unreasonably  in  his  anger,  which  made  parents  unwilling 
to  put  one  under  him.     Mr.  P[eacocke  ?]  about  to  leave  Nangasaque. 
Mr.  Cocks  has  often  protested  against  his  behaviour,  and  utterly 
mislikes  him ;  his  good  opinion  of .    They  live  well  and  con- 


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J614? 


1614. 
July  25. 

Firando, 
Japan. 


July  26. 
Firando. 


July  26. 
Firando, 


tentedly. 
mend  one 
stone/ 


Cannot  sell  his  nails  as  he  used,  "  well  this  world  will 
day,  but  beware  the  grey  mare  eat  not  the  grinding 


Satirical  letters  from  Peacocke.     Is  grown  poetical  — 
"  He  that  hath  a  high  horse  may  get  a  great  fall 
And  he  that  hath  a  deaf  boy  loud  may  he  call 
And  he  that  hath  a  fair  wife  sore  may  he  dread 
That  he  get  other  folks  brats  to  foster  and  to  feed." 
[Two  pages.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II..  No.  155*.] 

751.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham.  Has  received  his  letters  by 
Capt.  Addames  and  Mr.  Eaton.  Incloses  invoice  of  goods  sent  to 
him.  Writes  in  grief  of  mind  of  the  ill  hap  and  death  of  Tempest 
Peacocke  in  Cochin  China  where  he  arrived  in  safety  with  the 
Dutch.  They  sold  their  goods  to  the  king,  who  ordered  them  to  go 
to  Miako  to  receive  payment,  "  but  forestalled  them  and  set  upon 
them  in  their  return,  and  killed  all  that  was  in  company,  both 
Dutch,  English,  and  Japans,  their  followers."  Report  that  Walter 
Carwarden  was  left  aboard  the  junk  and  so  escaped,  though  search 
has  been  made  for  him,  it  is  not  known  whether  he  be  alive  or  dead. 
The  cargo  of  the  junk  amounted  to  728L  sterling.  It  is  thought  the 
king  did  this  in  revenge  of  some  injuries  offered  him  by  the  Dutch 
some  years  past.  Doubts  not  but  if  Carwarden  has  escaped  that  a 
good  part  of  the  goods  will  be  returned.  News  that  above  20  sail 
of  Hollanders  have  arrived  at  the  Philippines  from  the  Moluccas, 
amongst  them  two  or  three  English  ships,  but  he  cannot  believe  it, 
except  it  be  the  Pearl,  or  such  like  ;  if  true,  it  goes  ill  with  the 
Spaniards  in  the  Moluccas.  About  preparing  a  ship  or  junk  for 
Siam  ;  either  Wickham  or  Eaton  must  go  the  voyage.  Lucas 
Antheunis  has  written  him  two  humourous  letters  of  one  date  and 
effect.  To  use  his  own  discretion  as  to  sending  goods  northwards, 
and  giving  credit  to  purchasers.  Two  ships  some  seven  or  eight 
leagues  off  ;  knows  not  whether  they  are  Hollanders.  Concerning 
the  goods  written  for.  Incloses, 

751.   i.   Invoice  of  goods  sent  to  Rich.  Wickham  to  Yedo   by 
John  Phebe.     Total  amount,  161?.  12s. 


751. 


are 


II.  Cocks  to  Wickham.  The  two  ships  without 
both  Hollanders  from  Patani,  Jacob  Speck  who 
"principal  at  first  in  this  place"  being  capt.  in  the 
Admiral,  ilce  Red  Lyon.  [Together  four  pages.  0.  C. 
Vol.  II.,  No.  155.] 

752.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham  in  Yedo.     Wrote  to  him  on 
17th  from  Osaka.     Came  with  Capt.  Addames  to  Firando  for  some 
cloth  which  is   now  sent  to  him.     News  from  Cochin  China  that 
Peacocke  and  the  Hollanders  have  been  killed  and  their  goods  lost, 
while  going  to  the  king  for  money  which  he  owed  them.     Two 
Holland  ships  arrived  at  Firando  from  Patani.    Edward  Saris  com- 
mends himself  to  Wickham.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  156.] 

753.  Capt.  Wm.  Addames  to  Rich.  Wickham.  Arrived  at  Firando 
with  Eaton  on  1st  July,  and  found  Mr.  Cocks,  Nealson,  and  Saris 


310  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1614.. 

in  health.  Bad  news  from  Cochin  China ;  the  king  sent  a  great 
boat  after  Peacocke  and  the  Hollanders,  which  forcibly  ran  against 
their  little  boat,  overthrew  them,  and  cut  them  all  to  pieces.  Walter 
[Carwanlen]  not  heard  of ;  it  is  supposed  he  went  not  on  land,  but 
tarried  in  the  junk.  Accounts  between  them,  which  he  requests 
Wickhara  to  certify  to  Mr.  Cocks.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II. 
No.  157.] 

July  26.  754.  Benj.  Farie  to  the  [East  India  Company].  Wrote  on 
Patani.  1st  August,  1613,  of  his  proceedings  at  Macassar,  with  Mr.  Cok- 
ayne  for  the  sale  of  Guzerat  cloth  for  money  and  rice,  according  to 
Jourdain's  commission.  Went  to  Lambasson  where  the  Hollanders 
have  a  house,  and  buy  great  store  of  rice  every  year,  which  they 
send  to  the  Moluccas  and  Banda.  Bought  about  70  tons,  expecting 
English  shipping  to  call  for  it ;  great  part  consumed  by  vermin.  A 
junk  sent  by  Capt.  Best  and  Mr.  Larkyn  for  Succadana,  forced  to 
put  in  at  Macassar.  The  China  silk  came  to  a  very  good  market. 
Mr.  Williams,  merchant,  died  on  the  passage.  Refusal  of  the  mer- 
chants of  Macassar  to  take  the  Company's  cloths,  which  they  had 
bargained  for,  but  dealt  with  the  Portugals  at  very  low  rates,  "  we 
not  daring  presume  to  sell  at  the  like."  Concluded  with  G.  Cok- 
ayne  and  Fras.  Kelly  to  go  to  Pooloway,  one  of  the  Banda  islands  ; 
the  people  there  greatly  complain  of  the  oppression  and  cruelty  of 
the  Hollanders,  and  desire  the  accomplishment  of  Captains  Keeling 
and  Middleton's  promise  to  relieve  them.  Forced  by  contrary  winds 
to  Booton,  where  they  arrived  27th  March,  and  found  33  junks 
laden  with  rice,  bound  for  Amboyna  and  Banda,  where  it  is  affirmed 
only  three  junks  arrived  this  year,  "wherefore  it  is  supposed  the 
people  of  those  islands  will  be  famished  for  want  of  food."  Put  to 
sea  again,  but  were  compelled  to  go  for  Macassar,  where  their  goods 
were  landed,  much  rotted  with  wet.  Arrived  at  Succadana  21st 
May,  and  found  the  Darling  with  llobt.  Larkyn,  commander,  and 
Nath.  Courthope  and  Cassarian  David.  Was  appointed  to  go  with 
Larkyn  for  Patani  and  Siam  ;  met  Capt.  Marlowe  in  the  James, 
and  anchored  in  Patani  Road  3()th  June.  No  employment  there, 
but  waited  to  transport  the  goods  of  the  James  to  Siam.  Excessive 
duty  paid  at  Patani.  Hopes  to  write  at  large  from  Siam.  Requests 
!()£.  may  be  paid  to  John  Fletcher  for  his  mother's  use.  News  by  a 
Holland  ship  that  the  Hollanders  have  lost  one  of  their  castles  at 
Tidore  with  some  60  men,  and  are  very  weak  at  Banda,  having 
18  men  cut  off  there,  and  likely  to  lose  their  castle.  [Three  pages. 
Received  and  read  31st  August  1615.  0.6'.,  Vol.  II.,  JVb.  158.] 

July  26-27.  755.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  The  actions  of 
some  commanders  abroad  justly  censured,  and  their  proud  behaviour 
towards  their  men  much  distasted.  Imputation  cast  upon  some  of 
the  committees  for  givin;  place  to  them  in  their  courts.  Mr.  Best 
much  commended  for  his  good  services  in  the  6th  voyage,  but 
condemned  for  his  great  private  trade.  20s.  an  acre  laid  upon 
the  Company's  land  at  Blackwall  by  the  Commissioners  of  Sewers. 
Committee  to  go  down.  Reward  to  Jasper  Burrage  for  saving  ryals 


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1614. 

from  shipwreck.  Wrongs  and  disorders  committed  at  'Bantam  by  the 
factors  and  mariners  of  the  6th  voyage  to  be  inquired  into,  and  those 
come  home,  who  appertain  to  the  Trades  Increase,  to  be  examined ;  re- 
port by  Mrs.  Middleton  of  a  chain  of  gold  having  been  found  hi  a  firkin 
of  pepper  at  the  Custom  House.  Request  of  Peter  Langley  concern- 
ing the  goods  of  his  brother,  Edward  Langley,  factor  at  Bantam, 
and  his  confession  on  his  death  bed  of  notorious  wrongs  committed 
against  the  Company  and  many  other  persons.  The  committees  to 
meet  about  the  business  with  the  Turkey  Company. 

July  27. — Nicholas  Isaacke's  adventure  of  600Z.  in  the  joint  stock 
to  be  passed  over  to  John  Coghill.  Robt.  Pynn's  wages  to  be  paid 
to  his  widow.  Admission  of  Jas.  Beerblock  to  the  freedom  of  the 
society.  Mr.  Wiech  to  have  the  eight  minions  at  Milhall.  Con- 
cerning a  bill  of  exchange  for  2,000£.  being  made  over  to  the  Turkey 
Company.  Request  of  Peter  Hought,  o'f  Amsterdam,  to  adventure 
6,000?.  in  the  joint  stock  ;  resolution  to  allow  him  to  do  so  on  pay- 
ment of  600L  for  his  fine  and  freedom,  and  if  he  will  take  the  oath 
in  person.  To  be  careful  of  the  brass  ordnance  of  the  Darling,  "  of 
extraordinary  value  and  worth/'  Whether  to  send  away  the  two 
pinnaces  or  to  let  them  go  with  the  fleet,  and  as  to  the  propriety  of 
removing  wholly  from  Bantam,  knowing  that  although  the  King  of 
Bantam  exacts  much  for  the  custom  of  pepper  grown  in  his  country, 
all  other  goods  pay  nothing.  Repairs  for  the  Dragon.  [Five  pages. 
Court  Bk,  III.,  177-181.] 

July  28.  756.  John  Gourney  [chief  merchant  of  the  James]  to  the  East 
I'atanL  India  Company.  Goods  shipped  in  the  James  at  Masulipatam  and 
Pettapoli,  from  which  latter  place  they  departed  7th  February, 
leaving  Mr.  Floris  to  provide  for  the  Globe's  lading ;  their  purpose 
to  go  for  Bantam,  Patani,  and  Siam.  The  Queen  of  Patani  lends 
money  at  20  per  cent  Arrived  at  Bantam  20th  April.  The  James 
being  in  an  unfit  state  to  perform  the  voyage  to  England,  they  desired 
the  Osiander,  which  had  trimmed  at  Jacatra,  but  it  was  not  granted. 
Final  resolution  to  go  forward  in  the  voyage ;  fell  in  company 
with  the  Darling,  from  Succadana,  and  anchored  together  in  Patani 
Road  30th  June  ;  the  Darling  bound  to  visit  the  Patani  and  Siam 
factories.  Conference  with  Capt.  Larkin.  Goods  landed  at  Patani ; 
Adam  Denton  left  to  manage  the  sale.  Wm.  Sheppard  and  Thos. 
Brockedon,  purser  in  the  James,  brought  from  Bantam.  Could 
more  of  the  factors  from  Bantam  have  been  spared,  he  would  have 
taken  them  for  the  trade  betwixt  Siam  and  Langfan,  Jangama, 
Pegu,  &c.  Difficulties  of  trade  through  Ava,  the  King  of  Pegu  making 
war  against  the  King  of  Siam.  If  the  Company  will  reap  the 
benefit  they  expect,  divers  things  must  be  altered  ;  the  power  of 
government  on  land  must  be  given  to  meet  men,  for  the  generals 
and  factors  will  not  follow  the  Company's  rules,  but  sway  the  factors 
as  if  they  were  their  own  private  servants  ;  another  inconvenience  is 
in  the  diversity  of  accounts.  Reception  at  Pellicut  [Pulicat]  by  the 
Dutch,  and  entertainment  at  their  large  castle  by  the  captain,  Warner 
Van  Berghen,  alias  Capt.  Drinkwater,  "  rector ''  of  all  the  factories 
upon  that  coast ;  declaration  that  the  king  had  given  a  firman  for 


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the  whole  trade  of  that  town  to  the  Hollanders,  without  whose 
leave  no  stranger  might  intermeddle.  Pntnni  and  its  territories  yield 
very  good  sorts  of  paintings  and  woven  wares  fit  for  Java  and  the 
Moluccas.  Settled  a  factory  at  Pettapoli  with  Geo.  Chauncey  and 
Thos.  Brock edon,  and  repaired  to  Mastilipatam,  where  they  were 
kindly  entertained,  the  people  l>eing  greatly  contented  to  trade 
with  them.  Proceedings  of  governors  who  behaved  very  badly  to 
them  ;  the  farmers  of  customs,  by  virtue  of  their  places,  purchase 
all  trade  for  themselves  ;  the  English  must  farm  the  customs  of 
their  trade  as  the  Hollanders  do.  Men  of  great  understanding  must 
>>e  placed  upon  the  coast  Spices,  drugs,  and  China  wares  will  sell 
at  Patani.  Report  at  Bantam  that  deputies  from  the  Holland 
Company  have  been  in  England  to  confer  with  the  East  India 
Company  about  some  accord  in  the  trade  with  the  Indies,  "  if  it  so 
fall  out,  then  doubtless  each  may  be  welcome  to  the  revenue  of 
a  great  king,  whereas,  by  the  contrary,  we  shall  be  hunting  one 
another  to  '  swag '  the  profits,  that  in  a  few  years  it  will  not 
prove  worth  the  trouble ;"  example  in  a  purchase  by  Augustus 
Spalding.  They  have  borrowed  3,000  ryals  of  Capt.  Robt.  Larkin 
at  10  per  cent.  [Three  pay  ex  and  a  Judf.  Much  injured  by  damp. 
Vol.  II.,  No.  159.] 

757-  Duplicate  of  the  preceding.     [Ibid.,  No.  1GO.] 

758.  John  Gourney  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  governor  of  the  East 
India  Company.  Complaints  against  Capt.  Marlowe,  who  has 
governed  at  sea  with  much  brawling  and  little  justice,  and  ashore 
with  much  greatness  without  skill,  consuming  much  more  money 
than  was  necessary.  Death  of  John  Hawkes.  Inconveniences 
caused  by  the  Governor  of  Masulipatam  purchasing  goods.  Account 
of  custom  outwards,  and  of  the  Governor  of  Pettapoli  breaking  his 
promise  in  paying  with  goods  in  full  instead  of  half  money.  Mar- 
lowe accused  of  concealing  the  money  received  of  Sir  Henry  Mid- 
dleton  for  a  cable,  and  of  appropriating  the  Company's  goods  to  his 
own  use.  Desires  to  adventure  2()0£.  of  his  wages  with  the  Com- 
pany, that  25£.  may  be  paid  to  his  sister,  and  the  rest  as  it  falls 
due  to  his  brother  or  AYin.  Finche.  [Tivo  ptiyes.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  161.] 

July  28.  759.  John  Gourney,  Adam  Denton,  Wm.  Sheppard,  and  Thos. 
Patani.  Brockedon,  to  Capt.  Jourdain  and  Rich.  Cobbe.  Arrived  3()th  of 
June  in  company  of  the  Darling,  and  are  about  to  leave  for  Siam, 
leaving  Adam  Denton  chief  at  Patani.  Dispute  with  the  Gran 
Kayes,  who  rule  under  the  Queen,  about  the  presents  to  be  given 
them.  No  sales  have  yet  been  made.  Lading  of  the  James.  [/?«// 
a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II. ,  No.  142  (6).  ] 


July  28. 

I'atani. 

July  28. 

I'atani. 


July  28. 

Aboard  the 


760.  Thos.  Herode  [master's  mate  of  the  Darling]  to  the  East 
India  Company.     Sailed  from  Bantam  10  March,  and  arrived  at 
RoaYof  Fatanl  Succadana  3  April,  where  the  men  were  found  in  health,  but  alto- 
gether unfurnished  with  money;  report  that  they  had  in  consequence 


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1614. 

been  obliged  to  refuse  1,000  carats  of  diamonds  ;  catanot  sell  their 
cloth,  because  it  is  rated  so  high;  but  had  settled  a  factory  at  Sambas. 
Money  sent  to  them.  The  arrival  of  a  junk  from  Bantam  saved  them 
from  giving  over  their  voyage  for  Patani  and  Siam.  The* people  of 
Landak  very  desirous  that  the  English  should  settle  a  factory  there 
where  all  the  diamonds  and  most  part  of  the  gold  and  bezoar  stones 
come  from.  "  Saffeigeues"  [savageness]  of  the  people  of  the  Dyockes 
[Dyaks]  who  lie  in  the  rivers  on  purpose  to  take  off  the  heads  of  all 
they  can  overcome.  Attempt  of  Sophony  Cozucke  with  two  others 
to  settle  a  factory  ;  were  assailed  by  1,000  men,  but  the  Dj^aks  not 
being  used  to  powder  and  shot,  were  fain  to  run  ashore.  On  6  May 
nine  Englishmen  again  went  up  the  river  ;  "  their  old  customers" 
used  them  very  kindly,  but  more  for  fear  than  for  love.  The  King 
of  Sambas  promised  the  English  that  he  would  meet  them  with 
1,000  men,  which  they  of  Landak  had  intelligence  of,  whereupon 
the  people  sought  by  treachery  what  they  could  not  do  by  force,  "  for 
the  force  of  the  whole  country  was  not  able  to  withstand  the  nine 
men ;"  endeavour  of  the  people  to  split  the  English  prow  against 
the  rocks ;  two  blacks  slain.  Thinks  so  good  an  opportunity  should 
not  be  let  slip,  for  with  20  men  a  factory  may  be  settled  and  their 
stores  bought  for  salt  and  rice,  which  they  cannot  live  without ;  an 
island  some  18  leagues  up  the  river  which  may  be  fortified  ;  report 
that  3.000  or  4,000  carats  of  diamonds  may  be  had  there  yearly, 
besides  gold,  bezoars,  and  wax.  Great  trade  to  Burnea  [?  Borneo] 
for  bezoars  and  wax.  Death  of  John  Williams.  Left  Nath.  Cour- 
thope  chief  at  Succadana.  Arrived  at  Patani  on  30  June  in  company 
of  the  James.  Assistance  given  by  Capt.  Marlowe  in  furnishing 
the  Darling.  Doubts  not  to  have  a  good  voyage  to  the  Coroniandel 
coast,  and  there  make  the  Darling  a  new  ship.  Capt.  Marlowe  has 
a  draft  of  the  coast  of  Borneo,  with  description  of  the  rivers  of 
Landak  and  Tient.  Murder  committed  by  the  master's  mate.  \Tivo 
pages.  Indorsed,  "  Received  by  the  James,  30  April  ]  615."  0.  C., 
Vol.  IL,  No.  162.] 

July  29.  761.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Sale  by  the 
candle  of  calicoes,  silks,  and  other  goods,  with  names  of  the  pur- 
chasers and  prices  ;  also  of  two  boxes  of  ambergris  belonging  to  the 
Virginia  Company  at  3£.  Is.  and  31.  2s.  an  oz.(  and  of  50  tons  of  nut- 
megs belonging  to  the  King  at  14d  per  Ib.  [Three  pages.  Court 
Bk.,  TIL,  182-184.] 

Aug.  2-19.  762.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Transfer  of 
adventures.  No  abatement  to  be  made  of  the  officers'  duties. 
Money  in  hand  being  short,  those  who  will  bring  in  their  adventure 
before  the  time,  to  be  allowed  interest.  Mrs.  Flower  Hinshawe 
accepted  as  security  for  her  son  for  700?.  Henry  Fisher  to  be 
admitted.  Wages  of  Win.  Sheppard,  a  factor  at  Bantam,  who  was 
pressed  upon  the  Company  by  Sir  Lionel  Cranfield.  Demand  of 
Mr.  Barret. 

Aug.  3. — Proceedings  of  Wm.  Sheppard  in  the  East  Indies,  his 
boast  of  his  means  gotten  there,  considering  that  he  went  forth  a 


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1614. 

raw  youtii,  with  much  importunity  «>i'  Sir  Lionel  Craniield,  who 
promised  to  be  his  security,  and  that  he  has  done  no  good  service, 
imt  sent  home  commodities  on  his  private  account.  The  Company 
resolve  not  to  part  with  any  of  his  wages  until  they  are  better 
.satisfied  of  his  doings.  Day  appointed  for  the  Turkey  business. 
Sale  of  cloves.  Payment  to  Francis  Sadler.  The  pepper  account. 
Payment  to  Mr.  Bonner,  master  of  the  Dragon.  Wages  of  John 
Tilman,  deceased.  Pepper  sent  by  Edward  Cristian,  captain  of  the 
Osiander,  to  be  given  up  to  Richard  Atkinson  and  Francis  Sadler. 
Custom  of  the  pepper.  Mr.  Horrod's  ship  not  to  be  bought.  Stores 
of  the  Dragon  and  Expedition  to  be  appraised.  Resolution  to  send 
the  two  pinnaces  away,  but  not  to  have  any  hand  in  the  removal 
[from  Bantam],  because  there  must  be  a  treaty  with  the  King  of 
Jacatra  to  procure  a  place  to  build  free  from  fire ;  the  Flemings  must 
also  be  treated  with  and  authority  taken  from  hence.  Not  thought 
fitting  nor  safe  to  remove  wholly  from  Bantam,  as  the  Flemings 
might  then  have  the  opportunity  to  keep  the  English  away  alto- 
gether, "  whereas  no  place  can  perform,  so  much  on  the  sudden  as 
Bantam  for  the  furnishing  of  our  ships  that  want  lading."  Masters 
to  be  provided  with  stores  and  other  commodities.  The  pinnaces  not 
to  be  sheathed  with  lead.  The  purser  to  buy  all  the  Mariner's 
pepper  brought  home  in  the  Expedition  for  the  Company's  use. 

Aug.  4. — Damask  bought  by  Mrs.  Edmondes'  man.  George  Pitt's 
adventure  of  HOOl.  in  the  joint  stock  to  be  passed  over  to  Thos. 
BownesL  Request  of  Augustine  Baddicott,  concerning  the  beef  sup- 
plied to  the  Company.  Leonard  Prestwood,  recommended  to  the 
governor  by  the  Lords  of  Shrewsbury  and  Pembroke,  to  be  employed. 
Dr.  GouLston,  at  the  request  of  Sir  Edwin  Sandys,  whose  life  he  had 
saved,  to  be  admitted  gratis.  Beef  and  biscuit  not  fit  to  be  sold  to  be 
given  away  to  the  poor  and  prisoners.  Request  of  Nicholas  Towsee 
to  be  admitted  free,  referred.  Concerning  a  letter  from  the  States 
General  received  from  Sir  Noel  Caron,  in  which  they  make  show 
of  a  willingness  of  the  East  India  Company  of  the  Low  Countries 
to  enter  into  conference  with  the  Company  "  upon  some  promise 
formerly  made  by  His  Majesty  to  that  purpose."  Opinion  that 
something  might  be  done,  but  not  too  speedily ;  endeavours  should 
be  made  to  discover  their  inclinations  and  whether  they  still  remain 
upon  their  former  peremptory  terms.  Supposition  that  they  expect 
to  have  this  Company  join  with  them  in  power  as  well  offensive  as 
defensive.  Reply  of  the  Company  in  such  case  ;  the  King  will 
never  give  way  to  a  breach  of  the  peace  between  the  English  and 
Spanish.  If  in  parts  where  they  mutually  trade,  the  Portugals 
attempt  to  drive  them  away,  the  English  will  be  willing  to  join  the 
Dutch  against  them.  Doubt  that  there  is  a  wish  to  make  the 
Indian  action  a  state  business  too  great  for  private  men  to  manage, 
and  therefore  would  draw  the  English  into  the  like.  Answer  to  be 
returned  to  Sir  Noel,  that  the  Company  are  willing  to  join  in 
a  friendly  meeting  if  the  Dutch  will  make  an  overture  of  some 
probable  course  to  bring  the  issue  to  a  friendly  conclusion. 

Aug.  9.  — Munden,  the  painter,  alleging  that  one  or  two  of  the 
Company's  warehouses,  at  Leadenhall,  are  fittest  to  use  "for 


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1614. 

making  and  painting  of  the  pageants,"  the  Lord'  Mayor  to  be 
moved  that  the  Staplers'  Chapel  might  be  appropriated  instead,  or 
else  that  an  angel  or  two  be  bestowed  upon  Munden  to  accommo- 
date the  difference.  About  renewing  the  Company V  lease  at 
Deptford.  Suit  of  Baddicott  the  butcher.  Nicholas  Towse,  one 
of  the  searchers  of  the  Custom  Houoe  to  have  his  freedom.  Con- 
cerning Capt.  Best,  how  extraordinarily  well  he  has  deserved  for  his 
good  service, .  and  ill  by  his  great  private  trade  ;  the  desire  to 
employ  him  in  another  voyage  ;  the  delivery  of  his  bond  and 
his  gratification  to  be  left  to  the  Governor.  Customs  on  the  quilts 
and  satins  exempt  from  impost  by  the  book  of  rates,  but  termed 
coverlets  and  damasks  by  the  farmers  of  customs.  Mr.  Bonner, 
master  of  the  Dragon  and  Capt.  Best  to  be  gratified.  A  good 
quantity  of  cider  to  be  bespoken  seeing  it  is  a  plentiful  year  for 
fruit.  Proportion  of  men  and  victuals  for  the  two  pinnaces.  Mr. 
White's  adventure  in  the  6th  voyage  set  over  to  John  Cason. 
Wages  of  Christ.  Luther,  who  died  at  the  Cape.  100£.  presented  to 
Nicholas  Banggam  for  his  services  in  the  East  Indies  from  Sept. 
1611  to  Dec.  1(J13.  Employment  of  Robt.  Youarte.  Petition  of 
Augustine  Spalding  for  recompense  for  his  good  services  in  India ; 
charges  brought  against  him  and  his  answers. 

Aug.  10. — About  obtaining  from  the  Lord  Mayor  additional 
warehouses  in  Leadenhall.  Manufactures  to  be  provided  for  Surat 
for  the  next  fleet.  John  Eldred's  adventure  of  1,200£.  in  the  joint 
stock  to  be  placed  to  the  account  of  Adrian  Moore.  No  written 
answer  to  be  returned  to  Sir  Noel  Caron  until  His  Majesty's 
pleasure  be  known. 

Aug.  1C. — Robt.  AYaldoe's  adventure  of  4>QOl.  in  the  joint  stock 
to  be  set  over  to  John  Waldoe ;  500£.  of  Daniel  Burrell  to  Thos. 
Bownest ;  200Z.  of  Stephen  Hodgson's  in  the  sixth  voyage  to  Robt. 
Middleton  and  Robt.  Bateman ;  and  (til  the  adventures  of  Dr.  Poe 
to  Rich.  Ashcrafte  and  Wm.  Compton.  Wages  of  Johnson,  master 
of  the  Globe.  Proposal  of  "  a  Scottish  lord  "  to  build  a  ship  of  500 
tons  in  Suevia  or  Denmark  for  the  Company.  Purchase  of  land  at 
Blackwall.  Silk  bought  by  Wm.  Palmer,  and  calicoes  by  Daniel 
Gorsuche.  Wages  of  Wm.  Parker,  deceased.  Concerning  payment 
to  the  wife  of  Sir  Henry  Middleton  of  part  of  bis  wages  for  legacies 
to  the  amount  of  4>QOl.  The  auditors  to  look  after  Sir  Henry's 
accounts.  The  wages  of  the  Indians  here  to  be  paid  weekly. 
Wages  of  John  Gate,  deceased,  and  of  Wm.  Holmes  for  custom  on 
goods  sent  home  by  Langley.  Robt.  Youart  entertained.  Cloths 
provided  for  the  voyage.  Capt.  Hams  to  be  employed.  Petitions 
of  Henry  Woodriffe  and  Robt.  Johnson,  for  employment  as  factors, 
referred.  No  commanders  to  take  any  attendants  but  such  as  are 
allowed  by  the  Company.  Anthony  Marlowe's  account  for  goods 
that  came  to  the  hands  of  Augustine  Spalding  at  Bantam.  Charges 
against  Spalding ;  putting  cloves  into  the  hands  of  the  Chinese  to  sell 
to  the  Company's  people  at  extraordinary  rates,  refusing  to  stay  in 
the  country  when  his  services  and  language  were  much  needed  by 
Sir  Henry  Middleton  and  Capt.  Saris,  and  enriching  himself  to  the 
value  of  8,000?.  or  10,000i.  to  the  Company's  prejudice.  Aid- 


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16U.- 

worthe,  Canninge,  and  other  factors  in  the  Indies  known  to  have 
used  private  trade  to  be  sent  for  home.  Robt.  Offley  sworn  one  of 
the  committees. 

Aug.  19. — Win.  llolfe's  adventure  in  the  seventh  voyage  to  be 
set  over  to  Thos  Bownest ;  and  certain  of  Win.  Burrell's  adven- 
tures to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  in  trust  for  Geo.  llooke.  Petition  of 
Mary,  widow  of  Giles  Thornton,  late  master  of  the  Trades  Increase, 
desirin"  relief  for  the  loss  of  her  husband,  son,  and  two  servants, 

~  * 

who  all  died  in  the  voyage ;  the  Company  conceived  it  too  dan- 
gerous a  precedent.  Freedom  to  Anthony  Stoughton,  brother  and 
executor  to  John  Stoughton,  late  a  factor  in  the  sixth  voyage,  who 
lost  his  life  in  the  Company's  service.  The  Indian  youth  brought 
home  by  dipt.  Best  and  taught  by  Mr.  Copland  to  read  and  write, 
to  be  sent  to  school  and  instructed  in  religion,  that  hereafter  he 
m;»y  be  sent  home  to  convert  some  of  his  own  nation.  About 
purchase  of  .1  ship  at  Brest.  Wages  of  Win.  Hughes,  deceased. 
Concerning  the  employment  of  Capt.  Best ;  his  good  service  in  the 
fight,  capitulations  for  strengthening  the  trade  with  the  Grand 
Mogul  and  Governors  of  Carnbaya  and  his  private  trade ;  being 
compared  with  some  others,  the  governor  is  desired  to  treat  with 
him,  and  also  with  Mr.  Salmon  to  go  as  vice-admiral.  Touching  a 
box  of  ambergris  lately  arrived.  Capt.  Newport  much  commended 
for  his  good  services,  delivering  his  charge  safely,  discovering 
unknown  places,  1  (ringing  home  his  ship  laden  and  his  men  in  health, 
and  dispatching  the  voyage  in  so  short  a  time  ;  notwithstanding  some 
objections  against  him,  he  is  held  worthy  of  recompense.  Difference 
between  the  Turkey  and  East  India  Companies  referred  to  Sir 
Thos.  Smythe  and  Sir  Thos.  Lowe,  to  be  concluded  privately  and 
peaceably.  Lease  of  the  wharf,  &c.,  at  Deptford  and  Leaden  Hall. 
Letter  from  the  governor  to  Capt.  Saris  read,  to  be  left  at 
Sandwich,  and  delivered  to  him  as  soon  as  he  arrives  in  the 
Downs  ;  admonishing  him  to  prevent  the  mariners  or  any  others 
from  making  away  with  goods  until  they  come  to  London.  Sir 
Samuel  Leonard's  2.000/.  accepted  by  the  Company  at  eight  per 
cent.  Complaint  of  Robt.  Wright  to  be  considered.  Gratuity  to 
Robt.  Draper.  [Twenty  payex  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  ///., 
185-205.] 

Aug.  19.  763.  Thos.  Aldworthe  and  Wm.  Biddulph  to  the  East  India 
j-urot.  Company.  Wrote  at  large  on  7th  October  and  9th  November, 
Id.",  from  Ma-sulipatam.  The  taking  of  a  ship  of  Surat,  worth 
100,000^.,  by  the  Portugals,  has  caused  a  breach  of  the  peace  between 
them  and  this  King.  The  Portugal  city  of  Damaun  besieged,  and 
orders  given  to  seize  all  Portugals  and  their  goods  ;  their  church 
doors  sealed  up,  and  the  exercise  of  their  religion  forbidden.  Xavier, 
the  great  Jesuit,  who  was  before  loved  by  the  King,  imprisoned. 
Great  good  might  now  be  done  with  English  shipping,  the  coming  of 
which  is  much  wished  for,  the  people  being  debarred  from  trade. 
The  Portugals  have  lost  more  than  the  gain  of  the  100,000^.  Great 
armada  preparing  by  the  Portugals  at  Goa  to  take  Surat.  The 
English  well  entertained  at  Surat,  the  people  much  more  affecting 


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1614. 

them  than  the  Portugals.  English  cloth  will  not  sell ;  it  was  only 
bought  at  first  by  great  men  to  cover  their  elephants,  and  make 
saddles  for  their  horses ; "  but  for  garments  they  use  none  in  these  parts, 
neither  in  rain  nor  cold  weather."  Much  cloth  may  certainly  be  sold 
in  Persia,  the  country  being  cold,  and  men,  women,  and  children 
clothed  with  it  some  five  months  in  the  vear  ;  the  information 

•/ 

derived  from  Richard  Steele,  who  came  from  Aleppo  overland. 
Newman  employed  by  Mr.  Stapers,  Abbott,  and  others,  to  recover 
goods  from  John  Midnall  who  died  at  the  king's  court  at  Adsmere 
[Ajmere].  There  is  some  hope  of  getting  the  goods.  Raw 
silk  to  be  had  50  per  cent,  better  cheap  from  Persia  than  Aleppo. 
Jasques,  a  headland  at  the  entrance  of  the  Gulf  of  Persia,  and  40 
leagues  from  Ormus,  not  so  much  in  danger  of  the  Portugals  as 
Barreen,  and  1 2  days'  sailing  from  hence,  fit  to  lade  raw  silk.  The 
King  of  Persia  much  favoureth  the  English  nation,  and  is  of  late 
fallen  out  with  the  Portugals.  Sir  Robert  Sherley  arrived  at  Sinde  ; 
his  house,  at  the  instigation  of  the  Portugals,  attempted  to  be  burnt, 
his  chief  men  being  slain,  and  himself  hardly  used.  Sir  Robert  sent 
for  to  the  king's  court,  where  he  has  been  very  honourably  enter- 
tained. The  king  has  promised  to  do  justice  on  all  who  have 
wronged  him.  Sherley  told  Keridge  at  Adsmere  that  if  the  English 
will  not  accept  trade  in  Persia  he  will  bring  in  the  Dutch,  who  much 
desire  it.  Indigo  and  cotton  yarn  to  be  had  at  Masulipatam  ; 
indigo,  calicoes,  powder,  sugar,  and  green  ginger,  the  chief  English 
commodities  in  Surat ;  lead,  quicksilver,  elephants'  teeth,  coral,  and 
swords  the  chief  commodities  to  be  sent  to  Surat.  A  sufficient 
man  should  reside  at  the  king's  court,  in  the  room  of  Paul  Canninge, 
deceased.  Accounts.,  Thos.  Keridge  and  Nicb.  Withington,  at 
Agra.  Money  and  goods,  left  by  William  More,  in  charge  of  Wm. 
Biddulph.  [Three  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Received  by  the  James 
6  September  1615."  O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  163.  Part  printed  in 
*'  The  Sherley  Brothers,"  for  the  Roxburghe  Club.  p.  83.] 

Aug.  19.  764.  Thos.  Aldworthe  to  Peter  Floris,  at  Masulipatam.  His 
Surat.  cotton  yarn  better  and  better  cheap  than  any  to  be  had  at  Surat. 
His  musters  of  indigo  very  deceitful,  and  full  of  dross  ;  better  to  be 
bought  at  Surat.  Is  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of  Mr.  Essington, 
"and  of  the  destruction  of  that  famous  ship  at  Bantam/'  Perceives 
his  determination  to  go  for  Bantam  ;  sends  letters  for  the  Company. 
Midnall  died  last  June  at  Ajmere.  [One  page  and  a  quarter. 
Indorsed,  "  Received  this  11  Sept.  16 14-.  Rec.  from  Mr.  Floriss 
6  Sept.  1615."  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  164.] 

Sept.  1-20.  765.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Certain  adven« 
tures  of  Aden  Perkins  passed  over  to  Nathaniel  Owen,  Thos. 
Whitley,  and  Henry  Garraway,  and  of  Hugh  Frayne  to  Edward 
Prescott.  Purchases  of  silk  and  pepper  by  Mr.  Palmer  and  Rich. 
Burrell.  The  Dragon  and  Expedition  to  be  appraised ;  charges  of 
their  men.  Benjamin  Henshawe  admitted  by  patrimony,  his  father 
being  one  of  the  first  patent.  Raphe  Seracold,  servant  to  Thos. 
Henshawe,  deceased,  admitted  by  service.  Cordage.  Silk  bought 
by  Mr.  Freeman.  Request  of  John  Chester.  Covenants  with 


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1614.' 

Mr.  Barrett  for  payment  of  money  to  be  sealed.  Edward  Beale. 
Demands  of  Richard  Rudd,  James  Briarlie,  William  Ferrers. 
Mr.  Burlauwclii  and  Rowland  Reynolds.  David  Watkins  to  be 
admitted,  with  liberty  to  adventure  "2001.  Mr.  Haselden's  claim.  As 
to  Eustace  Mann  and  Mr.  Totten  being  entertained  masters.  Con- 
cerning Capt.  Best  and  private  traue. 

Sept.  g — ])r.  Theodore  Goulstone  sworn  a  free  brother  gratis. 

Sept.  7. — Request  of  Ric.  Burrell  to  have  40  bags  of  pepper  for 
shipment.  Permission  to  David  Watkins  to  adventure  -UK)/. 
Mr.  Palmer's  suit.  The  services  of  Capt.  Best  and  his  future 
employment ;  resolution  to  give  him  a  gratification ;  his  accounts 
to  be  audited.  Capt.  Newport  to  be  gratified  for  his  services  for 
landing  the  ambassador,  discovering  the  Persian  Gult,  and  a  trade  in 
the  river  Syndus,  and  bringing  his  men  home  in  health  with  so  little 
loss.  Opinion  of  Governor  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  that  no  one  can  be  a 
titter  commander  than  Capt.  Best ;  but  for  merchandise  he  thinks 
Capt.  Keeling  far  before  him,  and  that  Keeling  should  be  employed 
as  general  to  Surat,  and  Capt.  Newport  his  vice-admiral.  Capt. 
Keeling  having  disposed  of  all  affairs  at  Surat  and  dispatched  a 
ship  for  England,  to  proceed  to  Bantam,  and  reside  there  or  at 
Jacatra  for  a  time  as  general  on  shore,  pass  from  port  to  port,  take 
account  of  every  factor,  and  consider  the  places  fit  to  maintain 
factories  in.  Mr.  Edwardes  and  Mr.  Emsworth  to  be  chief  of  all  the 
factories  to  be  settled  in  Cambaya,  Capt.  Keeling  of  those  of  the 
other  parts  of  Bengal,  Jacatra,  and  those  places  about  Bantam. 
The  debate  on  the  governor's  proposal  to  employ  Sir  Thos.  Roe  at 
Agra,  to  prevent  the  plotting  of  the  Jesuits,  he  being  a  gentleman 
of  pregnant  understanding,  well  spoken,  learned,  industrious,  of  a 
comely  personage,  and  one  of  whom  there  are  gru;it  hopes  that  he  may 
work  much  good  for  the.  Company.  Roe's  fitness  to  be  about  the 
emperor  to  procure  and  confirm  the  most  beneficial  arL'.-les  and  privi- 
leges ;  to  obtain  from  the  Great  Magore  an  obsolute  settlement  and 
by  fair  means  to  obtain  a  quiet  and  peaceable  trade.  Arguments  in 
favour  of  both  Capts.  Keeling  and  Newport  going  the  voyage  with  or 
without  Capt.  Best.  Wages  due  to  Sir  Henry  Middleton.  For 
payment  of  the  Sara.  20 /.  lent  to  the  wife  of  Wm.  Addames  at 
Japan.  Report  of  Sir  Thos.  Suiythe  upon  the  Turkey  business, 
"  why  this  Company  should  bear  the  whole  charge  of  the  bill  of 
exchange  that  is  in  question  ;"  referred  to  himself  and  Sir  Thos. 
Lowe,  the  two  governors  to  conclude.  A  penthouse  to  be  made  for 
salting  beef  and  pork.  Difference  between  Marlowe  and  Augustine 
Spalding. 

Sept.  9. — Promise  of  Capt.  Keeling  "  to  deliver  his  knowledge  " 
of  the  above.  Capt.  Newport  gratified  with  50  jacobuses.  Sale  of 
pepper  ;  otter  of  Mr.  Hamersley  f«»r  the  whole  at  23J.  per  Ib.  Satin 
sold  to  Abraham  Chamberlain.  Sir  Thomas  Edmondes'  adventure 
of  1,000£.  set  over  to  Robt.  Bell.  Request  of  Mr.  Reignolds,  one  of 
my  Lord  Treasurer's  secretaries,  for  a  youth,  a  kinsman,  to  be 
employed  in  their  service.  Demand  of  Francis  Taylor  to  be  relieved 
of  gum,  which  proves  to  be  a  kind  of  rosin.  Committee  appointed 
to  examine  into  sundry  wrongs  at  Deptford.  Complaint  against 


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1614. 

Henry  Woodward.  Letter  in  behalf  of  Edward  Gyles,  who  offers 
his  services  for  the  East  Indies  ;  he  is  experienced  in  knowing  the 
latitude  and  longitude  by  observation  of  the  sun  or  any  star ;  was 
with  Sir  Francis  Drake  in  his  voyages  ;  has  been  four  times  in  the 
West  Indies,  with  iny  lord  of  Cumberland,  and  in  many  other  sea 
voyages ;  served  under  the  Morrises  and  the  Earl  of  Essex,  and  can 
give  directions  for  fortification  where  any  factory  may  remain,  and 
is  especially  acquainted  with  the  commodities  of  the  East  Indies ; 
present  answer  deferred  ;  inquiries  to  be  made  of  him.  Thos.  Bar- 
wick  to  be  reserved  for  the  next  ships.  Totten  to  be  master  of  the 
Judith.  Desire  of  the  governor  to  have  some  defects  in  the  patent 
remedied,  and  the  Company  strengthened,  with,  power  to  authorize 
their  servants  sent  abroad  to  govern  their  men  with  sufficient  and 
absolute  authority  under  some  great  seal,  to  be  procured  without 
troubling  the  King  for  every  Heet,  as  they  have  hitherto  done. 
Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  the  additions  to  be  inserted  [in 
the  new  patent],  and  to  procure  the  above  privileges.  Hemp.  A 
rope  house  not  to  be  built  at  Blackwall  at  present.  A  person  to  be 
appointed  to  put  the  committees  in  remembrance  of  business.  Con- 
cerning the  lease  at  Deptford,  Augustine  Spalding's  business. 
French  canvas  to  be  bought.  Petition  of  Edward  Wilmot  to  be 
employed  as  a  factor  or  purser.  Proportion  of  men  and  victuals  for 
the  Dragon,  Expedition,  Expectation,  and  Peppercorn. 

Sept.  13. — Objections  to  ratify  the  passing  over  of  Sir  Thos. 
Edmondes'  adventure  to  Mr.  Bell.  Those  who  have  not  brought  in 
their  first  year's  payments  to  the  joint  stock  to  do  so  by  Michaelmas 
Day,  or  else  to  be  crossed  out.  Loan  to  the  Muscovy  Company. 
Refusal  of  Capt.  Best  to  go  the  voyage  without  private  trade ;  the 
pinnaces  to  be  made  ready  as  soon  as  possible.  Committee  appointed 
to  settle  the  necessary  instructions,  to  direct  their  factors  how  to 
deal  with  the  King  of  Jacatra,  and  prevent  those  mischiefs  which 
they  have  formerly  found  by  woeful  experience,  that  place  being 
more  healthful  than  Bantam,  furnished  with  better  water,  and 
where  they  may  capitulate  to  build  their  houses  free  from  the 
danger  of  fire ;  yet  not  to  quit  Bantam  wholly,  But  keep  a  small 
factory  there  for  providing  pepper.  Alterations  in  the  Peppercorn. 
One  of  the  Company's  barges  having  been  pressed  to  carry  billets 
for  the  King  to  Whitehall,  the  governor  is  requested  to  |Write  to 
Lord  Knowles,  one  of  the  Greencloth,  for  its  release.  Proceedings 
of  Martyn  the  anchor-smith,  at  Deptford.  Merchandise  to  be  pro- 
vided for  the  voyage ;  good  store  of  strong  waters,  especially  anni- 
seed  water ;  but  no  looking-glasses.  Mrs.  Middleton's  business. 

Sept.  16. — Adventure  of  Ellis  Crispe  to  be  set  over  to  Thos.  Ince. 
Capt.  Pepwell  not  to  be  entertained.  Suit  of  John  Johnson  for  em- 
ployment as  a  master  in  the  East  Indies ;  his  demands  "  endorsed 
by  the  governor  to  taste  more  of  pride  than  likelihood  to  do  good 
service,"  rejected.  Capt.  Best  recommends  his  son  for  a  factor,  but 
being  so  notorious  abroad,  the  Company  refuse  to  entertain  him. 
Capt.  Best  decides  that  he  could  not  go  the  voyage  without  great 
prejudice  to  himself;  he  demands  allowance  for  Mr.  Bonner  and 
his  mates.  Petition  of  Thos.  Lydall,  complaining  of  the  farmers  of 


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1GU.- 


Sept.  20. 
A  j  mere. 


Sept.  20. 

A  j  mere. 


customs.  Anthony  Stoughton,  brother  to  John  Stoughton,  a  factor, 
who  died  in  the  Indies,  admitted  for  20£.  fine.  Money  realized  by 
the  sale  of  Sir  Henry  Middleton's  furniture  and  apparel  at  the  mast, 
to  be  delivered  to  his  wife.  Proposal  of  Sir  Richard  Hawkins 
about  a  voyage  to  the  South  Sea,  and  his  offer  with  some  other  gen- 
tlemen to  join  the  Company  in  adventuring  20.000J.  in  the  action. 
Commodities  for  the  voyage  ;  1,000/.  in  ryuls  to  be  sent  with  the 
next  fleet,  a  good  stock  being  required  to  disperse  in  five  or  six 
several  places  within  the  heart  of  the  country  which  yields  rich 
commodities.  About  the  purchase  of  Porters'  Key,  a  place  with 
irreat  store  of  warehouse  room  and  near  the  water.  Debate  on  the 

^ 

Turkey  business ;  900/.  to  be  given  to  the  Turkey  Company  as  a 
free  gift  from  the  East  India  Company,  without  respect  to  any 
satisfaction  "for  any  pretended  wrongs  supposed  to  have  been  done 
in  the  Ked  Sea."  Edward  Lee  and  Washborne's  salary. 

Sept.  20. — Robt.  Johnson  entertained  purser  of  the  Advice,  and 
to  stay  in  the  country  seven  years.  Acknowledgment  from  the 
Turkey  Company  of  the  payment  of  900/.  left  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe. 
As  to  the  payment  of  the  second  year's  adventure  for  the  joint 
stock  ;  a  dividend  of  .">()£.  per  cent  for  the  8th  voyage.  Dividend 
on  the  llth  voyage  to  be  respited.  Goods  unsold.  Permission  to 
Anthony  Stoughton  to  adventure  200/.  in  the  joint  stock.  Pay- 
ment to  Sir  Thos.  Vachell  for  1,4-30  loads  of  timber,  at  11.  a  load. 
Capt.  Keeling  entertained  at  400£.  a  year,  and  100£.  bestowed  upon 
him  to  furnish  him  to  sea.  The  ships  to  be  double  sheathed,  and  one 
to  remain  in  the  country  to  go  from  place  to  place.  Resolution  to 
entertain  Capt.  Newport  as  admiral.  Edward  Wilmot  to  be  purser 
of  the  Attendant.  The  names  of  the  two  pinnaces  being  thought 
improper  and  unfit  for  such  a  Company,  they  are  named  the  Advice 
and  Attendant.  Sale  of  various  articles  of  merchandise  in  lots, 
with  the  prices  they  were  bought  at,  and  names  of  the  purchasers. 
Payment  of  the  second  year's  adventure  for  the  joint  stock,  and 
dividends  on  the  8th  and  Gth  voyages.  [Twenty-three  pagen.] 
Court  Bk.t  III.,  205-228.] 

766.  Thos.  Keridge  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  governor  of  the 
East  India  Company.  Death  of  [Paul]  Canninge  six  weeks  after 
his  appointment  to  Agra ;  has  been  nominated  to  succeed  him. 
Answer  to  Canningc's  accusation  against  the  writer,  as  to  purchasing 
goods  for  Capt.  Best.  Charges  against  Canninge ;  his  evil  spirit 
and  contentious  humour,  and  threat  to  strike  Aldworthe  with  his 
pistol.  His  wages.  [One  jxif/e.  0.6'.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  1G6.] 

767.  Thos.  Keridge  to  the  East  India  Company.  Has  been 
advised  by  Thos.  Aldworthe  that  letters  sent  from  Surat  by  Ant. 
Starkey,  steward  of  the  Dragon,  by  way  of  Persia,  overland,  have 
miscarried  ;  refers  to  copies  sent  to  Masulipatam.  Paul  Canninge 
died  of  a  flux  six  weeks  after  las  arrival  at  Agra  ;  his  goods  carried 
before  the  king,  who  took  what  he  liked,  as  they  were  priced,  dead 
men's  goods  being  something  under  value.  Business  committed  to 
Canninge,  to  procure  the  king's  seal  to  the  articles  agreed  on 
between  the  chiefs  of  Surat  and  Gen.  Thos.  Best,  a  fit  place  for 


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1614. 

English  shipping  to  ride  in  and  fortify  against  the  enemy,  and  an 
answer  to  the  King  of  England's  letter  ;  "  of  these  nothing  was 
effected."  Canninge  had  but  one  conference  with  the  Ring,  and 
was  referred  to  Mocrob  Chan,  governor  of  Cambaya,  of  whom  Sir 
Henry  Middleton,  Capt.  Hawkins,  and  others,  have  had  experience. 
The  king  then  preparing  to  set  forth  an  army  of  20,000  horse  to 
fetch  in  from  the  mountains,  Rana,  an  Indian  prince,  who  none  of 
his  ancestors  could  bring  to  obedience.  Has  been  constrained  to 
follow  the  court  six  months,  and  is  still  delayed,  sometimes  con- 
tending about  the  goods  taken  by  Sir  Henry  in  the  Red  Sea,  but 
generally  with  a  pleasing  conclusion  that  all  shall  be  effected  to 
their  content.  War  against  the  Portugals  for  taking  a  ship  of  Surat, 
valued  at  800,000  or  900,000  ducats,  and  making  captives  of  all  their 
young  and  ablest  people.  Mocrob  Chan  ordered  by  the  king  to 
seek  restitution,  if  not  by  peace,  by  war.  Firman  given  by  the 
king  to  Mocrob  Chan,  authorising  him  to  assign  a  convenient  place 
to  the  English  in  which  to  fortify,  provided  it  redounded  to  the 
king's  profit.  His  Majesty's  letter  to  the  king  translated  into 
Persian,  yet  Keridge  can  get  no  answer.  Goods  and  money  to  the 
value  of  9,000  dollars  belonging  to  some  merchants  of  the  East  India 
Company  recovered  from  John  Midnall,  who  had  fled  from  Persia 
to  the  Indies.  Death  of  Midnall ;  he  left  his  goods  to  his  two 
bastard  children  in  Persia  by  an  Indian  woman,  and  a  Frenchman 
for  his  executor,  who  promised  to  marry  his  daughter  and  bring  up 
his  son ;  the  property  amounted  to  about  500£.,  being  the  proceeds 
of  goods  sold  by  Midnall  at  50  per  cent.  loss.  Endeavours  to  pro- 
cure the  money  ;  the  executor  imprisoned.  5001.  to  be  invested  in 
indigo.  In  November,  1613,  the  Expedition  arrived  at  Laurebander, 
the  port  of  Sinde,  with  Sir  Robert  Sherley  and  his  company. 
Through  plots  of  the  Portugals,  the  port  governor  denied  the 
English  trade,  and  they  left  for  Priaman  without  knowledge  of  the 
English  factory  at  Surat.  Detention  of  Sherley  ;  his  people  slain  ; 
conspiracy  of  the  Portugals  and  attempt  to  blow  up  the  English 
house.  The  king  used  Sir  Robert  courteously,  wishing  him  to  stay 
to  see  justice  done  on  the  offenders.  The  governor's  house  sacked 
by  command,  and  the  governor  put  in  irons.  Departure  of  Sir 
Robert  towards  Agra  ten  days  past.  Presents  given  by  the  king  to 
Sherley  and  his  wife,  yet  he  was  discontented.  All  the  English  who 
came  with  Sherley  dead  since  landing,  an  apothecary  only  excepted. 
Refers  to  Aldworthe's  letter  concerning  the  wars  between  "  this 
people "  and  the  Portugals.  The  king  has  caused  the  Jesuits 
churches  to  be  shut  up,  and  has  debarred  them  from  the  public 
exercise  of  their  religion.  The  merchants  and  their  goods  "iin- 
bargued,"  the  ports  shut  up,  and  no  passage  by  sea.  Report  that 
the  vice-king  purposes  to  be  at  the  Bar  at  Surat  with  shipping  to 
intercept  the  English  expected,  and  also  to  work  some  exploit 
against  this  people  unless  peace  be  concluded.  Goods  vendible 
in  these  parts.  Recommends  that  a  lieger  with  a  knowledge 
of  the  Persian  or  Turkish  tongue  should  be  sent,  to  be  con- 
tinually resident.  Presents  fit  for  the  king ;  a  standing  silver 
clock,  which  had  in  it  other  pretty  inventions,  worth  about  1001. 

X 


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presented  by  Sir  Rob.  Sherley  to  the  King,  who  greatly  esteems  it. 
Requests  increase  of  wages,  and  that  100£.  due  to  him  may  be 
employed  in  the  general  stock  for  his  account.  [Three  'pages. 
0.a,"Vol.II.,No.  1G5.] 

1614,  768.  "  Collections  from  [or  abstracts  of  ]  all  the  letters  received 

Sept.  20  from   Surat  and  Bantam,   by  the   Hope,  which  arrived  in  Ireland 

to  Nov.  5,  and  cume  to  anchor  in  the  Thames  [Nov.  24-]  1615,"  viz.  :— 
1615, 

Nov  5.  No- 

1.  Thos.  Keridge  to  [Sir  Thos.  Smythe].     Ajmere.    20th  Sept.  1614.     Cal.  No.  766. 

2.  Same  to  [the  East  India  Company].     Ajraere.     20th  Sept  1614.  CaL  No.  767. 

3.  Win.   Kdwardes  to   [nanie].      AhmedabadL      8th  Nov.  and  20th  Dec.  1614.    Cal. 

No,  788. 

4.  Capt.  Down  ton  to  [the  East  India  Company].     22nd  Nov.  1614.      Cal.  No.  798. 

5.  Thos.  Keridge  to  [Capt.  Downton].     Ajmere.     22nd  Nov.  1614.     Cal.  No.  799. 

6.  John  Sandcrofte  to  [the  Kast  India  Company].     Surat     29th  Nov.  1614.     Cal. 

No.  811. 

7.  Thoa.  Mitford  to  [the  East  India  Company].     2Gth  Dec.  1614.     Cal.  No.  846. 

8.  Thos.  Keridge  to  [the  East  India  Company].      Ajmere.     20th  Jan.  1615.     Cal. 

No.  881. 

9.  Thos.  Elkington  [to  same].     Aboard  the  Solomon,  Swally  Road.     25th  Feb.  1615. 

Cal.  No.  915. 

10.  John  Young  to  [same].    25th  Feb.  1615.     Abstract  ;  No.  914. 

11.  Wm.  Biddulph  to  [same].     Surat.     28th  Feb.  1615.     Cal.  No.  919. 

12.  Thos.  Aldworthe   and   \Vm.  Uiddulph   to    [Capt   Downton].      28th  Feb.    1615. 

Abstract  ;  No.  921. 

13.  Capt  J  )<>w  n  ton  to  [the  Easl  India  Company].    Surat.    7th  March  1615.    Abstract; 

No.  931. 

14.  Edward  Ilolmden  to  [Sir  Thos.  Smythe].    Surat.    7th  >farch  1615.     Cal.  No.  932. 

15.  Hal  ph  Preston  to  [name]  .     Dabul.     9th  March  1615.     Cal.  No.  936. 

16.  Capt.  Downton  to  \Vjn.  Edwardes.     ijwally.     ?  March  1615.     Abstract;  No.  951. 

17.  Thos.  Arthington  to  [Capt.  Dowotoaj.     Saldanha.     18th  June  1615.    Abstract; 

No.  988. 

18.  Capt.  Keeling  to  [the  East  India  Company.]   Saldanha.    19th  June  1615.   Abstract; 

No.  989. 

19.  "Robt.  Gipps  to  [same].    Saldanha.     19th  June  1C15.     Abstract  ;  No.  990. 

20.  Kich.  Baker  to   [Sir  Thos.   Smythe].      Saldanha.      20  June  1615.     Abstract; 

No.  V91. 

21.  Gm  Uffington  to  [the  East  India  Company].  Saldanha.  20th  June  1615.  Abstract; 

No.  992. 

22.  Edw.  Dodsworth  to  [same].  Aboard  the  Hope,  Ireland.   5th  Nov.  1615.   Abstract  ; 

No.  1048. 

[Seventeen  pages  and  a  half.  Those  originals  which  have  been  found 
are  calendared  with  the  No.  indicated  in  their  correct  order  of 
date  ;  and  abstracts,  where  the  originals  have  not  been  found,  are 
inserted  in  their  proper  places.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  187.J 

1G14, 

Sept.  23-30.  769.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Surgeons' 
chests  with  good  drugs  to  be  provided.  Dr.  Burgis,  professing 
great  skill  in  the  cure  of  the  scurvy,  admitted  gratis.  Thos. 
Thornborough  to  be  a  purser.  Mathew  Fletcher  to  be  entertained. 
Canvas  ;  no  place  alleged  to  afford  KO  good  as  France  ;  desire 
"  rather  to  employ  our  own  country  people  than  strangers  ;"  it  is 
thought  Ipswich  will  make  very  good  for  an  extraordinary  price. 
Debate  on  Capt.  Reeling's  recommendation  of  Aug.  Spaldinge  to  be 
entertained  as  his  interpreter  in  the  voyage.  Henry  Woodriffe  to 
be  employed. 


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1614. 

Sept.  27. — Sir  John  Digby  going  ambassador  to  Spain  to  be 
allowed  to  adventure  1,000?.  in  the  joint  stock  and  admitted  free. 
Suggestion  of  the  governor  that  when  the  patent  is  renewed, 
power  be  procured  to  administer  an  oath,  "  if  it  be  not  already 
granted  as  some  supposed."  10,OOOZ.  in  ryals  to  be  procured  from 
St.  Alalo  to  help  make  a  good  stock  for  the  next  fleet,  upon 
which  to  the  value  of  40,000£.  has  already  been  laid  out. 
Mr.  Bindle's  request  to  adventure  in  the  joint  stock.  Timber. 
Stone  wharf  at  Deptford.  Capt.  Best  ready  to  go  another  year ; 
he  would  have  gone  if  the  Company  had  not  had  Capt.  Keeling. 
About  taking  a  house  by  the  Exchange.  Robt.  Allen,  servant  to 
Sir  John  Jolles,  to  be  entertained.  Bread  rooms  of  the  two 
pinnaces.  Acknowledgment  from  the  Turkey  Company  of  the  free 
gift  of  900?.  Payments  to  George  Eobins  and  Mr.  Barrett.  Wages 
of  Anthony  Sawell,  who  died  in  the  Trades  Increase. 

Sept.  28. — Return  of  the  Muscovy  ships,  and  offer  of  Sir  John 
Merrick  to  sell  150  tons  of  cordage  to  the  East  India  Company, 
generally  acknowledged  to  be  better  than  any  made  elsewhere. 
Cable  yarn  from  Muscovy  to  be  bought.  Report  of  a  captain  who 
"  cannot  be  worse  "  endeavouring  to  procure  the  King's  letters  for 
employment  in  the  Company's  fourth  ship.  Walter  Paiton,  on  the 
governor's  recommendation,  nominated  for  commander,  to  prevent 
any  other  application.  Joseph  Salbanke  unfit  to  be  employed  as  a 
captain.  Supplies  for  the  pinnaces.  Accounts  of  Capt.  Towerson. 
Answer  to  Sir  Rich.  Hawkins.  Admission  of  Capt.  Towerson  and 
Augustin  Spalding,  gratis,  for  long  service. 

Sept.  30. — Letters  received  from  Capt.  Saris  from  Plymouth, 
announcing  his  arrival  [in  the  Clove]  in  the  Sound,  and  the 
reason  of  his  not  coming  direct  to  the  Downs;  his  purpose  to 
leave  his  weak  people  ashore,  and  hasten  from  thence  and  not  put 
his  foot  on  shore  till  his  ship  arrives.  Letter  from  Abraham 
Colyner,  certifying  his  readiness  to  do  all  good  offices  for  relief  of 
their  ship.  Two  other  letters  from  Capt.  Saris  to  his  brother  and 
cousin  intercepted ;  suspicion  of  great  private  trade ;  two  of  the 
committees  to  go  down  and  remain  on  board  to  see  that  no  goods  be 
landed ;  the  farmers  of  customs  to  be  informed  of  the  return  of 
the  Clove.  Mr.  Mountney  to  attend  at  the  Star  in  Bread  Street, 
where  the  western  men  resort,  to  intercept  letters,  and  Mr.  Lanman 
to  stay  at  the  postmaster's  house  by  Charing  Cross  "  whither  it  is 
supposed  he  may  come  by  posthorse."  Capt.  Saris  not  to  be 
entertained  in  the  governor's  house  and  why ;  but  the  governor 
to  go  to  Gravesend  or  Erith  to  meet  him,  it  being  conceived 
unfitting  and  dishonourable  for  the  Company  to  disgrace  him  that 
hath  made  so  hard  a  voyage  or  to  so  slenderly  respect  his  four 
3rears'  service.  Precautions  against  goods  being  embezzled  by  the 
mariners.  Proposal  to  send  a  ship  yearly  to  the  Cape  to  fish  for 
whale  and  seals,  where  they  will  be  ready  with  victuals  to  succour 
any  of  the  Company's  ships.  Letter  received  from  the  Lord 
Admiral,  in  behalf  of  Capt.  Ellys  Flood  for  employment,  answered 
by  the  governor.  The  pinnaces  ready  to  depart;  request  of 
Mr.  Youart,  the  chief  factor,  to  take  a  youth,  Wm.  Stonywell, 

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I6H 

with  him,  agreed  to.        Petition  of  Bennett  Jones  for  a  factor's 
place  referred.     [Kirjhl  payc*.     Court  M'.,  III.,  228-236.] 

Oct.  1-5.  770.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Anthony 
Gibson's  adventure  in  the  sixth  voyage  to  be  set  over  to  Henry  An- 
drews. Letters  received  from  Capt.  Saris  of  24th  Sept.,  written  at 
sea,  mentioning  the  adventures  that  the  governor  made  by  Sir 
Henry  Middleton  and  himself;  the  governor  ex  plains  all  the  circum- 
stances, which  arose  out  of  his  taking  a  shop  in  the  New  Exchange, 
belonging  to  Lord  Salisbury,  at  his  lordship's  request,  and  furnishing 
it  with  East  Indian  commodities,  for  which  he  is  now  300/.  out  of 
pocket.  Suspicion  that  Capt.  Saris  has  carried  on  great  private  trade  ; 
Mr.  Handforde  and  Mr.  Kirby  desired  to  go  aboard  the  Clove  and 
persuade  him  to  submit  himself  to  the  Company,  and  permit  his 
goods  to  be  taken  to  the  governor's  house,  promising  to  deal  friendly 
and  kindly  with  him.  Thos.  Love  and  Sir  Ferd.  Gorges  to  be  re- 
membered for  their  assistance  to  Kich.  Dale.  Committees  going  to 
the  Downs  to  take  30()£.  in  gold  with  them,  to  purchase  necessaries 
if  requisite,  and  commodities  the  mariners  have  to  sell  Disposal  of 
the  ship  and  goods.  Peter  Hoste,  of  Amsterdam,  to  be  admitted  to 
adventure  4.000£. ;  to  pay  400Z.  for  his  freedom  and  broke  upon 
certain  conditions.  Committee  to  consider  the  state  of  the  stock. 

Oct.  4. — Leonard  Prestwood,  recommended  for  employment  by 
Lord  Shrewsbury,  referred.  Report  of  the  state  of  the  shipping  by 
Mr.  Burrell ;  iron,  lead,  quicksilver,  and  vermilion  to  lade  them. 
Concerning  Joseph  Salbanke  ;  his  accounts  passed,  and  to  be  again 
employed.  Mathew  Porter  to  be  entertained  as  a  mate.  Debate 
on  sending  an  ambassador  to  the  Grand  Magore's  court ;  Sir  Thos. 
Koe  proposed  as  a  gentleman  of  civil  behaviour,  good  breeding, 
personage,  and  very  good  parts,  able  to  .answer  any  matters  what- 
soever, and  of  good  understanding  to  settle  any  privileges  for  the 
good  of  the  Company  ;  he  offers  sureties  for  10,000/.,  and  desires  a 
minister  with  501.  a  year,  a  physician,  apothecary,  secretary,  cook 
and  attendants,  and  would  not  expect,  it  seems,  above  5()0£.  or  (iOQL 
a  year  for  his  own  entertainment ;  resolution  to  be  given  next  meet- 
ing. Offer  of  Mr.  Bennett,  to  furnish  ryals  and  canvas  in  France, 
declined.  Demand  of  Mr.  Adderley  for  recompense  for  his  services. 
Petition  of  Thos.  Skynner  for  employment. 

Oct.  5. — Dr.  John  Burgis  and  David  Watkins  admitted  free 
brethren.  [Four  pages  and  three  quarters.  Court  Bk.,  ///., 
236-240. 

Oct.  5.  771.  Adam  Denton  to  the  East  India  Company.  Arrived  at 
Patani.  Patani  road  23  June  1612,  having  left  George  Chauncey  at  Bantam. 
Their  honourable  reception  by  the  queen  and  country  people  ;  but 
with  some  disgust  and  distaste  from  the  Dutch.  Left  Mr.  Floris 
ashore  and  went  for  Siam  in  a"goudon"  they  had  built.  Lost 
"  our  good  shepherd,  that  wise  and  worthy  gentleman,"  Capt.  Hippon 
at  Patani ;  Thos.  Essington  put  in  his  place.  Arrival  in  Siam  road 
journey  up  the  river  some  twenty  miles  to  a  town  called  Bancope 


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J614. 

[Bancok],  where  they  were  well  received  ;  and  further  100  miles 
to  the  city  [of  Siam]  where  the  king  and  people  furnished  them 
with  everything  they  required,  and  a  stone  house,  threa  stories 
high,  contrary  to  the  opinion  of  the  Dutch.     Resolution  to  winter  in 
Patani.    Returned  to  Siam  in  March  1613  ;   "  here  was  as  poor  sales 
as  at  Patani."    Thos.  Samuel  andThos.  Driver  sent  up  to  Zangomaye 
[Zangnomang]  with  goods.     Found  two  Japan  junks  at  Siam,  which 
had  obtained  trade  by  force,  having  been  prohibited  to  go  without 
licence,  within  the  walls,  for  breach  of  which  8  "all  Japonners"  were 
killed  in  one  day.    Commodities  bought  by  the  Dutch  for  Japan  ;  can- 
not leave  Siam  later  than  the  10th  of  May  for  Japan.     Came  again 
to  Patani  road  23  Sept.  1613,  Mr.  Lucas  having  wrought  all  possible 
means  to  procure  a  capital  in  money  and  goods.     Essington  had 
overthrown  all  hopes  of  trade  at  Patani  if  the  patience  of  Floris 
and  the  mediation  of  friends  had  not  prevented  it ;  officers  displaced. 
Departed  for  the  Coromandel  coast  21  Oct.  with  46  men,  leaving 
behind  Wm.   Ebert   and  Robt.    Littlewood ;    passed  between  the 
famous  rock  the  little  Pedro  Branco   and  the  Point  Jantana  and 
anchored  in  Masulipatam  road  19  December,  where  they  found  the 
James  in  great  trouble  with  the  governors  and  people,  but  in  worse 
among  themselves ;  the  captain  holding  house  by  himself,  the  mer- 
chants another  by  themselves.    Wares  in  Masulipatam  fit  for  Mocha. 
Resolution  to  employ  their  whole  stock  upon  the  coast  of  Coromandel 
in  goods.     Denton  put  into  the  James  to  go  for  Patani,  and  Geo. 
Chauncey  removed  to  the  Globe  in  his  stead.     Agreement  with  Mr. 
Floris,  as  to  the  lading  of  the  ships,  questioned  by  Capt.  Marlowe 
at  Pettapoli.     Complains  of  private  trade  in  the  James.     Cobbe 
and  Gourney  have  been   put  in  the  bilboes ;    the  merchants  are 
made  servants  and  slaves  to  the  captains ;  ill  effects  of  being  so 
treated.     Arrived  at  Bantam  2.9  April  1614,  where  was  John  Jour- 
dain,  captain  of  the  house  and  chief  of  the  sixth  voyage,  the  Dragon, 
Expedition,  and  Clove  having  gone  that  year  for  England.     Jour- 
clain's  purchase  of  raw  silk  out  of  the  China  junks.      Project  to 
employ  the  Osiander  in  the  ninth  voyage  in  which  Denton  would 
have  been  chief ;  objections  of  Capt.  Marlowe.  Proceedings  at  Jacatra. 
Willingness  of   John  Johnson   to  serve   the  Company  anywhere. 
Doings  of  John  Parsons,  Thos.  Brett,   Sheppard,  and  others.     The 
James  and  Darling  arrived  at  Patani.     The  Darling  left  for  Siam 
30th  July  with  Gourney,  Wm.  Sheppard,  and  Thos.  Brockedon,  mer- 
chants of  the  ninth  voyage,  and  Larkin  and  Farie  ;  John  Johnson, 
who    came  out  with  Paul  Canninge   in  the  Osiander,  being  left; 
with  the  writer  as  assistant.     Goods  in  the  James  unfit  for*  Patani 
the  main  substance  of  the  capital  gone  in  the  Darling  for  Siam,  the 
goods  being  more  vendible  there  than  in  any  other  place.     Accusa- 
tions against  Capt.   Marlowe  ;   he  reported  at  the  coast  of  Coro- 
mandel that  all  the  factors  were  his  men  and  must  apply  themselves 
about  his  private  business  ;    his  endeavours  to  displace  Gourney. 
Affrays  of  the  factors  with  Capt.  Marlowe's  ships'  company.     The 
trade  abroad  all  dead  through  the  troubles  and  wars  over  all  these 
parts ;  wars  feared  in  Patani  with  the  "  Acheenders ;"  if  troubles 
come,  the  Company's  goods  will  be  sent  away,  the  Dutch  have  also 


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1614. 

determined  to  do  so.  Complains  of  damaged  goods  received.  Profit 
on  taking  raw  silks,  &c.,  from  Patani  to  Japan.  Patani  not  worth 
the  keeping,  only  for  sale  of  cloth  ;  a  stock  might  be  employed 
every  year  in  silks  for  England  and  Japan  and  stuffs  for  the  Mo- 
luccas. Goods  sold  out  of  the  James  to  the  Dutch.  Marlowe  by 
presenU  from  the  Company's  purse,  obtains  his  own  goods  custom 
free.  In  want  of  books,  paper,  and  ink,  the  "  kakaroches  "  eating 
the  China  paper.  [Ten  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Adam  Denton  his  letter 
journal  wise  till  his  coming  to  Bantam,  16J4."  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  167.] 

Oct.  7-14.  772.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Concerning 
the  acknowledgment  of  the  Turkey  Company  for  900£.  Resolu- 
tion to  send  an  ambassador  of  extraordinary  countenance  and 
respect  with  the  next  ships  at  Christmas ;  Sir  John  Brooke  and 
Mr.  Bailie  proposed,  but  none  esteemed  so  fitting  for  that  ser- 
vice as  Sir  Thos.  Roe ;  the  governor  requested  to  treat  with  him. 
Mr.  Wooddall,  the  surgeon,  to  be  sent  to  Plymouth  to  make  in- 
quiries about  the  Clove.  Mr.  Leate  requested  to  find  out  how 
some  things  have  got  abroad  that  should  have  been  kept  secret ; 
none  but  committees  and  officers  to  be  present  in  court.  Capt. 
Saris  condemned  for  not  having  acquainted  the  Company  with  the 
state  of  those  parts  where  he  has  been  to  discover,  and  for  his  sup- 
posed private  trade.  Motion  concerning  adventures  written  for  by 
factors  abroad. 

Oct  10. — Letters  received  ;  the  report  of  the  Clove  being  cast 
away,  turned  out  to  be  the  shipwreck  of  a  Fleming  ;  complaint  by 
Capt.  Saris  of  the  unruliness  of  his  men,  his  request  to  have  one  of 
discretion  sent  down  ;  Walter  Paiton  appointed.  Thos.  Arthington, 
who  served  with  Capt,  Newport,  nominated  purser  of  the  Dragon ; 
he  is  very  confident  of  being  able  to  find  the  North-west  passage 
from  Japan,  and  ready  to  adventure  his  life  in  the  action.  Proposal 
of  the  governor  to  relieve  the  poverty  of  some  poor  preachers  in  this 
town,  to  have  their  prayers  for  the  good  and  prosperity  of  the  Com- 
pany's voyages  ;  Mr.  Mead,  the  lecturer  at  Rood  church,  having  a 
wife  and  many  children,  and  the  three  lecturers  at  St.  Atkins 
nominated  ;  the  motion  approved,  but  referred  to  a  fuller  court. 
Commissions  for  the  pinnaces  to  be  prepared.  For  settling  the 
business  of  the  joint  stock,  according  to  agreement. 

Oct.  12. — Request  of  Ellaston  for  employment  as  a  factor  refused, 
he  being  55  years  of  age  ;  20s.  bestowed  upon  him  in  charity. 
*  Leonard  Prestwood  held  unfit  for  the  Company's  service.  Desire  of 
Mr.  Barklie  and  others  to  go  to  the  East  Indies.  Proposal  of  Mrs. 
Farrington  to  give  her  a  general  acquittance  for  all  moneys  ac- 
counted for  by  her  husband  during  his  treasurership,  when  she 
will  give  up  all  his  writings  and  receipts.  Petition  of  John 
Blackland  [Buckland  in  the  margin],  some  time  servant  to 
Mr.  Farrington,  for  employment  as  a  purser;  and  of  John  Waldoe 
for  a  yearly  salary.  Velvets  sold  to  Mr.  James  at  8s.  a  yard. 
Petition  of  George  Hall  for  employment.  Edward  Richards,  in- 
serted as  a  factor  in  the  purser's  note  of  the  Solomon,  never  enter- 


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1614. 

tained  by  the  Company ;  Capt.  Keeling  to  send  home  any  others 
not  entertained.  One  hundred  pounds  to  be  freely  given,  at  the 
discretion  of  the  governor,  to  relieve  some  poor  godly  ministers 
<(  who  may  remember  the  good  estate  of  the  Company v  in  their 
prayers."  Application  of  Mr.  Johnson,  executer  to  Hugh  Frayne,  a 
factor  in  the  sixth  voyage,  who  died  at  Bantam  and  left  all  his  salary 
to  poor  ministers  and  other  good  uses,  for  a  warrant  to  receive  the 
amount,  about  300?.  Benjamyn  bought  by  Mr.  Garraway.  Letter 
read  from  Wm.  Addames,  from  Firando  in  Japan,  to  Mr.  Best 
at  Bantam,  dated  1st  Dec.,  concerning  Capt.  Saris  there,  and  the 
privileges  procured  by  him  from  the  emperor  and  king,  with  his 
opinion  of  the  trade  there ;  his  own  entertainment  in  the  Company's 
service,  and  a  touch  of  the  state  of  the  country,  and  hopes  of  commo- 
dities from  thence.  A  kinsman  of  Mr.  Reignold's  to  be  entertained. 

Oct.  14. — Thos.  Skinner  esteemed  unfit  for  the  Company's  service. 
Those  who  sold  the  ordnance  from  the  Trades  Increase  to  the  Fle- 
mings to  be  censured.  Letter  from  Joan,  wife  of  Thos.  Jones,  who 
died  in  the  East  Indies,  to  have  30?.  remitted  to  her ;  enough  done 
for  him  who  deserved  so  ill.  John  Waldoe's  petition  for  a  certain 
salary  again  referred  ;  his  wife  taxing  one  of  the  committees  with 
being  a  great  friend  of  her  husband's,  which  it  was  much  distasted 
should  be  published,  she  is  requested,  if  she  will  expect  favour,  to 
say  how  she  came  to  know  so  much.  Commissions  and  letters  to  be 
made  ready  for  the  pinnaces.  Capt.  Saris  to  be  written  to  for  copy 
of  the  instructions  he  framed  and  sent  by  the  Concord  for  Japan, 
and  of  those  he  left  at  Japan  and  Bantam.  Motion  renewed  to  send 
yearly  a  ship  to  the  Cape,  with  provisions  to  relieve  shipping  home- 
ward bound,  and  harping  irons,  &c.,  to  kill  whales  and  seals  towards 
the  charges.  Result  of  the  governor's  conference  with  Sir  Thos. 
Roe  ;  he  asks  for  500?.  a  year,  and  500  marks  to  set  him  forth, 
and  350?.,  which  he  owes,  as  imprest ;  desires  half  his  wages  to  be 
put  yearly  in  the  joint  stock,  an  allowance  for  liveries  for  ten  men, 
also  a  preacher,  secretary,  and  cook  ;  it  is  thought  he  should  not  have 
power  to  make  presents  without  advice  ;  and  that  the  chief  factor 
at  Surat  should  have  management  of  all  the  Company's  affairs,  Roe 
is  not  to  intermeddle  with  their  business  and  merchandise.  A 
plumber  or  two,  a  skilful  person  upon  the  harp,  and  some  virginals, 
the  emperor  delighting  much  in  such  kind  of  music,  to  be  provided 
for  Surat.  About  procuring  ryals  ;  scandal  cast  upon  the  Company 
by  the  goldsmiths ;  a  motion  to  have  a  commission  procured  to 
examine  them  about  conveying  away  gold  and  silver  out  of  the  land. 
[Seven  pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  241  -247.] 

Oct.  1 5  773.  "  A  remembrance  of  our  conferences  or  councils  held  after 
to  our  coming  into  the  road  of  Swally."  Letter  sent  on  15th  October 

Nov.  4.  to  Thos.  Aldworthe,  desiring  him  to  repair  on  board ;  his  answers 
to  the  six  interrogatory  articles  in  the  Company's  commission  as  to 
Paul  Canninge.  Concerning  his  business  at  Agra  and  favour  with 
the  emperor,  he  was  at  first  well  respected  by  the  emperor,  until 
the  Jesuits  made  known  he  was  a  merchant  and  not  sent  immediately 
from  the  king,  but  was  afterwards  neglected ;  the  death  of  Can- 


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1G14. 

ningc,  an  answer  whether  he  is  fit  to  reside  at  the  court ;  it  is 
required  by  the  king  that  one  of  the  English  nation  should  reside 
at  the  court ;  to  hold  the  English  mart  in  one  place  is  not  so  neces- 
sary as  to  keep  two  factories,  one  at  Surat,  the  other  at  Agra;  the 
trans]K>rt  of  goods  to  Surat  will  be  more  secure  by  land,  because  of 
the  recourse  of  the  Portugals  to  the  river ;  a  person  cannot  be  main- 
tained there  at  less  than  300/.  a  year.  On  ISth  October  Wm.  Ed- 
wardes  was  appointed  to  reside  at  Agra ;  fifteen  articles  agreed  on, 
to  be  obtained  from  the  Great  Mogul.  November  3,  resolution  to 
land  the  goods,  in  spite  of  the  delays  of  Mocrob  Chan,  finding  he 
durst  not  deny  the  King's  firman.  Factors  appointed  for  Agra,  Surat, 
Ahmodabad,  Baroach,  and  Surat.  November  4,  some  small  toys  to 
be  sent  to  Mocrob  Chan  ;  calicoes,  the  quantities  and  prices  thought 
fit  to  send  for  England.  Signed  on  each  day  by  Nich.  Downton, 
Wm.  Edwardes,  Thos.  Aldworthe,  Thos.  Elkington,  Edward  Dods- 
worth,  and  Thos.  Mitford.  [Three  pages  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II. > 
No.  168.] 

Oct.  18.  774.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Debate  on  send- 
ing to  Plymouth  for  Capt.  Saris,  the  pinnaces  being  ready  to  go, 
away  ;  how  matters  should  be  carried  on  at  his  return  ;  it  is  thought 
fitting  to  have  him  kindly  used  until  some  ill  carriage  of  his  be 
certainly  known,  and  well  entertained  until  he  has  been  with  the 
King  and  delivered  the  present  and  compliment  from  the  Emperor 
of  Japan  ;  letters  to  be  written  to  him  to  come  up  speedily  overland 
to  salisy  the  Company  about  some  advices,  to  be  sent  with  the 
pinnaces,  concerning  their  affairs  at  Japan,  Bantam,  and  elsewhere  ; 
and  if  he  refuse,  another  commanding  him  to  come  up,  all  excuses 
set  apart ;  these  resolutions  to  be  kept  secret,  and  Rich.  Atkinson 
dispatched  with  the  next  tide.  Money  to  be  brought  in  for  the 
first  payment  of  the  second  year.  Concerning  the  Dutchman  [Peter 
llought],  who  has  come  over  to  adventure  4,000£.  in  the  joint  stock  ; 
some  of  the  Company  take  it  ill  that  a  stranger  is  admitted  and  they 
exempted  ;  motion  in  hand  to  give  satisfaction  to  all ;  liabilities  in 
case  of  disasters.  Francis  Otley,  recommended  for  employment  by 
Sir  Thos.  Hayes,  lord  mayor  elect,  referred.  Contempt  of  certain 
young  men,  grocers ;  resolution  to  prosecute  the  business  to  the 
uttermost,  and  make  them  know  what  it  is  to  contest  against  such 
a  Company  in  a  bad  cause.  [One  page  and  three  quarters.  Court 
Bk.,  III.,  248-249.] 

Oct.  18.         775.  Robert  Wilmot  to  his  brother.     Hears  that  his  departure  to 
King's  College,  the  East  Indies,  a  journey  long  and  dangerous,  is  not  far  off.  Ad- 
"  gc-    monishes  him  at  great  length  on  his  religious  duties.     [DOMESTIC, 
Jac.  /.,  Vol.  LXXVIIL,  No.  35.  Cal,  p.  257.] 

Oct.  20.         776.  Estimate  of  goods  thought  fit  to  be  reladen  for  England, 

Surat        being  gumlack,  indigo,  green  ginger,  opium,  carpets,  cotton   yarn, 

and  calicoes  of  all  sorts.    [Quarter  of  a  page.  O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  109.] 

Oct.  20-21.      777.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Concerning 
the  return  of  Capt.  Saris.      Letter  received  from  Paul  Triggs  from 


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1614. 

Paris,  relating  to  the  state  of  his  business  there,  and 'advising  of  his 
having  drawn  upon  the  Company  for  400  livres. 

Oct.  21. — Francis  Otley  held  unfit  for  the  Company ^s  service. 
Conditions  of  the  admission  of  Peter  Hought,  a  Dutchman,  who  has 
lived  13  years  in  the  Indies  in  the  service  of  the  Dutch,  and  knows 
the  Persian,  Malacca,  and  Portuguese  tongues,  desirous  to  serve  the 
Company  ;  inquiries  to  be  made  of  Peter  Hought  after  his  admis- 
sion. Aug.  Spalding's  adventure  to  be  put  in  the  eighth  voyage  as 
originally  intended.  Demands  on  account  of  voyages  referred  to 
the  auditors.  Anthony  Wallys,  a  youth  recommended  by  Capt. 
Best  for  the  Company's  service,  who  went  with  him  last  voyage.  A 
young  man,  a  preacher  offering  his  services,  appointed  to  lecture  at 
the  next  church  this  evening,  the  governor  requests  the  Company  to 
hear  him  and  judge  of  his  gifts.  Mr.  Leske  referred  ;  Henry  Pat- 
tison  entertained  a  factor  for  seven  years.  John  Leechland  and 
Richard  Hanger  referred.  Respecting  the  grocers  business.  Mr. 
Diggins'  business  touching  the  ship  he  fitted  for  an  East  Indian 
voyage  concluded.  Demand  of  Mr.  Totten  for  more  provisions 
for  his  ship.  [Three  pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  249-252.  ] 

Oct.  22.  778.  Thos.  Aldworthe  to  [T.  Keridge  at  Agra].  Four  gallant 
Surat  ships  with  400  gallant  men  have  safely  arrived  at  Surat,  "  which  is 
no  small  joy  with  us."  All  their  letters  were  retained,  and  only 
the  general's  sent  home,  so  that  the  Company  had  no  intelligence 
from  any,  but  from  the  general's  letter,  disgracing  them  all,  and 
attributing  all  the  good  service  to  himself,  "  whereas  you  know 
the  contrar}r,  that  if  his*  pride  had  not  been  resisted  he  had  taken 
the  Shabundar's  ship,  and  so  overthrown  all  trade  here/'  The 
Company  have  sent  1 5  merchants  to  remain,  all  men  of  civil  conver- 
sation and  good  fashion,  so  there  need  be  no  fear  of  being  troubled 
any  more  with  rascals.  Wm.  Edwardes,  the  chief,  brings  great 
presents  from  King  James  to  the  Mogul,  including  pictures  of  the 
King  and  Queen,  and  one  that  will  content  the  Mogul  above  all,  the 
picture  of  Tamberlaine,  from  whence  he  derives  himself!  Hopes  the 
Great  Mogul's  [privilege  or  firman  ?]  may  be  procured  for  the  kind 
usage  of  the  English.  Devilish  covetousness  of  Mocrob  Chan  and 
others.  Intends  lading  a  store  of  indigo.  Capt.  Nich.  Downton, 
the  general  of  this  fleet,  a  man  famous  and  well  respected  by  the 
Company.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  170.] 

Oct.  25-26.  779.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Submission 
of  the  grocers  ;  an  end  to  be  made  of  the  business.  Letter  received 
from  Capt.  Saris  from  Plymouth  of  17th  Oct.,  with  a  particular 
relation  of  his  business  at  Japan,  the  commodities  fit  for  that  place, 
and  to  be  expected  from  thence  with  their  value  and  the  profit  that 
may  be  made,  which  gave  good  satisfaction.  Debate  on  sending  for 
him  at  once,  and  resolution  to  let  him  remain  until  God  should  send 
the  ship  into  the  Downs.  Question  whether  it  will  be  profitable  to 
continue  trading  to  Japan  by  sending  commodities  directly  from 
hence  ;  commodities  from  Bantam,  Siam,  and  other  places  in  the 
Indies,  will  make  good  profitable  returns.  A  main  reason  for 
settling  a  trade  there  is  for  the  vent  of  our  cloth  ;  the  pinnaces  not 


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1614.- 

to  bo  stayed  to  take  commodities  for  those  parts,  but  rather  a  ship 
to  go  to  the  Caj>e  with  the  next  fleet ;  these  things  to  be  more 
properly  argued  on  Capt  Saris'  return.  Offer  of  certain  Dutchmen, 
of  extraordinary  account,  to  buy  all  the  pepper  brought  home  in  the 
Clove.  2">/.  given  to  Robt.  Youart,  one  of  the  factors,  to  furnish 
him  to  sea.  Meal  and  cider  to  be  supplied  to  Mr.  Totten.  Altera- 
tions in  the  Expectation.  Mr.  Bonner  confirmed  master  of  the 
Dragon,  and  Captain  Newport  of  the  Expectation,  and  Thos.  Bar- 
wicke  appointed  master  of  the  Peppercorn.  The  Expectation  to 
have  a  new  name.  Robt.  Allen  to  be  purser  of  the  Peppercorn. 
Capt.  Best's  son  refused  any  employment  in  the  Company's  service, 
'•  lus  evil  is  so  publicly  known  in  the  city."  Commissions  and 
letters  to  be  dispatched. 

Oct.  26. — John  Stoughton's  ad  ventures  passed  over  by  his  executor 
Anthony  Stoughton  to  Hugh  Uamersley.  Letters  returned  from 
Capt.  Saris.  Copy  of  the  remembrances  left  by  him  at  Bantam 
with  the  factors  at  his  going  to  Japan  ;  also  copy  of  such  as  were 
left  at  Japan  with  Richard  Cocks,  Tempest  Peacocke,  and  the  rest 
there  and  others  left  at  Bantam  ;  and  copy  of  the  privileges 
granted  by  the  Emperor  of  Japan  to  the  English  for  free  trade 
there,  being  as  ample  as  can  be  required.  Resolution  not  to  employ 
Michael  Jenkyns,  the  preacher,  at  present,  holding  it  needful  to  have 
one  of  graver  years  ;  40*.  given  to  him  for  his  pains.  Mr.  Lcske, 
the  preacher,  entertained  at  100J.  per  annum,  and  SOL  to  set  him 
forth  to  sea,  the  Company  being  well  satisfied  of  his  learning  and 
gravity,  and  being  able  to  contest  with  and  hold  argument  with  the 
Jesuits,  who  are  busy  at  Surat.  Letters  received  from  Richard 
[?  Robert]  Larkin  from  Bantam  10  Jan.  1614.  excusing  his  neglect 
of  ample  intelligence  in  his  former  letters,  which  did  not  draw  from 
the  Company  a  better  opinion  of  his  honest  carriage  than  formerly, 
making  a  brief  relation  of  his  intended  voyage  in  the  Darling  to 
Malacca,  and  accusing  Capt.  Best  of  taking  certain  pepper ;  from 
John  Jourdain  from  Bantam  31  Jan.  1614,  relating  the  state  of  their 

7  O 

business  there  and  his  intent  to  build  a  house  to  secure  their  goods 
from  fire,  according  to  capitulations  made  by  Capts.  Best  and  Saris 
with  the  King  of  Bantam ;  and  from  Richard  Wickham  from 
Firando  in  Japan  5  Dec.  1613,  discoursing  largely  of  their  voyage 
from  Bantam,  their  hopes  and  attempts  to  have  procured  trade  at 
the  Moluccas,  with  a  brief  relation  of  some  commodities  to  be 
expected  at  Japan,  the  prices  of  our  cloths  and  the  hope  of  further 
discovery  in  those  northern  parts  ;  and  desiring  an  increase  in  his 
wages  from  40/.  to  60£.  per  annum.  A  like  motion  in  behalf  of 
Tempest  Peacocke  and  Richard  Cocks,  left  at  Japan,  distasted. 
Sundry  charges  and  imputations  brought  against  Capt.  Newport, 
touching  his  conduct  on  his  last  voyage,  with  his  answers ;  the 
governor  to  agree  with  him  on  such  conditions  as  he  should  conceive 
fitting  and  reasonable.  Concerning  three  men  committed  to  prison 
for  stealing  nails  from  the  Dragon.  [Four  pages  and  three  quarters. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  252-257.] 

Oct.  27.         780.  Win.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Cocks,  "  chief  commander  of  the  En- 
Osaka,       glish  factory  in  Japan."     Great  inquiry  for  gunpowder  which  would 


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Wishes  he  had 
[Three  quarters 


sell  at  a  good  price.  Hopes  to  dispose  of  his  lead, 
another  fur  cap  "  for  that  I  am  now  so  extreme  cold." 
of  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  2L,  No.  17L]  v 

Oct.  29.  781.  Nich.  Withington  to  Thos.  Aldworthe  at  Surat.  All  Midnall's 
Agra,  books  and  papers,  including  his  journal,  were  burnt  as  soon  as  he 
was  dead  by  the  Frenchman.  Sir  Robert  Sherley  departed  hence 
some  five  weeks  past,  having  remained  only  ten  days  to  provide 
necessaries  for  his  journey;  he  carried  the  Frenchman's  elephant 
with  him  and  swore  he  would  make  him  juggle  for  another ;  the 
Jesuits  went  daily  to  his  house  and  there  said  mass,  their  church 
being  still  locked  up.  Makes  no  doubt  that  he  has  heard  what 
passed  at  Ajmere.  Sherley  seems  to  be  no  great  friend  to  the 
Company,  yet  makes  show  of  doing  something  concerning  the 
English  trade  in  Persia,  "  but  there  may  doubt  be  made  of  his 
entertainment  there,  considering  how  barely  he  returneth."  Im- 
prisonment of  Jadowe,  broker  to  the  English,  for  trying  to  sell 
"  a  false  ring  "  for  2,500  rupees  ;  will  do  what  he  can  for  his  release, 
'•'  if  all  knaves  had  the  like  luck  there  would  be  less  cozening.'"' 
Seizure  of  the  goods  of  a  deceased  Portugal  valued  at  47,000 
rupees ;  all  the  other  Portugal  residents  have  secretly  departed 
with  80  camels  laden  with  merchandise,  so  that  no  one  remains. 
[Two  pages  and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  172.] 

Oct.  30.         782.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Capt.  Rich.  Cocks.     To  send  gunpowder,  lead, 
Osaka.       and  cloth,  which  he  makes  no  doubt  of  being  able  to  sell.     Is  now 
abiding  in  the  house  of  Zezay  Seeman  in  the  street  called  Zeyea. 
[Half  a  page.      0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  J73.] 

Oct.  31.  783.  John  Jourdain  and  Geo.  Bale  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  governor 
Bantam.  of  the  East  India  Company.  The  Concord  arrived  on  8th  of 
September.  The  Hollanders,  since  the  news  was  published  of  the 
refusal  of  the  English  East  India  Company  to  contribute  to  the 
charges  of  mutual  defence  in  those  parts,  have  taken  a  most  strange 
course,  "but  whether  of  compulsion  or  malice  or  both  \ve  are  not 
able  to  judge."  Fear  they  shall  be  forced  to  follow  a  pernicious 
example.  Threats  of  the  Hollanders  if  the  English  so  much  as  peep 
into  the  Moluccas.  Desire  to  be  armed  for  the  trial,  having  already 
omitted  too  many  opportunities ;  the  inhabitants  too  long  op- 
pressed, desiring  nothing  more  than  a  change.  The  new  general 
of  the  Hollanders  lately  arrived  with  three  tall  ships.  Expect 
daily  the  Osiander  from  Priaman,  and  the  James  and  Darling  from 
Patani  and  Siam.  Last  year  might  have  been  more  favourable 
to  the  Hollanders.  [One  page  and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  174.] 


[1614.] 
[Oct.] 

Ajmere. 

1614. 
Nov.  2-4. 


784.  "  A  note  of  the  ports  in  Persia  observed  from  Sir  Robert 
Sherley."     So  injured  by  damp  as  to  be  almost  illegible.     A  perfect 
copy  is  inclosed  in  No.  946.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  175.] 

785.  Court    Minutes    of    the    East    India    Company.      Thos. 
Whitley's  second  year's  payment  of  500?.  to  the  joint  stock.     Part 


332  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

JG14.  . 

of  Rich.  Andrewes'  adventures  set  over  to  Edward  Mcsselden.  One 
Cradle  and  Mathew  Porter  named  for  master  of  the  Expedition. 
Purchase  of  8,000  or  9,000  elephants'  teeth.  .John  Holmden  enter- 
tained as  a  factor  for  seven  years.  Petitions  of  Bennet  Jones  and 
Thos.  Cuerton  for  employment ;  also  of  Samuel  Saltingston 
[SalstonstallJ  brought  up  under  Sir  Rich.  Saltingston  who  he 
served  seven  years,  since  which  time  he  has  practised  physic  in 
Ireland  nnd  York,  to  be  entertained  as  a  factor  at  Bantam  for 
seven  years,  and  do  his  best  in  those  arts  of  surgery  and  physic. 
Jeremy  Sambrooke  to  be  employed  as  a  purser's  mate.  Glaus 
Derickson  Bend,  a  Dutchman,  who  has  been  factor  seven  years  in 
the  East  Indies,  not  to  be  employed.  John  Buckland  entertained. 
Customs  for  the  diamonds.  Communications  from  the  governor ;  a 
ship  in  the  Thames  about  to  sail  to  France  to  procure  a  commission 
from  the  French  King  and  then  proceed  to  the  East  Indies  to  trade, 
the  Lord  Admiral  made  stay  of  her,  but  the  King  was  wrought  to 
grant  a  licence  for  her  to  go,  "  which  cannot  but  be  a  dishonour 
unto  his  admiral,"  His  Majesty's  promise  upon  the  word  of  a  king 
never  to  be  drawn  to  do  the  like  again.  The  King,  well  satisfied 
about  sending  an  ambassador  to  the  Indies,  gave  leave  to  confer 
with  Sir  Thos.  Roe  for  that  employment ;  and  being  very  willing  to 
have  the  commissions  dispatched  presently,  entered  into  speech 
concerning  the  business  of  the  Low  Countries,  and  much  distasted 
the  wrongs  done  by  the  Dutch  in  the  East  Indies  and  Greenland, 
but  supposed  that  by  conference  they  should  right  themselves  ;  by 
reason  of  his  promise  he  wished  that  he  might  not  be  overtaken 
by  time,  beating  much  and  often  upon  that  point.  The  governor  re- 
quested to  conclude  with  Sir  Thos.  Roe;  his  instructions  to  be  drawn 
out  for  approval.  Desire  of  the  States  General  to  have  a  con- 
ference ;  proposal  of  Sir  Noel  Caron  to  have  the  Dutch  Commis- 
sioners come  over  again  rather  than  nothing  should  be  effected  ; 
opinions  thereon ;  the  governor  to  use  his  best  means  with  Sir 
Noel  to  draw  them  over  with  a  more  ample  commission  than  before. 
Wages  of  Hugh  Frayne,  deceased,  one  of  the  factors  of  the  Trades 
Increase. 

Nov.  4. — Adventures  of  Henry  Bridgeman  to  be  transferred 
to  his  widow  and  executrix,  Susan  Bridgeman.  Petition  of  Thos. 
Sprake  for  employment  referred.  Robt.  Coxe's  second  payment  to  the 
joint  stock.  Suits  of  Thos.  Hall,  Thos.Cuerton,  and  Thos.  Pibourne  for 
employment.  Capt.  Gyles  desirous  to  enter  the  Company's  service. 
Information  that  Capt.  Newport  will  not  go  the  voyage  under  240£. 
a  year  ;  "  to  let  him  rest  .awhile  and  to  advise  and  bethink  himself 
for  some  short  time."  News  from  Plymouth  that  the  captain 
attempted  to  go  forth,  but  was  forced  in  again.  Nathaniel  Feild 
unfit  for  employment.  Tlios.  Whitley  to  be  entertained  as  a  factor. 
Proposal  of  Capt  Best  to  give  orders  to  make  prize  of  the  Malabars, 
who  are  tributary  to  the  Portugals,  but  the  Company,  having 
hitherto  proceeded  ]>eaceably,  unless  where  they  have  been  provoked, 
held  it  n't  not  to  begin  any  quarrels.  Anthony  Wall  is,  a  youth,  who 
kept  Capt.  Best's  accounts  in  his  last  voyage,  to  be  entertained. 
Lawrence  Waldoe  and  Robert  Gippes  referred.  The  grocers' 


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1614. 

business  ended.  Wm.  Cradle  provisionally  entertained  master  of 
the  Expedition.  The  Expectation,  when  launched,  to  be  called  the 
Lion,  to  consort  with  the  Dragon.  800£.  of  Wm.  Burrell's  adventure 
in  the  joint  stock  to  be  passed  over  to  Mrs.  Thomasine  Owfeild. 
Diego  Fernando,  a  Muscovite,  having  attained  unto  good  under- 
standing by  his  diligence  in  the  Indies,  to  be  employed  as  an  inferior 
factor  for  seven  years.  [Five  pages  and  three  quarters.  Court 
BL,  III.,  257-262.] 

Nov.  7.  786.  A  true  copy  of  all  the  writings  sent  home  to  the  honourable 
Tecoe.  Company  by  Wm.  Nicolls;  it  includes  a  copy  of  the  King  of 
Acheen's  letter  to  His  Majesty  in  English,  the  last  will  and 
testament  of  Robt.  Carter,  and  Mr.  Jackson's  account,  who  died  in 
Acheen.  Witnessed  by  Thos.  Brockedon  and  Thos.  Mill.  [Half  a 
page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  //.,  No.  176.] 

Nov.  8.  787.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Debate 
on  Capt.  Keeling's  motion  to  take  his  wife  with  him  on  the 
voyage.  Some  approved  of  the  motion  as  very  fitting  for  the 
quiet  of  his  mind  and  the  good  of  his  soul,  and  as  a  curse 
befalleth  those  that  keep  man  and  wife  asunder.  One  Ward,  a 
kinsman  of  Judge  Popham's,  neither  a  merchant  nor  mariner,  refused 
employment.  Capt.  Gyles  not  fit  for  the  Company's  service.  Thos. 
Bonner  to  be  master's  mate.  Money  owing  for  timber.  Lawrence 
Waldoe  unfit  for  their  service.  Robt.  Gippes  referred.  The  King 
indignant  that  his  merchants  are  stayed  at  Dieppe,  and  will  be 
revenged  upon  the  governor  there  ;  those  having  complaints  against 
the  French  to  renew  them,  seeing  His  Majesty  will  be  so  ready  to 
hear  them ;  a  fit  time  to  proceed  in  the  Union.  Robt  Phelipps 
entertained  a  factor.  John  Cooper  referred.  Thos.  Hall,  Thos. 
Nicholls,  George  Pearch,  and  Stephen  Newfould  refused.  Jas. 
Freeman,  a  young  man  who  has  lately  been  in  Greenland,  to  be 
trained  in  the  art  of  navigation.  Joshua  Bainbridge  appointed 
purser  in  the  Expedition.  John  West  referred.  Capt.  Newport  to  be 
spoken  with,  Capt.  Argoll  having  become  a  suitor  for  employment. 
[Two  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  263-265. 

[Nov,  8.]  788.  Wm.  Edwardes  to  the  East  India  Company.  His  last  was 
from  Saldanha.  Ships  lately  touched  there.  Only  six  men  died 
in  the  four  ships  between  England  and  the  Cape,  three  by  sickness 
and  three  by  accident.  Aloes  purchased  of  the  King  of  Socotra. 
The  Hector  towed  a  Surat  junk  of  100  tons,  with  100  men,  which 
they  met  in  distress,  and  in  fear  of  being  taken  by  the  Portugals  ; 
it  was  taken  in  very  thankful  part  by  the  people  of  these  parts. 
Wars  between  the  Mogore  and  the  Portugal^.  Letter  sent  to 
Aldworthe  at  Surat.  Portugals  from  two  frigates  visit  the  general. 
Great  encouragement  from  Aldworthe  at  Swally  for  their  welcome 
and  trade,  though  there  were  many  delays  in  the  discharge  of  their 
goods  through  the  imbecility  of  Mocrob  Chan,  viceroy  of  Surat, 
"whose  disposition  savours  more  of  child  than  man ;"  his  andeavours 
to  make  the  English  fight  the  Portugals  and  defend  Surat. 
Aldworthe's  answers  to  the  articles  concerning  Paul  Canninge  and 


334  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

16H.    . 

the  need  of  a  resident  in  Agra.  Goods  landed.  Hopes  of  the  people 
to  remove  Mocrob  Chan.  Places  besieged  by  the  Mogore.  Great 
means  used  by  the  Portugals  fur  reconciliation,  but  the  Mogore 
answers  he  will  have  all  his  country  under  his  own  subjection  and 
will  be  no  more  subject  to  them  as  heretofore.  No  Portugals 
suffered  to  remain,  except  two  Jesuits,  who  are  imprisoned.  Offer 
of  the  Portugals  of  restitution,  if  the  Mogore  would  deliver  the 
English  there  into  their  hands,  which  the  Mogore  refused  to  do. 
Great  plenty  of  all  sorts  of  goods. 

Continued. 

Ahmedabad.  Dec.  20. — Delays  caused  by  Mocrob  Chan  ;  he  is  a  great  friend  to 
the  Portugals,  but  there  is  good  hope  to  have  him  displaced. 
Desire  of  the  Mogore  to  have  the  first  sight  of  his  presents  ;  but 
Mocrob  Chan  forcibly  saw  them,  so  they  must  bo  delivered  all  at 
once.  Goods  on  which  there  is  profit.  Hopes  to  relade  the  Hector 
and  Solomon.  Has  been  appointed  in  council  to  set  forward  to 
the  king's  court  at  A j  mere.  Price  of  Indigo  ;  supposes  it  will  be 
more  profitable  than  any  other  commodity  from  those  parts.  Trifles 
and  toys  of  small  value  best  for  presents  ;  "  an  English  coach  and 
coachman  to  bring  their  horses  to  that  labour  ;"  water  spaniels 
of  the  largest  size  and  bloodhounds  would  be  very  acceptable  to  the 
king.  All  the  mastiffs  they  took  over  are  dead  but  one.  Prices 
of  commodities  ;  raw  Persian  silk  worth  as  much  as  in  England. 
36,000  ryals  taken  to  Ahmedabad  at  great  risk,  by  reason  of  the 
multiplicity  of  robbers  in  great  troops ;  the  ryal  worth  more  at 
Ahmedabad  than  at  Surat.  Aldworthe's  accounts.  Good  stock 
should  be  left  at  Surat  for  buying  indigo,  the  country  people  being 
constrained  to  sell  to  engrossers  at  very  low  prices  for  want  of 
money.  Information  of  trade  to  be  had  in  Persia,  given  by  Rich. 
Steele,  who  went  in  pursuit  of  Jo.  Midnall,  who  fled  from  Turkey 
with  money  belonging  to  [Nich.]  Leat  and  Company.  Jasques,  a  port 
town  near  Ormus  ;  description  and  distance  from  Ispahan,  &c.  Em- 
ployment of  Steele  and  John  Crouther  to  discover  "  this  hoped-for 
trade  "  in  Persia.  Refusal  of  Steele  to  be  employed  by  the  Dutch  at 
Masulipatam.  But  little  sale  for  cloth  at  Surat,  being  rarely  used 
except  for  covering  saddles.  Has  been  appointed  by  the  council  of 
merchants  resident  at  Agra,  or  at  the  court  of  the  great  Mogore. 
Means  used  by  the  Portugals  to  compound  a  peace  with  the  Mogore, 
but  he  will  by  no  means  hear  of  it,  "  forewarning  all  men  any  more 
to  solicit  that  cause."  The  Portugal  fathers  have  written  to  Spain 
for  toleration  to  the  English  for  trade;  their  frigates  burn  and 
destroy  all  they  can,  and  have  burnt  the  greatest  part  of  Goga. 
Three  galleons  lately  arrived  at  Goa,  but  the  English  have  little 
fear  of  them, "  for  their  last  conflict  is  not  yet  forgotten,  but  is  very 
famous  in  all  these  parts.  Death  of  Nich.  Emsworth  and  Timothy 
Wood.  Doubts  not  but  the  Hector  and  Solomon  will  return  from 
hence  laden  for  England.  [Seven  pages.  Indorsed, "  By  the  Hope 
KJ  2  Decemb.  1615."  O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  177.] 

Nov.  9-14.  789.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Lord  Mnot- 
gomery's  payments.  One  hundred  marks  to  be  given  to  Capt. 


EAST  INDIES.  335 

1614. 

Castleton  for  relieving  the  Thomas  at  sea  and  preserving  the  ship 
out  of  the  hands  of  certain  Newfoundland  men  ;  debate  upon  en- 
gaging him  in  the  Company's  service  ;  report  of  his  intent  to  proceed 
in  some  voyage  to  the  East  Indies  to  the  Company's  hurt.  Pay- 
ment of  the  second  year's  adventure  to  the  joint  stock.  Wm.  Par- 
tridge and  John  West  refused.  Christopher  Pine  appointed  steward's 
mate  in  the  Dragon.  George  Barklie  referred.  Nicholas  Banggam 
to  be  entertained.  Martin  Cheshire  to  be  steward  in  the  Pepper- 
corn, Robt.  Abeli  steward's  mate  in  the  Dragon,  and  John  Mapledore 
steward  of  the  Lion.  Doctor  Gulston  allowed  to  adventure  400Z. 
in  the  joint  stock  for  the  Lord  of  Canterbury's  sake.  Motion  in 
behalf  of  Geo.  Srnyth,  a  druggist.  Money  to  be  taken  up  at  in- 
terest to  increase  the  joint  stock  ;  the  charges  of  this  year's  shipping 
will  amount  to  a  matter  of  80,OOOZ.  or  thereabouts.  No  adventurer 
indebted  to  the  Company  to  take  out  the  whole  amount  of  his 
dividends.  Committee  to  confer  with  Mr.  Jones  about  buying  his 
house  at  Blackwall.  The  King  of  Sumatra  having  desired  one  of 
His  Majesty's  subjects  for  a  wife  with  sundry  proffers  of  privileges 
to  the  issue,  a  gentleman  of  honorable  parentage  proposes  his 
daughter,  of  most  excellent  parts  for  music,  her  needle  and  good  dis- 
course, as  also  very  beautiful  and  personable.  The  kingdoms  of 
Sumatra  and  Taprobane  very  eminent  for  antiquity  amongst  his- 
toriographers and  known  to  be  very  powerful  in  shipping  ;  debate 
whether  it  be  beneficial  to  the  Company,  referred  for  consideration. 
Mr.  Freeman's  offer  to  sell  the  Great  Defence  to  the  Company  or 
to  fit  her  out  for  an  East  India  voyage  to  fetch  home  goods  on 
freight. 

Nov.  11. — Ephraim  Dixon  appointed  a  factor.  One  hundred 
marks  to  be  given  to  Capt.  Castleton  for  the  good  of  his  wife  and 
children,  but  not  to  employ  his  services  abroad  in  any  nature  what- 
soever. Stephen  Richard,  a  druggist,  referred ;  petition  of  Wm. 
Kendall,  a  grocer,  who  had  been  15  months  at  sea  and  was  never 
sick.  Lawrence  Waldoe  referred.  Concerning  Capt.  Newport's 
entertainment ;  finally  agreed  with  at  10Z.  per  month.  Because  the 
Lion  is  not  built  so  strongly  as  is  wished,  she  is  to  return  directly 
from  Surat  and  Capt.  Newport  to  be  appointed  her  captain,  'and 
Capt.  Harris  captain  of  the  Peppercorn.  Reported  arrival  of 
Capt.  Saris  in  the  Downs,  instructions  for  him  to  hasten  up  over- 
land according  to  former  agreement.  Desire  of  John  Goodings,  a 
youth  of  13  or  14  knowing  the  Dutch  and  French  tongues,  to  go  to 
Surat  to  learn  the  language.  Payment  of  Robert  Youart's  wages. 
John  Leechland  to  be  purser's  mate  in  the  Expedition  in  place  of 
John  Buckland  dismissed.  Thos.  Rastell,  John  Cooper,  and  Rich. 
Whitlocke  referred.  Nicholas  Banggam  to  be  a  factor.  Thos. 
Hamor  and  Leonard  Crosse's  petition  for  exployrnent.  About  pre- 
paring Sir  Thos.  Roe's  commission  and  instructions;  500  marks 
to  be  paid  to  furnish  him  forth  to  sea,  and  500  marks  imprest  upon 
his  salary,  he  having  a  desire  to  satisfy  some  debts.  Wm.  Carmy- 
chell,  a  Scotchman,  who  lived  14  or  35  years  in  the  East  Indies  in 
the  Dutch  service,  being  one  that  formerly  dissuaded  the  attempt 
of  trade  at  Surat,  and  suspected  for  his  religion,  not  to  be  employed. 


336  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1G11.  . 

The  King's  promise  to  send  over  commissioners  again  urged  by  Sir 
Noel  Caron :  speech  of  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  with  the  Lord  Chancellor 
and  Lord  Treasurer  who  are  willing  to  be  a  means  to  put  oft*  any 
being  sent ;  the  governor  and  Sir  Noel  to  be  present  at  a  meeting 
of  the  Privy  Council  on  Monday ;  proposal  of  the  governor  to 
acquaint  those  two  lords  how  far  the  business  concerns  the  Company 
and  to  acknowledge  their  lordships'  favours.  Committee  appointed 
to  accompany  the  governor. 

Nov.  12. — 1).  Lister  marrying  Ann  Walthal),  widow,  who  paid 
for  her  freedom,  desires  to  have  the  adventures  written  in  his  own 
name ;  opinion  that  the  freedom  of  a  woman  cannot  make  a  man 
free  ;  being  a  case  without  precedent  resolved  to  let  them  agree 
amongst  themselves.  Gratifications  to  the  clerk  and  sexton  of  the 
parish  where  the  Company  have  ordered  a  lecture  to  be  read  every 
Friday ;  also  to  Alex.  Jeames,  a  mariner  under  Sir  H.  Middleton. 
Debate  on  the  renewal  of  Capt.  Reeling's  suit  for  leave  to  take 
his  wife  with  him  on  the  voyage,  the  Company  "  rather  inclining  to 
grant  her  leave  to  go  than  to  keep  them  asunder."  Arrival  of 
Capt.  Saris,  having  left  the  Clove  at  Plymouth ;  his  opinion  of 
hopes  of  trade  at  Japan,  whatever  is  sold  there  is  for  current  pay- 
ment in  silver  ;  the  voyage  to  be  made  thither  in  20  days  and  so 
back  again,  taking  the  opportunity  of  the  monsoon.  Efforts  of  the 
Dutch  to  hinder  the  English  in  their  proceedings.  At  Tahanye  in 
the  Moluccas  a  trade  may  be  beaten  for  cloves.  Doings  of  the 
factors  at  Bantam  ;  no  danger  to  be  apprehended  from  the  Spaniards 
at  Bantam  or  elsewhere,  "  if  men  be  provident "  Mr.  Palmer,  Lord 
Montgomery's  steward,  to  be  permitted  to  adventure  100Z.  in  the 
joint  stock.  Mr.  Russell's  bills  of  exchange  accepted. 

Nov.  14. — Concerning  the  return  of  the  committee  from  the 
Downs,  Capt.  Saris  having  come  to  town.  A  journal  of  Mr.  Pem- 
berton's,  said  to  be  in  a  chest,  and  which  may  be  of  especial  use  to 
the  Company,  to  be  looked  after.  Letter  from  Dr.  Paiton,  certifying 
the  desertion  of  several  from  the  ship.  Great  complaints  of  the 
behaviour  of  the  factors  residing  in  the  Indies,  especially  of  Ball 
and  Langley  ;  good  report  of  Jourdain's  honesty  ;  resolution  to 
draw  away  by  degrees  the  great  stock  remaining  there,  supposing 
there  would  not  be  any  occasion  to  send  more  stock  to  Bantam  or  any 
of  those  parts  for  a  long  time.  Debate  upon  sending  commodities  to 
Japan;  the  Flemings  have  bestowed  1,50()£.  sterling  at  least  upon  a 
house  there  and  have  reaped  great  gain ;  a  factory  being  already 
there,  and  the  country  rich  and  populous,  resolved  to  send  one  of  the 
pinnaces  with  commodities  fitting  that  place,  although  Capt.  Down- 
ton  be  gone  thither  ;  the  goods  to  be  provided  on  Capt.  Saris's 
advice.  The  other  pinnace  to  go  to  Cochin  China.  Christopher 
Barre  refused.  [Ten  jwyes.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  265-275.] 

Nov.  15.  79O.  Thos.  Keridge  to  [Thos.  Aldworthe  and  Wm.  Biddulph  at 
Surat].  Has  urged  upon  the  king  the  restitution  of  Midnall's 
goods,  but  it  will  be  some  time  before  the  money  will  be  j>aid,  the 
goods  having  been  disposed  of  to  the  king's  use.  The  people  rejoice 
at  the  arrival  of  the  English  ships,  hoping  it  will  be  a  means  of 


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1614. 

bringing  the  Portugals  to  a  better  conclusion,  which  the  king  longs 
for.  Complaints  against  the  general  for  attributing  to  himself  all 
the  good  services  done  in  settling  a  factory,  £c.  Is  pleased  to  hear 
of  the  appointment  of  Wm.  Edwardes  as  lieger,  "  which  will  be  need- 
ful here  among  this  inconstant  people."  The  presents  he  brings 
will  be  liked  well  by  the  king,  and  esteemed  the  more  if  not  pre- 
viously seen  by  any  one.  The  king  has  granted  his  firman  for  kind 
usage  of  the  English,  free  trade  and  so  forth.  All  business  concern- 
ing trade  referred  to  the  Mocrob  Chan,  therefore  all  good  means 
must  be  used  to  give  him  content.  Sale  and  purchase  of  commo- 
dities. The  broker  Jado  denies  the  receipts  of  the  Frenchman ; 
refers  him  to  Nich.  Withington.  The  Dutchman  not  returned 
from  "  the  Princes  Lasker."  Letters  for  England.  Commends 
his  duty  to  the  General,  Capt.  Downton,  Wm.  Edwardes,  and  [Edw.] 
Dodsworth.  Recommends  the  bearer  as  a  foot  post.  \_Two  pages. 
Indorsed,  "  Copy  of  Thos.  Keridge  his  letter  to  Mr.  Aldworthe  and 
Win.  Biddulph,  sent  from  Surat  by  Mr.  Thos.  Elkington  to  Nich. 
Downton  in  Swally  road."  0.  (7.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  178.] 

Nov.  1 5.  791.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  A  jewel  with 
portraits  of  the  King,  Queen,  and  Prince  on  one  side,  offered  to  the 
Company  for  sale,refused.  Committee  to  finish  Sir  Thos.  Roe's  instruc- 
tions, by  which  Mr.  Secretary  may  frame  the  King's  commission. 
Commissions  for  the  pinnaces  and  for  Capt.  Keeling  to  be  finished. 
No  factors  to  be  sent  home  until  Capt.  Keeling's  arrival.  Petition  of 
John  Newman  for  employment.  Debate  on  a  letter  received  from 
the  factors  at  Japan  of  1st  Dec.  1613,  desiring  more  wages  ;  limited 
power  to  Capt.  Keeling  to  encourage  and  reward  those  worthy,  but 
none  to  be  allowed  more  than  a  third  more  of  their  salary.  Argu- 
ments on  Capt.  Keeling's  wish  to  take  his  wife  with  him,  and  resolu- 
tion to  refer  him  to  the  generality  for  their  consent.  Letter  read 
from  Sir  Thos.  Roe  persuading  the  Company  to  buy  a  ship  of 
Sir  Henry  Thynne's,  to  stop  the  scandal  abroad  that  gentlemen  can- 
not pretend  a  voyage  to  any  place  but  must  render  an  account  to  the 
East  India  Company,  assuring  them  that  Sir  Henry  has  a  project 
in  hand  by  which  he  will  free  the  ship,  and  remarking  on  the 
mischief  he  may  do  the  Company  if  he  should  persuade  some  other 
prince  to  attempt  the  voyage.  Opinion  of  the  ship's  capabilities  for 
the  Company's  use.  Debate  on  the  Company's  power  to  take  any 
English  ships  abroad  attempting  to  trade  in  the  East  Indies ; 
the  governor  recommends  it  to  be  kept  secret  at  present.  Comments 
on  John  Cooper,  entertained  as  a  factor.  Suit  of  Thos.  Hamor,  for 
employment,  refused.  [Two  pages  and  three  quarters.  Court  Bk.t 
III.,  276-278.] 

Nov.  16.  792.  Pieter  Willems  Floriss  and  Geo.  Chaunceye  to  Thos.  Ald- 
Masulipatam.  worthe  at  Surat.  Hope  to  be  ready  to  sail  about  1st  Dec.  for 
England,  first  touching  at  Bantam.  Concerning  cotton  yarn, 
calicoes,  and  indigo.  Behaviour  of  two  native  servants.  Have 
nothing  more  to  sell  or  buy.  The  Visetedor,  general  for  the  Dutch, 
come  to  visit  these  coasts.  General  news  from  Europe  ;  death  of 
Prince  Henry  ;  marriage  of  the  Princess  Elizabeth  ;  Denmark  and 

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338  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1614'. 

Sweden  united  ;  ware  of  Muscovy  and  Poland  ;  t nice  between  Spain 
and  the  Low  Countries.  No  Engli.sh  ships  at  Bantam  ;  the  James 
pone  for  Siam  nnd  Patani,  the  Osiander  for  Priaman,  where  the 
English  are  in  great  danger,  the  King  of  Acheen  being  very  .angry 
with  them  for  settling  u  factory  at  Priaman  without  his  leave.  An 
English  ship  sent  to  succour  the  Trades  Increase  met  by  a  Dutch 
ship.  War  continues  in  the  Moluccas  between  the  Spaniards  and 
Dutch  ;  and  although  the  Dutch  have  the  strongest  part,  they  can- 
not beat  out  the  Spaniards.  No  news  of  the  Darling,  which  left 
Bantam  almost  a  year  ago  for  Masulipatam.  Trade  in  the  Moluccas 
and  Bantam  very  bad,  cloths  in  no  request,  opium  worth  almost 
nothing.  In  case  of  death  Floriss  begs  Aldworthe  not  to  listen  to  any 
idle  reports  of  him,  "  because  a  man,  after  he  is  dead,  can  have  no 
better  nor  greater  treasure  than  a  good  name."  [Three  payes.  0.  C., 
Vol.  //.,  No.  180.] 

Nov.  16.  793.  Charges  against  Richard  Cobb,  a  factor  at  Bantam,  by 
Bantam.  John  Jourdain,  the  president,  with  the  opinion  of  the  several  factors, 
that  he  is  unfit  to  be  employed  in  the  Company's  service.  Decision 
of  the  president  to  send  him  home  in  the  first  ship,  and  in  the 
meantime  to  exclude  him  from  the  council  of  merchants.  [Five  pages 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  179.] 

Nov.  1G-18.  794.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  About  settling 
a  conclusion  with  Sir  Tlios.  Roe  concerning  the  terms  of  his  enter- 
tainment ;  to  be  allowed  as  ambassador  to  the  Grand  Magore  a 
salary  of  5001.  a  year  ;  to  have  apparel,  500  marks  to  furnish  him 
forth  to  sea,  500  marks  as  imprest  upon  his  salary,  and  half  his  salary 
to  be  put  yearly  in  the  joint  stock  for  his  benefit ;  his  allowance 
increased  to  600/.  per  annum  ;  inconvenience  of  making  an  allowance 
for  his  expenses  of  diet ;  an  account  to  be  kept  by  him,  and  of 
whatever  he  receives  from  the  Grand  Magore  ;  1001.  a  year  for  his 
servants,  to  be  all  approved  by  the  Company,  besides  a  preacher  and 
surgeon  at  the  Company's  charge ;  30£.  for  liveries  for  his  servants 
at  'U.  each,  and  100J.  lent  to  buy  plate  for  his  table  He  promises  to 
hinder  all  interlopers  that  presume  to  venture  within  the  Company's 
liberties ;  desires  orders  may  be  given  to  the  factors  not  to  lend  him 
money,  "  although  he  should  earnestly  entreat  it,"  assuring  them 
that  he  aims  as  much  at  gaining  and  preserving  his  honor  as  the 
purchase  of  gain  ;  promises  not  to  permit  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  to 
suffer  any  disgrace  by  being  the  motioner  for  his  employment ;  dis- 
cussion upon  the  mode  of  proceeding  if  they  should  be  shut  out  of 
the  Grand  Magore's  country  contrary  to  expectation.  These  cove- 
nants entered  in  a  book  where  the  commissions  be. 

Nov.  18. — Request  of  Capt.  Towerson  to  be  freed  from  a  debt  to 
Don  Lewis,  a  Portugal.  Committee  appointed  to  overthrow  a  grant 
to  John  Grent  arid  Thos.  Ailsburye  to  survey  all  shipping  in  the  land 
and  to  call  before  them  the  owners  and  masters  to  render  an  account 
of  the  ports  they  are  bound  for,  and  the  number  of  men  they  carry 
.  forth  and  bring  back,  "  being  too  great  wrongs  to  the  subjects  under 
fair  pretexts."  No  news  received  at  Sandwich  of  the  Clove's  arrival, 
but  sundry  wrecks  of  Flemings.  Proposal  to  insert  in  Capt.  Keel- 
ing's  commission,  authority  to  send  home  such  unnecessary  persons 


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1614. 

as  he  shall  find  in  any  place ;  factors  to  have  less  wages  for  the  first 
two  3'ears  of  their  service.  A  factory  to  be  settled  at  Sumatra  by 
Capt.  Keeling.  Petitions  of  Richard  Baker  and  several  others  for 
employment  either  referred  or  refused.  Robert  Gippes  to  be  enter- 
tained. Sixteen  factors  to  be  employed  with  these  ships.  A  son  of 
Serjeant  Button's  to  go  the  voyage  with  Capt.  Harris ;  two  sons  of 
Serj.  Finch  refused.  Ordnance.  Petition  of  John  Martyn,  anchor 
smith  at  Deptford.  Mr.  Leate  to  provide  certain  furs  intended  to 
be  sent  to  Japan  for  a  trial.  [Four  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court 
Bh,  III.,  279-283.] 

Nov.  20.  795.  Capt.  Nich.  Downton  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.  Complains  of 
others  being  joined  in  authority  with  him,  "sharing  of  the  authority 
of  a  commander  among  divers,  doth  much  increase  pride,  cause 
divisions,  and  greatly  hinder  the  common  business."  Expects  this 
voyage  will  fully  wear  him  out ;  his  love  to  government  in  foreign 
journeys,  and  opinion  that  it  should  rest  principally  upon  one  man. 
Good  writing  wanting  in  the  factors,  and  allowance  for  their  private 
provisions.  Henry  Smith  and  Roger  Prowde  bound  to  Agra  with 
Wm.  Edwardes.  Has  been  long  pestered  with  unkind-  crosses  by 
Mocrob  Chan,  but  hopes  the  presents  taken  by  Edwardes  to  the  king 
may  alter  it  for  the  future.  [One  page  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  184.] 

Nov.  20.  796.  Capt.  Nich.  Downton  to  the  East  India  Company.  Account 
Aboard  the  of  proceedings  since  the  ships  left  Dover  Road  on  7th  March.  Re- 
'fr613^6^  a*  Saldanha  15  June,  when  Cory  went  away  with  his  rich 
armour  and  all  his  wealth,  and  has  not  since  been  heard  of.  At 
St.  Augustin,  a  cow  was  bought  for  twelve  new  English  sixpences, 
which  the  natives  hang  about  their  necks ;  "  if  we  had  not  had 
sixpences  they  would  have  had  so  many  shillings  ;  Spanish  money 
they  will  take  none."  Anchored  in  Delisha  road  at  Socotra,  9  Sept., 
and  bought  aloes.  Arrived  in  Swally  road,  15  Oct.,  not  having 
above  four  sick  men  in  the  whole  fleet.  Wars  between  the  Mogore 
and  the  Portugals.  Endeavours  of  Mocrob  Chan,  "  our  archenemy, 
general  of  the  forces,  against  Damaun/'  to  make  the  fleet  join  fight 
against  the  Portugals ;  he  presumes  so  much  on  the  king's  favour 
that  he  does  what  he  likes.  Great  hopes  of  the  good  endeavours  of 
Edwardes,  now  setting  forward  for  Agra.  Opinion  of  Thos.  Ald- 
worthe  that  a  good  trade  may  be  carried  on  in  Persia  near  Ormus. 
by  the  sale  of  cloth  for  silk.  Some  opposition  may  arise  from  the 
Portugals,  but  they  are  now  weak,  and  if  the  Indian  princes  exercise 
their  own  strength,  they  will  be  every  day  weaker.  Is  well  prepared 
against  the  Portugals,  thinking  more  of  their  wily  stratagems  than 
their  force.  Aldworthe's  proceedings  with  Rich.  Steele  touching 
trade  with  Persia  ;  resolution  to  send  Steele  and  another  merchant 
by  land  to  Persia,  with  a  letter  to  Sir  Robt.  Sherley,  intreating  his 
help  to  move  the  king  for  his  licence  for  peaceable  trade  within  his 
dominions.  Wishes  they  had  some  hope  of  being  able  to  transport 
their  goods  by  that  fair  river  of  Sinde  to  and  from  that  goodly 
country  near  Lahore  ;  for  while  Mocrob  Chan  has  authority  at  Surat 
they  will  ever  be  crossed.  Mocrob  Chan  has  promised  Damaun  to  the 

T  2 


340  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1GH; 

Dutch  when  it  is  taken  from  the  Portugals ;  the  Dutch  had  a 
factory  there  before  the  English  knew  the  place.  It  is  in  vain  to 
attempt  to  sell  cloths  of  sad  colours.  Dares  not  leave  the  ship  that 
should  be  sent  home  for  fear  of  the  Portugals.  Want  of  weights  and 
scales.  Desires  Rich.  Steele,  on  his  return,  may  be  used  kindly. 
[Two  pages  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol  II.,  No.  181.] 

[1CU.] 

[Nov.  20.]  797.  "  Particulars  desired  by  Mocrob  Chan  to  be  provided  in 
England,  and  sent  by  the  next  ships  for  Surat,  for  the  Great 
Mogore,  1614,"  including  two  complete  suits  of  armour,  swords, 
knives,  satins,  velvets,  "  all  manner  of  toys  that  may  content  the 
king,"  cloths,  "  pictures  in  cloth,  not  in  wood,"  perfumed  leather, 
looking  glasses,  figures  of  beasts  or  birds  made  of  glass,  plaster, 
silver,  brass,  wood,  iron,  stone  or  ivory,  perfumed  sweet  bags,  mas- 
tiffs, greyhounds,  spaniels,  and  little  dogs,  &c.  ;  with  remarks  by 
Nich.  Downton.  [One  page.  Indorsed  as  above.  0.  C.,  VoL  77., 
No.  183.] 

1614. 

Nov.  22.  798.  Downton  to  the  East  India  Company.  Copy  of  No.  796 
with  marginal  prdcis  and  postscript ;  a  description  of  Jasques  added. 
[Two  jjoyen.  Indorsed,  "Sent  for  London  by  the  way  of  Persia,  by 
Richard  Steele."  0.  C.,  Vol.  /.,  No.  185.] 

Nov.  22.  799.  Thos.  Keridge  to  Capt.  Downton.  Congratulations  on  the 
Ajmere.  arrival  of  his  ships  at  Surat  Mr.  Aldworthe  advised  him  of  the 
King  of  England's  letters  and  presents  sent  by  Mr.  Edwardes,  ap- 
pointed lieger  to  the  Great  Mogul,  and  his  purpose  of  not  showing 
them  until  they  came  to  the  king's  hands ;  he  also  desired  the 
writer  to  procure  the  king's  letters  to  Mocrob  Chan  for  the  kind 
usage  of  "  our  people,"  and  to  permit  them  free  trade,  which  was 
much  doubted,  because  of  the  imprisonment  of  some  who  went 
aboard  the  ships.  Failure  of  his  endeavours  to  procure  the  Mogul's 
license  for  free  trade  at  Surat,  everything  being  referred  to  Mocrob 
Chan,  the  governor.  All  the  seaport  governors  have  express  orders 
to  buy  the  choicest  commodities  for  the  king,  "  but  more  especially 
for  jewels  and  all  sorts  of  strange  things  wherewith  he  is  extraordi- 
narily delighted  ;"  this  will  cause  Mocrob  Chan  to  prohibit  all  men 
dealing  with  Downton  until  his  turn  be  served.  Negotiation  with 
the  Mogul  and  his  governor ;  firman  granted  authorizing  Mocrob 
Chan  to  give  the  English  a  place  to  fortify,  supposed  rather  to 
bring  the  Portugals  to  restore  the  goods  they  had  seized  than  out  of 
favour  to  the  English.  Respecting  the  articles  concluded  by 
General  Thos.  Best ;  both  the  governors  of  Ahmedabad  and  Surat 
dead.  Whatever  Downton  may  require  of  the  king,  the  writer 
advises  should  in  the  first  place,  be  demanded  of  Mocrob  Chan, 
"  for  matters  of  consequence  will  not  be  obtained  without  his 
advice."  Satisfaction  at  the  choice  of  the  lieger,  "  having  to  deal 
with  a  people  subtle  and  deceitful,  full  of  delays  in  all  business, 
except  to  serve  their  own  turn,  and  no  truth  in  them  ;  and  the  King, 
ruled  by  those  men  near  him,  too  much  delighted  with  toys,"  that 
something  or  other,  though  not  worth  two  shillings,  must  be  pre- 


EAST  INDIES.  341 

J.G14. 

sented  eveiy  eight  days,  when  the  king  may  not  only  favour  the 
business,  but  in  a  short  time  give  some  pension  or  allowance  towards 
his  maintenance.  English  cloth  at  present  scarce  and  Jn  good 
respect ;  quantity  sold  by  Sir  Robert  Sherley.  Prices  of  quick- 
silver, vermilion,  elephants'  teeth,  and  lead.  Midnall's  goods.  Has 
advised  Sir  Nich.  Whittington  concerning  the  purchase  of  indigo. 
Charges  against  Capt.  Best,  and  the  difference  of  opinion  in  settling 
their  factory  ;  for  his  own  part  he  has  received  favour  of  the 
General  [Best];  and  will  acknowledge  his  love.  [One  page  and 
three  quarters.  0.  C.,  II.,  No.  186.] 

