Reader,

The beginner of this relation following would no doubt, if he had lived, have himself set it out to thy good liking; but this I assure thee, that both his [part], and this continuation of it, is set forth with as much faithfulness as could be gathered out of the best observations of them that are come home. If I find it to thy liking, look shortly for an exact and large discourse written by master Scott, chief factor at Bantam, ever since the first voyage—containing whatsoever hath happened since their first arrival there to trade in those parts. Read this; look for the other; and so farewell.