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.

CHAP. IX. The Iournall of Master NATHANIEL COVRTHOP, his Voyage from Bantam to the Ilands of Banda, being chiefe Commander of the two Ships, the Swanne, Admirall; Master DAVIS, Master: and the Defence, Vice-Admirall; Master HINCHLEY, Master: together with his residence in Banda, and occurrents there; contayning the differences in those parts betwixt [ 10] the English and Hollanders contracted.

§. I. English kindnesses to the Dutch: the surrender of Poolaroone to His Maiestie, and the fortifying there by the English: Dutch Hostilitie, their taking the Swanne, Salomon and Attendance, and keeping the De∣fence [ 20] betrayed by Fugitiues, with o∣ther wrongs.

* 1.1WE set saile from Bantam the last day of October, 1616. and arriued at Maccassar, the seuenteenth of Nouember, with the Swanne: the Defence came in the nine∣teenth, where I went on shoare to get readie our prouision of goods and Rice, hauing no goods as then in Bantam, to serue those places; but had commission to take them here: where I found small store; the chiefest being one hundred Quians of Rice. [ 30]

The fift of December, I spyed a boate alongst the shoare, being a Skiffe of the Hollanders come from their ship (which was in the offing) thinking they had had a Factory here: but I soone certified them, it was dissolued, the people their enemies. Whereupon they intreated me to stand their friend: and I forthwith * 1.2 went to the King and intreated him to dismisse them in that they came ignorantly, who at my request let them goe, giuing them warning not to attempt the shoare a second time. So being night I wished them to goe aboord my ship to re∣fresh themselues, and to depart at their pleasure. That night their Pinnasse went out to Sea, but missed their ship which came the next day into the Road, and not vnderstanding the newes, sent their long Boat towards the shoare, which the King of Maccasser perceiuing, sent a number of Prowes which surprized her, and slue euery man of them being sixteene in number. [ 40]

The ninth of December, we set saile for Banda, with the Hollander in our Company, and being cleere of Maccasser, relieued them at their request with fresh water, and sold them two Quoines of Rice, with some few Hennes and racke, keeping company as farre as Amboyne. Hence we proceeded, and the three and twentieth of December, being neere Polaroone sent my Skiffe ashoare to vnderstand the state of the Ilanders, who were glad of our comming, as beeing not able to hold out longer against the Hollanders oppression, keeping them from reliefe of Victuals.

The same day we came to anchor at Polaroone, the Orankayes came aboord, and I enquired of them whether there had beene any former contract betweene them and the Hollanders: who certified me, there had beene none at all. Then according * 1.3 to my Commission, I required [ 50] them to surrender their Land to the Kings Maiestie of England, which they presently did: and drew Articles of Trade and Conditions to be obserued betwixt vs; which being agreed on, we spread Saint George vpon the Iland, and shot off most of our Ordnance.

The fiue and twentieth of December, we saw a Holland ship comming from the West-wards, and forthwith vpon Councell landed three Peeces of Ordnance out of the Swanne, and moun∣ted them on a Cliffe fittest for that purpose, and made what haste wee could to fit a platforme for them. We landed three other Peeces of Ordnance, and mounted them on a point of Land which commanded the Road: thus fitted, I landed most of the goods and setled a Factory.

Vpon the third of Ianuary, there came three Flemmish ships into the Road, flourishing with their Trumpets and came to anchor by vs. Wee fitted our shippes for fight, and I sent Master [ 60] Muschamp aboord the Admirall, to certifie them of the surrender, as also to demand if they could lay any clayme to the said Land. They answered, no. I further offered them water or any thing the Iland affoorded; but they plainly told me, they came for no such thing: whereupon I told them the Countrey people would not suffer them to ride there vnder their noses; and

that they had beene doing, but I caused them to forbeare:* 1.4 and perceiuing their intent to sur∣prize vs, and fearing they would lay vs aboord in the night, I told them I could not stay the Countrey people any longer, if they were not gone before two Glasses were runne. They there∣vpon weighed and departed. The fourth, there came a Holland Boat and sounded all alongst the little Iland, at whom Master Hinchley shot from the Land, but hit her not, and they departed.

The Swan being deliuered, Master Dauis would goe water at Wayre, obstinately contrarying my command. I being then very sicke came aboord the Defence, and sent Sophonie aboord the Swan, which departed Ian. 18. I after had vncertaine newes, that the Hollanders had taken her [ 10] and sent the Sewes ouer to Lantore to heare the newes, which brought word that the Swan was in Nero Road. On the seuen and twentieth of Februarie, I sent Robert Hayes to the Hollander with a flagge of Truce, to demand the reason of taking her. Their reason was, we came yeerly to make our voyage and lade our ships, and be gone; they had the brunt of the Warre, and wee came sneaking to doe them iniurie. And further, they said, that the States of Holland and the Lords of the Councell should conferre of this businesse: and being demanded the manner of her taking, they said, Time should bring it forth. And further, threatned to fetch the Defence out of the Road. They asked what men wee had at Wayre and Rosinging, and said, they would fetch them out of those places. They also sent a writing, the effect whereof was, that the wrongs we offered them could no longer be indured, and that they would haue one sent ouer to come to composition with them. Hereupon by councell it was agreed for the safetie of our ship, liues [ 20] and goods, to land all our prouisions on the small Iland, with most of the men to manage the Ordnance: which being subscribed by Corthop, Spurway, Hinchley, Hayes, Stacy, Helmore, and the second of March to be put in execution, none else of the ships companie would yeeld there∣to, but would keepe the ship to death. The seuenth of March, a Letter was brought from Nero, by a Hollander, with a flagge of Truce from Master Dauis, part whereof I haue transcribed: Master Corthop commendations, &c. The Admirall and the rest haue settled their resolutions to haue you off from Polaroone, according to their Commission, and I know, that vnlesse you doe talke together, there will be much slaughter about it. For they are all double manned from their Castles, and must fight it out as I haue proued alreadie. For they did shoote at me twice before I began, although I [ 30] was in the Sea eight leagues off when they chased me. We fought almost boord and boord for the space of one houre and an halfe, vntill they had killed fiue men, maymed three, and hurt eight. And when wee began we had not thirtie men able to doe any thing, nor no wind to worke withall, &c.

I answered by a Letter to them, that we doubted of their Message and Letter, except they would send an English man, one of the ships companie, to notifie things vnto vs: that we heard they had murthered our men in cold bloud: and as they pretended commission to beat vs off, we had commission to maintayne the Kings Maiesties right of England. We thus sought to pro∣long time for our better fortification: and the same night sent Ordnance and Munition to the little Iland of Neylackey which maketh the Road; and if they had planted there as they preten∣ded, they would haue beaten all our ships out of the Road, and haue kept all reliefe from the great [ 40] Iland, so that we must haue beene gone for want of food. The tenth of March came a Hollan∣der with Master Dauies Boy and a Letter from him, to signifie, that after the Flagge was furled not one man was meddled with: Sophonie was the first man was torne in pieces with a great shot, &c. This Letter came with other Dutch Letters: but we now being almost readie for them, wrote them an absolute answere, that if we should come into their subiection as they desire, we should shew our selues no true subiects to his Maiestie: and that our resolution was to stand to all hazards what∣soeuer, March 11.

On the fourteenth it was concluded by councell, to bring ashoare our Prouisions, and to bring the ship about, her Cables twice cut in two with the Rocks, and now hauing but two anchors to Sea-boord. But finding her leake and vnlikely to be brought about, wee agreed to bring her ashoare vnder the Defences Fort. Master Hi••chley, on the eighteenth came to an anchor neerer [ 50] into the Bay, leauing aboord Iohn King Boatson, with some twentie more. And on the twen∣tieth in the morning, the ship was driuen almost as farre as Lantore; which when they which were a sleepe in the ship perceiued, and asked the reason, the King answered; Tell the Master I had the Watch, and being asleepe, the ship droue▪ Thus some went into the long boate, the rest which were compacted stayed behinde, and when the long boate was come away, they set their fore-course and went into Nero Roade, and deliuered the ship to the Hollanders.

The first of Aprill 1617. the Flemmings sent ouer letters with a flagge of tr••ce; one from Master Dauis to vrge a composition, aduising very passionately, If I lose any more men by your arrogance, as here I haue lost by sicknesse already, their liues and blouds shall rest vpon your heads and your faction, and this I will write with dying hand, God giue me leaue: for what they doe or haue done, [ 60] their Commission will beare them out in: and are contented to let the Law decide betweene our Masters and theirs, or will come to any reasonable matter of friendship, that no more bloud may be spilt on either side: For I plainely see how you carry it. You haue caused the Master of the Defence, to land his pee∣ces ashoare from his ship and make wracke of her * 1.5 to driue vp and downe. Is it in our hands to defend

an army that haue order for what they doe? He proceedeth to an inuectiue, that they would defend trecherous Bandaneses, who are at Banda daily to make a peace with the Hollanders, that they may haue time to cut your throates, &c.

