A TRUE REPORT of the gainful, prosperous and speedy voyage to java in the East Indies, performed by a fleet of eight ships of Amsterdam: WHICH SET FORTH FROM Texell in Holland, the first of May 1598. Stilo Novo. Whereof four returned again the 19 of july Anno 1599 in less than 15. months, the other four went forward from java for the Moluccas.  
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A True report of the gainful, prosperous, and speedy voyage to java in the East Indies, performed by a fleet of 8. ships of Amsterdam: which set forth from Texell in Holland the first of May 1598. Stilo Novo. Whereof four returned again the 19 of july Anno 1599 in less than 15. months: the other four went forward from java for the Moluccas.  
WHEREAS in the year of our Lord 1595. a certain company of substantial merchants of Amsterdam in Holland did build and set forth for the East Indies four well appointed ships, whereof three came home An. 1597. with small profit (as already in sundry languages is declared) Yet nevertheless the aforesaid company, in hope of better success, made out the last year 1598. for a second voyage, a fleet of eight gallant ships, to wit, The ship called the Mauritius, lately returned from that former voyage, 
1. Mauritius.  being of burden two hundredth and thirty last, or four hundredth and sixty tons, or thereabouts. This ship was Admiral of the fleet. The Master whereof was Godevart johnson, the Commissary or Factor Cornelius Heemskerck, and the Pilot Kees Collen.  
The second ship called the Amsterdam, was of the 
2. Amsterdam.  burden of four hundredth & sixty tuns. The master's name was Claes johnson Melcknap; The Factor or commissary jacob Heemskerck.  
The third was named Hollandia, about the burden 
3. Hollandia.  of six hundredth tuns: which had likewise been in the former voyage. The Master was Simon Lambertson or Maw, the Factor Mast. Wit Nijn, who died in the voyage before Bantam, and in his room succeeded john johnson smith.  
The name of the fourth ship was Gelderland, of 
4. Gelderland.  burden about four hundredth tuns. Master whereof was john Browne, Factor or commissary Hans Hendrickson.  
The fift was called Zeelandia, of the burden of 
5. Zeelandia.  three hundredth & sixty tuns. The master was john Cornelison, the Commissary or Factor N. Brewer.  
The sixth ship named Vtrecht of the burden of 
6. Vtrecht.  two hundredth & sixty tuns. The Master was john Martsen, the Factor or commissary Adrian Veen.  
The seventh, a pinnace called Friesland, of burden 
7. Friesland.  about seventy tuns. The Master jacob Cornelison. The Factor Walter Willekens.  
The eighth, a pinnace that had been in the former 
8. Ouerissell.  voyage, called the Pigeon, now the Oueriissel, of the burden of fifty tuns. The Master Simon johnson. The Factor Arent Hermanson.  
Of this fleet was General and Admiral Master jacob Neck: Vice-admiral Wybrand van Warwick: and Rereadmirall jacob Heemskerck.  
With this fleet of eight ships we made sail from Texell the first of May 1598. Stilo Novo, being the 21. of April, after the account of England, and sailed with good speed unto the Cabo de bona speranza: as further shall appear by a journal annexed unto the end of this discourse.  
Being past the Cape, the 7. and 8. of August, by a stone of weather five ships were separated from the Admiral, who afterwards came together again before Bantam.  
The 26. of August with three ships we came within the view of Madagascar, and the 29 we 
They meet with a ship of Zealand.  met with a ship of Zeeland called the Long-barke, which had put to sea before us, and now kept aloof from us, supposing we were enemies: but at length perceiving by our flags what we were, they sent their Pinnace aboard us, rejoicing greatly to have met with us, because that divers of their men were sick, and ten were already dead: and they had in all but seven men aboard the ship that were meat-whole, and eleven mariners to guide the ship. We agreed to relieve them with some supply of men: but through darkness and great wind we lost them again.  
After this, we the Admiral Mauritius, the Hollandia, & the pinnace Oueriissell keeping together, came to the Island of Santa Maria, before the 
The Isle of Santa Maria.  great bay of Antogil in Madagascar: where we got a small quantity of Rice. We took the King prisoner, who paid for his Ransom a Cow and a fat calf.  
In this Island we found no great commodity: for being the month of September, the season was not for any fruits: the Oranges had but flowers: Lemons were scant: of Sugarcanes and Hens there was some store, but the Inhabitants were not very forward in bringing them out.  
Hear we saw the hunting of the Whale (a strange pastime) certain Indians in a canoe, or 
Killing of the Whale.  boat following a great Whale, and with a harping Iron, which they cast forth, piercing the whale's body, which iron was fastened to a long rope made of the barks of trees, and so tied fast to their canoe. All this while pricking and wounding the Whale so much as they could, they made him furiously to strive too and fro, swiftly swimming in the sea, plucking the canoe after him: sometimes tossing it up and down, as lightly as if it had been a straw: the Indians in the mean time being cunning swimmers taking small care though they were cast overboard, took fast hold by the boat still, and so after some continuance of this sport the whale wearied & waxing faint, and staining the sea red with his blood, they haled him toward the shore, and when they had gotten him so near shore on the shallow that the most part of him appeared above water, they drew him aland and he wed him in pieces, every one taking thereof what pleased them, which was to us a strange sight. It is reported that the Indians of Terra Florida use the like fishing for the Whale. Our men might have taken some part thereof, but refused it: the pieces thereof were so like lard or fat bacon.  
