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. 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, 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, 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. 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, 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.

THe 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, 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, 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, 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.

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. 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, 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, 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

• Newes of the Thomas.
• M. Stauertons Lette••▪
• The goods in the ships which the D••tch took.
• 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.
• Post-script of Master Iordan.
• Letter from the Prisoners complayning of many of them dead by misery of im∣prisonment.
• Dutch prepa∣ration.
• Surrender of Lantore talked of.
• Making Mo••••es of Christians.
• Holland Fleet reported thir∣tie foure Saile.
• Seuen English ships taken in diuers places by the Hollan∣ders.
• His name Ro∣bert Holdings now at Iaparra.