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Dec. 2.
Surat.
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926. Joseph Hopkinson to John Banggam at Agra or elsewhere.
His from Lahore of 26 Aug. received 20 Nov. Four English ships
have arrived for this place and Persia, the London, Hart, Roebuck,
and Eagle, Capt Shilling commander ; and Darrell, Tomson, Offley,
and Clarke factors. They came from the Cape in company with the
Exchange, Bear, and Unity, Capt. Fitzherbert commander, now gone
for Bantam, and to be chief at sea. Capt. Pring going home. Capt.
Fitzherbert proclaimed our king, King of Saldanha ; raised a great
mount there, and named it King James his mount. The Hart and
Eagle dispeeded for Persia, whither they were expressly consigned by
the Company. Sir Thos. Roe, it seemed, made the Company believe
all the Portugals in India were dead. Has certain advice of four
galleons, men-of-war, riding about Ormuz, waiting for our ships at
Jask. Has heard of the 2,000l. gratuity, and 200l. a year. pension
granted to Sir Thos. Roe by the Company. Thinks if some of their
returning officers were made committees their business would be
better ordered. Mr. Treasurer Harrison died of a short sickness a
little before this fleet came away ; who succeeds him is not known.
The Anne was cast away a little beyond Gravesend in the Thames,
to the endangering of the river and her own ruin ; hears nothing in
her can be saved. She was to have gone for Bantam with Capt.
Towerson, commander. The little Rose, in her passage home, had
eight or nine men slain at the Cape by the savages. The lesser
James was forced into Scilly. News from Persia of the death of
Barker the elder ; no silk had then been provided, but they doubted
not to make good returns this year. The Palsgrave and his wife
are crowned King and Queen of Bohemia, and have besieged the
Emperor's forts in his chief city of Bohemia. His salary. [Two
pages. O.C., Vol. VII., No. 907.]
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Dec. 6.
[Firando.]
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927. Capt. Robt. Adames to the East India Company. Journal
of his voyage in the Bull from the Cape to Bantam. Anchored 14
March last under one of the salt islands, where he found the Dutch
fleet of 12 ships ; on the 17th, in Jacatra road ; and 4 April in Bantam
road, to see if he could get any news from the English, but could
speak to none of them ; fell in with the English fleet of 11 ships the
day after leaving Bantam, on the 8 April. Arrived at Jacatra road
19 May. Was removed by the President and Council of Defence from
the Bull to the Moon, "although unworthy and unwilling to take so
great a business upon me." Departure of English and Dutch ships
for Japan 21 May ; also of the Moon and Palsgrave with two Dutch
ships, 4 June, from Jacatra. Capture of a Portugal frigate ; her best
goods 36 bales of raw silk. Arrival at Firando. Clevenger and
Cockram embarked on 31 August for Miako. Particulars concerning
the English fleet, repairs, &c. A China junk taken belonging to
Macao, let go with a pass, but neglecting to show it was by the next
ships pillaged and set on fire by mischance, when 30 Chinese, 8 English
men from the Bull, and one or two Dutchmen, were burnt. On
showing their pass all their things were restored to them. It is
feared the Hope sent to Patani, and which should have returned to
Firando, is lost. "This port of Firando is a second 'Sodomy'; there is
never a house in the town but the basest fellow in the fleet may
have wine and a 'hoore ;' if they have it not in the house to fit their
turn they will send for it out of doors. We have so much favor with
the King that they shall not trust our men further than their money
reacheth unto, yet they will let them have drink and 'hoores' so long
as they think their clothes are worth it, and then the Japons will
strip them naked, and turn them out of doors. More, when the
women have children here, if they will keep them alive they may, if
they will kill them they may." They are to set sail from hence
1 January. Have been at very great charges ; he knows not how
they should have done if Capt. Cocks' credit had not been good.
Have sold no commodities ; their factories unprovided of all things.
The Dutch had all things in store, and they are much beholden to
them. [Two pages and a half. Indorsed, "Received 19 Sept.
1621 by the James Royal." O.C., Vol VII., No. 908.]
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Dec. 6.
The Hague.
