Purchas his pilgrimes. part 1 In fiue bookes. The first, contayning the voyages and peregrinations made by ancient kings, patriarkes, apostles, philosophers, and others, to and thorow the remoter parts of the knowne world: enquiries also of languages and religions, especially of the moderne diuersified professions of Christianitie. The second, a description of all the circum-nauigations of the globe. The third, nauigations and voyages of English-men, alongst the coasts of Africa ... The fourth, English voyages beyond the East Indies, to the ilands of Iapan, China, Cauchinchina, the Philippinæ with others ... The fifth, nauigations, voyages, traffiques, discoueries, of the English nation in the easterne parts of the world ... The first part.

§ IIII. Their Voyage to Banda, Obseruations by the way, [ 10] Actions there.

THe first of Ianuary, 1608. About one in the morning we weighed, and with a gale off the shore, got about the East point, East North-east from where wee roade three leagues.

* 1.1Thence to another point, South-east Easterly three leagues, betweene the two points lyeth a shoale, hauing little water, a great length: to preuent which, it is good to steere halfe way betweene Iaua, and the Iles Tonda, which are fiue leagues distant.

To the Eastward of the second point, close aboord the shoare lyeth the Ile Tanara, and is not [ 20] seene of such as come farre off, it lyeth so neere the shoare.

From the second to the third points, bearing East South-east, are foure leagues. And 1.½. mile off that point North by West lyeth the Ile Lackee, twixt which and the point is but 1.½. fathom water by report. We roade all night, hauing the Ile East a league off, sixe fathome water.

The fourth, wee weighed and steered within ½ a league of Lackee, hauing seuen or eight fa∣thome water. The Iland Lackee, with the West point including Iacatra, lyeth East South-east foure leagues distant. There lyeth a dangerous sand off the West point of Iacatra: so it is good to bor••ow of the Iland lying opposite vnto the said point.

The eighth, I went to Iacatra, and anchored farre out. The King sent his Sabandare to desire Powder and Match,* 1.2 and I presented him thirtie pound of Powder, and a roll of Match. I bought [ 30] of them a Portugall Boy (which the Hollanders had giuen vnto the King) who would by no meanes forsa••e Christianitie: hee cost mee fortie fi••e Dollers. The points, as wee roade, bare North-west and East by North foure leagues distant: the Towne and highest of the Eastermost hils South by East, and the West hill South by West from vs. Wee haue seene since wee came from Bantam thirtie or fortie Ilands.

The tenth in the after-noone, we weighed and got vnder sayle.

There lyeth a sunken Iland, euen with the water about two leagues West by North from the East point of Iacatra. We left it on our Larbord, going betweene it, and the Easter Iland. The two points making Iacatra Bay, beare East South-east, and West North-west foure leagues distant.

The Eastermost Iland lyeth in a straight Line betweene both points. [ 40]

The eleuenth, we were at noone ten leagues North-east from the East point of Iacatra.

The twelfth, we were at noone South-west by South two leagues from an Iland, hauing made East by South thirtie leagues way. And there is a shoale South and North with the said Iland three leagues from Iaua, called Los tres Hermanos: the Ile lyeth ten leagues from Iaua, but not so farre Easterly as is proiected. The said Iland beareth with the highest hill we see vpon Iaua North by West. There is a point of Iaua, which with the same and the former Iland, beareth South by West Westerly.

The fifteenth, we were neere Madura, contrary to my expectation. I suppose that the Ile of Iaua is not so long as it is proiected▪* 1.3 or else wee haue found a set to the East-ward. A round Ile, and the highest Easter land of Iaua, beare with vs South South-west, halfe West about sixe [ 50] leagues from vs, the Ile within three leagues of vs.

Another Ile is with vs Northwest fiue leagues from vs. I pricked according to the land, and doe ouerleape thirtie leagues.

The sixteenth, I allow sixteene leagues East. North-east.

The seuenteenth, I allow sixteene leagues East by North.

At noone, wee were two leagues South-east by South from an Iland which trendeth East by North two leagues long (no mention hereof in Platts.* 1.4)

The eighteenth, at noone, wee were neere the Iles * 1.5 Nossaseres, it was North by West a league off vs. It trendeth North-west and South-east two or three leagues long, in latitude fiue [ 60] degrees, thirtie minutes.

I allow thirtie sixe leagues East North-east.

We saw another flat Iland to the North thereof.

The nineteenth, I allow eighteene leag••es East, wind Westerly.

The twentieth, we yet see no land, albeit the ship hath runne more ground, since wee made Nossaseres then the distance proiected betweene them.* 1.6 This euening wee saw three Iles to the North of vs, foure or fiue leagues or more: they were low land, and lay a good length East and West, all small Ilands. We founded thwart of them, and had but nineteene fathome water.

The one and twentieth, this fore-noone we saw the land of Celebes,* 1.7 and esteeme the distance twixt it and our being yesternoone, nine and twentie leagues as we steered East, and I deeme the Iles we saw yesterday, the Easter of them to be three and twentie leagues from Celebes. But wee could not fetch Macassar by any meanes, the wind fresh Northerly, and North-west. We ancho∣red in twelue fathome water, the South point of Celebes, bearing East by South sixe leagues [ 10] from vs. Note, that the falling with Celebes,* 1.8 by reckoning nine and twentie leagues before we came to it, was caused by making error in the East end of Iaua. For whereas I ouer-leaped thir∣tie leagues there, as by the fifteenth. I was ashore heere, before wee had his length nine and twentie leagues. Wherefore I opine that the ordinary distance betweene Bantam and Celebes, being two hundred thirtie fiue leagues is neere the truth. Also,* 1.9 that betweene Celebes and Nos∣saseres is seuentie sixe leagues, or else, that the Iles we saw the eighteenth were not (as we suppo∣sed) Nossaseres. We brake our Cable and lost our Anchor.

The three and twentieth, from the point where wee road to another point, that is East by South ten leagues thence, to another low point East by North Northerly eight leagues (and one league East of the said East point, is the notable round land) to another low point is six leagues [ 20] East, and thence to another point, three leagues North-east by East, but this distance is to the East-ward of the Straights. We haled it all night vnder the notable round land, it beeing foure leagues East North-east from vs. The highest South land of Celebes, and the West point of Desolam, beare North North-west, tenne or twelue leagues distant. The West end of Desolam,* 1.10 and the low East point of Celebes (which is the narrowest of the Straights) beare South by West twelue or fourteene leagues off. The Coast of Desolam is neerest South-west.

The East end of Desolam, with the Iles making the Straight, and the East land of Celebes,* 1.11 in sight lye all in a right line, South and North neerest.

The foure and twentieth, This morning we saw Cambina,* 1.12 and cannot possibly bee more then twentie leagues East North-east from the Straights of Celebes.

