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June 1.
Succadana.
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361. Wm. Raven to President Ball. Lewd and prodigal
conduct of Geo.. Collins, whom Geo. Cokayne left chief in the
factory ; he has spent in idle expenses 16 and 20 shillings a day, and
the Queen and the Governor have often been disturbed in the night
by his drunken rioting. Has been a long time in fear of his own
life ; heard Collins say he had murdered an Englishman at Surat,
and has no doubt he would also kill the writer so there be none to
bear witness. [One page. Indorsed, "From Succadana, 24 June
1618." O. C., Vol. VI., No. 655.]
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June 4.
Bantam.
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362. President Ball to Capt. Totten. Directions to seize the
two Chinese junks on their return, take them to the coast of Sumatra,
be sure that none of the Chinese escape, and say that the seizure is
for satisfaction of the Company's debts and not for purchase.
[One page. O. C., Vol. VI., No. 656.]
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June 9.
Aboard the
Advice.
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363. Capt. John Totten to President Ball. Requests his further
pleasure. Mr. Byndall (John Bindon) has written they would
anchor by the junk. The Hound will be here without delay, she
was forced to anchor on the southern part of "Poola Babbee." [One
page. O. C., Vol. VI., No. 657.]
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June 9.
Aboard the
Advice.
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364. John Bindon to President Ball. Has sent Mr. Smelt to
know his determination in their affairs. Cannot be absent himself
considering their enemies lye round about ready to make use of the
least opportunity. [Half a page. O. C., Vol. VI., No. 658.]
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June 10.
Acheen.
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365. Wm. Nicolls to President Ball. Arrival of the Gift from
Surat, in April last, with commission and purpose to obtain yet
longer trade at Tecoe, which the King will in no wise grant, he
being fully resolved to bring the trade to Acheen, so that the price
of pepper will be greatly increased. The Dabuls do the English
more hurt in buying pepper than any other nation. Wishes the
Hollanders and themselves were joined, that they might burn such
ships as trade there. The King's base usage, notwithstanding the
present Nicolls gave him. Sends copy of his journal, in which he
will see the charges Gen. Keeling was at in obtaining trade for
two years. Calls to mind, now too late, Solomon's saying "the
heavens in height, the earth in depth, and the King's heart no man
can search out." The King has promised his letters to Tecoe for the
recovery of their debts, which [Rict.] Harris makes little doubt of
recovering. Wishes greater supplies to enable them to buy larger
quantities of pepper. Has been living even in purgatory under a
brainsick King. Requests Ball would send for him to Bantam, to
answer the false accusations of Millward and Patteson against him.
Protestations of his desire to do the Company good service ; would
sooner suffer his flesh to be torn from the bare bones than not
effect it. Hopes to see him at the arrival of the next ships from
Surat. [Four pages. O. C., Vol. VI., No. 659.]
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June 12.
Jacatra.
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366. N. Ufflete to President Ball. The bearer has been surgeon
of the Dutch house, in Jacatra, and has given Ufflete intelligence of
their proceedings ; he was always very willing to do his endeavour
towards the English sick people. [Half a page. O. C., Vol. VI.,
No. 660.]
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June 12.
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367. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Offer of a
brother-in-law of Abraham Cartwright, residing at Antwerp, to
deliver about 400l. at Seville, in Spanish money, at 4s. 6d. the piece
of eight. Letter read from Henry Bacon, lately returned from Sir
Walter Raleigh's voyage, stating that Don Diego de Mollena, who
was prisoner in Virginia, incites the King of Spain to send forces to
suppress Virginia, by the hopes of a silver mine there, from which
he shows a piece to justify the truth thereof. The King's letters
sent to the Emperor of Persia and Connok, one by Muscovy,
another by Venice to the Ambassador of Constantinople, and a
third to Aleppo by Mr. Treasurer's means. Letter read from Sir
Robert Sherley, from Spain, professing his desire to do the Company
all possible service, but complaining of having received no answer to
his letter. Proposal that a ship be sent to Bantam every October, to
furnish ships she may meet with at the Cape with provisions or men if
required. Concerning the suit of George Scott against the Company.
Terringham to provide ryals at Middleborough. Richard and
Rowland Beresford to be proceeded against by Bateman the
Company's solicitor on a bill due in August last. Wages of Andrew
Burrell for building the ship at Blackwall. Unjust complaint of
the "moneyers of the Tower," who pretend, in their petition to the
King, that they are grown poor for want of silver to coin, which is
carried away by the Company and request a larger allowance, from
his Majesty, for their labour in coining "the two pences," which
comes to a matter of 17l. [Two pages. Court Bk., IV., 177-178.]
