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Oct. 2.
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450. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Petitions read
from the widow of George Barkeley concerning her husband's goods,
and from Catherine, widow of John Wallis, master carpenter of
the Solomon, on the same subject. Barwicke to be entertained as
chief commander in the next fleet. The allowances to John Hinchley
to be increased in consideration of his having served the Company
from the beginning of their trade, and his promise to set down in
writing "a relation of the Dutch towards the English in the Indies."
The letters for India and Barwicke's commission to be got ready
against the departure of the ships. Powder to be bought from
Lord Worcester at 3l. 16s. 8d. per barrell, being cheaper than is
paid to Mr. Evelyn. William, father of Henry Walter, to pay 12d.
a freight for his pepper. Petitions read from Katherine Coker for
part of the wages of her husband, who is with Rich. Cocks at Japan,
and from Margaret, widow of John Harrison, cooper in the Charles.
Suit of Joseph, brother of John Tucker, deceased, at Jambi, concerning
his brother's wages. Petition of Parslowe to have Thomas
Elkington's estate stayed for a debt. Suit of Mrs. Barkeley concerning
her husband's goods and wages. Estate of Thomas Byll,
deceased, surgeon in the Charles, charged upon Wm. Methwold's
account. Agreement with Edward Charley for the maintenance of
Edward, son of John George, deceased. Petitions read from Elizabeth,
wife of Simon Smith, brother and executor of Henry Springoll ;
also from Thomas Taylor, John Baylie, Wm. Cotton, Richard Hales,
administrator of John Washington ; from Margaret, widow of John
Sparkes, concerning freight for pepper ; from Joane Bedford, sister
to Alexander Trevell, killed at Bantam by the Flemings, for part of
his wages. Suit of Capt. Geo. Wood and Patrick Kennydye,
executors of Jas. Kenneydye, deceased, for his wages, and pepper
free from freight ; also of Anna Partner, sister of Thos. Griffyn, on
the same subject. Gratuities to Thomas Doughty and John Staple.
[Four pages. Court Bk. IV., 215-218.]
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Oct. 2/12.
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451. Copy of the first complaint made (by Monox and Pettus ?)
to the Governor (of Moghistan ?) upon their being detained prisoners
contrary to the terms of the King of Persia's capitulations to English
merchants. [In Persian. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 701.]
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Oct. 3.
London.
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452. Sir Thos. Smythe to Carleton. Acknowledges his careful
respect in "tendring the honour of your Prince, welfare of your
country, and good of the East India Company here." The informations
he has received from Mr. Bell are daily more and more
confirmed by the testimony of witnesses now returned from the
East Indies. If so worthy a trade be overthrown, they (the Company)
will hardly sit still and not attempt revenge, which may in time
turn a mischief upon themselves (the Hollanders), with repentance
when it may be too late. Begs Carleton's mediation to hasten
those Commissioners intended, and to press for satisfaction for our
wrongs and losses and damages sustained. [Holland Corresp.]
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Oct. 3.
The Hague.
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453. Carleton to Sec. Naunton. Has acquainted the Prince of
Orange with our merchants' complaints at large, and finds him very
sensible and desirous to procure his Majesty and his subjects, by his
best endeavours with the States, all possible contentment. [Extract
from Holland Corresp.]
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Oct. 5/15.
Nangasaki.
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454. Alvaro Munos to Edmond Sayer at Firando. Transactions
relative to the price and purchase of Japanese silk. [Spanish.
One page. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 702.]
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Oct. 6.
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455. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Two chests of
drugs and medicines to be sent to Bantam, there to remain, as other
ships may have occasion to use them. Letter read from Wm. Methwold,
from Bantam, of 20 January 1618 (see ante, No. 246), concerning
the estate of Henry Patteson, deceased ; refusal of Swanley
to be executor. Hanson's demands for Capt. Pepwell's goods.
After conference with Lucas Antheunis as to what goods were fit
for the East Indies, resolved that no cloth be sent to Bantam,
but 400 pigs of lead. Barwicke's request for a double proportion
of aqua vit for his ship declined because the country "affordeth
good store of rackye, which moderately taken is as sovereign as
aqua vit." The best means of having a good supply of provisions
always ready at the Cape to be considered, whether from the
Saldanhians or by planting in the country or leaving a ship there.