[ 30] We were at one afternoone, North-east by North eight leagues from the West point thereof, it being a very high and round hill, the rest higher, but thicke land. The Wester part of what we see lyeth South-east by South, and the Easter part South-east by East, eight leagues long at the least.

The fiue and twentieth, We haue done little, but are still vnder the Iland, and see land to the North, whether Celebes or what I know not.

The seuen and twentieth, This morning wee were North and South with land lying twelue leagues East South-east from the East-side of Cambina. Comming neere it, the Wester part pro∣ued two Ilands, lying East North-east, &c.

The great Iland lyeth East by North fiue leagues, making three or foure head-lands.* 1.13

[ 40] There lyeth a round Iland South from the said head-lands, eight leagues distant. From the Easter point to another North-east ½. North three leagues thence, to another North-east sixe leagues thence, to another North-east by North three leagues. From the last point saue one, South-east by East, eight leagues lyeth a shoale sixe leagues long as it beareth.

The eight and twentieth,* 1.14 From the said point North-east eight leagues lyeth the Iland Tica∣bessa, whereof we had fight. And from the said point North-east by North fourteene leagues ly∣eth the East or North-east point or part of Button.

Toward night came a Caracoll with fortie or fiftie men aboord me, sent from the King of But∣ton, among which were the Kings Vncle, and S••nne, who knew Sidall and Spalding.

The one and thirtieth in the morning, we were fiue leagues North-East, Northerly from the [ 50] point neerest Ticabessa, and within three leagues of the North part of Ticabessa,* 1.15 which are two or three Iles. At noone, we were sixe leagues South-East from the East point of Button, whereby we haue more way since, then the ship can haue runne.

The third, latitude foure degrees twenty fiue minutes.* 1.16 I allow twenty foure leagues East North-East wind, North-west and North North-West, but we are set Southerly.

The fourth in the morning about eight, we saw Burro,* 1.17 the East point whereof was North-East by East seuen leagues off, and the West point North by West nine leagues off. I allow twelue leagues, North-east winde Westerly.

The fift, taking aduise what to doe, all men opined fittest to goe for Banda; winds not seruing for the Moluccos, we cōcluded to goe thither. From the last Easter point of Burro,* 1.18 to another foure [ 60] leagues East and West. The Ile Bloy lieth South and North from the Eastermost end of Burro,* 1.19 foure or fiue leagues. We saw Amboyno from Burro, East by North twelue leagues, and lieth ten leagues long East, to the Eastward whereof lie other Iles, East and West of good quantitie.

The sixt, we saw the high land of Banda, and is (in my opinion) twentie fiue leagues distant from the Easter part of Amboyno, East by South ½ Southerly. The seuenth Pulorin, with the lit∣tle

round Ile to the North, beareth South by East fiue leagues distant. Puloway with Pulorin, East South-east,* 1.20 and West Northwest, three leagues off.

The eight, we got into the roade or harbour of Banda, where the people and Hollanders came to welcome me. There is a small fiat Iland lyeth to the North of Pulorins East end. Puloway and the entrance of the Harborough West Notherly, three leagues distant. The two points of the Sound beare North ½. East, &c. one ½. mile distant. He that is bound in, must borrow on the North side, close vnder the highest Hill. We roade in sixe ½. fathome water, the Soundes en∣trance beeing West South-west one mile off vs, Nera one mile North, and the low point of the round hill, West one mile. The Hope was put to the East, and came Piloted in the morrow.

* 1.21The ninth, I went a shore, and deliuered his Maiesties Letter to Nera, together with a Present, being the best gilt cup with a couer, the best Head-piece and Gorget, and one of M. Buckes Pieces, [ 10] which cost twenty fiue Dollers. It was receiued with the most State that hath been knowne: but they would bethinke themselues for our house till to morrow. The Hollanders shot fiue Cham∣bers at my landing, and fiue at my going aboord. I dieted with them. They report, that the East Monson bloweth eight moneths,* 1.22 and beginneth twixt the first and tenth of May.

The eleuenth, we agreed for the building of our house.

* 1.23The one and twentieth, I went to Vrtatan, to haue conference with the people, where I pro∣mised to be at Lantor the Sunday following.

The fiue and twentieth, in the afternoone, I was called, and went to Lantor, where I deliuered the Kings Letter,* 1.24 the small gilt cup with a couer, the faire gilt Target, one Piece stocked, and a Barrell, which they receiued respectiuely. [ 20]

Nakhada China (as the Hollanders Spie) came aboord mee in the night, to counsell me to speed. Where the Dutch haue a Factorie, let no man looke for better measure, large gifts be∣ing better regarded then good dealing.

The thirteenth, they of Lantor demanded Serepinang one hundred and fortie rialls of eight, and I required leaue to sell my cloath, as I might, with a publike price making. The Priest was sent from the State, to demaund payment of Rooba, Rooba, before we traded: which I denied, ex∣cept vpon condition the whole Country would bind themselues to lade me with Mace and Nuts, within foure moneths. At one hundred Dollers, he tooke time to * 1.25 be chary. I answered, that per∣ceiuing they deferred time till the Hollanders arriuall (which was now in suspence, the Monsons beeing almost spent, and already some East winds come in) I would not giue past ninetie ryalls: [ 30] wherewith he tooke his leaue, hauing as ••••ooth an out-side, as rough in mind.

* 1.26The sixteenth, there came in three tall Hollanders, without anchoring, shot thirtie, sixteene, and nine pieces of excellent Ordnance. Two of these shippes came from Tarenate, hauing lost Paul Van Carden their Admirall, with seuentie fowre men taken by the Spaniard, who would hearken to no other ransome for him, except the Fort of Machian, by him formerly taken, might be resigned. The Dutch offered fiftie thousand Dollers for him.

The seuenteenth, the Hollanders vi••••ted me by S^r Brewer.

The eighteenth, the Hollanders of the two least shippes, came to visite me, and supped with me:* 1.27 but an Englishman reporteth, that they meane to surprise vs ere a moneth expire.

The nineteeth, the States sent againe for Rooba, Rooba, which I refused to pay, so they sent [ 40] againe, to tell me, that now they are together: but except I would exceed one hundred Dollers, I should saue my labour and not trouble my selfe. I sent them word againe, that though I laded not a graine, I would not giue aboue one hundred. They sent soone after to call me, where after long dispute,* 1.28 we accorded at one hundred Dollers, Rooba, Rooba, three hundred and eightie Dol∣lers, and Serepinang fifty Dollers, besides Pissalin, a dutie to the foure Sabandares, of foure peeces Sarassa, or Malaian Pintadoes.

We receiued a Beame and waight, the Cattee poize ninetie nine Dollerss, and in the haber∣depoize,* 1.29 fiue pound thirteene ½. ounces: so our Rials are too light.

