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July 2.
Masulipatam.
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104. Francis Futter to George Bartlett (Barkeley), president at
Bantam. Incloses the account of ten cases of bottles and thirteen
bottles covered with leather, full of strong waters. Has delivered
them into divers hands with Wm. Methwold's leave. Begs him to
send the account to England as soon as possible. Incloses, account
of strong waters laden for the account of the Honourable Company
in the James, Alex. Childe master. [Two pages and a half. O. C.
Vol. V. No. 509.]
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July 2 ?
Bantam.
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105. Richard Wickham to Sir Thomas Smythe. In his last he
touched upon the death of the Emperor Ogusho Same the 17th of
April 1616, leaving his son Shongo Same his successor in the Empire ;
the banishment and persecution of the Jesuits and other Japan
Christians ; the taking away from the English, and the Hollanders'
their first privileges granted by the Emperor, and confining their trade
to Firando and Nangasaki ; their expectation of the arrival of General
Keeling at Japan, to recover their old privileges ; their hopes of
trade with Cochin China the next year and with China hereafter ; and
his petition for increase of salary. Owing to the sickness of John
Totten, captain of the Advice, Wickham undertook the command of
the ship to Bantam, where he arrived the 11th March to negotiate
on the state of trade in Japan, Siam, and Cochin China. George
Barkeley, chief agent, is dead, and is succeeded by George Ball, a
man of the best merit. Begs leave to return home as he is induced
to think he has many undeserved enemies, for after ten years
service he still remains sentenced to the thraldom of General Saris.
Complaints against him. The Hollanders have this year covered
all the seas from the Red Sea to the coast of China, spoiling and
robbing all nations in the name and under the colour of the English.
If they be suffered to go on as they have begun the English trade will
be overthrown in these parts ; already they have taken the Swan,
a very warlike ship, in which Sir Sophony Cozucke was slain "with
a great shot." They have sent a fleet for the straits of Malacca,
and to make spoil at Cape Comorin, also 12 tall ships under Adml.
John Peterson to rob all the Chinese ships that go to Manilla this
year, though they give out they are sent to take Manilla, which
Wickham takes will be too hot for them, as that city is much
fortified since Admiral Wittres (?) attack was overthrown by Don John
de Silva. Two great ships and a pinnace are gone for the coast of
China and Japan, chiefly to intercept the Portuguese mail ship,
and to rob the Chinese ships. Sends presents to his mother. [Two
pages and three quarters. O. C. Vol. V. No. 510.]
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[July 3.]
Bantam.
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106. Geo. Ball, President at Bantam, to Rich. Cocks at Firando.
Complains that he is most extreme hot in passion and most miserable
cold in reason, "but as your choler moves me not, so your careless
regard of my love wrongs me not." In reference to his behaviour
to Tempest Peacocke, and Capt. Saris, "your own perverseness lies
in the way, blinding your understanding that you neither know
how to make choice of a friend nor to use men as men are * * *
It does therefore behove you to be more advised in your choice ; the
syren's song is most sweet yet withal most pernicious, the scorpion
hath a pleasant countenance but withal a sting in his tail." Warns
him against sending home imperfect accounts, it were better in the
writer's opinion to send none. His letters by the Thomas and the
Advice were not so well liked as they would have been had
Capt, Jourdain continued still agent, they were said to be copious
but not compendious, large, but stuffed with idle and needless matter,
ill beseeming one of Cocks' place, years, and experience. His hope
of "Captain China," the applause of Mr. Sayer, the commendations
of his countryman Eaton "and such like stuff" will deceive nobody.
The endeavours of the first are had in suspicion ; the writer could
never find an honest and faithful Chinese. As to Mr. Sayer, he is
reported to be a man of neither art, judgment, nor knowledge ; and
Eaton's commendations had better have been delivered by others.
The writer is successor to a troublesome business, not so much in
performance of that which is to come as in the mending of what is
past. Understanding he is given to history sends him, by Wickham,
two books containing the Chronicles of England from Brutt till the
Powder Treason, wherein he may see the shire, hundred, and parish
where he was born, and in conceipt some of his friends making
frolic with Apell. The Hollander's actions "set all men in admiration,"
they publicly rob all nations ; their proceedings at Banda ;
they say they have the King's letters of marque to take "us" if "we"
presume to go eastward of the Celebes, but is assured they lie.
[Indorsed, "Copy from Capt. Ball, from Bantam, to Ric. Cocks, at
Firando in Japan. To Sir Thos. Smythe." Two pages and a
quarter. O. C. Vol. V. No. 511.]
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July 6.
Madrid.
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107. Fras. Cottington to Sec. Winwood. Understands for certain
that Sir Robert Sherley is coming hither, having written from Goa
to the Duke of Lerma and others. It is said he remained in Goa
ten months. His brother, Sir Anthony Sherley, is in this town but
very poor and as vain as ever. [Extract from Corresp. Spain.]