Nov.  22.  800.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  John  Baker, 
of  Sussex,  about  to  marry  Mr.  Offley's  daughter,  to  be  granted  his 
freedom  and  liberty  to  adventure  400?.  in  the  joint  stock.  Con- 
cerning the  entertainment  of  Robt.  Gippes,  who  speaks  the  Spanish 
and  Arabian  tongues.  Factors'  wages  hereafter  to  be  raised  after 
two  years'  service.  Rich.  Whitlocke  referred  as  probably  fit  to 
attend  on  Sir  Thos.  Roe ;  no  person  to  be  put  unto  Sir  Thos. 
without  his  consent.  Simon  Stratford  referred.  Request  of  John 
Wolstenholme  to  pass  400?.  in  the  joint  stock  to  the  account  of 
Win.  Fanshawe,  which  Wolstenholme  had  written  for  in  the  name 
of  Robt.  Lorkin.  Petitions  of  Thos.  Ware  and  John  Bond  for 
employment.  George  Uffington  and  Robt.  Hughes  appointed 
factors.  The  factors  already  chosen  to  be  reviewed,  some  being 
supposed  very  meanly  qualified.  Joost  Smith,  a  Dutchman,  having 
knowledge  in  drugs  and  medicines,  to  attend  upon  Sir  Thos.  Roe, 
if  he  will  have  him,  not  for  any  private  ends,  but  for  the  public 
good  of  the  Company.  Richard  Bell's  rents  at  Deptford  remitted. 
Thos.  Rastell  and  John  Perrott  refused  employment.  Request  of 
John  Hall,  the  preacher  who  is  entertained  to  remain  with  Sir 
Thos.  Roe,  about  payment  of  his  salary.  [Two  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  283-285.] 

Nov.  23.  801.  Thos.  Keridge  to  W.  Edwardes.  Has  received  intelligence 
Ajmere.  from  Aldworthe  of  his  coming  to  the  court.  Refers  him  to  his 
general  letter  to  Capt.  Downton  and  himself  for  advice  upon  such 
things  as  he  held  fitting.  Necessity  of  his  coming  well  furnished 
with  trifles  for  continual  presents  for  the  king,  who  is  exceedingly 
delighted  with  anything  strange  though  of  small  value  ;  rich  gloves, 
embroidered  caps,  purses,  looking  and  diinking  glasses,  curious 
pictures,  knives  exceedingly  requested,  striking  clocks,  "  if  a  jack 
to  roast  meat  on  I  think  he  would  like  it,  or  any  toy  of  new  in- 
vention," coloured  beaver  hats  or  silk  stockings  for  his  women. 
Presents  must  also  be  brought  for  the  nobility.  Ajmere,  the  prin- 
cipal place  for  sale  of  broad  cloth  ;  good  store  of  other  commo- 
dities should  also  be  brought  that  the  people  may  have  a  better 
knowledge  of  what  "  our  country "  yieldeth.  Will  procure  the 
king's  letter  for  his  safe  conduct.  He  must  be  careful  in  the  choice 
of  his  company  and  servants,  and  provide  himself  for  his  journey  at 
Ahmedabad.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  188.] 

Nov.  23.          802.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.      Comments 
upon  Simon  Stratford,  appointed  a  factor.      Three  of  the  sailors 


342 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1G14.- 


Nov.  24. 

Ixmdon. 


Nov.  25. 

Firando. 


of  the  Clove  called  in  question  for  leaving  the  ship  at  Plymouth. 
Thos.  Wynne,  recommended  by  Sir  Thos.  Middleton,  to  attend 
Sir  Thos.  Roe  with  his  consent.  James  Bickford  to  be  an  in- 
ferior factor.  Examination  of  the  factors  already  elected  ;  their 
names  and  causes  of  sufficiency.  John  Holmeden  and  John  Cooper, 
the  most  insufficient,  to  be  further  considered.  Debate  on  employing 
George  Barklie  as  a  factor;  to  be  offered  100J.  the  first  year,  and 
150/.  per  ann.  afterwards.  Rich.  Baker,  Thos.  Hilyard,  Thos. 
"Ware,  and  Geo.  Parkins  refused.  The  ships  having  fallen  down  to 
Gravesend,  the  commissions  to  be  dispatched.  Concerning  Mr. 


Youarte's  wages. 


[Two  pages.     Court  Bk.,  III.,  286-288.] 


803.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.     Sir  Thos.  Roe  is 
in  speech  to  be  sent  ambassador  as  from  the  King,  by  the  East  India 
Company,  to  the  Great  Magore,  and  if  his  allowance  be  so   large 
as   reported,    it  goes    far  beyond  the  best  ambassadors   the  King 
hath   abroad.     [Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,   Vol.  LXXVI11. 
No.  61.  Cal,  p.  260.] 

804.  Rich.   Cocks   to   the  East    India  Company.      Journey  to 

Langasaque,  accompanied  by  Edmund  Sayer  and  others     Orders 

left  by  Capt.  Saris.     Resolution  to  make  a  voyage  to  Cochin  China, 

because  some  Dutchmen  had  been  well  received  by  the  king  some 

two  or  three  years  before,  and  had  made  a  far  better  trade  than  they 

would  have  done  at  Siem.     Goods  taken  by  Tempest  Peacocke  and 

Walter  Carwarden,  who  carried  His  Majesty  of  England's  letter 

with  them,  and  were  kindly  entertained,  with  large  promises.      The 

Hollanders  must  needs  also  make  a  voyage  there.      Money  owed 

them  by  the  king  for  commodities  he  had  bought.     Both  English 

and  Dutch  set  upon  in  the  way  and  slain,  with  all  their  followers. 

General  report  that  the  King  of  Cochin  China  did  this  to  be  revenged 

on  the  Hollanders,  who  burnt  a  town  and  slew  many  of  his  people 

not  many  years  past.      A  great  quantity  of  false  dollars  bartered 

away  by  the  Hollanders  for  commodities,  said  to  be  the  original 

cause.     Peacocke  is  slain,  but  Carwarden  is  thought  to  have  escaped. 

Of  five  that  went  away  from  hence  only  two  returned.     The  junk 

that  Carwarden  went  in  has  arrived,  so  that  the  writer  is  now 

out  of  hope  to  hear  any  good  news  of  him.     Much  foul  weather  and 

many  shipwrecks  in  those  parts  this  year.     Goods  sold ;  describes 

those  which  it  would  not  be  amiss  to  make  trial  of.     Doubts  not 

but  if  three  English  ships  come  and  go  every  year,  and  leave  factors 

sufficient  to  do  the  business  that  in  a  short  time  they  may  get  into 

the  mainland  itself;  "for,  as  the  Chinas  themselves  tell  me,  their 

emperor  is  come  to  the  knowledge  how  the  Emperor  of  Japan  hath 

received  us,  and  what  large  privileges  he  hath  granted  us  ;  but  the 

Hollanders  are   ill   spoken   of  on   each    part   by   means   of   their 

continual  robbing  and  pilfering  the  junks  of  China,  which  at  first 

they  put  upon  Englishmen,  but  now  it  is  known  to  the  contrary." 

Is  informed  by  the  Chinas  that  if  the  King  of  England  will  write  to 

their  emperor,  and  send  a  present,  it  will  be  taken  in  good  part ; 

wishes  to  have  the  credit  "  in  pursuing  of  it/'  his  hope  being  great, 

*'  and,  as  the  saying  is,  nothing  seek  nothing  find."     Is  sure  the 

Chinas  will  not  seek  the  English.     Account  of  commodities  sent  to 


EAST  INDIES.  343 

1614. 

Siam,  with  presents  for  the  king.  Has  bought  the  house,  for  which 
they  paid  40Z.  a  year,  and  made  it "  fire  free."  Win.  Addames  has 
paid  him  201.  lent  by  the  Company  to  his  wife  in  England.  "  I  find 
the  man  tractable  and  willing  to  do  your  worships  the  besib  service 
he  may  ;"  he  has  a  great  desire  to  find  out  the  northern  passage  for 
England  from  hence,  and  thinks  it  an  easy  matter  to  be  done,  in 
respect  the  Emperor  of  Japan  offers  his  assistance ;  is  as  willing  as 
any  man  to  second  Addames.  The  Emperor  of  Japan  has  banished 
all  Jesuits,  priests,  friars,  and  nuns  out  of  his  dominions.  It  is 
thought  wars  will  ensue  between  the  Emperor  [Ogusho  Same]  and 
Fidaia  Same,  son  to  Ticus  Same  [Taico  Same]  the  deceased  emperor. 
Has  been  advised  by  John  Jourdain,  chief  merchant  at  Bantam,  of 
the  mortality  happened  to  Sir  Henry  Middleton  and  his  company, 
and  the  loss  of  the  Trades  [Increase].  Cannot  as  yet  get  trade  from 
Tushma.  Understands  there  are  great  cities  in  the  country  of 
Corea,  and  betwixt  that  and  the  sea  mighty  bogs,  so  that  no  man 
can  travel  there ;  but  great  waggons  have  been  invented  to  go  upon 
broad  flat  wheels  under  sail  as  ships  do,  in  which  they  transport 
their  goods.  Damasks,  satins,  taffeties,  and  other  silk  stuffs  are 
made  there.  It  is  said  that  Ticus  Same,  called  Quabicondono,  the 
deceased  Emperor  of  Japan,  did  pretend  to  have  conveyed  a  great 
army  in  those  sailing  waggons  to  assail  the  Emperor  of  China  in  his 
city  of  Paquin  [Pekin],  but  was  prevented  by  a  Corean  nobleman, 
who  poisoned  himself  to  poison  the  emperor  and  other  great  men  of 
Japan,  which  is  the  reason  why  the  Japans  have  lost  all  the 
possessions  they  had  in  Corea  some  22  years  past.  [Four  pages 
and  a  half.  Much  injured  by  damp.  Indorsed,  "  .Received  the 
19  May,  1617  by  the  Dragon  from  Bantam/'  O.C.,  Vol.  II., 
^0.189.] 

Nov.  25.         805.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Adam  Denton,  English  merchant  in  Patani. 

Firando,  Has  received  his  letter  written  in  Bantam.  Cannot  as  yet  brag  of 
Japan.  having  found  any  beneficial  trade  in  these  parts,  "  yet  time  may 
find  it  out  for  us  as  well  as  it  hath  done  for  others,  and  it  may  be 
into  China  itself."  All  Jesuits,  priests,  friars,  and  nuns  banished 
from  Japan,  and  their  churches  and  monasteries  pulled  down,  and 
it  is  said  the  Emperor  of  China  means  to  do  the  like  at  Miako.  Their 
misdemeanors  and  covetousness  reported  to  have  caused  this 
alteration.  Rumours  of  wars  like  to  ensue  in  Japan,  between 
Ogusho  Same,  the  emperor  that  now  is,  and  Fidaia  Same,  a  young 
man  of  22,  son  to  Ticus  Same,  the  deceased  emperor.  Sale  of  com- 
modities. The  cloths  of  Cambaya  most  in  request,  which  he  wishes 
him  to  advise  Captain  Jourdain  of  at  Bantam,  that  they  may  be 
sent  with  the  first  shipping  to  Firando.  This  bruit  of  wars  makes 
every  one  look  on  and  keep  his  money,  "  it  being  a  thing  light  to 
carry."  Prices  of  silks,  Brazil  woods,  and  other  things.  Lead  risen 
in  price,  tin  not  worth  so  much  as  in  England.  This  letter  goes  by 
the  junk  bound  for  Siam,  of  which  Addames  is  captain,  and 
Rich.  Y7ickham  and  Edmond  Sayer,  merchants.  Sends  present  of  a 
jar  of  rusk  or  white  biscuit  to  himself  and  Wm.  Ebrett,  whose  letter 
from  Patani,  Cocks  has  answered.  Marvels  what  has  become  of  the 


344  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1GU.. 

Darling.  Had  she  arrived  before  the  junk  was  bought,  it  would 
have  saved  the  Company  best  part  of  1,000£.  Is  little  beholden  to 
Mr.  Bale  and  the  rest  of  the  eighth  voyage,  for  not  writing  to  him  so 
much  as  to  tell  him  of  the  mortality  to  Sir  H.  Middleton  and  his 
company,  and  what  became  of  the  Peppercorn.  Has  written  to 
Ebrett  at  large  of  their  loss  in  Cochin  China.  [Two  pages.  In- 
dorsed, "  Reed.  26  March  1616-7."  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  190.] 

Nov.  25.  806.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  "Wickham.  Instructions  for  his  jour- 
Firando,  ney  to  Siara.  Entreats  him  not  to  give  any  occasion  of  discontent 
Japan.  ^Q  \ym  Addames,  but  rather  bear  with  him  both  for  his  own  good 
and  that  of  the  Company,  "  for  fair  words  are  as  soon  spoken  as 
foul,  and  cause  a  man  to  pass  through  the  world  as  well  amongst 
foes  as  friends."  Advises  him  not  to  land  any  goods  on  the  coast 
of  Camboja  or  Cochin  China,  for  their  late  loss  in  Cochin  China  is 
not  yet  out  of  his  mernoiy.  To  procure  a  lading  of  Brazil  or  red 
wood,  deer  skins,  raw  silk,  China  stuffs  &c.,  and  take  council  of 
Lucas  Antonison  [Antheuniss]  and  John  Gourney.  Wishes  the  whole 
lading  to  be  for  the  Company,  and  none  for  strangers  on  freight. 
Directions  for  purchase.  Concerning  ;i  present  to  the  King  of  Siam. 
"  Take  Mr.  Addames'  council  here,  it  will  give  him  content,  and  do 
you  no  hurt."  If  found  fit,  Edinond  Sayer  may  be  left  in  those 
parts,  "  but  do  it  not  except  upon  good  occasion."  Any  of  the  Com- 
pany's servants  willing  to  go,  to  be  brought  to  Firando.  If  John 
Gourney  be  not  at  Siam,  Wickham  is  to  send  his  letters  to  Capt. 
Jourdain  at  Bantam  ;  directions  as  to  other  letters  to  Ad:im  Denton 
and  Wm.  Debrett,  and  for  the  return  of  the  junk.  Refers  it  to  his 
discretion  to  inquire  in  any  other  places  where  trade  may  be  had, 
"  how  we  may  have  entrance  into  them,"  which  cannot  but  redound 
to  his  great  credit  and  reputation.  With  invoice  of  merchandise 
to  be  taken  by  Wickham.  [Four  pages.  Indorsed,  "  The  commis- 
sion and  invoice  of  goods  shipped  in  the  Sea  Adventure  for  Siam." 
0.  C.,  Vol.  //.,  No.  191.] 

Nov.  25.  807.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  George 
Parkins'  suit  for  employment  referred.  Debate  on  the  rawness 
and  insufficiency  of  some  of  the  younger  sort  of  factors ;  and  how 
it  will  affect  their  own  reputations,  being  committees.  Robt. 
Johnson,  John  Holmeden,  John  Cooper,  and  Robt.  Hughes  reserved 
for  the  next  voyage.  Resolution  to  engage  Wm.  Edney  of  Taunton, 
Somerset,  as  a  factor  for  five  years  at  100J.  per  annum.  Refusal  of 
Robt.  Gippes  to  accept  the  salary  offered  by  the  Company.  Offer 
of  Thos.  Sprake,  who  speaks  the  Portugal  and  Spanish  tongues  and 
lias  such  an  affection  to  the  voyage  that  he  will  go  as  an  ordinary 
man  at  22s.  a  month,  accepted.  Richard  Baker  refused.  Petition 
of  William,  brother  to  John  Lancelott,  late  purser  in  the  Trades 
Increase,  who  was  slain  by  the  Turks  in  the  Red  Sea,  where  he  lost 
the  greater  part  of  his  estate  ;  3()£.  bestowed  upon  him  as  a  token 
of  the  Company's  affection  for  his  late  brother.  Suit  of  Samuel 
Castleton,  who  came  home  captain  in  the  Pearl  out  of  the  East 
Indies,  to  be  again  employed  ;  proposal  to  entertain  him  as  a 
surveyor ;  he  is  requested  to  project  a  voyage  into  some  part  of  the 


EAST  INDIES.  345 

1614. 

Indies,  not  yet  frequented  by  the  English.  Conce'ining  the  wages 
of  a  man  who  died  at  sea  in  the  Dragon.  Geo.  Jackson  chosen  a 
factor.  Thos.  Cuerton  refused.  Carpenters  very  scarce  ;  how  to 
be  provided.  Wages  of  Thos.  Sawell.  Demand  of  John^  Anderson 
for  filling  up  the  wharf  at  Deptford.  .£1,500  in  cordage  delivered 
into  the  storehouse,  the  account  to  be  examined.  Thos.  Ware  ap- 
pointed purser's  mate  in  the  Attendant.  [Four  pages.  Court 
Bk.,  III.,  288-291.] 


808.  Consultation  of  merchants  [aboard  the  New  Year's  Gift]. 
That  the  charges  of  a  resident  at  Agra,  estimated  on  25  April  1613, 


Nov.  28. 
Surat. 

at  300Z.  per  annum,  cannot  be  less  than  400Z.,  500'.  or  QOOl.  per 
annum,  "  for  one  to  live  closely  and  with  credit,"  and  that  if  any 
man.  have  that  employment  "  under  the  title  and  profession  of  a 
merchant,  it  were  better  that  he  went  not  at  all  and  so  the  voyage 
to  be  overthrown.''  Mr.  Edwardes  to  be  employed  with  the  title  of 
messenger,  sent  by  King  James  to  the  Great  Mogore.  Signed  by 
Thos  Aldworthe,  Thos.  Elkington,  Edw.  Dodsworth,  Thos.  Mitford. 
Wm.  Biddulph,  and  Rich.  Steele.  [Three  quarters  of  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  169.] 

Nov.  28.  809.  "  Consultation  of  merchants,  whose  names  are  hereunder 
written,  held  the  28th  Nov.  1614,  in  Surat,  concerning  a  discovery 
of  the  coasts  and  parts  of  Persia  for  trade  of  merchandize/'  Rich. 
Steele,  who  lately  came  through  Turkey  and  Persia,  having  given 
Thos.  Aldworthe  and  Wm.  Biddulph  reasons  for  great  hope  of  a  trade 
in  Persia,  and  especially  of  the  convenience  of  place  for  shipping,  is 
appointed,  with  John  Crouther  to  proceed  in  the  discovery ;  the 
charges  are  estimated  at  150£  Signed  by  General  Nich.  Downton, 
Wm.  Edwardes,  Thos.  Aldworthe,  Thos.  Elkington,  Edw.  Dodsworth, 
and  Thos.  Mitford.  [Half  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  192.] 

Nov.?  810.  Capt.  Nich.  Downton  to  [Sir  Robt.  Sherley,  in  Persia]. 
Little  thought  ever  to  have  written  to  him  when  they  parted  in  the 
Peppercorn  at  Saldanha,  because  of  the  great  mortality  amongst 
the  writer's  men.  Has  been  informed  of  his  ill-usage  by  the  Por- 
tugals,  of  the  loss  of  some  of  his  followers,  and  his  long  abode  in  the 
Mogul's  court.  Is  glad  to  hear  that  Lady  Sherley  has  so  well  over- 
come her  sea  travel,  and  left  Agra  in  health.  Wm.  Hawkins  died 
[on  his  passage]  homewards,  so  did  most  of  the  people  in  that  ship ; 
he  was  buried  in  Ireland,  and  his  wife  is  married  to  Gabriel  Tower- 
son,  who  visited  Sherley 's  son,  and  informed  the  writer  of  his  health. 
Did  not  leave  Ireland  till  the  depth  of  winter  for  want  of  better 
winds  and  strength  in  his  people  to  work  his  ship,  and  was  carried 
to  these  ships,  wishing,  though  weak,  to  be  transported  to  a  warmer 
climate.  The  desire  for  his  countrymen  to  have  intercourse  with 
Persia  has  increased.  Has  been  informed  that  Jasques  is  a  fit  place 
for  the  ships  to  land  goods,  but  hears  also  that  many  Portugals, 
always  enemies  to  all  our  proceedings,  are  in  the  town,  "  who,  by 
reproachful  slanders  use  ever  to  incense  all  nations  against  us."  Pro- 
poses putting  the  East  India  Company  to  the  expense  of  sendino-  the 
•  >  --.  bearer,  Richard  Steele,  to  him  in  Persia,  and  desires  his  help  in  this 


346  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1614. 

business,  as  if  these  endeavours  of  the  writer  effect  nothing,  he  will 
be  for  ever  disgraced  for  undertaking  a  business  beyond  his  com- 
mis<*ion.  Entreats  him  principally  to  move  the  King  of  Persia, 
whether  he  will  grant  his  firman  for  the  subjects  of  the  King  of 
England  to  have  free  intercourse  and  ]>eaceable  commerce  through- 
out his  dominions,  and  if  so,  that  Jasques  may  be  prepared  for  the 
courteous  entertainment  of  the  English,  and  that  they  may  be 
allowed  to  go  to  the  court  and  other  places  as  they  require.  Requests 
him  to  give  Rich.  Steele,  who  is  now  the  Company's  servant,  every 
information  and  furtherance.  [One  pftgf.  Indorsed,  "  The  copy 
of  Capt.  Downton's  letter  to  Sir  Robert  Sherley."  O.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  193.] 

Nov.  29.  811.  John  Sandcrofle  to  the  East  India  Company.  Progress  of 
Surat.  the  Gift,  Hector,  Hope,  and  Solomon  since  they  crossed  the  line  on 
19th  April.  Arrival  of  Capt.  Best,  Capt.  Newport,  and  Mr.  Pet  at 
Saldanha.  Purchase  of  cattle  at  St.  Augustin,  at  5s.,  6s.,  and  7*. 
a  head,  good  and  fat ;  for  a  silver  chain  worth  85.  or  9s.  two  beasts  of 
the  best  sort  were  bought ;  the  people  much  desire  silver  chains  such 
as  come  from  the  masters' whistles,  those  which  were  gilt  they  would 
not  take  at  any  rate.  All  the  King  of  Socotra's  aloes  purchased. 
Arrived  in  Swally  road  15  Oct.,  having  lost  but  12  men  in  the  four 
ships.  The  taking  by  the  Portugals,  about  a  year  since,  of  a  great 
ship  of  11,000  or  12,000  tons  in  Swally  road,  in  which  the  Great 
Mogul's  mother  was  a  great  adventurer,  has  caused  the  Great  Mogul  to 
drive  them  out  of  Surat  and  to  join  forces  with  the  King  of  Decane 
[Deccan],  and  besiege  most  of  the  forts  belonging  to  the  Portugals 
between  Surat  and  Goa.  Unsuccessful  endeavours  of  the  Viceroy  to 
make  the  four  English  ships  help  the  besiegers.  Wm.  Edwardes  ready 
to  go  for  Agra.  Death  ot  Emsworth  and  Wood  on  23rd  present,  the 
rest  of  the  merchants  in  good  health.  No  commodities  bought  or  sold 
since  their  coming.  Great  store  of  goods  in  the  country.  They 
are  to  go  to  Ahmedabad,  Cambaya,  and  Brothera  to  buy  goods  for 
lading  one  of  the  ships.  Oxwicke  and  Young  gone  to  Baroach  to 
buy  cotton  yarn.  Steele,  who  is  at  Surat,  employed  into  Persia 
to  discover  trade,  where  he  pretends  silk  may  be  bought  at  7s.  per 
Ib. ;  Mr.  Crouther  to  go  with  him.  News  of  the  death  of  Sir 
Henry  Middleton  and  most  of  his  men.  Found  Aldworthe  and 
Biddulph  at  Surat,  who  have  been  very  well  used.  Canninge  died 
long  before.  [One  page  and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  194.] 

Nov.  29.  812.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Conference 
between  the  governor  and  Mr.  Wolstenholme,  as  to  unlading 
the  Clove.  General  court  to  be  called  for  disposing  of  the 
pepper.  Proposals  of  Mr.  Leske,  the  preacher,  concerning  his 
allowances,  &c. ;  some  conceived  Bantam  to  be  the  fittest  place 
because  of  his  gravity  and  learning,  "that  place  being  the  ren- 
dezvous for  our  people  from  all  places ;"  others  thought  him 
fitter  for  Surat  where  he  may  oppose  the  Jesuits  who  are  busy 
there ;  resolved  to  send  him  to  Surat ;  terms  of  his  appointment. 
Amount  charged  upon  Raphe  Crofte,  late  purser  in  the  Osiander, 


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1614. 

who  died  at  sea,  to  be  examined.  Petitions  of  John  Morris  and 
Martin  Kentishe  for  employment.  Win.  Martin  to  be  purser's  mate 
in  the  Lion.  Augustine  Spaldinge's  discourse  in  writing  of  his 
12£  years'  good  service,  having  been  upwards  of  four  years  a  prin- 
cipal factor ;  he  procured  a  gainful  trade  at  Succadana,  disbursed 
much  of  his  money  for  lading  the  Consent  at  the  Moluccas,  his 
salary  only  50Z.  per  annum  ;  was  in  great  personal  danger  in  pre- 
serving the  Company's  houses  from  fire  ;  in  lading  and  bringing  two 
junks  from  Banda  to  Bantam,  pretending  his  acquaintance  with  the 
King  and  people  of  Booton,  to  be  the  safeguard  to  his  men  and 
goods,  for  which  he  craves  a  gratuity  and  to  be  admitted  an  ad- 
venturer. The  Company's  remarks  ;  money  made  by  him  in  their 
service,  going  over  a  poor  youth,  his  underhand  dealings  with  the 
Chinese  and  intolerable  wrongs  to  the  Company,  as  Capt.  Saris 
testifies  ;  "  his  renewing  of  these  motions  is  but  to  waken  a  sleep- 
ing dog ;"  both  refused.  To  confer  with  Mr.  Freeman  about  hiring 
his  ship  on  freight.  Certain  objections  of  divines  to  "  the  gentle- 
man's "  proposal  for  his  daughter  to  go  to  the  King  of  Sumatra 
answered,  and  the  lawfulness  of  the  enterprise  proved  by  scripture  ; 
supposition  that  the  rest  of  the  women  appertaining  to  the  king 
may  poison  her  if  she  become  an  extraordinary  favourite  replied  to 
by  her  father ;  if  the  King  consent  it  was  thought  it  would  prove 
a  very  honourable  action.  Proposals  of  Peter  Bought  for  payment 
of  his  adventure  accepted.  Difference  between  Sawell  and  the 
widow  Juett  about  wages  ended.  [Three  pages  and  a  quarter. 
Court  £h,  III.,  292-295.] 

Dec.  2.  813.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letter  read 
from  Lady  Raleigh  to  her  husband,  Sir  Carew  Raleigh,  in  behalf 
of  her  son  Sir  Henry  Thynne,  complaining  of  the  wrongs  done  him 
by  the  merchants  in  crossing  his  intended  voyages,  and  desiring  his 
assistance  for  reasons  stated,  to  persuade  him  to  put  off  his  ship. 
Sir  Carew  charged  the  Company  in  court  with  hindering  his  in- 
tended voyage  to  Guiana,  then  that  which  the  prince  had  enjoined 
him  into  Persia,  and  this  last  to  the  East  Indies ;  imputations  upon 
the  Company  in  consequence  :  requests  them  to  buy  the  ship ;  ob- 
jections ;  committee  appointed  to  endeavour  to  arrange  the  price. 
Gratification  to  Wm.  Wise  of  Sandwich  for  services  in  the  Clove. 
Wm.  Janson  Hooft,  a  Dutchman,  admitted  and  sworn.  Capt.  Saris' 
goods  to  be  brought  to  the  governor's  house.  Factors  to  report  on 
the  forwardness  of  the  ships.  The  younger  factors  to  assist  Nicholas 
Sadler  at  Deptford.  John  Kenton  refused.  The  Advice  run 
aground,  but  got  off,  and  now  ready  to  sail.  Petition  of  Edward 
Bassett  for  employment  refused.  Thos.  Rastell  appointed  to  assist 
Nicholas  Sadler.  Report  on  the  state  of  his  books.  Alterations  in 
the  wharf,  &c.,  at  Deptford.  Demand  of  [John  Anderson].  Mr.  Leate's 
timber.  Cordage.  Simon  Moore,  a  butcher,  to  be  entertained  as  a 
sailor.  [Three  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  295-298.] 

Dec.  2.  814.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham.  Has  received  his  letter 
Firando,  and  given  the  inclosure  to  Mr.  Nealson.  "  If  Capt.  Addames  will 
Japan.  noj.  carrv  jonn  Phebe  with  him,  let  him  use  his  own  discretion. 


348  COLONIAL  TAPERS. 

1C14.     • 

Concerning  a  leak  in  the  junk ;  knows  Capt.  Addames  will  not 
venture  his  life  "  in  desperate  sort.".  Has  not  received  any  money 
from  Ed.  Snyer ;  "  they  which  owe  it  are  none  of  the  Hastings  in 
paying."  Wants  the  key  of  his  chamber  door.  [Half  a  page. 
O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  195.] 

Dec.  3.          815.  Cocks  to  \V  ickham.      Wishes   him  to  toll  John  Japan  to 
1'irando.       send  as  promised  the  writings  of  the  boy  Tushma,  how  he  bought 
him,  and  gave  up  his  right  to  Cocks.     Annexed, 

815.  i.  A  document  in  Japanese,  prolxibly  the  ivritings  con- 
cerning the  boy  Tushma,  above  referred  to.  [0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
Noa.  196,  197.] 


Dec.  3. 

J-'irando, 
Japan. 


816.  Cocks  to  Wickham.  Has  received  his  letter  "  with  the 
paper  in  Japan  characters "  [see  preceding].  Is  heartily  glad  the 
leaks  prove  otherwise  than  were  expected.  Knows  not  what  course 
to  take  with  the  Spaniard,  but  to  set  him  ashore  at  Siam,  as  Cocks 
understood  to  be  his  wish,  if  any  English  shipping  be  there  to  carry 
him  to  Bantam  ;  knows  he  will  favour  him  in  what  he  may ;  has  not 
for  his  part  forgotten  to  give  him  something  "  out  of  my  poverty,  if 
you  or  others  do  the  like  no  doubt  God  will  reward  you."  [Half  a 
page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  iVo.  197.] 

Dec.  3-6.  817.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  The  Governor 
acquaints  the  court  that  the  Papists  seeking  to  disturb  the  Pro- 
testants, the  States  [General  of  the  United  Provinces]  have  craved 
from  the  King  "  a  mutual  conjunction  to  be  firm  betwixt  these  two 
nations,"  and  all  other  differences  both  in  the  East  Indies  and 
Greenland  to  be  accorded.  His  Majesty's  pleasure  is  that  commis- 
sioners be  sent  over  presently  to  Holland.  Sir  Henry  Wott on,  his 
ambassador  there,  nominated  one,  and  Clement  Edmondes  another. 
The  Company  to  appoint  two  merchants,  "  all  excuses  and  delays 
set  apart,  finding  it  impossible  to  be  further  protracted."  Robt. 
Middleton  and  Morris  Abbott  made  choice  of;  an  offer  of  Sir  Noel 
Caron  to  send  for  a  ship  from  Holland  to  carry  them  over  "  con- 
ceived too  dishonorable  for  this  land ; "  no  doubt  that  one  of  the 
King's  ships  may  be  had.  Letter  received  on  behalf  of  John  Mylles 
for  employment,  with  information  of  a  ship  in  the  Thames  going 
to  Bordeaux,  thence  to  victual  and  proceed  to  the  East  Indies. 
Mr.  Freeman's  propositions  for  freighting  a  ship.  Samuel  Bond  to 
go  surgeon  in  the  Attendant. 

Dec.  6. — Sale  of  old  stores  at  Deptford.  Middleton  and  Abbott 
accept  the  great  charge  imposed  on  them,  and  request  certain 
directions  may  be  given  for  their  commission.  The  governor 
acquaints  the  Privy  Council  with  the  Company's  submission  to  the 
King's  pleasure,  and  their  choice  of  two  merchants,  who  will  be 
ready  to  depart  whenever  they  have  commission, "  which  gave  their 
lordships'  good  satisfaction."  About  the  purchase  of  some  fair 
elephants'  teeth  ;  also  of  Sir  Henry  Thynne's  ship.  Petition  of 
Bryan  Edlyn  lor  a  certain  salary  ;  allowed  5()£.  a  year  and  a  house 
rent  free.  Suits  of  Mr.  Adderley  and  Martin  Kentishe  referred.  If 


EAST  INDIES. 


349 


1614. 


the  Clove  has  arrived  at  "  the  Wall,"  bulk  is  to  be  broken  there. 
Proposals  for  buying  or  freighting  Freeman's  and  Moore's  ship  the 
Great  Defence.  Remembrances  for  the  general  court ;  the  safe 
return  of  the  ship,  and  opinion  of  the  auditors  that  three  capitals 
in  pepper  may  be  taken  out  by  those  who  have  received  nothing 
upon  this  voyage  ;  debate  upon  the  price  ;  offer  of  Mr.  Hamersley 
for  all  of  it  at  2  Id  per  Ib.  Ryals  to  be  procured.  Small  shipping 
of  8  or  9  score  tons  fit  for  the  use  of  the  Company  to  be  reported. 
John  Baker,  son-in-law  to  Mr.  Offley,  sworn  a  free  brother. 
Dividend  of  half  a  capital  upon  the  eighth  voyage  to  be  presently 
paid.  Sale  return  of  the  Clove  made  known  to  the  generalty. 
Conduct  of  the  general,  Capt.  Saris,  during  the  voyage ;  his  discovery 
of  a  place  not  formerly  known,  where  he  settled  a  trade,  capitulated 
upon  good  terms  with  the  Emperor  of  Japan,  and  left  a  factory 
there,  not  without  good  hopes  of  profit  to  His  Majesty  and  the 
English  nation  ;  imputations  cast  upon  him  ;  his  private  trade ;  Mr. 
Fuller's  misdemeanour  in  striking  the  captain  ;  he  is  held  "  worthy 
of  his  due  commendations."  Opinion  of  the  auditors  that  those  in  the 
eighth  voyage  who  have  taken  out  nothing  may  have  three  capitals 
for  one.  Disposal  of  the  pepper,  to  be  sold  at  22d  per  Ib ;  the 
garbled  at  23cZ.  per  Ib.  Writing  for  three  capitals  in  the  eighth 
voyage  to  be  no  bar  to  the  half-capital  dividend  in  money.  In- 
tention of  the  auditors  to  dispatch  the  business  of  the  eleventh 
voyage  shortly.  Sale  of  silks.  The  governor  reminds  the  Company 
that  three  years  since  they  adventured  300Z.  per  annum  for  three 
years  towards  the  discovery  of  the  north-west  passage,  "which 
business  hath  not  succeeded  according  to  desire,  through  the  negli- 
gence or  ignorance  of  the  commanders,"  and  being  returned,  some- 
what is  brought  home  which  belongs  to  the  Company.  The  hopes 
and  probability  of  finding  it  hereafter  encourage  many  adventurers 
to  undertake  a  voyage  this  year  ;  hope  of  the  governor  that  the 
Company  will  not  refuse  to  adventure  again  somewhat  more,  con- 
sidering it  were  dishonourable  to  withdraw  from  so  worthy  a  work, 
and  that  the  honour  and  benefit  will  be  great  if  found  ;  resolution 
to  adventure  20GZ.,  "  so  there  may  be  no  expectation  of  any  further 
supply/'  [Six  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  298-305.] 

818.  Thos.  Elkington  to  John  Oxwicke,  at  Baroach.  Has  heard 
of  the  safe  arrival  and  departure  from  Baroach  of  Edwardes  and  the 
rest.  Most  of  the  elephants'  teeth  sold.  Sixty  sail  of  Portugal 
frigates  lately  passed  within  musket  shot  of  the  ships,  which  seemed 
to  go  to  the  northward.  [One  page.  O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  198.] 

Dec.  9.          819.  Thos.   Aldworthe   to   John   Oxwicke.      Hears   there   is   a 
Brodera.      difference  between  the  brokers.     Recommends  him  to  have  a  care 
that  the  business  be  not  delayed.     Mr.  Farewell  sent  for  his  better 
assistance.    [Half  a  page.     O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  199.] 

Dec.  9.          820.  Victorin  Sachwxell  (sic)  to  Sec.  Winwood.     Arrival  of  an 
Seville.       ambassador  from  Japan  in  the  last  fleet,  who  has  been  well  enter- 
tained, and  become  a  Christian,  bringing  great  presents,  valued  above 
,'Ji    -two    millions,  for  the  King  of  Spain  and    his   Holiness.       Heard 


Dec.  8. 

Surat. 


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COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1614.   • 

from  some  of  the  Ambassador's  Chistian  followers  of  one  Addames, 
an  Englishman,  married  there  to  a  principal  woman,  and  made  a 
great  lord  amongst  them.  [Extract  from  Con'etywrulence,  Spain.] 

Dec.  10.         821.  Thos.  Elkington  to  John  Oxwicke.     The  general  in  want  of 
Surat.        "strong  dutties  "  for  making  and    mending  sails.      Goods  sent  to 
him,  including  sword  blades.      For  providing  commodities.     Com- 
mendations to  Baily  Ball.     [One  page.     O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  200.] 


Dec.  10. 

I'.r.md'i, 
Japan. 


822.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Lord  Treasurer  Salisbury.  Informed  his 
lordship  in  his  last  of  1  Dec.  1613,  by  Capt.  Saris  in  the  Clove,  of 
their  long  and  tedious  voyage  from  England.  All  Jesuits,  priests, 
friars,  and  nuns  have  since  been  banished  by  the  emperor  from  his 
dominions,  their  churches  and  monasteries  pulled  down  and  burnt, 
and  themselves  shipped  for  Amacan  [Macao]  in  China  and  the 
Philippines ,  they  reported  the  English  nation  was  the  cause,  but  it 
is  well  known  to  be  through  their  own  deserts.  The  Jesuits  were 
the  first  to  enter  Japan,  arriving  at  Langasaque,  then  a  little  village 
under  the  King  of  Ombra  or  Umbra,  but  now  a  populous  city.  The 
king  allowed  them  to  build  a  church,  and  became  a  Christian,  with 
most  part  of  his  subjects ;  the  whole  Spanish  trade  thus  drawn 
from  the  Philippines  and  the  Portugals  from  Macao,  which  caused 
Langasque  to  become  so  great ;  the  Christians  had  there  ten  or  a 
dozen  parish  churches  and  monasteries,  with  a  bishop's  see.  The  de- 
sign of  the  Jesuits  to  get  the  whole  revenue  of  Langasaque  into  their 
power  gave  the  King  of  Umbra  such  distaste  that  he  forsook  the 
Christian  religion,  and  with  him  many  thousand  more,  and  has  ever 
since  been  a  mortal  enemy  to  the  Jesuits.  In  1584-  the  Jesuits  took 
three  Japans  to  Spain,  giving  out  they  were  sons  or  nephews  of  the 
Kings  of  Bongo,  Arima,  and  Umbra  ;  knighthood  was  conferred  upon 
them  by  the  King  of  Spain,  with  many  rich  presents  from  other 
princes,  the  Pope  included  ;  but  they  were  in  truth  of  base  parentage 
and  all  the  gifts  were  taken  by  the  Jesuits  for  their  own  private 
benefit ;  strife  amongst  them  which  should  be  vicar-general  under  the 
Pope  in  these  parts.  A  Jesuit  trying  to  save  a  picture,  and  being 
found  with  it,  was  beheaded  and  quartered.  Great  likelihood  of  wars 
in  Japan,  Ogusho  Same,  the  emperor,  demanding  the  castle  or 
fortress  of  Osaka,  the  strongest  in  Japan,  to  be  given  up,  where 
Fidaia  Same,  the  son  of  Taico  Same,  the  deceased  emperor,  resides, 
and  the  treasures  are  kept  which  his  father  left  him.  Fidaia  Same, 
about  22  years  of  age,  and  has  about  80,000  or  100,000  malcontents, 
and  banished  men  with  him  ;  the  emperor  has  come  against  him  with 
an  army  of  300,000  men  ;  they  have  already  had  some  bickering,  and 
divers  have  been  slain  on  both  sides.  It  is  thought  this  young  man 
cannot  long  stand  out  against  the  emperor,  who  is  more  politic  and 
powerful  than  ever  Taieo  Same  was.  It  is  said  Taico  Same  was  of 
base  parentage, yet  by  subtlety  and  his  great  value,  got  possession  of 
the  whole  Japan  empire  ;  he  was  poisoned  by  a  Corean  lord,  who 
poisoned  himself  to  kill  the.  emperor,  the  government  of  whose  son 
and  the  empire  he  left  to  three  great  Japan  lords,  of  which  the  present 
emperor  was  the  chief  and  is  75  or  78  years  of  age.  Is  in  great 
hope  to  procure  trade  in  an  island  in  China,  near  the  city  of 


EAST  INDIES.  351 

1614 

Lanquin,  and  informed  that  if  the  King  of  England  will  write  to  the 
Emperor  of  China,  and  send  him  a  present,  it  will  be  taken  in 
good  part.  The  Dutch  offered  100,000  ducats  or  dollars  to  have 
trade  at  Canton,  but  could  not  obtain  it,  because  of  their  having 
taken  certain  junks.  Englishmen  better  thought  of  than  ever. 
Distaste  taken  by  the  Emperor  of  Japan  against  the  Dutch ;  a 
present  which  they  sent  him  refused.  The  years  in  Japan  called 
after  the  names  of  wild  beasts  and  birds ;  this,  the  Tiger  year  in 
which  the  emperor  was  born,  "  so  that  his  diviners  and  soothsayers 
do  interpret  it  to  presage  the  emperor's  death."  Chinese  are  suffered 
quietly  to  trade  in  Japan,  although  Ogusho  Same  holds  the  emperor 
his  enemy,  yet  he  doth  all  he  can  to  make  peace  with  him.  Danger 
of  the  Hollanders  losing  the  Moluccas  if  the  Emperor  of  Japan 
forbid  them  entrance  into  his  country,  for  Japan  is  their  storehouse, 
where  is  iron  and  copper  in  great  abundance,  to  make  ordnance  and 
shot,  and  skilful  workmen  to  cast  them  ;  at  present  the  Hollanders 
have  a  ship  at  Firando  of  600  or  700  tons,  fully  laden,  for  the 
Moluccas,  where  they  prevail  very  much  against  the  Spaniards. 
Great  hope  of  finding  out  "  the  northern  passages  from  Japan  for 
England,"  with  the  assistance  of  the  emperor.  Wm.  Addames,  an 
Englishman,  who  has  lived  14  or  15  years  in  those  parts,  speaks  the 
Japan  language  perfectly,  and  is  a  good  pilot  willing  to  take  the 
matter  in  hand,  if  the  King,  Council,  and  Company  will  give 
assistance.  Will  most  willingly  venture  his  own  person  in  the 
action.  Incloses  a  "  luster  or  memoriall "  of  the  names  of  most 
part  of  the  princes  and  lords  of  Japan,  with  their  yearly  revenues 
rated  by  a  measure  of  rice,  "  whereby  may  be  esteemed  the 
mightiness  of  this  empire,  for  here  is  no  mention  made  of  any 
other  sort  of  commodities."  Great  abundance  of  fruits,  grain, 
cattle,  minerals ;  the  profit  of  the  mines  of  silver  and  gold  goes 
to  the  emperor.  "  This  government  of  Japan  may  well  be  accounted 
the  greatest  and  powerfullest  tyranny  that  ever  was  heard  of  in 
the  world ;"  upon  the  least  suspicion  or  jealousy,  or  being  angry 
with  any  man,  be  he  ever  so  great,  the  emperor  causes  him  "  to 
cut  his  belly,  which  if  he  refuse  to  do,  not  only  he,  but  all  the  rest 
of  their  race  shall  feel  the  smart  thereof."  Every  prince  and  lord 
has  similar  privileges  ;  parents  may  sell  their  children,  the  husband 
his  wife,  if  necessity  constrain  him,  to  supply  his  wants.  The  most 
horrible  thing  of  all  is,  that  parents  may  kill  their  own  children  so 
soon  as  they  are  born,  if  they  have  not  wherewithal  to  nourish  them, 
or  the  master  his  slave  at  pleasure,  without  incurring  any  danger  cf 
the  law,  "  the  which  I  have  known  committed  by  parents  to  two 
young  children  since  I  came  to  Firando."  A  great  Portugal  ship 
arrived  this  year,  richly  laden,  and  with  a  present  to  the  emperor,  but 
he  would  not  receive  the  present,  or  speak  to  them  who  brought  it, 
neither  loving  Spaniards  nor  Portugals  for  the  great  hatred  he  beareth 
towards  the  churchmen  lately  banished.  [The  Earl  of  Salisbury  had 
been  dead  more  than  two  years  when  this  and  the  following  letter 
were  written.  Three  pages.  Hast  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  42.] 

Dec.  10.         823.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Thos.  Wilson,  secretaiy  to  Salisbury.     .Refers 

Firando,      him  to  the  above  letter.     The  Hollanders  give  out  that  very  likely 
Japan. 


352  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1614.   . 

the  East  India  Companies  of  England  and  Holland  will  be  united, 
which,  if  true,  it  is  thought  it  will  be  an  easy  matter  to  drive  both 
Spaniards  and  Portugals  out  of  these  eastern  parts  of  the  world. 
How  the  Hollanders  have  already  daunted  the  Spaniards  and  Por- 
tugals, especially  in  the  Moluccas.  Cannot  conceive  what  will  come 
in  the  end  of  the  daily  practice  of  the  Hollanders  to  rob  and  pilfer 
the  China  junks  ;  if  the  emperor  should  fall  out  with  them,  and 
debar  them  from  trade  in  his  dominions,  they  will  make  prize  of 
Japans  as  well  as  Chinas,  '•"  for  out  of  doubt  their  forces  at  sea  are 
sufficient  in  these  parts  to  do  what  they  list,  if  they  have  but  a 
victualling  place  to  retire  unto."  Reasons  why  the  Spaniards  are 
letter  liked  in  the  Moluccas  than  the  Hollanders.  Is  of  opinion, 
that  if  it  be  not  for  the  misdemeanors  of  the  Dutch,  the  English 
will  obtain  a  trade  in  China,  so  they  bring  not  in  "anypadrese 
(as  they  term  them)  which  the  Chinas  cannot  abide  to  hear  of," 
because  heretofore  they  came  in  such  swarms,  and  are  always  begging 
without  shame.  The  emperor  and  other  great  men  in  China  delight 
to  hear  reports  of  the  English  nation  ;  question  put  by  some  China 
merchants  whether  the  King  of  England  would  debar  the  Hollanders 
from  robbing  and  spoiling  their  juiiks.  News  from  Yedo,  a  city  in 
Japan  as  big  as  London,  where  the  chief  of  the  nobility  have  beau- 
tiful houses,  "  of  an  exceeding  tuffon  or  tempest,"  which  has  defaced 
the  most  part  of  the  houses,  the  whole  city  being  overflown  with  water, 
and  the  people  forced  to  fly  up  into  the  mountains.  The  king's 
palace  stately  built  in  a  new  fortress,  "  the  tiles,  being  all  covered 
over  with  gold  on  the  outside,  were  all  carried  away  by  a  whirlwind, 
so  that  none  of  them  are  to  be  found."  The  pagans  attribute  it  to 
some  charms  or  conjurations  of  the  padres  lately  banished,  but  the 
papist  Japans  do  rather  attribute  it  to  the  punishment  of  God  for 
banishing  such  holy  men.  Account  of  a  friar  who  would  needs  work 
a  miracle  with  the  intent  to  convert  Addames  and  some  Dutchmen; 
of  his  trying  to  walk  upon  the  water,  "  so  that  thousands  of  people 
came  to  behold  and  see  the  event,"  his  narrow  escape  from  drown- 
ing, and  being  obliged  "  for  very  shame  "  to  leave  the  country  :  he 
,vent  to  Manilla,  where  the  bishop  imprisoned  him  for  his  rash 
attempt ;  '•'  others  to  this  day  cannot  forget  so  notable  a  miracle 
monger."  Disgrace  which  happened  to  them  in  Cochin  China ; 
Tempest  Pcacocke  and  the  chief  merchant  of  the  Hollanders  trea- 
cherously set  upon,  their  boat  overturned,  and  themselves  killed  in  the 
water  with  harping  irons  like  fishes ;  can  hear  no  news  of  either 
Walter  Carwarden,  who  escaped  on  board  his  junk,  or  the  vessel 
Common  report  that  the  King  of  Cochin  China  did  this  to  be  re- 
venged on  the  Hollanders  for  burning  a  town  and  putting  his  people 
to  death  without  mercy  ;  the  origin  growing  out  of  false  dollars 
circulated  by  the  Hollanders  years  past.  Presumes  on  his  kind 
usage  since  their  first  acquaintance  in  his  travels  in  France  and 
Spain  many  years  past  Incloses  a  Japan  almanack  [missing.  Two 
pages  and  a  half.  East  Indies  Vol.  /.,  No.  43.] 

Dec.  10.         824    Rich  Cocks  to  the  East  India  Company.   This  is  a  duplicate 

Firando,      wjth  the  addition  of  a  marginal  precis  of  No.  804.  dated  25th  Nov. 

1G14,  which  was  sent  by  the  [junk]  Sea  Adventure,  by  way  of 


EAST  INDIES. 


353 


1G14. 


Dec.  10. 

Firando. 


Dec.  10. 

Firando. 


Dec.  10. 


Siam.  Although  both  copies  are  much  injured  by  damp,  the  one 
supplies  the  greater  part  of  what  is  destroyed  in  the  other.  In- 
dorsed, "  Reed,  the  6th  Sept.  1615  by  the  Globe,"  or  nearly  jwo  years 
before  that  dated  in  Nov.  [Three  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  201.] 

825.  Cocks  to  the  Company  of  Merchant  Adventurers  of  England 
resident  in  Middleburgh.     Has  thought  it  his  duty  being  a  brother 
of  their  Company  to  inform  them  from  these  remote  parts  of  the 
world  of  his  health  and  welfare.     Has  been  very  little  in  England 
for  the  last  15  or  16  years.     His  long  and  tedious  voyage  with 
Capt.  John  Saris  to  Japan,  where   he   arrived  12th  June  1613. 
Large  privileges  obtained  from  the  Emperor  [to  trade  in]  all  parts 
of  his  dominions,  with  promise  [of  aid   in]  further   discovery  to 
the    northward.      The   Dutch  arrived   some    three   years   before ; 
assistance  given  to  them  bjr  Addames  who  has  been  entertained  in 
the  East  India  Company's   service.     All  priests,  friars,   and  nuns 
banished  out  of  Japan  by  the  emperor.   They  have  gone  to  Amacan 
[Macao]  in  China,  where  they  will  have  but  cold  entertainment. 
All  their  monasteries  and  churches  put  down.     They  lay  the  fault 
on  the  arrival  of  the  English,  though  it  is  well  known  their  own 
bad  behaviour  was  the  chief  cause.     Wars  in  Japan.    Sends  a  Japan 
almanack  Ranting}  whereby  they  may  see  the  printing  letters  and 
characters,   and   how  they    divide   the   year   into   twelve  months. 
[One  page  and  a  quarter.   Much  injured  by  damp.   0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  202.] 

826.  Cocks  to  Wickham.     Finds  Capt.  Addames  is  sorry  that  h 
was  mistaken  in  advising  or  writing  against  Wickham  as  he  did, 
and  is  glad  to  hear  they  are  good  friends  and   drank   together. 
Commendations  to  Sir  Ed.  Sayer,  Sir  John  de  Ocanano  and  all 
friends.     Understands  Mr.  Eaton  is  recovered,  and  spoke  to  Fidaia 
Same  before  he  went  to  Osaka,  who  used  him  kindly.    [Half  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  203.] 

827.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Part  of  James 
Delay's  wages  to  be  paid  to  Sarah  Doughtie.     Francis  Crawley, 
brother  and  executor  to  John  Crawley,  a  factor,  who  died  in  the 
Company's  service,  admitted  for  20Z.  fine,  and  all  the  adventures 
of  his  brother  placed  to  his  account.    Committees  to  go  on  board  the 
Clove  and  see  her  discharged.    Warrant  for  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  receive 
the  500  marks  imprest  upon  his  salary.     Concerning  the  payment 
of  Capt.  Reeling's  adventure  of  1,OOOZ.  in  the  general  stock.     200Z. 
given  to  him  to  set  him  forth  to  sea,  having  given  over  his  suit  to 
carry  his  wife  with  him.     Motion  for  two  committees  to  go  daily 
on  board  as  formerly.      Capt.  Castleton  to   be   entertained  ;    the 
duties  he  will  have  to  perform  ;  trial  to  be  made  of  sundry  of  his 
proposals,   including  the  baking  of  fresh  bread  at  sea  with   the 
grinding  of  corn,  "  an  exercise  fit  to  preserve  men  in  health,"  instead 
of  meal,   distilling  fresh  water  from   salt  water  by  having  stills 
fitted  to  the  furnaces,  carrying  a  hogshead  of  fresh  provisions  to  be 


354  COLONIAL  TAPERS. 


Dec.  12. 

Firando. 


Dec.  12. 

Firando. 


16M.  . 

used  only  in  cases  of  necessity.  A  beam  and  scales  to  be  sent  to 
Surat  Officers  of  customs  to  view  the  silks.  Warrant  to  be  given 
for  750Z.  for  payment  of  quicksilver,  elephants'  teeth,  &c.  Offer  of 
Dr.  Burgis  to  present  the  Company  with  an  antidote  against  poison, 
scurvy,  and  other  diseases  to  which  people  are  subject  these  long 
voyages.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  and  Capt.  Keeling  to  confer  with  him  and 
report  their  opinions.  Preservation  of  spices  and  fruits  for  sick  men 
on  the  voyage.  Petition  of  Wm.  Harte  for  satisfaction  for  a  debt 
from  John  Baylie,  a  factor,  denied.  Suits  of  Rich.  Hide,  John 
Cooper,  and  Rich.  Baker  for  employment,  referred  ;  Martin 
Kentishe  refused.  [Three  pages.  Court  Bk.  ///.,  305-303.] 

828.  Cocks  to  Wickham.     Expected  him,  Capt.  Addames,  and 
Ed.  Sayer,  to  dinner.     Sends  some  fresh  fish.     Is  writing  to  Eaton. 
[Ilalf  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  201.] 

829.  Cocks  to  Wickham.      Addames  writes  he  was  Wickham's 
guest  at  supper  ashore ;    many  such  meetings  aboard  would  give 
the  writer  much  content.     Sends  provisions.     Hopes  the  wind  will 
be  good  in  the  morning,  when  he  means  to  go  in  the  Holland  ship 
and  see   Wickham.      Wishes   him  a  prosperous  voyage   and   safe 
return.     [Half  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  //.,  No.  205.] 

Dec.  12.  830,  Wm.  Biddulph  to  John  Oxwicke  at  Baroach.  Will  send 
(" Surat.]  his  things  as  soon  as  they  are  out  of  the  Custom  House,  and  the 
writer  can  find  good  company,  for  the  way  is  very  dangerous. 
On  the  same  jiage  is  "  A  remembrance  [of  these  things  out  of  the 
Custom  House]  to  be  done  by  my  good  friend  Wm.  Biddulph." 
[One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  206.] 

Dec.  13.  831.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Private  trade 
of  Capt.  Saris ;  his  goods  brought  up  according  to  order ;  a  note  of 
the  particulars  delivered,  with  an  offer  to  sell  them  to  the  Company. 
Arguments  on  his  proceedings ;  opinion  of  the  governor  that  the 
Company  cannot  hope  to  avoid  private  trade,  yet  he  will  do  his 
utmost  to  prevent  it.  Committee  to  examine  Capt.  Saris'  com- 
mission, "  that  if  he  have  deserved  well  he  may  have  a  faire  '  loose,' 
if  ill  to  undergo  their  censure."  The  governor  informed  by  Mr. 
Secretary  that  the  King  intends  very  shortly  to  send  both  the 
articles  and  commission,  "  unfit  to  be  published  in  this  court ;  "  the 
honour  of  the  treaty  to  be  left  to  his  ambassador  [Sir  H.  Wotton] 
and  Mr.  Edmondes,  but  the  capitulations  concerning  trade  in  the 
Indies  or  elsewhere  to  the  merchants.  Offer  of  Sir  Noel  [Caron] 
to  place  a  ship  of  war  out  of  Holland  to  take  them  over,  accepted ; 
proposals  concerning  the  charges,  those  of  the  merchants  to  be  at 
the  Company's  expense.  Certain  journals  wanted,  which  cannot 
now  be  found ;  motion  made  to  have  all  journals  first  written  in 
the  Company's  books  before  they  be  lent  to  any  man,  and  none 
to  use  them  without  consent  of  the  committees.  George  Uffington, 
formerly  entertained  as  factor,  referred.  Inconvenience  of  the 
sailors  having  access  to  the  account  keeper's  table.  Two  sons  of 
Serj.  Finch,  put  upon  Sir  Thos.  Roe  by  letters  from  noblemen,  re- 


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1614. 

jected.  Bequest  of  Humphrey  Boughton,  one  of  the  King's  pen- 
sioners, for  a  passage  to  the  East  Indies,  his  desire  being  to  travel 
into  remote  kingdoms,  denied,  "  the  Company  having  no  use  of  the 
service  of  any  such  persons."  Suit  of  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  have  one  of 
Sir  Geo.  Farmer's  sons  to  attend  him,  above  the  ten  allowed  him 
and  intended  to  be  of  several  mechanical  professions  and  arts,  re- 
ferred. Proposal  of  Robt.  Gippes  to  enter  the  Company's  service 
referred.  Report  from  Capt.  Best  concerning  Mrs.  Keeling  going 
with  her  husband,  who  is  to  be  conferred  with  to  give  a  direct  answer, 
"and  not  to  go  about  to  hoodwink  the  Company."  Rich.  Baker, 
commended  as  a  very  perfect  account  keeper,  to  go  with  Capt. 
Keeling,  referred.  Accounts  with  Mr.  Freeman.  Charles  Colfox 
referred.  Commissions  to  be  dispatched.  Wheat  to  be  provided. 
[Three  pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  308-310.] 

Dec.  14.  832.  Thos.  Elkington  to  John  Oxwicke.  Sword  blades  and 
Swat.  other  things  sent  to  him  by  the  Nabob's  peon.  Touching  the  sale 
of  his  commodities,  thinks  it  were  very  fitting  he  made  some 
semblance  of  coming  away,  the  sooner  to  bring  them  to  reason. 
Letters  were  yesterday  received  from  Ajmere  from  Thos.  Keridge  with 
one  from  the  Mogul  to  Mocrob  Chan,  but  not  to  the  effect  expected 
for  their  better  usage,  "which  would  not  be  granted,  for  that 
Mocrob  Chan  had  not  written  of  our  arrival ;"  but  to  send  up  the 
present  without  it  being  seen ;  doubtful  whether  or  no  to  deliver 
it,  fearing  it  is  so  publicly  known,  thinking  it  will  rather  increase 
the  Mogul's  spleen  against  them.  No  great  inquiry  made  after 
anything.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  207.] 

Dec.  14.  833.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  No  place  vacant 
for  Charles  Colfox,  recommended  by  the  Lord  Admiral.  Geo.  Park- 
ins, alias  Wolman,  entertained  for  the  voyage.  Surplus  of  mariners 
to  be  put  in  each  ship  to  supply  any  want  abroad.  Committee  to 
see  the  provisions  and  stores  on  board.  Richard  Hide,  a  skilful 
druggist,  to  be  entertained.  Reasons  for  refusing  the  applications 
of  Sir  John  Garrard  and  Sir  Thos.  Lowe  in  behalf  of  two  persons 
wishing  to  attend  Sir  Thos.  Roe.  Resolution  concerning  the  demand 
of  Mrs.  Hodges,  widow  and  executrix  of  John  Hodges,  to  have  all 
his  adventure  in  the  joint  stock  passed  over  in  her  own  name.  In 
what  manner  adventurers  may  assure  their  adventures  abroad  to 
their  children,  a  business  of  great  import,  to  be  seriously  advised  of. 
Petition  of  George  Foster,  prisoner  in  the  hole  of  the  Counter  in 
Wood  Street,  who  "hearing  of  the  charity  of  this  Company,  de- 
sireth  their  favours  for  somewhat  to  relieve  his  wants  towards  his 
release ; "  Mr.  Hamersley  to  report  on  the  case.  John  Myll  re- 
fused. Rich.  Baker  to  be  a  factor,  keep  accounts  with  Capt.  Keel- 
ing, and  be  one  of  his  council.  Request  of  Sir  Chris.  Parkins  in 
behalf  of  a  young  man  denied.  Purchase  of  French  canvas.  Reso- 
lution to  let  Mr.  Edmondes  have  100Z.  on  hand,  and  Mr.  Middleton 
and  Mr.  Abbott  50£.  each  for  themselves  and  their  men's  provision. 
Request  of  Jas.  Foster,  master  of  the  Clove,  to  take  up  certain 
commodities  of  his  own  a't  the  Custom  House.  [Tivo  pages  and  a 
quarter.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  311  -313.] 

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1614. 
Dec.  15. 

London. 


Dec.  15. 

Japan. 


Dec.  15. 

Firando. 


Dec.  16. 

Sunit. 


Dec.  16. 

Firando. 


Dec.  1 6. 


834.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.  Mr.  Edmondes, 
clerk  of  the  council,  going  over  to  the  Hague,  assisted  with  two 
merchants,  Middleton  and  Abbott,  the  Lord  of  Canterbury's  brother, 
to  treat  with  the  States  about  certain  differences  betwixt  us  and 
them  touching  the  trade  of  the  East  Indies  and   the   fishing  at 
Greenland.     Sir  H.  Wotton  is  to  combine  in  the  business  during  his 
abode  there.     [Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Joe.  I.,  Vol.  LXXVIIL, 
No.  71.  Cal,p.  262.] 

835.  Cocks  to  Wickham,  on   board   the  junk  Sea  Adventure. 
Provisions  sent  to  him  and  Capt.  Addames.     Phebe  grown  stately, 
and  will  not  serve  in  the  English  house  for  comprador,    '  so  he  and 
I  are  parted."    Sir  Damian  looking  out  for  a  Caffro,  run  away  from 
his  master.     [Haifa  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  208.] 

836.  Cocks  to  Wickham.     Does  not  marvel  "that  John  Japan 
playeth  the  ass     ...     if  any  man  have  played  the  fool  it  is  I  in 
trusting  him  too  much."     The  Spaniards  have  laid  hands  on  the 
Caffro ;  George,  our   caffro,   saw  him   when  he   was  taken.     Has 
given  his  commendations  to  Mr.  Nealson.     That  knave  Syinon,  the 
Caffro,  not  what  the  writer  took  him  for ;  a  warm  "  kerymon,"  lent 
to  him  when  sick  to  walk  up  and  down  in,  he  gave  to  a  whore  in 
this  street,  from  whose  back  it  was  taken ;  "  he  is  a  knave,  and 
better  lost  than  found."     Commendations  to  Capt.  Addames.  [Three 
quarters  of  a  page.     O.C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  209.] 

837.  Thos.  Elkington  to  John  Oxwicke  and  Mr.  Farewell     Con- 
cerning their  dealings  with  "those  crusty  people,  wherein  you  do 
well  to   use   all  good  stratagems,"  and  the   goods  sent  to   them. 
The  Portugal  frigates  have  burnt  1 20  ships  at  Goga,  1 0  being  great, 
and  are  gone  to  some  other  place.     The  people  here,  in  great  fear 
of  them,  have  requested  "  our  general "  to  ride  at  the  bar  with  two 
of  his  ships.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  //.,  No.  210.] 

838.  Cocks  to  Wickham.     Perceives  by  his  letter  how  the  Hob- 
Goblyn   led    John    Japan  through    the  mountains,   "  but  I  rather 
take   it  to   be    his   drunken  nole,  &c."       Concerning    the   Caffro 
taken  by  the  Spaniards,  and  the  interference  of  the  king's  brother. 
It   is    said  the  king  means  to  muster  all   his   soldiers    in  "  barks 
per  water   this  day,  and  make  a  great   show."      Wishes  he  could 
see  it,  and  eat  his  part  of  a  neat's  tongue  at  dinner  with  the  writer. 
[Three  quarters  of  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  211.] 

839.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Robt.  Mild- 
may's  adventure  in  the  eighth  voyage  set  over  to  Thos.  Bownest. 
Rich.  Johnson  referred  till  the  ship's  departiire.     About  Geo.  Uffing- 
ton's  discharge ;    and  the  entertainment  of  Rich.   Hide,    druggist. 
Demands  of  Robt.  Gippes  for  allowance.     Explanations  of  Capt.  Keel- 
ing concerning  his  wife  going  the  voyage  with  him ;    finding  it 
distasteful  to  the  Company  in  such  high  measure,  he  will  not  press 
it  any  further.     Mr.  Boughton  renews  his  suit  for  a  passage  to  the 
East  Indies,  for  the  purpose  of  travelling  in  China  and  other  un- 


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Dec.  17. 

Ahmedabad. 


Dec.  19. 

Ahmedabad. 


Dec.  19. 


Dec.  20. 


known  parts,  to  see  and  learn  the  manners  and  fashions  of  those 
nations  for  his  own  instruction  ;  he  offers  to  carry  letters  from  the 
King  or  Company,  and  to  spend  300Z.  or  400Z.  a  year  out  of  xhis  own 
means.  Debate  thereon;  proposal  to  procure  a  letter  from  His 
Majesty  to  the  Emperor  of  China  to  persuade  him  to  permit  trade 
with  his  subjects  in  a  peaceable  manner,  or  else  he  will  force  it 
according  to  the  law  of  nations  ;  probable  advantages  to  the  Com- 
pany, who  are  very  willing  to  give  way,  and  request  the  governor 
to  move  the  King  in  his  behalf,  being  one  of  his  pensioners.  Letter 
received  from  Sir  Wm.  Monson,  in  behalf  of  Mr.  Stockwith,  referred 
to  Sir  Thos.  Roe.  Imputations  upon  Capt.  Saris  for  certain  lasci- 
vious books  and  pictures  brought  home  by  him,  a  great  scandal  to 
the  Company,  and  unbecoming  their  gravity  to  permit  ;  the  gover- 
nor promises  to  get  them  if  possible  to  be  burnt,  or  else  to  free  his 
house  of  them  and  the  captain  both.  A  son  of  Henry  Gray  refused. 
Gratification  of  201.  to  Mr.  Poynett  for  piloting  the  Clove,  and  10Z. 
for  his  expenses.  40£,  to  Capt.  Harris  for  setting  him  forth  to  sea. 
Wages  and  gratification  to  Walter  Pay  ton,  commander  in  the  Ex- 
pedition. Lawrence  Waldoe  chosen  to  go  second  purser's  mate  in 
the  Dragon.  [Three  pages.  Court  B.,  III.,  313-316.] 

840.  Raphe  Preston  to  John  Oxwicke.     Great  store  of  indigo, 
and  cheap.     "  Our  friends  "  go  for  Cambaya  in  a  few  days,  whither 
he  should  have  gone  but  for  an  accident,  of  which  he  wrote  at  large 
to  Mr.  Farewell,  who  "  is  no  hagard  to  prey  upon  carrion,"  meaning 
he  will  not  seek  his  own  where  it  tends  to  the  disgrace  of  another. 
[One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  213.] 

841.  John  Sandcrofte  to  the  East  India  Company.     Arrived  at 
Ahmedabad  on  13th  present  with  12  chests  of  money  to  buy  goods, 
cloths,  sword  blades,  a  chest  of  looking  glasses,  pictures,  and  other 
goods,  besides  the  present  sent  to  Agra,  where  Edwardes,  Rogers, 
Mitford,  Browne,  Yong,  Ufflett,  Fettiplace,  Smith,  and  Prentis  are 
to  go  ;    Aldworthe,  Dodsworth,  Preston,  Battie,  and  Elmore,  to  stay 
at  Ahmedabad  to  provide  goods,  ;    Hamden,  Humphrey  Elkington, 
Rich.  Pitt,  and  the   writer  appointed  to  go  to  Oambaya  to  buy 
goods  for  England.     Enough  indigo  reported  to  be  at  Ahmedabad 
to  lade  three  or  four  ships  ;   the  price.     Commodities  sold.     The 
Portugals  have  burnt  divers  small  towns,  which  has  brought  these 
people  to  be  their  utter  enemies.     This  is  a  very  goodly  country, 
very  good  air,  and  a  quiet  sort  of  people.      [One  page.      0.  0., 
Vol.  II.  ,  No. 


842.  Instructions  [by  Thos.  Mitford  ?]   to  Christopher  Farewell 
going  to  Baroach,  to  assist  John  Oxwicke  ;  concerning  the  purchase 
of  calicoes  and  indigo.     [Half  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  1L,  No.  21  5.] 

843.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Part  of  the 
adventures  of  Robt.  Browne,  deceased,  set  over  to  Rich.  Wiseman 
and  Sir  Wm.  Hewett.     Geo.  Uffington  entertained.     Custom  for  the 
wet  pepper.     Purchase  of  cloth  from  Coventry.     Deficiency  in  the 
accounts  of  the  9th  voyage.     Dividend  of  a  capital  in  money  in  the 


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1C14.. 

1 1  th  voyage  declared  by  the  auditors.  About  payment  of  the  divi- 
dend in  the  fith  voyage.  The  auditors  to  report  on  Mr.  Leate'a  accounts. 
Hud,  boatswain  of  the  Dragon.  Jas.  de  Bancke  refused  employment. 
Valentine  Offley  to  go  under  Capt.  Keeling.  1 40  clothworkers  to  be 
paid.  Concerning  the  wages  of  Thos.  Watkins,  deceased.  Journals 
which  have  been  lent  and  cannot  now  be  found  to  be  searched  for. 
Timber  money  to  be  paid.  Note  read,  procured  by  Capt.  Saris,  of 
some  proceedings  of  the  Dutch  at  the  "  Mollaccacs,"  in  them  great 
hoj>es  of  having  trade  with  China  ;  he  is  entreated  to  procure  the 
rest  of  the  writing  to  be  translated.  Special  directions  to  be  given 
to  Capt.  Keeling  to  bring  away  any  of  the  Dutch  merchants 
desirous  of  such  a  favour.  Capt.  Saris'  business  to  be  ended  ;  the 
wages  of  those  of  his  company  who  ran  away  from  him  at  Japan  to 
l>e  detained.  Woodward's  accounts  to  be  perused.  Screens  sent  to 
His  Majesty  from  Japan,  not  being  so  good  as  some  the  Company 
have,  to  be  exchanged.  Sale  of  trunks  and  cabinets  of  Japan  stuff 
gilded  and  set  with  mother-of-pearl ;  names  of  the  purchasers  and 
prices ;  also  of  some  embroidered  quilts  or  carpets.  [Four  pages 
and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  31G-320.] 

Dec.  23.  844.  Rich.  Wickham  to  Rich.  Cocks.  Set  sail  on  1 7th  from  the 
oxima.  road  of  Cochin  ;  very  sore  weather  with  much  lightning.  Account 
of  the  voyage,  a  leak  sprung ;  the  merchants  and  other  idle  pas- 
sengers began  to  murmur,  saying,  "  we  had  brought  them  out  in  a 
rotten  junk  to  drown  them."  Anchored  to  the  north-west  of  the 
island  of  Oxima  ;  the  governor  and  others  came  aboard,  promised 
all  the  friendship  the  place  afforded,  .and  advised  them  to  go  for 
Nafe,  the  chief  harbour  on  the  island  of  Lequeo  Grande  where  the 
king  is  resident.  Trusts  within  this  month  to  be  able  to  proceed 
on  the  voyage.  A  China  junk  lately  cast  away  upon  the  coast 
The  bearer  the  Governor  of  Oxima ;  the  people  much  resemble  the 
Chinese,  yet  speak  the  Japan  tongue,  "  although  with  difficulty  to 
be  understood  of  the  Japans,  they  wear  [their]  hair  long,  bound  up 
like  the  Chinese,  with  a  bodkin  tlirust  through,  but  it  is  made  up 
[on  the]  right  side  of  their  heads  ;  they  are  a  very  gentle  and 
courteous  people."  [One  page  and  a  lialf.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  216.] 

Dec.  23.  845-  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Bill  of 
exchange  of  Paul  Triggs  from  Brittany  accepted.  Two  organs  to 
1)0  purchased,  "  which  being  painted  and  gilded  will  be  fair  and 
very  serviceable."  Mr.  Barklye  and  Rich.  Baker  to  be  joined  with 
Capt.  Keeling  in  his  proceedings.  Wages  of  Robt.  Phelips.  Incon- 
venience of  looking  into  the  account  keeper's  books  as  they  lie  upon 
the  table  ;  consideration  of  the  business  of  the  two  account  keepers. 
Articles  and  agreements  concerning  Sir  Thos.  Roe  delivered  to 
Mr.  Secretary  by  the  governor ;  his  desire  to  dispatch  away  the 
ships.  Gratification  of  51.  to  Thos.  Hackwell  for  having  "  bestirred 
himself  lustily  in  the  fight  against  the  Portugals  with  his  musket." 
Thos.  Watkins'  wages.  Request  of  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  have  an  Indian 
"  very  lusty,  religious,  and  wise/'  shipped  as  a  common  sailor, 
granted.  Debate  upon  entertaining  Martin  Kentishe,  a  kinsman  of 


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1614. 

Sir  Thos.  Roe.  Robt.  Hughes  to  be  a  junior  factor.  Wages  of  John 
Williams,  deceased.  Great  desire  of  Sir  Thos.  Roe  for  Martin 
Kentishe  to  be  one  of  his  followers.  [Two  pages  and  a  half. 
///.,  321-323.] 

Dec.  26.  846.  Thos.  Mitford  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  governor,  and  the 
Committees  of  the  East  India  Company.  Death  of  two  merchants 
on  the  voyage,  Mr.  Emsworth  and  Timothy  Wood.  Arrived  in 
Swally  road  14th  October  1614.  Report  from  Thos.  Aldworthe  of 
wars  between  the  Portugals  and  Indians,  which  had  continued  two 
years,  and  that  "  we  could  not  have  come  in  a  more  fit  time ;"  also 
of  the  death  of  Paul  Canninge,  and  the  necessity  of  having  a  resident 
at  Agra.  Choice  of  Wm.  Edwardes  to  reside  there,  with  seven  other 
merchants ;  Aldworthe  to  remain  principal  at  Surat  with  the  rest  of 
the  merchants.  Trade  to  be  had  at  Jasques  in  Persia,  lying  between 
Sinde  and  Ormus,  in  lat.  26  deg.,  where  there  is  a  port  for  ships  of 
great  burthen.  Information  of  Rich.  Steele  concerning  John  Mid- 
nail,  who  died  at  the  Magore's  court.  Commodities  which  may  be 
sold  in  Persia ;  the  country  so  cold  for  six  months  in  the  year  they 
wear  cloth.  Divers  commodities  of  India  which  will  give  great 
profit  there.  Rich.  Steele  entertained  in  the  Company's  service  for 
better  discovery  of  the  country,  and  John  Crouther  to  go  with  him 
as  far  as  Ispahan  and  then  return.  They  stood  between  hope  and 
despair  for  a  month  after  landing  at  Surat,  "  whether  we  should 
proceed  in  these  countries  or  no,"  through  the  wrongs  done  them  by 
the  chief  governor,  Mocrob  Chan  ;  their  goods  taken  and  used  at 
his  pleasure,  their  arms  of  defence  taken  from  them,  and  they  forced 
to  show  the  King's  presents,  which  they  had  certified  the  court 
should  not  be  seen ;  and  then  with  much  ado  were  licensed  to 
proceed  for  the  buying  of  commodities.  Merchants  left  at  Baroach 
to  purchase  goods.  Arrival  at  Ahmedabad,  the  seat  of  the  King  of 
the  Guzerats,  a  great  town  as  spacious  as  the  city  and  suburbs  of 
London  ;  not  many  commodities  found  there  for  their  purpose  but 
indigo.  Three  merchants  sent  to  Cambaya,  with  2,000  rupees  for 
quilts  and  carpets.  Indigo  bought  at  Ahmedabad.  [Two  pages. 
Indorsed,  "  Read  in  court  28  November  1615,  and  in  general 
court  2  December  1615."  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  217.] 

Dec.  26.  847.  John  Crouther  to  the  Governor  and  Committees  of  the 
Ahmedahad.  East  India  Company.  Arrived  in  Swally  road  15th  October  1614. 
Wars  between  the  Portugals  and  the  Mogul ;  Chaoull  [Choul] 
besieged  by  the  King  of  Decanee  [Deccan],  and  Damon  [Damaun], 
by  the  Mogul's  forces  under  Mocrob  Chan,  governor  of  Surat. 
Mocrob  Chan  entreated  by  Aldworthe  and  other  iactors  to  give  them 
the  benefit  of  the  King  [of  Agra's]  firman  ;  the  true  colours  of  the 
governor,  "  discovering  the  secret  rancour  of  his  poisoned  stomach, 
and  the  hidden  malice  which  he  beareth  unto  our  nation ;"  his  desire 
for  the  English  ships  to  go  against  Damaun,  and  threats  if  they 
would  not  consent.  Were  thus  delayed  until  7th  November  "  by 
this  malicious  wretch/'  before  they  could  unlade  any  goods.  Instead 
of  a  welcome  at  Surat,  Edwardes  and  the  factors  were  most  basely 


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searched,  and  all  the  packs  of  goods  opened,  not  sparing  the  King's 
presents.  Sir  H.  Middleton's  doings  in  the  Red  Sea  cast  in  their 
teeth.  Mr.  Mitford,  Jolm  Browne,  Nich.  Ufflett,  Robt.  Yong,  Henry 
Smith,  Roger  Prowde,  Fras.  Fettiplace,  and  the  writer,  to  accompany 
Edwardcs  towards  Agra,  Aldworthe,  Dodsworth,  and  others  re- 
maining at  Ahmedabad.  Humph.  Elkington,  Edward  Hamden,  and 
Rich.  Pitt,  sent  to  see  what  good  may  be  done  at  Cambaya;  John 
Oxwicke  and  three  others  left  at  Baroach,  two  days'  journey  from 
Surat ;  and  Tlios.  Elkington,  Edmond  Aspinall,  and  others  left  at 
Surat.  Vermilion,  quicksilver,  and  elephants'  teeth  in  great  re- 
quest;  cloth  little  respected  ;  looking  glasses  and  knives  it  is  thought 
will  prove  good  commodities  at  the  court ;  some  of  the  sword  blades 
sold ;  fears  the  lead  and  iron  will  be  forced  to  seek  a  new  market. 
The  country  full  of  commodities  because  of  the  wars  with  the 
Portugals ;  prices  of  some  of  them.  Encouragements  received  by 
Aldworthe  from  Sir  Robt.  Sherley  for  discovering  a  trade  to  Persia  ; 
Rich.  Steele,  a  young  man  of  Bristol,  sent  to  leam  how  the  King  of 
Persia  will  be  affected  to  it  and  to  desire  letters  to  the  Governor  of 
Jasques  for  their  good  entertainment ;  this  business  not  fully  con- 
cluded till  yesterday  and  they  both  begin  their  journey  to-morrow. 
Will  advise  them  of  all  occurrences  from  Persia.  [Three  pages 
and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  218.] 

Dec.  20.         848.  "Wm.  Edward es  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  governor  of  the  East 
Ahmedabad.    India  Company.      Acquaints  him  with  what  has  taken  place  in  the 
council  of  merchants  in  the  point  of  residency  at  Agra  or  the  court 
of  the  Great  Mogul,  and  of  the  writer  having  been  preferred  to  that 
employment.    Henry  Smythe  and  Roger  Prowde,  the  governor's  two 
young  kinsmen,  to  go  with  him.      The  Persian  language  commonly 
spoken  through  all  these  countries  ;  in  Surat  it  is  in  little  use.     The 
resident  must  be  a  man  sent  immediately  from  the  King  of  England, 
the  title  of  a  merchant  being  despised  ;  four,  live,  or  six  hundred 
pounds  per  annum,  the  least  that  can  defray  the  needful  expenses  ; 
it  has  been  concluded  to  make  trial  of  one  year's  experience.     Wm. 
Nelson  proceeds  with  him  to  Agra.     Reasons  for  taking  the  title  of 
the   king's  messenger  and  servant.      Accusations  against   a   lewd 
fellow  in  the  Hector,   Heny  Brighurst,  quartermaster.      Has  con- 
[1 015.      signed  one  truss  of  quilts  and  carpets  to  Robt.  BelL     The  remainder 
LI  arch  14.]  of  this  letter  is  dated  from  Ajmere,   1615,  March  14.     They  have 
been  very  honourably  entertained  by  the  Great   Mogul,  and  have 
expectation  "  of  a  contenting  trade  hereafter,  without  obstacle  or 
impediment,  the  Portugals  being  at  present  in  deep  disgrace  with 
the  king  and  people,"  and  hopeless  of  surprising  and  burning  Surat, 
whereby  they  hoped  to  have  fashioned  their  own  peace ;  "  they 
doubtless  will  give  over  this  place."     The  country  full  of  commodities, 
sufficient   to   lade  every  year  1 ,000  tons,    and  the  people  of  this 
country  of  all  sorts  pretend  to  love  us.     "  I  presented  the  Mogul  with 
your  worship's  picture,  which  he  esteemed  so  well  for  the  workman- 
ship that  the  day  after  he  sent  for  all  his  painters  in  public  to  see 
the  same,  who  did  admire  it,  and  confessed  that  none  of  them  could 
anything  near  imitate  the  same,  which  makes  him  prize  it  above  all 


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Dec.  27. 

Ahmedabad. 


Dec.  28. 


Dec.  29. 

Ahmedabad. 


Dec.  29. 

Whitehall. 


the  rest,  and  esteem  it  for  a  jewel."  Sends  for  his  acceptance  "  a  pair 
of  playing  tables,  without  table-men,  which  will  follow."  [Three 
pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  219.]  ^ 

849.  Thos.  Aldworthe  to  the  East  India  Company.     Refers  to  his 
previous  letters.     Capt.  Downton  and  his  four  ships  have  arrived 
safely  at  Surat  with  all  his  people  in  health.    W.  Edwardes  appointed 
resident  at  Agra.      Detention  in  Surat  by  the  foolish  weakness  of 
Mocrob  Chan,  viceroy  of  those  parts.     In  hopes  to  lade  two  ships 
from  hence.     Edwardes  on  his  departure  for  Agra.     Emsworth  and 
Wood,  a  young  merchant,  both  died  at  Surat ;  all  the  rest  in  health. 
Concerning  the  state  of  Persia  for  venting  English  cloth,  Richard 
Steele,  accompanied  by  John  Crouther,  appointed  to  go  there,  with 
letters  to  Sir  Robt.  Sherley.     Cloth  taken  by  Edwardes  to  Agra ;  the 
elephants'  teeth  are  sold,  but  not  the  lead  and  quicksilver.     Has 
heard  from  Masulipatam  that  the  Globe  was  about  to  depart  the 
beginning  of  Dec.  from  Bantam,  well  laden  for  England.     [One  page 
and  a,  half    O.C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  220.] 

850.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.      10,000?.  in 
ryals,  resolved  to  be  sent  with  the  ships,  half  to  be  provided  at 
Middleburg.     Capt.  Newport  having  bought  provisions  at  Moulla 
with  ordinary  swords,  getting  two  or  three  oxen  for  one  of  them, 
five  or  six  dozen  to  be  provided ;  also  some  red  skins.     Bread-rooms 
in  the  ships  not  ready.     Stewards'  stores  to  be  fetched  away.     Clip- 
pings of  brass  for  truck.     Complaint  of  the  officers  of  the  Dragon 
about  the  small  quantity  of  wine  allowed  them  for  the  voyage'; 
extra  quantity  to  be  provided  for  Capt.  Keeling  and  Sir  Thos.  Roe. 
Resolution  of  the  committee  for  the  commissions ;    Mr.  Barklie  to 
be  joined  in  commission  with  Capt.  Keeling;    Capt.  Newport  to 
succeed  him  as  admiral,   "  for  matter  of  fight,"  in  case  of  death, 
and  Mr.  Barklie  to  settle  the  factories  at  Bantam  and  elsewhere, 
and  examine  the  factors'  accounts.     [Two  pages.     Court  Bk.s  III., 
No.  323-325.] 

851.  Wm.  Edwardes,  Thos.  Aldworthe,  and  Edward  Dodsworth 
to  John  Oxwicke,  Christ.  Farewell,  and  Baily  Ball,  merchants  in 
Baroach.     Directions  as  to  the  purchase  of  indigo  ;  not  to  have  the 
business  done  secretly,  but  with  mutual  consent  and  clear  hearts 
openly  ;  also  as  to  the  packing  and  shipping  of  it.     [Onepaye.    0.  C., 
Vol.  IL,  No.  221.] 

852.  "  Instructions  for  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  knight,  authorized  by  us, 
under  our  great  seal  of  England,  to  repair  as  our  ambassador  to  the 
Great  Magoar  [or  Emperor  of  the  Oriental  Indies]."     To  be  careful 
of  the  preservation  of  the  King's  honour  and  dignity,  "  both  as  we 
are  a  sovereign  prince  and  a  professed  Christian."     To  advance  the 
trade  of  the  East  India  Company,  the  main  scope  of  his  employment, 
referring  him  to  their  directions  from  which  he  is  in  no  wise  to  digress. 
Answer  to  the  Great  Magoar  if  he  should  ask  why  the  Portugals 
at  Goa  or  thereabouts  do  not  agree  with  the  King's  subjects  in  those 
parts,  but  use  hostility  against  them  ;  the  Portugals  desirous  to  en- 


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Dec.  29. 

Westminster. 


Dec.  29. 


Dec.  30. 

Ahmedabad. 


gross  the  whole  trade,  yet  the  English  being  able  to  repel  their  force, 
by  way  of  defence,  His  Majesty  is  willing  to  abstain  from  further 
actions  of  offence.  Judgment  of  the  greatest  and  mightiest  princes 
being  made  much  by  fame  and  report,  where  the  countries  are  so  far 
remote,  he  i.s  more  particularly  to  describe  the  quality  and  constitu- 
tion of  the  King's  state,  as  well  in  regard  of  the  several  kingdoms 
subject  to  His  Majesty,  as  in  those  other  blessings  "bestowed  upon 
us  and  our  hopeful  posterity  for  the  quiet  and  peaceable  govern- 
ing of  the  same  ;"  that  the  King's  great  power  at  sea  is  a  terror  to 
all  other  nations,  and  "  that  we  be  not  only  absolutely  obeyed,  but 
universally  beloved  and  admired  of  all  our  people."  In  the  event  of 
his  going  to  the  Emperor  of  China  or  any  other  bordering  nation,  to 
whom  the  King  has  sent  letters  to  procure  trade  and  commerce  for 
the  East  India  Company,  he  is  to  take  hold  of  such  occasion  to 
advance  their  interest  and  capitulate  with  such  nations  according 
to  instructions  given  to  him  by  them.  [Two  pages  and  three 
quarters.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  44-.] 

853.  A  collection  of  letters  and  papers  on  "  the  treaty  at  the 
Hague,  concerning  the  trade  into  the  East  Indies  and  the  fishing  of 
the  whale  in  the  Northern  Seas,"  calendared  under  tlieir  respective 
dates ;  with  introductory  note  that  the  King,  being  resolved  to  send 
commissioners  into  the  Low  Countries  to  treat  and  compound  the 
differences  between  his  subjects  and  the  Hollanders,  made  choice  of 
Sir  Henry  Wotton,  ambassador  with  the  States  of  the  United  Pro- 
vinces, Clement  Edmondes,  clerk  of  the  Privy  Council,  Robt.  Mid- 
dleton,  and  Maurice  Abbott,  merchants,   to  whom  a  commission, 
instructions,  and  letters  of  credence  were  given.     [Holland  Corre- 
spondence, May  1615.] 

854.  Commission  to  Sir  Henry  Wotton,  ambassador  with  the 
States  of  the  United  Provinces,  Clement  Edmondes,  clerk  of  the 
Privy  Council,  Robert  Middleton  and  Maurice  Abbott,  merchants 
of  the  East  India  Company,  to  treat  with  the  Hollanders  concerning 
differences  in  the  East  Indies,  and  the  fishery  in  Greenland.    [Latin. 
One  page  and  a  half.    Holland  Corresp.,  May  1615.] 

855.  Credentials  for   Sir   Henry  Wotton,    Clement   Edmondes, 
Robert  Middleton  and  Maurice  Abbott  to  treat  for  accommodation 
of  the  differences  between  His  Majesty's  subjects  and  those  of  the 
United  Provinces  touching  trade  in  the  East  Indiea    French.    [Half 
a  page.    Mutilated.    Holland  Corresp.'] 

856.  Edward  Dodsworth  to  the  East  India  Company.     Takes 
the  opportunity   of  writing,  by  the  bearer   Richard   Steele,  who 
returns  for  England  by  way  of  Persia,  for  the  discovery  of  that 
trade.     Account  of  the  voyage  out ;  arrived  at  Socotra  9th  Sept, 
where  they  were  kindly  entertained  by  the  King,  who  acquainted 
them  with  the  state  of  the  English  at  Snrat,  and  of  the  wars  with 
the  Portugals,  who  had  seized  a  ship  in  the  Red  Sea  worth  in 
ready  money  130,0002.     Found  only  Aldworthe  and  Biddulph  at 


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Dec.  30. 


Surat,  Canninge  being  dead,  in  whose  stead  Thos.  Keridge  was  sent 
to  remain  at  Agra,  but  he  was  not  respected  by  the  Mogul,  whose 
"  greatness  cannot  descend  to  affect  the  title  of  merchant." 
Edwardes  appointed  to  Agra,  Aldworthe  to  remain  a£  Surat. 
Mocrob  Chan's  absolute  denial  for  landing  their  goods,  unless  they 
would  assist  him  against  the  Portugal?,  but  "  perceiving  that  he  could 
not  draw  us  to  his  desire,  but  that  we  were  resolved  to  depart,  he 
permitted  us  to  land  our  goods,  yet  with  the  rifling  of  all  our  com- 
modities to  furnish  himself  with  what  he  pleased."  Lading  for  the 
ships.  Steele's  employment ;  Crouther  to  go  with  him  as  assistant 
as  far  as  Ispahan,  and  then  return  to  Surat.  Death  of  Emsworth 
and  Wood,  soon  after  coming  ashore,  of  the  flux,  "  which  is  incident 
to  our  English  in  this  place."  [Three  pages.  0.  C,,  Vol.  II., 
No.  222.] 

857.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Sale  of 
velvets,  carpets,  quilts,  &c.,  with  names  of  the  purchasers  and  the 
prices.  There  being  a  want  of  1,000?.  in  the  ninth  voyage,  the 
committees  resolve  to  sell  600?.  by  the  candle,  100?.  at  a  time ;  the 
highest  bidding  is  1947.,  and  the  lowest  192?.  [Three  pages. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  325-328.] 


Dec.  31.         858.  Thos.  Elkington  to  John  Oxwicke  and  Christ.  Farewell  at 
Surat.        Baroach.      Concerning  the  purchase  of  indigo,  the  different  sorts 
and  their  value.     The  frigates  still  remain  in  the  river ;  can  dis- 
charge no  goods  by  water.     Hears  "  our  ships  "  have  gone  to  Swally 
again.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  223.] 


1615. 
Jan.  1. 

Ahmedabad. 


859.  .Kaphe  Preston  to  the  East  India  Company.  Account  of 
the  voyage  outward  in  the  Hope,  in  company  with  the  Gift,  Hector, 
and  another,  having  left  the  Downs  Vth  March  1614.  They  were  ex- 
ceedingly kindly  used  by  the  King  of  Socotra ;  the  island  very  barren, 
yet  yields  good  store  of  goats  and  dates  ;  bought  all  the  King's  aloes ; 
high  commendations  of  the  King;  "his  love  to  our  nation  before 
others."  Arrival  in  Swally  road,  dogged  by  Portugal  frigates  in  the 
entrance.  Choul  besieged  by  the  King  of  Deckaney  [Deccan]. 
Bailey  Ball  sent  to  Surat  to  give  notice  of  their  arrival.  State  of 
the  country  as  related  by  Aldworthe,  Steele,  and  Biddulph.  Thos. 
Keridge  gone  to  Agra  to  take  Paul  Canninge's  business  into  his 
hands.  Damaun  besieged.  The  Portugals  much  distressed  in  all 
places  ;  the  people  have  vowed  they  will  not  now  leave  them  until 
they  have  expelled  them  their  countries.  Proceedings  of  the 
English  at  Surat ;  conduct  of  Mocrob  Chan,  the  governor ;  believes 
him  to  be  a  secret  enemy  to  the  English  and  a  secret  friend  to  the 
Portugals ;  reasons.  Departure  from  Surat  and  arrival  at  Ahme- 
dabad. Factors  left  at  Baroach,  others  sent  there  and  to  Brodera. 
Favourable  account  of  commerce.  Great  store  of  indigo  to  be  had 
both  at  Ahmedabad  and  Lahore.  Hopes  to  lade  two  ships  within 
forty  days.  Elephants'  teeth  sold  to  tho  amount  of  4,000?.  sterling. 
Danger  of  thieves  who  sought  every  opportunity  to  assault  them 
both  day  and  night  by  no  small  companies,  it  being  given  out  that 
they  carried  off  fifteen  cart-loads  of  specie.  Recommends  an  am- 


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1615.- 

bassador  to  be  sent  to  treat  with  the  Mogul,  and  not  one  in  the 
capacity  of  merchant,  "  unless  covertly,  for  their  pride  is  such  that 
they  scorn  them."  His  opinion  of  the  projected  trade  with  Pe  -sia, 
"if  effected  it  will  be  a  worthy  business  for  our  land,"  being  a 
place  of  great  vent  for  cloth.  Sale  of  commodities.  The  King  of 
Ajmere.  Some  houses  fired  about  Baroach  by  certain  frigates,  but 
to  no  purpose.  Arrival  of  three  ships  at  Goa  from  Portugal,  which 
Mocrob  Chan  gave  out  were  fitting  to  fight  with  the  English  ships. 
The  governor  of  Ahmedabad  gone  for  Goga,  making  a  great  show 
of  their  elephants  and  preparations  and  persons.  Illness  and  death 
of  Mr.  Emsworth  on  22nd  Nov.  1014.  Never  was  a  voyage  con- 
ducted better  than  theirs.  Thinks  it  would  not  be  amiss  to  appoint 
a  good  husband  to  control  petty  charges.  Remembrances  to  Mr. 
Cardler  "  of  the  Assurance  Office  "  and  others.  [Nine  pages.  In- 
dorsed, "  By  conveyance  overland  by  the  way  of  Aleppo  by  our 
friend  Mr.  Steele."  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  224.] 

Jan.  2.  860.  Instructions  to  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  treat  with 
Whitehall,  the  Hollanders  about  the  East  India  business  and  the  Greenland 
fishery.  Reciting  the  complaint  of  wrongs  and  injuries  offered  by 
the  Hollanders  to  the  merchants  trading  to  the  East  Indies,  the 
letter  sent  to  the  King's  ambassador  resident  with  the  States,  re- 
quiring him  to  expostulate  on  these  grievances  and  procure  a 
remedy,  that  commissioners  were  sent  hither  to  treat  upon  these 
differences,  who,  after  long  debate,  not  being  authorized  to  conclude, 
returned ;  and  that  His  Majesty,  as  promised,  now  sends  commis- 
sioners to  treat  further  on  this  business,  being  desirous  to  remove  all 
interruptions  to  the  amity  and  alliance  between  the  two  govern- 
ments, first  and  chiefly  to  ....  [torn  away],  unto  all  parts  of 
the  East  Indies,  especially  to  the  Isles  of  the  .  .  .  [?  Moluccas], 
to  Banda,  Amboyna,  and  other  places  for  the  trade  of  spices,  as  of 
right  belonging  to  His  Majesty's  subjects  by  the  law  of  nations, 
notwithstanding  any  pretence  either  of  conquest  or  contract.  If 
any  overture  or  proposition  be  made  of  a  joint  trade  to  receive  the 
King's  directions  before  they  consent  or  conclude.  To  offer  mutual 
and  friendly  usage  wherever  they  meet  in  the  East  Indies.  Not  to 
agree  to  anything  prejudicial  to  the  treaty  with  the  King  of  Spain. 
Concerning  the  Greenland  fishery ;  resolution  to  hold  that  place 
proper  and  peculiar  to  the  King's  own  subjects  ;  "  we  will  maintain 
the  same  as  we  will  do  the  crown  of  England  against  any  that  shall 
attempt  the  contrary  ;"  to  listen  to  any  proposal  for  setting  forth 
shipping  to  parts  not  prejudicial  to  the  king's  subjects.  [Two 
pages  and  a  half.  Mutilated.  Holland  Coivesp.,  May  1615.] 

Jan.  2.  861.  Commission  signed  by  Wm.  Edwardes,  Thos.  Aldworthe, 
Ahmedabad.  Edw.  Dodsworthe,  and  Thos.  Mitford,  on  behalf  of  the  East  India 
Company,  to  Richard  Steele  and  John  Crouther,  merchants,  now 
bound  upon  a  discovery  to  be  by  them  made  in  and  through  Persia 
To  receive  of  \Vm.  Edwardes  at  Ajmere  600  ryals  of  eight  forftheir 
expenses,  with  letters  of  credit  to  Sir  Robert  Sherley  for  50Z.  more  if 
requisite.  To  proceed  from  Agra  to  Sphan  [Ispahan]  and  inform 
themselves  of  the  condition  and  hopes  of  trade  of  the  countries 
they  pass  through,  especially  between  Ispahan  and  Jasques  [JaskJ. 


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1C!  5. 

To  deliver  their  letters  to  Sir  Robt.  Sherley  at  Ispahan  to  pro- 
cure, by  his  assistance,  letters  from  the  King  of  Persia,  for  the 
peaceable  entertainment  "  of  our  men,  ships;  and  goods  in  all  such 
parts  as  i/hey  shall  arrive  at."  To  make  two  journals  of  their  pro- 
ceedings one  to  be  taken  to  England  by  Steele  and  the  other  to 
Agra  or  Ajmere,  by  Crouther.  If  either  should  die,  the  survivor 
to  go  directly  for  England.  Payment  of  Crouther's  charges  on  his 
return.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  225.] 

Jan.  2.  862.  John  Jourdain  and  others  to  the  Governor  and  Committees 
Bantam,  of  the  East  India  Company,  by  the  James.  Received  their  letters 
on  8  Sept.  last  by  the  Concord.  Death  of  Giles  Hawkins,  Flood 
and  Petty,  with  some  others ;  the  charge  of  the  ship  left  to 
Mr.  Benet.  Efforts  of  the  Hollanders  to  cross  them  in  their  trade  of 
Coromandel,  by  underselling  their  own  goods  at  a  loss.  Lading  of  the 
James.  Determination  to  send  George  Ball,  principal  factor  in  the 
Concord,  to  trade  at  Macassar,  Amboyna,  and  Band  a  ;  news  that 
great  part  of  last  year's  cloves  have  been  kept  for  the  English  at 
Amboyna,  and  that  the  Bandanese  make  continual  war  upon  the 
Hollanders,  "  hoping  of  the  English."  Have  built  a  pinnace  of 
25  tons,  of  a  junk  from  Succadana,  which  will  be  a  great  help  to 
fetch  cloves  where  the  ships  cannot  go.  Scarcity  of  men  to  work 
the  ships  ;  intend  getting  some  10  or  12  blacks  to  do  ordinary  work. 
Goods  left  at  Bantam.  The  Darling  sailed  for  Succadana  and  Patani. 
where  the  Hollanders  having  arrived  a  month  before,  bought  up  all 
the  silks,  and  for  Siam;  but  Gourney  and  Larkin  will  doubtless  advise 
of  all  things  in  that  ship.  Concerning  the  Globe  ;  refer  the  Com- 
pany to  Mr.  Floris.  Projected  voyage  to  the  Moluccas  agreed  to  by 
a  general  council  of  merchants  ;  a  perfect  linguist  in  the  Malay  and 
Ternatan  tongues,  and  well  acquainted  with  the  country  people  and 
coast  of  Amboyna  and  Banda,  to  go  in  the  Concord,  and  Sophony 
Cozucke  to  be  left  at  Banda.  The  King  of  Ternate  favourable  to  the 
English.  Cambello,  Lasede  and  Eran  yield  as  many  cloves  as  half 
of  Amboyna ;  the  people  affable,  and  desirous  to  trade  with  the 
English,  and  in  no  subjection  to  the  Hollanders.  State  of  the 
business  in  Bantam.  Bad  conduct  of  Cobb,  who,  by  general 
consent,  was  deprived  of  [his  seat  in]  the  council  of  merchants ; 
frivolous  reasons  given  by  Capt.  Marlowe  for  refusing  "  as  yet "  to 
take  him  home  in  the  James.  Charges  against  Capt.  Marlowe ; 
"  he  is  one  of  the  first  which  doth  trade  publicly  contrary  to  yor 
wors  order.".  The  merchants  will  be  left  very  weak  [in  numbers] 
at  the  departure  of  the  ships.  Measures  taken  to  preserve  the 
goods.  Building  of  a  new  house  in  a  place  very  convenient  and 
near  the  river,  "  which  is  obtained  with  presents  and  fair  promises 
by  a  writing  from  the  '  Pengran '  protector ;"  restrictions.  Must 
not  build  any  house  at  Jacatra,  "  for  that  he  will  not  have  us  to 
have  two  houses,  whereupon  we  have  left  to  proceed  any  further 
until  we  find  him  in  a  better  humour."  The  King  of  Jacatra  has 
given  them  a  piece  of  ground  near  the  water  side,  leave  to  build  at 
pleasure,  and  pay  the  same  customs  as  the  Hollanders,  which  is  a 
small  matter.  The  Hollanders  in  matter  of  trade  worse  enemies  to 
the  English  than  the  Portugals ;  examples ;  their  extraordinary 


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courses  in  putting  out  their  cloth  to  the  Chinese,  at  such  low  rates 
that  the  English  cannot  sell  any.  Agreement  should  be  made  with 
the  sailors  at  home  for  their  stay  in  the  country,  and  their  wages, 
otherwise  there  will  be  no  dealing  with  them.  Wish  for  some 
merchants  of  the  like  faculty  and  carriage  with  those  which  remain, 
being  Jourdain,  Rich.  Westby,  John  Baylie,  Samuel  Boyle,  and 
Wra.  Nicolls.  It  is  necessary  to  have  staid  men  for  the  factories  ;  at 
Jappara,  under  the  King  of  Mattran,  and  at  Gracia,  both  in  Java, 
also  at  Timour,  where  there  is  store  of  sandlewood,  factories  should 
be  placed.  The  trade  of  Succadana.  There  may  be  better  vent  of 
cloth  at  Borneo.  Some  hope  of  diamonds  at  Sambas,  between 
Succadana  and  Borneo,  where  Cassarian  David  was  sent.  Want  of 
a  small  ship  of  some  force  to  trade  between  Surat,  Dabul,  and 
Bantam,  and  other  places.  The  Trades  Increase  burnt  to  the  water's 
edge  ;  supposed  to  have  been  done'at  the  instigation  of  a  renegado 
Spaniard,  who  has  turned  Moor ;  what  remains  of  her  sold  for 
1,050  ryals.  A  postcript  of  15  Jan.  states  the  arrival  of  the  Globe 
from  Masulipatam  ;  her  lading.  Complaint  of  "  the  troublesome  cap- 
tain of  the  James,"  who  doth  disquiet  both  house  and  fleet ;  "  could 
better  temporise  with  John  Davis  in  his  drink  than  with  this 
insatiable  captain  in  his  best  wits."  Signed  by  John  Jourdain,  Geo. 
Bale,  Rich.  Westby,  John  Baylie,  and  Sam.  Boyle.  [Six  pages  and 
a  half.  Injured  by  damp.  Indorsed,  "Reed.  0  Sept.  1615."  0.  (7., 
Vol.  IL,  No.  226.] 

Jan.  2.          863.  Jourdain  and  others  to  the  East  India  Company.     Dupli- 
Bantam.      cate  of  the  preceding,  with  marginal  pre'cis.     [Six  pages.     0.  C.t 
Vol.  II.,  No.  242.] 

Jan.  3.  '  864.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  100?.  ofRaphe 
Freeman's  adventure  in  the  ninth  voyage  to  be  set  over  to  H<mry 
Robinson.  Jas.  Higgins,  marrying  the  widow  of  Avery  Drausfield, 
executrix  to  her  husband,  craves  the  benefit  of  their  order  and  is 
admitted  for  the  fine  of  10L  Wm.  Hemsell,  sometime  coachman  to 
Dr.  Farran  and  to  the  Bishop  of  Coventry  and  Lichfield,  willing  to 
be  entertained  by  the  Magore  to  drive  the  coach  that  is  to  be  pre- 
sented to  him,  to  be  allowed  20s.  per  month  until  he  is  admitted 
into  the  Grand  Magore's  service.  Concerning  the  business  between 
Melsham's  mother  and  his  wife.  Mr.  Edmoudes  to  be  dissuaded 
from  hiiing  a  cook  to  go  over  [to  Holland]  with  him.  One  Southerne, 
engaged  by  Mr.  Middleton  to  go  to  keep  their  accounts.  Motion  by 
the  commissioners  [for  Holland,  Abbott  and  Middleton]  for  some 
instructions  ;  they  conceiving  it  necessary  to  avoid  a  joint  stock 
with  them  of  the  Low  Countries  and  a  joint  war  which  will  conse- 
quently follow ;  referred  until  His  Majesty's  may  be  seen  that  the 
Company  may  frame  theirs  accordingly.  Clerks  and  waiters  of  the 
Custom  House  to  have  something  given  to  them.  Henry  Rud  to 
be  re-admitted  boatswain  of  the  Dragon.  Concerning  the  salary  of 
Nicolas  Banggam  and  his  employment ;  to  live  at  Agra  if  the  Com- 
pany resolve  of  a  factory  there,  to  disburse  the  money  for  Sir  Thos. 
Roe  and  his  company  who  may  all  live  in  one  house  together  as  is 
supposed  ;  to  take  his  passage  in  the  Lion  with  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  so 
as  to  confer  with  him ;  permission  to  adventure  300?.  in  the  joint 


EAST  INDIES. 


36? 


1615. 


stock,  instead  of  Maplesden,  who  has  neglected  to  pay  in  any  part 
of  his  adventure  of  250Z.,  and  to  be  admitted  into  the  society. 
Request  of  Jos.  Salbancke  to  adventure  50Z.  granted.  Report  of 
Henry  Garraway  on  Thos.  Watkins'  business.  Offer  of  Augustine 
Spaldinge  to  let  the  Company  have  a  Malacca  boy  brought  over  by 
him.  The  governor  recommends  to  the  Company  a  matter  of 
secrecy ;  that  the  King  disliked  the  Company  refusing  to  join  with 
the  Dutch  if  they  should  fall  upon  a  joint  stock,  the  Governor  being 
with  His  Majesty  touched  upon  the  reasons,  but  has  since  heard  that 
the  articles  delivered  by  the  Company  are  altered  in  that  point ;  he 
conceives  it  dangerous  to  cross  His  Majesty's  intents,  and  impossible 
for  the  Company  to  join  with  the  Hollanders,  who  maintain  their 
merchandise  with  their  state  and  having  concluded  upon  a  joint 
stock  for  ten  years  have  made  no  dividends  but  some  small  matter, 
whereas  this  Company  remain  at  the  pleasure  of  the  King  and  will 
be  discouraged  without  present  profit ;  considerations  if  the  King 
impose  upon  them  a  joint  stock  with  the  Dutch,  how  it  may  be 
prevented ;  resolution  to  rest  until  His  Majesty's  instructions  might 
be  seen.  [Three  pages.  Court  BL,  III.,  328-331.] 

Jan.  3.          865.  Chr.  Farewell  to  John  Oxwicke  at  Baroach.     Indigo  sent 
Gembuzar.     to  Baroach.     Proceedings  as  to  the  purchase  of  commodities.     Pur- 
poses with  Mr.  Ball  being  with  him  in  three  days.     [One  page  and 
a  half.    O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  227.] 


Jan.  4. 

Ahmedabad. 


Jan.  4. 


866.  Thos.  Aldworthe   to  Oxwicke  and  Farewell,  at  Baroach. 
Directions  for  the  purchase  of  indigo.     Not  to  expect  any  quantity 
from  Cambaya ;  to  get  the  better  sort,  "  and  not  of  that  which  will 
not  swim  which  is  base  and  not  worth  the  sending."     [One  page. 
O.C.,  Tol  17.,  No.  228.] 

867.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     The  governor 
having  done  the  Company  a  great  pleasure  by  bidding  roundly  for 
certain  trunks  on  30th  December  last,  the  amount  is  to  be  discounted 
upon  any  of  his  adventures.     The  ships  not  to  fall  down  to  Graves- 
end  till  Monday,  the  bread  rooms  not  being  ready.     25Z.  to  be  lent 
to  Robt.  Phelipps  in  part  of  his  salary.     Jas.  Freeman  entertained. 
Demands  of  Anthony  Feirce  and  Mich.  Bell,  mariners.     A  chest  of 
crooked  blades  to  be  bought.     Allowance  to  Sir ,  Thos.  Roe  for  keep- 
ing his  men  together  till  their  departure  and  "for  a  chest  with 
waters."    The  organist  to  view  a  virginal  to  be  had  for  IU.  or  15L, 
"  for  two  to  play  upon  at  once  and  by  a  pin  pulled  out  one  man 
will  make  both  to  go,  which  is  a  delightful  sight  for  the  jacks  to 
skip  up  and  down  in  such  manner  as  they  will."     Ordinary  Custom 
House  waiters  gratified  ;  also  the  porter.     Fireworks  for  the  gun- 

A  box  delivered  by  Sir  Henry  Middleton  to  Larkin  to  be 


ners. 


Jan.  6. 


inquired  for  by  Capt.  Keeling.  Sir  Thos.  Roe's  instructions  drawn 
by  Wm.  Harrison,  treasurer,  and  Hugh  Hamersley,  approved.  [Two 
pages  and  a  half.  Court  BL,  IIL,  331-333.] 

868.  Commission  to  Wm.  Keeling  and   George  Berkley  to  be 
o-eneral  of  the  Company  of  Merchants  trading  to  the  East  Indies, 


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1015.. 

with  a  special  commission  to  use  martial  law  during  the  voyage  and 
other  liberties.  [Minute  Grant  Bk.,  p.  148.  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L, 
CaL,  p.  269.] 

Jan.  8.  869.  John  Oxwicke  to  Thos.  Elkington.     Orders  received  from 

Ahmedabad.  Farewell  and  Ball  gone.  As  to  another  being  joined 
vith  the  writer  in  commission.  [One  patje.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  229.] 

Jan.  9.          870.  Consultation  by  the  factors  and  officers  of  the  fleet.     Edm. 

Bantam.  Mario  we,  Edw.  Cristian,  Peter  Floris,  John  Davis,  John  Jourdain, 
Geo.  Ball,  Rich.  Westby,  John  Baylie,  Geo.  Chauncey,  Rich.  Cobb, 
Sam.  Boyle,  and  \Vm.  Nicolls,  concerning  the  James,  Globe,  and 
Osiander ;  the  latter  to  proceed  to  the  Moluccas  for  supply  of  the 
wants  of  the  other  two.  Transfer  of  officers.  The  James  to  sail  to 
the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  and  St.  Helena  and  there  wait  a  certain 
time  for  the  Globe.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  230.] 

Jan.  10.  871.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Fireworks  to 
be  borrowed  from  the  Muscovy  Company.  The  Lord  of  Argyle's 
house,  called  Fisher's  Folly,  offered  to  the  Company,  held  unfit  for 
their  service.  Capt.  Newport's  wages  confirmed.  Half  pay  to 
Jos.  Salbanke  from  the  time  of  his  employment.  Demands  of 
Feirce  and  Bell  referred.  Advance  of  wages  to  Henry  Bewicke  and 
John  Hufle,  master  gunners  of  the  Dragon  and  Lion.  Lusty  able 
young  men  wishing  to  become  mariners,  sent  by  the  Company  for 
the  satisfaction  of  the  State,  not  to  be  shipped  without  the  appro- 
bation of  the  governor  or  court.  Thos.  "\Vatkins'  business.  Great 
speeches  having  been  made  upon  the  Exchange  of  certain  books 
brought  home  by  Capt.  Saris,  they  are  put  into  the  fire  by  the 
governor  "  where  they  continued  till  they  were  burnt  and  turned 
into  smoke,"  which  it  is  hoped  would  give  satisfaction  that  such 
wicked  spectacles  are  not  fostered  and  maintained  by  any  of  the 
Company.  Meal  for  Sir  Thos.  Roe.  The  great  Defence  of  300  tons 
bought  of  Mr.  Freeman  for  2,OOOZ. ;  she  is  to  go  alone  to  Bantam  in 
March  to  fetch  goods  with  100Z.  in  ryals  only,  to  be  victualled  for 
18  months  and  carry  70  men.  Committee  to  report  on  certain 
ships  offered  for  sale.  Motion  of  the  governor  to  the  King  for 
certain  condemned  men  to  be  sent  to  the  East  Indies  and  left  in 
certain  places,  according  to  occasion,  upon  discovery,  His  Majesty 
very  willing  to  further,  "  being  a  thing  (in  his  opinion)  which  may 
do  good  and  can  do  no  hurt,"  order  given  to  have  them  delivered  to 
the  governor.  Four  months'  pay  to  be  given  to  the  Indians,  who  he 
rather  wished  to  be  here  than  in  the  country.  Concerning  the 
adventures  of  Lady  Hallyday,  deceased.  The  governor  acquaints 
Middleton  and  Abbott  that  it  was  suspected  they  were  chosen 
because  of  being  merchants  adventurers,  "  who  perhaps  may  put 
some  stagger  into  the  heads  of  the  State  concerning  that  business  ;" 
they  both  profess  their  innocency  and  intents.  Mr.  Banggam  to 
have  the  best  cabin  in  the  Lion  after  the  preacher.  Robt.  Tattle,  a 
boy,  to  be  entertained.  [Three  panes  and  a  lialf.  Court  Bk.,  III., 
333-336.] 


EAST  INDIES.  369 


872.  Thos.  Aldwortlie  to  Oxwicke  and  others  at  Bavoach.  To 
use  all  diligence  to  procure  indigo  and  cotton  yarn  for  lading  the 
Solomon  and  Hector.  The  general  will  not  stay  beyond  the  end  of 
the  month.  Has  given  his  foot  post  two  mamudas,  and  begs  he 
may  be  sent  forthwith  to  Surat  "  with  these  letters."  [One  page. 
0.  0.,  Vol.  //.,  No.  231.] 

Jan.  12.  873.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Concerning 
houses  and  a  wharf  at  Deptford,  rented  by  the  Company  of  the 
Bridge  House  lands ;  offer  to  take  a  lease  of  100  years  on  certain 
conditions  ;  also  for  an  agreement  for  the  warehouses  at  Leadenhall. 
[Committees  to  manage  this  business.  Inventory  of  the  Great 
Defence.  Notice  that  the  ships  cannot  fall  down  to  Gravesend 
before  Saturday,  the  tides  being  so  bad.  The  ryals  prepared  at 
Middleburg  to  be  shipped  in  a  good  pink,  with  half  a  score  of 
muskets  for  their  better  safety.  Many  copies  being  prepared  and 
written  to  be  delivered  to  Sir  Thos.  Roe  (sic),  committee  for  com- 
missions to  sort  them.  Question  how  the  Company  would  deter- 
mine their  accounts  to  be  kept  hereafter,  Mr.  Ellym  and  Mr.  Lanman 
being  very  good  accountants,  but  yet  differing  so  much  in  their 
methods.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  336,  337.] 

Jan.  12          874.  Journal  of  [Clement  Edmondes,  one  of  the  commissioners  to 
to          the  Hague  for]  the  East  India  business.     The  commissioners  left 

Feb.  8.'  London  on  12th  January,  1615,  and  Margate  on  the  14th,  in  a  man- 
of-war  of  Flushing,  sent  by  the  States  to  fetch  them,  and  arrived  at 
Flushing  on  Sunday  loth,  after  a  most  tempestuous  passage,  at  Mid- 
dleburg the  following  day,  and  at  Rotterdam  the  18th,  the  Burgo- 
master and  Mons.  Grotius  showed  them  the  town,  supped  with  them, 
and  defrayed  the  expense.  Mataliphe,  who  had  been  general  for 
the  Hollanders  in  the  Indies,  introduced  to  the  commissioners  to  bid 
them  welcome,  and  clear  himself  of  some  things  which  happened 
in  the  Indies,  urged  against  him  by  David  Middleton.  Came  to  the 
Hague  on  20th  January,  interview  with  Ambassador  Wotton; 
M.  Barnevelt  at  Vienna  at  the  funeral  of  Her  van  Bretheroe. 
Audience  on  30th  January  in  the  council  chamber  with  the  States  ; 
Ambassador  Wotton  declared  His  Majesty's  reasons  for  sending  the 
commissioners  to  "accommodate  the  business  concerning  the  trade 
into  the  East  Indies  and  the  fishing  of  the  whale  in  the  Northern 
Seas  ; "  his  discourse ;  presentation  of  the  King's  letters  of  credence  ; 
read  by  Mons.  Aerssens,  the  greflfier  ;  Barnevelt's  acknowledgment 
of  His  Majesty's  great  favour  in  sending  the  commissioners,  he 
will  send  their  deputies  to  meet  them.  In  the  afternoon  had  a 
large  discourse  with  Barnevelt,  who  let  fall  words  to  the  effect 
"  that  if  we  joined  with  them  to  beat  the  Spaniard  out  of  the  East 
Indies,  we  should  make  them  as  profitable  unto  us  as  the  West 
Indies  should  be  unto  him."  Visited  the  Princess  of  Orange  and  Count 
Henry  the  next  day.  On  the  3rd  of  February  two  of  the  States, 
Mons.  Basse  and  Mons.  Joachim,  of  Tergoose  [Ter-goes],  visited  them, 
to  excuse  the  delay  of  the  deputies  arrival,  and  to  say  they  were  ready 
to  treat  concerning  Greenland.  Answered  that  the  business  of  the 
East  Indies  having  the  priority,  the  commissioners  would  first  see  the 

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Jan.  1 4. 
Bantam. 


Jan  14. 


Jan.  15. 
Bantam. 


issue  of  that.  Preliminary  conference  the  next  day  with  the 
deputies  of  the  East  India  Company,  Mons.  [Thieri]  Basse,  of 
Amsterdam,  and  Mons.  [Albert]  Joachim,  of  Ter-goes,  two  of  the 
States,  Mons.  [Hugo]  Grotius,  pensioner  of  Rotterdam,  Mons. 
[Jacques]  Boreel,  of  Middleburg.  Mons.  [Thieri]  Van  Oste,  Mons. 
|  Thieri]  Serrits,  Mons.  Meennan,  of  Delft,  and  Mons.  Albert 
[Franst],  of  Home.  Presents  sent  the  same  day  to  the  commissioners 
in  the  name  of  the  States  General.  The  deputies  informed  that  for 
better  expedition,  the  same  manner  of  treaty  by  writing  would  be 
followed  as  was  formerly  used  in  England,  [three  pages  and  a 
quarter.  Holland  Correspondence,  May  1615.]' 


875. 


to  the  East  India  Company.     His  last  was 


from  Tecoe  by  Capt.  Newport  in  the  Expedition,  since  when  Capt. 
Cristian  has  been  forced,  by  a  leak  in  the  Osiander,  to  sail  for  Bantam, 
leaving  the  writer  principal;  he  left  Tecoe  in  Jan.,  1G14,  and  re- 
turned the  following  June.  Goods  sold  during  his  absence.  The 
danger  of  four  persons  having  lived  so  long  among  so  rude  a  nation  ; 
fear  of  the  loss  of  goods  and  life,  having  been  many  times  assaulted 
to  be  robbed.  Hindrances  to  trade.  Account  of  his  services  and 
complaints  against  Capt.  Cristian  ;  "  your  worships  did  ship  me  for 
his  mate  and  not  his  man."  Merchandise  put  aboard  the  James 
from  the  Osiander  for  the  account  of  the  10th  voyage  since  his 
arrival  at  Bantam.  Capt.  Cristian 's  conduct  towards  the  writer, 
although  appointed  by  General  Best  his  merchant,  "but  pride  was 
always  predominant  in  his  bosom,"  and  his  little  regard  for  the 
Company,  "  who  have  raised  him  as  myself  from  the  cart  to  the 
court ;  "  threat  of  the  captain  <:  to  charm  my  tongue  by  blows.'' 
Has  been  sick  of  a  flux,  but  has  written  out  part  of  his  journal,  and 
delivered  to  Capt.  Cristian  the  account  of  the  Dragon's  10th 
voyage.  [Three  pages  and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  232.] 

876.  Court    Minutes   of   the    East     India     Company.       John 
Holmden  to  be  placed    under  Mr.   Ellyin.      Petition  of  Anthony 
Feirce   to  be  again  employed,  absolutely  denied.     Silks  not  to  be 
sold  till  the  ships  be  gone.      Mr.  Hamor's  complaint  of  the  silks 
bought  by  him.      Mr.  Banggam  admitted  a  free  brother  ;  101.  of  his 
salary  to  be  paid  to  his  father  during  his  absence  ;  his  motion  to  take 
his  young  brother  denied.      Concerning  the  wages  of   Molakantin, 
a  sailor  in  the  Clove,  who  ran  away  at  Japan.     Thos.  Hinchpoole  to 
be  porter  of  the  Company's  house  at  Bantam.     Letters  to  be  written 
for  Surat  and  Bantam  ready  for  the  Great  Defence.     Requests  of 
Capt.  Keeling  to  have  such  instructions  from  Capt.  Saris  as  he  hath 
observed   concerning   Japan ;  100£.    imprest  upon  his  salary ;  otil 
a  year  paid  to  his  wife  out  of  his  salary ;  his  bill  of  adventure  given 
to  him  before  going  to  sea ;  his  allowance  for  private  trade  and  the 
Company's  remarks  thereon  and  determination  never  to  permit  it. 
[Two  pages  and  a  half.     Court  Bk.,  III.,  338-340.] 

877.  Geo.  Chauncey  to  the  East  India  Company.     His  last  was  of 
14  Jan.  1613,  by  the  Hector.     Arrived  with  the  James  6  June  1613 
at   Pettapoli  ;    there     he   left   Mr.    Brockedon,    and  proceeded   to 
Masulipatam,   where   Mr.    Gourney  was    settled.     Proceedings  ac- 


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1615. 

cording  to  instructions  from  Peter  Floris  and  Lucas  Antheuniss. 
Adam  Denton  transferred  from  the  Globe,  into  which  ship  the  writer 
is  put.  Death  of  Capt.  Essington.  John  Skinner  blamed.  The 
son  of  the  Governor  of  Masulipatam  taken  prisoner  for  payment 
of  a  debt  of  about  9,000  ryals,  in  spite  of  1,000  of  his  people,  and 
carried  aboard,  "  to  the  Company's  benefit,  the  honour  of  our  King 
and  country,  and  to  the  great  content  of  all  the  Moors.  This 
governor  is  indebted  to  the  Dutch  7,000  ryals,  and  hath  been  these 
seven  years."  Chauncey  received  the  whole  debt  in  goods  within 
six  days.  Twenty-six  days  sailing  from  Masulipatam  to  Bantam  ; 
ships  there ;  arrangements  for  their  several  voyages.  \Two  pages 
and  a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  233.] 

Jan.  17.          878.  T.  Elkington  to  J.  Oxwicke.     Goods  sent.      Has  also  sent, 

Surat.        after  much  ado,  six  packers,  they  being  very  unwilling  to  go,  fearing 

they  will  not  be  permitted  to  work  there  ;  was  forced  to  promise 

them  their  expenses  if  it  should  be  so.   [Half  a  page.    0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 

No.  214.] 

Jan  17-18.  879.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  The  wages  of 
Anthony  Starkey,  who  it  is  supposed  was  made  away  with  by  the 
Portugal  friars,  to  be  paid  to  his  executors  upon  security.  Bartho- 
lomew Merland,  a  gentleman  recommended  by  the  Lord  Admiral 
to  attend  Sir  Thomas  Roe,  accepted  for  his  lordship's  sake.  Con- 
cerning Win.  Edney.  Sir  Thos.  Roe's  commission  from  the  King 
having  been  signed  and  sealed,  he  informs  the  Company  of  the  desire 
of  certain  foreign  ambassadors  to  see  him.  Payment  of  three  years' 
wages  of  Rich.  Wickham  to  Dec.  1613,  as  by  his  letter  from 
Firando  in  Japan ;  also  of  Molakantin's  wages.  Committee  to 
go  to  Gravesend  about  dispatch  of  the  ships.  A  store-house  for  Sir 
Thos.  Roe  on  board.  Petition  of  Rich.  Baker  for  an  allowance  to 
furnish  him  forth.  100?.  lent  to  Sir  Thos.  Roe  out  of  his  second 
year's  salary.  Invoices  of  the  ships'  goods,  and  a  note  of  the 
presents  provided  to  be  brought  in.  Pavment  to  Alderman  Smith. 
Capt.  Keeling's  proposals  to  the  Company  by  letter,  concerning  his 
entertainment  and  private  trade ;  his  arguments  in  court,  and  the 
Company's  answer,  utterly  denying  private  trade ;  proposals  made 
to  him. 

Jan  18. — Propositions  to  Capt.  Keeling  touching  his  forbearance 
of  private  trade  ;  he  promises  to  urge  it  no  further,  regarding  their 
loves  and  favours  more  than  great  gains  ;  desires  his  salary  to  be 
increased  from  400?.  to  600?.  a  year  ;  utterly  renounces  the  governor's 
motion  to  double  his  salary  at  the  end  of  five  years ;  the  governor 
to  conclude  with  him  ;  a  particular  of  his  goods  on  board  intended 
for  private  trade  ;  his  demands  not  to  be  revealed  upon  the  oaths  of 
all  present ;  this  stock  to  be  kept  in  an  account  by  itself,  to  see 
the  gain  hereafter  ;  final  agreement  to  have  550?.  per  ann.,  whereof 
50?.  to  be  allowed  him  yearly  in  the  country  for  his  maintenance, 
100?.  a  year  paid  to  his  wife,  and  the  remaining  400?.  per  annum  put 
in  the  joint  stock  for  his  benefit.  [Three  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
Bk.,  III.,  340-344.] 

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1615. 
Jan.  19. 

Surnt. 


Jan.  20. 

Ajmere. 


Jan.  21. 
Bantam. 


Jan.  21. 

Snrat. 


Jan.  21. 
Gravcrend. 


880.  Thos.  Elkington  to  John  Oxwicke  at  Baroach.     Concerning 
the  transmission  of  goods.     The  antelopes  which  he  writes  lie  will 
send  shall  bo  carefully  looked  to.     News  of  the  approach  of  the 
Portugal  fleet ;  a  man  sent  to  intreat  peace  with  the  Nabob,  but 
doubts  it  is  some  trick  of  the  Portugals  to  feed  them  with  hopes  and 
then   suddenly  come   upon  them.      [One  page.      O.  C.,  Vol.  IL, 
No.  234.] 

881.  Thos.  Keridge  to  the  East  India  Company.      Arrival  of 
Capt.  Down  ton's  fleet.  Edwardes'  appointment  as  resident  at  Ajmere 
for  many  reasons  requisite ;  procured  the  king's  letter  to  suffer  his 
presents  to  pass  unopened,  "  for  the  king  will  be  best  pleased  to 
have  the  first  sight  himself."     In  daily  expectations  of  the  lieger's 
Arrival  ;  he  must  be  well  furnished  with  toys  for  the  king  and 
nobility,   which    "  above    all  things  will    here  prevail    and    cause 
our  business  to  go  current."     Letter  written  by  the  Viceroy  of  Goa 
to  the  King,  terming  the  English  thieves,  disturbers  of  states,  and  a 
people  not  to  be  permitted  in  a  commonwealth,  and  that  if  the 
king  received  them  the  Portugals  would  never  have  peace  with 
him.     Sends  translation  of  another  intercepted  letter  witten  by  the 
Viceroy  to  a  Jesuit  in  Surat  [wanting].     Seizure  of  indigo  by  the 
Governor  of  Agra ;  the  king's  orders  procured  for  it's  release,  and 
that  the  governor  should  not  in  future  meddle  with  any  goods  be- 
longing to  the  English.     Has  recovered  almost  to  the  value  of  100£. 
of  Midnall's  goods  from  the  Frenchman,  besides  some  3, 400  rupees 
in  money.      Describes  the  cloths  in  most  request  at  Ajmere,  and 
some  "  novelties  und  toys,"  which  it  would  not  be  amiss  to  send. 
Concerning  his  wages  and  advancement.     All  sorts  of  jewels  will 
sell  to  good  profit.     [Two  pages  and  a  quarter.     Indorsed,  "  Read 
iit  court  2nd  Dec.  1615."     0'.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  235.] 

882.  Geo.  Chauncey  to  the  East  India  Company.     Changes  in 
the  distribution  of  the  voyages  of  the  Globe  and  Osiander.      The 
Concord  to  proceed  to  Macassar  and  the  Moluccas.     The  remainder 
of  this  letter  is  a  recapitulation  of  his  previous  letter  of  15th  January. 
[Two  pages.     0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  236.] 

883.  Thos.  Elkington  to  John  Oxwicke  at  Baroach.     Yesterday 
the  [Portugal]  viceroy  sent  three  ships  with  35  or  36  frigates  to 
Swally  ;  "  one  of  our  smallest  ships"  fought  with  them  and  forced 
the  frigates  to  fly,  taking  the  three  ships,  which  after  an  hour's 
po.v-ttssion  were  burnt  by  "  our  general."     Advice  as  to  the  disposal 
of  his  goods.     [Half  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  237.] 

884.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Thos.  Wynne 
entertained,  upon  Sir  Thos.  Middleton's  recommendation.     Concern- 
ing payment  of  the  wages  of  Rich.  Baker,  the  factor,  and  of  Mr. 
Salbancke.     Capt.  Reeling's  goods  to  be  delivered  to  the  factors. 
Great  wrongs  by  common  sailors,  western  men,  forsaking  the  ships ; 
whether  they  cannot  be  otherwise  supplied.    Capt.  Newport's  wages 
increased  to  151.  a  month,  on  his  renouncing  private  trade  and 
giving  up  goods  intended  for  that  purpose.     Writings  received  from 


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Jan.  22. 
Feb.  1. 

Lisbon. 


factors  certifying  they  had  no  goods  for  private  trade.     [One  page. 
Court  BL,  III.,  345.] 

885.  Hugh  Lee  to  [Sec.  Win  wood  ?]     Shipping  preparing  ^br  the 
East  Indies  towards  the  end  of  March,  three  caracks  of  1,000  or  1,200 
tons  each  for  merchandise,  and  a  galleon  newly  built,  of  800  tons, 
for  a  man-of-war.     [Extract  from  Correspondence,  Portugal.} 

886.  Elkington  to  Oxwicke.     Further  particulars  of  the  engage- 
ment with  the  Portugal  fleet,  which  lost  between  400  and  500  men, 
whereof  many  cavaliers  most  miserably  burned  and  drowned  ;  the 
Hope  had  two  men  killed  and  some  15  or  16  hurt.     Concerning 
commodities  from  Ahmedabad  and  Cambaya,  and  what  to  do  with 
them.    Payment  of  his  bills  of  exchange.    [One  page  and  a  quarter. 
Injured  by  damp.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  238.] 

887.  Elkington  to  Oxwicke.      Directions  for    the    disposal    of 
goods.     The  Portugals  remain  quiet  since  last  fight,  and  it  is  thought 
can  do  nothing  till  next  spring,   "against  which  time  our  general 
hopeth  to  be  fitted  for  them,  and  to  have  cured  the  Hope's  main 
mast."     Some  35  frigates  came  last  night  near  to  Surat  but  returned 
this  morning.     A  padre  and  a  soldier  come  from  the  viceroy  to  the 
nabob  ;    it  seems  they  are  harping  about  some  peace.     [One  page* 
0.  C.,  Vol.  //.,  No.  239.] 

888.  Instructions  from  President  John  Jourdain  to  George  Ball, 
chief  merchant  of  the  Concord,  for  a  voyage  to  Amboyna,  with 
the  assistance  of  George   Chauncey  to  Macassar,  and  after,  with 
George  Cokayne,  in  lieu  of  Chauncey.     To  proceed  first  to  Macas- 
sar, take  Cokayne  with  him,  and   what  money   is  remaining   in 
his  hands,  supposed  to  be  about  5,000  ryals,  and  leave  Chauncey 
for  chief  merchant  there.     To  direct  his  course  to  Lugho,  where  he 
need  not  make  any  doubt  of  going  on  land,  "  for  the  people  doth 
much  affect  our  nation,"  and  give  a  small  present  to  the  governor, 
who  is  a  Ternatan,  and  maintained  by  the  Hollanders ;   the  King 
of  Ternate  in  outward  show  will  seem  to  favour  much  the  Hol- 
landers,  "  but  yet  will  do  you  all  the  good  he  can ;"    but  the  chief 
man  of  the  country  is  Orankaya  Tecoos,  and  he  will  advise  Ball  of 
the  state  of  the  country,  and  what  store  of  cloves  are  to  be  had  at 
Lugho,  Cambello,   Lasede,    Hitto,  and  other  neighbouring  towns, 
in  all  which  places  the  Hollanders  have  factories,  but  the  people  in 
no  subjection  to  them,  although  the  Hollanders  will  say  the  con- 
trary.    Neither  to  believe  their  fair  words  nor  threatenings,  but 
keep  his  own  business  to  himself,  and  get  as  many  cloves  as  he  can, 
either  by  night  or  day.     To  have  especial  care  not  to  lose  the  mon- 
soon for  Banda  ;    if  the  country  people  be  willing  to  trade,  to  leave 
Sophony  Cozucke  and  Rich.  Hunte  there.     To  entreat  Mr.  Weldyn 
at  Macassar  to  help  him  settle  a  factory  at  Banda,  being  very  well 
acquainted  with  the    people  ;    further  directions    in    reference  to 
Weldyn.      Concerning  the  price  of  commodities.      Not  to  get  in 
danger  with  the  Spaniards  or  Portugals ;    "  as  for  the  Hollanders, 
I  know  they  will  do  you  no  harm,  only  threaten  you  and   the 
country  people.''     To  touch  on  his  way  back  at  Timor  and  Gratia, 


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1615.' 

and  see  what  nmy  be  done  there,  and  provisionally  at  Succadana. 
To  return  to  Bantam  by  15th  Sept  To  have  especial  care  against 
private  trade,  particularly  for  cloves.  Care  of  the  ship's  provisions. 
Succession  in  case  of  death.  Promise  of  the  captain  of  Hitto  to 
furnish  Jourdain  with  cloves.  Cokayne  to  hold  his  place  in  Ma- 
cassar  until  his  departure  irom  thence,  and  then  to  give  it  up  to 
Chauncey.  From  the  Moluccas  to  advise  Mr.  Cocks  at  Japan  of 
all  business.  Concerning  Mr.  Skinner.  [Three  paycs.  0.  C.t 
Vol.  //.,  Xo.  240.] 

Jan.  25-30.  889.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Henry  Garrett 
to  go  with  "  the  lord  ambassador  *  [Roe],  as  also  a  boy  to  attend 
upon  Roe's  minister,  Mr.  Hall. 