The twentieth, this day we began to weigh, and the Hollanders comming ashore, made price at one hundred, with foure hundred Rooba, Rooba, fiftie Serepinang, and foure cloathes. [ 50]

We payed the Hollanders vnder-hand price, else we must haue beene idle.

The three and twentieth, I made a secret accord with the Chiefe of Puloway, to send a Factory thither,* 1.30 and were constrained to lend them three hundred Rials, and giue Serapinang one hundred Rials, with foure Malaian Pintadoes.

The foure and twentieth, the Dutch hearing of my accord with Puloway, sought to preuent me.

The nine and twentieth there came sixe great shippes Hollanders, into the Roade, whom I sa∣luted with nine Peeces,* 1.31 answered with three: besides two small Pinnasses.

* 1.32The first of April, receiued by the Hope from Puloway, 225.¼. Cattees, Mace, and 1307.½. C. Nuts, which Mace (all bought by him) I marked with B. for distinction. [ 60]

The fourth, I went aboord to cure mine eye, which by the heat of Nuts, watching, &c. was very sore.* 1.33 I left the house and goods with Augustine Spalding. There arriued from the Moluc∣cos two small Hollanders. Note, that now the 〈…〉〈…〉 morning, bloweth hard Easterly.

The ninth, the Dutch Admirall, Peter Williamson Varhoef, went ashore to Vrtatan. The Fleete

shot fortie Peeces of Ordnance: his ship but fiue. He deliuered a letter from Count Maurice, without present, whereof when the people demanded, answer was made: that they had one, but it was not yet accorded what it should be. This I vnderstood.

The tenth, the Sabandar at my request, sent for the same Letter, which being in Portuguse, I perused, and found it onely an authoricall Instrument, binding the Prince and State, to con••••rme what their Admirals and Councels should accord with other States. It was written in Paper, sealed vnder the Contents, and left open for all.

The eleuenth, we began to bring our Nuts aboord, thereto constrained by the Dutch:* 1.34 their meaning was, to goe ashore within a day or two: so that we could neither s••lect the best, nor [ 10] let them lie long enough in sweate.

The twelfth, this night after the first watch, the States sent foure men to request my compa∣ny ashore instantly, which I refused to doe till morning.

The thirteenth, I went betimes ashore, where the Sabandar of Nera came to visit me, and then after much talke,* 1.35 I propounded (as I had sundry times formerly done) the formall deli••ering of Bandan, to the vse, and in the Name of his Maiestie of England, our Soueraigne, before the Hol∣landers did land, or begin their purposed Fort. They seemed to like well thereof, and concluded to be chary thereabout, and giue me answere to day: but I doubt their inconstancies.

The fifteenth day, the Dutch went ashore, twentie Boats, one thousand and two hundred men: the Naturals fled.

The eighteenth, I went ashore, and sent for some Hollanders of note, to speake with mee, to [ 20] whom I made knowne many wrongs I had receiued since their comming in: wishing redresse, and affirming, that though we were not at present strong enough to right our selues, yet his Ma∣iestie of England, our Soueraigne, would not permit his Subiects to sustaine any dammage by their meanes, without speciall and sound satisfaction.

I affirmed, that notwithstanding wrongs receiued,* 1.36 I could not chuse but Christianly aduertise them, that the people purposed to poyson their water, and to that end warned me not to drink thereof. He thanked me, and hauing beene with their Admirall, requested me from him, to haue patience concerning Rice, till he had had counsaile therein. (Necessitie hath no Law.)

The twentieth, I went ashore to fetch the Rice, in part of Daton Putee his debt to the Com∣pany: but the Hollanders had dishonestly taken the same, notwithstanding the Admirall promi∣sed [ 30] that I should haue it. Thence I went among the Iauans, to haue bought some Rice, who ge∣nerally affirmed, that the Hollanders had straightly charged them, not to sell me any:* 1.37 neither durst they, though I offered fiue Dollers the Coyoung more then the Dutch paid. At my comming home, I found him that the Admirall had formerly sent vnto me, whom I requested to tell his Admirall, that I esteemed his so taking my Rice, a great wrong: and that if he were a Gentle∣man, he would not permit his base people to abuse me as I walked among them. Whereto was answered, that he was a Weauer. I reprehended the reporter, being an English-man seruing them, who affirmed, that his owne people spake so of him generally. Thence I tooke my Praw, and went to Labatacca, where I found such small doings, as was not fit to keepe people thereabout: wherefore I appointed them to come away in the Skiffe, which I would send for them and their [ 40] goods to day.

The two and twentieth, I went to Comby, where the Dutch did vs much wrong, euen in our yard: whereof hauing sundry times complained without redresse, is argument,* 1.38 that it proceeded by order from the chiefe.

The foure and twentieth, they began their Fort.

The fiue and twentieth, a Dutch Pinnasse from Puloway, would giue me no newes of Browne there. I mannaged my Skiffe, and went to Puloway, where I found litle Spice. The people desired me to stay at Ayre Putee, promising to lade me, offering to enact among t••ē the penaltie of death, to such as would sel one Cattee of Spice to the Hollanders. I seemed to distrust their words, hauing once beforce deceiued me: whereupon they offered to passe writings and oathes. I q••estioned [ 50] the bringing of it aboord, which they refused, fearing the Dutch. I offered to send one English-man in each Praw, and to runne the hazzard if the Dutch tooke it: but they would not hazzard their people.

The sixe and twentieth, in the morning, putting into my Boate foure Suckles of Mace,* 1.39 and many Nuts, with three Chiefe, to consider what to doe: by the way the Chiefe affirmed, that if we would not deale with them, their Spice should rot vpon the trees, and they would all dye, ere they would deale with the Hollanders. But they are wicked and faithlesse Moores, neither know I what to doe. Forby going for the Moluccos, I must loose two thousand Dollers owing here, and trade there vncertaine: and staying two moneths more heere, will preuent going to [ 60] the Moluccos: At last we agreed.

The nine and twentieth, the Chiefe being conuented, after many protests, they made mee a writing to deale with me onely, for all their Spice at Puloway, and Puloron, and at Ayre Putee,* 1.40 and not to sell or part with the Hollanders one Cattee thereof.

The Hollanders offered twelue thousand Dollers among the Countrey, to make their peace,

and driue vs hence, which they refused: and desired me often, and earnestly, not to conceit ill, in that they permitted the Dutch to come ashore,* 1.41 and sell their Cloath, being vpon a speciall consi∣deration, to me immateriall.

* 1.42The fourth of May 1609. I went to Puloway, where I found the Hollanders offer Cloath at ••/3. our price. I found a thousand Cattees Nuts, and two hundred Cattees Mace, which they of Pu∣lorin had sold vs, not weighing to the Hollanders one Cattee.

