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.

§. III. Portugall supplyes, Fire-boates frustrated, seeke peace and refused, their departure: Enterview of the Nabob and Generall: de∣parture of the English.

HHe third of Februarie, there came to the water side twentie foure Bales Indico,* 1.1 seuen packs white Bastas, seuen packs blacke Bastas, sixe packs Cotton-yarne, foure packs [ 10] blue Bastas, three packs Caudikens, one pack Crecany, al which were presently fetcht aboord: this day also the Vice-royes supplyes came in sight,* 1.2 which were two ships of burthen, two Iunkes, and eight or tenne of the Countrey Boates. The Nabob sent Lacandas to informe me, that these supplyes were not for warre, but fild full of combustible matter to fire, and so to be let driue with the tyde vpon our ships in the night; which aduise I was glad to vnder∣stand, and addressed my selfe also to preuent that, and all other their attempts with smaller ships. The Spring now neere the highest, and fittest for their assaults, which euery tide I expected: and to shew that I was in a readinesse to intertaine them, as also how little I cared for them (hauing all the time formerly ridden without the like) I purposed and performed the setting and cleering our watch, Morning and Euening, with a Volley of shot from euery ship, and the best Peece in [ 20] my shippe directed to the Prow of the Vice-roy, which I did to daunt the courage of them hee must employ, and to try his temper, whether it would make him angry or no:* 1.3 and I still thinke it prooued to good end. It pleased God this day at night, when I had least leasure to mourne, to call to his mercie my onely Son George Downton, who early the next morning was buried ashoare, and the Volleyes aforesaid, appointed to try the temper of the Vice-roy,* 1.4 serued also to honour his buriall.

This morning also came to me on Mousa Attale a Malabar Captaine, (with his troope atten∣ding to visit me, expecting some businesse this day by the Portugals to be attempted; whom I in∣tertained with all kind respect, and by conference made the best vse of his company that I might; by drawing from him the description of the principall Ports and Harbours in his Countrey, and [ 30] manifesting the desire I had to be acquainted with him, and to intertaine loue, league, and fami∣liaritie between the English and them, with a mutuall trade and traffique one with another: the which with great desire he seemed to imbrace, willing me to giue him some Letters of my hand, for their ships to carry to shew to my Country-men, wheresoeuer they should meet them: which I deliuered, as also a Letter for him to mooue their King for the kind vsage of our Nation, when∣soeuer any of our ships should arriue in any of his Harbours, and so after leaue taken, he departed, I presenting him with a Sword blade, and three or foure kniues. The Master of the Hope com∣plained, that besides those presently kild, he had many hurt, bruised, and disabled for seruice: wherefore I sent him for supply, three men from the Gift, foure from the Hector, and foure from the Solomon.

[ 40] The fifth, I receiued letters from M. Aldworth from Baroch, who writes of their arriuall there,* 1.5 and that the day before, nine Courses from Baroch, they were set vpon by two hundred theeues, Rashpooses, with Pikes, small shot, and Bowes and Arrowes: and skirmishing a little while with them, they fled, three of them being killed, and more wounded; they hauing shot Humfrey El∣kington thorow the thigh, and killed one of the horses that Surder Canne sent to guard our men; and Master Aldworthes horse likewise receiued a shot. The Nabob sent me word that the Vice-Roy would assault this day, and therefore sent Gogenozan to guard the Land; who came to the water-side and sent his sonne Mamod Iehad aboord to see mee, with a Caueleer, called Kemagee, the sonne of Leckdarsee, Raspooso of Guigomar, or Castelletto (who maintained warre with the Mogore and Portugall together a long time) they entreated leaue to see and partake in the fight: [ 50] who seeing no attempt that day giuen, stayed aboord all night; and the Raspoose seeing the back∣wardnesse of the enemy, went the next day ashoare: but the other desiro••s to see the issue there∣of, stayed two or three dayes longer aboord; and then seeing nothing would bee done by the enemie, he departed.