Jan.  26. — Account  of  the  business  effected  by  the  committees  at 
Gravesend ;  the  commissions  settled  ;  writings  from  all  the  factors 
to  renounce  private  trade  ;  the  arguments  and  final  agreement  with 
Capt.  Newport.  Seventeen  condemned  men  from  Newgate  sent 
down  by  the  Sheriffs  of  London,  and  three  of  the  most  sufficient  of 
"12  other  voluntaryes,"  put  aboard,  "  which  was  approved  as  a 
very  charitable  deed,  and  a  means  as  was  hoped  to  bring  them  to 
God  by  giving  them  time  of  repentance  to  crave  pardon  for  their 
sins  and  reconcile  themselves  unto  his  favour."  Sir  Thos.  Roe  being 
importuned  by  Lady  Garrett,  his  aunt,  for  Henry  Garrett,  he  is 
entertained,  "  two  hours  having  been  spent  in  opposition ;"  the 
names  of  all  his  followers  read.  Thirty  gowns  to  be  bought  for  the 
condemned  men  that  are  aboard,  and  the  "  Japoneses "  to  shelter 
them  from  the  extremity  of  the  weather.  Instructions  in  writing, 
and  boxes  of  such  things  as  are  to  be  used  for  prevention  of  the 
tiux,  scurvy,  and  fever,  prepared  by  Dr.  Burgis,  delivered  to  each 
ship  ;  the  cost,  about  23£.,  to  be  paid.  Accounts  to  be  brought  in 
for  any  disbursements  on  account  of  the  ships,  they  having  left 
Gravesend.  A  pink  arrived  at  Sandwich  with  about  4,360£.  ster- 
ling, at  4*.  per  ryal,  to  be  put  aboard  the  ships  in  four  chests. 
Motion  to  procure  ryals  with  certainty  at  stated  times,  the  Com- 
pany having  had  great  trouble  in  procuring  them  for  these  ships; 
arguments  ;  offers  of  Mr.  Freeman,  Mr.  Hamersley,  and  Mr.  Bell ; 
ryals  to  be  received  from  any  man. 

Jan.  27. — Robt.  Pinchine  admitted  a  free  brother.  Sureties  for 
spices  bought  by  Mr.  Lutterforde.  Concerning  the  purchase  of  the 
Golden  Dragon.  Officers  to  be  chosen  for  the  Great  Defence.  Two 
bars  of  vermilion  for  the  Dragon.  Mr.  James  desired  to  procure 
privately  ryals  to  the  value  of  4,OOOZ.,  if  he  can,  from  a  ship  now 
arrived  from  Spain.  Great  wrongs  daily  sustained  by  the  inhuman 
carriage  of  the  common  sailors,  who  prove  worse  and  worse  in  their 
abuses  after  they  have  received  their  imprest  money,  neither 
respecting  conscience  nor  honesty  ;  a  committee  named  to  devise 
some  course  to  reform  such  abuses.  Orders  given  for  certain  things 
for  the  ships.  Mr.  Adderley  and  Mr.  Atkinson  sent  to  the  Downs 
to  see  the  ryals  safely  on  board. 

Jan.  30. — Letter  from  Capt.  Newport  upon  a  point  in  his  com- 
mission, and  his  desire  to  have  Punter  appointed  surgeon's  mate ; 


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1615  v,, 

also  concerning  a  Spaniard  who  hath  the  falling  sickness.  Another 
letter  read  from  Capt.  Keeling,  touching  the  powers  granted  to 
him  in  his  commission,  and  a  "contrariety"  in  the  10th  article 
concerning  private  trade ;  a  fresh  article  to  be  drawn  out.  Forty 
shillings  to  Richard,  father  of  Christ.  Edens,  who  forsook  the  ship 
and  ran  away  at  Japan.  Small  shipping  wholly  distasted  ;  ships  of 
300  tons  at  least,  and  so  to  600  or  700  tons,  being  the  fittest  for 
the  Company.  Conference  with  Mr.  Burrell  about  altering  the 
great  ship  and  building  another.  [Five  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
Bk,  III.,  346-351.] 

Jan  31.  890.  Thos.  Elkington  to  John  Oxwicke.  Has  received  the 
Surat.  cloth,  sword  blades,  and  other  goods  he  sent  from  Baroach,  from 
Cambaya.  The  nabob  with  his  council  have  been  concluding  a 
peace  with  the  Portugals,  but  it  taketh  not  effect,  "  so  those  sent 
about  it  again  returned,  which  will  be  nothing  hurtful  for  us." 
[Three  quarters  of  a  page.  0.  G.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  241.] 

Jan.  31.  891.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Debate 
whether  any  other  shipping  should  be  provided  to  accompany  the 
Defence  ;  the  Clove  to  be  made  ready.  Committee  appointed  for 
the  provisions,  tackle,  and  stores.  The  ships  to  be  victualled  for 
18  months.  Application  on  behalf  of  Sir  [Edward]  Holmeden, 
"  who  is  ready  to  procure  His  Majesty's  or  any  of  the  lord's  letters 
in  bis  behalf,"  discouraged  in  his  suit  because  the  Company  have 
resolved  to  employ  none  in  their  affairs  but  merchants  and  mariners. 
As  to  appointing  Capt.  Castleton  to  the  command  of  the  ships,  and 
Mr.  Foster  and  Mr.  Hounsell  for  masters.  Capt.  Saris  to  be  conferred 
with  as  to  the  commodities  fit  for  Japan.  A  new  ship  to  be  built 
at  Deptford  of  between  500  and  600  tons,  and  alterations  to  be 
made  in  the  one  now  building.  Timber  and  plank,  to  the  value  of 
600?.,  to  be  continually  in  stock.  Rich.  Furbusher  to  oversee  the 
building  of  the  ship  at  Shoreham  at  14s.  a  week.  No  shipping  to 
be  bought  at  present.  Letter  read  from  Capt.  Keeling  ;  a  youth 
granted  to  attend  him  ;  also  from  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  acknowledging  the 
love  and  kindness  of  the  governor,  and  promising  his  utmost 
endeavours,  which  confirmed  the  Company's  good  opinion  of  his 
sincerity  by  hearing  him  so  freely  and  cheerfully  make  profession 
of  his  heart.  Thos.  Hayes,  son  of  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London,  to 
be  sworn  a  free  brother  by  patrimony.  Deliberations  of  the  com- 
mittee upon  Capt.  Saris'  business  ;  his  accounts  perused  and  found 
correct ;  opinion  that  for  performance  of  his  voyage,  and  making  a 
profitable  return,  none  have  done  better  ;  answer  to  the  charge  of 
tyrannical  conduct  towards  his  people  ;  his  commission  to  be  exa- 
mined how  he  hath  carried  himself  toward  the  Company,  and  to 
satisfy  themselves  concerning  his  private  trade.  [Three  pages 
and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  351-354.] 

Feb.  3.  892.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Minutes  of 
a  meeting  of  the  committee  at  Deptford,  concerning  shipbuilding 
and  alteration  of  the  docks,  &c.  there.  About  the  quantity  and 
time  of  victualling ;  gunpowder  ;  and  timber  from  Ireland.  Com- 
mittee for  Blackwall  to  join  with  those  for  Deptford  in  matters  of 


376  COLONIAL  PAPER?. 

1615: 

great  consequence.  Price  of  the  cider.  Thos.  Chauncey  entertained 
as  "  remembrancer  for  the  Company,"  at  SOL  per  annum.  Letter 
from  Air.  Baker,  certifying  the  misrule  of  some  of  the  Company's 
factors  at  (Iravesend.  The  governor  recommends  to  the  Company 
a  secret  to  be  concealed,  that  Capt.  Castleton  had  informed  him  of 
an  intended  voyage  out  of  France  with  certain  ships  to  the  East 
Indies,  Sir  John  Ferae  supposed  to  be  the  chief  commander,  and 
Eustace  Mann,  master  of  one  of  the  ships ;  aid  expected  from 
Sir  Arthur  Ingram  and  Sir  Lionel  Cranfield.  Capt.  Keeling  having 
written  about  Mr.  Newman's  freedom,  Mr.  Handforde  to  give 
notice  upon  what  terms  he  desires  it.  The  question  of  Capt.  Castle- 
ton  being  employed  as  commander  referred,  the  governor's  wish 
that  it  be  kept  secret.  Touching  complaints  of  the  canvas,  whether 
our  own  people  can  provide  so  good  as  strangers,  and  the  great 
consequence  of  securing  it  when  it  is  to  be  had  ;  offer  of  Mr.  BelL 
Edward,  son  of  Sir  Edw.  Osborne,  to  be  admitted.  Letter  from  the 
Lord  Admiral  wishing  to  borrow  timber  from  the  Company  for  the 
King's  ship  the  Vanguard ;  committee  to  see  what  present  use  they 
have  for  timber,  and  return  an  answer  to  Sir  Robt.  Mansell  accord- 
ingly. The  wages  of  Edw.  Dodsworth,  Thos.  Mitford,  and  other 
factors  employed  last  year  in  the  New  Year's  Gift,  to  be  admitted  in 
the  joint  stock  as  part  of  their  underwritings.  John  Caston 
[Clifton  in  the  margin]  chosen  to  prosecute,  at  his  own  charge, 
sailors  and  others  who  have  received  their  imprest  money  and  then 
forsaken  the  service,  and  to  be  allowed  a  third  of  what  he  recovers. 
Order  confirmed  for  the  committee  to  consider  the  reformations  of 
abuses  committed  by  the  mariners.  [Two  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  355-357.] 

Feb.  4.  893.  Clement  Edmondes  to  the  Earl  of  Somerset.  Arrived  at 
Hague.  the  Hague  with  the  rest  of  the  commissioners  after  a  tempestuous 
and  difficult  passage,  on  20th  January.  Reasons  why  they  could  get 
no  audience  of  the  President  of  the  States  until  30th.  M.  Barne- 
velt  acknowledged  the  King's  great  favour  in  sending  to  accommo- 
date these  differences ;  and  that  orders  had  been  given  to  Sir  Noel 
Caron  to  induce  His  Majesty  to  do  so  ;  in  a  private  visit  he  let  fal. 
words  to  the  effect  "  that  if  we  would  join  effectually  with  them  to 
drive  the  Spaniards  and  Portugals  out  of  the  East  Indies  we  should 
make  the  trade  of  those  parts  as  profitable  to  these  governments  as 
the  West  Indies  is  to  the  Spaniard."  The  expectation  and  desire  of 
the  Hollanders  easily  to  be  gathered  ;  to  make  war  on  the  Spaniard 
in  the  Indies  as  the  only  means  to  keep  both  them  and  us  from 
being  beaten  from  thence.  Directly  contrary  to  their  instructions 
to  meddle  with  anything  tending  to  a  breach  of  the  peace  with 
Spain  ;  will  report  the  proposal  to  His  Majesty  if  it  be  made  when 
they  come  to  treat  Controversies  between  the  Greenland  and  East 
India  Companies  of  Holland,  whether  free  trade  is  to  be  admitted, 
those  of  [the]  India  [Company]  denying  it,  and  so  excluding  us  from 
the  spice  trade  in  the  Moluccas,  the  Greenland  Company  protesting 
against  any  prohibition  and  by  that  means  hoping  to  gain  the  whale 
fishery.  Foreign  news.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Holland  Corre- 
spondence.] 


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1615. 

Feb.  6.  894.  First  proposal  of  the  Commissioners,  touching  the  differ- 
ences between  the  English  and  Hollanders  trading  to  the  East 
Indies  ;  being  an  answer  to  the  Hollanders  who  challenge  the  sole 
trade  of  spices,  which  they  claim  by  conquest  and  contracts  of 
amity  with  divers  kings  in  those  parts  for  sole  trade  of  the  prin- 
cipal commodities  of  their  kingdoms.  "  But  for  as  much  as  you 
then  gave  us  to  understand  that  you  were  not  authorized  to  vary 
from  that  answer,  we  thereupon  gave  over  the  treaty/'  [Two  pages 
and  a  half.  Holland  Correspondence] 

Feb.  7.  895.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  East  India  Company.  Com- 
plaint against  Geo.  TJffington  and  Robt.  Hughes ;  the  general  to  put 
them  ashore,  and  likewise  Simon  Stratford  if  he  has  again  misbe- 
haved himself.  The  governor  holds  himself  much  wronged  that 
the  business  he  had  recommended  should  be  kept  secret  had  been 
revealed,  concerning  Capt.  Castleton's  imformation  of  a  projected 
voyage  from  France  to  the  East  Indies  ;  Capt.  Newport  to  be  writ- 
ten to  about  it.  Request  of  Ellys  Flud  to  be  employed  as  a  captain 
refused.  Mr.  Hounsell  and  Henry  Metcalfe  referred,  the  former  for 
a  master,  who  went  master's  mate  with  Capt.  Saris.  Choice  of  factors. 
Petition  of  John  Potter  for  employment  referred.  Mr.  Crewe  and 
Roger  Madox  refused.  [Two  pages.  Court  Bk.,  TIL,  357-359.] 

Feb.  8.  896.  Answer  of  the  States  to  the  first  proposal  of  the  Comims- 
sioners ;  whether  it  were  just,  equitable,  and  possible  that  the 
English  should  buy  spices  everywhere  in  the  East  Indies,  where  by 
contract  with  the  Indian  princes  and  nations  they  were  promised  to 
the  Hollanders.  Concerning  justice ;  the  English  having  recourse 
to  the  liberty  of  the  law  of  nations  and  the  Hollanders  to  the  obli- 
gation proceeding  from  onerous  contracts.  Concerning  equity  ;  the 
Hollanders  hold  it  reasonable  that  he  who  would  have  part  in  the 
profit  should  likewise  bear  part  of  the  necessary  charges  to  obtain 
this  profit.  Concerning  possibility  ;  neither  able  to  keep  the  trade 
of  any  part  of  the  Indies  with  any  hope  of  continuance  except  the 
Indians  be  defended  and  the  Spanish  forces  kept  back.  They 
therefore  expect  some  overture  which  will  more  and  more  unite 
their  affections  and  their  forces,  "  and  by  this  means  have  some 
reason  of  the  Spaniard,  who  puffed  up  with  the  possession  of  the 
Indies,  can  give  no  limits  to  his  insatiate  appetite/'  [Three  pages. 
Holland  Correspondence] 

Feb.  9.  897.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Minutes  of  "  a 
meeting  about  Capt  Saris  business."  How  the  great  number  of 
presents,  amounting  to  more  than  3,000  ryals,  were  bestowed  ;  partly 
in  the  Red  Sea  upon  the  Bashaw  at  Mocha,  and  partly  at  Japan, 
"  which  princes  will  expect  great  presents  who  are  sought  unto." 
Answers  of  Capt.  Saris  to  the  charge  of  private  trade  ;  Mr.  Best's 
was  double  his,  whereas  he  sent  home  two  ships  at  first,  went  forth 
•«vith  the  third  and  passed  further  than  ever  any  Englishman  did, 
with  much  honour  to  his  nation  and  great  profit  to  the  adventurers. 
Certifies  to  the  amount  of  Sir  Henry  Middleton's  estate,  and  his 


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1615.' 

advice  to  Sir  Henry  to  lade  the  Trades  Increase,  and  send  her  home 
from  the  Red  Sea.  Long  debate  of  the  whole  business ;  resolution 
to  let  him  have  his  wages  and  goods,  but  to  reserve  his  bond.  [One 
page.  Court  Bk.,  Ill,  359-3GO.] 

Fob. 10.  898.  John  Jourdain  to  the  East  India  Company.  Refers  to  his 
Uanum.  previous  letter  of  2nd  Jan.  [see  No.  862].  Cause  of  the  long  stay  of  the 
•Fames  after  she  was  laden ;  dissension  between  the  captain  and  master. 
The  3,673  sacks  of  pepper  on  board  for  the  account  of  the  joint 
stock  ;  5,000  sacks  of  Bantam  pepper  on  board  the  Globe.  Sends 
duplicate  copy  of  his  journal  formerly  transmitted  byCapt.  Marlowe. 
Concerning  the  estimate  of  the  goods  belonging  to  the  sixth  voyage. 
(Juzerat  goods  not  vendible  at  Bantam  ;  some  course  should  be  taken 
to  ship  them  for  Sumatra  or  other  places  where  they  will  sell. 
Above  50  per  cent,  profit  will  be  made  on  gold  in  the  Moluccas,  and 
for  which  cloves  may  be  had  at  that  rate  sooner  than  for  any  other 
commodities  or  ryals.  Resolution  to  send  the  Concord  to  the 
Moluccas  and  leave  the  Osiander  at  Bantam  for  lack  of  men.  The 
Speedwell  pinnace  sent  to  Macassar  to  provide  rice  for  the  Concord  ; 
Sophony  Cozucke  sent  in  her.  Factors  for  Macassar.  Cozucke  to 
stay  at  Banda  with  Weldyn,  if  he  may  be  persuaded.  The  Hol- 
landers do  not  spare  to  say  they  look  out  for  English  ships  at  the 
Moluccas  with  threats.  Letters  arrived  from  Japan  from  Cocks, 
with  news  of  the  death  of  Peacocke  at  Cochin  China,  and  loss  of 
goods  worth  700£.  Junk  sent  by  Cocks  to  Siam  with  Addames  and 
Wickham,  who  desires  that  his  wages,  but  201.  a  year,  and  his  time 
long  since  expired,  may  be  increased.  Five  China  junks  arrived  with 
store  of  silks,  but  dares  not  disburse  any  money  until  other  ships 
come  with  a  fresh  supply  ;  the  Hollanders  in  a  similar  situation.  Is 
informed  that  Capt.  Marlowe  has  10  tons  of  sundry  commodities  on 
board  the  James,  saying  that  he  will  now  make  amends  for  the  last 
voyage  by  which  he  was  not  well  dealt  with.  Goods  laden  on  board 
the  Globe  for  the  account  of  the  joint  stock.  Goods  of  the  7th  voyage, 
left  behind  by  Peter  Floris,  to  be  sent  another  year  ;  commendations 
of  Floris.  Ill-carriage  of  Cobb  ;  he  is  sent  to  England  in  the  Globe. 
Arrival  of  General  David  Middleton  with  the  Samaritan,  Thomas, 
and  Thomasine.  Resolution  to  dispatch  the  Samaritan  for  England, 
the  Thomas  for  Sumatra,  and  the  Thomasine  to  second  the  Concord  at 
Amboyna  and  Banda,  and  homeward  to  touch  at  Timor  and  Gracia 
in  Java.  Capt.  Hawkins  with  the  Osiander  to  go  for  Japan  and 
touch  at  Pantani  both  ways.  The  Samaritan  will  not  be  ready  for 
a  month.  The  conclusion  of  this  letter  is  dated  21st  Feb.  [Four 
pages.  0.  <?.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  242.] 

Feb.  10.  899.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  About  pay- 
ment of  Robt.  Brooke's  wages,  chief  carpenter  in  the  Dragon.  Offer 
of  Edward  James  and  Lawrence  Greene  to  bring  in  ryals  accepted. 
Mr.  Marberie  freed  from  being  an  adventurer  in  the  eighth  voyage, 
"finding  that  the  hand  appeareth,  not  to  be  any  of  his."  John 
Waldoe  to  be  entertained  at  a  certain  salary ;  the  nature  of  his  em- 
ployment. Account  of  Thos.  Watkins ;  201.  to  be  given  to  his  sisters. 
Henry  Metcalfe  refused.  Thos.  Rastall  refused.  Capt.  Castleton  to 


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1615. 

be  employed.  John  Hinchley,  having  been  four  or  five  times  in  the 
Indies,  and  Rich.  Hounsell  to  be  entertained.  Robt.  Haies  to  be 
purser's  mate.  Request  of  Rich.  Holland,  who  has  travelled  in 
Spain  and  Portugal,  and  been  consul  in  Naples,  to  be  steward ;  dif- 
ference between  the  place  in  noblemens'  or  gentlemens'  houses,  and 
in  the  Company's  ships.  Walter  Stacey,  having  been  three  times  to 
the  East  Indies,  to  be  master's  mate  at  50s.  a  month.  Edward 
[?  Edmond]  Camden,  a  factor  and  adventurer  of  the  eight  voyage, 
dying  at  Bantam,  his  brother  Rich.  Camden,  executor,  desires  to  be 
admitted;  arguments  whether  a  man  can  be  free  before  taking  the 
oath  ;  Edmond's  adventure  to  be  passed  over  to  Richard,  with 
liberty  to  adventure  400Z.  in  the  joint  stock,  and  take  his  oath  wheD 
he  pleases. 

Feb.  11. — Two  letters  read  from  Capt.  Keeling,  complaining  of 
defects  in  the  Dragon.  Letters  of  excuse  for  Uffington  and  Hughes 
received  ;  Hughes  allowed  to  return  to  the  Downs,  and  recover  the 
ships  again,  "  if  possibly  he  might."  Uffington  expected.  Letter 
from  Capt.  Newport  assuring  the  governor  that  he  never  spake  with 
Sir  John  Feme,  and  never  had  conference  with  any  others  about  an 
intended  voyage  out  of  France,  but  acknowledging  that  he  sent  twice 
or  thrice  to  speak  with  him  before  he  knew  about  it.  Concerning 
the  desire  of  Mr.  Newman  to  be  admitted  an  adventurer ;  opinion 
that  he  may  then  discover  more  of  those  plots  than  the  Company 
will  be  able  to  learn  by  any  other  means.  Information  of  a  ship 
preparing  in  England  to  be  delivered  free  abroad,  and  that  many  are 
suspected  to  have  hands  in  the  action  ;  Bathurst,  who  came  home 
with  Capt.  Castleton,  and  is  a  principal  person  in  the  business,  to  be 
called  before  the  lords  and  examined ;  the  governor  has  no  doubt 
that  the  King  "  will  prohibit  all  his  subjects  from  carrying  a  trade 
Iroin  this  land  under  the  protection  of  a  foreign  piince  ;  petition  to 
the  council  complaining  of  the  proceedings,  and  craving  redress, 
approved.  Report  that  Capt.  Keeling  has  his  wife  aboard,  with  an 
intent  to  carry  her  with  him  ;  opinions  upon  the  best  course  to  be 
adopted ;  resolution  to  have  her  put  ashore,  or  the  captain  discharg- 
ed from  their  service,  letter  to  be  written  to  that  effect ;  another 
letter  to  the  lord  ambassador,  authorizing  him  to  act  with  full 
power  in  place  of  Capt.  Keeling,  and  a  third  to  Mr.  Barklie  ;  copies 
to  be  sent  to  the  Isle  of  Wight  in  case  the  ships  be  gone.  Capt. 
Keeling's  complaint  of  the  insufficiency  of  the  men,  imputed  to  be 
an  excuse  for  his  error  in  grounding  the  Dragon.  [Five  pages. 
Court  Bk.  III.,  360-365.] 

Feb.  1-i.  900.  Commission  from  the  States  General  of  the  United  Provinces 
to  the  Deputies  to  treat  with  His  Majesty's  commissioners.  Exception 
taken  by  the  commissioners  to  the  words,  "  des  certains  empeche- 
ments  donnes  par  les  sujets  de  Sa  Majeste  aux  nostres  aux  Ijides 
Orientales,"  reply  that  they  answered  to  the  words  in  the  King's 
commission,  Commercium  impeditum,  and  "  did  conceive  they 
had  as  just  occasion  to  think  themselves  impeached  by  our  coming 
to  the  Moluccas  as  we  had  by  being  kept  from  hence  by  them." 
They  mutually  forbore  to  insist  further  on  those  words,  and  the 


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1615. 

treaty  was  entered  into.  An  account  of  their  future  proceedings  in 
this  employment  reported  to  the  King;  see  letter  of  10  April  1615. 
[Six  page*.  Holland  Correspondence,  May  1615.] 

Feb.  14.  901.  Reply  of  the  Commissioners  to  the  first  answer  of  the 
States.  Traffic  and  merchandising  is  free  to  all  nations,  and  cannot 
be  hindered  but  by  war  and  hostility.  Contracts  are  unavailable. 
Those  made  by  the  English  with  the  Emperor  of  Russia  in  1553, 
and  by  Sir  Fras.  Drake  with  the  King  of  Ternate  in  1580,  better 
than  the  Hollanders  as  precedent  by  many  years,  and  never  by 
consent  of  the  English  transacted  to  the  Hollanders  ;  "  but  if  ours 
were  not  sufficient  to  debar  free  trade,  then  no  more  is  yours  at  this 
present."  Importance  of  the  trade ;  such  commodities  as  are  no 
where  else  to  be  found  in  the  whole  world,  coveted  by  all  Europe 
and  Asia  as  necessary  and  important  for  the  use  of  man  ;  such  as 
moved  a  war  for  many  years  together  between  the  Castilian  and 
the  Portugal,  and  in  the  end  were  pawned  to  John  King  of  Portu- 
gal by  Charles  the  emperor  for  250,000  ducats.  The  English  make 
little  reckoning  of  what  the  Spaniards  can  attempt  against  them  in 
those  places.  It  was  never  the  meaning  of  the  commissioners  to 
undertake  any  part  of  the  charges  of  the  Hollanders  for  access  and 
trade  to  those  places,  '*  more  than  we  would  do  for  coming  into 
Sluys,  or  any  other  places  which  you  have  taken  in  at  an  excessive 
and  onerous  charge."  The  thing  insisted  upon  by  the  commissioners 
is  free  trade,  which  freedom  they  claim  by  the  law  of  nations,  and 
for  the  reasons  above  specified.  [Two  payes  and  a  half.  Holland 
Correspondence] 

Feb.  14.  902.  Court  Minutas  of  the  East  India  Company.  Power  to  Mr. 
Clifton  to  serve  an  admiralty  warrant  upon  Mann.  Concerning 
Sir  Henry  Middleton's  adventures  in  the  sixth  voyage  ;  found  to  be 
a  creditor  for  000£.  ;  to  let  the  matter  rest  until  propounded  by  some 
of  his  friends.  Fresh  provisions  to  be  put  up  according  to  Capt. 
Castleton's  directions.  Committee  to  procure  the  commodities 
recommended  by  Captain  Saris  for  Japan,  viz.,  broad  cloths,  baize, 
lead,  galley  pots,  writing  tables,  refined  camphor,  elephants'  teeth, 
Holland  cloth,  cambric  and  lawns,  Slesier  cloth,  pictures  of  wars, 
steel,  skins,  "sanders  wood,"  raw  silk  of  Canton  and  Lanctou,  and 
sundry  other  things.  Rich.  Holland  refused.  John  Hughson  to  be 
steward's  mate  ;  Jeremy  Sambrooke,  purser's  mate.  Cost  of  plating 
the  bread  rooms  of  several  vessels  ;  to  have  them  leaded  as  a  trial. 
Stained  damasks  to  be  dyed  by  Samuel  Jyde,  dwelling  in  St. 
Thomas  Apostles  at  the  Princes  Arms.  Rich.  Gotts  and  John 
Raines  refused.  John  Myll  referred. 

Feb.  15. — Resolutions  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  consider 
the  wrongs  sustained  by  the  common  sailors  who  are  entertained 
for  the  Company's  voyages,  and  to  settle  some  course  of  refor- 
mation. 

Feb.  16.— Half  of  Clement  Edmondes'  adventure  of  1,6001.  in  the 
joint  stock  to  beset  over  to  \Vm.  Russell.  Capt.  Clemham's  broke 
remitted,  disclaiming  any  interest  in  his  late  brother  Thomas' 


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Feb.  17. 

Bantam. 


Feb.  18. 

Bantam. 


adventure  in  the  8th  voyage.  Red  skins  bought  df  Mr.  Russell. 
Letter  from  Rich.  Atkinson  that  Mrs.  Keeling  is  on  shore  and  intends 
[coming  to  London.  Instructions  to  him.  Answer  to  a  miscon- 
ception of  Capt.  Newport  that  he  is  under  the  command  of 
Mr.  Bark  lie.  Capt.  Keeling  to  be  written  to  that  some  of  the 
Company  doubt  that  his  wife  being  there  was  the  cause  of  his 
neglecting  to  take  advantage  of  the  fair  winds.  Letter  received 
from  Rich.  Baker  certifying  the  cause  of  their  stay  to  have  been  the 
want  of  the  master,  carpenter,  surgeon,  and  10  or  12  of  their 
principal  officers.  Mr.  Adderley  to  be  sent  for  from  the  Isle  of 
Wight.  Concerning  the  disposal  cf  Nicholas  Banggam's  adventure 
in  the  joint  stock.  Silks  bought  by  Mr.  Hamor.  Goods  to  be  sorted 
and  sold  at  a  general  court  on  Friday.  John  Myll  to  be  purser  of 
the  Clove.  Mr.  Colmer  to  be  gratified  with  a  piece  of  plate  for  his 
kindness  to  the  men  at  Plymouth.  John  Hinchley  entertained  at 
501.  per  annum.  Mr.  Foster  and  Gillam  Throgmorton  referred. 
John  Tothill  refused.  Concerning  the  book  called  the  Trades 
Increase  ;  opinion  of  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  that  it  should 
rather  be  suffered  to  die  than  be  suppressed,  which  would  cause 
many  men  to  seek  after  it  the  more  earnestly,  but  promising  a 
warrant  to  that  effect  if  the  Governor  desired  it ;  opinion  of  the 
court  that  the  author  should  be  punished  "  and  thereby  discover 
the  dislike  the  State  hath  to  such  pamphlets  that  shall  tax  what  the 
State  hath  approved."  Mr.  Leate  and  Mr.  Bell  to  peruse  the  book, 
and  report  whether  the  author  may  not  be  called  in  question  in  the 
Star  Chamber.  A  debt  of  Samuel  Saltonstall,  factor  in  the  Dragon, 
to  be  paid  out  of  his  wages  to  Thos.  Whitley.  [Five  pages  and  a 
half.  Court  Bk.  III.,  365-370.] 

903.  John  Yates  to  Wm.  Greenwell,  deputy-governor  of  the  East 
India  Company.      Left  Plymouth   29    May   [1614],  at  the  Cape 
3d  Oct.,  fell  in  with  the  coast  of  Java  29  Dec.,  but  because  of 
contrary  winds  did  not  arrive  at  Bantam  until  14th  present,  where 
he  heard  the  ill  news  of  the  death  of  Sir  Henry  Middleton,  John 
and  Ferdinand  Cotton,  and  many  more.     Robt.  Savage  taken  in  the 
ship  by  Raphe  Wilson,  contrary  to  articles.     Is  appointed  purser  of 
the  Thomas,  vice  Samuel  Mosley,  deceased.    Great  dissension  between 
Capt.  Hawkins  and  Mr.  Rowe.     All  their  pork  on  board  stinking. 
Seven  men  dead  from  the  three  ships.     One  page.      0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  243.] 

904.  Samuel  Boyle  to  the  East  India  Company.      The  James 
sailed  from  Bantam  13th  ult.,  where  she  took  her  whole  lading. 
Arrangements  for  the  voyage   of  the  Concord  and   Globe.      The 
Concord   sailed  for  the    Moluccas  27  Jan.  last ;     John  Skynner, 
master,  and  George  Ball,  chief  factor,  for  the  voyage  ;  great  hopes 
of  establishing   a   factory   there,   and  of  procuring    good  store   of 
cloves  ;  "  we  have  the  love  of  the  country  people,"  and  they  hate  the 
Hollanders,  with  whom  they  have  open  wars.      The  Hollanders 
strongly  oppose  the  designs   ol    the   English,  but   he  doubts  not 
nevertheless   the  establishing    factories  at  Amboyna   and   Banda. 
Disposal  of  General  Middleton's  fleet.     Places  which  it  is  requisite 


382  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1615. 

to  visit  for  the  sale  of  cloth.  Small  hope  of  reaping  any  benefit  in 
Japan,  but  there  is  some  likelihood  of  settling  a  factory  in  China, 
not  far  from  the  English  factory  in  Japan.  The  Samaritan  to  be 
laden  with  all  speed  for  her  return  to  England.  Concerning  the 
Darling.  None  of  the  Surat  fleet  yet  arrived,  though  expected 
daily.  General  Middleton  thought  to  have  found  Capt.  Downton  at 
Bantam  with  some  of  his  fleet.  [One  page  and  three  quarters. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No. 


Feb.  18.  905.  Second  answer  of  the  Deputies  to  the  reply  of  the  English 
Commissioners.  They  do  not  generally  deny  that  by  the  law  01 
nations  the  English  ought  not  to  be  suffered  to  trade  with  the  In- 
dians, but  maintain  that  that  law  does  not  give  a  man  licence  to 
buy  that  which  is  already  promised  to  another.  Arguments  against 
all  that  may  be  said  concerning  the  Indian  princes  and  nations  not 
having  the  power  "  to  oblige  their  fruits  ;"  the  freedom  of  the  law 
of  nations  cannot  hinder  a  man  from  selling  or  engaging  his  own  ; 
"  and  this  being  done  if  any  other  would  attempt  to  buy  a  thing  of 
them  so  sold  or  obliged,  by  good  reason  this  may  be  denied  him." 
The  four  maxims  alleged  by  the  Commissioners  do  not  at  all  touch 
the  knot  of  the  question.  As  to  Russia  it  were  easy  to  prove  that 
the  commissioners  are  ill  informed  of  the  Hollanders'  voyages,  but 
the  deputies  are  assured  the  English  have  made  no  contract  with 
the  Russians  to  bind  themselves  to  defend  them  at  the  expense  of  the 
the  revenue  of  Russia.  That  which  is  alleged  of  Ternate  is  no  more 
to  the  purpose  ;  reasons.  They  do  not  deny  the  islands  they  have 
contracted  with  to  be  of  some  importance,  but  argue  that  they 
never  refuse  to  sell  the  spices  to  the  English  at  a  just  and  reasonable 
price,  whereas  the  Spaniard  would  price  them  at  whatever  rate  he 
pleased.  It  was  altogether  unnecessary  for  the  commissioners  to  make 
small  account  of  what  the  Spaniards  can  attempt  against  the 
English  in  the  Indies  ;  the  Indian  people  oppressed  by  the  Spaniards 
might  have  been  succoured  by  the  English  a&  they  have  been  by 
the  Hollanders,  but  it  has  not  been  so,  therefore  English  com- 
merce in  those  parts  would  be  an  effect  caused  by  the  Hollanders' 
expenses.  The  time  and  place  of  Sir  Fras.  Drake's  and  Cavendish's 
voyages  through  the  East  Indies  must  be  distinguished  ;  no  com- 
parison between  the  present  time  and  that  of  the  first  English 
voyages.  Concerning  the  places  ;  there  are  some  princes  powerful 
enough  to  defend  themselves  against  the  Spaniard,  as  the  King  of 
Mogor,  to  whom  belongeth  Surat,  "  where  we  have  traded  above 
ten  years,"  the  great  Samorin,  king  of  Malabar,  "with  whom  we 
have  made  alliance,"  the  Hidalcan,  and  some  others  ;  but  the  isles 
whose  kings  are  of  little  strength  are  open  to  all  invasion  and  a 
prey  to  the  Spaniard  if  some  forces  do  not  cover  them.  The  depu- 
ties can  prove  that  Acheen  and  Bantam,  the  King  of  Jhor,  Amboyna, 
Banda,  and  many  other  places  have  been  assaulted  by  Spanish 
armies,  which  it  was  impossible  for  them  to  resist  without  strong 
help  ;  the  Hollanders'  great  fights  before  Bantam,  Mozambique, 
Malacca,  and  the  Manillas  cannot  be  unknown  ;  "  Indies  and  Spain 
confess  that  there  is  no  other  cause  [of  resistance]  but  our  armies." 
Without  great  expenses  for  defence  of  the  Indians,  commerce  with 


EAST  INDIES. 


383 


1615. 


Feb.  20. 

Bantam. 


Feb.  20. 
Bantam. 


them  cannot  be  maintained.  These  expenses  always  considered 
most  necessary  by  the  States  General  who  have  contributed  great 
sums  of  the  public  to  help  the  Company.  It  is  concluded  that  ac- 
cording to  the  judgment  of  all  understanding  people  "  and  even 
that  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  who  is  the  greatest  amongst  the 
wise  and  wisest  among  the  great,"  that  the  defence  of  these  princes 
and  people  is  a  necessary  means  to  retain  a  trade  with  them.  Is  it 
equitable  to  have  the  profits  in  common  without  contributing  to  the 
necessary  charges;  the  example  alleged  of  Sluys  very  different 
The  charges  of  the  war  so  great  that  they  have  swallowed  up  the 
hoped-for  profits  of  the  trade ;  impossible  for  the  Hollanders  to 
continue  if  the  profits  be  parted  and  not  the  charges.  The  deputies 
desire  the  commissioners  to  give  them  judgment  upon  four  questions  ; 
whether  the  law  of  nations  can  hinder  a  man  from  selling  or  en- 
gaging his  own  ?  whether  the  trade  in  the  Indies  can  be  maintained 
without  defending  the  islanders  against  the  Spaniards  ?  whether  the 
expenses  can  be  borne  without  the  whole  revenue  of  the  islands  ? 
and  what  may  be  the  fittest  means  to  hinder  the  Spaniard  from 
re-establishing  his  dominion  in  the  East  Indies  ?  [Fourteen  pages 
and  a  half.  Holland  Correspondence] 

906.  Capt.  David  Middleton  to  the  East  India  Company.    Found 
the  Globe  at  Bantam   ready  to  sail  for  England,  "  being  a  rich 
ship."     Understood  of  the  death  of  his  brother,  Sir  Henry  Middle- 
ton,  and  the  abuse  of  the  Company's  servants  touching  .his  goods, 
"  taking  all  for  fish  that  came  to  net."  Has  now  lost  two  brothers  in 
their  service.     Disposal  of  the  ships  that  came  along  with  him.    Has 
furnished  the  Osiander  "a  ship  forlorn,"  with  the  principal  men 
of  his    fleet   and    provisions    for  a  voyage  to  Japan    to    second 
Capt.  Saris,  and  overlook  the  factories  in  Siam,  Patani,  and  Japan. 
No  news  of    Capt.  Downton's    fleet,    but    doubts    not  they  are 
employed  to  the  Company's  profit.     Refers  to  Capt.  Cristian  and 
Peter  Floris  for  an  account  of  all  things.     Expected  to  have  found 
a  great  stock,  but  it  is  all  invested  in  cloth,   which  must  be  sent 
abroad,  for  it  will  not  sell  at  Bantam.     No  employment  for  him  but 
to  view  the  factories;  great  mortality  among  the  factors  at  Bantam, 
those  abroad  need  to  be  seconded  where  he  has  sent  all  his  factors. 
Shall  leave  orders  for  a  small  ship  to  overrun  all  the  factories  every 
year,  and  take  the    factors'    accounts.      Good  iron  brought  from 
Coromandel  and  good  cheap.     The  factory  at  Succadana  shall  be 
relieved.     [One  page  and  a  half.     Indorsed,  "  Reed.  6  Sept.  1615." 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  245.] 

907.  John  Millward  to  the  East  India  Company.     Arrived  at  the 
Cape  3d  Oct.  1614,  having  only  lost  three  men  in  the  whole  fleet. 

Dangers  escaped  through  an  error  in  their  course  to  Bantam,  a  warn- 
ing to  those  who  go  in  future.  Ships  found  in  the  road.  The  Osi- 
ander to  be  fitted  for  Japan,  and  Nich.  Hawkins  to  go  as  Cape 
merchant  with  Ralph  Coppindall  and  Arthur  Predys  assistants ;  the 
Thomas  for  Sumatra,  with  the  writer  as  Cape  merchant,  and 
Mr.  Nicolls,  assistant ;  and  the  Thomasine  for  the  Moluccas,  with 
Mr.  Bailye  Cape  merchant,  and  Edward  Blitheman  assistant. 


384 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1C15. 


Feb.  20. 

Bantam. 


Feb.  21. 

Bantam. 


Feb.  21, 

Bautain 


Feb.  22. 

Hague. 


Misfortune  of  the  Trades  Increase,  death  of  Sir  H.  Middleton, 
and  mortality  among  his  men.  Hears  nothing  of  Capt.  Down- 
ton's  fleet  No  Dutch  ships  in  the  road.  The  Samaritan  will  be 
ready  to  lade  in  a  month.  [Two  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Rec.  the  6th 
of  September  1615."  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  246.] 

908.  Edward  Blitheman  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.     Account  of  the 
voyage  out.     The  river  of  Sestros,  on  the  coast  of  Guinea,  advan- 
tageous for  trade,  being  very  little  out  of  the  ordinary  course.    Ships 
at  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  homeward  bound.     Ungrateful  conduct 
of  Coree  the  Indian  who  had  received  so  many  favours  from  the 
Company,  his  running  away  amongst  his  barbarous  crew,  and  never 
coming  near  them  again,  "  so  it  had  been  good  in  my  opinion  either 
he  had  been  hanged  in   England  or  drowned  homeward,"  for  they 
got  no  cattle  after  from  any  of  his  tribe,  and  had  fared  a  great  deal 
worse  but  that  another  tribe  traded  with  them  for  cattle.    Contrary 
winds  drove  them  to  the  coast  of  Java ;  no  other  commodities  there 
but  fresh  victuals,  and  those  exceedingly  scarce ;  the  people  were  all 
in  arms,  and  had  sent  their  provisions  up  into  the  country.     Some 
present  sent  to  the  king,  who  sent  them  in  return  a  small  goat,  a 
hen,  and  a  few  lemons.     Ships  found  at  Bantam,  and  how  they  are 
to  be  employed.      [Three  paye.s.     Indorsed,  "  Edward  Blitheman  to 
be  commended  for  his  advice."     0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  247.] 

909.  Richard  Rowe  to  the  East  India  Company.     Another  and 
somewhat  fuller  account  of  the  voyage  to  Bantam,  but   without 
many  of  the   incidents  to  be  found  in  the  preceding.      Intended 
employment  of  the  ships  at  Bantam.     No  news  as    yet  of   Capt. 
Downton's  fleet.     [Three  paycts  and  a  quarter.     Indorsed,  "  Rec. 
6  Sept.  1615."     0.  0.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  248.] 

910.  Richard  Westby  to  the  East  India  Company.     Arrival  of 
the  Globe  from  the  Coromandel  coast,  and  her  lading  for  England, 
which  includes  pepper,  China  silks,  and  a  large  parcel  of  diamonds 
from  Suceadana.     Advantages  of  trade  to  the  Moluccas.     A  vessel 
commissioned  by  John  Jourdain  to  go  there.     Arrival  of  Capt.  David 
Middleton  at  Bantam  with  the  Samaritan,  Thomas,  and  Thomasine. 
Not  sufficient  there  to   lade   one  ship,   the  James  and  the  Globe 
having  carried  away  all  before.     Distribution  of  the  ships  concluded 
on  at  a  court  called   by  Capt.  Middleton.     The  ships  from  Surat 
expected  having  but  small  store  of  men  at  present  to  supply  so 
many  factories,  and  to  establish  more.     [Three  pages.     Iiidorsed, 
"  By  the  Globe."     0.  C.,  Vol.  I  I.,  No.  249.] 

911.  Sir  Henry  Wotton,  ambassador,  and  Clement  Edmondes, 
Robert  Middleton,  and  Morris   A.boott,  commissioners,  to  Sec.  Sir 
Ralph  Win  wood.      Account  of  the  arrival  of  the  commissioners; 
their   interview  with  Wotton,  and   audience    with    M.    Barnevelt 
on  30th  January  [see  ante,  No.  874.]     Order  given  to  the  Indian 
Merchants  to  send  hither  their  deputies  for  this  conference,  their 
company  not,  as   with   us,   seated   in  one  place,  but  scattered  in 
sundry  of  their  towns,  a  few  days  required  to  collect  them.    Began 
to  negotiate  towards  the  end  of  the  same  week;  little  more  than 


EAST  INDIES.  385 


1615. 

protestations  of  good  intents  on  either  side.  Writings  that  passed 
between  them.  Expostulations  about  a  phrase  in  the  preface  of 
the  Hollanders'  commission.  Have  negotiated  rather  -with  the 
pen  than  with  the  voice,  both  for  avoiding  passion  in  so  sensible 
a  subject,  and  not  to  give  them  power  to  revoke  upon  the  main 
point  of  our  right,  which  is  the  freedom  of  commerce.  Dare  pro- 
nounce nothing  upon  these  entrances,  but  an  assurance  of  their 
faithful  care  and  zeal  in  the  King's  service.  [Five  pages.  Holland 
Correspondence.] 

Feb.  22.  912.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Warrant  for 
John  Waldoe  to  receive  the  wages  of  his  father  Robert  Waldoe,  de- 
ceased. Petition  of  Thos. Thornton  for  employment  refused.  Informa- 
tion of  the  governor  how  honourable  the  Privy  Council  had  been 
in  furthering  the  good  of  the  Company,  by  assisting  them  with 
authority  to  prevent  the  designs  of  the  undertakers  out  of  France, 
and  had  granted  a  commission  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  Sir  John  Watts, 
Sir  Thos.  Lowe,  and  Sir  Wm.  Craven,  to  examine  all  suspected 
persons  that  intend  interloping  into  the  East  Indies  or  Muscovy,  and 
to  bind  over  such  as  they  find  culpable  to  appear  at  the  Council  table. 
Francis  Crewe  refused.  Gillam  Throgmorton  to  be  mate  with  John 
Myll  in  the  Clove.  Concerning  the  wages  of  Fierce  and  Bell. 
Adventures  of  Thos.  Marbury  set  over  to  Robt.  Bell,  of  Geo.  Whit- 
more  to  Henry  Polsteade,  and  of  Humphrey  Robinson  to  his  brother 
Henry  Robinson.  Payment  of  wages  of  Nic.  Ufflett,  John  Yates,  and 
Henry  Elmer.  John  Potter  to  be  steward  in  the  Defence.  Mathew 
Fletcher  referred.  About  beef  and  pork.  Order  for  procuring 
commodities  for  Japan  confirmed.  Letter  read  from  Rich.  Atkinson 
from  Sandwich  signifying  the  pretended  show  made  by  Mrs.  Keeling 
of  returning  for  London,  and  yet  that  she  dealt  underhand  with  a 
midwife  to  go  with  her  to  the  Indies,  and  that  he  had  delivered  the 
governor's  letters  to  Capt.  Keeling.  Also  letter  from  Capt.  Keeling 
complaining  of  great  unkindness  towards  him  in  the  governor's 
letter ;  but  the  Company  approved  and  thanked  the  governor  for  it ; 
some  lines  of  comfort  to  be  sent  him,  that  if  he  return  his  wife  to 
London,  they  will  hold  their  former  opinions  firm,  but  if  she 
accompany  him  they  will  hold  him  unworthy  their  service.  Report 
of  Mr.  Leate  and  Mr.  Bell  that  Mr.  Attorney  and  another  lawyer 
find  some  points  in  the  book,  called  the  Trades  Increase,  very  near 
to  treason  and  all  the  rest  very  dangerous.  The  opinion  of 
Mr.  Solicitor  desired ;  Sir  Dudley  Diggs  of  opinion  that  a  book 
should  be  set  forth  in  defence  of  the  East  India  trade.  Orders  for 
reforming  the  errors  of  the  mariners  formerly  agreed  to  by  a 
committee  approved.  Petition  of  Robt.  Jackson  for  employment 
referred.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Court  BL,  III.,  371-373.] 

Feb.  23.  913.  John  Jourdain  to  George  Ball,  Cape  merchant  of  the  Con- 
Bantam,  cord,  at  Amboyna.  Certifies  the  arrival  of  General  Middleton  with 
his  fleet.  The  Thomasine,  now  sent  either  to  stay  about  Amboyna 
and  second  him,  or  else  for  Banda.  The  Thomas  to  go  for 
Sumatra  about  a  month  hence,  and  the  Osiander  for  Japan.  The 
Samaritan  for  England,  if  pepper  may  be  had  for  money  ;  both  the 

B  B 


386  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

ids: 

English  and  Dutch  without  money,  and  expecting  daily  the  coming 
of  their  ships.  "  Kewee  doth  continue  his  villany  according  to  his 
ordinary  use,  for  I  shall  be  forced  to  give  a  great  price  for  pepper 
for  his  default."  Instructs  him  to  call  a  council  to  consider  what 
is  best  to  be  done  for  Banda  or  any  other  place  where  the  vent 
of  cloth  may  be  had,  and  to  direct  the  Thomasine,  provided  she 
go  not  under  any  of  the  Hollanders'  castles,  much  less  under  the 
Spaniards'  command,  because  the  ship  is  of  small  force,  "  except 
you  have  certain  advice,  or  great  hope  of  future  good."  If  all  hope 
of  lading  the  two  ships  fail,  to  send  them  to  Timor,  Gratia,  and 
Japara,  and  settle  factories  where  any  good  is  to  be  done  ;  if  not, 
one  of  them  to  go  for  Succadana.  Commendations  to  Cokayne, 
Sophony,  and  the  rest.  Peter  Floris  left  with  Capt  Cristian  on 
21sfc  present.  Cobb  remains  far  worse  than  in  former  time.  [One 
page  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  //.,  Xo.  250.] 

Feb.  25.  914.  John  Young  to  [the  East  India  Company].  He  went  out 
as  Mr.  Aldworthe's  boy.  with  no  allowance,  but  now  entreats  the 
Company  to  allot  him  a  salary,  amongst  the  rest  of  their  factors. 
Captain  Down  ton  commends  him  and  solicits  for  him.  [Abstract. 
0.  C.,  Vol.IL,No.  187,  p.  2.] 

Feb.  25.  915.  Thos  Elkington  to  the  East  India  Company.  Account  of 
Swally^Uoad,  the  voyage  out  from  the  7th  March,  1614,  when  the  fleet  left  the 
Solomon'  Downs.  Anchored  in  Saldanha  Bay  15  June.  Ships  should  be 
furnished  with  pieces  of  brass  for  truck  for  victuals  at  Saldanha ; 
the  inhabitants  care  neither  for  copper  nor  iron,  and  are  very 
deceitful.  Ships  touched  at  Saldanha  both  outwards  and  inwards, 
from  notes  graven  on  rocks.  A  good  fat  ox  bought  at  St.  Augustin 
Bay  for  a  silver  chain  worth  two  shillings.  Aloes  bought  at  Socotra. 
Anchored  in  Swally  road  15  Oct.  1614.  Seven  men  died  at  Swally 
with  the  flux,  caused  by  the  inordinate  drinking  of  a  wine  called 
Tadie.  distilled  from  the  Palmetto  trees.  The  Portugals  debarred  from 
trade  by  the  Great  Mogul  in  his  dominions,  through  having  taken  a 
Surat  ship  of  very  great  value.  The  Governor  of  Surat  requires  the 
English  ships  to  help  besiege  Damaun  ;  but  little  hope  to  win  it ; 
he  showed  himself  somewhat  harsh,  mentioning  matters  done  in  the 
Red  Sea.  Held  off  with  delays  till  8th  Nov.  Death  of  Emsworth 
and  Timothy  Wood.  Delays  in  the  Custom  House,  the  customers 
using  them  hardly,  and  the  governor  taking  the  choice  of  goods  at 
his  own  price  and  pleasure.  Death  of  Henry  Smith,  a  youth,  at 
Ahmedabad.  The  good  to  be  obtained  must  be  through  Mocrob 
Chan,  the  governor,  the  king  doing  nothing  without  him.  Fight 
with  the  Portugals ;  350  of  them  slain  and  burned  ;  many  of  them 
of  .note.  Goods  carried  by  W.  Edwardes  to  Agra.  Surat  no  place 
for  the  vent  of  broadcloth  ;  some  other  place  must  be  found  ;  conceives 
Persia  will  be  the  place.  Rich.  Steele  and  John  Crouther  sent 
thither  to  discover  the  trade  and  harbours  for  ships.  All  lead  sold 
No  tin  to  be  sent.  Price  of  quicksilver  ;  all  that  can  be  procured  in 
England  will  not  glut  the  market ;  vermilion  worth  almost  as  much. 
Advice  as  to  other  commodities.  His  opinion  concerning  trade  in 
Surat  is  doubtful.  10,000?.  in  goods  left  with  Aldworthe,  and  7,OOOJ. 


EAST  INDIES.  387 

1615. 

with  Edwardes,  to  be  employed  against  the  coming  of  the  next 
ships.  Fears  the  Portugals  will  renew  and  increase  their  strength 
against  them  continually,  and  get  into  Swally  before  the  English 
ships  arrive  to  prevent  them.  Payments  to  factors.  Continued 
loth  March,  1615.  Aboard  the  Hector.  Sailed  for  Bantam 
according  to  orders.  Met  with  some  Portugal  ships ;  fears  they 
were  going  for  Surat ;  doubts  the  town  can  hardly  stand  against 
them.  [Eight  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  251.] 

Feb.  25.         916.  Abstract  of  the  preceding.     [Ibid.,  No.  187,  pp.  13-15.] 

Feb.  26.         917.  W.  Edwardes  to  the  East  India  Company.      Arrived    at 
Ajmere.       Ajmere  on  1st  present  in  company  of  the  merchants  [and  others 
named  in  the  margin],  and  was  very  honourably  entertained.    Many 
honourable  offices  done  by  the  principal  gentlemen  of   the  court, 
and  "  generally  our  cause  is  favoured   of   all."     Audience  of   the 
king,  to  whom  he  presented  His  Majesty's  letter  and  presents,  viz. : 
pictures  of  King  James,  his  Queen,  and  Lady  Elizabeth,  the  rich 
cloak,   the    best  case    of  bottles,    the  great  ebony-framed  looking 
glass,  and  the  case  of  knives,  all  of  which  the  king  esteemed  very 
much,  especially  King  James'  picture  and  the  rich  cloak.     The  king 
seemed  to  speak  out  of   sincere  affection  these  words,  "  You  are 
welcome,  your  ships  have  done  me  good  service  below  ;    I  am  much 
affected  to  your  king,  and  will  send  him  my  letter  and  picture,  and 
what  eke  you  shall  advise  me,  may  give  him  best  content ;  and  what- 
soever you  would  have  me  do  for  you,  let  it  be  set  down  in  writing, 
find  it  shall  be  done."     These  and  many  other  gracious  speeches 
"  would  put  all  doubts  of  fair  and  peaceable  entertainment  in  your 
ensuing  commerce  apart,  were  they  not  Moors,  but  the  best  is  to  be 
hoped."     The  king's  liking  of  the  cloak,   and  taking  it  to  show  his 
queen.     Account  of  a  fight  with  the  Portugals,  in  which  they  had 
between   400  and   500  men  slain,  burnt,  and  drowned,    and  the 
English  lost  but  four  men.     The  Portugals  in  treaty  of  peace  with 
the  country,  but  little  hope  to  effect  it.     There  might  have  been 
lading  for  two  ships,  but  for  the  loss  of  time  at  Surat ;  various  things 
fit  for  presents  and  sale  ;   mastiffs  in  much  request ;  all  died  on  the 
voyage  but  one  young  dog,  which  the  writer  presented  to  the  king, 
who  caused  him  to  fight  with  a  tiger,  which  he  killed  ;  the  dog  is 
highly  esteemed ;  some  curled  water  spaniels  would  be  valued  by  the 
king,  but  they  must  have  good  usage  on  the  voyage.    Great  hope  of  a 
profitable  trade  in  those  parts,  so  it  calls  for  a  continual  open  hand 
to  keep  the  king  and  the  gentlemen  of  his  court  mindful  of  them, 
"  and  so  we  are  to  buy  their  laws  with  our  monies."     Cloth  sold  ; 
difference  in   the  measures ;    what  remains  at  Agra  not  vendible. 
Nich.  Withington  "  is  lately  distracted  in  his  wits,"  but  whether  be- 
cause of  the  disgrace  of  the  cloth  lying  on  his  hands  or  because  of  an 
accident  which  befell  him  in  being  mistaken  and  apprehended  for  a 
Portugal  is  not  known.     Prices  of  commodities.      Colours  of  cloth 
which  will  not  keep  fast.      Money  given  to  Steele  and  Crouther  for 
their  journey  to  Persia ;  Steele  robbed  of  all  his  apparel  and  neces- 
saries.      Letter    received  from   Peter   Floris   from    Masulipatam ; 
calicoes  in  no  request  at  Bantam  or  at  the  Moluccas,  there  were  no 

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1015.' 


Feb.  27. 
Aboard  the 


Feb.  28. 
Surat. 


Feb.  28. 

Feb.  28. 
[Surat.] 


English  ships  there,  the  James  having  gone  to  Siam  and  Patani,  and 
the  Osinnder  to  Priaman,  where  the  English  were  in  some  danger 
from  the  King  of  Acheen,  but  it  is  hoped  the  Osiander  will  carry 
thi'in  away  ;  Floris  about  to  sail  for  England.  Advises  to  be  sent  as 
presents  to  the  king,  some  two  or  three  faced  pictures,  "  according 
as  you  stand  to  look  upon  them  ;  they  were  esteemed  in  England 
when  they  tirst  were  devised,  but  since  are  little  regarded  ;  two  or 
three  cross-bows,  for  the  Mogul  hunts  much  ;  three  or  four  Turkey 
cocks  and  hens,  for  he  hath  two  cocks  but  no  hens,  and  would 
esteem  much  their  brood  ;  the  fight  of  '88  and  Our  Saviour's  pas- 
sion ;  some  extraordinary  musician  or  two  on  the  lute  and  other 
instruments,  with  a  sweet  voice,  the  king  would  gladly  entertain. 
The  king  having  given  orders  for  framing  a  letter  to  King  James, 
perused  it  when  ready  for  the  seal  'and  interlined  it  with  his  own 
hand,  because  it  did  not  sufficiently  display  the  titles,  honour,  and 
attributes  of  His  Majesty  ;  it  is  full  of  princely  compliments,  and 
quite  satisfactory  in  the  points  of  their  desired  commerce  ;  a  copy  is 
now  inclosed,  the  original  will  be  sent  by  the  next  ships.  Sends 
also  copy  of  a  finnan  for  their  trade  and  fair  entertainment.  The 
coloured  cloths  requested.  As  to  the  goods  and  money  of  John 
Midnall,  deceased,  refers  the  Company  to  the  bearer  Richard  Steele. 
[Six  p<Kjcs.  O.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  L>5±] 

918.  Chr.  Farewell  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.      Arrived  in  safety 
20th  Oct.  1614.      Edwardes  and  the  rest  lea  Surat  for  the  court 
«*0th  Nov.,  after  many  tedious  delays  from  the  governor.    The  writer, 
Oxwicke,  and  Ball,  first  appointed  for  Earoach  ;   purchases  made 
there.     Is  now  left  witli  Aldworthe  at  Surat.     Good  success  of  their 
fight  with  the  Portugals.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  iVo.  253.] 

919.  Wm.   Biddulph  to   the  East   India   Company.      Refers  to 
previous  letters.    Arrival  of  Capt.  Downton's  fleet,  and  employment 
of  the   factors.      Dangers  which  the  ships  have  passed   with   the 
Portugals.      Time  lost  through  the   "  slowness  of  these   people  ;" 
this   may  be   remedied   by  having   a   sufficient   stock   to   provide 
against  the  ships  coming,  there  being  no  need  to  stay  above  40 
days  at  most.     Some  may  show  reasons  for  leaving  Surat,  but  he 
makes  no  doubt  the  Company  will  well  consider  before  doing  so. 
Hopes  the  pride  of  the  Portugal*}  is  cooled  and  that  they  will  never 
molest  the  English  any  more,  having  enough  to  do  to  defend  them- 
selves against  their  neighbouring  enemies.     Credible  report  that  the 
King  of  Persia  is  besieging  Ormus  to  root  the  Portugals  out,  "  they 
being   hated   of   all  people    wheresoever   they   come."      Has  been 
allowed  for  three  years'  service  QOL,  only  sufficient  for  his  apparel  ; 
requests   their    consideration,   referring    himself    wholly   to    their 
accustomed   liberality.      [One  paye.      Indorsed,    "Read  in  Court 
2d  Dec.  IGlo."     0.  C.,  Vol.  //.,  iVo.  254.] 

920.  Abstract  of  the  latter  part  of  the  preceding.  [Ibid.,  tfo.  187. 
p.  G.] 

921.  Thos.  Aldworthe  and  Wm.   Biddulph  to   the  East   India 
Company.      Refers  to  former  letters  sent  by  the  Globe  and  James. 
Arrival  of  Capt.  Downton's  fleet.      Edwardes  ordered  for  Agra 


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1615. 

Aldworthe  to  remain  at  Surat.  Factors  appointed  to  go  into  the 
country  to  buy  goods,  to  relade  a  ship  home.  Indigo  bought  at 
Ahmedabad.  Copy  of  their  journal  and  accounts  sent  by  the  Hope. 
Some  things  formerly  bought  kept  back  to  sell  again  in  Surat,  being 
unfit  for  England.  Midnall's  goods  in  the  King's  hands.  Likelihood 
of  good  trade  at  Surat.  It  is  hoped  that  some  quantity  of  cloth 
will  sell  yearly  in  Agra.  Ormus  besieged  by  the  Persian.  Good 
trade  expected  between  Bantam  and  Surat  with  spices,  &c.,  and 
from  Surat  to  Jasques  in  Persia.  Commodities  unsold  Pictures, 
looking  glasses,  &c.,  not  fit  for  sale,  but  for  presents.  With  a  stock 
of  20,000?.  or  25,000?.  two  ships  may  be  reladen  yearly  from  Surat, 
and  that  within  40  days  of  their  first  coming.  500?.  worth  of 
Lahore  indigo  shipped  aboard  the  Hector.  Withington  sick  at  Agra. 
Indigo  shipped  in  the  Hope.  Paul  Canninge's  books  and  accounts. 
Difference  between  Capt.  Best  and  Aldworthe.  [Abstract.  One 
page.  0.  G.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  187,  p.  17.] 

Feb.  28.  922.  Consultation  aboard  the  Gift.  Concerning  the  disposal  of 
the  remainder  of  the  stock  of  the  value  of  10,000?.,  left  ashore 
at  Surat  in  the  custody  of  Thos.  Aldworthe ;  to  be  sold  and  the 
proceeds  invested  in  indigo.  Signed  by  Nich.  Downton,  Thos.  Ald- 
worthe, Thos.  Elkington,  and  Edw.  Dodsworthe.  [Three  quarters 
of  a  page.  0.  G.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  255.] 

Feb.  28.  923.  Capt.  Downton  to  Sir  Thos.  Srnythe.  Congratulations  on 
the  success  of  the  fight  with  the  Portugals.  Complaints  against 
Edwardes;  Dodsworthe  will  inform  him  more  at  large,  and  of 
the  violent  course  he  held  with  his  company  at  Surat.  Deatli 
of  Mr.  Ernsworth  and  Timothy  Wood.  John  Crouther  gone  with 
Rich.  Steele  to  Persia.  Commendations  of  Christ.  Farewell  who  is 
left  with  Aldworthe,  and  of  Mr.  Elkington.  Dodsworthe  goes  with 
Mollineux  in  the  Hope  for  England,  but  for  the  loitering  delays  of 
Edwardes  at  Ahmedabad,  and  the  Portugals'  practices  against  them, 
she  had  been  dispatched  before.  Grieves  to  think  how  many  of  his 
men  are  dead.  Does  not  think  it  convenient  to  leave  any  great 
stock  at  Surat,  because  of  the  wars  between  the  Moors  and  Portugals, 
"  for  Surat  is  but  weakly  fenced  if  it  should  be  violently  assaulted." 
Sends  him  a  carpet  and  a  quilt,  also  a  couple  of  antelopes.  Thinks 
it  needful  since  trade  at  Surat  must  be  worked  out  by  force,  not- 
withstanding the  Portugals,  that  the  chief  commanders  in  the 
Company's  voyages  should  understand  martial  business.  [One  page 
and  a  quarter.  0.  G.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  256.] 

March  1.  924.  "  Some  remembrances  of  my  opinion  for  Mr.  Aldworthe  to 
impart  to  all  such  principal  commanders  of  the  Indian  Company's 
business,  as  may  in  short  time  (before  alteration)  come  hither." 
To  let  the  Nabob  buy  what  may  seem  fit  for  his  turn,  since  he  does 
so  by  strict  command  from  the  King  as  Thos.  Keridge  writes  from 
the  court.  To  endeavour  to  obtain  the  good  opinion  of  both  princes 
and  common  people.  To  guard  against  any  overthrow  by  the 
Portugals  and  the  king  making  peace  with  them,  and  to  have  a 
careful  eye  over  the  behaviour  of  all  the  Company's  servants. 
Signed  by  Nich.  Downton.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  257.  j 


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1615.. 

Mni'ch  1.  925.  John  Sandcrofte.  to  the  East  India  Company.  Incloses  copy 
Swally  Road,  of  lette"  sent  by  Rich.  Steele  [nee  ante,  No.  811.]  Account  of  indigo 
aboard  the  Gift,  bought  at  Ahinednbad,  Baroach,  &c.  of  drugs  bought  by  himself  and 
Henry  Ehnore.  and  cotton  yarn,  Cambaya  quilts,  carpets,  &c.  This  is 
a  goodly  country,  and  there  is  good  store  of  commodities  to  be  had  to 
lade  twD  great  ships  yearly.  Prices  which  elephants'  tee«h,  good 
swords,  and  other  commodities  will  sell  for.  Baroach  the  chief 
place  in  India  for  bastas  and  cotton  yarn.  Victory  over  the  Portugals. 
Requests  that  two  thirds  of  his  salary  may  be  put  in  the  joint 
stock.  Authorizes  John  Ball  to  receive  what  is  due  upon  his 
adventure  of  2G5/.  in  the  joint  stock.  [Three  payes  and  a  quarter. 
0.  a,  Vol.  II.,  No.  258.] 

March  1.         926.  Edmond  Aspinall  to  the  East  India  Company.     His  sick- 
Swally  Road.  ness  and  employment  at  Surat.    Is  appointed  to  the  Gift,  but  knows 
not  yet  where  she  will  go.     [One  jxiye.     Indorsed  "  Read  2  Dec. 
1615,  of  no  moment  for  any  note."     0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  259.] 

March  2.  927.  Samuel  Juxon  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.  Leaves  the  "  marine 
Swally  Koad.  discourses  "  to  the  masters  of  the  ships,  the  "  merchandising  causes  " 
to  those  of  more  eminence  than  himself,  and  the  "  businesses  here 
effected,"  to  the  commanders,  yet  desires  him  to  consider  that  at 
the  building  of  Solomon's  temple  "there  was  room  as  well  for 
bearers  as  for  other  more  curious  artificers."  [One  paye.  0.  C., 
Vol.  II.,  No.  260.] 

March  2-3.  928.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Orders  con- 
cerning various  matters  connected  with  the  yard  at  Blackwall, 
alterations  in  the  Great  Defence  and  Clove,  Mr.  Salmon's  accounts, 
arid  Mr.  Burrell's  contracts  for  timber. 

March  3. — Gratification  to  the  sisters  of  Thos.  Watkins,  not  as 
wages,  "  seeing  he  was  never  entertained  by  the  Company."  Ad- 
ventures of  Raphe  Hamor  set  over  to  Henry  Robinson  and  Geoffrey 
Kirbye  ;  of  Robt.  Johnson  to  Alderman  Prescott,  John  Holloway, 
and  Thos.  Whitley  ;  and  of  Wm.  Garraway  to  Edward  Jeames. 
Offer  of  Mr.  Newman  and  Mr.  Atkins  to  sell  their  ship  at  Brest  to 
the  Company.  For  restitution  of  ordnance  sold  from  the  Trades 
Increase  to  the  Dutch  at  Bantam.  Mr.  Leate's  account  to  be  audited. 
Elias  Wood  to  be  purser's  mate.  The  pursers  to  go  aboard  the 
Clove.  Charges  for  freight  to  be  considered.  Samuel  Browne  to 
be  steward's  mate.  A  dividend  of  the  third  and  fifth  voyages 
referred.  Letters  read  from  Capt.  Keeling.  Cable  to  be  sent  to 
Bantam  for  the  Dragon.  Escape  of  one  of  the  condemned  men  who 
cut  away  the  Pepj>ercorn's  skiff,  and  fled  with  two  of  her  company; 
the  skiff  recovered.  Complains  of  sundry  defects  in  the  sails,  &c. 
Power  of  the  Lord  Ambassador  set  forth  in  the  commission.  Letter 
read  from  Thos.  Arthington  from  Portland  with  an  account  of  their 
voyage  thus  far,  and  a  reouest  to  be  employee,  in  any  intended 
discovery  from  Japan  northwards,  or  any  other  way.  Also  two 
letters  from  Geo.  Barklie  and  Rich.  Baker,  discoursing  of  their  passage 
and  dangers  escaped.  Rich.  White  entertained  at  50/.  per  annum 
for  surveying  the  drying  and  dressing  of  cloth,  all  being  of  opinion 


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1615. 

that  the  trade  to  Cambaya  should  be  continued.  Payment  of 
Anthony  Starkey's  wages.  Langley's  goods.  All  bills  to  be  paid 
at  the  treasurer's  office.  About  Mr.  Burrell's  bargains  for  timber. 
Alterations  in  the  Defence.  Ordnance  and  shot  delivered  by  Capt 
Saris  to  one  of  the  King's  ships  to  be  procured  from  His  Majesty's 
officers.  Offer  of  30  tons  of  Spanish  iron.  Edmund  Rassingham  to 
be  entertained.  Thos.  Rastall  and  John  Waldoe  to  assist  Nich. 
Sadler  in  his  accounts.  Complaints  of  workmen  under  Mr.  Burrell. 
Bill  of  exchange  sent  by  John  Chester  out  of  Ireland.  Supply  of 
timber.  Henry  Coghill  referred.  Payment  of  wages  of  Geo.  Elliott, 
master's  mate  in  the  Advice.  John  Thresher,  skilful  in  surgery, 
referred.  Petition  of  Robt.  Faire  for  employment  as  a  factor 
refused.  [Six  pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  373-379.] 

March  3.  929.  Humphrey  Elkington  to  the  East  India  Company.  Arrived 
SwallyKoad.  at  the  bar  of  Swally  15th  October  [1614].  Much  hindered  and 
restrained  by  Mocrob  Chan.  Edwardes  with  those  appointed  to  go 
with  him  left  Surat,  1st  December,  for  Ahmedabad,  which  they 
safely  reached,  though  not  without  danger  of  thieves.  Their  several 
employments.  The  trade  of  the  city  of  Camay  [Cambay  ?]  will 
not  correspond  to  the  Company's  expectations,  the  wars  of  the 
Portugals  with  the  country  people  having  so  much  diminished  it. 
Perceives  the  Governor  and  people  are  much  addicted  to  the 
Portugals,  and  slightly  esteem  the  English,  "so  that  unless  they 
were  quite  rooted  out  there  is  no  hope  of  any  good  to  be  done  there 
for  us."  Has  received  part  of  his  wages  from  his  brother  Thos., 
and  requests  the  remainder  may  be  put  in  the  joint  stock.  [One 
page  and  a  half.  Indorsed  "Read  2  Dec.  1615."  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  261.] 

March  4-7.     930.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Concerning 
alterations  in  the  Defence. 

March  7. — Adventure  of  Susan  Courtney,  widow  of  Henry  Bridg- 
man,  set  over  to  Wm.  Harrison  and  Jeoffi  ey  Kirbie.  1  SI.  imposed  by 
the  men  of  Ross,  in  Ireland,  "  a  duty  for  the  town,"  upon  the  Com- 
pany's pipe-staves,  to  be  reformed.  Allowance  of  bread  and  beer  to 
the  mariners,  to  prevent  them  leaving  the  ships,  and  hasten  them 
away  the  sooner.  Wages  of  Samuel  Squire.  Gratification  of  30£. 
out  of  the  private  purse  of  the  governor  and  committees  to  a  daugh- 
ter of  Robt.  Washborne,  the  Company's  officer,  about  to  be  married. 
Mr.  Adderley  to  have  501.  per  annum  salary.  Petition  of  the 
widow  of  Giles  Thornton  for  the  Company's  assistance  for  recovery 
of  certain  goods  denied.  Settlement  of  Fierce  and  Bell's  accounts 
Mr.  Handforde  and  Mr.  Kirbie  gratified  for  services  rendered,  and 
John  Clifton  for  his  pains  at  Portsmouth.  Report  of  the  com- 
mittee on  Capt.  Saris'  business  ;  objections  against  him  for  opening 
letters  sent  by  factors  to  the  governor ;  for  his  private  trade  ;  and 
for  giving  away  in  presents  3,000  ryals  more  than  were  allowed ; 
his  answers,  but  nothing  absolutely  determined.  Jeremy  Sambrooke 
referred  for  the  next  fleet.  Richard  Camden  admitted  for  a  fine  of 
101.  [Three  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.}  III.,  379-382.] 


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or  at  sea. 


1615.. 

March  7.  031.  Capt.  Downton  to  the  [East  India  Company.]  Many  dis- 
••  From  Surat  tastes  offered  by  Mocrol)  Chan  on  the  arrival  of  the  ships ;  he  is 
but  the  King's  instrument,  and  there  is  no  hope  from  the  King  but 
through  him.  He  thought  the  English  confederates  with  the  Por- 
tugals, because  the  writer  declined  to  go  against  Da  maun  or  h'ght 
against  them,  except  they  gave  the  first  cause,  notwithstanding 
Mocrob  Chan  offered  him  large  sums  of  money  to  do  so.  His 
subsequent  kindness,  allowing  goods  bought  in  the  country  to  be 
taken  on  board  without  passing  through  the  Custom  House.  Mocrob 
Chan  commanded  by  the  Mogul  to  make  no  peace  with  the  Por- 
tugals.  If  ships  of  sufficient  strength  to  encounter  the  Portugals 
are  sent  yearly,  the  Indians  will  in  a  short  time  care  little  for  them. 
Advice  of  a  letter  received  from  a  Jesuit  by  Mocrob  Chan,  declaring 
that  the  viceroy  had  express  command  first  to  drive  awny  the 
English,  and  then  take  the  town  of  Surat.  Resolution  to  fight  the 
Portugals ;  their  manner  of  fighting  and  success.  The  Guzerats 
ready  to  embrace  a  peace,  doubting  the  success  of  the  English; 
never  saw  men  fight  with  greater  resolution  than  the  Portugals, 
they  are  not  to  be  taxed  with  cowardice.  Many  of  the  gallants  of 
Portugal  killed,  and  afterwards  burnt  in  the  ship,  and  yet  there  is 
a  report  from  Damaun  that  above  300  Portugals  were  carried  in  the 
frigates  to  be  buried  there.  Quicksilver  lost  for  want  of  good 
packing.  Defects  in  the  muskets,  ordnance  carriages,  and  pro- 
visions. \0ne  page.  Precis.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  JVb.  187.,^.  5.] 

932.  Edward  Holmden  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.  Arrival  at  Surat. 
Unreasonable  demand  of  Mocrob  Chan  for  the  English  ships  to  go 
against  Damaun,  and  his  causing  much  delay  in  passing  the  goods 
through  the  Custom  House,  and  then  at  high  rates.  Journey  up  the 
country.  Factors  left  at  Baroach  for  providing  calicoes  and  cotton 
yarn  ;  purpose  to  have  left  others  at  Brodera  for  gumlack,  but 
found  nothing  there.  Very  kindly  treated  by  the  Governor  of 
Ahmedabad,  where  plenty  of  commodities  were  found.  Humph. 
Elkington,  Rich.  Pitt,  and  the  writer  sent  to  Cambaya  ;  goods  pur- 
chased there.  Thinks  Ahmedabad  will  be  the  best  place  in  this 
country  to  provide  indigo.  Elephants'  teeth  in  very  great  request 
For  an  increase  of  his  allowance.  [  Two  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Read 
'2  Dec.,  1615."  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  Ko.  262.] 

March  7.        933.  Abstract  of  the  preceding.     [Ibid.,  Xo.  187,  p.  2.] 

March  8.  934.  Timothy  Mallory  to  the  East  India  Company.  Arrival  and 
Aboard  the  proceedings  at  Surat.  Through  tedious  delays  at  the  Custom  House, 
"wider  §«iL  "  ^or  ^iev  wou^  ^  ^m°st  a  forenoon  in  searching  a  private  man's 
chest,"  it  was  the  last  of  November  [1614],  before  Edwardes  went 
to  Agra  and  the  others  to  their  several  places  to  prepare  lading  fora 
ship  for  England.  Remarks  on  the  goods  sent  and  the  quantities 
sold.  The  country  in  general  is  a  place  of  good  trade,  and  but  for 
the  Portugals,  "  who  seek  to  suppress  the  English  by  all  means," 
two  ships  might  presently  be  laden,  if  there  were  stock  enough  to 
provide  beforehand.  Necessity  of  sending  a  good  strong  fleet,  well 
manned.  Fight  with  the  Portugals.  \Tico  pages.  O.C.,  Vol.  //., 
JYo.  263.] 


March  7. 

Aboard  the 
llcctor. 


EAST  INDIES. 


393 


1615. 
March  9. 
"  From  the 


935.  Samuel  Squier  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.  Account  of  the  voyage 
from  the  7th  of  March,  1614,  the  day  the  fleet  left  the  Downs;  came 
to  St.  Augustin's  Bay  6th  August,  and  Delisha  Road  9th  Septem- 
ber, where  the  King  of  Socotra,  of  whom  they  bought  aloes,  used 
them  very  kindly.  Arrived  at  Swally  15th  October  with  a  ship 
belonging  to  merchants  of  Surat,  which  they  had  assisted  "  to  win  a 
good  conceipt  of  them/'  Many  disturbances  and  hindrances  by  the 
Governor  of  Surat,  who  is  not  his  own  nor  the  English  nation's 
friend,  "  as  I  would  he  were,  but  always  opposite  to  them  in  all 
proceedings."  Death  of  Mr.  Ernsworth  at  Surat  on  23d  November. 
Edwardes  kindly  used  in  his  travels  through  Baroach  and  Ahme- 
dabad.  Attack  on  the  English  ships  by  the  Portuguese  viceroy,  Don 
Jeronimo,  on  20th  January,  "  with  a  powerful  army,  consisting  of 
nine  ships,  two  gallies,  and  58  frigates."  Has  delivered  a  drawing 
of  the  fight  to  the  general  to  be  sent  to  the  Company.  [Two  pages 
and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "  Read  in  court  2  Dec.  1615."  O.G.,Vol.  IL, 
No.  264.] 

March  9.  936-  Raphe  Preston  to  the  East  India  Company.  Copy  almost 
At  sea,  to  the  word  for  word,  of  his  letter  of  1st  January,  1 615.  [See  Cat.  No.  859. 
*  Twelve  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  265.] 


March  9.        937.  Abstract  of  the  preceding.     [Ibid.,  No.  187,  pp.  11,  12.] 

March  9.  938.  John  Oxwicke  to  [one  of  the  Committee  of  the  East  India 
Aboard  the  Company].  Arrived  in  Swally  road,  not  having  lost  above  six  men, 
Hector.  Qf  any  no^e<  jjas  heard  the  common  men  say  "  God  grant  them 
never  other  than  a  merchant  commander  for  these  parts."  Com- 
mendations of  Wm.  Edwardes,  commander  of  the  Hector,  also  of 
Nich.  Emsworth,  aboard  the  Merchant's  Hope,  and  Thos.  Elkington 
on  board  the  Solomon.  Desires  to  go  in  the  next  ships  either 
for  Japan  or  Coromandel.  The  general  is  a  good  soldier,  with 
resolution  enough,  as  the  Portugals  have  found,  but  he  does  not 
understand  merchandise,  and  has  been  wholly  ruled  by  his  council. 
Account  of  the  treatment  received  at  the  hands  of  the  viceroy 
[Mocrob  Chan]  ;  it  is  thought  the  King  [of  Agra]  will  replace  him. 
His  proceedings  at  Baroach,  where  he  remained  three  months  and 
purchased  goods  to  the  amount  of  3,000?.  Refers  to  the  bearer 
Mr.  Dodsworthe,  for  an  account  of  their  "  troubles  with  the  Por- 
tugals." Sends  him  by  Mr.  Mollineux,  master  of  the  Merchant's 
Hope,  a  quilt  which  cost  6?.  10s.,  and  which  he  had  made  for  him  at 
Cambaya,  also  an  antelope,  and  another  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  ;  they, 
with  one  he  has  given  to  the  general,  were  presented  to  the  writer 
by  the  Governor  of  Baroach  ;  they  are  very  rare  in  these  parts,  and 
he  believes  none  as  yet  have  been  taken  to  England.  Remem- 
brances to  Sir  Dudley  Diggs.  [Four  pages.  O.C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  266.] 

March  10.  939.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Matthew 
Leigh,  servant  to  Geo.  Chamberlain,  ironmonger,  sworn  a  free 
brother  of  the  Company.  General  court  to  be  held  for  sale  of  the  silks. 
Concerning  Capt  Saris ;  the  presents  were  given  with  the  approbation 
of  the  factors,  half  being  presented  to  the  Emperor  [of  Japan], 
besides  his  own  extraordinary  charges  of  400?.  "  in  putting  himself 


394  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

J615.     • 

into  bravo  apparel  to  confront  the  Portugals  and  Flemings,  who 
sought  all  the  means  that  possibly  they  could  to  disgrace  him." 
Further  debate  upon  the  charges  previously  brought  against  him, 
and  resolution  to  give  him  his  bond  and  excuse  his  freight ;  the 
question  of  gratification  deferred.  Concerning  Mr.  Leate's  accounts, 
his  dealings  with  Mr.  Simondson,  and  allowance  for  cloves.  Henry 
Coghill  refused.  Mr.  Rose  referred.  Mr.  Myll  appointed  purser, 
who  is  thought  tit  for  a  factor.  Bill  for  plating  the  bread-rooms  to  be 
paid.  About  payment  of  Rich.  Burrell's  adventures  in  the  8th 
voyage.  Letters  read  from  Capt.  Keeling  giving  notice  of  having 
taken  with  him  one  Fras.  Wanderton,  bound  for  Newfoundland  ; 
also  concerning  sundry  conferences  had  with  merchants  aboard,  on 
the  Company's  unwillingness  to  permit  them  to  have  their  wives 
with  them  ;  that  they  thought  the  most  Christian  course  was  to 
do  so,  both  for  health,  safety  of  the  Company's  goods,  faithfulness  in 
business,  prolonging  life,  and  prevention  of  scandal  to  religion,  with 
many  other  considerations,  instancing  the  great  disorder  of  the 
factors  at  Bantam  ;  he  beseeches  the  governor,  if  any  such  purpose 
in  the  Company  take  effect,  that  his  wife,  after  her  delivery,  may  be 
sent  with  only  one  attendant  to  Bantam  in  the  next  ships,  which 
will  bind  his  service  more  especially  to  them,  and  he  will  endeavour 
to  lop  the  leaves,  the  branches,  and  the  trunk  of  private  trade  ;  this 
letter,  "  so  passionately  and  feelingly  written,"  to  be  further  con- 
sidered. Skevill,  a  mariner,  having  but  one  hand,  entertained  at 
30s.  a  month.  [Three  pages.  Court  BL,  III.,  383-385.] 

March  12.  940.  Commission  by  General  David  Middleton  to  John  Mill- 
worth  and  Wm.  Nicolls,  his  assistant,  bound  in  the  Thomas,  Rich. 
Rowe,  master,  to  sundry  ports  on  the  island  of  Sumatra.  The 
Company  having  brought  all  their  affairs  under  one  joint-stock,  and 
ordered  that  all  their  factories  should  give  accounts  of  their  pro- 
ceedings to  the  agent  or  principal  of  the  factory  at  Bantam,  all 
]>er8ons  whatsoever  in  the  Company's  employ  are  directed  to  do  so. 
Rowe  to  have  sole  command  of  the  ship,  which  is  to  ply  to  other 
ports  as  by  council  may  be  thought  fitting.  As  to  the  sale  of  cloth, 
"  give  no  credit  to  any  man  ;"  and  the  ports  they  are  to  visit. 
Succession  in  case  of  death.  Not  to  stay  longer  than  15  Sept 
unless  advised  by  the  agent  at  Bantam.  [Three ptigcs.  O.C.,  Vol.  II. , 
No.  267.] 

March  14.  941.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Admission  of 
John  Travell,  servant  to  Roger  Hemminge.  As  to  enrolment  of 
servants.  Melsham's  accounts  to  be  made  up.  Table  of  "  the  pro- 
portionable valuation  of  the  freight "  of  various  commodities  to  or 
from  the  East  Indies,  approved.  Nic.  Emsworth's  wages.  Concerning 
some  speeches  alleged  to  have  been  used  by  Mr.  Cater  against  the 
governor  in  reference  to  his  being  at  Gravesend  with  the  ships. 
Debate  on  the  orders  set  down  by  the  committee  for  Deptford  yard, 
touching  the  duties  of  Nich.  Sadler  and  John  Waldoe.  Wm.  Coulson 
recommended  by  Sir  Thos.  Lowe  to  be  entertained.  Adventures  of 
Thos.  Dike  in  the  East  Indies,  Virginia  and  Somers  Islands  left  to 
five  of  his  sons;  request  of  Robert  the  eldest  to  pass  over  his  part  to 


EAST  INDIES  395 

1615. 

his  brother  John ;  neither  being  free  the  matter  is  referred.  Petition 
of  Geo.  Pike,  goldsmith  and  jeweller,  for  employment,  referred. 
Refusal  of  the  Tanners  of  Customs  to  pass  pepper  in  a  Flemish 
bottom ;  Mr.  Wolstenholme  to  be  requested  to  pass  it  now,  and 
hereafter  the  Company  will  confer  on  that  point.  Harbour  arages 
to  Nicholas  Bangham. 

[March  13]. — Minutes  of  a  meeting  of  the  committee  for  Dept- 
ford ;  Rich.  Hall,  the  smith's  bills  ;  timber  for  Blackwall ;  repairs  to 
the  stone  wharf,  and  to  the  house  on  the  wharf;  Nich.  Sadler's 
accounts.  [Four  pages.  Court  Bk.,  386-389.] 

March  ?  942.  Richard  Welden  to  Capt.  Ball  of  the  Concord.  Suspicion  and 
[Banda  Neira.]  force  compel  him  to  be  absent.  It  is  very  unkindly  taken  "  here  in 
the  Castle "  that  he  has  sent  away  his  pinnace ;  his  other  pro- 
ceedings make  it  thought  he  has  come  to  jest  with  them.  So  long 
as  the  captain  "  goes  not  by  the  Bandanezen  they  will  be  the  best 
friends  with  you  in  the  world,  but  to  the  contrary  if  you  go  to  the 
other  side,  or  trade  at  any  of  these  Banda  Islands  for  spice,  the 
worst."  The  ship  which  came  yesterday  is  the  Hope,  from  Ternate, 
and  in  her  is  Mr.  Scott,  who  wishes  to  see  him.  Sends  "a  brief" 
from  Abraham  Vanderbrook,  "  but  what  it  concerns  God  knows." 
[One  page.  O.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  268.] 

March  1 6.  943.  Sir  Henry  Wotton,  C.  Edmondes,  Robt.  Middleton,  and  Morris 
Hague.  Abbott  to  Sec.  Winwood.  Since  their  first  account  to  His  Majesty 
two  or  three  replies  and  rejoinders  have  passed  between  them  and 
the  deputies,  containing  the  same  things  sent  in  former  papers,  with 
a  little  more  or  less  garnishment;  but  considering  that,  after  full 
debate  of  the  general  question  touching  the  liberty  of  commerce, 
they  shall  fall  to  some  particular  discourse  about  the  means  of 
joining  with  the  Hollanders  in  the  maintenance  of  that  free  com- 
merce, and  that  their  instructions  are  so  restrictive  in  anything  that 
may  imply  a  breach  of  the  King's  present  amity  with  Spain,  they 
crave  some  further  specification  of  his  royal  will.  Have  inclosed 
some  general  heads  for  an  agreement  between  them  and  the  States 
[wanting],  without  just  offence  to  any  other  nation.  Request  the 
King's  directions  in  case  they  find  the  States  determined  to  op- 
pose their  liberty  of  trade  in  the  Moluccas,  unless  the  English  will 
join  openly  and  directly  with  them  in  the  defence  of  those  petty 
kings  against  the  Portugals  and  Spaniards.  [One  page  and  a  half. 
Holland  Correspondence. 

March  17.  944.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Adventure 
of  Geo.  Chandler  set  over  to  Thos.  Heies.  Peter  Papilion,  servant 
to  Abraham  Chamberlain,  admitted,  because  of  Chamberlain's  great 
pains  in  providing  amber  beads  for  the  Company.  Petition  of  Geo. 
Foster,  craving  the  Company's  charity  towards  his  release  trom 
the  Compter  prison  in  the  Poultry,  which  51.  will  effect ;  Mr. 
Hamersley  to  see  it  done,  and  whether  he  is  fit  for  their  service. 
Four  months  pay  to  one  Thos.  Smyth,  "  a  young  youth."  About 
sale  of  the  goods.  As  to  taking  up  money  at  9  per.  cent.,  no  need  at 
present.  Cloths  to  be  bought.  Wharf  at  Deptford.  Petition  of 


396  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1615.. 

Rich.  Hall,  anchorsmith,  referred  to  the  committee  for  the  yard. 
Sale  of  velvet,  embroidered  quilts,  "  biobees,  or  guilded  screens," 
|>ainted  "  with  some  resemblances  of  warfare,"  horses,  fowls,  hunt- 
ing pieces,  &c.,  nnd  other  commodities,  with  names  of  the  purchasers, 
and  the  prices.  [Four  pages  a,  half.  Court  Bk.  III.,  390-394.] 

March  10.       945.  John  Oxwicke  to     .     .     .     Understanding  that  he  purposes 

Aboard  the    a  voyage  to  Japan ;  would  be  glad  to  hazard  his  fortune  with  him 

Hector.       t,nere  or  wherever  else  he  may  go.     If  that  cannot  be,  wishes  to  be 

one  of  those  merchants  to  go  for  the  coast  of  Coromandel,  if  there 

be  any  trade  that  way.     [Half  a  page.     0.   C.,    Vol.  II.,  No.  269.] 

March  20.  946.  Thos.  Keridge  to  the  East  India  Company.  Refers  to  his 
Ajmere.  previous  letters.  Arrival  of  Win.  Edwardes  at  the  Court,  and 
account  of  his  entertainment  [see  ante,  No.  917].  Aseph  Chan,  a 
chief  favourite  of  the  King,  by  means  of  his  sister,  the  best  beloved 
Queen,  considered  the  most  fit  to  present  Edwardes,  and  "  prosecute 
our  business."  Presents  to  the  King,  who  ordered  3,000  rupees  to 
be  given  to  Edwardes  towards  his  expenses  ;  to  Aseph  Chan,  who 
sent  him  3,000  rupees  for  a  banquet,  and  to  others.  The  King 
informed  by  letter  from  Mocrob  Chan  of  the  fight  at  Swally,  "  much 
applauded  our  people's  resolution,  saying  his  country  was  before 
them  to  do  therein  whatsoever  ourselves  desired,  speaking  very 
despitefully  and  reproachfully  of  the  Portugals."  Copies  and 
translations  of  the  king's  letter  to  King  James,  and  of  the  firman  to 
the  Governors  of  Surat  and  Cambaya,  "  confirming  the  king's  allow- 
ance of  our  trade,  and  his  acceptance  of  us  into  his  country,"  have 
been  transmitted  by  Edwardes;  finds  he  over  estimated  the  quantity 
of  cloth  that  is  likely  to  be  sold  yearly.  (Juzerat  the  fittest  place 
for  the  sale  of  lead,  tin,  elephants'  teeth,  quicksilver,  vermilion,  &c. ; 
a  mine  of  quicksilver  lately  found  near  Agra,  so  that  the  price  has 
much  fallen.  Sword  blades  in  request ;  directions  for  their  shape 
and  make,  also  for  looking  glasses.  The  Mogul's  picture,  drawn  in 
England,  is  nothing  like  him,  so  will  serve  for  no  use  at  all  ;  the 
rest  of  the  pictures  have  been  given  or  reserved  for  presents.  Many 
have  been  earnest  to  buy,  but  none  have  been  sold ;  thinks  five 
or  six  dozen  might  be  sold  of  different  sizes,  "  well  wrought,  those 
of  France,  Germany,  Flanders,  £c.,  being  fittest  for  that  purpose, 
for  they  esteem  not  of  the  ladies  pictures  according  to  their  value, 
except  only  for  the  rarity  of  the  workmanship,  so  a  few  extra- 
ordinary of  them  for  presents  will  suffice ;  the  rest  may  be  of 
different  fictions  of  feigned  gods,  histories,  gardens,  banquets,  and 
the  like,  with  some  two  or  three  hundred  printed  pictures."  There 
is  daily  inquiry  for  toys;  "they  desire  novelties  and  variety,  yet 
themselves  ran  not  express  what  they  would  have,  so  we  cannot 
advise  either  than  generally  for  toys  of  new  invention."  Describes 
the  kind  of  presents  which  it  will  be  necessary  to  send  yearly  to 
the  king  and  some  of  the  chiefs.  Nich.  Withington,  being  unable 
to  effect  the  sale  of  his  cloth  and  other  commodities,  has  taken  it  so 
exceedingly  to  heart  that  with  grief  he  is  distracted  and  so  hath 
continued  these  two  months.  Concerning  MidnulPs  goods.  Goods 
laden  upon  the  Hope  and  Hector.  Has  freely  imparted  to  Edwardes 


EAST  INDIES.  397 

1615. 

his  own  experience  in  these  parts.  Had  some  conference  with  Sir 
Robert  Sherley,  who  gives  much  encouragement  of  great  good  to  be 
done  by  trade  in  Persia  ;  encloses  copy  he  received  from  Sherley  of 
certain  notes  of  the  ports  there,  having  given  copies  to  Steele 
and  Crouther.  It  is  generally  reported  that  the  King  of  Persia  has 
besieged  Ormus,  and  brought  it  to  some  distress  ;  "  the  extreme  base 
pride  of  the  Portugals  will  work  their  ruin  everywhere."  Advice 
from  Surat,  in  16  days,  of  the  departure  of  all  their  ships  in  safety; 
the  Hope  for  England,  and  the  other  three  to  the  southwards.  The 
news  of  the  fight  has  gained  for  the  English  the  regard  of  the  people, 
yet  it  produceth  not  any  effect  in  them.  The  wars  between  the 
King  and  the  Rana,  an  Indian  prince,  are  finished,  the  latter  having 
sent  his  son,  with  3,000  horse  at  his  own  charge,  to  serve  the  king. 
Requests  his  wages  may  be  put  in  the  joint  stock.  The  king  greatly 
pleased  with  a  mastiff,  presented  to  him  by  Edwardes,  which  fought 
with  a  leopard  and  killed  it,  and  also  with  a  bear,  which  some  dogs 
sent  by  the  King  of  Persia  would  not  touch,  and  "  so  disgraced  the 
Persian  dogs,  whereby  the  king  was  exceedingly  pleased  ;"  two  or 
three  mastiffs,  a  couple  of  Irish  greyhounds,  and  a  couple  of  well- 
fed  water  spaniels  would  give  him  great  content.  Has  received 
letters  from  Aldworthe,  from  Surat,  with  copy  of  a  consultation  on 
board  the  Gift  for  disposing  of  the  goods  and  moneys  belonging  to 
the  Company.  Dissatisfaction  of  Edwardes.  Incloses, 

946.  i.  "A  note  of  the  ports  in  Persia,  observed  from  Sir  Robt. 

Sherley."  These  include  Jasques,  Damone  within  Jasques, 
Batan,  35  leagues  within  Ormus,  Bareyn  [Bahrein],  an 
island  upon  the  coast  of  Arabia,  and  Rashell,  80  leagues 
from  Ormus.  Tribute  paid  by  the  Portugals  in  Ormus  to 
the  King  of  Persia  for  sustaining  them  with  water  and 
provisions.  All  the  King  of  Persia's  dominions  free  from 
customs.  [See  ante,  No.  784.  Together  five  pages  and  a 
half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  270.] 

March  21.  947.  C.  Edmondes  to  Sec.  "Winwood.  Causes  of  the  delay  of  a 
Hague.  despatch  sent  to  him  with  one  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe,  and  copies  of  all 
the  proceedings  of  the  Commissioners.  The  deputies  have  at  length 
required  a  clear  resolution  touching  our  joining  with  them  against 
the  Spaniard  in  the  Indies  as  the  ground  whereon  the  rest  of  our 
deliberations  must  be  built.  Incloses  copies  of  papers  already  sent,  that 
Winwood  may  perceive  upon  what  terms  they  stand  and  move  the 
King  for  directions.  If  the  Hollanders  will  admit  a  conference 
with  an  overture  of  what  they  expect  for  maintenance  of  the  com- 
mon utility,  "  we  shall  speedily  see  an  issue  of  the  business,"  but 
if  they  proceed  to  make  good  their  pretences  for  excluding  the 
English  from  such  chief  places  of  trade  as  they  would  appropriate 
to  themselves  "  we  are  then  where  we  were,  and  see  no  end  of  this 
difference."  Incloses, 

947.  i.  Edmondes  to  Winwood.    Account  of  how  the  treaty  for 

free  trade  into   the  East  Indies  has  been  proceeded  in 
"  whereupon  we  now  stick."    Acceptance  of  tfie  overture 


398  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1615. 

to  leave  by  joint  consent  tJte  question  of  right  undecided 
and  to  consider  of  some  course  expedient  for  the  common 
utility,  expecting  to  fuive  an  offer  of  some  part  of  the 
trade  in  the  Moluccas.  Is  persuaded  tsuch  was  their 
meaning,  fujwsoever  they  do  now  somewJutt  decline  it. 
Should  have  thought  it  reasonable  to  have  allowed  with 
the  Hollanders  20  per  cent,  for  Oie  spices  proportioned 
for  our  trade  in  the  Moluccas  without  taking  notice  how 
it  should  be  employed ;  arguments.  How  the  Hollanders' 
terms  can  be  treated  upon,  for  abating  the  Spaniards' 
force  and  power  in  the  East  Indies.  M.  Bamevelt  in 
the  assembly.  Many  said  it  would  be  a  long  business  ; 
is  afraid  it  will  prove  too  true.  They  [the  Commission- 
ers] have  been  there  two  months  and  have  less  hope  than 
at  jirst.  Causes  of  the  delay.  The  business  of  Green- 
land. Has  seen  a  book  published  in  England  against 
the  East  India  Company,  that  if  it  be  thought  Jit  to  quit 
the  trade  ive  may  bring  hom«  with  us  from  hence 
100,000^.  for  our  interest.  Hague,  16th  March,  1G13. 
[Together  six  pages.  Holland  Correspondence.] 

March  21.  948.  Notes  from  Capt.  Reeling's  journal  at  sea,  on  board  the 
New  Year's  Gift,  concerning  what  passed  at  Priaman  at  his  being 
there.  He  had  trade  as  soon  as  he  arrived,  without  the  King  of 
Acheen's  letter.  Presents  to  the  governor  ;  and  necessity  of  giving 
to  others  on  many  occasions.  Price  and  customs  of  pepper ;  quan- 
tity to  be  had  in  harvest  in  August  and  September.  Great  deceit 
in  the  weighers.  Commodities  vendible  theie.  The  governor, 
Nacada  Pastonibo,  friendly  to  the  English  ;  but  Pangolo  Dachym 
the  contrary.  During  his  50  days' stay,  Capt.  Keeling  weighed  209 
tons  of  pepper.  [Three  quarters  of  a  page.  Two  copies.  0.  C., 
Vol.  I.,  Xos.  C,  7.] 

March  21.  949.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Rich.  Atkin- 
son to  relieve  Fras.  Sadler  from  his  two  many  businesses  whereby 
his  health  is  endangered.  Touching  the  sale  of  mace  effected 
with  some  grocers  by  Mr.  Westrow  without  authority  of  the  court. 
As  to  the  disposal  of  certain  goods.  James  Graves  referred.  Account 
of  the  sale  of  damasks,  satins,  taffetas,  velvets,  spices,  and  other 
commodities,  with  names  of  the  purchasers  and  the  prices.  [Four 
pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  394-398.] 

March  23.  950.  Peter  Rogers,  minister,  to  the  East  India  Company.  Let- 
Ajmere.  ters  received  from  Surat  force  him,  though  unwillingly,  to  manifest 
the  truth  of  his  proceedings  in  reference  to  the  general's  [Nic. 
Downton?]  very  gross  and  scandalous  accusations  against  Wm. 
Edwardes  and  himself  notwithstanding  a  seeming  loving  and  affec- 
tionate parting.  Explanations  also  concerning  Sir  Thos.  Smythe's 
"sweet  kinsman,  deceased,"  Henry  Smythe,  and  Mr.  Dodsworthe. 
Recriminations  against  the  general,  misery  is  likely  to  befall  any 
minister  that  may  travel  with  him.  [Three  jxtges.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
Xo.  271.] 


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March  ? 


951.  Minute  that  Capt.  Downton  by  the  copy  of  his  letter  writ- 
ten to  W.  Edwardes  from  Swally  [sent]  to  the  Company,  reproves 
Edwardes  very  sharply  of  many  abuses,  and  "  wisheth  hirn^to  take 
measure  of  himself  with  reformation,  wherein  I  gather  that  if 
Capt.  Downton  be  truly  humble,  charitable,  and  sincere,  then  is 
Wm.  Edwardes  very  blameable."  [Minute  only.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL, 
No.  187,  p.  4.] 

March  24.  952.  Wm.  Edwardes  to  the  East  India  Company.  Refers  to  his 
Ajmere.  letters  by  the  Hope  and  by  the  bearer  Rich.  Steele  who  left  for 
England  ten  days  since  by  way  of  Agra.  Replies  to  the  accusations 
brought  against  him  by  the  general  [Downton  ?]  in  a  letter,  copy  of 
which  he  encloses  [wanting].  Unsuccessful  attempts  of  the  Por- 
tugals  to  fire  the  English  fleet.  The  Hope  with  other  of  the  Com- 
pany's ships  sailed  from  Swally  for  England  on  2nd  present ;  account 
of  the  lading  of  the  Hope  and  Hector.  [Two  pages  and  three 
quarters.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IL,  No.  272.] 

March  25.  953.  Thos.  Mitford  to  the  East  India  Company.  Refers  to  his  last 
of  28th  December,  sent  by  Edward  Dodsworthe  from  Ahmedabad, 
wherein  he  related  their  troublesome  entertainment  at  Surat  by 
Mocrob  Chan  and  sending  for  discovery  of  the  Persian  trade. 
Commodities  which  he  understands  may  be  sold  in  Persia,  but  it  is 
requisite  to  leave  a  stock  of  20,OOOL  to  remain  in  the  country,  and 
the  like  here  [in  Ajmere]  ;  reasons.  Ships  should  be  dispatched 
[from  England]  in  November  to  reach  Jasques  by  August,  where 
they  may  remain  three  months  and  then  go  to  Surat,  which  they 
should  leave  in  January  either  for  Bantam  or  England.  Arrival  at 
the  court  and  audience  of  the  emperor  [see  Edwardes'  letter,  No.  917]. 
"Went  again  to  the  court  on  the  14th  present  "  being  the  4th  day  of 
the  Noverouse,  which  is  the  principal  feast  of  all  the  year/'  when 
Edwardes  presented  divers  pictures  to  the  king  from  whom  he  received 
letters  to  King  James.  Small  sale  of  commodities,  only  cloth  to 
some  great  men ;  those  fit  for  sale  and  the  prices  they  will  fetch. 
A  lieger  must  be  kept  for  redressing  wrongs,  otherwise  the  English 
will  be  subject  to  many  inconveniences.  Some  new  toys  for  presents 
must  likewise  be  sent  with  every  fleet,  "  for  in  novelties  this  king 
is  much  delighted,"  and,  as  well  as  his  nobles,  returns  presents  of 
equal  value.  Has  set  down  the  weights,  measures,  and  valuation  of 
moneys  of  the  country.  [Two  pages.  O.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  273.] 

:\I;!rch  2G.  954.  Thos.  Kerridge  to  [Sir  Thos.  Smythe].  Has  already  certified 
Ajmere.  the  arrival  of  Edwardes  and  his  company  on  4th  February  ;  their 
audience  of  the  king  and  delivery  of  the  presents,  which  the  king 
received  with  much  love  and  affection,  promising  to  send  great  pre- 
sents in  answer,  but  as  yet  thej'  have  only  received  his  letters.  The 
difference  between  an  ambassador  and  a  private  agent  explained  to 
some  of  the  chiefs,  "  which  they  apprehended  sufficiently  and  were 
well  satisfied."  Four  thousand  rupees,  given  by  the  king  and  one 
of  the  chief  nobility  to  Edwardes,  he  has  appropriated  to  his  own 
use  ;  Kerridge's  objections.  Fears  he  has  not  gained  Edwardes' 
love,  and  complains  that  "  he  did  me  a  public  disgrace  upon  snr- 


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mises."  Concerning  the  recovery  of  Midnall's  goods,  and  Edwardes' 
discontent  with  the  writer.  Disagreement  between  Capt.  Downton 
and  Edwnrdes;  fears  his  [Edwardes']  friends  that  sent  him  hither 
were  mistaken  in  him.  For  increase  of  wages,  and  that  as  they 
become  due  they  may  be  put  in  the  general  stock.  [Two  pages. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  274.] 

March  28.  955.  [Sec.  Win  wood]  to  [the  Commissioners  for  the  East  India 
Whitehall,  business].  The  King  and  Council  approve  their  joint  despatch  ot 
the  10th  instant,  and  concur  in  opinion  that  they  may  safely  proceed 
in  treaty  with  the  deputies  of  the  States,  and  conclude  a  communion 
of  commerce  in  the  East  Indies  upon  those  four  heads,  which  are 
now  returned,  nothing  altered  [wanting]  ;  yet  they  are  not  to  be 
tied  precisely  to  those  directions,  provided  they  entertain  nothing 
repugnant  to  the  intent  of  their  instructions.  To  inform  the  depu- 
ties how  distasteful  these  delays  are  to  the  King  and  prejudicial  to 
the  commissioners,  and  beg  them  to  take  this  affair  into  their 
more  serious  consideration,  and  if  they  find  them  dally  and  trifle,  to 
take  their  leave  without  show  of  any  discontent.  Concerning  the 
cause  of  Greenland.  [Three  pages  and  a  quarter.  Holland  Cor- 
Despondence.] 

March  29.       956.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Mr.  Rudd's 
securities  for  goods  bought  by  the  candle.     Letters  received  from  the 
commissioners  at  the  Hague;    the  messenger  entertained  to  take 
back  answers.     Petition  of  Valentine  Offley  for  employment  and 
pardon  for  what  had  passed,  promising  amendment  of  life,  and  to 
regain  the  Company's  good  opinions ;  to  be  entertained  to  attend 
Capt.  Castleton.    No  imprest  money  to  be  paid  to  the  common  sailors, 
who  have  done  great  wrong  by  neglecting  the  Company's  service,  and 
misspending  their  money  with  which  they  should  have  provided  ne- 
cessaries.    Committee  to  attend  Mr.  Secretary  [Winwood?],  who  is 
desirous  to  confer  with  some  of  the  Trinity  House,  about  the  em- 
ployment of  foreign  bottoms  for  exporting  or  importing  commodities. 
Letters  read  from  the  commissioners  at  the  Hague  of  the  ICth  and 
21st  instant,  discoursing  of  the  business  there  concerning  the  East 
Indies    and  Greenland ;     referred    by  His  Majesty  to    the  Privy 
Council ;   articles  drawn  out  by  the  commissioners  necessary  to  be 
propounded  to  the   Hollanders,  approved  by  their  lordships;    the 
eommissioners  of  opinion  that  little  good  will  be  done,  or  that  the 
Hollanders  will  yield  to  any  reasonable  conclusions  ;    the  Council 
direct  Mr.  Secretary  to  send  the  answer  they  had  resolved  upon, 
witli  their  lordships'  opinion  as  to  the  return  of  the  commissioners. 
Disgrace    brought    upon    the  Company  by  Newman    maliciously 
arresting    Mr.  Deputy   [Win.  Greenwell]    in  Southwark,  and  the 
unjust  writings  of  Keale  ;    the  Hollanders  so  jealous  of  their  trade 
in  the  Indies,  that  they  have  given  special  commands  against  any 
invectives  upon  it  ;  the  governor  of  opinion  "  to  conceal  any  further 
speech  thereof,  but  to  expect  the  event  with  patience."     Newman 
having  acted  so  dishonestly  towards  the  Company,  question  whether 
he  should  be  admitted  upon  any  terms.     Proclamation  about  money 
referred  by  the  Lord  Chancellor  to  the  governor,  to  be  considered  by 


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1615. 

Mr.  Treasurer  [Wm.  Harrison]  and  Mr.  Bell.  About  payment  of 
Captain  demon's  dividends  on  the  sixth  voyage  ;  and  for  a  parcel 
of  branched  coral  to  be  carried  to  Japan  in  the  Advice.  Desire  of 
Lord  Walden  to  put  his  dividends  in  the  sixth  voyage  in  the  joint 
stock.  Wages  of  Edmund  Aspinall,  factor  of  the  New  Year's  Gift. 
Canvas  from  France  to  be  viewed. 

March  31. — Henry  Kobinson's  adventure  in  the  joint  stock  set 
over  to  John  Holloway.  Daniel  Wright,  servant  to  Bryan  Kin- 
asted,  sworn  a  free  brother.  20Z.  to  Mr.  Poynett  for  piloting  the 
Dragon  into  the  Downs.  About  Captain  Castleton's  entertainment ; 
he  having  been  in  trouble  and  question  with  the  State ;  opinion 
that  it  is  the  safest  course  not  to  procure  him  a  commission  from 
His  Majesty.  Rich.  Gottes  again  refused.  A  box  sent  by  Edward 
Langley  from  the  Indies  to  be  delivered  to  Peter  Langley,  and  his 
other  business  ended.  About  payment  of  Mr.  Snelling's  adventure  for 
the  eighth  voyage.  Petition  of  Lawrence  [?  Leonard]  Prestwood  for 
a  factor's  place,  again  referred.  Touching  Captains  Pepwell  and 
Gifford  going  forth  in  a  ship  from  Shoreham  ;  their  speech  with  the 
governor,  and  willingness  to  be  employed  by  the  Company  ;  con- 
sideration whether  Captain  Pepwell  might  not  be  sent  to  the 
Moluccas,  the  rather  that  the  commissioners  in  Holland  wish  to 
have  some  shipping  employed  in  that  trade,  and  Captain  Gifford  to 
Surat ;  the  ship  belonging  to  Mr.  Gassett  :  bond  to  be  procured  to 
bind  them  from  going  to  the  East  Indies  ;  to  persuade  Mr.  Gassett 
to  come  voluntarily  to  give  Mr.  Governor  satisfaction,  rather  than 
be  sent  for  by  a  pursuivant.  Letter  read  from  Brest,  concerning 
the  ship  there.  [Four  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk,  III.,  399- 
403.] 

April  4.  957-  C.  Edmondes  to  Sec.  Winwood.  The  commissioners  have 
Hague.  had  several  conferences  with  the  deputies  since  his  last,  which 
have  brought  the  business  of  the  East  India  trade  to  an  end, 
unless  the  States  take  it  up  again.  The  point  upon  which  they 
broke  was  the  joining  against  the  Spaniards  in  a  vigorous  and 
effectual  war.  Sends  extract  from  the  resolutions  of  the  States 
General  of  1  Nov.  1603,  to  show  the  course  to  be  continued  for 
maintenance  of  that  trade,  the  Company  being  admonished  to 
disable  their  enemies  by  all  possible  means,  for  which  cause,  a 
union  of  the  several  companies  was  especially  effected  in  1602. 
The  deputies  consider  His  Majesty  engaged  by  a  treaty  made  with 
the  States  since  the  last  truce,  to  assist  not  only  their  subjects 
upon  the  impeachment  of  trade  in  the  Indies,  but  Indian  princes 
molested  by  the  Spaniards  for  admitting  the  Hollanders  to  trade. 
Sends  explanation  of  the  truce  and  other  papers  touching  that 
point  [wanting].  Incloses  also  copy  of  a  remonstrance  given  to 
M.  Barnevelt  concerning  the  business  of  Greenland ;  account  of 
their  conference  on  that  matter  which  he  expects  will  be  resumed. 
Barnevelt  told  Ambassador  Wotton  that  there  were  but  three 
ways  to  take  touching  their  trade  to  the  East  Indies  ;  either  to 
leave  it,  or  join  stock  with  us,  or  undertake  a  vigorous  war, 
"  which  was  the  thing  they  now  stood  for."  The  States  look 

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upon  this  trade  to  tlie  East  Indies  as  a  high  point  of  state  ;  they 
assist  the  company  with  great  sums  of  money  for  maintenance  of 
war ;  their  stock  weakened  and  wasted  in  building  forts  and 
maintaining  garrisons,  "  besides  they  run  at  interest  at  home  for 
400.000/.,  for  the  reparation  of  all  which  they  would  gladly  gain 
the  assistance  of  our  purses  ;  and  this  is  so  well  known,  as  every 
common  man  speaketh  of  it."  [Four  payes.  Holland  Corre- 
spondence.] 

April  4.          958.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Letter  read 
from  Mr.  Walter  concerning  the  box  of  tokrns  sent  by  Langley. 
Captains  Pepwell  and  Gifford   certify  that  they  had  no  intent  to  go 
into  the  East  Indies,  their  ship  being  unfit  for  the  voyage  ;  resolu- 
tion that  it   is   expected  they   should  put    in    good    security    to 
satisfy  the  State  and  this  Company  ;    answer  of  Capt.  Pepwell ; 
persuaded  of  the  truth  of  his  protestations ;  to  be  employed  with 
the  next  shipping  at  Christinas.     To  write  to  Capt.  Keeling  by 
these  ships,  and  give  directions  to  send  away  some  shipping  for  the 
Moluccas.    Wages  of  Nicholas  Emsworth  :  those  of  Ilaphe  Preston, 
Edward  Dodsworthe,  and  Thos.  Mitford  to  be  put  into  the  joint 
stock.     Application  of  Kobt.  Bateman,  executor  with  Robt.  Middle- 
ton,  touching  Sir  Henry  Middleton's  estate  ;  his  widow  debarred 
by  the  Lord  Chancellor  from  meddling  any  further  with  any  part  of 
it,  until  Capt.  David  Middleton's  return  ;  no  more  money  to  be 
paid  to  her  ;  the  Company  to  pay  8  per  cent   for  what  is  in  their 
hands.     Difference  in  the  accounts  between  the  3rd  and  6th  voyages 
referred  to  auditors  to  settle.     Request  of  Mr.  Ditchfeild  for  allow- 
ance for  stained  taffetas  refused.     Letters  and  commissions  for  the 
next  ships    to  be   read.      Admission    of  John  Bland,   servant 
Humphrey  Walcott.     Adventures  of  Mrs.  Wright,  late  widow  of 
John  Stockley,  to  be  set  over  to  her    husband  Richard  Wright. 
Report  of  the  treasurer  and  Mr.  Bell  upon  the  proclamation  restrain- 
ing  the   exportation    of   money,   that   they   have   conferred    with 
Mr.  Attorney,  who  has  promised  to  secure  them  a  commission 
except  the  East  India  Company.      [April  3.]      Proceedings  of 
meeting  at  Deptford,  concerning  various  alterations  and  repairs  u 
the  wharf,  &c.,  approved.     Motion  to  have  a  clause  inserted  in 
commission  under  the  broad  seal  about  exportation  of  money, 
free   the   Company   from   the   restraint  of  transporting  goods 
strange  bottoms,   «'  because  no  English  ships  go  for  Amsterdam, 
place  where  good  store  of  East  India  commoditips  are  vented; 
assurance  of  Mr.  Governor  that  it  was  an  unseasonable  time  to  moT 
for,  but  thought  authority  might  be  procured  for  their  commandc 
to  govern  and  punish  their  people  abroad.     Jas.  Graves  referred  for 
the  next  fleet.     Petition  about  the  supply  of  nails  referred.     The 
ships  not  hastened  away  through  want  of  beer.     [Four  pages  and 
a,  half.     Court  Bk..  III.,  404-408.] 

April  C.         959.  John  Jourdain  to  Rich.  Wickham  in   Japan  or  elsewhere. 

Bantam.  Hopes  his  intended  voyage  for  Siam  will  be  more  successful  "than 
the  other  junk  wherein  went  Mr.  Peacocke."  They  all  serve  now 
one  master  and  one  voyage,  whitfi  is  the  joint  stock.  The  remainder 


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1615. 

of  all  voyages,  as  goods,  money,  debts,  to  be  valued  at  their  worth 
in  the  country  [where  they  are],  and  the  account  sent  to  Bantam  to 
be  brought  to  the  account  of  the  joint  stock.  Thanks  for  his 
courtesy  ;  sends  him  a  piece  of  satin  for  a  suit  of  apparel.  The 
James,  Globe,  and  Samaritan  are  gone  laden  for  England.  The 
Concord  for  Amboyna  and  Banda,  and  the  Thomasine  and 
Thomas  for  Sumatra.  Daily  expects  Capt.  Downton  with  four 
great  ships,  "  here  will  be  employments  for  all  men  this  next  year 
at  ML"  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  275.] 

\.pril  7.  960.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  No  one  to  be 
employed  in  the  ships  unless  approved  by  the  governor  or  com- 
mittees. Frauds  in  the  King's  customs  and  great  wrongs  to  the 
Company  committed  by  some  in  the  city  on  pretence  of  shipping 
pepper ;  assurances  of  Mr.  Wolstenholme's  diligence  to  make  exam- 
ples of  any  found  culpable.  Purchase  of  timber.  Common  sailors 
require  their  imprest  money ;  explanation  of  the  order  on  that 
subject,  and  resolution  to  keep  to  it.  Information  of  the  governor  that 
Capt.  Pepwell  has  assured  him  the  ship  is  suspected,  "which 
Furbusber  hath  seen,"  and  is  unfit  for  an  East  Indian  voyage  ;  and 
expresses  his  readiness  to  be  entertained  in  the  Company's  service, 
and  to  give  the  best  securities  he  can.  Capt.  Towerson's  accounts 
referred  to  three  of  the  committees  at  his  own  request.  Writings 
exhibited  by  Robt.  Bateman  to  prove  his  and  Robt.  Middleton's 
3d  share  of  the  adventure  of  1,000  marks  in  the  5th  voyage. 
Employment  of  Capt.  Castleton;  the  Lord  Admiral  unwilling  to 
write  in  his  behalf,  but  offers  to  send  his  secretary  to  give  the 
Company  satisfaction  ;  finding  him  cleared  from  many  suspicions 
and  hearing  his  solemn  protestations,  it  is  resolved  to  entertain  him 
at  10£.  a  month,  and  allow  him  100  marks  for  his  great  pains  and 
to  help  furnish  him  forth  to  sea ;  his  wife  is  disposed  of  not  to  be 
troublesome  to  the  Company.  Petition  of  Nathaniel  Eile  for 
employment.  John  Mewe,  servant  to  Thos.  Shipton,  admitted. 
Request  of  Robt.  Jackson,  midshipman  in  the  Clove,  for  six  months' 
imprest  to  get  some  instruments;  two  months  allowed.  [Three 
pages.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  408-411.] 

961.  C.  Edmondes,  Robt.  Middleton,  and  Morris  Abbott,  com- 
missioners for  the  East  Indies'  business,  to  the  King.  Report  of 
their  proceedings  touching  the  treaty,  the  substance  of  which  has 
been  already  calendared  in  previous  letters  from  Edmondes  to 
Sec.  Win  wood.  The  subjects  debated  upon  with  the  deputies  are 
the  privilege  of  free  trade  and  merchandise  to  all  parts  of  the 
world,  particularly  to  the  Moluccas;  the  joining  with  the  Hollanders 
against  the  Spaniards  to  secure  trade  in  the  East  Indies,  "  a  man 
cannot  secure  his  friend  without  terrifying  his  enemy  and  without 
depriving  him  of  means  to  do  harm,"  this  is  what  the  States  judge 
to  be  needful  to  preserve  the  Indian  commerce.  The  deputies  held 
for  certain  that  no  society  for  trade  to  the  East  Indies  could  be 
made  profitable  with  hope  to  continue  unless  those  who  made  the 
society  resolved  jointly  to  repel  the  violence  of  the  Spaniards, 
Portugals,  and  others  that  hinder  commerce  with  free  princes  and 

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1C15. 

people,  and  accordingly  forcibly  to  secure  and  defend  those  sent  to 
trade  in  the  Indies,  those  who  trade  with  them,  and  the  princes  and 
people  who  permit  the  trade.      Articles  given  in  by  the  commis- 
sioners as  a  means  to  reduce  their  generalities  to  some  particulars. 
Reply  of  the  deputies,  who  "  desire  only  to  find  some  means  which 
may  more  and  more  unite  us  in  a,  profitable  society  to  the  one  and 
the  other."     Answer  that  their  commission  did  not  authorize  the 
commissioners  to  enlarge  any  further  as  touching  the  Spaniards,] 
and  therefore  if  what  they  had  offered  would  not  be  accepted  they  j 
were  to  give  an  end  to  the  treaty.     On  taking  leave  of  the  States,] 
M.  Barnevelt  spoke  of  the  reasons  which  moved  the  deputies  to 
insist  upon  some  course  to  break  the  power  and  violence  of  the] 
Spaniards  in  the  Indies,   "  assuring  us  that  if  this  question  had ! 
hapj>ened  in  any  part  of  Europe  we  would,  without  any  further] 
delay,  have  accepted  of  the  Union."     Concerning  the  fishing  of  the 
whale  in  Greenland;  remonstrance  and  answer,  reply  and  second 
answer,  all    previously   calendared    (nee  Feb.   1G15).      "Upon  our 
coming  away  they  gave  us  honorable  usage,  whereof  we  thought 
meet  to  advertise  Yr.  Majesty."     [Cojty.     Ten  pages  and  a  half\ 
East  Indies,  Vol.  /.,  No.  45.     Original  in  Holland  Cowesp.] 

April  13.        962.  Court    Minutes  of  the  East   India  Company.      Leave  of 
absence  for  Capt.  Castleton  to  settle  his  business,  provided  he  be  at 
Gravesend  on  Monday  when  the  committees  intend  to  see  the  shipd 
dispatched  away.    He  informs  the  Company  of  his  confident  opinion] 
that  Sir  John  Ferae,  Captains  Pepwell,  Gifford,  and  some  others  are] 
going  with  five  or  six  strong  ships  upon  a  desperate  business  to  t 
lied  Sea,  and  that  they  will  furnish  themselves  where  they  can  wit 
necessaries  ;    resolution  to  have  a  commission  framed  out  of  th 
letters  patent,  whereby  they  are  authorized  to  surprise  and  tak 
all  English   shipping  presuming   to   frequent  those   parts  without^ 
authority  from  the  Company.     Committee  to  go  to  Gravesend 
the  morrow  to  pay  the  rest  of  the  imprest  and  hasten  the  shi 
away.     Nathaniel    Eile,   entertained   as   a   factor,   for   his   m 
Mr.  Humersley's  sake ;  the  factors'  wages  to  be  hereafter  conside: 
as  they  shall  deserve.     Advance  of  wages  to  Mary,  wife  of  W: 
Addames,  employed  at  Japan  in  the  Company's  service.     Considei 
tion  of  making  a  trial  for  the  discovery  of  the  North-west  p 
from  thence  ;  Addames  held  very  fit  to  be  employed,  if  it  be  tho' 
convenient  by  the  factors  there  to  be  enterprised  ;  to  be  enlar^ 
upon  in  a  letter  to  them,  to  procure  the  furtherance  of  the  empe: 
so  much  as  he  shall  be  willing  to  contribute  ;  a  pair  of  globes  an 
maps  to  be  sent  to  them.     [April  11.]     Minutes  of  proceedings 
the  committees  at  Deptford  ;  alterations  and  repairs,  &c.     Gratifi 
tion  to  Mary  Ashmore  for  the  services  of  her  late  husband, 
Ashmore.     [Two  pages  and  a  half.     Court  Bk.,  III.,  411-414.] 

April  15.        963.  C.  Edmondes  to  Sec.  "NVinwood.     Hears  the   deputies 
Ha-ue.       come  to  town  again  to  propound  some  further  matter  for  accomm 
dating  the  business  of  the  East  Indies,  which  he  hopes  will  not  hold 
them  long.     Answer  received  to  the  commissioners'  remonstrance 
concerning  Greenland  ;  endeavours  of  the  Hollanders  to  weaken 


EAST  INDIES.  405 

1615. 

Majesty's  title,  by  assuming  to  themselves  the  advantages  of  that 
discovery  ;  encloses  copy  of  their  reply.  Preparations  at  Amsterdam 
and  other  parts  for  a  strong  fleet  of  ships  and  men-of-war,  a$  went 
last  year  for  that  fishing.  Annexed, 

963.  i.  Remonstrance  of  His  Majesty's  commissioners  to  the 

States  General,  relative  to  the  exclusive  right  of  the 
English  to  the  whale  fishery  on  the  coast  of  King  James 
his  New  Land  [Greenland],  reciting  the  voyages  of  Wil- 
loughly  in  1553,  Frolisher  in  1576-7-8,  Pet  and 
Jackman  in  1580,  Davis  in  1585-6-7,  Hemskerke  and 
Company  in  1596,  and  of  Wm.  Cornells  Van  Moyden  in 
1612.  10  April  1615.  [Together  three  pages.  Holland 
Corresp.] 

April  15.  964.  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  to  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes,  ambassador  in 
France.  Entreats  his  favour  in  behalf  of  "  our  East  India  Com- 
pany," Paul  Triggs  having  certified  that  he  is  to  use  the  ambas- 
sador's name  in  prosecuting  their  suit.  Sends  an  advice,  and 
although  no  English  ships  are  expected  from  the  East  Indies, 
requests  him  to  inquire  into  the  business  and  use  means  to  make 
stay  of  the  goods  if  they  belong  to  an  English  ship.  Incloses, 

964.  i.  Extract  of  a  letter  from  Rochelle,  that  the  captain,  an 

Italian,  of  a  ship  of  war,  has  ridden  post  to  Paris  to 
deal  with  the  admiral  to  sell  the  lading  of  a  prize,  said  to 
be  of  pepper,  cloves,  and  nutmegs.  5  April  1615.  [East 
Indies,  Vol.  I.,  Nos.  46,  46  i.] 

965.  "  A  note  of  presents,  duties,  and  compositions  which  we 
gave  and  paid  in  the  procuring  of  our  licence  to  trade  at  Priaman, 
Tecoe,  and  Barouse  [Baros],  without  which  presents  we  could  obtain 
nothing."     Two  copies.     [Four  pages.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  276.] 

966.  C.  Edmondes  to  [Sec.  Winwood].      Five   ships   and  two 
men-of-war  preparing  at  Amsterdam  for  Greenland,  likewise  two 
great  ships  and  a  man-of-war  at  Rotterdam,  besides  what  may  be 
preparing  in  other  places,  which  will  equal  the  number  of  last  year's 
shipping.    By  their  answer  to  the  remonstrance  they  seem  to  depend 
upon  Sir  Noel  Caron  negotiating  with  His  Majesty.     Audience  of 
M.   Barnevelt,  since  his  last,  concerning  the  business  of  tjie  East 
Indies  ;  a  further  overture  now  expected,  as  also  an  opportunity  to 
propound  to  the  deputies  the  heads  approved  by  His  Majesty  for 
joining  with  them  in  the  East  Indies.  Hopes  after  they  once  come  to 
conference  to  bring  it  to  a  speedy  end  one  way  or  the  other.     State 
of  the  Hollanders'  trade,  their  main  capital  wasted  with  wars,  and 
the  maintenance  of  10,000  soldiers  they  keep  in  pay  in  the  Indies  ; 
if  what  is  offered  will  not  serve  to  repair  all  this  according  to  their 
expectation  nor  be  accepted,  the  commissioners  must  return  with 
patience.     Impossibility  of  drawing  the  English  into  partnership 
for  such  an  undertaking  ;  the  Dutch  so  far  in  arrears,  that  if  for  the 
next  five  years  they  bring  home  500,000£.  a  year,  and  be  at  no  loss 
nor  charge  in  the  meantime,  they  will  hardly  recover  their  principal 


406  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1015. 

nnd  10  per  cent,  interest.     A  pinnace  arrived  at  Rotterdam  \vitl 
news  from  the  East  Indies  that  the  Spaniards  have  as  yet  attempt 
nothing  there  against  the  Dutch  ;  she  brings  letters  for  Sir  Th< 
Smythe  and  the  East  India  Company.     This  coming  week  will 
the  critical  week  of  the  succeas  of  his  employment.     [Three  pc 
and  a  half.     Holland  Corresp.] 

April  18.         967.  Goo.  Lord  Carew  to  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  "  Ambassador  for 
Savoy.        Majesty  with  the  great  King  of  Mogor  in  the  East  Indies." 

March  last,  Mr.  Edmondes,  clerk  of  the  Council,  Abbott,  a  brotl 
to  the  archbishop,  and  Middleton,  another  London  merchant,  wei 
as  the  King's  commissioners,  to  the   States  General  of  the  Unit 
Provinces   to   settle   the    East   Indian   and  Greenland   trade,  bi 
nothing  is  effected  ;  thinks  nothing  will  be  concluded,    the  Hoi 
landers  insisting  that  we   should  bear   an   equal  charge  of  the 
garrisons  and  fortifications,  and  join  with  them  in  a  war  offensh 
and  defensive  against  Spain  in  that  eastern  world,  whereas  our  desil 
is  that  we  and  the  Hollanders  may  freely  trade  in  every  place  win 
the  other  resideth.     The  merchants  of  London  for  discovery  of  the 
North-west  passage  have  set  forth  a  small  bark  victualled  for  nine' 
months,   under  the  charge  of  Robert  Bilot  who  has  been  thrice  in] 
Hudson's  Sound,  they  have  also  sent  a  pinnace  commanded  by  one 
Fotherlye  to  find  out  the  North-east  passage  by  the  Pole.    [Extracts 
from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Vol.  LXXX.,  No.  85,  Cal.,  p.  284.    Printed\ 
in  "Letters  of  Geo.  Lord  Carew,"  for  the  Camden  Society,  1860, 
pp.  5-7.] 

April  18.  968.  Capt.  Arthur  Spaight  to  Nich.  Downton,  general  of  the 
Aboard  the  Surat  fleet,  or  in  his  absence  to  Thos.  Elkiugton,  captain  of  the 
^ng^su  house  at  Bantam.  Account  of  his  voyage  to  Sumatra, 
where  he  arrived  1 3th  present.  Death  of  Mr.  Salloes  and  Rowland 
\Volldreth.  Oxwicke  and  Jackson  gone  to  deliver  the  King's  letter 
and  the  present  to  the  King  of  Acheen  ;  but  little  can  be  done  tifl 
their  return,  the  king  having  engrossed  all  the  pepper  into  his 
hands.  Iron  very  much  inquired  after,  the  king  building  galleys  to 
go  for  Malacca.  "  Our  people  are  very  kindly  entertained  ;'  but  with 
a  beggarly  kind  of  people,  nothing  to  be  done  without  presents." 
Three  Flemish  ships  in  the  road.  "  Mr.  Oxwicke  doth  not  change 
with  the  air  as  I  had  thought  he  would ;"  complains  of  him 
refusing  to  show  the  writer  invoices  of  the  goods.  Sandcrofle  and 
AspinalJ  who  went  up  to  the  town  to  know  the  state  of  the 
country  were  very  kindly  entertained.  Goods  sent  ashore  for  ft 
sample.  Commendations  to  Martin  Prince  and  Thos.  Elkington. 
[Three  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  ///.,  No.  276. 1.] 

April  18.  969.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  John  Towse, 
bound  to  George  Holman,  admitted  a  free  brother.  A  double 
jacobus  given  to  the  wife  of  Henry  Allen  who  died  in  the  James. 
Patterns  of  velvet,  satin,  and  taffetas  to  be  sent  to  Japan,  where 
the  silk  and  workmanship  being  cheap,  it  is  supposed  it  may  be 
profitable  to  have  some  from.  China  gold,  a  very  good  commodity 
here  for  embroidered  work,  so  it  be  kept  from  taking  wet.  Con- 


EAST  INDIES.  407 

1615. 

cerning  a  petition  from  the  Company  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  for 
leave  to  import  spices  and  other  commodities  which  have  been 
transported  to  foreign  parts  and  is  not  permitted  by  the  farmers  by 
reason  of  a  restraint  against  any  importations  of  the  old  Merchant 
Adventurers.  Doubts  and  questions  arising  concerning  Capt. 
Pepwell's  business,  and  suspicions  renewed  touching  Capt.  Castleton 
and  his  brother  being  acquainted  with  it ;  motion  made  to  have  the 
Turkey  Company  solicit  the  Lords  and  inform  them  of  the  dangers 
that  threaten  their  Company,  and  the  East  India  Company  will 
second  their  complaint.  Letter  read  from  George  Robins  to 
Robt.  Bell,  signifying  the  preparation  that  is  making  by  two  great 
ships  at  Brest  for  the  East  Indies ;  Paul  Cuppur  being  in  France 
purposes  to  send  further  intelligence.  Amber  for  Surat.  Names  of 
committee  to  go  to  Gravesend.  Commissions  to  be  dispatched. 
[One  page  and  three  quarters.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  414-415.] 

970.  Edmondes  to  Sec.  Winwood.     The  deputies  endeavour  to 
show  the  necessity  of  an  undertaking  against  the  Spaniards  in  the 
East  Indies  for  maintenance  of  the  common  utility.     Incloses  copy 
of  paper  delivered  to  the  commissioners  [wanting]  which  though 
the  same  in  effect  as  former  ones  they  would  not  discover  it  nor 
what  expedient  was  conceived  on  their  part,  hoping  to  reduce  what 
the    deputies   propounded  under   the   fairer   name   of    a  vigorous 
defence  to  such  terms  as  might  clearly  deliver  either  party  from 
mistakings.     The   deputies  find    in  the   four  first   Articles  little 
security  for  the   maintenance  of  that  trade ;    they  take   time   to 
consider  the  first,  concerning  the  support  of  the  charge  they  were  at 
in  the  Moluccas;  doubts  they  will  accept  it.     Incloses  the  state  of 
the   Dutch   East   India   Company  as  taken    from   their   books   of 
accounts.     Hears  nothing  of  the  remonstrance  touching  Greenland 
delivered  to  the  states  ten  days  since.     Incloses, 

970.  i.  "  The  state  of  the  East  India  adventure  taken  out  of  their 
books  of  account  at  Amsterdam."  Names  of  the  ships 
and  pinnaces,  "  that  are  yet  out  for  the  ten  years,"  with 
their  cost ;  total  46.  Calculation  of  certain  yearly  charges 
of  the  Company.  [Together  four  pages  and  a  half. 
Holland  Corresp.] 