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928. Carleton to Sec. Naunton. Names of the States' ambassadors
to France, and of the six ambassadors to his Majesty, viz.: Benthusen,
of the nobility of Holland ; Camerleng, secretary of Delft ;
Brunings, secretary of Enchusen ; Zonck, burgomaster of Horne ;
Scot, burgomaster of Middelburg ; and Vervon, deputy in the States
General for Friesland. The increase in the number proceeds from the
multitude and rarity of affairs. Scot of Zealand the soul of this great
body, a man of most quickness and ability and of good reputation
for sincerity. Their instructions not yet framed, but they expect to
be in France and England about Christmas. Incloses translation of
Sir Dudley Diggs and Mr. Abbott's letters from the States ; they
have entered into their business, but the several chambers of these
East India merchants are not assembled. Incloses,
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928. I. The States General to the seventeen Directors of the East
India Company at Amsterdam. By Sir Dudley Diggs
and Morris Abbott, two qualified persons deputed by the
English East India Company, they will understand how
seriously his Majesty requires and recommends the
accommodation of the differences between the two Companies
concerning the restoring of certain goods taken in the
Indies from, the English, and brought to Amsterdam.
Earnestly request that they will friendly entertain the English
deputies, and so treat with them that the differences
may be composed, and his Majesty see with what good
affection his counsel and recommendations are embraced,
which will also be very agreeable to the States General, and
on which they rely. The Hague, 1620 Nov. 19/29. [One
page and a half. Translated out of the Nether Dutch,
and indorsed by Bradshaw. Holland Corresp.]
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Dec. 12.
Firando.
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929. W. Eaton to the East India Company. His last was of the
10 March last by the Godspeed for Bantam by Edm. Sayer. The
James Royal, Capt. Pring, arrived at Firando 23 July, from whom
they heard of the peace with the Hollanders, "which was welcome
news unto us that live here." Capt. Adames arrived in the Moon
25 July, and Edmund Lennis in the Elizabeth ; Capt. Charles Clevenger
in the Palsgrave on 5 Aug., and John Munden in the Bull on
the 7th, but with never a mast standing. Goods received from the
several ships, including cloths, pepper, lead, silk, and six chests of
ryals. The Unicorn and a small pinnace it is feared are cast away,
as also the Hope, laden with provisions. Names of ships sent to the
Manillas. A frigate taken by the Elizabeth belonging to Spaniards
and Japonners ; doubtful whether the Emperor will permit it to be
lawful prize, part belonging to his subjects. Her cargo sequestred
by the King of Firando until the Emperor's pleasure be known.
Chas. Clevenger and Joseph Cockram and two Dutch gone to the
Emperor about it. Account of goods sold, and the prices, and those
which should be supplied. [Three pages. Indorsed, "Received 19
Sept. 1621 by the Royal James." O.C., Vol. VII., No. 910.]
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Dec. 13.
Firando.
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930. Richard Cocks to the East India Company. His last was
from Nangasaki of 10 March last by the Godspeed, to seek out the
English fleet at Bantam or elsewhere, but was forced to return
through stormy weather. Ships arrived in Japan this year. The
Royal James the first with news of the peace, "God be praised for
it, and God grant the Dutch may as firmly follow the orders prescribed
as I make no doubt the English will do, and then there will
no occasion of discontent be offered hereafter." The Moon came next,
Capt. Robt. Adames, commander and admiral. ; the Palsgrave,
Chas. Clevenger capt. ; the Elizabeth, Edmond Lennis capt. ; the
Bull, John Munden, capt. Knows not what has become of the
Unicorn and Hope, except they be returned to Patani or Jacatra.
List of Dutch ships arrived. Also the Swan, Howdane capt. ; and
the Expedition cast away in this port at anchor in a great storm,
and not to be recovered. How all this shipping was disposed
of. Commodities received from the ships, and what have
been sold. Might have sold much more broad cloth, but most part
of the store was burnt in the city of Miako last year, when 5,000 or
6,000 houses were also burnt. Verily thinks it will cost the Company
ten thousand pounds sterling, to set forth the five ships above
named. No man dare buy the lead but the Emperor, and his Council
set the price from time to time as they please. Capt. Clevenger and
Joseph Cockram, with two Dutchmen, sent to the Emperor's court
with presents ; understands they are friendly entertained, but stay
longer for their dispatch than they thought of, because of the taking
of a frigate wherein were Portugals, Spaniards, and Japons, and two
seminary priests or Jesuits, people defended from coming into Japan.