Pennington, Sir John Holmeden, and Lord North's brother, suitors
for the command of the next fleet ; can come to no resolution until
the Company find the success of the business betwixt the Dutch and
English upon the coming over of their Commissioners. Concerning the
payment of the wages of Snell, deceased. Thomas Nutt's fine for his
freedom to be lowered to 50l. Alteration of the names of ships ; the
Merchant Royal to the Bear and the William and Ralph to the Star ;
the new ships building at Blackwall and Deptford to be called the
Ruby and the Diamond. Whitinge, Charles Clevinger, John Bardon,
Saml. Squier, Barwick, and John Hinslow recommended for employment
in the next fleet. Petitions read from John Fells concerning
his goods. [Two and a quarter pages. Court Bk. IV., 218-220.]
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Oct. 8.
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456. Memorial of the Ambassador of the King of Great Britain
to the States General. Wishing to know their resolution touching
the sending of deputies to his Majesty, as he is detaining the
courier expressly to send away their answer. [Draft. French. Holland
Corresp.]
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Oct. 8.
Madrid.
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457. Fras. Cottington to Sec. Lake. Hopes the rumours of the
Hollanders having beaten the English at sea in the East Indies and
at Greenland exceed the truth. Heartily wishes that fame had been
a little more sparing, for wherever he is seen, especially in the best
places and company, there passeth little other discourse. [Extract
from Corresp., Spain.]
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Oct. 8.
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458. Fras. Cottington to Sir Dudley Carleton. The Court is full
of advertisements of divers disgraces done to the English nation by
the Hollanders both at Greenland and the East Indies. Is sorry to
hear it so much discoursed among a people with whom in former
times we had gained so much reputation, and with whom nothing
is held so dear as point of reputation. [Extract from Corresp.,
Spain.]
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Oct. 9.
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459. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Swanley to
pay 12d. a lb. freight for all his goods brought home. Silvanus
Man recommended for employment. Committee to confer with Sir
Henry Marten how far the Company may proceed in the business
concerning Cartine. John Young, recommended by Sir Thos. Lowe,
entertained for a purser. Gratuities to Richard Atkinson and
Robert Washbourne. [One page and three quarters. Court Bk. IV.,
221-2.]
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Oct. 9/19.
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460. Resolution of the States General to send over to England
their Commissioners with the deputies of the East India Company
with instructions to treat to the satisfaction of his Majesty and
that of their own country. [French. Holland Corresp.]
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Oct. 12.
The Hague.
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461. Carleton to Sec. Naunton. Has had audience in the
assembly of the States General, and presented the petitions of our
merchants (translated into Dutch) according to his Majesty's instructions.
They afterwards resolved to send over three Commissioners
of their body, besides the deputies formerly appointed by the
Dutch East India Company. Two of these Commissioners,
MM. Gogh of Guelderland, and Vanderdussen of Holland, visited
Carleton and brought him the written resolution. Has had three
visits during the week from the Prince of Orange, who Carleton
desired to remind the States that his Majesty would expect the
Commissioners to be particularly instructed and fully authorized in
all the points specified in Carleton's proposition. His speech in
particular with the deputies of Zealand, also concerning Sir Wm.
Cockayne's business. The deputies of the Dutch East India Company
to be at the Hague by the end of the month (20/30), and the ships of
war to be ready to carry all the Commissioners over by the 23 Oct./2 Nov.
so as to be in England within a fortnight. [Extract from Holland
Corresp.]
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Oct. 12/22.
Nangasaki.
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462. Don Ferdo. de Figuero to Maestro Sers [Edmund Sayer] at
Firando. Is just starting for Manilla, and wants the printed cottons
sent there the first opportunity. Will pay for them on knowing
what they cost. [Spanish. One page. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 703.]
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Oct. 13.
Royston.
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463. Marquis of Buckingham to Sir Dudley Carleton. The
King thanks him for sending copy of the Act made by the States in
May last against the English in the East Indies ; which his Majesty
never heard of before, and would know whether Carleton had any
intelligence of it while he was last in England or only since his
return to Holland. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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Oct. 13.