971.  Minutes  of  a  Court  of  Merchants  held  in  Siam  20th  April 
1615    by  John  Gourney,  chief  merchant  of  the  9th  voyage,  Win. 
Sheppard  and  Thos  Brockedon,  factors,  and  Lucas  Antheuniss,  Cape 
merchant  of  the  Globe,  being  instructions  for  Thos.  Brockedon  to 
proceed  to  Patani  and  join  with  Adam  Denton  for  better  perform- 
ance  of  the  increased  business  of  the  9th  voyage.     Signed  by  the 
above.     [Two  pages.     0.  G.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  277.] 

972.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Letters  read 
from  Clement  Edmondes    and    the    Commissioners    in    the   Low 
Countries,  of  the  7th  inst. ;    concerning  their  conference  about  the 
East  Indies,  and  that  nothing  is  like  to  be  gained  or  effected  but 
fair  words  and  delays,  and  the  great  preparations  the  Hollanders 
have  made  of  men  of  war  to  be  sent  to  maintain  their  right  of 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1015.. 


fishing  nt  Greenland.  Papers  delivered  to  the  States  General, 
showing  the  right  of  the  English,  with  the  answers  of  the  Hollanders. 
Letter  also  read  from  John  Jourdain  and  George  Ball,  factors  at 
Bantam,  of  31  Oct  last  [see  ante,  JVo.  783],  sent  by  way  of  the 
Low  Countries,  but  being  "  in  characters,"  the  commissioners  there 
could  not  read  it,  so  desired  a  copy.  Answer  to  be  sent  to  encourage 
their  factors  to  attempt  both  Amboyna  and  Banda,  supposing  that 
although  the  Hollanders  threaten,  to  take  any  who  do  but  peep 
into  those  parts,  they  will  be  better  advised  than  to  proceed  with 
open  force  to  make  the  English  their  enemies  ;  in  the  meantime  to 
go  on  with  our  course  of  trade  and  give  them  good  words,  without 
any  show  of  fear.  Mr.  Hamersley  to  become  bound  for  his  servant, 
Nath.  Eile.  Capt.  Castleton  being  informed  of  the  suspicions  against  . 
him,  desires  to  take  ail  oath  to  give  the  Company  satisfaction,  who 
believe  his  discretion  ;  his  opinion  concerning  Capt.  Fuller.  [One 
and  a  half.  Court  Itt:,  III.,  41  6-417.] 


April  21. 


973.  "  Copy  of  a  court  held  in  Siam  about  buildings  to  be 
divided."  Lucas  Antheuniss  and  Peter  Williamson  Floris,  principal 
merchants  of  the  seventh  voyage,  having  been  constrained  to  provide 
good  and  sufficient  houses  at  Patani  and  Siam,  at  heavy  charges  and 
extraordinary  expense  for  presents,  to  preserve  the  goods  from  fire, 
thieves,  and  other  accidents,  and  having  regard  to  the  trade  for 
Masulipatam  and  Corornandel,  require  John  Gourney,  principal  of 
the  ninth  voyage  to  contribute  half  of  the  charges  ;  if  he  refuse 
Antheuniss  declares  he  will  sell  the  houses  for  the  benefit  of  the 
seventh  voyage.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  as  above.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III., 
No.  278.] 

April  28.  974.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Capi  Keel- 
ing's  letter  of  3d  March  1G15,  about  sending  his  wife  to  him  in  the 
Indies,  referred.  Accounts  of  Ric.  Woodward,  employed  at  Black- 
wall.  3,000  biscuits  to  be  sent  to  the  Downs,  a  bread-room  in  one 
of  the  ships  being  empty.  Whether  Mr.  Lanman  should  undertake 
Mr.  Ellym's  accounts.  Great  prejudice  to  the  Company  through 
divers  adventurers  having  only  sent  in  their  first  year's  payments  ; 
such  men  work  cunningly,  by  reason  if  any  disaster  should  befall  the 
shipping,  they  will  then  stand  only  upon  their  adventure  already 
brought  in  ;  the  matter  to  be  propounded  at  a  general  court.  John 
Waldoe  to  assist  Mr.  Bradshaw  in  perfecting  his  account  at  Deptford. 
Masts.  Caj)t.  Towerson's  business  ended  concerning  payment  of 
freight  and  a  debt  ;  question  as  to  a  parcel  of  indigo.  The  ship  at 
Brest  to  be  bought.  Richard  Hounsell  suspected  of  a  design  to  go 
from  France  to  the  East  Indies,  "  by  reason  he  moved  Richard 
Furbisher  to  accompany  him,  but  yet  would  not  discover  unto  him 
the  place  whither  he  is  to  go  ;"  to  bo  sent  for  by  the  governor's 
authority  and  examined.  Wm.  Wignall,  a  gentleman,  admitted  for 
a  fine  of  '201,  [Two  jxifjes.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  417-419.] 

April.  975.  Overture  of  the  Deputies  of  the  States  General  for  a  second 

treaty,  "  given  in  without  a  title  "  [in  the  'margin].     That  no  Com- 
pany for  trade  to  the  East  Indies  can  ever  continue  unless  they 


EAST  INDIES.  409 

1615. 

resolve  to  repulse  the  violence  of  the  Spaniards,  Portuguese,  and 
others  who  impede  the  traffic  and  vigorously  to  defend  and  keep  in 
safety  those  who  are  sent  to  the  Indies  to  trade.  "  This,  is  the 
summary  of  the  overture  made  by  us  in  writing  as  well  as  by  word 
of  mouth."  With  answer  contained  in  five  articles.  French.  [One 
page  and  a  half.  Holland  Corresp.] 

May  5.  976.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Suit  of 
Mrs.  Keeling,  to  be  sent  to  her  husband  in  the  East  Indies,  referred. 
Woodward's  accounts  satisfactory.  Ric.  Hounsell  entertained  for 
three  years.  Letters  read  from  Capt.  Castleton,  Nat.  Eile,  and 
Mr.  Foster  from  the  Downs,  ready  to  take  the  first  opportunity  for 
departure.  Difference  betwixt  Anne  Countess  Dowager  of  Dorset 
and  Mr.  Beale  about  sale  of  his  adventures  to  her.  Return  of  the 
commissioners,  Middleton  and  Abbott,  from  the  East  Indies.  The 
Hollanders  East  India  Company  rests  generally  as  it  did,  only  they 
have  razed  a  fort  which  they  held  at  Tidore,  and  abandoned  the 
place  ;  they  have  51  ships  in  the  East  Indies,  a  stock  of  900,000?. 
sterling,  and  owe  400,000?.  sterling  at  interest,  "  which  is  a  great 
discouragement  to  their  adventurers."  Great  good  thought  to  be 
done  "  by  the  going  of  these  commissioners."  The  English  have 
built  a  new  fair  house  at  Bantam,  which  proves  that  the  Dutch 
have  not  engrossed  all  the  pepper.  Good  report  of  Mr.  Edmondes' 
extraordinary  care  and  diligence  since  his  employment.  Reasons 
for  bestowing  a  gratification  of  300?.  upon  him  ;  200?.  each  given  to 
Middleton  and  Abbott,  all  which  the  governor  gave  in  charge  to 
have  kept  private,  "  because  no  exception  should  be  taken  by  the 
generality,  who  have  no  means  to  consider  of  the  causes  moving  to 
bestow  so  liberally  upon  them."  The  ship  at  Shoreham  ;  Capt.  Pep- 
well  and  others  have  given  out  that  they  must  be  gone  ;  plain 
demonstration  of  their  evil  pretences,  from  their  inquisitiveness  of 
what  goods  are  brought  into  the  Red  Sea,  &c. ;  to  join  with  the 
Turkey  Company  to  petition  the  Privy  Council  for  their  stay,  and 
persuade  their  lordships  to  consider  the  threatened  dangers  if  they 
be  not  hindered,  and  also  to  signify  the  proclamation  of  the  French 
and  Dutch  prohibiting  their  subjects  being  employed  in  those  parts 
for  any  other  nation.  Money  to  be  recovered  from  the  Turkey 
Company,  contributed  to  the  extraordinary  charges  they  were  at  in 
"  the  action  that  fell  out  in  the  Red  Sea."  [Three  pages  and  a 
quarter.  Court  BL,  III.,  419-422.] 

May  6.          977.  The  States  General  of  the  United  Provinces  to  King  James. 

Hague.  Thank  His  Majesty  for  having  sent  commissioners  to  treat  for 
accommodation  of  the  differences  between  their  respective  subjects, 
touching  trade  in  the  East  Indies.  Are  greatly  rejoiced  to  have  re- 
marked in  them  an  affectionate  desire  to  arrive  at  that  end,  and 
hope  that  the  being  informed  of  the  whole  state  of  affairs  in  India, 
will  give  to  this  work  so  well  begun  a  complete  finish.  As  touching 
the  Greenland  fishery,  the  remonstrances  and  repjies  are  referred  to, 
and  a  hope  expressed  that  in  this  business  likewise  all  differences 
may  be  satisfactorily  accommodated.  French.  [One  page  and  a  half. 
See  Holland  Correspondence,  May  1615.] 


410 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


May  12. 

Jacatra. 


161.1.  . 

May.  978.  Papers  delivered  by  the  Deputies  of  the  States  to  the 

English  Commissioners,  upon  their  coming  away.  Summary  of  the 
conference  between  the  Commissioners  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain 
on  the  one  part,  and  the  Deputies  of  the  States  General  of  the 
United  Provinces  on  the  other  part,  for  an  accommodation  of  trade 
to  the  East  Indies.  Memorial  of  the  convenience  of  the  union,  and 
the  inconvenience  of  the  diversity  of  the  companies  trading  to  the 
East  Indies.  French.  [Nine  pages.  Holland  CoiTespondeiice.] 

979.  John  Jourdain  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Firando.  Arrival  of 
the  Clove  and  Defence  at  Bantam ;  cannot  provide  their  lading  this 
year,  because  of  the  great  scarcity  of  pepper,  they  are  therefore  sent 
by  order  of  the  Company  to  the  Moluccas  to  see  what  good  is  there 
to  be  done,  "doubting  much  that  we  shall  have  some  bickering 
with  our  overthwart  friends,  the  Hollanders,  for  they  do  threaten  us 
very  much  if  they  meet  us  at  Banda  or  the  Moluccas."  Great  hopes 
of  store  of  silver  from  Japan.  The  Gift  left  for  England  22nd  Dec. 
Expects  orders  to  return  to  England  next  year.  [Three  quarters 
of  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  Xo.  279.] 

May  12-22.  980.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Petition  of 
Win.  Carmychell,  a  Scot,  who  had  lived  30  years  in  the  service  of  the 
Portugals  in  the  East  Indies,  craving  employment  in  some  of  the 
Company's  shipping,  to  fetch  home  his  wife  and  children  now  at 
Goa  ;  his  conference  with  the  Commissionners  in  the  Low  Countries ; 
knows  all  the  forts,  ports,  and  creeks  belonging  to  the  Portugals  in 
those  parts  ;  has  been  in  China  and  speaks  more  of  the  state  of  that 
place  than  any  others  the  Company  have  heard  ;  opinion  that  if 
leave  were  procured  for  building  a  fort  under  the  King  of  Jhor,  very 
good  use  of  it  might  be  made  against  the  Portugals,  as  also  for  pro- 
curing a  trade  into  China  ;  reasons  for  refusing  his  services ;  he 
dissuaded  from  the  trade  at  Surat,  his  long  service  with  the  Por- 
tugals, and  dissimulation  in  favouring  a  stranger  rather  than  his  own 
prince.  Palmer  and  Iludd's  business.  Rich.  Hounsell  bound  to  the 
Company  for  three  years.  Exportation  of  Mr.  Edwardes'  pepper ; 
the  farmers  of  customs  not  satisfied  with  his  assertion.  The  auditors 
of  opinion  thai;  dividends  may  be  declared  of  6  per  cent,  upon  the 
third  voyage,  and  1G£  per  cent,  upon  the  fifth.  Wages  of  Stathum, 
the  cooper.  45£.  to  Mr.  Collins,  having  finished  the  stone  wharf 

May  22. — Letter  written  to  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes,  ambassador  in 
France,  by  the  Privy  Council,  on  the  Company's  complaint,  import- 
ing the  stay  of  a  ship  at  Brest  intended  for  the  East  Indies,  and 
commanding  the  ambassador  to  charge  the  English  officers  and  men 
upon  their  allegiance,  to  desist  from  their  purposed  voyage  and 
repair  to  England.  Other  letters  read  on  the  same  subject.  Thoa. 
Rastall  entertained  to  follow  the  business  in  France.  [Two  pages. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  422-424.] 

June  5.  982.  Petition  of  Wm.  Carmichell,  of  the  East  Indies,  to  the  King. 
Complains  of  the  wrongs  done  him  by  the  Hollanders  in  seizing  his 
goods  in  the  East  Indies,  imprisoning  him  and  delaying  justice,  and 


EAST  INDIES.  411 

1615. 

prays  his  loss,  being  no  small  matter,  that  any  lawful  judge  may 
oversee  the  cause,  and  that  he  may  ha^e  some  relief  from  the  misery 
he  is  in.  With  reference  to  Dr.  Martin,  the  King's  ^advocate. 
Greenwich,  5  June,  1615.  Annexed,  » 

982.  I.  Report  upon  the  above  petition.  As  to  tlie  goods  that  were 
taken  from  the  petitioner,  whether  they  were  taken  law- 
fully and  ought  to  be  restored,  and  whether  the  cause  was 
referred  to  a  court  not  indifferent ;  upon  all  of  which  the 
report  is  favourable  to  the  petitioner.  [Two  pages.  Cer- 
tified copy.  East  Indies,  Vol.  L,  No.  47.] 

June  5-9.  983.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Examination 
upon  a  commission  granted  by  the  Privy  Council  of  persons  "  sus- 
pected for  their  unlawful  attempts  unto  the  East  Indies."  Eustace 
Manne  too  sparing  of  his  knowledge  about  the  ship  of  Brest,  having 
"slubbered  over  matters  very  cunningly,"  to  be  more  strictly 
examined,  and  a  petition  presented  to  the  Lord  Chancellor  to  grant 
a  ne  exeat  regnum  against  Manne.  Gassett  will  not  join  in  bonds 
with  Captains  Gifford  and  Pep  well,  although  he  is  to  become  an 
adventurer  of  2,000£.  Gratuity  to  the  messenger  sent  into  Sussex 
for  Sir  John  Ferae,  who  escaped  into  France.  Suit  of  Collins, 
surgeon,  to  recover  his  goods  from  the  ship  at  Brest,  having  been 
misled  by  Sir  John  Feme.  Cordage.  Mich.  Nicholson's  adventure 
set  over  to  Peter  Humble,  John  Delbridge's  to  Wm.  Adderley,  Dr. 
Kant's  to  Roger  Godsalve,  and  Gabriel  Towerson's  to  Geo.  Benneht. 

June  9. — Examination  of  Knokes,  Thompson,  and  Havers ; 
nothing  material  found  against  them.  To  effect  the  ne  exeat  regnum 
against  Manne  and  Yates.  Cordage.  [Two  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  425-427. 

June  10.  984.  Articles  exhibited  by  John  Sandcrofte,  Edmond  Aspinall, 
Acheen.  and  Samuel  Juxon,  to  Arthur  Spaight,  commander  of  the  Hector 
against  John  Oxwicke.  That  since  his  being  in  Peedere  [Pedir] 
"  he  did  not  entreat  "  anything  for  Priaman  and  Tecoe,  but  only  an 
answer  to  King  James'  letter  and  custom  free  [for  English  goods]. 
That  at  his  conference  with  the  king  [of  Acheen]  he  only  demanded 
leave  to  go  to  Priaman  and  Tecoe  to  buy  pepper,  when  the  king 
answered  "  there  was  enough  here,  let  him  buy  that  first."  That 
the  king  was  exceeding  angry  with  Oxwicke  for  not  using  his  people 
well,  and  told  him  that  Acheen  was  not  beholden  to  the  English 
but  the  English  to  Acheen.  His  conduct  at  the  custom  house. 
Concerning  his  linguist.  Request  of  the  Orankaya  that  Oxwicke 
should  go  no  more  to  the  court.  His  behaviour  to  Sandcrofte, 
giving  him  the  lie  when  engaged  in  the  Company's  business.  Re- 
fusal to  sell  the  king  of  Acheen  iron  but  at  a  particular  price. 
Abuse  of  Sam.  Juxon.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Injured  by  damp. 
0.  C.,  Vol  III.,  No.  279.  L] 

June  15.        985.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.      Agreement 
with  Mr.  Fletcher  to  make  40  tons  of  cordage.      Admission  of  Robt. 


412 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


June  1C. 

Madrid. 


1615. 

Prettie,  servant  to  Alderman  Rich.  Piott,  John  Dike,  and  Rich.  Dike. 
Capts.  Oiflbrd  and  Pepwell  bound  in  sureties  of  2,000?.  not  to  go 
beyond  Cape  Bona  Spei.  Resolution  about  Knokes,  Thompson 
and  Havefs,  prisoners.  Restitution  demanded  by  Clarke  for  wrongs 
done  at  sea  by  Mannering  ;  refusal  of  the  Lord  Admiral  to  grant  a 
warrant  without  the  Company's  consent.  [One  page  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.  III.,  427-429.] 

986.  Sir  John  Digby  to  [Sec.  Winwood?].  Understands  that 
divers  of  the  kings  and  princes  of  the  East  Indies  are  combined 
against  the  Portugals,  and  knows  that  the  wisest  in  Madrid  are  of 
opinion  that  they  hazard  losing  the  greatest  part  of  what  the  Por- 
tugals hold  in  those  countries,  trade  having  infinitely  decayed,  and 
the  kingdom  of  Portugal  grown  so  extreme  poor,  that  they  will  be 
scarcely  able  to  send  succours  thither  ;  the  Spaniards  little  troubled 
with  these  misfortunes,  nor  apt  to  relieve  them.  [Extract  from 
Correspondence,  Spain.} 

June  18.  987.  Nich.  Banggam  to  the  East  India  Company.  Account  of 
Saldanha  lioad,  the  voyage  out,  having  lost  sight  of  England  6th  of  March.  Differ- 
.  cnces  b^Nveen  Thos.  Barwicke  and  Captain  Harris.  The  four  ships 
arrived  at  Saldanha  5th  present.  Much  of  the  bread  not  lit  to  eat. 
The  merchants  not  well  dieted.  Loss  of  quicksilver  through  being 
badly  packed.  The  black  coney  skins  will  not  sell.  Thos.  Bonner 
put  out  of  his  place  as  master  of  the  Exj>edition.  My  lord  am- 
bassador [Roe]  in  good  health.  Arrival  of  the  Hope  from  Surat. 
Have  left  nine  of  the  condemned  men  ashore,  the  rest  kept  to 
leave,  any  where.  Requests  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  to  manage  his  stock 
in  adventure.  [TVo  payes  and  a  half.  0.  0.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  280.] 


aboard  the  Lion. 


June  18. 

Aboard  the 
Dragon. 

Sa  Manlia. 


June  19. 

Saldanha. 


988.  Thos.  Arthington  to   [the  East  India  Company].      Passage 
from  England  to  Saldanha  from  4th  March  to  oth  June.     Death  of 
"Win.  Iligons  and  Rio.  Starkey  in  the  Dragon.     News  brought  by 
the  Hope  from  Surat,  of  advantage  to  the  general.     Commendations 
of  the  general,  Captain  Keeling.     The  10th  article  of  the  commission 
for  seafaring  causes  concerning  dead  men's  goods  not  understood. 
Barrat  and  Curtis,  masters  of  the  Peppercorn  and  Lion,  transferred. 
Difference  between  Captain  Harris  and  his  Cape  merchant.     Wm. 
Cradle  displaced,  and  Thos.  Bond  made  master  of  the  Expedition. 
The  pursers  excluded  from  the  council.     Ten  of  the  condemned  men 
set  willingly  ashore  at  Saldanha.     Concerning  the  nearest  course 
from  England  to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope.     Abstract.     [Half  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  187,  p.  18.] 

989.  Captain  Keeling  to  [the  East  India  Company].      To  send 
warm    clothing,    besides    canvas    suits   for  the  sailors.      Wonders 
Portugals   are  employed,    one  found  a    plotter  to  betray  Captain 
Newport  in  the  Expedition.      Complains  of  the  nnfitness  of  the 
factors,  officers,  and  men.     Defects  in  the  Peppercorn,   Expedition, 
and  Dragon.     Discord  between  Captain  Harris  and  Robert  Gipps. 
Captain  Newport    discontented    that  Barkeley  is    before    him    in 
succession  ;    Barkeley  commended.      Concerning  private  trade,  and 


EAST  INDIES. 


413 


J615. 

why  some  are  so  strictly  bound,  while  it  is  tolerated  in  others. 
Requires  presents  of  worth  for  kings,  as  other  generals  have  had. 
The  Surat  fleet  should  be  in  the  Downs  by  15th  January  at^  furthest. 
Directions  for  the  most  direct  course  to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope. 
"  Wonderful  many  arguments  "  to  have  his  wife  sent  to  him,  or  for 
himself  to  come  home  in  the  next  ship  from  Bantam.  Against  gen- 
tlemen passengers  going  in  any  of  the  ships.  "  Merland,  whom  some 
of  the  lords  commended,  is  the  veriest  villain  in  the  world."  Officers 
displaced.  Not  to  build  the  ships  "  so  pynued  in  above."  Whether 
the  condemned  men  are  to  be  put  ashore  where  he  chooses,  against 
their  will.  A  rock  found  by  the  lord  ambassador  [Roe],  who  affirms 
it  to  be  of  quicksilver  and  vermilion  ;  some  sent  home  by  Edward 
Dodsworthe.  In  every  fleet  to  Surat,  a  ship  or  two  of  small  draught 
and  good  defence  should  be  sent,  which  might  be  employed  from 
port  to  port.  Abstract.  [One  page  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II., 
No.  187,  pp.  9,  10.] 

June  19.  990.  Robert  Gipps  to  [the  East  India  Company].  The  ships 
Saldanha.  were  in  great  danger  off  the  coast  of  Barbary  through  ignorance  of 
the  mariners.  Removal  of  officers.  Death  of  Edward  White 
on  26th  May.  His  difference  witli  Capt.  Harris,  "  the  captain  revileth 
the  merchant  and  threateneth  him."  Capt.  Harris  has  brought 
100Z.  to  sea  for  private  trade.  Brass  thought  more  of  than  copper 
at  Saldanha.  Only  four  dead  in  all  the  fleet  from  England  to 
Saldanha.  Nine  condemned  men  put  ashore.  Abstract.  [Half 
a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  187,  p.  12.] 

991.  Rich.  Baker  to  [the  East  India  Company].  Errors  in  the 
ship's  course ;  his  directions  for  the  best  course  to  the  Cape. 
Reached  Saldanha  in  91  days  notwithstanding  23  days  of  contrary 
winds.  Great  abuses  by  Wooddall  the  surgeon.  Divers  men  changed 
from  one  place  to  another.  All  the  pursers,  except  Thos.  Arthington, 
exempted  from  being  of  the  council.  Advises  that  tents  should  be 
made  in  Saldanha  of  old  sails  for  the  sick  men.  The  offices  of 
captain  and  Cape  merchant  should  be  distinguished,  as  concerning 
the  merchandise.  Condemned  men  lauded.  The  Hope  arrived 
from  Surat.  The  lord  ambassador  [Roe]  sets  up  a  pillar  at  the 
Cape  with  inscription  of  his  embassy.  Abstract.  [One  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  187,  pp.  3-4.] 

June  20.  992.  Geo.  Uffington  to  [the  East  India  Company].  Danger 
Saldanha.  escaped  by  the  whole  fleet,  "  better  sometimes  to  be  fortunate  than 
wise."  Opposition  to  an  act  made  by  Capt.  Keeling  concerning 
dead  men's  goods.  Death  of  Eras.  Johnson  and  Edw.  White,  but 
20  men  sick  in  all  the  fleet  to  Saldanha.  Officers  displaced.  Dis- 
cord between  Capt.  Harris  and  Robt.  Gipps.  Abstract.  [Quarter 
of  a  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  187,  p.  4] 

June  20.  993-  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Reasons 
against  entertaining  Capt.  Pepwell  at  present.  Articles  to  be 
framed  against  Capt.  Blagede  (sic).  The  dividends  upon  the  3d  and 
5th  voyages  formerly  resolved  on,  to  be  confirmed  at  the  next 
general  court.  Course  to  be  taken  with  those  who  have  not  paid 


June  20. 

Saldanha. 


414 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


June  23 

to 
June  29. 

Achet-n. 


1615.      . 

in  their  second  year's  adventure.  Consideration  about  the  173,000?. 
or  thereabouts  owirg  by  the  joint  stock ;  the  most  indifferent 
course  to  have  it  taken  up  at  interest,  being  a  matter  of  great 
mijx>rtance,  it  is  to  be  concealed  as  a  secret,  "in  regard  the 
generality  cannot  suddenly  apprehend  the  true  grounds  and 
reasons  thereof."  Debt  of  Wm.  Ferrers  for  a  chest  of  damasks. 
News  from  Persia ;  enmity  between  the  Persian  and  Portugal. 
Gratification  of  500  marks  to  Capt.  Saris.  Washborne  bound  for 
the  ordnance  in  lieu  of  Adderley,  deceased.  Two  new  ships  to  be 
built  of  about  800  and  600  or  700  tons.  Petition  of  Robt.  Wincall 
for  Adderley's  place  refused.  Motion  of  Holliday  in  behalf  of  his 
servant  Hurt  for  employment  referred.  Pursuivants'  bills.  [Three 
pages.  Court  Bk.,  ///.,  429-431.] 

994.  Consultation  of  the  merchants  of  the  Thomas  and  Hector, 
as  to  which  of  the  ships  is  fittest  to  work  out  her  lading  upon  the 
coast  of  Sumatra.  Opinions  of  Robt.  Johnson,  Samuel  Juxon, 
Edinond  Aspinall  and  John  Sandcrofte,  with  remarks  by  Capt. 
Arthur  Spaight  on  27th  June.  Further  consultation  on  29th  June 
when  it  is  agreed  that  the  Hector  should  proceed  to  Tecoe  and 
Priaman  according  to  the  King's  free  licence,  but  if  the  Thomas 
succeed  in  establishing  a  factory  at  either  of  those  places  then  the 
Hector  is  to  go  for  Bantam.  [Two  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  3ro.  281.] 

J  une  27-28.  995.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Sale  of  velvets, 
satins,  and  other  commodities,  with  the  prices  and  names  of  the 
purchasers. 

June  28. — Petition  of  Capt.  Rich.  Gifford  to  be  relieved  from  the 
charges  of  his  men,  while  detained  by  the  Company's  means.  Oil, 
feathers,  and  "  tikes  "  for  the  lord  admiral.  Letter  written  by  the 
Privy  Council  to  Sir  Thos.  Edmoudes,  ambassador  in  France,  con- 
cerning the  ships  prepared  at  Brest  and  elsewhere  for  the  East 
Indies,  to  be  kept  back,  esteeming  the  first  written  to  be  far  more 
material  to  their  purpose.  Pipe  staves  and  timber  from  Ireland. 
4,000  bags  to  be  provided  against  the  ships  return  now  expected. 
Arrest  of  Manne  upon  a  lie  exeat  regnum.  Liberty  to  Collins  to  go 
to  France,  to  acquaint  those  going  to  the  East  Indies  of  the  danger 
they  run  "  if  they  proceed  upon  their  unlawful  voyage" ;  and  to 
assure  him  employment  in  the  Company's  service,  the  better  to  bind 
him  to  do  his  uttermost  to  divert  the  rest.  Letter  read  from  the 
Privy  Council  to  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes,  which  was  carried  over  by 
Rastall,  with  Rastall's  answer  concerning  the  business.  Gratifica- 
tion of  100£.  each  to  EJlam  and  Lanman  for  extraordinary  pains  in 
the  Company's  service.  The  Low  Country  business  ;  some  of  their 
propositions  made  known,  the  first  groundwork  to  have  J,100,000/. 
or  1,200,000£.  put  into  stock  by  the  two  companies  together;  com- 
mittee appointed  to  digest  everything  well  before  a  meeting  with 
Sir  Noel  Caron.  Gratuity  to  "  a  man  of  good  account"  for  his  in- 
telligence of  proceedings  in  the  Low  Countries.  Wages  of  John 
Williams,  factor  in  the  sixth  voyage.  The  account  keeper  prohibited 
from  supply  ing  any  notes  from  their  books.  Freedom  to  Mr.  Wheeler. 
[Three  jxirjeA  and  a  Imlf.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  432-435.] 


EAST  INDIES. 


415 


1615. 

[June]  30.  996.  Consultation  by  the  merchants  of  the  Thomas.  Finding 
Acheen.  the  Hector  in  Acheen  laden  with  goods  from  Surat,  which  after 
great  delay^  and  charges,  was  allowed  by  the  king  to  trade  at  Tecoe 
and  Priaman  for  eight  months,  providing  the  King's  goods  were 
sold,  and  for  the  performance  of  which  condition  a  pledge  was  left  ; 
the  merchants  consider  it  a  discredit  to  leave  any  pledge,  and  agree 
to  attempt  the  settling  of  a  factory  at  Acheen,  which  will  yield  great 
possibility  of  profit,  considering  the  Guzerats  bring  no  goods  thither 
as  they  were  wont  to  do,  whereby  the  town  is  utterly  unfurnished ; 
and  likewise  to  procure  two  or  three  years'  trade  at  Tecoe  and  Pria- 
man. To  effect  this,  the  King  of  England's  letters  have  been  deli- 
vered to  the  King  of  Acheen,  and  various  presents,  as  described. 
Signed  by  John  Millward,  Wm.  Nicolls,  and  John  Yates.  Copy. 
[Three  quarters  of  a  page.  0.  G.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  282.] 


July  3. 

Acheen. 


July  4  ? 

Acheen. 


997.  Commission   to   Samuel   Juxon    and   Wm.   Nicolls.     The 
King  of  Acheen  desiring  that  the   Hector  should  leave  a  merchant 
in  his  country  to  draw  hither  commerce  and  trade,  and  the  Guzerats 
not  being  able  to  come  because  of  their  wars  with  the  Portugals,  it 
has  been  thought  fit  to  settle  a  factory  at  Acheen,  and  leave  Juxon 
and  Nicolls  in   charge  of  it.      They  are  directed  "to  give  some 
attendance  "  on  the  King  when  he  goes  abroad,  according  to  the 
custom  of  the  country,  and  respect  both  him  and  his  nobility ;  to 
manage  all  business  jointly  so  that  there  be  no  striving  for  supe- 
riority, to  take,  buy,  or  build  a  convenient  dwelling   house,  for 
keeping  the  goods  ;  to  purchase  pepper  or  other  commodities  fit  for 
England  ;  to  advise  Aldworthe  at  Surat  of  the  state  of  the  country 
and  the  goods  in  most  request,  as  also  [Jourdain  ?]  at  Bantam  ;  and 
to  send  by  the  next  ships  to  Bantam  a  copy  of  their  journal  and 
account   of    their    business,    according   to  the    Company's    desire. 
Signed  by  Capt.  Arth.  Spaight,  John  Sandcrofte,  Edmond  Aspinall, 
John  Millward,  John  Yates,  and  John  Parsons.     [One  page.     0.  C., 
Vol.  III.,  No.  283.] 

998.  Capt.   Arth.    Spaight    to   the    General,    Nich.   Downton. 
Arrived  in  the  road  of  Acheen   loth  April.     The  king  absent  with 
the  King  of  Jore  (Jhor)   who  had  married  his  sister.      Oxwicke 
and  others  sent  with  King  James'  letters  and  the  present  to  Pedeare 
(Pedir  ?),  where  they  were  kindly  entertained  by  the  king.     The 
court  business  followed  by    Oxwicke,  buying  and  selling  by  the 
other  merchants  ;  jars  between  "  the  courtier  "  and  the  merchants ; 
Oxwicke's   proud   and    disdainful   carriage   to   the   king   and   the 
nobility  caused   him  to  be  thrust  out  of  the  court,  and  afterwards 
out  of  the  king's  barge.     Oxwicke  gave  such  cross  answers  that  he 
had  been  killed  with  a  spear,  by  the  king's  command,  by  one  of  his 
guard,  but  for  a  "Dutch  captain,  who  pacified  the  king.     Articles 
drawn  against  Oxwicke  by  the  merchants  ;  his  removal  by  a  council, 
and  subsequent  death  from  the  flux.     Took  the  court  business  in 
hand ;    privileges  received  from  the  king.      The   Thomas  arrived 
21st  June.     Means  taken  to  procure  the  settling  of  a  factory  at 
Tecoe  or  Priaman.     Great  mortality  in  his  ship  [the  Hector],  having 


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1615. 

lost  22  or  23  men.  Is  forced  to  get  black  men  for  mariners.  The 
King  of  Acheen  about  to  depart  with  150  sail  of  galleys  and 
frigates  to  Malacca  as  given  out,  but  it  is  uncertain.  [One  jKige. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  284.] 

July  4-7.  999.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Admission  of 
Henry  Whiteaker(*it'),8ervant  to  Nicholas  Crispe,  and  of  JohnWheeler, 
with  liberty  to  each  to  adventure  2,001.  in  the  joint  stock.  Suit  of 
Win.  Garraway  lor  allowance  for  cloves.  Gratification  to  Capt.  Con- 
way  for  bringing  in  Capt.  Giflford's  ship  from  Cowes  to  Portsmouth. 
Capt.  Saris  permitted  to  increase  his  adventure  to  \,000l.  Fines 
remitted  for  the  freedom  of  John  and  Rich.  Dike,  and  the  adventures 
of  their  father,  Thos.  Dike,  set  over  to  their  account.  Petition 
of  Mr.  Mountney,  complaining  of  unkind  speeches  used  by  Mr.  Trea- 
surer, concerning  his  accounts;  resolutions  thereon.  Auditors  to 
view  the  treasurer's  accounts,  as  he  desires.  Broke  of  Mr.  Stiles 
remitted.  Committee  appointed  for  the  Low  Countries'  business. 
Writings  given  by  Sir  Noel  Caron  to  the  governor,  to  persuade  the 
Company  to  join  with  the  Dutch  East  India  Company  in  stock  for 
pursuing  the  trade  into  the  East  Indies.  Reasons  against  the  pro- 
position. The  especial  place  which  the  English  strive  for,  the 
Moluccas,  cannot  yield  sufficient  to  counteract  the  excessive  charges. 
The  King  intending  to  have  the  patience  to  hear  it  himself,  it  is 
resolved  that  Mr.  Secretary  conclude  with  Sir  Noel  to  have  these 
things  argued  ;  the  Company  in  the  meantime  to  prepare  an 
answer  to  satisfy  the  King  why  they  cannot  join  with  the  Dutch. 

July  5. — Explanation  of  divers  standing  ordinances.  Freedom 
by  patrimony.  Dividends  declared  :  6  per  cent,  for  the  3d  voyage, 
16i  per  cent,  tor  the  oth,  50  per  cent  for  the  8th,  a  whole  capital 
for" the  6th  011  31st  October,  a  whole  capital  for  the  12th  on  30th 
November,  and  a  whole  capital  for  the  10th  on  31st  December.  Sir 
Thos.  Smythe  chosen  governor,  and  gratified  with  1,000  marks  for 
his  extraordinary  care  and  pains  during  the  year  past.  Wm.  Green- 
well  excuses  himself  from  being  again  elected  deputy  governor, 
having  served  1 1  years,  and  being  old  ;  he  is  gratified  with  J  501. 
for  his  past  year's  service,  and  an  additional  1001.  "for  a  token  of 
their  love  at  their  parting  with  him."  Morris  Abbott  chosen  deputy 
governor  ;  Wm.  Harrison,  treasurer,  and  gratified  "  himself  and  his 
man  "  with  300£.  for  the  year  past ;  and  the  following  committees: — 

Robt.  Middleton.  Henry  Garraway. 

Robt.  Offley.  Jeoffrey  Kirbie. 

Wm.  Holliday.  Christ.  Cletherowe. 

Thos.  Westrow.  Robt.  Salmon. 

Robt.  Johnson.  Robt.  BelL 

Nicholas  Leate.  Robt.  Bateman. 

Humphrey  Basse.  Wm.  Stone. 

Reynold  Greene.  Hump.  Handforde 

Win.  Burrell.  Hugh  Hamersley. 

Humph.  Smith.  Wm.  Russell. 

Nich.  Crispe.  Hump.  Browne. 

Lawrence  Greene.  Thos.  Munnes. 


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1(515. 

The  husband,  two  book-keepers,  secretary,  and  beadle  of  last  year 
re-elected.  Gratification  to  the  committees  for  last  year  referred  for 
want  of  time. 

>^ 

July  7.— Complaint  of  the  price  of  the  wrought  iron  at  Deptford. 
Iron  ordnance  offered  at  91.  a  ton.  Two  Flemish  bottoms  to  be 
bought  to  transport  timber.  Concerning  Mr.  Wright,  the  mathe- 
matician, "  of  whom  the  former  prince  had  so  good  an  opinion  as 
that  he  intended  to  make  [him]  his  library  keeper  ;  desire  of  the 
prince  [Charles]  that  the  Company  should  lend  Wright  some  money 
upon  his  books ;  reasons  for  the  Company  declining  to  do  so. 
Money  offered  to  the  Company  at  8  per  cent,  refused.  Permission 
to  Mr.  Maplesden  to  adventure  200Z.  [Eight  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  435-443.] 

July  ?  1000.  Reasons  produced  by  the  Merchants  of  London  trading  to 

the  East  Indies,  showing  the  inconveniences  and  impossibilities  of  a 
joint  stock  to  be  held  with  the  Hollanders,  as  touching  a  trade  in 
those  parts.  Also, 

Reasons  proving  that  the  benefits  which  the  Hollanders  pretend 
to  both  nations,  by  the  joint  stock,  may  be  effected  otherwise.  And 

Considerations  how  this  trade  may  be  continued  by  the  two 
nations  with  as  good  security  and  greater  advantage  by  a  just 
defence,  without  joining  of  purses.  [Together  four  pages.  East 
Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  48.] 

July  7,  8.  1001.  "  Meetings  [of  the  East  India  Company]  about  the  Low 
Country  business."  Reasons  drawn  by  Edmondes,  Middleton,  and 
Abbott  read  against  joining  in  stock  with  the  Hollanders  ;  [see 
previous  article] ;  matters  argued  and  very  many  reasons  read  to 
prove  it  impossible ;  the  secretary  commanded  to  make  an  abridg- 
ment of  them.  Reasons  set  down  on  the  8th  to  show  how  the  trade 
may  be  carried  on  between  the  Hollanders  and  the  English,  with 
certain  articles  propounded  for  the  King's  better  satisfaction,  to  be 
drawn  out  by  the  secretary  and  taken  to  Mr.  Sec.  [Winwocd]  to 
peruse  against  the  time  of  meeting  Sir  Noel  Caron.  [Half  a  page. 
Court  Bk.,  Ill,  446,  447.] 

July  8.  1002.  Sir  Thos.  Edmondes  to  King  James.  Has  made  known  to 
Paris.  the  Ministers  of  State,  according  to  His  Majesty's  command,  that 
certain  Englishmen  were  about  to  embark  in  ships  preparing  at 
Brest  and  other  ports  of  France  to  go  to  the  East  Indies,  "  upon  a 
design  to  ravage  and  spoil  the  people  of  those  countries,  to  the 
disturbance  and  ruining  of  the  peaceable  and  orderly  trade  which 
His  Majesty's  subjects  do  enjoy  there/'  and  that  he  was  specially 
charged  to  deal  effectually  with  their  Majesties  to  hinder  those 
unlawful  courses  by  dismissing  the  English  in  the  ships,  and  staying 
the  vessels  and  not  suffering  them  to  depart  without  giving  double 
caution,  according  to  the  treaties,  that  they  should  not  attempt  any- 
thing to  the  prejudice  of  the  common  allies  of  the  State.  Copies 
of  the  commission  and  of  the  association  were  shown  to  him  by 
Mons.  de  Buisseaux,  who  alleged  that  the  State  would  undertake 

D   D 


418  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1615.. 

to  answer   any  misdemeanors   committed  by   their   means.      In- 
closes, 

1002.  i.  Remonstrance  delivered  by  Edmoiides  to  the  King  and 
Council  to  the  above  effect.  French. 

1002.  n.  Answer  to  the  remonstrance  maintaining  that  the  per- 
sons who  set  forth  the  ships  do  HO  by  virtue  of  a  commission 
granted  by  tfce  French  King,  verified  in  Parliament,  they 
being  an  associated  body  of  divers  principal  merchants 
and  other  persons  of  account  of  France,  who  have  the 
same  designs  to  establish  a  course  of  trade  in  the  East 
Indie*  as  otJter  nations  have  done,  and  against  which 
there  was  no  reason  to  take  any  exception.  French. 
[Together  four  pages.  Coi'respondence,  France.] 

July  11.  1003.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Jeremy  Sam- 
brooke  to  be  trained  up  under  the  account  keeper  and  allowed  201. 
per  annum.  Secrets  to  be  kept  close.  Henry  Austin's  adventures 
set  over  to  Mr.  James,  Tudor  Roberts'  to  Fras.  Tailor,  and  50£.  of 
Sir  Thos.  Cambell's,  deceased,  to  Geo.  Bennett.  Mr.  Offley  to  under- 
write the  petitions  of  mariners'  wives  for  part  of  their  husbands' 
wages,  the  governor  being  so  troubled  with  their  clamours  and 
petitions  as  that  he  cannot  have  that  freedom  in  his  house  which  is 
needful  for  preservation  of  his  health.  Walter  Thompson  and  Henry 
Havers  to  be  sent  to  the  Marshalsea,  6,OOOZ.  or  8,000£.  to  be  received 
from  Sir  Henry  Montague  at  8  per  cent.  Motion  about  taking  up 
money  of  the  chamber  of  London.  Shipping  against  next  year. 
Letter  read  from  Thos.  Rostall  from  Paris  about  stay  of  the  English 
there  from  proceeding  to  the  East  Indies.  Hugh  Hamersley  and 
Robt.  Bateman  chosen  auditors.  [Two  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
Bl\,  III.,  444-416.] 

July  1 2.  1004.  John  Skinner  to  Adam  Denton  [in  Patani].  Certifies  the 
Macassar,  death  of  Capt.  Essington.  John  Brigrg,  and  five  others  [named]. 
Stratagem  practised  at  Masulipatam  to  get  in  the  Company's  debts, 
which  Peter  Floris  was  unable  to  do ;  seizure  of  the  governor's  son, 
and  carrying  him  off  to  the  ship  in  the  presence  of  3,000  men, 
"  where  we  '  cepete  '  (kept)  him  six  days,  in  which  time  we  had  all 
our  debts  sent  aboai'd."  Anived  at  Bantam  in  January,  in  26  days 
from  Masulipatam  ;  the  James,  Osiander,  and  Concord  there.  Left 
Bantam  in  the  Concord  for  the  Moluccas,  taking  George  Ball,  chief 
merchant,  and  Geo.  Chauncey.  Arrived  at  Macassar  7  Feb.  and  at 
Banda  7th  March.  The  Dutch,  who  had  seven  very  tall  ships  there, 
would  not  let  them  trade  there,  and  when  they  left  sent  two  ships 
to  keep  them  (the  English)  from  trading  at  any  of  the  other  islands. 
Amboyna  and  other  of  the  Molucca  islands  visited ;  behaviour  of 
the  Hollanders.  Grant  of  trade  at  Ceram,  where  the  Hollanders 
have  no  castle,  but  two  houses ;  built  a  house  there,  iipon  which 
the  Hollanders  made  war  against  the  country  people  ;  the  island 
given  by  the  people  to  the  King  of  England.  At  Cambello  the 
Hollanders  would  not  suffer  them  to  go  to  the  castle,  which  the 
country  people  gave  them  hostilities  ;  some  men  killed,  and  threat 


EAST   INDIES.  419 

1G15. 

of  the  Hollanders  to  sink  them  ;  arrival  of  the  Dutch  general  from 
Banda  ;  obliged  to  abandon  the  castle,  which  was  taken  by  the 
Hollanders  ;  arrived  at  Macassar  24  June ;  Chauncey  fled  in  a,  Dutch 
vessel,  to  the  great  wrong  of  the  Company  and  his  own  discredit, 
leaving  goods  to  the  matter  of  2,000  ryals ;  commendations  of 
Rich.  Bishop,  who  "  told  them  all  he  would  live  and  die  with  the 
Company's  goods,  and  would  not  budge  come  life  come  death/' 
Pitiful  tragedy  played  at  Macassar  by  the  Hollanders,  who  mur- 
dered the  King's  most  dearly-loved  nephew,  more  like  cannibals  than 
Christians  ;  vow  of  the  king  that  no  Christians  should  ever  trade  in 
his  country  again,  all  the  Portugals  commanded  hence ;  through 
Cokayne  and  the  wise  management  of  Ball,  the  English  are  allowed 
to  trade.  Cokayne  to  remain  chief;  the  Dutch  will  never  be  enter- 
tained there  again,  and  are  exceedingly  hated  both  at  the  Moluccas, 
Banda,  and  all  these  parts  ;  the  Bandanese  will  lose  their  lives  before 
they  will  be  under  the  Hollanders.  The  Globe  gone  home  very  rich. 
Ready  to  sail  for  Succadana  and  Bantam.  [Six  pages.  0.  C., 
Vol.  III.,  Nos.  285  and  287.] 

July  14.  1005.  Court  Minute  of  the  East  India  Company.  James  Palmer 
sworn  a  free  brother  of  the  Company,  according  to  an  order  of 
1 2th  November  1614.  [Court  BL,  III.,  447.] 

July  16.  1006.  George  Cokayne  to  Sir  Thos/Smythe.  Refers  to  previous 
Macassar,  letters,  and  doubts  whether  they  have  come  to  hand.  According  to 
Sir  Henry  Middle  ton's  directions  in  July  1613,  it  was  thought 
requisite  to  establish  a  factory  at  Macassar,  having  a  great  cargo  of 
cloth,  and  not  being  suffered  to  go  to  Amboyna  by  the  Hollanders, 
who  threatened  the  country  people  with  the  loss  of  their  heads  if 
they  dealt  with  the  English,  "  so  what  we  did  was  by  stealth." 
Capt.  Jourdain,  after  settling  the  business  in  Macassar,  left  the 
writer,  Benj.  Farie,  and  another,  there.  The  Hollanders  abuse  of 
the  English  nation.  Was  informed  by  the  King  of  Macassar  of  the 
desire  of  the  people  of  Banda  to  have  the  English  there  ;  told  him 
that  the  death  of  the  General  [Middleton]  and  the  loss  of  the  great 
ship  was  the  reason  they  had  not  yet  visited  them.  Arrival  of  a 
small  junk  from  Bantam  with  China  silks,  and  within  three  days  of 
a  China  junk,  the  first  that  ever  came  to  Macassar ;  China  com- 
modities selling  cheaper  than  at  Bantam.  Glut  of  clothing  through 
30  junks  having  been  driven  in  by  the  monsoon.  Earnest  desire  of 
the  people  of  Pollaya  [Pooloway]  to  trade  with  the  English,  "  much 
marvelling  that  we  came  not/'  Design  to  settle  a  factory  there 
before  the  Hollanders,  who  it  was  reported  were  about  with  their 
whole  force  to  fortify  a  castle  there  ;  but  the  pinnace  "  was  not  able 
to  fetch  the  place/'  Macassar  yields  nothing  but  rice,  which  is 
carried  to  all  places  in  the  Moluccas ;  the  Portugals  only  trade  in 
Macassar  is  to  buy  spices  second-hand  out  of  junks  from  Banda, 
Amboyna,  and  the  Moluccas.  Prices  at  which  he  bought  rice  and 
mace.  On  6th  Feb.  George  Ball  and  Geo.  Chauncey  brought  direc- 
tions from  Capt.  Jourdain  for  the  writer  to  proceed  the  second  time 
to  the  Moluccas,  and  leave  Chauncey  chief  at  Macassar.  Arrived  in 

DD  2 


420  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1615.- 

the  Concord  at  Niroe  f  Neira]  in  Banda  1 4th  March,  before  the  Dutch 
castle;  visited  with  Mr.  Ball  the  Dutch  General,  who  "  marvelled 
wherefore  we  should  come  to  those  places  which  they  lay  claim  to, 
and  being  in  wars  to  '  quonquer'  the  same,  we  ought  not  to  come  to 
molest  or  trouble  them  .  .  what  we  could  alledge  for  our  coming 
thither  in  civil  and  peaceable  trading  was  by  them  held  as  folly  and 
scoffed  at,  that  we  should  intermeddle  where  they  had  to  do  ;"  their 
boat  searched  by  the  Flemings.  Went  to  the  town  of  Lontore  [Lantor] 
to  capitulate  with  the  Arankayos;  pointing  to  the  Fleming  castle, 
two  of  the  old  inhabitants  of  the  country  said,  "  it  makes  old  men  to 
weep,  and  will  the  child  that  is  unborn,  as  God  hath  given  them  a 
country,  to  them  and  theirs,  so  he  hath  sent  the  Hollanders  as  a 
plague  unto  them,  making  wars  upon  them,  and  by  unjust  pro- 
ceedings seeking  to  take  their  country  from  them."  Hostile  attitude 
of  the  Hollanders  to  the  English,  forbidding  them  to  land  anywhere; 
the  General's  threats  to  Cokayne, "  saying  we  were  rogues  and  rascals, 
not  having  anything  but  from  Thos.  Smythe  of  London,  most  vilely 
railing  of  our  honorable  Company/'  and  that  the  Dutch  Company 
had  and  have  more  favour  of  His  Majesty  than  the  English  Com- 
pany. A  Dutch  ship  followed  them  part  of  the  voyage  to  Pooloway ; 
found  the  Concord  there,  "  the  people  much  rejoicing  of  our  coming;" 
landed  their  goods,  and  left  Sig.  Saflfone  there  to  act  according  to 
his  discretion,  either  to  lade  the  pinnace  and  leave  the  place,  or 
remain  till  the  next  supply.  Arrived  in  the  straits  of  Amboyna 
before  Hitto,  on  27th  May,  and  heard  that  an  English  ship  had 
departed  thence  some  ten  days.  Spoke  very  secretly  with  Capt. 
Hittoe,  the  principal  of  the  place,  for  publicly  he  durst  not  for  fear 
of  the  Hollanders  ;  he  told  them  there  were  no  cloves  in  the  country, 
but  if  there  were,  none  of  the  inhabitants  durst  sell  them  to  the 
English,  and  that  "  they  were  not  masters  of  their  own,  but  in  time 
they  did  hope  for  a  remedy/'  Met  the  Thomasine  at  Lugho,  with 
John  Baily  and  Edmond  Blitheman.  Secret  conference  in  the 
woods  with  the  principal  man  of  the  country,  the  people  being 
terrified  with  the  threats  of  the  Flemings  "  concerning  our  trading, 
in  brief  words,  he  plainly  told  us  to  deal  in  holes  and  corners,  as  he 
did,  when  I  was  there  with  the  Darling  he  could  not  nor  durst  not, 
although  the  country  were  their  own ;  but  if  we  were  as  strong  as 
the  Flemings,  we  should  have  the  whole  trade  of  this  land,  although 
they  have  made  some  contract  with  the  Hollanders,  and  being 
partly  forced  there  unto  it,  they  are  vilely  abused  by  them  ; 
the  only  cure,  for  the  English  to  have  a  house  and  settle  a 
factory  in  the  country,  but  this  the  Flemings  would  not  suffer. 
Another  conference  with  all  the  Arrankayos  of  Lugho  and  Cambello 
in  the  hills  among  the  bushes;  their  reverence  for  the  King  and 
honorable  Company,  which  they  would  show  if  they  durst,  and 
promise,  if  the  English  would  not  leave  th^m,  to  give  them  full 
•authority  to  have  houses  at  Lugho  and  Cainbello,  and  to  trade 
as  in  other  places,  '•  this  done  themselves  appointed  out  our 
ground,  desiring  us  to  come  and  set  up  our  colours  and  roundly  to 
upnly  the  same  business,  which  on  the  nth  day  following  was 
eH'ected."  Account  of  the  Dutch  Governor  of  Amboyna  Castle 


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1615. 

shooting  at  their  houses  and  castle,  and  killing  some  of  their  people, 
"  the  reason  wherefore  the  country  could  not  tell ;"  and  obliging  the 
English,  by  superior  force,  to  abandon  a  castle,  which  the  country 
people  had  delivered  into  their  hands  in  the  name  of  the  l£ing  of 
England,  and  on  which  the  English  colours  were  planted.  "  At  a 
word  the  abuse  of  the  Flemings  is  so  much  that  if  it  be  put  up 
[with]  by  your  Honr.,  we  shall  attain  no  favour  in  these  parts." 
All  countries  where  they  come  hate  them.  "  If  the  English  Company 
doth  join  with  the  Dutch,  the  hearts  of  the  people  of  all  these 
countries  which  now  doth  love  and  affect  us  for  our  plain  and  honest 
proceedings,  will  then  as  much  loathe  us."  Found,  on  returning  to 
Macassar,  their  people  gone,  the  business  left  with  no  head,  and  the 
king  greatly  discontented  with  the  past  proceedings  of  the  English 
and  Dutch  ;  but  by  diligent  means  he  was  brought  to  draw  articles 
for  re-establishing  their  factory  in  his  country.  Refers  to  the  King 
of  Macassar's  letter  with  Geo.  Ball  for  particulars.  Reasons  for  his 
resolution  to  repair  to  England.  [Ten  pages  and  a  half.  0.  C., 
Vol.  III.,  No.  286.] 

July  18.  1007.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Wm.  and 
Raphe  Allen's  adventures  set  over  to  Morris  Abbott  and  John  Hol- 
loway,  and  those  of  Thos.  Bownest  to  Robt.  Pinchin,  Step.  Burton, 
and  Thos.  Heies.  Nicholas  Banggam's  wages.  Charges  disbursed 
by  the  late  Mr.  Adderley  to  be  examined.  Forty  shillings  given 
to  Robt.  Covett.  Letter  read  from  Patrick  Copland,  giving  to 
understand  how  much  the  Indian  youth,  recommended  to  his  care, 
had  profited  in  the  knowledge  of  the  Christian  religion,  so  that  he 
is  able  to  render  an  account  of  his  faith,  and  desiring  to  receive 
directions  concerning  his  baptism,  "  being  of  opinion  that  it  were 
fit  to  have  it  publicly  effected,  being  the  first  fruits  of  India."  Mr. 
Deputy  is  entreated  to  speak  with  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury, 
the  Company  being  desirous  to  understand  his  opinion  before  they 
resolve  any  thing  in  so  weighty  a  business.  Thompson  and  Havers 
about  their  enlargement.  As  to  launching  the  new  ship.  Com, 
plaint  of  the  governor  that  some  of  the  committee  have  dealt 
without  orders  with  Capt.  Best  about  his  employment  in  the  next 
ships.  Mr.  Parker  of  Plymouth,  and  Capt.  Adams,  recommended 
for  sufficient  commanders.  Letter  from  the  English  ambassador  in 
France  read,  that  the  French  king  could  not  debar  any  merchants 
of  France  from  lawful  trade  in  the  East  Indies,  neither  could  he 
refuse  the  service  of  any  people  that  were  willing  to  serve  under 
him  in  lawful  actions,  but  the  King  promised  to  take  good  caution 
that  they  should  proceed  upon  no  unlawful  attempts,  which  was  all 
he  could  do,  or  that  could  be  expected  from  him.  Thos.  Rastall 
sent  back  with  letters  in  reply.  Mathew  Stocker's  broke  remitted. 
No  discount  to  be  allowed  off  adventures,  "  there  being  no  need  of 
money  in  cash."  Adventures  of  Fras.  Evington  deceased,  set  over 
to  Sir  Robt.  Napier.  About  taking  up  money  at  8  per  cent,  interest 
in  "  the  chamber  of  London."  John  Holmeden's  diet.  Wm.  Star- 
key's  money  to  be  paid  to  the  Earl  of  Thomond.  Money  taken  up 
in  France  by  Sir  John  Feme  paid  in  England  by  Wm.  Newman, 


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Mil.".. 

who  is  suspected  to  he  interested  in  the  matter.  Meetings  at  Dept- 
ford  and  Black  wall  read  and  confirmed.  [Six  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.y  III.,  447-453.] 

July  21.  1008.  Consultation  by  the  Merchants  of  the  Thomas.  Acheen 
being  well  known  to  the  English  nation  as  a  place  of  great  exaction, 
and  that  nothing  can  be  effected  without  great  presents  and  bribes, 
especially  to  certain  of  the  nobility,  it  is  resolved  to  give  the  presents 
described  to  the  king  and  others,  to  confirm  to  the  English  trade  at 
Tecbe  for  two  years.  Signed  by  John  Millward,  Wm.  Nicolls,  and 
John  Yates.  [Copy.  Half  a  page.  O.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  282.  L] 

July  28.  1009.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Provision  of 
iron  hoops  from  Spain.  Difference  between  Palmer  and  Rudd. 
Freeman's  dividend  upon  the  sixth  voyage.  Cloth  to  be  bought 
and  dyed  for  the  next  voyage.  Leaden  Hall  (sic}  held  unfit  for  the 
Company's  use  ;  all  the  rooms  cannot  be  had,  Mr.  Wroth  hath  his 
dwelling  within  it,  the  staplers  have  also  certain  rooms  reserved  ; 
the  place  itself  can  be  used  but  upon  certain  days  in  regard  of  the 
markets,  and  the  Company  are  well  accommodated  at  the  Exchange 
and  Lord  Compton's.  About  sealing  the  Bridge  House'lease.  Mr. 
Cason's  adventure  in  the  ninth  voyage.  Proposal  to  have  a  ship 
victualled  for  three  or  four  months,  to  l>e  sent  to  the  islands  to 
relieve  the  ships  returning  from  the  East  Indies.  Relief  to  sailors' 
wives.  A  course  how  to  suppress  pirates  referred.  Captain  Blage- 
den's  release.  Letter  from  the  Lord  Admiral  to  Capts.  Gilford  and 
Pspwell,  on  behalf  of  Thompson  and  Havers.  Allowance  to  John 
Lamprey,  officer  at  Blackwall.  Gratification  to  Mr.  Kitchen.  Part 
of  Thos.  Westwrow's  adventure  in  the  seventh  voyage  set  over  to 
Henry  Garraway.  Two  hogsheads  of  beer  to  be  provided  for  the 
men  at  the  launch  of  the  new  ship  at  Deptford.  The  auditor's  report 
of  Mr.  Mountney's  accounts.  Canary  wines,  "  like  to  continue  very 
scarce  this  year,"  to  be  viewed.  [Four  pages  and  a  ludf.  Coui 
Bk.t  III.,  453-458.] 

Aug.  4.  1010.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Admission  of 
Wm.  Hollinshed,  "  one  of  the  old  merchant  adventurers."  Walter 
Mountford  to  be  continued  in  the  Company's  service.  Payment 
Mrs.  Adderley.  Fifty  or  sixty  butts  of  Canary  to  be  bought.  Five 
ships  to  be  sept  to  Surat  at  Christmas,  including  the  new  ship  in 
the  dock  and  two  to  be  bought.  Committee  appointed  to  consider 
of  some  course  for  suppressing  pirates.  Cloth  to  be  purchased.  Christ. 
Bogan  engaged  as  purser  in  the  Charles.  Petition  of  Geo.  Mus- 
champe  for  employment  referred.  John  Herbert  entertained. 
Letter  read  from  Eustace  Manne  complaining  of  Capt.  Downton's  ill 
service  in  the  loss  of  the  Trades  Increase,  and  justifying  himself  con- 
cerning the  action  for  the  French  voyage  ;  but  circumstances  arguing 
his  malice  to  be  great  against  the  Company,  lie  is  held  unworthy 
of  any  favour.  Letter  from  AJice  Middle  ton  as  to  the  payment  of 
dividends  due  to  her  husband,  Sir  Henry.  Petition  of  Thos.  Car- 
well,  trumpeter's  mate  in  the  Dragon  in  the  tenth  voyage.  A  lease 
to  be  renewed  to  a  tenant  of  the  Bridge  House  lands.  Relief  grante4 


EAST  INDIES. 


423 


1615. 


Aug.  8. 

Bantam. 


Aug.  10. 

Bantam. 


Aug.  17. 

Sambopa, 

[a  fort  in 

Macassar]. 


to  the  widow  of  Wm.  Melsham,  late  purser  in  the  Clove.  Proceed- 
ings of  the  committee  at  Deptford  confirmed.  Petition  of  John 
Martyn,  complaining  of  his  losses  in  the  Company's  service.  x  [Four 
pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  458-462.] 

1011.  Robert  Youart  to  the  East  India  Company.     Refers  to  his 
previous  letter  from  Saldanha,  which  place  they  left  on  18th  May 
and  arrived  at  Bantam  25th  July  with  the  loss  of  Thos.  Browne  and 
John  Lattimer.  Found  General  Downton  with  the  New  Year's  Gift, 
but  he  is  since  deceased  ;  Capt.  Elkington,  the  bearer  of  his  letter, 
and  Capt  Jourdain,  the  two  principals  for  managing  the  Company's 
affairs.     Concerning  the  intended  voyage  of  the  Advice  to  Japan  ; 
purpose  on  their  return  to  invest  the  silver  brought  from  Japan  in 
silks  or  other  commodities  from  Siam  and  Patani.     Has  received 
from  Capt.  Elkington,  of  the  Gift,  four  of  the  King's  letters,  one  to 
the  Emperor  of  China,  one   to  the  Emperor  of  Japan,  and  two 
blanks,  "  which  upon  good  occasion  shall  be  presented"     [One  page 
and  a  half.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  288.] 

1012.  John  Jourdain  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Firando.     Hopes  he 
has  received  his  last  by  "  Rapghe"  Coppindall  in  the  Osiander.   The 
death  of  General  Downton  has  altered  his  determination  of  going 
home  this  year ;  Elkington  is  the  General's  successor,  and  is  to  go 
home  in  the  New  Year's  Gift.    The  writer's  salary  has  been  increased 
to  150?.  per  annum,  "  with  other  favourable  promises."     Counsels 
him  to  go  forward  in  well  doing  in  the  Company's  service.    General 
Downton  fought  with  the  Portugals  at  Surat,  and  sunk  three  of 
their  ships,     The  Hope  sent  home  from  Surat  laden  with  indigo ; 
the  Solomon  has  gone  for  Masulipatam  ;  hopes  the  Gift  and  Hector 
will  be  ready  to  sail  for  England  in  November,  if  the  Hector  come 
from  Acheen  in  time.    Mr.  Ball  in  the  Concord  and  Mr.  Bailye  in  the 
Thomasine  were  beaten  from  the  Moluccas  by  the  Flemings,  so  the 
Concord  is  gone  for  Succadana  and  the  Thomasine  for  Timor ;  daily 
expects  them  at  Bantam.     The  Attendant  is  bound  with  a  small 
pinnace  to  search  the  back  side  of  Sumatra,  where  there  is  informa- 
tion of  some  good  to  be  done.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  289.] 

1013.  Geo.  Cokayne  to  President  Jourdain  at  Bantam.     Since 
the  Thomasine  left  on  20th  July,  he  has  been  called  every  day  to 
the  King  [of  Macassar],  "  or  else  he  comes  to  our  house  to  have  me 
to  resolve  him  as  well  as  I  can  of  such  questions  as  he  doth  pro- 
pound unto  me."    The  King's  great  preparations  for  war  ;  the  whole 
land  making  bricks  for  two  castles  to  be  finished  this  summer ; 
10,000  lances  ready   in  the  armoury  with   other   warlike    stores. 
"  All  this  is  to  entertain  the  Flemings,  for  he  will  not  be  persuaded 
but   that   they  will   come  to  offer  him   some   disgrace   this   next 
monsoon."     Yesterday  a  messenger  came  from  Ternate,  his  business 
is  imagined  to  be   "  concerning  these  drunken  lobbores."     A  great 
man  of  Solor  says  that  within  three  monsoons  the  Flemings  will  be 
put  out  of  all  these  countries ;  "  there  is  a  plot  laid  in   all  these 
countries  for  that  purpose."     News  that  a  Dutch  ship  will  arrive 
within  six  days ;  the  King  says  he  will  *end  them  their  house  and 


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1G15, 

"  pagarr  "  upon  rails,  but  not  a  man  shall  land ;  the  commonalty 
would  willingly  put  them  all  to  the  sword.     His  opinion  has  been 
asked,  but  he  will  not  counsel  them  in  any  such  proceedings ;  "  they 
have  all  the  reason  in  the  world  to  make  clear  work  with  as  many 
as  they  can  of  them,  as  all  other  places  begin  to  do,  for  their  pro- 
ceedings are  in  blood  ;"  they  make  war  with  all  inhabitants  where 
they  come.     Cloth  and  raw  silk  sold  ;  other  goods  as  yet  lie  dead, 
because  the  country  is  in  turmoils.     Men,  women,  and  children  are 
all  at  work  fortifying  their  country.     Yesterday  the  King  mustered 
in  the  writer's  sight  30,000  able  men,  all  in  Macassar,  who  may  be 
called  together  in  24?  hours.     News  from  a  Portugal  who  has  lived 
1  4  years  in  Amboyna  as  one  of  the  country  people,  that  the  Hol- 
landers and  Arrankayos  "  have  been  in  divers  '  bicchares'  to  con- 
clude a  peace";  arguments  used  on  both  sides  ;  the  Hollanders  saying 
they  hud  put  away  the  English,  who  came  to  till  their  heads  with 
idle  tales,  and  can  do  them  no  good  but  delude  them  with  lies.    "  It 
is  to  the  Company's  dishonour  and  a  great  shame  to  our  nation  to  be 
so  overprest  and  abused  by  the  Flemings;"  the  English  might  have  all 
with  half  the  force  of  the  Flemings,  if  it  were  well  followed.     Hears 
that  the  English  at  Pooloway  are  gone  over  to  Lancorde  [?  Lantorj. 
The  King  of  Macassar  will  stand  out  by  force  of  anus  against  the 
Flemings,  "  if  it  be  possible  let  us  work  to  keep  them  from  settling 
here."     If  he  hope  to  do  any  good  in  the  clove  countries  it  must 
be  through  the  King  of  Ternate.    Advises  him  to  buj-  the  Flemings' 
house  in  Macassar,  if  they  will  sell  it.     [Copy.     Tv:o  payes  and  a 
half.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  290.] 

Aug.  18.          1014.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Sir  Noel 
Caron's  reasons,  in  answer  to  those  formerly  drawn  by  the  Company 
and  sent  to  Mr.  Secretary  [Winwood],  read ;  it  is  conceived  that  the 
main  end  of  the  Hollanders  is  to  endeavour  to  draw  this  Company 
to  participate  in  their  charges  in  the  Indies  agjiinst  the  Spaniard 
and  Portugal,  and  so  to  help  themselves  out  of  the  gain  made  by 
the  English  ;  but  the  Company  are  of  opinion  that  patience  and 
toleration  will   in  time  force  the  Spaniard  .  out  of   the    Moluccas, 
"  whereas,  if  he  bs  opposed,  he  will  out  of  the  pride  of  his  heart, 
make  his  resistance,  and  strive  by  his  uttermost  to  uphold 
which  otherwise  of  himself  he  would  let  fall  ;"  the  trade  in  Camba} 
of  greater  hope  and  expectation,  would  thereby  be  also  participat 
in  by  the  Hollanders.     Answer  to  the  objections  that  unless  the 
Companies  join,  the  English  will  be  beaten  out  of  the  Indies  by  tl 
Spaniards,  the  Hollanders  pretending  that  the  English  go  into  the 
parts  under  the  countenance  and  defence  of  their  banners,  and  wh 
they  maintain    the  war,  the  English  reap  the  gain ;    the   Englisl 
Company  would  be  well  satisfied  that  the  Hollanders  should  RUI 
from  all  war  there  and  leave  the  English  to  the  trial  of  their  fortune 
being  confident  that  in  time  they  will  eat  the  Spaniard  out  of  tl 
trade,  only  by  underselling  him  in  all  parts  of  Christendom.  Havii_ 
already  made  offer  of  all  that  can  reasonably  be  yielded,  and  finding 
the  resolution  of  the  Hollanders  to  keep  the  English  away  where 
they  can,  by  forts,  ships,  or  soldiers,  it  was  thought  fit  to  return  no 
other  answer,  but  to  give  Sir  Noel  thanks  for  his  pains,  and  let  him 


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1615. 

know  that  the  Company  cannot  join  by  reason  of  the  joint  stock, 
"  and  so  to  give  good  words,"  desiring  to  have  good  correspondence 
with  them  in  the  Indies.  \ 

Aug.  19. — Adventures  of  John  Saris  set  over  to  Kaphe  Gore. 
Petitions  of  Wm.  Methwold  for  employment  as  a  factor,  and  of 
Thos.  Bodman  referred.  Nathaniel  Hanson  refused.  Suit  of  Eustace 
Manne,  craving  favour  for  past  offences  ;  to  put  in  better  security 
before  he  can  be  released.  Mr.  Burlamachi  to  be  conferred  with 
about  some  damasks  returned  by  Sir  Noel  Caron.  Purchases  of 
Palmer  and  Couchman.  Payment  to  Wooddall  for  supplying  the 
surgeon's  chests  for  the  last  eight  ships  ;  remarks  on  his  proceedings 
and  the  system  adopted  by  the  Hollanders.  Adventurers  in  the 
fourth  voyage  to  underwrite  what  they  will  for  prosecution  of  the 
suit  in  France,  in  expectation  of  the  profit  that  shall  be  recovered 
from  thence.  French  corn  for  biscuits.  Ten  tons  of  iron  to  be 
bought.  Old  ordnance  for  ballast.  Gratification  to  Rich.  Atkinson, 
he  having  perfected  his  account.  Disposal  of  rents  coming  in  for 
houses  and  lands.  Mr.  Bateman,  the  Company's  solicitor,  to  decide 
upon  a  firm  and  certain  tenure  of  the  land  at  Blackwall.  [Four 
pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  463-467.] 

Aug.  27.  1015.  Lucas  Antheuniss  to  Thos.  Samuel.  To  give  an  account 
[Siam.]  of  his  employment  and  all  the  goods  in  Janggamay  and  deliver  them 
over  to  John  Gourney,  Cape  merchant,  taking  receipts  which  he  is 
to  hand  to  the  principal  factor  at  Bantam.  Having  been  found  very 
exceeding  negligent,  he  is  directed  to  "  clear  and  purge"  himself  to 
whoever  he  finds  principal  at  Siam.  Instructions  concerning  an 
obligation  due  by  a  Dutchman  at  Japan,  which  the  writer  sent  to 
Mr.  Cocks  in  May  1614.  List  of  goods  sent  to  Cambaya  from  Siam 
in  June  1615  ;  also  of  goods  sent  to  Janggamay  by  Thos.  Samuel 
and  of  those  returned  by  him  to  Antheuniss.  [Four  pages.  0  C 
Vol.  ILL,  No.  291.] 

Aug.  30.  1016.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Letter  read 
from  John  Davies,  commander  of  the  James,  certifying  his  arrival 
from  Bantam  ;  Walter  Mountford  and  Dixie  Cletherowe  sent  to  the 
Downs  to  his  assistance.  Arrival  of  a  messenger  with  letters  from 
the  James.  Request  of  Mr.  Leate  to  take  pepper  out  of  the  Globe 
refused.  Letters  received  from  Edward  Cristian,  captain,  and  Nat. 
Salmon,  master  of  the  Globe,  discoursing  of  their  voyage  from 
Bantam,  the  disposing  of  sundry  of  the  ships  from  thence  to  Japan, 
the  Moluccas,  Patani,  and  other  parts,  and  condemning  the  ill 
government  of  John  Davies,  master  of  the  James,  which  delayed 
their  return  a  month.  Letter  also  read  from  Peter  Floris  concerning 
his  voyage  and  the  goods  brought  home  on  account  of  the  7th  and 
10th  voyages,  and  joint  stock,  and  desiring  judgment  against  him  to 
be  suspended,  in  reference  to  imputations  cast  upon  him  by  the 
Company  until  he  might  be  heard.  Gratification  to  John  Salmon 
for  supplying  Christen,  purser  of  the  Globe,  with  money,  and  con- 
ducting him  from  Dover  to  London.  None  of  the  Company's 
journals  to  be  henceforth  lent,  "  before  the  copies  of  them  be 
entered  in  their  books,  whereby  the  journals  themselves  have  been 


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1615.- 

lost,  to  the  great  prejudice  of  the  Company,  and  some  things 
known  which  are  not  n't  to  be  published."  Confirmation  of  the 
sale  of  Raphe  Allen's  and  Williams'  adventures  to  Morris  Abbott  and 
John  Holloway. 

Aug.  31. — Dangerous  sickness  of  Peter  Floris.  He  is  to  be 
brought  in  a  litter  to  London,  "  knowing  how  much  his  safety  doth 
import  the  Company  for  the  intelligence  which  they  msiy  receive  of 
him."  Notorious  abuses  of  those  put  in  trust  aboard,  to  be  looked 
into.  Letter  read  from  Thos.  Brockedon,  factor  at  Patani,  dated 
23d  July  1614,  discoursing  at  large  of  the  misgovernment  of  the 
captain  of  the  James,  his  rioting  and  extreme  drunkenness,  whereby 
he  hath  caused  much  disgrace  to  the  English  nation,  the  master 
being  an  apt  scholar  to  "  imitate  those  loose  and  lewd  courses." 
Another  letter  read  from  Benj.  Farie,  dated  at  Patani  26th  July 
1614,  giving  notice  of  the  particular  employments  at  and  voyages 
to  Macassar,  Cambasson,  and  other  parts  for  trade  ;  of  the  fort  lost  at 
Tidore  by  the  Flemings,  with  60  men,  and  of  J  8  of  their  men  being 
cut  off  at  Banda,  the  rest  being  very  weak  and  likely  to  lose  their 
castle.  Certain  letters  to  be  read  again.  Report  of  goods  to  the 
value  of  50,000£.  brought  home  in  the  James,  to  be  concealed.  A 
settled  price  for  the  pepper,  respited.  [Three  pages  and  a  half. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  467-470.] 

Sept.  1.  1017.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  The  Governor 
reports  the  return  of  the  Globe  and  James,  both  well  laden,  their 
men  in  health  and  goods  well  conditioned  ;  cause  for  thankfulness 
that  their  two  ships  had  come  home  before  either  of  the  Hollanders 
which  left  two  months  previously,  "  when  all  parts  of  Christendom 
are  destitute  of  such  commodities  as  are  now  brought  home."  Letters 
read  from  Edward  Cristian,  captain  of  the  Globe,  Nat.  Salmon, 
master,  and  Peter  Floris,  principal  merchant,  from  John  Davies, 
commander  of  the  James;  and  from  Thos.  Hounsell,  master  of  the 
Attendant,  written  from  Bantam ;  discoursing  of  their  affairs,  the 
disposing  of  the  Concord,  Thomas,  Thomasine,  Osiander  and  Dar- 
ling, for  sundry  places  to  trade,  and  the  Samaritan  to  return  to 
England  with  Capt.  Middleton ;  the  hopes  of  profit  by  the  use  of 
those  small  ships  to  trade  in  the  country,  and  their  thankfulness  to 
the  Company  for  sending  shipping  to  relieve  the  rest  in  their  return 
homewards,  and  for  reducing  their  several  voyages  and  adventures 
into  one  joint  stock,  "  which  causeth  their  factors  to  go  cheerfully 
forward  in  their  business."  Intelligence  of  the  safe  arrival  of 
Capt.  Middleton  with  his  ships  and  men  at  Bantam.  Gratification 
of  1,OOOZ.  voted  to  the  committees ;  detail  of  their  services,  the 
business  growing  great,  requiring  their  daily  attendance.  [One  page 
and  three  tjucirters.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  471,  472.] 

Sept.  7.          1018.  Consultation  by  John  Gourney,  Wm.  Sheppard,  and  Lucas 

Siam.        Antheuniss.      The  Solomon  to  delay  her  passage  for   Patani   till 

April.      Antheuniss    having    already  embarked   towards    Patani, 

Bantam,  and  England,  with  the  King  of  Siam's  letters  to  the  King 

of  England,  Sheppard  also  leaving  for  Bantam  and  Gourney  likely 


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to  be  absent,  an  inventory  is  to  be  taken  of  the  goods  which  are 
to  be  locked  up  until  the  coming  of  some  person  from  Patani  to 
take  charge  of  them  ;  Benj.  Farie  thought  fit  to  be  principal^  of  the 
factory  of  Siam.  [One  page  and  a  half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  ///., 
No.  292.] 

Sept.  8.  1019.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Petition  of 
Fras.  Baildon  for  employment,  referred.  Part  of  Wm.  HoJlinshed's 
fine  on  admission,  remitted.  Petition  of  George  Pley  for  a  factor's 
place  ;  "being  found  a  married  man,  they  were  willing  to  entertain 
him  to  avoid  such  clamours  as  oftentimes  do  arise  thereby."  The  kind 
of  persons  to  be  employed  as  factors,  "  grave,  staid  men,"  thought 
fitter  than  "  young  green  heads,"  but  yet  must  of  necessity  take 
such  as  they  can  get.  Daily  change  of  committees  to  see  the 
goods  delivered  and  sent  away,  the  hatches  to  be  locked  up  at  night. 
Goods  delivered  into  Sir  John  Spencer's  warehouse.  Silks  brought 
to  the  governor  from  the  ships.  The  custom  and  impost  of  the 
ships'  [the  Globe  and  James]  lading,  computed  between  1 2,000?.  and 
14,OOOZ.  Opinion  of  the  auditors  that  three  capitals  may  be  de- 
livered upon  the  7th  voyage,  one  capital  and  a  half  upon  the  9th 
and  25  percent,  upon  the  10th.  Price  of  the  pepper,  21d.  and  25d. 
[per  lb.]  The  turning  over  of  the  stock  remaining  upon  the  9th 
voyage  to  the  joint  stock,  referred.  Mr.  Bucke  referred  to  the 
general  court  to  be  censured  (or  a  false  scandal  upon  the  committees. 
Admission  of  Thos.  Stringer  for  a  fine  of  40?.  Exceptions  taken 
against  some  things  set  down  by  the  secretary  as  unfit  to  remain 
recorded  in  their  books;  the  particulars,  being  examined,  were 
approved,  to  be  continued  in  record.  Dividends  declared  as  above 
recommended  by  the  auditors.  A  wrong  done  (and  taken  to  heart) 
by  a  brother  of  the  Company  against  the  reputation  of  the  commit- 
tees. [Four  pages  and  a  half.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  472-477.] 

Sept.  11  1020.  Journal  of  voyage  [from  Bantam  by  the  Attendant  and 
to  Assistant]  to  the  mouth  of  the  Jambee  river,  and  to  the  town  of  Jam- 

Oct.  25.  bee,  where  they  arrived  21st  October  and  found  a  great  many  Java 
and  Chinese  junks  and  a  Portugal  galleon.  It  is  thought  not  to 
be  difficult  for  a  ship  of  300  tons,  in  July,  August,  or  September, 
to  go  up  the  river  as  high  as  Jambee.  Small  encouragement  for 
quiet  trade,  the  country  abounding  with  thieves,  and  what  by  stealth 
they  cannot  purchase  they  seek  to  destroy  by  fire.  Audience  with 
the  king,  presents  given  to  him ;  he  was  willing  to  grant  the 
English  free  liberty  to  trade,  but  would  not  grant  any  land  to  build 
a  house  upon,  having  heard  evil  of  the  English  nation  from  the 
Hollanders  and  Portugals  "  and  therefore  before  he  saw  further  of 
our  carriage  and  good  behaviour,  he  could  not  say  anything  else  to 
us,  but  bid  us  beware  of  his  people,"  if  they  are  taken  in  the  act 
of  thieving  liberty  is  given  to  punish  them  even  to  taking  away 
their  lives.  The  English  reported  to  be  a  rude  and  ungoverned 
nation,  given  to  drunkenness  and  abusing  of  women,  quarreling, 
fighting,  and  such  like.  The  Hollanders  imagined  to  be  the  authors 
of  all  this  mischief,  as  it  afterwards  appeared  they  were.  The  same 
presents  given  to  the  young  king  as  to  his  father.  House  bought 


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1615.. 

of  a  China  man  ;  the  King  refuses  to  let  the  English  have  it,  saying 
that  the  Hollanders  had  been  there  a  little  before  and  had  plainly 
told  him,  that  if  he  gave  the  English  leave  to  trade,  they  would  no 
longer  tarry  in  the  country  and  he  feared  they  both  would  qunrrel 
and  fight  living  so  near  together.  Request  that  the  king  would 
send  for  them  both  to  make  them  friends.  [Four  pages  and  a  half. 
0.  C,  Vol.  III.,  iVo.  293.] 

Sept  12.  1021.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Adventure  of 
Andrew  Ellain  in  the  joint  stock  set  over  to.Robt.  Ducye.  Debt 
due  from  Mr.  Kernshawe  upon  a  bargain  of  timber  delivered  in 
Ireland.  John  Burrell  to  have  commission  to  furnish  the  Company's 
ships  which  are  forced  into  Ireland,  with  all  things  needful.  Benefit 
of  the  trade  to  the  East  Indies  to  the  King  ;  customs  for  the  two 
last  ships  returned,  about  14,OOOJ.  '•>  last  year  they  were  13,000/. ; 
in  the  Queen's  time  Mr.  Customer  Smith  farmed  them  all  at  12,OOOJ. ; 
His  Majesty's  gracious  inclination  and  favour  towards  the  Company. 
Committee  to  confer  with  the  farmers  of  customs  that  matters 
may  not  be  earned  with  too  strict  a  hand  against  the  Company. 
Mr.  Salmon  to  see  the  ships  discharged  "to  prevent  all  occasion  of 
wrong.''  Discontent  of  Mr.  Ellam  with  some  of  the  Company's 
proceedings  about  sale  of  the  goods  at  the  general  court. 

Sept  15. —  Pepper  bought  of  the  mariners  not  to  be  meddled  with, 
but  reserved  to  pleasure  the  Lord  Ma}ror  and  the  King's  grocer  and 
some  others  that  expect  favour  from  the  Company,  to  supply  their 
particular  houses.  Resolution  to  send  a  ship  presently  to  Tecoe, 
Bantam,  and  other  places  where  factories  are  established,  and  not 
to  go  by  Surat,  which  is  a  greater  charge ;  also  to  send  money, 
mariners,  and  commodities  for  Japan.  Deceit  used  by  the  Chinese ; 
their  silks  not  worth  bringing  over  ;  only  raw  silks  to  be  purchased ; 
drugs,  especially  China  roots  and  rhubarb,  which  prove  rotten,  not 
to  be  bought ;  these  things  referred  for  consideration.  Ships  ready 
for  the  next  fleet.  Good  report  of  Mr.  Bodman.for  honesty  and 
sufficiency.  About  10,000/.  in  ryals  to  be  provided  for  "  this  ship" 
and  20,000/.  sent  with  the  next  fleet.  Offer  of  5s.  per  pound  for 
1,200  weight  of  cloves  sent  home  by  Mr.  Pettye.  Payment  of 
Mr.  Briarlie's  adventure.  Tally  of  529Z.  l()s.  from  the  Exchequer 
for  tonnage  of  the  Charles,  Unicorn,  and  Rose.  Adventure  of  Rich. 
Wiseman  in  the  eighth  voyage  set  over  to  Wm.  Russell.  Offer  of 
glasses  foiled  from  Amsterdam,  refused,  the  Company  having  found 
great  inconvenience  in  such  kind  of  commodities. 

Sept.  19. — Offer  of  Mr.  Burlamachi  to  supply  the  Company  with 
ryals  from  time  to  time,  "  so  the  matter  might  be  carried  privately." 
Adventurers  who  bring  not  in  their  adventures  before  the  ships 
return,  to  be  debarred,  it  being  a  great  wrong  to  the  rest  of  the 
adventurers  for  any  man  to  work  upon  the  advantages  of  good  or  ill 
news.  A  ship  to  be  hired  to  send  away  alone  before  the  fleet.  Ad- 
ventures of  John  Gilbert,  deceased.  Suit  of  Rich.  Turner,  woollen 
draper,  for  employment,  refused,  "he  never  having  been  abroad 
further  than  Gravesend."  Lease  of  house  at  Blackwall  ;  a  smith's 
forge  to  be  built.  John  Bird  entertained  as  steward  or  mate.  Suit 


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1615. 

of  Mr.  Tovey,  physician,  in  behalf  of  Capt.  Marlowes'  brother  and 
his  executor  touching  Capt.  Marlowes'  goods ;  his  writings  to  be 
perused.  Mrs.  Pettye's  cloves  bought.  Warrant  to  Gregory.  Allen. 
Mariners  to  be  entertained.  Admission  of  Edwards,  "  the  merchant, 
who  was  the  great  assurer/'  Proceedings  of  the  committees  for 
Black  wall  and  Deptford,  15th  August,  1615. 

Sept.  22. — Mr.  Burnell  and  Kich.  Dike  about  pepper.  Suit  of 
Walter  Bennett,  master's  mate  in  the  James,  for  his  goods  brought 
home.  Capt.  Marlowe's  writings  perused.  Commodities  considered 
excellent  for  Surat,  Coromandel,  and  Japan,  including  coral,  lead, 
quicksilver,  and  elephants'  teeth.  Sugar  to  be  brought  from  Surat, 
rather  than  suffer  any  vacant  places  to  be  left  in  the  ships,  to  be 
dispatched  yearly  from  thence.  15,000/,.  in  ryals  to  be  sent  by  each 
fleet  to  remain  in  the  country  on  all  occasions.  Cloths  to  be  provided 
for  Surat,  Persia,  and  Japan ;  also  sword  blades,  knives  and  fowling 
pieces  ;  no  pictures  to  be  sent  this  year  until  intelligence  be  received 
"  of  what  esteem  those  are  which  have  been  already  sent."  Things 
considered  fit  to  be  sent  as  presents ;  two  mastiffs,  little  "  island 
doggs,"  greyhounds,  &c.  Intelligence  sent  by  Mr.  Cocks  at  Japan, 
advising  to  have  a  letter  procured  from  His  Majesty  with  a  present 
to  the  Emperor  of  China,  Mr.  Cocks  desiring  to  be  the  messenger. 
Mr.  Gourney  advised  to  have  another  sent  to  the  King  of  Velleir, 
[?  Vellore]  which  is  an  excellent  place  for  trade.  Advice  from  Adam 
Denton  from  Patani  to  send  over  dyed  skins  which  will  sell  well 
upon  the  coast.  Twenty  barrels  of  vermilion,  held  a  good  com- 
modity in  many  parts  of  the  Indies,  to  be  procured,  "  if  it  may  be 
gotten,  because  there  is  but  one  maker  thereof  in  Christendom  as  is 
informed."  Warrants  for  pepper.  Names  of  the  ships  for  the  next  fleet. 

Sept.  25. — Richard  Turner  recommended  for  employment  by 
Sir  Roger  James,  referred.  Sheppard,  noted  to  be  worth  8,OOOZ. 
sterling,  though  a  raw  youth  when  pressed  upon  the  Company  by 
some  friends,  to  be  sent  for  home.  The  Globe  to  be  double  sheathed. 
Distribution  of  the  pepper.  The  farmers  of  customs  agreed  with  for 
the  indigo,  &c.  Death  of  Mr.  Floris,  legacies  left  by  him  ;  his  book 
concerning  the  settling  of  some  factories  and  many  other  material 
things  observed  in  his  voyage,  dedicated  to  the  Company ;  arrange- 
ments for  his  funeral.  His  "  own  particular  account "  said  to  be 
over  4,000  ryals.  Reasons  for  declining  the  request  of  Capt.  Tower- 
son  to  be  entertained  for  another  voyage.  Nominations  for  a  chief 
commander  ;  Benjamin  Joseph  to  be  entertained.  Mr.  Connok  to 
be  conferred  with,  as  sufficient  for  a  merchant.  Richard  Cocks  having 
given  good  intelligence  concerning  China,  is  held  "  worthy  of  that 
employment  according  to  his  motion  and  desire."  Wm.  Methwold 
and  Geo.  Muschampe  to  be  entertained.  Diamonds  to  be  weighed 
and  sorted.  Thos.  Bodman  and  Wm.  Taylor  to  be  entertained. 
Securities  of  Burlamachi,  Edward  Lutterford,  and  Leate.  Fear  of 
Backhouse  and  others  that  they  shall  be  prohibited  from  exportino- 
their  pepper  by  the  new  patent  of  the  merchants  adventurers. 
[Fourteen  pages  and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  1IL,  477-491.] 

Sept.  30.         1022.  John  Jourdain  to  the  East  India  Company.     Arrival  and 
Bantam.       departure  of  English  shipping  at  Bantam  :  General  David  Middle- 


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ton  on  13th  February,  with  the  Samaritan,  Thomas,  and  Thomasine, 
the  last  sailing  lor  Amboyna  and  Banda  on  24th  February,  the 
Thomas  for  Tecoe  and  Priaman  on  14th  March,  and  the  Samaritan 
for  England  on  3d  April.  Departure  of  the  Osiander  10th  April 
for  Patani  and  Japan.  The  Darling  laid  up  at  Patani,  insufficient 
for  service,  her  capital  being  in  the  hands  of  Robt.  Larkyn.  All 
the  English  save  one  brought  from  Macassar  by  a  Holland  ship, 
leaving  their  goods  behind  them,  for  fear  of  the  Spaniards  who  had 
fought  with  the  Flemings.  General  Downton  arrived  12  June  with 
the  New  Year's  Gift  and  Solomon,  the  Hector  having  gone  to 
Acheen.  The  Solomon  left  21st  July  for  Patani,  with  China  com- 
modities, and  from  thence  for  Masulipatam.  The  Advice  and 
Attendant  arrived  24th  July.  General  Downton  died  6th  August. 
The  Advice  sailed  for  Japan  the  12th.  The  Concord  came  from 
Succadana  14th  August,  having  re-established  the  factory  of  Macas- 
sar, and  received  again  the  goods  left  there,  and  being  beaten  away 
by  the  Hollanders'  forces  from  the  Moluccas,  although  the  country 
people  were  willing  to  receive  them.  The  Thomasine  cast  away 
coming  from  Macassar,  all  her  men  saved,  but  the  ship  and  cloth 
lost  to  the  amount  of  5,000  ryals.  Has  thus  made  a  brief  discourse 
of  all  the  shipping  in  the  country.  Very  bare  of  money  at  Bantam. 
Will  do  his  best  to  dispatch  the  New  Year's  Gift,  Hector,  and 
Thomas  by  November.  Is  very  sorry  Mr.  Elkington  is  determined 
to  return  this  year,  as  the  writer  was  in  good  hopes  to  have  gone 
home.  [One  paye  and  a  half.  Indorsed.  "  Rec.  in  London,  14th 
June,  1(>IG,  by  a  Holland  pinnace.  Answered."  0.  C.,  Vol.  III., 
No  294.] 

Oct.  2.  1023.  Thus.  Elkington  to  the  East  India  Company.  The  bad 
Bantam  Hoad,  quarter  kept  by  the  Hollanders  almost  assures  him  this  letter  will 
New)Ywt«Gift.liever  come  ^°  *ne  Company's  hands.  Tedious  passage  of  the  Gift 
and  Solomon  to  Bantam.  The  Hector  directed  to  deliver  the  King's 
letter  at  Acheen,  and  then  proceed  to  Priaman  and  Tecoe.  She  is  now 
expected  every  hour.  John  Oxwicke,  Edward  [?  Edmond]  Aspinall, 
John  Sandcrofte,  and  Samuel  Juxon  went  merchants  in  her.  Reasons 
for  the  general's  determination  to  discover  the  east  side  of  Sumatra, 
The  Solomon  sent  for  Masulipatam  with  George  Chauncey,  Rapbe 
Preston,  Hump.  Elkington,  Timothy  Mallory,  Rich.  Pitt,  and  Geo. 
Savage,  with  directions  to  touch  at  Patani,  take  in  goods  and  money, 
witli  Gourney  or  Lucas  Antheuniss,  where  it  is  hoped  a  factory  is 
settled.  The  Advice  and  Attendant  arrived  25th  July  with  R-obt 
Youart  and  their  letters ;  all  the  goods,  the  iron  excepted,  sent  for 
.la pan,  in  the  Advice  with  Youart.  Death  of  Nich.  Downton  and 
the  writer's  succession.  Intends  returning  to  England  and  leaving 
Jourdain  chief  at  Bantam.  The  Attendant  gone  to  discover  the 
east  side  of  Sumatra,  to  Jambee,  where  there  is  said  to  be  great 
store  of  pepper  and  hope  of  gold.  Rich.  Westby,  John  Tucker,  and 
Win.  Vernon  went  merchants  in  her,  and  with  a  pinnace  the  As- 
sistant sailed  12th  September.  Scarcity  of  pepper.  Nothing  to  be 
expected  from  the  Moluccas  or  Banda,  the  Flemings  having  by  force 
beaten  away  the  Concord  and  Thomasine ;  the  latter,  by  the  vile 
negligence  of  Raphe  Wilson  the  master,  cast  away  within  12  leagues 
of  Macassar,  the  men  being  all  asleep  when  she  struck,  except  him 


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at  the  helm.  This  the  most  unhealthy  time  of  the  year.  Edward 
Holmden  and  Rich.  Battie,  factors,  dead.  The  Speedwell  just  come 
from  Pooloway  laden  with  mace  and  nuts.  The  merchant  Sophony 
Cozucke  has  left  there  two  Englishmen,  and  brought  with  him  a 
principal  of  the  Orankayas,  who  comes  with  letters  and  in  the  name 
of  all  the  rest  to  confer  about  business.  [Two  pages  and  three 
quarters.  Indorsed,  "  Heed,  in  London  14th  June,  1616,  by  a 
Holland  pinnace.  Entered."  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No,  295.] 

Oct.  3.  1024.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Adventure  of 

John  Waldowe  set  over  to  Christ.  Fisher.  Agreement  between 
John  Webbe  and  Samuel  Hewes.  Admission  of  Thos.  Madox. 
Certain  women  relieved  with  part  of  their  husbands'  wages. 
Petition  of  Mary  Brett  for  cloves  delivered  to  Mr.  Floris  by  her 
husband.  Suit  of  Mr.  Davies,  who  came  home  commander  in  the 
James  and  had  been  15  years  in  the  Company's  service,  to  be  per- 
mitted to  adventure  and  have  his  freedom ;  admitted  gratis. 
Mr.  Busbridge's  and  Mr.  Higham's  adventures.  Mr.  Lutterford 
accused  of  mingling  dust  and  other  trumperies  amongst  the  pepper 
he  had  from  the  Company ;  excuses  himself  that  he  had  done  the 
like  before,  and  promises  to  have  it  screened  at  Naples  where  it  is 
to  be  sold ;  but  they  "  held  it  to  be  a  great  deceipt,  wrong, 
and  scandal  to  the  Company,  disgrace,  discredit,  and  disparagement 
to  this  nation,"  and,  to  maintain  the  honour  of  the  kingdom  and 
Company,  resolved  to  have  a  warrant  procured  to  make  stay  of  it 
all.  Wm.  Johnson  recommended  for  employment.  The  Globe  and 
James  to  be  appraised  and  turned  over  to  the  joint  stock.  Wm. 
Russell  to  have  20  bags  of  pepper.  Suit  of  John  Darby  for  a 
gratification  referred. 

Oct.  6. — Petition  of  Samuel  Barnes  for  employment.  John 
Darby  entertained  seven  years  since  in  the  Expedition  with  Capt. 
Middleton,  and  having  served  five  years  as  master  and  pilot  in  a 
junk,  from  port  to  port,  in  the  Indies,  is  rewarded  with  20Z.  In- 
telligence of  a  proclamation  issued  in  the  Low  Countries  to  prohibit 
the  transportation  of  silver  and  gold ;  Mr.  Whittacre  to  be  desired 
to  use  his  best  means  to  furnish  the  sum  in  ryals  recommended  to 
his  care.  Petition  of  Thos.  Fowler,  administrator  of  his  deceased 
brother,  John  Fowler,  for  wages.  A  pinnace  with  shot,  intended 
to  accompany  the  ship  at  Brest,  to  be  stayed  at  Portsmouth.  Pro- 
ceedings in  Mr.  Lutterford's  business.  Spices,  drugs,  silks,  and 
diamonds  to  be  sold.  Thos.  Madox's  fine  remitted.  Suit  of 
Michael  Osborne,  returned  from  Bantam,  where  he  had  lived  some 
time,  for  wages.  Price  of  pepper.  Commodities  sold  with  the 
prices  and  names  of  purchasers.  [Eight  pages  and  a  quarter. 
Court  Bk.,  III.,  491-499.] 

^ 

Oct.  9.  1025.  Rich.  Steele  to  the  Factories  at  Agra  and  Surat.     Descrip- 

tion of  the  monies,  weights,  and  measures  of  Persia,  together  with 
the  prices  of  the  commodities  of  the  country,  and  an  account  of 
English  commodities  which  are  vendible  there  and  the  rates.  [Two 
pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  TIL,  No.  296.] 


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1615. 
Oct.  9. 

I'atani. 


Oct.  10. 


Oct.  12. 


Oct.  12. 

Tecoe. 


1026.  General   consultation    of  a   court  of   Merchants   held   at 
Patani.       Reasons   for   stationing    Lucas   Antheuniss   in    place   of 
John  Gourney,  chief  factor  along  the  coast  [of  the  Gulf  of  Siam], 
with    Adam    Denton,    Thos.    Brockedon,    Raphe   Preston,    Humph. 
Elkington,   and   Timothy   Mallory,  his   assistants :  also  confirming 
Benj.  Farie,  chief  of  the   factory  at  Siam,  unless  he  find  Gourney 
determined   to   remain    there,  then    he  may  return  to   Patani  or 
Bantam  or  elsewhere,  Geo.  Savage  and   Rich.  Pitt  to  be  his  assist- 
ants ;    and  Robt.   Larkyn,   chief   of   the  factory  of    Patani,  John 
Browne  his  assistant.     Also  concerning  the  disposal  of  the  goods  of 
Geo.  Chauncey,  deceased;  and  payment  of  the  charges  of  building 
and   purchasing   houses  at  Patani.     Signed   by  Lucas  Antheuniss, 
Hump.  Elkington,  Adam  Denton,  Timothy  Mallory,  Hugh  Bennett, 
Robt.   Larkin,    Win.  Sheppard,  Thos.   Brockedon,  Benj.   Farie,  and 
Raphe    Preston.      Appended   is   a   declaration    ot    the   refusal    of 
Antheuniss,    cape   merchant,  of  the   seventh    voyage,    to   pass   the 
moneys  belonging  to  that  voyage  over  to  the  joint  stock,  "for  divers 
reasons  to  himself  best  known."     [T>vo  pages  and  a  half.     0.  C.t 
Vol.  III.,  No.  297.] 

1027.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Demand  of 
Mr.    Barnes   from    Walter   Bennett.      Mr.  Lutterford.     Committee 
appointed  to  consider  of  Leaden  Hall,  whether  it  be  convenient  for 
the  Company.     About  the  shot  to  be  conveyed  to  Brest.     A  day  to 
be  appointed  for  hearing  Capt.  Best,  according  to  his  desire,  who 
complains  of  certain  wrongs.     Muscovy  cordage  to  be  disposed  o£ 
Petition  of  the  smiths  at  Deptford.     Mr.  Burrell,  "  a  perfect  man  in 
his  heart  for  building  their  shipping,"  to  train  up  one  under  him. 
Commodities  to  be  sold   at  the  next  general  court.     Mr.  FemelTs 
accounts  to  be  seen  by  his  widow's  husband.     George   Pley  to  be 
entertained.      Edward  Connok  esteemed   very  fit  to  be  employed 
in  the  service  for  China,  if  Mr.  Cocks  should  be  dead,  or  upon  dis- 
covery of  the  North-west  passase  from  Japan,  if  occasion  be,  or  to 
reside  upon  the  coast  of  Coromandel,  to  procure  privileges  from  the 
king  in  those  parts  for  strengthening  the  trade  there.     Thos.  Spur- 
way  chosen  a  factor.      Concerning  the  employment  of  factors  and 
their   number.     Petition  of  a  poor   woman   for   part  of  her   son's 
wages,  who  is  living  at  Japan.      Adventure  of  John  Williams,  de- 
ceased, in  the  sixth  voyage.  [Four  pages.    CourtBk.,  III.,  499-503.] 

1028.  Demands  and  complaints  sent  by  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to   the 
Governor  of  Surat.     Detailing  wrongs  and  violence  committed  upon 
his  servants,  and  the  detention  of  his  effects ;  and  declaring  that 
unless  they  are  reformed,  he  shall  be  forced  to  complain  to  the  Great 
Mogul,  as  he  can  no  longer  rely  on   the  governor's  promises :  also 
demanding  assistance  for  his  safety  and  the  carriage  of  the  King's 
presents.     [One  parje  and  a  half.     Much  injured  by  damp.     0. 
Vol.  III.,  No.  298.'] 

1029.  John  Sandcrofte  and  Edmund  Aspinall  to  the  East  India 
Company.     Parted  from  the  Solomon  2Gth  March  and  arrived  in 
the  Hector  loth  April  J615  at  Acheen,  where  they  were  kindly 


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J615. 

entertained.  King  James'  letters  delivered  to  the  King  of  Acheen 
by  John  Oxwicke  and  Sam.  Juxon ;  iron  sold  to  him.  Complaints 
against  Oxwicke,  who  "  followed  the  court  business,"  for  not  solicit- 
ing the  King's  licence  to  trade  at  Tecoe  and  Priaman,  and  behaving 
so  that  "  he  did  grow  in  contempt  with  the  King  and  his  nobility, 
insomuch  as  that  the  King  did  forbid  him  the  court."  Licence 
afterwards  obtained  for  free  trade  at  Priaman,  Tecoe,  and  Baruse 
[Baros]  "  but  cost  much  more  than  if  Mr.  Oxwicke  would  have 
followed  our  council  at  the  first/'  Commodities  sold  and  the 
prices.  The  Thomas  came  into  Acheen  Road  22d  June,  not  being 
able  to  trade  at  Tecoe  without  the  King  of  Acheen's  letter.  The 
king  of  his  own  motion  urged  them  to  leave  a  factory  at  Acheen, 
which  they  resolved  to  do  and  leave  a  man  or  two  with  goods ;  and 
said  he  would  send  a  governor  with  them  for  Tecoe.  Reasons  for  the 
Thomas  to  go  to  Priaman  and  Tecoe,  and  if  liberty  was  not  given 
to  settle  a  factory  to  go  to  Bantam  and  leave  the  Hector  to  free 
trade,  the  one  assisting  the  other  with  goods,  merchants  or  other- 
wise. Arrival  of  sundry  boats  from  Priaman,  but  the  king  would 
not  let  them  sell  pepper  to  the  English,  the  king  buying  it  himself. 
He  is  very  cruel,  keeping  his  people  in  great  slavedom ;  report  of 
his  setting  forth  a  great  fleet  of  gallies  against  Malacca,  "  but  their 
words  and  deeds  seldom  agree."  A  corslet  and  helmet  would  be  well 
accepted  by  him ;  he  takes  great  delight  in  dogs,  and  also  in  drinking 
and  making  men  drunk.  The  King  of  Jhor  now  at  Acheen  having 
married  that  king's  sister,  "they  do  often  drink  drunk  together." 
Good  might  be  done  at  Jhor  by  sending  a  pinnace  there,  but  the  Eng- 
lish have  not  yet  learnt  the  right  description  of  that  place  or  of  Pegu. 
If  a  factory  be  continued  at  Acheen,  a  man  of  good  carriage  with  a 
humble  spirit  were  fitting  to  be  there  and  to  give  attendance  on  the 
king  sometimes,  "  for  these  men  are  desirous  of  honor  and  to  have 
good  words  ; "  by  such  a  factor  other  factories  might  be  procured 
thereabouts.  Quantity  of  iron  and  other  goods  which  they  think 
will  sell  yearly  at  Acheen.  While  there  24  of  their  men  died, 
including  Oxwicke  on  20th  June,  through  drinking  "  racke " 
excessively.  Sailed  on  6th  July,  having  by  the  king's  appoint- 
ment, the  "  Polima  "  of  Tecoe  aboard  and  his  retinue,  and  anchored 
before  Tecoe  on  5th  October.  The  King  of  Acheen's  free  licence 
openly  read  in  the  custom  house  before  the  principals  of  the  place, 
when  they  were  promised  all  kindness,  "  although  we  find  it  as  yet 
otherwise."  House  building  for  them.  Great  store  of  pepper  and 
the  people  desirous  to  trade  with  them.  In  great  hopes  to  get  rid  of 
most  of  their  goods  and  obtain  most  of  their  lading.  Three  Holland 
ships  at  Priaman ;  one  of  them  having  lost  ]  70  men.  The  people 
of  Tecoe  will  hardly  suffer  them  to  have  fresh  water  without 
the  King  of  Acheen's  licence.  [Four  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III., 
No.  299.] 

Oct.  12.  1030.  Rich. Cocks  to  Win. Eaton,  "to  send  to  Capt.  Addames  and 
Firando.  Rich.  Wickham  at  Yedo  after  copy  taken."  Wishes  Addames  to 
see  the  emperor,  and  "  get  these  two  men  set  at  liberty,  and  then 
the  Spaniards  and  Portugals  will  take  heed  how  they  receive  any 
fugitives  which  go  from  us  hereafter."  Goods  supposed  to  have 
been  stolen.  Was  told  to  keep  the  wax,  lead,  and  tin  for  the 

E  E 


434 


i  ol. (.MAI. 


1  <!  1  a. 


Oct.  13. 


Oct.  14. 

Kirando. 


Oct.  17. 

The  Dragon. 


emperor,  or  lie  might   have   sold  it  all.     Goods  Bold.     The  junk 
launched.     Botli  the  carpenters  of  the  Osiander  dead,  "  which  is  a  , 
great  cross  unto  our  proceedings."      Requests  a  note  of  all  things  at 
Osaka,  Mi;iko,   Yedo,  Surunga   or   elsewhere.     [Two  jxtge*.     U.  Cn 
Vol.  III.,  Xo.  800.] 

1031.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.      Petition  of] 
Sarah,  the  wife  of  John    Skinner  for  part  of  her  husband's  wage*  j 
while  master  of  the  Globe.     Conditions  for  the  admission  of  Rich. ' 
Creswell,  a  sub-ad  venturer  in  the  first  voyage  but  no  brother  of  the 
Company.     The  north  and  west  sides  of  Leadeuhall  esteemed  very 
convenient  for  the  Company's  use,  to  be  taken.     Want  of  money! 
payment  of  adventures.      Sale  of  pepj>er  and  spices,  &e.,  and  the , 
prices.     Complaint   of    the   King's  waiters   at  the  Custom  House] 
touching   the  payment  of  "bill  money,"  by  the  East  India  Com- 
pany  being   400   merchants   or   thereabouts,   the    Lord    Treasurer1 
having  ordered  that  it  should  be  paid   upon  every  man's  goods.; 
Prices  fixed  for  the  silks ;  china  dishes  and  diamonds  to  be  sold. 
Petty  charges  to  be  paid  by  Thos.  Chauncey.     Sir  Wm.  Garraway 
about  his  garble  of  cloves.     Half  of  the  late  Raphe  Earner's  adven- 
ture of  1,GOO£.  in  the  joint  stock  to  be  set  over  to  Rich.  Venne,  at 
request  of  Susan  Hamor,  executrix  of  her  deceased  husband.    20( 
adventure  in  the  joint   stock,  appertaining  to  a  private  man, 
be  sold  by  the  candle,  "  whereby  they  [the  Company]  may  bett 
know   the   worth   of  their    adventures   which   will    give   a 
reputation  to  the  voyage,  if  it  shall  be  well  sold."     Warrant  for 
one  or  two  hundred  pounds  for  knives.     John  Williams'  busint 
referred  to  a  committee,  al.so  Mr.  Femell's  account.     Sale  of  Chii 
saucers,  "  sallet "  dishes,  basons,  spices,  China  roots,  rhubarb,  sill 
damasks,  &c.,  with  the  prices  and  names  of  the  purchasers, 
adventures  in  the  joint  stock  of  200Z.  each  sold  for  14H.  10s. 
14U.  15s.  per  hundred  to  Dericke  Host,  David  Papilion,  and  Jacque 
Oeyll,  each    promising  to  pay  the  fine  of  40£.  for  their  freedoi 
Jacob  Procter  to  be  admitted  on  payment  of  a  similar  fine.     \Si 
page*.     Court  Bk.,  TIL,  503-509.] 

1032.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Win.  Eaton,  and  to  "  Rich.  Wickham, 
copy  kept   for  himself   in   Osaka   or  Miako,  to  send  to  Yedo  or 
Surunga."     About  procuring  the  liberty  of  Damian  and  John 
Lievana,  and  sureties  from  the  Spaniards  to  bring  back  "  our  se 
men"  they  conveyed  away  to  the  Manillas.     He  may  lawfull 
that  the  King  of  Spain  usurps  Portugal  and  by  force  keeps  i 
rightful  heirs  out,  as  he  does  in  other  parts  of  the  world,  and  would 
do  the  like  in  Japan  if  he  could,  and  the  padres  are  fit  instruments 
to  stir  the  people  to  rebellion  ;  "  harp  upon  this  string,  but  be  sure 
they  secretly  do  you  no  mischief."     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  IIL, 
No.  301.] 

1033.  Capt.  W.  Keeling  to  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  ambassador  to  the  Great 
Mogul  at  Surat     Will  be  vigilant  in  the  business  of  Mr.  Boughton. 
Never  heard  of  the  bargain  of  diamonds.     Knows  not  how  to  convey 
some  things  to  him  least  the  governor  finger  them.     It  had  been  a 
dishonour  to  the  Company  to  have  let  him  pay  customs.     Will  pro- 
cure some  lines  of  their  grievances  and  send  them  after  him.  Cannot 


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1615, 

resolve  who  shall  attend  him,  fearing  the  governor  will  not  let  their 
goods  pass  up  yet.  Is  glad  to  hear  so  good  a  report  of  the  factors 
resident  at  Surat,  and  sorry  for  the  indiscretion  of  the  "  new-come- 
ones."  Requests  a  receipt  for  the  moneys  delivered  to  him.  [One 
page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  302.] 

1034.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Edward  Tither's 
adventure  of  400?.  in  the  joint  stock  set  over  to  John  Cason.  Seven 
tons  of  elephants'  teeth  and  certain  quicksilver  shipped  from  Am- 
sterdam for  the  Company's  service.  A  court  appointed  for  choice  of 
factors.  John  Rose  admitted  a  free  brother  upon  paying  a  fine  of 
40?.  Letter  read  in  behalf  of  one  Capt.  Frobisher,  desiring  employ- 
ment as  captain  in  one  of  the  Company's  ships ;  but  being  informed 
that  they  employed  none,  but  are  likewise  skilful  in  merchandising, 
he  pressed  his  suit  no  further.  Agreement  with  Benjamin  Joseph 
to  go  the  voyage  as  general ;  "  a  good  work  is  thereby  effected," 
supposing  that  one  shall  be  put  off  who  hath  brought  letters  from 
sundry  Lords  of  the  Council  and  others,  and  proposed  to  bring  one 
from  the  King  for  the  place  of  command,  "  the  party  having  given  out 
that  he  will  go  under  the  command  of  no  man."  Committee  appointed 
to  confer  with  a  Dutchman,  on  his  project  to  undertake  a  voyage  to 
one  port  only  in  the  East  Indies.  A  time  appointed  for  Mr.  Best 
"  to  clear  some  aspersions  unjustly  cast  upon  him  (as  he  pretendeth)." 
Indigo  and  cotton  yarn  to  be  sorted  and  sold.  Answer  to  those  who 
distasted  that  so  many  Dutchmen  were  admitted  to  buy  adventures ; 
consideration  how  much  the  Company  is  envied,  "  who  as  they  in- 
crease in  gain  and  receive  blessings  from  God,  are  so  much  the  more 
maligned  and  beheld  with  envious  eyes ;"  care  and  circumspection 
in  their  proceedings  the  more  necessary,  that  no  just  cause  of  excep- 
tions may  be  taken.  Procuring  of  ryals  referred  to  further  consi- 
deration. Mr.  Davies'  securities  for  raw  silk  bought  of  the  Company, 
amounting  to  a  matter  of  10,000?.  Admission  of  Richard  Wash- 
borne  gratis.  The  Company's  servants  and  porters  to  be  sworn.  Dif- 
ference between  Mr.  Freeman  and  Mr.  Holloway.  Goods  to  be  sold. 
The  new  Lord  Mayor  to  be  gratified  with  some  spices.  Concerning 
the  complaint  of  the  waiters  at  the  Custom  House.  Deptford  busi- 
ness. Proceedings  of  the  committees  for  Blackwall  and  Deptford 
on  10th  and  14th  Oct.  Conference*  with  Wm.  Hebert  on  his  pro- 
ject for  a  voyage  to  Coromandel,  to  make  but  one  port  in  the  Indies ; 
resolution  "  to  seek  to  beat  him  off  with  reason  rather  than  with  an 
absolute  refusal."  Suit  of  one  Perrott  to  go  to  the  Indies,  refused. 
Robert  Fotherbye  held  a  very  fit  person  to  be  employed  upon  a  dis- 
covery for  the  south  side  of  the  Cape,  to  be  entertained. 

Oct.  19. — Mr.  Edlyn's  service.  Thos.  Jones  entertained  a  factor. 
Mr.  Connok's  project.  Petition  of  Edward  Pettus  for  a  factor's 
place;  resolution  to  employ  him.  12  or  13  factors  to  be  sent  with 
the  next  fleet,  supposing  there  would  be  use  for  many  upon  the 
Coromandel  coast ;  John  Holmeden  and  John  Cooper  approved  of. 
Tobias  Maunsell  entertained.  Purchase  of  the  raw  silk.  Edward 
Withers  to  be  employed.  Petition  of  Lewis  Smith  for  employment 
referred.  Francis  Futter  entertained.  John  Amys  refused.  Richard 

E  E  2 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


, 

Harrys  to  bo  disposed  of  in   the  counting  house  for  a  trial.     John  j 
Stammer,  "  finding  his  trade  to  decay  and  devising  of  some  course  of  I 
life,  he  w.us  pinched  in  his  sleep  and  called  sundry  times  in  his  sleep  I 
by  his  name,  willing  him  to  go  to  Sir  Thomas  Smythe  and  proffer  his  1 
service  for  the  East  Indies,"  to  be  entertained.    Juan  Baker  refused.  I 
Jeremy  Sambrooke  to  IKJ  employed  under  the  account  keeper.  Richard  I 
Denne,  John  Bindon,  and  John  Bowde  refused.     Francis  Smale  to  i 
be  employed  in  the  counting  house.     Thos.  Doughtie  to  be  a  purser  < 
or  mate,  and   Robt.  Fotherbye   a  purser.     Alexander  Banister  and 
Charles  Wilkinson  refused.      Wm.  Watkins  to  be  a  purser's  in.it>1. 
Offer   of   quicksilver   declined.      [Nine  jxtges.       Court   Bk.,   III., 
509-518.] 

Oct.  19.          1035.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  the  Governor  of  Surat.    Is  forced  to  send  i 
him  word  that  he  will  not  endure  his  injuries.     "  I  come  hither  not  1 
to  l>eg,  nor  do,  nor  suffer  injury."     Serves  a  king  who  is  able  to  I 
revenge  whatsoever  is  dared  to  be  done  against  his  subjects,  and  1 
came  under  assurance  of  the  Great  Mogul's  finnan  and  letters  to  the  • 
King  of  England.     Lets  him  know  that   without  seeking  further  1 
friendship  from  him,  who  has  ransacked  the  writer's  chests,  taken 
by  violence  the  presents  sent  to  his  king,  and   cruelly  whipped  ai 
merchant's  servant  for  doing  his  duty,  Roe  will  leave  everything  in 
his  hands,  and  go  with  speed  and  desire  justice  against  him,  that  he  • 
may  appear  before  his  king,  to  the  writer's  face,  who  doubts  not  to  V 
have  honorable  and  speedy  redress.     Is  sorry  for  nothing  but  that 
ever  he  vouchsafed  to  send  him  any  remembrance.     "  I  am  better 
resolved  to  die  upon  an  enemy  than  to  flatter  him,  and  for  such  I 
give  you  notice  to  take  me  until  your  master  hath  done  me  justice." 
[Half  a  paye.     "  Sent  in  the  Persian  tongue."     0.   0.,    Vol.111., 
No.  303.] 

I 

Oct.  20.          1036.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  the  Viceroy  of  Goa.     Complains  of  the 
Surat.        injuries  offered  by  his  predecessors  to  the  subjects  of  the  King  of 
England,  by  assaulting  them  in  their  peaceable  trade,  contrary  to 
the  amity  of  both  sovereigns.     Is  commanded  to   admonish  him  to 
desist   from  doing  what   can  only   bring  forth   war,  revenge,  and 
bloodshed,  and  to  inform  him  that  the  English  intend  nothing  but 
free  trade,  open  by  the  law  of  nations  to  all  men.     It  is  not  the 
purpose  of  the  English  to  root  out  or  hinder  his  trade,  or  to  impeach 
the  receipt  of  his  revenues,  and  it  is  strange  he  should  dare 
infringe  upon  the  free  commerce  between  their  masters  and  subj 
Reminds  him  how  many  millions  the  wrongs  offered  by  their  nati 
cost  them  in  the  days  of  Queen  Elizabeth,  and  that  the  same  fo: 
and  spirit  is  still   living  in  the  English  nation,  advising  his  "  bar- 
barous  miscellaneous  people  "  to  use  more  reverent   terms  of  the 
majesty  of  a  Christian   King.      Gives  him  further  notice  that  his 
Majesty    is   resolved   to   maintain    his    subjects    in    their    honeak 
endeavours,  in  spite  of  any  enemy,  and  to  that  purpose  hath  sent  the 
writer  to  conclude  a  league  with  the  Great  Mogul  for  ever  in  which 
he  is  commanded  to  offer  him  "  comprisure,"  and  will  wait  his  answer 
at  Ajmere  forty  days.     In  case  of  his  refusal  or  silence,  letters  <>f 


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1615. 


reprisal  will  be  granted  to  make  war  upon  him  in  all  parts  of  the 
Indies,  "  when  you  shall  not  be  able  to  look  out  of  your  ports,  much 
less  to  attempt  to  injure  us.  .  .  Your  friend  or  enemy,  at  your 
own  choice."  [One  page.  0.  G.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  303.] 

1037.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Mr.  Ferrers  and 
Mr.  Allen  having  been  promised  20?.,  they  were  wished  to  bring 
some  one  who  should  pay  40?.  for  his  freedom,  and  they  should  be 
allowed  20?.  out  of  it.  Amendment  in  the  oath  for  freedoms. 
Mr.  Best  excuses  himself  from  attending.  Allowance  on  the  raw  silk. 
Conference  with  the  waiters  of  the  Custom  House  as  to  the  fees  they 
are  to  be  paid  by  the  Company.  Timber  from  Ireland.  Allen 
Carey  to  be  gratified.  Goods  to  be  sold.  Resolution  to  put  up  one 
of  the  two  or  three  tents  the  Company  have  in  Sir  John  Spencer's 
garden,  to  see  if  it  be  a  fit  present  to  give  to  the  king  or  the  prince. 
"  The  great  ship,"  which  will  be  ready  next  week,  ordered  to  fall  down 
to  Erith.  Admission  of  Dr.  Atkins,  the  physician  who  attended 
the  Governor  in  his  sickness  gratis.  About  sale  of  1,600  weight  of 
twisted  silk  and  other  commodities.  Admission  of  Peter  [?  David] 
Papilion  and  Dericke  Host.  Sale  of  goods,  with  the  prices  and  names 
of  the  purchasers  ;  also  of  400?.  in  the  joint  stock,  bought  by  Win. 
Middleton,  one  half  at  144?.  I  Os.  per  hundred,  the  remainder  a 
141?.  10s.  per  hundred.  Bringing  in  of  adventures  ;  ten  per  cent,  to 
be  allowed  upon  the  amounts  not  yet  due.  [Five  pages.  Court  Bk. 
III.,  518-523.] 

1038.  The  Merchants  of  the  ship  Attendant  to  [Capt.  Hounsell  ?] 
Arrived  at  the  mouth  of  the  Jambee  River  27th  September,  having 
obtained  a  pilot  from  a  Java  junk  the  day  before.     Impossible  foi 
the  ship  to  get  over  the  bar  of  the  river,  but  once  over  there  is  very 
deep  water.     Difficulty  of  getting  the  pinnace  up  to  the  town,  be- 
cause of  the  strong  current  and  contrary  winds.     Arrived   there 
9th  Oct.,  and  were  entertained  with  much  show  of  love  and  friend- 
ship both  of  the  king  and  country  people.     Danger  of  the  ship  lying 
at  the  mouth  of  the  river  ;    determined  to  see  how  their  business 
would  go,  before  sending  her  back   to  Bantam.      Information  of 
Cornelius  Prince,  a  Dutchman,  that  he  had  found  out  the  great  river 
by  which  the  Portugals  and  many  great  junks  go  up  to  the  town. 
[One  page.     O.C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  304.] 

1039.  [Rich.  Westby  ?]  to  Capt.  Hounsell.     Difficulties  of  getting 
up  the  Jambee  River ;    fourteen  China  men  sent  from  Jambee  to 
assist,  to  whom  12c?.  a  day  was  paid  for  ten  days,  besides  presents 
to  the  king.     Thinks  he  may  bring  his  ship  into  the  river  as  far  as 
the  tides  will  allow  ;    there  is  no  fear  from  the  Portugals,  they  have 
no  forces  at  Malacca,  having  gone   to  the  Moluccas  to  fight  the 
Hollanders,  with  whom  they  are  deadly  enemies.     Purpose  to-mor- 
row going  to  the  king ;    their  coming  is  welcome,  and  there  is  great 
store  of  pepper  to  be  had.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  304, 
P-  3.] 


438  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1G15. 

Oct.'  23.         1040.  Win.  Katon'to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Yedo  or  Suninga.    Capt 
Miako,       Coppindall  and  the  rest  returned  late  last  night.      Has  receive 
Japan.        letters  from  ('apt.  Cocks  ;    Capt.  Addames  is  directed  to  speak  wit 
the  emperor  about  Damian  and  John  [de  Lievana],  who  are  still  kej 
prisoners  aboard  the  Amacan  [Macao]  ship,  Cocks  having  used 
jx).ssible  means  to  gut  them  released.    Deficiency  in  the  goods  receive 
Has  not  sold  a  piece  of  any  thing,  and  has  but  small  hope  to  do 
Cocks  has  written  to  send  him  a  note  of  what  debts  remain  due 
Miako,  Sakaii,  Osaka,  Surunga,  and  Yedo,  or  elsewhere,  but  "  that 
esteem  desperate."   [One  piuje  and  a  ludf.    0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  305J 


Oct.  24.         1041.  [The  Merchants  of  the  Attendant?]  to  Capt.  Hounsell.   Ac 
Koad  of  Jambev.  count  of  the  difficulties  of  getting  up  the  River  Jambee  to  the  towi 
Presents  given  to  the  king,  who  granted  them  leave  to  trade  but  not 
build  a  house,  "  for  some  of  our  backbiting  enemies  had  reported 
of  us  and  our  nation."     Small  encouragement  for  quiet  and  sec 
trade  ;    the  king  informed  them  his  people  were  naught  and  mucB 
given  to  thieving,  and  dissuaded  them  from  settling  a  factory.     ThJ 
pinnace  must  remain  until  they  can  build  a  house  for  the  safe  cusl 
tody  of  their  goods  from  fire  and  thieves.     Think  it  necessary  for 
him  to  come  into  the  river  as  high  as  he  can,  if  he  means  to  lade 
before  going  for  Bantam.     Good  store  of  pepper  to  be  had.     Re] 
quest  some  of  his  ship's  provisions.     A  Portugal  frigate  expecte 
very  shortly,  "if  the  Fleming  chance  to  be  dealing  with  him  I  pi 
you  have  no  hand  in  it  anywise,  for  we  cannot  answer  it  to  do  the 
the  least  injury."     [One  pacjeaiul  a  half.     0.  6'.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  3( 
pp. 

Oct.  24.  1O42.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Conferei 
with  Capt.  Best ;  his  actions  divided  into  three  parts  ; — about 
tling  the  factory  at  Surat ;  his  proceedings  at  Acheen  and  Bant 
and  his  behaviour  to  the  Company  since  his  return,  with  soi 
passages  and  errors  in  his  accounts.  The  Company  content  to  rei 
all  that  is  past,  and  let  these  things  die  which  should  not  have  been 
ripped  up  had  he  not  called  them  in  question  himself.  Debt  '>f 
John  Sherrington.  Admission  of  Henry  Atkins,  one  of  the  King's 
•  physicians  in  ordinary.  [Three  pw/cs.  Court  Dk.,  III.,  523-526.] 

Oct.  27.         1043.  Capt.  W.  Keeling  to  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  Ambassador  to 
Swally  ashore.  Great  Mogul  ill  Surat.     Has  received  his  letter  wishing  the 

firman  may  be  of  such  import  as  to  admit  of  no  delay  in  his  lo 
ship's  business,  and  no  unkind  usage  to  them  hereafter.  The  factott 
make  no  doubt  of  being  ready  to  set  forward  before  Roe  can  ;  thinki 
his  stay  for  a  day  or  two  will  be  beneficial  to  the  Company's  busi- 
ness. Is  also  of  opinion  that  Madafalabar  is  a  place  very  fit  for 
them  if  the  passage  from  thence  to  Ahmedabad  were  secured  from 
thieves  at  the  Mogul's  charge,  but  leaves  it  to  his  mature  delilnira- 
tion  how  far  the  Company  will  be  at  the  charge  of  refortifying  and 
defending  it.  [One  paye.  0.  0.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  306.] 


EAST  INDIES. 


439 


1615. 
Oct.  27. 


Oct.  29. 

Sourengawa 
[Surunga  ?T 


Oct.  31. 

Jarabee. 


1044.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Admission 
of  Nicholas  Askwith.     Petition  of  -      -  Hayward  for  employment. 
Humphrey  Kinaston  refused.     Mr.  Lutterford  to  bring  a  certificate 
from  Plymouth  or  Naples.     News  of  the  Hope's  return  ;  100  double 
jacobus  given  to  poor  ministers  as  a  thankful  acknowledgment  of 
God's  favours.     Mr.  Mead,  a  minister,  to  be  "  remembered  the  more 
extraordinarily."      Counok  to  have  the  same  allowance  as  others  ot 
the  principal  factors.      Burredge  referred  for  a  factor.     Mr.  Floris' 
business ;  three  things  specially  to  be  considered,  his  stock,  wages, 
and  private  trade.     Mr..  Joseph  not  yet  agreed  with,  the  governor 
finding   him  to  stand  upon  some  extraordinary  terms  ;  *'  a  great 
good   report"   of  Andrew  Shillinge,  not  inferior   to   any  man  for 
government ;    resolution  to  make  use  of  him  if  Mr.  Joseph  insist 
upon  unreasonable  demands.   John  Glamyll,  son  of  Francis  Glamyll, 
a  jeweller,  who  died  in  the  East  Indies,  to  be  employed.     Suit  of 
Francis  Crewe    for    employment.      Gabriel   Barbor's   security   for 
diamonds  bought.     Wages  of   John  Gourney,  factor  in  the  East 
Indies.     Concerning  the  sale  of  indigo  ;  consideration  about  taking 
a  course  to  keep  logwood  out  of  the  land,  when  twice  as  much 
indigo  would  be  vented  as  now.     Adventures  of  Averie  Drausfield, 
deceased,  set  over  to  Jas.  Higgins,  the  husband  of  his  widow,  and 
to   Robt.  Phippes.     No  stranger  to  be  admitted  in  future  for  less 
than  100?.  fine,  "  which  will  give  good  content  to  the  generality  and 
to  the  body  of  the  city."     David,  brother  of  Abraham  Chamberlain, 
and  now  beyond  the  seas,  also  Jacques  Oeyll,  who  bought  an  ad- 
venture of  200Z.  in  the  joint  stock  by  the  candle,  to  be  admitted  for 
a  40L  fine  each.      Petition  of  Rachel,  widow  of  Anthony  Hippon, 
for  restitution  of  plate,  ryals,  and  other  goods  belonging  to  her  late 
husband.     More  rooms  at  Leaden  Hall  required.     Committee  to  see 
what  can  be  effected.     Gratification  to  Mr.  Kitchen.     Payments  to 
be  made  by  the  committees  for  Deptford  and  Blackwall.     Jacques 
Oeyll  and  George  Dunscombe  sworn  free  brethren  of  the  Company. 
Sale  of  commodities  with  the  prices  and  names  of  the  purchasers. 
[Seven  pages  and  a  half.     Court  Bk.,  ///.,  526-533.] 

1045.  Capt.  Wm.  Addames  to  R.  \Vickham  at  Yedo.    Has  received 
a  letter  concerning  Capt.  Moor's  abuse  in  keeping  Damian  and  the 
others   in   irons,  with   express   orders  to  make  it   known   to  the 
Emperor.    Advises  him  to  recover  his  debts  in  Yedo  without  going  to 
law,  if  it  be  possible,  for  the   Japan  merchants,  seeing  extremity 
used,  will  be  afraid  to  deal  with  them.     Goods  sold  by  Mr.  Eaton 
in   Miako;    wishes  Wickham  could  sell   also,   for   "our   captain" 
[Cocks]    has    need   of   money.      [One   page.      0.   C.,    Vol.   III., 
No.  307.] 

1046.  [The  Merchants  of  the  Attendant  ?]     to  Capt.  Hounsell. 
Complaints  of  a  disorderly  fellow,  Robt.  Burgess,  when  very  drunk, 
running  after  the  Javas  women,  fighting  and  wrangling  with  the 
Chinas,  and  making  an  uproar  in  the  ship,  "  that  all  the  town  won- 
dered at  us."    [Half  a  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  304,  p.  5.] 


410  COLONIAL  PAPKRS. 


1GI5. 

Oct.  31.  1047.  CVmrt  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Admission  of 
James  Hawood,  a  Turkey  merchant,  for  a  fine  of  20?.  Motion  to 
have  the  fines  for  admitting  merchants  raised  and  some  favour 
shown  to  shopkeepers;  debate  ;  the  Company  esteeming  their  trade 
inferior  to  none,  and  finding  that  the  Turkey  and  other  companies 
have  raised  their  fines,  resolve  upon  a  scale,  viz.,  50?.  for  merchants 
and  100  marks  for  shopkeepers;  gentlemen  to  be  admitted  by  the 
governor  upon  such  terms  as  he  thinks  fit,  according  to  their 
quality  ;  no  difference  to  be  made  with  executors  or  those  marrying 
the  widows  of  freemen  ;  one  son  of  a  freeman,  not  exceeding  the 
age  of  21  at  his  father's  .admission,  to  be  admitted  for  a  fine  of 
twenty  shillings  to  the  poor-box,  and  the  rest  of  his  children  under 
14  for  a  fine  of  ten  shillings  when  they  reach  the  age  of  21  ;  ser- 
vants to  pay  the  accustomed  fine  of  ten  shillings  on  admission. 
The  officers'  fees  to  be  raised  from  3s.  6d.  to  7s.  for  each  person 
admitted.  Persons  buying  adventures  to  buy  their  freedoms  before 
they  can  have  any  account  in  the  Company's  books,  or  else  the 
adventures  must  rest  still  in  the  names  of  those  who  sell  them. 
Mr.  Barnes  and  another  recommended  by  Sir  Rich.  Smyth  before 
the  above  orders  were  made,  to  be  admitted  at  the  previous  rates. 
Complaint  of  certain  Dutchmen  of  the  Company  that  the  fanners 
of  customs  refuse  to  pay  back  the  impost  of  some  pepper  they  have 
already  shipped  ;  conference  with  Sir  Wm.  Garraway  ;  committee 
appointed  to  avoid  all  difference  between  the  farmers  and  the  Com- 
pany. Motion  that  none  must  transport  but  in  English  bottoms, 
not  held  fit  to  be  quickened  by  the  Company,  but  to  be  left  to 
others  to  be  discovered  Answer  to  Capt.  Flud,  who  had  procured 
letters  from  the  Lord  Admiral  for  his  employment  by  the  Company; 
they  "  have  resolved  not  to  employ  any  but  merchants  and  mariners, 
and  none  that  are  merely  captains."  Silks  bought  by  Mr.  Rudyer. 
Five  hundred  quarters  of  wheat  shipped  at  Rouen  for  the  Company's 
use.  Wm.  Marynell  entertained  a  gunner  for  seven  years  at  4>QL 
per  annum.  Admission  of  .las.  Munger.  Wages  of  Thos.  Aldworthe, 
principal  factor  in  the  tenth  voyage,  now  at  Surat.  [Three  pages 
and  a  quarter.  Court  Bk.,  III.,  533-536.] 

Nov.  3.  1048.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Hugh 
Handforde,  Samuel  Harlowe,  and  Thos.  Polhill,  admitted  free 
brethren.  Wages  of  Adam  Denton,  factor  in  the  7th  voyage. 
Lucutello,  the  broker,  recommended  by  Sir  Rich.  Smyth  to  be 
admitted  for  a  fine  of  40?.  John  Osborne  and  Thos.  Edge  to  be 
admitted  for  fines  of  20?.  each,  according  to  the  governor's  promise. 
Letter  from  the  Lord  Admiral  in  behalf  of  Capt.  Frobusher  for 
employment  as  a  commander  in  one  of  the  Company's  ships ; 
answer  to  be  returned  ('  intreating  his  lordship  either  to  forbear  to 
write  any  more  in  the  behalf  of  any,  or  else  not  to  take  it  ill  from 
che  Company  that  they  do  not  yield  unto  his  motions."  About  the 
sale  and  price  of  the  indigo.  Mr.  Trotter's  securities  for  cloves 
purchased.  A  Dutchman  to  be  admitted  for  100?.  fine.  Cordage 
from  the  Muscovy  Company,  and  loan  of  5,000?.  to  that  Company. 


EAST  INDIES 


441 


1615. 


Nov.  5. 
Aboard  the 


Harbour, 
Ireland. 


Nov.  G. 
Tecoe. 