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June 13.
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368. Certificate, of Sir Richard Wigmore and other Justices of
Middlesex, that Ambrose Smithe, convicted of a felony on the goods
of the Earl of Arundel and reprieved, is of able body to be employed
in any service in Virginia or the East Indies. [Domestic, Jac. I.,
Vol. 97, No. 106, Cal. p. 545.]
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June 14.
Kasbin.
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369. Articles propounded to the King of Persia, in the name of
King James, by Thos. Barker, authorized by virtue of a commission
from Sir Thomas Roe, Ambassador to the Great Mogul. That
there be perpetual love, league, and amity between the two mighty
Princes, and that "great or little ambassadors" should reside at the
respective courts ; that the governors at all the Persian ports shall
peaceably and quietly suffer the English to land their goods, and
furnish the shipping with provisions at the accustomed prices ; that
in case of shipwreck the English shall be allowed to use the best
means they can to save their goods, the governors assisting and
compelling the restitution of any such goods which may be found
in the custody of the Sophy's subjects ; that the English shall freely
exercise their own religion and not be forced to become Mussulmen,
but should any Englishman voluntarily become a Mahometan,
everything in his possession shall be given up to the ambassador,
agent, consul, or English merchants ; that the English shall be
allowed to carry arms for their defence, and lawfully to kill any who
may assault them, whether thieves of their own or any other
nation ; that the English ambassador shall have a house, not only
in Ispahan but wherever else he shall reside within the Persian
territory ; that any of the English nation transgressing the law be
delivered up to the English ambassador, to be by him punished
according to his offence ; that the English ambassador shall have
power to appoint consuls in any of the Sophy's dominions, and his
dragoman the same privilege with English subjects ; that the
English have the privilege of employing any subjects of the King
of Persia, or other strangers, as their servants ; that all English
subjects taken prisoners of war, or by sale, gift, or otherwise in the
custody of a Persian, shall be delivered up to the English ambassador,
agent, or consul, upon paying the price cost, if slave or bought
for money ; that the English shall have a place given them to bury
their dead ; the property of the deceased shall be given up to the
ambassador or consul, and the orphans, whether of Armenians or
any other sect of Christians, placed at the disposal of the ambassador
or consul ; that English goods shall pass in and out of Persia duty
free ; that in case of highway robbery or goods stolen in transit, the
governor of the country shall pay to the English their value ; that
in any difference, whether between Moor, Armenian, Jew, or any
other nation, and the English, justice shall be declared by the
Cadi in presence of the Ambassador or Consul, but if it exceed a
certain amount the Chief Justice of Persia is to decide ; that the
English shall be at liberty to export any of their imported goods ;
no Englishman to be imprisoned for debt, except under certain
conditions ; that the English shall be permitted to attack and seize
the ships and goods of the Portugals, if they continued to give
impediment to the proceedings and quiet trade of the English ;
that in any future treaty between Persia and Turkey, the treaty
hereby made between England and Persia shall continue inviolable,
and the conditions of the trade for silk be faithfully performed ;
that the King of Persia shall erect a fort, at Jask, at his own
expense, and furnish it with a garrison sufficiently strong to prevent
any attempts or stratagems by the Portugals, the said fort to be
given up to the English at any time, upon payment of all the
charges incurred for building and fortification ; that should the
Portugals, previous to the building of the said forts, seize any vessel
or goods belonging to the English, the King of Persia shall use
every means to force them to make restitution ; that the English
shall be allowed to take such sums of money, as may be agreed on,
for their protection of any foreign vessel, while, discharging her
cargo or otherwise ; and that the governors throughout the Persian
territories shall be required to furnish the English with horses,
camels, mules, or other beasts of burden, for the transport of themselves
and goods. [Signed by Thomas Barker. Bruce has quoted
this proposed treaty in his Annals of the East India Company,
I. pp. 207-8, as though it had been concluded, but from a minute
made at the India Office there is abundant evidence (abstracted in
the collection of Persian grants and treaties) that the Shah refused
to sign it, and would only confirm a previous treaty made by
Connok, the first agent in Persia. Six pages and a half. O. C.,
Vol. VI., No. 661.]
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June 16.
Succadana.
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370. Geo. Cokayne to President Ball. Arrived at Succadana
on the fourth, and found their people and factory in a strange confused
fashion, that if the Governor himself had not related the ill
carriage of their men, Cokayne had minded to have left both house
and country and returned with all speed to Bantam, for he never
saw a more disordered and shameful business. The trade is good
and would maintain a factory to the Company's profit, if they had
careful and honest servants. Conduct of the Flemings when they
thought the English were going to give up their factory, they
reported having taken English ships and bragged that they would
force the English to leave both this and other places next year.