Knows not whether the Emperor will let them have it for good
prize till their men return from Yedo. Hoped to have returned for
England this year. Has served the Company ten years, and wishes to
return to his own country. Hopes to do so next year, and to be the
bearer of his own books of accounts. Death of Nealson in March
last, "being wasted away with a consumption ;" also of our good
friend Capt. Wm. Addames, 16 May last, who left Eaton and Cocks
his overseers, giving half of his estate to his wife and child in England,
and the other half to a son and daughter he has in Japan. Copy of
his will sent to his wife and daughter by Capt. Pring ; "it was not
his mind his wife should have all, in regard she might marry another
husband, and carry all from his child, but rather that it should be
equally parted betwixt them." No order yet come out of China to
let them have trade, for that the Hollanders have shut up their
trade that few dare look out. John Young, carpenter, formerly a
prisoner of the Dutch in the Moluccas, fell overboard on the coast of
China and was drowned, 1 April last.
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Dec. 14.
Firando.
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Unruliness of the mariners ; six of them run away to the
Spaniards and Portugals at Nangasaki, but upon complaint to the
justice of the place three of them were recovered. Encounter
between Thos. Harod, Thos. Hely, and White, a master's mate, and
some fifty Portuguese, when endeavouring to take the escaped
English mariners. Harod severely wounded in 15 or 16 places.
Cannot but be sorrowful for the loss of such a man as Wm. Addames,
who was in such favour with two Emperors of Japan as never was
any Christian in these parts of the world, and might freely have
entered and had speech with the Emperors, when many Japan kings
stood without and could not be permitted. And this Emperor hath
confirmed the lordship to his son which the other Emperor gave to
the father. Has received two letters this year from Siam ; one
from Henry Wolman from Bankok, then bound for Patani, the other
from Edward Longe from Judea, both advising of letters received
from the Company for Cocks, but which have never come to his
hands. Death of Geo. Savage on 13 July last, and of Wm. Barret
on 31 Aug., both at Judea. Good quantity of gold consigned to
Capt. Denton. All the Dabul merchants have left Siam, and mean
never to have any more trade to that place, which he says will be
a great help to our trade. Strange to see the prices of merchandize
so altered since their first arrival in Japan ; less than half ; the
reason. The Emperor has forbidden any more lead to come into
Japan till the great quantity brought by them and the Hollanders
be spent. Thinks broad cloths, kersies, and perpetuanos will prove
the best commodity for Japan. Most part of their baize and yellow
broad cloth remaining in the factory delivered to the pursers of the
ships, to make apparel for their naked mariners in this cold country,
where we have frost and snow already. Quarrel between a
nobleman's men and Edmund Sayer ; both banished by the King
of Firando ; yet now all is revoked by the King's order, and Sayer
cleared and the others recalled. [Six pages and a half. Endorsed,
"Rec. by ye Royal James, 19 Sept. 1621." O.C., Vol. VII.,
No. 911.]
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Dec. 16.
Firando.
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931. Rich. Cocks to the East India Company. Arrival of Capt.
Clevenger, Ceckram, and the two Dutchmen, this day, from the
Emperor's Court, who have dispatched their business to content.
Price the lead is fixed at ; the prize frigate referred to the report of
the King of Firando whether it shall be found prize or no. So far
as Cocks can undertake, our nation is esteemed before the Hollanders,
but time will try whether it be so or no. [Half page. Endorsed.
"Received ye 19 Sept. 1621 by ye Royal James." O.C., Vol. VII.,
No. 912.]
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Dec. 19.
Jacatra.
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932. Rich. Fursland, Thos. Brockedon, Aug. Spaldinge, and Geo.
Muschamp to Wm. Nicolls. Have appointed him chief agent of
all the factories (seven in number) in the Moluccas. Desire his
especial care and diligence in managing them so that he be not any
way circumvented by the Hollanders, who will use all their cunning,
and yet keep friendship, as we must likewise. John Gunninge is
appointed chief of the factory next to Nicolls, Michael Hollman
principal of the third, John Cooper, Anthony Wallis, Phillipp
Harryson and Thomas Johnson, prime men of the other four
factories. Pery to remain with Nicolls as his second. John Dent,
Richard Crofte, Giles Cole, Ralph Cartwright, Andrew Weekes, and
Robt. Mould to be assistants. To take in provisions at Macassar.
All speed to be used to get to Amboyna before or as soon as the
Hollanders. Have also appointed Rich. Welden to go in the Ruby,
because his acquaintance with the King may much further the
Company's affairs, to be next to Staverton at Macassar, and second
to Courthopp at Banda ; and he may go into the Star on her arrival.
Have laden in this ship (the Ruby) a cargo in money and commodities.