From thence we made toward the great Bay of 
The Bay of Antogill.  Antogill and anchored under the Island, where we took in fresh water.  
Our Indians that were brought from thence by them of the former voyage (the names of whom were Madagascar the one, and the other Laurence) we offered to set there on land, but they refused, choosing rather to tarry with us and to be appareled, then to go naked in their own country: working and moiling for a miserable living, opposing their bare skins to the vehemency of the sun and weather: and their excuse was, that in that place they were strangers and had none acquaintance. 
How long their beer continued good.   
Our beer continued good until we were passed the Cape de bona speranza. From thence we began to mingle it with water having a portion of wine allowed us twice a day, and this allowance continued until our return into Holland.  
We went with our boats up the river seeking refreshing: but the Inhabitants gave us to understand by signs that we might return, for there was nothing to be had. We rowed into the river about three leagues, and found their report to be true. The cause was, that the Kings made war there one against an other, and so all the victuals were in manner destroyed, insomuch that the Inhabitants themselves many of them perished for hunger, and in one of these battles one of their Kings was lately slain. Wherefore after five days abode and no longer, we departed, & in God's name made to sea again, directing our course the sixteenth of September for java. About the nineteenth of November we came within sight of Sumatra, and the 26. of the same month 1598. we in the three ships aforesaid, to wit, the Mauritius our Admiral, the Hollandia, and the Ouerissell, arrived 
They arrive at Bantam.  before the city of Bantam in java. Presently upon this our arrival, our Admiral and General Master jacob van Neck, sought with all friendship to traffic with the people of the said town of Bantam, sending Master Cornelis Heemskerck on land to show them what we were, for they thought us to be the very same men that had been there the year before, and all that while guarded the sea-cost, as being assuredly persuaded that we were pirates and sea rovers. But we, to make them understand the contrary, sent on land one Abdoll of China a captive of theirs, whom we brought from them in our first voyage; by whose means we got audience 
They present their letters and gifts.  and credit: and so we presented our gifts and presents to the King, which was but a child: and the chief governor called Cephat, having the kingly authority, most thankfully received the same in the name of his King. The said presents were a fair covered cup of silver and gilt, certain velvets and clothes of silk, with very fine drinking glasses and excellent looking glasses, and such other gifts more. Likewise we presented our letters sealed very costly with the great seal of the noble & mighty lords the Estates general of the united Provinces, and of prince Mauritz, whom they termed their Prince. Which letters were by them received with great reverence, creeping upon their knees: and (the same being well perused, read, and examined) they found thereby our honest intent and determination for traffic: insomuch that a mutual league of friendship and alliance was concluded, and we were freely licenced to trade and traffic in such wise, that even 
Trade licenced  the fourth day of our arrival we began to lad; and within four or five weeks all our four ships having taken in their full freight, were ready to departed.  
When our three ships aforesaid had remained there well-nigh a month, about Newyears-tide arrived the other five ships of our company before mentioned in very good manner, and well conditioned. And so our whole fleet of eight ships joyfully 
The whole fleet meet before Bantam.  met together, and had none or very few sick persons among them, having lost by death in the whole fleet but 35 men in all, of which number some perished through their own negligence. Upon this happy meeting we displayed our flags, streamers, and ensigns after the bravest manner, honouring and greeting one one another with volleys of shot, making good cheer, and (which was no small matter) growing more deeply in favour with the townsmen of Bantam. Unto us were daily brought aboard in Prauwes or Indian boats great quantity of hens, eggs, Cocos, bonanes, sugarcanes, cakes made of rice, and a certain kind of good drink which is there made by the men of China. Thus the people daily bartered with us for pewter and other wares, giving so much virtuals for a pewter spoon, as might well suffice one man for an whole week. We trucked likewise for divers other things, as for porcelaine dishes and such like. Howbeit that which our Indian Abdoll declared (namely, that more ships were coming besides the three aforesaid, and that others beside them also were sent out of Zealand) little tended to our commodity: for thereupon the javans took occasion to inhanse 
The price of pepperinhansed.  the price of their pepper; insomuch that we were forced to pay for 55 pounds of pepper first three, and afterward four Reals of eight: neither did they demand or call for any thing so much as for the said Reals of eight. Mercery or haberdashers wares were in no such request as money. Also we much marveled how the javans should tell us of more ships to come, making signs with their four fingers and thumb, that four Lyma (which word in their language signifieth ships) were coming.  
And here you are to understand, that our General Master Van Neck, together with the commissaries or factors, thought good, besides the three foresaid 
