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.

§. I. [ 50] The Voyage to Paleacatte, Petapoli, Masulipatan, Bantam, Patania, and Siam.

HAuing couenanted and agreed with the Right Worshipfull the Gouernour and Deputy of the East-Indian Societie, we embarqued our selues in the Globe, the fift of Ianuary 1610. Stylo Angliae, and set saile for Grauesend: the fift of Febru∣ary we set saile from the Downes. The one and twentieth of May 1611. wee came into Saldania Bay, where wee found three ships, and two boates came a∣boord vs, one from Isaac le Maire, and the other from Henrike Brouwer.* 1.1 Much [ 60] refreshing was not here to be had at this time of the yeare, by reason of great store of raine, being now their winter, the mountaines also couered with snow. Wee vsed great diligence in seeking of the roote Ningim, for which purpose the said two Holland ships had come thither,* 1.2 one being of Iapan that first discouered the secret. But at this time the newe leafe began only to peepe forth, that had we not receiued instructions, wee could not haue knowne it; the right and ripe time

thereof beeing December, Ianuary and February. It is called of these Inhabitants Canna.

We hauing filled our water, and refreshed our selues with eight Sheepe and twentie Neat. Set saile out of the Bay, leauing behind vs the boat of Isaac le Maire with his sonne Iacob, who lay there to barter for hides and skinnes, and to make traine oyle; which was to continue there till December.* 1.3 To him we gaue letters for England. Neere Tena de Natat. Iune the tenth, wee were in great danger: a storme of thunder, lightning, wind and raine, almost violently thrust vs on shoare; but God mercifully and powerfully gaue vs vnexp••cted deliuerance.

* 1.4The ••••rst of August, we saw the land of Ceylon falling with Punta de Galle, and running along the coast. On the sixt we fell before Negapatan, beeing twentie eight miles (leagues) from our guessing, the Map in that place beeing very false. The like hath also happened to the Hollanders, which in the night might be very dangerous. Neither found we the Iland so broad as it is there [ 10] laid. M. Mullineux layeth Punto de Galle in foure degrees, which lyeth in sixe. Towards eue∣ning we passed before the Road, and might see the Towne and houses very plainely.

* 1.5The seuenth, wee passed Lanagapatan, where the Hollanders hauing a Factorie, are wearie be∣cause of little doings. On the eight, we came before Saint Thome, and on the ninth before Palea∣catte, passing ouer the shallow being in length aboue a Musket shot, hauing but three fathome water. Here came two Boates aboord vs, one from the Sabander, another from the Hollanders. The tenth, the Sabanders men brought vs a Caul or conduct to come safely ashoare. Whereupon ••and Master Browne went ashoare, but by the roughnesse of the Sea were turned ouer, yet (God be thanked) no man was drowned. The Sabander met vs, compassionating our mischance and appointed vs a house, promising vs to procure a Letter from the King to the Gouernesse of Conda [ 20] Maa.

On the eleuenth, Iohn Van Wersicke the Dutch President on the Coast of Choromandell, shewed vs a Caul from the King of Narsinga,* 1.6 Wencapati, Raia, wherein was granted, that it should not be lawfull for any that came out of Europe to trade there, but such as brought Prince Maurice his Patent, and therefore desired our departure. We answered we had Commission from his Maiestie of England, and would therefore doe what we could. Hence arose high words, which the Sa∣bander calmed, telling of the Gouernesse her comming thither within three dayes.

On the seuente••nth, came Conda Maa, and Captaine Hippon, comming on shoare, wee were readie to goe to her, when we receiued word to the contrarie, and that the next day shee would send for vs. We suspected the Hollanders close dealing, and the next day sent to the Sabander [ 30] (no man comming for vs) who answered the King, had made grant to the Hollanders, and wee must goe to him (the dispatching of which businesse would haue cost vs two monethes space, and hazarded the Monson for Patane) if we would procure libertie. The Hollanders also had made rea••ie two Elephants to send to the King. Wherefore we resolued to prosecute our Voyage for Petapolt and Masulipatan.

The twentieth, we arriued before Petapoli, and the Gouernour sent vs a Caul. Wee agreed with him for three thirds per Centum,* 1.7 Custome and sent goods on shoare, resoluing that Master Lucas and Master Browne should stay there: and that I should goe to Masulipatan, where was a better Road for the ship.* 1.8 Thither we came on the last of August, and Zaldchar Chan brought vs a Caul. We agreed to send a present to Mir Sumela (a great Officer vnder the King, which far∣meth [ 40] out his Reuenues) to Co••dapoli, in regard of the shifts of the vnder Officers. On the twentieth of Ianuary, deceased Cotobara King of Badaya, or Lollongana, and of Masulipatan, and great tumults were feared. But the wisdome of Mir Masunim preuented the same, present∣ly electing Mahumad Vnim Cotobara,* 1.9 sonne to the Brother of the deceased (who had left no children behind him) a yong-man of great hope. His Vncle had put all in the hands of the Per∣sians, but this sheweth himselfe contrarie, and an Enemie to Mir Sumela the fountaine of Ty∣rannie.

