Purchas his pilgrimes. part 3 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. Of LIMAHON a China Robber and Rouer, by whose occasion the Spaniards sent into China.

THe Spaniards did enjoy their neere habitation of Manilla in great quietnesse & in obedi∣ence vnto the Christian King Don Philip, and in continuall Traffick with the Chinois. But being in this securitie and quietnesse, vnlooked for, they were beset with a migh∣tie [ 50] and great Armada or Fleet of ships,* 1.1 by the Rouer Limahon, of whose vocation there are continually on the Coast, the one by reason that the Countrey is full of people, where∣as of necessitie must be many idle persons: and the other and principall occasion, by reason of the great tyrannie that the Gouernours doe vse vnto the Subjects.* 1.2 This Limahon came vpon them with intent to doe them harme as you shall vnderstand. This Rouer was borne in the Citie of Trucheo, in the Prouince of Cuytan, which the Portugals doe call Catim. He was of meane Pa∣rentage, and brought vp in his youth in libertie and vice, he was by nature Warlike and euill in∣clined. He would learne no Occupation, but was giuen to rob in the high-wayes, and became so expert that many came vnto him and followed that Trade. Hee made himselfe Captaine o∣uer them which were more then two thousand, and were so strong that they were feared in all [ 60] that Prouince where as they were. This being knowne vnto the King and to his Councell, they did straight way command the Vice-roy of the Prouince whereas the Rouer was, that with all the haste possible he should gather together all the Garrisons of his Frontiers, to apprehend and take him, and if it were possible to carry him aliue vnto the Citie of Taybin, if not his

head. The Vice-roy incontinent did gather together people necessary, and in great haste to fol∣low him.

The which being knowne vnto Limahon the Rouer, who saw, that with the people hee had, he was not able to make resistance against so great a number as they were, and the eminent dan∣ger that was therein, hee called together his Companies, and went from thence vnto a Port of the Sea, that was a few leagues from that place: and did it so quickly and in such secret, that be∣fore the people that dwelt therein, could make any defence (for that they were not accustomed to any such assaults, but liued in great quietnesse) they were Lords of the Port, and of all such ships as were there: into the which they imbarked themselues straight-wayes, weighed Anchor [ 10] and departed to the Sea, whereas they thought to be in more securitie then on the Land (as it was true.) Then he seeing himselfe Lord of all those Seas, beganne to rob and spoyle all ships that hee could take, as well strangers as of the naturall people: by which meanes in a small time he was prouided of Mariners, and other things which before hee lacked, requisite for that new Occupation. He sacked, robbed and spoyled all the Townes that were vpon the Coast, and did very much harme. So hee finding himselfe very strong with fortie ships well armed, of those he had out of the Port, and other that hee had taken at the Sea, with much people such as were without shame, their hands imbrued with Robberies and killing of men, he imagined with him∣selfe to attempt greater matters, and did put it in execution: he assaulted great Townes, and did a thousand cruelties. So he following this trade and exercise,* 1.3 he chanced to meete with another Rouer as himselfe, called Vintoquian, like wise naturally borne in China, who was in a Port void [ 20] of any care or mistrust, whereas Limahon finding opportunitie, with greater courage did fight with the ships of the other: that although they were threescore ships great and small, and good Souldiers therein, he did ouercome them, and tooke fiue and fiftie of their ships, so that Vinto∣quian escaped with fiue ships. Then Limahon seeing himselfe with a fleet of ninetie fiue ships well armed, and with many stout people in them, knowing that if they were taken, they should be all executed to death; setting all feare apart, gaue themselues to attempt new inuentions of e∣uill, not onely in robbing of great Cities, but also in destroying of them.

For the which, commandement was giuen straight-wayes vnto the Vice-roy of that Pro∣uince (whereas he vsed to execute his euill) that with great expedition he might be taken, who in few dayes did set forth to Sea, one hundred and thirtie great ships well appointed, with forty [ 30] thousand men in them, and one made Generall ouer them all, a Gentleman called Omoncon,* 1.4 for to goe seeke and follow this Rouer with expresse commandement to apprehend or kill him. Of all this prouision, Limahon had aduertisemant by some secret friends, who seeing that his Ene∣mies were many, and he not able to counteruaile them, neither in shippes nor men, determined not to abide their comming, but to retyre and depart from that Coast: so in flying he came vnto an Iland in secret, called Tonznacaotican, which was fortie leagues from the firme Land, and is in the right way of Nauigation to the Ilands Philippinas.