Difficulty of settling Geo. Collins' accounts ; he has done nothing
but filch, spend, and consume ; knows that one third of the debts
will never be recovered. Large quantities of (precious) stones
bought by the Flemings ; one of 8 carats, bought by Cokayne
of the Queen, though the Flemings stayed five days longer with
their ship for this stone ; other stones he has bought ; fees demanded
for the sight of any over four carats whether they be purchased or
no. Large stones expected from Landak, the largest of 16 carats
of a fair water, another of 12 carats, and a third of 10 carats ;
haste of the Flemings to send off their ship to procure money and
goods to purchase them ; the Governor has promised Cokayne the
first sight, and refusal of all. Purchase and sale of goods ; the
Sabundar has agreed to build them a fair and comely house for
96 ryals. Wishes an honest man to be sent by 1st October to remain
[John] Hayward's second, for Cokayne would not lose his passage for
England this year, especially as he fears Ball will go in the first
ships himself and leave Cokayne behind till next year. Complains
of John Italiano ; it is always the writer's misfortune to hail with
one finger more than he can well put off with both hands. William
Raven has endeavoured to have all things in good sort and fashion.
Account of diamonds bought and their prices. Jackson very careful
of his charge. [Indorsed, "Received 4 July 1618." Two pages
and a half. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 662.]
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June 16.
Succadana.
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371. John Haywarde to President Ball. Arrived from Jacatra
on the fourth and found the English left by Cokayne in good health,
but the factory in a strange and confused state. Perceives that
with a little care and diligence this place may be well and orderly
governed. The Company's business carried on in such a manner
that all the country cries out Fie at it, and had not Cokayne come
all had been given over and lost. Has been obliged to bring the
accounts of that negligent fellow Geo. Collins to some head. Would
have written to his brother Richard Ball, to his father and mother
and others, but time would not permit. [Indorsed, "Rec. 4 July
1618." One page. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 663.]
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June 17.
Mocha.
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372. Capt. And. Shillinge, Joseph Salbancke, Ed. Heynes,
and Rich. Barbar, to Sultan Mahomed, Pacha, Governor of Sana
and the province thereunto belonging. Have come to Mocha to seek
friendly trade and commerce, and to free the seas of pirates who rob
and injure the traders of the port of Mocha, and wrong the subjects
of the Great Mogul who are friends to the English. Desire a
phirmaund for their good usage and leave to settle a factory at
their discretion at Sana, Ties, Mocha, Aden, or any other place
under the Sultan's dominion. Also a confirmation of the articles,
freedoms, and liberties already granted to them by the Grand Signor
and the Sultan's royal chop to procure the Grand Signor's phirmaund
against their next coming to this port. Annexed,
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372. I. "The translation of the Governor's phirmaund given us for
trade in the town of Mocha verbatim as it is written
in the Arab tongue. 14 May 1618. [Three quarters of
a page. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 648.]
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June 23.
Jacatra.
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373. [N. Ufflete] to President Ball. Hears from John Coome
that there has been a difference at Succadana between Cokayne
and the Dutch there, also that the Flemings in their letters from the
Moluccas boast of their conquest of two Sillie [Scilly] ships. Report
that when the Bandanese perceived the English willing to yield, the
former would have blown up the ship which the English prevented,
and slew more of the Bandanese than the Flemings did ; thinks it
a Machiavellian trick of the Flemings to bring the English nation
into hatred with the Bandanese in Pooloroon. The Dutch have
aboard their ships twenty Java men and ten Java women in irons,
whom they took in the Moluccas and have made lawful prize of.
[One page. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 664.]
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June 25.
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374. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Ryals from
the port of Spain to be delivered aboard free. About rating the
commodities that are to be turned over from the old account to the
new in the Muscovy business ; a mark to be allowed for each rouble
for the ready money, about 2,200l. remaining in the country ; also
that 2d. a pound be allowed for some 100 tons of whale fins in
Greenland. [One page. Court Bk. IV., 178-179.]
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June 30.
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375. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Letter read
from John Burrell concerning the purchase of knees in Ireland.
Prince Charles admitted a free brother on his own request and
allowed to adventure, "although some doubted that it was a matter
pressed by some of his followers who will seek to draw the benefit
thereof unto themselves." [Three quarters of a page. Court Bk.,
IV., 179-180.]
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