* 1.10The Gouernour dealt treacherously with mee, in a bargaine of Cloth and Lead for Launces; saying, he had agreed with me for foure thousand Pagodes▪ (intending by that coozenage to raise the Custome agreed at foure per Ce••tum to twelue) alleaging for reason, that hee was a Mir, [ 50] and that he was borne of Mahomets Posteritie, whose words must bee beleeued before a Chri∣stians. I not knowing how to deale with this Knaue, the time not suffering to send to the new King at Golconda,* 1.11 seeing no meanes to end with friendship, resolued to practise enmitie: but at last by intercession of other Moores, we ended in a kind of agreement. Hauing also cleered at Petapoli,* 1.12 we hauing a good Monson departed for Bantam, and arriued there the sixe and twen∣tieth of Aprill 1612. We found the Dutch readie to depart thence for Iacatra, by reason of the Gouernours new exactions. But we hauing no house there, after some contesting, agreed with him for three per Centum Custome.

* 1.13By order of Dauid Middleton, a Factorie was setled at Succadania, and continued by [ 60] Master Spalding, but it seemeth (as things are carryed) rather to priuate then publike benefit.

The first of Iune, we set sa••le from Bantam, and on the two and twentieth came into the Road of Patane,* 1.14 where we found the Bantam a ship of Enkhusen, of whom wee learned the manners of the Countrey. On the sixe and twentieth, we went on shoare in great state, taking with vs a

present of about sixe hundred Rials of eight, to accompanie the Kings Letter. Wee were well receiued according to the manner of the Countrey, the Letter being laid in a Bason of Gold,* 1.15 and carryed vpon an Elephant with Minstrels, many Lances and little Flagges.

The Queenes Court was sumptuously prepared, the Letter read, and free Trade granted vs, paying such duties as the Hollanders did. Wee departed from the Court without sight of the Queene, and were brought to Dato Laxmanna the Sabander and Officer appointed for Strangers, where a Banquet of Fruits was set before vs: and thence to the Oran-caya Sirnona, and ••here also did eate something. The next day the Queene sent vs meate and fruits aboord.

The third of Iuly, departed hence a Dutch Pinnasse called the Grey-hound for Iapon,* 1.16 the Ma∣sters [ 10] Mate thereof was the same man which had brought the Letter from William Adams to the English at Bantam: by whom we sent the Companies Letters to Master Adams, which he pro∣mised to deliuer with his owne hands. This otherwise wee could not haue done; for those of Iapon are at enmitie with this place,* 1.17 and haue burned Patane twice within these fiue or sixe yeares.

Much adoe we had to get leaue to build a Ware-house here, fire-free, which we did hard by the Dutch-house in a place assigned vs thirtie fathome in length, twentie in breadth: the House eight fathome long, and foure broad. But their demands seemed very vnreasonable, amounting, besides former charges, to foure thousand Rials of eight, whereunto yet in hope of future bene∣fit we yeelded. Sicknesse also much afflicted vs, as if the plague had beene in our ship: and Cap∣taine [ 20] Hippon dyed the ninth of Iuly.* 1.18 Whose Successor was nominated in the Boxe N. 1. Master Browne; but he being dead before, the Boxe N. 2. was opened, wherein Thomas Essington was named, and did succeed. Hereunto was added losse by Theeues, which like resolute Dissolutes came into the house, a Lampe burning, and stole money out of my Chest, two hundred eightie three Rials of eight, and other goods; fifteene persons sleeping in the house, and a great blacke Dogge, and Watch kept in the yard, which made suspition of some of our owne, but we could neuer learne any certaintie.

I and Iohn Persons, and sixe more were left here in Factorie;* 1.19 and the ship departed the first of August for Syam. I would haue written to Syam, of my ill Market of Lawnes, but could not send by water, and by land no lesse then foure together would trauell for feare of Tygres, and [ 30] many Riuers they must passe, which made their demands to passe so farre, that I was forced to waite better oportunitie. In September the King of Ior ouer-ranne the Suburbes of Pahan, bur∣ning all before him, and likewise Campon Sina, which caused great dearth in Pahan.* 1.20 The cause of our want of vent here (where foure yeares before I had seene such quicknesse, as if the World would not haue prouided sufficient) is the Portugalls bringing to Malacca the wonted quantitie, and the Hollanders filling Bantam and the Moluccas, as also the Trade of Moores at Tanasserin and Syam, besides Tarangh a Hauen new found out by Keda; the Guzerates, and ano∣ther from Negapatan and we, helping to cloy the Market; so that the rumour is sufficient to keepe downe the price for ten yeares. I cannot at this present make fiue per Cento, which haue made foure of one. Thus is mans wisdome disappointed. I resolued to send a Cargason for Maccasar,* 1.21 [ 40] sending Iohn Persons as Chiefe, in a Iuncke of Empan, October the eight.