From this Iland they did goe forth with some of their ships robbing and spoyling all such as they met with Merchandize, and other things that they carried from one Iland to another, and [ 40] from the Iland vnto the firme, and comming from thence amongst them all, they caused to take two ships of China which came from Manilla, and were bound to their owne Countrey. And ha∣uing them in their power, they searched them vnder hatches, and found that they had rich things of Gold, and Spanish Rials, which they had in trucke of their Merchandize, the which they car∣ried to the Ilands. They informed themselues in all points of the State, and fertilitie of that Countrey, but in particular of the Spaniards, and how many there were of them in the Citie of Manilla, who were not at that present aboue seuentie persons, for that the rest were separa∣ted in the discouering and populing of other Ilands newly found, and vnderstanding that these few did liue without any suspition of Enemies, and had neuer a Fort nor Bulwarke, and the Ord∣nance which they had (although it was very good) yet was it not in order to defend them-nor offend their Enemies, hee determined to goe thither with all his fleete and people, [ 50] for to destroy and kill them, and to make himselfe Lord of the said Iland of Manilla, and other adjacent there nigh the same. So with this determination hee departed from those Ilands whereas hee was retyred, and went to Sea, and sayling towards the Ilands Philippinas, they passed in sight of the Ilands of the Illocos, which had a Towne called Fernandina, which was new founded by the Captayne Iohn de Salzedo,* 1.5 who at that instant was in the same for Lieutenant to the Gouernour: Foure leagues from the same they met with a small Galley, which the said Iohn de Salzedo had sent for victu••ls. He cast about towards her, and with great ease did take her, and did burne and kill all that was in her, and pardoned one of them. This being done, hee did prosecute his Voyage according vnto his determination, and passed alongst, but not in such secret but that he was discouered by the Dwellers of the Towne of Fernandina,* 1.6 [ 60] who gaue notice thereof vnto the Lieutenant of the Gouernour aforesaid, as a wonder to see so many ships together, and a thing neuer seene before at those Ilands. Likewise it caused admira∣tion vnto him, and made him to thinke and to imagine with great care what it might be, he saw that they did beare with the Citie of Manilla, and thought with himselfe, that so great a fleet

as that was, could not goe to the place which they bare in with, for any goodnesse towards, the dwellers therein, who were voide of all care, and a small number of people, as aforesaid: Wherewith he determined with himselfe with so great speed as it was possible, to ioyne toge∣ther such Spaniards as were there, which were to the number of fiftie foure, and to depart and procure to get the fore-hand of them, to aduertise them of Manilla, and to aide and helpe them to put their Artillerie in order, and all other things necessarie for their defence.

This Limahon was well prouided of prouision, and all other things necessarie, and hauing the wind faire, hee was alwaies in the fore-front, and came in the sight of Manilla vpon Saint Andrewes Eue,* 1.7 in the yeere 1574. whereas hee came to an anchor that night with all his whole estate.

For all the contradiction of the winde this same night the foure hundred Chinois did put [ 10] themselues within a league of the Citie, vpon Saint Andrewes day at eight of the clocke in the morning, whereas they left their Boats and went on land, and in great haste began to march for∣wards in battel aray diuided in two parts, with two hundred Harquebusses afore, and immediat∣ly after them other two hundred Pike-men: and by reason that they were many, and the Coun∣trey very plaine, they were straightwaies discouered by some of the Citie, who entred in with a great noise, crying, Arme, arme, arme, the Enemies come. The which aduice did little profit, for that there was none that would beleeue them: but beleeued that it was some false alarme done by the people of the Countrey for to mocke them. But in conclusion, the Enemies were come vnto the house of the Generall of the Field,* 1.8 who was called Martin de Goyti, which was the first house in all the Citie that way which the Enemies came. And before that the Spaniards [ 20] and Souldiers that were within the Towne could be fully perswaded the rumour to be true, the Enemies had set fire vpon his house, and slue him and all that were within.

