ABSTRACT

CAPTAIN JOHN SARIS TO JAPAN, I 6 I 2-I 3·

taken in heare for that place 700 sacks pepper for a Tryall theare.

My Companye 81 persons, viz., 74 English, I spanniar, I Japan, and 5 swarts.2 God Allmightie send them health and be our protector. I sent Mr. Cocks3 to buy a Treble voyall~ and a Tabor and pipe on board the Trade,5 cost 7 rials 8.6 I gave the

of the Sixth Voyage. G To be read, 7 rials of 8; that is, 7 pieces of 8 rials = 7 dollars.