to_o have_v take_v the_o bark_n well_o enough_o at_o sea_n which_o they_o may_v full_o easy_o have_v do_v without_o any_o loss_n at_o all_o if_o they_o have_v come_v in_o time_n to_o the_o harbor-mouth_n before_o the_o spaniard_n boat_n have_v get_v so_o near_o the_o shore_n during_o our_o abode_n in_o this_o place_n as_o also_o at_o s._n domingo_n there_o pass_v divet_n courtesy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o spaniard_n as_o feast_v and_o use_v they_o with_o all_o kindness_n and_o favour_n so_o as_o among_o other_o there_o come_v to_o see_v the_o general_n the_o governor_n of_o cartagena_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o and_o diverse_a other_o gentleman_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n this_o town_n of_o cartagena_n we_o touch_v in_o the_o out_o part_n and_o consume_v much_o with_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v saint_n domingo_n upon_o discontentment_n and_o for_o want_v of_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o their_o first_o treaty_n touch_v their_o ransom_n which_o at_o the_o last_o be_v conclude_v between_o we_o shall_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o thousand_o ducat_n for_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o stand_v the_o ducat_n value_v at_o five_o shilling_n six_o penny_n sterling_a this_o town_n though_o not_o half_a so_o big_a as_o s._n domingo_n give_v as_o you_o see_v a_o far_o great_a ransom_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n of_o far_o more_o importance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o harbour_n and_o the_o situation_n thereof_o to_o serve_v the_o trade_n of_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_n and_o other_o place_n and_o be_v inhabit_a with_o far_o more_o rich_a merchant_n the_o other_o be_v chief_o inhabit_v with_o lawyer_n and_o brave_a gentleman_n be_v the_o chief_a or_o high_a appeal_n of_o their_o suit_n in_o law_n of_o all_o the_o island_n about_o it_o and_o of_o the_o main_a land_n coast_n next_o unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v of_o no_o such_o account_n as_o cartagena_n for_o these_o and_o some_o other_o like_o reason_n which_o i_o can_v give_v you_o over_o long_a to_o be_v now_o write_v the_o warning_n which_o this_o town_n receive_v of_o our_o come_n towards_o they_o from_o s._n domingo_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n before_o our_o arrival_n hither_o be_v cause_n that_o they_o have_v both_o fortify_v and_o every_o way_n prepare_v for_o their_o best_a defence_n as_o also_o that_o they_o have_v carry_v and_o convey_v away_o all_o their_o treasure_n and_o principal_a substance_n the_o ransom_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o thousand_o ducat_n thus_o conclude_v on_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o same_o be_v write_v and_o express_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o town_n of_o cartagena_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a ransom_n we_o leave_v the_o say_a town_n and_o draw_v some_o part_n of_o our_o soldier_n into_o the_o priory_n or_o abbey_n stand_v a_o quarter_n of_o one_o english_a mile_n below_o the_o town_n upon_o the_o harbour_n water_n side_n the_o same_o be_v wall_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o stone_n which_o we_o tell_v the_o spaniard_n be_v yet_o we_o and_o not_o redeem_v by_o their_o composition_n whereupon_o they_o find_v the_o defect_n of_o their_o contract_n be_v content_v to_o enter_v into_o another_o ransom_n for_o all_o place_n but_o special_o for_o the_o say_a house_n as_o also_o the_o blockhouse_n or_o castle_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inner_a harbour_n and_o when_o we_o ask_v as_o much_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o they_o yield_v to_o give_v one_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o abbey_n leave_v we_o to_o take_v our_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o block-house_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o ransom_n have_v stretch_v themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a block-house_n be_v by_o we_o undermine_v and_o so_o wirh_n gunpowder_n blow_v up_o in_o piece_n while_o this_o latter_a contract_n be_v in_o make_v our_o whole_a fleet_n of_o ship_n fall_v down_o towards_o the_o harbour_n mouth_n where_o they_o anchor_v the_o three_o time_n and_o employ_v their_o man_n in_o fetch_v of_o fresh_a water_n aboard_o the_o ship_n for_o our_o voyage_n homeward_o which_o water_n be_v have_v in_o a_o great_a well_o that_o be_v in_o the_o island_n by_o the_o harbour_n mouth_n which_o island_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n as_o have_v be_v see_v have_v in_o it_o many_o sort_n of_o goodly_a and_o very_a pleasant_a fruit_n as_o the_o orange_a tree_n and_o other_o be_v set_v orderly_o in_o walk_n of_o great_a length_n together_o insomuch_o as_o the_o whole_a island_n be_v some_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n about_o be_v cast_v into_o ground_n of_o garden_v and_o orchard_n after_o six_o week_n abode_n in_o this_o place_n we_o put_v to_o sea_n the_o last_o of_o march_n where_o after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n a_o great_a ship_n which_o we_o have_v take_v at_o saint_n domingo_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v the_o new_a year_n gift_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a leak_n be_v lade_v with_o ordnance_n hides_n and_o other_o spoil_n in_o the_o night_n she_o lose_v the_o company_n of_o our_o fleet_n