The eight in the fore-noone, we receiued more Indico aboord. In the after-noone all the Fri∣gats, with the two Iunckes and two Gallyes, came driuing vp with the flood,* 1.6 making shew of some attempt at the instant, either by fire, (which I most doubted) or otherwise: whereupon we all weighed to goe nearer to them, who no sooner perceiued it, but they altogether made a∣way as fast as they might, and we came to an anchor not farre from our former place. This de∣uice was nothing but to make vs think that those Fire-boats should come from the Northwards, [ 60] that we might not mistrust their comming from the Northwards: and therefore the next day against night, they assembled both Iunckes, Frigats, and Gallyes all together, a little without the sands, to take away all suspition of the North from vs: which I well perceiued, and did alwayes resolue, that that way was the place of most danger for vs: And therefore gaue a speciall charge of good looking out both wayes, but chiefely that way: which accordingly fell out; for that a

little within night we did discerne them (betweene vs and a great light to the Westward, vpon the Iland of Gogo) creeping to the Northwards vpon the flood, and then vpon the last quarter ebbe,* 1.7 about ten of the clock in the dark of the night, before the rising of the Moone, there came driuing downe two Fire-boats, being towed by Frigats, whom we discouered before they came neare vs, and p••yed at them both with our Ordnance and small shot, whereby wee beat off the Frigats that towed them, who durst aduenture no further with them, but turned them off, who came driuing with the tide a prettie distance from the other. The first droue cleere of the Gift, Hector and Salomon, and came thwart the Hopes Hause, and presently blew vp, and with the blow much of their vngratious stuffe: but (blessed be God) to no harme to the Hope, for that by cutting her Cable, shee cleared her selfe. The latter came likewise vpon the quarter of the Hope, and then flamed vp, but did no harme, driuing downe the ebbe, and came foule of vs againe on the [ 10] flood, the abundance of fewell continually burning, which our people in our Boats towed a∣shoare, and the former suncke downe neare vs by day-light. This day I receiued a letter from Master Aldworth, who writes of the receit of a letter from Thomas Kerridge, specifying that Ni∣cholas Whittington is distracted, and out of his right sences, and that he writeth somewhat doubt∣fully of Richard Steele.

The tenth at night, neare about the same time as before, there came two Fire-boats together, towed by foure or fiue Frigats,* 1.8 which bore directly vpon the Hector: but as soone as we disco∣uered them, the Gift and the Hector let driue at them, both with great and small shot, that the Frigats which towed them, forsooke them, and forced the actors thereof to giue fire sooner then they would, and so turned them adrift: who comming burning directly towards her (but the [ 20] wind being stiffe, droue them to leeward of her) within halfe an houre after wee perceiued a great many Boats driuing right with the Hector, at whom they and we discharged, which againe made the Frigats forsake them,* 1.9 and also those appointed for to act it, sooner then they expe∣cted, whereby they gaue fire only vnto two of them, being foure of them chained together: but the Hector edging to windward (and it pleased God to send a stiffe gale of wind at present, which droue them to Leeward off her) our Gunner made a shot at one of the Boats vnfired, and struck her, whereupon shee tooke fire, and the vehemencie of the flames reached vnto the fourth, and set her a fire also, and so they droue ashoare hard by our landing place. My Pinnasse took three of the actors in a small Cannow, wherein they thought, the exploit being done, to haue escaped. Two of them were brought aboord me, and the third was left aboord the Hector: and the Gelli∣wat [ 30] returning aboord, found another which shee brought with her; one of them had his shoul∣der shot thorow. Thus it pleased God to disappoint all the malitious practises of our enemies against vs.

The eleuenth, the Vice-Roy seeing God crossing him in all his iniurious attempts, set saile and fell downe into the Barre, where he anchored. The cause of his anchoring there, I was desirous to vnderstand; I doubting it was for no other purpose, then to attempt the spoile of Surat: but I resolued, if he should so doe, to put out with my ships, and so to set vpon his Fleet (which would make his enterprise against Surat to bee giuen ouer) being desirous to assist the place where wee had so great a stocke,* 1.10 and so many of our Merchants. But the Vice-Roy would not trust mee so much, as to vnman his ships, lest I should come against him; and therefore sent all the Frigats at [ 40] night into the Riuer, with some to capitulate about a peace, whereof he had flat answere to the contrary, as aforesaid.