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464. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Concerning
the sale of commodities, including morse teeth, beaver and squirrel
skins, whale fins, isinglass, and indigo. Account between the Muscovy
Company and Sir William Russell Theodore Fall appointed
purser's mate in the Palsgrave ; John Wetherall purser's mate in the
Star ; William Kerford purser in the Bear ; Guy Tildesley purser
in the Palsgrave, and John Booth purser's mate in the Bear. Letter
read from the agent from the King of Sweden discovering the
intention of an English captain to get his Majesty's leave to transport
1,000 men into Poland, as if to be employed against the Turk, but are
found to be meant against the Muscovites, which may prove the overthrow
of the Muscovy trade, and a breach of the peace with Sweden.
Gratuity to Thomas Mills. Minutes of committees for Deptford
and Blackwall concerning alterations and improvements. Honesty
and sufficiency of boatswain Ingram, his allowance to be increased
to ten shillings a week. Agreement with John Bickley, who went
forth master mate at 4l. per month five years since, now returned
master in the Hope ; the freight for his spices brought home,
amounting to 155l., allowed him as a gratuity for his services,
and concluded with at 8l. per month. Charles Clenningham appointed
a master at 6l. a month. [Four pages and a half. Court Bk.
IV., 222-226.]
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Oct. 14.
London.
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465. Chamberlain to Carleton. Hears this night that Sir Dudley
Diggs is come back from Muscovy. He has brought 11,000l. of the
27,000l. that he carried in coin, leaving the rest, together with the
cloth and other commodities, rising to the value of 60,000l., which
was the sum of the whole loan, in some trusty hands there. Knows
not how his coming away will be taken, but makes no doubt he will
make some good apology for his doings. [This was a joint loan by
command of the King from the East India and Muscovy Companies
to the Emperor of Russia, then at war with the Poles.
Extract from Dom. Corresp., Jac. I., Vol. CIII., No. 33, Cal. p. 585.]
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Oct. 16-23.
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466. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Agreement
with Edmund Linngs to be master. Sylvanus Man's suit for
employment referred. Difference between Sir Richard Smith and
the treasurer respecting payment of a loan. Suit of Henry Danyell
for a purser's mate referred. Concerning the accounts of the Muscovy
and East India Companies. Bond of Edward Harvey and
John Damaron, not to proceed to the East Indies in the Jason, to be
delivered up to them. Petition of William, brother and executor of
Geo. Pybourne, deceased, at Tecoe, for his brother's goods ; also of
Edward Charley, surgeon, for his pepper free of freight.
Minutes of a General Court. Sale of commodities, with names
of purchasers and the prices. Concerning a claim of Catherine
Gibson to the estate of John Brackstone, deceased. The accounts of
the seventh voyage to be ended. Respecting the money proffered
by the executors of the late Sir James Lancaster for his adventure ;
declined until further advice, for the reasons stated. Gratuity to
Thomas Brockedon, a factor, employed since 1611. Letter read from
the Lord Chamberlain recommending Sir John Holmeden as a captain ;
deferred "until some further time shall discover the passage of
business betwixt the English and Dutch." Message from the Prince
by Sir John Douglas, recommending James Erwin, kinsman to
Capt. Wood, for employment. Letter read from Sir Dudley Carleton,
from the Hague, of 12/22 inst. (see No. 461). Thanks received
from the Admiral of France and other French noblemen for the
kindness shewn to Mons. de Cane during his passage in the Company's
ships from the Indies ; present of a bason and ewer weighing 100
ounces accepted from De Cane. Silvanus Man and John Bardon to be
employed as masters. Gratuity to James Ferdinandus. Concerning
the estate of Henry Patteson, late factor at Tecoe, deceased. Letter
of Sir Dudley Diggs requesting that all censures be stopped concerning
him until he has been with the King and delivered his
reasons to the Company.
Oct. 21.-Concerning the estates of Wm. Marynell and Henry
Patteson deceased,. Suit of Diego Fernandus for a further recompence
for his services at Surat, Acheen, Tecoe, and Bantam. Suit of
William, brother and administrator of Robert Lorkyn, touching his
brother's estate.
Oct. 23.-The King to be acquainted with the proceedings of Lord
Rich with his ships in the Indies ; also with a brief relation of the
hopes of trade with Persia, and the dangers that might have ensued
through Lord Rich surprising the rich ship appertaining to the Grand
Mogore's mother. Sir Lionel and his brother, Randall Cranfield, to
enjoy all the privileges of their freedom. Examination of the business
of Henry Patteson, deceased ; found guilty of dishonesty ; Methwold,
his executor, to be sent for home, who abetted him in his wrongs,
and the charges against him set down in writing. Arthur Hatch to
preach from the first verse of the first psalm before the Company.