I made answer to the Hollanders, promising vpon such two stayes to come and conferre, with∣all redemanding the Defence with her men and goods. Those pledges came not, but two others; and on the sixt went to Nero. Where the next day the generall and Councell offered mee resti∣tution of ships, goods, men and all losses whatsoeuer, on condition that I should take off my Ordnance from Polaroon and Neylackey and leaue the Iland: to which I answered, I could not vnlesse I should turne Traitor vnto my King and Countrey, in giuing vp that right which I am able to hold; and also betray the Countrey people, who had surrendered vp their land to our Kings Maiestie; but promised to conferre with my Councell and send him an absolute answer. [ 10] I returned the eight, and sent him his pledges: The next day I called a Councell, shewed my Commission, where it was resolued to send word to Bantam, and a resolute answer to the Hol∣landers, that we could not giue away the Kings right without treason; and to betray the Ilan∣ders his subiects were both vnchristian falshood, and vnreasonable folly to incurre their fury. But if the Dutch would restore the Defence with men and goods,* 1.6 and helpe to conuay them to Bantam, giuing vnder their hands, that no attempt should be made against the two Ilands, till it be decided in England or Bantam, then &c. They returned the messenger to aduise mee by wri∣ting, to consider of it, and send my full resolution in three dayes, or else hee would bring all his forces and take vs perforce. He not comming, we fitted a Praw to send newes to Bantam, and demand ayde, wherein went Master Spurway, Master Hinchley, Christopher the Flemmish fugi∣tiue, [ 20] whom doubting, I gaue order to leaue at Maccasser. I wrote a letter of Occurrents to Ban∣tam; signifying also the Dutch brauadoes (which they had made Master Dauis beleeue) as that they had our Kings Letters to take any of vs to the East of Celebes: He offered, * 1.7 * 1.8 If they could shew such letters, he would giue vp all, or if they could shew any Surrender made to them by the Natiues, or if they would carry vs to Bantam, and not meddle till there, or in England, things bee decided: that the Hollanders are hated of all Nations in those parts: that they vaunt they haue the Copies of the Compa∣nies Commission before any ships come forth: that no English Generall hath the Kings Commission: that they bring Letters from petty Kings (which are reputed as their slaues) as of Amboyna and Hetto, with the like: that if the Bandaneses will haue their Countreyes in peace, they must submit themselues to the Hollanders, for that no Nation can compare with them: with request of supply the next winds: that he [ 30] could haue had all Lantore Ilands deliuered him, but did not thinke it fit, hauing no goods nor victualls for them; which if it come, in two dayes will bee done, the small league they enter with the Hollander, being but to sustayne their hunger; all of them being agreed to haue no other peace with them, &c.

The fift of Iune, the Holland Generall Laurence Ryall, in a small ship, came within shot of our Fort, vpon Neylackey, hauing heard by the Defence-fugitiues, that most of our men would runne away, if they had opportunity: but he expecting them in the Skiffe, was welcomed from me with foureteene shot, that a man was not seene to trimme the sailes, but they bore vp the helme and departed. I sent another Praw with aduice for Bantam, lest the former might mis∣carry by Master Stacy, which departed the eight of Iuly.

The foure and twentieth of December, we had newes that the men of Lantore had detayned [ 40] seuen Hollanders of their chiefe and their goods, killing one of them in the taking, the other ran∣somed for eighty fiue Bandaneses: and so the league was broken. The three and twentieth of February, I had newes that the Praw in which Master Stacy went, was cast away, and the King of Botton lent them another for Maccasser. The twelfth of March, we felt a terrible earthquake.

The fiue and twentieth of March, 1618. we saw two of our ships about some fiue leagues from Polaroon comming from the Westwards, with the very last of the westerly windes, and as then being taken with an Easterly winde, which brought the foure Holland ships (these we had seene looking out from the twentieth day) vp with them, the great Bantam, the Trow the Star and the Swanne: These fought with them from two of the clocke till nine at night. The fight was in sight of Polaroon some three leagues off. And at midnight came the Attendance Skiffe ashoare [ 50] at Polaroon with foure and twenty Bandaneses, who told vs of three ships, the Solomon, the Tho∣mas, and the Attendance; and how the Thomas had left them in the Streights of Desol••m, and neuer was seene after; and that the ships could no longer endure the fight, because the Salomon, could not vse her lower Teere, and their Powder was naught. The sixe and twentieth, we lost sight of all the ships, and in the nine and twentieth, all six came into Nero Road, where the Hol∣landers wore our Colours vnder their ships sternes in all disgracefull manner.

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§, II. The manner of taking the Salomon and Attendance, in diuers Letters described, Dutch abusiue deuises by lyes to delude and dis-hearten our men: diuers Extracts of Letters of Master CORTHOP, * 1.9 with other Occurrents.

THe first of Aprill, Robert Fuller brought newes from Lantore, that the Bandaneses were most of them slaine by the Hollanders (in taking the ships) and that they fezed the [ 10] Hollanders twice ouer boord and slew many of them, but were oppressed with num∣ber. On the foureteenth, a Hollander with a flag of truce brought mee a letter from Master Cassarian Dauid, Commander of the three ships aforesaid, in these words.

Pooloway, the fourteenth of April, 1618.

MAster Corthop, my loue premised vnto your selfe, and the rest of your good companie, I wish you all health and prosperitie. Hauing at this time (through the Generalls permission) gotten opor∣tunitie [ 20] to write vnto you, I thought good to let you vnderstand of that, which I thinke, you doe alreadie know too well, that is, of our being surprized by the Hollanders. The Generall and his Councell doe al∣leage, that these Ilands Pooloway and Pooloroan with the rest, is their right,* 2.1 as you haue formerly heard them say, and that if any of the English came there for Trade, they haue a Commission to make lawfull prize of them, and so late experience hath taught vs here. For my part I cannot resolue the Ge∣nerall of any determinate course, for want of your adui••e, but I wish you were all safe from thence.

It rests that you doe aduise with the Merchants and the rest, residing with you, and (if you thinke good) write downe your determination, and send it me by this Bearer, that I may the better answere to the Ge∣neralls Propositions, which I cannot doe, till we vnderstand each others mind, as for my consent it shall be grounded vpon your knowledge and experience of the Iland, whether you bee able to keepe it, or bee willing [ 30] to leaue it.

Our ships, the Salomon and the Attendance, ride at Nero, and our men shared amongst the Dutch ships, being stripped out of all money and clothes. My selfe with one English Boy to attend me, remayne vpon Pooloway, where the Generall and his Councell doe abide, at whose hands I doe daily find much fauour and kind vsage, though watched and looked vnto as a prisoner. The Thomas, which was my Vice-Ad∣mirall, we lost in the Streights of Desalon, and by all iudgement; shee is there cast away, yet we haue no absolute certaintie thereof.

I would be glad to haue your presence here for our better proceeding in the businesse, and the Generall is willing to send to Pooloroan a man of fashion to stay there as a pledge in your absence, but alwayes [ 40] prouided, that you enter into a condition with the Countrey people, that the said pledge haue no wrong of∣fered him in your absence, but as you shall returne in safetie to Pooloroan, so hee may returne in safe∣tie to Pooloway againe, of this, I pray you, consider, &c. and conferre with the Orankayas, and send it me in writing by this Bearer, whether you may doe so or not: If you thinke good that it shall be so, faile not to aduise me thereof, and the Boat shall come for you againe, and bring the Generalls pledge. And so I commit you to the safe tuition of the Almightie: And rest

Your euer louing Friend, CASSARIAN DAVID.

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Aboord the Trow in Nero Road, the twentie sixe of April, 1618.

MOst louing and kind friend, Master Nathaniel Corthop, I heartily salute you, and beseech God to send continuance of health vnto you all there: Your Letters, yesterday being of vs safely receiued here, ministred much ioy vnto vs all in middest of our lamentations for you, vnderstanding there∣by the Flemmings notorious lyes, who can doe little else,* 3.1 reporting you all to be in all manner of wants [ 60] and miserie by the Bandaneses, against whom they are speedily bent to make an assault vpon either Lan∣tore or otherwise Polaroon (but I hope you mistrust the worst) with fiue hundred Souldiers at least, now they hauing here e••ght saile of ships of their owne, and within two or three dayes expect them.

It pleased Master Geo. Barkley, the twentieth of Februarie, 1616. to send mee with Ric. Hunt, (who died at Bantam) vpon the attendant to your selfe, but the Monson being spent wee could but fetch Maccassar, where I stayed but eleuen moneths, in expectation of our Fleet for Banda, which was a hot one when it came (to incounter with such an Enemie) being but three ships, and the best of them run away afore-hand, I meane the Thomas, Master William Hakeridge leauing my selfe and his Mate Tatten▪ and Pu••ser, with fiue more of his companie aboord the Salomon, and God knoweth what is become of them, which had we beene together, doubtlesse we had gelded them of their great Bantam, but being as we were so deepe ships, hauing vpwards of two hundred quoynes of Rice, besides Arack six hun∣dred larres, thirtie foure bales of cloth with other prouisions, as neuer was Poolaroon so fitted, if it had pleased God, wee had all safely here arriued, for that wee were too too much ouer-matched by their [ 10] great Forces.

* 3.2There hath beene this yeare a great mortalitie in Bantam, the chiefe Factors there, with Generall Pepwell and the rest kept the ships there so long, that there dyed aboue two hundred of our men there before their departure from thence.

The Frenchmen that arriued at Bantam, these Flemmings tooke their Dutchmen out of them perforce,* 3.3 to the ouerthrow of their Voyage, and for any farther matter not worthy the writing thereof.