At this ••ime, by the order of his Maiestie was elected for Gouernour of these Ilands Philippi∣nas,* 1.9 Guido de Labacates, after the death of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, who vnderstanding the great fleet and power of Lymahon the Rouer, and the sma••l resistance and defence that was in the Ci∣tie of Manilla, with as much speed as was possible he did call together all their Captaines and dwellers therein: and with a generall consent they spared no person of what qualitie and de∣gree soeuer he was, but that his hand was to helpe all that was possible, the which endured two dayes and two nights, for so long the Rouer kept his ships and came not abroad. In which time of their continuall labour,* 1.10 they made a Fort with Pipes and Boards filled with sand and other [ 30] necessaries thereto belonging, such as the time would permit them: they put in carriages, foure excellent Peeces of Artillerie that were in the Citie. All the which being put in order, they gathered all the people of the Citie into that little Fort. The night before the Enemie did giue assault vnto the Citie, came thither the Captaine Iohn de Salzedo, Lieutenant vnto the Gouer∣nour. The Rouer in the morning following, before the breake of the day (which was the se∣cond after he gaue the first assault) was with all his fleet right against the Port, and did put a-l••nd sixe hundred Souldiers,* 1.11 who at that instant did set vpon the Citie, the which at their plea∣sure they did sacke and burne. They did assault the Fort with great cruelty, as men fleshed with the last slaughter, thinking that their resistance was but small. But it fell not out as they did be∣leeue, for hauing continued in the fight almost all the day, with the losse of two hundred men, [ 40] that were slaine in the assault, and many other hurt, he straightwaies departed from thence, and returned the same way that he came, till they arriued in a mightie Riuer, fortie leagues from the Citie of Manilla,* 1.12 that is called Pangasinan, the which place or soyle did like him very well, and where he thought he might be sure from them, who by the commandement of the King went for to seeke him. There hee determined to remayne, and to make himselfe Lord ouer all that Countrey, the which he did with little trauell, and built himselfe a Fort one league within the Riuer, whereas he remayned certaine dayes, receiuing tribute of the Inhabitants thereabouts, as though he were their true and naturall Lord: and at times went forth with his ships robbing and spoyling all that he met vpon the coast. And spred abroad, that he had taken to himselfe the Ilands Philippinas, and how that all the Spaniards that were in them, were either slayne or [ 50] fled away. With this consideration they entred into counsell, and did determine to ioyne to∣gether all the people they could, and being in good order, to follow and seeke the Rouer. Then the Gouernours commanded to be called together all the people bordering thereabouts, and to come vnto the Citie whereas hee was. Likewise at that time hee did giue aduice vnto such as were Lords and Gouernours of the Ilands,* 1.13 called Pintados, commanding them to come thither, with such ships as they could spare, as well Spaniards as the naturall people of the Countrey. The Generall * 1.14 of the field with the people aforesaid, did depart from Manilla the three and twentieth day of March, Anno 1575. and arriued at the mouth of the Riuer Pagansinan vpon tenable Wednesday in the morning next following, without being discouered of any. Then [ 60] straightwaies at that instant the Generall did put a-land all his people and foure Peeces of Ar∣tillerie, leauing the mouth of the Riuer shut vp with his shipping, in chayning the one to the other, in such sort, that none could enter in neither yet goe forth to giue any aduice vnto the Rouer of his arriuall: he commanded some to goe and discouer the fleet of the Enemie, and the

