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archive access 1.04.02, inventory number 1213, page 857

In 850, various goods were requested, including:

• 3 barrels of Spanish wine and 6-8 half barrels of red wine, which fetched good prices
• 2 barrels of mum (beer) and 3 half barrels of olive oil
• Half a barrel of vinegar
• 5 barrels of butter and 1 barrel of preserved meat
• 30 picols of black Japanese sugar
• 5-600 pounds of almonds
• Persian flasks with capers
• 6 good sweet milk cheeses
• Persian dried fruits including raisins and prunes
• 3 chests of Surat soap, which was much needed and sometimes requested by governors
• Writing materials including 3 reams of regular paper, 2 reams of large paper, 600 quills, 3-4 penknives
• One small barrel of ink and some pencils for the Imperial Majesty of Japan
• 1-2 large Venetian mirrors measuring 6 palms high and 4 palms wide
• 1-2 pieces of Venetian or Persian gold brocade with flower patterns
• 1 Dutch sword with an intricately engraved iron hilt
• A collection of large prints for mounting on screens

These items were provisions and necessities for the trading office and to please important officials.