The twelfth, Lacandas came downe, informing me from the Nabob (he being so assured by the Iesuits,* 1.11 with whom he alwayes kept faire weather for his better securitie, if wee should be put to the worse) that there were sixe or eight Frigats gone to the Northwards, with foure or fiue Fire-boats to be let driue among vs in the night: and therefore wished carefully to looke out, for that it should be when we should least suspect. I allowed of his kindnesse, was glad of his carefull regard, although needing no such admonition, suspecting such practises as well when they were out of sight,* 1.12 and furthest from vs, as when they rode hard by vs.

The thirteenth, for as much as Frigats or other vessels in the offing could not so well discerne [ 50] the place of our ships, in the darke night, for the shadow of the shoare, though very low; there∣fore in the times of their hellish Gun-powder practises, they had lights for ayme giuen them a∣shoare, where fittest to come in. Now night by night we saw the like, in the like place as be∣fore; therefore esteeming some of their creatures againe to giue ayme for their comming to like practises, though no vessels seene by day-light. And being formerly warned, as aforesaid, to looke out for like attempts, in hope to take hold of this Fire-man, at night I sent William Gurdin a∣shoare with twentie men,* 1.13 shot and pike, to incompasse and take the blaser of the said fire, suppo∣sing it to be some traytor inhabiting these nearest parts: who in his passage comming neare it, it would seeme presently out, and againe at an instant at another place contrary to their pursuit, [ 60] and so playing in and out with them so long, that in the end they gaue it ouer, esteeming it some delusion of the Deuill, not knowing otherwise how to coniecture thereof. This present night the Vice-Roy set saile from the Barre,* 1.14 leauing in the Riuer some twentie of his Frigats, which con∣tinued the place, shifting to relieue each other sometimes more, and sometimes lesse, and kept in

the Mallabars Frigats, which were there in seruice for the defence of the Towne.

The fourteenth, the Nabob sent me a great man and a Souldier (whom in amitie hee named his brother) to visit me, who declared his opinion, that the Vice-Roy and all his Fleet were gone for Goa, but some Frigats to attend this Riuer, and some to returne to Diu and Ormus: which o∣pinion of his I see no reason for it, could not allow of; esteeming him rather gone some-whither to refresh his people, to strengthen them against our putting forth to sea, when no sands should hinder his greatest ships to encounter me. He also told me that the King had sent downe forces, both to take Damon, and all the Country along the Sea-side; in which I gaue him courteous hea∣ring, beleeuing as I saw reason: and that they were more willing to giue our Nation entertain∣ment [ 10] and trade, then euer they did the Portugals; the which I thought he might with very good reason speake, because the Portugall hath beene iniurious alwayes, and hath exercised many vile things vpon them. And yet vnlesse we continue able to mate and withstand the Portugals forces, they will vnsay that speech againe for their owne ease. After he had seene the ship, and viewed our Ordnance, and all our defencible preparations, hee desired leaue to depart with his traine, which with all courtesie and our Boats, in best fashion was performed.

Now our daily endeauour is, and long since hath beene to the clearing and beginning to lade the Hope for England; which by the ouer-topping and threatning forces of the Vice-Roy for∣merly, with reason I could not resolue to doe, though time and libertie would for present haue allowed the same: but by hastie snatches, as it came, euer we put it in confusedly (some into one [ 20] ship, and some into another) not thinking fit in so casuall a time, to hazard all our Cargason in one ship. Besides, it was long before the Hopes burnt Mast was newly cured: and that I resol∣ued to send home the Hope, it was not altogether for that I esteemed her fittest of burthen for the stowing of our goods presently prouided; but withall, by the many impediments and disabilitie in the ship, in and by the Master and Carpenter daily complained of, as that the poste within the Rudder was vnsheathed (a strange and dangerous neglect, and ouer-sight) and therefore fittest soonest to be returned, and the losse of our Quick-siluer in her, which lyeth vpon her Keele and Billages, another important cause.