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July 7.
The Hague.
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108. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Winwood. One Spilbergh, of
Zealand, lately returned with two ships laden to the value of two
millions and a half of florins from the East Indies, this being his
third voyage. He came through the Straits of Magellan and has
brought with him one Le Maire, not of the East India Company, son
of a wealthy merchant of North Holland, who arrived in the East
Indies with two ships three months before Spilbergh. Le Maire
pretends to have discovered a new passage into the South Sea,
between 60 and 70 degrees beyond the Straits of Magellan in the
heighth of 55 degrees and a few minutes, the passage being seven
Dutch miles in breadth and no more in length, and which may be
sailed through in one day, whereas it takes from three weeks to a
month to sail through the Straits of Magellan. Importance of
the discovery if true ; it is questioned by this East India Company,
who have arrested Le Maire's ship in the East Indies for breach of
their privilege. Le Maire makes Terra del Fuego an island and not
a continent ; he has given names to two other islands, the States
and Barneveldt. Proposal of some merchants to form a West India
Company with a stock of three millions of florins. The Spanish
Armada at the Manillas utterly defeated by the Dutch East Indies
fleet. Spilbergh left in November last ten men-of-war, well provided
at Bantam and ready to set sail for this purpose. [Extract
from Holland Correspondence.]
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July 7.
The Hague.
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109. Carleton to Sir Thos. Lake. Defeat of the Spanish fleet in
the Manillas by the Hollanders. Spilbergh's return from the East
Indies with two rich ships. Relation of a discovery of a passage
into Mare Pacificum by one Le Maire, of North Holland, and his
finding that to be sea beyond Terra del Fuego which the globes and
maps decipher for terra firma. Of this, by reason of the rarity, we
must expect more assurance, though it be received here as truth.
In confidence of these good successes, they are in treaty about a
company for the West Indies, and there are merchants which
undertake at first for a stock of three millions of florins. [Extract
from Holland Correspondence.]
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July 7/17.
Brussels.
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110. Wm. Trumbull to Carleton. They are not a little troubled
here with the news of the good success of the States in the East
Indies ; but what nettles them most is the bruit of the States'
intention to erect a company for establishing a trade into some
parts of America. [Extract from Holland Correspondence.]
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July 7.
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111. Consultation on board the ship Globe, at sea. Concerning the
abuses offered to the boatswain of the Peppercorn by Richard Monke
and others. Signed by Chr. Harris, Captain Nathaniel Martyn,
John Curtis, Thos. Mitford, Henry Rickman, John Price, Hen.
Christien. [One page. O. C., Vol. V., No. 512].
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July 12.
Amsterdam.
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112. Matthew Slade to Carleton. Concerning Le Maire's discovery ;
he has, with much ado, learnt that it is a far better passage than the
former, that it may be sailed through in less than one day, and that
it lieth in the heighth of 55 degrees and a few minutes. They say
that having passed through it, they were driven by contrary winds
in Mari Pacifico southwards to 57 degrees, but that the Strait
begins and ends in 55 degrees and a little more. Whether it be
altogether true is greatly doubted. The Dutch East India Company,
who have arrested the ship in India for invading their privileges of
the Magellan straits, plead that it is a thing feigned to delude
them. Arguments of those very skilful in navigation. They will
not communicate their journal because of their controversy with the
Company ; and seek to obtain the sole privilege of using the
passage for certain years. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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July 14.
Amsterdam.
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113. Matthew Slade to Carleton. Has learned nothing more as
yet concerning the new discovery. Young Le Maire is expected at
Amsterdam daily by his uncle, "one of our preachers ;" by him he
hopes to learn more particulars. [Extract from Holland Correspondence.]
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July 14.
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114. Consultation in the Factory of Tecoe. The first and second
merchants at Tecoe, [John] Millward and Robert Everard, having
died, and Patteson been appointed to Bantam, it was thought fit
however, that he should remain principal at Tecoe, as he had been
instituted by Capt. Keeling. And Geo. Pybourne, through sickness,
desiring to return home, Lewis Smyth is to succeed him. Signed
by Wm. Metbwold, Henry Patteson, Lewis Smyth, Peter Nedham,
Edward Gilman. On the 20th of August, in presence of the above
written, Richard Harryes, purser's mate of the Unicorn, was appointed
to assist Patteson. [One page. O.C., Vol. V., No. 513.]
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July 21.
The Hague.
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115. Carleton to Sec. Winwood. Would gladly be made acquainted
with the complaints of the English merchants in the East
Indies, if he be furnished with some particulars, to the end he may
answer these men here, who charge the English merchants with
furnishing the Spaniards and Portugals with powder and munition,
besides other courses tending to the prejudice of both for the
present and ruin for the future. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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July 24.
