raffique of our English Merchants, and bills for sugars
to be made by the Jewes, as well for the debts past, as hereafter,
and for good order in the Ingenios. Also I moved him againe for the
salt-peter, and other dispatches, which he referred to be agreed
upon by the two Alcaydes. But the Fryday, being the 20th, the
Alcaydes could not intend it, and upon Saturday Alcayde Rodwan fell
sick; so on Sunday wee made meanes to the King, and that afternoone
I was sent for to conferre upon the bargaine with the Alcaydes and
others; but did not agree. Upon Tuesday I wrote a letter to the
King for my dispatch; and the same afternoone I was called againe
to the Court, and referred all things to the King, accepting his
offer of salt-peter. That night againe the King had me into his
gallie, and the spaniels did hunt the duck. The Thursday I was
appointed to weigh the 300 quintals grosse of salt-peter,, and that
afternoone the Tabybe came unto me to my lodging, shewing me that
the King was offended with John Bampton for divers causes. The
504 Sunday night late, being the 7th July, I got the King to forgive
all to John Bampton, and the King promised me to speake againe with
me upon Monday. Upon Tuesday I wrote to him againe for my dispatch,
and then he sent Fray Lewes to me, and said, that he had order to
write. Upon Wednesday I wrote againe; and he sent me word that I
should come and be dispatched, so that I should depart upon Fryday
without faile, being the 12th July. So the Fryday after, according
to the Kings order and appointment, I went to the Court; and
whereas motion and petition was made for the confirmac'on of the
demands which I had preferred, they were all granted, and likewise
which were on the behalfe of our English Merchants requested, were
with great favour and readinesse yeilded unto. And whereas the
Jewes there resident, were to our men in certaine round sum'es
indebted, the Emperor's pleasure and co'mandment was, that they
should without further excuse or delay pay and discharge the same.
And thus at length I was dismissed with great honour and speciall
countenance, such as hath not ordinarily bene shewed to other
Embassadors of the Christians. And touching the private affairs
intreated upon betwixt her Ma'tie and the Emperour, I had letters
from him