place whereas he was fortified, and charged them very much to doe it in such secret sort, that they were not espied: for therein consisted all their whole worke. Hee commanded the Cap∣taine Gabriel de Ribera, that straightwaies he should depart by Land, and that vpon a sudden he should strike alarme vpon the Enemie, with the greatest tumult that was possible. Likewise he commanded the Captaines Pedro de Caues and Lorenso Chacon, that either of them with forty Souldiers should goe vp the Riuer in small ships and light, and to measure the time in such sort, that as well those that went by land, as those that went by water, should at one instant come vpon the Fort, and to giue alarme both together, the better to goe thorow with their pretence: and he himselfe did remayne with all the rest of the people, to watch occasion and time for to [ 10] aide and succour them if need be required. This their purpose came so well to passe, that both the one and the other came to good effect: for those that went by water, did set fire on all the fleet of the Enemie: and those that went by land at that instant had taken and set fire on a Trench made of timber, that Limahon had caused to bee made for the defence of his people and the Fort: and with that furie they slue more then one hundred Chinos, and tooke prisoners se∣uenty women which they found in the same Trench, but when that Limahon vnderstood the rumour, hee tooke himselfe straightwaies to his Fort which hee had made for to defend him∣selfe from the Kings Nauie, if they should happen to finde him out.

The next day following, the Generall of the field did bring his Souldiers into a square bat∣tell, and beganne to march towards the Fort, with courage to assault it if occasion did serue [ 20] thereunto: hee did pitch his Campe within two hundred paces of the Fort, and found that the Enemie did all that night fortifie himselfe very well, and in such sort, that it was perillous to assault him, for that he had placed vpon his Fort three Peeces of Artillerie, and many Bases, besides other Engines of fire-worke. Seeing this, and that his Peeces of Artillerie that hee brought were very small for to batter, and little store of munition, for that they had spent all at the assault which the Rouer did giue them at Manilla, the Generall of the field, and the Captaines concluded amongst themselues, that seeing the Enemie had no ships to escape by wa∣ter, neither had he any great store of victuals for that all was burnt in the ships, it was the best and most surest way to besiege the Fort, and to remayne there in q••iet vntill that hunger did constraine them either to yeeld or come to some conclusion: which rather they will then to [ 30] perish with hunger.

This determination was liked well of them all,* 1.15 although it fell out cleane contrarie vnto their expectation; for that in the space of three moneths that siege endured, this Limahon did so much that within the Fort he made certaine small Barkes, and trimmed them in the best manner he could, wherewith in one night he and all his people escaped.

It happened vpon a day, that there came to the Campe a ship of Miguell de Loarcha, where∣in was Friar Martin de Herrada Prouinciall of the Augustine Friars. Seuen leagues after they were out of the mouth of Pagasinan, they met with a ship of Sangleyes, who made for the Port, and thinking them to bee Enemies, they bare with them (hauing another ship that followed them for their defence) and had no more in them but the said Prouinciall and fiue Spaniards, be∣sides [ 40] the Mariners. This ship of Sangley seeing that hee did beare with them, would haue fled, but the winde would not permit him, for that it was to him contrary, which was the occasion that the two ships wherein the Spaniards were, for that they did both sayle and rowe, in a small time came within Cannon shot. In one of the ships there was a Chino, called Sinsay. This Sinsay went straightwaies into the fore-ships, and demanded what they were, and from whence they came: and being well enformed, hee vnderstood that hee was one of the ships of warre that was sent out by the King of China, to seeke the Rouer Limahon, who leauing the rest of the fleet behind, came forth to seeke in those Ilands to see if hee could discouer him to bee in any of them: and the better to bee enformed thereof, they were bound into the Port of Bu∣liano, from whence they came with their two ships: from whom they would haue fled, thin∣king [ 50] they had beene some of the Rouers ships. Being fully perswaded the one of the other, they ioyned together with great peace and friendship: the Spaniards straightwaies entred in∣to their Boat, and went vnto the ship of the Chinos, and carried with them the aforesaid Sin∣say, for to be their Interpreter, and to speake vnto the Chinos. In the said ship came a man of great authoritie, who was called Omonc••n, who brought a Commission from their King, and shewed it vnto the Spaniards, and vnto the Father Prouinciall: in the which the King and his Counsell did pardon all those Souldiers that were with Limahon, if that forthwith they would leaue him and returne vnto the Kings part: and likewise did promise great gifts and fauour vn∣to him that did either take or kill the aforesaid Rouer. Then did Sinsay declare vnto him of the comming of the Rouer vnto the Ilands, and all that happened in the siege of the Citie, as a∣foresaid: [ 60] and how they had him besieged in the Riuer of Pagansinan, from whence it was not possible for him to escape.