Jacatra.
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116. Nicholas Ufflete to President Ball. Affray with the Flemings
and some of the English ; the armourer struck down by fourteen
Flemings and his left arm nearly cut off. Arrival of the King of
Jacatra, also of the Thomas ; hearing the dispute, the King sent for
the president of the Flemings and for the writer, who not being
able to go sent Edward Longe ; the King expressed his sorrow for
what had been done before his arrival and said the Flemings should
know that he was King of Jacatra, that he would have no wars, and
with loving speeches promised that he would protect the English.
The Flemings report that their general in the Moluccas is dead,
that seven ships were sent to assault Pooloroon but could not effect
it, and that in ten days three ships will arrive from the Moluccas in
which will be 30 of the Swan's company. Wishes to know whether
he should receive the men if they are offered to him. The Sabunder
told him that the King says he will take 800 ryals per annum, and
give the ground gratis. [One page. O.C., Vol. V., No. 514.]
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July 28.
Jacatra.
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117. Nicholas Ufflete to President Ball. Note of the provisions
furnished the Attendance this day. The King told him that both
Dutch and French at Bantam visited him, marvelling that the
English did not so kindly by him, to which Ufflete replied that
Ball was troubled about the differences between the Dutch and
English, and had much business. Wishes to be furnished with fine
and coarse cloth. [Half a page. O. C., Vol. V., No. 515.]
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July 28.
Acheen.
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118. Consultation at Acheen about selling 70 baharres of pepper
to the French merchants of St. Malo. Signed by Wm. Nicolls,
James Fernandus, Richard Hide, and Henry Woollmer [?]. [Halfa
page. O. C., Vol. V., No. 516.]
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July 28.
Tecoe.
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119. Henry Patteson to [President George Ball at Bantam.]
His last was by a China junk, wherein went the ambassador from
the King of Acheen to the King of Japara. Has received a letter
from Barkeley, desiring Patteson to repair to Bantam and to deliver
up his place after Barkeley's return from Acheen. On the 29th of
May the Unicorn, Vice Admiral of General Joseph's fleet, arrived in
the road of Tecoe. William Methwold, Cape merchant, refers him to
their letters for news of their successful voyage to Surat ; the
untimely death of General Joseph ; establishing a factory in
Persia, and removing the factory from Calicut. The Rose left
for Acheen on 16th May. The Unicorn to depart on the 20th of
September. There is abundance of pepper to sell so long as cloth is
to be had, and they might have all of it if they had the means.
Delivered to Millward and Robert Everard all the remainders of
goods in the writer's hands, previous to his leaving for Bantam.
Subsequent death of Everard at Tecoe on the 28th of June ; he is
succeeded by Polhill. Arrival of the Speedwell on the 5th of July.
Thanks for the two hogsheads of rack ; begs a continuance of his
friendship, and that he will not give ear to idle reports of the
writer's disloyalty or indiscretion. Trade could not by any means
be procured for the space of six weeks after the arrival of the ships,
though the King of Acheen's letter to General Keeling was showed,
propounding for greater bribes than formerly, but which Milward,
and the writer, could not "condescend" to. Afterwards a letter came
from the King of Acheen, confirming his former letter to General
Keeling, for the English to have trade in Tecoe for one year, and
commanding all his officers to let them have it without interruption.
All the great men afterwards came and received their presents
and then published that the English had free trade. Illness and
death of John Millward the 13th July. Consultation with Patteson.
The writer appointed chief factor. Hopes General Pepwell
will very shortly supply part of his wants in his factory. This
ship has divers goods, bought at Ahmedabad and Cambaya, intended
for Bantam, which will sell at Tecoe. Pepper laden in
the Unicorn. Goods which Patteson thinks are vendible at Tecoe
and on the coast. Has amply certified Nicolls by sundry
letters to Acheen, of all the wrong done to the English by these
great men, and given advice how to proceed with the King for
redress. Dearness of lamp oil, has sent as much as he can provide.
More junks daily expected from Bantam. Hopes the Charles is
with him at Bantam. Cannot perfect Millward's inventory yet ; he
died intestate and his books were out of order ; remarks on the
state of his affairs. Death of Mr. Bell, surgeon of the Unicorn.
The Orankayas persist in their old manner of demanding bribes ;
must give them content, otherwise nothing can be effected. Complains
of William Polhill, second merchant in the Unicorn, for trying
to make enmity between man and man. Lead and iron will sell
after the ship's departure. Gold thread of China and Chinese taffeta
and satins of all colors, in much request. Has appointed Lewis
Smyth, third merchant in the Unicorn, to succeed George Pybourne,
and Edward Gilman, Smyth's successor. [Six pages. O. C., Vol. V.,
No. 517.]
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