Four ships laden.  ships that came first, to lad one other, to wit, the greater pinnace called Friesland, whereof was Master jacob Cornelison, and Factor Walter Willekens. These four ships having received their full freight, and given notice on land of their departure (to the end that none of their creditors might be unpaid) and also having well provided themselves of rice and water, departed the thirteenth of january 1599 and sailed to Sumatra, where they took 
Their departure from java the 13. of january 1599  in fresh water; for that the water of Bantam first waxeth white, and afterward crawleth full of maggots.  
Upon the land of Sumatra we bartered knives, spoons, looking-glasses, bells, needles and such like, for sundry fruits, to wit, melons, cucumbers, onions, garlic, and pepper though little in quantity, yet exceeding good.  
We had to deal with a notable Merchant of 
Sasemolonke a notable merchant of Bantam.  Bantam, named ●asemolonke, whose father was a Castilian, which sold us not much less than an hundredth last of pepper▪ He was most desirous to have travailed with us into Holland: but misdoubting the displeasure and evil will or the king, and fearing lest his goods might have been confiscated, he durst not adventure upon the voyage.  
Certain days before our departure from Bantam were the other four ships dispatched to go 
The four other ships sent to the Moluccas.  for the Moluccas, and over them was appointed as Admiral and General Master Wybrant van Warwick in the ship called Amsterdam, & jacob Heemskerck Vice-admiral in the ship Gelderland, the other two ships in consort with them being Zealand and Vtrecht before mentioned  
These four made sail towards the Moluccas, and parted from us the 8. of january in the night, and in taking of our leaves both of us together, made such a terrible thundering noise with our ordinance, that the townsmen were up in Alarm, until they knew the reason thereof. The people were glad of their departure, having some mistrust of us, remaining there so strong with 8. ships. And they asked daily when we should departed, making great speed to help us unto our lading, and showing themselves most serviceable unto us.  
The 11 of january 1599 we in the four ships laden with pepper departed from Bantam homeward. The 13 we arrived at Sumatra. The 19 we shaped our course directly for Holland. The 3 of April we had sight of Capo de buona esperanza. The 8 of April we doubled the said Cape, proceeding on for the Isle of Saint Helena, whither we came the twenty sixth of the same month, and there refreshed ourselves for the space of eight days.  
In this Island we found a church with certain booths or tents in it, and the image of Saint Helena, as likewise a holy water-fat, and a sprinkle to cast or sprinkle the holy water: but we left all things in as good order as we found them.  
More over here we left behind us some remembrances in writing, in token of our being there. At this place died of the bloody flux, the Pilot of our Admiral Kees Collen of Munickendam, a worthy man, to our great grief.  
This Island (as john Huighen van Linschotten describeth it) is replenished with manifold commodities, as namely with goats, wild swine, Turkeys, partridges, pigeons, etc. But by reason that those which arrive there use to discharge their ordinance, and to hunt and pursue the said beasts and fowls, they are now grown exceeding wild and hard to be come by. Certain goats whereat we shot fled up to the high cliffs, so that it was impossible to get them. Likewise fishes we could not catch so many as we needed; but we took in fresh water enough to serve us till our arrival in Holland.  
Here we left on land as a man banished out of our 
A man left on land at Saint Helena.  society, one Peter Gisbrecht the master's mate of the great pinnace, because he had strooken the Master.  
Very penitent he was and sorry for his misdemeavour, and all of us did our best endeavour to obtain his pardon: but (the orders & ordinances whereunto our whole company was sworn being read before us) we were constrained to surcease our importunate suit, and he for the example of others to undergo the severe doom that was allotted him.  
There was delivered unto him a certain quantity of bread, oil, and rice, with hooks and instruments to fish withal, as also a hand gun and gunpowder.  
Hereupon we bade him generally farewell, beseeching God to keep and preserve him from misfortunes, and hoping that at some one time or other he should find deliverance; for that all ships sailing to the West Indies must there of necessity refresh themselves.  
Not far from this place we descried a sail which we judged to be some Frenchman, by whom peradventure the said banished party might be delivered.  
The fourth of May we set sail from Saint Helena, 
The Isle of Ascension.  and the tenth of the same month we passed by the Isle of Ascension. The 17 day we passed the line. The 21 we saw the pole-star. The 10 and 11 of june we had sight of the Canaries. About the Azores we stood in fear to meet with some spanish Armada, because our men were grown faint and feeble by reason of their long voyage. The 27 of june we entered the Spanish sea. The 29 we found ourselves to be in forty four degrees of northerly latitude. The 6 of july our Admiral the Mauritius had two of his masts blown overboard; for which cause we were constrained to tow him along. The 11 of july we passed the Sorlings. The 13 we sailed by Falmouth, Dartmouth and the Quasquets. The 17 we passed by Dover. The 19 meeting with some storms and rainy weather we arrived at Texell in our own native country, without any great misfortune, save that the Mauritius once struck on ground.  
Thus having attained to our wished home, we gave God thanks for this our so happy and prosperous voyage: because there never arrived in Holland any ships so richly laden.  
Of pepper we brought eight hundredth tons, of 
The particulars of their rich lading.  Cloves two hundredth, besides great quantity of Mace, Nutmegs, cinnamon, and other principal commodities. To conclude, this voyage was performed in one year, two months and nineteen days.  
