Barlow is put on board the Dutch Admiral ship, which anchors near Bantam. Barlow decribes various recent engagements with the Dutch, and dislikes their bragging about their victories.

Barlow is put on board the Dutch Admiral ship. They anchor near Bantam. Barlow describes the recapture of Saint Helena and other engagements with the Dutch in the summer of 1673. The Dutch boast of their victories and Barlow accuses them of rudeness. The Dutch prevent the RETURN trading with the Japanese at Batavia, telling the Japanese that the English are becoming Papists, a religion that the Japanese detest.