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fcheire LofTe was more then they will con** 

 felTe. 



The 1 3th of Januarye 1612, I (beeinge 

 in Suratt) was fente for aboard by the Gene- 

 rail, where (by a Counfaile) I was enter- 

 tayned, and bounde to the worftiippfull 

 Companye of Marchaunts, and in Regard of 

 my Languadge (which others of theire 

 Faftors wanted) I was appoynted to re- 

 mayne in Suratt, as a Factor, And hav- 

 inge entred into a Bonde of 400 /. for the 

 Accomplishment of my Service, I was this 

 Daydifpeeded from the Generall,and retorn- 

 ed to Suratt. 



The is and manye other Things accom- 

 plilhed, wee, for the Cuntrye,were fet on Shore, 

 and the 18th of Januarye 161 2, the Shipped 

 departed for England, the Gallionns never 

 offering one Shott at thefn, havinge ridden 

 manye Dayes in Sight of them. 



Bee inge at Suratt the 2 ^thDay of January e y 

 wee difpeeded Mr. Pa.uk Caninge for Agra^ 

 havinge provided all Things neceffarye for 



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