He will receive further advice and directions by the Royal Exchange
and Star, until the arrival of which he shall remain at Macassar.
[Two pages. O.C., Vol. VII., No. 914.]
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Dec. 20.
Jacatra.
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933. Henry Bate to the East India Company. At the departure
of the Rose he was appointed by Brockedon and the rest to go for
Acheen with Wm. Nicolls. Found on his arrival there Richard
Fursland, President of India, and with him Daniel White, who
succeeded him at Acheen, also Abraham Bond, who died three months
since at Tecoe. Informed the King of the Hollanders' insolency in
surprising your ships in his roads, to which he answered, Silence.
Endeavours to purchase trade at Tecoe and Priaman ; 80l. bestowed
in presents, but the more given the worse he is. "He is so tyrannical
and proud, thinks himself the only monarch, and says he will grant
no trade to any nation whatsoever, and that if the Hollanders and
English take distaste thereat, and intend wars, he will be ready to
meet them with his forces, and God to give the victory." No hopes
of doing anything by fair means, but easy to be done by force ; to
have a castle or fort. Cruelties practised by the king of Acheen on
his subjects. His forces at sea might be surprised without shedding
of blood. Arrival of four English ships at Acheen from Surat
21 April last, also one month after came the Bee from Bantam with
news of the peace, the death of Capt. Jourdain, and relation of the
Company's heavy losses at Patani, and to fetch Fursland to succeed
as president. These five vessels arrived at Jacatra 25 Oct. Complains
of the treatment he has received, and that he has not been
allowed to come home to answer scandalous tongues. Has twice
been taken prisoner by the Dutch. Arrival of a French ship, the
Vice Admiral of St. Malo, poorly manned with 28 persons, and most
of them sick ; the English and Dutch have agreed to spare them
ten men each. It is reported that the Pengran of Bantam destroyeth
some of his pepper trees in order to sow rice. Three ships appointed
to settle factories to the eastward where the Dutch are. The
Exchange for Amboyna, &c., Ruby for the Moluccas, and the Star for
Banda. Ships in Jacatra road, the Charles, the unserviceable Gift,
Peppercorn, and Bee. [Two pages. Endorsed, "by the Dutch."
O.C., Vol. VII., No. 915.]
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Dec. 21.
Plymouth.
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934. "A relation journalwise which the master and merchant of
the White Bear, belonging to the Hollanders, brought home, and
delivered for the English Company, 1620." From 13/23 March, the
day the Bull arrived in the East Indies with news of the peace ;
meeting of General Pring with General Coen, "and there they feasted
each other that day ; then all the prisoners of each side were set at
liberty, and taken again aboard their own ships." Peace proclaimed
aboard every ship at the mainmast, with great joy and content to
every man on both sides. Movements of the combined fleets. Agreements
as to delivering up ships and prisoners. Box of letters
brought over, directed to Sir Thos. Smythe and the English Company.
[Two pages. O.C., Vol. VII., No. 916.]
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Dec. 22.
London.
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935. Chamberlain to Carleton. A rich ship of the Low Countries
coming from the East Indies arrested at Plymouth in the Lord
Admiral's name ; our East India Company disclaim the matter, and
it seems to be done by a warrant dormant, dated in September.
[Extract from Domestic Corresp. Jac. I., Vol. CXVIII., No. 39, Cal.,
p. 201.]
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1620. Dec. 22/1621. Jan. 1
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936. Extracts from Consultations of the Council of Defence concerning
the managing of trade in the Moluccas jointly by both Companies.
[Three pages. O.C., Vol. VII., No. 917.]
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1620. Dec. 22/1621. Jan. 1
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937. Copy of the preceding, signed by Richard Fursland, Thos.
Brockedon, and Aug. Spaldinge. [Endorsed, "Commission and
Directions for the 'ucc' voyage given me by the Council of
Defence at Jacatra." [Three pages. O.C., Vol. VII., No. 918.]
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Dec. 24.