Now to come to our selues, and our taking the Bantam being neerest vs, of the Flemmings foure ships, yet some distance off, and the fiue and twentieth of March last past, about noone shot at vs, whom we soone answered againe with shot for shot all that afternoone, but our Powder was naught, and could not carrie the shot home, when theirs came euer vs, but neuer touched vs to the setting of the Sunne, [ 20] soone after the wind comming Easterly, we were in the middest of our foes, and being so much ouer∣matched, were by them surprized and taken, but the Bandanezes eight of them fought very valiantly, and killed the Flemmings, three men out-right, and hurt them three more: but the tall man of Poolo∣way, and another little man with him, played their parts excellently, for they droue the Flemmings ouer∣boord, by fortie at once; some vp into the foure shrouds, some one way, and some another, that they had scoured the Deckes of them all. I thinke if the Bandanezes had had them vpon plaine ground, they would haue put the Flemmings to the sword euery man of them,* 3.4 for that they were exceedingly feare∣full to deale 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them, but by their Boats and subtiltie, they killed the Bandanezes, and tooke seuen or eight Boyes prisoners, whereof one or two of them is runne away and escaped from hence out of their hands, and I hope got safely to you there by this time. Now, after that wee came to a parley with the [ 30] Flemmings,* 3.5 they killed vs three men basely, both against the Law of Armes and all good manners be∣sides, bringing vs afterwards to Nero, where they made pillage (by the Dutch Generall his order) of all that we had, keeping our men in Irons, these Flemmings being so close in all their doings, that their owne Skippers cannot know their determination; and yet then Generall is bound with them in companie, or else I thinke little would be by them performed, what I can I will aduise you, though I cannot perswade you, but I beseech God blesse you, and all with you.

Master Cassarian Dauid is kept by the Dutch Generall at Pooloway, being sent by the chiefe Factor and counsell at Bantam, Cape Merchant of the Fleet vpon the Salomon, and my selfe his se∣cond vpon the Thomas, consigned all by Commission vnto your selfe and is referred to your appointment. The first present I writ Master Cassarian at Pooloway, aduising him to acquaint you with all Occur∣rences [ 40] what hath passed, that you might not be ignorant of any thing, nor frustrate your hopes in expe∣ctation of what now cannot be, I say, the more to blame them at Bantam, so cares••y to keepe these ships there so long, vnto the eight of Ianuarie, last before, they sent them away from thence, which hath brought vpon vs all this miserie. The shippes arriued at Maccassar the second of February last, and through extremitie of foule weather it was the seuenth of March, before we could set saile from thence. I pray you returne my hearty commendations vnto Master Muschampe, Master Hayes, and Thomas Foord, with all the rest of our louing friends, there likewise Master Lane, Master Churchman, Ma∣ster Kellum, and Thomas Fowle, commend themselues heartily vnto you all, I cannot yet heare from Master Cassarian, I thinke hereafter we shall goe for Amboyna, where Master Dauis is and twentie men more, the rest are at Ternate, I pray you excuse my not formerly writing to you, because I doubted the [ 50] deliuerie, and thus much at present shall for this time suffice, and with my kindest commendations vnto your selfe, I beseech God to keepe you out of the hands of all your enemies, and make our meeting ioyfull to each other, and so in haste I rest,

Want of conueyance maketh a long passage.

Your euer louing friend here now Prisoners, Geo. Iackson, in the behalfe of Iacob Lane, Bartholomew Churchman and the rest.

These Flemmings report that the day after we were taken, their other three ships tooke vp the Attendants Skiffe, halfe full of bloudy water, and thinke those Bandanezes that went a∣way [ 60] in the Skiffe,* 3.6 killed one another; and got not to Poolaroone. Wherefore in your next, I pray you write the certaintie of it, likewise, they report that our men did not runne away with the Defence, but would haue carryed her for Ceyran, but that the Flemmings manned out two of their long Boats, and tooke the Defence, and brought her into Nero.

Pro idem GEO. IACKSON.

A Letter from Master Lane Master of the Salomon. From aboord the Trow of Amsterdam, in Nero Road the twelfth of Aprill.

LOuing Friend Master Nathaniell Corthop, I heartily salute, these are to certifie you, the seuenth of March we departed out of Macasser Road, with the Salomon, the Thomas and the Atten∣dance, Master Cassarian Dauis being our chiefe Commander of all the ships, the thirteenth of the same moneth, being neere the Streights of Saler, we lost company of the Thomas, which wee neuer heard of [ 10] since all of vs being bound directly for Poolaroone: the fiue and twentieth of the same moneth, beeing breake of the day, the Salomon and the Tendance beeing within foure or fiue leagues of Poolaroone, we saw foure sayles of Dutch ships, three of them being to the Easterne of vs, the other being their Ad∣mirall, was neere vnto the Iland of Poolaroone, that day beeing calme with little wind Easterly, wee towed with our Boats and made the best meanes we could to get the Iland, the Dutch ships hauing the wind of vs, bore with vs at two a clocke in the afternoone, the great Bantam Vice-Admirall got within shot of vs, and plyed her best to vs, and we requited her to our power at foure a clocke; the Starre which tooke the Swanne, and the Swanne likewise got within shot of vs, at eight a clocke at night. The Ad∣mirall got within a ships length of vs, and plyed their great Ordnance vpon vs, killing three men, and hurt thirteene or fourteene men, but would not boord vs, commanding the chiefe of vs to come aboord [ 20] their Admirall, and to strike downe our Sayles, and to take in our Flagge, which Master Cassarian caused to be done, and commanding the Skiffe to be manned to goe aboord of them, and likewise Master Iackson, in another Boat to goe aboord another of them, they being there, I could heare no answere from any of them, the Dutch hauing our two Boates aboord with our chiefe Commander, send their foure large Boats full of men, to the number of one hundred and fortie, or one hundred and fiftie men to keepe our ships, and to take the Bandaneses which they killed, the Arankayes to the number of twelue of them, the rest they saued aliue, and carry them ashoare to Nero, for Master Cassarian hee is and hath beene at Pooloway since we came in here, but for my part with my Mate Churchman, and Ma∣ster Iackson, with thirteene men more, are aboord of the Trow in Irons; but we three, for Master Vil∣les which was Master of the Attendance, he is aboord the Starre with many of his men, for the rest of [ 30] our men they are aboord the Bantam, and the Swanne not suffered to goe to one another,* 4.1 but lye and fare more like slaues then men, which I thinke will kill many of vs. For our things they haue taken a∣way all that euery man had to their clothes of their backes; Sir, I vnderstand, that your wants are great at the Iland, and that the Countrey people haue got the Castles from you,* 4.2 and that within short time they meane to send you all ouer here vnto the hands of the Dutch, which I wish you could rather get for Ma∣casser, then to come in their hands. The Dutch hath no ships at Buttone, three ships they haue now in the offing, or at Amboyna fiue ships, they haue heard if, the three ships get in here, they purpose to come all for Poolaroone, otherwise I thinke not this yeare, yet I heare within this seuen or eight dayes, the old Horne a ship of seuen or eight hundred tunnes, with the small Gally and other Boats are to come for Poolaroone, where they vnderstand that the small Castle shall be deliuered vp vnto the Dutch, for the [ 40] rest of their ships that be here, I heard within this three weekes they are to goe for Amboyna. Sir, I haue saued these two Letters which Captaine Ball deliuered me for you, which I vsed the best meanes I could to saue them for you, and to send them to you with the best meanes I could to saue them for you, and to send them to you with the best meanes I could vse, which I desire you may receiue, and to send me answere how all businesse standeth with you in this case, and I will be glad to pay the Coat off my backe to the bearer for an answere, other Letters we haue for you and the rest of your company on the Iland, which if I can shall be sent you.

Sir, the Salomon was deepe layd with Rice, the Thomas laded with Rice and Racke, and other pro∣uision, the Attendance laded with Rice, Fish and Racke and other prouision. Thus with my loue vnto you with the rest of your company, I cease, beseeching God to blesse you in your proceedings, and deliuer [ 50] vs out of the hands of these Tyrants, and send vs all a ioyfull meeting.

Your Friend to his poore power to command, IACOB LANE.

Sir, the Generall of the Dutch had giuen expresse authoritie vnto the Commanders of those ships, that if they meet vs, either to sinke or burne vs before wee should recouer the Iland, or else [ 60] he would hang them that should be the occasion.

Adie in the Prison of the Castle Pooloway, Iuly the fifteenth, 1618.

* 5.1HOwsoeuer William Hakeridge hath dealt with me, yet I rest much bound to your selfe for your loue to me, that thought so well on me, whose thankefulnesse should vndoubtedly haue turned to your credit, had it not beene by these arrogant theeuish Flemmings, and Master Hakeridge: otherwise preuented, which mischiefe grew from a Molajo Letter, written by a Flemming Whore in Maccasser, and sent in a Trunke to Amboyna, aduising of our comming: otherwise wee had beene at our Port be∣fore that the Flemmings had heard of vs. Hereupon the Flemmings layed waight for vs, with foure of [ 10] their best ships of Warre, and three more readie to second them if need required. Now the Thomas being lost out of our Company: we plyed our Voyage with the Salomon, and the Attendant sayling to the South-ward of the shoalds that are off a Buttone. And the fiue and twentieth of March last, by day breake we had sight of Polaroone, about fiue leagues off, presently vpon this we descryed three sayle of Flemmings to the North-ward, and one to the East-ward, to say, the Bantam, the Trow, the Swanne, and the Starre that tooke the Swanne, which of these shippes the Bantam came somewhat neere vs about noone, and had we here had the Thomas in our Company, wee had surely Gelded them of their great Bantam for that ship was some distance from her Consorts, and seeing our weaknesse, be∣gan fight and shot at vs, whom we soone answered againe with shot for shot, but our Powder was naught and could not carry the shot home, when the Flemmings shot ouer vs, thus wee continued but no hurt [ 20] done of eyther side to the setting of the Sunne, for that we were some distance off, and being sent to too late: the Monson fayles vs, the wind comming now Easterly, and in the night brought our ene∣mies round about vs, at which time of being sent by Master Cassarian aboord their Vice-Admirall. The Bantam to know their intent which was according to their protest made at Bantam against vs, then the Trow their Admirall very basely shot: the Salomon twice thorough and thorough, killed there foure men, and hurt vs ten men more, thus were we by the Flemmings surprized, taken Pri∣soners, and pillaged; who kept vs first in their ships at Nero, and now close Prisoners in Pooloway Castle ten of vs,* 5.2 the rest are carryed for Amboyna, and the Moluccas.