The Captaine Omoncon reioyced very much of these newes, and made many signes of great content, and did embrace the Spaniards many times, and gaue other tokens whereby hee did manifest the great pleasure hee receiued, and would therewith straightwaies depart vnto the

rest of the fleet. And for that they looked euery day for the death or imprisonment of the Rouer, the better to enforme himselfe: hee determined (for that it was so nigh hand) to goe and see the Generall of the field in Pagansinan, and carrie with him Sinsay, one that was known both of the one and the other: by whose meanes they might treate of such things that best accomplished the confirmation of the peace and friendship betwixt the Chinois and the Spa∣niards, as also of the death or imprisonment of Limahon. With this resolution, the one departed vnto Pagansinan, whereas they arriued the same day, and the others vnto Manilla, whither they went for victuals.

Omoncon remayned there certaine dayes, after the which he seeing that the siege did long en∣dure, and that his staying might cause suspicion of his death: and againe, that the whole fleet did tarrie his comming to his intelligence of the Rouer, being fully perswaded and certaine, that [ 10] he could not escape the Spaniards hand: they had him in such a straight, and that they would without all doubt, send him vnto the King aliue or dead (as they promised him) hee was deter∣mined to returne vnto China, with the good newes that hee had vnderstood, with a determi∣nate intent, to returne againe and carrie the Rouer, after that they had him prisoner. With this resolution in the end of certaine dayes hee went vnto the Gouernour, certifying him of his pretence, whereby hee might giue him licence to put it in execution. The Gouernour did like well of his pretence, and did promise him the same, the which the Generall of the field did of∣fer vnto him: and which was, so soone as the Rouer should be taken prisoner, or slayne, to send him vnto the King without any delay, or else, to put him whereas he should be forth-comming, [ 20] and to giue them aduertisement to send for him, or come himselfe: and did offer him more, that for his voyage he should bee prouided forthwith of all things necessarie, without lacking of any thing. Omoncon did giue him great thankes for the same, and in recompence thereof did promise vnto the Gouernour, for that he vnderstood, and had intelligence of the Fathers, of Saint Augustine, that his Honour, and his Antecessor, and the Adelantado, Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, had desired many times to send vnto the Kingdome of China some Religious men, to treate of the preaching of the Gospell, and to see the wonders of that Kingdome, and how that they neuer could put this their desire in execution, for that those Chinois which came thi∣ther, although they did offer them whatsoeuer they would demand, fearing the punishment that should be executed on them according vnto the Lawes of the Kingdome: hee did promise [ 30] him, that he would carrie them with him vnto China, such Religious men as his Honour would command,* 1.16 and some Souldiers, such as would goe with them: hoping with the good newes that hee carried, to runne in no danger of the Law, neither the Vice-roy of Aucheo to thinke euiill thereof, and for a more securitie that they should not bee euill entreated, hee would leaue with him pledges to their content.