* 1.43The eight, the Dutch there sent to request the conueyance of a Letter, and a sick man aboord them, which I promised: but my Nuts being readie to lade, Nakhada Goa came to me from the Chiefe, to intreate me, not to carrie their man or letter, but stay also my selfe, which I refused, and fitted hence. Whereof hee hauing informed, they sent me word againe by him: that if I [ 10] went, they would make purchace of whatsoeuer I left behind, and account vs enemies: where∣upon I stayed.

The ninth, the people sent and required me, not to depart these foure daies. As I was going to bed, there came a command vpon our liues, that we should not stirre out of doores: and pre∣sently thereupon, I heard that the Dutch were vpon their knees to the people. I armed my selfe and went out among them, where I found the Dutch ouercome with feare; and demanding the cause of comming aboord so late, they answered, that one of them was shot into the legge with a Truncke, as he slept in their house: which caused them to seeke my helpe, and were intercep∣ted by the way. I went home with them, and leauing three English with two of them in their house, I brought two Dutch home with me.

The tenth, in the morning, I caused the goods of the Dutch (at their earnest request) to bee [ 20] brought home to my house, whereat the Countrey seemed offended with me.

There was counsaile taken, and resolution to kill the Dutch, but Nakhada Goa preserued their liues. The Dutch were commanded by the people, not to stirre out of doores, vpon paine of their liues, their goods and money registred. This euening many Prawes and men went hence.

The twelfth, at night, there returned a Praw with newes, that they had slaine the Dutch Ad∣mirall, with all his chiefe followers and counsaile.

The thirteenth, I had much adoe to keepe the Dutch from being slaine, by those of Campon Awrat, whose Sabandar was slaine by the Dutch.

The foureteenth, two Dutch Pinnasses arriued, and the Countrey would faine haue gotten them ashore: whereof my people, by order aduised them. They of Campon Awrat came all ar∣med, [ 30] to haue slaine the Dutch, which with much intreaty and danger, I preuented. About noone, I sent away my Schiffe with Letters, of, and for the Dutch. This night, wee had much adoe to preserue the Dutch aliue with carefull watch.

The fifteenth, my Schiffe returned with Letters, from, and for the Dutch.

The sixteenth, the States consulted and resolued, that with me the Dutch should be safe: but would not permit them aboord their shippes. I came aboord, and brought Letters from, and to the Dutch, and at the Harboroughes mouth, was hayled by fiue Dutch Shallops, and other Boates.

* 1.44The twentieth, in the euening, Simon Hoen, Viceadmirall, came aboord me, giuing me many [ 40] thankes, for kindnesses shewed to the Dutch at Puloway. I shot seauen parting Guns.

The fiue and twentieth, I manned my Praw, and went to Labatacca, where they desired a man or two Ledgers,* 1.45 to buy their Spice, which I promised them. The Hollanders pulled downe my house, and satisfied me for the same, one hundred and fiftie Dollers, besides fortie of the boords. When I was going to bed, Van Bergell, and Samuel King, came from the Vice-admirall, to let me know, that they had counselled concerning my Trade at Labatacca, and concluded to per∣mit my quiet Trade there: except at such times, as they should come to surprise the same. Also, they requested me not to take offence, if their Boates laied mine aboord, to search what aide I did to their enemies, which I tooke in ill part. And in preuention of which inconueniences, I propounded vnto them▪ that if they would pay me such debts, as Nera and Cumber owed me, amounting to twelue or thirteene hundred Dollers, I would trade at Puloway and Pulorin only: [ 50] whereof they promised me answere to morrow.

The sixe and twentieth, Van Bergell brought me word, that I might trade at Labatacca.

The seauen and twentieth, I sent Matthew Porter with a Cargason to Labatacca.

The one and thirtieth, I went to Labatacca to forward businesse. About supper time, Van Bergell and Samuel King came aboord me, desiring priuate speach with me from their Vice-Ad∣mirall: and going into my Cabbine, after many Italian-like Complements, they deliuered me a note from their Vice-Admirall, permitting vs trade, but prohibiting victuall and munition to be carried to the people, which they held for enemies, and requesting that their Boates might passe by them to be searched to that ende, which else should be done by force, * 1.46 threatning confiscati∣on [ 60] on of ship and goods.

I answered; that I would follow my trade, wherein if he wronged me, it would be too heauy for him to answer. That I had a remainder of the Rice, with I formerly acquainted him, which I would sell, except they tooke an vnanswerable course therein. That for Munition, I had in the

shippe not past twenty hand-gunnes, belonging to sundry poore men, the sale whereof I neither could nor would preuent, except they would buy them, which I would cause to be reasonably sold. Concerning my subiection to their search, I answered, to haue rather my estate, and life hazarded here, then my hitherto vnspotted reputation at my comming home: nay, I should there∣in become a Traytor vnto my Soueraigne, wherewith my conceit was neuer stained.

The second of Iune, I sent the Vice-Admiral and Councell a few lines in Answer thereof,* 1.47 by Augustine Spalding, seeking all wayes of Peace.

The third, I receiued a note from the Dutch, whereby they would continue their search by all meanes, offering to buy the hand-gunnes, but not permit the Rice to be carried. Whereto in∣stantly [ 10] by their Messenger, I answered, as followeth;

THE Vice-Admirall, M. Simon Iahnson Hoen, &c. of the Dutch Fleete, may please to know; That to the ende, to take away all cause of quarrell from them to vs,* 2.1 and shew the World our honest cause, and their wilfulnesse: Whereas they will not permit my Rice to bee carried to Puloway, I will likewise therein consent to them, vpon condition, that they shall reuoke their purposed search. And to the end, they shall haue some securitie for the performance, I will p••sse my yet vnfalsified word; or if that (through your incredulitie) be not sufficient, mine oath vnto your Deputies, or your selues, generally at pleasure to the same effect. But if herein you will not (through desire of quarrell with the English) consent vnto my reasonable request: then be pleased to knowe, that I will send it, at what price or ha∣zard [ 20] soeuer. Concerning our munition, I write nothing; your purpose to buy the same, beeing preuen∣tion to your owne doubts, which I pray let bee done speedily for your owne satisfactions. Thus I commit you to the Almightie who prosper your honest proceedings, as I wish to mine owne. From aboord the Hector in Banda, this third of Iune, 1609.

WILLIAM KEELING.

Toward night, they sent me againe their last resolution (they hauing called foure Counsells thereabout) holding their determination for the search. Whereupon, considering their purposes,* 2.2 and that the least breach would prooue totall, wherein sixtie two men, against a thousand or more, could not performe much (to the hazarding of ship and goods or at least not permission to [ 30] lade, their Fort c••mmanding all) I yeelded as vpon constraint to the search.

