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June 1.
Madrid.
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1016. Sir Walter Aston to Sec. Calvert. The fleet which was
prepared in Lisbon for the East Indies, by unseasonable weather
hath been detained so long that, the season for this year being past,
they are commanded to forbear their voyage until another year.
They were once at sea, but driven back ; only one that rode out the
tempest proceeded on her voyage, a tall galleon, well armed, of
about 600 tons. [Extract from Corresp., Spain.]
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June 1.
Hague.
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1017. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. No resolution is yet
taken touching the sending to his Majesty about the business of the
East Indies, but they have it now in deliberation. [Extract from
Holland Corresp.]
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June 7.
St. Martin's
Lane.
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1018. Sec. Calvert to Sir Dudley Carleton. His Majesty rests
very ill satisfied with the slight proceeding of that state towards
him in the matter of the East Indies, so far contrary to his expectation
and to the hopes given him by their ambassadors that last
were here, and finding now that his so often demands and propositions
for accommodation do but draw upon him more scorn and
neglect from them, he thinks it not for his honour to press any further
in that kind, but to leave it unto their more advised consideration
whether his Majesty's satisfaction in so just a business may not be
worthy of a better regard. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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June 8/18.
Castle of
Malayo.
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1019. Instructions agreed upon by the Council of Defence for the
better direction of the factors resident in the particular factories.
Signed by Humphry Fitzherbert, Wm. Nicolls, and John Goninge,
and also by Jan Derickz Laus, Christiaane Grph, and Peter Bosschard.
[Four pages. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 958.]
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June 8.
Hague.
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1020. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. The states of Holland
begin now to hearken better to sending into England touching
the differences about the East India Companies, they having been
hitherto only opposite, and the rest of the provinces with his Excellency
more inclinable to satisfy his Majesty, but the merchants
themselves remain still obstinate. They have a ship arrived in
Zealand out of the East Indies with cargo valued at 70,000l. sterling,
and with news that our companies there begin to sort better
together as these men give out, but must suspend his belief of their
report until he hears what is advertised our men. [Extract from
Holland Corresp.]
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June 12.
Amboyna.
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1021. George Muschampe to [the President and Council at Jacatra].
There has been a general summons of the chief Orankays from all
places under the jurisdiction of Amboyna, viz., Hitto, Looho, and
Cambello, the islands of the Leasers, the Manepes, and divers places
upon the coast of Ceram, with the chief of every village. Was
present at the "Picharra," which continued six days, every Orankay
confirming by oath their former contract made with the Dutch,
whereby they are bound to acknowledge the Prince of Holland for
their supreme head and absolute king, and not to enter in confederacy
with any nation whatsoever, or entertain any other nation
within their limits, without the consent of the governor here
resident. They are to assist the governor with men and "Curre
Curries" upon any service whatsoever when required, whereto they
willingly submitted, only Chimalada, governor for the King of Ternate,
and the Orankays of Looho and Cambello, answered by
deputies, fearing to appear in person, having last year instigated
those of the Leasers and of the coast of Ceram to renounce their
former contract with the Hollanders, and to depend upon the King
of Ternate. The garrison here near upon 350 men in pay, double
the number formerly kept ; little profit to be expected from most of
these places. Here is no opposition of anything the Dutch propound.
Touching the Exchange going to Japan for the strengthening of the
Manilla fleet. Goods required for the supply of this place, but no
great quantity of cloth or the price will be debased. The Claw
arrived 9th June with Haies. The Star expected within ten days.
Intends sending the Claw to the factories for cloves, and then to
send both ships for Jacatra. The Claw so leaky she cannot endure
the Moluccas voyage ; knows the necessity of such vessels to carry
advice to private factories. The clove harvest this year likely to
prove better than he advised. Death of Edw. Mead on 10 June
1621 ; the Company hath lost a sufficient and faithful servant ;
hopes he shall prevail with Haies to supply his place. Is subject to
sickness. Henry Short also sick ; he requests to be removed from
these parts, as it is hopeless for him to recover his health here ; "his
service will deserve good employment." Encloses the "plott"
of Amboyna, with the names and situations of all places under the
jurisdiction of the Hollanders ; also the true platform of the castle,
with the length, breadth, and number of munition, according to the
order given to him [both wanting]. [Three pages. O.C., Vol, VIII.,
No. 959.]