The Gouernour being very ioyfull of these newes, did therewith send for the Prouinciall of the Augustine Friers, who was elected but few dayes past: his name was Frier Alonso de Al∣uarado, vnto whom hee declared the offer that the Captaine Omoncon had made vnto him, whereat he reioyced.* 1.17 They determined that there should goe but two Religious men, by re∣son that at that time there was but a few of them, and two Souldiers in their companie. The [ 40] Religious men should be,* 1.18 Frier Martin de Herrada of Pamplona, who left off the dignitie of Prouinciall: and in companie with him should goe, Frier Hieronimo Martin, who also was ve∣ry well learned, and of the Citie of Mexico: the Souldiers that were appointed to beare them companie were called, Pedro Sarmiento, chiefe Sergeant of the Citie of Manilla of Vilorado, and Miguel de Loarcha, both principall men, and good Christians, as was conuenient for that which they tooke in hand. These Fathers did carrie them for this purpose, that if they did re∣maine there with the King, preaching of the Gospell, then they should returne with the newes thereof, to giue the Gouernour to vnderstand of all that they had seene, and happened vnto them: and likewise vnto the King of Spayne, if need did so require. And the Gouernour in to∣ken of gratitude,* 1.19 did giue vnto the Captaine Omoncon in the presence of them all, a gallant [ 50] Chaine of Gold, and a rich Robe of crimson in graine: a thing that hee esteemed very much, and much more esteemed in China, for that it is a thing that they haue not there. Besides this, they did ordayne a reasonable Present for to send vnto the Gouernour of Chincheo,* 1.20 hee that dis∣patched Omoncon by the commandement of the King, to goe and seeke the Rouer: also an∣other Present for the Vice-roy of the Prouince of Ochian▪ who was at that present in the Ci∣tie of Aucheo. And for that Sinsay should not finde himselfe agreeued (who was a Merchant well knowne amongst them, and perhaps might bee the occasion of some euill and distur∣bance of their pretence) they gaue vnto him also another Chaine of Gold, as well for this, as also for that hee was euer a sure and perfect friend vnto the Spaniards. Then straightwaies by the commandement of the Gouernour there were brought together all such Chinois as were [ 60] captiue and taken from Limahon out of the Fort aforesaid, at Pagansinan, and gaue them vn∣to Omoncon, to carrie them free with him: and gaue likewise commandement that the Ge∣nerall of the field, and all such Captaines and Souldiers that were at the siege of the Fort, should giue vnto him all such as did there remaine: binding himsefe to pay vnto the

Souldiers, to whom they did appertaine, all whatsoeuer they should bee valued to bee worth.

Vpon a sunday at the break of day, being the fiue and twentieth of Iune, after they had prayed vnto God to direct their voyage, they set sayle with a prosperous wind: there were with the Friars, Souldiers and men of seruice, twentie persons, besides the Chinos that were captiues, and the people of the Captaine Omoncon. They were not so soone off from the coast,* 1.21 but the wind abated, and they remayned becalmed certaine dayes: but afterwards they had a lustie gale, that carried them forwards.* 1.22 The Chinos doe gouerne their ships by a compasse diuided into twelue parts, and doe vse no Sea Cards, but a briefe description or Ruter, wherewith they sayle: and commonly for the most part they neuer goe out of the sight of Land. They maruelled very [ 10] much when that it was told them, that comming from Mexico vnto Philippinas, they were three moneths at the Sea and neuer saw Land. Vpon the Sunday following, we had sight of the Land of China: so that wee found all our Voyage from the Port of Buliano, from whence wee had last departed, vnto the firme Land to bee one hundred and fortie leagues; and twentie leagues before they came in the sight thereof, they had sounding at threescore and ten and foure∣score fathom, and so waxed lesse and lesse vntill they came to the Land:* 1.23 which is the best and surest token they haue to bee nigh the Land. In all the time of their Voyage the Captaine Omoncon with his Companie shewed such great courtesie and friendship to our men, as though they had beene the owners of the said ship: and at such time as they did embarke themselues, hee gaue his owne Cabine that was in the sterne to the Friers, and vnto Pedro Sarmiento, and [ 20] to Miguel de Loarcha, hee gaue another Cabine that was very good, and commanded his com∣panie in the ship that they should respect them more then himselfe: the which was in such sort, that on a day at the beginning of their Voyage, the Fathers found them making of Sa∣crifice vnto their Idols, and told them, that all which they did was a kinde of mockage, and that they should worship but onely one God: and willed them to doe so no more. Who onely in respect of them did leaue it off, and not vse it after in all the Voyage: whereas before they did vse it euery day many times. Besides this,* 1.24 they would worship the Images that the Friers did carrie with them, and kneele vpon their knees with great shew of deuotion: who now hauing fight of the firme Land, in so short time, and passed that small Gulfe so quietly, which was wont to bee very perillous and full of stormes: they did attribute it vnto the Prayers of the Friers, their companions and Souldiers. As they drew neerer the Land, they might disco∣uer [ 30] from the Sea, a very gallant and well towred Citie, that was called Tituhul,* 1.25 whereas the King hath continually in Garrison ten thousand Souldiers, and is vnder the gouernement of the Prouince of Chincheo. The next day wee came vnto a Watch-towre, which was situa∣ted vpon a Rocke at the entrie into a Bay, who had discouered our ship, and knew the Stan∣dard or Flagge to bee the Kings: and made a signe vnto seuen ships which were on the other side of the Point, which was part of a companie ordayned for to keepe and defend the coast, which were more then foure hundred. Straightwayes the Captaine of the seuen ships came forth to know what wee were. Hee issued forth from behind the Point, with three ships that did rowe with Oares very swift: and when he came nigh vnto them, he shot at them to make [ 40] them to amaine: the which Omoncon would not doe, for that he supposed (as afterwards hee did confesse) that he should be some man of little estimation, and not the Generall of the coast. But as he drew nigher vnto him, he did know him by the Flagge hee bare on the sterne, in the Foist wherein he was himselfe with his Souldiers, and straightwaies caused to amaine his sayles, and tarried for him. The Generall did the like, and stayed behind, sending a Boat for to bring the Captaine vnto him, and to declare what hee was, and from whence hee came. Omoncon did forthwith embarke himselfe into his Boat without any resistance, but rather with feare that he should be punished for that hee did flee from him. The Generall gaue him good entertainment.