The eighteenth, the Nabob sent Cogearson Allee, the Sabandar, and other Merchants of Su∣rat, to intreat my stay for fifteene dayes, which in no sort I would grant: then they importuned [ 30] me for ten dayes, which yet by no meanes would I yeeld vnto, shewing how great preiudice to my Voyage my stay heere so long might be. The cause of their request, was their feare left the Vice-Roy after my departure should come against Surat with all his forces.* 1.15 Wherefore I consi∣dering the weight of this businesse, and the preiudice it might be to our selues, and also being vn∣willing to send them backe with deniall, seeing them much discontented thereat as a disgrace vnto them, and being loath at my departure to giue the Nabob any distast therein, that haue done to my vnttermost hitherto to giue him all content possible; and knowing what future hindrance it might be to our businesse ashoare: and last of all, seeing there was six dayes worke of the ten to be done in the Hope, before we could be possibly ready; I at length (when they were altogether out of hope thereof, and vpon departure) condescended to their request, whereat they were [ 40] exceeding ioyfull, and departed.

The two and twentieth at night, I receiued a Letter from Surat, informing me of the Nabobs comming to see me the next day.

The three and twentieth, in the morning, came downe two Elephants and six Camels, bring∣ing his Tents and other prouisions.

The foure and twentieth, Master Aldworth came downe with the rest of the Merchants to fi∣nish all businesse with me.

The fiue and twentieth in the morning, the Nabob came downe with a very great traine, and sixe Elephants more, and had beene two houres ashoare before I knew thereof: which when it was told me, being sory for my neglect of him, I sent Master Aldworth, Master Elkington, and [ 50] M. Dodsworth ashoare vnto him, to hold him in discourse vntill I came vnto him, which was not long after; I purposed to go vnto him (as a sonne vnto his father) in my doubl••t and hose,* 1.16 with∣out any armes or great traines, according to custome, thereby to shew my trust and confidence that I reposed in him: but my friends perswaded me to the contrary, that I should rather goe well appointed and attended on with a sufficient guard, to continue the custome. Whereunto I consented (though in conclusion, it repented me that I had not taken mine own course) and went ashoare with about one hundred and forty men, of pike and shot, who at my entrance into the Nabobs Tent gaue me a Volly of shot. The Nabob entertained me very kindly, seeming very ioy∣full of my comming ashoare to him: we sitting a while vnder a very faire Tent, open on all sides round about, enuironed with many people, as well of mine, as of his attendants. At length hee [ 60] brought me into a more priuate roome neare adioyning, hauing on his side onely Alle Canne, a great Persian Captaine, and the Banian Henie for his Interpreter; and on my side, Master Ald∣worth, Master Elkington, and Master Dodsworth▪ where hee conferred both of the estate of this Countrey at present, and also of our affaires. At length I demanded of him if he would go aboord with me to see the shippe; whereunto he very willingly consented. Then he presented me with

his owne sword (accompanyed with many good words, telling mee that it was the custome of their Countrey,* 1.17 to honour Captaines with armes, that had deserued well) which as he told mee was made in his owne house, the hilts thereof being of massie gold, and in liew thereof I retur∣ned him my sute, being Sword, Dagger, Girdle and Hangers, by mee much esteemed of, and which made a great deale better shew, though of lesse value. We came both forth of the priuate Tent, and I walked downe to the water-side, there staying his comming; whither he sent mee a present of ten Cuttonee quilts, and twentie Topseells; and not long after came the Nabob himselfe,* 1.18 and then we tooke boat together and went aboord, where hauing shewed him the ly∣ing of our Ordnance, and all our war-like preparation for defence, I presented him with a very faire standing guilt cup with a couer, and certaine very faire kniues, and a Rundlet of Muskadine, [ 10] with some other toyes. Then he desired to see our Ordnance shoote off, and how farre they would carry their shot vpon the water, and I gaue him three. Then he would haue taken leaue, but I accompanied him to the shoare, and gaue him at his departure eleuen great shot. At our par∣ting at the water-side, the Nabob gaue me foure baskets of Grapes; he likewise gaue the Gunners and Trumpeters between them two hundred Mamudies, and among the ships company fiue hun∣dred Mamudies, and one hundred books of white Bastas, of two Mamudies a peece: and then af∣ter some complements we tooke leaue one of the other, and departed. I rowed along the shoare for my better getting aboord, the tide running so swiftly, and saw Lacandas the Banian come run∣ning towards the Boat, being sent of the Nabob to know of me, if he should erect a Tombe ouer my sonne: I returned him many thanks, and willed Lacandas to tell him that I had alreadie begun [ 20] it: then I returned aboord, and he went to Surat; and not long after his Tents were taken downe, and went after him with the rest of his carriages.