Now if our three ships had beene sent sooner, we had not onely arriued safely at Polaroone with two hundred and fiftie Quiens of Rice, for that I know there was no lesse prouided in Maccasser, but also [ 30] we had gained the whole commoditie of Nuts and Mace, with both Countrey of Banda, and people likewise; and the Flemmings could not haue bought two hundred Suckles of Mace whereas now they haue bought at least two hundred Tunnes. The neglect of which thus much importeth, though it proue not the losse of both commoditie and Countrey hereafter.

The fiue and twentieth of May last, the Flemmings marched with seuen hundred and fiftie Soul∣diers against Lantore, but the Bandanezes gaue them such a repulse, killing them foure men, and hurt them sixteene more, that the Flemmings came off againe, and neuer beate their Drumme. The Dutch Generall would not be intreated of vs to shew vs any kindnesse, neyther would he ransome vs for any money, it may be that he thinketh the English will take so many of his men, and so ransome one man for another. [ 40]

Thus not willing to be ouer tedious, I beseech you good Sir, to consider our misery, and doe what may be for our Releasement.

Your euer louing Friend to command, George Iackson.

Pooloway, the 18. of September.

I sent an answere offering vpon pledges to come ouer to Pooloway, in the Vessell which they should come in. [ 50]

The seuenteenth of Aprill, the Orrenkayes of Lantore came ouer to me to conferre about kee∣ping the Iland another yeare, which they promised to keepe out the Hollander from trading with them, onely relying vpon our Forces the next yeare. Wee agreed to hold it out till the next yeare. The eighteenth, by a Praw that went to Bottoone, I sent a Letter for Bantam, to be conueyed by that King to our Factorie at Maccasser,* 5.3 signifying the taking of these ships, the vnaduisednesse in sending them so vnseasonably (for one day sooner had brought them in) neither was there aboue halfe a day of Westerly winds to bring them to Nero) that many poore men were slaine, maymed, or held in slauerie worse then Turkish slaues; and had not foure or fiue Iaua Iunckes come in, for want of victuals we must also haue giuen vp, and still line on Rice only with a little fish, which in [ 60] foule weather is not to be had; daily expecting an assault from the Hollanders, and wish it not so much able to stand out, as willing to make them pay deare, &c. He sent another also for refreshment to the Factor at Maccasser.

The twentieth of Aprill, we were aduertized that within two dayes the Hollanders would

assaile vs, but they came not. The thirtieth, they trayned their men, about seuen hundred. I sent another Letter to Master Ball (where, in relating the fight these words are vsed.) The At∣tendance before they yeelded gaue the Bandanezes their small Boat; so they escaped to Poolaroone. But the Salomon was so belayd: that the Bandanezes could not goe out of her. Master Cassarian yeelded in that manner that if I had beene in his place, before I would haue done it, I would haue sunke downe * 5.4 right in the Sea. That was in this manner: After they had fought from two till nine at night, being almost boord and boord, the Dutch called vnto him to take in his Colours, strike his sayles and come himselfe aboord, which all hee did, they detayned him and his Boat. So our men in the ship played a good and wise part likewise: for they perceiuing their Commander kept aboord the Dutch shippes, went [ 10] and got the Bandanezes Swords, and hid them from them: only two of them kept their Swords pri∣uately: nineteene had no weapons, and stowed themselues in the ship, and some eight or ten of them with their Creezes and two Swords, at the Hollanders entring of our ship killed the Hollanders at least forty of them, and hurt diuers more of them; most of this slaughter being done by two of the Bandanezes only. For at their entring our men kept themselues in the fore-castle apart, whilest the Bandanezes fought; but at last being taken, the Hollanders killed some twelue, and saued seuen of the youngest. So farre as can I perceiue, they neither respect right or iustice, but stand altogether vpon force of Armes. I haue but thirtie eight men to withstand their force and tyranny, our wants extreme: neither haue wee victuals or drinke but only Rice and water, they haue at present eight ships here and two Gallies, and to my knowledge all fitted to come against vs. I looke daily and howerly for them, &c. He signified also [ 20] both to him and in a Letter to the Factor at Maccasser, that he had not, since first hee came into these Ilands, receiued one Letter or aduise from any English.

In a Letter from Master Lane to M. Courthop, is written that he had sent away the Bandane∣zes, but one Richard Tawton Masters Mate of the Thomas would not suffer it, for feare of the Dutch seueritie: and that they seeing no remedie, shot William Shoply, after Master, and cut the eare off of the Gunners Mate neere off; another they ranne thorow the backe. This is like to be the cause of taking away their Swords. The seuenth of May, the Salomon went from Ne∣ro laden. The fiue and twentieth, the Hollanders gaue an assault on Lantore landing eight com∣panies of Souldiers, contayning about fiue hundred men, but were repulsed with losse of foure of theirs and one Bandaneze. The two and twentieth, for further certaintie I sent another Let∣ter [ 30] to Master Ball.

The eight and twentieth of Iune, I had a Letter sent mee from Master Cassarian Dauid, wherein he signifieth the Dutch threats of perpetuall imprisonment, if I came not to better consideration: which I answered,* 5.5 refelling the Hollanders lyes touching the Attendants Boat ta∣ken vp by them with bloud; and another, that I shouid send the Generall a Letter to surrender the small Iland; and that I haue but ten English here: also that the Blackes had possession of my Or∣denance, &c.

The last of Iune, Master Balls Letter was sent me by Master Lane, which is as followeth.

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MAster Courthop, my heartie commendations to you, and all the rest of your companie, with my prayers for your health, and happinesse, &c. Yours of the eleuenth of Aprill, by Master Tho∣mas Spurway, and the thirtieth of Iune, by Master Stacy, I receiued vnderstanding thereby of the Occurrences happened in Banda, which, albeit in many things contrary to our expectation, yet as now not to be auoyded, nor by any faire course hoped to haue it amended, was it to be doubted that surrender being made to his Maiestie of England, of those places, and his subiects in possession, that in so appa∣rant and iust cause; the Flemmings durst haue fallen out into open Hostilitie with vs, in taking the Swan, and making themselues Owners of the Defence, with the imprisonment of our men, but now we haue too manifest a proofe of their insolencie, and that they dare doe any thing, that is not aboue their [ 50] force, and make the best shew of a bad meaning.

They pretend contracts with the King of Ternate, for defence of his Countries, and with his subiects for their Epices, and all Trade whatsoeuer, euen to the exclusion of all other Nations, Iustice is too weake to deale with force, and consequently, no pleading with them without force, which I hoped wee should haue beene able this yeare to haue effected, albeit that it fals out to the contrary, but the next I doubt not, but we shall haue force to make them know, that free gift and possession is better then con∣tracts, and that they are not to conquer Countries to themselues, vnder pretence of defending the King of Ternate, being to them in nature of a Prisoner; that are in no command of him, in the meane time our indeauour must be: for the right of our King and honour of our Countrey, to make good what wee haue; Master Spurway in his returne was charged into Botone by the Flemmings, and so be∣laid [ 60] for, that had not the King of that place stood his very good friend, hee, and his companie had fallen into their hands: but by this meanes while the Flemmings waited before the mouth of the Riuer for their comming out, they were conueyed ouer a necke of Land, and so escaped for Maccasser, where

meeting the Attendance they tooke passage, and came hither, Stacie that Owle, blind in his selfe will, cast away his Praw vpon Botone, the goods all lost, the men only saued, where he left the Ban••a∣nezes, who chose to stay there, in hope to saue something for themselues: and by the Kings fauour got a Praw, and came thither by the way of Maccasser, all the Billes of exchange, only the hundred Rials of Peter van Loa••e: I payd also the Honourable our Imployers, lose one quarter thereby, the Cattee of Mac•• take•• there at a Riall, worth here not three quarters of a Riall, and for him the said van Loare, as he came to you an espie in that place, so at his best oportunitie hee left vs here; leauing, though very loth, his money behind him.

Captaine Iordane departed hence in the Cloue for England, Christmasse last a yeare, and Captaine Barkley our Chiefe, departed this life the first of March past: here arriued the Fleet of Captaine Ioseph, [ 10] but not himselfe, being slaine about the Ilands of Comora, in fight with a Carracke; who hauing no meanes to escape, ranne ashoare and fired, there was in her besides goods of diuers Fabriques, three and twentie hundred thousand pieces of eight, a prettie Cargazon, and would haue done well in our Factories, but it is fallen out, a lasse, to the Portugals, and no gaine vnto vs, neither in purse nor credit, as you may vnderstand by others.

It is giuen vs to vnderstand, by Letters from our Honourable Imployers of a second ioynt Stocke, subscribed for twentie hundred thousand pounds; It began the first of this yeare, the first ioynt Stocke ended in the Fleet of Captaine Pring, consisting of seuen shippes, whereof two, to say, the Hope, and Hound came directly hither, the other fiue went by, by off Surat, I pray God to blesse them, and that per∣forming effectually there, they may arriue hither in safety, the Gouernour of the Flemmings hath beene [ 20] here, but we conferred not together, the cause proceeding of pride in them, and no submission in me: but to be short, as they began, which you see they haue continued vnto vs in Hostile manner. The sixe and twentieth of Nouember, the Speed-well, Robert Iackson Master, bound for Iacatra, was taken, and the men all (but one that was slaine in the entring her, and one that is since dead) are in Chaines, the Gouernour after the taking of this Pinnasse came with sixteene ships into Bantam Road, to braue vs which we were content to suffer, in respect of their too much aduantage. And now you may vnder∣stand I haue dispeeded these two ships, the Salomon and Thomas for Maccasser, to lade Rice alreadie prouided for them, with a good Cargazon of goods, besides of cloth, of diuers sorts for Banda, accor∣ding to the Inuoyce here inclosed sent you, whereof not doubting your care and diligence for Sales and Returnes, I omit in that respect to insert to your memory. For other Newes and Occurrents here passed since your departure, I commend you vnto the Bearers hereof, and so for this time, I commit you to the [ 30] might and mercifull protection of the Almightie.