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June 14.
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1022. The Privy Council to the East India, Turkey, French,
Eastland, Merchant Adventurers, and Spanish Companies. Having
taken into serious consideration how silver might be brought more
plentifully into the kingdom and the exportation of it hindered,
the several companies are required each to make choice of experienced
men to consult together and report their opinions thereon, not later
than Monday next. [Dom. Corresp., Jac. I., Vol. CXXI., No. 102,
Cal., p. 265.]
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1621 ?
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1023. "Reasons to prove that the trade from England unto the
East Indies doth not consume but rather increase the treasure of
this kingdom." [On 6 Feb. 1621 Parliament took into consideration
the scarcity of coin in England ; the East India Company's
patent to carry out coin was asserted to be one of the causes of the
scarcity, and the Company were directed to bring their patent to the
committee. (See Commons Journal, I. 510-1). In Sept. 1622 the
King appointed a commission to inquire into the causes of the
decay of trade, and to consider by what means it might be made
profitable without exhausting the treasure of the kingdom. Similar
"Reasons" to the above will also be found under that date]. [Two
pages. Endorsed, "Mr. Munns." East Indies, Vol. I., No. 87.]
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1621 ?
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1024. Statement concerning the silver imported from the West
Indies into Spain, and its diffusion over Asia, with proposition to
divert the trade of silk and other Indian commodities from Turkey
direct to the East by the Cape of Good Hope, the only means to
accomplish this being a union between the English and Hollanders ;
this will diminish the great Turk's revenue at least 300,000l. yearly
in customs. [Two pages. Endorsed, "Sir John Wolstenholme."
East Indies, Vol. I., No. 88.]
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1621 ?
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1025. Reasons against dissolving the East India Joint Stock and
deserting that trade, showing the loss the Sing and kingdom would
sustain in doing so. The King will lose at least 20,000l. per annum
in his customs and imports. The kingdom will lose 100,000l. per
annum through having to buy spices from the Hollanders, and above
100,000l. per annum for other commodities which are now brought
direct from the East Indies. If the Company were well settled,
and the trade judiciously followed, goods to the yearly value of near
300,000l. would be imported from the East Indies. The trade if
once deserted will fall into the hands of the Hollanders ; and it will
be a thing of very great difficulty to raise a new joint stock. [In
1615 the customs paid by the East India Company amounted to
14,000l., in 1614 to 13,000l. Two pages. East Indies, Vol. I.,
No. 89.]
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June 15/25.
[Batchian.]
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1026. Thos. Johnson to Wm. Nicols, agent and chief commander
of the factories of the Moluccas in Mollayo [Malaya]. Encloses
[wanting] copy of all business that he could by any means get of
the Dutch ; remarks thereon and how the prices are fixed. No
cloves have been gathered, because of the want of people and fear
of the King of Tidore, for if he hear any are gathered he puts
those who gathered them to death ; as they dare not gather cloves
they are forced to get their living by sago. John Argeson, a merchant,
came 5th June to view their proceedings. Meadlaye sick of
the flux, at the mercy of God. There sits at their table Roll and
himself and Giles Cole with the Dutch assistant, the Lieut. Serjeant
Domine Barlier (?) and steward. Concerning the household expenses.
Mr. Boll and the accounts ; also the names and wages of
the soldiers. Inconveniences of putting off payment of them.
Received his letter enclosed in Holman's. [Two pages and a half.
O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 960.]
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June 15/25.
Batchian.
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1027. Thos. Johnson to W. Nicols. Cannot certify him, for he
has had no notice of what goods were landed from the ship ; Roll
can give him an account thereof ; they have laden her with timber
and sago. Giles Cole remembers his duty. Has received two
letters from Holman. [Half a page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 961.]