The six and twentieth, the Nabobs sonne and sonne in law (a very ingenious yong man) came aboord to take their leaues of me: vpon whom I bestowed some kniues, and other things which I had left, which could not be much, hauing still had one great man or other to visite me, who sel∣dome or neuer went away without some one present or other: so they viewed the shippe and departed.

The seuenteenth, there came aboord vnto me the three sonnes of Allee Canne, the two yongest first, and after them came the eldest, called Guger Canne, who as yet had neuer been aboord: He presented me with two Antelops, male and female, whereat I was glad, since I had sent to en∣quire [ 30] for some to send home to Sir Thomas Smith,* 1.19 but could not procure any. I presented him with foure Spanish pikes with heads, and some other things of my owne, and shewed him all the ship, with our warlike preparation for defence, as also all our Ordnance; and a little while after he tooke his leaue, and at his departure I gaue him eleuen shot.

* 1.20The third of March in the after-noone, vpon the tide of ebbe, and a small gale came vp Nor∣therly, to giue steering way to our ships, we seeing our friends the Mallabars (which had desired to go with vs) not attempting to come forth, we hastened to get vp our anchors, and to set saile to proceed on our iourney: yet seeing comming in from the Westward another Fleet of Portu∣gall Frigats, I was willing to shew my best, in the view of the Countrey people, to hinder their comming into the riuer of Surat;* 1.21 which was nothing, for that there was roome enough for them to passe by vs euery way out of the reach of our shot; yet we shot at the nearest of them, with∣out [ 40] hope to shoote neare them, but only to shew our good willes, and for encouragement to our friends on land; as also for those which went alongst the Coast (as I esteemed) to giue know∣ledge to the Gallions of our comming, that they might report also that we shot at their fellowes going to Surat: that they might also expect that wee cared the lesse for their greater strength. In our passage this night, we had diuers flawes of vnconstant winds, for which we came to an∣chor for a while. Afterwards seeing it blew steadie, though faint, wee set saile, continuing our course South by East alongst the shoare.* 1.22 At that time the day-light began to discouer to vs all things neare vs; we descried betweene vs and the shoare our enemies forces of Gallions, and two Gallyes, all comming to saile presently after they saw vs, and stood after vs with a faint gale, we [ 50] standing somwhat without our course with all our sailes, partly to gaine time to make our selues in perfect readinesse to fight, partly to refresh my people that had taken much paines the night past; as also the further I draw them off the Coast, the further they will be from fresh supplyes to be sent them. But ere long, the tide of flood being come, and little wind to hold our owne, we came to an anchor, while the enemie resting his hopes in the wind, kept longer vnder saile to his greater disaduantage. But I not taking it for an error in them, but of purpose to doe vs more harme, it brought mee into a new and great doubt, which drew all my powers to deuise how to preuent. This was, that now we were at sea, they meant to return to Surat with al their strength, and there to worke their wills on our friends and goods, which I had no meanes to preuent, but by following them; knowing they durst not vnarme, nor vnfurnish their shippes while I was in [ 60] sight of them. But the time now grew so late, that I doubted by the most hast that I could make, I should hardly get off the Coast before the foule weather came; which put me into some hope, that the Vice-Roy being so great a Souldier, and so discreet a Gentleman, would not expose himself, his people and ships to such great perils as the hastning winter did threaten. While these

th••ngs floted in my mind, the tide of flood was spent, and time to worke if we make vse of the ebbe, we (to my great content) saw the Vice-Roy his Fleete standing towards vs with a fresh gale of wind. Wee likewise set saile, and stood away our owne course before him all that tide, and so spent the night to the best aduantage, partly by sailing, and partly by stopping.

