8. Without Other Passport, They Shall And May Set Out Upon The Discovery
Of Yeadso, Or Jesso, Or Any Other Part In Or About Our Empire.
From our castle in Surunga, this first day of the ninth
month, in the eighteenth year of our dary, or reign.
Sealed with our broad seal, &c.
(Underwritten)
MINNA MOTTONO.
Yei. Ye. Yeas.[20]
[Footnote 20: Kempper writes this other name of Ongosio Sama, as he
calls him, Ijejas; which, according to the English orthography, is
Iyeyas. - Astl. I. 489. b.]
On the 11th of September, the present intended for the mint-master was
delivered to him, which he received very thankfully, and sent me in
return two Japanese gowns of taffeta, quilted with silk cotton. The 12th
Mr Adams was sent to the mint-master, who is the emperor's merchant,
having charge of the mint and all the ready money, being in great
estimation with the emperor, as he had made a vow, whenever the emperor
dies, to cut out his own bowels and die with him. The purpose of Mr
Adams waiting upon him at this time, was to carry a list of the prices
of our English commodities. About noon of this same day, being furnished
with horses and men by the emperor, as formerly specified, we set out
for Jedo. The country between Surunga and Jedo we found well peopled,
with many Fotoquis, or idol temples. Among others which we passed, was
one having an image of great reputation, called Dabis, made of copper,
hollow within, but of substantial thickness.
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