Concerning the late Robert Lorkyn's wages and debts. Gratuity to
Libby Chapman, consul at Aleppo. Wm. Nelson's account to be
audited. Claims of Richard Widdowes and Aaron Crowe Debts of
the old joint stock to be called in. Committee appointed to meet
two days a week about the Persian business. The accounts of the
seventh voyage to be concluded. Concerning two houses built for
the Company ; one very fair at Sia [? Siam], which is as great a city
as London, and the trade great that may be made there ; the other
at Patani. Henry Bates, now returned after seven years' service, to
be retained in the Company's service. Petition of Thos. and Wm.
Gourney and Anne Eyens, brothers and sister of John Gourney,
deceased, concerning their brother's wages. Gratuity to Diego
Ferdinandus. A court appointed for the fourth voyage. [Fourteen
pages. Court Bk. IV., 227-240.]
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Oct. 25.
London.
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467. John Pory to Carleton. Letters from Persia to the East
India Company relate how Capt. Pring, who went general of the
East India fleet last February twelvemonth, found Lord Rich's ships
with a prize worth 100,000l., the goods of the mother of the Great
Mogul, which Pring conducted to Surat, where it was restored to
the true owner, for which act the ambassador and the merchants
had great thanks and have purchased themselves much favour.
"This is the fair tale which the East India Company do tell for
themselves." There is news also which hath recompensed Sir
Dudley Diggs for his defeat in Russia and his return home ;
having lent the Russian Emperor 60,000 marks in the King's name,
towards the maintenance of his wars against the Poles, he has
obtained privileges for the silks of Persia to be conveyed across the
Caspian Sea up the river Volga, and so through all Russia ; the same
trade is settled to the use of the East India Company by way of
the Persian Gulf, Jask being their port, and Shiraz, a city some
ten days' journey off, their staple town or place of their factory ;
the principal factor, Edward Connok, died a year ago. [Extract
from Dom., Jac. I., Vol. CIII., No. 46, Cal. p. 587.]
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Oct. 26.
Lambeth.
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468. The Archbishop of Canterbury to Carleton. It is well
that the States are sending Commissioners hither to treat of all
differences between our people and them, for albeit the East Indian
business be a matter worth the congratulating against the Portugal,
yet other things in Greenland are fit to be accommodated also.
Their insufferable acts and lewd speeches against the King and
English nation no wise man can imagine but that they were fomented
by Barneveldt and his accomplices. [Extract from Holland Corresp.
Entry Book.]
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Oct. 27.
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469. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Conference
on the best course for procuring coral to be sent to Persia ; the unpolished
yields 25 per cent. profit, of which 300 chests go yearly to
the Red Sea. Letter read from Wm. Hatcher from York House,
giving notice, by direction of the Lord Chancellor, of a patent
brought to the Great Seal granting Lord Rich, Sir Robert Mansell,
and others sole trade in Guinea and Binney, "which his Lordship
caused to be stayed until he might be satisfied from Mr. Governor
whether it would be prejudicial to those Companies he is interested in ;
the Company, much bound to his Lordship, appoint a committee to
attend him with explanations and let him know how far other adventurers
have proceeded in the voyage to Senegal. The commission
and letters for Persia to be sent by the next ships. Finch to be
present at the examination of Gourney's business. Richard Haselwood
to be a factor, and Francis Stephens a purser's mate. Thomas
Thornton appointed steward. James Erwin on the recommendation
of the Prince's treasurer, "hearing that he is a pretty artist, yet
never brought up to take pains as a seaman, they resolved of entertaining
him for a master's mate." [Two pages. Court Bk. IV.,
240-242.]
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Oct. 29.
The Hague.
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470. Carleton to the Marquis of Buckingham. The States Act
of authorization of the resolution taken by their merchants in the
East Indies against the English came casually into his hands before
his journey to England, but he would not presume to take any
public notice of it until he found by sounding some of the States
that it could not be disavowed. Design to frame a West Indian
Company after the East Indian Company ; if the King allow of
the proceeding, and there be any concurrence in England, it will
soon be resolved. Mons. Gooch, the Deputy of Guelderland, is much
devoted to his Majesty's service and well affected in religion ; with
him more confidence may be used than Carleton can promise for
the rest. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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Oct. 29.