The fifth in the morning, wee saw the enemie had gotten but little ground of vs: This day also we spent, as before, in riding and sailing, as time serued to our best aduantage: and for that the Hector went best, and the Hope (logloaden) worst, I sent to the Hector to take in her Boat, and to prepare for the Hope. I sent to the Hope to giue directions to hasten to the Hector, to be towed, and to the end she should haue nothing to hinder her, I had her Boat to tow at my sterne, [ 10] and so spent the night working for the best, the wind fresh wee had no cause to anchor. This night the Vice-royes ships got much ground of vs: by this I was gotten well off from the shoare, and also an ende to the Southwards, and by his working I recouered some assurance to my conceit, that these forces would not this yeare annoy Surat: and for my businesse for encountring the e∣nemie, I had by good leasure well considered how to contriue it, and withall I had considered of the cases of either, and the difference betweene the Vice-roy and me, I meane in our seuerall sa∣tisfactions and contents: My comming hither was by the authoritie of my King, and to follow the designes of my Imployers, which was in Merchants ships fitted for defence,* 1.23 and to endea∣uour by honest commerce, without striuing to iniury any, which God hath of his tender mer∣cie and bountif••ll blessing so assisted me, that we haue performed beyond my former conceit, and [ 20] in most things hitherto God hath graunted me my hearts desire: and am now in a good way vp∣on my way with the same: with which without further tempting of God, or presuming of Gods continuing mercies in further deliuerances, if I by pride swarue from what is iust, and before him to be allowed, whose mercies haue been free, and without any cause in mee for his owne Name sake: therefore I hold it fit to proceede soberly, and attend vpon the Enemies attempt, yet not in base manner, but in a warlike sort.

On the other side, the vnhappy Vice-roy a famous valiant man, therefore now sent by his Master the King of Spaine with Ships (the principall of India) with men (all the Gallants and principall Braggards of those neerer parts of India) what to doe?* 1.24 Not onely to disturbe or in∣tercept the peaceable and quiet trade of the English with the subiects of the Mogol, a great King [ 30] in his owne Countrey, but to take or burne them: so little regard is had to the effusion of Chri∣stian blood; neuer looking towards the iudgements of God, nor remembring that as men doe to others, they must expect to be done to. This Captaine was furnished with abundance of all things the Countrey might yeeld, and wanted nothing but an vpright cause, fit for God to fa∣uour. He came to the place where he found what he sought, foure poore Merchants ships, a fewe men, and many of them sicke and dead; and those Braggards measured our minds by their owne, thought we would neuer stand out against so powerfull a force, as they esteemed they had; and the conceit of that, set those Coxcombs a madding to be doing mischiefe, to encrease their pride, which they intitle honour. I seeing the difference, and the cause I had to pray to God my onely refuge, whom it pleased to grant the request of me his poore and vnworthy seruant: in conside∣ration [ 40] whereof, I put forward the businesse, and as it were, baited my hooke, and the Fish pre∣sently ranne thereat as aforesaid.

They came three Ships, and thirtie or fortie Frigats, as I imagined; with a veaze laid the Hope aboord with the flowre of all their Gallants, where by the hand of God in their amazed carri∣age, they receiued such a blow, as few (and they by their extraordinary chance) escaped with safetie, and the three ships burnt. Thus it pleased God to crosse their first attempt, and ne∣uer after, though they beleaguered vs round about by sea, with all their sorts of shippes for many dayes together, our people still in action, and halfe tired with continuall labour, some receiuing in goods; yet. Blessed be God, they could neuer get the aduantage to winne from vs the vallewe of a louse, vnlesse our Bullets which we lent them, his fire-boats failing, and nothing prospering; [ 50] and once in foure and twentie houres, I sent him a defiance for many dayes together, to try his temper; all which must needs lie heauie on the stomacke of a Gentleman of so great courage. I e∣steeme now he will hazard much to recouer some of his honour formerly lost (but crauing par∣don for this my digre••••••on, I will now returne and proceed with my former businesse.)