The fift, I went with my last Rice to Puloway, the Hollanders hauing first sent aboord, and searched, to our great discontents; notwithstanding which, the ship at Lantor weaued vs, and called vs aboord. I refused; they said they would shoote: but I neither went aboord, nor they shot.

The foureteenth, I went to Labatacca, where I bought some Spice, and put away some cloth.

The foure and twentieth, I went to Cumber, whence I stowed eleuen Suckles Mace.

The fiue and twentieth, I went to Lantor to recouer some debts made by Sidall, which were denied. The sixe and twentieth, I sent my great boat for Puloway. I went to Labatacca, whence I stowed two Suckles Mace.

[ 40] The seuen and twentieth, my Boat returned with Spice from Puloway. The Iauans began to haue conference with the Hollanders.

The nine and twentieth, I went to Cumber, whence I stowed foureteene Suckles Mace.

The first of I••ly, 1609. I went to Cumber to account with debters. The second,* 2.3 the Hollanders (with all the strength they could make, leauing the shippes and fort weakely manned) went and tooke Labatacca: where, as they say, they killed twenty or sixteene persons,* 2.4 and burned the Towne, bringing away pots and pannes. I am verily perswaded, that fortie men would haue done as much as they did, with more then tenne times so many.

The fourth, I sent to Cumber, and one of my Guserates counselled me to goe no more: for they distrust my Intelligence with the Dutch.

[ 50] The sixteenth, before day, the Hollanders with their whole power went to the East-ward, and hauing burned certaine boates, and returning to take Salomo, were there at much stri••e about landing, not who should land soonest, but who might stay longest aboord. By which,* 2.5 and other their defaults, they were repulsed with the losse of sixe men, besides many hurt: among whom the Gouernour, M. Iacob de Bitter, is reported to haue behaued himselfe worthily there. After∣ward, Matthew Porter and others, desired to goe a shore, which I permitted, by whom one sen•• me word, that the Hollanders meant to take me, and wished me to looke well to my shippe and selfe. The cause, as he saith, was this: They report that the two last nights wee made signes a shore▪ (and were by the people answered) of the Hollanders prouision to land: whereof, God knoweth, that I knew nor heard not.

[ 60] The seuenteenth, the Dutch sent Van Bergell, and Samuel King aboord mee, requesting to know when I hoped to be gone: wherein I could not satisfie them, Puloway delaying mee as it doth. They offered to make good all my debts, if I would be gone speedily, which I refused: af∣firming that the Company wo••ld not feele so small a losse. Also,* 2.6 that I could not answer it at home, hauing stayed till now, that lading is readie. We had some speach concerning the suppo∣sed

signes, which we should make to the Countrey against them: Wherein I made iust protests to the contrary.

They affirmed vs to haue made signes two nights together, and said, that many Depositions were taken thereupon: (a signe of their purpose to quarrell with vs.) Also, that one of my men yesterday being in their Fort demanded, why we made signes to the Countrey? should answere: that we had reason so to doe, the Countrey being so much indebted vnto vs, and the Dutch hin∣dering vs what they can. Which imposture, I had no patience longer to hearken vnto, but paw∣ned my hand that they could not proue any thing, first or last: wishing them to take their cour∣ses. Howbeit, that I might vtterly preuent all cause of mistrust in them of vs euen in the whole Worlds opinion: I offered to goe ride in Laboan Iaua, where I might neither know their stir∣rings, [ 10] nor could make signes to hurt them.

The eighteenth, in the afternoone the Dutch sent many of their chiefe aboord me, who at first demanded kindly, whether I continued in my former determination of lading here? whereto I answered yea. Whereupon they desired me to take some course to goe hence in friendship, I an∣swered, that now Spice was readie, I hoped to get hence within twentie dayes laden, and in friendship. Many reasons passed betweene vs: but when they saw my purpose, they deliue∣red me a note from their Vice-Admirall and Councell, wherein were forged as many vntruthes as lines. The Copie whereof followeth.

* 3.1THe Generall Master William Keeling, May please to know, that it hath beene by our Deputies [ 20] proffered vnto him, that if he thought good to transport ouer to vs, the Debts remayning among the Bandaneses, and then in friendship withdraw from the Roade, with his shippe (which himselfe heretofore hath partly made mention of to some of vs) we are resolued to deale with him in that behalfe. And al∣beit, this reasonable proffer, to eschew quarrell, is by vs to him motioned: yet hath the Generall afore-said, denyed to accept the same. Notwithstanding we haue sufficient occasion enough, with good reason to com∣mand him, with his said ship, to withdraw from forth this Roade, and out of our Fleete also, without the command of the Artillery of the Fortresse of Nassau: and that the fore-said Generall may vnderstand the reasons which mooued vs to the same we haue at large remonstrated the same, as followeth.

[ 30]

The eight of Aprill, 1609. The Worshipfull Admirall Peter Williamson Var Hoef, being an∣chored with his Fleete, in the Ilands of Banda, and there vnderstanding of the Merchants of the vnited East India Company, how they were through the Inhabitants of Banda, daily constray∣ned and molested, and also sometimes dispossessed of their Clothes and Merchandizes, which they held for themselues at such rates as they pleased, satisfying for them, as and when they thought good:* 3.2 and so remayned indebted so much, as their debt vnto the Generall East India Company, amounted vnto aboue twentie thousand Rials of eight, without intention to recontent the same. And further that our Liegers, concerning their liues, haue euer liued in very doubtfull estate, fea∣ring, least daily they would vntimely practice their ends, as appeared few yeares past, they haue murthered our Merchants, and forcibly taken other some, and after their custome, made Heathens [ 40] of them.

Wherefore the Admirall afore-said was moued by all friendly meanes, to make a Castle or For∣tresse, whereby our Liegers, and Merchandizes, might rest in better safety, both against the Por∣tugall, and against all other our Enemies: which by most of the chiefe Oran-Cayas, was con∣descended vnto. And thereupon, haue wee proceeded to the building of a Fortresse, vpon the Iland Neyra. Which Fortresse, being about halfe finished, the Admirall Var Hoen abouesaid, hath procured a Conuention of the chiefe Oran-Cayas, and Councell of the Ile of Banda, to meet with him, and other of his Councell at Ratoo: and there to haue entred in treatie of a friendly accord and contract together. To which effect, the said Admirall appointed the Fiscall, or Iu∣stice of the Fleet, besides other of good account, as Hostages, to continue at Keyacke: that there∣by, [ 50] they, the rather or with lesse feare might come to the Admirall aforesaid, and his Councell.