Bantam, the seuenth of Ianuary, 1617.

Your euer louing Friend, GEO. BALL.

The seuenth of Iuly, I sent Robert Hayes to Lantore, to view the Road, what conuenient [ 40] place our ships might ride in, free from shot of Nero Castle, and what place wee might plant Ordnance to defend our ships, and endamage the Hollanders, which returned with a draught of the Roads there, on the eighteenth. The two and twentieth, I wrote againe by a Iaua ••uncke to Master Ball (touching the taking of the ships, the Hollanders proud wearing our colours at their sterne, and a long time neuer ceasing shooting day nor night, as though they had taken halfe the goods in the World. The third of this present, the Generall with fiue ships set saile to the Westwards, sending me word some foure dayes before, that he would come by me, and send me some flying Messen∣gers to know how I did: but like a bragging, lying, &c.

The second of August, I sent Master Muschamp in a Banda Praw, with the Sabandar of Poo∣loway and Inche Tungull, to giue intelligence at Bantam: by whom I writ (touching the intolle∣rable [ 50] pride and tyrannie, that the Hollander vseth in these parts vpon vs both, in bodies, and name, and that with a good conscience we may proceed in regard of the great outrage and infamie they haue offered vs in these parts, both in disgracefull speeches to our King and Nation, and in their barbarous tyrannie they haue vsed to our weake forces, being captiuated by them: hauing written how we may offend them by planting Ordnance at Oretaton, &c.

The thirteenth of August, there came fifteene Portugals borne at Goa, which had beene sur∣prized by the Hollanders, from Nero in a Praw, and I gaue them entertaynment. The fifteenth, I receiued a Letter from Master Cassarian Dauid, in the name of the English at Pooloway, vrging to right what was amisse, * 6.1 and to call conscience to the Barre (words shewing what a hard im∣prisonment and faire glosses may doe with impotent and impatient spirits) which I answered [ 60] the next day, both with best reason, and sending them reliefe. I receiued also a Letter from Master Willes, as followeth.

From Pooloway, the fifteenth of August, 1618.

LOuing Friend, Master Courthop my loue remembred to you and to all the rest of our good friends, &c. Master Courthop, the vrgent occasion at this present is to let you vnderstand, about sen∣ding the Blackes ashore was this, first about ten of the clocke the same day, we being chased by three sayle, for my part I went aboord of the Salomon, to see what they were minded to doe. Master Cassarian willed me presently to goe aboord againe, and to be readie to defend our selues, and to keepe faire by him, which indeed I did, and also I could haue gone from them at first sight if I would, but I could not haue gotten [ 10] the Iland if I had gone at ten of the clocke at night, we were faire by the Flemmings, the Salomon beeing within call of vs. The Blackes that were in the Salomon, were got into the ships Boate for to goe ashoare, then was I called to to haue our Blacks, for to make themselues readie to goe with them, which I did, and looking when the Salomons Boate would come, thinking they had beene gone. I gaue them our small Boate to carry them: and for my part faine would I haue sent you a Letter or some other thing, but being at that time so employed, that I had not time to do as I would: Faine would I haue writ more at large, but that time will not permit. So I rest, praying to the Almightie to blesse you to in all your affaires. Yours to command, I pray commend mee to Master Iones. Vse to his power the Chirurgion,

Matthew Willes.

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LOuing and kind Friend, Master Courthop, heartie commendations vnto you and the rest of your good company, with all health & prosperity to you in all Affaires: for to relate of our crosse Voyage and misfortunes, it is no newes. But I hope to see the proudest of them pulled down•• one day, although we indure the miserie of it in the mean time: I am glad to heare of your good prosperitie and wel-fare; the which, I much doubted, long since of your wants: but God will prouide for his Seruants, although he giues these Horse-turds leaue to domineere awhile, whosoeuer liues will see their Pride abated. I must needs say they doe vse vs well. For I doe not know to compare it neerer then to Ludgate, or Newgate: not an inch libertie nor allowance more, then the worst Prisoner they haue in keeping, which was commanded at the receite of your last Letter to the Generall, in the which case I wish you were able to doe vs any good: [ 30] but in the mean time I hope God will prouide for vs. There is this yeere to come to Bantam the best fleet of ships that euer came out of England, one Martine Friend is Generall. The Horse-turd that tooke vs was at the Cape with them, in all fiue ships: the Royall Iames a new ship Admirall, the Ball Vice-admirall, the Gift reare-Admirall, with two ships more which went to Surat: wee had the last yeare eleuen ships at Bantam, but the reason of no more comming this way, as I heare was by Master Lucas his com∣ming from the coast, and setting Captaine Ball and Captaine Pepwell together by the eares: because Lucas must haue a ship to goe home: for afore Lucas came Captaine Pepwell was minded to come this way, but time will not permit to write any more, so in haste I take my leaue.

I had a Box of stones of yours which I did imploy for your vse in Rice. Some of them, and the Re∣maynder I brought backe, but all is lost: for I had some necessaries for you, as linnen and some clothes, but [ 40] all is gone, and not able to helpe my selfe: you shall receiue a Letter from Captaine Ball, which I got out of the Salomon after she was taken, but it was opened. I pray commend mee to Master Muschampe, Mastrr Hayes, and Master Ford, Thomas Miller.

Yours to my power, Kellum Throgmorton.

The nineteenth, Master Dauid sent me a Letter from Master Ball, bearing date the sixe and twentieth of Ianuary, expressing his cares and endeuours for furthering the Banda businesse; that [ 50] it falleth out so late in the yeare before I send vnto you hath beene caused through discord betwixt Cap∣taine P. and my selfe, who of himselfe weake and extreame couetous,* 8.1 and instigated by his proud and insolent Masters, did obstinately insist to crosse our Designes, thinking to bring vs vnder his com∣mand. If this Captaine and his Masters had beene, they had this yeare come for Banda, to haue made further tryall of these Flemmings, that threaten fire and sword; but haue sent only two or three shippes that are worst able to hold out; which if not catched vp by the Flemming, will be sufficient. But if ta∣ken, the losse will be the lesse vnto vs. I shall not be able to send you Beefe, Porke, or Powder for your reliefe, because I can get none from these new-come ships, how much it doth grieue vs, that wee are able [ 60] to doe no better, &c.

The Commander Captaine Derickson vsed the English Prisoners with some kindnesse,* 8.2 and more would, but for Rials strict command: him therefore I did write vnto, with thankes, &c. who also passed on the three and twentieth of August, by the Iland of Neylackey, and strooke

his mayne top-sayle;* 8.3 and there was shot in kindnesse betwixt vs on either part some fiue or sixe Peeces; he going for the Moluccas. The six and twentieth, the Hollanders Frigat fetching wa∣ter at Salamon, were beset by Lantore men, one killed and diuers hurt, and had beene all taken but for discouery by Salamon men.

The tenth of September, I sent Will••am Newbegin with supply of two Goates twelue Hens, Mackerell,* 8.4 Oranges, and other trifles to the English at Pooloway. The Messenger returned with a Letter from Master Cassarian Dauid, commending the vsage of the Captaine since the departure of the Commander, in what he might be bold without offending orders prescribed vnto him, that the Salo∣mon and Thomas were sent away with goods and victuals, and one and twentie dayes after the Atten∣dance,* 8.5 wherein I was to shape my course directly for Poolaroone: but by reason the Salomon and Thomas as both ware their flagges in the mayne-top, and that in sight, in going out of the Road of Ban∣tam, [ 10] the President thinking it done in pride by the two Ship-masters, as also shaping a forbidden course for water at Pontang: therefore it was decreed that I should first goe to Maccas••er, there to take the gouernment of the three ships and dispose them after the order of a Fleet. If it had not beene for striuing for authoritie betweene Captaine P. and Captaine B. You should haue beene visited last yeare with the Charles and the Vnicorne, and other good ships. But multitude of Commanders maketh a confused go∣uernment, which is the only cause of ours, and your faring the worse this yeare, &c.

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Here followeth also a Letter from the English at Amboyna, to Master Dauid.

CAptaine, I heartily commend me vnto you and to our Master and his Mate, and all the rest of the Companie, this is to let you vnderstand, that I am in good health, and all the rest of our Company, only Andrew Keele and Thomas Sweet is dead, but all the rest are in good health, but vsed very basely: for we are kept in Irons night and day, and if we haue not a Releasement the sooner, I thinke it will make an end of vs all. I maruell much we could not heare from you by the Frigat, which made me the more forgetfull to write vnto you. No more at this time, but the Lord haue you in his keeping. From Amboyna, this third of October, 1618.

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Your Friend to command to his power, Richard Nash.

