Diary of Richard Cocks, Volume 2 / Cape-Merchant in the English Factory in Japan, 1615-1622, with Correspondence

Name: Diary of Richard Cocks, Volume 2 / Cape-Merchant in the English Factory in Japan, 1615-1622, with Correspondence
Author: Richard Cocks

By Richard Cocks

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The diary records day-to-day operations and correspondence at an overseas English trading post in Japan during the early 1600s, detailing commercial accounts, cargoes and payments, negotiations with local authorities and other foreign traders, ship movements and maritime incidents, legal disputes, social exchanges such as gifts and New Year observances, personnel matters including servants and theft, and routine administrative decisions that reveal the practical, diplomatic, and personal concerns of maintaining a commercial factory abroad.

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Richard Cocks

Richard Cocks was an English merchant and diplomat known for his detailed diaries documenting his experiences in Japan during the early 17th century. Serving as the Cape-Merchant in the English Factory in Japan from 1615 to 1622, Cocks provided invaluable insights into the cultural and economic exchanges between England and Japan during a pivotal period of trade and interaction. His works, particularly the "Diary of Richard Cocks, Volume 1" and "Volume 2," offer a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by early European traders in Japan, contributing significantly to the understanding of this historical context.