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June 16.
[Whitehall.]
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1028. Order of the Privy Council. Upon a petition of the East
India Company to the King, complaining of the insufferable wrongs
done to them by the Dutch nation in taking their ships and goods,
and using violence upon the persons of their factors in the East
Indies. Sir Noel Caron, ambassador from the States, being sent for,
attended, and being informed how sensible his Majesty was of these
injuries, satisfaction for which had been oftentimes promised, and
that his Majesty, though unwilling to take any unfriendly course
against the States, could not deny his subjects protection and justice,
and therefore expected speedy redress from the States, explained
why commissioners who were to have come at Whitsuntide to settle
the differences in dispute had not arrived, and assured their Lordships
that they would be here by Midsummer with sufficient
instructions and authority to give his Majesty full satisfaction.
[Draught with corrections. Original in Holland Correspondence.
One page and a half. East Indies, Vol. I., No. 90.]
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June 22.
Hague.
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1029. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. The States of Holland
have separated for two months, having taken the resolution to
excuse their sending into England, and if his Majesty be not contented
therewith then to send. This in case the other provinces
allow of this course, if not then to conform with the rest. Hereof
has privately informed some of the other provinces, to the end a
better regard may be shown his Majesty, to which they are all well
affected, Holland only excepted, and the difficulty rests chiefly upon
the point of charge of the journey. [Extract from Holland
Corresp.]
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June 23.
London.
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1030. John Chamberlain to Sir Dudley Carleton. Most of the
Privy Council think that Carleton has not pressed the East India
business in time, "else had it not come to this pass ;" besides the
wrongs and indignities [of the Hollanders], their trifling is no
longer to be endured ; fears this breach is like to fall out very unseasonably
for both sides, if things be so far gone as Chamberlain is
made to believe. [Extract from Domestic Corresp., Jac. I., Vol. CXXI.,
No. 121, Cal., p. 267.]
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June 25.
Aboard the
Royal Exchange
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1031. Certificate by John Goninge and John Alexander of insulting
speeches spoken by John Pensley, master, to Humphry Fitzherbert,
commander of the Royal Exchange. [One page. O.C.,
Vol. VIII., No. 962.]
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June 28.
Pooloway.
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1032. Henry Bate to President Fursland at Jacatra. His departure
in the Star and Exchange to Japara, where they took in
provisions for the eastward. Arrived at Macassar 20 January.
Capt. Fitzherbert despatched away the Star the same day, and laid
in wait at the southernmost part of Celebes for surprising two
Portugal frigates ; one only taken with rice and nothing else,
having run ashore and made away with her goods. The Star with
Welden and himself left Amboyna 21 Feb. and arrived at Pooloroon
3 March ; Courthopp had been slain by the Hollanders four months
before. For further relation of the Hollanders' heavy yokes, he
refers to the general's letter and Haies' report. The writer's abode
is at Pooloway ; goods he has shipped in the Star. Begs leave to
return to England by the next conveyance, his time will be then
more than three years expired before he can see England ; also that
he will send the most sufficient wrangling factors that come to his
hands, for here in Banda is most use for them ; "in so doing you
purchase ease to yourself and benefit to the adventurers." [One
page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 963.]
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1618,
Aug. 16,
to
1621,
June 29.
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1033. Collection of charges against Adam Denton, taken from
letters received by the East India Company from the President and
Council at Jacatra and from factors at Patani and elsewhere. There
are seven letters referred to, only one of which is now to be found
among the correspondence, viz., a letter from Thos. Jones (see ante,
No. 404). [Onepage. O.C., Vol. VIII., 949.]
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June 30./July 9.
Batchian.
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1034. Thos. Johnson to W. Nicolls, chief in the Moluccas at
Malaya. Has sent letters by Roll and a Dutch merchant. Goods
sold, and of which he is in want, and there is a demand. Hendrick
is well, and both the assistants. Wishes to know the time of the
Ruby's coming. Remembrances to Perie. [One page. O.C.,
Vol. VIII., No. 964.]
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