I receiued Copies of certaine notes, The first a petition of the English for shift of clothes and to be freed of Irons in the day time;* 9.1 which was in some sort granted. The second, that each man might come before the Generall to speake for his libertie, which would not be granted. The third, that the Dutch Generall might giue vs an old ship, Pinnasse or Praw to carrie vs to Bantam; or that hee would set a ransome on the English Prisoners, which he would neither grant nor heare of; but answe∣red, that he would keepe vs Prisoners so long as any English were vpon Poolaroone. The seuenth [ 40] of Iune we were sent for Pooloway. The fourth humble petition of the Prisoners in Nero Road. The fourth of Iune, 1618. Humbly shewing vnto your good Lordship, that whereas your Lordships poore Petitioners and Prisoners, being altogether doubtfull of any speedie Releasement, and desirous to auoyd the dangers of sicknesse and mortalitie, incident to all men in these vnwholsome Countries, do there∣fore beseech your Lordship, that it may stand with your Lordships pleasure to grant vnto your Lordships said Petitioners, license & fauour to go for Holland this yeare in your Lordships ships. And so your Lord∣ships poore Prisoners shall doe our best endeuours to doe your Lordships seruice in our passage, wishing there may be a good end of all these differences; and thus hoping of your Lordships fauourable charitie herein towards vs poore Prisoners; we will pray for the prosperous successe of your Lordships Affaires. The Petition would bee granted. The fifth, on the second of Iuly, Humbly showeth vnto your Lordship, that we poore Prisoners now in this Castle of Pooloway, doe petition vnto your Lordship, that [ 50] we may be allowed such victuals as may sustaine our bodies without famishment, and that your Lord∣ship will be pleased to spare vs money to buy such things as are needfull for vs: for our clothing at this time is but very bare. Wherefore we beseech your Lordship to take some course for vs before your Lord∣ships departure from hence. Likewise we beseech your Lordship, that we may be suffered to walke abroad at seuerall times, as your Lordship shall be pleased to giue order. And so your Lordships poore Prisoners shall pray for the good successe of your Lordships Affaires. Which would not be granted.

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§ III. Other Acts of the Hollanders in diuers places of the Indies: Encouragements from Sir THOMAS DALE, Master IORDAN and others, and various euents in those parts till his death.

THe seuen and twentieth of September, I sent Robert Hayes with a white flagge to visit the English Prisoners, and to carrie such refreshment as Poolaroone affoordeth, [ 10] who being kindly vsed by the Hollanders, returned that night. The eight and twen∣tieth of October, I likewise sent Arthur Atkinson to Pooloway with refreshing. The tenth of Nouember, the Hollanders made an ambushment ashoare at Oretaton, but caught one slaue only whom they cut to pieces. The thirteenth of December,* 9.2 heere arriued a Keydupa Prow laden with Coco Nuts: she brought newes that the Thomas was gone for the Moluccas.

The fourteenth of Ianuary, I had prouisions from Lantore, with Abraham that went with Master Mustian for Maccasser, who by the vnskilfulnesse of the Pilot ••ell w••th Rosingang an I∣land sixe leagues to lee-wards to our great troubles, to fetch prouision in small Boats hither. He brought diuers Letters, one from Master Stauerton, in which is mention of the Hollanders,* 9.3 that through their brutish vsage and rapine, taking of Iunckes of all pl••ces, they haue excluded themselues [ 20] all Iaua, and the Rice Countries, except where they hold by force: for Bantam, Iacatra, and sapara, I referre you to the Presidents Letter.

The two and twentieth of Nouember last, here came three of their great ships brauing, to this place, and first came to an Anchor off Tennacooke Castle, without shewing any Colours. And at night, it bing faire Moone light, they came neerer into the Road: and one of them went and road vnder the Iland vnder point Iantaua. And in the morning, they commanded two Iaua Iunckes of Iacatra, hauing in them some fiftie Quoine of Rice, and by the Iaua No••hoda, sent a Letter ashoare to the King, and great men of Maccasser, pretending Debts and required satisfaction for their mens liues murthered two yeares since, which they would ballance with so many liues of men of qualitie at Maccasser. The King sent an answere, what I know not, and they writ againe, but hee answered not. They burnt [ 30] one of the Iaua Iunckes, and on the sixe and twentieth, set sayle as we coniecture for Amboyna.* 9.4 The last yeare I wrote what prouision I laded on the ship Salomon, one hundred and one Quoyne, three hundred seuentie seuen g. of Rice: on the Thomas seuentie fiue q. eightie foure g. On the Attendance sixteene q. fiue hundred seuentie sixe g. (one hundred ninetie three q. two hundred thirtie seuen g.) eight hun∣dred sixtie fiue Iarres of Aracke, most vpon the Thomas: also sundry other prouisions diuided vpon the ships, which with Racke and Rice amounted to three thousand nine hundred and sixteene Mas. What prouision was laden from Bantam and Iacatra, * 9.5 I know not, &c. The last year▪ hap••ened great mor∣talitie; there dyed out of the Hope, Captaine Newport that worthy Seaman and Commander, also Henry Rauens Master, and fortie more of that shippes company. Out of the Iames, Captaine [ 40] Childe, &c.

He sent to me Master Balls Letter to him (wherein is relation of Master Iacksons losse with Iuncke, goods and slaues, except three which saued themselues by swimming, as by writing from his Father appeareth. For wanting Rice and necessaries he put into Iortan to the number of three and twe••∣tie, vnder colour of bringing prouisions aboord, entred the Iuncke, and killed him and all his company but three which lept ouer-board, and carried the Iuncke away: the rest of the Port remayning ashoare are Prisoners to the King to answere for their fellowes. The Flemmings landed at Iapara by night, fired the Towne, and seuen or eight Iunckes in the roade. The people fled to the Mountaines, they haue forcibly built a Fort vpon the mayne at Iacatra, and another vpon the Ilands ouer against the watring place, which makes the Pangram of Bantam, looke about him.

The seuen and twentieth of Ianuary, here arriued a small Pinnasse called the Francis, with [ 50] aduice from the Fleet and reliefe, Master Robert Iackson, Master.

Sir Thomas Dales Letter, as followeth.

MAster Courthop, as vnknowne I remember my loue, which I will alwayes be readie to expresse, in respect of your worthy seruice, for the honour of our Countrey, and benefit of our Honourable Employers: and doe desire you ••o proceed in your good resolution, with the rest of your honest Companie; nothing doubting▪ but that the Company will recompe••ce your deserts to the full. I haue sent you by this [ 60] Beare•• only to supply your present wants; the particulars are enclosed in the Presidents Letter: and will, if God spare me life, 〈…〉〈…〉 foll••w•• my stay bei••g only, to reuenge in part the abuses receiued from them, hauing now an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tunitie by a differe••ce betwixt them & the King of Iacatra▪ to put them from thence, if God giue the blessing, which I intend forth-with to put in execution: If it shall please God to giue good suc∣cesse,

I shall leaue all safe behind me, and may proceed with the better resolution: if otherwise, yet I must aduenture forward to affront them there, although I leaue an ill Neighbour behind me. I haue already giuen them a taste of twelue hundred great shot from six of our ships within the space of foure houres, betweene Bantam and Iacatra: which they did so much mislike, that they left vs in the plaine field, and fled before vs to the East-wards thorow the Bay of Iacatra, in sight of their Castle Reall. For other newes I referre you to the Presidents Letter, not doubting but that he hath satisfied you at large. And thus with my best wishes for your health and safetie. I take my leaue vntill I come.

Remayning your assured Friend, THO. DALE. [ 10]

The PRESIDENTS Letters.

MAster Nathaniel Courthop, we heartily salute you with the rest, wee haue thought it good at present to send you this small Pinnasse, the Little Francis, as an Aduiser with such prouisions as she is able to carrie, thereby to comfort you and your Company in the interim, not doubting but as you haue begun, so you will continue with a constant resolution to defend the place: when you are also to incourage the Countrey people of Pooloway, Poolaroone and Lantore, and for the better satisfaction of the Coun∣trey [ 20] people we haue sent in the Pinnasse one or two of the Bandanezes; to relate vnto them the iust wars that we haue with the Dutch. For shortly after our arriuall at Bantam, the two and twentieth of Nouem∣ber, with fiue ships, wherein is Admirall for the Sea, Sir Thomas Dale Knight, wee vnderstanding so many iniuries and insolencies done to our Nation, aswell in those parts as in all other places of the In∣dia, we tooke one of their ships called the Red Lion, laden with Rice, Pepper, and other Commodities. Whereupon out of their great pride they imprisoned two of our Merchants at Iacatra, and chayned them in their Gate-house, to the view of all the Countrey people. And not content herewith, their house be∣ing strong fortified with much Ordnance in it, shot at our Goodoung, and set fire to it and burnt it to the ground: as also they shot into the Iaua quarter into the Kings house, and killed many Iauas, and razed the China quarter to the ground with their Ordnance, and with fire. And the King hath shot some [ 30] Ordnance against their house or Fort, and hath had many Skirmishes with them, so that of both sides there hath beene slaughter, but most of the Iauas. Now the King of Iacatra seeing himselfe in a straite, sent a Messenger to Bantam, desiring ayde of vs. And calling here a Councell, concluded to send a fleet of eleuen Sayle of ships, wherein goeth Sir Thomas Dale, and Captaine Pring Commanders, not only to surprize their ships, but also to destroy their Fort, if it please God to giue a blessing thereunto. Which be∣ing once effected, by Gods grace, we determine to proceed for Banda and the Moluccas, hoping in God that we shall be able to lay some part of their insolent pride. If not altogether this yeare, yet the next we expect a farre greater fleet thereby at once to finish all. And whereas the proud Laurence Reall (the Dutch Generall that was) hath falsly reported that he hath Letters Patents from his Maiestie of England to surprize vs in those parts of Banda, and the Moluccas, we take notice therof, and will put it [ 40] in print amongst the rest of their lyes, out of whose mouth there commeth not a true word. We like very well of your former proceedings, and of your large aduise concerning those parts, praying you to con∣tinue therein, and with a stedfast resolution, notwithstanding the Hollanders threatning, to defend the place vntill we send further ayde. And no doubt, but the Honorable Company will highly reward you and all those that faithfully and truly doe their endeuour in their affaires. Thus leauing further to in∣sert at present, referring all things to our next, in which God willing, we will write you more at large, praying God to prosper your proceedings to his glory, and your hearts desire.