Wherefore the sixt in the morning betimes, I sent for my Master, and let him know that my purpose was, that when the Vice-roy should come vp neere with vs, that we would all at once cast about with him, and charge him first on the sudden, to strike an vnexpected terror in the hearts of his people, who now are bragge, seeing vs going away before them. And to that end I now went aboord euery ship, to giue them all directions; and more, that I would cause the He∣ctor, with her Pinnasse and mine, to take in an hundred fardels of the Hopes goods to lighten her, [ 60] and mend her going: which businesse (by reason of my Pinnasse to helpe) I stayed to see it done; so that it grew to be mid-day, neere which time, my ship which I left farre asterne for my better comming aboord, strooke saile, whereat (as wee imagined) the Vice-roy seeing the Admirall strike her sailes to fall a sterne, might take it of purpose to stay for him in contempt, he with his Consorts bore vp with the shoare, and gaue ouer the hope of their fortunes by further following

of vs: which course I like very well, since he is so patient; for there is nothing vnder his foot that can make amends for the losse of the worst mans finger I haue. Besides, I wish no occasion to fight;* 1.25 for that which I haue alreadie paid for, I am already possest on, and I am so farre from the humour to fight for honour, vnlesse for the Honour of my King or Countrey, that I had rather saue the life or liues of one of my poorest people, then kill a thousand Enemies. Hauing now fi∣nished with the Vice-roy, I set my selfe to write Letters for the dispatch of the Hope, yet still thinking to haue haled into the Bar of Goa, to prooue if I could haue left some Commendations there for the Vice-roy at his returne: this was my great desire that I long promised, yet so long trifled in dispatch of the Hope, that wee were shot farre past it before wee had finished the same.

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The rest of this Iournall is * 1.26 wanting; for hee is also wanting which should haue perfected it. But alas, this is the imperfection of Mans best perfections, Death lying in ambush to intrap, whom by open force (you see) he could not deuoure. He dying in this Voyage, and following his sonne, hath left this glorious act, Memoriae Sacrum, the Memorable Epitaph of his worth, sauouring of a true Heroike disposition; Pietie and Valour being in him seasoned with Grauitie and Modestie. We will not with heathen Poets cry out of cruell immature Fates: for Death hath preuented vnto him possibilitie of disastrous euents (which as shadowes follow the bodies in greatest light) and leauing his liuing Memory here, hath lifted his liuely part, and vertuous Spi∣rit, to receiue the applause, and praise, and reward of God and with God, to whom be glory for euer. Amen. [ 20]

Notes

• * 1.1

  February 3.
• * 1.2

  Supplyes sent the Vice-Roy.
• * 1.3

  The brauers braued.
• * 1.4

  Death of the Generalls son.
• * 1.5

  Reisbutes as∣sault.
• * 1.6

  Policie of the Portugalls.
• * 1.7

  Firy stratagem preuented.
• * 1.8

  Two Fire-boats more.
• * 1.9

  Other Fire-boats.
• * 1.10

  Vice-Roy see∣ke••h peace and is refused.
• * 1.11

  The Iesuits fa∣ctors of State, and Merchan∣dise aff••ires in the East-Indies.
• * 1.12

  Other Fire-boats.
• * 1.13

  Craft and sub∣tilties of deuils and men, ••roue Ignes fatui & frustratè.
• * 1.14

  Vice-Roy de∣parteth.
• * 1.15

  Feare for Su∣rat.
• * 1.16

  Enteruiew of the Nabob and Gen.
• * 1.17

  Nabob giueth his Sword.
• * 1.18

  He goeth a∣boord.
• * 1.19

  Two Antelops.
• * 1.20

  March 3.
• * 1.21

  Their depar∣ture.
• * 1.22

  The enemies forces descried
• * 1.23

  Wise and sober course.
• * 1.24

  Thankfull con∣sideration of Gods assisting our equitie, and punishing the Portugall pride.
• * 1.25

  R••sh fighting is ••ather hu∣mour then ho∣nour.
• * 1.26

  S••nce this was wri••ten▪ I h••ue obtayned M Elkingtons Iournall, wh••rein you may proceed wi••h this wor∣thy Captain to Bantam, and th••nce to his Graue: his History suc∣ce••ding this, as himselfe did ••n the Generals place of com∣mand.