The Hague.
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471. Carleton to Sec. Naunton. The ship is in readiness at
Rotterdam, and the Commissioners promise to be within the space
of a week. Is intreated by the States to request the King to countermand
any order for making stay of their East Indian ships, lest
proceeding by force should interrupt a treaty wherein they profess
to go sincerely minded. Told them he understood of no such order
given. Thinks no time so improper to alienate the minds of these
people, as they are in a fair way of stricter conjunction to his
Majesty than ever. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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Oct. 29.
Jambi.
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472. Henry Parkin als Woollman to President Ball. Arrived
in safety seven days after his departure from Bantam. Thanks for
his preferment. [Half a page. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 704.]
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Oct. 29.
Jambi.
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473. Richard Westby to President Ball. The Francoise arrived
on the 12th. Hopes the Hound will be ready to sail within ten
days, fully laden, and that he will be in Bantam shortly after.
Price given by the Flemings for pepper. The James not yet arrived.
Thinks when "the Mallancaboes" come down there will
not be a cloth left. [One page. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 705.]
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Oct. 30-31.
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474. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Letter read
from the Lord Admiral desiring to be informed of the truth of a
report of the capture of two of Ld. Rich's ships in the Indies ; his
Lordship to be given an inkling of the business to the same effect
as to his Majesty, that the relation came overland, but nothing can
absolutely be known until the return of a ship which is daily expected.
Letter read from my Lord of Buckingham signifying the
King's good acceptance of the news sent, saying that Sir Thos.
Smythe's letters ever brought such news as he liketh. The Charles,
Diamond, and Ruby to be sent to Surat. A good capital in money
to be sent to, and all the Muscovy Company's dollars bought for,
Persia and Aleppo. Extraordinary report of Mr. Pennington, who
was captain in a ship with Sir Walter Raleigh, for his knowledge
and sufficiency to command.
Oct. 31.-Petition read from John Helmore, a gunner at Pooloroon,
subscribed by Nath. Courthope, to allow his wife four months' of his
pay yearly. Suits of Matthew Saywell concerning the freight of
his pepper, and of Cuthbert, brother and executor of Thos. Armestrong,
on the same subject. Petition of Joan, wife of Josias Underhill, who
was taken by the Flemings in the Swan and remains with them in
bonds for part of her husband's wages. Petition of Anne, who
asserts herself to be the widow of Simon Score, for her late husband's
wages, refused, as he was never married, and she is found a "consoninge
quean." Suit of Samuel Squire, having served nine years
and as commander of the Endeavour to Jambi, and of Henry
Crosby for gratuities. [Two pages and three quarters. O.C., IV.,
242-245.]
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Oct. 31.
London.
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475. John Pory to Sir Dudley Carleton. Our East India Company
have contracted with the King of Persia to bring their silks
by the Persian Gulf, paying one-third in money and two-thirds in
commodities. This will undo the Turk, who bring that for 150,000l.
by the year which costs Christendom 800,000l., and unspeakably
enrich our kingdom, themselves at least. [Extract from Dom.,
Jac. I., Vol. CIII., No. 61, Cal. p. 588.]
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Oct. 31.
Succadana.
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476. Geo. Cokayne and John Hayward to President Ball. All
the cloth, copper, iron, and some lead sold. Goods which are vendible
at Succadana and which the factor is in want of. Cokayne hopes
a pinnace will arrive in time to prevent his losing this year's passage
for England. No Dutch ship arrived since the Rose departed.
Hears no news from the eastward except that at Japara the Mattaram
has put the swaggering Flemings all to the sword. [One page.
Indorsed, "Received 30 November 1618." O.C., Vol. VI., No.
706.]
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Oct.?
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477. Articles of peace, intercourse, and concourse between the
high and mighty King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, and
the renowned King of Jacatra, treated and concluded by the King
himself on his part, and in the behalf of the King of Great Britain,
&c., by George Ball, supervisor of the English factories, and Martin
Pring, captain of the James Royal, Octo [mutilated]. [In a minute
made at the India Office, this paper is called an "Unsigned Project
of Articles of Peace," and it is stated "that the treaty actually concluded
was dated 14 January 1618-9." One page, mutilated by
damp. O.C., Vol. VI., No. 789.]
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