Recto: The WENTWORTH encounters mainly Dutch ships on its voyage to Batavia. During her stay there some criminals are executed, including Chinese, Javanese natives and Dutchmen. Verso: The WENTWORTH anchors near Caberrero island, where she is measured by the Emperor's Chief Custom Officer. The ship is also visited by the Hoppowe, or Mandarin, whom Barlow describes. He describes the character of the Chinese people, and the different goods they trade in.

Page 281 and 282 of Edward Barlow's journal.

Page 281 (recto): Some of the livestock on board are drowned during bad weather in the Channel. On arrival at the Cape of Good Hope they find only Dutch ships. At Batavia the Dutch authorities are offended because the LONDON FRIGATE, which called in there recently, bought spice from Dutch ships against orders. During the WENTWORTH's visit some criminals are executed, including Chinese, Javanese natives and Dutchmen.

Page 282 (verso): The WENTWORTH anchors near Caberrero island, where both their ship's boats are lost in a storm. She is measured by the Emperor's Chief Custom Officer to assess the duty chargeable. The ship is also visited by the Hoppowe, or Mandarin, whom Barlow describes. He is accompanied by attendants, some playing on pipes, while others beat and fine anybody who gets in their way on the streets. The Chinese prefer to be paid in silver rather than gold. Barlow describes the character of the Chinese people, and the different goods they trade in.