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1612.
Nov. 5.
Bantam. |
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 Coromandel ware, and directions as to the disposal of it. Found a third of the goods still unsold and in a dead market. Proceedings in the way of merchandise. 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 compass 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, “Subscribed by divers the commander and factors of the James, 1612.” O.C., Vol. I, No, 87.] |
Nov. 12.
Patani. |
621 Resolution of Peter Floris and Thos. Essington to winter in Patani until March or April, to see what capital will come from. Siam, and then they will rule themselves accordingly, with their reasons. |
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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. O. C., Vol. I., No, 88.] |
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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 employed, “as upon all occasions they give you account where they spend their time and where they are.” The Thomas must be lightened tomorrow; 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 .C., Vol. I., No. 89.] |
Nov.
Bantam |
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 remainders 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. O. C, Vol. I., No. 90.] |