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938. Sir Dudley Diggs and Morris Abbott to Carleton. While
proceeding hopefully with their business, having despatched one half,
concerning the future reglement of the trade of the two Companies,
the unlucky news arrived of the arrest of one of the Dutch Company's
ships at Plymouth. The strangeness of it is the more, as
they have had no advertisement of it. Have laboured to justify
their own integrity, and to give assurance that the English Company
will give good testimony of being free from suspicion, by procuring
the discharge of the ship. Are much ashamed that such an act
should have been committed while they were in treaty ; it may
make their new friends suspect their sincerity, and give the common
enemy just occasion to laugh at their conjunction. Have sent an
express to the Lord Admiral. The peace is published in the Indies,
and it is said that the English and the Dutch have already lovingly
given the Portugals a great blow. [Endorsed by Carleton, "Recd.
the 26 ; answered the same day."] Inclose,
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938. I. Sir D. Diggs and M. Abbott to the East India Company.
Are much amazed that one of the Dutch East
India Company's ships, the White Bear, has been arrested
at Plymouth by an old warrant of 30th Sept. Have
assured the Dutch Deputies and their own hearts that the
English Company had certainly no hand in it, and cannot
think the Company would resolve on so unworthy a
proceeding to the disgrace of two men that have laboured
to deserve well of them, and to the ruin of their own
reputation of faith and sincerity. Can think of nothing
else till they are relieved of this perplexity, for which cause
they have sent an express. [Holland Corresp.]
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Dec. 26.
Jacatra Road.
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939. Launcelot Fenwicke, purser's mate of the Exchange, to the
East India Company. Movements of Capt. Shilling's fleet, the Hart,
Roebuck, and Eagle, and Capt. Fitzherbert's, the Royal Exchange,
Unity, and White Bear ; on the advice of the Flemings they sailed
a more southerly course than any Englishman had gone before,
which proved very healthful for the men. The King of Bantam at
war with both English and Dutch. Understood from the latter that
they had taken some half score of the Company's ships, "which was
lamentable news for us to hear." The Dragon and Attendance then
at anchor in Bantam Road. Anchored in Jacatra Road on 3rd Oct.
Brockedon President there. Arrival of Capt. Bickell with the
Charles, Ruby, and Diamond, 18 Oct., and Fursland, who is now
President. Capt. Adames with five English ships gone for the
Manillas, as also five Dutch ships. Capt. Pring gone for Japara with
the James Royal and Unicorn, to be careened. News that the
Unicorn has been cast away on the coast of China. Six English
ships now in Jacatra Road ; three ready to sail for the Moluccas, the
Exchange, Ruby, and Star. The Clove expected every day from
Jambi with pepper. [Two pages. Endorsed, "Rec. 19 Sept. 1621
by the Royal James." O.C., Vol. VII., No. 919.]
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Dec. 28
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June 17.
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940. Minutes of Consultations by the Council of the Fleet of
Defence at Firando and off the Manillas.
Dec. 28.-At Firando. Edmond Lennis to have the chain of gold
taken from him on 26th for 100 ryals of eight.
January 2.-At Firando. Touching the course to be taken by
the fleet, and the rendezvous in case of being separated by stormy
weather.
January 17.-In sight of the coast of Leconia [Luzo or Luzon].
Resolved to go in for the bay of Manilla with the whole fleet to
ascertain the force of the enemy ; every ship to make ready to
encounter the enemy ; directions to be observed.
January 26.-Aboard the Moon. Information from a China junk
taken prize, of the strength of the enemy's ships. Resolutions concerning
the seizure of Chinese junks in future.
January 30.-Aboard the Palsgrave. Election of two persons to
make up the twelve members of the Council for the Fleet, according
to instructions from the Council of Defence. Arnold Browne, master
of the Palsgrave, chosen on behalf of the English Company. Goods
taken by either the English or Dutch ships to be equally divided.
The Swan to sail to the northwards by the Bull, and follow the
instructions given her.
February 9.-Aboard the Moon. Concerning the possibility of
firing the enemy's ships without danger, whosoever would undertake
the same to be royally rewarded, "but there was no man found
would undertake it." Reasons for not putting their men in danger
because it seems a thing impossible to be done. Resolved, having
nothing to do here, to set sail for Marevelles.
February 21.-Aboard the Moon, at anchor, under Marevelles.
The fleet having been sufficiently wooded and watered, resolved,
finding the enemy not to be of so great strength, and that the English
are sufficient to keep them in, to guard the bay of Manilla until
the last of March, in expectation of falling in with the Spanish ships
from the Moluccas and Chinese junks. Half the Chinamen taken in
the junk to be set ashore.
March 16.-Aboard the Moon, at anchor, under Marevelles. Resolved
to leave the bay, which they have kept seven weeks, and set
sail on the 18th, and ply to the northward, to intercept the junks
that are likely to go there, the Spaniards keeping a strong watch
along the coast to give notice to the junks in that direction.