Great  wrong  to  the  Company  by  endeavouring  to  prevent  the 
exportation  of  ungarbled  pepper.  Factors  to  be  advised  not  to  have 
any  more  silks  bought,  upon  which  there  is  so  little  profit.  Suit  of 
John  Davies,  who  came  home  commander  and  master  in  the  James, 
for  his  bond,  seeing  his  voyage  is  performed,  and  the  gratuity  of 
100Z.  promised  by  the  Company  for  not  putting  into  any  of  the 
Western  ports  ;  the  gratuity  to  be  paid  when  he  brings  in  the 
journal  of  his  voyage,  "  the  Company  desiring  the  discovery  of 
things  yet  unknown  or  uncertain  for  the  future  good  of  posterity." 
Admission  of  Robt.  Freeman.  Samuel  Sharpe  and  -  -  Salmon  not 
accepted,  their  masters  not  being  free  when  they  were  bound. 
Cotton  yarn  not  to  be  sold  yet,  because  it  will  not  yield  above  two 
shillings  per  Ib.  Leaden  Hall  business.  Sale  of  commodities,  with 
the  prices  and  names  of  the  purchasers.  [Seven  pages.  Court  Bk., 
III.,  537-543.] 

1049.  Edward  Dodsworth  to  [the  East  India  Company].  Found 
small  store  of  goods  provided  for  the  ships  at  Surat,  therefore  con- 
eluded.  to  send  up  into  divers  places  of  India  to  buy  goods.  They 
were  not  permitted  to  leave  Surat  until  the  end  of  November  for 
fear  the  Portugals  should  assault  Surat.  Arrived  at  Ahmedabad  in 
company  with  Mr.  Edwardes  on  1  5  Dec.  ;  indigo  bought  there.  De- 
scription of  the  Portugals'  arrival,  forces,  attempts,  and  success.  The 
governors  of  the  country  generally  are  not  well  affected  to  the 
Christians,  but  for  their  own  profit,  and  are  ready  to  take  part  with 
the  strongest.  Advantages  of  the  trade  at  Surat  ;  two  ships  may 
be  reladen  yearly  for  England.  Good  trade  from  Bantam  for  spices, 
&c.  Advises  one  ship  to  be  laden  yearly  from  thence,  and  to  trade 
at  Surat  before  sailing  for  England.  Thinks  the  Portugals  will  not 
easily  be  put  out  of  their  trade  at  Surat,  having  so  long  enjoyed  the 
sweetness  of  it,  but  that  they  will  this  next  year  make  their  strength 
to  give  the  English  a  general  overthrow,  and  redeem  "  their  graces 
lost."  If  a  fleet  is  not  sent  this  year,  he  questions  whether  Surat 
will  not  be  taken,  "  for  that  the  Mogor's  timorousness  will  then 
bring  him  to  compound."  Met  Capt.  Keeling  at  Saldanha  on  17th 
June  ;  benefifs  of  a  plantation  which  may  be  had  there.  Wreck  of 
Holland  ships.  Sir  Henry  Folliot's  good  offices  to  them  in  Ireland. 
Arrival  of  Capt.  Mainwaring  with  two  ships,  having  received  his 
pardon.  [Precis.  One  page  and  a  half.  O.C.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  187., 
pp.  7-8.] 

1050.  Capt.  Rich.  Rowe  [of  the  Thomas]  to  the  East  India 
Company.  Arrived  at  Tecoe  from  Bantam  llth  May,  where  the 
merchants,  going  ashore,  were  utterly  denied  trade  without  getting 
the  King  of  Acheen's  licence  ;  at  Priaman  the  like  answer  was 
received.  Sailed  for  Acheen  where  they  found  the  Hector  and 
heard  of  the  dispatch  of  the  Hope  for  England  and  the  Gift  and 
Solomon  for  Bantam.  Settled  a  factory  at  Acheen,  paying  7  per 
cent,  customs  ;  sold  part  of  their  goods  and  obtained  a  factory  at 
Tecoe  for  two  years.  The  King  of  Acheen  gives  out  he  is  bound 
for  Malacca,  but  Rowe  does  not  think  he  means  to  go  there  being 
too  strong  for  the  king  to  deal  with  ;  he  has  three  hundred  and  odd 


142 


COLONIAL  1'APERS. 


1615. 


Mov.  7. 


sail  of  junks,  pal  leys,  frigates,  and  prows,  and  pretends  to  cany  over 
the  straits  near  100,000  men  ;  he  left  for  Pedir  )>efore  their  arrival. 
Fight  between  two  Hollanders'  [vessels]  from  the  coast  of  Coro- 
mandel  and  four  galleons  bound  for  Malacca,  "  who  put  the 
Hollanders  to  the  worst."  Consultations  for  disposing  of  the 
fillip's  goods  and  merchants,  and  determination  to  stay  and  trade  at 
Tecoe  and  Priaman.  News  of  the  arrival  at  Bantam  of  two  small 
ships  from  England,  and  their  sailing  for  Japan  and  the  east  side 
of  Sumatra;  also  of  Capt.  Keeling  ami  his  fleet  for  Surat,  and  the 
departure  of  a  fleet  of  Flemings  from  Priaman.  Hopes  about  the 
end  of  February  the  Thomas  may  be  going  for  England  from 
Bantam.  Complains  of  the  bad  quality  of  the  ship's  provisions. 
[Tivo  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  I  IT.,  No.  S08.] 

1051.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.  Thos.  Wiech 
and  Edward  Barnes  sworn  free  brethren.  Motion  concerning  the 
rents  and  charges  for  buildings,  to  what  account  they  should  be  put. 
Admission  of  Richard  Creswell,  Thos.  Wiech  the  younger,  and  John 
Cocks,  servant  to  Rich.  Cocks.  [Edmondj  Wright  referred  for  his 
freedom.  Ships  in  the  Indies  and  stores  to  be  Appraised  and  turned 
over  to  the  joint  stock.  Capt.  Best's  business  to  be  ended.  [Two 
and  a  half.  Court  ttk.,  III.,  544-54G.] 


Nov.  !). 

Alioanl  the 


Nov.  10. 


1052.  Consultation  of  factors,  setting   forth    their    reasons   for 
riding  at  anchor  off  Pulo  Caramon,  and  resolution  to  remain  until 
tlie  Holland  ships  reach  Malacca  when  their  ship  [the  Solomon]  will 
be   secure   from  the  Portugals  and  Acheender.     Signed  by  Lucas 
Antheuniss,    Adam    Denton,    Raphe    Preston,    Thos.   Brockedon, 
Hump.    Elkington,   and    Timothy    Mallory.      [One    page  and  a 
quarter.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  309.] 

1053.  Court  Minutes  of  the  East  India  Company.     Sir  Anthony 
Ager  admitted  gratis  "  for  the  good  offices  which  he  hath  done  for 
the  Company,  and  expectation  of  the  kindness  in  Parliament  house." 
Wm.  Pope  to  be  entertained.     Capt.  Best's  business  ended.     Thanks 
given  to  the  governor  for  the  bill  from   the  King  for  the  patent, 
"which  at  last  with  great  difficulty  he  obtained."     Tracy,  recom-' 
mended  "  by  word  of  mouth  and  not  by  letters  "  by  Lords  South- 
ampton and  Pembroke,  Sir  Foulke  Grevil,  and  many  other  great 
personages,  and  a  kinsman  of  theirs,  to  be  entertained.     Rastall  to 
go  to  Plymouth  to  ascertain   news  of  the  Hope,  from  the  Fleming 
still  in  the  road.     Speech  of  the  Lord  Admiral  to  the  governor  that 
he  is  willing  to  leave  the  Company  to  themselves  in  the  election  of 
their    officers,   notwithstanding   his    letters    which   are   oftentimes 
forced  from  him  ;   similar  speech  of  my  Lord  of  Worcester.     Ad- 
mission of  Fras.  Wadlowe.   The  Globe  (sic)  and  James  to  be  launched 
on    Monday  ;    resolution   to   dispatch    them  away  presently,  either 
separately  or  together  ;  some  of  opinion  that  they  should  proceed  to 
Surat,  "and  not  be  divided  in  regard  of  the  Portugals,"  others  that 
they  should  go  to  Bantam  ;  further  resolution   to  send  how  much 
the  yearly  underwritten  stock  of  110,000^.   will  effect,  how  many 
ships  it  will  set  forth   and  to   let   provision  be  made  accordingly. 


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1615. 


Nov.  12. 

Aboard  the 
Hector. 


Robt.  Burrage  referred.  An  agreement  likely  to  bo  made  with 
[Benj.]  Joseph.  Edmond  Wright  sworn  a  free  brother.  Peter  Clarke 
to  be  admitted.  Committee  to  examine  Mr.  Johnson's  business, 
who  went  forth  master's  mate  in  the  Globe.  ElephantV  teeth 
refused.  Motion  for  some  presents  to  be  provided  for  the  Emperor 
of  China ;  Mr.  Cock's  letters  to  be  perused  and  a  note  made  of  the 
most  material  things  concerning  that  business  ;  "  some  picture  like- 
wise to  be  made  if  it  shall  be  thought  fitting/'  Suit  of  Mr.  Rudyer 
to  have  the  silks  he  bought  of  the  Company  taken  back ;  "  the  pre- 
cedent not  to  be  endured."  [Three  pages  and  a  half.  Court 
Bh,  III.,  546-549.] 

1054.  Capt,  "Arthur  Spaight  to  the  East  India  Company.  Was 
appointed  commander  of  the  Hector  by  Nich.  Downton ;  arrived  at 
Acheen  15th  April,  and  sent  John  Sandcrofte  and  Mr.  Aspinall 
up  the  river,  who  had  kind  entertainment.  John  Oxwicke,  chief 
merchant,  accompanied  by  Samuel  Juxon,  delivered  the  King  of 
England's  letters  and  the  Company's  present,  the  King  of  Acheen 
being  at  Pedir,  25  leagues  from  Acheen.  Oxwicke's  conduct  will 
give  his  friends  little  content,  and  much  rejoice  his  enemies,  he  not 
having  done  anything  to  procure  the  king's  licence  for  free  trading 
at  Priaman,  Tecoe,  and  the  adjoining  ports.  Took  the  court  busi- 
ness in  hand  himself,  and  procured  the  licence,  although  at  great 
charge,  through  the  discontent  Oxwicke  had  given  to  the  king  and 
his  nobility.  Death  of  Oxwicke  of  the  flux  ;  he  was  interred  at 
Acheen.  Sailed  from  Acheen  6th  July,  having  lost  many  men,  and 
left  the  Thomas  there  with  Juxon  and  Win.  Nicolls  in  a  settled 
factory,  but  although  previously  free  of  custom,  they  have  now  to 
pay  7  per  cent,  inwards  and  outwards.  Arrived  at  Tecoe  5th  Oct., 
after  a  very  hard  passage  ;  the  Thomas  soon  after  brought  news  of 
Juxon's  death  and  the  King  of  Acheen's  letter  for  settling  a  factory 
for  two  years ;  question  whether  such  a  licence  were  beneficial  to 
the  English  nation.  Reasons  why  the  Hector  was  appointed  to  stay 
at  Tecoe  and  the  Thomas  to  go  for  Bantam.  Makes  no  doubt  but 
they  will  settle  their  business  to  the  Company's  profit.  The  arrival 
of  the  Thomas  caused  the  price  of  pepper  to  be  raised  ;  the  prices 
demanded  and  paid  ;  the  country  very  full  of  it.  [Three  pages.  • 
Indorsed,  "Read  in  Court  27  June  1616."  0.  C.,  Vol.  III., 
No.  310.] 

Nov.  12.  1055.  Rich.  Stanly,  purser  of  the  Hector,  to  [the  East  India 
Tecoe.  Company].  The  New  Year's  Gift  and  Solomon  part  company  with 
the  Hector  which  goes  for  Acheen,  the  former  for  Bantam.  Eight 
men  from  the  Hector  dead  ;  "Arthur  Spaight  made  her  chief  com- 
mander, John  Oxwicke,  chief  merchant;  John  Sandcrofte,  Edm. 
Aspinall,  and  Sam.  Juxon,  factors ;  Robt.  Johnson  and  E.  Butt, 
assistants.  Great  hindrance,  loss  of  lives,  and  worm-eating  of  the 
ships  through  Oxwicke's  pride  who  grew  into  disgrace  with  the 
King  of  Acheen,  and  was  not  admitted  to  have  speech  with  him. 
Oxwicke  displaced  and  Art.  Spaight  put  in  his  place.  The  Thomas 
came  from  Bantam  to  Acheen  to  procure  the  king's  licence  for  trade, 
which  the  Hector's  men  dissuaded  them  from,  by  reason  of  the 


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Dec.  23. 


Nov.  13. 

Tt'cw. 


charge.  Lost  25  men  at  Acheen  in  three  months.  Were  detained 
three  months  between  Acheen  and  Tecoe  by  contrary  winds.  Price 
of  pepper.  Arrival  of  the  Thomas  nt  Tecoe  ;  licence  procured  to  trade 
for  two  years  in  the  name  of  Win.  Nicolls,  and  not  of  the  Company. 
Death  of  Jnxon,  chief  factor  at  Acheen.  Reasons  to  dissuade  the 
Thomas  from  settling  a  factory  at  Tecoe,  which  afterwards  goes  for 
Bantam.  Three  Dutch  ships  put  into  Priaman,  who  came  out  of 
England  with  David  Middleton,  one  of  them  lost  170  men  by  sick- 
ness. The  Hector  has  lost  38  men  in  all.  Pr/cis.  [One  p<vje. 
0.  C.  Vol.  II  I.,  No.  313.] 

1056.  "  Contents  of  letters  received  from   Bantam  by  the  New 
Year's  Gift  in  1616,"  viz.  :— 


No. 


Tecoe,  12  Nov. 


1. — Rich.  Stanly  to   [the  East  India  Company]. 
1615.     [A  bstrcwt,  No.  1 055.] 

2. — John  Sandcrofte  and  Edm.  Aspinall  to  same.  Tecoe,  13  Nov. 
1615.  [C<d.  No.  1057.] 

3. — Cassarian   David    to  same.      Bantam,  23  Dec.  1615.      [Cal. 
No.  1076.]    Aho 

Note  of  allowances  to  be  made  to  Capt.  Downton's  and  to  Rich. 
Bathe's  executors. 

Certificate  from  Geo.  Chnuncey,  assigning  the  cause  of  the  dis- 
solving of  the  factory  at  Macassar  to  be  the  taking  of  a  Por- 
tugal vessel  by  Geo.  Bale  at  Macassar  as  he  came  from  the 
Moluccas.  A  nd 

Notes  to  be  remembered  in  the  letters  to  Bantam  : — 
Because  of  the  difference  of  price  to  take  as  many  nuts  as  pos- 
sible but  few  maces.  The  purser  of  every  ship  to  send  the  account 
of  every" man  that  dieth,  and  the  day  of  his  death  ;  the  factors  to 
do  the  like,  and  the  chief  factor  to  give  continual  advice  where  the 
factors  are  employed,  &c.  Not  to  buy  Coromandel  indigo.  Ships 
always  to  be  hastened  away  from  Bantam.  Weights  and  measures 
to  be  had  from  Bantam  and  all  other  places.  A  stronger  order  to 
be  given  against  payment  of  more  than  one  third  of  mariners  and 
factors'  wages  in  the  voyages.  [Three  2)a<jes.  Indorsed  as  above. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  313.] 

1057.  John  Sandcrofte  and  Edinond  Aspinall  to  the  East  India 
Company.  Have  laboured  to  get  a  price  set  upon  their  goods  by  the 
governors,  without  whose  allowance  the  country  people  dare  neither 
buy  nor  sell  with  them  ;  tand  have  brought  the  business  almost  to 
an  end,  by  giving  many  presents  to  the  chiefs,  and  promising  more. 
Arrival  of  the  Thomas  the  cause  of  pepper  advancing  in  price 
from  15  to  24°  ryals.  Millward  publicly  read  in  the  Custom  House 
the  King  of  Acheen's  licence  to  have  a  factory  in  Priaman,  Tecoe, 
and  other  places  for  two  years,  against  their  advice.  Dispute  as  to 
whether  the  Hector  or  Thomas  should  trade  at  Tecoe,  and  the  wil- 
fulness  of  Millward.  The  Hector  to  remain  and  the  Thomas  sail  for 
Bantam,  whither  they  have  sent  4,000  ryals,  "perceiving  their 


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1G15. 

wants/'  and  hoping  to  make  sale  of  goods  that  will  supply  them  at 
Tecoe.  Millward  determined  to  remain  to  see  the  goods  sold,  out 
of  the  Thomas.  [One  page  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "  Entered." 
0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  311.]  ' 

Nov.  13.  1058.  John  Millward  to  the  East  India  Company.  Acquaints 
Tecoe.  them  with  the  success  of  the  voyage  of  the  Thomas  upon  the  coast 
of  Sumatra.  Both  their  request  for  trade  at  Tecoe  and  Priaman  and 
their  presents  rejected  ;  and  they  were  forced  to  take  for  an  answer 
that  no  nation  should  have  any  trade  without  warrant  from  the 
King  of  Acheen.  Sailed  to  Acheen ;  the  king  sent  his  chape  for 
them  to  go  ashore,  without  which  it  is  unlawful  for  any  to  do 
so.  The  best  course  for  disposing  of  the  goods  of  the  Hector 
and  Thomas.  The  conditions  upon  which  the  merchants  of  the 
Hector  procured  trade  for  eight  months  at  Tecoe  and  Priaman, 
considered  dangerous  and  dishonourable.  Resolution  to  treat  with 
the  king  for  a  factory.  The  King  of  England's  letters  and  a  present 
taken  to  the  King  of  Acheen,  who  was  with  the  King  of  Jlior  in  a 
place  built  on  purpose  for  the  receipt  of  strangers  ;  they  were  used 
very  kindly.  Factory  granted  at  Acheen,  on  condition  of  paying 
seven  per  cent.  Factories  at  Tecoe  and  Priaman  at  first  utterly 
refused,  the  king  saying  that  it  would  be  the  undoing  of  his  own 
subjects,  the  chief  officers  relieving  themselves  by  bribing  and 
trading  to  those  parts.  Conditions  upon  which  a  factory  was  after- 
wards obtained  for  two  years.  Sold  some  quantity  of  goods ;  all 
in  the  ships  would  have  been  bought  but  they  had  no  ryals,  and  the 
country  gold  being  base  is  not  valuable  in  any  other  place,  and 
there  were  no  commodities  to  make  any  profitable  return.  Since 
the  English  victories  over  the  Portugals  at  Surat,  the  Guzerats  dare 
not  bring  any  cloth  to  this  coast.  Intolerable  abuse  of  the  Com- 
pany's generals  and  captains  in  rating  goods  for  the  advancement  of 
their  own  voyage.  The  Guzerats  at  Acheen.  live  very  slavish  to  the 
king,  and  yet  many  of  them  are  of  great  wealth  and  credit ;  his 
voyage  to  Malacca  against  the  Portugals,  with  300  galleys  and 
100,000  men,  12  of  the  galleys  having  28  and  30  oars  of  a  side; 
all  things  were  fitted  very  orderly  by  a  Portugal  who,  when  they 
were  finished,  the  King  cast  before  an  elephant,  and  brake  his 
bones.  The  Admiral  galley  had  a  turret  built  in  the  stern  covered 
with  plates  of  massive  gold.  The  Guzerats  great  enemies  to  the 
English  settling  at  Acheen,  which  heretofore  was  very  profitable  to 
them,  but  now  they  are  like  utterly  to  be  deprived  of.  The  King  of 
Acheen's  conduct  to  the  Dutch  ;  he  refuses  to  allow  them  to  land, 
and  reject  their  presents.  The  Hector  sailed  for  Tecoe  on  6th  July. 
Death  of  Samuel  Juxon  9th  August.  On  17th  August  the  Thomas 
sailed  for  Tecoe.  Wm.  Nicolls  and  Abraham  Bond  left  at  Bantam. 
Arrived  at  Tecoe  27th  October.  Hopes  the  factory  they  have 
procured  will  prove  profitable.  Reasons  for  sending  the  Thomas 
away,  and  for  his  staying  with  the  Hector,  for  settling  the  factory 
and  selling  the  goods  committed  to  his  charge.  [Four  pages  and  a 
half.  Indorsed  "  Read  in  Court  27  June  1616.  Entered."  0.  C., 
Vol.  III.,  No.  312.] 


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If.  15.    . 
Nov.  17.         1059.  Articles  of  agreement  between  the  Governor  and  Company 

.  of  Merchants  of  Jjondon  trading  to   the  East  Indies  and  Edward 

Connok,  of  London,  merchant:  to  remain  as  a  factor  in  the  East 
Indies  five  years,  and  be  paid  1,500£  salary  at  the  end  of  his  service. 
[One  jMf/e.  Court  Kk.,  III.,  54!),  550.  Thin  ia  the  la-xt  entry  in  the 
volume.  The  next  Court  Book,  Mx-lled  IV.,  begin*  19//4  Sept.  HI  17, 
so  that  the  minutes  for  nearly  two  years  are  wanting.  They  were 
prol>ably  entered  in  a  book  now  missing.] 

Nov.  10.  1060.  Raphe  Coppindall  to  Rich.  Wickham  in  Miako.  Has  re- 
At  the  bar  of  ceived  a  letter  from  Capt.  Cocks  in  answer  to  his  from  Miako  before 
going  to  the  emperor.  Cocks  seems  discontented  that  Wickham  stays 
not  at  Yedo,  and  desires  him  to  go  to  Firando,  he  having  appointed 
Eaton  to  stay  at  Miako.  "  Make  speed  to  Firando,  that  we  may  be 
merry  before  my  departure,  for  grief  will  help  nothing."  [Haifa 
paye.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  314.] 


( >sakn. 


Nov.  23. 

Dec.  «'*. 

Lisbon. 


Nov.  24. 

A  cheen. 


Dec.  5. 

Finuido. 


1061.  Hugh   Lee  to   [Sec.  Winwood  ?].      A  carack  arrived   in 
safety  from  the  East  Indies,  but  lost  above  200  persons  by  infirmities 
Another  carack  hourly  expected  ;  a  third  sunk  at  the  Cape  of  Good 
Hope,  with  all  her  lading  and  ten  or  twelve  persons.     This  country 
very  quiet ;  no  preparation  for  wars,  nor  report  of  anything  done 
in    the   East    Indies,    either    against    the    English    or    Hollanders, 
notwithstanding  the  great  bruit  of  preparations  to  be  made  against 
them  at  or  near  Surat     [Extract  from  L'orresp.,  Portugal*] 

1062.  Win.  Nicolls  to  Milhvard  and  Yates  at  Tecoe.     Makes  no 
question  but  that  by  this  time  they  have  proved  his  words  true, 
that  the  people  are  fraudulent  and  spiteful,  and  not  one  of  them 
"  constant  of  word,"   but  daily  taxing  them  by  new  impositions. 
Goods  sold.     More  danger  to  be  feared  from  the  people's  "  despight  " 
than  any  thing  else  ;    they  have  tried  to  rob  him  many  score  times, 
and  would  gladly  have  taken  his  life,  because  they  feared  he  would 
discover  to  the  king  the  customs  he  had  paid,  and  which  they  di- 
vided among  themselves.      Sold  little  or  nothing  for  six  months,  but 
lias  since  made  a  profitable  reckoning  for  the  Company,  nevertheless 
he  knows  "  that  one  swallow  maketh  not  a  summer,  neither  a  man 
a  market."     Advantages  of  being  able  to  have  at  Acheen  a  certain 
sale  of  Surat  commodities  ;    if  "  those  people  persevere  in  doing  us 
continual  wrong  by  restraint  of  free  trade,  either  the  place  must  be 
left,  or  the  former  benefit  specified  to  the  king  [by  the  payment  of  a 
high  rate  of  customs]  granted."      Replies  to  the  false  opinion  had  of 
him  "  through  that  sicophantic  fool."    Desires  their  friendly  letter  to 
Bantam.      Complains  of  his  chargeable  place  ;    would  like  to  go  to 
Tecoe  or  be  sent  to  Surat.     The  King  of  Acheen  is  at  Malacca  walls, 
which  the  wiiter  doubts  are  too  strong  for  him  to  enter.     [Three 
pages.     0.  C.,  Vol.  HI.,  No.  315.] 

1063.  Raphe  Coppindall  to  [John  Gourney  ?]  the  chief  factor  of 
the  East  India  Company  in  Siam,  by  Capt.  Addames.     Doubts  not 
that  he  has  received  the  Company's  instructions  and  turned  over  all 
remainders  of  former  voyages  to  the  joint  stock.     Reasons  for  his 


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1615. 


opinion  that  it  was  needless  to  send  him  any  money  in  the  junk  Sea 
Adventure  ;  but  three  thousand  ryals  with  other  goods  are  sent  by 
Capt.  Cocks'  advice.  About  selling  the  Company's  business  in 
Patani,  and  having  a  junk  laden  from  Siam  with  wood  and  hides 
to  meet  English  ships  appointed  for  Firando.  What  little  profit 
is  made  on  goods  brought  by  the  writer  from  Bantam  and  Patani  is 
eaten  up  by  great  presents  and  charges,  "  which  this  country 
requireth,"  although  no  customs  are  paid.  Next  to  the  hope  of 
profit  to  be  made  in  Firando  by  trade  into  China,  if  it  can  be  ob- 
tained, is  the  trade  of  Siam,  which  is  like  to  be  a  great  help  to  miti- 
gate the  great  charge  of  continuing  this  factory,  which  must  of  force 
be  continued,  if  the  Company  join  not  with  the  Hollanders  to 
'  watch  an  opportunity  of  setting  foot  in  the  Moluccas  as  the  Hol- 
landers, Portugals,  and  Spaniards  have  done,  and  then  this  place 
will  be  a  commodious  storehouse  to  furnish  the  Company  with  men, 
munition,  and  victuals  at  much  cheaper  rates  than  elsewhere,  for 
which  cause  the  Hollanders  principally  continue  this  factory. 
Several  sorts  of  India  cloth  and  new  paintings  must  be  provided 
every  year,  for  the  Japanese  desire  not  English  commodities  so 
much  for  cheapness  as  for  strangeness,  "  having  both  silk  and  linen 
stuffs  made  rather  better  and  cheaper  than  we  can  afford  ours." 
Prices  of  certain  goods.  The  Portugals  and  Spaniards  grow  daily 
more  and  more  out  of  the  emperor's  favour.  The  Hollanders  have 
for  a  tune  overthrown  the  English  trade  of  broadcloth  ;  trusts  a 
course  will  be  taken  to  make  them  pay  dearly  for  all  the  cloth  the}' 
have  out  of  England ;  such  a  business  the  Parliament  had  in  hand 
at  the  writer's  coming  out  of  England.  Report  of  Mr.  Gourney's 
death.  Refers  to  the  report  of  Capt.  Addames  and  Saris  for  any 
further  news.  [Two  pages.  O.C.,  Vol.  TIL,  No.  316.] 

Dec.  5.  1064.  Raphe  Coppindall  to  Robt.  Larkin  and  Adam  Denton  in 
Firando.  Patani,  by  Capt.  Addames.  Arrived  at  Firando  4th  Sept.,  where 
he  found  Addames,  who  did  not  put  into  China,  as  was  reported,  but 
into  the  island  of  Leques  Grande.  The  greater  part  of  this  letter 
contains  the  same  intelligence  as  the  preceding,  but  Coppindall  adds 
Capt.  Cocks  is  of  opinion  that  white  and  brown  ginghams  will 
prove  a  good  commodity  in  the  King  of  Shashma's  country,  who  is 
king  of  certain  of  the  westermost  islands  of  Japan,  a  man  of  great 
power  and  has  conquered  the  Leques  Islands,  which  not  long  since 
were  under  the  government  of  China;  Leque  Grande  yields  great 
store  of  the  best  sort  of  ambergris  and  will  vent  1,000  or  15,000 
(sic)  pieces  of  coarse  cloth  yearly.  At  his  being  with  the  Emperor, 
the  writer  procured  his  letters  to  the  King  of  Shashma  to  grant  the 
English  free  liberty  of  trade  in  the  Leques  and  all  his  other  do- 
minions; Rich.  Wickham  is  to  go  there  in  February  and  remain. 
Will  write  to  him  from  Bantam.  Prices  at  which  the  Hollanders 
sell  English  broad  cloth,  "  the  Devell  hawle  some  of  them  for  theire 
paines."  [Two  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  317.] 

Dec.  5.          1065.  Raphe  Coppindall  to  Adam  Denton.     Is  sorry  to  write 

Firando.      bad  news  of  his  adventure,  which  is  worth  nothing  in  Firando  ;  no 

man  will  buy  his  quicksilver,  but  the  emperor  who  has  not  yet 


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Dec.  C. 

Firando. 


Dec.  H. 

Firando. 


Dec.  10. 

Firando. 


bought  the  Company's,  and  none  other  hath  uso  for  it.  Thinks  he 
shall  return  him  all  again.  China  stuffs  are  not  so  cheap  in  Bantam. 
A  Portugal  junk  laden  with  ebony  taken  by  "  the  little  Jackatra." 
Great  store  of  raw  silks  sold.  [Three  quarters  of  a  paye.  (J.  6'., 
Vol.  III.,  No.  318.] 

1066.  Rich.  Cocks  to  [John  Gourney  ?].     A  cargo  of  red  wood 
and   deer  skins,  the  most  vendible  commodities,  sent  in  the  Sea 
Adventure,  Capt.  Addames  master  ;  prices  at  which  they  are  sold. 
Directions  for  her  lading  and  return.     The  emperor  very  graciously 
svccepted  the  present  carried  up  by  Capt.  Coppindall,  and  offered  to 
give  the  English  anytlu'ng  that  might  be  for  the  benefit  of  their 
nation,   "  esteeming  us   above  all   other   Christian    nations  what- 
soever."  A  Portugal  junk  taken  on  the  coast  by  the  Hollanders,  and 
brought  to  Firando,  the  emperor  allowed  a  good  prize  ;  and  gave 
liberty  to  make  all  Portugals  or  Spaniards,  as  well  as  their  goods, 
prize,  except  they  have  the  emperor's  pass.     Arrival  of  a  ship  from 
New  Spain,  with  broadcloth,  &c.  ;  thinks  it  is  the  last  that  ever 
will  be  brought  from  thence,  because  of  proclamations  on  both  sides, 
forbidding,  on  pain  of  death,  trade  between  New  Spain  and  Japan. 
The  emperor  is  no  friend  to  Spaniards  or  Portugals.     Concerning 
the   commodities    sold    and    the   accounts   of    Lucas    Antheuniss. 
Requests  him  to  use  all  Chinas  in  general  kindly.     Jars  of  biscuit 
or  rusk  sent  to  John  Gourney  and  Antheuniss.     Could  get  but  500 
sheets  of  paper.     [Three  pages.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  319.] 

1067.  Rich.    Cocks   to   Adam    Denton,    principal  agent   of  the 
English  nation  at  Patani.     Received  his  letters  by  the  Osiander  on 
31st  Aug.,  the  two  Dutch  ships  which  arrived  before  having  refused 
to  bring  them.     Taking  of  a  Portugal  junk  by  the  Jacatra.     An 
Italian  mariner  and  a  Spanish  passenger  of  the  Sea  Adventure  on 
going  to  Langasaque   were  taken  by  the  Portugals  and  Spaniards 
there,  put  in  chains,  and  condemned  to  death  for  serving  the  Eng- 
lish and  Hollanders,   "  their  enemies   (as  they  take  us),"  but  the 
writer  procured  their  liberty  from  the  emperor,  "  to  the  great  grief 
of  the  Spaniards  and  Portugals,  who  are  not  a  little  ashamed  thereof 
and  laughed  to  scorn  of  the  Japons."     Refusal  of  the  emperor  to 
speak  to  ambassadors  from  the  Viceroy  of  New  Spain,  or  to  receive 
their  present.     Seven  or  eight  great  ships,  either  English  or  Dutch, 
in  the  South  Seas  have  done  so  much  hurt  to  the  Spaniards  that  all 
New  Spain  are  up  in  arms  and  have  sent  a  fleet  to  seek  them. 
Concerning  the  goods  sent  from  Patani.     Has  sent  a  cargo  of  money 
and  wares  sufficient  to  lade  the  Sea  Adventure  if  she  cannot  recover 
the  port  of  Siam,  but  puts  into  Camboja.      [Two  pages   and  a 
quarter.     O.C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  320.] 

1068.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham  in  Osaka.    Reasons  for  not 
giving  over  the  Siam  voyage  and  returning  to  Yedo  ;  the  junk  de- 
parted on  the  7th  present ;  the  Dutch  junk  will  not  be  ready  for 
some  days  ;  the  Osiander  not  these  20  days.     Sends  a  cargo  of  wax, 
pepper,  and  lead  to  Mr.  Eaton  ;  could  have  sold  all  the  lead   long 
time  past  had  he  not  kept  it  for  the  emperor  ;  will  not  again  keep 


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J615. 


goods  by  him  if  he  can  sell  them.  Concerning  the  presents  for  the 
Emperor  and  the  King  of  Yedo.  To  bring  what  money  Eaton  can 
procure  with  him,  for  "  we  are  altogether  moneyless."  A  Japan 
letter  was  cast  into  their  English  house,  accusing  Femage  to  be  a 
w  .  .  .  [sic]  but  Capt.  Addames  so  handled  the  matter  that  the 
knavery  was  found  out,  and  the  writer  of  the  letter  asked  her  for- 
giveness; "otherwise,  if  the  matter  had  been  followed,  it  had  cost 
him  his  life,  the  wench  putting  herself  to  the  trial  of  fire  with  a  firm 
and  stout  resolution ;"  it  was  contrived  against  her  by  the  malice  of 
the  Hollanders.  A  chest  sent  to  her  cannot  be  heard  of ;  Capt.  Cop- 
pindall  gave  the  key  to  Mr.  Nealson.  [One  page  and  a  third. 
O.C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  321.] 

1069.  Grant  of  confirmation  to  the  Governor  and  Company  of 
Merchants  of  London  trading  to  the  East  Indies,  for  transporting 
foreign  bullion  and  other  things,    to  them   and  their   successors. 
[Minute.     Grant  BL,  p.  177.     DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /.,  Cal,  p.  338.] 

1070.  Rich.  Cocks  to  President  Jourdain  at  Bantam.     [The  first 
part  of  this  letter  is  contained  in  his  three  previous  letters.]     Con- 
cerning the  goods  sent  in  the  Osiander.    Is  still  of  his  former  opinion 
as  to  the  hope  of  trade  in  China.      Cannot  write  of  any  great  good 
to  be  done  in  this  Japan  trade  as  yet.    Prices  of  silks ;  some  of  them 
may  be  compared  to  those  of  Naples  and  other  parts  in  Christendom  ; 
none  such  go  to  Bantam.     About  the  Italian  mariner  and  Spanish 
passenger  mentioned  in  his  letter  above  to  Denton.    Thinks  "  duttie" 
will  prove  a  good  commodity,  now  they  have  permission  to  trade 
into  Shashma.     [  Two  pages  and  a  half.    Indorsed,  "  Sent  in  copy 
to  the  Company,  received  in  London  20th  June  1617,  by  the  Clove." 
0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  322.] 

1071.  Hugh  Greete  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.    Has  written  four  times, 
the  tenor  of  his  letters  being  to  understand  the  rate  of  diamonds 
in   England,    but   having    received    no   answer  is   forced    to   buy 
them  at  hap-hazard.     Intended  coming  to  England,  but  at  Capt. 
Jourdain's  request,  he  has  accepted  the  appointment  of  chief  at  Suc- 
cadana.     Concerning  his  wages.     Has  bought  diamonds  weighing 
455^  carats  ;    with  money  sufficient  he  could  have  made  every  hun- 
dred a  thousand.     Sends  him  a  present  of  a  Japan  staff  set  with 
mother  of  pearl  and  fine    Coromandel  napkins  for  Lady  Smytha 
[One  page  and  a  half.      Indorsed,  "Entred*      O.C.,   Vol.  III., 
No.  323.] 

1072.  Samuel  Boyle    to  the  Governor    and  Committee   of  the 
East  India  Company.      The  Osiander  appointed  for  Japan  sailed 
from  Bantam  in  April  last,  being  also  enjoined  to  visit  and  supply 
the  factories  of  Succadana  and  Patani.     The  Darling    laid   up    at 
Patani    through    bad    agreement    amongst    her   company.       Capt. 
Downton  with  the  Gift  and  Solomon  arrived  at  Bantam  in  June 
last,  with    news    of  the  fight  with    the    Portugals,    and   the   de- 
parture   of  the    Hope,  laden.     The    Hector   appointed   to   go   to 
Acheeii  to  sell  her  cloth  before   going    to  Bantam,    thence  to  the 
coast   of  Sumatra  where  Cambaya  cloth    is  well   esteemed.      The 

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450  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1615. 

Advico  and  Attendant  arrived  at  Bantam  24th  July  la.st;  the 
Advice  sailed  for  Japan  14  days  after.  The  Solomon  sailed  for 
Masulipataiu  in  August  last,  when  the  Concord  arrived  at  Ban- 
tam from  the  Moluccas,  having  made  a  barren  voyage  through  the 
hard  measure  of  the  Flemings ;  the  people  of  Amboyna  and  Bunda 
generally  stand  well  affected  towards  the  English,  and  desire  no- 
thing more  than  free  liberty  of  trade  with  them.  The  Bandanese 
sent  one  of  tlieir  principal  men  to  capitulate  with  the  chief  in 
Bantam  concerning  conditions  of  agreement  between  themselves 
and  the  English ;  they  demand  to  be  furnished  with  powder,  shot, 
cloth,  and  rice,  and  promise  to  reserve  their  nuts,  mace,  and  cloves, 
only  for  the  English,  within  the  liberties  of  their  five  confederate 
islands  ;  at  Pooloway,  one  of  the  islands,  the  Company  have  a, 
factory  established,  from  whence  Sophony  Cozucke  brought  the 
ambassador  to  Bantam.  Account  of  the  Thotnasine  being  cast 
away  upon  the  Celebes,  after  a  hard  voyage  in  the  Moluccas.  The 
Attendant  sent  to  Jambee  on  the  east  side  of  Sumatra,  "  hitherto 
not  discovered  by  any  Christians ;"  the  Flemings  have  sent  a  ship 
thither  this  year  upon  good  hopes  of  the  place.  The  Thomas  arrived 
this  month  at  Bantam  from  Sumatra,  having  settled  factories  at 
Acheen  and  Priaman.  Why  the  country  is  glutted  with  cloth.  The 
Gift  upon  her  departure  for  England.  State  of  the  factory  at  Ban- 
tam ;  dishonest  dealings  of  the  Chinese  merchants.  The  Thomas 
with  a  pinnace  appointed  to  go  this  year  for  the  Moluccas,  where 
they  may  soon  procure  a  lading,  if  not  hindered  by  the  Flemings ; 
their  gross  and  peremptory  dealings  towards  the  Concord  and 
Thomasine  last  year.  [Two  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Entred."  0.  C., 
Vol.  ///.,  No.  324.] 

Dec.  20.  1073.  Rich.  Cocks  to  John  Gourney  at  Siam.  Refers  to  his 
Firamlo.  previous  letter  of  Cth  present.  A  great  ship  arrived  this  year 
at  Langasaque  from  Amacan  [Macao]  laden  by  Portugals ;  prices 
of  the  silks,  &c.  ;  there  is  much  deceit  in  some  of  the  pieces  "  being 
good  for  a  fathom  or  little  more  in  the  beginning,  and  all  the  rest 
of  the  piece  worth  nothing,  but  merchants  that  stand  upon  their 
credit  will  sell  no  such."  Account  of  their  own  goods  which  have 
been  sold,  and  their  prices.  Japan  linen  cloth  is  so  good  cheap 
that  little  good  is  to  be  done  in  those  commodities.  Arrival  of  a 
ship  from  Acapulca  out  of  New  Spain,  which  went  last  year  frot 
Japan.  News  of  eight  great  ships  in  the  South  Sea,  which  have 
done  some  spoil  on  the  coast  of  New  Spain,  from  whence  a  fleet 
has  been  sent  to  seek  them.  About  the  two  Spaniards  [sic  ;  see  ante, 
No.  1067.]  being  seized  by  the  Portugals,  and  afterwards  set  at 
liberty,  through  the  writer's  exertions.  The  Osiander  will  not  be 
ready  for  a  month,  having  sprung  her  mast.  [Two  jxtfjes.  Indorsed,  1 
"  Received  14  February  1 61 5-6,"  0.  C..  Vol.  III.,  No.  325.] 


Dec.  21.         1074.  Commission  to  Benjamin  Joseph,  commander  of  the 

pany  of  Merchants  trading  to  the  East  Indies  [sic]  to  use  martial  law 
and  other  things,  and  to  Henry  Popewell  [Pepwell]  after  his  decease. 
[Minute.  Grant  Bk.,  p.  182  ;  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L,  Cul,  p.  339.] 


EAST  INDIES.  451 


1615. 

Dec.  21.         1075.  Capt.  Rich.  Howe  to  the  East  India  Company.     Resolution 

A£?ard  the    concerning  the  proceedings  of  the  Hector  and  Thomas ;    the  former 

imteia  Wai  *°  attend  the  factory  of  Tecoe  and  parts  adjoining,  and  the  Thomas 

to  go  to  Bantam.     His  arrival  at  Bantam  on  8th  present.     "  Moneys 

are  here  scant  and  debts  hard  to  get  in."     Was  in  good  hopes  to 

have  gone  for  England  this  year,  but  understands  he  must  sail  for 

Banda  and  Amboyna.     [One  page.      Indorsed,  "  Read  in  Court 

27  June  1616."     0.  0.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  826.] 

Dee.  23.  1076.  Cassarian  David  to  the  East  India  Company.  Was 
Bantam.  placed  by  Capt.  Saris  a  factor  in  the  Darling  in  March  1614  to 
go  for  Patani,  Robt.  Larkin  chief ;  arrived  at  Succadana  2d  April, 
and  proceeded  with  a  cargo  of  goods  to  Sambas  in  Borneo 
where  a  factory  had  been  established.  The  trade  of  the  country 
nothing  answerable  to  the  great  charges  and  dangers.  Through 
the  treacherous  dealing  of  the  people,  he  got  leave  of  the  King 
to  go  for  Succadana  and  shipped  all  his  goods  and  slaves  in 
the  night  time,  "  with  an  excuse  to  fetch  more  goods,  thinking 
better  to  save  my  life  and  that  which  remained,  than  stay  upon  no 
hopes  at  all  and  endanger  all."  Arrived  at  Succadana  18th  Dec. ; 
found  a  junk  belonging  to  the  English  in  which  he  shipped  himself 
with  a  cargo  of  goods,  searched  the  coast  along,  and  came  on  10th 
January  to  Banjermassin,  where  he  found  the  people  very  kind  and 
tractable,  and  landed  his  goods,  dispatching  the  junk  for  Macassar 
to  fetch  more,  finding  the  sale  of  cloth  very  quick ;  abundance  of 
diamonds,  sand  gold,  and  bezoar  stones;  remained  there  till  18th 
Oct.  1615 ;  reasons  for  his  return  to  Bantam,  leaving  slaves,  house, 
and  remainder  of  goods  in  the  king's  hands.  The  people  of 
Banjermassin  are  very  sociable  and  kind,  their  language  is  Malay 
and  their  habit  Java;  commodities  which  the  country  yields;  sends 
a  parcel  of  bezoars  which  are  exceeding  good  and  great;  their 
diamonds  as  good  as  those  of  Landak.  Is  ready  to  return  to  the 
same  place,  where  he  hopes  supplies  will  not  be  wanting.  Pleads 
his  poverty,  having  but  151.  a  year  wages,  scarce  enough  to 
maintain  him  in  clothes.  [Two  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Read  in  court 
27th  June  1616.  Entered."  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  327.] 

Dec.  25.  1077.  Richard  Baker  to  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  Ambassador  to  the  Great 
Surat.  Mogul  at  Ajmere.  Many  conflicts  with  the  Governor  of  Surat ;  his 
abuse  of  King  James,  saying,  "  our  King  was  but  as  one  of  the 
noblemen  here  of  a  little  island,"  and  that  if  the  English  sent  for 
another  firman,  "  though  he  did  nothing,  yet  with  the  holding  up  of 
his  finger  never  a  boatman  would  put  his  hand  to,  nor  porter  to  work 
for  us."  They  have  been  forced  to  let  him  take  what  he  will ;  he 
hath  things  both  of  the  company  and  particular  men,  which  they 
do  not  know  how  to  be  paid  for,  and  although  he  has  had  many 
presents,  they  have  not  obtained  licence  to  carry  their  goods  out 
of  town.  Connivance  between  the  governor  and  Portugals,  the 
latter  have  their  prisoners  at  liberty.  The  governor  says  he  has 
received  two  firmans  importing  the  departure  of  the  English  from 
the  country  this  monsoon,  and  they  were  forced  to  subscribe  to  a 
note  to  leave  by  the  next  easterly  monsoon,  before  they  were 

F  F  2 


1;>2  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

I  (Un- 
allowed   to  take   any  of  their   floods   out  of  the   Custom    House,  j 
Thinks    the    governor    wishes    to   make    fair   weather    with    the  I 
Portugal*  till  their  ships  be  clear  of  the  coast.      The   Portugals 
would  have  gone   aboard  the  English  ships,  but  the  general  refused  j 
it.       Disorderly   conduct   of    Roe's   page.      [One  jwye   and   three 
quartern.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  329.] 

Dec.  2G.  1078.  President  John  Jourdain  to  the  East  India  Company,  j 
[Bantam.]  Recapitulation  of  his  previous  letter  of  30th  Sept.  [No.  102:!.] 
The  succession  of  Elkington  to  the  place  of  General  Downton,  ] 
deceased,  has  compelled  the  writer  to  remain  in  Bantam,  which  he  j 
w;is  very  loath  to  do.  Ill  success  of  the  English  in  the  Moluccas,  ; 
bein"1  as  it  were  beaten  from  thence  bv  the  Hollanders.  The 

•  ?  *     » ' 

castle  of  Cambello,  delivered  up  to  the  English   for  His  Majesty  si 
use,  they  were  fain  to  forsake,  the  Hollanders  shooting  at  it,  as  also  j 
at  Hitto.     Desire  of  the  people  of  all   those  countries  to  trade  with 
the  English   notwithstanding.     At  Banda  the  Hollanders   did    the  j 

o  o 

like,  but  the  Bandanese  put  them  to  the  worst,  and  killed  above  300 
of  their   best    soldiers.      A    small   English    pinnace   stayed  it   out  j 
till  the  last  of  August,  and  then  departed  laden  with  mace  and  nuts, 
and  left  at  Pooloway  a  factory  of  two  Englishmen.     An''  Arankey  " 
and  six  others  brought  by  Sophony  Cozucke  to  Bantam  ;  they  desire  I 
aid  and  trade,  and  to  be  furnished  with   victuals  and  munition,  j 
promising  to  sell  no  spices  to  any  but  the  English.     A  kinsman  of  I 
the  King  of  Macassar  and  the  Sabundar  forcibly  brought  prisoners  I 
to    Bantam    by    the    Flemings, — who    also    killed    seven    of    the 
"  Macassarea," — and   delivered  into    the    custody    of  the    King   of! 
Jacatra,  but  he  has  secretly  promised  to  give  them  up  to  the  writer. 
Determination    of  the    King    of    Macassar   never    more    to    have  ! 
friendship  with  the  Flemings ;    he    hath    already    30,000   fighting  i 
men  at  12  hours'  warning  to  defend  his  covitry.     Intention  to  send  j 
the  Thomas,  Concord,  and  small  pinnace  IV  Banda  and  Amboyna. 
but  fears  they  shall  not  be  able  to  furnish  them  all,  for  want  of  men  J 
and  money.    Concerning  trade  at  Tecoe.    The  Thomas  not  permitted  ] 
by  the  king  to  trade  without  licence ;  a  house  taken  there.     Strife  j 
for  superiority,  for  the  advancement  of  each  his  particular  voyage.  , 
"This  year  doth  fall  out  so  bad  that  all  our  debtors  doth  fail  us." 
The  envy  of  the  Hollanders  is  so  great  "  that  to  take  out  one  of  our  I 
eyes  they  will  lose  both  their  own."     The  state  of  Bantam  in  ill 
case,  for  all  the  chief  merchants  are  grown  to  decay  ;  knows  not  by 
what  means,  except  it  be  by  sending  all  their  wealth  to  China.    '1  he 
Hollanders  undersell  them  purposely.    The  English  get  little  justice  in 
the  recovery  of  their  debts  ;  without  a  bribe  i:  the  great  king  "  will 
not  do  justice  to  any  man  nor  hear  his  cause.    Although  the  King  of 
Jacatra  has  given  the  English  a  plot  of  ground,  they  are  not  allowel 
to  build  anywhere  at  Java,  but  at  Bantam.     Customs  have  been 
granted  free  to  the  English  at  Jacatra,  "  which  doth  much  torment 
his  [the  great  king's]  mind,"  he  being  an  utter  enemy  to  his  brother 
the   King   of    Jacatra    who    daily    entreats    the    English   to  build 
in  what  fashion  they  please.     The  Hollanders  have  their  chief  house 
at  Jacatra,  where  their  greatest  stock  always  remains.     Shall   I* 
forced  to  hire  blacks  to  sail  the  Thomas  and  the  Concord,  ns  ther 


EAST  INDIES.  453 

1615. 

are  not  15  Englishmen  left  for  them,  although  Capt.  Elkington  has 
at  least  116  men  well  provided  with  all  things.  The  most  part  of 
those  who  stay  in  the  country  stay  against  their  will ;  it  is^  very 
necessary  that  an  agreement  should  be  made  at  home  for  them,  and 
also  that  those  merchants  who  remain  in  Bantam  should  be  good 
writers  and  skilful  in  accounts,  of  which  there  is  great  want. 
Lading  of  "  this  ship/'  including  a  present  of  mace  from  the  King 
of  Macassar  to  King  James,  with  a  letter  delivered  to  Mr.  Elking- 
ton. Sees  no  great  hopes  of  any  great  profit  from  the  trade  of  Japan, 
except  it  be  for  silver  to  bring  for  Bantam,  for  there  is  no  other 
commodity  to  be  had.  The  Attendant  is  gone  to  discover  the  east 
side  of  Sumatra  and  Borneo,  where  there  is  good  hopes  of  the  vent 
of  Guzerat  cloth  ;  as  for  Bantam,  there  is  no  commodity  that 
will  sell  for  money  at  any  profit,  and  "  to  trust  we  shall  be  in 
danger  to  lose  all."  No  English  commodity  fit  for  Bantam  except 
lead,  iron,  and  a  small  quantity  of  broad  cloth.  Requests  the 
Company  to  pay  150Z.  to  his  cousins  Ignatius  or  John  Jourdain, 
merchants  in  Exeter,  and  26?.  to  his  poor  blind  brother;  also 
directions  for  the  disposal  of  money  realized  by  the  sale  of  com- 
modities belonging  to  General  Downton  and  Mr.  Battye.  [Five 
pages.  Indorsed,  "December  1615.  Read  in  court  27mo  (sic) 
1616."  0  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  330.] 

Dec.  26.  1079.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Yedo.  Capt.  Coppindall 
Miako,  Japan,  departed  from  Osaka  20th  Nov.,  and  arrived  at  Firando  28th  of 
the  same.  Expected  his  coming  long  since.  Sends  letters  left  by 
Coppindall,  who,  Eaton  makes  account,  has  written  to  Wickham  of 
the  unkind  dealing  of  Capt.  Addames,  who  left  Coppindall  behind 
and  would  not  so  much  as  stay  one  day  for  him,  "  which  was  a 
unkind  parte."  Wonders  he  has  not  received  a  letter  from  Capt. 
Cocks  or  any  other  since  18  Nov.  ;  has  written  for  more  pepper 
and  wax,  having  sold  all  he  had  ;  cannot  sell  anything  else.  Their 
ship  will  not  be  ready  to  depart  before  February.  [One  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  Ill,  No.  331.J 

Dec.  29.  1080.  Sir  John  Digby  to  [Sec.  Winwood  ?]  Only  one  carack 
Madrid.  returned  this  year  from  the  East  Indies,  the  rest  having  been  cast 
away.  The  Portugals  brought  so  low  and  that  trade  so  ill  managed, 
that  Digby  thinks  there  is  little  cause  for  them  to  brag  now  of  any 
benefit  they  reap  from  the  East  Indies,  "  and  I  little  doubt  but  by 
God's  blessing  and  our  own  perseverance,  the  chief  profit  of  those 
countries  may  be  diverted  towards  our  own  kingdom/'  [Extract 
from  Corresp.,  Spain.] 

1616. 

Jan.  2.          1081.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Osaka.     Capt.   Cocks, 

Sakaii,        looks  for  his  coming  to  Firando  every  day.     The  bark  has  brought 

Japan.       iea(j5  pepper,  and  wax  only ;  the  emperor  has  not  bought  any  of 

these  goods.     The  report  concerning  his  woman  proves  not  true 

being  a  piece  of  knavery  done  by  the  Dutch  [see  ante,  No.  1068] 

"  my  woman  doth  likewise  tell  me  as  much/'     [Two  thirds  of  a 

page.     O.C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  332.] 


454  COLONIAL  TAPERS. 


.Tan.  14. 

Factory  of 
Masulipatam. 


1616   • 

Jan.  12.  1082.  John  Jounlain  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Flrnndo.  Since  his 
Jacatra.  last  the  Clove  and  Defence  liave  arrived  from  England,  and  because 
there  is  scarcity  of  pepper,  debtors  fail  and  money  is  short,  they 
are  sent  to  tlie  Moluccas  to  see  what  good  is  there  to  be  done 
"  doubting  much  that  we  shall  have  some  bickering  with  our  over- 
thwart  friends  the  Hollanders  for  they  threaten  us  very  much  if 
they  meet  us  at  Banda  or  the  Moluccas."  The  Company  have  great 
hopes  of  store  of  silver  from  Japan,  which  is  one  of  the  chief 
reasons  they  do  not  send  much  money  this  way.  The  Oift  departed 
for  England  22nd  December.  Doubts  not  he  shall  have  oiders  to 
go  home,  as  also  news  of  the  augmenting  of  Wickham's  salary. 
[Two  thirds  of  a  i><ig<>.  Injured  by  damp.  O.C.,  Vol.  III., 
No.  333.] 

1083.  Consultation  of  factors  of  the  Solomon  for  obtaining  a 
sufficient  quantity  of  good  indigo,  which  is  made  only  four  months 
-u  t|ie  year>  an(j  resolution  to  send  Adam  Denton  and  Humphrey 
Elkiugton  into  the  country  to  manage  the  bus:ness.  Signed  by 
Lucas  Antheuuiss,  Adam  Denton,  Raphe  Preston,  Thos.  Brockedon, 
Hump.  Elkington,  and  Timothy  Mallory.  [Half  a  page.  0.  C., 
Vol.  III.,  No.  309.] 

Jan.  1 5.         1084.  Wm.  Nicolls  to  [the  President  at  Bantam  ?].      Not  per- 
Achccn.      mitted  to  trade  at  Tecoe  without  licence;  arrived  at   Acheen,  after 
escaping  great  danger,  22nd  June,  1615,  where  the  Hector  from  Swat 
was  at  anchor.     The  king's  letter  had  been  procured  to  trade  at 
Tecoe  and  Priarnan,  provided  they  remained  in  the  road  during  the 
trade,  and  the  king's  own  goods  were  sold ;    this  last  clause  the 
writer  is  assured  would  cost  a  large  bribe  ;  consultation  and  resolu- 
tion "  if  we  might  prevail,  to  settle  at  Tecoe  for  two  years  ;"  and 
that  Juxon  and  the  writer  should  remain  at  Acheen.     Surat  goods 
are  well  sold  at  Acheen  and  will  vent  in  abundance,  "  only  here  are 
iio  returns  of  any  large  sum  to  be  employed,   unless  a  factory  at 
Masulipatam."     Their  prices.     His  negotiation  with  the  king,  diffi- 
culties of  obtaining  liberty  for  trade  at  Tecoe  for  two  years,  after 
their  expiration,  it  is  as  yet  uncertain  what  will  be  obtained  ;  these 
nobles  were  wont  to  buy  cloths  here  and  sell  them  at  Tecoe  and 
Priaman  at  great  profit,   "  which  if  we  obtain  continual  trade  there, 
will  be  frustrated."     Death  of  Juxon  of  a  flux  on  10th  August;  on 
1 6th  the  Thomas  left  for  Tecoe  since  when  four  ships  have  arrived 
from  the  coast ;    in  one,  from  Masulipatam,  came  an  ambassador 
Duria  Con,  whom  Nicolls  questioned  touching  the  bad  usage  Floris 
received  there  from  the  governor ;  the  King  has  since  turned  the 
governor  out  of  office  and  fined  him  1 ,000  pegodes  and  says  the 
English  may  trade,  by  factory  there,  as  freely  as  the  Flemings  or 
any  other  nation.     Thinks  ships  from  Bantam  for  the  coast  should 
touch  at  Acheen  bringing  goods  which  he  specifies,  and  they  may 
take  in  brimstone,  benjamin,  and  camphor.     "  It  grieves  me  that 
we  having  so  sweet  a  trade  at  Surat  do  not  make  the  best  use 
thereof."     Letters  sent  by  Capt.  Jourdain,  dated  27th  May  1614,  by 
the  sheriff  of  Bantam,  who  has  been  at  Masulipatcm,  are  now  returned 
to  !Nieolls,  because  the  sheriff  could  not  hear  of  any  that  travelled 


EAST  INDIES.  455 

J616. 

to  Surat,  so  that  a  man  may  send  40  letters  and  it  is  a  gre^t  question 
if  one  comes  to  hand.  Price  of  native  commodities.  [Three  pages 
and  a  half  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  334.] 

Jan.  24.  1085.  Geo.  Lord  Carew  to  Sir  Thos.  Roe.  Nothing  was  per- 
Savoy.  formed  last  summer,  either  by  the  North-west  or  North-east  for 
discovery  of  the  passage  to  the  East  Indies ;  prays  God  that  this 
next  year  may  have  better  success.  Thanks  for  his  letter  from  the 
Cape  of  Good  Hope,  and  begs  he  will  inform  him  of  his  proceedings 
"in  that  eastern  world."  [Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I., 
Vol.  LXXXVI.,  No.  16.  Gal.,  p.  345.  Printed  in  Carew's  letters, 
edited  by  John  Maclean  for  the  Camden  Society,  p.  27.] 

Jan.  25.  1086.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  the  East  India  Company.  Refers  to  his 
Ajmere.  previous  letters  of  24th  Nov.  from  Brampore  for  an  account  of  his 
time  spent.  His  illness  and  arrival  in  27  days  at  Ajmere  on 
24th  Dec.,  with  a  new  ague  ;  was  met  by  Edwardes  and  the  English 
of  the  factory.  Audience  of  the  king,  to  whom  he  showed  his 
commission,  and  delivered  a  copy  in  Persian,  with  the  presents,  the 
coach,  virginals,  knives,  scarf  richly  embroidered,  and  a  rich  sword  ; 
the  king  caused  the  musician  to  play  on  the  virginals,  which  gave 
him  good  content ;  many  good  words  of  his  affection  to  King  James 
and  the  English  nation,  and  courtesies  to  Roe.  At  night  the  king 
got  into  the  coach  and  had  it  drawn  about,  he  also  sent  for  a  servant 
to  tie  on  his  scarf  and  sword  English  fashion,  ''  in  which  he  took  so 
great  pride  that  he  marched  up  and  down  drawing  it  and  flourishing 
and  since  hath  never  been  seen  without  it."  Touching  the  value  of 
presents  to  be  given  in  future  ;  finds  the  country  marred  with  too 
much  giving  ;  is  forced,  having  nothing  to  give,  to  alter  the  whole 
course,  lest  it  appear  poverty.  The  favour  of  Sultan  Coronne,  a 
lord  of  the  port  where  the  Company's  residence  is  like  to  be,  as 
necessary  as  the  king's.  Never  saw  men  so  enamoured  of  drink  as 
the  king  and  prince  are  of  red  wine  ;  thinks  four  or  five  handsome 
cases  will  be  more  welcome  than  the  richest  jewel  in  Cheapside. 
Variety  of  presents  suggested ;  purposes  as  well  out  of  necessity 
as  judgment  to  break  this  custom  of  daily  bribing.  A  present  was 
lately  sent  by  the  King  of  Bisampore  to  the  value  of  ten  lacks  of 
rupees,  yet  the  king  accepted  some  China  wares  and  a  figure  of 
crystal  more  than  that  mass  of  wealth.  As  to  the  difficulties  of  his 
position ;  though  they  understand  the  quality  of  an  ambassador, 
yet  they  have  much  ado  to  understand  the  privileges  which  that 
quality  requires.  If  he  cannot  change  the  ill-customs  begun  and 
set  the  business  upright  without  base  creeping  and  bribing,  which 
one  year's  experience  will  show,  he  will  roundly  advise  the  Com- 
pany never  to  send  an  ambassador  more  hither.  The  want  of  an 
interpreter  another  terrible  inconvenience.  Ten  times  as  much 
expected  from  him  as  from  Edwardes ;  great  presents  expected  by 
Aseph  Chan  and  the  queen ;  Aseph  Chan  being  the  chief  man  with 
the  king  is  in  faction  with  Sultan  Coronne,  who  has  married  his 
daughter,  and  whose  sister  Normall  is  the  beloved  wife  of  the  king, 
"  so  they  are  linked  together,  govern  the  king,  and  carry  business  so 
that  no  complaint  should  be  made  whereby  the  king  might  be 


456 


COLONIAL  1'APKKS. 


IfilG. 


Jan.  30. 
Adsmere 
[Ajmere]. 


jingry  with  Sultan  Coronne."  Conduct  of  Sultan  Curonue  in 
encouraging  his  ministers  to  hinder  the  dispatch  of  the  English 
fleet  ;  success  of  Roe's  remonstrances  to  Aseph  Chan.  Audience  of 
the  prince  ;  was  used  with  more  courtesy  than  ever  he  saw  or 
expected  ;  he  told  Roe  he  was  sorry  for  their  past  injuries,  that 
they  never  came  to  his  knowledge,  that  whatever  satisfaction  was 
required  should  be  willingly  granted,  and  that  the  governor  should 
answer  them  dearly.  His  intended  propositions  concerning  the 
fleet,  and  the  abuses  at  Ahmcdabad.  Interview  with  the  king ;  his 
orders  "to  release  the  custom  pretended,  to  repay  the  ">()()  rupees 
taken  by  injustice,  and  an  effectual  command  for  their  quiet  resi- 
dence." The  Governor  of  Surat  displaced  and  lloyja  Hassan  put  in 
his  room,  "  who  hath  directly  hired  it  ....  he  was  our  old 
enemy  and  fears  my  opposition."  Present  given  to  Aseph  Chan, 
who  has  been  so  faithful  and  diligent  both  in  the  business  of  Surat 
and  Ahmedabad.  Ordinary  firmans  not  worth  a  halfpenny.  "  I 
bear  here  a  place  of  envy,  you  are  wise  and  sworn  to  secrecy.  I 
care  not  if  anything  I  write  were  printed,  yet  it  were  more  con- 
venient that  what  informations  you  receive  for  your  good  the  authors 
should  be  concealed,  and  if  any  man  have  a  friend  that  he  would 
justify  he  may  use  friendship  to  him  without  injury  to  another.'  Last 
year  there  was  a  faction  and  general  hatred  among  all  the  Company's 
servants,  to  their  extreme  prejudice.  The  principal  division  was 
against  Edwardes ;  in  one  year  he  will  return  with  more  gain  than 
Roe  will,  in  his  whole  time ;  it  were  strange  if  all  should  maliciously 
join  to  accuse  h'in  falsely  without  some  ground.  The  misdemeanor 
of  Mitford,  though  much  provoked,  is  worthy  of  punishment.  Fears 
the  cashiers  are  generally  out ;  Robt.  Young,  a  man  of  small 
experience,  does  the  business  at  Agra ;  abases  in  the  purchase  of 
indigo.  Reasons  why  certain  goods  named  are  not  sold.  Advice  as 
to  the  purchase  of  marketable  articles.  Concerning  a  debt  owing  to 

Mr.  Hawkins.  Recommends  that  the  factors  should  arrest  those  who 
are  indebted  to  the  Company  and  use  the  privilege  of  law.  Con- 
cerning his  charges  ;  everything  as  dear  there  as  in  London.  Has 
taken  an  inventory  of  Mr.  Boughton's  goods  ;  remarks  thereon. 
Begs  them  to  accept  his  good  intentions,  which  are  to  do  all  faithful 
service,  and  plain  and  open ;  shall  return  poor  by  it ;  must  refer 
himself  to  them,  for  he  expects  nothing  from  the  king  ;  "  I  had  not 
presents  to  fee  those  about  him,  or  if  I  had,  to  that  end  I  would 
not  bestow  them."  Prays  them  to  excuse  what  is  erroneous,  "  my 
experience  is  young,  and  it  harms  not  you  ;  I  write  my  opinion, 
use  your  own  judgment,  I  am  discharged  of  my  duty."  His  fever 
is  again  returned  ;  consider  a  sick  man's  brain  is  full  of  distempers. 

[Seven  paye*.     Indorsed,  "  Read  and  noted  23  Sept.  1616."     0.  C.t 

Vol.  III.,  No.  335.] 

1087.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  Sec,  Winwood.    Has  had  a  fever  eight  weeks, 
and  is  extremely  weak.     "  The  friendship  we  have  here  is  fickle,  the 
trade  unsettled,  one  day  a  grant  to  us,  the  next  to  the  Portugal,  as  they  . 
are  false  so  they  fear  both,  and  would  and  will  at  last  join  with  the 
strongest."     The  English  have  beaten  back  the  Portugals,  who  have 


EAST  INDIES. 


457 


Jan.  31. 

Acheen. 


Feb.  10. 

Jambee. 


Feb.  11. 

Jambee. 


lost  much  reputation  ;  they  are  beset  on  every  side  ;  the  Dutch  plant 
about  them  and  the  Persian  has  banished  them  and  distressed  Ormus, 
where  they  have  retired  into  the  castJe  in  much  want.  The  English 
trade  lessens  their  profit.  It  were  an  easy  work  "  to  discharge  him 
[the  Persian]  from  this  coast."  Advantages  of  getting  rid  of  the 
Portugals.  The  Turk  preparing  to  invade  Persia  by  Bagdad.  The 
Persian  has  wasted  and  subdued  the  poor  Georgian  Christians.  No 
probability  of  profit  nor  to  do  himself  much  good  where  he  is  ;  his 
place  has  been  made  contemptible  by  others.  Wishes  to  return 
with  the  fleet  to  be  sent  out  in  1616  or  1617  when  he  will  have 
served  four  or  five  years  years,  a  long  banishment,  where  is  no  con- 
tent to  beguile  the  consideration  of  it.  Here  are  none  of  the  rarities 
of  India  ;  they  all  come  from  the  Eastern  part,  and  are  as  dear  as  in 
England.  Expects  to  be  provided  with  carpets  from  Persia.  Has 
scribbled  thus  much  with  pain.  Excuses  for  not  writing  to  others. 
[Two  pages.  East  Indies,  Vol.  I.,  No.  49..] 

1088.  [Wm.  Nicolls]  to  Thos.  Aldworthe  [at  Surat].     Arrived 
on  12th  April  1613  with  the  Dragon  and  Osiander  in  the  road  of 
Acheen,  and  continued  there  till  13th  July  having  buried  of  both 
ships  26  men.     At  Tecoe  on  7th  August,  where  all  the  merchants 
dying  and  some  20  more  mariners,  the  writer  was  left  principal 
merchant.     Finding  slack  sales  and  knavery  by  the  people,  General 
Best  left  for  Bantam  on  30th  Oct.  1613.     Capt.  Cristian  forced  to 
follow,  the  Osiander  proving  so  leaky  through  the  worm,  caused  by 
the  foulness  of  the  sea  water  at  Swally.     Sheathed  at  Jacatra  and 
returned  to  Bantam.     Not  able  to  lade  the  Osiander  with  pepper 
till  12th  November  1614.     Arrival  of  Capt.  David  Middleton  with 
three  ships  out  of  England.     The  remainder  of  this  letter  concerning 
trade  at  Tecoe  is  included  in  one   of  a   previous  date,  No.  1084. 
[One  page  and  a  quarter.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No,  336."] 

1089.  Richard  Westby  to  John  Jourdain,  captain  of  the  English 
house  in  Bantam.     Concerning  the  sale  of  his  damasks  and  sword 
blades.     Whether  he  shall  return  his  adventure  in  pepper  or  gold 
of  the   country,  it  being  good  sand  gold  such  as  is  vendible  at 
Succadana,     Wishes  him  to  bespeak  some  cloth  for  shirting.     Head- 
strong and  base  conduct  of  Robt.  Burgess  ;  has  sent  him  down  to 
the  ship  to  stay  for  his  misdemeanors.     John  Smyth,  a  disorderly 
man,  fit  for  nothing  but  drink  and  sleep,  is  sent  back.  Are  generally 
petitioners  to  him  to  supply  their  wants.     [One  page.     Indorsed 
"Rec.  by   the   Attendant    18    March    1616."      0.  C.,    Vol.   IIL, 
No.  337.] 

1090.  John  Tucker  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.     Wrote  to  him  from 
Bantam  by  Thos.   Elkington  touching   the  Attendant  and   Gift's 
pinnace  being  bound  for  discovery  of  Jambee,  Rich.  Westby,  himself, 
and  Wm.  Varnon,  merchants.      They  came  to   the  river's  mouth 
27th  September,  and  departed  towards  Jambee  leaving  the  ship  to 
ride  there  till  further  advice,  arriving  at  Jambee  after  great  trouble 
21st  October.     The  King,  at  first,  would  not  give  them  leave  to 
settle  a  factory,  because  the  King  of  Jhor  had   sent  a  letter  not 
to   entertain   them,  for  they  were  a  vile   people,  drunkards  and 


458  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

i  i;  i  (».  . 

thieves,  which  was  procured  by  the  Flemings.  Leave  since  given  to 
nettle  a  factory  and  build  a  house,  which  is  begun.  A  ship  of  200 
tons  may  come  up  the  river  in  August.  There  is  great  store  of 
popper  and  gold.  Civil  wnrs  amongst  the  people.  Shipping  which 
has  left  Jainbee  laden  with  pepper  this  year.  The  commodities 
taken  in  little  request,  because  the  Portugal/*  and  Flemings  have 
already  sold  them  at  very  base  prices.  Thinks  the  Portugals  will 
go  there  no  more,  one  of  their  frigates  having  been  taken  by  the 
Flemings.  No  pepper  to  be  had  at  present,  all  having  been  carried 
away,  coming  so  late  the  cau.se  ;  hopes  by  the  next  return  to  have 
good  store.  {One  puye  and  <i  quarter.  Indorsed t  "  Received  by 
the  Dragon  14  May  1G17  .  .  for  proof  of  the  Dutch  defaming 
us."  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  338.] 

Feb.  I").  1091-  Lucas  Antheuniss  to  Sir  Thos.  Roe,  ambassador,  resident 
Masuliputain.  in  Agra.  Arrival  of  the  Solomon  at  Masulipatam  from  Patani.  The 
wars  in  Siam  kept  him  so  long  there  before  he  could  dispatch  the 
goods  belonging  to  the  Globe.  Movements  of  other  ships.  Was 
forced  after  Gourney's  arrival  to  spend  one  year  more  in  Siam, 
before  he  could  finish  the  account  of  the  7th  voyage.  Prejudice  to 
the  Company  through  divers  principals  resident  almost  at  all  places, 
each  striving  for  his  own  voyage,  but  now  all  matters  are  redressed 
by  the  orders  brought  by  Capt.  Middleton.  Having  made  an  end 
in  Siam,  he  embarked  in  a  small  junk  for  Patani.  Arriving  there  he 
was  constrained  to  take  the  charge  upon  himself,  through  the  death 
of  Chauncey,  to  avoid  growing  disorders  amongst  the  merchants, 
and  least  any  trouble  should  arise  from  Floris  having  forcibly  taken 
the  Governor's  sou  from  the  Custom  House  aboard  the  Globe,  there 
being  no  other  means  to  recover  about  7,000  or  8,000  ryals  from  the 
Governor.  Left  Patani  27th  October.  Found  a  Dutch  man-of-war 
one  of  a  fleet  appointed  for  the  siege  of  Malacca,  with  the  aid  of  the 
King  of  Acheen,  at  the  entrance  of  the  Straits  of  Singapore.  Con- 
ference with  the  King  of  Jhor,  who  came  aboard  their  ship  and 
informed  them  that  "  the  Achender  "  was  discontented  with  the 
English  nation,  because  two  of  their  ships  had  refused  to  assist  him 
in  the  siege  of  Malacca  ;  difficulties  of  their  position  in  consequence. 
Coming  before  Malacca,  "found  them  lustily  shooting  with  great 
ordinance  one  another."  News  of  the  decease  of  General  Downton 
aboard  the  Gift,  before  Bantam  ;  the  loss  of  the  Thomasine  before 
Macassar,  laden  with  mace  and  nutmegs  from  Banda,  and  the  arrival 
of  a  small  ship  from  England  since  Capts.  Downton  and  Middleton's 
fleets.  Arrival  at  Masulipatam  ;  difficulty  of  obtaining  intelligence 
from  Surat ;  goods  to  be  bought  there  for  Bantam.  Information 
brought  by  Peter  Gilson  from  Ajmere.  Reasons  for  the  delay  in 
unlading  his  ship.  Contends  with  the  Governor  of  Masulipatam 
for  good  conditions.  The  Dutch,  at  a  cost  of  20,000  ryals.  have  com- 
pounded for  their  customs  for  4,000  ryals  a  year  at  Masulipatam  ;  at 
Pettapoli,  18  leagues  from  hence,  they  pay  JH  per  cent,  custom  ;  the 
English  pay  4  per  cent.  Sheathing  the  ships  will  be  very  trouble- 
some, through  the  exactions  of  the  governors.  How  the  Dutch  have 
acted.  A  Holland  ship  arrived  at  Masulipatam  with  40,000  ryals, 


EAST  INDIES. 


459 


16J  6. 


to  return  directly  to  Holland;  her  lading.  Goods  he  has  orders 
from  Bantam  to  buy  at  Masulipatam.  Desires  musters  of  indigo 
from  Agra.  Means  to  abide  at  Masulipatam  till  the  last  of  October. 
The  Concord  has  been  in  Amboyna,  accompanied  by  the  Thomasine 
appointed  for  Banda,  but  forced  by  the  Dutch  to  depart.  Fight  of 
Spanish  galleys  with  Dutch  ships  in  Macassar  road,  "  whereby  dis- 
cord rising  between  the  King*  English,  and  Dutch,  he  favouring  the 
Spaniard,  the  two  nations  ashore  united  their  forces  together,  but  the 
king  thinking  to  mend  himself  plotted  a  tragedy  on  the  ship,  wherein 
his  son  or  the  Sabundar  remained  present,  and  the  rest  most  of  them 
slain  in  the  stratagem,  whereupon  the  English  and  Dutch  factors  all 
fled  in  the  Dutch  ship,  except  an  English  quartermaster  of  the  Globe, 
that  would  not  leave  the  Company's  goods."  The  king,  they  say,  has 
sequestred  the  Dutch  goods,  but  the  English  are  untouched.  The 
Osiander  left  Patani  5th  July  for  Firando.  Cocks  has  sold  all 
his  cloth  there,  through  civil  wars  between  the  king  and  the  son  of 
him  deceased.  Miscarriage  of  the  capital  sent  to  Cochin  China,  and 
murder  of  Tempest  Peacocke.  Has  not  heard  of  the  junk  furnished 
with  a  capital  worth  above  1.000?.  having  reached  Siam.  Is  of 
opinion  that  Ja.pan  will  not  prove,  for  vent  of  commodities  out  of 
England,  near  the  expectation  of  the  Company.  Proceedings  of  John 
Gourney,  who  remained  in  Siam,  at  the  writer's  departure,  through 
the  slow  markets  occasioned  by  the  war  between  the  King  of  Ava 
and  Siam.  Thinks  him  a  fit  man  for  president  of  the  coast.  Goods 
fit  for  Siam  and  Patani.  Has  come  to  an  agreement  with  the 
Governor  of  Masulipatam  to  pay  4  per  cent,  customs  on  goods, 
money  to  be  free.  Fears  that  the  Portugals  have  designs  against 
the  Dutch  fort  at  Pulicat,  also  against  Masulipatam.  The  land 
altogether  revolted,  and  in  an  uproar  through  the  war  betwixt 
the  Mogul's  son  and  Nissamshaw  and  the  king  of  this  place 
named  Cattabashaw.  [Six  pages.  Indorsed,  "  Sent  by  the  Lord 
Ambassador  to  the  factors  at  Surat.  Received  in  London  by  the 
Globe  5  September  1617."  O.C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  339.] 

Feb.  20.  1092.  Earl  of  Suffolk  to  John  Wolstenholme.  The  King  having 
Whitehall,  by  patent  granted  licence  to  the  East  India  Company  to  transport 
30,000£.  in  any  one  of  their  voyages,  provided  they  return  so  much 
again  into  this  realm,  Wolstenholme  is  appointed  to  keep  a  private 
book  of  all  moneys  brought  in  by  the  Company,  to  be  kept  secret 
so  as  not  to  be  prejudicial  to  them.  [DOMESTIC,  Joe.  I., 
Vol.  LXXXVL,  No.  112.,  Cal,  p.  351.] 

1093.  Win.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Firando.  Commodities 
sold.  Concerning  the  daughter  of  Oman,  who  says  Eaton  has  sold 
her  to  one  that  will  carry  her  away  from  Japan,  "I  wish. that  you 
nor  I  had  never  meddled  with  her,  for  that  I  am  like  to  come  in 
trouble  about  her."  Sadedon,  the  king's  secretary,  is  dead.  u  Osaka 
is  here  on  fire,  and  there  are  seven  streets  already  burnt,  at  least  in 
them  500  houses,  and  still  the  fire  is  very  vehement,  and  is  like  to 
do  much  harm  by  reason  the  wind  is  so  big,"  Commendations  to 
Mr.  Nealson.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "  1616.  March  4.  From 
Osaka  by  the  Dutch."  O.G.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  340.] 


Feb.  20. 
Osaka. 


• 


460 


COLONIAL  PATERS. 


Feb.  24. 

I'.itaiii. 


Fel>.  25. 

Firando. 


1094.  Court  held  at  Patani  by  Robt  Larkin,  chief  factor,    Brnj. 
Fari",  Win.  Slu-ppard,   Geo.  Savidge,  John  Browne,  and   Rich.  Pitt, 
assisted  by  .lolm  (journey,   chief  agent  for  the  coast  of  Coromandel. 
Tlie   Solomon    having  gone   to  Masulipatom,   before  the  arrival  of 
(journey,  it  is  resolved  to  purchase  a  junk  to  take  him  and  his  goods 
to    Bantam ;    also  that    the   Advice,   which  after  endeavouring    to 
reach  Japan  returned  by  way  of  Siam  to  Patani,  should  likewise  go 
back   to   Bantam  before  further  attempting    Japan.       [One  page. 
O.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  341.] 

1095.  Rich.  Cocks  to  [the  East  India  Company].     The  Osiander 
arrived  31st  Aug.,   having  touched   at  Succadana  and  Patani,  and 
brought  Cocks  letters  "  that  all  [voyages]  are  now  united  into  one" 
[joint]  stock.     Orders  left  by  Capt.  Saris  for  payment  of  half  wages. 
The  junk  Sea  Adventure  left  on  her  second  voyage  towards  Siam, 
7th   Dec.  last.     Merchandise  burnt  at  Sakaii  in  these  wars.     The 
wars  in  Japan   ended,    Ogusho  Same  having    overthrown  Fidaia 
Same's  forces  of  above  120.000  men  who    lost   his  life.     Has  sent 
the  journal  of  all  matters  passed  here  till  31st  Aug.   to  Jourdain, 
principal  at  Bantam.     Death  of  Gilbert  Cunyng,  a  Dutchman,  one 
of  the  Company's  servants  who  came  to  Japan  with  Win.  Addaraes. 
Resolution  to  give  20/.  per  annum,  or  80  tais,  to  all  merchants  in 
Japan  ;  Wickham  to  have  150  tais.     Concerning  the  two  men  taken 
by  the  Portugals  and  Spaniards,  and  condemned  to  be  hanged  be- 
cause they  served  the  English,  whose  liberty  he  obtained  and  sent 
them  to  Bantam.     A  Portugal  junk  taken  by  the  Hollanders  and 
brought  to  Japan,  allowed  good  prize  by  the  emperor,  both  goods, 

junk,  and  men.  A  ship  of  500  tons  and  a  junk  of  150  tons,  laden 
with  victuals  and  munition  sent  this  year  by  the  Hollanders  to  the 
Moluccas  ;  how  they  had  misused  the  English  there,  and  how  they 
are  generally  hated  there  worse  than  either  Spaniards  or  Portugals. 
As  to  the  arrival  of  a  ship  from  New  Spain,  with  broad  cloth  and 
other  stuffs  which  were  sold  at  such  base  fates  that  they  quite 
spoiled  the  English  market,  "which  I  think  they  do  of  purpose;" 
and  the  emperor  defending  his  subjects  any  more  trade  into  New 
Spain,  refusing  the  present  sent  by  the  King  of  Spain,  and  forbidding 
all  priests  and  Jesuits  to  remain  in  Japan.  The  time  which  Adtlames 
promised  to  serve  the  Company  being  over,  he  desires  to  be  tr:'e,  the 
emperor  offering  him  more  revenue,  and  counselling  him  not  to  go  to 
sea  in  Japan  junks;  his  request  that  the  Company  would  lend  his 
wife  30£.  or  Wl.  The  King  of  Firando  will  pay  all  his  old  debts  ;  he 
has  been  trusted  with  merchandise  for  3,000  tais  to  pay  next  year 
before  ships  go  away.  Has  great  hope  to  get  a  trade  with  China; 
and  to  that  purpose  has  had  one  of  the  blank  letters  from  His 
Majesty  filled  up  to  the  Emperor  of  China,  and  letters  and  presents 
sent  to  two  great  China  lords,  by  the  China  captains  in  Firando  and 
Langasaque.  Ordnance  cast  by  the  Hollanders  in  Japan  Samples 
of  three  sorts  of  iron  sent  to  Bantam.  Desire  of  a  trade  into  Xaxma ; 
obtained  the  emperor's  letter  to  that  king.  Cargo  of  goods  sent  to 
Bantam.  Reports  of  the  English  and  Dutch  East  India  Company 
being  joined  in  one.  Evil  of  seamen  being  left  in  the  Indies  at  the 


EAST  INDIES. 


461 


IG1G. 


Feb.  25. 

Firando. 

Feb.  25. 

Firando. 


Feb.  26. 

Firando. 


Feb.  26. 

Firando. 


ships  going  away.  The  mariners  run  into  debt  in  Firando  in  tippling 
houses,  making  away  with  clothes  and  all ;  command  from  the  king 
not  to  trust  any  mariner  upon  pain  of  losing  the  debt.  Goods  sold 
and  which  it  were  well  to  make  trial  of.  [Twelve  pages.  Much 
mutilated.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  342.] 

1096.  Abstract  of  the  preceding.     [Ibid.] 

1097-  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Westby  at  Bantam.     Thanks  for  the 
pair  of  knives.     Is  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of  so  many  of  our 
good  friends ;  all  the  Englishmen  who  came  in  the  Clove  have  been 
very  sick  except  himself.     Capt.  Addames  and  Edmond  Snyer  gone 
in.   the   Sea  Adventure  for  Siam ;  Wickham,  Eaton,  and   Nealson 
remain  in  Japan.     The  goods  sent  in  the  Osiander  spotted,  stained, 
and  ill  conditioned  ;  "  our  presents  and  gifts  have  cost  much  for  the 
settling  of  us  in  a  strange  country."     The  great  troubles  and  ware 
in  Japan  since  their  arrival   have   put  them  to  much  pains  and 
charges.    Two  great  cities,  Osaka  and  Sakaii,  have  been  burned  to 
the  ground,  each  one  almost  as  big  as  London,  and  not  one  house  left 
standing,  and  it  is  reported  above  300,000  men  have  lost  their  lives, 
"  yet  the  old  Emperor  Ogusho  Same  hath  prevailed  and  Fidaia 
Same  either  slain  or  fled  secretly  away,  that  no  news  is  to  be  heard 
of  him."     Jesuits,  priests,  and  friars  banished  by  the  emperor  and 
their  churches  and  monasteries  pulled  down  ;  they  put  the  fault  on 
the  arrival  of  the  English  ;  it  is  said  if  Fidaia  Same  had  prevailed 
against  the  emperor,  he  promised  them  entrance  again,  when  with- 
out doubt  all  the  English  would  have  been  driven  out  of  Japan. 
[One  page  and  a  third.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  343.] 

1098-  Rich.  Cocks  to  John  Gourney  at  Siam.     "With  his  last  of 
6th  December  by  the  Sea  Adventure  he  dispatched  a  cargo  of  goods. 
The  Osiander  was  sent  away  yesterday,  and  a  great  Dutch  ship  and 
a  junk  left  for  Bantam  two  days  before.     Most  part  of  the  mer- 
chandise which  came  in  the  Osiander  is  sold,  the  King  of  Firando 
having  bought  for  3,000  tais.     Wishes  him  to  send  some  goods  by 
the  Sea  Adventure,  having  little  or  none.     A  rise  in  the  price  of 
silks.     The  Emperor  expected  on  a  sudden  at  Miako  with  the  King 
of  Yedo  his  son  ;  he  has  sent  for  all  the  Kings  of  Japan  to  come  to 
Yedo  and  bring  their  wives  or  queens  with  them,  there  to  stay  seven 
years ;  the  King  of  Firando  left  to  go  ten  days  past,  most  of  the 
others  having  gone  before.     [One  page  and  a  quarter.     Indorsed, 
"  Received  26th  March  1616."      0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  344.] 

1099.  Rich.  Cocks  tc  Adam  Denton  at  Patani.  [The  substance  of 
this  letter  is  the  same  as  the  preceding.]  Denton  is  requested  to  send 
some  goods  if  he  has  an  opportunity.  A  postscript  adds  a  report  of 
the  death  of  Gourney,  agent  at  Siam,  and  that  Sheppard  is  in  his 
place  ;  hopes  it  will  prove  untrue.  [One  page  and  three  quarters. 
Indorsed,  "Received  26th  March  1616."  0.  C.,  Vol.  III., 
No.  345.] 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1610. 

March  10.  1100.  Underecoon-Cheete,  the  Great  Samorin  or  King  of  Calicut, 
I'urt  i.rrran-  to  King  James.  Certifies  Capt.  Keeling's  arrival  in  his  kingdom, 
and  his  earnest  solicitations  for  the  English  nation.  Faithfully 
promises  to  continue  himself  and  his  successors  after  him,  a  friend  to 
the  English  ;  to  endeavour  to  take  in  the  fort  of  Cran-ganor  and 
give  it  up  to  the  English  with  the  island  called  Coutay  ;  also  the 
fort  and  town  of  Cochin,  belonging  formerly  to  his  crown,  provided 
the  charge  of  the  surprise  be  equally  borne,  and  thenceforward  to 
claim  no  right  or  interest  therein.  The  wholu  trade  of  the  English 
to  bo  customs  free.  [One  payv.  In<Jorafid,  "  Translation  of  the 
Samorin's  letter  for  England  and  privileges  to  our  nation."  0.  C., 
Vol.  III.,  No.  340.  ] 

March  -?>jj.  1101.  Compact  between  the  Commander  and  Council  of  the 
ship  Arms  of  Amsterdam  and  General  Samuel  Castleton,  who  with 
four  ships  and  a  pinnace,  lies  at  anchor  in  Pool o way  road.  The 
general  having  sworn  not  to  assist  the  inhabitants  of  Pooloway  with 
any  kind  of  munition  of  war,  nor  to  help  defend  them  apainst  the 
Hollanders,  the  Commander  and  Council  promise  the  English  all 
the  favour  they  can,  and  to  permit  them  free  trade  in  their  pinnace, 
if  the  Hollanders  conquer  the  island,  and  if  they  do  not,  to  suffer  the 
English  to  remain  as  they  are  at  present.  Dutch.  [One 
0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  350.] 

March  ?>".        1102.  English  translation  of  the  preceding.     [Ibid.] 

March?  1103.  Instructions  [from  General  Castleton  ?]  to  Richard  Hunt. 
Recapitulating  the  previous  agreement,  and  directing  him  in  no  wise 
to  take  any  part  either  with  the  Hollanders  or  country  people  ;  to 
keep  quietly  in  his  house,  and  if  he  fears  any  treachery  of  the 
country  people  to  go  aboard  the  pinnace,  or  repair  to  the  Hollanders, 
"  of  whose  friendship  you  may  be  assured."  To  do  his  best  endea- 
vours to  gather  in  his  debts.  [Half  a  paye.  0.  C.  Vol.  III.,  No.  351.] 

March  17-  1104.  John  Jourdain  to  the  East  India  Company  Arrival  of 
the  Clove  and  Defence,  and  their  departure  in  company  of  the 
Thomas  and  Concord  to  the  Celebes.  They  left  Jacatra  20th  Jan. 
and  from  the  Celebes  directed  their  course  for  Banda,  there  to  set  on 
land  the  Bandanescrs,  who  came  to  demand  succour  of  the  English ; 
thence  for  Amboyna,  Hitto,  Lugho,  and  Cambello,  "  where  I  do  not 
doubt  but  they  shall  have  very  good  entertainment  if  our  neighbours 
the  Hollanders  do  not  use  their  accustomed  kindness  towards  us." 
Knows  they  will  do  their  worst  in  preventing  the  English  trade  for 
cloves  and  mace,  "  for  they  do  not  let  to  blaze  abroad  that  they 
will  take  our  ships  and  bring  the  people  prisoners  to  Banda." 
Lading  of  the  ships  ;  goods  landed  at  Bantam  ;  what  cannot  be  sold 
there  to  be  sent  to  Japan  in  May  next.  John  Bailye  to  go  factor, 
and  George  Ball  to  return  to  Succadana  with  Hugh  Greete. 
Nath.  Eile  lately  deceased  ;  they  are  very  weak  at  present,  three 
having  lately  died  and  many  sick.  The  Hector  not  yet  come  from 
Tecoe,  and  as  yet  no  news  of  Capt.  [Keeling?  torn  away]  from 
Surat.  Departure  of  the  boiomon  from  Patani  to  Masulipatam  with 


EAST  INDIES. 


463 


1G16. 


March  23. 
Acheen. 


March  30. 
Firando. 


April  ? 


April  ? 


Lucas  Antheuniss.  Daily  expecting  the  Osiander  from  Japan ; 
doubts  of  their  being  so  well  furnished  with  silver  from  thence  as 
was  expected,  having  had  advice  of  the  casting  away  of  a  great 
junk  sent  by  Cocks  for  Camboja,  Wm.  Addames  captain  and 
Wickham  merchant.  Their  stock  of  money  is  small,  and  their 
debtors,  by  reason  of  the  bad  year  past,  not  able  to  pay  what  is 
owing.  The  Hollanders  are  in  the  like  case.  [One  page  and  a  half. 
Partly  in  cipher;  deciphered  in  the  margin.  0.  C.,  Vol.  III., 
No.  348.] 

1105.  W.  N[icolls]  to  [John  Jourdain?]  at  Bantam.     Refers  to 
his  previous  letters.    Goods  to  be  bought  profitable  for  Masulipatam, 
Calicut,   or  Negapatam.     Has  no  fear  of  their  being  returned  from 
thence  as  at  first  he  had,  a  factory  being  provided  at  Masulipatam. 
Great  store  of  Surat  goods  may  also  be  vented  at  Acheen  ;  specifies 
them.     Account   of  what   he   has  bought   of  the   Ambassador  of 
Masulipatam.     The   Bang   of  Acheen   is   setting   forth   galleys   to 
destroy  the  provisions  and  buildings  which  the  King  of  Jhor  is 
making,   there  being  news  that  he  is  making  a  strong  city.     Is 
resolved,  on  the  arrival  of  the  next  ships,  to  see  what  grant  the  king 
will  make  touching  the  establishing  of  a  factory  at  Tecoe  ;  causes  of 
the  opposition  to  it.     The  Portugals  report  they  have  more  fear  of 
one  English  than  five  Flemish  ships.     Hopes  that  within  25  days 
shipping  will  arrive  from  Surat.      [One  page  and  three  quarters. 
O.C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  349.] 

1106.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Osaka  or  Miako.    Wrote 
to  him  on  23rd  present ;  hopes  he  had  a  short  voyage.    Arrival  of  the 
King  of  Shashma  ;  presents  given  to  him  by  the  writer  aboard  the 
king's  bark,  also  the  Emperor's  letter  for  the  English  to  have  trade 
into   the  Leques ;   presents   given   likewise   by  the   Dutch.      One 
of  the  king's  chief  men  came  to  the  English  house  to  thank  Cocks 
for  his  presents  of  this  and  last  year,  and  to  bring  him  a  present  of 
ten  bars  of  plate  from  the  king,  with  a  message  that  the  king  meant 
to  visit  the  English  house  at  Firando,  and  then  would  give  an 
answer  touching  the  emperor's  letter.     All  his  friends,  "  both  hees 
and  shees,"  in  good  health.      Nealson  is  at  the  baths  at  Ishew. 
Wishes  him  to  go  to  the  King  of  Shashma  with  a  present  of  wines 
and  fishes,  and  offers  of  service.     Report  that  the  King  of  Firando 
has   leave  from  the  emperor  to  return.      Doubtful   news  of    the 
Emperor's  death.     [Two  pages  and  a  quarter.     0.  C.,   Vol.  IV., 
No.  352.] 

1107-  Note  of  goods  taken  by  the  Governor  [of  Surat]  from 
divers  persons  named,  out  of  the  Alfandija.  [One  page.  0.  C., 
Vol.  IV.,  No.  353,] 

1108.  Brief  of  the  abuses  done  to  the  English  at  Surat,  by  the 
Governor  Zulpheck  Chan  and  the  Judge  of  the  Custom  House. 
[One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  354.] 


April  8.         1109.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Miako.     Complains  of 
Osaka.       his   Jurebasso.      Dealings   with   "  the  pilot "   for  goods.      Oman's 


4(J4 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1G1G. 


April  10. 
Siam. 


April  21, 
Tecoe. 


April  25. 

Firando. 


mother  is  at  Osaka  with  her  son.  Has  sent  him  half  of  his  preserves. 
Is  going  to  Sakaii  to  recover  moneys  due  to  him.  [One  page. 
O.C.,  Vol.lV.,No.3o5.] 

1110-  -Minutes  of  a  Court  of  Merchants.  Reasons  for  sending 
a  cargo  of  goods  to  Camboja  under  the  charge  of  Geo.  Savidge  ;  for 
shipping  ryals  on  board  a  Holland  junk  for  Patani,  and  silver,  ice., 
for  Firando.  Also  for  digging  the  river  a  fathom  deep  at  the 
water's  side,  according  to  express  orders  from  the  King  of  Siam  to 
all  his  people  and  the  strangers  of  other  nations  trading  into  his 
country,  that  every  one  dwelling  at  the  water  side  should  be  at  the 
proper  charge  for  doing  so.  Signed  by  Benj.  Farie,  John  Johnson, 
Geo.  Savidge,  Rich.  Pitt,  and  Edmond  Sayers.  [One  page  and  a 
half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  35G.] 

1111.  John  Mill  ward  to  the  East  India  Com  pan)'.  A  factory 
has  been  established  at  Acheen,  the  conditions  stilted  in  his  previous 
letter.  Proceedings  at  Tecoe,  where  he  remains  to  settle  the  factory 
purchased  at  Acheen.  "  The  people  are  so  tedious  in  delays,  so 
inconstant  in  promises,  and  so  insatiable  in  bribes,  that  unless  our 
nation  be  very  well  acquainted  with  their  barbarous  policies,  here 
will  be  very  little  good  done,  as  may  partly  appear  by  former 
voyages."  Commodities  chiefly  in  request,  and  the  prices  at  which 
they  are  vendible.  Found  Tecoe  to  be  the  only  place  material  for 
trade.  Pepper  brought  from  Passaman  [Sumatra]  ;  all  the  country 
furnished  from  thence,  but  so  unhealthy  that  it  is  intolerable  to 
our  nation."  Seven  leagues  to  the  south  of  Priaman  is  a  place 
which  yields  only  gold,  but  little  or  none  is  to  be  had  except  what 
the  great  men  engross  into  their  hands.  The  Guzerats  at  Tecoe, 
as  at  Acheen,  are  a  most  dangerous  and  malicious  enemy  to  the 
English  ;  at  one  time  their  lives  were  attempted  by  poison,  and 
then  "  they  fought  to  have  rooted  us  from  Tecoe  by  this  policy" 
of  trading,  which  is  described.  Touching  his  accounts,  and  the 
letters  received  from  "W.  Nicolls  from  the  factory  at  Acheen. 
Dares  undertake  that  2(),()00£.  per  annum  profit  may  be  made  in 
the  diamond  trade  at  Acheen.  Arrival  of  three  junks,  one  with 
the  vice-king  of  Tecoe,  who  has  private  commission  to  use  the 
English  well  for  two  years,  but  not  longer,  "  of  which  we  have 
already  found  the  effect ;"  in  the  others  came  two  great  merchants, 
"  who  report  to  the  people  that  our  nation  is  in  such  reputation 
with  the  king  that  it  will  be  death  for  any  to  give  them  distaste." 
Against  the  employment  of  great  ships,  which  "  are  not  fit  for  this 
country  or  coast ;"  advantages  of  providing  pinnaces  or  junks. 
[Three  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  357.] 

1112-  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham  at  Osaka  or  Miako. 
Wholly  relating  to  the  sale  of  commodities.  Kept  till 

May  1. — Sale  of  goods;  mistake  in  the  account  sent  from  Osaka 
by  Eaton.  Begs  him  to  write  the  common  reports,  be  they  true  or 
false.  As  to  the  execution  of  some  200  persons  at  Sakaii  for  making 
merehandise  of  the  poor  people,  "  I  wish  all  such  like  merchants 
the  like  luck  ;  and  if  others  will  be  so  foolish  to  cut  their  bellies  for 


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1616 

love  (or  rather  lust)  after  wh  . . .  s,  the  worst  end  of  the  staff  will  be 
their  own.  And  it  is  much  that  any  man  should  give  10,000  taies 
for  a  woman  of  that  trade,  as  it  seemeth  by  your  letter  a  nobleman 
did.  ...  I  had  rather  have  the  money  than  the  ware."  Kept 
till 

May  11. — Touching  goods  returned.  Advises  him  to  treat  his 
Jurebasso  with  kind  usage  and  good  speeches,  for  according  to  the 
old  proverb,  "  fayre  words  make  fools  fayne."  To  sell  at  all  prices 
as  he  can,  and  turn  all  into  money,  for  it  is  better  to  lose  at  first 
than  at  last,  and  he  knows  not  what  troubles  may  happen  by  these 
uncertain  reports  of  the  emperor's  death ;  be  sure  to  change  all  into 
good  plate.  [Three  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  358.] 

April  27.  1113.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  "  my  worthy  friend  Mr.  Lescke  minister 
Ajmere.  of  God's  word  at  Surat."  Should  have  been  glad  to  have  heard 
some  news  from  the  Church,  for  of  the  world  he  has  daily  too  much., 
'•'  meum  necesse  esc."  Much  he  cannot  do  "  but  both  your  place  to 
which  I  ever  owed  reverence,  your  sincere  carriage  to  which  I  must 
testify,  command  me  to  offer  anything  in  my  power  which  you 
shall  freely  use  when  you  will  make  trial."  Knows  too  well  how 
the  ministry  is  regarded.  Must  freely  say  he  never  imagined  a 
prince  so  famed  would  live  so  meanly ;  all  his  wealth  is  no  wonder  ; 
religions  infinite,  laws  none  ;  in  this  confusion  what  can  be  expected. 
Begs  he  will  remember  him  in  his  prayers.  God  hath  dealt 
mercifully  with  him,  and  has  visited  and  yet  redeemed  him  for  he 
has  had  a  long  time  of  sickness.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV., 
No.  359.] 

May  1 .  1114.  Sir  Thos.  Koe  to  Prince  Sultan  Coronne.  Acknowledges 
the  great  justice  the  prince  has  done  to  the  English  nation  in 
the  debts  and  extortions  of  Zulpheck  Chan.  Cannot  but  grieve 
that  his  highness'  good  opinion  and  grace  toward  them  is  averted 
by  some  misfortune  or  misinformation,  principally  in  that  favour  he 
hath  declared  to  the  Portugals  their  enemies.  Remarks  on  the 
difference  of  their  proceedings  ;  the  English  only  desire  open  trade 
for  all  nations  to  the  enriching  of  his  highness'  kingdoms  and  the 
advancing  of  his  customs  ;  whereas  the  Portugals  have  ever  sought 
to  keep  in  subjection  his  subjects,  suffering  none  to  traffic  but 
themselves  and  exacting  duties  for  licence  to  pass  upon  his 
highness'  seas,  contrary  to  all  honour  and  justice,  calling  their  king 
in  Europe  King  of  India.  Contrasts  the  products  brought  from 
Portugal  and  England,  "  our  kingdom  is  naturally  the  most  fruitful 
in  Europe  and  the  most  abundant  in  all  sorts  of  arms,  cloth,  and 
whatsoever  is  necessary  for  man's  use,"  and  they  bring  yearly  in 
ready  money  50,000  ryals  of  eight,  for  which  they  only  carry  away 
calicoes  and  indigos.  To  prevent  daily  complaints  of  the  officers  of 
the  Alfandija  the  English  are  desirous  to  rent  their  customs  both  in 
and  out,  for  which  they  will  pay  yearly  12,000  rupees.  Persian. 
[One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  361.] 

May  J.          1115.  English  translation  of  the  preceding.      [One  page.     Ibid. 
No.  360.] 

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COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1616. 
May  22. 

In  prison. 


May  29. 

Bantam 


May  30. 

Tatani. 


May  31. 

Dtanoura. 


June  1. 


1116.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Nealson.      Account  of  a  fray  with  one  of 
the  company  of  a  bark  which  was  unloading  timber,  whom  Eaton 
struck,  "  and  as  I  think  with  my  stick  broke  a  little  part  of  his 
head."     Does  not  wish  him  to  go  away  before  he  sees  what  will 
become  of  this  business,  and  would  like  him  to  certify  the  captain 
[Cock.s]    what   has   passed.      [Two  pages  and  a  half.     Indorsed, 
"  Mr.  Wm.  Eaton  in  prison  at  Ikanoura  to  Mr.  Nealson."     0.  C., 

Vol.  IV.,  No.  362.] 

1117.  John  Jourdain  to  Rich.  Wickham.   Refers  to  his  former  letter 
[No.  1)79.]  sent  by  the  Thomas  via  the  Moluccas.      The  Advice  (?) 
returned  from  Patani  and  Siam,  not  being  able  to  get  to  Japan,  the 
monsoon  being  nearly  ended  before  her   departure  from  Bantam. 
The   Osiander    arrived    on  22d    March,   with  his  letters  and  the 
things  he  sent  by  Mr.  Coppindall.     Has  no  other  news  than  what 
came  last  year  by  the  Clove.     Hopes  shortly  to  have  supplies  from 
England,  for  there  is  scarce  a  penny  in  any  of  the  factories.    Wishes 
liirn  to  stay  until  the  coming  of  General  Keeling.     Is  sorry  there  is 
jarring  between  him  and  Cocks.     Keeling  expected  in  November 
from  Acheen,  where  he  remains  with  the  Dragon  and  Peppercorn, 
having  sent  the  Expedition  to  fetch  money  to  lade  her  with  pepper 
at  Tecoa     Is  indebted  7,000  ryals  for  the  customs  of  pepper.    Three 
Portugal  ships  taken  by  the  general     There    is   like  to   be  wars 
betwixt  this  king  and  the    Mattran,    who   begins  "  to   make  way 
through  the  mountains  by  land,  and  a  fleet  by  sea."      Doubts  much 
if  the  Spanish  fleet  be  here  this  year  to  put  them  from  Bantam. 
[One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  III.,  No.  279.] 

1118.  John  Browne  to  Benj.  Farie,  principal  in  the  factory  of 
Siam.     Account   of  the   sickness  and  death   of  Capt.   Larkin   on 
1 2th  prest.     Has  sent  the  lead  requested  to  the  principal  of  the 
English  nation  in  Camboja.     Disposal  of  cloth,  an  account  of  which 
is  sent.     Certain  news  that  the  Spaniards  will  be  in  Patani  within 
five  or  six  days  ;  the  queen  is  gone  a  great  way  up  the  country,  and 
the  ambassador  from  Jhor  is  with  all  his  men  in  Patani.     Does  not 
know  what  course  to  take  but  only  to  go  to  Siam  if  the  Malays  do 
not    hinder    them.      [One  page   and  a  half.      0.   C.,  Vol. 
No.  363.] 

1119.  Wm.  Nealson   to   Rich.  Cocks,    captain    of    the    English 
factory  in  Japan.    Visited  Eaton  and  found  him  contrary  to  his 
expectation  very  pleasant  and  not  a  little  re-comforted  with  Cocks' 
letter  and  Nealson 's  coming ;  he  is  used  most  courteously,  "but  there 
be  many  casualties  may  make  interruptions "  [to  his   release  from 
prison] ;  all  his  people  are  suffered  to  go  abroad  at  their  pleasure. 
Discontent  of  the   secretary   of  Umbra.     [One  page  and  a  lialf. 
Indorsed,  "1616.      Mr.  Nealson    in    Ikanoura   31    May  deH  io 
Firando  2d  June."     0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  364.] 

1120.  Wm.  Eaton  to  Capt.  Cocks  in  Firando.    Account  of  timber 
sent   to   Firando   and   arrived   from   Langasaque.     Fears  an   end 
cannot  be  made  of  "  this  troublesome  matter  "  [see  ante,  No.  1116.] 


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467 


June  2. 
Firando. 


1616. 

unless  another  of  the  bark  men  be  put  to  death,  to  which  he  will 
never  give  his  consent,  "  for  we  will  first  die  all  together."  [One 
page.  0.  0.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  365.] 

1121.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Eaton  or^Nealson  in  Ikanoura.  Has  received 
their  letters,  also  the  timber  brought  by  the  barks.     Thinks  the 
emperor  has  been  informed  about  "  the  matter,"  but  he  is  deceived 
to  think  they  will  put  another  of   "  our  men "  to  death ;    thinks 
rather  they  would  wish  the  other  alive  again  if  it  were  possible. 
Wreck   of  a  bark.      [One    page    and  a  half.      0.  0.,    Vol.  IV., 
No.  366.] 

1122.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Eaton  or  Nealson  in  Ikanoura.     As  to  the 
purchase  of  200  inch  boards,  for  the  want  of  which  "  our  carpenters 
stand  still,"  and  100  sacks  of  lime.     Refers  to  his  previous  letter, 
but  if  the  emperor  does  know   "  they  can  do  us  no  great  hurt,  for  it 
is  impossible  the  emperor  will  condemn  us  without  hearing."  Thinks 
it  needless  for  Nealson  to  stay  any  longer.      [One  page.     0.  C.9 
Vol.  IV.,  No.  367.] 

June  20.  1123.  John  Browne  to  Benj.  Farie,  captain  of  the  factory  at 
Patani.  Siam.  Refers  to  his  previous  letter  of  30  May  [see  ante  No.  1118.]. 
The  great  Dutch  ship  sailed  for  Japan  on  13th  present.  Arrival  at 
Bantam  of  the  Osiander  from  Japan.  Five  English  ships  at  Banda, 
"  for  the  which  the  Dutch  do  bear  an  inward  grudge  to  all  English." 
[One  page,  much '/mutilated.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No,  368.] 


June  4. 

Firando. 


June  22. 

Firando. 


1124.  Rich.  Cocks  to  Rich.  Wickham.  Arrival  of  the  Thomas 
from  Bantam,  by  way  of  the  Moluccas,  John  Baylie,  chief  merchant. 
The  Clove  and  Defence  ^oing  in  company  to  the  Moluccas,  Capt. 
Castleton,  general,  were  used  by  the  Hollanders,  "  as  they  did  us  and 
kept  from  trade  in  all  they  might."  Don  John  De  Silva  went  not 
thither  the  year  past,  but  now  the  Hollanders  expect  him  with  all 
the  forces  he  can  make,  but  care  not  for  him  in  respect  they  have 
10  or  12  ships  already  well  provided,  and  daily  expect  another 
great  fleet.  General  Saris  safely  arrived  in  Eng  land  and  much 
esteemed.  The  English  at  Surat  fought  with  the  Portugals  with  as 
much  glory  as  before.  Death  of  Capt.  Downton  at  Bantam,  "  with 
divers  others  too  long  now  to  write  of."  Arrival  of  the  King  of 
Firando  five  or  six  days  past ;  general  report  that  the  emperor  is 
dead  and  openly  buried  in  sight  of  all  the  tonas.  Kept  till 

June  23. — Capt.  Keeling  is  gone  general  in  another  good  fleet  for 
Surat,  and  is  to  remain  chief  commander  in  the  Indies  for  five  years 
and  a  good  ship  is  ordained  for  Japan,  also  a  pinnace  is  coming, 
by  way  of  Patani  or  Siam  with  a  cargo  of  goods.  The  Company 
expect  great  matter  from  the  factory  in  Japan,  and  money  to  furnish 
Bantam  and  other  factories,  without  sending  any  more  out  of 
England.  Requests  him  to  stay  at  Miako  and  Eaton  to  go  to  Yedo 
with  a  cargo  of  goods.  Money  sent  to  buy  nails.  [Two  pages. 
O.C.,  Vol.  IV. >  #0.369.] 

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468  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1C1G. 
June  22.        1126.  Win.  Eaton  to  Wick  ham.    Having  been  sent  tolkanoura  in 

Firando.  Umbra  to  buy  timber  for  the  house  it  was  his  hard  chance  to  slay  a 
bark  man  of  Fingo  who  assaulted  Eaton  to  kill  him  ;  wa.s  kej>t 
prisoner  there  some  twenty  days  in  vile  and  extreme  manner.  Has 
sent  away  his  woman  and  the  rest  having  so  good  an  opportunity  of 
a  bark.  Sorry  to  hear  of  his  sickness.  [One  page  and  a  quarter. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  370.] 

June  22.  1127.  Eaton  to  Wickham  at  Miako.  Since  his  letter  of  this 
rirando.  morning  the  Thomas  has  arrived  with  commodities,  [John]  Bailye 
cape  merchant ;  she  came  from  the  Moluccas,  where  Mr.  Foster, 
master  of  the  Clove,  and  John  Hinson,  master  of  the  Defence,  were 
left  under  the  conduct  of  Capt.  Castleton  in  the  Pearl,  [Geo.]  Ball, 
cape  merchant ;  the  Concord  was  also  in  company,  and  all  were 
trading  at  Ternate  with  the  Spaniards  for  cloves.  Don  John 
de  Silva  did  not  meet  the  Hollanders  last  year  at  the  Moluccas, 
who  say  they  have  now  20  sail  waiting  for  the  Spanish  fleet 
from  Manilla.  It  seems  the  Hollanders  have  dodged  the  English 
ships  from  place  to  place  in  the  Moluccas,  and  have  not  suffered 
them  to  get  refreshment  from  any  of  the  islands.  The  Advice 
is  to  come  this  year  to  Japan  by  way  of  Patani  arid  Siam, 
being  sent  direct  with  great  store  of  English  commodities  by 
the  advice  of  Capt.  Saris  to  the  Company.  General  Keeling  like- 
wise expected  from  Surat ;  he  is  to  remain  five  years,  to  visit  Japan, 
and  the  rest  of  the  factories  in  the  Indies.  Downton's  fight  with 
the  Portugals;  his  death  at  Bantam.  Capt.  Elkington  gone  home 
in  the  New  Years'  Gift,  and  Edw.  Dodsworth  in  the  Merchant's 
Hope ;  [Rich.]  WestLy  has  likewise  gone  cape  merchant  in  a  small 
ship  behind  Sumatra.  The  Hector  lading  pepper  at  Tecoe.  The 
kings  of  Acheen  and  Jhor  gone  to  take  Malacca,  with  an  infinite 
number  of  people  and  gallies.  Corncerning  the  factors  wages.  Capt 
Saris  in  good  estimation  with  the  Company  ;  lie  has  married 
Mr.  Mexses  daughter  in  Whitechapel,  and  it  is  thought  he  will  come 
out  this  year  in  the  best  fleet  ever  sent  to  the  East  Indies.  Thanks 
for  having  visited  his  daughter  at  Sakii  in  her  sickness.  [One  page 
and  a  lutlf.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  371.] 

Jnne  25.  1128.  "  A  writing  subscribed  by  three  condemned  men  set  ashore 
Baidanlm  Road.  at  Saldanha  Bay."  They  acknowledge  King  James'  clemency  in 
granting  them  their  forfeited  lives,  and  according  to  their  own 
desire  transporting  them  to  this  foreign  land,  where  they  promise 
to  do  his  Majesty  good  and  acceptable  service  to  the  uttermost  of 
their  powers.  Signed  by  Mathew  Clifton,  Arthur  Pilliton  (?)  and 
Wm.  Harris  (his  mark).  [Three  quarters  of  a  page.  Indorsed  as 
above.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  372.] 

July  5.          1129.  Declaration  explaining  that  a  statute  made  in  the  first  ye.ir 
Westminster.   of  the  King's  reign  for  the  garbling  of  spices,  granted  to  the  East 
India  merchants  which  was  in  some  parts  defective,  was  not  meant 
to  extend  to  such  spices  as  {ire  exported  again  unopened,  and  re- 
leasing them  from  all  suits  on  information  for  non-garbling  o 


EAST  INDIES. 


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1616. 


July  6. 

London. 


July  8. 


July  8. 

Acheen. 


July  11. 


July  12. 
Firando. 


chests  or  packs  ;  also  that  their  licence  to  export  such  foreign  coin 
or  bullion  of  silver  as  they  should  bring  from  beyond  sea,  either  in 
the  same  stamp  or  any  other  form,  to  be  new  coined  in  his  Majesty's 
mint  to  the  value  of  30,0007.  for  each  voyage,  shall  be  limited  to 
60,000£.  a  year,  however  many  voyages  they  shall  make  in  the 
same  year.  [DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I,  Sign  Manuals  Vol.  VI.,  No.  21. 
Col.,  p.  379.] 

1130.  John  Chamberlain  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.     A  rich  ship 
called  the  New  Year's  Gift,  lately  arrived  from  the  East  Indies, 
valued  at  better  than  140,OOOZ.     [Extract  from  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  L, 
Vol.  LXXXVIIL,  No.  6.     Cal,  p.  379.] 

1131.  Jonham  ber  Doulat,  King  of  Acheen  and  other  parts  of 
Sumatra,  with  authority  over  Jhor,  to  King  James.     Is  rejoiced  to 
hear  that  his  letter  sent  by  General  Best  has  come  to  his  Majesty's 
hands,  and  whereas  the  tenor  of  the  King's  letter  imported  trade 
at  Tecoe  or  any  other  ports  in  his  dominions,  he  has  granted  the 
same,  "  and  so  am  ready  to  do  any  other  your  requests/'     Terms  of 
the  privileges.     Begs  his  Majesty  to  send  him  ten  mastiff  dogs  and 
ten  bitches,  with  a  great  gun,  ^  wherein  a  man  may  sit  upright. 
Annexed, 

1131.  I.  Privileges  [obtained  by  Capt.  Keeling}  for  trade  at  Tecoe. 

Liberty  to  trade  for  two  years,  leaving  what  merchants 
and  other  English  they  please,  provided  they  build  no 
castle  or  land  any  ordnance  but  two  or  three  muskets  for 
their  own  safety.  No  wrong  to  be  'done  to  any  English 
in  any  measure ;  and  if  perhaps  one  or  two,  or  all 
chance  to  die,  their  goods  not  to  be  seized.  Assistance  to 
be  given  to  any  English  ship  in  danger  to  be  lost.  No 
revoking  of  bargains.  The  goods  of  an  Englishman,  con- 
demned to  death  for  breach  of  the  laws,  to  "  remain  for 
the  other  English."  Seven  per  cent,  customs  inwards  and 
outwards  to  be  paid  on  all  goods.  After  two  years  the 
English  and  their  goods  remaining  at  Tecoe  to  be  sent  to 
Acheen.  "  These  are  all  the  privileges  we  could  procure 
for  our  nation,  though  desired  sundry  other  which  much 
displeased  him,  and  we  were  fain  to  give  them,  ov&r." 
[Together  two  pages.  0.  C.}  Vol.  IV.,  No.  373.] 

1132.  "  Abstract  of  councils  for  setling  the  factory  of  Acheen  left 
for  the  better  remembrance  of  Mr.  Nicolls,  prime  factor,  and  the 
rest."     Signed  by  W.   Keeling,   Geo.  Barkeley,  Wm.  Nicolls  and 
Henrie  Patteson.     [Two  pages.     0.  0.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  374.] 

1133.  Grant  to  the  Governor  and  Society  of  the  Mercers  [sic]  of 
London  trading  to  the  East  Indies  to  sell  spices  ungarbled,  with  an 
especial  pardon  of  former  attempts  concerning  the  same,  and  licence 
to   transport  foreign  bullion  in  their  voyages.     [Minute.  Grant 
Bh,  p.  219.     DOMESTIC,  Jac.  I.'\ 

1134.  Kick  Cocks  to  Kich.  Wickham  at  Osaka,  Miako,  or  else- 
where.    Marvels  not  a  little  at  the  non-arrival  of  the  two  ships  or 


470 


COLONIAL  TAPERS. 


161G. 


July  12. 

Firando. 


July  13. 

London. 


July  14. 
Firando. 


July  14. 


the  junk.  Goods  sold  ;  part  payment  received  in  bars  of  gold.  Has 
had  much  ado  with  the  Tono  of  Firando,  who  gave  Cocks  warning  not 
to  sell  any  goods  until  he  "  heard  answer  "  from  the  new  emperor, 
to  whom  he  wrote  of  the  ship's  arrival.  Told  him  of  the  privileges 
from  the  old  emperor,  hut  tno  Tono  replied  the  old  emperor  was 
dead,  and  they  had  not  been  renewed.  Has  therefore  secretly  sold 
these  goods  to  the  Spaniards.  Only  eix  junks  arrived  at  Langasque, 
but  none  have  brought  any  silks,  the  Hollanders  having  stopped 
the  passage  of  the  China  junks  which  should  have  gone  for  the 
Philippines.  The  barks  which  Twan  sent  to  conquer  the  islands 
Jermosa,  missing  their  purpose,  "  lost  only  one  bark  and  aU  them 
which  were  in  her,  who  cut  their  own  bellies,  being  compassed  by 
the  islands,  and  seeing  no  means  to  escape,  so  that  the  rest  durst  not 
enter,  but  w«nt  upon  the  coast  of  China,  where  they  have  killed 
above  1,200  Chinas,  and  taken  all  the  barks  or  junks  they  met 
withal,  throwing  the  people  overboard."  It  is  thought  no  China 
junks  will  come  to  Japan  this  year,  and  that  Twan  will  lose  his  life 
and  all  he  hath.  The  Hollanders  have  burnt  four  Portugal  galleons 
before  Malacca ;  Don  John  de  Silva,  being  too  late  to  succour  them, 
took  it  so  to  heart  that  he  died  before  Malacca,  and  all  his  armada 
is  returned  to  Manilla.  [One  page  and  three  quarters.  0.  C.,  Vol  JV., 
No.  375.] 

1135.  Eaton  to  Wickham  at  Miako.     Goods  sold  to  the  Spanish 
pilot ;  concerning  the  value  of  the  bars  of  gold  received  in  part 
partment.     Capt.  Cocks  at  present  very  ill.     [Three  quarters  of  a 
page.     O.C.,  Vol.  IV.t  No.  376.] 

1136.  Wra.  Becher  to  Sir  Dudley  Carleton.      Proposal  from  Hol- 
land for  joining  both  our  trades  to  the  East  Indies  into  one  ;    there 
has  been  one  solemn  conference  about  it,  and  although  it  may  prove 
of  great  benefit  to  both  states,   Becher  thinks  the  governors  of  our 
trade  will  oppose  it,  because  the  management  of  the  business  may 
be  drawn  out  of  their  hands.     {Extract  from,  DOMESTIC,  Jac.  /., 
Vol.  LXXXVHL,  No.  14.  Col.,  p.  381.] 

1137.  Cocks  to  Wickham.      Arrival  of  the  Advice,  John  Totten, 
master,  Ed.  Willmot,  merchant  and  purser,  Robt.  Ewer  [Youarte,  see 
No.  1 1 40.]  merchant,  having  died.   She  lost  her  monsoon  last  year,  and 
returned  to  Bantam  whence  she  has  now  come  :  her  lading.    Sir  Thos. 

'  O 

Roe  gone  ambassador  to  the  Great  Mogul ;  he.sent  a  herald  or  trumpet 
to  the  viceroy  of  Goa  to  demand  the  reason  he  made  war  against 
the  English  at  Surat,  and  that  he  would  stay  40  days  for  an  answer; 
no  reply  being  made  Roe  pronounced  open  war  against  the  Portugals 
in  the  East  Indies,  with  fire  and  sword,  in  the  name  of  the  King  of 
England.  Capt.  Keeling  lias  taken  three  Portugal  ships  on  his 
return  from  Surat,  having  first  settled  a  factory  at  Calicut,  which  is 
thought  will  prove  a  matter  of  great  moment.  Keeling  is  at  Acheen 
with  two  great  Portugal  prizes.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV., 
No.  377.] 

1138.  [Wickham?]  to   [Cocks?]      For  directions  as  to  the  sale  of 
certain  commodities.      Sorry  that  Eaton  made    so  unfortunate  a 


EAST  INDIES. 


471 


1016. 


journey  to  Umbra.  It  is  said  the  Tone's  repair  to  Yedo  was  for  some 
especial  business  appointed  by  Shongo  Same  and  his  council ;  in  the 
meanwhile  he  has  taken  all  his  father's  soldiers  of  Surungava 
[?Surunga]  and  other  places,  and  will  force  them  to  serve  them. 
The  city  of  Yedo  greatly  augmented,  within  twelve  months  it  will  be 
twice  as  big  as  it  was  last  year.  Cassa  Same  hath  almost  all  his  land 
taken  from  him.  Prices  of  goods.  Great  inquiry  for  steel  and  iron. 
[One page.  0.  G.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  378.] 

[July  14.]  1139.  [Wickham?]  to  Osterwick.  Doubts  not  that  he  received 
his  last  requesting  to  be  furnished  with  necessaries  and  provisions. 
As  to  the  sale  of  amber.  [Quarter  of  a  page.  0.  G.,  Vol.  IV.,  JVb.378.] 

July  1 5.  1140.  Cocks  to  "Wickham.  News  that  the  bark  Jacatra  is  at  an 
Firando.  island  some  ten  leagues  without,  whither  the  Dutch  have  sent  barks 
to  receive  her  goods,  giving  it  out  she  is  to  go  look  for  a  great  ship 
wanting  for  Firando,  but  Japans  think  she  has  robbed  China  junks 
and  therefore  sends  things  ashore  "  in  hugger  mugger."  The  mer- 
chant's name  who  died  out  of  the  Advice  was  Robt.  Youarte  not 
Ewer.  Is  grieved  to  hear  no  news  of  their  junk,  <f  We  want  Capt. 
Addames  now."  [Half  a  page.  O.C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  379.] 

1141.  Articles  or  privileges  granted  to  the  English  nation  by 
Shongo  Same,  Emperor  of  Japan.  All  the  English  with  whatever 
shipping  arrives  at  Japan  to  retire  to  Firando  to  make  sale  of  their 
merchandise.  If  bad  weather  force  them  to  any  other  port  they 
are  to  be  friendly  used.  If  the  emperor  need  anything  brought  by 
the  shipping  it  is  to  be  reserved  for  him  on  paying  the  worth. 
Freedom  of  trade.  Goods  of  a  deceased  Englishman  to  belong  to 
whoever  the  captain  or  Cape  merchant  of  the  English  nation  saith. 
The  captain  or  Cape  merchant  to  make  an  end  of  any  controversy 
without  any  other  justice  or  Japan  meddling  with  him.  All  tonos 
or  kings,  governors,  and  other  officers  to  see  the  premises  accom- 
plished. [One  page.  Printed  in  fac-simile,  in  "  Memorials  of  the 
"  Empire  of  Japan,"  for  the  Hakluyt  Society.  0.  G.,  Vol.  IV., 
No.  379a.] 


July  16. 

Theobalds. 


July  19, 

Leadenhall. 


1142.  Warrant  to  pay  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe  and  the  East  India 
Company,  out  of  the  rents  due  to  the  King  from  the  farmers  of  cus- 
toms, two  thousand  nine  hundred  and  forty-six  crowns,  being  the 
Royal  bounty  of  one  crown  per  ton  for  building  the  Great  James  of 
1,320  tons,  the  Anne   of   1,057  tons,  and  the  Swan  of  569  tons. 
[DOMESTIC,  fac.  I.,  Sign  Manual,  Vol.  VI.,  No.  45.    Gal,  p.  383.] 

1143.  Robert  Bell  to  Sec.  Sir  Ralph  Winwood.      Has  received 
his  letter  "  to  frame  a  judicial  complaint  against  the  French  ambas- 
sador for  wrongs  and  injuries  we  receive  in  our  trade  in  France." 
Among  the  complaints  enumerated  is  the  loss  of  a  ship  from  the 
East  Indies,  some  few  years  past,  which  fell  upon  the  coast  of  Brit- 
tanny  for  relief,  and  was  wrecked  among  the  rocks  by  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Odierna  [Audierne],  who  had  spoil  of  ship  and  goods  to  the 
value  of  70,000£. ;  and  although  7,000?.  has  been  spent  in  continually 
suing  for  justice,  no  remedy  can  be  obtained.  [Extract  from  DOMESTIC, 
Jac.  L,  Vol.  LX XX  VI 77.,  No.  22.  Col,  p.  384.] 


472 

1616. 

July  22. 

liurhumjtoor. 


July  22. 


July  23. 

A  j  mere. 


July  23. 

Bantam. 


July  21. 
Firando. 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1144.  Firman  [obtained  by  Sir  Thos.  Roe  ?]  from  Mahomet  Chan 
for  trading  at  Baroach.      When  any  English   merchants   come  to 
Baroach,  a  house  is  to  be  made  ready  for  them,  and  they  are  not  to 
be  hindered  in  their  passage  by  sea  or  land,  but  allowed  safely  to 
traffic  ;   for  customs  and  all  other  exactions,  no  man  is  to  trouble 
them.     Persian.     [One  page.     Indorxed,   "  Mahomet  Chan's  letter, 
Burhampoor,  July  22  1G16.'"     0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  380.] 

1145.  English  translation  of  the  preceding.     "  The  29th  of  the 
the  month  of  Teer     and  the   llth  year  of  the  reign  of  the  King." 
[Ibid.     No.  381.] 

1146.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  Lucas  Anerinus  [?  Antheuniss]  and  "  my 
loving  countrymen"  at  Masulipatam.     Has  had  much  trouble  since 
his  arrival  in  these    parts  by  the   inconstancy  of  the  people,  the 
English  trade  being  unsettled  and  subject  to  many  servile  abuses 
and  extortions,    but   hopes    to   establish    it,  on  better   conditions, 
through  all  parts  of  these  dominions.     Daily  expects  a  conclusion  of 
new  articles  and  privileges  propounded  in  the  name  of  the  Mogul ; 
will  send  a  copy  of  them  to  their  factory,  to  be  ready  for  any  English 
commander  going  for  Bengala.      Upon  the  resolution  to  settle  a 
factory  in  any  certain  place,  Roe  will  procure  any  further  command 
to  the  particular  governor  that  shall  be  requisite.     Concerning  the 
wickedness  of  one  of  his  servants,  "  his  offences  are  of  a  high  nature, 
his  conditions  shameless  and  impudent ;"  requests  an  opportunity 
may  be  taken  to  make  him  prisoner,  or  to  draw  him  aboard  some 
ship  under  pretence  of  merriment  and  then  charge  the  commander, 
in  the  King's  name,  to  suffer  him  to  come  no  more  on  shore,  but  to 
carry  him  to  England   to   answer   Roe's  accusations   against  him. 
Wishes  Mutton,  a  goldsmith,  to  go  to  him ;  "  I  will  prefer  him  to 
the  King,  and  pay  his  charges :  he   shall  here  make  his  fortune ;" 
and  to  bring  him  a  clean  ruby  of  201.  price.     [One  jxtge  and  three 
quarters.     Indorsed,  "  Rec.  from  Adsmere,  7  Sept.  1616."     0.  C., 
Vol.  IV.,  No.  382.] 

1147.  John  Gourney  to  Wm.  Nicolls,  chief  of  the  factory  at 
Acheen.      A  Dutch  pinnace  has  arrived  from  Jambee  empty  and 
with  no  letter  from  Westby  ;  reasons  why  pepper  was  denied  them, 
the  Hollanders  having  taken  a  Portugal  frigate  in  Jambee  river. 
Supposed  movements  of  Don  John  de  Silva's  fleet ;    these  popish 
people  pester  the  air  and  dishonour  the  English  nation  and  religion. 
Matters  of  trade.      The  differences  with  the  Dutch  and  English, 
through  the  latter  trading  at  the  Moluccas,  are  grown  so  great,  that 
it  hath  bred  quite  a  strangeness  between  them.     [Three  pages.     So 
injured  by  damp  as  to  be  almost  illegible.    0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  383.] 

1148.  John  Osterwick  to  Rich.  Wickham.     Since  his  last  two 
Holland  ships  have  arrived.    Intelligence  that  Capt.  Larkin  is  dead  ; 
that  Denton  and  Antheuniss  are  gone  for  the  coast ;  Gourney  and 
Sheppard  at  Bantam,  and  Farie  principal  at  Siam,  there  being  only 
one  merchant  left  in  Patani.    "  Our  junk  "  is  arrived,  but  with  such 
small  hope  of  profit  that  he  does  not  think  she  will  be  set  forth  again 


EAST  INDIES. 


473 


1616. 


July? 


Aug.  8. 

Firando. 


Aug.  16. 

Firando. 


Aug.  20. 

Firaado. 


Aug.  21. 

Shrongo 
[Surunga.] 


by  the  English.  "I  think  little  good  will  be  done  this  year  for  any  of 
us."  It  is  not  small  to  serve  two  ships  and  one  junk.  Daily  expects 
to  hear  from  Langasaque  of  the  arrival  of  two  junks.  Furnando  is 
come  in  the  junk  with  Capt.  Addames  from  Siam.  [One  page  and 
a  quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV,  No.  384.] 

1149.  Sir  Thos.  Roe's  answers  to  objections  against  the  removal 
of  the  residence  of  the  English  from  Surat  to  Goga.     The  objections 
are  that  it  may  be  said  it  will  displease  the  Prince,  and  that  he  will 
seek  to  revenge  it ;  that  Goga  is  a  poor  town,  unfrequented,  and  in 
danger  of  the  Portugals,  who  burnt  it  in  the  last  breach  ;  that  it  is 
not  so  fit  for  the  vent  of  three  main  commodities  of  the  English, 
coral  sold  to  [the  King  of]  Deccan,  lead,  and  [elephant's]  teeth  ;  and 
that  it  is  not  so  well  "  seated "  for  provision  of  cloth  to  be  sent 
to  England  and  the   southward.      [Two  pages.      0.  C.,   Vol.  IV., 
No.  385.] 

1150.  John  Osterwick   to   Wickham.     The   China  junks   have 
failed  to  come  this  year  by  reason  of  the  spoil  committed  on  the 
coast  of  China  by  Twan's  fleet  of  barks.     Payment  of  money  for 
goods.     One  of  his  letters  never  came  to  hand.     Commodities  sent 
by  this  bark.     Arrival  of  junks  in  Shashma  in  great  distress,  "  but 
whose,   not  certainly  known."     His  letter  received  asking  for  pro- 
visions ;  account  of  those  already  sent.     Intends  to  send  him  very 
shortly  two  barks  of  wood  and  skins.     [Two  pages.    0.  C.,  Vol.  IV., 
No.  386.] 

1151.  John  Osterwick  to  Rich.  Wickham.     Goods  sent  by  the 
bark  with  his  previous   letter.     Two   barks   since   dispatched  for 
Osaka.     He  must  price  his  goods  for  sale  according  to  the  quantity 
of  wood  and  skins  which  come  into  Japan.     Wishes  him  to  send 
the  account  of  his  Yedo  and  Miako  business.     The  China  captain  is 
returned  from  Langasaque.     [One  page.     0.  C.,  Vol.  IV,  No.  387.] 

1152.  John  Totten  to  Rich.  Wickham  in  Osaka.     The  Thomas 
and  Advice  at  Firando  to    trim ;  pitch  promised  by  Capt.  Cocks 
not  to  be  had  from  Langasaque  or  any  other  place  ;  desires  he  will 
procure  some,  for  the  ships  stand  in  great  need  of  it.    [Half  a  page. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  388.] 

1153.  Cocks  to  Wickham.     Arrived  at  Shrongo  after  a  toilsome 
journey  as  they  could  get  no  horses.      Is  informed  that  the  old 
emperor  left  orders  Cassa  Same  should  not  be  put  to  death,  but 
confined  with  certain  others  for  ten  years ;  others  of  opinion  that 
"  all  should  cut  their  bellies."     The  ship  which  is  to  go  for  New 
Spain  given  by  Massamoneda  Dono  to  Shongo  Dono,  son  to  the 
Admiral,  but  as  yet  they  have  no  pass  to  go.     Report  that   the 
emperor  was  providing  forces  to  go  against   Massamoneda   Dono. 
Wine  lost  by  the  negligence  of  John  Cook,   "  being  in  his  fustian 
fumes."     To  look  out  for  the  sale  of  commodities  and  procure  some 
quantity  of   copper    and    iron.      [One  page.      0.  C.,    Vol.  IV., 
No.  389.] 


474  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1G16. 

[Augi  21.]      1154.  Osterwick    to   AVickham.      The    barka  ore   citlier  to  be 

[Firamlo.]     unhi-l. n  at  Osaka  or  sent  to  Yedo,  as  he  thinks  best.     Has  been 

searching  for  six  rogues  that  ran  away  with  the  Thomas'  skirt',  one 

of  them  robbed   Mr.  Howe  of  near  100£.  in  jewels  and  linen.     [On« 

page.     0.  6'.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  390.] 

Sept.  1.  1155.  Osterwick  to  Wickham.  Refers  to  previous  letters.  Tho 
Firando.  King  of  Firando  has  received  letters  from  the  Emperor  to  take  up 
for  his  use  some  lead  and  steel ;  reasons  why  it  could  not  be  fur- 
nished in  Firando;  begs  him  to  supply  the  emperor,  "  for  we  had 
much  adoe  to  keep  our  lead  here,  although  bargained  for  another." 
Knows  not  which  way  to  employ  their  money  to  profit.  Death  of 
Mr.  Bailye  on  3()th  Aug.,  he  was  buried  the  day  following.  Advises 
him  as  to  his  movements.  Thinks  Capt.  Cocks  will  go  for  England 
next  year,  "  his  place  cannot  be  denied  you."  [One  page  and  a 
half.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  391.] 