Thus the Admirall, with diuers of his Councell, together with a Company of his Souldiers, the two and twentieth of May, 1609. came to Ratoo, the nominated place of Conuention; their being a Bandanese approached vnto him out of the Woods; who told the Admirall, that the Oran-Cayas, and other chiefe of the Iles, were neere there in the Woods, but were so timerous of the Souldiers, that the Admirall had with him, as they feared to come vnto him: and therefore prayed him and his Counsell to come vnto them. The Ad∣mirall vnderstanding the report, passed towards them, together with his said Councell, and left his Souldiers at their appointed place. And being entred amongst them, hee found the Woods replenished with armed Black-Moores, Bandaneses, and Oran-Cayas, who instantly incircled [ 60] them, and without much conference betweene them passed, were by them treacherously and villanously massacred, and gaue euery of our chiefe, no lesse then twentie wounds. This Stra∣tageme•• thus performed, they presently assaulted the Company of Souldiers, intending to haue serued them with the like sawce. But they partly in feare, and doubt of some treachery, armed

themselues, and stood in their defence, and encountered one another, so as in fine they betooke themselues to their best refuge, with losse of some of their chiefe, and so fled vnto Cayack: and there haue murthered the Fiscall or Iustice afore-said, with the rest of the hostages, besides di∣uers others of our people, who were walked into the Woods, to gather Cocus Nuts: insomuch, as at that time, were murthered about forty of ours by the Bandanesses, contrary to their oathes and promises. All which, prouoketh vs to execute and practise all reuenge possible, toward the inhumane treacherous Bandanesses: which occasions pricke vs forward, to prosecute this present bloudy warre against them. Then followed many presumptions of his assistance of the Banda∣nesses, by English Powder and Munition, by signes, &c. which I omit. They conclude on those suppositions.

[ 10] We, by vertue of our Commission, and Patent of his Princely Excellency, commaund the foresaid Generall to withdraw with his ship from forth our Road out of our Fleet, and without the command of the Artillery of the Foretresse of Nassau, within the time of fiue daies, after the date hereof. And in that we haue conquered, by force of Armes, the Iland Nera, so doe we also pretend, and hold the Roades thereabout depending, as the Road of Labatacca, &c. to bee vnder our command: and will not permit any (the time that we warre with the Bandanesses) to anchor there.

Thus by vs ordained, past, and absolutely resolued vpon by the Vice-Admirall, and residue of the Councell in the shippe of Hollandia, vpon the Roade of Banda, the eight and twentie of Iuly, 1609.* 3.3

[ 20] Simon Iohnson Hoen, Iacob de Bitter, Hen: Van Bergell, Iohn Cornelisson Wijst, Will: Iacobson, Simon Martens, Rufger Tomassen, Marlahen. 1609. Peter Bahuec. 1609. Will Vanderuort, alias, Secret.

Whereto I briefely answered by word, that I could not answere my so going hence (lading being now ready) to my Countrey: and that vnlesse I were otherwise commaunded then by words, I would ride here till I were laden, which would be within fiue and twenty daies at the vttermost. They affirmed, that this their signification to me, was answere. Whereto I applyed, that oftentimes rash men threatned to kill, which they durst not for life performe. I shot fiue parting Peeces.

The nineteenth, I sent away my Schiffe for Puloway, to know of riding there. Van Bergell [ 30] came aboord to search the Boate; I willed him to tell the Vice-Admirall, that I would leaue a Factorie at Puloway, in case of constraint: and without constraint I would not hence.

The twentieth, about one this morning, my Schiffe returned from Puloway, without note of our debts, or Inuentory of goods, the principall causes of my writing. He onely affirmed, that the people were willing to pay their debts, if we co••ld stay fifteene or twentie daies: also offe∣ring vs their best Road at Puloway. The Dutch and we came to some accord for the time of our stay, and for our debts, the Monson also inuiting vs thereto, and the Trade which already we had.

The first of August 1609. peace generally published twixt the Dutch and Countrey,* 3.4 is an vncomfortable argument, of the Puloy••••s breaking with vs. The Dutch sent me a Letter of credit, for the receit of my debs left at Banda, payable at Bantam. The Hollanders this euening,* 3.5 [ 40] shot an hundred and fiftie Peeces of Ordnance, for ioy of peace. Vpon the Gouernors earnest in∣treatie, I went to see the Dutch Fort, whose square may be foote, hauing thirtie Peeces of Ordnance in circa, whereof eight very good Brasse Demi-canons.

The fourth, I sent my Boat to fetch away goods, wherein came a Seruant of Nakhada Guse∣rat, by whom I vnderstood that the Pulowans were resolued to let me haue no more Spice, except some little, to shaddow their wrong vnto vs: wherefore I sent the Boat againe for Browne. •• being faire by the Towne, shot fiue Peeces, the better to procure my people thence:* 3.6 they not perceiuing that we tooke any displeasure at their ill dealings. I sent againe for Browne; which Boat staying long, I shot two seuerall warning Peeces. Whereupon M. Browne came aboord me, but not Spalding: affirming, that they would not let him come, before I came ashore. Wherefore [ 50] I stood againe to the Eastward, and comming somewhat neere the Towne, the King of Macassar came aboord me, to redeeme his pawne, and brought Spalding and the three Dutch aboord mee,* 3.7 more thankes to the loue of his good pawne, then their honesties.

The tenth, I weighed an halfe hundred by our ordinary Banda Beame, and it weighed nine ••/••. Cattees, whereby the Cattee appeareth to weigh fiue pound, foureteene 1/••. ounces haberdepoize.* 3.8 I weighed also the single Cattee, which made fiue pound foureteene ¼. ounces haberdepoize.

The eleuenth, we anchored neere Macassar vpon Celebes, I being very desirous to goe thither, hoping vpon reports, to finde Cloues there for Cloth.* 3.9

The twelfth, I sent my Schiffe armed, to inquire of the place, who returning, heard that Ma∣cassar [ 60] was yet 1/••. a daies saile to the North: and that three moneths since,* 3.10 there was a Dutch ship lo••t in sight of the Towne: vpon which dangerous report, we gaue ouer the search of Macassar.

The one and twentieth, we anchored in Iaccatra, where we found the Banda and Enquisen, two Dutch shippes, hauing beene eight daies there: who brought our people (in the Hope) and their goods from Amboyno.

The sixe and twentieth, comming neere the point, we met a Praw with Ralfe Hearne, sent by Master Iohn Saris to me, who had readie three thousand foure hundred eighty one bagges of Pep∣per.* 3.11 We got betimes into the Roade, and Iohn Saris came aboord me▪ in a Dutch Boat.

The thirteenth, vpon the Kings request, I sent fiue and twentie armed men to make him pa∣stime, which he willed in honour of his hauing the last night, made conquest of his Wines vir∣ginitie.