March 24.-Aboard the Moon. Directions for the disposition of
the fleet and the signals to be given in case of meeting with any of
the enemy's ships, or with Chinese junks. Touching the firing of a
Spanish ship, building in the bay of Pangasenan.
April 3.-Aboard the Bantam, near the bay of Pangasinan. The
whole fleet to water in Hartes Bay before leaving the coast of
Leconia (Luzon).
April 28.-Aboard the Moon. Resolutions concerning the disposition
of the fleet ; to lie off and on off Hartes Island and Marevelles
as long as wind and weather will permit.
May 17.-A board the Moon. Resolution for the whole fleet to go
in for the bay of Manilla, having been from thence already two
months, and not knowing what forces may have left or arrived.
May 21.-Aboard the Moon, riding at anchor, under Marevelles.
The enemy found to be neither stronger nor weaker ; resolved that
the whole fleet lie off at sea in sight of Marevelles. In regard it
would be displeasing to the Emperor to take any Chinese into Japan,
and that they are, or may be, the cause of loathsomeness and sickness
in breeding diseases, resolved that they be set ashore on Marevelles,
and also all others that shall be hereafter taken.
June 17.-Aboard the Moon. Reasons for the resolution "by the
plurality of voices" to return to Japan. [Twelve pages. O.C.,
Vol. VII., No. 913.]
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Dec. 29.
The Hague.
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941. Carleton to Sec. Naunton. Intention of the States concerning
the embassies to England and France ; to go with expedition,
and labour to reconcile differences betwixt the two crowns and this
state. Finds in the States and in the merchants themselves a good
resolution to give all reasonable contentment in the point of restitution,
and to govern themselves in the reglement of trade and mutual
defence, according to the agreement between the two companies.
[Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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Dec. 29.
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942. Brief contents of the President and Council's letter from
Jacatra [to the East India Company]. The Dutch have set tolls
upon all commodities in and out of Jacatra, and make the English
pay their share, "whereunto our people would not yield." They
deny us the benefit of the labour of the inhabitants of the Moluccas,
and are perfidious in all their dealings. Seventeen factories to be
settled in the Moluccas. Five ships of each side agreed to be employed
there. Construction put by the Dutch on articles of the late
treaty ; their refusal to let the English participate in trade to the
Moluccas, &c., except on certain conditions which are particularized.
"Our people hope you will not put up with such wrongs." They
bring in account of their losses, and demand restitution ; the Dutch
answer they will do the same, but have referred that business home,
thinking there would be no agreement. They demand restitution of
the Sampson, but the Dutch say they will keep her for their Black
Lion. How and where all the English ships are employed. A principal
man to be sent, and to have absolute authority, without which
no good is to be done. Want of all kinds of victuals and furniture
for factories and ships. Defects found. Both stocks mixed together.
Our sea commanders wilful ; our common sort insolent-no punishment
will reform them but confiscation of wages ; the pursers
ignorant ; are without paper, pen, and ink. [One page and a half.
O.C., Vol. VII, No. 901.]
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Dec. 29.
Aboard the.
Royal James,
Jacatra Road.
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943. Capt. Humph. Fitzherbert to the East India Company.
What has passed since his arrival belongeth more especially to the
President and the rest to relate, having kept his quarter only as a
water-bailiff at anchor, to do the Company servile service. The
sending him to the Moluccas doth a little trouble him, but shall
never discourage him, although others have the better employment.
Would write something touching the state of their business in this
place, but, alas, being kept in ignorance, he is not able. Concerning
the relative positions of the English and Dutch, the advantages
acquired here daily by the latter can have no remedy but by the
Company's means at home. A Jesuit in matters of state and such
importance will be always too hard for a mere merchant. The Claw
left for Japara, Macassar, &c., 24 October ; the Diamond and White
Bear for Jambi, 6 November ; and the Unity for Acheen on 15 November.
News brought by the purser of the Unicorn of her loss on
the coast of China. [Two pages. Endorsed, "Received in the
Company's packet out of Holland, 23 July 1621." O.C., Vol. VII., No. 920.]
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Dec. 30.
Firando.
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944. Receipt by Capt. Cocks, the English chief, and Capt. Lenardt
Campes, the Dutch chief, for goods landed from the Portugal frigate
captured by the Elizabeth, one of the Fleet of Defence. [One page.