Bantam, the three and twentieth of December, 1618. [ 50]

Your louing Friends,

• Iohn Iordan,
• Augustine Spaldwin,
• George Ball.

* 12.1THe Iames and the Bantam arriued at Bantam from Iambe, the one and twentieth dicto, by whom we vnderstand of the death of Master Richard Westly, murthered there by the Dutch, they in∣uiting him to their house, to giue him his soy, he being bound for Bantam in these ships, and there ended [ 60] his life. The three and twentieth dicto, I set saile in the Iames, Hound and Petty France from Ban∣tam, towards the Fleet, which lay about the Ilands of Iacatra neere the Holland fleet, hoping to haue beene with them before they had begunne any fight. But the very same day in the morning, the Fleets had a very hot incounter for the space of foure houres, our men valiantly fighting, and they no lesse defending

our Fic••ec, hauing shot about twelue hundred shot to the Hollanders; so that they haue had such a break∣fast that they will not abide a second, but flye before vs, as we suppose, only to draw vs to the East-wards from their Fort, supposing that wee shall not bee able to come vp this Monson. But wee haue not followed them further then the Easter point of Iacatra, whereas wee haue lost sight of them, and know not as yet which way they are gone either to the Eastward or to the Westward.

Your louing Friend, [ 10] Iohn Iordane.

The second of February, we by councell ordered that the Francis should ride vnder the Fort, to releeue such Iunckes as should come thither for reliefe: diuers of which with some Praw or Curracorra they had intercepted, so to starue the Inhabitants. The fift, came a Praw from Poo∣loway with Letters from the English Prisoners,* 12.2 deploring that lying in misery and irons many of them haue lost their liues, who if they had beene at libertie might haue beene aliue, and haue done their King and Countrey good seruice, and praying to supply their wants by that Praw with money and what else could be sent, not knowing whether they might bee suffered hereafter to send or no: which I answered with Certificate of the newes and prouision.

The thirteenth of February, there were three ships in Nero Road, one whereof had her beak [ 20] head shot off, and shot thorow in fortie places. I ghessed it one of the ships which were in the skirmish at Iacatra.

The eighteenth, I receiued a Letter by a Praw from Wayre, from Bartholomew Churchman, wherein with thankes for things sent, he certifieth that the Angell came from Amboyna that night, where they left their Generall to get all their forces together,* 12.3 which will bee fourteene or fifteene ships with the old Generall too, that commeth from Ternate: and shortly they looke for their Fleet from the Maneelos, which is ten ships. And they say they will goe all to Iaua together, and where they had the ouerthrow, there againe they will set vpon our ships to recouer their former losse and disgrace in sight of all the Iauas. But I thinke they will be hanged before they meet vpon equall tearmes. Three dayes after wee had receiued your Letter, they brought vs all to Nero, where they doe allow vs now more victuals [ 30] and libertie, then they did before (God be thanked therefore) and within two or three dayes we are to goe for Amboyna in the Angell &c.

The two and twentieth of Aprill, 1619. I did write to Master Stauerton at Maccasser, and also to Master President, certifying that at that time there was neither Holland ship nor Gally in Banda: and had the English ships comne as they promised, I verily thinke there would not at the end of this Monson beene left one Hollander, enemie to vs in Banda, by reason, I know, the World was neuer so hard with them: their wants being extreame, both for men and victuals: likely that few of their Souldiers but would haue fled to vs: wee hauing neither stocke nor vi∣ctuals, but bare incouragement of words, &c.

The eight of Iune, the Pinnasse set saile for Setran, and returned the fourteenth of Iuly, with [ 40] fiftie thousand Cakes of Sago.

The three and twentieth of August, I sent her thither againe. Shee returned the fiue and twentieth of Nouember, so full of leakes, that the third of December we haled her on shoare, and found her so rotten that we saued what we could, and set fire on the rest.

The fift of December, there came a Lantore Coracora, which brought newes that foure dayes before they had taken a Holland Praw rowing from Nero to Pooloway, there being foure Holland Prawes in company, bound for Pooloway, who came by Lantore daring the Banda men to come forth: who manned two Prawes, and followed them almost to Pooloway, and tooke one of them, and killed all the men, being twentie Blackes and nine Hollanders. The Lantore men are now in heart: and now I haue gotten the Banda men to repaire the Fort at the Iland, beeing [ 50] much out of reparations. The foure and twentieth of December, heere arriued a Iuncke from Maccasser, which brought vs some prouision, but no newes from the West. That day Master Iackson misse-behauing himselfe to the Captaine was censured.

The twelfth of Ianuary, an Holland Coracora which came from Amboyna with Letters to the Captaine of Nero, put off by a gust, was taken by the Ilanders. The Letters contayned their losing of Bachan to the Spaniards, and their troubles at Amboyna and Luho, but no newes from the West. The thirtieth, I sent ouer Robert Hayes with the Priest of Pooloway to Lantore,* 12.4 to conferre with the Orancaias there about the surrender of their Land to the Kings Maiestie of England; to which they all agreed, that the Sabandar of Lantore should be the man to come ouer and agree with me about that businesse. And that whatsoeuer he should agree vpon, the whole Countrey would affirme vnto. Also I sent to them concerning their making Islams of all such [ 60] Hollanders as came running from Nero, which caused so few to come. They promised it should be no more so: but hereafter, as they should see cause, they would either kill them or send them to mee.* 12.5

The eight and twentieth, went by a Holland ship, and neuer touched at Pooloway, nor Nero;

only a Boat came aboord her, and whither she went I know not. I ghessed, they brought no reliefe, and therefore would not stay for feare of Mutinies amongst the Souldiers, they beeing in great want and distresse for victuals. Whiles Master Hayes was ouer at Lantore, the Hollanders brake league with the Solamon men, taking three Prawes of theirs.

The thirteenth of February, came in a Iaua Iuncke, and a Praw of this Iland, with Sago from Buro.* 12.6 The Iauas could tell vs no certaine newes of our shipping, but they reported that thirtie foure Holland ships w••re at Bantam, and that fifteene English ships were gone thorow the Streights of Sunda: and thought that no English ship would be here this yeare: which was cold comfort to me, which had neither direction nor stockes. Many Iunckes arriued which could tell no other newes, one a Portugall Frigat, and in her Mattheus a Blacke whom I had sent the last Easterly winds to Maccasser, which brought Letters from thence, but Iuncke and Letters were [ 10] cast away. He came in this Frigat which was bound for the Moluccas, but hauing stricken on a Rocke and leake, was perswaded to come to Poolaroone. I tooke vp all his lading, God make mee able to pay him.

The twentieth of March, I receiued a Letter sent from Master Stauerton at Maccasser, da∣ted the seuenth of February, wherein is mentioned the report of the Hound and Samson, taken at Patania by the Dutch, the B••are, Rose, Hope, and Dragon at Tecoo; and at Bantam, a ship cal∣led the Starre,* 12.7 new come out of England: complayning also of wants there, by neglect at Ban∣tam. The two and twentieth, here arriued a Praw from Maccasser, with one Guilliam Gualtier a French-mans goods sent me to sell for him. The losse of the ships aforesaid, I thought good to adde out of a Letter of Master Muschamp, to Master Courthop. [ 20]

Laus Deo in Iacatra, this ninth of March, 1619.

WOrthy and respected friend heartie salutations: my hope was to haue beene my owne Mes∣senger, but there was an vnfortunate change, and time spent to little purpose, the manner I re∣ferre to future relation, not being desirous to censure my superiours, only to cleare my selfe of the trust you imposed vpon me, which I prosecuted with all: ••endeuours, and to performe my promise in returning, freed my selfe from the chiefe Merchants place in Bantam. After all hope was past of comming to you [ 30] I was appointed chiefe for Siam, and went with the President for Patania, where we fell in the hands of our Enemies, and in the defence of our ships and goods, performed what we were able: but the Elements fought against vs▪ for contrary to the common course, we had neither wind nor tyde to thwart the ship to bring our Ordnance to beare, and they breathed themselues to our great disaduantage, which wee might haue helped ouer-night, if the President had not stood too much vpon points of honour in the sight of the Countrey people, which in his owne person he endeuoured to maintaine, with as much resolution as euer did any Commander, and most part of vs seconded, with our best endeuours as long as we were able, vntill many of v•• were killed and hurt. Then the President sounded a parley, and in talking with Henrike Iohnson, receiued his death's wound with a Musket, and they presently surprized our ships, made pillage of all we had, but gaue most part of vs our libertie, by reason of our wounds, where I continued foure [ 40] monethes in miserable torture with the losse of my right legge, (shot off with a Canon) for want of Me∣dicines to apply to it. Afterwards we came to seeke our Fleet in three Prawes, and left two of them with Master Weldin, and fortie men for the defence of our Factorie at Iambe: the residue beeing sixe and twentie with my selfe, came for Bantam, this king to haue found our Fleet, where wee were surprized with their ships and boats, and now remayne Prisoners with them, which is more grieuous to me then the re••t, by reason of the want of my legge, and vrgeth me to solicite to goe home in their ships, which will be an vnseasonable and discontented passage at this time, but in the case I am in, I doe not much value my life, and haue euery day lesse comfort and courage to remain in these parts for either you or my selfe, howso∣euer I make no question, our honourable M••sters will truly vaine your deserts. God send you well home, to receiue the guerdon thereof, and the comfort of your friends, who as I heare are very desirous to see [ 50] you,* 13.1 and your elder brother wished the Pursers Mate of the Starre to tell you, that you should come home with the first, and that while he had a peny you should not want to receiue it.

