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May 10.
Hague.
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1006. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. Visit of two deputies
of the States General to him, who, understanding his Majesty's
desire to have the businesses of the East Indies and Greenland
treated on in England, and deputies to be sent thither by Whitsuntide,
said the time was so short it could not be effected, and argued
that it might be better ended here than in England ; Carleton's
reply, upon which they recalled their letter and wrote to the mayors
of the East India Company at Amsterdam to come presently to
this town, and now he understands they write to Sir Noel Caron to
desire his Majesty to excuse them if they send not to him as soon as
he expects. [Extract from Holland Correspondence.]
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May 13.
Patani.
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1007. John Jourdain and William Webb to Edward Longe, at
Siam. The Exchange just arrived, Capt. Fitzherbert commander.
Five ships gone to Surat, Capt. And Shilling chief commander.
Hope some order will come from Jacatra to furnish their factories
abroad, or else to leave them ; for what more discontent can there
be to our Company's factors than the Netherlanders having sufficient
means in all their factories abroad, and we none, and as yet our
chief does not seek the means ? Hope within short time all things
will be for the best for our honourable employers, although with
patience we must endure for a while, the Dutch at present having
great store of moneys and goods in their factories everywhere, where
they have some of our Company's men (?), which it is hoped they will
pay dearly for ; "but let them run on in their pride, and think
themselves the better men, but they will much deceive themselves."
Remembrances to [John] Dodde. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII.,
No. 952.]
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May 16.
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1008. Instructions for Thos. Johnson, principal merchant at Batchian,
with his assistant Giles Cole. To take notice of the several
sorts of the Dutch goods, and the quantity they land at any time
hereafter, that the Company may know what goods will vent yearly.
To consult the orders from Jacatra, and copies of the agreement of
trade with the Dutch, concluded by Geo. Muschamp at Amboyna.
To omit no opportunity of writing to the president and Council of
Defence, "and to me at Mallayo," and to Muschamp at Amboyna.
Endorsed, "Wm. Bucknam." [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 953.]
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May 18.
Hague.
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1009. Sir Dudley Carleton to Morris Abbott. Has deferred
answering his letter of 31st March, accompanied with notes drawn out
of Boreel's papers of complaint of his ill-dealing, and has now received
another letter from Abbott and some of the directors of the Company
of the 3rd present, which has come seasonably to his hands at the
very instant he is treating by his Majesty's command with the States
touching the sending of deputies into England expressly to resolve
of all differences. Is armed with many arguments to persuade a
speedy sending, but cannot as yet possibly bring them to any settled
resolution. The Bewinthebbers complain much of Abbott and Digges'
report, as if it had been other than it should be, and say their letters
are misinterpreted. They allege further the example of France,
where the judgment of a difference touching the East Indies is
remitted hither to be determined. Carleton's reply. Shall continue
his best endeavours to have a resolution taken according to their
minds, but Abbott is too well acquainted with the difficulties and
delays of this country to think it may be so soon as Whitsuntide.
[Holland Corresp.]
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May 18.
Hague.
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1010. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. Advertised him on
the 10th present, how he governed himself with the States General
to press their sending into England, which they were then willing to
excuse, and appointed certain deputies to deliberate upon the matter.
This they have done, but in conclusion, two of the States deputies
have this day come to him again with a message from the States
General, little differing from the former, to excuse their resolution of
sending, by reason of the shortness of time, and begging Carleton to
write to his Majesty in conformity with a letter they had composed
to Sir Noel Caron, to the effect that complaint having been made of
the reports made by the two English deputies, they must have more
time to examine the truth of the matter, with purpose speedily to
resolve to his Majesty's best contentment. His long discourse with
them ; explained that the substance of the treaty was in question in
two points-that of restitution, and touching jurisdiction in Jacatra
and other places, "where we must know how we may live together
without being exposed to the violence of their pretended sovereignty,"
and urged reasons to induce them to take the matter into new deliberation
before they wrote to Sir Noel Caron. Must not conceal that
he finds not only the Dutch Company but most of the States are
alienate from sending, and therefore cannot say what they will
resolve, but will use his best endeavours to have the deputies sent
with ample commissions. [Holland Correspondence.]
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May 20.
Hague.
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1011. Sir Dudley Carleton to Secretary Calvert. The irresolution
about sending to his Majesty expressly and speedily touching the
business of the East Indies and Greenland, proceeds only of those of
Holland, who are now here assembled at the Hague ; and when no
arguments would serve which were alleged by this East India Company
(whose advocate with some of the directors are here expressly),
to hinder the sending, they have wrought a delay out of expectation
of some ship coming with letters out of the East Indies which may
bring news more agreeable than the former to the English, and
against protracting of time there is no striving with these men, but
hopes they will take a better resolution before long, and the rather
because all the rest of the States and the Prince of Orange are well
affected to the sending. [Extract from Holland Correspondence.]
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May 28.
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1012. Wm. Webb to Edward Long, at Siam. Arrival of the
Peppercorn, bound for Japan and the coast of China, to make some
good purchase and seek for satisfaction for the Unicorn's goods. Sends
letters to him and [John] Dodde. In favour of honest Mr. Christmas,
purser of the Peppercorn. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 954.]
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May 29.
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1013. John Jourdain to Edw. Long, at Siam. Arrival of the
Peppercorn. "Understands by our president he means to dissolve
this and settle in some other factory ; it had been well done if
it had been dissolved long ago. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII.,
No. 955.]
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May 29.
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1014. Christopher Bogan to Edward Long, at Siam. Has received
divers letters from Robt. Fotherby since his departure for England.
Account of the wreck of the Unicorn ; and had we not been within
twelve leagues of the coast of China, we had not escaped drowning,
every man of us. Was in hopes to have returned with a small estate
into England, but God has disappointed him of all. Is appointed by
the president merchant upon the Peppercorn, which is to proceed to
Japan to sheathe and deliver five chests of money to supply that
factory, in regard they shall have great cause for many occasions for
the Manilla fleet. [One page. Endorsed, "Rec. 5 Sept. 1621 by the
Welcome, in Siam." O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 956.]
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May 30.
Aboard the ship
Ann.
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1015. Consultation signed by Martin Pring, Walter Bennett, Geo.
Ball, Adam Denton, Thos. Jones, Mishael Greene, and John Holland,
because of the differences aboard the Lesser James between John
Davis, pilot, and John Wood, master, ever since they left England.
Capt. Gabriel Towerson is appointed commander of that ship until
her arrival at Jacatra, when the president and council there may
dispose it otherwise. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 957.]
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