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In the afternoon we saw the high land of Cape Sandana, which is the north-east part of Java. Monday 7. The next day we were off cape Sandana which is a low cape projecting from the high land already mentioned. This cape is placed by the Dutch maps in 7 degrees 52 minutes south.
There are but few Dutch here: the Javanese are numerous and their chief lives with considerable splendour. They have good roads and posts are established along the coast; and it appears to be a busy and well-regulated settlement. Latitude 7 degrees 36 minutes south. Longitude 1 degree 44 minutes west of Cape Sandana. Friday 11. The next day about noon we sailed. Saturday 12.
Our latitude observed in Sourabaya road was 7 degrees 11 minutes south. Longitude made from Cape Sandana 1 degree 52 minutes west. Thursday 17. On the 17th we sailed from Sourabaya in company with three prows. At noon we anchored at Crissey which is a town with a small fort belonging to the Dutch. We remained here about two hours and then weighed. Latitude of Crissey 7 degrees 9 minutes south.
Longitude from Cape Sandana 1 degree 55 minutes west. The navigation through the Straits of Madura is so intricate that with the little opportunity I had I am unable to undertake a description of it. Friday 18. The next day, having passed the straits, we bore away to the westward along the coast of Java in company with the prows before mentioned. Tuesday 22.
Longitude by my reckoning from Cape Sandana 4 degrees 7 minutes west. Saturday 26. On the 26th we sailed from Samarang and with us a galley mounting six swivels which the governor had directed to accompany us to Batavia. October. Thursday 1.
But according to my observation and our estimated distance from the land I make it in 7 degrees 46 minutes south latitude. The longitude by my dead reckoning from Coupang to Cape Sandana was 11 degrees 33 minutes west. Thursday 10.
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