We were sailing outward from Texell to Bantam seven months, we remained there six weeks to take in our lading, and in six months we returned from Bantam in java to Holland.  
The performance of this long and dangerous voyage in so short time we ascribed to God's divine & wonderful providence, having sailed at the least 8000. leagues, that is to say, twenty four thousand English miles.  
The joy of the safe arrival of these ships in Holland was exceeding great: and posts were dispatched to every principal town and city to publish these acceptable news.  
The merchants that were owners of these ships went strait toward Texell for the refreshing of their men, and for other necessary considerations, The Commissary or factor master Cornelis Heemskerck together with Cornelis Knick, hied them with all speed towards the Estates general and prince Mauritz his excellency, not only to carry the said good news, but withal to present the letters of the King of java importing mutual alliance, friendship 
Friendly letters and presents from the king of java.  and free intercourse of traffic in consideration of their honourable, liberal, and just dealings: they brought gifts also from the said king of great price and value.  
The 27 of july the Mauritius our Admiral together with the Hollandia came before Amsterdam: where they were joyfully saluted with the sound of eight trumpets, with banqueting, with ringing of bells, and with peals of ordinance, the General and other men of command being honourably received and welcomed by the city.  
The merchants that adventured in these voyages 
A new supply of four Hollandish ships sent this last spring 1599 to the East Indies.  being in number sixteen or seventeen (notwithstanding the four ships gone from java to the Moluccas, as is before mentioned) have sent this last spring 1599 four ships more to continue this their traffic so happily begun: intending moreover the next spring to send a new supply of other ships. And divers other Merchants are likewise 
An intent of the merchants of Amsterdam to send more ships the next spring 1600.  determined to enter into the same action.  
Of them that departed from Zealand these bring no news, otherwise then is aforesaid. Neither do they report any thing of the two fleets or companies, that went from Rotterdam the last summer 1598. shaping their course for the straits of Magellan  
We have before made mention of an Indian called Abdoll, which was brought from Bantamin the first voyage, and had continued an whole winter or some eight months at Amsterdam in Holland.  
Where during that space (being a man of good observation and experience, and borne about China) he was well entreated, cherished, and much made of.  
This Abdoll upon his return to java being demanded 
The relation of Abdoll an Indian, concerning the Netherlands.  concerning the state of the Netherlands, made unto the principal men of Bantam a full declaration thereof, with all the rarities and singularities which he had there seen and observed.  
Which albeit to the greatest part of readers, who have travailed those countries may seem nothing strange, and scarce worthy the relation: yet because the report was made by so mere a stranger, & with the javans that heard it wrought so good effect, I thought it not altogether impertinent here in this place to make rehearsal thereof.  
First therefore he told them (to their great admiration in that hot climate) That he had seen above a thousand sleds drawn, and great numbers of horsemen riding upon the frozen water in winter time, and that he had beheld more than two hundredth thousand people travailing on foot and on horseback upon the ice, as likewise that the said sleds were by horses drawn so swiftly, that they made more way in three hours than any man could go on foot in ten. And also that himself for pleasure had been so drawn, the horses being bravely adorned with bells and cymbals.  
Howbeit they would hardly be induced to believe that those countries should be so extremely cold, and the waters so mightily frozen, as to bear such an huge weight.  
He told them moreover, that Holland was a free country, and that every man there was his own Master, and that there was not one slave or captive in the whole land.  
Moreover, that the houses, in regard of their beautiful and lofty building, resembled stately palaces, their inward rich furniture being altogether answerable to their outward glorious show.  
Also, that the Churches (which he called Mesquitas) were of such bigness & capacity, as they might receive the people of any pretty town.  
He affirmed likewise, that the Hollanders with the assistance of their confederates and friends, maintained wars against the King of Spain, whose mighty puissance is feared and redoubted of all the potentates of Europa.  
And albeit the said wars had continued above thirty years, yet that during all that time the said Hollanders increased both in might & wealth.  
In like sort he informed them of the strange situation of Holland, as being a country driving upon the water, the earth or ground whereof, they use instead of fuel, and that he had oft times warmed himself, and had seen meat dressed with fires made of the same earth.  
In brief, that it was a waterish and fenny country, and full of rivers, channels, and ditches, and that therein was an innumerable multitude of boats and small ships, as likewise great store of tall and serviceable ships, wherewith they sailed unto all quarters of the world, etc.  
This man Abdoll we found to be a captive or slave, and saw there his wife and children in very poor estate dwelling in a little cottage not so big as an hogsty: but by our means he was made free and well rewarded.  
Not withstanding he did but evil recompense us: for he was charged to be the cause why pepper was sold dearer than ordinary unto us by a penny in the pound: for he told them that certain ships of Zealand and of other places were coming thitherwards.  