This Generall was a goodly man of person, and was very well apparelled, and did sit in a Chaire in the sterne of his ship, the which was all couered to keepe away the Sunne: he com∣manded [ 50] the Captaine Omoncon to sit downe by him vpon the hatches, without Chaire or any other thing, who did obey him, although first he did refuse it with great modestie, as not wor∣thie to haue that honour, which was not esteemed a little. After that he was set, hee gaue him to vnderstand in effect of all his voyage and successe, and in what extremitie hee left Limahon, and also how that he carried with him the Friars and other Spaniards, which went to carrie the newes, and to treat of peace with the Vice-roy of Aucheo: vnto whom, and vnto the Gouer∣nour of Chincheo, he carried presents, sent from the Gouernour and Generall of the field of the Ilands Philippinas. When the Generall had heard this relation, he commanded the Boat to re∣turne and to bring them before him, that he might see what manner of men they were of per∣son, and the vse of the apparell: and likewise to satisfie himselfe of other desires that came in∣to [ 60] his mind by that which Omoncon had said of them. The Fathers and their companions did obey the commandement, and did embarke themselues in the Boat, and came vnto the ship whereas the Generall receiued them with great courtesie after his fashion.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Limahon a Chi∣na Rouer.
• * 1.2

  Where Lima∣hon was borne.
• * 1.3

  Vintoquian a Rouer ro••ed by this Rouer.
• * 1.4

  One hundred and thirtie great ships of Warre with forty thousand men. Omoncon.
• * 1.5

  Illocos.
• * 1.6

  Fernandina.
• * 1.7

  1574.
• * 1.8

  Martin de Goy∣ti slaine.
• * 1.9

  Guido de Laba∣cates Gouer∣nour.
• * 1.10

  A fort erected.
• * 1.11

  Citie burnt.
• * 1.12

  Pangasinan.
• * 1.13

  Pintados.
• * 1.14

  Iohn de Sal∣zedo who ••uc∣ceeded Goyti, and was Ne∣phew to Mi∣chael Legaspi.
• * 1.15

  Limahon after three moneths siege escapeth.
• * 1.16

  Omoncon pro∣mis••th to car∣rie the Friers vnto China.
• * 1.17

  A good pre∣tence.
• * 1.18

  The Friers names that went to China.
• * 1.19

  A token that fine cloth is esteemed.
• * 1.20

  Spanish bounty.
• * 1.21

  They departed towards China.
• * 1.22

  China Com∣passes diuided into 12. parts. Chinois meane Mariners.
• * 1.23

  Sounding.
• * 1.24

  They leaue the worship∣ping of one Idoll to wor∣ship another.
• * 1.25

  Tituhul in the Prouince of Chincheo.