Sept.  10.  1156.  [Capt.  John  Millward?]  to  [General  Keeling].  The  aim  of 
Ti-coc.  the  Orankayes  is  to  bring  all  the  trade  of  Tecoe  into  their  own 
hands,  they  to  serve  the  country  with  cloth  and  the  English  with 
pepper,  "  which  if  they  bring  to  pass  (as  I  fear  it  much)  will  prove 
very  prejudicial  to  the  trade  in  this  place,  for  they  being  of  an 
insatiable  griping  disposition,  and  having  all  things  in  their  own 
power,  will  make  such  use  thereof  as  shall  quickly  cause  our  nation 
to  be  weary  of  this  place."  Advises  that  a  ship  of  100  or  120  tons 
should  be  employed  on  the  coast,  especially  at  Tecoe  ;  reasons. 
Thinks  if  a  ship  were  sent  about  Christinas  there  would  be  some 
lading  for  her.  Has  not  had  sufficient  experience  to  judge  of  the 
king's  new  officer,  "  how  good  or  bad  he  may  be  to  the  English," 
yet  out  of  his  small  speculation  thinks  they  have  but  one  rogue  more 
in  the  country.  Fears  this  officer  is  sent  by  the  king  rather  to  rout 
the  English  nation  out  of  this  place  than  to  do  them  any  good. 
Prices  of  goods.  Some  disgust  hath  happened  between  Capt.  Harris 
and  the  merchants  on  shore.  Capt.  Pay  ton  is  able  to  acquaint  him 
with  the  proceedings  of  all  business.  [Two  pages  and  a  half. 
Indorsed,  "  The  copy  of  a  letter  written  to  General  Keeling." 
O.C..,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  392.] 

Sept.  10.  1157.  Wm.  Stonywell  to  Wm.  Sheppard  at  Bantam.  Death  of 
Jaoatra.  ^[r.  Callis,  Alexander  goes  master,  and  one  Whitelocke,  who  came 
in  the  Dragon,  chief  merchant  in  the  Attendant ;  she  is  bound 
jigain  for  Jambee.  Goods  sold  to  a  private  friend.  Mr.  Bonner  has 
been  sick  of  the  flux.  Arrival  of  the  Speedwell  on  the  Gth  present. 
No  news  as  yet  of  the  Concord.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "  Wm. 
"  Sheppard's  and  Stony  well's  private  trade."  O.C.,  Vol.  IV.% 
No.  393.] 

Sept.  13.  1158.  Cocks  to  Wickham.  Refers  to  previous  letters.  Sends 
Yedo.  one  for  Nealson  and  Osterwick.  "  This  is  the  13th  day  since  we 
"  delivered  our  present  to  the  emperor,  and  as  yet  cannot  have  dis- 
"  patch."  Wickham  would  wonder  to  see  what  looking  there  is  after 
Padres.  "  It  is  thought  there  will  some  go  to  the  pot  before  it  be  long, 
"  for  here  are  boards  set  up  in  every  street,  with  very  strict  order 


EAST  INDIES. 


475 


Sept.  13. 
Yedo. 


Sept.  15. 

Firando. 


Sept.  21. 

Firando. 


Sept.  21. 

Firando. 


"  for  bringing  them  to  light,  and  utter  ruin  to  them  and  their 
"  posterity  that  shall  conceal  them.  It  is  said  the  like  order  is  sent 
"  to  all  other  places  in  Japan."  Doubtful  whether  all  Christians 
should  be  banished  out  of  Japan;  verily  thinks  if  it  could  be  proved 
that  they  had  christened  any  children  with  papist  priests  they  would 
have  been  held  to  be  of  their  faction,  and  so  banished.  It  is  said 
the  Spaniards  have  direct  order  to  depart  with  their  ships,  and  on 
pain  of  their  lives  nob  to  return  any  more.  The  emperor  cannot 
abide  padres  in  any  sort.  He  will  perceive  how  they  are  out  of 
hope  to  procure  sales  below.  It  will  cost  no  small  matter  to  trim 
the  two  ships ;  besides  they  expect  great  matters  to  be  sent  in  them 
for  Bantam,  and  there  are  no  other  means  to  furnish  them  but  of 
the  money  he  procures  for  sales  of  goods  at  Miako  and  Firando. 
Cannot  have  answer  whether  the  emperor  will  have  their  lead  and 
tin.  Begs  him  not  to  stand  upon  the  price  of  anything,  but  sell  as 
he  can,  to  get  in  money.  Prices  set  upon  certain  goods.  Sir  Nich. 
Machievell  plays  the  jade.  The  emperor  went  out  hawking  this 
morning  ;  it  is  said  with  above  10,000  men.  [One  page  and  a  half. 
0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  394.] 

1159.  Eaton   to   Wickham.      Came  to   Yedo   on   27  Aug.  and 
delivered  their  present  to  the  emperor  1  st  prest.,  but  as  yet  cannot 
be  dispatched  by  reason  there  is  much  ado  about  banishing  all  friars 
and  Jesuits  that  go  about  disguised  as  merchants.     Writings  set  up 
by  the  emperor  against  giving  meat  or  drink,  or  harbouring  any 
such  upon  pain  of  cruel  death  to  them  and  their  kindred ;  for  that 
cause  spies  have  been  sent  throughout  all  the  emperor's  dominions. 
The  ship  of  New  Spain  not  yet  gone.     Divers  things  wanting  of  the 
invoice,  which  were  either  left  behind  or  stolen,  several  of  the  chests 
having  been  opened  on  the  way.     [One  page  and  a  half.    O.C.,  Vol. 
IV.,  No.  395.] 

1160.  Osterwick  to  Wickham.     Concerning  the  charging  of  the 
two  factories  of  Miako  and  Yedo.     Ignorance  or  knavery  used  by 
those  employed  to  weigh  the  goods.     Touching  his  accounts.     Has 
consulted  the  surgeon  of  the  Advice  concerning  his  disease.     "  As 
"  for  your  woman,  she  denieth  utterly  to  have  wronged  you  in  that 
"  kind."     Wishes  he  had  not  sent  her  away,  "  because  of  the  speech 
"  of  people,  whose  tongue  cannot  be  restrained."     Account  of  mer- 
chandise sent  to  him.     [Three  page.  O.C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  396.] 

1161.  Osterwick    to    [John    Jourdain   at   Bantam.]      Thanks 
for  courtesies  shown  to  him  at  Bantam.     Wrote  to  him  by  the 
Osiander,  and  should  have  been  glad  to  have  given  him  satisfaction 
for  the  great  charges  of  that  ship.     Hopes  to  be  called  to  a  better 
service  for  the  Company.    Rowe,  Totten,  and  the  rest  in  good  health. 
Mr.  Bailye  is  dead  ;  also  two  others  of  the  Thomas  and  one  of  the 
Advice.       [One  page.      Indorsed,    "  Rec.    1st  Dec.   1616.      Reed. 
20  June  1617  in  London  by  the  Clove."     O.C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  397.] 

1162.  Wm.  Nealson  and  John  Osterwick  to  the  Principal  of  the 
English  in  Patani.     Arrival  of  two  English  ships,  the  Thomas,  by 
way  of  the  Moluccas,  the  Advice  direct  from  Bantam ;   also  of  the 


476 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


.Sept.  21. 
Firando. 


IG16. 

Sea  Adventure.     Have  no  tidings  of  the  two  junks  freighted  bj 
Mr.  Farie.      Death  of  Mr.  Bailye  on  30  Aug.      The  old  einpei 
being  dead,  Capt.  Cocks  has  gone  up  to  his  son  to  renew  "  01 
privileges."     [One  jtaye.     0.6'.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  398.] 

1163.  Nealson  and  Osterwick  to   Benj.   Farie,  captain  of   tl 
English  factory  at  Siam.     Have  received  his  letter  by  Capt.  Ad- 
dames ;  also  an  account  of  such  things  as  the  King  of  Siam  desii 
to   be  furnished  with  from  Japan.      Lading  of  the  Thomas  ai 
Advice.     On  their  arrival   Capt.  Cocks,  according  to  the  custom 
the  country,  provided  for  his  voyage  to  Miako  and  Yedo  to  pres 
the  young  emperor  with  such  merchandise  as  the  ships  had  brougl 
taking  Capt.  Addames  with  him.     Fears  some  ill  has  befallen 
two  junks  in  these  tempestuous  times.     Price  of  Siam  wares,  we 
and  skins.     The  junk  to  be  made  ready  for  another  voyage  to  Siar 
Are  harrowed    with  the    Company's   expectations   of   such 
matters  there  to  furnish    Bantam  with    moneys   and   such 
charges  in  repairing  shipping  that  it  is  impossible  to  answer  the 
contents.     The  Hollanders  junk  has  miscarried  in  Shashma  with  tl 
loss  of  half    their  goods ;    their  great  junk  preparing  for   Sit 
[One  page  and  three  quarters.     Indorsed,  "Reed.  29  March  161' 
by  way  of  Patani."     0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  399.] 

1164.  Osterwick  to  Farie.     Thanks  for  kindness  shown  to  him 
while  in  Patani.     Concerning  the  sale  of  Farie's  goods.     Sorry  he 
could  do  no  better  for  him.     Regrets  Capt.  Larkin's  death.     [Ona] 
page.     Indorsed  "  Reed.  29  March  by  way  of  Patani,  1617."  0, 

Vol.  IV.,  Jfo.400.] 

1165.  John  Totten,  master  of  the  Advice,  to  Capt.  John  Jot 
dain.  Arrived  at  Firando  on  J  3th  July  in  six  weeks  from  Bantam ; 
as  also  Capt.  Addames  with  his  junk  from  Siam,  laden  with  w< 
and  hides.  Capt.  Cocks  gone  to  Miako,  and  so  to  the  new  emperor 
Remembrances  to  Gourney  and  Sheppard.  [Three  quarters  of 
page.  Much  mutilated.  Indorsed,  "  Reed.  20  June  in  Londoi 
1017  by  the  Clove."  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  401.] 

[Oct.  1.]         1166.  John  Browne  to  [Mr.  Johnson,   second   factor  at  Siam,] 
[Patani.]      concerning  the  sale  of  a  parcel  of  goods  and  the  prices  they 
fetch.     [One  pane.     0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  401  i.] 

Oct.  2-7.  1167.  Consultation  by  Henry  Pep  well,  commander  of  the  fleet 
^Koad  Thos.  Kerridge,  Thos.  Barker,  and  Thos.  Mitford,  first,  second,  ant 
third  merchants  at  Surat,  and  Edward  Connok,  Wm  Methwol 
Thos.  Rastall,  and  Geo.  Pley,  chief  merchants  of  the  fleet.  The  Cor 
pany  having  by  the  Charles,  Unicorn,  James,  and  Globe  sent  dive 
sorts  of  commodities  not  vendible  in  these  parts.  Kerridge  propounc 
that  one  of  the  smaller  ships  should  go  to  Persia  with  the  cloth 
other  goods  vendible  there.  Hopeful  letters  received  from  them 
from  Steele  and  Crouther.  Letter  from  Sir  Thos.  Roe  earnest!] 
persuading  to  desist  Debate  and  resolution  that  the  expeditioi 
should  "forthwith  receive  determination"  for  the  reasons  stat 
Jasques,  thirty  leagues  from  Onnus,  considered  the  most  fit 


Sq)t.  21. 
Firando. 


Sept.  21. 
Firando. 


EAST  INDIES.  477 

1616. 

place  for  an  English  fleet  to  curb  the  passage  of  the  Portv.gals,  and 
be  revenged  of  any  wrong.  Among  the  causes  for  not  deferring 
present  trade;  that  Sir  Robt.  Sherley  is  now  absent,4 who  would 
either  hinder  them  or  to  their  great  charge  "  as  we  suppose  "  would 
lend  them  his  futherance.  Agreed  that  the  James  should  go  on  this 
present  employment.  Second  proposal  for  landing  a  fit  proportion 
of  money  for  the  speedy  dispatch  of  their  intended  investments  for 
England.  Ten  chests,  containing  40,000  dollars,  to  be  landed  from 
the  whole  fleet. 

Oct.  6. — Consultation  of  the  above  merchants,  concerning  the 
goods  to  be  sent  to  Persia,  a  list  of  which  is  appended.  Reasons  for 
appointing  Edw.  Connok,  "  a  man  above  any  other  factor  in  this 
kingdom,"  chief  of  all  the  factors  and  factories  in  Persia.  Thos. 
Barker,  second ;  Geo.  Pley,  third  ;  Edward  Pettus,  fourth ;  Wm. 
Tracy,  fifth  ;  and  Robert  Gipps  for  a  linguist. 

Oct.  7. — Consultation  as  above.  For  appointing  a  sufficient  ac- 
countant, in  the  room  of  Thos.  Barker,  going  the  Persian  expedition. 
Wm.  Methwold  propounded,  but  not  chosen,  he  being  reserved  to  suc- 
ceed Capt.  Pepwell,  who  is  in  a  dangerous  state  by  reason  of  his  wounds. 
Thos.  Rastall  entertained.  Concerning  the  sum  of  money  fit  for 
Ahmedabad  and  Agra  ;  36,000  dollars  for  the  former  place  and  4,000 
for  the  latter.  The  money  for  Ahmedabad  to  be  sent  up  by  a  con- 
voy of  25  English  "  good  shot,"  with  a  commander  out  of  the  fleet. 
Employments  of  Thos.  Jones,  Wm.  Polhill,  and  Nich.  Howard. 
Lead  and  quicksilver  to  be  sent  to  Nich.  Banggam  at  Burhampoor  as 
he  requests.  Lists  of  things  to  be  given  as  presents  to  Abram  Chan, 
governor,  and  the  governor  and  the  judge  of  the  Alfandija,  "  accord- 
ing to  the  accustomed  manner  in  former  times."  [Seven  pages.  0.  C., 
Vol.  IV.,  No.  402.] 

Oct.  7.  1168.  Osterwick  to  Wickham.  Omissions  in  his  first  account 
Firando.  from  Yedo.  The  perfecting  of  the  Capt.  (Cocks')  accounts  since  his 
coming  from  England  not  committed  to  Osterwick's  trust  but  to 
Nealson's.  Wood  and  cloth  sell  at  a  low  price.  Understands  that 
no  stranger  shall  have  liberty  to  sell  any  merchandise  in  those  parts 
but  where  their  principal  abiding  is,  and  where  their  goods  are  first 
landed  there  to  sell  them.  Letters  received  from  Edmond  Sayers  of 
his  arrival  in  Shashma,  but  with  danger  and  trouble.  There  are  not 
any  preserved  nutmegs  to  be  had,  but  will  presume  to  furnish  him 
with  nutmeg  water  of  his  own  ere  long,  distilled  from  Morrafaccol 
sugar  procured  from  Langasaque.  Excuses  for  being  slack  in  send- 
ing provisions.  [Three  pages.  Much  mutilated.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV., 
No.  403.] 

Oct.  15.  1169-  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  Thos.  Keridge  and  his  assistants  at  Surat. 
Ajmere.  Has  received  their  advice  of  the  ship's  arrival  ;  will  procure  Hoyja 
Hassan's  letter  to  his  officer  at  Ahmedabad  whither  Mocrob  Chan  has 
gone  governor  with  many  protestations  of  friendship  to  which  his 
actions  at  Ajmere  have  always  corresponded ;  has  also  written  to 
Mahomet  Chan.  Is  fully  satisfied  concerning  the  river  of  Baroach. 
As  to  his  misconstruction  of  their  letters,  "  I  am  very  fully  satisfied 


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1G10. 

iu  all  and  in  your  respect  of  me,  and  so  I  am  content  without  the 
glory  of  vanquiHhing  to  let  fall  all  controversy  and  disputes."  Renews 
his  desire  concerning  Mr.  Crowder  [Crouther],  Hince  he  has  not 
neglected  any  part  of  his  duty ;  the  resolution  of  his  employment 
appertains  to  Roe  only  who  is  the  king's  'ambassador,  and  he  com- 
inunds  Crouther  at  least  to  be  restored  to  the  same  rank  as  he  was 
placed  in  by  the  Company's  commission  ;  this  is  but  justice.  Hopes 
their  accounts  with  the  customer  are  finished ;  as  to  his  abuses 
advises  them  to  avoid  all  occasion  of  force  on  their  parts,  "  for  your 
redress  first  fly  to  justice  and  not  to  blows,  but  in  your  own  defence, 
whereto  being  enforced  repay  it  like  Englishmen,  I  will  stand  by 
you  and  die  in  the  cause."  Recommends  them  to  continue  the 
favour  of  the  governor,  "  for  though  he  be  gentle  in  execution,  yet 
being  just  in  his  heart,  his  testimony  will  much  avail  you/'  Has 
received  instruction  from  England  how  to  deal  with  the  Hollanders, 
"  not  by  force  as  you  intended."  When  he  sees  their  authority  to 
dispose  and  receive  money  coming  to  private  men,  he  will  ordain  a 
portion  for  them  according  to  his  discretion,  "  I  will  have  no  other 
a  sharer  of  my  labours."  Hopes  the  receipt  of  his  last  hastened 
away  the  presents  and  the  king's  letters  ;  the  firman  was  sufficient 
to  give  R.OC  content.  Was  last  night  with  the  King  to  advertise 
him  of  the  arrival  of  the  fleet  and  the  fight  and  victory  over  their 
enemies,  wherein  the  king  seemed  to  rejoice.  The  king  used  him 
very  graciously,  but  was  inquisitive  about  his  presents  ;  strict  charge 
given  to  his  son  for  all  presents  to  pass  without  search,  and  custom 
free  ;  he  publicly  promised  to  grant  Roe  whateve'-  he  should  require. 
Velvets  and  the  dogs  are  inquired  after  and  many  other  things  not 
in  the  fleet.  Is  sorry,  and  wonders  he  has  not  heard  from  Mr.  Leske; 
their  offer  of  another  minister  is  most  acceptable,  "  he  shall  be  to  me 
extremely  welcome,  and  I  will  so  respect  and  use  him  as  sent  me 
from  God."  In  all  his  letters  he  has  never  touched  their  loyalty  to 
the  Company's  service,  "  somewhat  your  affection  to  cross  me,  it  is 
past,  and  let  it  die  and  vanish  as  air.  I  esteem  you  all  as  my  friends, 
and  would  merit  no  other  from  you.  If  I  am  sharp  in  reprehension 
it  is  my  nature.  In  effect  and  actions  you  may  find  me  not  only 
gentle  but  very  ready  to  do  you  any  courtesy  and  to  give  good 
testimony  of  your  services,  which  that  I  may  do  with  the  safer 
conscience,  I  write  my  mind  and  lay  up  no  malice."  Has  received 
a  letter  from  the  prince  that  "  our  people  "  are  unruly  ashore  ;  "  our 
own  disorders  cause  all  our  trouble  and  make  me  weary,  the  general 
should  suffer  none  to  come  ashore  unsearched."  Hears  that  many 
young  gentlemen  are  come ;  has  been  advised  by  the  Company  not 
to  lend  them  money  ;  the  fewer  that  are  left  here  the  better,  their 
best  will  be  but  disorder  and  procure  Roe's  trouble  to  release  them. 
Annexed, 

1169.  L  Note  of  such  things  as  Roe  desires  for  presents  to 
content  the  King  and  Prince  ;  part  whereof  shall  be  sold 
as  found  fitting,  and  which  are  to  be  sent  up  to  him 
without  search  according  to  the  Prince's  order,  and  for 
which  no  custom  is  to  be  demanded.  The  list  includes 
•  the  picture  of  Venus  and  a  satyr,  if  it  be  excellent 


EAST  INDIES. 


479 


1616. 


Oct.  24. 

Patani. 


Oct.  29. 

Bantam. 


work,  the  price  is  great,  but  if  the  art  answer  it  not  it  is 
here  despised.  The  picture  of  the  fair  lady.  The  King's 
picture."  Roe  adds  that  "  all  the  pictures  will  sell  best 
here  of  any  part  in  the  world."  .  .  .  "  The  unicorn's 
horn  I  will  keep  as  a  secret,  and  first  feel  the  Prince 
whether  he  will  buy  it."  [Together  three  pages.  0.  C., 
Vol.  IV.,  No.  404-.] 

1170.  John  Browne  to  Capt.  John  Jourdain  at  Bantam.     Death 
of  Robt.  Larkin  on  12th  May.     The  next  day  his  body  was  put  in 
the  ground.    Has  taken  an  inventory  of  his  things.    Letters  received 
from  Siam  from  B.  Farie,  who  writes  that  he  had  fitted  a  cargo 
for  Camboja  and  sent  it  in  charge  of  Geo.  Savidge.     Concerning  a 
junk  arrived  in  Patani  Road  with  140  men,  most  of  them  being 
slaves  taken  at  sea,  Chinese  and  Javas.     Reasons  for  his  having 
bought  a  junk.     News  of  the  death  of  Benj.  Farie  on  20th  Aug., 
poisoned,  as  the  Dutch  think,    by  the   Portugals.      Abuses  of  Jo. 
Jonson  and  Rich.  Pitt  at  Siam  after  Farie's  death.      Is  also  left 
like  Jonson  without  a  principal.     The  Chinamen  that  went  in  the 
junk  Pilgrim  for  Bantam  used  unkindly  by  Gourney.     Has  paid 
them  five  months  wages.     Death  of  the   old  queen.     The  young 
queen  reigns  in  her  place.     Promise  of  the  king  that  if  the  English 
will  come  and  trade,  or  build  again,  they  shall  pay  no  duties  at  all. 
There  is  pepper  to  be  had  to  lade  two  ships  a  year.     Excuses  for 
not  sending  a  journal  of  what  has  passed  since  Gourney's  departure. 
The  sorts  of  cloth  most  vendible.     Arrival  of  a  small  ship  on  17th 
Oct.  from   Japan.     Report  that  pepper  is  very  dear  at  Camboja. 
[Two  pages  and  three  quarters.    Mutilated.    Indorsed  "Rec.  1  Dec. 
1616."     0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  405.] 

1171.  Commission  and  instructions   signed  by  John  Jourdain, 
Geo.  Barklie,  Geo.  Ball,  and  Raphe  Coppindall  to  Nath.  Courthope, 
commander  and  chief  merchant  of  the  Swan  and  Defence  for  a 
voyage  to  Ban  da.    Thos.  Spurwaye,  Sophony  Cozucke  and  Rich.  Hunt 
to  be  the  council  for  merchandise.     To  go  for  Sambopa  in  Maccassar 
to  take  in  rice,  and  from  the  factory  there  supply  their  wants, 
the  factory  at  Bantam  not  being  able  to  furnish  them.     To  proceed 
first  to  Pooloroon,  where  the  people  "above  the   rest   expect  your 
coming,  and  will  be   ready  to  receive  you."     ...      "At   your 
arrival  at  Pooloroon  show  yourselves  courteous  and  affable,  for  they 
are  a  peevish,  perverse,  diffident,  and  perfidious  people  and  apt  to 
take   disgust  upon   small    occasions,  and  are,  being  moved,  more 
cumbersome  than  wasps ;  their  councils  are  public,  their  resolutions 
tedious,  and  their  dispositions  quick  to  change."     To  be  wary  and 
careful  how  to  order  their  business;   to  learn   the   truth   of  the 
surrender  of  Pooloway  and  Pooloroon  last  year  to  the  English,  and 
to  get  them  to  ratify  the  former  surrender  ;  and  give  affiance  that 
they  will  sell  their  spices  and  fruits  of  the  country  to  none  but  the 
English.   As  concerning  commerce,  "  put  not  your  goods  in  the  forts, 
castles,  or  houses  of  the  Bandanese,  as  formerly  has  been,  least  you 
never  see  them  again,  for  believe  me  and  you  shall  find  it  that  they 
will  be  more  secure  in  your  hands  than  theirs/'     If  the  Flemings' 


480  COLONIAL  PAPERS. 

1G1G. 

threats  put  them  in  doubt  of  their  safety,  some  ordnance  may  be 
landed  "  provided  that  they  allot  you  a  place  where  to  mount  them, 
and  that  you  may  be  masters  and  commanders  of  the  place  and 
ordnance."  To  certify  their  position  to  the  Hollanders  and  if  they 
offer  violence,  "you  are  to  the  utmost  of  your  power,  even  to  the 
loss  of  lives  and  goods  to  make  good  the  same."  To  enterprise 
nothing  upon  Pooloway.  To  sound  the  minds  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Pollalantorr  and  Rossinginge,  as  to  the  surrender  of  those  islands. 
Concerning  the  lading  of  the  vessels  and  their  return,  visiting 
Macassar  and  taking  in  diamonds,  bezoars,  and  gold,  &c.  Directions 
in  case  one  ship  leave  Banda  before  the  other.  [One  page  and  a 
quarter.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  406.] 

[Nov.  C.]        1172.  Commission    and    instructions   for  Edw.    Connok,    chief, 
Thos.  Barker,  Geo.  Pley,  Edward  Pettus,  Wm.  Tracy,  and  Matthew 
Pepwall  in  the  voyage  and  employments  for  Persia,   According  to  con- 
sultations \_see  ante  No.  1 1 67]  the  James  having  been  laden  with  com- 
modities for  Persia,  they  are  directed  to  sail  directly  for  Jasques,  and 
by  virtue  of  the  King  of  Persia's  firman,  to  procure  from  the  most 
eminent  governor,  liberty  of  quiet  trade,  until  they  can  obtain  more 
ample  conditions  from  the  Sophy  himself  for  the  future.     To  land 
their  goods  and  gend  them  to  the  next  good  town  of  defence,  des- 
patching away  the  ship  with  all  convenient  speed.     Connok  then  to 
repair  to  the  king,  present  the  Sophy  with  King  James'  letter  and  a 
present  and  capitulate  for  such  conditions  for  peace  and  privileges 
for  trade  as  can  be  procured,  copy  of  the  articles  granted  by  the 
Great  Mogul  to  serve  for  precedent     Such  articles  being  granted,  to 
send  them  overland  through  Turkey  to  the  honourable  Company 
with  the  weights,  measures,  coins,  &c. ;  copies  also  to  be  sent  to  Surat 
and  Bantam  from  whence  they  may  be  furnished  with  commodities 
for  Persia.     To  draw  their  goods  to  the  great  city  where  they  find 
best  vent,  especially  Spahan,  and  if  the  business  require  the  charge 
of   two   factories   Barker  to   be  chief  of  the  second ;    the  other 
factors  to  be  appointed  are  named.    Touching  the  sale  of  their  com- 
modities and  the  accounts.    Orders  against  private  trade  to  be  truly 
observed.     Management  of  the  business  in  case  or  death.     The  ship 
to  return  to  Bantam  provided  she  cannot  reach  Surat  by  5th  Feb., 
to  advise  Capt.  Keeling  and  the  factory  there  of  all  things  needful. 
For  the  careful  government  of  their  selves  and  their  people  in  the 
country.     [Three  pages  and  a  Jialf.     O.C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  407.] 

Nov.  fi.  1173.  Commission  signed  by  Capt.  Henry  Pepwell  to  Alexander 
Childe,  commander  of  the  James,  to  go  to  the  port  of  Jasques  in 
Persia,  there  to  attend  no  longer  than  twenty-five  days  and  then  re- 
turn to  Swally  road  and  in  case  the  fleet  has  departed  thence  to  direct 
his  course  for  Bantam.  [One  page.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  408.] 

[Nov.  6.]        1174.  Joseph  Salbancke  to  the  East  India  Company.     Reasons 

[Agra.]      they  have  not  heard   from  him  though  the  most  ancient  servant 

they  have  in  all  that  country  or  elsewhere.     Great  indignity  and 

wrong  done  him  by  their  insolent  general  Keeling  dismissing  him 

from  the  place  the  Company  bestowed  upon  him.     Private  trade  of 


EAST  INDIES.  481 

1616. 

the  generals  who  cram  their  purses  full  of  money  after  they  come 
home,  and  raise  themselves  from  a  mean  degree  to  an  estate  far  sur- 
mounting their  merits  and  the  obscurity  of  their  plebeian  parentage. 
Imperious  sway  exercised  by  the  commanders ;  instances  the  xjase 
of  a  poor  mariner,  threatened  with  very  rigorous  punishment  for 
a  petty  fault,  escaping  to  Agra  out  of  the  reach  of  his  general,  with 
a  bag  containing  40£. ,  which  he  stole  from  one  of  the  merchant's 
chests,  and  returning  it  all,  on  his  arrival,  but  10s.,  which  he  had 
spent  on  his  journey.  Very  dissolute  "  scape-thrifts  "  left  by  their 
generals  in  the  country  for  servants ;  one  discontented  with  his  state 
"capitulated  his  soul  to  the  devil  by  turning  accursed  Mahometan;" 
others  have  united  themselves  in  a  wicked  league  of  conspiracy  to 
cut  the  throats  of  the  Cape  merchant  and  factors,  "as  namely, 
Mr.  Aldworthe,  who  since  that  time  died  here  amongst  us."  Com- 
mendations of  Wm.  Edwardes,  who  he  trusts  has  lately  arrived  in 
England,  and  has  been  greatly  maligned  by  his  enemies ;  thinks  the 
old  rule  is  observed  in  all  countries  in  the  world,  "  that  envy  is  the 
inseparable  companion  of  virtue  •"  conduct  of  Capt.  Keeling  towards 
him.  State  of  the  commodities  of  the  country ;  cloth  the  most 
unvendible  commodity  they  have ;  lead,  tin,  quicksilver,  and  vermil- 
lion  will  sell  so  so  ;  sword  blades  are  vendible ;  elephants'  teeth 
always  a  good  commodity.  Looking  glasses,  pictures,  &c.,  only  fit  for 
presents.  Commodities  so  rife  in  the  country,  that  if  the  Company 
had  100,000?.  or  200,000?.  in  ready  money  to  disburse  for  them, 
there  would  be  found  goods  enough  ;  the  Portugals  lade  every  year 
three  or  four  ships  ;  great  want  of  such  a  sum  of  money.  Praise  of 
Mahomet  Chan,  an  eminent  and  worthy  gentleman,  who  by  his 
virtue  and  wisdom  hath  insinuated  himself  into  the  favor  of  the 
Great  Mogul.  Ambassador  Roe's  complaints  of  the  insupportable 
oppressions,  wrongs,  and  extortions  the  English  have  sustained  at 
Surat  by  the  means  of  a  cruel  griping  governor  there,  and  the  offer 
by  Mahomet  Chan,  of  the  town  of  Baroach,  where  the  English  may 
safely  land  all  their  goods.  Thinks  the  Company  should  therefore 
withdraw  their  trade  from  Surat,  and  settle  it  principally  at  Baroach. 
Oppressions  to  the  English  countenanced  by  Sultan  Coronne,  the 
king's  third  son.  The  Company  have  been  very  ill-advised  in  send- 
ing strong  waters,  for  they  will  make  less  profit  than  anything  else. 
They  could  not  have  a  fitter  and  worthier  man  for  his  place  than 
Roe.  Determination  of  some  to  prosecute  a  voyage  into  Persia 
against  Roe's  advice  ;  dangers  to  be  feared  from  the  Portugals.  Has 
appointed  Henry  Robinson  his  deputy  to  receive  his  salary  at  home. 
[Four  pages.  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  408i.] 

Nov.  26.  1175.  Fras.  Fetiplace  to  the  East  India  Company.  Refers  to 
Agra.  previous  letters,  the  last  by  way  of  Spahan  overland,  "  whereunto 
refer  me  for  what  concerned  our  last  year's  proceedings  in  the  above 
said  factories."  Appointment  by  Capt.  Keeling  of  Wm.  Biddulph 
to  be  chief  of  this  factory.  Hard  shift  to  put  off  their  goods,  not- 
withstanding their  earnest  entreaty,  presents,  and  much  bribing. 
About  32,000  rupees  received  this  month,  7,000  of  which  may  be 
delivered  to  Ambassador  Roe  for  defraying  necessary  charges,  and 

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1C1C. 

the  rest  to  be  employed  in  Agra  "  for  our  this  year's  stock."     The 
above  written  and  dated  from  the  court  in  Ajmere,   1st  September. 
Nought  sold  at  Agra  during  five  months  but  a  few  Muscovy  hides.] 
Indigoes  too  dear  to  purchase,  being  scarce  through  want  of  season-] 
able  rains.     Clothing  bought ;    and  three  sorts  of  indigo,  having 
fallen  in  price.      Names  those  commodities  required  for  England 
which  are  to  be  had  and  the  prices.    The  making  of  indigo.     Reasons 
why  he  has  not  kept  the  books  of  accounts  of  the  factory  of  Ajmere 
and  Agra;    complains  of  Thomas  Barker  detaining  his  accounts; 
his  last  year's  accounts  miscarried  through  Edwardes'  negligence.] 
Expectation  of  profit  if  the  place  be  furnished  with  money.      Goods 
that  will  sell  there.     Pearls,  rubies,  and  emeralds  will  be  bought  by 
the  king  in  infinite  quantities  ;    also  rich  velvets,  cloth  of  gold,  rich 
tapestry,  satins,  damasks,  &c.,  which  will  sell  in  abundance.     The] 
king  the  best  pajTmaster  in  the  countiy ;    he  "  desires  unheard  of] 
and  rare  things,  and  such  as  are  either  rich  or  full  of  cunning,  good] 
art  and  work,  which  he  can  as  well  discern  from  bad   as  we  our-] 
selves,  and  cares  as  little   for   things  of   mean   value  ;   as    is  the 
king,  so  are  his  subjects."     Little  approves  and  much  doubts  the! 
good  success  of  the  voyage  to  Persia.     Ready  money  the  only  st 
of  thfcse  Eastern  trades.     Refers  the  Company  to  Roe  for  news 
the  proceedings  in  Surat,   "  we  inlanders  being  altogether  ignorant 
Requests  that  money  lent  by  him  to  Nich.  Utflett  and  Nich.  Wit 
ington  may  be  stopped  from  their  salaries.     [Five  puges  and 
quarter.      Indorsed,  "  Rec.   by  the  Peppercorn."      O.C.,  Vol.  IV., 
No.  409.] 

Nov.  27.         1176.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  Sir  Thos.   Smythe.     The  long  exj 
"  From  the -way,  messenger  has  returned  from  Ispahan  ;    he  promises  hope  of  ti 

rni/lnnrhf   "  ,  ,  -^ .         __       _  ri  l  i  1  r»  l 

to  profit,  but  says  Sir  Robert  Sherley  has  confirmed  at  Goa  a 
with  the  viceroy.  The  ship  now  sent  with  goods  not  pleasing 
the  viceroy  and  will  disgrace  their  great  promises  and  hopes,  and 
he  thinks  the  commodities  a  sample  of  England's  best  "  he  will  reje 
us  quite  and  cast  off  all  thought  of  us,  and  either  the  more  coi 
stantly  resolve  to  go  through  with  the  Spaniard  or  to  make 
with  the  Turk  ;  one  of  them  he  must  do/'  Had  Roe  been 
privy  to  sending  a  ship  to  Jasques,  he  could  have  prevented 
hazard  they  run.  Will  speedily  write  to  the  king,  and  certify 
the  reason  of  the  ship's  arrival,  as  being  sent  only  to  see  the  poi 
and  show  their  forwardness.  Warns  the  Company  of  two  thiiu 
against  the  trade  ;  the  great  charge  of  carrying  goods  through  P€ 
1,000  miles,  and  the  dangers  of  Jasques,  being  open  to  Ormuflj 
further  arguments  against  it.  Is  peremptory  in  opinion  that  all 
lost  until  the  issue  of  Sherley 's  employment  into  Spain  be  broken: 
"  however  the  factors  love  to  run  without  me,  I  will  look  out 
mend  their  faults,  and  like  patient  Job,  pray  and  sacrifice  for  the 
as  he  did  for  his  sons,  while  they  banquetted."  Begs  him  to  coi 
municate  his  opinion  concerning  Persia  to  Sir  Thos.  Lancaster, 
great  packet  of  letters  in  Italian,  directed  to  Lahore  having  coi 
to  his  hands,  he  has  sent  a  brief  note  of  the  several  papers,  wherel 
Sir  Thos.  will  perceive  there  is  a  trade  driven  from  Aleppo  overl 


midnight.' 


EAST  INDIES.  483 

1616. 

Will  send  them  speedily  to  Lahore,  and  desires  him  to  keep  it  secret 
and  burn  his  note.  The  lieger  in  Ispahan  was  Arnold  Lull's  servant ; 
thinks  he  would  deliver  up  all  Sherley's  business  into  Roe's  bosom 
and  betray  Sherley,  "  but  he  is  not  worth  it,"  hoping  so  to  com- 
pound and  return  to  his  native  country.  Ts  weary  on  the  way,  and 
writes  on  his  knees.  [Two  pages  and  three  quarters.  Indorsed, 
"  No  matter  of  Mr.  Steele,  received  by  the  Globe  5  Sept.  1617." 
:  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  410.] 

)ec.  1.  1177.  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  the  East  India  Company.  Robt.  Young 
is  plain  and  will  tell  the  truth,  which  others  are  unwilling  Roe 
should  know.  Unreasonable  charges  for  conveyance  of  goods  from 
Agra  to  Surat,  and  the  factors'  expenses ;  the  cost  of  camels, 
guards,  &c,  500L  sterling ;  the  same  at  Ahmedabad  in  proportion, 
for  every  factory  keeps  servants,  horses,  and  several  houses,  which 
being  once  yearly  supplied  from  Surat,  might  in  three  months  effect 
all  the  business.  Touching  new  factories  in  Bengala,  is  of  opinion 
the  Company's  residences  are  sufficient  and  best  chosen  as  they  are  ; 
"  I  will  lay  this  as  a  rule,  you  will  sooner  want  stock  to  employ  in 
these  places  than  new  residences  to  buy  in."  Commodities  to  be  had 
at  Agra,  Ahmedabad,  and  Baroach  ;  advice  as  to  the  disposal  of 
factors  and  the  purchase  of  goods,  which  should  be  sent  from  Agra 
by  cart  and  not  by  camel,  with  the  reasons.  It  is  in  vain  for  him 
to  talk  to  their  factors  on  these  matters,  "  they  either  love  not  that 
I  should  understand  it  (sic)  or  else  cross  it  because  I  do."  [Two 
pages.  Indorsed,  "  No  mention  of  Mr.  Steele  in  this  letter,  recd. 
the  5  Sept.  by  the  Globe."  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  411.] 

Dec.  4.          1178.  Capt.    John    Totten   to  Benj.   Fane,   principal  in   Siam. 

Firando.  Gourney  and  the  rest  were  disappointed  of  their  hopes  of  going  for 
Masulipatam,  which  Capt.  Jourdain  would  by  no  means  yield  unto. 
Being  dispatched  for  Tecoe  they  were  forced  in  again  by  foul 
weather,  and  after  it  was  determined  they  should  go  for  Japan,  so 
they  left  Bantam  the  last  of  May  and  arrived  at  Firando  13  July, 
wrhere  the  Thomas  was.  As  for  news  of  General  Keeling  at  Surat, 
"you  shall  understand  in  brief  that  they  found  the  two  former 
years  so  hot  that  their  stomach  was  full,  and  so  were  very  quiet 
lading  the  Lion."  Capts.  Cocks  and  Addames  returned  from  the 
new  emperor,  but  cannot  be  permitted  to  sell  any  goods  "aloft "  as 
formerly,  "  all  Christians  being  banished  from  aloft  and  must  keep 
in  Firando  only,  for  that  they  cannot  endure  the  Spanish  priests, 
who  are  all  to  be  banished  out  of  the  country."  Arrival  of 
Mr.  Sayers  with  a  junk,  from  a  river  in  Shasma.  A  junk  soon 
ready  to  leave  for  Siarn.  [One  page.  Indorsed,  "  Received  18  Jan. 
161 6-7,  per  Peter  Johnson,  Dutchman/'  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  412.] 

;   Dec.  10.         1179.  Protest  signed  by  Edw.  Connok,  Thos.  Barker,  Geo.  Pley, 

Jasques  Road,  Edw.  Pettus,  Wm.  Bell,  Win.  Tracy,  and  Mathew  Pep  wall,  factors, 

pardtheJames.againgt  the  commission  Of    6th  November    1616,  given  by  Capt. 

Henry  Pepwell,  commander  of  the  fleet,  to  Alex.Childe,  master  of  the 

James,  and  requiring  him  not  to  leave  the  road  until  by  conference 

with  the  chiefest  governor,  resident  eight  days  journey  hence,  they 

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1616. 

procured  safe  landing  for  their  goods.     [Two  pages.     0.  C.}  VoL  IV.t 
No.  413.] 

Dec.  16.  1180.  Capt.  Cocks  to  John  Browne,  chief  a  tPatani.  Report  by 
Kmndo.  the  Hollanders  of  so  many  Englishmen  having  died  in  the  Osiander, 
a  mere  fable.  Two  English  ships,  the  Thomas  and  Advice  came  to 
Firando  this  year  with  a  small  cargo  of  English  commodities  which 
will  not  vent  at  any  rate,  much  less  yield  such  great  sums  of  plate 
as  the  Company  expect  from  hence.  Knows  not  where  to  lay  the 
fault,  only  he  is  weary  of  the  place  and  were  it  not  for  extraordi- 
nary hope  to  get  trade  into  China,  would  rather  depart  from  hence 
to-night  than  tarry  till  the  morning.  Begs  him  to  use  all  Chinas 
well  for  Cocks  is  certainly  informed  that  the  Emperor  of  China  has 
sent  spies  to  see  how  they  are  treated.  The  English  have  had  muc 
trouble  through  the  death  of  Ogusho  Same,  the  old  emperor.  \Va 
forced  to  go  to  court,  where  he  was  detained  four  mouths  to  renew 
their  privileges,  "  and  yet  do  what  I  could  our  privileges  are  cur- 
tailed, and  we  restrained  to  have  trade,  but  only  with  this  town 
of  Firando  and  Langasaque,  so  that  we  .are  forced  to  draw  our 
factories  from  Yedo,  Miako,  Osaka,  and  Sakaii."  Is  informed  by  the 
Council  that  the  only  reason  for  this  alteration  is  because  the 
Jesuits  have  crept  secretly  into  all  parts  of  Japan  to  make 
Christians  and  baptize,  which  the  Emperor  will  not  permit.  Arrival 
of  the  Sea  Adventure  ;  prices  at  which  her  lading,  wood  and  skir 
were  sold.  Account  of  goods  sold.  Has  advised  the  Company 
the  great  charge  of  Fitting  their  junks  with  Japan  marinei 
Doubts  about  freighting  a  ship  from  Patani  because  of  the 
anchorage  paid  there.  Is  advised  that  an  English  knight  calh 
Sir  Thos.  Roe  is  sent  ambassador  to  the  Great  Mogul  and  that  tl 
King  of  England  has  proclaimed  war  against  the  Portugals  of 
and  the  rest  in  the  East  Indies,  since  when  Gen.  Keeling  has  tak« 
three  Portugal  ships.  \Tv.o  payes  and  a  quarter.  Indorsed, 
"  Rec.  25  Aug.  1617."  0.  C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  414.] 

Dec.  17.  1181.  Consultation  of  Connok  and  his  council.  Being  informed 
by  the  Governor  of  Jasques  that  the  Portugals  at  Ormus  intended 
speedily,  with  twelve  frigates  and  two  gallies,  to  assail  the  James, 
but  thinking  them  "  too  discreet  and  knowing  to  attempt  our  ship 
with  so  small  a  force,"  though  they  may  cut  them  off  from  landing 
their  goods,  it  is  concluded  that  if  the  Portugals  should  prevent 
their  passage  to  and  from  the  shore,  the  James  should  sail  directl) 
for  Gombroon,  the  best  port  in  all  Persia.  With  directions  to  Alex. 
Childe  in  such  an  event.  [Two  paycs.  0.  C.,  VoL  IV.,  No.  416.] 

Dec.  17.         1182.  Edward  Connok  and  council  to  Alex.  Childe.     Report 

preparations  against  them  by  the  Portugals.  Request  him  to  lie 
with  his  ship  at  Gombroon,  the  best  harbour  in  all  Persia,  and  where 
ships  of  any  burthen  may  lie  under  the  command  of  a  strong  fort; 
this  letter  not  to  be  shown  to  any  but  the  discreetest  sort.  [One 
page  and  a  half.  Indorsed,  "  But  this  was  countermanded  by 
new  direction,  .dated  2Gth  Dec.  1616,  and  therein  was  ordered 
the  ship  should  go  for  other  ports  to  discharge."  0.  C.,  VoL  I V^ 
No.  415] 


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1616. 
Dec.  18. 

Firando. 


Dec.  18. 

Firando. 


Dec.  19. 

Japan. 


Dec.  26. 

Costack. 


Dec.  28. 
Ajmete. 


1183.  "Win.  Eaton  to  Sir  Thos.  Smythe.     Since  his  lart,  most  of 
the  goods  which  the  Osiander  brought  have  been  sold.     Can  see  but 
small  profit  to  be  made  on  any  English  commodities  but  broad  cloth 
and  lead,  which  will  yield  cent,  per  cent.     Goods  in  the  Advice ; 
those  sent  in   the  Thomas  will  never  sell.     Commodities  in  most 
request.      Recommends  that  a  ship  of  five  or   six  hundred   tons 
may  go  every  year  to  Patani,  and  there  take  in  her  lading  provided 
by  the  factors  from  Siam,  which  course  the  Hollanders  take.     Is  at 
present  bound  for  Siam  in  the  Sea  Adventure.     It  is  better  for  the 
Company  to  have  their  goods  brought  from  Siam  and  Patani  in 
English  shipping  than  in  these   scurvy  junks.      Concerning  the 
privileges  granted  to  Capt.  Saris  by  the  old  emperor,  who  died  in 
April  last ;    in  his  time  the  English  had  free  trade  to  all  parts  of 
Japan,  but  now  they  are  only  suffered  to  trade  at  Firando  and 
Langasaque,  two  places  where  they  will  never  sell  their  commodities; 
"  it  is  so  with  all  strangers  as  it  is  with  us."     [Two  pages  and  a 
half,  mutilated.     0.  C.t  Vol.  IV.,  No.  417.] 

1184.  Edward  Willmott  to  Benj.  Fane,  principal  in  Siam.      The 
ships  likely  soon  to  depart  for  Bantam.      Commendations  of  W. 
Eaton.     Concerning  his  bag  of  mace,  Osterwick  sent  it  back  last 
year.     "  Capt.  Cocks  is  very  desirous  of  a  book  that  you  have  of 
Sir  Walter  Ralegh's,  which  if  you  would  spare  him,  he  would  take 
it  very  kindly  at  the  price,  and  any  that  may  be  had  at  Bantam,  or 
where  I  shall  come,  I  will  buy  for  you     .     .     .     surely  he  is  a  most 
faithful,  honest  man,  and  one  surely  that  will  wrong  no  man."     [One 
page  and  a  quarter.     0,C.,  Vol.  IV.,  No.  418.] 

1185.  John  Osterwick  to  Benj.  Farie.      Capt.  Cocks  will  advise 
him  of  his  proceedings  with  the  new  emperor.     Concerning  his  bag 
of  mace  received  in  Patani,  has  entreated  Eaton  to  give  him  satis- 
faction.     [One  page.      Indorsed,  "Rec.  20  Jan.  1616-7."     0.  C.3 
Vol.  IV.,  No.  419.] 

1186.  Edward  Connok  to  Capt.  Alex.  Childe.  •  It  is  resolved  that 
his  ship  [the  James]  should  come  for  Costack,  an  open  road,  ten 
leagues  short  of  Ormus,  there  to  discharge.      Will  return  for  Mogus- 
tan  to  advise  the  governor  of  their  dispatch  from  Jasques,  and  to 
bring  some  strong  camels  for  their  cloth  bales.     "  So  that  boldly  we 
may  now  say  our  Persian  trade  to  be  fully  settled,  howbeit  to  some 
extraordinary  charge,  in  regard  of  the  remoteness  from  the  heart  of 
the  country/'      Hopes  to  settle  another  year  even  in  the  Portugal's 
bosom,  in  that  hopeful  and  glorious  port  of  Gombroon,  some  few 
leagues  opposite  Ormus.     He  may  expect  their  return  in  twelve 
clays,  and  in  a  few  days  after  to  finish  his  dispatch.     Begs  him  to 
deliver  to  the  governor  of  Jasques  some  powder  and  lead.    Directions 
in  case  he  is  molested  by  the  Portugals.     Has  found  the  governor 
of  Jasques  an  honest  Moor,  requests  him  to  respect  him  accordingly, 
for  they  will  have  great  use  of  him.     [Two  pages.     O.C.,  Vol.  IV., 
No.  420.] 

1187.  Robt.  Hughes  to  the  East  India  Company.     Refers  to  his 
previous   letter  of  16  Jan.     Win.  Biddulph  and  himself  since  left 


COLONIAL  PAPERS. 


1C1C. 


Dec.  30. 


Surat  with  goods  for  Ajmere,  "  the  then  residence  of  the  Great 
Mogul,"  and  were  housed  by  Sir  Thos.  Roe  to  save  the  expense  of 
keeping  two  houses.  Proposal  of  the  chief  officer  to  "put  of"  cloth 
to  the  king,  if  they  would,  unknown  to  any  of  his  assistants,  make 
him  an  allowance  for  the  quantity  sold.  Cloth  taken  l»y  the  ki 
and  prince  ;  the  money  invested  in  indigo,  according  to  advice  given 
from  Surat.  Letters  received  from  Masulipatam  certifying  the 
arrival  of  the  Solomon  there  ;  the  death  of  Capt.  Downton,  and  tl 
Thos.  Elkington  was  to  return  home  captain  in  the  Gift  ;  and 
loss  of  the  Thomasine,  laden  with  nuts  and  mace.  Concerning  a 
Holland  ship,  which,  after  trading  in  the  Red  Sea  and  taking  a 
Portugal  vessel  prize,  arrived  at  Surat  with  great  store  of  ready 
money,  and  having  license  to  land  their  goods  dispatched  their  shi 
for  Bantam,  leaving  four  merchants  at  Surat  to  sell  their  goods. 
A  fleet  of  ships  from  Holland  expected  next  year,  "  at  whose  arrival 
it  is  to  be  feared  they  will  procure  a  settled  trade  here,  the  empe: 
being  apt  to  entertain  any  stranger  who  by  trade  may  bring  benefit 
either  to  him  or  his  subjects."  Advises  spices  to  be  sent  from  the 
southward.  Sufficient  money  must  be  sent  to  procure  goods  from 
year  to  year  to  be  ready  at  Surat  against  the  arrival  of  each  year's 
shipping.  Arrival  of  the  English  fleet,  23d  Sept.  last,  under  com- 
mand of  Capt.  Pepwell.  The  best  time  for  the  sale  of  goods  at  Surat, 
and  those  most  in  request  ;  all  the  velvets  and  satins  sent  last 
for  a  trial  taken  by  the  emperor  with  much  rejoicing,  but  he  was  so 
for  the  small  quantity.  Sends  from  the  factory  of  Ajmere,  copy 
their  journal  and  balance  of  ledger.  Nothing  has  been  effected  by 
Roe  with  the  emperor  for  establishing  a  settled  trade  in  these  parts 
the  articles  drawn  up  not  accepted,  "  this  king  observing  the  cus- 
tom of  the  Great  Turk,  not  vouchsafing  to  article  with  any  nation 
whatsoever."  The  ambassador  and  all  his  followers  with  Biddulp' 
gone  in  progress  with  the  emperor.  Fras.  Fetiplace  arrived  fro; 
Agra.  [Three  pcif/es.  Indorsed,  "  Rec.  5  Sept.  1617,  by  the  Globe, 
O.C.,  Vol.  IV.,  iVo.  421.] 

1188.  [George  Pley]  to  [Robt.  Middleton  and  Robt.  Bateman, 
London].  Arrived  at  Jasques  27  days  after  their  departure  from 
Surat,  and  were  kindly  entertained  by  the  governor,  from  whom 
they  understood  that  the  governor  of  Ormus  resided  at  Mogustan, 
eight  days  distance  from  Jasques.  Immediately  prepared  for  the 
journey,  and  the  governor,  having  intelligence  of  their  approach, 
sent  some  of  his  horsemen  to  meet  them,  and  used  them  with  much 
respect,  after  they  had  presented  the  king's  firman,  promising 
assistance  in  the  furtherance  of  their  business.  Because  they  cannot 
find  any  harbour  near  the  coasts  and  towns  of  trade,  they  are  coi>- 
strained  to  leave  their  goods  at  Jasques.  Camels  procured  by  the 
governor,  and  ten  horses  well  anred  for  ccnvoy  at  his  own  charge, 
with  orders  to  all  governors  of  forts  to  assist  them  if  the  Portugals 
should  attempt  anything  against  them.  The  people  report  that  the 
Portugals  fear  them,  and  upon  news  of  their  arrival  some  went  ov€ 
to  Muscat  in  Arabia  Felix.  Hopes  the  Company  will  establish 
"  this  hopeful  trade."  Cannot  yet  advise  them  of  the  price  of  com- 
modities; all  sorts  of  spices  will  sell  well,  and  so  they  are  assui 


EAST  INDIES. 


487 


Great  Mo^ul " 


1616. 

will  English  cloth.  Finds  the  country  peaceable,  the  people 
courteous,  and  plenty  of  all  necessary  provisions.  [One  page  and 
three  quarters.  Indorsed,  "  To  Mr.  Middleton  and  Mr.  Bateman 
this  30th  of  Dec.  1616,  from  George  Pley."  0.  C.,  Vol.  JV., 
No.  422.] 

Dec.  31.  1189.  Wrn.  Biddulph  to  the  East  India  Company.  Refers  to  an 
" In  tlfi^Lascar  account  sent  to  Surat  for  their  sales  in  Agra  and  Ajmere.  Cloth 
sold  for  above  50,000  rupees,  the  greater  part  going  into  the  king's 
hands.  Recommends  no  more  to  be  sent  for  one  or  two  years,  there 
being  sufficient  in  the  country.  Commodities  which  have  a  sale  and 
those  which  will  not  sell.  "  This  place  must  not  be  cloyed  yearly 
with  one  commodity  .  .  all  here  at  court  enquiring  for  strange 
novelties  to  present  the  king  with.''  The  ambassador,  sparing  in 
all  his  expenses  ;  computes  his  household  with  his  servants'  charges 
at  about  500?.  or  600?.  yearly.  Labours  of  the  ambassador  for 
privileges,  and  seeking  justice  for  wrongs ;  for  the  former  little 
has  as  yet  been  effected,  not  a  place,  in  his  opinion,  for  a  Christian 
ambassador,  in  regard  of  their  disrespect  and  pride,  which  is  re- 
ported to  be  the  cause  why  the  King  of  Spain  would  never  send 
an  ambassador.  Opinion  that  a  sufficient  merchant  as  resident 
would  be  more  fit ;  reasons.  Against  suffering  l<  voluntaries  "  to 
come  over  in  the  ships,  many  being  "  a  disgrace  to  our  nation." 
Inconvenience  of  the  ambassador  and  factors  being  all  in  one  house. 
They  follow  the  court  with  goods.  Arrival  of  the  fleet  from 
England,  and  the  dispatch  of  the  James  for  Persia.  His  reasons  for 
doubts  of  trade  there.  Goods  bought  and  sent  down  from  Ajmere. 
Present  given  by  the  king  to  Thos.  Armstrong,  musician,  after  he 
was  dismissed  the  king's  service  ;  the  coachman  also  dismissed  at  the 
same  time,  but  since  entertained  again.  Roe  has  received  presents 
worth  about  500?.  For  increase  of  his  wages.  [Three  pages. 
Indorsed,  "  Rec.  5  Sept.  1617,  by  the  Globe."  0.  G.,  Vol.  IV., 
No.  423.] 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Abbas,  Mirza,  King  of  Persia,  1586-1629: 
255,  261-264,  344,  353,  396,  445,  446. 
483,  486,  487,  574,  583,  588-9  607, 

615,  650,  688,  763,  810,  847,  861,  919, 
946,  1172,  1176. 

, letters  of,  391,  392. 

, ,  report  of  his  becoming  a  Chris- 
tian, 408,  446. 
, ,  wars  of,  688. 

Abbot,  George,   Archbishop   of  Canterbury, 

616,  p.  335,  902,  1007. 

,  letter  of,  1612:  617,  834. 

Abbott,  Edward,  463. 

,  Morris,  281,  288,  373-4,  407,  417, 

426,  616,  649,  p.  272,  p.  286,  741, 
p.  303,  763,  817,  833-4,  853,  864,  871, 
967,  976,  1001,  1007,  1016. 

, ,  deputy  governor  of  the  East 

India  Company,  999. 

, ,  commission  and  credentials  for, 

854-5. 

, .letters of,  1615:  911,943,  961. 

Abdallah  Cadir,  647. 

Chan,  King  of  Hyrcania,  privileges 

granted  by,  7. 

Chan,  650. 

Abdey,  Ant.,  474. 
Abell,  Robt.,  746,  p.  335. 
Abram  Chan,  1167. 
Acabar,  King,  393. 
Acapulca,  p.  230,  1073. 

Acheen  (Sumatra),  345,  369,  491,  521,  -522, 
5S2,  638-640,  647,  664,  744,  786,  905, 
981, 984,  996,  998, 1008, 1012, 1022-3, 
1029, 1042,  1050,  1054-5,  1058,  1062, 
1072,  1084,  1088,  1105,  1117,  1131  I., 
1137,  1147. 

,  factory  at,  996-  997, 1050,  1058, 1111, 

1132. 

chief  factor  at,  see  Juxon,  Sam. 

,  diamond  trade  at,  1111. 

,  letters  dated  from,  647,  965,  968,  984, 

994,  996-998,  1062,  1084,  1088,  1105, 
1132. 

King  of,  266,  639,  647,  695,  741, 

786,  792,  917,  948,  968,  984,  996-998, 
1008, 1029,  1050,  1054-5, 1057-8,1062, 
1084,  1091,  1105,  1127,  1156. 


Acheen,  King  of,  letters  of— 
1602:  314. 
1616:  1131. 

, ,  character  of,  1029. 

...  ...... ,  often  gets  drunk,  1029. 

, ,  articles  granted  by,  326,  p.  272, 

695. 

, ,  presents  to,  1058. 

, ,  present  from,  739. 

, sister  of,  1029. 

, ,  "A  Portugal"   killed  by  an 

elephant  by  the  orders  of,  1058. 

, ,  his  conduct  to  the  Dutch,  1058. 

"Acheenere,"  771,  1052. 

Acuna,  Don  Pedro  de,  Viceroy  of  China,  333. 

Adam,  see  Allen,  Rich. 

Adams,  Capt.  1007. 

,  Mr.,  506,  530. 

Addames,  Capt.  Wm.,  673,  685,  698,  703,  707, 
712,  718,  721,  738,  p.  302,  751,  752, 
p.  318,  772,  804-806,  814,  820,  822-3, 
825-6,  828,  829,  835,  836,  898,  962, 
1030,  1040,  1063-4,  1066,  1068,  1079, 
1095,  1097,  1104,  1140,  1148,  1163, 
1165,  1178. 

, ,  contract  -with,  666. 

, ,   "  yearly  stipend"  granted  by 

the  Emperor  of  Japan  to,  p.  229. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1611:  585. 
1613:  630,  669,  670. 
1614  :   753. 
1615:  1045. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1613:  676. 
1614:  728. 

, ,  wives  and  children  of,  p.  229-30, 

669, 673, 7 1 8,  p.  302,  804, 820,  962, 1095. 

Adderley,  Wm.,  256,  288,  429,  691,  770,  817, 
889,  902,  930,  983,  993,  1007. 

,  John,  p.  240. 

,  Mrs.,  1010. 

Aden,  266,  356,  357,  393,  397,  40G,  409,  412, 
416,  420,  459,  489,  492,  501,  504,  528, 
603,  608,  632. 

,  Bashaw  or  Vizo  Rei  of,  459. 

„ ,  governors  of,  356,  459. 

,  description  of,  406. 

Adsmere,  fee  Ajmere. 

Advice,  the,  p.  320,  813,  928,  956,  981,  1011, 
1022-3,  1072,  1094,  1117,  1127,  1137, 
1140,  1152,  1160-3,  1165,  1180,  1183. 


490 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Aemens,  Mon».t  478,  GOG,  874. 

Afrangi.  King  of,  314. 

Africa,  224,  p.  117. 

Aga,  the,  nee  Kegib  Aga,  governor  of  Mocha. 

Ager,  Sir  Anthony,  1053. 

Agncllo,  John  Baptista,  34,  80,  154.  in. 

, contract  by,  34.  n. 

, ,  letters  from,  34.  i.  in.,  G9. 

Agra,  393,  406,  459,  563.  G38,  647,  650,  659, 
602,  691,  763,  p.  318,  706,  767,  773, 
778,  788,  795,  796,  808,  810,  811,  841, 
848,  849,  856,  859,  861,  864,  915,  917, 
921,934,  946,  952,  1025,  1091,  1167, 
1174-5,  1177,  1187,  1189. 

King  of,  sec  Great  Mogul,  the. 

,  Jesuits  in,  773. 

necessity  of  an  English  resident  nt, 

846. 

,  resident  in,  see  Edwardes,  Win. 

letters  dated  from,  G50,  781,  1174-5. 

Affuna,  Oil. 

Ahmedabad,  406,  650, 659,  GG2,  663,  674. 1., 
773.  788.  801,  811,  841,  846,  847,  859, 
869,  886,  915,  921,  923,  925,  929,  935, 
953,  1043,  1049,  1086,  1167,  1177. 

governor  of,  638,  640,  674,  695,  799, 

859,  932. 

, ,  Mocrob  Chan  gone,  1169. 

, ,  present  for,  689. 

,  letters  dated  from,  662,  663.  788,  840, 

841,  847-849,  851,  856,  859,  8G1,  866, 
872. 

AHsburye,  Thos.,  794. 

Ajmere,  763,  764,  768,  781,  788,  801,  832, 
861,  891,  917,  953,  954,  1036.  1077, 
1086,  1091,  1169,  1175,  1187,  1189. 

,  Xing  of,  see  Great  Mogul,  the. 

factory  at,  1187. 

fears  of  the  Hollanders  procuring  a 

settled  trade  in,  1187. 

documents  dated  from.  766,  767,  784, 

799.  801,  848,  881,  917,  946.  950,  952, 
1036-7,  1113,  1146,  1169,  1187. 

Alabaster.  Thos.,  267,  263,  272-274,  277,  279, 
281,  p.  117,  284,  288,  373,  3S1,  388, 
409,  443. 

, ,  letters  from — 

1603  :  323,324. 

1604  :  338. 
Albany,  Wm.,  288,  292. 

Albuquerque.  Alf-w^c  ue,'  I'ortuguese  general 
iifindia,  1. 

"AlcatriztP,"  21. 

Alcobendas,  letter  dated  from,  572. 

Aldersey,  Wm.,  281. 

Aldresea,  p.  74. 

Aldworthe,  Rich.,  256. 

,  Thos.,  of  Bristol,  33.  n. 

Thos.,  640,  695,  739,  p.  303.  741, 

p.  315,  766-768,  773,  783,  796,  799, 
801,  808.  809,  811,  841.  846,  847,  856, 
P59,  861,  914,  915,  918.  922-4,  946, 
997. 


Aldworthe,  Thos.,  commission  to,  593. 
.,  letters  of— 


1613 
1614 
851 

1015 


1613 


638,  G02,  663. 

763,  764,    778,   819,    849, 

866,  872,  921. 


letters  to  — 


647,  650. 


737,  781,  790.  792. 
1088. 


1614 

1616 

, ,  wages  of,  1047. 

, ,  sickness  of,  659. 

, .death  of,  1174. 

Alenson,  Christ.,  616. 
Aleph  Chan,  nee  Aseph  Chan. 

Aleppo,  26G,  344,  446,  448.  486,  487,  503, 
649,  650,  659,  p.  270,  763,  859,  1176. 

,  consul  at,  see  Haggatt,  Bart. 

,  letter  dated  from,  649. 

Alexander, ,  1157. 

Alexandria,  487. 

Alfandija,  sec  Custom  House. 

Alicante,  377. 

wines,  377. 

Allanson,  Edward,  p.  271. 

Allen,  Edward,  374,  616.  687. 

Gregory,  281,  288,374,460,  p.  240, 

1021. 

, ,  wife  of,  969. 

,  Henry,  697,  969. 

, ,  wife  of,  969. 

John,  447. 

Raphe,  281,  286,  286,  359,  p.  240, 

1007, 1016. 

,  Rich.,  250. 

,  Robt.,  769,  779. 

,  Thos.,  45,  95,  105, 107.  109,  112, 121, 

123,  136,  p.  60,  154. 1.,  154.  IT. 
, ,  letters  of — 

1578  :  110. 

1579  :   119,  133,  135. 
,  Alderman  Wm.,  16,  17. 

Wm.,  256,  286,  288,  292,  p.  240,  691, 

1007,  1037. 

Allot,  see  Allen,  Rich. 
Allyn,  Thos.,  see  Allen,  Thos. 
Almain  blades,  455. 

Aloes,  632,  689,  p.  282,  p.  285,  706,  711,  715, 
788,  811,  859,  915,  935. 

Altham, ,  267. 

Amabo,  island  of,  369. 
Amacan,  Amacao,  set  Macao. 
Amadabaz,  Amadavar,  sec  Ahtncdabad. 
Amanguin  Chan,  344. 
Amazons,  266. 
Amber,  266,  969.  1139. 

beads,  944. 

Ambergris,  270,309,  639,  761,  p.  316,  1064.' 
Ambler,  Hump.,  p.  272,  700. 
Ambon,  350. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


491 


Amboyna,  406,  522,  664,  754,  860,  862,888, 
898,  904,  905,  913,  959,  972,  1004, 
1006,  1013,  1022,  1075,  1078,  1091, 
1104. 

,  trade  at,  521. 

,  English  not  suffered  by  Hollanders  to 

go  to,  1006. 

,  Hollanders  in,  1013. 

,  people  of,  well  affected  to  the  English, 

1072. 

Castle,  Dutch  governor  of,  p.  420. 

Ameeda,  a  Japanese  saint,  630. 

America,  22,  142,  221,  315,  p.  241. 

Amsterdam,   601,   606,   641,    741,    755,   770, 

874,  958,  963,  966,  970.1.,  1021. 

,  Lords  and  Council  of,  248. 

,  letter  dated  from,  253. 

,  old  Company  of,  338. 

,  Company  of  East  India  Merchants  of, 

see    East    Indies.      The    Dutch    East 

India  Company. 
Amys,  John,  1034. 
Anchors,  377,  479. 
Anderson,  John,  807,  813. 
Andrewes,  Christopher,  24,  33.  n.,  47,  74,  95, 

105. 

,  Rich.,  706,  723,  785. 

Andrews,  Henry,  770. 
Angel,  Wm.,  281,  288,  p.  240. 
Angelo,  Sig.,  353. 
Angola,  266. 

,  King  of,  266. 

Angroxos  Islands,  632. 
Anguish,  Capt.,  76. 
Ania,  province  of,  147. 
Annabona,  p.  228. 

Anne  of  Denmark,  Queen  of  England,  476, 

646,  778,  791,  917. 
Anne,  the,  1142. 

Anne  Francis,  the,  93,  p.  40,  p.  41. 
Ansiam,  see  Siam. 
Antelopes,  880,  923,  938. 
Antheuniss,  Lucas,  578,  751,  806,  877,  971, 
973,    1018,    1023,    1026,    1052,    1066, 
1083,  1148. 
,  letters  of— • 

1611:  580,  596. 

1615:   1015. 
•  1616:   1091. 
,  letter  to — 

1616:  1146. 

Anthonie,  Cbas.,  290,  p.  240. 
Anthony,  John,  715. 
Anys,  Henry,  274. 
Arabia,  18,  266,  570,  946. 1. 

Felix,  1188. 

Arabians,  the,  266,  524. 

Aracan,  266,'  737. 

Arankayos,  the,  see  Orankayes,  the. 

Archangel,  644.  i 


Archer,  Henry,  281,  288. 

Argoll,  Capt,  787. 

Argyle,  Earl  of,  see  Campbell.  Archibald. 

Arima  (Japan),  721. 

,  King  of,  822. 

Armenal,  see  Emmanuel.  x 

Armenian,  report  of  an,  611. 

Armenians,  344,  446. 

Armitage,  Sam.,  281,  288,  p.  240. 

Arms  of  Amsterdam,  the,  1101. 

Armstrong,  Thos.,  11S9. 

Armusii,  see  Ormus. 

Arthington,  Thos.,  744,  768,  772,  928,  991. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615  :  983. 

Artson,  Peter,  see  Cecil,  Sec.,  Sir  Wm. 

Arundel,  Earl  of,  see  Howard,  Thos. 

,  Thos.,  Lord  Arundel  of  Wardonr, 

616. 

,  Thos.,  letter  of,  1596  :  247. 

,  Mr.,  113. 

Arzina,  Lapland,  5. 

Ascension,  the,  267,  268,  272,  274,  279,  284, 
286,  287,  321,  370,  373-375,  386,  393, 
397,400,  406,  411,  417,  418,  [435, 
459,  489,  516,  574,  591,  618,  639,  649, 
p.  303. 

,  wreck  of,  459. 

Ascrofte,  Ric.,  695,  p.  315. 

Aseph  Chan,  946,  1086. 

,  daughters  of,  1086. 

Ashcrafte,  Ric.,  see  Ascrofte,  Ric. 

Ashley,  Mr.,  221. 

Ashmore,  Roger,  962. 

,  Mary,  wife  of,  962. 

Asia,  142,  145,  147,  p.  117,  p.  241. 

Askewe,  alias  Ayscough,  Jas.,  433,  435,  453. 

Askwith,  Nich.,  1044. 

Aspinall,  Edmond,  p.  271,  847,  956,  968,  984, 

994,  997,  1023,  1054-5. 

, ,  letters  of,  1615  :   926,  1029. 

Assemhurst,  John,  412. 
Assistant,  the,  1020,  1023. 
Assurance  Office,  the,  859. 
Astracan,  19. 
Atkins,  Dr.  Henry,  1037,  1042. 

,,  Robt,  p  272,   697,  700,  p.  282,  706, 


928. 

Atkinson,  Rich.,  cashier  to  the  East  India 
Company,  374,  378,  423,  426,  429,  430, 
447,  454,  467,  p.  240,  691,  p.  314,  774, 
889,  902,  912,  949,  1014. 

,  Thos.,  p.  284. 

Atlantis,  or  Novus  Orbis,  235. 

Attendant,  the,  p.  320,  807,  817,  1012,  1017, 
1020,  1022-3,  1072,  1078, 1089-90, 1157. 

,  letter  from  merchants  of,  1615:  1038. 

Attmer,  Lewis,  201. 
Attorney  General,  the,  see — 

Coke,  Sir  Edward,  1593-1606. 

Bacon,  Sir  Fras.,  1 6 1 3-J  6 1 6. 


492 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Atye,  Arthur,  sec.  to  the  Earl  of  Leicester, 
16.5,  ITS,  183,  184,  187,232. 

,  letter  of,  1581  :   158. 

letters  to,  1581  :   160,  163,  171. 

Audierne,  577,  602,  I.,  609,  1143. 

Auft-ustln  Bay,  412. 

Aurea  Chersonesus,  see  Malacca. 

Austen,  Francis,  p.  40. 

Austins,  Henry,  p.  303,  1003. 

AT*.  756. 

Ayde,  the,  32,  33,  37,  51,  59,  93,  98,  99,  122, 
126,  pp.  56-59. 

inventory  of,  127. 


B. 


Babbington,  Urye,  256. 

Babe,  the,  »ee  Bab-el-mandel. 

Bab  el  Mandel  Strait*,  509,551,  608,  611. 

Babington,  Rich.,  268. 

Babylon,  446,  649,  650. 

,  Bashaw  of,  see  Cigalla. 

Baccalaos,  22. 

Bachlan,  664,  p.  262,  271." 

Backhouse,    Rowland,    256,    281,    288,    711, 

1021. 

,  Samuel,  281,  288. 

Bacon,  Sir  Fras.,  Attorney  General,  1613- 

1616 :   616,  958. 

Sir  Nicholas,  48,  54,  74. 

Baddlcott,  Aug.,  pp.  314-5. 
Badmedg,  Phil.,  716. 
Bagdad,  1087. 
Bagshawe,  Robt.,  p.  272. 
Banrlen,  446,  763,  946.  I. 
Baildon,  Fras.,  1019. 

Bailie, ,  772. 

Bailye  or  Baylie,  John,  746,  827,  862,  870, 

907,  p  420,  1012,  1104,  1124,  1127. 

, letters  of,  1615:   862-3. 

„ , ,  death  of,  1155,  1161-2. 

Bainbridge,  Jcshua,  787. 

Baite,  902. 

Baker,  Capt,  268,  272,  273,  711. 

,  son  of,  711. 

,  John,  504,  800,  817. 

,  Juan,  1034. 

,  Mathias,  403. 

.,  Rich.,  768,  794,  802,  807,  827,831, 

833,  845,  879,  884,  892,  902,  928. 

.letters of,  1615  :  991,  1077. 

Balagatt,  740. 
Balambuan,  591. 
Baldwin,  Mr.,  162,  171. 
Bale,  Fras.,  691. 


Ralemboa,  see  Balambuan. 

Ball,  Baiiy,  p.  271,  691,  697,  821,   859,  865, 

869. 
, ,  letter  to,  1614  :  851. 

or  Bale,  Geo.,  brother  of  Rich.,  730,  739, 

p.  303,  744,  p.  305,  M)5.  870,  904,  918, 
972,  1004,  1006,  1012,  1056,  1104, 
1127, 1171. 

, ,  letters  of— 

1613  :    635. 

1614  :   783. 
, ,  letters  to — 

1615:   862-3,  913,  942. 

, instructions  to,  888. 

,  John,  925. 

or  Bale,  Rich.,   281,  288,  456,  p.  2401 

725,  739,  p.  303,  p.  336. 

Thos.,  288,  292. 

Bamberrie,  Simon,  479. 
Bancke,  Jas.  de,  843. 
Bancks,  John,  370,  616,  p.  284. 
1  Jan  cope,  see  Bankok. 

Bandaa,  the,  239,387, 424,  425,  591,  647, 664, 
716,  724  733,  745,  754,  812,  860,  862, 
888,  898,  904,  905,  913,  942,  959,  972, 
979,  1004,  1006,  1016,  1022-3,  1075, 
1078,  1091.  1104. 

description  of,  521. 

,  commission  for  voyage  to,  1171. 

,  Dutch  in,  p.  420,  1078,  1171. 

,  ,  English  threatened  by,  1082, 

1104. 

,  English  ships  at,  1123. 

Bandanese,  the,  942,  1006,  1104. 

,  three  hundred  Dutch  soldiers  killed 

by,  1078. 

,  well  affected  to  the  English,  1072. 

,  "  will  live  and  die  with  the  English." 

724. 

,  will  lose  their  lives  before  they  will 

be  under  the  Hollanders,  1004. 

Banda  Neira,  see  Ncira. 

Banester,  John,  189,  201,  226,  231. 

, ,  letters  of— 

1582  :   210. 

1583:   229. 
Banggam,  Andrew,  281,  288,  379. 

,  Nich.,  730,  p.  315,  p.  335,  864,  871, 

876,902,941,  1007,  1167. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615  :  987. 

Bangham,  see  Banggam. 
Banister,  Alex,  1034. 
Banjermasiin  (Borneo),  1076. 
Bankok,  771. 
Banncane  Shabundar,  504. 
Bannester,  Thos.,  16,  18. 

, ,  letter  of,  1571  :   17. 

death  of,  17,  19. 

Bannyng,  Alderman  Paul,  256,  267,  268,  273, 
281,  p.  117,  292,  301,  321,  359,  362, 
368,  370,  374,  388,  616. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


493 


Bantam  (Java),  253,  338,  350. 

1607  :    357,    362,   367-369,   374, 
381,  386,  387.  . 

1608  :   397,    403,    406,  407,  409- 
413,  418,  425. 

1609  :     427,    439,   453,  454,  460, 
467,  474. 

1610-2  :     479,    491,     580,     582, 

p.  230,  591,  594,  620,  623. 
1613:     629,  630,    632,  634,    647, 

653,  655,  668,  671. 
1614:  683,684,  695,  697,  pp.  282- 
6,  706,  711,  724,  730-733,  737, 
739,  740,  742,  pp.  302-3,  743, 
p.  305,  745,  746,  748,  749,  755, 
756,760,  pp.314-5, 764, pp.318- 
9,  768,  771,  772,  774,  779,  785, 
p.  336,  792,  804-806,  812,  816, 
849,  850. 

1615:  862,  871,  875,  877,  888, 
899,  905,  910,915,  917,  921, 
928,  939,  940,  953,  959,  968, 
972,  979,  981,  989,  994,  997, 
1004, 1006,  1013,  1015-6,  1018, 
1021,  1026,  1029,  1038,  1041- 
2,  1049-50,  1053-7,  1062-5, 
1070, 1072,  1075-6, 1078. 
1616 :  1084,  1088-90,  1094, 1096- 
8,  1104-5,  1117,  1123-4,  1127, 
1137,  1148,  1157-8,  1161-3, 
1165,  1170-3,  1178,1184,  1187. 

,  King  of,  314,  739,  744,  755,  779,  981, 

1117. 

, ,  letters  of,  328,  346. 

,  benefit  of  trade  from  Surat  to,  424. 

,  president  of,  see  Jourdain,  John. 

,  chief  factor  at,  see  Starkey,  Wm. 

,  factors  at,  521,  580,  695. 

,  English  "  fair  new  house"  at,  976. 

,  unhealthiness  of  the  Chinese  part  of, 

646. 

,  great  mortality  at,  739. 

,  sheriff  of,  1084. 

,  good  writers  and  skilful  accountants 

•wanted  at,  1078. 

,  danger  from  Spaniards  in,  p.  336. 

,  letters  dated  from,  369,  387,  424,  425, 

620,  623-628,  632,  634,  635, 683,  726, 
783,  792,  862,  870,  875,  877,  882,  888, 
898,  903-4,  906-10,  959,  1011-2, 
1022-3,  1071-2,  1075-6,  1078,  1104, 
1117,  1147,  1170. 

road,  623,  632,  651. 

Baptista,  see  Agnello,  Baptista. 

Barbar,  Thos.,  288,  374,  616. 

Barbary,  990. 

... „.....,  Merchants,   company  of,  p.  228  ;  see 

also  Turkey  Company,  the. 
Barbor,  Gabriel,  1044. 
Bardall,  Mr.,  430. 

Barents,  Wm.,  alias  Bernard,  248  249. 
Bareyn,  see  Bahrein. 
Barker,  Edmund,  239. 

,  Edward,  281,  288. 

,  Fras.,  281,  288. 

,  John,  letter  of,  1581:  172. 

..........  Thos.,  p.  271,  1067,  1172,  1175, 1179. 


Barkham,  Edward,  281,  288. 

Barking,  p.  285. 

Barkley,  Sir  John,  34,  34.  n. 

,  Sir  Rich.,  59. 

Barklie,  Barkeley  or  Berkley,  Geo.,  772,  p.  335 , 

802,  845,  850,  868,  899,  902,  928,  989, 

1132,  1171. 

Barley,  Robt.,  256,  616. 
Barlowe,  Dr.  Wm.  616. 
Barnaby,  John,  370. 

Barnard, ,  408. 

Barne,  Fras.,  274. 

,  Geo.,   alderman,  sheriff  of  London, 

27,  191,  196,  197,  199,  200,  204,  221. 

, ,  commission  by,  148. 

, ,  letter  of,  1583:   193. 

Barnes,  Earth.,  256,  281,  288. 

,  Edw.,  256,  1051. 

,  Rich.,  711. 

,  Sam.,  1024,  1027. 

Barnesley,  Nich.,  256,  281,  288. 

Barnevelt,   Jas.  d'Olden,  601,  874,  893,  910, 

9471.,  957,  961,  966. 

Baroacb,  773,  811,  818,  830,  842,  846,  847, 
851,  858,  859,  865,  866,  872,  880,  883, 
890,  918,  925,  932,  935,  938,  1174, 
1177. 

,  firman  for  trading  at,  1144. 

,  governor  of,  938. 

,  river  of,  1169. 

Baros  (Sumatra),  521,  647,  1029. 

,  note  of  presents  to  procure  trade  at, 

965. 
•  Barous,  see  Baros. 

Barrat, ,  988. 

Barre,  Christopher,  p.  336. 

Barrell,  Wm.,  256. 

Barren  or  Barreen,  see  Bahrein. 

Barret,  Chas.,  5. 

,  Wm.,  281,  289,  429,  474. 

,  Mr.  762,  769. 

Barrett,  Rich.,  256,  281,  288,  730,  p.  318. 

Barton,  John,  135. 

Baruse,  see  Baros. 

Barwick,  Thos.,  p.  319,  779,  987. 

Basby,  see  Busby,  Raphe. 

Bashaw,  the,  490,  504,  533,  534,  540,  542, 
546,  547,  554,  555,  557,  566,  570,  614, 
897. 

Basse,  Hump.,  281,  288,  374,  417,  448,  616, 
700,  p.  302,  746,  999. 

,  Mons.  Thieri,  874. 

Bassett,  Edward,  813. 

Batan.  946.  I. 

Bate,  John,  267,  273,  289,  290. 

Bateman,  Robt.,  solicitor  to  the  East  India 
Company,  256,  281,  288,  616,  p.  284, 
711,  p.  303,  p.  315,  958,  960,  999, 1003, 
1014. 

, ,  letter  to,  1616:   1188. 

Bathe,  Rich.,  1056. 

Bathnrst,  Capt  Geo.,  680,  899. 


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».I:XI:I;A;.  INDIA. 


Baticola,  Queen  of,  266. 

Batten,  Adam.  361,  362. 

Batterby,  Thos.  p.  42. 

Battie,  Kirii..  see  Battye,  Rich. 

Battye  or  Batty,  Rich.,  p.  271,  695,  841,  1078. 

, death  of,  1023. 

Bavisar,  IV- -i.-.  221. 
Bayley,  clerk  of  the  alienations,  454. 
Bayly  or  Bay  ley,  Robert,  281,  288,  292. 
Baylie,  John,  see  Bailyc  John. 
Baynhatn,  nee  Beynham,  Win. 
Bayonne,  Mayor  of,  353. 

,  letters  dated  from,  a37,  355,  401,  402. 

Beadle,  Mr,  715. 

Beads,  37*.  425. 

Beale,  Edward,  379,  p.  318. 

,  Rich.,  281,  379. 

,  Robt,  303. 

Mr.,  976. 

Beamishe,  Jul.,  267. 

Beamont,  John,  622,  624,  625,  627, 

Bear,  the,  p.  40,  p.  41,  110,  250. 

Bear,  fight  between  a  mastiff  and  a,  946. 

Bear  Leicester,  the,  see  Bear,  the. 

Bear's  Sound,  p.  39,  p.  41,  122,  p.  58. 

Bear's  whelp,  the,  250. 

Beare,  Jas.,  89,  93. 

,  Mr,  277. 

Beaumont,  Mr,  221. 
Becher,  Win.,  letters  of — 

1609:  469,  473,  475. 
1610:  478. 
161G:   1136. 

Beck,  Edward,  574,  575. 
Becket,  or  Beckett,  Mr,  370,  p.  229. 
Bedford,  Earl  of,  see  Russell,  Jb>a.s. 
Bed  well,  W.,  314. 
Beer,  pp.  284-6. 

protided  instead  of  cider,  477. 

Beerblock,  Wm.,  289,  467,  474. 

,  Jas.,  755. 

Beerhaven,  653. 

Bell,  Mich.,  867,  871,  912,  930. 

,  Rich.,  800. 

,  Robt,  256,  273,  281,  p.  117,  288,  417, 

426,  448,   465,  474,  479,  616,  p.  270, 

p.  272,  691,   702,  p.  286,    p.  302,   pp. 

318-9,  848,   889,   892,  902,   912,   956, 

958,  969.  999. 

,...    .,  letter  of,  1616:  1143. 

\Vm.,  1179. 

Hellca,  Rich.,  288. 
Belley,  Samuel,  p.  302. 
Bend,  Glaus  Derickson,  785. 

Benet, ,  862. 

Bengal,  266,  p.  318,  1146. 

,  trade  in,  521. 

,  against  new  factories  in,  1177. 

,  Bay  of,  G40,  p.  286. 

Bengala,  711,  740. 
Benjamin,  the,  2oO. 


Bennett,  Geo.,  288,  281,  292,  378,  400,  417, 
435,  439,  p.  240,  697,  p.  282,  730,  770, 
983,  1003. 

,  Hugh,  1026. 

Rich.,  letter  of,  1612:  620. 

,  Sampson,  472. 

,  Stephen,  705. 

,  Walter,  1021,  1027. 

Benson,  Geo.,  p.  282. 

Berkley,  Geo.,  tee  Barklie,  Geo. 

Bernard,  see  Barento. 

Besbitch,  Mr,  p.  303. 

Best,  Capt  Geo.,  89,  90,  93,  p.  40,  p.  41,  p.  58. 

Nathaniel,  p.  285. 

,  Capt.  Thos.,  p.  229,  650,  674,  683, 

695,  711,  730,  731,  737,  739,  741-743, 

754,  755,  pp.   315-9,    760,   769,    772, 
777,  779,  785,  799,  811,  831,  875,  897, 
921,    1007,    1027,     1034,    1037,    1042, 
1051,   1053,  1088,  1131. 

,  commission  to,  598. 

, letter  of,  1613  :  647. 

, ,  wife  of,  711. 

, ,  son  of,  779. 

Bewick,  Henry,  871. 

Beynham,  Thos.,  187,  189,  192.1.,  201. 

Wm.  123,  154.1.,  154.  in. 

Bezoar  stones,  760,  1076,  1171. 
Bickford,  James,  802. 
Biddulph,  Hump.,  639. 

,  Rich.,  p.  271,  p.  285. 

,  Wm.,  662,  702,  763,   768,  808,  809* 

811,  856,  859,  1175,  1187. 
, ,  letters  of — 

1613  :  638,  659. 

1614  :  763,  830. 

1615  :  919,  921. 

1616  :   1189. 
, ,  letter  to— 

1614  :  790. 
Bidgood,  Mr,  412. 
Bilot,  Robt.,  see  Bylot,  Robt. 
Bindle,  Mr,  769. 

Bindlesse  or  Binglosse,  John  689,  693. 
Bindon  John,  1034. 
Binglosse,  see  Bindlesse,  John. 
Binney,  335,  709. 
Bird  (a  preacher),  479. 

,  John,  1021. 

Bisampore,  King  of,  see  Visiapour,  King  o£ 

Bishop,  Rich.,  1004. 

Blackland,  see  Buckland,  John. 

Blackoller,  Thos.,  201. 

Blackwall,  221,  397,  431,  709,  715,  725,  730, 

755,  p.  319,  p.  335,  817,  892,  928,  941, 
974, 1007,  1009,  1014, 1021,  1034,  1044. 

,  dock  and  yard  at,  718,  730,  746,  928. 

,  land  to  be  bought  at,  723,  p.  315. 

Blage,  Thos.,  393,  395. 

Blagede  or  Blageden,  Capt.,  993,  1009. 

Bland,  John,  958. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


495 


Blastock,  surgeon,  412. 

Bletsoe,  document  dated  from,  616. 

Bliethman  or  Blitheman,  Edmund,  pp.  284-6, 

907,  p.  420. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615:  908. 

Blunt,  Robt.,  629. 
Boales,  see  Boles,  Geo. 
Bodman,  Thos.,  1014,  1021. 
Began,  Christ.,  1010. 
Bold,  Dr.,.  221. 

,  daughter  of,seeThornborowe,Mrs. 

Boles,  Geo.,  256,  281,  356. 

Bolland,  Rich.,  letter  to,  1581  :    160. 

Bolles,  see  Boles,  Geo. 

Bolton,  Mr.,  268. 

Bombase,  449. 

Bona  Confidentia,  the,  5. 

Bona  Esperansa,  the,  5. 

Bonaventure,  the,  76. 

Bonavista,  224,  231. 

Bond,  Abraham,  702,  1058. 

,  John,  800. 

,  Samuel,  817. 

,  Thos.  988. 

,  Alderman,  Wm.,  24,  31,  p.  52. 

,  Wm.,  8,  47,  105. 

,  Wm.,  the  younger,  33.  n. 

Bonde,  Wm.,  256,  281,  288. 
Bongo,  see  Bungo. 
Bonham,  Edmond,  362. 

,  John, 378. 

,  Rich.,  281. 

,  Thos.  103. 

,  Wm.,  288,  374,  400,  417,  423,  616, 

687. 
Bonner,  Stephen,  653,  762,  p.  315,  p.  319,  779. 

,  Thos.,  787,  987. 

, sickness  of,  1157. 

Bonus,  Abrah.,  629. 
Booth,  Roger,  386. 
Boothby,  Henry,  477. 

,  Thos.,  281,  288. 

Booton,  406,  664,  716,  724,  733,  754,  812. 

,  King  of,  812. 

Bordeaux,  817. 

Boreel,  Jaques,  641,  643,  874. 

Borneo,  668,  760,  862, 1076,  1078  ;  *ee  also 

Banjermassin.  Landak.   Sambas-  Suc- 

cadana. 
Borowgh,  Stephen,  5,  27,  p.  13,  675. 

, ,  voyages  of,  705. 

,  William,  p.  13,  48,  105,  p.  52,  141, 

143,   144,   150,    154,   154.  I.,    154  iv., 

xni. 

, ,  letter  of,  1579:  120. 

Bostocke,  Thos.,  256,  281,  288,  616,  709. 
Boughton,  Hump.,  831,  839,  1033,  1086. 
Boulogne,  Commissrs.  at,  memorial  of,  306. 
Bourman,  Hugh,  609. 
, ,  letter  of,  1612:  602. 


Bourne,  David,  456. 

,  Rich,  616. 

Thos.,  315,  318. 

Bowde,  John,  1034. 
Bowdler,  Rich.,  288,  292. 
Bowles,  Geo.,  288,  616. 

,  Thos.,  274,  374. 

Bownest,  Thos.,  p.  302,  pp.  314-6,  839,  1007. 
Bowyer,  Sir  Henry,  616. 

Jas.,  36.* 

,  Robt.,  289,  295. 

Boydell,  Thos.,  89. 

Boyer,  Simon,  45,  47,  75,  95,  105. 

Boyland,  Rich.,  33.  n.,  45,  95,  105,  182,  183. 

Boyle,  Sam.,  862,  870. 

, ,  letters  of,    1615:    862-3,   904, 

1072. 
Boys,  Capt.  Thos.,  650. 

,  letters,  of,  1609:    445,  446. 

, ,  death  of,  649,  650. 

Bradshaw,  Mr.,  974. 
Bradshawe,  Elias,  322,  373. 

,  Samuel,  521. 

,  letter  of,  1613:  639. 

Braga,  Archbishop  of,  Portuguese  Viceroy  of 
the  East  Indies,  afterwards  Viceroy  of 
Portugal,  575,  681. 

Bragge,  Mathew,  524,  530. 

Brakenbury,  Eras.,  89. 

Bramby  or  Bramley,  Thos.,  288,  292,  324,  359, 
361,  362,  381,  383,  388,  393,  411,  429. 

, ,  elected  deputy-governor  of  the 

East  India  Company,  317, 

Brampore,  see  Burhampoor. 

Branskom,  John,  315. 

Brass,  797,  990. 

Brawnson,  Wm.,  p.  273. 

Bray,  Geo.,  464. 

Brazil,  205,  207,  225,  229,  231,  335,  p.  228. 

,  see  also  St.  Vincent, 

-wood,  744,  805,  806. 

Bread  Street,  769. 
Breddye,  purser,  704. 
Brend,  Wm.,  274. 

Brest,  513,  p.  272,  p.  316,  928,  956,  969,  974, 

980,  983,  995,  1002,  1024,  1027. 
Bretheroe,  Her  Van,  874. 
Bretons,  513, 
Brett,  Mary,  1024. 

,  Thos,  716,  771. 

Brewer,  J.  S.,  1. 

,  Wm.,  379,  616. 

,  Capt,  694,  699,  722. 

Briarlie,  Jas.,  p.  318,  1021. 

Bridgehouse,  the,  477,  p.  284. 

,  lands,  pp.  272-273,  873,  1009,  1010. 

Bridgeman,  Henry,  256,  281,  288,  407,  409, 
410,  p.  303,  785,  930. 


496 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Bridgeman,  Philip,  700. 

,  Susan,  p.  303,  785. 

Bridges,  Anthony,  p.  272,  689. 

Brigg,  John,  KMI.J. 

Briggea,  Henry,  p.  240. 

Briggs,  David,  734. 

Brighurnt,  Henry,  848. 

I'.ri m-toiir,  286,  1804. 

Brintol,  51,  58,  59.  I.,  64,  83,  99,  p.  57,  172, 

653,  p.  270,  847. 

,  mayor  of,  51. 

,  merchants  of,  2,  33. 11. 

letters  dated  from,  59,  172. 

Castle,  59. 

Brittany,  845,  1143. 
Broadbent,  Wm.,  271,  279,  286. 
Broade,  John,  p.  56,  p.  57. 
Broadshawe,  Klias,  393,  418,  433. 

,  Sam.,  387,  393,  397,  403. 

Broekedon,  Robert  747. 

Thos..  son  of,  756,  771,  786,  877,  971, 

1016,  1026,  1052,  1083. 

, ,  letters  of,  1614  :  726,  747,  759. 

Brocket,  Mr.,  afterwards  Sir  John,  74, 95,  105, 

109. 

letter  to,  1579  :   114. 

Erode,  John,  91. 
Brodera    859,  932. 

,  document  dated  from,  819. 

Bromfield,  Edward,  723. 

,  Thos.,  250. 

Bromley,  Sir  Henry,  370. 

John,  36. 

,  Lady,  see  Offley,  Mrs. 

Bromley  Hall,  letter  dated  from,  322. 
Brooke,  Gabriel.  397,  464. 

,  Sir  John,  772. 

,  John,  281. 

Rich.,  385. 

, (factor),  386. 

Robt.,  256,  281,  288,  385. 

Robt  (carpenter),  899. 

Brown,  Mr.,  132.  n. 
Browne,  Emmanuel,  p.  286. 

Humphrey,  p.  240,  706,  999. 

,  John,  841,  847,  1026,  1094. 

, ,  letters  of,  1616  :  1118,  1123, 

1170. 

,  letter  to,  1616  :  1180. 

,  John,  the  jeweller,  687,  689. 

,  Rich.,  256. 

,  Robt,,  407,   411,  418,   424,  427,496, 

578,  843. 

, ,  letter  of,  1611  :  580. 

, ,  death  of,  580,  632,  647. 

,  Sam,  928. 

,  Thos.,  1011. 

,...,  Mr,  407. 

Browning,  Thos.,  629. 
Brownlow.  Wm.,  381. 
Brownsmith  (preacher),  400. 


Brownripg,  Mathew,  409,  p.  240. 
Brotbera,  811. 

Brum,  Wm.,  417. 

Sarah,  wife  of,  417. 

Bnimen,  Geoffrey  le,  letter  of,  1578  :  81. 
15rund,  Wm.,  279,  286. 

Bucke,  Fras.,  356  412,  452.  454,  457,  462, 
466,  4G7,  500,  505,  507,  p.  271,  1019. 

, ,  letter  of,  1608:  416. 

,  Robt,  281,  288,  356. 

Huckhurst,  Lord,  see  Sackville,  Thos. 
Buckland  (mate),  John,  5. 

,  John,  772,  785,  p.  335. 

Bucks,  448. 

Buena.  266. 

Buggyns,  Christ,  p.  284,  709. 

Buisseaux,  Mons.  de,  1002. 

Bull,  see  Balle,  Ric. 

"  Bullasses,"  477. 

Bullock,  Fras.,  689,  pp.  2S2-5,  706,  711,  715, 

723,  746. 
Bungo  (China),  252,  p.  228. 

King  of,  p.  228,  822. 

Burchard,  sec  Kraurych,  Dr.  Burchard. 
Burcott,  Dr.,  see  Kraurych,  Dr.  Hurciiard. 
Burde,  Wm.,  24,  31,  47,  105,  p.  52,  182,  183. 
Burgess,  Rich.,  474. 

,  Robt,  1046,  1089. 

Burghley,  Lord,  see  Cecil,  Sir  Wm. 
IJurgis,  Dr.  John,  769,  770,  827,  889. 
Burliampoor,  1167. 

,  letter  dated  from,  1144. 

Burlamachi,  Philip,  616,  p.  318,  1014,  1021. 

Burnea,  see  Borneo. 

Burnell,  John,  456,  p.  240,  1021. 

,  Thos.  p.  240. 

Burney,  244. 
Burrage,  Jasper,  755. 

,  Robt.,  1053. 

,  Wm.,  268. 

Burre,  Olyffe,  33.  n. 
Burredge,  Mr.,  1044. 
Burrell,  Daniel,  386.  p.  315,  999, 

,  John,  1021. 

Rich.,  256,  267,  272,  277,  288,  373, 

374,  377,  386,  407,  409,  430,  463,  474, 
691,  697,  pp.  282-3,  715.  730,  739, 
p.  303,  765,  p.  318,  770,  'g5,  889,  928, 
939,  1027. 

, ,  son  of,  453. 

Wm.  288,   447,   448,616,  670,  739, 

pp.  302-3,  p.  316. 

,  see  Barret,  Wm. 

Burret,  see  Barret,  Rich. 
Burrowe,  Wm.,  see  Borowgh. 
Burton,  Geo.,  5. 

,  John,  429. 

,  Steph,,  709,  1007. 

Mr.  479. 

Busbridge  or  Buzbridge,  John,  2\Q,  281,  288, 

417,  448,  470,  p.  240,  723,  1024. 
Busby,  Raphe,  256,  281,  288,  p.  240. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


497 


Buteres,  a  Dutch  pilot,  355. 

,  wife  of,  355. 

Butler,  Henry,  288,  292. 

,  Thos.,  Earl  of  Ormonde,  p.  272. 

Butt,  E.  1055. 

Button,  Capt.  Thos.,  332,  616,  p.  241. 

Buzbie  or  Buzby,  Ilalfe,  see  Busby. 

Bygnoures,  68. 

Bylot,  Robt.,  p.  240,  967. 

Byrd,  Wm.,  see  Burde. 


c. 


Cabota,  Sebastian  (governor  of  the  Company 
of  Merchant  Adventurers),  2,  238. 
.,  instructions  by,  4. 
.,  voyage  of,  21. 
Cabal,  650. 
Cadge,  see  Cage,  Nich. 
Cadiz,  268,  279. 
Caesar,  Dr.  Julius,  70,  75,  221. 

,  Sir  Julius,  467,  616. 

,  Thos.,  54,  75. 

Caffras,  632. 

Cage,  Nicholas,  362,  479. 
Cairo,  611. 
Calais,  272,  274. 

Calicoes,  309,  327,  472,  477,  p.  271,  p.  273, 
693,  695,  p.  282,  715,  717,  723,  746, 
p.  315,  763,  773,  776,  792,  842,  1114. 

,  price  of,  455. 

,  sale  of,  761. 

Calicut,  241,  266,  387,  1105,  1137. 

,  discovery  of,  2. 

,  King  of,  387  ;  see  also   Underecoon- 

Cheete. 
Callis,  Mr.,  1157. 
ilthorpe,  Alderman,  p.  74. 
ilvert,  Geo.,  456,  479. 

Mr.,  p.  273. 
Camay,  see  Cambay. 
Cambalu,  147. 

ibasson,  1016. 
Cambaya,  266,  386,  397,  406,  412,  449,  501, 
558,  560,  561,  638,  639,  649,  659,  662, 
674.  I,  691,  695,  711,  739-741,  749, 
p.  318,  805,  811,  840,  841,  846,  847, 
866,  886,  890,  928-9,  932,  938,  1014-5, 
1072. 

.,  licence  to  discover,  336. 
.,  trade  in,  1014. 
.,  King  of,  1,  356,  393. 
.,  princes  and  governors  of,  361. 
.,  governors  of,  p.  316  ;  see  a/soMocrob 
Chan. 

,  bay  of,  459. 

.,  quilts,  925. 


Cambell,  Jas.,  715. 

,   Aid.    Sir    Thos.,    afterwards    Lord 

Mayor   of   London,    1609-1610:    256, 

257,  281.  288,  304,  321,  356,  378,  448, 

477,  1003. 
, .,  elected   governor  of  the    East 

India  Company,  308. 
Cambello  (Ceram),  406,  745,  862,  888,  1004, 

p.  420,  1104. 

,  castle  of,  1078. 

Camboja,  806,  1067,  1104,  1110,  1118,  1170. 
Cambridge,  221,  359  ;  see  also  King's  College. 
Camden,  Edmond,  632,  706,  899. 

letter  of— 

1613:   634. 

,  letters  to — 

1611:  595. 

1612:  622,  624-628. 

1613:  635-637. 

,  Rich.,  brother  of,  899,  930. 

Camels,  17,  1186,  1188. 

,  cost  of  (ou  a  journey),  1177. 

Cameran,  551. 

Campayo,  Francisco,  716,  745. 

Campbell,  Archibald,  Earl  of  Argyle,  871. 

Camphor,  270,  902,  1084. 

Campion,  Abraham,  297. 

Canaries,  Tbe,  206,  207,  224,  231. 

Canary  wines,  279,  463,  1010 

,  price  of,  279. 

,  scarcity  of,  1009. 

Cancer,  Tropic  of,  206,  229. 
Candish,  see  Cavendishe,  Capt. 
Canninge,  Launcelot,  659. 

, ,  death  of,  662. 

,  Paul,  638,  640,  647,  650,  651,  659, 

662,  p.  270,   695,   715,  p.  303,  p.  315, 

763,  771,  773,  788,  859,  92K 
, ,   death  of,  650,  662,  766,   767, 

773,  811,  846,  856. 

,  Wm.,  715. 

Cannibals  of  Brazil,  223. 

Canvas,  892. 

,  French,  443,  p.  319,  769,  770,  833, 

956. 

,  Ipswich,  453,  769. 

Canterbury,  409. 

,  Archbishop  of,  see  Abbott,  George. 

Canton  (China),  387,  902. 

,  offer  of  the  Dutch  to  trade  in,  822. 

Canynge,  Geo.,  256. 

Cape  Blanco.  206. 

Cape  Clear,  93. 

Cape  Comorln,  692,  647. 

Cape  of  Desolation,  p.  241. 

Cape  of  Good  Hope,  200,  216,  218,  220, 
224,  225,  231,  232,  265,  266,  292-294, 
298,  307,  310,  317,  419,  451,  578, 
p.  228,  591,  620,  632,  634,  638-640, 
651,  652,  p.  315,  769,  772,  779,  788, 
870,  903,  907,  908,  985,  988,  989,  9!>1, 
1034,  1061,  1085. 

I  I 


498 


GENERAL  -INDEX. 


Cape  of  Ouirdafuy,  266. 

Cape   Hopewell,  p.  39. 

Capo  de  Palma»,  20C,  232. 

Cape  St.  Auructine,  634,  639,  651. 

Cape  Verde,  200,  211,  231,  232. 

Caper,  Paul  de,  p.  272. 

Cardler, ,  859. 

Cards  and  card  playing,  96,  179,  203. 

Careil,  or  Carrell,  Root.  (?  Jan.),  281,  288. 

Carew,  Sir  Geo.,  afterwards  Li.nl.  477,  730. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1609  :  436. 
1615:  967. 
1616  :  1085. 

Henry,  59,  89,  93,  162. 

Carey,  Allen,  p.  269,  p.  286,  1037. 

Carie,  Allen,  p.  240. 

,  Sir  Henry,  616. 

Carleton,  Dudley,  afterwards  Sir  Dudley,  am- 
bassador at  Venice  and  at  the  Hague, 
645. 

, letters  to, — 

1600:   269,  278. 

1608:   421. 

1609:   428,  476. 

1611:   573,  590,  592. 

1612:   604,  613. 

1613:   644,657,658,661,667,677. 

1614  :   688,  731,  803,  834. 

1616  :    1130,  1136. 

Carlile,  Capt  Christopher,  son-in-law  to  Sec. 

Walsyngham,  182, 183,  187-189, 192.  i., 

194,  196,  204,  206,  221. 
Carlille,  Geoffrey,  361,  362,  386,  398. 
Carmarden,  Mr.,  p.  272. 
Carmelite  friars,  446. 
Carmichell  or  Carmychell,  Wm.,  p.  335,  980. 

, ,  petition  of,  982. 

, ,  wife  and  children  of,  980. 

Carnation  of  Colchester,  the,  300. 

Caron,  Sir  Noel  de,  Dutch  Ambassador  in 
England,  675,  691,  pp.  314-5,  785, 
p.  336,  817,  «31,  893,  966,995,  999, 
1001,  1014. 

,  letters  of,  1606:  351. 

Carpenter,  David,  pp.  282-3,  697. 

,  Thos.,  420. 

Carpets,  266, 695,  776, 846,  848,  857, 925, 1087. 

Carr,  Sir  Robt,  Viscount  Rochester,  Earl  of 
Somerset,     Lord   Chamberlain,     1613- 
1615:   616.  678,  p.  269,  p.  273,  715. 
, ,  letters  to, — 

1612:  619. 

1614:   708. 

1615:  893. 

, presents  to,  677,  708. 

, ,  wife  of,  €77. 

Carrcll,  see  Careill. 

Carryll,  John,  p.  284. 

Carter,  Henry,  682,  pp.  282-5,  p.  3ft3. 

Rich..  214,  256. 


Carter,  Robt.,  786. 

Cartwright,  Abraham,  395. 

,  John,  255,  303,  310,  313. 

,  Mrs.,  472. 

Carwarden,  Walter,  673.  694,  751,  753,  804, 
823. 

Carwell,  Thos.,  1010. 

Casbln,  19,353. 

,  letter  dated  from,  353. 

Casimir,  Duke,  p.  60. 

Cason,  John,  281,  288,409,p.  240,  739.  p.  303, 
p.  315,  1009,  1033. 

Caspian  Sea,  the,  397,  644. 

Cassam,  537. 

Cassa  Same,  1138,  1153. 

Casson,  John,  see  Cason. 

Castelett,  406. 

Castelyn,  Edward,  p.  59. 

Castelyne,  John,  54,  199,  200,  221,  616. 

, ,  letter  of,  1582:   193. 

Castile  soap,  279. 

Castilia  IflTueva,  314. 

Castle,  see  Castile. 

Castle  de  Maine,  p.  272. 

Castleton,  Capt  Sam.,  620,  680,  711,  742,789, 
807,  827,  891,  892,  895,  899,  902,  956, 
960,  962,  969,  972,  976,  1100,  1103, 
1124,  1127. 

,  wife  of,  960. 

Caston,  John,  892. 

Cataia,  see  Cathay. 

Catanai  (swords),  244. 

Cater,  Geo.,  281,  288. 

,  Wm.,  281,  288,  417,  431,  p.  240, 

p.  273,  695,  715,  941. 

Cathay  (China),  3,  9,  10,  21,  27,  p.  14, 29,  32- 
34,  36,  37,  41,  45,  46,  48-50,  52,  54.  55, 
74,  93,  122,  132.  II.,  142,  p.  57,  p.  58, 
146,  147,  154.  HI., xv.,  169,  187,  189, 
190,  191,  196,  237,  303,  358. 

,  arguments  for  discovery  of,  9,  10,  12, 

22,  23,  25. 

,  journals  of  voyages  intended  for  dis- 
covery of,  5,  150,  184,  187,203,248, 
249,  705. 

commission  for  discovery  of,  148. 

,  petition  for  discovery  o£,  11. 

,  attempt  for  discovery  of,  144. 

privileges  desired  for  discovery  of. 

11-15,41. 

licence  to  discover,  336. 

,  company  of,  grant  to,  30,  31. 

,  man  and  woman  brought  from,  59.  i., 

p.  52,  142. 

"  Cathayens,"  9. 

Cattabashaw,  King  of  Masulipatam,  1091. 

Cave,  Thos.,  393. 

Cavendish,  Wm.,  Lord.  616,  p.  272. 

,Lady.  682. 

Capt.  Wm.,  274.  281,  288,  355,  O'll, 

905. 

Cawshot,  197,  200. 

Caxa,  Isle,  244. 


GENERAL  INDEX 


499 


Cecil,  Sec.  Sir  Wm.,  afterwards  Lord  Burgh- 
ley,  Lord  High  Treasurer,  1572-1599: 
20,  24,  29,  31,  33.  n.,  45,  47,  52,  70,  75, 
93-95,  105,  126,  132.  II.,  136,  137, 
p.  57,  182,  183,  187,  189,  192,  192.  I., 
221. 

, .memoranda,  notes,  and  observa- 
tions of,  13,  87,  152, 

, ,  addressed  as  Peter  Artson,  254. 

, ,  letter  of — 

1582:   186. 

,  ...;..,  letters  to — 

1566:  10,  12. 
1567:  15. 
1571:  17. 
1572:  19. 
1576:  25. 
1578:  78,  92. 
1582:  191,  220. 
1583:  225. 

,  Sec.  Sir  Eobt,  afterwards  Lord  Gran- 
bourne,  Earl  of  Salisbury,  and  Lord 
High  Treasurer,  1609-1612:  261,295, 
296,  370,  373,  427,  440,  443,  453,  454, 
460,  461,  463,  465,  572. 

, ,  indisposition  of,  593,  605. 

, .,  parrots,  monkeys,  &c.  for,  359. 

, ,  letters  and  petitions  to — 

1596:  247. 

1600:  266. 

1602:  312. 

1603:  323,  324. 

1604:  335,  337,  338,  341. 

1606:  347,348,349. 

1607:  360,366,376,384,392. 

1609:  445,446,451,469,471,473, 
475. 

1610:  478,480,481,483-486,499, 
500. 

1611:  503,508,513,518,527,572, 
574,  576,  579,  581,  586,  587, 
588,  589,  591,  593,  595. 

1612:  600,  601,  605,  606,  607. 

1614:  822. 

,  secretary  to,  see  Wilson,  Thos. 

Wm.,  Earl  of  Salisbury,  616,  770. 

Celebes,  the,  668,  1072,  1104  ;  see  also  Ma- 
cassar. 

,  trade  in,  521. 

Cendalaya,  596. 
Ceram,  1004  ;  see  also  Cambello. 
Cerna,  island  of,  369. 
Ceylon,  578,  632,  647,  740. 

,  trade  in,  521. 

Chace,  Thos.,  p.  240. 

Chalmers, •,  13. 

Chaloner,  Sir  Thos.,  616. 
Chamberlain,  Abraham,  616,  p.  272,  p.  318, 
944,  1044. 

,  And.,  281,  288. 

, ,  death  of,  443. 

,  David,  1044. 


Chamberlain,  Gco.,  281,  288,  p.  240,  939. 

,  John,  270,  p.  270. 

, ,  sworn   free  of  the  East  India 

Company,  443. 
, ,  letters  of — 

1600:   269. 

1605:   336. 

1608:   421. 

1609:   428,476. 

1611:   590,  592. 

1612:   604. 

1613:  644,  658,  667, 677. 

1614:   731,  803,  834. 

1616:    1150. 

,  Peter,  616. 

Kick,  281,  288,  616,  p.  286. 

,  Robt,  treasurer  of  the  East  India 

Company,  281,  288,  300,  308,  313, 
321,  p.  286. 

,  Thos.,  89. 

Chambers,  Hugh,  501. 

,  John,  407,  p.  240. 

,  Wm.,  256,  267,  268,  273,  281,  p.  117, 

288,  324,  378,  388. 

Champion,  Eich.,  288,  289,  616. 

Champney,  Fras.,  472. 

Champneys,  Thos.,  letter  of,  1566:   10. 

Chan  Allam,  650. 

Chancellor,  Nicholas,  89,  p.  52. 

,  Richard,  3,  5. 

Chandler  or  Chandler,  Geo.,  281,  288,  p.  240, 
944, 

Chandos,  Lady,  447. 

Chaoull,  see  Choul. 

Chapman,  John,  430,  693,  742. 

,  Lawrence,  16,  17. 

,  Thos.,  p.  240. 

Charing  Cross,  769. 

Charles  V.,  Emperor  of  Germany,  2,  901. 

Charles,  Prince  of  Wales,  afterwards  King 
Charles!.,  791,  999. 

Charles,  the,  1010,  1021,  1167. 

Chatham,  502. 

,  letter  dated  from,  160. 

Chauncey  or  Cbaunceye,  Geo.,  620,  756,  771, 
870,  877,  888,  1004,  1006,  1023,   1056, 
1091. 
, ,  letter  of— 

1612:   620. 

1614:    743,  792. 

1615:  877,882. 

, ,  death  of,  1026. 

,  Thos.,  892,  1031. 

Cheapside,  1086. 
Cheese,  706. 
Cheinie,  Eich.,  8. 
Cherubim,  the,  267. 

Chery  or  Cherry,  Fras.,  afterwards  Sir  Fras. , 
256,  267,  273,  281,  p.  117,  463. 
112 


500 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Chcaire,  Martin,  640,  p.  273,  p.  335. 

Chester,  John,  766,  928. 

Thou.,  33.  n. 

,  Sir  Wm.,  16. 

,  168. 

Chichestcr,  Sir  Arthur,  Baron  Chichester  of 
Belfast,  Lord  Deputy  of  Ireland,  p.  269, 
p.  272,  711. 

, (a  kinsman  of),  p.  liC'J. 

Chilcoet,  KobL,  374. 

Chilcott,  John  (?  Joe),  p.  273. 

Childe,  Alex.,  1173,  1179,  11S1-2. 

letter  to,  1616  :   118G. 

Cfcili,  p.  228,  616. 

,  Spaniards  in,  p.  22S. 

China,  1,  9,  146,  147,  184,  190,  192.  I.,  196, 
202-204,  214,  221,  234,  237,  238,  244- 
249,  250,  254,  266,  280,  283,  303,  333, 
337,  358,  387,  611,  616,  702,  716,  743, 
805,  822,  839,  843,  904,  980,  1021, 
1027,  1063,  1078,  1134,  1150;  see 
also — 

Bungo ;  Macao ; 

Canton ;  Mino  ; 

Cathay  ;  Pekin ; 

Ciaz/ura ;  Tambano; 

Giamaco ;  Voari ; 

Lancton;  Xumoto . 

Langfan ; 

,  licence  to  discover,  336. 

hopes  of    and   trade   in,  804,  822-3, 

1070,  1095,  1180. 

gold,  969. 

,  novelties,  dishes,  rhubarbs,  roots,  silks, 

velvets,  and  other  goods  from,  312,  337, 
611,  630,  p.  270,  754,  756,  1006,  1021, 
1031,  1065,  1086. 

Seas,  239. 

,  Emperor  of,  611,  702,804,805,822- 

3,  839,  852,  1011,  1021,  1005,  1180. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1596  :  250. 
1602  :  303. 

,  titles  of,  252. 

, ,  presents  for,  1053. 

,  Viceroy  of,  see  Acuna,  Don  Pedro  de. 

Cliinese,  the,  357,  425,  f,30,  634.  683,  7 1C, 
p.  315,  862,  1039,  1040,  1066,  1170. 

,  dishonest  dealings  of,  1072. 

junks,  387,  673,  771,  804,  1020,  1134, 

1140,  1150. 

, ,  practice   of  the  Hollanders   to 

rob  and  pilfer,  823. 
ChouJ,  847,  859. 
Christen,  purser,  1016. 

Christopher, ,  427. 

Church,  Thos.,  p.  240. 
Churches  in  Porqua,  242. 

Churchward, 412, . 

Chydley, ,  76. 

Ciazzura  (China),  252. 
Cider,  431,  543.  p.  3«4,  p.  315. 


Cider,  beer  provided  instead  of,  477. 

,  price  of,  430,  892. 

Cigalla,  Bashaw  of Babyon,  649. 
Cinnamon,  3U9,  325,  p.  271,  706. 
Claborne,  Thos.,  431. 
Clarke,  Kdmond,  412. 

,  Piter,  1053. 

,  Kich.  (mate),  H98. 

,  Hie.,  281,  288. 

,  Alderman  Koger,  411,  433,  439,  453. 

,  Frances,  widow  of  Ilcgcr,  453. 

Wm.,  379. 

,393,985. 

Clarkson,  Kobt.,  662. 
Clavo,  isle  of,  333. 
Clayborne,  Thos.,  413,  430. 
Clement  VII.,  Pope,  1523-1534  :   2. 

Clemham,  Capt.,  902. 

,  Thos.,  902. 

demon,  Capt.,  956. 
Clenche,  see  Clinche,  John. 

Cletherowe,   Christ.,    288,  295,   479,   p.  240. 

p.  303,  999. 
,  Dixie,  465,  467,  p.  306,  746,  1016. 

Clifford,  Geo.,  Earl  of  Cumberland,  1569- 
1605  :  54,  95,  267,  268,  271,  281,  288, 
289,  292,  301. 

,  wife  of,  288. 

,  Fras.,  Earl  of  Cumberland,  1605- 

1641  :  359,  378,  397,  407,  418,  p.  319. 

.., ,  -wife  of,  397. 

,  Rich.,  709. 

Clifton,  John,  443,  892,  902,  930. 

Mathew,  1128. 

Clinche,  John,  288,  292,  409,  423. 

Clinton,  Edward,  Earl  of  Lincoln,  Lord  High 
Admiral,  33.  n.,  45,  95,  105,  137,  182, 
183. 

Cloths,  English,  239,  268,  270,  412,  425,  430, 
433,  449,  458,  503,  511,  627,  630,  638 
650,  6G2,  p.  262,  673,  p.  282,  703,  716, 
721,  727-730,  738,  741,  p.  306,  749, 
760,  763,  779,  782,  788,  796,  797,  799, 
801,  841,  843,  847,  849,  859,  881,  890, 
902,  904,  917,  946,  1009-10,  1013, 
1021,  1063-4,  1072,  1076,  1078,  1084, 
1091,  1114,  1118,  1147,  1156,  1167-8, 
1170,  1174,  1183,  1187-9. 

,  price  of,  671,  1064. 

Indian,  455,  521,  754,  1058,  1063, 

1072,  1078. 

,  Dutch,  p.  228,  230,  902. 

Cloughe,  John,  736. 

Clove,  the,  526,  529,  580,  623,  632,  635,  651, 
666,  668,  p.  262,  669,  670,  683,  p.  284, 
p.  305,  769,  770,  772,  779,  p.  336,  794, 
«02,  812,  813,  817,  822,  827,  833,  839, 
876,  891,  9u2,  912,  928,  96o,  979,  981, 
1010,  1070,  1082,  1097,  1104,  1117, 
1124,  1161,  1165. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


501 


Cloves,  76,  309,  321,  426,  428-431,  433,  443, 
447,  453,  455,  474,  479,  591,  634,  6G9, 
682,  739,  745,  p.  315,  862,  888,  898, 
904,  964,  999,  p.  420,  1021,  1024,  1031, 
1048,  1072,  1104,  1127. 

..,  price  of,  420,  430,  1021. 

,  customs  of,  427,  430,  443. 

,  sale  of,  761. 

Coachman,  see  Couchman,  John. 

Cobb,  Rich.,  663,  726,  862,  870.  898,  913. 

, letter  of,  1612:   620. 

, letter  to,  1614:  759. 

, ,  charges  against,  792. 

Cobbe,  Kobt.,  274,  281,  288. 

,771. 

Cobham,  Lord,  48. 

,  SirH.,  186. 

Cochin  China,  694,  699,  707,  751-3;  p.  336, 
804-806,  823,  898,  1091. 

,  Dutch  in,  751-3,  804. 

,  King  of,  751-3,  304,  823. 

Cochin,  city  of,  241..266,  275,  280, 283,  1100. 

,  trade  in,  521. 

,  letter  dated  from,  283. 

,  King  of,  241,  275,  280,  690. 

,  captains  of,  letters  to,  1592:  242,243. 

,  Viceroy  of,  see  Saldanha,  Aires  de. 

road  of,  844.  .' 

Cockayne,  Geo.,  see  Cokayne,  Geo. 

,  Kich.,  256,  257. 

,  Wm.,  374,  417,  429,  616. 

Cockes  or  Cocks,  Robt.,  281,  448. 
Cocks,  Kich.,  afterwards  chief  of  the  English 
factory  in  Japan,  98, 256, 281,  288,  626, 
627,  666,  673,  696,  703,  713,  750,  753, 
779,  888,  898,  981,  1015,  1021,  1027, 
1040,  1045,  1051,  1053,  1060,  1063-4, 
1079,  1081,  1091,  1104,  1116-7,  1119, 
1152,  1155,  1162-3,  1165,  1168,  1178, 
1184-5. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1606:  355. 
1608:  401,  402. 
1613:  632,  654,  668,  676. 
1614:  685,  690,  694,  698,  699,  707, 
721,  728,  729,  751,  751.  n.,  804- 
806,  814-6,  822-826,  828,  829, 
835,  836,  838. 
1615:  1030,  1032,  1066-8,  1070, 

1073. 

1616:  1095-9, 1106,  1112,  1121-2, 
1124,  1134,  1137,  1140,  1153, 
1158,  1180. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1614:    780,  782,  844. 
1616:    1119,  1120,  1138. 

, ,  illness  of  1135. 

,  John,  servant  to  Rich.,  1051. 

Cofala,  240. 

Coghill,  Henry,  928,  939. 

,  John,  256,  755. 

Coinage,  queries  relative  to,  612. 
Cokayne,  Geo.,  472, 474. 1.,  733,  754,  888,  913, 
1004. 


Cokayne,  Geo.,  letters  of — 
1614:  716,745. 
1615:  1006,  1013. 

, ,  illness  of,  716. 

Coke,  Sir  Edward,  Attorney-General,    1593- 

1606,  afterwards   Lord   Chief  Justice, 

273,  695. 

,  Sir  John,  642. 

Colchester,  300. 
Cole,  Humphrey,  87,  91,  p.  57. 
Coles  or  Colles,  Geo.,  281,  288,  453. 
Colfox,  Chas.,  831,  833. 
Colgoyeve  Island,  147. 
Collins,  Edw.,  256,  362. 

, ,  Anne,  wife  of,  362. 

,  Philip,  465,  467. 

,  (surgeon),  983,  995. 

,  Mr.,  980. 

Collison,  Geo.,  506. 

Collymore,  Rich.,  279. 

Colman,  Nath.,  p.  284. 

Colmer,  Mr.,  902. 

Colston,  Lawrence,  pp.,  284-5. 

Colthurst,  Christ,  commission  to,  330. 

,  Thos.,  460. 

Colymer,  see  Cullimore,  Jas. 

Colyner,  Abrah.,  769. 

Combar,  Mr.,  379. 

Combe,  see  Coombe,  John. 

Comely,  Robt,  479. 

Comoro  Islands,  the,  632  ;  see  a/soMohila. 

Compter  prison,  the,  944. 

Compton,  Wm.,  Lord,  734,  p.  302,  1009. 

,  Wm.,  381,  p.  315. 

,  Sir  Henry,  730. 

,  Mr.,  691. 

Conception,  the,  283. 

Concord,  the,  772,  783,  862,  882,  888, 898,  904, 

913,  942,  959,  1004,  p.  420,  1012,  1017, 

1022-3,  1072,  1078,  1091,  1104,  1127, 

1157. 
Conda  Maa,  578. 

Condemned  men  transported  to  Saldanha,  987- 

991. 
Congo,  266. 

Conne, ,  723. 

Connocke,  John,  616. 

,   Rich.,  616. 

Connok,  Edw.,  1021,  1027,  1034,  1044,  1167, 

1172,  1179,  1181. 

, ,  articles  of  agreement  with,  1059. 

, ,  letter  of,  1616:  1186. 

Consent,  the,  356,  359,  361,  362,  387,427,  430, 

431,  443,  447,  812. 
Constantinople,  503,  552,  554. 

,  ambassador  at,  649. 

Convocation  House,  the,  221. 

Conway,  Capt,  999. 

Cook,  John,  1153. 

Coombe,  John,  256,  273,  281,  p.  117,  286,  288. 

Cooper,  John,  787,  p.  335,  791,  802,  807,  827, 

1034. 


502 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Cope,  Sir  Walter,  359,  453,  593. 

, grant  to,  616. 

Copland,  Patrick,  730,  p.  316,  1007. 

Copper,  266,  682,  990,  1153. 

Coppindall.  Itaphe,  pp.  284-6,  907,  981,  1012, 

1040.    1066,    1068,    1079,    1117,    1171, 

letter*  of,  1615:   1060,  1063-5. 

Coral,  455,  659,  662,  763,  9.'>6,  1021,  1149. 

Coray,  252,  p.  241. 

Cornell's  Point,  p.  39. 

Corbitt,  John,  4f.O. 

Cordell,  Thos.,  256,  257,  267,  271,  273,  281, 

p.  117,  378,  407,  411. 

,  Sir  Win.,  100,  p.  74. 

letter  to,  1578  :  101. 

Corea,  673,  699,  804. 

licence  to  discover,  336. 

Coree,  the  Indian,  908. 

Cornells  or  Cornelius,  John,  2T-P,  281,  288. 

Cornish, ,  405,  467. 

Cornwaleys,  Sir  Chas.,  ambassador  in  Spain 

1605-1609,  452,  616. 

„. letters  of— 

1607:  366,371,  384 
1609:  451. 

,  negotiations  of,  372. 

Cornwall,  p.  42,  113,  117,  p.  58,  268. 
Coromandel,  239,  467,  522,  578,  580,   632, 

697,  702,   p.  286,  716,   740,   760,   771, 

862.  906.    910,    938,    945,    973,   1021, 

1027,  1034,  1050,  1094. 

ware.  620. 

napkins,  1071. 

Corraeoreen,  see  Tuticorin. 

Corsellis,  Michael,  706. 

Cortesreales,  Gasper,  21,  238. 

Cory,  796. 

Co* tack,  letter  dated  from,  1186. 

Coswarth,  Mr,  113. 

Gotten  or  Cotton,  Allen,  447,  453,  472,  474, 

C16. 

Cottingham, ,  472. 

Cottington,  Fras.,  ambassador  in  Spain  1609- 

1611,   505,  702. 

-..,  letters  of — 

1610:   480,481,483-486,499,500. 
1611:   503,  508,  518,  527. 
Cotton,  Allen,  see  Gotten,  Allen. 

Ferdinando,  letters  of,  1612:  623,  903. 

,  John,  903. 

,  Rich,  407. 

Roger,  281,  288,  447,453. 

,  Wm.,  281,  288,  379,  447,  453. 

,  Mr.,  226,  231. 

Cotton,  266,  669. 

yarn,   737,  763,   764,  776,  792,  811, 

872.  925,  1034,  1048. 
Conchman,   John,   281,  288.   373,  616,   739, 

p.  302,  1014. 
Coulan,  241. 

,  castle  of.  242. 

CouloBhill.  Gto.,  solicitor  to  the  East  India 

Company,  367,  370,  429. 


Coolson,  Wm.,  941. 

Coonger,  Nicholas,  89. 

Countess  Sound,  see  Warwick  Sound. 

Courthope,   Nath.,  465,    467,  477,  710.   732. 

744,  p.  3O5,  754,  760. 

, ,  letter  of,  1614:  736. 

, ,  commission  to,  1171. 

Courtney, ,  357. 

,  Susan,  930. 

Coutay  Island,  1100. 

Coutinho,  Manuel  de  Souza,  240. 

CoTPntry,  843. 

Covert,  Rich,  477. 

Coverte,  Capt.  Robt,  406. 

Covett,  Robt.,  1007. 

Covill,  ThoB.,  p.  240. 

Cowes  (Isle  of  Wight),  200,  224,  999. 

Cowper,  John,  256,  377. 

Coxe,  Peter,  395. 

,  Richard,  89. 

,  Robert,  256,  288,  356,  374,  616,  785. 

Coytmore,  John,  412. 

Cozucke,  Sophony,  431,  439,   623,  730,  732, 

736,  760,  p.  302,  862,  888,  898,  9J3, 

1023,  1072,  1078. 

, ,  instructions  to,  710. 

Cradle,  Wm.,  785,  988. 

Craford,  John,  623. 

Cranborne,  Lord,  see  Cecil,  Sir  Robt 

Crane,  Rafe,  200,  213. 

Cranfield,  Sir  Lionel,  762,  892. 

Cranganor.  port  of,  1100. 

Cransbye,  John,  715. 

Craven,  Sir  Wm.,  430,  450,  p.  272,  711,  912. 

Crawley,  Fras,  827. 

,  John,  p.  262,  827. 

Creeke,  Alex.,  p.  58. 
Creswell,  Rich.,  1031,  1051. 

,  Robt,  268. 

,  Thos.,  p.  305. 

Crewe,  Francis,  895,  912,  1044. 

Crewes,  Robt.,  454. 

Crigues,    Peter    (John  Enrickes),    letter  of, 

1600  :    280. 
Crips,  Elizeus,  431. 
Crippes,see  Crispe. 
Crispe,  Ellis,  274,  281,  288,  p.  240,  706,  711, 

723,  p.  319. 
,  Nich.,  256,  281,  288.  370,  374,  417, 

448,  465,  p.  240,  p.  303,  999. 
Cristian,  Capt    Edw.,  638,  730,    pp.    302-5, 

746,  p.  314,870,  875,906,  913,  1016-7, 

1088. 

Croft,  Sir  Jas.,  33  H.,  45,  47,  54. 
Crofte,  Raphe,  812. 
Crompton,  see  Cmmpton,  Hugh. 
Crooke,  Mr.,  p.  271. 
Crosse,  Leonard,  p.  335. 
Crouther,  John,  pp.  272-3,  788,  809,  811,  846, 

849,  856,  861, 915, 917, 923,946,  1 167, 

1169. 
, letter  ofi  1614:  847. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


.503 


Croydon,  letter  dated  from,  617. 
Crumpton,  Hugh,  281,  288. 
Cryche,  Edmund,  616. 
Cuanaa  River,  266. 
Cuerton,  Thos.,  785,  807. 
Cullimer  or  Cullymer,  Geo.,  pp.  284-6. 
Cullimore,  Jas.,  281,  288. 
Culpeper,  Thos.,  616. 

....,  Wm.,  p.  240. 

Cumber, ,  386,  730. 

Cumberford,  Thos.,  pp.  303-6. 

Cumberland,  Earl  of,  see  Clifford,  Geo.,  1569- 
1605  ;  Clifford,  Fras.,  1605-1641. 

Cunningham,  Jas.,  689,  691. 

Cunyng,  Gilbert,  1095. 

Cuppur,  Paul,  969. 

Currants,  361. 

,  impositions  on,  342. 

Curtis,  988. 

Cushman,  John,  467. 

Custom  House  (London),  the,  358,  397,  479, 
700,  746,  755,  p.  315,  830,  833,  864, 
915,  1037. 

,  farmers  of,  373,  941. 

,  waiters,  867,  1031,  1034. 

,  (riurat),  1077,  1107-8,  1114. 

, ,  judge  of  the,  1167. 

Cuta  (Sumatra),  521. 

Cutteler  or  Cutler,  Thos.,  256,  378,  p.  269. 

Cutts,  Sir  John,  616. 

Cuzon,  sec  Lucon,  isle  of. 

Cyprus,  island  of,  taken  by  the  Turks,  18. 


D. 


Dabnay, ,  98. 

Dabul,  1,  406,  412,  474,  555,  582,  768,  862. 

,  King  of,  640. 

.,  captain  of,  see  Maleck  Amber. 

,  description  of,  406. 

road,  letters  dated  from,  603. 

Dabuls,  the,  534. 

Dachem,  see  Acheen. 

Bade,  John,  p.  282. 

Daie,  John,  733. 

D' Albuquerque,  Mathias,  240. 

Dale,  Rich.,  770. 

,  Sir  Thos.,  695. 

Wm.,  256,  281,  288,  p.  285. 

, ,  son  of,  p.  285. 

,  412. 

Damasks,  p.  230,  804,  949,  993,  1014,   1089, 

1175. 
Damaun,  638,  763,  796,  847,  915,  931. 

,  besieged,  859. 

Damian,  Sir,  835,  1032,  1040,  1045. 

Damon,  see  Damaun. 

Damone,  946.  i. 

Daniel,  514. 

Darby,  John.  716.  745,  1024. 


J)arcy,  John,  Baron  Darcy,  616. 

Darling,  the,  489,  501, 520,  524,  528,  530,  533, 
570,  580,  603,  623,  632,  648,  651,  683 
710,  732,  733,  748,  749,  754-756,  759, 
760,  771,  779,  783,  792,  805,  862,  904, 
p.  420,  1017,  1022,  1072,  1076. 

,  letters  dated  on  board,  510,  511,  525, 

531,  535,  760. 

Dartford,  67,  68,  78,  79,  116,  119,  122,  124, 
135,  p.  59,  p.  60,  153. 

,  buildings  and  works  at,  102,  109,111, 

126,  131,  132.  l.-n.,  p.  59,  p.  60,  152, 
153,  154.  VIII.,  169. 

, charges  of,  123. 

Dartmouth,  206,  224,  234,  235,  p.  118,  303, 
310,  313,  321,  428. 

Dassell,  Thos.,  286. 
David,  514. 

,  Cassarian,  732,  739,  p.  305,  754,  862. 

,  letters  of,  1615:   1056,  1076, 

Davers,  Jeremy,  288,  292. 
Davies,  Geof.,  477. 

,  John,  431,  435. 

,  wages  of,  431. 

, ,  book  written  by,  435. 

or  Davis,   John,    862,   870,  1016-7, 

1023,  1048. 

, ,  riotous  conduct  of,  1016. 

,  Robt.,  pp.  284-5. 

,  Mi\,  407,  1034. 

Davis,  Capt.  John,  235,  236,  267,  268,  272, 
279,  286,  314,  675,  705,  963.  I. 

, ,  observations  by,  345. 

, ,  death  of,  336. 

,  Nevill,  letter  of,  1606:  348. 

,  Robt,  99,  122,  p.  58. 

,  Thos.,  574,  638. 

•Davis'  Strait,  p.  241. 

Davyes,  Rich.,  616. 

Dawbney,  Art,  54. 

Dawes,  Abrah.,  p.  240. 

Dawnser,  the  pirate,  469,  478. 

Daya  (Sumatra),  464. 

Dayita,  see  Daya. 

Deane,  Jas.,  afterwards  Sir  Jas.,  256,  281, 
288,  362,  374. 

,  Rich.,  281,  288,  393,  616,  1034. 