And here the reader is to understand, that some four months before the said three ships arrived at Bantam, the Portugals came with an Armada 
The Portugals go about to hinder the trade of the Hollanders.  of galleys and fustes, being set forth by the Viceroy of Goa and the governor of Molucca, to intercept the traffic of the Hollanders unto those parts, and to make them lose all their expenses, labour, and time which they had bestowed: and also that their great and rich presents which they gave unto the javans the year before, to bring them into utter detestation of the Hollanders, might not be altogether in vain.  
The General of them that came from Goa was Don Luis, and of those that came from Molucca Don Emanuel: who brought their Armada before Bantam, intending to surprise the city, under pretence that the same preparation was made to resist certain pirates that came thither out of Holland the last year, and were determined this year also to come again. Under these colours they sought to take the town and to fortify the same, & they built certain sconces in the country, committing great outrages, ravishing the Women, with many other villainies. Hereupon the townsmen of Bantam very secretly provided certain galleys and fustes in great haste, and suddenly assailed the Portugals before they were well aware of them: for which cause finding but small resistance, they took 3 Portugal galleys with certain ships, and slew about 
The Portugals vanquished.  300 of them, taking 150 Portugals prisoners, of which we daily saw some going up & down the streets of Bantam like slaves and captives. Besides these they took about 900 gallislaves prisoners.  
Upon this hard success the rest of the Portugals betook themselves to flight: but whither they be arrived at Goa or Molucca, or what is become of them since, we are not able to avouch. The foresaid attempt and overthrow, bred greater enmity between the Portugals and them of Bantam, and gave an especial occasion for the advancement of our traffic.  
The five ships (whereof we have before signified 
The course which the five ships took after they were separated from their three consorts about the Cape of buona esperanza.  that four were dispatched by the whole company for the Moluccas) being severed beyond the Cape of buona speranza from the other three of their company, and having quite lost them, came all of them shortly after under an Island called (as it is thought) by the Portugals Isola de Don Galopes: but they named it the Island of Mauritius. Here they entered into an haven, calling the same Warwick, after the name of their Vice-admiral, wherein they found very good harborough in twenty degrees of southerly latitude.  
This Island being situate to the East of Madagascar, 
The Isle of Mauritius described.  and containing as much in compass as all Holland, is a very high, goodly, and pleasant land, full of green & fruitful valleys, and replenished with Palmito-trees, from the which droppeth wholesome wine. Likewise here are very many trees of right 
Great store of Ebenwood.  Ebenwood as black asiet, and as smooth & hard as the very ivory: and the quantity of this wood is so exceeding, that many ships may be laden herewith.  
For to sail into this haven you must bring the two highest mountains one over the other, leaving six small Islands on your right hand, and so you may enter in upon 30 fathoms of water. Lying win the bay, they had 10. 12. & 14. fathoms. On their left hand was a little Island which they named Hemskerk Island, and the bay itself they called Warwick bay, as is before mentioned. Here they tarried 12 days to refresh themselves, finding in this place great quantity of fowls twice as big as swans, which they called Walghstocks or Wallowbirdes being very good meat. But finding also abundance of piogeons & popinjays, they disdained any more to eat of those great fowls, calling them (as before) Wallowbirds, that is to say, loathsome or fulsome birds.  
Of the said Pigeons and Popinjays they found great plenty being very fat and good meat, which they could easily take and kill even with little sticks: so tame they are by reason that the Isle is not inhabited, neither be the living creatures therein accustomed to the sight of men.  
Here they found ravens also, and such abundance of fish, that two men were able to catch enough for all five ships.  
Tortoises they found so huge, that ten men 
Huge Tortoises.  might sit and dine in one of their shells, and one of them would creep away, while two men stood upon the back thereof.  
Here was found wax also whiter than any of ours, lying about the strand, bleached (as it is like) by the sun: and in some of this wax there were Arabian letters or characters printed: whereby it is probable, that some Arabian ship might be cast away thereabout, out of which the said wax might be driven on land.  
They found like wise Coral on this land, and many 
Coral.  trees which we call Palmitoes, whereout droppeth 
Palmitos.  wine as out of the Coco-tree: which wine being kept, hath his operation as our new priest wine, but after some time it cometh unto the tul virtue and perfection.  
The said Palmitoes they esteemed to be a kind of wild date-trees.  
We sought all the Island over for men, but could find none, for that it was wholly destitute of Inhabitants.  
Upon this Island we built an house with a pulpit therein, and left behind us certain writings as a token and remembrance of our being there, and upon the pulpit we left a Bible and a psalter lying.  
Thus after 12 days abode at this Island, being well refreshed, they took in excellent fresh water being 
A good watering place.  easy to get, and very sweet and savoury to drink, and then set sail, meeting the three other ships their consorts at the time and place before mentioned.   

