Northward, which begins in the end
of May, the crew mutinied against their captain, and every one went
away whither he listed, leaving the ship entirely unmanned. On receiving
this account of the Spaniards, I thought it best not to let them enter
my ship.
On the 3d of August, king Foyne sent to know what was the size of the
present from our king to the emperor, as also the number of people I
meant to take along with me to the court, that he might provide
accordingly for my going up in good order, in regard to barks, horses,
and palanquins. This day likewise I caused the presents to be assorted,
for the emperor and those of chief consideration about him, of which
presents respectively the values were as follow: -
For Ogoshosama, the emperor, - - - - - - - - - - -L87 7 6
Shongosama, the emperor's son, - - - - - - - - 43 15 0
Codskedona, the emperor's secretary, - - - - - 15 17 6
Saddadona, secretary to the emperor's son, - - 14 3 4
Iccocora Juga, judge of Meaco, - - - - -4 10 6
Fongodona, admiral of Orungo, - - - - - -3 10 0
Goto Shozavero, the mint-master, - - - - - - -11 0 0
Total, L180 3 10
Sec.7. Journey of Captain Saris to the Court of the Emperor, with his
Observations there and by the Way.
The 7th August, 1613, being furnished by king Foyne with a proper
galley, and having taken leave of him, I went aboard ship to put all
things in order for my departure.[13] This galley rowed twenty-five-oars
of a side, and was manned by sixty Japanese; and I fitted her out
handsomely in our fashion, with waste cloths, ensigns, and all other
necessaries.