The three and twentieth, hauing taken in there foure thousand and nine hundred bags of Pep∣per, I questioned the leauing of a Factorie, where to we accorded.

* 3.12The seuen and twentieth, I appointed the Factorie at Bantam, (viz:) Augustine Spalding, Factor, at fiftie pound sterling a yeare: Francis Kellie, Chirurgion, fortie fiue shillings a moneth: [ 10] Iohn Parsons thirtie shillings a moneth: Robert Neale, twentie nine shillings a moneth: Augustine Adwell, foure and twentie shillings a moneth: Etheldred Lampre, twentie shillings a moneth: William Driuer, twentie shillings a moneth: William Wilson, two and twentie shillings a moneth: William Lamwell, sixteene shillings a moneth: Phillip Badnedg, sixteene shillings a moneth: Fran∣cisco Domingo, twelue shillings a moneth: Iuan Seraon, ten shillings a moneth: Adrian, Master Towersons Boy, ten shillings a moneth. I also hired sixe persons to goe with vs for England, and make all possible speed.

The nine and twentieth, we ended with the Gouernor about our customes, with much adoe.

The thirtieth we deliuered the Companies businesse from Saris to Spalding, giuing him speciall charge of the Dutch insolency and hate towards vs, and therefore to haue little to do with them. [ 20]

* 3.13The second of October, 1609. I went and tooke my leaue of the Gouernour, and desired his fauour to our Factor, which he promised in seeming hartily.

The third, betimes I came aboord for adue, hauing visited all my friends.

The first of Nouember, 1609. About the distance sixe hundred and fiftie from Bantam, wee were in fiue and twenty degrees So••th Latitude, hauing foure and twenty degrees variation, and foure and twentie daies running it.

* 3.14The nine and twentieth, we had all day an hard gale of wind, which towards night prooued a storme, at West South-west from the North-ward, and put vs to try with our maine course, continuing all night, and the next day. Wherein (as sundry other times before) we haue found a report of Linschot to be true,* 3.15 that generally all Easterly winds comming about to the North∣ward, if it proue raine, presently the wind commeth about to the West South-west, and there [ 30] bloweth.* 3.16 We were in two and thirtie ½ South when the storme tooke vs, and had about thir∣teene degrees variation, and vpwards.

* 3.17The eight of December, 1609▪ We ••ell betimes in the morning, with Terra Donatall, some sixe leagues off vs, the Wester part where the variation was about eight 1/••. degrees. We were at noone vnder thirtie one degrees, and seuen and twentie minuts of Latitude, wee standing South South-East (wind at South-west) vnder l••w sailes.

We met a Hollander, and vnderstood by them, that the Erasmus (a ship of the Fleete, which made homewards, at my arriuall with the Dragon at Bantam) being very leaky at Sea, and the rest of the Fleete so leauing her, steered for the Iland Mauritius, and there vnladed the said [ 40] Erasmus, leauing the goods there, with fiue and twentie persons to guard the same, till it might be sent for the rest of her company being now in this ship;

* 3.18That vpon Mauritius were two hauens; the one, called the North-west, lying vnder twenty degrees, somewhat lesse; the other, the South-East in twenty degrees and fifteene minuts, all kind of refreshments being there to bee ha•••• as Fish, Turtles, Manatees, in great abundance, Fowles infinite, and Goates, newly by them brought thither, in some reasonable numbe••, Hogs also, and the place very healthfull. The Iland is betweene thirtie and fortie leagues in circuit: and the variation there being one and twentie ••egrees the North-westing. They came from Bantam in May, were a moneth getting Mauritius, stayed there foure moneths and an halfe, and haue beene sixe weekes thence, whereof seuenteene daies with contrary winds. [ 50]

* 3.19The two and twentieth, we were in Latitude thirty fiue degrees, twentie eight minuts, and within seauen leagues of the Cape Agulhas, which riseth like two Iles, we being South-East off it: but comming more thwart like three Ilands, two Bayes North making three perspicuous points low, and seeming round. We sounded about seauen in the euening, and had seuenty seuen fathome water, Oazy ground, being South off the shore, about fiue leagues the most, and as I gesse, newly got to the Westward of the Flats shoaldest.

I obserued the Sunnes setting, and found small variation, hauing eight and twentie 1/••. degrees (South of the West) Azimoth, our latitude being about fiue and thirtie degrees, and six and twen∣tie minutes.

* 3.20A man bound home vpon this Coast, finding no weather for obseruation, either for latitude [ 60] or variation, may boldly and safely keepe himselfe in sixtie fathome water, and shelly ground: and when he findeth Oazy, is very neere Cape Da•• Aghulas: and when he looseth ground at one hundred and twenty fathome line, he may resolue that he hath past the said Cape, prouided hee be within the latitude of thirty sixe degrees.

The three and twentieth, we steered all night, West by North, and West North-west, a fresh gale Easterly, and in the morning, saw the land all along, about eight or ten leagues from vs high land. About noone, we were neere Cape Buona Speranza, hauing runne twixt Cape D'aghulas and it, in seuenteene houres. We got within three leagues of the Suger-loafe,* 3.21 and stood off and on all night.

The eight and twentieth, I receiued by the Dutch Boate sixe sheepe (the fa••test that euer I saw) from the Iland: the taile of one of them was eight and twenty inches broad, and weigh∣ed fiue and thirty pound weight.

I receiued of the Dutch a Maine Top-sayle (whereof we had extreame want) and deliuered [ 10] them a note to the Company, to receiue twelue pound twelue shillings for the same: besides,* 3.22 their promises to vs for other wants, are very honest and Christian-like. We tooke fat sheep left on Pengwin Iland, and set leaue in their room••. I left a note also there of my comming, and the state of my company, as others had done before.

The tenth of Ianuary, in the morning, wee were vnder sayle homeward. Note,* 3.23 that all the time we haue beene heere, the wind hath beene Westerly, and Southerly: and the two former times that I was heere, at the same season, it blew stormes Easterly.

The twentieth, we passed the Southerne Tropicke, about noone.* 3.24 The Dutch came and supped with me: shot three parting Peeces.

The thirtieth, before day, we saw S. Helena,* 3.25 hauing steered sixtie sixe leagues West in that la∣titude. [ 20] We roade on the North-west part thereof, a mile from the shore, North-west from the Chappell, in two and twenty fathome sandy ground. The Iland may lie truly two hundred and seuenty, or two hundred and eightie leagues to the West-ward, from the land of Aethyopia, we were faine to steere close in vnder the high-land, to get ground, the bancke being steepe too, and without no anchoring.

The ninth of February, wee weighed, and made sayle home-ward:* 3.26 hauing receiued aboord heere, for refreshing, nineteene Goates, nine Hogges, and thirteene Pigges.

The sixteenth, we saw the Ile Ascention seuen or eight leagues West South-west from vs.