On the ninth, arriued two Iunckes from Siam, in one of which was sent mee a Letter from Master Essington and Master Lucas of their trouble and small likelihood of sale,* 1.22 besides the for∣mer causes, the Countrey being filled with warres; those of Cambois, Laniam, and Iagoman, preparing against Syam.

The fiue and twentieth, departed hence the Iunckes for Borneo, Iambi, Iaua, Maccasar, Iortan and other places, among whom was the Iuncke of Orancaya Raya Indramouda for Bantam, and thence to Iortan, Amboyna, and Banda, and backe to Maccassar. I cannot imagine what the Hol∣landers meane to s••ffer these Maleysians, Chinesians, and Moores of those Countries, and to assist them in their free Trade thorow all the Indies, and forbid it their owne Seruants,* 1.23 Countrymen [ 50] and Brethren, vpon paine of death and losse of goods. Surely a token of great ignorance or en∣uie, suffering Turkes and Heathens to grow rich, rather then their owne Countrymen should get their liuing. Surely a great ingratitude, and a token that Gods punishment is comming vpon them.

The eleuenth of Nouember, the Glohe arriued from Syam, hauing beene eight dayes in the way. They had arriued in the Road of Syam the fifteenth of August, and cast Anchor at three fathome high water: but the next day the water ebbing thirteene houres together they had but seuen foot muddie ground, and therefore not very hurtfull. They remoued further off, where they had three fathome at a low water, being foure miles (leagues) from the Barre. The Towne lyeth some thirtie leagues vp along the Riuer, whether they sent newes of their arriuall. The Saban∣der [ 60] and the Gouernour of Mancock (a place scituated by the Riuer) came backe with the Mes∣sengers to receiue his Maiesties Letters, but chiefly for the presents expected. Captaine Essing∣ton and Master Lucas went with them to the Towne,* 1.24 where the seuenteenth of September they came before the King, who promised free Trade, and gaue euery one a little golden Cup, and a little piece of clothing. The Mand••rins (Officious Officers) would haue interuerted the Kings

command for their owne couetousnesse, taking at their owne prices what they please, and pay∣ing when they are pleased with Bribes, with worse demeanure then in any other parts of the Indies (though the rest bad enough) till complaint being made to the King, they were charged not to molest them; and the goods were carried to the house which the King had assigned, being of bricke, the best in Siam, neare to that of the Hollanders. Now was the time of raines, and the countery couered with water.

The sixe and twentieth of October, arose such stormes, that old folkes had not there seene the like,* 1.25 renting vp trees by the roots, and blowing downe the Kings monument, which hee had erected to his Father. The ship har••ly escaped by the diligence of Master Skinner and Samuel Huyts, casting out a third anchor, being driuen, notwithstanding her two anchors, from sixe fa∣thome [ 10] to foure, and not passing an English mile from the land. Master Skinner was beaten from the anchor-stocke,* 1.26 but very strangely recouered. Fiue men were drowned; one after the rest, whom they supposed de••oured of a Whale, which they saw soone after they had seene him. This storme lasted foure or fiue houres, and then followed a smooth sea, as if there had beene no tempest. A tempest yet continued aboord the ship, by reason, as was reported, of the reasonlesse masterly Master, who was therefore apprehended, and Skinner placed in his roome, whereby that weather also calmed.* 1.27 As for their Trade, they were too much becalmed, this being the third place of Trade in all the Indies, and so farre distant from Bantam and Patane. The cause where∣of is this.

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Notes

• * 1.1

  Sa••d••nia Bay.
• * 1.2

  Root Ning••m.
• * 1.3

  Barter at the bay for hides.
• * 1.4

  Au••ust 1. Zelon. Negapatan. No••e falshood of Maps.
• * 1.5

  Ia••agapatan. S. Thome. Paleacatte.
• * 1.6

  Hollanders triumping in our way.
• * 1.7

  Petapoli.
• * 1.8

  Masulipatan.
• * 1.9

  New King.
• * 1.10

  Gouernours perfidie.
• * 1.11

  Golconda.
• * 1.12

  Bantam.
• * 1.13

  Factory at Suc∣ca••ania in Bor∣neo.
• * 1.14

  Patane.
• * 1.15

  The Kings Letter.

  Queene of Patane.
• * 1.16

  Iuly 3. W. Adams in Iapan.
• * 1.17

  Iapanites burne Patanie.
• * 1.18

  Death of Cap∣taine Hipp••n. Capt Essington.
• * 1.19

  The Globe a•• Syam. Tigres.
• * 1.20

  Pan or Pahan and Campon Sina.
• * 1.21

  Maccasar in Celebes.
• * 1.22

  Cambois, Lani∣am, & Iagoman.
• * 1.23

  A Dutch-mans testimony of Dutch iniquitie in his owne words, as they are in the tran••slated Copie. Nouember 11.
• * 1.24

  Customers Customes.
• * 1.25

  Tempest.
• * 1.26

  Road of Siam a sa••e harbour, but in a South South-west wind.
• * 1.27

  Bantam Patane and S••••m, three prin•••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pla∣ces of Trade