Deards,  Nath.,  454,  479,  682,  p.  270. 

Debrett,  Wm.,  806. 

Decane,  Decanee,  see  Deccan. 

Deccan,  King  of,  811,  847,  859,  1149. 

Deckaney,  see  Deccan. 

Decro,  Benj.,  295,  407,  616. 

Dedham,  Thos.,  pp.  284-5. 

Dee,  Dr.  John,  p.  13,  54,  70,  74,  87,  89,  91, 
105,  125,  141,  p.  57,  154.  II.,  xii.,  221, 
235. 

, .letter  of,  1579  :   135. 

,   ,  instructions  by,  147. 

, ,  letter  to,  1578  '•  154.  xi. 

Deerskins,  806. 


504 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Defence,  the,  409,  871,  912,  979,  1082,  1104, 

1124,  1127,  1171. 
Delay,  Jan.,  700,  827. 
Delbridgf,  John,  980. 
Dflean,  Ilohert,  711. 
Deleter,  Ant,  087. 
Dcin,  C41,  874. 
Dellsha,  l.-tt.-rs  dated  from,  412,  413. 

road,  796,  935. 

Delveridge,  John,  p.  240. 
Dembla,  fill, 

,  King  of  (SuBinnus),  611. 

, ,  his  wives,  611. 

Demt'tres,  Mr.,  p.  286. 

Denham,  Robt.,  64,  84,  85,  91,  94,  p.  41,  111, 

112,  122,   p.  53,  p.  56,  p.  60,  154.  ill., 

169. 

, ,  pension  granted  to,  p.  57. 

Denmark,  21,  p.  315,  792. 
Denne,  »ee  Deane,  Kich. 
Dennis,  Mr.,  747. 

the,  98,  99. 

Dennys,  Sam.,  716. 
Dent,  Fras.,  281,  291,  292. 

,  Thos.,  723. 

Denton,  Adam,  chief  of  the  factory  in  1'atani, 

655,  p.  302,   756,  806,  877,971,  1021, 

1026,  1052,  1070,  1083,  1148. 
, ,  letters  of, — 

1614  :  726,759,  771. 
.....,..., ,  letters  to, — 

1614:   805. 

1615  :    1004,  1064-5,  1067. 

1616  :    1099. 
, ,  wages  of,  1048. 

Deptford,  82,  83,  426,  433,  454,463,  pp.  271-3, 
691,  697,  pp.  284-6,  709,  711,  723, 
p.  315,  pp.  318-9,  794,  806,  807,  813, 
817,  891-2,  941,  962,  974,  999,  1007, 
1009,  1010,  1021,  1027,  1034,  1044. 

.........  docks    at,    2G7,    377,  378,  411,  420, 

p.  270,  892. 

,  ropeyard  at,  p.  283. 

..........  iron  works  at,  706. 

,  wharf  at,  723,  734,  p.  316,  769,  873, 

944,  958. 

Desert  Island*,  the,  406. 

Dcvereux,  Robt.  Earl  of  Essex,  253,  267» 
p.  319. 

Devonshire,  268. 

,  mines  of,  117. 

kersies,  357. 

Devyne,  Florence,  467. 

Dewies, ,  383. 

Deza,  Fernando  Rodriges,  283. 

Diabeque,  see  Diarbckir. 

Diamonds,  p.  56,  p.  57,  309,  425,  522,  623, 
693,  695,  p.  282,  p.  285,  715,  730,  737, 
pp.  302-3,  746,  748,  749,  7CO,  862,  910, 
1021,  1024,  1031,  1033,  1044,  1071, 
1076.  1171. 

,  customs  for,  785. 

Dlarbeklr,  611. 


Dice.  96,  179,  203. 
Dickenson,  Gilbert,  p.  284. 

Dickinson, ,  412. 

Dieppe,  787. 

Digby,  Sir  John,  ambassador  in  Spain  1611- 

1616,  616,  681,  769. 
, ,  letters  of, — 

1611  :  572,  573,  576,  587,  595. 

1612  :  600,  607,  613,  615,  618. 

1613  :  652,657,  660,  661. 

1614  :  688. 

1615  :  986,  1080. 
Digges,  John,  616. 
Thos.,  616. 

Digging,  Nich.,  370,  397,  407,  443,  447, 

pp.  228-9,  670,  741,  777. 
Diggs,  Sir  Dudley,  592,  p.  240,  p.  302,  912, 938. 

, ,  grant  to,  616. 

Dike,  Thos.,  463,  941,  999,  1021. 

, John,  son  of,  941,  985,  999. 

, ,  Robt.,  son  of,  941. 

, ,  other  sons  of,  941. 

,  Rich.,  985,  999. 

Discovery-,  the,  303,  313,  p.  241. 

Ditchfield, ,  958. 

Bin,  240,  266,  746. 

,  ship  of,  550-552,  558. 

Dixon,  Ephriam,  p.  335. 

Dobson,  Thos.,  368. 

Dockorie,  Thos.,  629. 

Doddinge,  Dr.,  59,  59. 1. 

Doddington,  Mr.,  74. 

Dodsworthe,  Edw.,  768,   773,  790,  808,  809, 

841,  847,   861,   892,  922-3,  938,  950, 

953,958,  989,  1127. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1614:  851,  856. 
1615:   1049. 
Doggett,  Wm.,  373. 
Dogs,  greyhounds,  mastiffs,  spaniels  &c.,  99, 

797,  946,  1021,  1029,  1131,  1169. 

,  fights  of,  see  Mastiffs. 

,  Persian,  946. 

Dolphin,  the,  221. 
Dombia,  see  Dembia. 
Doncombe,  Giles,  256. 
Dorchester,  412. 
Dorrington,  Geo.,  288,  419. 
Dorset,  Countess  of,  730. 

,  Anne,  Dowager  Countess  of,  976. 

Dory,  Joseph,  224. 
Dossett,  Henry,  5. 
Doughtie,  Sarah,  827. 

,  Thomas,  1034. 

Dover,  221,  709,  739,  1016. 

road,  796. 

Dowgle,  William,  94,  105. 

Downs,  the,  225,    226,    231,    395,    40O,    405, 

406,  465,   580,   695,  p.  283,  723,  730, 

744,  p.  316,  769,  770,  779,  p.  336,  859, 

889,    899,    935,    956,    974,    976,    989, 

1016. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


505 


Downton,  Capt.  Nich.,  465,  467,  472,  479, 
510,  511,  520,  521,  524,  525,  569,  623, 
632,  pp.  270-1,  693,  695,  701,  pp.  284 
-5,  746,  768,  773,  778,  p.  336,  790, 
797,  798,  801,  809,  849,  881,  904,  906, 
907,  909,  914,  919,  921-2,  924,  950- 
952,  954,  959,  1010-1,  1022,  1054, 
1056,  1072,  1078,  1127. 

, ,  grant  to,  692. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1611:  506,509,515,516,523,528. 
1613:  646,  653. 
1614:  795,  796,  810. 
1615:  923,  931. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1611:  504,  519. 
1614:   799. 
1615:  968,  998. 

, ,  his  journal,  629. 

, ,  relation  by,  603,  608. 

, ,  death  of,  1011-2,  1022-3,  1091, 

1124,  1127,  1187. 

, ,  son  of,  653. 

Boy,  island  of,  p.  262,  671. 

Dragon,  the,  356.  357,  359,  361,  362,  367, 
368,  381,  412,  413,  416,  417,  424,  425, 
448,  460,  461,  463,  465,  467,  472,  474, 
479,  580,  591,  598,  638,  647,  651,  662, 
674,  730,  731, 734,  737,  739,  pp.  302-3, 
762,  pp.  314-5,  765,  p.  319,  767,  771, 
772,  779,  785,  p.  335,  804,  807,  843, 
850,  864,  871,  875,  889,  899,  902,  928, 
956,  981,  988-9,  1010,  1033,  1088, 
1090,  1100,  1117,  1157. 

Drake,  Sir  Fras.,  76,  160,  163,  164,  182, 
183,  184,  194,  195,  206,  217,  221,  225, 
231,  232,  355,  591,  p.  319,  901,  905. 

, ,  letters  of,  1581:  159,  166. 

,  Capt.  John,  200,  231. 

Draper,  Robt.,  p.  316. 

Drausfield,  Avorie,  374, 393,  p.  240, 864,  1044. 

,  widow  of,  864,  1044. 

Dreadnought,  the,  695. 

Drewe,  John,  302-304,  315. 

, ,  examination  of,  313. 

Drinking  glasses,  455. 

Drinkwater,  Capt.,  756. 

Driver,  Thos.,  771. 

Drugs,  284,  756,  925,  1024. 

Drury,  Sir  Robt.,  p.  305. 

Dryhurst,  Robt.,  412. 

Ducats,  gold,  1. 

Ducy  or  Ducye,  Robt.,  288,  697,  723,  1021. 

Duckett,  Geofrye,  16,  17,  54. 

, ,  letter  from,  1572 :   19. 

,  John,  256. 

,  Alderman  Lionell,  afterwards  Sir 

Lionell,  16,  17,  24,  31,  33.  n.,  45,  63, 
70,  95,  105,  111,  115,  141,  p.  59, 
143. 

, .letters  of,  1579:  118,135. 


Dudley,  Ambrose,  Earl  of  Warwick,  24,  33.  n., 
45,  70,  94,  95,  105,  137,  p.  58,  182, 
183. 

,  Countess  of  Warwick,  105. 

,  Jerome,  36. 

Robt.,  Earl  of  Leicester,  K,  24, 

33.  n.,  47,  70,  75,  77,  92,  95,  105,  137, 
182,  183,  187,  191,  192,  221,  250, 
254. 

, ,  letter  of, — 

1582  :   192.  I. 
, ,  letters  to, — 

1581:  155,  156,  159,  161,  162,  164, 

166,  168,  172. 
1582:  188,  193,  194,  195,  199,  208, 

209,  210,  220. 

1583  :  223,  224,  226,  229,  230. 

, ,  secretary  to,  see  Atye,  Arthur. 

, ,  agreement  with,  180. 

,  Thos.,  54. 

Dunkin,  Jas.,  281,288. 
Dunscombe,  Geo.,  1044. 
Durforth,  Cornelius,  5. 

Duria  Con.,    ambassador  from  Masulipatam, 

1084. 

Dusmendas,  21. 
Dutch,  the,  see  Hollanders. 
Dwina,  the,  644. 
Dyaks,  the,  736,  760. 
Dyar,  Andrew,  89,  93,  98,  p.  41,  p.  58. 
.Edward,  34,  45,  48,  71,79,    91,95, 

105. 

, ,  letters  to,  1578  :  154.  xi,  xiv. 

Dye,  Roger,  281,  288,  p.  240,  p.  286,  723. 
Dyke,  Thos.,  p.  240. 


E. 


Earle,  Robt,  409,411. 

East  Indies,  voyages  to,  viz.  : — 

,  Stevens'  voyage  to,  1579  :  239. 

,  Fenton's  intended  voyage  to,  1582-3  : 

155,  158,  165,  170-179,   181-183,   189, 
191,  196,  197,  200,204,232. 

, ,  articles  of  agreement  for,  184. 

, ,  instructions  for,  187. 

, .journals  of,  202,  206,  207,  214, 

221,231. 

,  Fitch's  voyage  to,  1583  :  239. 

,  Raymond's  and  Lancaster's  voyage  to, 

1591  :  239. 

,  Wood's  voyage  to,  1596:  250,254. 

,  names  of  adventurers  in  voyages  to, 

256,  288. 


506 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


East  Indies,  voyage*  to — coat. 

,  minutes  of  meetings  of  adventurers 

to'— 

1599:  257,  260. 

1600  :  267-S,  271-4,  276-7,  279. 

,  1st  voyage  to,  267,  269,273,  277,  284, 

285,  417,  418,  426,  447,   453,  454,  455, 
460,479,  1031. 
, dividend*  on,  430. 

,  2nd  voyage  to,   292,  294,  298,  300, 

329,330,378,412,  416,  418,426,447, 
453,  455,  460,  47'J. 


.,  journal  of,  413. 
.,  dividends  on,  430. 


.,  3rd  voyage  to,  356,  357,  360-2,  368, 
373,  377-379,381,383,388,397,  403, 
407,  409,  410,  411,  417,  418,  420,  426, 
427,  431,  443,  447,  448,  453,  455,  460, 
461,  477,  479,  682,  p.  271,  739, 958. 

dividend  on,  [374,  378,  379?] 

730,  928,  980,  993,  999. 

.,  4th  voyage  to,  343,  362,  368,  370, 
373,  374,  377,  379,  381,  383,  385,  386, 
389,  393,  397,  403,  407,'  409-411,  423, 
453,  454,~458-460,  521,  623,  682,  691, 
p.  282,  1014. 

.,  ,  journal  and  account  of,  406, 

459. 

.,  5th  voyage  to,  375,  377,  378,  383,  397, 

403,  405,  407,  409,  430,  431,  433, 437- 

439,  453,  454,  623,  960. 
., ,  dividend  on,  730,  928,  980,993. 

999. 

., ,  books  provided  for,  435. 

.,  6th  voyage  to,  455,456,463,465,  474, 

479,    482,    489-494,     501,    570,    616, 

pp.  269-72,  695,  pp,  282-5,  715,   734, 

739,    746,  755,    pp.  315-6,    770-772, 

843,  898,  902,  958,  995,  1027. 

., ,  charges  of,  463,  479. 

.,...„.,  dividend  on,  p.  320,  956,  999, 

1009. 
.,  7th  voyage  to,  496,  497,   578,   682, 

p.  269,  p.  272,  p.  316,  898,  973,    1007, 

1016,  1023,  1048,  1091. 

., ,  dividends  on,  1019. 

.,  8th  voyage  to,  526,  529,  656,  p.  269, 

p.  272,   p.  282,  p.  284,    726,    777,  805, 

839,  899,    902,  939,  956,  1021. 

,  dividend  on,  p.  320,  817,  999. 

.,  9th  voyage  to,  646,  682,  p.  269,  p.  272, 

771,   843,   857,   864,   971,  973,    1009, 

1019. 

., dividends  on,  1019. 

.,  lOth   voyage  to,  682,  p,  272,  p.  282, 

739,  746,  875,  1010,  1016,  1047. 

,  dividends  on,  999,  1019. 

.,  llth  voyage  to,  p.  272,  817. 

., ,  dividends  on,  p.  320,  843. 

.,  12th  voyage  to,  682,  p  269,  p.  272. 

., ,  dividend  on,  999. 

.,  "joint-stock  "  voyages  to,  597,   598, 

682,   691,    1016-7,    1019,    1026,    1063, 

1095. 


Cast  Indies— mitt. 

,  commanders  of  voyages  to,  tee  — 

Best,  Thos. ;  Marlowe,  Ant ; 

Downton,  Nich. ;     Middleton,  David  ; 

Ilippon,  Ant.  ;         Middleton,  Sir  Henry; 

Joseph,  IJenj. ;        Pep  well,  Henry  ; 

Keeling,  Win.  ;        Saris,  John  ; 

Lancaster,  Jas.  ;      Sharpey,  Alex, 
, .commissions  to,   286,  330,364, 

394,  397,  400,  438,   482,  496-7,   526, 
529,  597-8,  692,  714,  868,  1074. 

"joint  stock,"  ships  and  stores  to  be 

turned  over  to,  1051. 

, adventures  in,  sold,  1031. 

antelopes  from,  880. 

,  battles  in,  see  Fights  in. 

,  books  and  pictures  for,  691. 

,  lascivious  books  and  pictures  brought 

from,  839. 

,  Christianity  in,  1. 

,  commodities  brought  from,  270. 

,  rise  in  price  of,  545. 

,  "condemned  men  "  sent  to,  871,  987- 

991. 
,  discoveries  in,  9  ;   sec  also  North-west 

passage. 
,  discovery  of  shorter  passage  to,  246. 

,  fights  in,  1,  638,  640,  674,  739,  845, 

886,  887,  934-5,  1012,  1072,  1124, 
1127,  1169. 

,  flux  "incident  to  our  English"  in, 

856. 

,  antidote  against,  377,  889. 

,  hawks  from,  384. 

journals  and  descriptions  of  (trans- 
lated), 479. 

,  Malabars  the  best  soldiers  in,  266. 

,  mosques  in,  1. 

musicians  in,  638,  650,  662,  1086, 

1189. 

natives  of,  362  ;  see  also  Indians. 

novelties  from,  312. 

,  organs  for,  845. 

,  persuasions,  &c.,  to  traffic  in,  239, 247, 

266. 

,  princes  of,  18. 

,  letters  solicited  from  the  Queen 

to,  277. 

, letters  for,  ordered  to  be  lymned, 

&c,,  362. 

, ,  letters  to,  720. 

, ,  presents  for,  284  (3),  286,  362, 

395,  437,  p.  285,  946  ;  see  also  Great 
Mogul,  the. 

,  ships  built  for,  370,  374,  377,  378, 

448,  453,  p.  284,  993. 

, ,  flags  and  ancients  for,  361. 

,    English    ships    arrived    in    England 

from,  349,  421,  428,  460,  465,  658,  667, 

1130. 
,  tonnage  for  ships  built  for,  73O,  1021, 

1142. 
,  ti Ik  ancient  for  the  great  ship  for,  465. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


507 


Bast  Indies — cont. 

,  trade  to,  306,  325,  339,  340,  342,  393, 

446. 

, ,  bill  for  enlarging,  334. 

, ,  negotiation  concerning,  399. 

, ,  reasons  why  the  English  may, 

265. 
,  customs  on  goods  returned  from,  474, 

1021. 

,  price  of  goods  in,  455. 

,  weights,  measures,    and  valuation  of 

the  moneys  in,  953. 

,  French  in,  371. 

, ,  about  to  make  a  plantation  in 

579. 

,  proposals  to  raise  in  France  a  com- 
pany of  English  merchants  to  trade  to, 

463. 
,  a  society  in  France  to  trade  into,  469, 

473,  478,  p.  273. 
,  intended  voyage  from  France  to,  p.272, 

697,  700,  p.  282,  p.  287,  892,  895,  899, 

969,  980,995,  1002. 

,  Germans  in,  371. 

,  Hollanders  in, — 

1598-1606  :  254,  265,  278,  283, 

295-297,    325,   334,    335,    337, 

341,  344,  348. 

1607  :     366,   369,  371,  376,    382, 
386,387,  p.  228,  390. 

1608  :    399,  401,  402,  408,  419. 

1609  :   442,  452. 
1611  :   578,  591. 
1612:  .620,  622. 

1613:   632,   636,    637,     639,  651, 

667,  p.  262. 

1614  :  683,  p.  286,  739, 741,  743- 

745,  749,  756, 771, 783,  796, 804. 

1615:   862,  877,    888,  893,    947, 

1004,  1023,  1055,  1078. 
1616  :    1087,  1090-1,  1101,  1103, 
1163,  1187. 

j ,  abuses,  cruelty,  and  oppression 

of,  406,  754,  785,  1090. 

} ,  disliked  (by  Bandanese),    716. 

, ,  envy  the  English  in,  1078. 

,   ,  Koe  instructed    how  to  deal 

with,  1169. 
} ,  names  of  factories  of,  664. 

, ,  trade  of,  424,  425,  446,  727. 

, ,  ,  discourse  on  the  system 

of,  522. 

, ,  voyages  of,  to,  253,  257,  471. 

,  threats  against  French   ships, 

471. 
, ,  threats    against  English,  783, 

898,  979. 
, ,  relation  of  the  successes  of,  350, 

351. 
, ,  wars    of,    376,  380,   407,   657, 

p.  262,  716,  724,  792,  905,  1050,  1091. 
f ,  ships  taken,  burnt,  and  sunk  by, 

415,  451,  658,  1090,  1095,  1134. 
., , ,  Chinese  made  prize  by,  710. 


East  Indies — cont. 

,    the    Dutch    East     India    Company 

341,  p.  228,  601,  641,  642,  p.  314. 

, ,  erection  of  the,  354. 

, ,  report  of  the  union  of  the  English 

and,  823,  1095. 

,  disputes  and  conferences  between  Eng- 
land and  Holland  concerning  trade  in, — 
1609:  434. 
1611-2  :    599,  601,  606. 

1613  :   641-643,  645. 

1614  :    691,  p.  314,  785,  817,  831, 
834,  853-5. 

1615  :  860,  864, 874,  893, 894,  896, 
900,   901,   905,    910,   911,    943, 
947,    947.  I.,    955-7,   961,  963, 
966,  967.  970,  972,  975-8,  995, 
999-1001,  1014. 

1616:    1136. 

,  Spaniards  in, — 

1592-8  :   241,  245,  253. 

1600-6  :    265,  306,  331,  335,341, 

348. 

1607  :  366,  371,  372,  387. 
1608-10  :  419,  469. 
1614  :    678,  711,  823. 
1615:   874,    888,    893,    901,    905, 

913,  943,   947,    957,   961,   966, 

970,  975,  981,  1022. 

1616  :  1087,  1095,  1118. 

,  ,  English    taken  prisoners    by, 

372. 

,  ,  trade  of,  432. 

, , ,  ruin  of,  337. 

, ,  wars  of  in,  383,  792,  1091. 

,  Spain,  King  of,  chosen  conditionally 

sovereign  of,  157. 

,  Spanish  viceroy  in,  246, 419  449,452; 

see  also  Braga,  Archbishop  of. 

ships  going  to  and  returned  from, 

337,  587,  1080,  1117. 

,  Portuguese  in, — 

1513  :  1. 

1592-1602  :  241,  242,  244,  254, 

265,  283,  306. 
1603-6  :  323,  344,  348,  350. 

1607  :  360,  376,  382,  386,  387. 

1608  :  393,  401,  407,  408,  415. 

1609  :  432,  446,  449,  452,  459. 

1611  :  561,  578,  582,  584,  p.  229, 
591. 

1612  :  603,  606. 

1613  :  638,  639,  647,  650,  659, 
662,  663,  665. 

1614:  678,  681,  p.  285,  711,716, 
730,  739,  743,  754,  p.  314,  773, 
799,  810,  823,  841,  846,  848, 
852,  856. 

1615  :  859,  862,  880,  881,  888, 
890,  893,  915,  919,  923-4,  931, 
934-5,  943,  946,  961,  975,  980, 
986,  989,  1049,  1052-3,  1058, 
1077,  1080. 

1616:  1087,  1090,  1095,  1105, 
1114,  1134,  1149,  1174. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Salt  Indies,  Potuguese  in — font. 
, ,  discoveries  of,  2. 

English  taken  prisoners  by, 

454,  457,  462,  466,  50*>,  63*,  639, 
p.  283. 

,  ,  war  proclaimed  by  Hoe  against. 

1137,  1180. 

, government  of,  240. 

pride  of,  446,  946. 

, ,  hated  wherever  they  go  in,  919. 

, ,  grants  by  the  1'ope  in,  2. 

, English    ships    taken    by,  254, 

452,  661. 
, attempt  to  fire  the  English  fleet, 

952. 
, ,  ships  preparing  and  sailed  for, 

422,  432,  442,  457,  466,  488,  575,  607, 

618,  1061. 

, ships  of,  taken  by  English,  582, 

981,  1117,  1137,  1180. 

, ,  settlements  in,  239. 

,  secretly  leave,  781. 

, ,  fights  and  wars  of, — 

1571  :    18. 

1600-6:   275,333. 

1607-10  :    369,  376,  408,  448, 

1613  :   638,  640,  657,  674. 

1614  :   739,    763,  7C7,   788,    796, 
811,  837,  847,  850. 

1615  :    886,    887,  915,    917,  918, 
923,    925,    929,  934,  997,  1012, 
1058,  1072. 

1616  :    1124,  1127 

, ,  decrease  of  the   power  of,  in, 

640. 

.commodities  arrived  at  Lisbon  from, 

309,  327. 

,  see  also — 

Acheen ;  Coromandel ; 

Ahmedabad;  Coulan-, 

A j  mere  ;  Cuta; 

Amboyna ;  Pabul ; 

Bachian  ;  Diu ; 

Bandas,  the ;  Gembiuar  ; 

Bantam ;  Goa ; 

Baroach  ;  Goga; 

Baros ;  Gracia ; 

Bengal;  Guzerat; 

Borneo;  Hitto ; 

Booton  ;  Indus,  The  ; 

Calicut;  Jacatra; 

Cambaya;  Jambee; 

Cambello  ;  Janpama; 

C'amboja ;  .Tapara; 

Celebes,  The;  Java; 

Cera  in  ;  Jhor; 

Cochin  China  ;  Lahore  ; 


East  Indies — cant. 
Lambaseon  ; 
Landak  ; 
Lantor ; 

I/i-rdr; 

Lugho ; 

Macassar; 

Mac  hi  an; 

Malabar ; 

Malacca; 

Masulipatam; 

Moluccas,  The; 

Motir ; 

Narsinga; 

Negapatam ; 

Nicobar  Islands; 

Nigertutie; 

Onor; 

Orixa; 

I'atani; 

Passaman ; 

Pedir; 

Pegu; 

Pera; 

Perak; 

Pettapoli ; 


Pooloway; 

Pooloroon ; 

Porqua; 

Priainau; 

Pulieat ; 

Queda  ; 

San  ilia.-; 

Segora; 

Siaiis ; 

binde; 

Singapore; 

Succadana; 

Sumatra; 

Sunda  Islands; 

Surat; 

Swally; 

Tenasserim  ; 

Tiku ; 

Ternate  ; 

Tidore  ; 

Timor; 

Tinga; 

Tuticorin ; 

Vellore; 

Zangnomang. 


East  India  Company,  establishment  of,  265. 
,  arms  assigned  to  and  seal  of,   284, 

290,  374. 
,  charters,  patents,  and  grants  of,  281, 

284,  374,  431,  440,  448,  461,  496,  498, 

616,  719,  p.  319, 769,  1053,  1069,  1092, 

1129. 

, charges  of,  279. 

,  fair  writing  and  binding  of,  479. 

,  ,  enlarging  of,  p.  270. 

,  banquets  on  board  ships  of,  439,  474, 

476. 

,  [first]  dinner  provided  for,  448. 

,  brace  of  bucks  promised  annually  to, 

463. 

coining  money  for,  284. 

,  stamps  for  ("East  India  moneys)," 

289. 
,  debts  and  liabilities  of,  287,  289,  370, 

373,  447,  717. 

,  direction  of  the  voyages  for,  467. 

,  complaints  of  instructions  from,  506. 

,  journals  of,  831,  1016. 

and  the  farmers  of  customs,  370. 

..,  letters  to  and  from,  to  be  kept  in  a 

register,  461. 

,  registrar  appointed,  463. 

,  launch  of  "  the  great  ship"  and  other 

ships  of,  463,  472,  474,476, 1009, 1053. 
,  licences  to,  329,  343,  352,  389,  441, 

1129,  1133,  p.  316,  944,  1003,  1007. 
,  loans  to,  429,  430,  p.  272,  p.  273,  691, 

693,  695,  7".4. 

,  maps  by  Hakluyt  for,  286. 

,  petitions  of,  258-260,  591,  735. 

,  rules  for,  301. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


509 


East  India  Company — cont. 

,  governors  of,  see — 

Smythe,  Sir  Thos.,  1st  Governor, 
1600,  1607-1610,  1614-1615. 

Watts,  Alderman,  John,  1 601-1602. 

Hart,  Alderman,  Sir  John,  1602- 

1603. 

Cambell,  Alderman,  1602. 
Komney,  Sir  Wm.,  1606. 

,  .......  oath  of,  292. 

,  deputy  governors  of,  see — 

Komney,  Wm.,  1601,  1602. 
Bramley,  Thos.,  1602. 
Greenwell,  Wm.,  1607-1609,  1614. 
Abbott,  Morris,  1615. 

.,  committees  or  directors  of — 

1600:  267,  268,  273,  p.  117. 

1602:  308. 

1607:  374. 

1608:  417. 

1609:  448. 

1614:  pp.  302-3. 

1615:   999. 

, ,  oath  of,  292. 

,  times  of  meeting  of,  463. 

,  gratifications  to  governors,  deputies, 

and  officers  of,  p.  303,  999. 

,  auditors  of,  289. 

,  beadles  of,  see — 

Evesett,  Thos. 
Grimston,  John. 

,  book-keepers  of,  see — 

Stephens,  Thos.,  1602,  1607-8. 
Ellym,  And.,  1614. 
Lanman,  Christ.,  1614. 

,  cashier  of,  see  Atkinson,  Rich. 

,  factors  of,  300,  385,  386,   430,  435, 

463,  479,  p.  269,    p.  271,   p.  286,  706, 
1027. 

, ,  the  kind  of  persons  to  be  em- 
ployed as,  1019. 

, appointment  of,  274,  279,  356, 

362,  363,  467,  682,  785,  807,  1034. 

, ,  allowances  to,    274,   359,   430, 

p.  286,  794,  800,    807. 

,  ,  instructions  to,  682. 

, ,  weapons  for  the  houses  of,  695. 

,  historiographer  of,  see  Hakluyt,  Rich. 

,  husbands  of,  s««  Mountney,  Rich. 

,  ,  salary  of,  461. 

,  jewellers  of,  479,  p  269,  689,  p.  282, 

702,  1044. 

,  preachers  of,  359,  361,  p.  149,  p.  166, 

431,  439,  479,  68'J,  691,  p.  273,  695,  pp. 
284-5,  704,  706,  779,  812,  950,  1169. 

,  registrar  of,  see  Sadler,  Fras. 

,  secretaries  of,  see — 

Wright,  Rich.,  1600,  1602. 
Leighton,  Wm.,  1607-1609. 
Lawman,  1609,  pro  tern, 
Sadler,  Fras.,  1614. 


East  India  Company — cont. 

,  secretaries  of,  fees  of,  291. 

,  solicitors  to,  see — 

Couleshill,  Geo. 

Bateman,  Robt.  x 

,  surgeons  of,  p.  166,  412,  477,479,785. 

,  .......  carelessness  of,  723. 

, ,  chests  of,  769. 

,   private    trade    of    those    employed 

by,  463,  474,  p.  305,  831,  876,  889, 
897,  930,  989,  990,  1157,  1174. 

, ,  bonds  against,  467,  691. 

, ,  orders  against  (in  Persia),  1172. 

,  treasurers  of  289,  730;  see  also — 

Chamberlain,  Robt.,  1602. 

Farrington,  Thos.,  1607-1609. 

Harrison,  Wm.,  1614. 

,  wages  of  the   general,   lieut.-general, 

captains,  and  masters  of,  393,  430-1, 
439,  479,  711. 

, factors  of,  374,  385,  393,    395, 

430,  460,  465,  467,  695,  p.  286,  995, 
1007,  1056,  1059,  1095,  1127. 

, preachers  of,  p.  149,  393,  439, 

p.  273,  689,  706,  711,  779. 

,  ,  others  employed  by,  284, 

377,  385,  393,  407,  426,427  430,  431, 
433,  460,  461,  472,  479,  pp.  269-70, 
p.  272,  691,  p.  286,  715,  928,  930, 
1047,  1056. 

,  Court  Minutes  of — 

1601  :    284,    286,    287,    289,  290, 
291,    292,    293,    294,  295,    297, 
298,    300. 

1602  :    301,    302,  303,    304,   305, 
307,    308,    310,    311,  313,   315, 
316. 

1603:  317-322. 
1606:  356. 

1607-    357,  359,   361,  362,  363, 

365,  367,  368,    370,  373,  374, 

375,  377,  378,  379,  381,  383, 

385,  386,  388. 

1608:  393,  395,  397,  398,  400, 
403,  405,  407,  409,  410,  411, 
417,  418,  420,  423,  426. 

1609  :    427,  429,   430,   433,    435, 

437,  439,  443,   447,    448,    450, 

453,  45-1,  456,    458,    460,    461, 

463,  465,  467,  470,  472,  474. 

1610:  477,  4/9. 

1614  :  678,  682,  687,  689,  691, 

693,  695,  697,  700,  702,  704, 

706,  709,  711,  715,  717,  718, 

723,  725,  730,  734,  739,  741, 

742,  744,  746,  755,  761,  762, 

765,  769,  770,  772,  774,  777, 

779,  785,  787,  789,  791,  794, 

800,  802,  807,  812,  813,  817, 

827,  831,  833,  839,  843,  845, 
850,  857. 


510 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


East  India  Company,  Court  Minutes  of—  cont. 
1015:  864,867,  871,  873,876,879, 
884,  889,  891,  892.  893,  897, 
899,  902,  912.  928,  930,  939, 
941,  944,  949,  956,  958,  960, 
962,  969,  972,  974,  976,  980, 
983,  985,  993,  995,  999,  1003, 
1005,  1007,  1009,  1010,  1014, 
1016,  1017,  1019,  1021,  1024, 
1027,  1031,  1034,  1037,  1042, 
1044,  1047-8,  1051,  1053. 

,  fines    for    non-attendance   at   courts 

of,  420,  443,  739. 

,  letters  to — 

1601:  296. 

1607:  387. 

1608:  412,   416,  424,  425. 

1609:  459. 

1611:  578. 

1612:  620. 

1613:  632,  634,  638,  640,  646, 
649,  651,  653,  659,  662,  668, 
669,  671. 

1614:    683,    754,  756,  760,  763, 

767,  771,  788,  796,  798,  804, 

811,  824,   841,  846,  847,  849, 
856. 

1615:  859,  862,  863,  875,  877, 
881,  882,  898,  904,  906,  907, 
909,  910,  914,  915,  917,  919- 
921,925-6,  929,  931,  934,  939, 
946,  950,  952,  953,  987,  992, 
1011,  1022-3,  1029,  1049-50, 
1054-7,  1072,  1075-6,  1078. 

1616:    1086,    1095-6,    1104,  1111, 

1174-5,  1177,  1187,  1189. 
,  admission  of  free  brethren  of — 

1601:    289,  290,  292,  294,  295. 

1607:  368,  370,  374,  375,  877, 
378,  379,  381. 

1608:  393,  395,  403,  407,  409, 
411. 

1609:    433,    443,    450,    -153,    454, 
456,  460,    461,    4G3,    467,  470, 
.      472. 

1610:  477,479. 

1614:  682,  p.  269,  p.  271,  p.  273, 
689,  691,  693,  697,  pp.  285-7, 
706,  715,  723,  730,  734,  pp.  302- 
3,  746,  755,  p.  316,  765,  pp.  318-, 
9,  769,  770,  813,817. 

1615:  876,  889,  939,  941,  956, 
958,  960,  969,  974,  985,  995, 
999,  1005,  1009,  1019,  1024, 
1034,  1037,  1042,  1044,  1047-8, 
1053. 

,  fees  for,  454. 

, fines  for,  1044,  1047. 

,  oath  taken  by  freemen  of,  444,  454 

460. 
,   power    to    the    governor    to    admit 

"  favourers  "  of,  443. 

members  of,  disfranchised.  290,  292. 


East  India  Company— eonL  . 

,  adventures  "set  over"  in,  291,  292, 

373,  374,  379,  381.  407,  409,  410,  420, 
426,  443,  448,  453,  465,  477,  479,  682, 
pp.  269-73,  687,691,695,  pp.  282-5, 
706,  709,  711,  715,  723,  725,  730,  734, 
739,  p.  303,  755,  762,  pp.  314-6,  765, 
p.  318,  770,  785,  839,  843,  864,  899, 
902,  928,  244,  956,  958,  983,  1003, 
1007,  1009,  1014,  1021,  1024,  1031, 
1034,  1044. 

sale  of  adventures  in,  their  value,  746, 

857,  1031,  1037. 

,  warrants  for  payments  by — 

1601:  289,  290,  292,  297. 

1602:  301,  302,  303,  304,  305, 

308,  315,  316. 
1603:  317,319,321. 
1607:  388. 

penalties  for  not  paying  in  adventures, 

430. 

,  suit  prosecuted  by,  577,  581,  672. 

,  -wreck  of  ship  belonging  to,  513,  577, 

602,  609,  1143. 
difference,  &c.,  between  the  Turkey 

Company  and,  p.  316,  p.  318,   p.  320, 

772,  969. 
Eaton,  Thos.,  256. 

Eaton,  Wm..  673,  685,  707.  729,  751,  826,  828 
1045,  1060,  1068,  1097,  1112,  1119 
1124,  1138,  1184-5. 

, ,  letters  of— 

1614  :    696,    703,  712,  713,   722, 
727,  738,  752-3,  780,  782. 

1615  :  1040,  1079. 

1616  :  1081,  1093,  1109,  1116, 
1120,  1126-7,  1135,  1159,  1183. 

,  letters  to, — 

1615  :  1030,  1032. 

1616:  1121-2. 

, ,  daughter  of,  1127. 

Ebert,  Wm.,  771. 
Ebony,  1065. 
Ebrett,  Wm.,  805. 
Eddo,  see  Yedo. 
Edens,  Christ.,  889. 

.Rich.,  889. 

Eden's  Decade,  266. 
Edge,  Thos.,  1048. 

Edgecombe, ,  111,  113,  116,  117. 

Edlyn,  Bryan,  817,  1034. 

Edmondes,  Clement,  697,  817,  831,833,834, 
853,  864,  902,  967,  972,  976,  1001. 

, ,  his  commission  and  credentials, 

854-5. 
Edmondes,  Clement,  his  journal,  874. 

, letters  of,  1615  :  893,  911,  943  , 

947,  947.  I.,  957,  961,  963,  966,  970. 
,  Mrs.,  p.  314. 

,  Sir   Thos.,   ambassador    in   France, 

306,  p.  273,  p.  303,  pp.  318-9,  980, 
995,  1007. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


511 


Edmondes,  Sir  Thos cont. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1G11  :   513,  579,  581. 
, ,  letters  to — 

1611  :   577. 

1612  :   602,  609. 

1613  :   672. 
1615  :    964,  1002. 

Edmonds,  Edward,  359,  362. 

,  Rich.,  256, 

Edney,  \Vm.,  807,  879. 

Edo,  see  Yedo. 

Edward  VI.,  King  of  England,  144. 

, letter  from,  3. 

Edward,  the,  239. 

Edward  Bonaventure,  the,  5,  156,  182,  187, 
189,  191,  200-202,  207,  209,  214,  221, 
223-226,  232. 

Edward  of  Hampton,  the,  181. 
Edwardes,  Thos.,  256. 

,  Wm.,  resident  in  Agra,  p.  269,  p.  270. 

p.  273,  p.  318,  768,  773,  778,  790,  795, 
796,  799,  808,  809,  811,  818,  841,  846, 
847,  856,  861,  881,  915,  918,  921,  923, 
929,  934,  935,  938,  946,  950,  951,  954, 
980,  1049,  1086,  1174-5. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1614  :   788,  801,  848,  851. 

1615  :    952. 

, ,  grant  to,  692. 

Edwards,  Arthur,  5,  17. 

,  Rich.,  p.  240. 

,  merchant,  1021. 

Egerton,  Sir  Thos.,  Lord  Ellesmere,  Lord 
Chancellor,  411,  479,  616,  p.  269,  p.  336, 
956,  958,  983. 

,  Stephen,  preacher,  695. 

Eile,  Nath.,  960,  962,  972,  976,  1104. 

Eldred,  John,  256,  367,  268,  273,  281,  p.  117, 
288,  321,  356,  365,  374,  397,  417,  423, 
435,  448,  454,  p.  241,  p.  315. 

,  ,  grant  to,  616. 

Thos.,  274. 

,  Tristram,  308,  368, 370,  377,  386,  393, 

411,  414,  420,  429,  458. 

Elephants,  1,  611,  763,  781,  859. 

teeth,  238,  449,  455,  p.  230,  669,  673, 

p.  272,  691,  pp.  284-6,  739,  763, 
785,  799,  817,  818,  827,  847,  849,  859, 
902,  925,  932,  946,  1021,  1034,  1053, 
1149,  1174. 

Elinor,  John,  398. 

Elizabeth,  Queen,  10,  12,  15,  17,  18,  20,  27, 
p.  13,  30,  33.  II.,  34,  41.  45,  49,  56,  58- 
60,  62,  64,  68,  76. 

1578:    77,  79,   83,   92-94,    102, 
105,  107. 

1579  :   113,  114,    126,  127,  p.  52, 
139,  142. 

1580  :   pp.  56-59. 


Elizabeth,  Queen— cont, 

1581:    152,  154, 154.  VII.  Till.  XV., 
160,  164,  184. 

1582  :    187,  192.  I.,   195,  203,  221. 

1583  :    225,  235. 

1596-1599  :    247,  257,  259,x260. 

1600:    265,    268,  269,    272,    274, 
277,  281,  p.  117,  p.  118. 

1601  :   295, 296, 300. 

1602-7  :    326,  332,  357. 

, ,  commission  of,  190. 

, .gift  of,  122 

_., ,  order  of,  136. 

, letters  of, — 


1596 
1601 


,  letters  and  petitions  to, — 


250. 
285. 


1565  9. 

1566  11. 

1567  13,  14. 

1576  28,  29. 

1577  34,  35,  44. 
1589      239. 

1602  303,  313. 

1603  328. 
,  Princess,  792,  917. 

Elizabeth,  the,   183,   183,  198,  200,  201,  206, 

213,  224,  502. 

Foreland,  p.  13,  98,  99. 

Island,  p.  39. 

Elkington,  Hump.,  p.  269,  841,  847,932,  1023, 

1026,  1052,  1083. 
, ,  letter  of,  1615  :  929. 

,Thos.,   695,768,  773,790,  808,  809, 

922-3,    929,    938,    968,    1011-2,    1078, 
1090,  1127,  1187. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1614:    818,   821,    832,    837,    847, 

858,  1022. 

1615  :    878,  880,  883,   886,   887, 
890,  915,  1023. 

, ,  letter  to, — 

1615  :   869. 
Ellacott,  John,  281,  286,  292,  461. 

,  Mrs.,  723. 

Ellam,  Andrew,  see  Ellym,  And. 

Ellaston, ,  772. 

Ellesmere,  Lord,  see  Egerton,  Sir  Thos. 
Elliott,  Geo,  928. 
Ellis,  Thos.,  p.  40. 

, ,  405. 

Ellycot, ,  273. 

Ellym,  And.,  pp.  271-2,  695,  697,  706,  p.  303, 
p.  306,  873,  876,  974,  995,  1021. 

Ellyot,  Hugh,  2. 

Elmer,  see  Elmore,  Henry. 

Ehnore,  Henry,  p.  269,  693,  841,  912,  925. 

Elsmeare,  Edward,  504. 

Elumer,  see  Elmore,  Henry. 

Emeralds,  1175. 


512 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Emerson,  — — ,  357. 

Kmir  ISabur,  the,  538,  542. 

Emir  Xooherdee,  449. 

Emmanuel,  King  of  Portugal,  1495-1521. 

, ,  letter  of,  1513.   1. 

Emmanuel,  the,  90,  p.  41. 

Emmanuel  of  Bridgcwater,    the,    p.  42,  938, 
997,  p.  421,  1007,  1022-3. 

Eninu'sworth  or  Ems  worth,  Thos.,  435/439. 

, ,  executors  of,  695. 

Emiworth,  Nich.,  p.  305,  p.  313,  938,   941, 

'.Co. 

death    of,   788,   811,    84C,  849, 

856,  859,  923,  935. 

England,— 1566-1 59G  :    10,  21,  23,  p.  14,  37, 

41,  83,  p.  42,    103,  p.  56,   206, 

214,  231,  238,  250. 
1599-1606  :    257,  258,  p.  117,303, 

313,  335,  344,  346,  349,  355. 
1608-10:   397,406,412,413,428, 

432,  455, 480,  483-485,  499,  502. 

1611  :    503,   505,  508,    518,  527, 
572-575,  p.  230,  595. 

1612  :    615,  618,  621,  624. 
1613:     630,    632,  636-639,    641, 

642,  646-648,  651,  655,  659, 
662,  663,  666,  p.  262,  669,  673. 
1614:  pp.  27 1-3,  702,  p.  284,  731, 
733,  737,  739,  742,  743,  p.  305, 
756,  p.  318,  771,  773,  776,  788, 
790,  792,  797,  804,  805,  822, 
825,  841,849,  852,856. 
1615  :  860,  861,  898,  899,  904, 
906,  908,  910,  913,  915,  917, 
921,  923,  934,  938,  946,  952, 
953,  959,  979-981,  987,  1012, 
1017-8,  1049-50,  1055,  10G3, 
1071-2,  1075. 

1616:  1082,  1087-8,1091,  1114, 
1117,  1124,  1146,  1155,  1167-9, 
1174-6,  1189. 

,  merchants  of,  146. 

English,  the,  225,  245,347,  486,  584,  671. 

,  residing  at  Lisbon,  457. 

merchants,  630. 

ships,  254. 

English,  John,  p.  56. 

Enrickes,  John,  tee  Crigucs,  Peter. 

Equinoctial,  discovery  of  lands  beyond,  20. 

E.|tiinox,  the,  9,  235. 

Bran,  862. 

Erasmus,  the,  338. 

Erith,  769,  1037. 

Erminge,  Mrs.,  474. 

Errivan,  353. 

Erskine,    Sir    Thos.,    Lord    Dirleton,    Visct. 
Fenton,  616. 

Essex,  Earl  of,  see  Devereux,  Robt. 

Essington,  Capt.  Thos.,  578,  621,  632,    655, 

p.  302,  771. 
,  death  of,  737,    743,    764,   877, 

1004. 
Win.,  256. 


Est,  Mr.,  373. 

Ethiopian  Emperor,  the,  tee  Prater  John. 

coast,  632. 

Ethiopians,  266. 
Eton,  149. 
Europe,  1114. 
Evans,  Andrew,  464. 

Myles,  p.  74,  187,  189,  200,  206,  213, 

231. 

, ,  letter  of,  1582,  208. 

Evans,  Raphe,  461. 

Rich.,  377. 

,  Wm.,  374,  616. 

preacher,   pp.  284-6,  706,  709, 

711,  717. 

Eveline,  John,  616. 
Evelyn,  Mr.,  p.  269. 
Evers  (?  Evre),  Lord,  p.  271. 

Evesett,  Thos.,  301,  308,  373,  374,  383,  409, 

417,  454. 

Evington,  Fras.,  281,  288,  616,  1007. 
Ewer,  Kobt,  see  Youarte,  Robt. 

Exchange,  the,  370,  411,  433,443,  769,  770, 

871,  1009. 
Exeter,  292,  1078. 

...  ,  letter  dated  from,  117. 

Exeter,  Earl  of,  45. 

Expectation,  the,  695,  697,  pp.  280-2,  730, 
739,  p.  302,  p.  319,  779,  785. 

Expedition,  the,  430,  431,  435,  443,  450,  454, 
479,  591,  646,  651,  683,  704,  706,  739, 
741,  744,  p.  305,  746,  p.  314,  765, 
p.  319,  767,  771,  785,  787,  p.  335,  839, 
875,  981,  987-9,  1024,  1117. 

Eyre,  Geo.,  411. 


F. 


Paccatay  (Japan),  699,  721. 
Fachard,  Don  Luis  de,  348. 
Faire,  Robt,  928. 
Fairweather,  Richard,  231-2. 
Falkner,  Edward,  467,  682. 
Fanshawe,  Sir  Henry,  616. 

Wm.,  616,  706,  800. 

Farewell,  Christ,  p.  271,  819,  840,  869,  923. 

, instructions  to,  842. 

, ,  letter  of— 

1615;  865. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1614:  837,  851,  858. 
1615:  866,  918. 

Farie,  Benj.,  477,  479,  648,  716,  732,  736, 
745,771,  1006,  1016,  1018,  1026,  1094, 
1110,  1H8,  1162,  1170. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


513 


Farie,  Benj.,—  cant. 

, ,  letters  of,  1614:  733,  754. 

,   ,   letters  to,  1616:   1J18,  1123, 

1163-4, 1179, 1184-5. 

, ,  death  of,  1170. 

Farmer,  Mr.,  361. 

,  SirGeo.,  831. 

Farran,  Dr.,  864. 
Farrar,  Mr.,  221. 

,  wife  of,  221. 

,  John,  706. 

Fairer,  Nich.,  256,  281,  288,  706. 
Farrington,  Thos.,  treasurer  of  the  East  India 

Company,  256,  281,  288,  368,  374,  379, 

410,  411,  417,  448,  453,  772. 

, ,  gratification  to,  455. 

, ,  wife  of,  772. 

Fawkener,  Launcelott,  p.  240. 

Feild,  Nath.,  785. 

Fellis  road,  632. 

Felux,  see  Fellis. 

Femage  (a  Japanese  woman),  1068. 

Femell,  Lawrence,  386,  412,   463,  465,   467, 

506,  517,  632.  I. 

, ,  accounts  of,  1027,  1031. 

, ,  agreement  with,  465. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1610:  490-494,  501. 
1611  :     504,    532-534,     536-539, 
543-545,  547,  551,  556',558,  561, 
563,  566,  568. 

, letters  to — 

1611:  535,  541,  542,  546,  549,  550, 

553.  560,  562,  565,  567. 
Fenton,  Visct,  see  Erskine,  Sir  Thos. 

Fenton,  Capt.  Edward,  76,  89,  90,  93,  94,  97, 
p.  39,  122,  p.  56,  pp.  58-60,  154.  x, 
179,  181-184,  186-189,  191,  196-198, 
200,  204-206,  208-210,  212,  213,  215, 
219,  221,  223,  224,  229. 

, ,  commission  to,  190. 

, ,  instructions  for,  192. 

, ,  articles  by,  203. 

, ,  warrants,  &c.  signed  by,  165, 

170. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1577-  59. 

1579:  113,  116,  117,  135. 

1581:  163. 

1582:  193,  194. 

1583:  222,  225,  226,  230. 

, ,  letter  to — 

1582:  192.1. 

, ,  journal  of  the  voyage  of,  202. 

Fenton's  Fortune,  p.  41. 
Feria,  Conde  de,  408. 
Fernandez,  Simao,  201,  231. 

, ,  letter  of,  167. 

Fernando,  Diego,  785. 
Feme,  Sir  John,  892,  899,  962,  983,  1007. 
Ferrers,  Wm.,  281,  288,  p.  240,  691,  p.  318, 
993,  1037. 


Ferris,  see  Ferrers,  Wm. 

Ferror,  Nic.,  see  Fairer,  Nic. 

Fess,  266. 

Fettiplace,  Chas.,  p.  270. 

,  Fras.,  841,  847,  1187. 

,  Thos.,  477,  479,  616. 

,  letter  of,  1616:  1175. 

Fidaia  Same,  son  of  Taico  Same,  804,  805, 
822,826,  1095,  1097. 

,  death  (?)  of,  1095-1097. 

Fidore,  see  Tidore. 

Fierce,  Anthony,  867,  871,  876,  912,  930. 

Finch,  Serj.,  794,  831. 

Finche,  Wm.,  412,  464,  639,  650,  758. 

, ,  letter  of,  1609:  449. 

, ,  letter  to,  1611:   580. 

,  ,  death  of,  649,  650. 

Fipps,  Hump.,  467. 

,  Robt.,  454. 

Firando  (Japan),  630,  654,  665,  p.  262,  669, 
671,  673,  685,  713,  721,  727,  738,  744, 
p.  305,  752-3,  772,  779,  805,  806,  822, 
879,  979,  1012,  1060,  1063-5,  1079, 
1081-2, 1091,  1093,  1095-9,  1106,1110, 
1120,  1140-1,  1152,  1155,  1158,  1165, 
1178,  1180,  1183. 

,  King  of,  see  Tome  Same. 

,  governor  of,  see  Oyendone. 

,  Tonoof,  1134,  1138. 

,  Dutch  factor  at,  722. 

,  Holland  ships  at,  p.  230,  752. 

,  letters  dated  from,  630,  654,  666,  668, 

670,671,676,685,690,694,698,699,707, 
721,  728,  729,  751-3,  804,  805,  814-6, 
822,  826,  828,  829,  836,  838,  1030, 
1032,  1063-8,  1070,  1073,  1106,  1112, 
1121-2,  1124,  1126-7,  1134,  1140, 
1148,  1150-2,  1154-5,  1160-5,  1168, 
1178,  1180,  1183-4. 

Fisher,  Christ.,  1024. 

,  Henry,  730,  762. 

or  Fysher,  Wm.,  281,  420. 

Fitch,  Ralph,  239,  356. 

Flanders,  27,  41,  946. 

Fleet  Prison,  London,  letter  dated  from,  169. 

Fleet  Street,  132.  n. 

Flemings,  see  Hollanders,  the. 

Flemyng,  Mr.,  286. 

Fletcher,  John,  281,  288,  616,  754. 

Mathew,  682,  p.  284,  711,  717,  769, 

912. 

,  Walter,  256. 

,  Mr.,  p.  272,  697,  p.  284,  985. 

Flood  or  Flud,  Capt.  Ellys,  769,  895,  1047. 

(factor),  death  of,  862. 

Flores,  Don  Diego,  225. 

Floris,  Peter,  578,1621,  655,  684,  p.  302,  756, 
764,  771,  862,  870,  877,  898,  906,  913, 
917,  973,  1004,  1016-7,  1024,  1044, 
1084,  1091. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1611:  580. 

1614:  686,  737,  743,  792. 
K  K 


514 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Florins, 

, ,  letter  to — 

1614:   764. 

, ,  sicklies.-,  death  and  funeral  of, 

1016,  1021. 
Flower,  John,  p.  284. 
Flud,  tee  Flood,  Capt  Kllj  s. 
Fludd,  Henry,  505,  574. 

Thou.,  letter  from,  1578:  78. 

Flushing,  874. 
Focaty,  tee  Faccatay. 
Folliot,  Sir  Henry,  1049. 
Foote,  tee  Fowle,  Alfonsus. 
Forrest,  Edmund,  687. 
Foster,  Geo.,  833,  944. 

,  Jas.,  833,  891,  902,  97C,  1127. 

,  Thos.,  373. 

,  Widow,  373. 

,357. 

Fotherbye,  Robt,  1034. 

Fotherlye, ,  967. 

Founders'  Hall,  267,  272,  307,  308,  397. 
Fowle,  Alfon.Mis,  281,  288,  418,  426. 
Fowler,  John,  465,  467,  506,  558,  569,  1024. 

Thos.,  1024. 

Fowles,  John,  616. 
Foyne  Same,  698,  728. 
Fore,  Mr.,  p.  272. 

France,  27,  469,  672,  p.  269,  p.  273,  691,  702, 
pp.  284-7,  769,  785,  823,  892,  912, 
946,  969,  974,  980,  983,  995,  10O2, 
1007,  1014,  1143. 

Kings  of,  see  Henry  IV.,  Lewis  XIII. 

,  Queen  of,  see  Maria  de  Medicis. 

,  English  Ambassador  in,  see  Edmondes, 

Sir  Thos. 

,  ambassador  from,  p.  269. 

Frances,  John,  511. 

Francis,  Peter,  268,  284. 

Francis,  the,  182,  187,  200,  201,  206,  207, 
209,  223,  225,  231. 

Francis  of  Foy,  the,  93,  98,  p.  41. 

Franciscans  in  Japan,  630. 

Franciscoe,  733. 

Franst,  Albert,  874. 

Frayne,  Hugh,  465,  467,  501,  506,  530,  622 

746,  765,  772,  785. 

,  advice  of,  521. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1610:  490,  491. 
1611:   506. 

, ,  death  of,  p.  282,  746. 

Freeman,  Jas.,  787,  867,  889. 

Martin.   375,   377.    682,   pp,  271-2 

p.  28G,  709,  717,  765,  p.  335,  812,  817 

831. 
,  Kafe,  256.  417,  448,  p.  240-1,  697 

p.  302,  864,  871,  1009,  1034. 

Ilobt.,  1048. 

,  Win.,  256,  281,  288. 


Fn-nch,  the,  122,  225,  787. 

,  in  hand  to  discover  the  North-west 

passage,  436. 

,   proclamation    concerning    the    East 

Indies,  976. 

,  corn,  1014. 
Fri'tiim  Davis,  see  Davia'  Strait 
Friday  Street,  p.  272. 
Frier  or  Fryer,  John,  281,  288. 
Friezland,  p.  13,  37,  93,  96,  98,  99,  p.  66. 

natives  of,  p.  1 4. 
Frith,  Henry,  739. 
Frobisher,  Isabel,  petition  of,  43. 

,  John,  request  of,  44. 

Frobisher,  Martin,  afterwards  Sir  Martin,  13, 
27,  p.  13,  30,  31,  33,  34,  41-44,  51, 
52,  55-59,  63,  64,  67,  70,  71,  73, 
79,  80,  85,  87,  91,  92,  95,  98,  100, 
105,  106,  110,  119,  p.  52,  138,  153, 
154.  vi.  mi.  xv.,  155,  158,  159,  161, 
162,  168,  171,  180,  182-184,  186,  221, 
238,  675,  p.  282,  705,  963.1. 

,, ,  letters  and  petitions  of— 

1576  :   28,  29. 

1579  :   135. 

1581  :    156. 
, ,  letters  to, — 

1578:    154.  xrv. 

1581  :    163,  167. 

,  1st  voyage  of,  27,  30,  122,  124, 

132.11.,  142,  154.1.,  154.  III. 

, names  of  adventurers  in, 

24,  33.  II.,  45-50,  70,  89. 
, charges    of,    26,    70-75, 

106,  123,  125,  132.  I.  II.,  169. 

., , journal  of,  pp.  13-15. 

,., ,  2nd  voyage  of,  33,  42,  91,  122, 

124,  p.  52,  p.  56,  154.  I.  in.  iv.,  169. 

.., , ,  names  of  adventurers  in, 

33.  n.,;45-50,  53,  54,70,  71,  89, 105,138. 

,., ,   charges   of,  29,   32,    54, 

52,  55,  70-75,  94,  106,  109,  123,  125, 
132. 1.  II.,  p.  56. 

.., ,  instructions  for,  37-40. 

.., , ,  names  of  prisoners  taken 

by,  36. 

.., ,  3rd  voyage  of,  87,  92,  100,  101, 

102,  107,  111,  112,  114,  115,  118,  120, 
122,  124,  p.  52,  135,  136,  138,  139, 
pp.  56-58,  154,  154.  I.  m.  v.  xiv.,  169. 

.., , ,  names  of  adventurers  in, 

89,  95,  105,  109,  141,  154.  XV. 

.., , ,   charges   of,   88,    91,  94, 

105,  106,  110,121,123,125,132.1.11., 
p.  58. 

.., , ,  instructions  for,  93. 

..,   , ,  instructions  for  the  fleet 

by,  96. 

account  or  journal  of,  97, 


98. 


.,  instructions  for,  1582  :   187. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


515 


Frobisher,  Martin — cont. 

,  ,  ore  found  by,  34,  51,  56-58, 

60,  62,-64  67.  n.,  78,  80,  81,  91, 
p.  41,  100,  102,  104,  116,  122,  p.  52, 
139,  p.  56,  p.  57,  152,  153,  154.  m.  v., 
169. 

~ , , proofs  of,  65,  66,  68,  69, 

77,  82-87,  91,  92,  111,  122,  131,  134, 
p.  56,  p.  57,  p.  59,  153,  228. 

, ,  called  another  Columbus,  p.  58. 

, ,  abuses  of,  122,  154.  x. 

- , ,  "  the  doings  of,"  142. 

,  statement    of   the    account  of 

p.  60,  154.  ix. 

,  warrants,  &c.,  signed  by,  165, 

170, 173,  180. 

, ,  lodgings  of,  132.  H. 

Frobisher'g  Cape,  98. 

Foreland,  99. 

Strait,  p.  13.  37,  38,  97,  p.  56. 

, named,  93. 

Frobisher,  Capt.,  1034,  1048. 
Fryer,  see  Frier,  John. 
Fuller,  Capt.,  972. 

,  Mr.,  817. 

Furbusher,  see  Frobisher. 

,  or  Furbisher,  Rich.,  891,  960,  974. 

Furnando, ,  1 148. 

Furs,  503. 

Furtado,  Andres,  280,  338,  449. 

Fusse,  Rich.,  378. 

Futter,  Fras.,  1034. 

Fyeld,  Mathew,  17,  24,  33.  n.,  45,  70,  71,  91, 

94,  95,  104,  105,  141,  143. 

, ,  letters  of,  1579  :  115, 118,  135. 

, ,  letter  to,  1578  :  154.  xiv. 

Fynitt,  Mr.,  409. 

Fysher,  Christ.,  377. 

,  Win.,  see  Fisher,  Win. 


G. 


Gabriel,  the,  26,  p.  13,  29,  32,  33,  37,  51,  59, 
93,  p,39,  99,  122,  133. 

,  inventory  of,  128. 

Gabriel  Island,  p.  41. 
Galls,  425. 

Gamlin,  Edward,  691. 
Gammage,  Mr.,  17. 
Gamond,  John,  279. 
Gamryn,  Nath.,  274. 
Gandgria,  353. 
Candivee,  406. 
Ganges,  the,  1. 


Gardiner,  John,  p.  282,  723,  p.  303. 

Gargrave,  ,412. 

Ga'rdyner,  Edward,  p.  284. 
Garramandel  (?),  283. 
Garrard,  Sir  John,  833. 

,  Robert,  p.  56. 

,  Samuel,  256. 

,  SirThos.,  48. 

,  Alderman  Sir  Wm.,  6,  16,  17. 

, ,  letter  of,  1567  :   15. 

Garrett,  Henry,  889. 

,  Sam.,  417. 

,  Lady,  889. 

Garway  or  Garraway,  Fras.,  p.  240. 

,  Henry,  706,  p.  303,   765,  864,   999. 

1009. 
,  Thos.,  256,  281,  p.  117,  288,  616. 

,  Wm.,  afterwards  Sir  Wm.,  256,  257, 

267,  268,  273,  279,  281,  300,  430, 
616,  p.  271,  706,  772,  928,  999,  1031, 
1047. 

Gassett,  Mr.,  956,  983. 

Gate,  John,  p.  315. 

Gatehouse,  the,  702. 

Gaudiny,  459. 

Gearing,  John,  393,  p.  240. 

Gee,  John,  388. 

Gefferson,  Wm.,  5. 

Geflrey,  a  Frenchman,  34. 

Gelbege  Harbour,  Ireland;  seeKillybegg  Har- 
bour. 

Gembuzar,  letter  dated  from,  865. 

George,  the  Portugal,  654. 

,  the,  150. 

Georgian  Christians,  1087. 

Germany,  79,  80,  p.  59,  p.  60,  572,  946. 

,  Emperor  of,  see  Charles  V.,  Rodolph 

n. 

Gerret, ,221. 

Gnalata,  266. 
Giamaoo  (China),  252. 
Gibbes,  Mr.,  98. 
Gibbes'  Sound,  p.  39. 
Gibbins,  Wm.,  p.  240. 
Gibson,  Ant,  281,  288,  770. 
,  Katherine,  362. 

Gifford,  Capt,  706,  711,  956,  958,  962,  983, 
985,  995,  999,  1009. 

Gift,  the,  286,  300,  811,  859,  922,  924,  926, 
946,  979,  1050,  1072,  1082,  1090-1, 
1187. 

Gilbert,  John,  479. 

, adventures  of  (deceased),  1021. 

Gilderland  of  Holland,  the,  387. 

Giles,  John,  700. 

,  Joan,  wife  of,  700,  p.  284. 

,  Robt,  393. 

Gillingham,  585. 

Gilpin,  Geo.,  letter  of,  1600:  278. 

Gilson,  Peter,  1091. 

KK2 


516 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Ginger,  309,  763,  776. 

Gipps-or  Glppeu,  Robt,  768,  785,  787,  794, 
800,  807,  831,  839,  989,  992,  1167. 

,  letter  of,  1615:  990. 

Give, ,  400. 

Glamyll,  Fras.,  1044. 

,  John,  son  of,  1044. 

Glascocke,  Philip,  386,  393. 

(ilass  beads.  632. 

Glemon,  Thos.,  474. 

Globe,  the,  496,  497,  620,  621,  630,  647,  655, 
684,  686,  743,  749,  756,  p.  315,  771, 
824,  849,  862,  870,  877,  882,  898,  904, 
906,910,921,  959,  971, -1004,  1016-7, 
1019,  1021,  1024,  1031,  1053,  1091, 
1167,  1176-7,  1187,  1189. 

Glover,  Sir  Thos.,  420. 

Goa,  1,  240,  254,  266,  275,  283,  337,  344, 
446,  449,  452,  457,  464,  574,  615,  638, 
662,  743,  763,788,  811,  852,  859,  980, 
1176. 

Samarin  or  Emperor  of,  350. 

,  Lord  of,  see  Cambaya,  King  of. 

Viceroy  of,  280,  743,  881,  1137, 

1176. 

letter  to,  1615:  1036. 

,  war  proclaimed  by  English  against 

Portugals  of,  1180. 

custom  house  of,  280. 

Goad,  Steph.,  368,  393,  479. 

wife  of,  368. 

Goato,  632. 

Goddard,  Alderman  Rich.,  256,  257,  259, 
267. 

Godolphin,  ,  113. 

Godualve,  Roger,  983. 

God's  Gift,  the,  716,  745. 

Godspeed,  the,  303,  313,  318. 

Gosa,  459,  584,  674.  I.,  788,  859,  1149. 

,  ships  burnt  by  the  Portugals  at,  837. 

Gold  and  gold  ore,  1,  9,  34,  57,  58,  60,  62,  65, 
67.  I.,  81,  83,  84,  86,  122,  134,  p.  56, 
p.  57,  p.  59,  238,  206,  314,  503,  030, 
p.  302,  760,  772,  1023,  1058,  1076, 
1089-90,  1111,  1134-5,  1171  ;  see  also 
Japan,  gold  and  silver  in. 

,  charges  of  melting  gold  ore,  61. 

,  price  of,  612. 

Golden  Dragon,  the,  889. 
Goldsmiths'  Hall,  p.  282. 
Gomanomarrow,  639. 
Gombroon,  1181-2,  1186. 
Goner,  Mr.,  464. 
Gonsalves,  Cape,  p.  228. 
Good  Comfort,  Bay  of,  225. 
Goodings,  John,  p.  335. 
Goodlacke,  Christ.,  p.  240. 
Goodman,  Jas.,  412. 
Goodman's  Fields,  697. 

Goody  ere, ,  111. 

Gooter,  Win.,  629. 


Gore,  John,  256. 

,  Haphe,  281,  288,  1014. 

,  Robt.,  281,  288,  616. 

,  Win.,  256. 

Cores.  1. 

Gorges,  Sir  Ferd.,  770. 
Gorsuche,  Dan.,  p.  240,  p.  315. 
Gosnold,  Thos.,  700. 
Gosson,  Rich.,  281,  288. 

, „  letter  of,  1614  :  708. 

GotU  or  Gottes,  Rich.,  902,  956. 
GouUton,  Dr.  Theodore,  p.  314,  p.  318. 

Gourney,  John,  chief  factor  in  Siam,  597,  002, 
663,  737,  806,862,  877,  971,973,  1015, 
1018,  1021,  1023,  1026,  1O91,  1094, 
1165,  1170,  1178. 

,  letters  of — 

1612  :  620. 

1614  :  726,  756,  758,  759. 

1616:  1147. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1614  :  686. 

1615:    1063,  1066,  1073. 
1616  :   1098. 
, ,  wages  of,  1044. 

, report  of   the   death  of,    1063, 

1099. 

, ,  771. 

Gracia  or  Gratia  (Java),  862,  888,  898,  913. 

Graeff,  Phillip  de,  see  Grove. 

Grafton,  Rich.,  p.  284. 

Grand  Cairo,  711. 

Grand  Magore,  see  Great  Mogul,  the. 

Grand  Signer,  the,  420,  446,  455,  459,  544, 

546,  570,  617,  695. 
Grasshoppers,  650. 
Graves,  Jas.,  949,  958. 

Gravesend,  p.  13,  p.  56,  221,  271,  286,  395, 
693,  695,  697,  p.  285,  718,  723,  769, 
802,  867,  873,  879,  889,  892,  941,  962, 
969,  1021. 

,  document  dated  from,  884. 

Gray,  Henry,  839. 

Great  Defence,  the,  p.  335,  817,  873,  876,  839, 
891,  928-9. 

Great  James,  the,  1142. 
Great  Mogul,  the,— 

1608-9:   406,  453,  455. 

1611-3:  584,  603,  632,  638-40, 
647,  650,  659,  662,  663,  665, 
674. 

1614:  p.  270,  p.  272,  691,  739, 
pp.  316-8,  767,  770,  773,  778, 
790,  792,  797,  799,  803,  808, 
810,  811,  832,  846-848,  852, 
856. 

1615:  859,  864,  881,  905,  915, 
917,  931,  938,  946,  953-4,  967, 
1028,  1033,  1035-6,  1049. 

1616:  1086,  1146,  1169,  1172, 
1174,  1176,  1180,  1187,  1189. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


517 


Great  Mogul,  the — emit. 

presents  to,  799,  801,  848,  864,  917, 

946,  1021,  1086,  1169.  I. 

picture  of,  946. 

wars  of,  788,  847. 

,  Normal,  Queen  of,  946,  1086. 

,  youngest  son  of,  see  Sultan  Chorome 

or  Coronne. 

,  mother  of,  811. 

,  ambassador  from  England  to,  see  Roe, 

Sir  Thos. 

Great  Turk,  the,  see  Grand  Signer,  the. 

Green,  Mr.,  221. 

Greene,  Benj.,  450,  465,  467,  506. 

,  John,  288. 

,  Lawrence,    256,  433,  460,  461,  463, 

616,  p.  303,  899,  999. 

,  Reynold,  256,  281,288,  356,367,  374, 

417,   448,   463,    p.   240,    695,  p.  302, 
999. 

,  Wm.,  463. 

,  butcher,  359. 

Greenhurst, ,  682. 

Greenland,  150,  238,  303,  p.  241,  678,  p.  269, 
p.  273,  785,  787,  817. 

,  whale  fishery  at,  678,  860,  961. 

, ,  disputes  and  conferences  con- 
cerning, 834,  854,  860,  874,  893,  947. 1. 
955-957,  961,  963,  966-7,  970,  972, 
977. 

Greenwell,  Wm.,  deputy  governor  of  the  East 
India  Company,  281,  288,  370,  374, 
381,  414,  448,  p.  241,  623,  p.  269,  697, 
p.  302,  956,  999. 

grant  to,  616. 

, letter  to,  1615  :  903. 

Greenwich,  717. 

,  letters  dated  from,  154.  xi.  xiv.,  192.  i., 

336,  982. 

Greenwoode,  John,  281,  454. 

Greet,  Mr.,  378. 

Greete,  Hugh,  chief  of  the  factory  in  Succa- 
dana,  474,  477,  479,  710,  730,  736, 
1104. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615  :  1071. 

Gregory, ,  122,  p.  56. 

Grent,  John,  794. 

Gresham,  Sir  Thos.,  24,  31,  33.  n.,  45,  47,  70, 
75,  94,  95,  105,  107,  115,  118,  p.  59. 

, ,  letter  of,  1579  :  135. 

Gressycq,  522. 

Grevil,  Foulke,  treasurer  of  the  Navy,  after- 
wards Sir  Foulke,  265,  267,  1053. 

, ,  letter  of,  1600  :  266. 

Greyhounds,  see  Dogs. 

Greynfelde's  voyage,  22. 

Griffin,  John,  465,  467. 

Grimes, -,  717. 

Grimston,  John,  378,  393,  430,  454,  458, 
p.  303. 


Grosapa,  King,  1. 

Grotius,  Hugo,  641,  643,  874. 

Grove,  Peter,  274. 

,  Philip,  272,  279,  286,  362,  378,  383, 

386,  397,  406,  407,  411. 

Groynland,  see  Greenland. 
Gryffyn,  Owen,  p.  13,  p.  52. 
Guadea,  744. 
Guardafuy,  Cape,  632. 
Guiana,  813. 
Guie,  Henry,  378. 
Guildhall,  p.  271. 
Guilford,  Sir  Henry,  616. 

Guinea,  206,  207,  221,  224,  231,  232,  266, 
335,  709,  908. 

Gulston,  Dr.,  p.  335. 
Gumlack,  455,  715,  776,  932. 
Gunpowder,  286,  425,  430,  520,  524,  p.  269, 
763,  780,  782,  892,  1072,  1186. 

,  unnecessary  expenses  of,  479. 

Guns,  brass,  1. 

Gunston, ,  31. 

Guzano,  Pedro,  707. 

Guzerat,  357,  650,  662,  716,  744,  754,  946. 

,  as  spacious  as  London,  846. 

,  natives  of,  357,  374,  412,  561,  562, 

565,  639,  647,  663,  931,  996,  997,  1058, 

1111. 
, ,  great  enemies  to  the  English  at 

Acheen,  1058. 

goods,  898. 

ship,  659. 

Guzerats,  King  of  the,  846. 
Gwido,  Luke,  89. 
Gylberte,  Adrian,  234,  235, 

, ,  patent  and  grant  to,  234,  236. 

,  Humphrey,  afterwards  Sir  Humphrey, 

12,  15,  p.  13,  31,  48,  54,  221,  234,  675, 

705. 

, ,  discourse  by,  9. 

, ,  petitions  of,  11,  13,  14. 

,  Otes,  13. 

Gyles,  Capt.  Edward,  p.  319,  785,  787. 
Gysly,  Mrs.,  221. 
Gyttins,  H.,  letter  of,  1613:  647. 
Gyttons,  Wm.,  5. 


H. 

Hackett,  Rich.,  p.  240. 
Hackwell,  Thos.,  845. 
Haddon,  Fras.,  377,  723. 


518 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Haggatt  or  Haggett,  Bart.,  consul  at  Aleppo, 

•   281,  286,  288,  289,  .170,  p.  270. 
letter  of,  1613:   649. 

Hague,  the,  354,  645,  834,  874,  893. 

ambassador     to,    ace    Carleton,    Sir 

Dudley, 
,  commissioners  at,  399,  853,  956. 

, ,   credential!*,    commission,    and 

instructions  for,  854-5,  860. 

, from,  641. 

,  ,  conferences  of,  see  East  India 

Company. 

,  treaty  at,  853. 

,  letters  dated  from,  264,  278,  337,  601, 

641,  893,  911,  943,  947,  957,  963,  966, 

970,  977. 
Haies,  Hobt.,  899. 
Haines, ,  479. 

Ilakltiyt,  Richard,  "  Historiographer  of  the 
East  India  Company,"  149,  239,  284, 
286,  p.  240. 

, ,  book  translated  by,  p.  272. 

Hale,  Edward,  467. 

,  Rich.,  jun.,  281,  288. 

,  Wm.,  281,  288. 

Hall,  Christ.,  p.  13,  29,  89,  93, 94,  98,  99,  122, 
p.  52,  142,  p.  56,  p.  58,  p.  59,  200,  231. 

,  Geo.,  772. 

John,  454,  800. 

,  (minister),  889. 

,  Paul,  letter  of,  1612:  620. 

Rich.,  941,  944. 

Thos.,  785,  787. 

Ball's  Island,  p.  13,  37,  98,  142. 

Hallyday,  Alderman  Leonard,  afterwards  Sir 
Leonard,  256,  267,  272,  273,  281,  p.  1 17, 
288,  301,  310,  374,  375,  378,  411,  418, 
426,  429,  430,  448,  993. 

,  Wm.,  256,  p.  303,  999. 

,  Lady,  871. 

Hal  ton,  see  Hatton. 

Hamden,  Edward,  841,  847. 

Hamersley,  Hugh,  273,  288-290,  292,  356, 
361,  374,  388,  417,  426,  447,  448,  465, 
474,  p.  240,  p.  270,  706,  709,  p.  305, 
p.  318,  779,  817,  833,  867,  889,  928, 
944,  962,  972,  999,  1003. 

, ,  gratification  to,  455. 

,  Mr.,  403. 

Hamlet,  Jef,  465,  472. 

Hamond,  Mathew,  256. 

Hamor,  Rafe,  256,  281,  288,  433,  p.  285,  709, 
723,  730,  876,  902,  1031. 

,  Thos.,  son  of  Rafe,  709,  p.  335,  791. 

,  Susan,  1031. 

Hampshire  kersies,  357. 

Hampson,  Edward,  281. 

Robt.,  256. 

Hampstead,  43. 

Hampton,  tee  Southampton. 

Hampton  Court,  63,  391. 


Hancock,  Rich.,  659. 

,  Widow,  132.  u. 

Handforde,  Hump.,  281,  288,  374,  443    447 

616,  702,  p.  284,  715,  741,  p.  303,  770* 

892,  930,  999. 

,  Hugh,  1048. 

Handson,  or  Hanson,  Ralph,  373,  p.  240. 

Hanger,  Rich.,  777. 

Hankin,  Roger,  274,  279. 

Hanson,  Nath.,  1014. 

Harbie  or  Harby,  John,  256,  281,  288. 

Harborne,  Edward,  p.  273. 

Hare,  Samuel,  281,  288,  p.  240. 

Harlowe,  Robt,  460. 

,  Sam.,  1048. 

Harper,  John,  378. 
Harrington,  Sir  John,  616. 
Wm.,  105,  141. 

Harris,  Capt,  p.  282,  702,  p.  285,  704,  709, 
p.  315,  p.  335,  794,  839,  987,  990,  992, 
1156. 

,  Alice,  367. 

,  Wm.,  1128. 

Harrison,  Edward,  281,  288. 

Raphe,  443. 

Robt,  p.  273. 

,  Thos.,  p.  271. 

,  Wm.,  treasurer  of  the  East  India 

Company,  256,  267,  273,  281,  p.  117, 
288,  356,  370,  374,  409,  417,  431,  433, 
448,  p.  240-1,  p.  284,  p.  302,  867,  930, 
956,  999. 

,  Mr.,  403. 

Harrys,  Rich.,  1034. 

Haretfleete,  Walter,  p.  240. 

Hart,  Alderman,  Sir  John,  256,  281,  288,  321. 

, .elected  governor  of  East  India 

Company,  308. 

Hart  Hall,  221. 

Harte,  Wm.,  827. 

Harvey,  Edward,  89. 

Robert,  374. 

Simon,  357,  370. 

Harvie,  Roger,  p.  303. 

Harvy,  Harvey  or    Harvie,   Step.,  281,   288, 

393,  395. 

Harwich,  26,  p.  14,  99,  142,  p.  56,  p.  58,  221. 
Haselden  or  Hasilden,  Wm.,  616,  p.  318. 
Hastings,  the,  184. 

Hatton,  Christ,  after  Sir  Christopher,  33. 11., 

48,  54,  182,  183. 
Hatton  House,  695. 
Havard,  John,  274,  279,  286. 
Havers,  Henry,  983,  985,  1003,  1007,  1009. 
Haward,  Sir  Geo.,  616. 
Hawarde,  Alderman  Rowland,  afterwards  Sir 

Rowland,  16,  17,  p.  74. 

, ,  letter  of,  1567:  15. 

, ,  commission  by,  148. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


519 


Hawes,  Hump.,  379,  385,  418. 

,  Eoger,  697. 

Hawkes,  John,  758. 

Hawkins,  Chas.,  brother  of  Cupt.  Wm.,  474, 
691. 

,  Giles,  723. 

, ,  death  of,  862. 

,  Mr.  1086. 

,  Sir  John,  76,  163,  p.  282. 

, ,  letter  of,  1581:  160. 

,  Johr.,  281,  288,  p.  240,  p.  272. 

,  Nicholas,  pp.  284-6,  907. 

,  Sir  Eichard,  706,  711,  p.  306,  p.  320, 

769. 

,  Roger,  274. 

or  Hawkyns,  Capt  Wm.,  1581-1583: 

163,  183,  p.  74,  184, 187-189,  194,  196, 
198,  200,  206,  207,  209,  212,  213,  216, 
217,  221. 

, ,  letter  of,  1582:  193. 

, ,  journal  of,  23i. 

, ,  1607-1614:  ?  same  as  the  pre- 
ceding, 357,  361,  362,  365,  412,  416, 
454,  460,  464,  623,  632,  639,  691,  893, 
767,  898,  903. 

, ,  commission  to,  364. 

, ,  death  of,  810. 

, ,  letter  to,  1609:  449. 

, ,  widow  of,  and  wife  of  Capt. 

Towerson,  p.  273,  689,  691,  693,  695, 
810. 

Hawks,  Edward,  465. 

Hawood,  Jas.,  1047. 

Hayes,  Sir  John,  Lord  Mayor  of  London, 
1614-5:  1021,  1034. 

,  Thos.,  afterwards  Sir  Thos.,  288,  2S2, 

448,  616,  709,  774,  891. 

, ,  son  of,  891,  944,  1007. 

Hay  ward, ,  1044. 

Hayward's  Island,  Lord,  p.  39. 

Heale,  Serj.,  271,  272. 

Heaminge  or  Hemminge,  Roger,  281,  288, 
941. 

Hearne,  John,  412. 

, ,  letter  of,  1608  :  424. 

,  Rich.,  281,  288,  2S9. 

Hebert,  Wm.,  1034. 

Hector,  the,  267,  268,  273,  274,  279,  284, 
286,  356,  357,  362,  367,  368,  381,  412, 
413,  416,  424,  448,  452,  463,  529,  574, 
580,  591,  623,  628,  632,  636,  637,  646, 
647,  651,  653,  668,  682.  pp.  270-2,  695, 
p.  282,  704,  788,  811,  848,  859,  872, 
877,  915,  921,  932,  938,  945-6,  952, 
965,  968,  984,  994,  996-998,  1012, 
1022-3,  1029,  1050,  1054-5,  1057-8. 
1072,  1075,  1084,  1104,  1127. 

Heies,  see  Hayes,  Thos. 

Helinge  or  Helyn,  Peter,  288,  289,  292. 

, ,  his  death,  308. 

Hemminge,  Roger,  see  Heaminge,  Roger. 
Hemsell,  Wm.,  864. 
Hemskerke,  963.  i. 


Hemsworth,  Thos.,  700,  p.  284. 

,  see  Emmesworth,  Thos. 

Hemyng,  see  Heaminge,  Roger. 
Hendricks,  Jacob  Hemskerk,  248. 
Hendrik,  a  Dutchman,  67. 
Heneage,  Thos.,  afterwards  Sir  Thos.,  48,^54, 

182,  183. 
Henry  VIII.,  King  of  England,  2,  27,  436. 

,  ambassador  of,  see  Lee,  Dr. 

Henry  IV.,  King  of  France,  323,  478. 

,  letter  of,  1602  :  312. 

,  treaty  with,  463. 

Henry  Prince  of  Wales,  476,  592,  616,  999. 

,  death  of,  650,  792. 

,  tutor  of,  see  Newton,  Mr. 

Henry  (of  Orange)  Count,  874. 
Henshawe,  Thos.,  256,  281,  288,  385,  765. 

, (.Benj.],  8on  of>  762>  765- 

,  Mrs.  Flower,  762. 

Henyng,  see  Heaminge,  Roger. 

Herbert,  Henry,  Earl  of  Pembroke,  1569- 
1601  :  33.  II.,  45,  94,  105,  182,  183, 
p.  282. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1578  :   107,  108. 
1579:   114. 

,  Countess  of  Pembroke,  45,  94,  105. 

,  Sir  John,  306. 

,  John,  1010. 

,  Philip  Earl  of  Montgomery,  616,  744, 

789. 

,  Wm.  Earl  of  Pembroke,  1601-1630  : 

362,  616,  p.  314,  1053. 

, ,  chaplain  to,  see  Levett,  Henry. 

Hereford,  149. 

Herode,  Thos.,  p.  305. 

, ,  letter  of,  1614  :  760. 

Heron,  John,  362,  363. 

Herthal,  see  Hart  Hall. 

Hesam,  Raphe,  p.  269. 

Hewes,  Sam.,  1024. 

Hewett  or  Hewitt,  John,  256,  281,  288. 

,  Wm.,  281. 

,  SirWm.,  843. 

Hewitt,  Thos.,  281,  288. 

Hewys,  Thos.,  287. 
Heyes,  Thos.,  see  Hayes,  Thos. 
Heyward,  Sir  R.,  63. 
Hiccocke,  Thos.,  256,  378. 
Hickes,  Baptist,  256. 

,  Thos.,  274,  463,  467. 

Hide,  John,  377,  p.  240. 

Rich.,  827,  834,  839. 

Hider  Aga  of  Mocha,  632. 

,  letter  of,  1612  :   614. 

Hider,  Rich.,  374. 
Hidergam,  353. 
Higgins,  Jas.,  864,  1044. 
Higham,  Edward,  p.  240,  1024. 


520 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Highlord,  Edward,  321. 

John,    256,     257,     2G7,     273,   281, 

.  p.   117,  288,  289,  356,  359,  374,  467, 
p.  240. 

Iligons,  Wm.,  death  of,  988. 
Hill,  Mr.,  221. 

Rich.,  p.  240. 

Milliard,  *rr  Highlord. 

Hillyard,  Edw.,  268. 

Hilyard,  Thos.,  802. 

Hinchley,  John,  899,  902. 

Hinchpoole,  Thou.,  876. 

Hines,  Thou.,  256. 

Hinshawe,  fee  Henshawe,  Mrs.  Flower. 

Hinson,  John,  1127. 

Hippon,  Capt.  Anthony,  359,  412,  416,  474, 

621,  1044. 

, commissions  to,  496,  497. 

letters  of,  1611:   578,580. 

death  of,  632,  647,  771. 

, ,  Rachel,  wife  of,  474,  1044. 

, ,  daughter  of,  474. 

Hitto,  888,  p.  420,  1078,  1104. 

Hittoe,  Capt,  p.  420. 

Hobabenda-Mahomet,  King  of  Persia,   1578- 

1585  :    145,  146. 
Hobson,  Thos.,  746. 
Hoddesdonn,  Christ.,  45,  94,  105,  118,  p.  60. 

, letter  of,  1579  :   135. 

Hode,  Thos.,  201. 
Hodges,  John,  453,  833. 

, ,  wife  of,  833. 

Hodgson,  John,  281,  288. 

.Stephen,  281,  287,  288,316,  p.  284 

p.  315. 
Hogan,  Edmond,  treasurer  of  the  u  Company 

of  Cathay,"  24,  31,  33.  n.,  45,  51,  70, 

71,  87,  91,  94,   105,  p.  52,   141,   143, 

154.  xil. 
, ,  letters  of, — 

1577  :  33. 
1579  :  118. 

...., ,  letters  to, — 

1578  :   154.  XI.  XIV. 
Hoghee,  Careen,  449. 
Holdip,  Andrew,  374,  418. 

Holland,  323,  324,  369,  382,  387,  445,  473, 

576,  p.  228,  669,   678,  785,  792,817, 

831,  864,  1091. 
,   ambassador    from    England   to,   see 

Winwood,    Sir  Ralph  ;    Wotton,    Sir 

Henry. 
ambassador  to  England   from,    see 

Caron,  Noel  de. 

, France  from,  469. 

,  minutes  of    negotiation  with,  643  ; 

see  also  East  India  Company. 

peace  with,  432. 

mariners,  478. 

,  ships  of,  246,  298,  347,  349,  481. 

,  wreck  of,  1049. 

,  King  of,  387. 


Holland,  Rich.,  899,  902. 

Hollande,  Bart,  281,  288,  429,  p.  272. 

Hollanders,  the,  246,  258,  486    587,  591,  630, 

671,    673,   675,   p.  272    742,    p.  302, 

1020. 

Holliday,  gee  Hallyday,  Leonard. 

Hollinshed,  Wm.,  101  U,  1019. 

Hollis,  Sir  John,  616. 

Holloway,  Humph.,  269. 

,  John,  378,  420,  p.  240,  682.  p.  271, 

691,  p.  282,  709,  928,  956,  1007,  1016, 
1034. 

Holman,  Geo.,  256,  281,  288,  393,  616,  969. 

Holmden,  Alderman  Edw.,  afterwards  Sir  Ed- 
ward, 256,  273,  281,  p.  117,  288,  368, 
370,  891. 

Edward,  682,  p.  271,  768. 

letters  of,  1615  :  932-3. 

, ,  death  of,  1023. 

,  John,  785,  802,  807,  876,  1007,  1034. 

Holmes,  Wm.,  p.  315. 

Holstock,  Wm.,  31,  127. 

Holway,  Nich.,  272. 

Hooft,  Wm.  Janson,  813. 

Hoorn,  874. 

Hope,  the,  424,  459,  682,  p.  272,  730,  768, 
788,  811,  859,  887,  921,  923,  942,  946, 
952,  987,  988,  991,  1012,  1044,  1049- 
50,  1053,  1072. 

Hopewell,  the.  93,98,  p.  41. 
Hopkins,  Randall,  418,  426,  479. 
Horne,  see  Hoorn. 

Horrod, ,  p.  314. 

Horses,  763. 

Horsey,  Edward,  ufterwards  Sir  Edward,  48, 
54,  182,  183. 

Horton,  Thos.,  281,  288. 

Host,  Dericke,  1031,  1037. 

Hoste,  see  Hought,  Peter. 

Bought,  Peter,  755,  770,  774,  777,  812. 

Hounsell,  Rich.,  891,  895,  899,  974,  976,  980. 

,  ,  letters  to,  1615  :   1038-9,1041, 

1045. 
,  Thos.,  1017. 

Howard,  Chas.,  Earl  of  Nottingham,  Lord 
High  Admiral,  267,  295, 362,  443,  463, 
472,  616,  646,  706,  769,  785,  833,  879, 
892,  960,  985,  995,  1009,  1047-8, 
1053. 

, ,  letter  of,  1604  :  332. 

, ,  wife  of,  646. 

Lord  Chas.,  33.  u.,  45,  47,  54,  182-3. 

,  Henry,   Earl   of  Northampton,  Lord 

Priry  Seal,  1608-1614  :  339,  616, 
p.  270,  p.  273,  p.  282. 

...„...., ,  letters  of— 

1612:   619. 
1613:    665,674. 

Sir  John,  616. 

,  Nich.,  1167. 

,  Thos.  Earl  of  Arundcl,  616. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


521 


Howard,  Thos.  Earl  of  Suffolk,  Lord  High 
Treasurer,  1614-1618  :  318,  p.  336, 
616,  969,  1031,  1092. 

,  wife  of,  742. 

Howe  or  Howes,  Edmund,  454,  p.  240. 

Roger,  256,  257,  267,  273,  281,  p.  117, 

286,  288. 

Howgan,  Gresham,  386. 
Howse,  Rich.,  256,  393. 
Hoyja  Hassan,  governor  of  Surat,  1086,  1107, 
1169. 

Huberd,  Sir  Henry,  616. 

,  Miles,  256. 

Huddlestone,  Sam.,  476. 

Hudson,  Christ.,  see  Hoddesdonn,  Christ. 

,  Henry,  616,  705,  709. 

, ,  widow  and  son  of,  709,  711. 

,  Wm.,  574. 

, ,  221. 

Hudson's  Sound,  967. 

Strait,  p.  241. 

Huffe,  John,  871. 

Huggins  or  Huggyn,  Edm.,  see  Hogan. 

Huggott,  see  Hagget,  Bart. 

Hughes,  Robt,  268,  p.  285,  800,  807,  845, 
895,  899. 

,   ,....,  letter  of,  1616:   1187. 

,  Wm.,  p.  316. 

Hughson,  John,  902. 
Huighen,  John,  266. 
Hull,  409,  411. 
Hull,  see  Hale,  Rich. 
Humble,  Peter,  p.  240,  983. 

,  Rich.,  288,  292,  461. 

Humphrey,  John,  281,  288,  379,  429. 

,  Wm.,  153. 

Hunniwood,  Robt.,  616. 

Hunsdon,  Lord,  33.  n.,  45,  47,  54,  105,  137, 

182,  183. 
Hunt,  Edward,  662. 

,  John,  709,  711. 

, ,697,  700,  715. 

Hunte,  Rich.,  888,  1103. 

Hurt, ,  993. 

Hurst  Castle,  224. 
Hutchinson,  Robt.,  467. 

, .P-273. 

Hutton,  Serjeant,  794. 

Hydaspes,  [Jhyhum],  the  river,  644. 

Hyde,  Bernard,  p.  240. 

Hynde,  Wm.,  281,  288,  465. 


Icanoura,  see  Ikanoura. 
Ice,  21,  p.  13,  97-99. 
Iceland,  23,  238. 


Zkanoura  (Japan)  1116,  1120-2,  1126. 
Ince,  Thos.,  723,  p.  319. 
Increase,  the,  see  Trades  Increase,  the. 
Indians,  214,  221,  266,  397,  474,  p.  228,62-1, 
638,  687,  pp.  315-6,  845. 

instructed  in  religion,  p.  316,  1007. 

,  treachery  of,  224. 

of  China,  244  ;  see  also 

Coree  (the  Indian)  ; 
John  (the  Indian) ; 
Marcus  (the  Indian) ; 
Mendis,  John  ; 
Rana  (an  Indian  Prince); 
Rodrigoe,  John; 
Salvadr ; 
Taro,  John. 
Indian  Seas,  the,  239. 

Indigo,  309,  327,  342,  449,  623,  p.  262,  p,269, 
p.  286,  711,  737,  741,  746,  763,  764, 
776,  778,  788,  792,  799,  840-2,  846, 
851,  858,  859,  865,  866,  872,  881, 
921-2,  925,  974,  1012,  1021,  1034, 
1044,  1048-9,  1083,  1086,  1091,  1114, 
1187. 

,  price  of,  455,  788. 

,  petition  of  buyers  of,  706. 

,  too  dear  to  be  purchased,  1175. 

,  Coromandel,  not  to  be  bought,  1056. 

,  Lahore,  921. 

,  account  of  the  making  of,  1175. 

Indus  river,  266,  393,  739,  744,  p.  305,  746, 

p.  318,  796,  846. 

Ingram,  Arthur,  afterwards  Sir  Arthur,  453, 
892. 

,  John,  pp.  240-1. 

,  Rich.,  5. 

Ipswich,  274,  409,  453,  768. 

Ireland,  37,  99,  231,  332,  401,  502,  580, 
p.  271,  697,  700,  p.  283,  718,  768,  785, 
810,  892,  928,  930,  1021,  1049. 

,  Lord  Deputy  of,  see  Sydney,  Sir  H., 

Chichester,  Lord. 

,  pipe  staves  and  timber  from,  725, 

734-5,  995,  1037. 

,  intended  voyage  to  the  East  Indies 

from,  742. 

Iron,  268,  279,  286,  357,  359,  361,  393,  412, 
425,  431,  449,  463,  470,  p.  228,  638, 
p.  271,  p.  284,  p.  306,  770,  797,  847, 
906,  968,  984,  999,  1014,  1029,  1078, 
1095, 1138,  1153. 

,  Spanish,  268,  431, 433,  730,  928, 1009. 

Ironsyde,  Ric.,  281,  288,  385,  619. 

Isaac,  Isaacke,  or  Isaackson,  Nich.,467,  p.  229, 
704,  709,  739,  741,  pp.  303-5. 

,  Wm.,  p.  229. 

Iseham,  Geo.,  p.  240. 

Ishew,  see  Yshew. 

Ispahan,  649,  788,  846,  856,  861,  1172, 
1175,  1177. 

,  letters  dated  from,  391,  445,  446. 

Ivett,  Thos.,  474. 

,  Wm.,  p.  282. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Ivory,  266. 

Iwan    Wuikjcvitch,     Emperor    of    Russia, 
1533-1584:   8,  9. 


Jaoatra  (Java),    636,    739-741,   749,    756, 
p.  318,  771,  862,  1088,  1104. 

King  of,  636,  739,  p.  314,  p.  319,  862, 

1078. 

,  letters  dated  from,  979,  1082,  1157. 

Jacatra,  the,  1067,  1040. 

Jackman,  Chas ,  89,  93,  97,   122,  p.  58,  149, 
675,  705,  963.  I. 

, ,  commission  to,  148. 

,  instructions  for,  147. 

, ,  journal  of  the  voyage  of,  150. 

Jackman'B  Sound,  p.  39,  p.  41,  p.  5C,  p.  57. 
Jackson,  Geo.,  807. 

John,  288,  290,  295. 

,  Robt,  912,  960,  968. 

,  Thos.,  see  Juxon,  Thos. 

,  Mr.,  786. 

,  trumpeter,  98. 

Jacob,  Abraham,  p.  240. 
Jacobson,  Philip,  p.  285. 

Jado  or  Jadowe, ,  781,  790. 

Jaffar  Aga,  558. 

Jambee  (Sumatra),  1020,  1023,  1039,  1072, 
1090,  1157. 

.'. ,    letters   dated  from,    1038-9,    1046, 

1089-90. 

.journal  of  a  voyage  to,  1020. 

factory  at,  1090. 

,  King  of,  1020,  1038-9,  1041,  1090. 

Flemings  in,  1072,  1147. 

,  Portuguese  in,  1038-9,  1147. 

river,  1020,  1038,  1090,  1147. 

,   difficulties  of  getting  up   the, 

1038-9,  1041. 
James  I.,  King  of  England, — 

1603-6:  321,  324,  332,  351,  356. 

1607:  357,361,362,373,  386. 

1608:  394,  403,409. 

1609:  444,  453,  461,  463,  465, 
467,  474,  476. 

1610:  495,  499. 

1611:  503,  546,  554,  572,  578, 
588,  593. 

1612:  600,  601,  603,  605,  609, 
612,  613,  619. 


James  I.,  King  of  England — con*. 

1613:  630,  632,  640-647,  650, 
655,  662,  669,  672,  674.  I. 

1614:  678,  682,  p.  269,  p.  273,  691, 
702,  pp.  284-5,  704,  715,  717, 
730,  p.  305,  p.  314,  p.  319,  767, 
769,  774,  778,  785,  787,  p.  336, 
791,  799,  801,  803,  804,  808, 
810,812,  817,  822-3,839,  847, 
848,  852,  853. 

1615:  864,  871,  874,  877,  879, 
881,  891,  893,  899,  900,  911, 
917,  921,  924,943,  946-7,953, 
955-7,  963,  966,  984,  994,  996, 
998-9,  1004,  p.  420,  1018,  1021, 
1026,  1034,  1035-6,  1053-4, 
1058. 

1616:  1086,  1128,  1137,  1146, 
1172,  1180. 

,  abused  by  the  Governor  of  Surat, 

1077. 

,  commissioners  of,  434. 

, letter  of,  1613:  645. 

,  his   letters   to  the  Princes  of  India 

translated  into  Portuguese,  362. 
,  letters  and  petitions  to, — 

1605:  346. 

1607:  391. 

1612:   617,618. 

1613:   641.  I.  II.,  652,  660. 

1614:   681. 

1615:  961,  977,  982, 1002. 

1616:    1100,  1131. 

,  pension  granted  by,  303. 

,  -warrant  by,  679. 

,  presents  to,  325,  384,  789,  1078. 

,  strange  fowls  and  beasts  reserved  for, 

454. 
,  master  of  his  barge,  693. 

,  "picture"  of,  638,  1169.1. 

James  or  Jaymes,  Edward,  256,  460,  616, 
p.  303,899,  1003. 

James,  Sir  Roger,  1021. 

James  (master  of  a  vessel),  467. 

,  Mr.,  772,  889. 

James,  the,  597,  620,  623,  632,  647,  651,  663, 
686,  695,  p.  284,  726,  743,  748,  749, 
754,  756,  759,  760,  763,  771,  783,  792, 
862,  870,  875,  877,  898,  904,  905,  910, 
917,  921,  959,  969,  1004, 1016-7,  1019, 
1021,  1024,  1048,  1053,  1167,  1172-3, 
1179,  1181,  1186,  1189. 

Jamryn,  Nath.,  286,  463. 
Jangama,  or  Jangpamay,  756,  1015 
Janin,  president,  473. 
Jantana  Point,  771. 
Japan,  147,  303,  338,  pp.  228-230. 
1612:  616,  623,  624. 
1613:   630,  636, 647, 655,  664,  665, 

669,  670. 

1614:  685,  697,  702,  p.  286,  707, 
718,  729,  p.  302,  744,  p.  305, 
p.  318,  771,  779,  p.  336,  791, 
794,  822,  825,  843. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


523 


Japan — con*. 

1615:  876,  888,  889,  891,  898, 
902,  904,  906,  907,  912,  913, 
928,  938,  945,  956,  959,  962, 
969,  981,  1011,  1015-6,  1021-3, 
1027,  1032, 1050, 1064,  1072-3. 

1616:  1093-4,  1097,  1104,  1117, 
1119, 1123-4,  1127,  1134,  1151, 
1163,  1170,  1178,  1183;  see 
also — 

Arima;  Sakaii 

Faccatay;  Shashma; 

Firando;  Surunga; 

Ikanoura;  Toba; 

Miako ;  Umbra; 

Nangasaki ;  Xaxma ; 

Osaka;  Yedo; 

Oxima ;  Yshew; 

,  letters  dated  from,  585,  835,  1185. 

,  Christianity  in,  696,  698. 

,  extreme  cold  in,  780. 

,  great  fire  in,  in  which  300,000  lost 

their  lives,  1093,  1097. 

,  boy  brought  from,  361. 

,  licence  to  discover,  336. 

,  hopes  of  discovery  in,  779. 

,  trade  in,  707,  712,  p.  336,  1070. 

<„. , ,  no  great  hopes    of  the,  1078, 

1091. 
,  gold,  silver,  iron,  and  copper  in,  630, 

822,  979,  1011,  1078,  1082,  1104. 

,  abundance  of  cotton  in,  669. 

,  North-west  passage  from,  668-9,  772, 

804,  822,  825,  962. 
,  Hollanders  in,  p.  229,  630,  666,  p.  262, 

698,  728,  750,  771,  p.  336,  939,   1063, 

1066-8,  1148. 

, ,  ordnance  cast  by,  1095. 

,  Spaniards  in,  p.  229,  630,  836,  838, 

1030,  1063,  1066-7,  1134, 

,  ambassador  to  Spain  from,  820. 

,  rumours  of  ware  and  wars  in,   805, 

822,  825,  1095,  1097. 
,  Portugals  in,  pp.  228-9,  630,822,  939, 

1030,  1063,  1066-7,  1073. 
,  Jesuits  and  friars  in,  pp.  228-30,  630, 

696,  698,  699,  822. 
,  to    be    banished,     694,     1095, 

1158-9,  1178. 
, ,  banished,  804,  805,   822,  825, 

1097. 
,  doubtfiil  whether  Christians  should  be 

banished  out  of,  1158. 
,  all   Christians  banished   to    Firando 

from,  1178. 

,  Emperors  of,  see — 

Taico  Same  ; 
Ogusho  Same  ; 
Shongo  Same. 
Japanese,  fight  with,  336. 

,  killed  in  Cochin  China,  751. 

Japan,  John,  815,  836,  838. 
Japara  (Java),  522,  862,  913. 
Jappara,  see  Japara. 


Jasques  (Jask),  763,  788,  810,  846,  861, 
921,946.1.,  953,  1167,  1172-3,  1176, 
1179,  1186,  1188. 

, ,  description  of,  798. 

governor  of,  847,  1181,  1186,  1188. 

Java,  1,  522,   591,  653,  664,  756,  862,x  898, 

903,  908,  1038,  1078;  see  also— 
Bantam  ;  Gracia  ; 

Jacatra ;  Japara. 

,  King  of,  908. 

,  junks,  1020. 

Javas,  the,  683. 

(women),  1046,  1170. 

Javaryn,  see  Jamryn,  Nath. 
Jeames,  Alex.,  p.  336. 

,  Edw.,  928. 

Jecketta,  393. 

Jedda,  537. 

Jeffe,  Geo.,  501,  517. 

Jefferey,  Peter,  189,   192.  I.,  200,  206,  212, 

213. 

,  letter  of,  1583:  224. 

Jelba,  a,  545-547,  549,  551. 

Jenckynson,  Anthony,  6,  7,  10,  24,  31,  33.  H., 

45,  51,  70,  95,  105,  138. 

, ,  letters  of— 

1565:  9. 
1566:  12. 
1577:  33. 

, ,  voyages  of,  9,  10. 

Jenkinson,  Eobt.,  616. 
Jenkyns,  Michael,  779. 
Jennynges  or  Jennyngs,  Wm.,  281,  288,  361, 

373,  374,  400,  409,  417,  448,  450. 
Jeofferies,  Thos.,  393,  616. 
Jermosa  Islands,  1134. 
Jeronimo,  Don,  935. 
Jesuits,  147,  650,  659,  p.  262,  p.  318,    767, 

781,  788  ;  see  also  Japan,  Papists. 
Jewels,  see  precious  stones. 

,  men  skilful  in,  474. 

Jhor    (Malacca),   266,  338,  369,   647,  716, 

1029,  1131. 
,  King  of,  369,  905,    980,    998,  1058, 

1090,  1105,1127, 

, ,  marriage  of,  1029. 

, ,  often  gets  drunk,  1029. 

, ,  ambassador  from,  1118. 

Joachim,  Albert,  874. 

Joanes  or  Jones,  Thos.,  393,  397,  406,  p.  240, 

739. 

, ,  death  of,  746. 

John  HI.,  King  of  Portugal,  1521-1557:  2, 

901. 

John  de  ZTova  Island,  632. 
John,  the  Indian,  458. 
Johnes,  Stephen,  300. 
Johnson,  Fras.,  death  of,  992. 
John,  268,  621,  p.  271,  p.  319,771, 

1110,  1170. 


521 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Johnson,  Tetcr,  630,  1178. 

v  Rich,  839. 

Robt,  281,  288,  356    30 1,  367,  370, 

374,  417,  448,  616,  682,  p.  285,  741, 
p.  302,  p.  315,  p.  320,  807,  928/994,  999, 
1055. 

Thos,  286,  C16. 

,  Win.,  1024. 

,  Mr.,  p.  315,  772,  1053. 

, ,   letter  to,    1616:    1166. 

,  Mrs.,  221. 

Jolles,  Sir  John,  769. 
Jolly,  liobt,  155,  161. 

, ,  letter  of,  1581:  171. 

Jon,  Ph.,  238. 

Jonas,  see  Schutz,  Jonas. 

Jonas  Mount,  p.  41,  122. 

Jonas,  the,  502. 

Jones,  Bennett,  769,  785. 

Alderman  Fras.,  616. 

,  John,  412,  616. 

,  Thos.,  682,  697,   p.  284,  772,  1034, 

1167. 

,  Joan,  wife  of  Thos.,  772. 

,  Wm.,  p.  229. 

,  Mr.,  p.  335. 

Jonson,  Rich.,  268. 
Jor,  see  Jhor. 

Joseph,  Capt.  Benj.,   705,   1021,  1034,   1044, 
1053. 

, ,  commission  to,  1074. 

Jouile,  "  the  great  Geloly,"  446. 
Jourdain,  John,  president  of  the  factory  at 
Bantam,  386,  584,  646,  648,  726,  730, 
739,  p.  303,  744,  745,  754,  771,  779, 
p.  336,  792,  804-806,  870,  910,  972, 
997, 1006, 1011,  1023, 1071,  1084,  1095, 
1171,  1178. 

, ,  representation  against,  684. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1611:   582. 

1614:   683,  783. 

1615:   862-3,  898,  913,  959,  979, 

1012,  1022,  1078. 
1616:   1082,  1104,  1117. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1614:   716,    724,   732,    733,    736, 

743,  749,  759. 
1615:   1013,  1070. 
1616:    1084,     1089,     1105,     1161, 
1165,  1170. 

, ,  instructions  from,  888. 

f instructions  to,  740. 

, ,  his  journal  of  the  4th  voyage  to 

the  East  Indies,  406. 

, ,  the  blind  brother  of,  1078. 

Ignatius,  cousin  of,  1078. 

,  John,  cousin  of,  1078. 

Jude,  John,  letters  of — 

1 607 :  380,  390. 

1608:  396,  404. 


Judith,  the,  93,  97,  p.  40,  p.   41,    120,   143, 
154.  xiii.,  p.  319. 

,  inventory  of,  129. 

Juctt,  Widow,  812. 
Julian,  Capt  Don,  283. 

Juxon,  Sam.,   984,  994,   1023,  1029,  1054-5, 
1084. 

, .letter  of,  1615:  927. 

commission  to,  997. 

, ,  death  of,  1054-5,  1058,   1084. 

,  Thos.,  256,  281,  288,  p.  240,  p.  271. 

Jyde,  Sam.,  902. 


K. 


Kathai,  see  Cathay. 

Kay  or  Kayes,  Hobt.,  281,  p.  240. 

Keale, ,  956. 

Kedgee  Island,  393. 

Keeling,  Capt.  Wm.,  325,  357,  361,  362,  363, 
412,  416,  424,  454,  460,  474,  591,  723, 
741,  754,  pp.  318-20,  769,  772,  787, 
p.  336,  791,  794,  827,  831,  833,  839, 
843,  845,  850,  867,  876,  879,  884, 
889,  891-2,  899,  902,  912,  928,  939, 
958,  974,  976,  981,  988,  992,  1049- 
50,  1100,  1104,  1117,  1124,  1127, 
1131.  i.,  1132,  1137,  1172,  1174-5, 
1178,  1180. 

, ,  commissions  to,  364,  868. 

, letters  of,  1615:  989,  1033, 

1043. 

, ,  letter  to,  1616  :  1156. 

, notes  from  journal  of,  948. 

.wife  of,  787,  p.  336,  791,  827, 

831,  839,  876,  879,  899,  902,  912,  974, 
976,  989. 

Kegror,  5. 

Kelke,  Thos.,  33. 11. 
Kellett,  Wm.,  288,  289,  292. 
Kelly,  Sir  Edward,  25. 

,  Fras.,  716,  736,  745,  754. 

Kempe, ,  43. 

Kemphorne,  Wm.,  691. 

Kendall,  Wm.,  p.  335. 

Kenn,  Rich.,  386,  639. 

Kennetye.  Jas.,  691. 

Kent,  585. 

Kent,  Wm.,  467,  474. 

Kentishe,  Martin,  812,  817,  827,  845. 

Kenton,  John,  813. 

Keridge  or  Kerridge,  Thos.,    fi38,  659,  662, 
763,  768,  832,  856,  859,  924,  1167. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


525 


Keridge  or  Kerridge,  Thos. — cont. 
, letters  of, — 

1613  :  640,  650. 

1614  :  766,  707,  790,  799,  801. 

1615  :   881,  946,  954. 
, ,  letters  to, — 

1614:  778. 
1616:    1169. 

Kernshawe, ,  1021. 

Kerseys,  430,  458,  470,  p.  284. 

Kever,  Edward,  5. 

Kewee,  913. 

Key,  Robt,  288. 

Keys,  Justice,  467. 

Killybegg  Harbour  (Ireland),  1049. 

Kinasted,  see  Kinaston,  Brian. 

Kinaston,  Brian,  448,  450,  739,  956. 

,  Hump.,  1044. 

King,  Raphe,  p.  272,  p.  282,  702. 

, ,407. 

King's  College,  Cambridge,  letter  dated  from, 

775. 

Kingston,  John,  407. 
Kinsale,  229,  231. 
Kirbie,  Kirby  or  Kyrby,  Jeffrey,   281,  286, 

288,   393,  417,  448,  455,   616,  p.  272, 

pp.  302-3,  770,  928,  930,  999. 
Kirke,  Gervase,  p.  240. 
Kirkham,  Robt,,  285. 
Kirkman,  Henry,  89. 

Robt,  300. 

Kitchen, ,  407,  1009,  1044. 

Knevet,  Sir  Henry,  33.  n.,  48. 

Knevett,  Mr.,  221. 

Knightley,  Sir  Valentine,  616. 

Knives,  274,  584,  632,  638,  p.  287,  797,  801, 

847,  917,  1021,  1031,  1086,  1097. 

Knokes, ,  983,  985. 

KnoUys,  Sir  Fras.,  33.  n.,  94,  105. 
Knowles  [KnoUys],  Wm.  Lord,  p.  319. 

Koyngero, ,  694. 

Kraurych,   Dr.  Burchard,    67,    86,  87,    113, 

116,  117,  122,  p.  57,  154.  in.  V.,  169. 
, ,  letters  from, — 

1577  :  62,67.ii. 

1578  :  77,  82,  83,  85. 

, ,  pension  granted  to,  p.  57. 

, ,  death  of,  153. 

Kyha,  the,  568. 

Kyllygrew,  Wm.,  33.  n.,  48,  54. 
Kyndersley,  Mathew,  24,  33.  n.,  47,  89,  94, 
105. 

,  Robt.  33.  n.,  45,  89,  94,  105. 

,  Mrs.  Ann  Francis,  105. 

Kyrby,  see  Kirby,  Jeffrey. 


L. 

Laborer,  see  Labrador. 

Xiabrador,,  21,  p.  13,  142,  238,  p.  241. 

Lahore,  446,  796,  859,  1176. 

,  King  of,  446. 

indigo,  746. 

Lainson,  workmaster  of  the  Mint,  56. 

Lake,  Sir  Thos.,  440,  616. 

, ,  letters  to, — 

1604:  332. 
1608:  399. 
1612:  615. 
1613:  665,  674. 

Xiambasson,  754. 

Lambe,  Kich.,  p.  286. 

Lambeth,  34. 

Lampraie,  John,  see  Lamprey,  John. 

Lamprey,  John,  730,  1009. 

Lancaster,  Sir  Jas.,  76,  237,  239,  267,  268, 
272-274,  276,  279,  281,  p.  117,  284, 
286,  288,  313,  321,  325,  326,  328,  356, 
357,  359,  361,  362,  377-379,  386,  388, 
397,407,426,443,453,  591,  p.  240,  695, 
706,  709,  p.  306. 

,  ..,...,  commission  and  grant  to,  286, 

616. 

,  Sir  Thos.,  1176. 

Lancellot,  John,  465,  467,  474,  477,  807. 

,Wm.,  807. 

Xianctou  (China),  902. 

Land,  John,  315. 

LandaJc  (Borneo),  710,  736,  p.  302,  748,  760. 

,  diamonds  of,  1076. 

Land's  End,  the,  209,  362,  397. 
Lane,  John,  313. 

,  Kalph,  54. 

, ,412. 

Langasaque,  see  Nangasaki. 

Xtangfan  (China),  756. 

Langham,  Geo.,  709. 

Langley,  Edward,   465,  467,  683,  742,  744, 

p.  306,  755,  928,  956,  958. 

, ,  agreement  with,  467. 

, ,  death  of,  732. 

,  Peter,  755,  p.  315,  p.  336,  956. 

,  Thos.,  5. 

Lanman,  Christ,  p.  303,  p.  306,  769,  873,  974, 

995. 

Lanquin,  822. 
Xiantor,  p.  420,  1013. 
Lantro,  Robt.,  p.  262. 
Lapland,  5. 
Xiardovar,  353. 
Larkin  or  Larkyn,  Robt,  chief  of  the  factory 

at  Patani,  479,  p.  271,  695,  710,  730 

733,  744,  p.  305,  754,  756,  771,  779, 

800,  862,  867,  1022,  1026,  1076,  1094. 

, ,  letters  of,  1614:   732,  748,  749. 

, ,  letter  to,  1615:   1064. 

,  ,  sickness  and  death  of,   1118 

1148,  1164,  1170. 


526 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


I.aiede,  406,  745,  862,  888. 

Laakin,  John,  383. 

I^tti-rfTeld,  see  Lutterforde,  Edward. 

I.:ittiin.T.  John,  1011. 

Iiaurebander,  767. 

Lawes,  Abrah.,  629,  64C,  650. 

Mark,  629. 

lawman,  we.  to  Ea«t  India  Company  (pro 
/<•*.),  431. 

I -i wno,  Gidian  dc,  G16. 

Lawn-nee,  Adam,  7OO,  p.  306. 

,  Simon,  281,  288. 

Lawrie,  393. 

Layfield,  Dr.,  691,  pp.  285-6. 

Lead,  268,  279,  357,  359,  393,  412,  425,  430, 
433,  449,  455,  463,  503,  p.  230,  669, 
682,  p.  284,  704,  727,  p.  305,  763,  770, 
780,  782,  799,  805,  847,  849,  902,  915, 
946,  1021,  1030,  1068,  1078,  1081, 
1118,  1149,  1155,  1158,  1167,  1174, 
1183,  1186. 

Leadenhall,  477,  p.  314,  p.  316,  873,  1009, 
1027,  1031,  1044,  1048. 

,  letter  dated  from,  1143. 

Leaman,  see  Leman,  John. 

Leanynge,  Edward,  281,  288. 

Leat  or  Leate,  Nich.,  256,  257,  281,  288,  374, 
378,  397,  407,  430,  448,  453,  p.  241, 
682,  'p.  303,  p.  305,  772,  788,  794,  813, 
843,902,912,928,939,999,  1016,  1021. 

, ,  grant  to,  616. 

,  Rich.,  p.  305. 

Leate,  Wm.,  268. 

Leather,  682,  797. 

Leaver,  Edm.,  p.  240. 

Lee,  Dr.,  ambassador  in  Germany,  1527;  2. 

,  Edward,  p.  273,  p.  320. 

Francis,  154.  iv. 

,  Gilbert,  398. 

,  Hugh,  letters  of, — 

1606:  349. 

1607:  360,376,382. 

1608:   408,  415,  422. 

1609:   432,  452,  457,  462,  466. 

1610:   487,488. 

1611:   505,507,  574,575. 

1615:   885,  1061. 

,  John,  p.  240. 

,  Alderman,  Robt.,  256,  281,  359. 

Loechland,  John,  777,  p.  335. 

Leeninge,  see  Leanynge,  Edward. 

Legatt, ,  370. 

LeGoff,  Francis,  602.  I. 

Leicester,  Earl  of,  see  Dudley,  Robt. 

Leicester,  the,  see  the  galleon  Ughtrede. 

Leigh,  Matthew,  939. 

,  Alderman  Sir  Robt,  453,  456. 

,  John,  son  of,  456. 

Leighton,  Wm.,  secretary  to  the  East  India 
Company,  374,  377,  407,  417,  430,431, 
448,  454. 

, ,  salary  of,  377. 


Leman,  John,  288,  292. 

Lemos,  Conde  de,  371. 

Lennox,  Duke  of,  tee  Stuart,  Ludovic. 

Leo  X.,  Pope,  1513-1521:    1. 

Leonard,  Sir  Samuel,  p.  316. 

Leopard,  fight  between  a  mastiff  and  a,  946. 

Xieques  Islands,  844,  1064,  1106. 

free  liberty  to  trade  in,  1O64. 

Lerma,  Duke  of,  503,  508. 

Leske,  Mr.,  preacher,   777,   779,   812,    1113, 

1169. 
Xtevant,  Toe,  27. 

,  trade  in,  342. 

Lever,  Thos.,  477,  p.  240. 
Leveson,  Wm.,  p.  240. 
Levett,  Henry,  362,  370. 
Lewellin,  John,  697. 

Lewis   XIII.,  King  of   France,  672,  p.  273, 

785,  1007. 
Lewis,  Don,  794. 
Lewis,  Sir  Edward,  616. 

, ,  surgeon,  189. 

Lievana,  John  de,  1032,  1040. 
Lillo,  Sir  Henry,  395,  897. 
Limco,  a  "  Chinesa,"  625,  626. 
Limehouse,  143,  150,  162,  585,  p.  229. 

letter  dated  from,  120. 

Linche,  Abraham,  89. 
Linen,  266,  1063. 
,  Japan,  1073. 

Lion,  the,  785,  p.  335,  812,  864,  871,  987, 
988,  1178, 

Lisbon,  41,  157,  275,  280,  283,  309,  348,  349, 
390,  401,  404,  415,  432,  451,  457,  472, 
481,  486,  508,  527,  574,  607,  618,  652, 
657,  661. 

.letters  dated  from,  1,  246,  254,  347, 

349,  360,  376,  382,  408,  415,  422,  432 
452,  454,  457,  462,  466,  467,  487,  488, 
505,  507,  574,  575,  885,  1061. 

,  trade  to,  335. 

,  advertisements  from,  419,  442. 

Lisle,  Viscount,  see  Sydney,  RobL 

Lister,  D.,  p.,  336. 

Litchfield  and  Coventry,  Bishop  of,  see  Overal, 
John. 

Little  Darling,  the,  see  Darling,  the. 

Little  St  Helens,  p.  284. 

Littlewood,  Robt,  771. 

Lizard,  the  (Cornwall),  206,  221. 

Llewellin,  Morrice,  281.  288. 

Loaning,  see  Leanynge,  Edward. 

Loberto,  Don  Lewis  de,  369. 

Locksmyth,  Rich.,  454. 

Lodge,  Sir  Thos.,  6. 

Logwood,  1044. 

Lok,  Eleazar,  70,  75. 

,  Gersom,  70,  74. 

,  Henry,  33.  n. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


527 


Lok,  Humphrey,  87. 

,  Michael,  governor  of  the  "Company 

of  Cathay,"  and  treasurer  of  the  N.W. 
passage,  24, 26, p.  14,  30-32, 33.n.,45, 52, 
55,  56,  63,  67,  70,  71,  91-94,  99,  101, 
104,  105,  109,  110,  115,  119-121,  126, 
133,  138,  141,  pp.  56-60,  143,  154.  in., 
154.  iv.  xi.  xm. 

, ,  contract  by,  34.  n. 

, ,  the  doingsof,  41,  42. 

, ,  memorial,  offers,  and  petitions  of, 

27,  75,  124,  152-154,  154.VHI. 

, ,  accounts  of,  p.  44,    106,    123- 

125,  132,  138,  p.  59,  154.1.  iv.-VII. 

, ,  letters  of— 

1577:  33-35, 51,  57,  63,  64,  67. 
1578:  79,  111,  112. 
1579:  118,  121,  132,  135. 
1581:  169. 

., ,  letters  to — 

1577:  34. 1.  m. 

1578:  80,  100,  154.  xiv. 

, ,  relation   of  Frobisher's  abuses 

by,  122. 

, ,  family  of,  154.  vi.  vm. 

,  Sir  Wm.,  lather  of  Michael,  27. 

Xiok's  Xiand,  98. 

London,  p.  13,  p.  14,  30,  34.  u.,  37,  41,  51,  52, 
67,  99,  107,  p.  52,  142,  p.  57,  p.  58, 
143,  154.  VI.,  169,  221,  234,  235,  250, 
p.  118,  300,  310,  313,  367,  393,  425, 
467,  526,  529,  618,  630,  662,  677, 
708,  p.  306,  p.  316,  798,  823,  846, 
874,  902,  912,  967,  1003,  1007,  1016, 
1022-3,  1086,  1091,  1097,  1161,  1165, 
1188. 

,  Lord  Mayors  of,  see- 
Pipe,  Sir  Rich.,  1578-9. 
Soame,  Sir  Step.,  1598-9. 
Watts,  Sir  John,  1606-7. 
Howe,  Sir  Henry,  1607-8. 
Weld,  Sir  Humph.,  1608-9. 
Cambell,  Sir  Thos.,  1609-10. 
Middleton,  Sir  Thos.,  1613-4. 
Hayes,  Sir  John,  1614-5. 

,  sheriffs  of,  889. 

letters  dated  from,  57,    63,   64,   79, 

118,    119,    121,    157,    163,    247,  ^66, 
269,    335,    428,    476,    577,    590,    592, 
604,    609,    644,    658,    667,    672,    730, 
803,  834,  1130. 
Lontore,  see  Lantor. 

Looking  glasses,  455,  638,  p.  271,  p.  319,  797, 
801,  841,  847,  921,  946,  1174. 

Lord  High  Admiral,  see — 

Clinton,  Edward,  Earl  of  Lincoln. 
Howard,  Chas.,  Earl  of  Nottingham. 
Lord  Chamberlains,  see — 

Ratcliffe,   Thos.    Earl  of  Sussex, 

1572-1585. 
Carr,   Robt.    Earl    of    Somerset, 

1613-1615. 

Lord  Chancellor,  see  Egerton,  Sir  Thos.  Lord 
Ellesmere. 


Lord  Chief  Justice,  see  Coke,  Sir  Edward. 

Lord  Keeper,  see  Bacon,  Sir  Nicholas. 

Lord  Privy  Seal,  see  Howard,  Henry  Earl  of 

Northampton,  1608-1614. 
Lord  High  Treasurer,  the,  see — 

Cecil,   Sir  Wm.,   Lord  Burghley, 

1572-1599. 
Sackville,  Thos.  Lord  Buckhurst, 

1599-1609. 
Cecil,  Sir  Robt.  Earl  of  Salisbury, 

1609-1612. 
Howard  Thos.    Earl  of   Suffolk, 

1614-1618. 

Lorkin,  Robt.,  see  Larkyn,  Robt 
Louarn,  Pierre  de,  602.  i. 
Love,  Thos.,  770. 
Loveing,  Jas.,  279. 
Lovelace,  Sir  Rich.,  477,  479. 
Lovell,  Geo.,  723. 
Low  Countries,  the,  see  Holland. 

Lowe,  Sir  Thos.,  p.  302,  p.  306  p.  316,  p.  31 8> 

833,  912,  941. 

,  wife  of,  386. 

Lubeck,  377. 
Lucar,  Cyprian,  221. 
Lucas,  Michael,  467. 

,  Thos.,  464. 

, ,393,  771. 

Xiucon,  Isle  of,  244. 

Lucutello, ,  1048. 

Luffkin,  John  (murdered),  406,  459. 
LugHo,  406,  745,  888,  p.  420,  1104. 
Luke's  Sound,  99. 
Lulls,  Arnold,  p.  240. 

, ,  servant  of,  1176. 

Luther,  Christ.,  p.  305,  p.  315. 

Lutterforde,  Edward,  281,  288,  448,  p.  240, 

889,  1021,  1024,  1027,  1044. 
Lydall,  Thos.,  281,  288,  p.  319. 
Lyllyate,  Rich.,  408. 
Lyng,    Lynge  or  Linge,    Nich.,    256,    257, 

273,281,  p.  117,  288,  373,  374,  381, 

397. 

,  John,  p.  303. 

Lynton,  his  book  of  navigation,  454,  479. 


M. 


Macassar  (Celebes),  406,  522,  664,  668, 
724,  732,  733,  736,  745,  748,  754,  862, 
882,  888,  898,  1004,  1016,  1022-3 
1056,  1076,  1091,  117J. 

Ki°g  of,   716,  733,    745,  1006,  1013, 

1078. 

, ,  son  of,  1091. 

:  great  fire  in,  716. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Macassar — ran/. 

factory  in,  1006. 

, ,  dissolving  <>f,  105G. 

,  Flemings  in,  1013,  1078. 

,  Portugal*  in,  10O6. 

letter*  dated  from,  71C,  724,  745, 1004, 

1006,  1013. 
Maccan,  see  Macao. 
Macao  (China),  338,  387,  -822,   825,  1040, 

1073. 
,  Portugals  in,  822. 

Mace,  359,  367,  424,  447,  691,  717,  949,  1006, 
1023,  1056,  1072,  1078,  1091,  1104, 
1184-5,  1187. 

Macnian,  42o,  664,  p.  262,  671. 
Machievell,  Sir  Nich.,  1158. 
Madafalabar,  1043. 
Madagascar,  266,  387,  632,  634. 

Madox,  Rich.,  187,  189,  190,  192,  195-197, 
199,  200,  212,213,  218,  231. 

, .journals  of,  206,  221. 

Roger,  895. 

,  Thos.,  1024. 

Madrid,  485,  508. 

.letters  dated  from,  366,  371,  384,  396, 

404,  451,  480,  481,  483-486,  499,  500, 
503,  508,  518,  527,  573,  576,  587,  595, 
600,  607,  613,  615,  618,  652,  660,  661, 
681,  688,  986,  1079. 

Magellan,  Strait*  of,  2,  23,  p.  76,  207,  208, 
215,  217,  220,  224,  225,  231-233,  238, 
293,  p.  228,  706,  709,  711,  p.  306. 

Magore,  the,  see  Great  Mogul,  the. 

Mahomet,  18,  391. 

Aga,551. 

Bashaw,  446. 

Chan,  1144,  1169,  1174. 

Mahometan  ism,  1. 

Mahometans,  266,  632. 

Maidstone,  458. 

Maihore,  Jaques,  p.  228. 

Mail,  shirts  of,  284. 

Mainwaring,  Geo.,  255. 

,Capt,  1049. 

Maio,  Island  of,  36». 

Majore,  p.  272.  * 

Malabar,  239-241. 

,  King  of,  905. 

,  Queen  of,  18. 

, ,  son  of,  18. 

,  trade  in,  521. 

,  junks,  647. 

Malabars,  the,  266,  534,  785. 

Nahuda  of,  535. 

Malacca,  1,  185,  238-240,  266,  275,  369, 
376,  382,  386,  402,  408,  419,  449, 
647,  716,  74O,  779,  905,  968,  998, 
1029,  1039,  1050,  1052,  1058,  1062, 
1 127,  1 134  ;  see  aLto  Jhor. 

,  King  of,  1,275,382. 

Viceroy  of,  402. 


Malacc  a — con/. 

,  taken  by  Hollander!,  408. 

,  siege  of,  1091. 

,  Straits  of,  747. 

,  book   printed  in    the    language  of, 

p.  272. 

boy,  a,  864. 

Malayans,  639,  1118. 

Maleck,  Amber,  captain  of  Dabul,  letters  of, 
1611:   555,  561,  562,  566. 

Malhilia,  see  Mohila. 

Malice  Scourge,  the,  267,  268,  271-274,  876, 
279  ;  see  the  Red  Dragon. 

Mallery  or  Mallerye,  Timothy,  tee  Mallory, 
Timothy. 

Mallory,  Timothy,   p.  271,  695,   1023,   1026, 
1052,  1083. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615:  934. 

Malta,  Knights  of,  436. 

,  letters  of,  1615:  934. 

Maltby,  Sir  Nich.,  133. 

Malym  Ghany,  647. 

Mammy  Capitan,  letter  of,  1612:  614. 

Mancer,  John,  p.  271. 

Manestye,  tee  Manistay,  John. 

Mantf,  21. 

Manilla,  244,  669,  823,  905,  1032,  1127, 
1134. 

,  governor  of,  p.  230,  669. 

Manistay  or  Manestye,  John,  470,  477,  p.  285. 

Manley,  Nich.,  281,  288. 

Mann  or  Manne,  Eustace,  697,  700,  706, 
p.  318,  892,  902,  983,  995,  1010,  1014. 

Mannering,  Sir  Arthur,  616. 

,  ,  985. 

IWano-emoogri,  266. 

Mansell,  Sir  Robt.,  p.  240,  892. 

, ,  grant  to,  616, 

Mansfield,  Sir  Robt,  461,  467. 
Mantle,  Richard,  697. 
Mapledore,  John,  p.  335. 
Maplesden,  Rich.,  407,  409,  410,  p.  240,  864. 
Marberie  or  Marbury,  Thos.,  479,  899,  912. 
Marcer,  John,  p.  271. 
Marcus  (the  Indian),  362. 
Mare  Caspium,  7. 

Mare  Scurge,  tee  Malice  Scourge,  the. 
Margate,  874. 

Marie  de  Medicis,  Queen  of  France,  609. 
Markham,  Wm.,  200. 
Mark  Lane,  132.  n. 
Marlott,  Capt,  702. 
Mario w,  Anthony,  105. 

Marlowe,  Capt.  Anthony,  361,  452,454,  457, 
460,  462,  466,  467,  472,  50O,  505,  747, 
749,  754,  758,  760,  p.  315,  p.  318,  771, 
862,  898,  1021. 

, ,  journal  kept  by,  413. 

,  commission  to,  597. 

, ,  letter  of,  1608  :  412. 

, ,  letter  to,  1613  :  663. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


529 


Marlowe,  Capt.  Anthony,  child  of,  400. 

,  Ed.,  870. 

, ,  letter  of,  1612  :   620. 

Marmosets,  359. 
Marotta,  387. 
Marrantt,  353. 
Marsh,  Thos.,  281. 
Marshalsea,  the,  1003. 
Marshe,  Thos.,  33.  n.,  288. 
Marseilles,  475. 
Marten,  sheriff,  221. 

,  daughter  of,  221. 

Martin,  Lady,  105,  112,  141. 

,Dr.,  982. 

Martin,  or  Marty n,  Rich.,  48,  56. 

Robt,  24,  33.  n.,   47,   48,  95,    105, 

p.  74. 

,  Timothy,  373. 

,  Wm.,  279,  812. 

Martyn,  John,  p.  319,  794,  1010. 

,  Nath.,  273,  294. 

Mary,  Queen  of  England,  221. 
Mary  Edwards,  the,  183. 
Marynell,  Wm.,  1047. 

Mascarenos,  Rodrigo  Alvares,  letter  to,  1600  : 

275. 

Massamoneda  Dono,  1153. 
Massapotan,  see  Masulipatam. 

Mastiff,  fight  with  leopard,  tiger  and  bear,  917, 
946;  see  also  Dogs. 

Masulipatam,  406,  578,  582,  596,  662, 
686,  743,  756,  763,  764,  767,  771,  792, 
849,  862,  877,  917,  973,  1004,  1012, 
1022-3,  1072,  1084,  1094,  1104-5, 
1146,  1178,  1187. 

,  King  of,  see  Cattabashaw. 

,  ambassador  from,  1084,  1105. 

,  governor  of,  758,  877,  1084,  1091. 

,  customs  in,  1021. 

,  the  Dutch  in,  788,  1084,  1091. 

,  letters  dated  from,  580,  737,  743,  792, 

1083,  1091. 

Mataliphe,  Admiral  Cornelius,  369,  387,  874. 
Mataliphc  Bay,  369. 
Matthew,  Toby,  Archbishop  of  York,  475. 

,  Toby,  son  of,  475. 

Mattran,  King  of,  862,  981,  1117. 

Maunsell,  Tobias,  1034. 

Maurice  of  Nassau,  Prince,   letter  of,  1613  : 

641.  n. 

Mauritius,  369. 
Mawgoule,  443. 
May,  Henry,  239. 

,  John,  321. 

...., ,  -wife  of,  321. 

(  Mr.  preacher,  420. 

Maydwell,  Anthony,  p.  240. 
Maynard,  Sir  Wm.,  616. 
Mayner,  Geo.,  36. 


Mead,  a  minister,  772,  1044. 
Mecca,  18,  570,  632. 
Medea,  voyage  to,  8. 

,  letter  dated  from,  19. 

Medes,  Henry,  464.  x 

Mednall,  see  Midnall,  John. 
Meerman,  Dideric,  641,  643,  874. 
Mega,  Peter  Borges  de,  283. 

Megges  or  Meggs,  Wm ,  288,  289,  431,  465, 

467. 

Melinda,  266,  582. 
Melli,  266. 
Mellinge,  Thos.,  p.  286. 
Mellis,  Capt.  Rich.,  397,  403. 
Melsham,  Wm.,  683,  p.  305,  864,  941,  1010. 

, ,  mother  and  wife  of,  864,  1010. 

Mendez,  Lucia,  711. 
Mendis,  John,  357. 

Merchant  Adventurers,  governor  of  the  Com- 
pany of,  see  Cabota,  Sebastian. 