The newes since our taking, as followeth.

The Starre comne out of England, taken in the Straights of Sunda: the Dragon, Expedition, Rose, and Beare taken at Tecoo, with sixe of their ships, they came vpon them vnprouided, and the Deckes of the Dragon was so pestered with Pepper and other things, that they could not vse one quarter of their Ordnance, so that they were taken without any great resistance: the residue of our Fleet are at the Coast: viz. ten ships, where it is supposed they stay to ioyne with seuen ships that are at Surat, and three of the King of Denmarkes ships, which will be of force sufficient to reuenge our iniuries, if God be of our side and that they haue no new force out of Holland: they haue now not aboue fourteen ships be∣fore [ 60] Bantam, and the Pangram continues their mortall Enemie, all the forces they haue (which was thirtie sayle at one time) cannot bring him to any composition, but wholly relyeth vpon our Fleet, and his owne strength, which will much aduantage the Companies Trade, if they be of force to make their owne way, and assist him according to expectation.

Excuse my vnperfect aduise, for I haue neither time nor place to write as I would, when occasion shall serue, you shall find me alwayes readie to deserue your loue and friendship, remember my loue to Master Hayes, Master Iones, Iohn Elmor, Thomas Dobins and all the rest, with my dearest affe∣ction to your selfe: I rest now and euer

Your faithfull friend to his power, George Muschampe.

[ 10] The eight and twentieth of March, 1620. here arriued a Iuncke from Iortan, laden with Rice. The third of Aprill, three Holland ships sayled into Nero Road.

This yeare I had no Letter nor any aduice from our Commanders at Bantam, nor any supply: and am enforced to take vp all my mens goods, to buy victuals, to pay fiftie per cento, per an∣num interest. The thirtieth, I sent a Letter to the President and Commanders signifying my wants, and if the Portugall Frigat had not come in, I must haue giuen ouer the place, whom yet I am enforced to send to Bantam for his payment on my Bill. God grant mee good getting out of these Countrie peoples hands: for they haue spent their Gold and estates, beggering themselues: and diuers of them losing, some their liues, others their liberties in holding out in expectation of the Eng∣lish forces. Can the Heathens saile to and againe, as also all other Nations, French and Portugals, [ 20] and only the English feare to aduenture the Companies goods, passing ouer the matter with rub out ano∣ther yeare? we haue rubbed off the skinne alreadie, and if we rub any longer, shall rub to the bone; I pray looke to it, &c.

The third of May, the long expected Iurotinge arriued with his Iuncke, Master West dyed of the Fluxe.

The twentieth of Iune, I sent Letters to Maccasser, with a Letter inclosed to the President and Commanders, aduising to send a ship with prouisions, and of the Lantore men holding out still in expectation, and that except some such course be taken, they should see mee before they should heare any further from me.

The three and twentieth of September, Iurotinge set saile for Maccasser, whom I sent to fetch [ 30] Rice: and with him three China men, which ranne from Nero to the Blackes at Lantore, which but for me would haue forced them to turne Slammes.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Let none ac∣cuse me for re∣diousnesse, or being too pun∣ctuall in this Relation: see∣ing the Dutch pestilence grew princi∣pally from hence: and hence may his Maiesties right to these Ilands bee knowne to future Ages: for which I adde this wit∣nesse after Spurway.
• * 1.2

  English kind-people•• the The King 〈◊〉〈◊〉 visit Captaine B••nner, and fur∣nisht him with needfull, and offering all courtesie. The names of the Holland ships departing from Tecoo to Priaman and Bantam, where they had thirty fiue saile ••e∣sieging Bantam. The Pangram at Bantam, a &c. the Hollan•• ••••••veying ••i, p. 516 sl••ught 〈◊〉〈◊〉 re∣of ••ed to his pe••••iestie. •• fortifying there.

  Three Holland ships to disturb the Engl••sh.
• * 1.3

  English kind-people•• the The King 〈◊〉〈◊〉 visit Captaine B••nner, and fur∣nisht him with needfull, and offering all courtesie. The names of the Holland ships departing from Tecoo to Priaman and Bantam, where they had thirty fiue saile ••e∣sieging Bantam. The Pangram at Bantam, a &c. the Hollan•• ••••••veying ••i, p. 516 sl••ught 〈◊〉〈◊〉 re∣of ••ed to his pe••••iestie. •• fortifying there.

  Three Holland ships to disturb the Engl••sh.
• * 1.4

  Master Sopho∣nie Cozock. The Swan ta∣ken by the Dutch. See the manner of their vnman∣nerlinesse in Spurway. Dutch peeuish∣nesse.

  Quis tulcrit Gracchos de se∣ditione querentes Iohn Dauis his Letter. This and other Let∣ters I had whole, and haue taken that which I thought most fit▪ leauing the r••st: which are to be seene per∣fect in Master Cort. Iourna••l. I had aboue 60. Letters belonging to this and Ma∣st••r Hayes Iour∣nall to peruse: some of which I here haue from the ori∣ginall trans∣printed.

  Neylackey •• litle Iland by Pola∣roon••▪ fortified. The Defence bet••ayed by perfidious K••••u••s to the Hollanders. King, Christmas, Houres Har••is, Bridges, Rock∣well, Car••er▪ Taylor and Woodlocke. S•• what a Dutch prison w••l•• doe; to∣ge••h••r with lying preten∣ces of the Hol∣landers and fugi••••u••s. The Deuill was al••o a Lyer and Murtherer from the be∣ginning. Thus did the Dutch with Generall Riall, W••y and all; I dare not ••ay Lye all, in pre∣tence of Com∣m••ssi••n and t••e Kings Let∣ter.
• * 1.5

  Take this as the fugitiues and Hollanders reports.
• * 1.6

  New proffers. Rialls threats.
• * 1.7

  The Copie of the Letter for the length I durst not transcribe: a great part be∣ing the same that before you haue read.
• * 1.8

  Reasonable offers made, if to reasonable men: but when conscience is remoued from the h••rt to the hilt, and reason from the brain to the point of the Sword, Reason and Religion shall be no better dealt with then the English and Bandaneses here were. And note that the Hollanders can shew no right to the I∣lands, but ius in armis. Fight of the Hollanders with the English, and taking two ships more, the Salomon and the Attendance, deepe laden with Rice, Clothes of di∣uers kinds, &c. as appeareth by the Invoyce which I haue seene of Ma∣ster Balls hand.
• * 1.9

  In Master Co••thops Iour∣nall are Co∣pies of Letters sent by him or to him.
• * 2.1

  False pretence of Commis∣sion.
• * 3.1

  Lies of English distresse.
• * 3.2

  Sicknesse at Bantam.
• * 3.3

  French arriued at Bantam, and how welcom∣med by the Dutch.
• * 3.4

  Braue spirits of the Banda∣nezes.
• * 3.5

  Base dealing of Brutish Dutch.
• * 3.6

  This was a Lie, for it arriued safe at Poola∣roone.
• * 4.1

  Dutch crueltie.
• * 4.2

  Lye-deuices▪
• * 5.1

  The Cop••e of a piece o•• M. Iacksons Letter to M Ball from the Prison in Pooloway Ca∣st••e, Iuly 15. 1618.
• * 5.2

  Perfidious Dutch.
• * 5.3

  M. Courthops Letter to M. Ball.
• * 5.4

  Thus he did fore-tell his owne death in the cause and manner.
• * 5.5

  Dutch lyes to sca••re the Eng∣glish, and sawce their imprison∣ment.
• * 6.1

  M. Courthops magnanimous mind is not more seene in withstanding the Hollanders wrongs, then in bearing the impatience of his Countrey∣men impo∣tently vrging right.
• * 8.1

  Disagreeme•••• of the English, aduantagious to the Dutch: I had the whole Letter, which being long I haue expressed this onely.
• * 8.2

  Some of the Dutch kind to the English▪
• * 8.3

  D••ricksons kindn••sse.
• * 8.4

  The Captaine his kind••esse, to the English.
• * 8.5

  Eng••ish dissen∣tions & vanity
• * 9.1

  Petitions of the English Prisoners to the Dutch Ge∣nerall cruelly reiected.
• * 9.2

  Newes of the Thomas.
• * 9.3

  M. Stauertons Lette••▪
• * 9.4

  The goods in the ships which the D••tch took.
• * 9.5

  But for pro∣lixit•••• I had added the In∣voyce of goods from thence which I had▪ written by M. Ball. D••••th of ma∣ny; of Captain Newport. Spaniards and Portugals at Io••tan, kill M. Iackson.

  Iap••ra spoyled. Iaca••ra abused, Bactam frigh∣t••d.
• * 12.1

  Post-script of Master Iordan.
• * 12.2

  Letter from the Prisoners complayning of many of them dead by misery of im∣prisonment.
• * 12.3

  Dutch prepa∣ration.
• * 12.4

  Surrender of Lantore talked of.
• * 12.5

  Making Mo••••es of Christians.
• * 12.6

  Holland Fleet reported thir∣tie foure Saile.
• * 12.7

  Seuen English ships taken in diuers places by the Hollan∣ders.
• * 13.1

  His name Ro∣bert Holdings now at Iaparra.