Adams had a high regard for Japan, its people, and its civilisation: The people of this Land of Japan are good of nature, courteous above measure, and valiant in war: their justice is severely executed without any partiality upon transgressors of the law.
Adams memuji Jepang, orang Jepang, dan peradabannya: Orang-orang di negeri Jepang ini memiliki sifat yang ramah, sopan tanpa tanding, dan gagah berani dalam perang: keadilan mereka sangat dijalankan tanpa memihak pada pelanggar hukum.