O.C., Vol. VII., No. 921.]
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Dec. 30.
The Hague.
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945. Carleton to the Marquis of Buckingham. Is desired to
write to his Majesty touching the release of a ship newly returned
from the East Indies, arrested at Plymouth. Believes there is either
some error in the information, or else that order for the arrest might
have been given when the complaints of the English merchants were
hot and their hopes cold for due restitution. Such an answer Carleton
made to the Prince of Orange when he spake upon the first views of
this accident. Can assure him there is a settled resolution both in the
States, in his Excellency, and in the merchants themselves, punctually
to observe the accord of the conjunction of the two companies. Sir
Dudley Diggs and M. Abbott interrupted in their treaty until news
of the release of the ship is heard. Requests to know the King's
resolution therein. [One page and a half. Holland Corresp.]
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Dec. 30.
The Hague.
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946. Carleton to Sec. Naunton. The delay in the final dispatch
of the Dutch embassy hath not proceeded out of artifice or design,
but of natural causes ; conceives it will be 10 or 12 days before they
set forward. Concerning the complaint of the arrest of the Dutch
East Indian ship at Plymouth ; the sincerity of his Majesty's intention
suspected, and the accord interrupted, which is ascribed here to his
Majesty with so much thankfulness as his own work. [Extract
from Holland Corresp.]
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Dec. 31.
Jacatra.
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947. Thos. Batten to Francis Sadler, at Sir Thos. Smythe'a house
in Philpot Lane. Fletcher's account. Has importuned the President
for a guard of 550 soldiers to defend the merchants and Company's
goods here, but cannot prevail, so must be content with some
30. His wages. The Unicorn, which left the Royal James in a
cruel storm, cast away upon the coast of China. Capt. Fitzherbert
sailed in the Exchange this day for Amboyna and the Moluccas with
the Star and Roebuck, the Ruby having sailed eight days before for
Macassar, there to wait for the rest. The Dutch general bound
forthwith for the Moluccas with some eight or nine ships and many
soldiers. Our building here is pretty well finished. The Pengran
of Bantam stands out, and scorns to be treated with. A Portugal
frigate lately stolen in full of men, notwithstanding the Hollanders
have lately taken a galleon wherein are 30 pieces of brass ordnance.
Two French ships in Jacatra Road, and the third at Tecoe ; thinks they
will make but a cold voyage of it. Wonders he has had no letters,
especially from Mr. Bromley, Thos. Howe, of Sudbury, and Thos.
Tottnam, of Halstead. Remembrances to Marshall, Atkinson, and
Cappar. [One page and a half. Endorsed, "Received in the
Company's packet out of Holland, 23 July 1621." O.C., Vol. VII.,
No. 922.]
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1618
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1620.
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948. Narrative by Bartholomew Churchman of the injuries received
by the English Company from the Dutch in Java and adjacent
seas. Has been full sixteen years servant to the Company. In
1618 was surprised by the Hollanders, and by them kept prisoner
two years and six days, till 1620, during which time he noticed
divers of their proceedings, which on his life and oath he will
always vouch to be true. First, Sir Thos. Dale's best ship was cast
away on Engano, when he was not aboard, and most of his men
perished. News received on Dale's arriving at Bantam with the
residue of his fleet about the latter end of 1618, where he found
Capt. Pring, of the taking of four English ships at the Moluccas
by the Hollanders, with the battering of the English houses at
Jacatra and other places. Arrival, soon afterwards, at Bantam, of
the Dutch Black Lion from Patani ; resolved, for the redress of
their wrongs, to surprise her upon any reasonable terms without
fighting, which was done without abusing or taking a penny from
any man. Dale sailed after this to Jacatra to meet the Dutch
general and either compound their differences or fight ; "and fight
they did ; the Dutch finding themselves too weak in fight, but
stronger in legs, fled away to the Moluccas." Rendezvous of the
Dutch fleet at Gressic on the coast of Java, where they stayed
until 10 May, when they were 18 ships. Their arrival at Japara
13 May, where the Dutch general landed with all his forces, burnt
the town and the English house, taking down the English colours,
"which they abused in such base fashion, as is not fit here to be
expressed." Went to Jacatra 18 May ; secretly landed his men in
the night, getting them into the Dutch castle ; from whence, on
the 20th, they sallied out, beat the Javas from their ordnance, fired
the town, and became masters of it. They then sailed for Bantam
with the full determination to fight with the English there and
redeem their 70 men in the hands of the Pengran, but
found the English ships gone and all the Englishmen, except four
or five poor men, only left to keep the house there. The Pengran
struck with such terror that had the Dutch landed they had clearly
carried the town. The prisoners and goods sent aboard the Dutch
fleet, which were then employed to cut wood, fetch stones, make
lime kilns and lime for the strong building of their castle at Jacatra.