A brief description of the voyage be fore handled, in manner of a journal.  

MAY.  
THE first of May 1598. with the eight ships before mentioned, we set sail in the name of God from Texell in Holland.  
The third of May we passed along the coast of England, descrying some of her majesties ships, and they us, whom we honoured with discharge of our artillery.  
The fourteenth, we had sight of the Isle of Porto Santo lying in thirty two degrees.  
The sixteenth, we came within sight of the Canaries.  
The twenty two, we first saw flying fishes.  
The twenty three, we passed by the Isle del Sall.  
The thirty one, we had a great storm, so that we lost sight one of another: but by night we came together again.   

JUNE.  
The eighth of june we crossed the Equinoctial line.  
The twenty four we sailed by the shoals of Brasile lying under eighteen degrees of Southerly Latitude.   

JULIE.  
The twenty one of july we got to the height of the Cape of buona esperanza.  
From the thirtieth of july till the second of August, we continually sailed in sight of the land of the foresaid Cape.   

AUGUST.  
The seventh and eighth of August we had such foul and stormy weather, that five ships of our company were separated from us, whom we saw no more until they came to us before Bantam.  
The Twenty sixth we descried the Island of Madagascar.  
The twenty nine came by us the ship called the Long bark of Zealand, having in her but nine sound men, ten dead, and the rest all sick: but the same night we lost the sight of her again.   

