Which I refused, as I had done before, and upon the same account, because I understood not the Dutch Language.

Whereupon they persuaded me to write a Certificate upon another Paper under my Hand, that what I had informed them of, was true.

Which I did.

This Examination was taken by two Secretaries, who were appointed to demand Answers of me concerning the King of Ceilon and his Countrey: which they committed to Writing from my mouth.
[Offer him passage in their Ships.] The General's youngest Son being to go home Admiral of the Ships this year, the General kindly offered us passage upon their Ships, promising me Entertainment at his Son's own Table, as the Governor of Columbo had given me in my Voyage hither.

Which offer he made me, he said, That I might better satisfie their Company in Holland concerning the Affairs of Ceilon, which they would be very glad to know.
[Come home from Bantam in the Caesar.] At this time came two English Merchants hither from Bantam, with whom the General was pleased to permit us to go.