When I arrived in England I was given a hero’s welcome for reaching the “Land of Spices”. I was made an admiral and sent back to find Japan. This  time i sailed with five ships. Instead of finding Asian spices, I found dark forests, and terrible rivers.

I removed with my family to London. My plans are in course of time made known to the leading merchants of Bristol. I have decided that an attempt should be made to reach the island of Brazil or that of the Seven Cities, placed on the medieval maps to the  West of Ireland. That these should form the first halting-places on the route to Asia.

Today I paid a visit to Mecca. Then I went to the greatest mart for the exchange of the goods of the East for those of the West. On inquiring, whence came the spices, perfumes, silk, and precious stones. Today I was brought by a caravan from the north-eastern parts of farther Asia.

Today I believe I saw a part of the dominions of the Grand Chain. The shore i coasted for 300 leagues, I found no evidences of human habitation. After, I set sail for home. I reached Bristol in August.

Today I sailed out of Bristol on my ship, the Matthew. I believe I landed on the east coast of Asia. This is in the name of King Henry VII. My first recorded attempt is to find the Northwest Passage.