SEPTEMBER.  
The seventh of September, we came before the Island of Santa Maria, and afterward we put into the great bay of Antogill.  
The sixteenth of September, we set sail from thence, directing our course for java.   

OCTOBER.  
The first of October, we got to the height of Bantam.  
The fifteenth, died the first man in our Admiral.   

NOVEMBER.  
THe nineteenth of November, we came within sight of Sumatra.  
The twenty ninth, we road before the city of Bantam: And the thirtieth, we paid our toll to the governor.   

JANVARIE.  
ANd upon newyear's date 1599 Stilo Novo, we began to take in ourlading.  
Then came unto us before Bantam, with great idie and triumph, our five separated ships, all the people standing upon the shore gazing, and suspecting some harm intended against them.  
The eighth of january, four of the said 5 newcome ships (God send them a prosperous voyage) set sail toward the Moluccas.  
Moreover our four ships being well and richly laden at Bantam made sail homeward the eleventh of january, and the thirteenth, we were shot as far as the Isles of Sumatra.  
The nineteenth, we proceeded thence on our voyage, and the same day, to the great grief of us all, died the Pilot of our Admiral.   

APRIL.  
THe third of April, we descried the land of Capo de buona esperanza.  
The eighth, we doubled the same Cape, thence shaping our course for the Island of Saint Helena, where the twenty sixth we happily arrived, and departed from thence upon the fourth of May.   

MAY.  
THe tenth of May, we sailed by the Isle of Ascension.  
The seventeenth, we passed the Equinoctial line.  
The twenty one, we saw the North star.   

JUNE.  
THe ninth and tenth of june, we had sight of the Canaries.  
The twenty seven, we sailed upon the Spanish Sea.  
The twenty nine, we were in forty four degrees.   

JULIE.  
THe fourth of july, we saw behind us two sails, one before the other, which were the first that we had seen of a long time.  
The sixth of july our Admiral had both his Foremast and Mainmast blown over board.  
The eleventh, we passed the Sorlings, the thirteenth, Falmouth, Plymouth, and the Quasquets.  
The seventeenth, we came before Dover.  
The nineteenth, we had foul and stormy weather, at what time by God's good blessing we arrived in our native country at Texell in Holland, having performed in the short space of one year, two months and nineteen days, almost as long a voyage, as if we should have compassed the globe of the earth, and bringing home with us our full strait of rich and gainful Merchandise.   
FINIS.