Hearing that Capt. Jourdain had left with the Sampson and Hound,
the Dutch general, with four well-appointed ships, went in search,
and finding them at Patani, fought with them 17 July (1619), slew
Capt. Jourdain and a great many men, turned the residue of the
poor, sick, and wounded naked ashore, reserving the masters and
their mates, the carpenters, and other chief men, some to employ in
their works, others for their triumph and glory. About the latter
end of July, hearing two English ships, the Bear and the Star, were
at the Cape, bound for Bantam, with a strong force of seven ships,
the Dutch general surprised the Star, and on 1st October following,
with another fleet of six ships, fought with the Dragon and other
ships at Tiku, took them, slew Oapt. Robert Bonner, and turned
the men ashore naked and wounded among the infidels. The Dutch
general's demands of the Pengran refused, who said it was not the
English he feared, but those who came like thieves and pirates to rob
him and take his country from him, and that he would keep his
town seven years for the English, hoping in that time they would
master the Dutch ; so about 4 January (1620) he departed, having
once more disposed of his fleet. Thus they (the Dutch) continued
without beleaguering Bantam until 14 March (1620), when Capt.
Adams arrived in the Bull with the orders of peace. Would speak
of the charges the Dutch were at after the peace for maintaining
prows for beleaguering Bantam. Declares the English had never
a penny profit of any Java prow. Encouragements held out by the
Dutch to their men ; for every living Java twenty ryale of eight ; for
the head of every one slain in fight ten ryals of eight. No reason
why any satisfaction should be allowed the Dutch for their prows,
they having much goods from the Javas by them, and the English
none, "all which I speak upon woeful experience during my time of
captivity with them." The Dutch seek the utter destruction
of the English, their shipping, and whole trade in the Indies, intending
wholly to engross it into their own hands. Has related
briefly what to his certain knowledge he could speak of, being himself
present from 1618 to the latter end of 1620, and is ready to
confirm this writing by oath. [Three pages. Endorsed, "Churchman's
relation." O.C., Vol. VI., No. 787.]
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[1620.]
[Jacatra.]
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949. John Wilson to the East India Company. Came into these
parts in the Ruby in place of Rich. Crewe, servant to Sylvanus Man,
master of the Ruby. His wages. [One page. Endorsed, "From
Jacatra, without date, 1620 ; more words than matter." O.C.,
Vol. VII., No. 944.]
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1620 ?
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950. "A note of letters and other writing in this packet ;" viz.,
several consultations ; a computation of the Honourable Company's
stock in India ; abstracts of "dead men's accounts" and of goods
and moneys taken in the Sampson and Hound ; Capt. Jourdain's
inventory of goods and papers left in Patani and other places ; the
balance of Sir Thos. Dale's estate ; Fursland's inventory of goods
and chattels in Acheen ; accounts of men deceased in the Palsgrave,
&c. [Half a page. Endorsed, "The particulars of all things found ;
received by the Dutch White Bear, 1620." O.C., Vol. VII.,
No. 943.]
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1620 ?
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951. Dutch translation of the French informations touching the
differences betwixt our men and the Hollanders in the East Indies.
[Endorsed by Carleton. One page and a quarter. Holland
Corresp.]
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1620 ?
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952. Particulars of what Thos. Vaughan learned from the
examination of upwards of forty persons on hoard the ship which
Sir Thos. Roe came home in, relating to the taking of a Portugal
prize of 200 tons, laden at Mozambique with gold, ambergris,
elephants' teeth, &c., valued at 30,000l. [Domestic Corresp., Jac. I.,
Vol. CXVIII.., No. 136, Cal., p. 210.]
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1620 ?
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953. Articles of agreement drawn up by the Council of Defence
at Jacatra for trade in the Moluccas, Amboyna, and Banda. Signed
by Rich. Fursland, Thos. Brockedon. Aug. Spaldinge, and George
Muschamp for the English, and by J. P. Coen, Fred. Houtman,
Carpentier, and Dedell for the Hollanders. [Four pages and a half.
O.C., Vol. VII., No. 945.]
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