,  for  discovery  of  lands,  &c.,  petition  of, 


,  for  discovery  of  new  trades,  see  New 

trades. 

Merchant  Bonaventure,  the,  431. 
Merchant's  Hope,  the,  938,  1127. 
Merchant  Royal  of  Hull,  the,  405,  409. 
Merchants,  English,  1 6. 

, ,  memorial  of,  239. 

Meredith,  John,  p.  262. 
Meriam,  Thos.,  474. 
Merike,  Wm.,  6. 

,  Capt.,  695. 

Merland,  Bart.,  879,  989. 

Merricke,  John,  afterwards  Sir  John,  281,  COS, 
734,  739,  769. 

, ,  grant  to,  616. 

Mesopotam,  see  Masulipatam. 
Messelden,  Edward,  785. 

Meta  Incognita,  89,  90,  93,  102,  116,  134, 
136,  p.  58,  153,  154.  XV. 

,  voyage,  description  of,  97-99. 

Metcalfe,  Henry,  895,  899. 

Meteor,  a,  seen  in  1582,  221. 

Methwold,  Wm.,  1014,  1021,  1167. 

Mewe,  John,  960. 

Mexes,  Mr.,  daughter  of  (wife  of  Capt.  Saris'), 
1127. 

Mexico,  244. 

Miako  (Japan),  p.  230,  669,  676,  698,  707, 
712,  751,  805,  1030,  1032,  1045,  1060, 
1098,  1106,  1109,  1112,  1124,  1127, 
1134,  1151,  1158,  1160,  1163,  1165. 

,  factory  withdrawn  from,  1180. 

,  letters  dated  from,  1040, 1079. 

L  L 


530 


GENERAL  INDFA'. 


Michael  Fedrowitsch,  Emperor  of  Rusia,  1613- 
1646  :  901. 

Michael,  the,  26,  p.  13,  32,  33,  37,  51,  93,  98, 
p.  41. 

,  inventory  of,  130. 

Michelborne,  Sir  Edward,  268,  281,  292,  345, 
374,  393,  397,  424,  458,  478,  620,  71 1. 

,  report  of  his  massacre,  336. 

, ,  licence  to,  336, 

Micho,  Robt,  477. 

Middleburg,  298,  323,  606,  641,  850,  873, 
874. 

,  letter  to  merchants  of,  825. 

Middleton,  CapL  David,  361,  362,  365,  367, 
387,  418,  427,  430,  435,  439,  591,  646, 
p.  262,  697,  702,  pp.  284-6,  704, 
706,  711,  718,  723,  p.  305,  754,  874, 
898,  904,  910,  913,  940,  958,  1017, 
1022,  1055,  1088,  1091. 

, ,  commissions  to,  364,  438,  714. 

, ,  gratification  to,  433. 

,  letter  of,  1615  :   906. 

,  Henry,  afterwards  Sir  Henry,  brother 

of  the  preceding,  274,  277,  279,325,346. 

1607-8  :  357,  359,  361,  383,  397, 
406,  413,426. 

1609-11 :  443,  474,  479,  489,  580, 
582.1.,  591. 

1612-3  :  608,  623,  632,  634,  636, 
638,  640,  646,  647,  650,  651, 
653,662,  663,671. 
1614:  p.  271,  691,  695,  p.  282, 
731,  p.  302,  p.  306,  758,  p.  315, 
p.  318,  p.  320,  767,  770,  p.  336, 
804,  805,  847. 

1615  :  867,  897,  902,  906,  958, 
1006,  1010,  1024. 

, .commissions  to,  330,  482. 

, ,  declaration  of,  569. 

, ,  escape  of,  571. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1610:  501. 

1611  •  504,  519,  520,  535,  541, 
542,  546,  549,  550,  553,  554, 
560,  562,  567. 

, ,  letters  to,— 

1610  :   490-494. 

1611:  506,  509-512,  514-517, 
523-525,  528,  530,  531,  533, 
534,  536-540, 543-545, 547,551, 
552,  555-558,  561,  563,  566,  568, 
582,  584. 

1612.   614. 

death  of,  730,   811.  903,  907, 

1006. 

, ,  accounts  and  goods  of,  748,  749, 

p.  315. 
,   Alice,  -wife  of,  p.  305,   755, 

p.  315,  p.  319,  958,  1010. 

Henry,  purser  and  factor,  268,  272, 

274,  286 


Middleton,  John,  273,  p.  117,  286,  288,  409. 
Rich.,  465. 

,  Robt,  256,  281,  288,  374,417,  420, 

448,  465,  474,  616,  pp.  269-70,  p.  284, 
715,  pp.  302-3,  p.  313,  817,  833,  834, 
853,  864,  871,  958,  960,  967,  976,  999, 
1001. 

.,  commission  and  credential*  for, 


854-5. 


letters  of,    1615:    911,  943 


961. 


, .letter  to,  1616:   1188. 

,  Sir  Thos.,  Lord  Mayor  of  London, 

1613-4  :  pp.  270-2,  695,  p,  315,  802, 
884. 

,  Thps.,  256,  257. 

,  Win.,  1037. 

,  Mr.,  p.  272. 

, ,  of  Plymouth,  321. 

Midnall  or  Mild  null,  John,  411,  443,  453, 
461,  463,  464,  467,  563,  763,  764,  767, 
781,  788,  790,  799,  846,  881,  917,  921, 
946,  954. 

, ,  children  of,  767. 

Mier  Shnmelo,  686. 

Mighelson,  John,  60. 

Mildmay,  Robt.,  281,  288,  289,  p.  240,  839. 

Mildnall,  see  Midnall,  John. 

Milford,  629. 

Haven,  32,  p.  56. 

Milhall,  755. 

Milk  Street,  221. 

Mill,  Thos.,  786. 

Millett,  Win.,  281,  288,  374,  417,448,  616, 
p.  306. 

Millgate,  letter  dated  from,  78. 

Millward,  John,  616,  996,  997,  1008,  1057. 

, .,  letters  of, — 

1615  :  907,  1058. 

1616  :   1111,  1156. 
,  letter  to, — 

1615  :    1062. 

, .jeweller,  p.  289,  702. 

Millworth  John,  940. 
Milton,  Thos.,  p.  282. 
Milwarde,  Humph.,  281,  288,  290. 
Ministers,  relief  to  poor,  772,  1044. 

Minna  -  motto-no  -  Yeye  -  yason,  Emperor  of 
Japan,  656. 

Mine  (China),  252. 

Mint,  the,  612. 

Mitford,  Edmund,  p.  284. 

,  Thos.,  p.  270,  p.  273,  695,  768,  773, 

808,  809,  841-2,  847,  861,  892,  958, 
1086,  1167. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1614:   846. 
1615:   953. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


531 


Mocv'ia,  387,  393,  406,  489,  504,  506,  509, 
511,  514,  521,  523,  525,  528,  532,  5.33, 
544,  569,  603,  634,  638,  640,  662,  663, 
771,  897. 

,  description  of,  406. 

,  Governor  of,  see  Regib  Aga. 

, ,  present  for,  492,  493. 

,  island  of,  585. 

,  letters  dated  from,  490,  491,  493,  494, 

501,  509,  519,  520,  534,  538-540, 
543,  545,  547,  548,  552,  555,  556,  558, 
559,  561,  563,  564,  566,  568,  570,  614, 
632. 

Mocrob  Chan,  Governor  of  Cambaya,  Viceroy 
of  Surat,  Governor  of  Ahmedabad,  449, 
455,  584,  662,  767,  773,  778,  788,  790, 
795,  796,  799,  832,  846,  847,  849, 
856, 859,  883,  887,  915, 929, 931-2,  935, 
938,  946,  953,  1028,  1033,  1077,  1169 

,  "particulars  desired  by,"  797. 

,  letter  to,  1615  :   1035. 

displaced,  1086. 

Mocrow  Bowcan,  see  Mocrob  Chan. 

Mogor,  King  of,  see  Great  Mogul,  the. 

Mogores,  the,  280. 

Mogul,  the,  see  Great  Mogul,  the. 

Mogrustan,  1186,  1188. 

Moha,  406,  459. 

Mohila  (Comoro  Islands),  632,  634,  638. 

Molaccaes,  see  Moluccas,  the. 

Molakantin,  876,  879, 

Molesworth,  Bevell,  p.  240. 

Moll,  John  Johnson,  700. 

Mollineux, ,  412,  474-479,  653,  923,  938. 

Moluccas,  the,  "  Islands  of  the   Spiceries," 
1527  :  2. 
1580-3  :  146,  185,  187,  216,  220, 

221,  231. 

1589-93  :  239,  244. 
1607  :  357,358,362,387. 
1608:  401,406,412,418,424,425. 
1609-12  :  448,  479,  522,  591. 

1613  :  664,  p.  262,  671. 

1614  :  683,  691,  697,  702,  p.  285, 
709,  716,  730,  p.  302,  744, 
p.  305,  751,  754,  756,  771,  779, 
783,  p.  336,  792,  812,  823. 

1615  :    860,   862,    870,    882,    888, 
893,    900,    904,  907,  910,    917, 
956,  958,  970,    979,    981,    999, 
1004,    1006,    1016,   1022,   1039, 
1056,    1063,  1072. 

1616  :     1082,    1095,    1117,    1124, 
1127,  1162  ;  see  also  Amboyna; 
Bachian.  Hitto.  Lasede.  Lugho. 
Machian.    Ternate.     Tidore. 

,  Hollanders  in,  1063, 1072,  1104,  1124, 

1127. 

, ,  English  threatened  by,  1082. 

, , ,  beaten  by,  1012,  1078. 

, ,  differences  between  English  and, 

1147. 
, hated  in,  904,  1095. 


Moluccas,  Hollanders  in,  danger  of,  losing, 

822-3,  843. 

,  Spaniards  in,  751,  822-3,  1014,  10C3. 

,  Portugals  in,  1063. 

, gone  to  fight  the  Hollanders  in, 

1039. 
,  desire  of  the  people  to  trade  •with 

English,  1078. 

,  trade  in,  521,  671,  943,  947.  I.,  961. 

,  profit  on  gold  in,  898. 

,  wars  in,  630,  904. 

IVXombaca,  2GG. 
Monkeys,  359. 
Monomotapa,  King  of,  266. 
Monson,  Sir  Wm.,  474,  839. 
Montague,  Sir  Edw.,  45, 

,  Sir  Henry,  1003. 

Monteagle,  Baron,  see  Parker,  Wm. 
Montgomery,  Earl  of,  see  Herbert,  Philip. 
Monts,  Mons  de,  436. 
Moone,  the,  93,  p.  40,  p.  41. 
Moor,  Capt,  1045. 

,  Adrian,  p.  305,  p.  315. 

Moore,  Sir  Geo.,  616. 

,  Alderman  John,   256,   257,  273,  281, 

p.  117,288. 

,  Robt,  400. 

Moore,  Simon,  813. 

Moors,  the,  1,  p.  14,  412,  603,  632,  724,  917. 

,  made  slaves,  266. 

,  wars  between  the  Portugals  and,  923. 

More,  Robt.,  386,  461. 

,  Wm.,  730,  739,  763. 

, ,  letter  of,  1613  :  647. 

Morehouse,  purser,  479. 
Morgan,  Thos.,  274,  286. 

,  Sir  Wm.,  34,  48. 

Morice, ,  679. 

Moritius,  see  Mauritius. 
Morley,  Thos.,  p.  240. 
Morocco,  266. 
Morrafaccol  sugar,  1168. 
Morrice,  Griffin,  383. 

or  Morris,     John,     256,    288,    294, 

p.  240,  812. 
Morris,  Henry,  406. 

,  Mr.,  711. 

Morrises,  the,  p.  319. 

Morse,  fishing  for  teeth  of  the,  9. 

Moscovia,  see  Moscow. 

Moscow,  17,  19,  238. 

Mosley,  Anthony,  288,  292,  379. 

,  Clement,  256,  281,  297. 

,  Eliz.,  wife  of  Clement,  288,  297. 

Nich.,  256. 

,  Samuel,  702,  903. 

Motir,  664. 
Mott,  Thos.,  691,  706. 
Moulla,  850. 
Mounsr,  Samuel,  687. 

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GENERAL  INDEX. 


Mount  Edgecotnbe,  letter  dated  from,  1 13. 

Mouatford,  Walter,  1010,  1016. 

Mountney,  Kich.,  hu«hand  to  the  K;i>t  India 
Company,  374,  377,  411,426,  430,  443, 
461,  p.  240,  p.  272,  687,  p.  303,  769, 
999,  1009. 

, ,  gratification  to,  455,  p.  272 

, ,  son  of,  687. 

Mount  Oxford,  p.  39. 

Mowse,  Mrs.,  725. 

Mozambique,  240,  2G6,  350,  38C,  449,  451, 

457,  587,  905. 

,  trade  in,  521. 

Mua,  see  Moba. 

Much,  see  Mocha,  island  of. 

Muelia,  tee  Mohila. 

Mullet,  Justice,  268. 

Mumbarrick,  624. 

Muncke,  Levin  us  dcf  460,  p.  269. 

Munden,  master  of  a  vessel,  682,  p.  270,  p.  273. 

,  (painter),  pp.  314-5. 

Monger,  Jus.,  1047. 

Munnes,  Tbos.,  999. 

Murrey,  Sir  David,  6 1C. 

Muscat,  1188. 

Mnschampe,  Geo.,  1010,  1021. 

Muscovia,  see  Muscovy  Company. 

Muscovy,  see  Russia. 

'  Company,   the,  6,  7,  17,  27,  p.  13,41, 

186,132.11.,   149,   150,    171,    182,221, 

234,  289,  294,  295,  297,  298,  334,  385, 

407,    675,    678,    695,  697,    706,  739, 

p.  319,  871,  1048. 

,  charter  of,  30. 

,  grant  to,  616. 

house,  91,  104,  147,  154. 11.,  188,  221, 

230. 

,  ships,  769. 

.hides,  1175. 

Musprave,  Edmund,  431,  435. 

,  Thos.,  383. 

Musk,  270,  309,  327. 

Muskets,  p.  284,  931. 

Mustapha,  541,  632. 

Mutton,  goldsmith,  1146. 

Myldemay,  Sir  Walter,  p.  57. 

Myldmay,  see  Mildmay,  Robt. 

My  11  or  Mylles,  John,    817,  833,  902,  912, 

939. 

Mylles,  Fras.,  54. 
Myliett,  Wm.,  697. 
Myllward,  see  Milwardc,  Hump. 
Myssenden,  Robt.,  201. 


N. 


Nabob,  the,  832,  880,  887,  890,  924. 

Nacada  I'ostonibo,  948. 

Nahuda  Mahomet,    538-540,    542-546,    554, 

558,  5CO-568. 
Nahuda  Melech,  549. 
Nafe,  844. 
Nails,  p.  284. 
27anga»akl  (Langasaque,  Japan),   630,  C54, 

p.  262, 690,  694, 699, 707,  727,  75O,  804, 

822,1067,  1072,1095,  1120,  1134,  IN-, 

11.11.   -J.  1168,  1180,  1183. 
Napier,  Sir  Robt.,  697,  p.  283,  p.  303,  1007. 
Naples,  899,  1024,  1044. 

,  letter  dated  from,  10. 

,  silks.  1070. 

Napper,  Henry,  279,  286. 
Narrow  Seas,  the,  37. 
Waninra,  266,  740. 

,  king  of,  578. 

,  ambassador  of,  1. 

Narve,  the,  8. 
Nashe,  Rich.,  454. 

,  Sarah,  widow  of,  454. 

Nassau,  the,  338. 

Neale,    Thos.,     123,    132.    in.,    143,    154.    I. 

154.  in. 
Nealson,  Wm.,  302,  368,  673,  694,  703,  753, 

814,  836,  848,  1068,  1093,  1097,  1106, 

1119,  1158,  1168. 

, ,  letters  of— 

1614:    715. 

1616:    1119,  1162-3. 

,  letters  to— 

1616:   1116, 1121-2. 
Neapolitan  juggler,  a,  650. 
Needham,  Geo.,  34. 
Needles,  the,  651. 
Veffapatam,  578,  1105. 
Negroes  (Indians?),  446. 
Velra,  942,  1006. 
Nelson,  Fras.,  p.  240. 

,  Thos.,  368. 

,  Wm.,  see  Nealson,  Wm. 

Netherlands,  the,  411. 

,  proclamation  to  prohibit  transportation 

of  gold  and  silver  in,  1024. 
Netley,  letters  dated  from,  188,  193,  194,  199. 
Nettles,  Fxiward,  431. 
Nevill,  John,  p.  303. 
Neville,  Sir  Henry,  306,  644,  706,  723. 
Newchurch,  Christ,  279. 
Newcome,  John,  361,  412. 
Newfould,  Stephen,  787. 
Newfoundland,  939. 

,  discoverers  of,  2. 

Newgate,  154.  YI.,  889. 

Newman,  Daniel,  700,  702,  p.  287,  763  ? 

,  John,  256,  281,  288. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


533 


Newman,  John,  791. 

,  Wm.,  735,  1007. 

,  Mr.,  892,  899,  928,  956. 

Newmarket,  paper  dated  from,  468. 
Newport,  Capt.,  646,  p.  269,  704,  739,  p.  302, 
744,  746,  p.  316,  p.318,  p.320,  772,  779, 
785,  787,  p.  335,  811,   850,  871,  875, 
884,  889,  895,  899,  902,  989. 

,  Mrs.,  p.  269. 

Wew  Spain,    157.  I.,  630,  669,  1066,   1073, 
1095,  1153,  1159. 

,  Viceroy  of,  1067. 

Newton,  Adam,  616. 

Henry,  362. 

, ,  tutor  to  Prince  Henry,  689. 

New  Trades,  Company  of  Merchant  Adven- 
turers for  discovery  of,  13,  15,  17,  19. 
New    Year's    Gift,    the,    682,    pp.    269-272, 
pp.  282-3,  701,  p.  286,  730,  796,  808, 
892,    934,    948,    956,   1011-2,   1022-3, 
1055-6,  1127,  1130. 
Nicholls,  Christ.,  288,  292,  374. 

,  Thos.,  787,  870. 

,  Mr.,  p.  272. 

Nicholson,  Edm.,  256,  281,  288,  368,  454. 

,  Edward,  281,  368. 

,  Michael,  454,  983. 

,  (purser),  746. 

XTicobar  Islands,  369. 
Nicolls,  Wm.,    chief    factor  at  Tecoe,   744, 
786,  862,  907,  940,  996,  1008,  1054-5. 
1058,  1111,  1132. 

, ,  commission  to,  997. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1615:    1062. 

1616:   1084,  108S,  1105. 

, ,  letter  to,  1616:   1147. 

Nigertuttie,  393. 
Nile,  the,  1,  611. 
Niroe,  see  Neira. 
Nlssamshaw,  1091. 
Nobisanas,  island  of,  728. 
Nodes,  Geo.,  p.  305. 
Nonsuch,  162. 
Norris,  Wm.,  704. 

Northampton,  Earl  of,  see  Howard,  Henry. 
North-east  passage,  the,  5,  15,  144,  187,  967, 
1085. 

,  arguments  in  favor  of,  9,  145,  149. 

,  petitions  for  discovery  of,  11. 

Nortn-east  Sea,  p.  39. 

parts,  238. 

North  Pole,  the,  235. 

North  Seas,  the,  9,  248,  853,  874. 

,  narrative  of  the  discovery  of,  675. 

,  discovery  of  a  passage  out  of,  21,  238. 

Northward,  persuasion  for  the  discovery,  2. 
North-west  passage,  the,   13,   15,  28,  41,  94, 
108,  187,  221,  237,  592,  595,  601,  613, 
660,  p.  262,  817,  967,  1027,  1085  ;  see 
also  Japan,  North-west  passage  from. 


North-west  passage,   the,  considerations  and 

opinions   touching,    9,    234,    292-295, 

297,  298,  301    315-317. 

,  arguments  to  prove,  9,  13,  22,  23. 

,  grant  to  discover,  358,  616. 

voyages  for  discovery  of,   248,    249, 

301,  303,  310,  311,  407. 
, ,  charges  of,  294,  300,  302-304, 

307,  315-6,  318,  411,  709. 

,  instructions  for,  37. 

supplies  for,  305. 

East  India  Company  gives  300/.  a  year 

for  three  years  towards  the  discovery 

of,  817. 

,  man  and  woman  brought  from,  59.1. 

,  company  of,  236,  p.  269. 

,  the  French  in  hand  to  discover,  436. 

North-west  voyage,  company  of,   126,  132.1., 

136,    139,  142,  152-154,  154.  I.  V.  VI. 

VII.  X.  XIII. 

, treasurer  of,  see  Lok,  Michael. 

,  commissioners  for,  154.  xv.,  169  ;  see 

also 

John  Dee;  Thos.  Randolphe; 

Edward  Dyar;        Sir  Wm.  Wynter; 
Edmund  Hogan  ;     Rich.  Yonge. 
Andre v  Palmer; 
North-west  parts,  92,  235,  238. 
North-west,  North,  and  North-east,  discoveries 

in  the,  705. 
Norway,  150. 

Nottingham,  Earl  of,  see  Howard,  Chas. 
Nova  Francia,  436. 
Noxsivan,  353. 

Nunez,  Dr.  Hector,  letter  from,  1581:   157. 
XTunsery,  638. 
Nuremburgh  ware,  274,  286. 
Nutmegs,  359,  361,  367,  374,  381,  424,  691, 

717,   761,  964.  i.,    1023,    1056,    1072, 

1078,  1091,  1187. 

,  preserved,  1168. 

Nycholls,  Thos.,  54. 


o. 

Oakeley,  Fras.,  460 

Oakum,  704. 

Obbe,  the  river,  9,  145. 

Obdolowcan,  see  Abdallah  Chan. 

O'Brien,  Donogh.,  Earl  of  Thomond,  1007. 

Ocanano,  Sir  John,  826. 

Ocunball,  280. 

Odierna,  see  Audierne. 

Oechardes,  the  river,  147. 

Oeyll,  Jacques,  1031, 1044. 


534 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Offley,  Kobt.,  273,  281,  288,  448,  pp.  240-1, 
269-70,  689,  700,  711,  p.  .102,  p.  315, 
800,  817,  999,  1003. 

.Alderman  Sir  Thus.,  16,  17. 

Valentine,  843,  956. 

,  Wra.,  256,  281,  288. 

,  Mrs.,  nliax  Lady  Bromley,  378,  742, 

p.  306. 

Ofield,  Roger,  281,  288,  359. 
Ogle,  Sir  John,  letter  of,  1604:  341. 
Ogusho  Same,  Kmperor  of  Japan, — April  1616: 

1611-3:    pp.    228-30,    630,     666, 
669-70,  673. 

1614  :  685,  698-9,  702,  707,  712, 
721,    728-9,   p.  302,    744,    772, 
774,  804-5,  817,  822,  825. 

1615  :   939,  962, 1011,  1030,  1045, 
1060,  1063-8. 

1616:    1081,   1095,    1097-8,  1106, 
1121-2,  1153,  1162,  1183. 

,  orders  tobacco  to  be  burnt,  696. 

,  reported  death  of,  1112,  1124,  1180. 

,  death  of,  April  1616,  1183. 

,  son  of,  669. 

,  privileges  granted  by,  656,  779. 

Oldridge,  Robt,  362,  363,  370. 
Oliver,  Mr.,  647. 
Oman,  daughter  of,  1093. 

,  mother  and  son  of,  1 109. 

Ombra,  see  Umbra. 

Onor,  266. 

Opium,  279,  425,  455,  p.  284,  776,  792. 

Orange,  Princess  of,  874. 

Orankaya  Tecoos,  888. 

Oran  Kayes,  the,  759,  984,  p.  420,  1023,  1078, 

1156. 

Organs,  638,  845. 
Orlza.266. 

Orkney  Isles,  the,  p.  14. 
Ormonde,  Earl  of,  see  Butler,  Thos. 

Ormshaw  or  Ormeshaw,  Wm.,  33.  n.,  45,  48, 
105,  111. 

Orxmu,  240,  266,  283,  446,  448,  486,  582,  615, 

649,  662,  688,  763,  788,  796,  846,  1087, 

1167,  1176,  1186. 

,  Portugals  at,  1181-2. 

,  tribute  paid  by  Portugal  in,  946.  I. 

,  endeavour  to  root  the  Portugals  out 

of,  919,  1087. 

,  besieged  by  the  Persians,  921,  946. 

King  of,  1. 

,  governor  of,  1188. 

Osaka  (Japan),  p.  229,   673,  685,  752,  822, 

826,  1030,  1032,  1068. 

,  factory  withdrawn  from,  1180. 

on  fire,  500  houses  burnt  in,  1093, 

1097. 
,  letters  dated  from,  696,  703,  712,  713, 

722,  727,  738,  780,  782,  1060,    1093, 

1109. 


Unborn*-,  Sir  Edward,  892. 

son  of,  892. 

,  John,  1048. 

,  Mich.,  1024. 

,Thos.,  2». 

Oseky,  nee  Osaka. 

O.siandt-r,  the,  598,  638,  C47,  651.  674.  i.. 
p.  284,  737,  p.  305,  756,  p.  314,  771, 
783,  792,  812,  870,  875,  882,  898,  906, 
907,913,917.981,  1004,  1012,  1017, 
1022,  1030,  1040,  1067-8, 1070, 1072-3, 
1079,  1081, 1088,  1091, 1095,  1097-8, 
1104,  1106,  1112,  1117,  1123,  1134, 
1151-2,  1154,  1161,  1180,  1183. 

O.Mina,  see  Oxima. 

OMiiothcrley,  Rich.,  302,  461. 

Osorius,  266. 

Usterwick,  John.  p.  272,  702,  1158,  1184. 

, letters  of,    1616:    1148,  1150-1, 

1154-5,  1160-4,  1168,  1185. 

,  letters  to,  1616:    1139. 

Otley,  Fras.,  741,  p.  303,  774,  777. 

Overal,    John,     Bishop    of    Litchfield    and 

Coventry,  864. 
Overton,  Andrew,  461,  711. 
Owen,  Nath.,  48,  70,  95,  105. 

Rich.,  75. 

,  Thos.,  765. 

Lady,  362. 

,  Mrs.,  368. 

Owendona,  governor  of  Firando,  we  Oyendone. 
Owfield,  Roger,  256. 

Thos.,  616. 

,  Thomasine,  785. 

Oxford,  221. 

,  Earl  of;  see  Vere,  Edward  de. 

,  Mount,  p.  41. 

Oxima  (Japan),  844. 

,  letter  dated  from,  844. 

,  governor  of,  844. 

Oxns,  the  river,  644. 

Oxwicke,  John,  p.  269,  811,  842,  847,   918, 

968,  984,  998,  1023,  1029,  1054-5. 
Oxwicke,  John,  letters  of — 
1615:   869,  938. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1614:    818,    819,   821,   830,  832, 

837,  840,  851,  858. 
1615:    865,    866,    872,   878,  880, 
883,  886,  887,  890. 

, ,  death  of,  998,  1054. 

Oyendone,  Governor  of  Firando,  703,  728,  729. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


535 


P. 


Packington,  Thos.,  p.  240. 

Paddy,  Sir  Wm.,  616. 

Page,  Thos.,  letter  of,  1576:  25. 

Paget,  Wm.  Lord,  p.  303. 

Pallavicini,  Horace,  p.  74. 

Palmer,  Andrew,  87,  91,  104,  p.  57,  154.  xn. 

, ,  letter  to,  1578:   154.  xiv. 

,  Sir  Anthony,  pp.  302-3. 

,  James,  1004. 

,  Peter,  379,  418. 

,  Robt.,  447,  p.  286,  739. 

,  Wm.,   281,    288,   289,    379,   p.    240, 

p.  305,  p.  315,  765,  p.  318,  p.  336,  980, 

1009,  1014. 
Palmetto  trees,  915. 
Pangasiman,  province  of,  244. 
Pangolo  Dachym,  948. 
Papilion,  David,  1031,  1037. 

,  Peter,  944. 

Papists,  206 ;  see  also  Jesuits,  Japan. 

Papworth,  Robt.,  p.  240. 

Paquin,  see  Pekin. 

Parham,  John,  p.  240. 

Paris,  323,  777,  964,  1003. 

,  letters  dated  from,  312,  436,  469,  473, 

475,  478,  513,  579,  581,  1002. 
Parkehurste,  Henry,  256. 
Parker,  Wm.,  Lord  Monteagle,  463,  616. 
,  Capt.  Nicholas,   187,   189,    196,  200, 

206,  212-214,  217,  221,  225,  231. 

,  letter  of,  1582:   193. 

,  Capt,  706. 

Mr.,  1007. 

,  Wm.,  p.  315. 

Parkins,  Sir  Chris.,  833. 

,  alias  Wolman,  Geo.,  802,  807,  833. 

Parpoint,  Mrs.,  see  Pearepointe,  Mrs. 
Parrots,  359. 
Parsons,  Geo.,  268. 

,  John,  668,  736,  p.  305,  771,  997. 

,  see  Persons,  Ric., 

Partridge,  Wm.,  p.  335. 

Paslowe,  Gyles,  281,  288,  378,  411. 

Passaman,  (Sumatra),  647,  1111. 

Patani,  p.  229,  620,  621,  655,  664,  671,  673, 
683,  p.  285,  716,  732,  733,  740,  p.  302, 
743,  748,  749,  751.  n.,  752,  754,  756- 
760,  771,  783,  792,  805,  862,  898,  906, 
917,  971,  973,  981,  1004,  1011,  1016, 
1018,  1021,  1023,  1063-4,  1067,  1072, 
1076,  1091,  1095,  1099,  1104,  1110, 
1117,  1124,  1127,  1148,  1163-4,  1170, 
1180,  1183,  1185. 

,  consultations  held  at,  1026,  1094. 

,  chiefs  of  the  factory  in,  see  Denton, 

Adam ;  Larkin,  Robt 

,  Queen  of,  757,  771,  1118. 

, .death  of,  1170. 

,  custom  house  in,  1091. 


Patani,  wars  in,  771. 

,  letters  dated  from,  621,  747-749,  754, 

756,  771,  1026,  1118,  1123,1166,1170. 
Pattison,  Henry,  777,  1132. 
Paul  v.  Pope,  1605-1621:  446,  600,  820,  822. 
Paule,  Wm.,  256. 
Pavius,  M.,  see  Paw,  M. 
Paw,  M.,  641,  643. 
Pawling,  John,  412,  654. 
Payne,  Wm.,  616. 
Paynter,  Wm.,  33.  n.,  45,  95,  105. 
Payton,  or  Paiton,  Walter,  p.  305,  769,  772, 

p.  336,  839,  1156. 
Peacocke,  Tempest,  627,  628, 666,  p.  262,  673, 

p.  270,  690,  694,  698,  699,  707,  727. 

750,  779,  804,  823,  898,  959. 

, ,  letter  of,  1613:  671. 

, ,  valour  of,  695. 

, ,   death  (murder)   of,    751-753, 

804,  1091. 
Pearce,  Anthony,  454. 

,  Elizabeth,  wife  of,  454. 

Pearch,  Geo.,  787. 

Pearde,  Nic.,  256,  281,  288,  474. 

Pearepointe,  Parpoint,  or  Perpoynte,  Mrs.,  691, 
693,  746. 

, ,  son  of,  693. 

,  Wm.,  p.  240. 

Pearl,  the,  620,  647,  651,  657,  661,  679,  680, 
682,  pp.  269-272,  693,  695,  p.  282,  711, 
715,  751,  807,  1127. 

Pearls,  1,  266,  280,  283,  309,  662,  1175. 

Pearsie,  Thos.,  200. 

Peate,  Rich,,  p.  240. 

Pedlr  (Sumatra),  984,  998,  1050,  1054. 

Pedro  Branco  (a  famous  rock),  771. 

Peedere,  see  Pedir. 

Peere,  Lott,  p.  286. 

Peerson,  John,  691. 

Pegion,  Lawrence,  393. 

Pegu,  1,  266,  740,  756,  1029. 

,  King  of,  756. 

Peird,  see  Pearde,  Nich. 
Pekin  (China),  804. 
Pelham,  Wm.,  45,  95,  105,  122. 
Pellacata,  see  Pulicat 
Pellicut,  see  Pulicat 

Pemberton,  Wm.,    479,  506,  515,  569,   715, 

p.  336. 
, ,  letters  of,  1611  :  510,  511,  512, 

514,  525,  530,  531. 

Pembroke,  Earls  of,  see  Herbert  Henry,  1569- 
1601  ;  Herbert,  Wm.,  1601-1630. 

Pemerton,  Jas.,  361. 
Penelope,  the,  239. 
Pcnkovell,  Benj.,  p.  240. 
.'. Digory,  p.  240. 


536 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


PcnkeYell,,  Nich.,  p.  240. 

,  Peter,  p.  240. 

Hich.,  p.  240. 

, ,  grant  to,  .158. 

Pennington,  Hobt,  281,  288,  289,  411,  p.  240. 

Pepper,  241,  253,  309,  321,  324,  338,  361, 
367,  425,  472,  474,  477,  491,  p.  230, 
591,  fi07,  626-628,  669,  682,  691,  700, 
pp.  284-6,  711,  722,  723,  734,  738, 
739,  741,  742,  p.  303,  743,  746,  755, 
762,  765,  p.  318,  779,  812,  817,  898, 
910,  913,  941,  960,  964.  I.,  968,  976, 
979-981,  984,  997,  1016,  1021,  1023-4, 
1029,  1031,  103'J,  1041,  1047-8,  1079, 
1081-2,  1088-90,  1111,  1117,  1127, 
1147,  1156,  1170. 

price  of,  420,  463,  468,  470,  477,  727, 

817,  948,  1019,  1024,  1054-5,  1057. 

,  the  King's  demand  to  buy,  460,  461. 

, not  inclined  to  deal  for,  463. 

,  prohibition  to  export,  except  by  the 

East  India  Company,  463,  465,  470, 
479. 

, proclamation  for,  468. 

.customs  on,  467,  p.  306,  755,  843, 

948,981,1117. 

Peppercorn,  the,  479,  489,  501,  515,  530,  580, 
603,  623,  629,  632,  647,  651,  665,  682, 
p.  272,  695,  p.  282,  p.  284,  723,  739, 
p.  319,  779,  p.  335,  805,  810,  928,  981, 
988,  989,  1117,  1175. 

,  letters  dated  on  board,  515,  523,  528, 

603,  653. 

Pepwall,  Mathew,  1172,  1179. 

Pepwell,  Capt  Henry,  p.  319,  956,  958,  960, 
962,  969,  976,  983,  985,  993,  1009, 

1166,  1173,  1179,  1187. 

, ,  commission  to,  1074. 

Pera,  740. 

PIT ak,  647. 

Pereira,  Nuno  Velho,  240. 

Perez,  Gomez,  244. 

Perkins,  Aden,  616,  765. 

Perpoynt,  Mrs.,  see  Pearepointe,  Mr?. 

Perrott,  John,  800,  1034. 

Perrye,  Thos.,  232. 

Persia,  7,  145,  146,151,  266,  323,  342,  353, 
445,  503,  574,  590,  595,  600,  617, 
649,  662,  730,  743,  767,  798,  809,  810, 
846,  847,  849,  915,  917,  923,  993,  1021, 

1167,  1174-5,  1189  ;  tee  also 

Costack  ; 

Errivan  ; 

Gombroon  ; 

Hidergam  ; 

Ispahan ; 

Jasques  ; 

Lardovar  ; 

Mogustan  ; 

Ormus; 

Tauris. 

,  proposals  for  English  trade  to,  503, 

572-3,  588-590,  593,  605,  763,  859, 861. 

,  trade  in,  16,  644,  781,  788,  796,809, 

811,  847,  856,  946,  953,  1186. 


Persia,  trade  in,  warnings  against,  1176. 

,  voyages  to  and  travels  in,  6,  8,  17, 

18,  255,  610,  813. 

consultations,  commission,  and  in- 
structions for  voyage  to,  1167,  1172-3. 

,  news  from,  18. 

Portugals  in,  649,  1087,  1167. 

, ,  dangers  to  be  feared  from, 

1174. 

,  the  Turk  preparing  to  invade,  1087. 

climate  of,  763,  846. 

,  note  of  the  ports  in,  784,  946.  i. 

,  moneys,  weights  and  measures  in, 

1025. 

.Kings  of,  nee  Thamax,  1525-1576; 

Hobabenda  Mahomet,  1578-1585  ;  Ab- 
bas Mirza,  1586-1629. 

,  ambassador  from,  396,  404,  408,  486- 

488,  508,  518.  572-3,  607, 650  j  see  aUo 
Sherley,  Sir  Ant.  and  Sir  Robt. 

, ,  wife  of,  508. 

golf  of,  266,  763,  p.  318. 

Persians,  266. 

,  enmity  between  Portugals  and,  993. 

,  wars  of,  446. 

Persons,  Ric.,  281,  288. 

Peru,  157.  I.,  p.  228. 

Pet,  Arthur,  149,  675,  "05,  811,  963.  I. 

, ,  instructions  for,  147. 

, ,  commission  to,  148. 

journal  of  the  voyage  of,  150. 

Peters,  John,  pp.  283-4. 

Pettapoll,  578,  596,  747,  756,  771,  877, 
1091. 

,  governor  of,  758. 

Pettus,  Edward,  1034,  1167,  1172, 1179. 

Petty  or  Pettie,  Mr.,  623,  651,  862,  1021. 

, ,  wife  of,  1021. 

Pewter,  286. 

Phebe,  John,  751.  I.,  814,  835. 

Phelipps,  Sir  Edward,  616. 

,  Robt,  787,  845,  867. 

Phillassa,  611. 

Philip  II.,  King  of  Spain  and  Portugal,  2, 157, 
180,  199,  214,  225,  233,  240,  244,  245. 

III., , ,  260,  265,  266,  323, 

338,  384,  396,  404,  408,  432,  446,  452, 
480,  481,  485,  496,  503,  505,  507,  508, 
518,  572-3,  p.  228,  600,  607,  613,  661, 
688,  820,  822,  860,  1032,  1095,  1189. 

, letter  of,  589.  i. 

, ,  presents  to,  486,  487,  573. 

, ,  Queen  of,  396. 

Philippine  Islands,  the,  266,  p.  230,  616, 
632,  p.  262,  751,  822,  1134. 

, ,  governor  of,  670. 

Philpot  Lane,  653. 
Philpott,  Rich.,  89,  90,  93. 
Phippes,  Robt,  1044. 
Pheenix,  the,  267. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


537 


Piborne,  Geo.,  702,  711. 
Pibourne,  Thos.,  785. 
Pickhouse,  Thos.,  377. 

Pictures,  638,  797,  801,  841,  902,  921,  1021, 
1053,  1169.  i.,  1174. 

Pierce,  Rich.,  281,  288. 
Piggott,  Lawrence,  649. 
Pike,  Geo.,  941. 
Pilgrim,  the,  1170. 
Pilliton  (?),  Arthur,  1128. 
Pincados,  province  of,  244. 
Pinchine,  Kobt,  889,  1007. 
Pindar,  Paul,  448. 
Pinder,  Eras.,  646. 
Pine,  Christ'.,  p.  335. 

Piott,  Rich.,  afterwards  Aid.  Rich.,  281,  288, 

985. 
Pipe,    Sir    Rich.,   Lord  Mayor    of   London, 

1578-9. 

, ,  letterto,  1578:  101. 

Pipes,  511. 

Pitt,  Geo.,  385,  p.  240,  682,  p.  314. 

,  Rich.,   p.  271,    841,    847,  932,    1023, 

1026,  1094,  1110,  1170. 
Pius  V.,  Pope,  1566-1572:  18. 
Plate,  tbe  River,  2,  206,  214,  219,  225. 

,  governor  of,  214. 

Platt,  Sir  Hugh,  362. 

Pley,  Geo.,  1019,  1027,  1167,  1172,  1179. 

,  letter  of,  1616:  1188. 

Plymouth,  99,  191,206-209,  221,  224,  p.  118, 
321,  367,  368,  397,  431,  460,  461,  463, 
465,  472,  474,  479,  p.  273,  769,  772, 
774,  779,  785,  p.  336,  802,  902,  903, 
1007,  1044,  1053. 

,  letters  dated  from,  159,  166. 

Poalstedd,  Henry,  see  Polsteade,  Henry. 
Poe,  Dr.  Leonard,  381,  691,  695,  p.  315. 
Pointell,  Rich.,  see  Poyntell,  Rich. 
Poison,  antidote  against,  827. 
Poland,  485,  792. 
Poleron,  see  Pooloroon. 
Poles,  the,  9,  967. 
Polhill,  Edw.,  p.  240. 

Thos.,  1048. 

Polhill,,  Wm.,  1167. 

Polison,  Aid.,  p.  74. 

Pollalantorr,  1171. 

Polsteade,  Henry,  256,  281,  288,  616,  912. 

Polstee,  see  Polsteade,  Henry. 

Poncet,  M.,  Knight  of  Malta,  436. 

Pond,  Walter,  711. 

Poole,  John,  403. 

Pooloroon,  1171. 

,  governor  of,  325. 

Pooloway,   754,    1006,    1013,    1023,    1072, 

1101,  1171. 
.factory  at,  1078. 


Pope,  the,  see — 

Leo.  X.,  1513-1521. 

Clement  VH.,  1523-1534. 

Pius  V.,  1566-1572. 

Paul  V.,  1605-1621. 
Pope,  Edward,  653. 

,  Lewis,  288. 

Robt.,  272-274,  279,  286. 

,  Wm.,  1053. 

Pope's  Head,  the,  221. 

Popewell,  Henry,  see  Pepwell,  Henry. 

Popham,  Judge,  787. 

Porqua,  King  of,  241. 

, ,  letters  of,  1592:  242,  243. 

Porter,  Matthew,  p.  282,  p.  284,  p.  286, 770,  785. 

,  Walter,  256. 

Porter's  Key,  p.  320. 

Portland,  928. 

Portsmouth,  407,  930,  999,  1024. 

Portugal,  1,  233,  238,  266,  283,  382,  449,  681, 

899,  1032,  1114. 
,  Kings  of,  see — 

Emmanuel,  1495-1521. 

John  III.,  1521-1557. 

Philip  II.,  1580-1598. 

Philip  IIL,  1598-1621. 

,  Governors  of,  157. 

,  Viceroy  of,  see  Braga,  Archbishop  of. 

,  Constable  and  President  of,  see  Salmas, 

Conde  de. 

Portugals,  the,  9,  180,  223,  231,  266,  285,  324, 
632,  744,  763,  785,  790,  1020. 

,  travels  of  the,  9. 

,  wars  between  the  Moors  and,  923. 

peace  desired  by,  382. 

,  ships,  232,  239,  615,  818,  1020. 

,  trade  of,  412. 

,  treachery  of,  231. 

,  fear  of  the  Hollanders,  349;  see  also 

East  Indies,  Portugals  in. 

Potter,  John,  256,  895,  912. 

Poulsteede,  see  Polsteade,  Henry. 

Poulter,  Wm.,  479. 

Poultry,  the,  944. 

Powder,  see  Gunpowder. 

Powell,  Capt,  392. 

Poynet,  John,  p.  283. 

or  Poynett,  Thos.?  pilot,  472,  695, 

pp.  282-3,  839,  956. 

Poyntell,  Rich.,  288,  453,  467,  616,  p.  284. 

Poynter,  Walter,  279. 

Prada,  Sec.,  527. 

Precious  stones,  1,  9,  41,  p.  56,  p.  57,  p.  59, 
238,  270,  283,  327,  346,  486,  487,  503, 
607,  691,  693,  799,  881  ;  see  also 
Diamonds,  Emeralds,  Pearls,  Rubies, 
Sapphires. 

Predys,  or  Preddys,  Arthur,  702,  717,  907. 
Preistley,  Wm.,  379,  616. 
Prentis,  a  factor,  841. 


53S 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


t,  Edward,  afterwards  Alderman,  746, 

765,  928. 

I'r.-.-t.-r  John,  1,  2G6,  611,  632. 
Proton,    Raphe,    709,    768,   841,    958,    1023, 

1026,  1052,  1083. 

, letters  of— 

1614:   840. 
1G15:   859,936. 

Prestwood,  Leonard,  p.  314,  770,  772,  956. 
Prettie,  Robt.,  985. 

Prlaman  (Sumatra),  345,  412,  424,  425,  449, 
472,  521,  620,  623,  632,  638,  640,  647, 
695,  739,  74fi,  767,  783,  792,  917,  948, 
984,  994,  996,  998, 1022-3,  1029,  1050, 
1054-5,  1058,  1111. 

,  note  of  presents  to  procure  trade  at, 

965. 

,  licence  to  trade  for  two  years  at,  1055, 

1057-8,  1084. 

,  factory  at,  1072. 

Prince,  Cornelius,  1038. 

Martin,  968. 

Princes  Anns,  the,  902. 

Prickett,  Abacuck,  p.  240. 

Pringe,  Mr.,  p.  270. 

Privy  Council,  the,  60,  103,  106,  119,  132, 
136,  p.  56,  p.  57,  153,  154.  vil.,  190,196, 
206,  258,  259,  272,  273,  284,  289,  292, 
297,  298,  302,  315,  374,  381,  427,  479, 
678,  p.  285,  p.  336,  817,  899,  912,  955- 
6,976,  980,  983,  995,  1034. 

,  letters,  orders,  petitions,  and 

warrants  of — 


1577 
1578 

154 
1579 
1601 
1614 


,  letters  and  petitions  to— 


1564 
1577 
1578 
1579 
1581 
1599 


55,  56. 

100,    101,    102,    107,    108, 

XI.  XIV. 

114,  139,  140. 
284,  289,  296. 
680. 


8. 

33,51. 

80. 

113,  116,124,  135. 

154,  154.  VIII. 

258,  260. 


1602      306. 

1607     371. 

Ifil3      642. 

1614      735. 
Proclamation,  468. 
Procter,  Jacob,  1031. 

,  Rich.,  17. 

Proverbs,  p.  284,  804,  1062,  1112. 
Prowde,  Roger,  795,  847,  848. 
Prunes,  361. 

Puckering,  Sir  Thos.,  616. 
Pultcat.  578,  756. 

Dutch  fort  at,  1091. 

,  King  of,  578. 

,  Governess  of,  see  Conda  Maa. 

Pulleyn,  Thos.,  284,  286. 


Pullison,  Edward,  303,  304,  318. 
Pullopenjaun,  646. 
Polo  Caramon,  1052. 

Punter, ,  889. 

Purslyn,  — ,  p.  284. 

Pye,  Robt.,  p.  302. 

lender,  Fras.,  p.  284,  704. 

Pyngle,  Rich.,  17. 

Pynn,  Robt,  755. 

, ,  widow  of,  755. 


Q. 


Quabicondono,  see  Taico  Same. 

Quanto.  p.  229,  669. 

Quarles,  Mr.,  17. 

Wm.,  281,  288,  616. 

Quaytmore,  see  Coytmore. 

Queda,  266. 

Queen's  Foreland,  see  Elizabeth  Foreland. 

Quicksilver,  455,  682,  p.  269,  p.  272,  691,  717, 
p.  305,  763,  770,  799,  827,  847,  849, 
915,  931,  946,  987,  989,  1021,  1034, 
1065,  1167,  1174. 

Quileatch  Chan,  650. 

Quiloa.  266. 

Quilts,  846,  848,  857,  944. 

Quinsay  Haven,  147. 


R. 


Racke,  1029. 
Raines,  John,  902. 
Raisins,  361. 
Raleigh,  Sir  Carew,  813. 

, ,  wife  of,  813. 

Raley  (Ralegh),  Sir  Walter,  236,  237,  1184. 

Ramberte,  Ric.,  36. 

Ramm  or  Ramme,  Anthony,  467,  687. 

Ramridge,  John,  256. 

Ramusius,  237. 

Rana,  an  Indian  Prince,  767. 

Randall,  Hugh,  122. 

,  Thos.,  see  Randolphe. 

Randoll,  alias  Reynoldes,  Thos.,  36. 
Randolphe,  Thos.,  24,  31,  33.  II.,  45,  51,  70, 
71,  79,  95,  105,  p.  52,  141,  154.  XII. 

, ,  letter  of,  1577  :  32. 

, ,  letter  to,  1578  :  154.  xi. 

Rant,  Dr.,  983. 
Rashell,  946.  I. 
Rasainghani,  Edmund,  928. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


539 


Rastall  or  Eastell,  Thos.,  p.  335,  800,  813, 
899,  928,  980,  995,  1003,  1007,  1053, 
1167. 

Ratcliffe,  221,  303,  381,  407,  453,  p.  229. 

,  Thos.,  Earl  of  Sussex,  Lord  Cham- 
berlain, 1572-1585  :  24,  33.  H.,  45,  70, 
95,  105,  137. 

, ,  letter  to,  1578  :  92. 

,  Countess  of  Sussex,  105. 

Kaymond,  Capt.  Geo.,  76,  239,  591. 

Bead ,  697. 

Eeade,  Gerard,  p.  240. 

Reave.  Kich.,  361,  393. 

Bed  Dragon,  the,  279,  284,  286,  300. 

Ked  Lyon,  the,  751.  n. 

Bed  Sea,  the,  238,  266,  406,  506,  521,  588, 
608,  632,  634,  638,  659,  695,  p.  306, 
p.  320,  767,  807,  847,  856,  897,  915, 
962,  976,  1187. 

,  book  of  the  ports  and  places  near,  357. 

,  letter  to  shun,  570. 

Eegib  Aga,  Governor  of  Mocha,  490,  506, 
509,  511,  514,  515,  519,  533,  536, 
538,  541-544,  546-549,  551,  553,  558, 
560,  561,  568,  569. 

.letters  of,  1611:  540,552. 

,  letter  to,  1611:  554. 

Eeignold,  Thos.,  695,  p.  318,  772. 
Xteismagos,  islands  of,  p.  262. 
Eennes,  602,  609. 

,  parliament  of,  577,  581,  672. 

,  president  of,  513. 

,  letters  dated  from,  601. 

Resolution,  the,  p.  241. 

Eevett,  Win.,  386,  393,  395,  459. 

, ,  death  of,  464. 

Reynoldes,  see  Eandoll,  Thos. 
Reynolds,  Rowland,  616,  p.  318. 

,  Wm.,  470,  491. 

Rice,  455,  716,  754,  1006,  1072. 

house,  745. 

Richard,  Stephen,  p.  335. 

Richards,  Edward,  p.  271,  772. 

Richardson,  Thos.,  281,  288. 

Richmond,  court  at,  p.  58. 

Ricquaert,  Mailliart,  letter  of,  1606:  347. 

Riggat,  Thos.,  43. 

Ripp,  John  Cornelius,  248. 

Robertes,  alias  Beggar,  John,  36. 

Roberts,  Elias,  465. 

,  Theod.,  461. 

..........  Tudor,  1003. 

Robins,  Geo.,  p.  240,  769,  969. 

Robinson,  Arthur,  456,  477,  616,  p.  273,  695, 
p.  303. 

,  Christ,  36. 

,  Edward,  p.  58. 

,  Henry,  256,  281,  288,  368,  407,  417, 

420,  864,  912,  928,  956,  1174. 
,  letter  of,  1611:  577. 


Robinson,  Hump.,  281, 288, 374,  381,  393,  430. 
448,  460,  616,  691,  693,  p.  286,  p.  303. 
912. 

,  John,  256. 

, ,  Robt.,  281,  288,  357,  456,  477,  616. 

,Wm.,  381,  448. 

,  Mons.  de,  602. 

Rochelle,  964. 
Rochester,  585. 

,  Visct.,  see  Carr,  Sir  Robt. 

Eodolph  H.,  Emperor  of  Germany,  600. 
Rodriges,  Lorenzo,  letter  of,  1600:  275. 
Rodrigoe,  John  (the  Indian),  362,  373,  377. 

, ,  death  of,  388. 

Roe,  Sir  Thos.,  p.  318,  770,  772,  785,  p.  335, 
791,  794,  800,  802,  803,  827,  831, 
833,  839,  845,  850,  864,  867,  871, 
873,  879,  889,  891,  928,  987,  989, 
991,  1086,  1137,  1144,  1167,  1174-5, 
1180,  1187. 

, ,  instructions  for,  1614:  852. 

, ,  letters  of— 

1615:  1035, 1036. 
1616:  1086-7,  1113-4,  1146,  1169, 
1176-7. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1615:  967,  1033,  1043,  1077. 
1616:  1085,  1091. 

, demands  and  complaints  toGov. 

ofSurat  by,  1028. 

, ,  answers  to    objections    against 

removal  from  Surat  to  Goga,  1149. 

, ,  value  of  presents  received  by, 

1189. 

...„...., ,  household  expenses  of,  1189. 

, ,  disorderly  conduct  of  his  page, 

1077.    - 
Rogers,  Peter,  minister,  p.  273,  p.  287,  841. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615:  950. 

,  Rich.,  p.  240. 

Eolfe,  Wm.,  p.  316. 
Rome,  church  of,  446. 
Romney,  Walter,  452. 

,  Wm.,  afterwards  Sir  Wm.,  256,  257, 

273,  281,  p.  117,    288,  289,  297,  298, 
374,  386,  403,  414,  448,  474. 

,  elected  dep.  gov.  of  the  E.  I. 

Comp.,  284,  292,  308. 

,  elected  alderman,  317. 

,  governor  of  the  E.  I.  Comp., 

356. 

Rebecca,  Lady,  616. 

Bood  Church,  772. 
Eooke,  Geo.,  p.  316. 
Roper,  Andrew,  472. 
Rosas,  Pedro  de,  244. 
Rose,  John,  1034. 

Mr.,  939. 

Rose,  the,  1021. 

Rosewell, ,  370. 

, ,  wife  of,  370. 

Rosin,  433,  717. 
Ross  (Ireland),  930. 


540 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Rotterdam,  641,  874,  966. 

Rouen,  272,  1074. 

Howe,  Sir  Henry,  Lord  Mayor  of  London, 

1607-8:    409. 
or  Hoc,  Capt.  Hich.,  p.  270,  697,  p.  282, 

p.  286,  704,706,711,    715,    903,    940, 

1154,  1161. 
,  letters  of,     1615  :    909,   1050, 

1075. 

, ,  John,  brother  of,  704. 

Howies,  Rich.,  386,  393,  405,  406,  409,  423. 

, ,  commissions  to,  394,  397,  400. 

Royal  Merchant,  the,  239. 

Rubies,  p.  56,  p.  57,  p.  270,  p.  272,  691,  737, 

1175. 

Ruby  ring,  314,  328. 
Hud,  Henry,  843,  864. 
Rudd,  Rich.,  p.  318,  956,  980,  1009. 

Rudyer, ,  1047,  1053. 

Rumney,  Isaac,  p.  240. 

Rundall,  Thos.,  666,  p.  230. 

Russell,  Francis,  Earl  of  Bedford,  33.  n.,  45, 

48,  54,  113. 

,  Sir  Wm.,  p.  302. 

Wm.,  463,  p.  241,  734,  p.  336,  902, 

999,  1021,  1024. 

, ,  grant  to,  616. 

Mr.,  715,  717. 

,  622. 

Russia,  7,  9,  19,  21,  145,  605,  769,  792,  905, 

912. 
,  merchants  trading  to,    see  Muscovy 

Company. 

,  voyages  to,  6. 

,  Emperors  of,  see — 

Iwan  Wasilejevitch,  1533-1584. 
Michael  Fedrowitech,  1613-1645. 

,  trade  of,  17. 

Russland,  see  Russia. 

Ryals,  268,  272,  273,  277,  1021,  1034,  1044. 

Rye,  739. 

Ryvett,  Thos.,  48. 


S. 

Sabay,  1. 

Sackville,  Thos.  Lord  Buckhurst,  Ix>rd  Iligh 

Treasurer,  1599-1609:   268,  274,  324. 
Sachwxell,  Victorin,  letter  of,  1614:  820. 

Saddow, ,  449. 

Sadedon,  1093. 

Sadler, ,  183. 

,  Fras.,  registrar  and  secretary  of  the 

East  India  Company,  463,  p.  240,  695, 

697,  706,  p.  303,  762\  949. 

,  Xich.,  697,  704,  813,  928,  941. 

,  Rich.,  p.  273. 

Saffone,  Sig.,  p.  420. 

St  Andrew,  John,  393,  395. 


St  Atkins,  772. 

St.  Augustin,  796,  811. 

Bay,  915,  935. 

St.  Domingo,  157.  i. 

St.  Francis,  the,  280,  283. 

"  St  George  the  Portugal,"  654. 

St.  Helena,  231,  232,  253,  406,  618,  629,  646, 

651,  653,  657,  658,  661,  711,  870. 
St.  Jago,  576. 
St.  John,  the,  309. 
St.  Katherine'H  Hill,  51. 
St  Katherine's,  hole  at,  p.  306. 
St.  Lawrence,  isle  of,  266. 
St.  Lucar,  letter  dated  from,  331. 
St.  Lucia,  387. 
St  Malo,  469,  769. 
St.  Maria,  p.  228. 
St.  Michael,  157. 
St.  Nicholas,  644. 
St.  Paul,  Fathers  of,  242. 

,  fort  of,  266. 

St.  Salvador,  the,  309. 

St.  Spirito,  225,  231. 

St.  Thomas  Apostle,  902. 

St  Tiago,  the,  337. 

St  Valentine,  the,  275,  283,  337. 

St.  Vincent  (Brazil),  207,  219, 223,  225,  229, 
231-233. 

,  governor  of,  letter  to — 

1583:   222. 

Sakali  (Japan),  p.  229,  1040,  1095,  1109, 

1112,  1127. 

,  letter  dated  from,  1079. 

,  great  fire  in,  1097. 

,  factory  withdrawn  from,  1180. 

Sakford,  Wm.,  of  the  Privy  Chamber,  33.  n., 

48. 

,  Master  of  Requests,  48. 

Salbancke  or  Salbucke,  Joseph,  281,  288,  378, 

400,  403,  769,  770,  864,  871,  884. 

, letter  of,  1616:   1174. 

Saldanha,  Aires  de,  Viceroy  of  Goa,  280. 

Saldana  Bay,  406,  412,  620,  634,  638,  639, 
646,  651,  653,  768,  788,  796,  810,  811, 
915,  987,  991,  992,  1011,  1049. 

,  condemned  men  transported  to,  987, 

988,  990,  1128. 

road,  987,  992,  1128. 

Salisbury,  221. 

,  Earls  of,  gee — 

Sir  Robt.  Cecil;  Wra.  Cecil. 
Salloes,  Allen,  477. 
,  (?)  death  of,  968. 

Salmas,  Conde  de,  Constable  and  President  of 

Portugal.  486. 
Salmon,  John,  1016,  1048. 

,  Nathaniel,  730,  739,  1016-7. 

,  or  Samnon,  Robt,  467,  p.  303,  p.  316. 

928,  999,  1021. 
,  Mr.,  651,  730,  742. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


541 


Salomon,  Jos.,  268. 

Salor,  664. 

Salstonstall,  Sir  Rich.,  256,  785. 

, ,  family  of,  256. 

Samuel,  785,  902. 

Salter,  Nic.,  281,  288,  616,  695. 

,  Ralph,  279. 

Salterne,  Thos.,  274,  286,  410. 

, ,  death  of,  411. 

Saltpetre,  145,  286. 

Salvadr,  an  Indian,  687. 

Samaritan,  the,  682,  695,  697,  pp.  282-3,  702, 
p.  285,  704,  706,  711,  717,  723,  p.  306, 
898,  904,907,910,913,959,1017,  1022. 

Sambas  (Borneo),  732,  748,  760,  862,  1076. 

,  factory  in,  1076. 

,  King  of,  760,  1076. 

Sambopa,  a  fort  in  Macassar,  1013. 

Sambrooke,  Jeremy,  785, 902,  930, 1003, 1034. 

Sampson,  Aldermen  Robt.,  288. 

Sams,  Sir  John,  616. 

Samuel,  Thos.,  771, 

, ,  letter  to,  1615:   1015. 

Sana,  406,  459,  506,  519,  566,  569,  570. 

,  description  of,  406. 

,  letter  dated  from,  504. 

Sand  Island,  369. 

Sandcrofte,  John,  p.  271,  695,  768,  968,  984, 
994,  997,  1023,  1054-5. 

, ,  letters  of— 

1614:   811,  841. 

1615:    925,  1029,  1056-7. 

Sanders,  Blase,  6. 

"  Sanders-wood,"  [Sandlewood?],862,  902. 

Sandwich,  406,  739,  p.  316,  794,  813,  889,912. 

Sandye,  Robt.,  256,  272,  273,  281,  p.  117,  288, 
356,  370,  374,  381,  447. 

, ,  grant  to,  616. 

Sandys,  Sir  Edwin,  p.  282,  p.  314. 

Sapphires,  p.  57. 

Sara,  the,  p.  318. 

Saracens,  the,  1, 

Saris,  Edward,  673,  752-3. 

,  Geo.,  715. 

..........  Capt.  John, — 

1607-9:  374,427. 

1612-3:   608,  614,  634,  647,  666, 

669. 

1614:  p.  270,  683,  706,  715,  744, 
pp.  315-6,  769,  770,  772,  774, 
777,  779,  pp.  335-6,  804,  812, 
813, 817, 822,  825,  831,  839, 843. 
1615:  871,  876,  891,  895,  897, 
902,  906,  928,  930,  939,  999, 
1014,  1063,  1076. 

1616:    1095,  1124,  1127,  1183. 
Saris,  Capt.  John,  letters  of, — 
1608:  425. 
1612:   622,  624-628. 
1613:  636,  637,  673. 


Saris,  Capt.  John,  commission  to,  526,  529. 

, ,  gratification  to,  993. 

,  wife  of,  1127. 

Sarmiento,  Don  Diego  de,  Spanish  Ambassa- 
dor, 680,  682. 

Sassafras,  362. 

Satins,  797,  949,  995,  1175,  1187. 

Saul,  514. 

Savage,  see  Savidge,  Geo. 

,  Robt,  412,  903. 

, ,  letter  of,  1604:  335. 

Savidge,  George,  1023,  1026, 1094,  1110,  1170- 

Savoy,  967,  1085. 

Sawell,  Anthony,  769,  812. 

,  Thos.,  807. 

Saxony,  p.  59. 

,  Duke  of,  79. 

Sayer,  Edmund,  G99,  721,  804-806,  814,  826, 
828,  1097,1110,  1168,  1178. 

Schutz,  Jonas,  61,  63,  64,  67,  79,  85-87,  91, 
94,  116,  p.  41,  104,  111,  122,  p.  53, 134, 
p.  56,  p.  57,  p.  59,  p.  60,  154.  m.  iv. 
169. 

, ,  letter  from,  1577:  60. 

, ,  pension  granted  to,  p.  57. 

Scinde,  650,  763,  767. 

Scolus,  John,  21. 

Scotland,  37,  502. 

Scott,  Edmund,  284,  288,  292,  362,  367,  368, 
374,  381,  386,  411,  417,  426,  431,  433, 
443,  447,  453,  454,  463,  472,  474,  477, 
479,  616,  942. 

, ,  gratification  to,  460. 

,  Geo.,  454,  616. 

Scourge,  the,  see  Malice  Scourge,  the. 

Scurvy,  antidote  against,  827. 

Sea  Adventure,  the,  806,  824,  835,  1063, 
1066-7,  1095,  1097-8,  1162,  1180, 
1183. 

Seaward,  Hump.,  467. 

Sebastian,  a  Dutchman,  67. 

Segar,  Wm.,  Herald,  286,  362. 

Segora,  749. 

Sellman,  Edward,  p.  40,  p.  60. 

,  ,  journal  of   Frobisher's    third 

voyage  by,  99. 
Semper,  Owen,  423. 
Senan,  see  Sana. 
Sepango,  21. 
Seracold,  Ralphe,  765. 

,  Wm.,  616. 

Seraphini,  see  Ducats,  gold. 
Sen-its,  Thieri,  874. 
Sestros  river,  908. 
Setle,  Denis,  89. 
Seville,  2,  157,  245. 

,  letters  dated  from,  333,  348,  820. 

,  advertisements  from,  333. 

Sewers,  Commissioners  of,  755. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Seylan,  tee  Ceylon. 
Shabisuphe,  650. 

Shaburidar,  the,  539,  54C,  550,  552,  553,  55G 
560-562,  566,  578,  647,  778. 

Shamaky,  letter  dated  from,  19. 

Sultan  of,  19. 

Shapton,  Fras.,  393,  423. 
Shnrpe,  Sam.,  1048. 

Sharpie  or  Sharpey,  Capt  Alex.,  385,  386, 
393,  395,  397,  403,  40G,  459,  400,  632, 
636,  639,  646. 

, ,  commission  to,  394,  397,  400. 

, .letters  of,  1611:   582,  584. 

,  brother  of,  393. 

8ha»bma  (Japan),  1070,  1150,  1163,  1168. 

,  King  of,  1064,  1106. 

Shawe,  Randolphe,  187,  189,  200,  206,  212, 
213. 

Shearer,  Fras.,  393. 

Sheather,  Geo.,  385,  386. 

Sheep,  632. 

Sheffield,  letters  dated  from,  161,  164,  168. 

Shemenes,  Fernando,  280. 

, ,  letter  of,  1601:   283. 

,  Jasper,  letters  to,  1600:  280,  283. 

Sheppard,  Wm.,  730,  739,  pp.  302-305,  756, 
771,  971, 1018,  1021,  1026,  1094,  1099, 
1148, 1165. 

, letters  of,  1614:   726,  758. 

, ,  letter  to,  1616:   1157. 

, ,  wages  of,  762. 

Shepton  cloths,  638. 

Sherington,  John,  706,  1042. 

Sherley,  Sir  Anthony,  261,  446,  480,  484,  503, 
527,  576,  688. 

, ,  letters  to — 

1600:  264. 
1605:  344. 
1606:  353. 

, ,  travels  of,  255. 

,  Robt.,    afterwards    Sir    Robt.,    255, 

392,  446,  475,  480,  483-486,  499,  503, 
507,  508,  518,  527,  572-574,  576, 
589.  I.,  590,  595,  600,  615,  617,  619, 
683,  688,  730,  739,  744,  p.  305,  746, 
763,  767,  781,  784,  796,  799,  847,  849, 
861,  946.  I,  1167,  1176. 

, ,  his  credentials,  391. 

.letters  of — 

1605:   344. 

1606:   353. 

1611:  586,  588,  589,593. 

1612:   605. 

, ,  letter  to — 

1614:  810. 

, ,  propositions  of,  486. 

, ,  travels  of,  255. 

, ,  allowances  to,  583,  633. 

, -wife  of,  485,  507,508,  518,  573, 

767,810. 

, ,  report  concerning,  574. 


Sherley,  Robert,  afterwards  Sir  Uobt. — cont. 

, son  of,  810. 

,  Sir  Thos.,  344. 

Sherloe,  Anthony,  221. 

Shermale,   Shabundar    of   Mocha,    letter    of, 

1611:   557.  % 

Sherongo,  nee  Surunga. 
Bhervan,  letter  dated  from,  19. 
Shillinge,  Andrew,  477,  479,  1044. 
Shipton,  Thos.,  281,  288,  960. 
Shongo  Dono,  1153. 

Shongo  Same,  "  the  new  Emperor"  of  Japan, 
April  1616—:  1135,  1138,  1140,  1155, 
1158-9,  1162-3,  11G5,  1178,  1180, 
1185. 

,  his  grant  of  privileges  to  the  English, 

1141. 

,  goes  hawking  with  1 0,000  men,  1158. 

Shoreham,  682,  689,  691,  695,  697,  706,  891, 

956,  976. 

Shorten,  Timothy,  p.  228. 
Shrewsbury,  Earls  of,  nee — 

TalbotGeo.,  1560-1590. 
Talbot,  Gilbert,  1590,  1616. 
Shrongo,  see  Surunga. 
Shropshire,  221. 
Slam, —      1600-7:   266,  387. 

1613:   621,647,664,671,673. 
1614:    693,  694,  p.  285,   707,  716, 
721,  740,  p.  302,  748,  749,  751, 
754,    756,    758,  760,    771,   779, 
783,  792,  804-806,  816,  824. 
1615:   862,898,906,917,959,981, 
1011,    1015,    1018,   1026,    1063, 
1067-8. 

1616:  1091,1094,1097-9,1117-8, 
1123-4,  1127,  1148,  1163,  1165 
-6,  1170,  1178,  1 183-4  ;  see  also 
Bankok.  1'atani. 

,  king  of,   1,  387,  756,  771,  804,  806, 

1018,  1110,  1163. 

,  chief  factor  in,  see  Gourney,  John. 

,  minutes  of  courts  held  at,  971,  973, 

1110. 

wars  in,  1091. 

Siddall,  Henry,  387. 

Sierra  X.eone,  206,  207,  224,  231,  232.  412. 
Silks,  270,  309,  327,  338,  342,  425,  446,  474, 
479,  486,  487,  503,  508,  585,  588,  615, 
617,623,  662,  p.  269,  p.  271,  pp.  286-7, 
706,  732,  739,  p.  303,  744,  748,  761,  p. 
315,  765,  771,  788,  796,  804,  806,  811, 
817,827,862,876,  898,  902,910,939, 
1011,  1013,  1019,  1024,  1034,  1037, 
1047-8,  1053,  1063,  1065,  1070,  1134. 

,  price   of,  479,  805,  811,  1031,  1073, 

1098. 
Silva,  Don  Garcia  de,  688. 

Don    John  de,   1124,    1127,    1134, 

1147. 

Silver,  9,  34,  81,  83,  84,  134,  238,  266,  50», 
p.  228,  630,   772,  797,  1110;  tee  also 
Japan,  gold  and  silver  in. 
,  price  of,  612,  632,  p.  262. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


543 


Simondes,  sec  Symonds,  Tlios. 
Simondson,  Mr.  939. 
Simpson,  Esdras,  439. 
Sinde,  see  Scinde. 
Sindus,  see  Indus  river. 
Singapore,  Straits  of,  1091. 
Sinus,  Magnus,  1. 

Skevill, ,  939. 

Skevington,  Capt.  Thos.,  189,  200,  213. 

Skidmore,  Wm.,  300. 

Skinner,  Augustine,  281,  284,  288. 

,  John,  737,  877,  888,  904,  1031. 

, .letter  of,  1615:   1004. 

,  Sarah,  wife  of,  1031. 

,  Nicholas,  410,  p.  303. 

Skins,  902,  1021,  1066,  1151. 

,  price  of,  1163,  1180. 

Skyll,  Rich.,  36. 

Skynner,  see  Skinner,  Augustine. 

,  or  Skinner,  Thos.,  770,  772. 

Slany,  Fras.,  467,  470. 

,  John,  479,  p.  273. 

Slape,  Henry,  629. 
Slaves,  21,  266. 
Sleeve,  the,  350. 
Sluys,  the  901,  905. 
Smale,  Fras.,  1034. 

Smith  or  Smyth,  Agnes,   359,  361,  362,  381 

388,  411. 

,  Henry,  795,841,  847. 

, ,  death  of,  915. 

,  Hugh,  150. 

,  or  Smithe,  Humph.,  see  Smyth. 

Lewis,  1034. 

,  John,  616. 

,  Joost,  800. 

,  Sir  Richard,  616. 

...,  or  Smyth,  Thos.,  jun.,  616,  944. 

,  Mr.  Customer,  1021. 

,  Alderman,  p.  269,  879. 

Smithfield,  East,  60. 

Smyth,  Agnes,  see  Smith,  Agnes. 

,  Geo.,  p.  335. 

,  Smith  or  Smithe,  Hump.,  281,   288, 

356,  374,  417,  616,  p.  303,  999. 

John,  p.  286,  1089. 

,  Mat,  45. 

,  Sir  Rich.,  682,  1047,  1048. 

,  Simon,  465. 

,  or  Smythe,  Wm.,  281,  288,  290. 

Smythe  or  Smythes,  Geo.,  268,  281,  374,  448, 

470. 
.„ ,  Henry  (kinsman  of  Sir  Thos.),  848, 950. 

,  Hugh,  54. 

,  John,  36. 

,  Silvester,  639. 


,  Mr.  Customer  Thos.,  afterwards  Sir 

Thos.,  1st  Governor  of  the  East  India 
Company, — 

1581-1600:    183,  256, 281,  p.  117. 

1601-8:  288,  356,  373,  374,  377, 
378,  413,  414. 

1609:  431,  443,  447,  448",  460, 
463,  467. 

1611-2:   577,  p.  240. 

1613:  630,  641,  656,  G63,  670, 
674. 

1614:  678,  682,  p.  269,  p.  273, 
691,  693,  695,  p.  282,  702, 
p.  284,  p.  285,  p.  286,  715,  717, 
730,  737,  p.  302,  746,  pp.  316-20, 
768-770,  772,  779,  785,  p.  336, 

794,  812,  817. 

1615:  867,  892,  895,  902,  912, 
938,  947,  956,  958,  960,  966, 
974,  987,  999,  1003,  p.  420, 
1007,  1017,  1034,  1037,  1044, 
1047-8,  1053. 

1616:    1142. 

,  ,  chosen   1st  governor  o     East 

India  Company,  273. 

, ,  chosen  governor  of  Company 

of  North-west  passage,  p.  240. 

, ,  grant  to,  616. 

, ,  gratification  to,  448. 

, ,  imprisonment  of,  289. 

, ,  graced  by  the  King  with  a  chain 

of  gold  and  a  medal,  476. 

, ,  discourse  of,  to  the  factors,  691. 

, .necessity  of  his  daily  presence 

in  Parliament,  709. 

, ,  picture  of,  848. 

, ,  letters  from — 

1612:   609. 

1613:  672. 

1615:  964. 
, ,  letters  to — 

1581:  158,  160. 

1612:  620,  623. 

1613:  646. 

1614:  747,  748,  758,  766,  783, 

795,  846,  848. 

1615:  908,  918,  923,  927,  932-3, 
935,  954,  1006,  1071. 

1616:  1090,  1176,  1183. 

, Lady,  1071. 

Snaith,  co.  York,  43. 
Sneade,  Thos.,  467. 
Snellinge,  Owen,  p.  273,  956. 

Soame,  Sir  Stephen,  Lord  Mayor  of  London, 
1598-9:  256,  687. 

Socotra,  island  of,  400,  412,  413,  459,  460, 
472,  489,  570,  632,  634,  796,  856,  859, 
915. 

,  King"  of,  406,  489.  788,  811,  856,  859, 

935. 
Sofala,  266. 


544 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Soldania,  Ay  res  do,  283.  I. 

Solomon,  233. 

Solomon,  the.  597,  C20,  638,  640,  040,  647, 
651,  653,  682,  p.  272,  p.  282.  p.  284,  709, 
772,788,811,  872,  915,  918,  938,  1012, 
1018,  1022-3,  1029,  1050,  1052,  1055, 
1072,  1091,  1094,  1104,  1187. 

,  consultation  of  the  factors  of,  1083. 

Solomon  of  Weymouth,  the,  98,  p.  41,  122. 
Solomon's  Islands,  616,  706. 

Temple,  927. 

Somere,  John,  74,  94,  95,  105,  109. 
Bomer*  Islands,  the,  p.  284,  p.  286,  941. 
Somerset,  807. 

,  Karl  of,  set  Carr,  Sir  llobt. 

,  Edward,    Earl    of  Worcester,    443, 

616,  1053. 

Sommers,  Kich.,  477,  479. 
Sone,  Mr.,  goldsmith,  p.  282. 
Sopbony,  the  Kusse,  see  Cozuckc,  Sophony. 
Sorongo,  see  Surunga. 

Sothick, ,  407. 

Soule,  Thos.,  385,  400. 

Sound,  the,  769. 

Sourangawa,  see  Surunga. 

South    Sea,   37,    225,    231,    283,    315,   338, 

p.  320,  1067,  1073. 
,  discovery  of  a  passage  into  the,  21, 

238,436,  616. 

Southacke,  Thos.,  281,  288,  p.  240. 
Southampton,  187,  202,  204,  221,  224. 

,  letter  dated  from,  195. 

,  Earl  of,  see  Wriothesley,  Henry. 

,  mayor  of,  197. 

Southbie,  Bart,  430. 

Southerne, ,  864. 

Southmaid,  mariner,  479. 

Southwark,  403,  956. 

Southwicke,  Thos.,  691,  711. 

South  worth,  Henry,  p.  240. 

Sozar,  John,  275,  80,  2283,  479. 

Spahune,  see  Ispahan. 

Spaight,  Capt.  Arthur,  p.  270,  695,  701,  984, 

994,  997,  1055. 

, letters  of,  1G15:  968,  998,  1054. 

Spain,  9,  41,  246,  314,  324,  335,  355,  370,  372, 

382,  399,  415,  457,  475,  488,  503,  574, 

588,  589,  604,  638,  p.  272,  p.  285,  769, 

788,   792,  822-3,  889,   893,  899,  943, 

967,  117C. 

,  peace  with,  479. 

,  war  with,  347. 

,  ambassadors  to,  see  Digby,  Sir  John; 

Cornwaleys,    Sir    Chas.,    1605-1609; 

Cottington,    Fras.,    1G09-1611,    1611- 

1616.  „ 

.ambassadors  from,  see — 

Velasco,  Don  A.  de  ; 
Sarmiento,  Don  D.  de. 

,  intelligence  from,  331. 

,  Kings  of,  238 ;  see  also  Philip  II.,  III. 

,  ships  of,  157.  I. 


Spalding  or  Spaldinge,  Aug.,  387,  625,  626, 
632,  G34,  p.  272,  756,  p.  315,  p.  318, 
p.  319,  769,  777,  812. 

, ,  letter  to,  1613:   630. 

Spaniards,  the,  9,  21.  180,  184,  214,  231,  244, 
266,  285,  331,  336,  419,  503,  576,  588, 
GOO,  613,  630,  632,  660.  p.  262,  673, 
p.  272,  p.  314,  957,  961,  986,  1032. 

,  engagements  with,  22 1,  225,  229,  231, 

232. 

treaty  with,  339,  340. 

Spaniels,  tee  Dogs. 

Spanish  ships,  223. 

commissioners,  260. 

Spaune,  see  Ispahan. 

Speck,  Jacob,  751.  n. 

Spectacles,  286. 

Speede,  Wm.,  465,  467. 

, journal  made  by,  413. 

,  ,  his  map,  553. 

Speedwell,  the,  898,  1023,  1157. 

Spencer,  Edmund,  281,  288. 

,  Sir  John,  256,  281,  288,  292,  295, 

357,  370,  374,  381,  383,  448,  1019, 
1037. 

Sam.,  279,  284. 

Spenser,  Mr.,  221. 

, ,  wife  of,  221. 

Sphan, see  Ispahan. 

Spiceries,  islands  of  the,  tee  Moluccas. 

Spices,  1,  18,  41,  185,  253,  270,  284,  327,  335, 
342,  352,  359,  361,  367,  368,  370,  373, 
374,  378,  379,  386,  388,  429,  441,  467, 
470,  591,  G23,  706,  711,  718,  723,  730, 
739,  756,  827,  860,  889,  896,  905, 
921,  942,  947.  I.,  949,  1006,  1024, 
1031,  1034,  1078,  1171,  1187-8. 

declaration  concerning,  1128,  1133. 

,  prices  of,  455. 

,  scarcity  of,  716,  745. 

,  sole  trade  of  claimed  by  Hollanders, 

894. 

Spooner,  Lawrence,  G95, 

Sprake,  Thos.,  785,  807. 

Spring,  Edward,  629. 

Springham,  Mathew,  p.  272. 

Spure,  John,  700. 

, ,  Mary,  wife  of,  700,  p.  284. 

Spurway,  Thos.,  1027. 

Squier  or  Squire,  Sam.,  474,  653,  930. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615  :   935. 

Squiers,  Wm.,  472. 

Stacey,  Walter,  899. 

Stafford,  Edmond,  89. 

,  John,  5. 

Stammer,  John,  1034, 

, ,  dream  of,  1034. 

Standish,  Ralph,  647. 

Stanfield,  John,  274. 

Stanhope,  John  Lord,  460. 

Stanly,  Rich.,  letters  of,  1615  :   1055-6. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


545 


Staper  or  Stapers,  Rich.,  256,  257,  267,  268, 
273,  281,  p.  117,  288,  305,  378,  411, 
463,  763. 

>  Hewett,   son   of  Richard,   420,    443, 

453,  463,  p.  241. 

, ,  grant  to,  616. 

Stapler's  Chapel,  the,  p.  315. 

Star,  the  (Bread  Street),  769. 

Star  Chamber,  the,  902.  J 

Starker,  see  Starky,  Win. 

Starkey,  Anthony,  638,  640,  659,  p.  270,  767, 
879,  928. 

,  Rich.,  988. 

>  or  Starky,  "Wm.,  chief  factor  at  Ban- 
tam, 274,  279,  281,  286,  288,  374,  378, 
407,  639,  1007. 

Starrkye,  Aid.,  p.  74. 

Start,  the,  p.  42. 

States  General,  Deputies  of  the,  434,  591, 
606.  I.,  641,  p.  314,  785,  874,  905. 

, ,  letters  of — 

1613  :   641.  I.,  642. 
1615:   977. 

, ,  letter  to — 

1613  :   645. 

,  assembly  of,  601. 

, ,  commission  of,  900. 

, ,  President  of,  893. 

Stathnm,  cooper,  980. 

Steede,  Sir  Wm.,  616, 

Steel,  393,  669,  1138,  1155. 

Steele,  Rich.,  763,  788,  796,  798,  808-811, 
846,  847,  849,  856,  859,  861,  915,  917, 
923,  925,  946,  952,  1167,  1176-7. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615  :   1025. 

Steer,  Wm.,  p.  285. 

Stephens,  Edward,  274. 

,  Rich.,  256. 

,  Robt,  274. 

,  Thos.,  bookkeeper  to  the  East  India 

Company,  303,  308,  316,  317,  359, 
362,  373,  374,  383,  397,  417,  426, 
427,  448  453,  454,  479,  616,  p.  303. 

,  ,   allowance  to,   427,  450,  453- 

455. 

,  Mrs.,  725,  739. 

.., ,  children  of,  723,  739. 

Stevens,  Thos.,  239,  723. 

, ,  a  Jesuit,  574. 

,  Mr.,  623. 

Stevenson,  Nich.,  474. 

Steward,  Thos.,  letter  to,  1611  :  532. 

Stiles,  Mr.,  999. 

Stoackly,   Stockley,  or  Stokeley,   John,  281, 

288,  448,  454,  p.  273,  691,  695,  958. 
,  Mrs.,  p.  273,  958. 

Stoane    or    Stone,   Wm.,  256,   281,  288,   pp. 

240-1,  p.  303,  999. 
Stocker,  Mathew,  1007. 
Stockwith,  Mr.,  839. 
Stoderd,  Wm.,  393. 


Stoks,  John,  393. 

Stone,  Thos.,  616. 

Stonehouse,  Sir  Jas.,  695,  p.  285,  p.  287,  723. 

,  Mr.,  711. 

Stonyer,  Mr.,  695. 

Stonywell,  Wm.,  769. 

, ,  letter  of,  1616  :   1157. 

Storks,  221. 

Stoughton,  Anthony,  p.  316,  p.  320,  779. 

,  John,  477,  p.  316,  p.  320,  779. 

Stowe,  Mr.,  221. 

Stowell,  Nicholas,  739. 

Strongo,  see  Surunga. 

Styles,  Humph.,  281,  288. 

,  Nich.,  256,  257. 

.Oliver,   256,   273,  279,  281,  p.  117, 

288,  381,  407,  453,  465,  616. 

,  Percival,  273. 

Roger,  273,  274,  279,  284,  286,  288, 

321,  359,  367,  373. 

,  Thos.,  362,  374,  386,  417,  448,  474, 

649. 

Wm.,  379. 

Stradlinge,  Christ.,  286. 
Stragling,  Percival,  274. 
Strange,  Sir  Hamon  le,  616. 
Stratford,  Anthony,  281,  288. 

,  Rich.,  409,  411. 

,  Robt.,  281,288. 

,  Simon,  p.  284  800,  802,  895. 

Stringer,  Thos.,  1019. 
Strongetharme,  Rich.,  375. 
Strong  waters,  little  profit  on,  1 1 74. 
Stuart,  Ludovic,  Duke  of  Lennox,  616. 
Sturdivant,  minister,  431,  p.  286. 
Subbashaw,  the,  537,  541,  543. 
Succadana( Borneo),  425,  623,  664,  710,  716, 
730,  732,  733,   736,  740,   p.  302,  745, 
748,  749,  754,  756,  760,  812,  862,  888, 
906,  910,  913,  1004,  1012,  1022,  1072, 
1076,  1089,  1095,  1104. 

,  natives  of,  710. 

,  the  best  diamonds  in,  522. 

,  chief  of  the   factory   in,  see  Greete, 

Hugh. 

,  letter  dated  from,  733. 

Suckley,  Mr.,  274. 
Suevia,  p.  315. 
Suez,  266. 
Suffolk,  p.  282,  p.  303. 

,  Duke  of,  67. 

,  Duchess  of,  67. 

cloths,  638. 

,  Earl  of,  see  Howard,  Thos. 

Sugar,  763. 
Suger,  Jerome,  256. 
Sultan,  the,  1. 

Chorome     or     Coronne,     third    and 

youugest  son  of  the  Great  Mogul,  650, 
1086,  1174. 

,  wife  of,  1086. 

11  M 


546 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Sulun,  the—cant. 

,  Choiome  or  Coronne,  letters  to,  1616  : 

1114-6. 

,  Heyder  Morza,  16. 

Sumatra,  1,  266,  298,  338,  .345,  369,  521, 
591,  620,  632,  639,  651,  730,  740, 
p.  302,  p.  335,  794,  898,  907,  913,  940, 
959,  968,  994,  1012,  1023,  1050,  1038, 
1072,  1078,  1127,  1131;  see  also— 
Acheen ;  Pedir; 

Baros;  Priaman; 

Cuta;  Tiku; 

Jambee ;  Tinga. 

Pmasaman ; 

Sumatra,  King  of,  desires  to  marry  an  English 
lady,  789,  812. 

, ,  articles  granted  by,  326. 

,  letter  to,  285. 

Sumter,  Geo.,  p.  306. 
Sunda  Islands,  254. 

,  straits  of,  747. 

Surat, — 

1608:   393,  406,  412,  424. 
1609:   452,  454,  459,  464,  474. 
1610-1:   479,  489,  509,  521,522, 

563,  582. 
1613:   632,638-640,647,650,659, 

C62,  663. 

1614:  674.  I.,  pp.  270-1,  683,691, 
695,  pp.  283-4,  730,  737,  739, 
740,  p.  303,  743,  744,  p.  305, 
746,  748,  p.  315,  763,  764,  p.  318, 
767,  768,  772,  773,  781,  788, 
p.  335,  790,  792,  79G,  797,  799, 
809,  811,812,  827,  846-8,  856. 
1615:  859,  862,  872,  876,  887, 
904,905,910,915,917-919,921- 
3,  926,  929,  931-4,  946,  950, 
953,  956,  968-9,  980,  987-9,  991, 
996,  997,  1010,  1012,  1021, 
1025,  1033,  1042-3,  1047,  1049, 
1053,  1058,  1061-2. 
1616:  1084,  1086,  10S8,  1091, 
1105,  1108,  1113,  1124,  1127, 
1137,  1149,  1167,  1169,  1172, 
1174-5,  1177-8,  1187-9. 

,  governor  of,  582,   638,674,772;    see 

also  Mocrob  Chan,  Iloyja  Hassan. 

,  factors  at,  580,  1033. 

,  Jesuits  at,  779,  812. 

,  advantages  of  trade  at,  1049. 

,   fear   of    the    Portugals    assaulting, 

1049. 

,  custom  house  at,  see  Custom   House 

(Surat). 

,  "  so  sweet  a  trade  at,"  1084. 

,  sugar  to  be  brought  from,  1021. 

letters  dated  from,  449,  455,  582,  584, 

638,  640,  659,  763,  776,  778,  808,  811, 
818,  821,  832,  837,  858,  878,  880,  883, 
886-7,  890,  919,  921,  931,  1036,  1077. 
Surungm  (Japan),  656,  673,   685,  694,  698, 
1030,  1032,  1040,  1045,  1138,  1153. 

,  letter  dated  from,  1153. 

,  castle  of,  656. 


Surungava,  see  Surunga. 

Susan,  the,  239,  267,  268,  272-274,  279.  284, 

321,367,  591. 
Sussex,  800,  983. 

Earl  of,  see  Ratcliffe,  Thoe. 

Mine,  Countess  of,  p.  39. 

Susinnus,  gee  Dembia,  King  of. 
Suzan,  John,  256. 

Swally,  406,  638,  647,  773,  788,  796,  811, 858, 
883,  915,  935,  946,  951,  952.  1043, 
1088. 

road,  790,  796,  811,  846,  847,  859, 

915,  917,  924-7,  929,  938,  1167,  1173. 

Swan,  the,  1142,  1171. 
Swann,  Michael,  373, 
Sweden,  792. 

Swinarton,  tee  Swynerton,  John. 
Swinhowe,  Geo.,  616. 

Swords  and  sword  blades,  425,  584,  638, 
p.  284,  763,  797,  841,  847,  850,  890, 
925,  946,  1021,  1086,  1089,  1174. 

Swynerton,  John,  256,  281,  288. 

Sydall,  Henry,  factor  at  Bantam,  407,  411, 
424,  427. 

Sydney,  Sir  II.,  Lord  Deputy  of  Ireland,  11. 

,  Philip,  afterwards  Sir  Philip,  24, 

33.  II.,  45,  74,  94,  105,  109,  138. 

,  Mrs.  Mary,  33.  11. 

,  Robt.,  see  Lisle,  Viscount' 

Syloan,  see  Ceylon. 

Symonds,  Thos.,  256,  257,  281,  288,  395,  431, 
723. 

Symonson,  Mr.,  697,  p.  283. 

Syndus  River,  see  Indus, 


T. 


Tabin,  the  promontory,  147. 
Tadie  wine,  915. 
Taffasoll,  425,  591. 
Tahanye  (Moluccas),  p.  336. 

Taico  Same,  Emperor  of  Japan,    252,   804, 

822. 
,  son  of,  see  Fidaia  Same. 

Tailbois,  Tailbye,  or  Taylby,  Rich.,  288,  291, 

431. 

Tailor,  Fras.,  letter  of,  1611:  577,  1003. 
Taintmore,  691. 
Talbois,  John,  467. 
Mathcw,  187,  189,  200,  206,  212,  213, 

231. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


547 


Talbot,  Lady  Anne,  33. 11.,  45,  95,  105,  109. 

,  George,  Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  1560- 

1590,  156,  171,  182,  183. 

" > ,  letters  of,  1581:   155,161,162, 

164,  168. 

Gilbert,  Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  1590- 

1616:    616,  p.  284,  p.  314,  770. 
Talbot,  the,  155,  164,  171,  183. 
Talbott,  Thos.,  281,  288. 
Talby,  Eich,  281. 
Tamarida,  412. 
Tambano  (China),  252. 
Tamberlaine  [Tamerlane],  778. 
Tammorie,  see  Tamarida. 
Tanfield,  Win.,  89. 
Tanner,  Adam,  p.  284. 
Taobutt,  Walter,  534-536.,  538,  539,  541. 
Tapestry,  1175. 
Taprobane,  p.  335. 
Taro,  John,  362. 
Tartars,  the,  p.  14. 
Tartary,  616,  p.  262. 
Tassira,  see  Terceira,  isle  of. 
Tassu,  353. 
Tattle,  Kobt,  871. 
Tatton,  John,  680. 
Taunton,  807. 
Tauris,  17,  19,  344,  353. 

,  letter  dated  from,  314. 

Tavernor,  Wm.,  274,  416. 
Taylby,  see  Tailbye,  Ric. 
Taylor,  Dr.,  221. 

,  Fras.,    281,   288,   426,  p.   269,    706, 

p.  318. 

,  Jas.,  479 

,  Sam.,  393. 

,  Wm.,  1021. 

Tecoe  (Tiku,  Sumatra),  345,  623,  632,  639 , 
647,  730,  739,  741,  p.  302,  744,  p.  305, 
746,  875,  981,  984,  994,  996,  998,  1008, 
1021-3,  1029,  1054-5,  1058,  1062,  1075, 
1084,1088,  1104-5,  1117,1127,  1156, 
1178. 

,  gold  to  be  had  at,  741. 

,  note  of  presents  to  procure  trade  at, 

965. 

,  not  permitted  trade  in,  without  licence, 

1084. 

,  licence  to  trade  for  two  years  at,  1055, 

1057-8,  1084,  1131.1. 

,  trade  at,  1078. 

,  factory  at,  1050,  1111. 

,  chief  of  the  factory  at,  see  Nicolls, 

Wm. 

,  custom  house  at,  1057. 

,.,  documents  dated  from,  785,  1029, 

1050,  1055-8,  1111,  1156. 

,  character  of  natives  of,  1062. 

Telingana,  740. 

Temple,  Rich.,  659,  662. 

, ,  death  of,  662. 


Tenasserim,  266. 

Teneriffe,  207. 

Terceira,  isle  of,  157,  166,  376. 

Ter-goes,  874. 

Tergoose,  see  Ter-goes. 

Ternate,  76,  244,  366,  387,  664,  p.  262,  «7|, 

905,  942,  1013,  1127. 
,  King  of,   76,  325,   591,  p.  262,  862, 

888,  901,  1013. 

,  Spaniards  in,  1127. 

Terre  Nata,  see  Ternate. 
Terrell,  Fras.,  256. 
Terrenato,  see  Ternate. 
Texel,  471,  658. 

Thamas,  King  of  Persia,  1525-1576:  16,  17, 
19. 

Thames,  the,  51,  93,  310,  465,  472  768,  785, 
817. 

Theobalds,  letter  dated  from,    142. 

Thomas,  the,  93,  529,  594,  622,  623,  625,  632, 
636,  637,  646,  647,  651,  653,  p.  262, 
671,  p.  273,  695,  697,  p.  283,  702, 
pp.  284-5,  704,  706,  711,  723,  p.  335, 
898,  903,  907,  910,  940,  959,  981,  994, 
996,  998,  1008,  1017, 1022,  1029,  1050, 
1054-5,  1057-8,  1075,  1078,  1084, 
1104,  1117,1124,  1127,  1152,1161-3, 
1178,  1180,  1183. 

Thomas  Allen,  the,  93,  98,  99,  p.  58. 
Thomas  of  Ipswich,  the,  see  Thomas  Allen,  the. 

Thomasine,  the,  695,  p.  279,  p.  280,  p.  283,  702, 
pp.  285-6,  706,  717,  898,  907,  910,  913, 
959,  p.  420,  1012-3,  1017,  1022-3, 
1072,  1091,  1187. 

Thomond,  Earl  of,  see  O'Brien  Donogh. 

Thompson,  Walter,  983,  985,  1003,  1007, 
1009, 

Thornborough,  Thos.,  769. 

Thornborowe,  Mr.,  221. 

,  Mrs.,  221. 

Thome,  Robt.,  2. 

, ,  son  of  the  preceding,  book  made 

by,  2. 

Thornton,  Gyles,  479,  510,  530,  569,  p.  316, 
930. 

, ,  letters  of,  1611:  506,  517,  524. 

, ,  letters  to,  1610:   501,  520. 

,  Mary,  wife  of,  p.  316. 

,  Thos.,  912. 

Thorowgood,  John,  723. 
Three  Brethren,  Strait  of,  the,  21. 
Three  Points,  cape  of,  266. 
Thresher,  John,  928. 
Throgmorton,  Sir  Wm.,  695. 

, ,  Gillam,902,  912. 

Thurston,  John,  300. 

Thynne,  Sir  Henry,  610,  791,  813,  817. 

Ticus  Same,  see  Taico  Same. 

Tldore,  350,  664,  p.  262,  671,  754,  1016. 

, ,  King  of,  591,  p.  262. 

,  Hollanders'  fort  at,  976. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Tient,  river  of,  7GO. 

Tiffin,  Joha,  373. 

Tiger,  fight  between  a  mastiff  and  a,  917. 

Tikes,  995. 

Tiku,  nee  Tecoe. 

Ti Inum,  John,  76,  314. 

Titoley,  Guy,  467. 

Timberlakt-,  Henry,  p.  240. 

Timor,  862,  888,  898,  913,  1012. 

Tin,  268,  357,  359,  455,  503,  669,  p.  272,  805, 

915,  946,  1030,  1158,  1174. 

spoons,  632. 

Tiara  (Sumatra),  521. 

Tither,  Edward,  1034. 

Toba  (Japan),  729. 

Tobacco,  511,  623,  662,  696,  p.  286. 

,  price  of,  659. 

Tombuctoo,  266. 

Tome  Same,  King  of  Firando,  676,  685,  696, 

722,  728,  729,  1095,  1098,  HOC,  1124, 

1155. 

Tomson,  Laur.,  54. 
Tor,  see  Jhor. 
Torbay,  206. 
Tornatta,  see  Ternate. 
Torre  Vedra,  Don  Francesco  de,  2 1 4. 
Tothill,  John,  902. 
Totten,  Capt.  John,  p.  282,  704,  706,  pp.  318- 

9,  777,  779,  1137,  1161. 
,   letters  of,    1616:     1152,  1165, 

1178. 

Tovey,  physician,  1021. 
Tower,  the,  56,  85,  87,  274,  284,  395,  397. 

,  Assay  Master  of  the,  see  Williams. 

Hill,  134,  p.  57,  p.  59. 

,  letter  dated  from,  58. 

Street,  221. 

Towerson,  Gabriel,  374,  407,  411,  418,  425, 
427,  465,  472,  474,  622,  627,  634,  637, 
646,  653,  668,  p.  270,  689,  691,  695, 
697,  p.  285,  p.  306,  746,769,794,810, 
960,  974,  983,  1021. 

, ,  letters  of,  1607:   369;  387. 

, ,  brother  of,  letter  to,  1607:   369. 

, ,  wife  of,  see  Hawkins,  Mrs. 

,  Robt,  281,  292. 

Wm.,  27,  191,  197,  199,  200,  204, 

221,  p.  240. 

letter  of,  1582:   193. 

Towse  or  Towsee,  John,  969. 

,  Nich.,  pp.  314-5. 

Tracy,  Wm.,  1053,  1167,  1172. 

Trades  Increase,  the,  479,  490,  510,  520,  532, 
539,  580,  603,  618,  629,  632,  646,  651, 
653,  p.  282,  p.  284,  737,  739,  742,  p. 302, 
p.  303,  744,  746,  755,  p.  316,  764,  769, 
772,  785,  792,  804,807,897,907,928, 
1010. 

wreck  of,  730,  731,  862,  1006. 

,  letters  dated  on  board,  506,  509,  517, 

524,  542,  546,  554,  5G5,  567,  569. 

a  book  called,  902,  912. 


Trankmore,  Mr.,  682. 
Travell,  John,  941. 
Travice,  Henry,  p.  240. 

Trendell, ,  467. 

Trevor,  Dr.,  Judge  of  the  Admiralty,  705. 
Tried,  Thos.,  388. 

Triggs,  Paul,  465,  467,  639,  672,  p.  273,  777, 
845,  964. 

Trinity  House,  the,  682,  p.  271,  p.  282,  746, 
956. 

Tripoli,  266. 

Triumph,  the,  502. 

Tropics,  the,  9. 

Trotter,  Thos.,  410,  p.  303,  1048. 

Trully,  Robt.,  650,  662. 

Trunk  prison,  Lisbon,  452. 

Tucker,  Geo.,  p.  240. 

,  John,  1023. 

, letter  of,  1616  :   1090. 

,  Thos.,  373. 

,  Mr.,  p.  285,  723. 

Tudd,  Thos.,  274,  286. 
Tunbridge,  693. 

Turkey,  18,    266,  342,  467,  590,  617,  663, 

688,  788,  809,  1172. 

,  ambassador  from,  18. 

blades,  145. 

carpets,  145. 

Company,  the,  334,  342,  487,  p.  306, 

755,  p.  316,p.320,  769,  772,  976,  1047. 
Turkish  ships,  266. 
Turks,  the,  18,  266,  344,  391,  392,  396,  486, 

501,  503,  509,  515-517,   519,  524,  528, 

535,  546,  565,  570,  603,  611,  632,  649, 

807. 

army  of,  18. 

,  wars  of,  446. 

,  treachery  of,  632. 

Turner,  Edward,  256,  288. 

Jas.,  256,  281,  288. 

,  Rich.,  1021- 

or  Tumor,  Wm.,  256,  281. 

Turvyle,  Geoffrey,  33.  11.,  45,  95,  105,  141. 
Tu*hma,  673,  699,  721. 
Tushma,  the  boy,  815,  815.  i. 
Tutlcorln,  387. 
Twan,  1134,  1150. 
Tweedy,  Henry,  616. 
Tyndall  Simon,  395,  397. 
Tyte,  Mr.,  368. 


U. 


Uffington,  Geo.,  768,  800,  831,  839,  843,  895, 

899. 
letter  of,  1615:   992. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


549 


Ufflett,  Nich.,  p.  271,  689,  G93,  695,  841,  847, 
912,  1175. 

Ughtrede,  Henry,  sheriff,  156,  167,  173,  182 
183,  191,  192,  196,  197,  204,  221. 

, ,  agreement  with,  180. 

,, ,  letters  of,  1582  :    188,  193,  199. 

, ,  Elizaheth,  wife  of  180. 

,  the  Galleon,  or  Bear  Galleon,  or 

Galleon  Leicester,  76,  175,  180-184, 
187,  189,  196,  197,  200-202,  205,  211, 
212,  221,  224-227,  229,  232. 

Umbra  (Japan),  1126,  1138. 

,  King  of,  822. 

, ,  secretary  of,  1119. 

Umfrey,  Wm.,  87. 

Underecoon-Cheete,  King  of   Calicut,  letter 

from,  1616:  1100. 
Unicorn,  the,  1021,  1167. 
Unicorn,  head  of  a,  9. 

,  horn  of  a,  p.  57,  1169.  i. 

Union,  the,  375,  377,  383,  393,  397,  400,  405, 

406,  459,  521,  577,  582,  602,  623,  639, 

787. 

United  Provinces,  the,  see  Holland. 
Unity,  the,  375. 
Uredge,  Thos.,  454. 
Ushian  Dona,  690. 
Utley,  Geo.,  281,  292. 


V. 


Vachell,  Sir  Thos.,  p.  320. 

Vaigatz,  island  of,  9,  147. 

Van  Berghen,  Capt.  Warner,  756. 

Van  Hardwick,  Gyles,  letter  of,  1598:  254. 

Van  Lore,  Peter,  706. 

Van  Mesick,  Jan.,  578. 

Van  Moyden,  Wm.  Cornells,  963. 1. 

Van  Oste,  Thieri,  874. 

Vanderbrook,  Abrah.,  942. 

Vanguard,  the,  892. 

Varnon,  Wm.,  1090. 

Vaughan,  Wm.,  78. 

, ,  petition  of,  68. 

Vaygatz,  see  Vaigatz. 

Veer,  Gerat  de,  248,  249. 

Velasco,  Don  Alonso  de,  Spanish  Ambassador 

in  England,  589.  I,  615,  661. 
Vellier,  see  Vellore,  King  of. 
Vellore,  King  of,  1021. 
Velvets,  797,  857,  944,  949,  969,  995,  1169, 

1175,  1187. 
Venice,  18,  657. 
,   ambassador    to,    see    Carleton,    Sir 

Dudley. 
,  vice-consul  at,  649. 


Venne,  Kich.,  1031. 

Vere,  Edward  de,  Earl  of  Oxford,  54,  105, 
106,  121,  125,  138,  p.  59,  154.  III.  iv. 
V.  vii.  156,  183,  221. 

,  letter  of,  1578:   154.  xv. 

Sir  Fras.,  letter  of,  1600:  264.    x 

Vermilion,  455,  p.  305,  770,  799,  847,  889, 
915,  946,  989,  1021. 

, ,  but  one  maker  in   Christendom   of, 

1021. 

Vernon,  Wm.,  p.  273,  1023. 
Vienna,  874. 
Villeroy,  Mons.  de,  581. 
Vincent,  Christ,  362,  367,  370,  379. 
Viney,  Edward,  p.  271. 
Virginals,  650,  867,  1086. 
Virginia,  432,  613,  695,  641. 

voyage,  the,  378. 

Company,  the,  430,  697,  761. 

Visiapour,  King  of,  1086. 
Vizir  Bashaw,  the,  519. 
Vizo  Kei,  275. 
Voari  (China),  252. 
Volga,  the  river,  19,  644. 


w. 

Waadaon,  Bobt.,  393. 

Wadlowe,  Fras.,  1053. 

Wake,  Kobt.,  467. 

Walcott,  Hump.,  958. 

Walden,  Theophilus  Lord,  616,  956. 

Waldoe,  or  Waldow,  John,  son  of  Bobt.,  373, 
374,  377,  381,  393,  403,  407,  447, 
p.  240,  p.  271,  697,  711,  715,  730, 
p.  315,  772,  899,  912,  928,  941,  974, 
1024.] 

,  wife  of  John,  772. 

, ,  Lawrence,  281,  288,  785,  787,  p.  335, 

839. 
,  Eobt.,  281,  288,  373,  374,  418,  426, 

429,  p.  240,  704,  706,  715,  p.  315,  912. 

Waldore,  see  Waldoe,  Robt. 

Waldron,  John,  426. 

Walkeden,  Mr.,  17. 

Walker,  Edw.,  288. 

,  John,   187,  200,  206,  212,  213,  226, 

231. 

, Journals  of,  202,  214. 

„. .letters  of,  1582:  195,209,220, 

231. 

,  death  of,  202,  214. 

Wall,  the ;  see  Blackwall; 
Wallcott,  Hump.,  281,  288. 
Walley,  Wm.,  474. 


550 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Wallis  or  Wally*,  Anthony,  777,  785. 

,Jas.,  89. 

Wm..  412. 

Wallop,  Sir  Harry,  44,  95,  105. 
Wallot,  see  Wallcott,  Hump. 
Walsyngham,  Sec.  Sir  Fras.,  24,  33.  n.,  34, 
45,  70,  80,   94,  95,   105,  137,  156,  182, 
183,  188,  192,  221,234. 
, letters  of— 

15*2:    191,  192.  I. 
, letters  and  petition  to — 

1577:  43,  57-60,  62-64,  67,  69. 

1578:  77,  79,  81-83,  85,  92,  110- 
112. 

1579:  115,117-121,  132,  133. 

1581:  157,  169. 

1582:   186,  220. 
Walter,  Edw.,  281: 
Walter,  Wm.,  284. 

,  Mr.,  958. 

Walthall,  Ann,  p.  336. 
Walton,  Wm.,  281,  378. 
Wanderton,  Fras.,  939. 
Waplett,  Rich.,  715. 
Ward,  Mr.,  623,  711. 

,  wife  of,  711. 

,  (kinsman  of  Judge  Popham),  786. 

Warde,  Gilbert,  467. 

,  Luke,  90,  99,  182,  183,  187,  189,  191, 

196,  198,  200,  202,  205,  20C,  209,  212- 
214,  221,  231. 

, ,  mother  of,  221. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1582  :    193,  220. 

1583  :   223. 

, ,  warrants,  &c.,  signed  by,  165» 

170. 

Wardford, ,  400. 

Wardhouse,  147. 

Ware,  Thos.,  704,  800,  802,  807. 

Warnor,  Edward,  479. 

Warrey,  Wm.,  p.  2C9. 

Warwick,  Earl  of,  see  Dudley,  Ambrose. 

,  Countess  of,  45,  94, 

, ,  Island  and  Sound,  93,  p.  39,  p.  41, 

122,  134,  p.  5G,  p.  58. 

,  Foreland,  99. 

,  Admiral,  387. 

,  Admiral  Gerbeant  Van,  338. 

,704. 

Washer,  Rich.,  281,  288. 
Washborne,  Mr.,  711,  p.  320,  993. 

,  Rich.,  1034. 

, ,  daughter  of,  930. 

Wasse,  Thos.,  272. 
Wartall,  Wm.,  281,  238,  374. 


Water,  Thos^  5. 

Water,  secret  for  preservation  of  fresh,  472. 

Water  Spaniels,  tee  Dogs. 

WaU-rford,  629,  653. 

,  letter  dated  from,  653. 

Watcrhouse,  Mr.,  62. 

Watkins,  David,  p.  240,  p,3!8,  770. 

Thos.,  843,845,  871   899. 

,  sisters  of,  899,  923. 

,  Wm.,  1034. 

Watson,  Thos.,  616. 
Watts,  Edward,  629. 
.Alderman  Sir  John,  afterwards  Lord 

Mayor  of  London,  160G-7  :    274,  281, 

288,  298,  321,  3d,  373,  388,  448,  465, 

479,  p.  302,  912. 
,  ,  elected  governor  of  the  East 

India  Company,  289,  292. 
Wauton,  Mr.,  221. 
Wax,  270,  309,  760,  1030,  10C8,  1079,  1081. 

candles,  286. 

Waymouth,  Capt.  Geo.,  292,   294,  301-304, 

310,  313,315-318. 

agreement  with, 294,  303. 

Webb,  Rowland,  465,  467J  474. 

Webbe,  John,  1024. 

Weild,  John,  p.  282. 

Welbye,  Rich,  256. 

Weld,  Sir  Hump.,  Lord  Mayor  of  London, 

1608-9  :  463. 
Welden,  Rich.,  439,  p.  262,  716,  745,888,898. 

, ,  letters  of, — 

1614:    724. 
1G15:    942. 
Welder,  Thos.,  36. 

Weldon,  Weldyn,  or  Weldynge,   Rich.,   tee 

Welden,  Rich. 
Wellington,  Peter,  308. 
Wencapati  Raia,  King  of  Narsinga,  578. 
Wentworth,  Capt,  702. 

,  Mathew,  465. 

,  Mr.,  687,  p.  282. 

West,  Fras.,  p.  240. 

,  John,  787,  p.  335. 

Geo.,  461. 

West  England  Island,  99. 
West  Friesland,  the,  369. 
West  Indies,  237,  238,  338,  591,  p.  285. 

,  the  Spanish,  41. 

Westminster,  letters  and  papers  dated   from, 

186,  190,496,  854,  1129. 

dean  of,  221. 

West  Sea,  the,  p.  14. 

Westby,  Rich.,  862,   870,  1023,  1090,   1127, 


1147. 


..,  letters  of,— 
1615.-  862-3,910,  1039. 
1616  :    1089. 
...,  letter  to, — 
1616:    1097 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


551 


Westwray,orWestwrow,Thos.,  256,  281,288, 
374,  417,  453,  4GO,  616,  p.  303,  949, 
999,  1009. 

,  John,  288,  292,  463. 

,  John,  son  of,  463. 

Wethrall,  Lawrence,  256. 
Whale  fishery,  the,  see  Greenland.? 
Wharton,  Lord,  54. 
Wheat  (French),  465,472. 

,  shipped  for  use  of  East  India  Com- 
pany, 1047. 

Wheatley,  Thos.,  454. 
Wheele,  Paul,  76. 
Wheeler,  Ambrose,  281,  288. 

,  John, 999. 

Thos.,  256. 

,  Mr.,  995. 

,  a  gold  refiner,  34. 

White,  Daniel,  p.  284. 

,  Edmond,  383,  398. 

,  Edward,  death  of,  990,  992. 

White,  Leonard,  256,  281,  288,479. 

,  Mr.,  p.  315. 

,  Kichard,  928. 

,  Thos.,  281,  288,  377,  p.  302. 

Whiteaker,  Henry,  see  Whittacre,  Hen. 

Whitechapel,  1127. 

Whitehall,  p.  3 19. 

,  documents  dated  from,  332,  852,  860, 

955,  1092. 
Whiteley  or  Whitley,  Thos.,  378,  385,  p.  240, 

682,  p.  270,  723,  765,  785,  902,  928. 
Whithall,  John,  224,  225. 
Whitlocke,  Rich.,  p.  335,  800,  1157. 
Whitmore,  Geo.,  256,  281,  288,  374,  912. 
Whittacre,  Henry,  999,  1024. 
Whittington,  see  Withington,  Sir  Nic. 
Whyte,  Rowland,  letter  of,  1608  :  399 
Wiche,  see  Wyche,  Rich. 
Wickham,  Rich.,  386,   628,    639,    666,    673, 

751.  i.,  779,  805,  879,  898,  1030,  1064, 

1097,  1104. 

,  letters  of, — 

1614  :    844. 
1616  :   1138-9. 
, ,  letters  to, — 

1613  :   654,  676. 

1614  :  685,    690,    694,    696,    698, 
699,    703,  707,  712,    713,  720, 
722,  727,  729,  738,  751,  751.  ir., 
752,  753,  806,  814-6,  826,  828, 
829,  835,  836,  838. 

1615  :   959,  979,  1012,  1032,  1040, 
1045,  1060,  1068,   1079. 

1616:  1081-2,  1093,  1106,  1109, 
1112,  1117,  1124,  1126-7,  1134- 
5,  1137,  1140,  1148,  1150-5, 
1158-60,  1168. 

,  wages  of,  746,  1095. 

,  Wm.,  p.  269. 

,  mother  of,  269. 


Wickstade,  or  Wickstead,  Alex.,  629,  653. 
Wiech,  Thos.,  755,  1051. 

, ,  the  younger,  1051. 

Wight,  Isle  of,  200,  899,  902. 
Wignall,  Wm.,  974. 

Wilford,  Wm.,  274,  279,  286,  410,  411.    x 
Wilkinson,  Chas.,  1034. 

,  John,  629. 

Willaston,  Wm.,  281. 
William,  the,  150. 

Williams,  John,  465,  467, 477, 732,  744,  p.  305, 

760,  845,  995,  1027,  1031. 
, ,   letters   of,    1611  :     533,    539, 

543,  545,   547,  556,  558,  561,  563,  566, 

568. 

, ,  death  of,  716,  754. 

,  Peter,  596. 

,  Reynold,  467. 

,  Wm.,  Assay  Master  of  the  Tower,  34, 

228. 

, ,  1016. 

Williamson,  Sir  Joseph,  3,  4,  6,  7,  38,  149. 

,  Wm.,  409. 

Willoughby,  Lord,  274. 

,  Sir  Hugh,  3,  5,  144,  675,  963. 1. 

, ,  voyages  of,  705. 

, ,  death  of,  5. 

,  Kenelm,  723. 

of  Bristol,  the,  166. 

Wilmot, ,  p.  273,  pp.  319-20,  1137. 

, ,  letter  of,  1616  :  1184. 

,  Robert,  letter  of,  1614  :  775. 

, ,  brother  of,  775. 

Willsonn,  Ralph,  395,  623,  717,  903, 1023. 

, ,  letter  of,  1613  :  651. 

Wilson,  Dr.,  48,  75. 

,  Edward,  p.  240. 

,  Eras.,  268. 

,  see  Willsonn,  Ralph. 

Roger,  5. 

, ,  p.  286,  704,  706. 

,  Thos.,  sec.  to  Lord  Treasurer  Salis- 
bury, 70,  94,  105,  137,  p.  59. 

, ,  letter  of, — 

1604:  337. 


1606 

355. 

1607 
1608 
415 

380,  382,  390. 
396,  401,  402,  404,  408, 
,  422. 

1609 
1610 
1611 
1614 

432,  452,  457,  462,  466. 
487,  488. 
505,  507,  575. 
823. 

Wincall,  Robt,  993. 
Winchcombe,  Phil.,  274,  362. 
Wine,  p.  284,  p.  286,  1086. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Winter,  Mr.,  417. 
Winterbnrnc,  Thog.,  431. 

Winwood,  Sir  Ralph,  Ambassador  to  Holland 
and  Secretary  of  State,  599,  831,  956, 
961,  1001,  1014. 
letters  of— 

1606  :  354. 

1609  :  471. 

1612:  601,  606. 

1613:  641. 

1615  :   955. 
, letters  to — 

1614 :   820. 

1615  :  885,  911,  943,  947,  947.  I., 
957,  963,  966,  970,  986,  1061, 
1080. 

1616:    1087,  1143. 
Wise,  see  Wiche,  Rich. 
,  Wm.,  813. 

Wiseman,   Rich.,    256,  257,   267,   273,   281, 
p.  117,  288,  843,  1021. 

Withers,  Edward,  1034. 

Withington,  Nic.,  afterwards  Sir  Nich.,  659, 
662,  763,  790,  921,  946,  1175. 

,  "  distracted  in  his  wits,"  917. 

,  letters  of— 

1613:   613. 
1614  :   781. 

Whittington,  Sir  Nich.,  799. 

Wogan,  Devereux,  463. 

Wollastone,  Wm.,  288,  p.  240. 

Wolldreth,  Rowland,  death  of,  968. 

Wolman,  see  Parkins,  Geo. 

Wolstenholme,  Henry,  616. 

,  John,  281,  288,  p.  240,  p.  272,  pp.  284- 

5,  800,  812,  941,  960. 

, ,  grant  to,  616. 

,  letter  to,  1616  :   1092. 

,  John,  jun.,  616. 

Wood,  Capt.  Benjamin,  76,  250,  254. 

,  Elias,  928. 

,  Timothy;  p.  271,  788. 

, ,  death  of,    811,  846,   849,  856, 

915,  923. 

a  pilot,  196,  206. 

,  Cape  merchant,  death  of,  651. 

Wood  Street,  833. 

Woodcott, ,  393,  407. 

Wooddall,  surgeon,  772,  991,  1014. 
Wooddisse,  Rich.,  431. 
Woodriffe,  Henry,  p,  315,  769. 
Woodward,  Henry,  p.  319,  843. 

,  John,  256. 

,  Katherine,  p  240. 

Richard  974,  976. 

Woolley,  Mr.  Sec.,  48,  54. 
Woolwich,  268,  274,  397. 

docks,  267. 

Worcester,  Earl  of,  see  Somerset,  Edward, 
Worsnoone,  ,  362. 


Wotton,  Sir  Henry,    ambassador  to  Holland, 
817,  831,  834,  853,  874,  957. 

,  commission  and  credentials  for 

854-5, 

Thos.,  431. 

, ,  letters  of,  1615  :  911,  943. 

Wragge,  John,  281,  288. 

Rich.,  256,  281,  288. 

Wright,  Daniel,  956. 

,  Edmond,  1051,  1053. 

,  Edward,  p.  240. 

,  Edward,  the  mathematician,  p.  284, 

p.  306,  999. 

,  John,  465,  472. 

,  Rich.,  Sec.  to  the  East  India  Company* 

268,  279,  281,  291,  301,  304,  308,  362, 

367,  368,  373,  958. 

, ,  wife  of,  958. 

,  Rich.,  p.  284. 

Robt,  p.  316. 

Wriothesley,  Henry,    Earl   of  Southampton, 

443,  448,  463,  479,  616,    1053. 
Wroth,  Mr.,  1009. 
Wustall,  tee  Wastall,  Wm. 
Wyche,  Jas.,  256. 
Rich.,  256,  257,  267,  268,  273,  281, 

288,  p.  117,409,  616. 
Wyckham,  Rich.,  487. 
Wymers,  Hump.,  256. 
Wynche,  Philip,  286. 
Wyndham,  Hugh,  p.  286. 
Wynne,  Thoe.,  802,  884. 
Wynter,  G.,  33.  n.,  45,  47,  51,  75. 

,  letter  of,  1577:  33. 

SirWm.,  31,  33.  n.,   34,  45,  51,  71, 

79,   85,   87,  91,   95,    105,    127,  p.  52, 

154.  m.,  169. 

,  letters  of,  1577:  33,  58,  64. 

, letters  to,  1578:  154.  xi.  xiv. 

Wynter's  furnace,  p.  42. 


X. 

Xaxma  (Japan),  1095. 

King  of,  1095. 

Xavier,  a  Jesuit,  763. 
Ximonaxeque,  654. 
iumoto  (China),  232. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


553 


Y. 


Yarmouth,  200,  202,  221,  p.  285. 
Yarmouth,  Thos.,  302-304,  316. 
Yates,  John,  702,  912,  996,  997, 1008. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615:  903. 

, .letter  to,  1615:   1062. 

, ,  983. 

Yeadzo,  see  Yedo. 

Yedo  (Japan),  pp.  229-230,  654,  656,  p.  262, 
676,  685,  690,  694,  696,  698,  712,  720, 
722,  728,  729,  738,  751.  I.,  752,  1030, 
1032,  1040,  1045,  1060,  1068,  1079, 
1124, 1138,  1151,  1154,  1159-60,  1163. 

,  King  of,  1068,  1098. 

,  factory  withdrawn  from,  1180. 

,  as  big  as  London,  823. 

,  letters  dated  from,  1158,  1159. 

Yerdley,  Hugh,  636. 

Yewer,  (?Youarte,  Eobt.),  p.  303. 

Yield  Hall,  see  Guildhall. 

Yonge  or  Young,  Rich.,  45,  7},  79,  87,  91, 
94,  105,  118,  143,  p.  74. 

, ,  letter  from,  1579:   118. 

, .letter  to,  1578:   154.  xi.  xiv. 

Yonger,  Thos.,  373. 

Yor,  see  Jhor. 

York,  43,  785. 

York,  Sir  John,  p.  13. 

Yorke,  Capt.  Gylberte,  89,  93,  98,  p.  58,  p.  60. 

,  letter  of,  1579:   135. 

,  Rowland,  34. 

Yorke's  Sound,  p.  39,  p.  41. 
Yorkshire,  79. 


Youart  or  Youarte,  Robt.,  746,  p.  303?,  p.  315, 

769,  779,  p.  335,  802,  1023. 

, letter  of,  1615:   1011. 

, ,  death  of,  1137,  1140. 

Young,  John,  638,  768. 

, ,  letter  of,  1615:  914.  x 

,  Rich.,  see  Yonge. 

or  Yong,  Robt.,  p.  271,  811,  841,  847, 

1086,  1177. 
Ysnew  (Japan),  hot  baths  of,  728,  1106. 


z. 

Zaccatora,  see  Socotra. 

Zamet,  Sebastian,  312. 

Zananne,  see  Sana. 

Zangomaye  [Zangnomang],  771. 

Zealand,  283,  323,  324. 

Zeila,  611. 

Zeilon,  see  Ceylon. 

Zeyea  street  in  Osaka,  Japan,  782. 

Zezay  Seeman,  782. 

Ziricksea,  the,  338. 

Zulpheck  Chan,  governor,  1108,  1114. 


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10.  MEMORIALS    OF    KING   HENRY   THE    SEVENTH  :    Bernardi  Andreas 

Tholosatis  Vita  Regis  Henrici  Septimi  ;  necnon  alia  quaedam  ad 
eundem  Regem  spectantia.  Edited  by  JAMES  GAIRDNER,  Esq. 

11.  MEMORIALS    OF    HENRY    THE    FIFTH.      I. — Vita   Henrici    Quinti, 
Roberto  Redmanno  auctore.    II. — Versus  Rhythmici  in  laudem  Regis 
Henrici    Quinti.      III. — Elrahami   Liber   Metricus  do   Henrico  V. 
Edited  by  C.  A.  COLE,  E«q. 


12.  MUNIMENTA  GILDHALL.E  LONDONIENSIS  ;    Liber  Albus,  Liber  Cus- 

tumarum,  et  Liber  Horn,  in  archivis  Gildhallje  asservati.  Vol.  I., 
Liber  Albus.  Vol.  II.  (in  Two  Parts),  Liber  Custumarum.  Vol.  III., 
Translation  of  the  Anglo-Norman  Passages  in  Liber  Albus,  Glos- 
saries, Appendices,  and  Index.  Edited  by  H.  T.  RILEY,  Esq.,  M.A^., 
B  arrister- at-Law. 

13.  CHRONICA  JOHANNIS  DE  OXENEDES.     Edited  by  Sir  H.  ELLIS,  K.H. 

14.  A    COLLECTION   OP    POLITICAL  POEMS  FBOM   THE   ACCESSION    OF 

EDWARD  III.  TO  THE  REIGN  OP  HENRY  VIII.  Vols.  I.  and  II. 
Edited  by  T.  WRIGHT,  Esq.,  M.A. 

15.  The   "  OPUS  TERTIUM,"  "  OPUS  MINUS,"  &c.,  of  ROGER   BACON. 
Edited  by  J.   S.  BREWER,  M.A.,  Professor  of  English  Literature, 
King's  College,  London. 

16.  BARTHOLOM.EI    DE     COTTON,    MONACHI    NOBWICENSIS,    HISTORIA 
ANGLICANA  (A.D.  449—1298).      Edited  by  H.  R.  LUABD,  M.A., 

Fellow  and  Assistant  Tutor  of  Trinity  College,  Cambridge. 

17.  BRUT  Y  TYWYSOGION  ;  or,  The  Chronicle  of  the  Princes  of  Wales. 
Edited  by  the  Rev.  J.  WILLIAMS  AB  ITHEL. 

18.  A  COLLECTION  OP  ROYAL  AND  HISTORICAL  LETTERS  DURING  THE 

REIGN  OP  HENRY  IV.  Vol.  I.  Edited  by  the  Rev.  F.  C.  HIN- 
GESTON,  M.A.,  of  Exeter  College,  Oxford. 

19.  THE  REPRESSOR  OF  OVER  MUCH  BLAMING  OF  THE  CLERGY.    By 
REGINALD  PECOCJC,  sometime  Bishop  of  Chichester.     Vols.  I.  and 

II.  Edited  by  C.  BABINGTON,  B.D.,  Fellow  of  St.  John's  College, 
Cambridge. 

20.  ANNALES  CAMBRIA.     Edited  by  the  Rev.  J.  WILLIAMS  AB  ITHEL. 

21.  THE  WORKS  OF  GIRALDUS  CAMBRENSIS.    Vols.  I.  and  H.     Edited  by 
J.  S.  BREWER,    M.A.,    Professor  of   English    Literature,    King's 
College,  London. 

22.  LETTERS  AND  PAPERS  ILLUSTRATIVE  OF  THE  WARS  OF  THE  ENGLISH 

IN  FRANCE  DURING  THE  REIGN  OF  HENRY  THE  SIXTH,  KING  OF 
ENGLAND.  Vol.  I.  Edited  by  the  Rev.  J.  STEVENSON,  M.A.,  of 
University  College,  Durham,  and  Vicar  of  Leighton  Buzzard. 

23.  THE    ANGLO-SAXON    CHRONICLE,    ACCORDING    TO    THE    SEVERAL 
ORIGINAL  AUTHORITIES.     Vol.  I.,  Original  Texts.     Vol.  II.,  Trans- 
lation.    Edited  by  B.  THORPE,  Esq.,  Member  of  the  Royal  Academy 
of  Sciences  at  Munich,  and  of  the  Society  of  Netherlandish  Literature 
at  Ley  den. 

24.  LETTERS  AND  PAPERS  ILLUSTRATIVE  OF  THE  REIGNS  OF  RICHARD 

III.  AND  HENRY  VII.     Vol.  I.     Edited  by  JAMES  GAIRDNER,  Esq. 

25.  LETTERS  OF  BISHOP  GROSSETESTE,  illustrative  of  the  Social  Con- 

dition of  his  Time.  Edited  by  H.  R.  LUARD,  M.A.,  Fellow  and 
Assistant  Tutor  of  Trinity  College,  Cambridge. 

26.  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE  OF  MANUSCRIPTS  RELATING  TO  THE  HISTORY 

OF  GREAT  BRITAIN  AND  IRELAND.  Vol.  I.  (in  Two  Parts)  ;  Anterior 
to  the  Norman  Invasion.  By  T.  DUFFUS  HARDY,  Esq.,  Deputy 
Keeper  of  the  Public  Records. 

27.  ROYAL  AND  OTHER  HISTORICAL  LETTERS  ILLUSTRATIVE  OF  THE  REIGX 
OF  HENRY  III.,  from  the  Originals  in  the  Public  Record   Office. 
Vol.  I.,  1216-1 235.     Selected  and  edited  by  the  Rev.  W.  W.  SHIRLEY, 
Tutor  and  late  Fellow  of  Wadham  College,  Oxford. 


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RlCARDI    WE    ClRENCESTRIA    SPECULUM    Hl8TORIALE    WE     GESTIS    REGCU 

ANGLIC.     A.D.  447—1066.     Edited  by  J.    E.    B.  MAYOR,    M.A., 
Fellow  and  Assistant  Tutor  of  St.  John's  College,  Cambridge. 

LE  LIVERE  WE  REIS  WE  BRITTAME.  Edited  by  J.  GLOVER,  M.A., 
Chaplain  of  Trinity  College,  Cambridge. 

RECUEIL  WES  CRONIQUES  ET  ANCHIENNES  ISTORIES  WE  LA  GRANT 
BRETAIGNE  A  PRESENT  NOMME  ENGLETERRE,  par  JEHAN  WE 
WAURIN.  Edited  by  W.  HARDY,  Esq. 

THE  WARS  OF  THE  DANES  IN  IRELAND  :  written  in  the  Irish  language. 
Edited  by  the  Rev.  J.  II.  TODD,  D.D.,  Librarian  of  the  University  of 
Dublin. 

A  COLLECTION  OF  SAGAS  AND  OTHER  HISTORICAL  DOCUMENTS  relating 
to  the  Settlements  and  Descents  of  the  Northmen  on  the  British 
Isles.  Edited  by  GEORGE  W.  DASENT,  Esq.,  D.C.L.  Oxon. 

A  COLLECTION  OF  ROYAL  AND  HISTORICAL  LETTERS  DURING  THE 
REIGN  OF  HENRY  IV.  Vol.  II.  Edited  by  the  Rev.  F.  C. 
HINGESTON,  M.A.,  of  Exeter  College,  Oxford. 

EULOGIUM  (HiSTORiABUM  siVE  TEMPORis),  Chronicon  ab  Orbe  condito 
usque  ad  Annum  Domini  1366  ;  a  Monacho  quodam  Malmesbiriensi 
exaratum.  Vol.  III.  Edited  by  F.  S.  HAYDON,  Esq.,  B.A. 

LETTERS  AND  PAPERS  ILLUSTRATIVE  OF  THE  WARS  OF  THE  ENGLISH 
IN  FRANCE  DURING  THE  REIGN  OF  HENRY  THE  SIXTH,  KING  OF 
ENGLAND.  Vol.  II.  Edited  by  the  Rev.  J.  STEVENSON,  M.A.,  of 
University  College,  Durham. 

CHRONICON  ABBATI^E  EVESHAMENSIS,  AUCTORIBUS  DOMINICO  PRIORE 
EVESHAMLiE  ET  TlIOMA  WE  MAULEBERGE  ABIJATE,  A  FuNDATIONE 
AD  ANNUM  1213,  UNA  CUM  CONTINUATIONS  AD  ANNUM  1418. 
Edited  by  the  Rev.  W.  D.  MACRAY,  M.A.,  Bodleian  Library, 
Oxford. 

POLYCHRONICON  RANULPHi  HiGDENi,  with  Trevisa's  Translation. 
Edited  by  C.  BABINGTON,  B.D.,  Fellow  of  St.  John's  College, 
Cambridge. 

LETTERS  ANW  PAPERS  ILLUSTRATIVE  OF  THE  REIGNS  OF  RICHARW  III. 
ANW  HENRY  VII.  Vol.  II.  Edited  by  JAMES  GAIRDNER,  Esq. 

OFFICIAL  CORRESPONDENCE  OF  THOMAS  BEKYNTON,  SECRETARY  TO 
HENRY  VI.,  with  other  LETTERS  and  DOCUMENTS.  Edited  by  the 
Rev.  GEORGE  WILLIAMS,  B.D.,  Senior  Fellow  of  King's  College, 
Cambridge. 

THE  WORKS  OF  GIRALWUS  CAMBRENSIS.  Vol.  IH.  Edited  by  J.  S. 
BREWER,  M.A.,  Professor  of  English  Literature,  King's  College, 
London. 

THE  SAINT  ALBANS'  CHRONICLES  : — THE  ENGLISH  HISTORY  OF  THOMAS 
WALSINGHAM,  MONK  OF  SAINT  ALBANS.  Edited  by  HENRY  THOMAS 
RILEY,  Esq.,  M.A.,  Barrister-at-Law. 

ROYAL  AND  OTHER  HISTORICAL  LETTERS  ILLUSTRATIVE  OF  THE  REIGN 
OF  HENRY  III.,  from  the  Originals  in  the  Public  Record  Office. 
Vol.  II.  Selected  and  edited  by  the  Rev.  W.  W.  SHIRLEY,  Tutor 
and  late  Fellow  of  Wadham  College,  Oxford. 

ORIGINAL  DOCUMENTS  ILLUSTRATIVE  OF  ACADEMICAL  AND  CLERICAL 
LIFE  AND  STUDIES  AT  OXFORD  BETWEEN  THE  REIGNS  OF  HENRY  III. 
AND  HENRY  VII.  Edited  by  the  Rev.  H.  ANSTEY,  M.A. 


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THE  HISTORY  AND  CARTULARY  OP  ST.  PETER'S  MONASTERY  AT  GLOU- 
CESTER. Edited  by  W.  H.  HART,  Esq.,  F.S.A.  ;  Membre  corre- 
spondant  de  la  Societe  des  Antiquaires  de  Nortnandie. 

YEAR  BOOKS  OF  THE  REIGN  OF  EDWARD  THE  FIRST.  Edited  and 
translated  by  ALFRED  JOHN  HORWOOD,  Esq.,  of  the  Middle  TempJe, 
B  arrister-  at-La  w. 


In  Progress. 

HISTORIA  MINOR  MATTH^I  PARIS.  Edited  by  Sir  F.  MADDEN,  K.H., 
Keeper  of  the  Department  of  Manuscripts,  British  Museum. 

ROLL  OF  THE  PRIVY  COUNCIL  OF  IRELAND,  16  RICHARD  II.  Edited  by 
the  Rev.  JAMES  GRAVES. 

CHRONICLES  AND  MEMORIALS  OF  THE  REIGN  OF  RICHARD  THE  FIRST. 
Vol.  I.  RICARDI  REGIS  ITER  HIEROSOLYMITANUM.  Edited  by  the 
Rev.  WILLIAM  STUBBS,  B.A.,  Vicar  of  Navestock,  Essex. 

ANNALS  OF  TEWKESBURY,  DUNSTAPLE,  WAVERLEY,  MARGAN,  AND 
BURTON.  Edited  by  HENRY  RICHARDS  LUARD,  M.A.,  Fellow  and 
Assistant  Tutor  of  Trinity  College,  and  Registrary  of  the  University, 
Cambridge. 

DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE  OF  MANUSCRIPTS  RELATING  TO  THE  HISTORY 
OF  GREAT  BRITAIN  AND  IRELAND.  Vol.  H.  By  T.  DUFFUS  HARDY, 
Esq.,  Deputy  Keeper  of  the  Public  Records. 

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