The eight and twentieth, in the morning, the wind being Westerly, and reasonable faire wea∣ther, we steered with the Dutch (who had made a Wast vpon his Mizen Mast-head for vs.) He [ 30] told vs, that he had but eight or nine men standing, the rest sicke, and sixe and forty dead. A grieuous chastisement vnto them, and to vs, a neuer sufficiently acknowledged mercy: that they who offered to spare me ten or twenty men, or more vpon occasion, should so generally decay, and we loose no one, nay euery one in good health.

Toward night, at my Companies earnest sute, considering our leake, with many other iust causes, on our part, besides our want of meanes to aide them, though we should accompany them: they hauing (without any our speech or motion to the like end) desired vs to acquaint such Dutch, as we should meete with their distresse, that they might take the best course for their ayde, wee made saile, and left them not without sensible and Christian greefe, for our want of meanes to helpe them. Latitude forty fiue degrees and sixe minutes.

The first of May, 1610. We had very faire weather, wind South-west,* 3.27 latitude forty nine [ 40] degrees, and thirteene minuts.

The second, betimes in the morning, the wind came at South, and blew an hard storme, which put vs into our fore-course.

Toward night, we spake with a Lubecker, who told vs, that Silley bare East by North (thirtie eight Dutch miles, which is fiftie leagues) from vs: and the weather being faire, we made saile. I told them of the distressed Dutch.

The ninth, in the morning, Beachy was North North-East, three leagues from vs.

The tenth, about Sun-set, we anchored in the Downes.

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Notes

• * 1.1

  A dangerous shoale.
• * 1.2

  Iacatra. Presents.
• * 1.3

  Madura.
• * 1.4

  An Iland not mentioned.
• * 1.5

  Or Nuiasira.
• * 1.6

  The three Iles of Gicaliam.
• * 1.7

  Celebes.
• * 1.8

  Note.
• * 1.9

  The distance betweene Ban∣tam and Celebe••, is 235. leagues.
• * 1.10

  Desolam.
• * 1.11

  The straight of Desolam.
• * 1.12

  Cambina▪
• * 1.13

  Button.
• * 1.14

  Ticabessa.
• * 1.15

  Ticabessa.
• * 1.16

  February, 160••
• * 1.17

  Burro.
• * 1.18

  Counsell.
• * 1.19

  Bloy. Amb••yno▪
• * 1.20

  P••loway. Pulorin. A chored in the roade of ••anda.
• * 1.21

  Our Kings Letter•• and Presents to Nera.
• * 1.22

  Monson.
• * 1.23

  Vrtatan.
• * 1.24

  Lantor. Our Kings Letter.

  The Hollanders S••ie.

  No••e of the Hollanders.
• * 1.25

  ••e char••.
• * 1.26

  Three Hollan∣ders.

  Losse of 74. Hollanders.
• * 1.27

  Note second.
• * 1.28

  Accorded for Spice with the Bandanesse••.
• * 1.29

  Cattee Banda.
• * 1.30

  Accord with Puloway.
• * 1.31

  Six Hollanders.
• * 1.32

  April the first. 1609.
• * 1.33

  An English hou••e.

  Two Hollan∣ders. Note.
• * 1.34

  〈1 paragraph〉〈1 paragraph〉
• * 1.35

  My 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• * 1.36

  Note.
• * 1.37

  Note.
• * 1.38

  The Hollanders much wrong vs.

  Dutch Fort be∣gan.
• * 1.39

  4.
• * 1.40

  Ay••e Putee.
• * 1.41

  Note.
• * 1.42

  May the fourth, 1609.
• * 1.43

  The quarrels twixt the Dutch and Bandesses, grew partly out of the leuity of these, and partly out of the insolency of those which exerci••ed for∣tificatio••s in stead of mer∣chandising, & spa••e•• no•• the libe••tie of the liuing, or se∣pulchres of the dead. Hence mur∣thers and ho∣stilitie. See my P••lg. l. 5. c. 16. §. •• Note.

  Shot with a Trunke. Note.

  Dutch Admiral murthered. Note.

  English curtesie to the Hollan∣ders: but how repaid since, the world hath seene.
• * 1.44

  Note.
• * 1.45

  Our house sold
• * 1.46

  I haue left out (fearing the tedious∣nesse) this & other letters on both sides.
• * 1.47

  Iune, 1609▪
• * 2.1

  My reply.
• * 2.2

  Dutch resolu∣tion.
• * 2.3

  Iuly, 1609.
• * 2.4

  Labatacca ta∣ken by the Hollanders.
• * 2.5

  Salamo repul∣seth the Dutch▪
• * 2.6

  Note.
• * 3.1

  The Dutch their note, fraughted with as many vntruths, as so few lines may well containe: shewing their ingrate affecti∣ons, for all Christ••ā helps by our Nati∣on performed vnto them. &c. together with their selfe worthlesse ouer-weening.
• * 3.2

  The building of this Fort, how it was li∣ked of the In∣habitants, the Premisses de∣clare. Besides, they propha∣ned their Bu∣riall ground to that purpose, an odious ab∣homination to the Band••neses. And how vn∣likely is it that they would ad∣mit a Fort to captiuate their libertie, and that neere their Mesgid to pro∣phane their Religion?

  Their practises since may a∣waken the Readers Ob∣seruation.

  The two and twentieth of May, 1609. The Admirall and Councell of the Hollan∣ders slaine.
• * 3.3

  Iuly eighteene, 1609.
• * 3.4

  The first of August, 1609.
• * 3.5

  Peace between the Hollanders and the Banda∣nesses.
• * 3.6

  Perfidy of the Ilanders.
• * 3.7

  The King of Macassar com∣m••th aboord.
• * 3.8

  Banda waights.
• * 3.9

  Macassar vpon Celebes.
• * 3.10

  A ship of Hol∣land lost before Macassar.
• * 3.11

  They arriue in the Road at Bantam.
• * 3.12

  Factory at Bantam.
• * 3.13

  October. 1609.
• * 3.14

  Storme.
• * 3.15

  Note.
• * 3.16

  Variation thir∣teene degrees.
• * 3.17

  December the eight▪ 1609. Terra Donatall.
• * 3.18

  The latitude and descrip∣tion of the Ile Mauritius.
• * 3.19

  Cape Das Agul••as.
• * 3.20

  Note.
• * 3.21

  Cape De Buona Speranza.
• * 3.22

  Maine top saile bought.
• * 3.23

  Ianuary the tenth. 1609. Set Sayle.
• * 3.24

  South Tropick.
• * 3.25

  Santa Helena.
• * 3.26

  February 9. Set sayle from S. Helena. Ascention. We left the Dutch to our Christian griefe.
• * 3.27

  May 1610.