which_o be_v miss_v the_o next_o morning_n by_o the_o general_n he_o cast_v about_o with_o the_o whole_a fleet_n fear_v some_o great_a mischance_n to_o be_v happen_v unto_o she_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o for_o her_o leak_n be_v so_o great_a and_o her_o man_n be_v all_o tire_a with_o pump_v but_o at_o the_o last_o have_v find_v she_o and_o the_o bark_n talbot_n in_o her_o company_n which_o stay_v by_o great_a hap_n with_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o man_n out_o of_o she_o for_o the_o save_n of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o general_n be_v full_o advertise_v of_o their_o great_a extremity_n make_v sail_v direct_o back_o again_o to_o cartagena_n with_o the_o whole_a fleet_n where_o have_v stay_v eight_o or_o ten_o day_n more_o about_o the_o unlade_v of_o this_o ship_n and_o the_o bestow_n thereof_o and_o her_o man_n into_o other_o ship_n we_o depart_v once_o again_o to_o sea_n direct_v our_o course_n towards_o the_o cape_n s_o anthony_n be_v the_o eastermost_a part_n of_o cuba_n whether_o we_o arrive_v the_o seven_o &_o twenty_o of_o apil_n but_o because_o fresh_a water_n can_v not_o present_o be_v find_v we_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o depart_v think_v in_o few_o day_n to_o recover_v the_o mattance_n a_o place_n to_o the_o eastward_o of_o havana_n after_o we_o have_v sail_v some_o fourteen_o day_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o cape_n s._n anthony_n again_o through_o lack_n of_o favourable_a wind_n but_o then_o our_o scarcity_n be_v grow_v such_o as_o need_v make_v we_o look_v a_o little_a better_o for_o water_n which_o we_o find_v in_o sufficient_a quantity_n be_v indeed_o as_o i_o judge_v none_o other_o than_o rain_n water_n new_o fall_v and_o gather_v up_o by_o make_v pit_n in_o a_o plot_n of_o marish_a ground_n some_o three_o hundred_o pase_n from_o the_o sea_n side_n i_o do_v wrong_v if_o i_o shall_v forget_v the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o general_n at_o this_o place_n who_o to_o encourage_v other_o and_o to_o hasten_v the_o get_n of_o fresh_a water_n aboard_o the_o ship_n take_v no_o less_o pain_n himself_o then_o the_o mean_a as_o also_o at_o s._n domingo_n cartagena_n and_o all_o other_o place_n have_v always_o so_o vigilant_a a_o care_n and_o foresight_n in_o the_o good_a order_n of_o his_o fleet_n accompany_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v with_o such_o wonderful_a travel_n of_o body_n as_o doubtless_o have_v he_o be_v the_o mean_a person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a he_o have_v yet_o deserve_v the_o first_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o no_o less_o happy_a do_v we_o account_v he_o for_o be_v associate_v with_o master_n carleill_n his_o lieutenant_n general_n by_o who_o experience_n prudent_a counsel_n and_o gallant_a performance_n he_o achieve_v so_o many_o and_o happy_a enterprise_n of_o the_o war_n by_o who_o also_o he_o be_v very_o great_o assist_v in_o set_v down_o the_o needful_a order_n law_n and_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o all_o occasion_n after_o three_o day_n spend_v in_o water_v our_o ship_n we_o depart_v now_o the_o second_o time_n from_o this_o cape_n of_o s._n anthony_n the_o thirteen_o of_o may_n and_o proceed_v about_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n we_o never_o touch_v any_o where_o but_o coast_v alongst_o florida_n and_o keep_v the_o shore_n still_o in_o sight_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o may_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o descry_v on_o the_o shore_n a_o place_n build_v like_o a_o beacon_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o scaffold_n upon_o four_o long_a mast_n raise_v on_o end_n for_o man_n ro_o discover_v to_o the_o seaward_o be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o thirty_o
magellane_n report_v of_o this_o passage_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v many_o fair_a harbour_n and_o store_n of_o fresh_a water_n but_o some_o ship_n have_v need_v to_o be_v fraught_v with_o nothing_o else_o beside_o anchor_n and_o cable_n to_o find_v ground_n in_o most_o of_o they_o to_o come_v to_o anchor_n which_o when_o any_o extreme_a gust_n or_o contrary_a wind_n do_v come_v whereunto_o the_o place_n be_v altogether_o subject_a be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o passage_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o no_o small_a danger_n the_o land_n on_o both_o side_n be_v very_o high_a and_o mountainous_a have_v on_o the_o north_n and_o west_n side_n the_o continent_n of_o america_n and_o on_o the_o south_n and_o east_n part_n nothing_o but_o island_n among_o which_o lie_v innumerable_a fretes_n or_o passage_n into_o the_o south_n sea_n the_o mountain_n arise_v with_o such_o top_n and_o spire_n into_o the_o air_n &_o of_o so_o rare_a a_o height_n as_o they_o may_v well_o be_v account_v amog_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n environ_v as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o region_n of_o congeal_a cloud_n and_o freeze_a meteor_n whereby_o they_o be_v continual_o feed_v and_o increase_v both_o in_o the_o height_n and_o bigness_n from_o time_n to_o time_n retain_v that_o which_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v be_v little_a again_o diminish_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reflection_n and_o so_o nigh_o the_o cold_a and_o freeze_a region_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o be_v the_o low_a and_o plain_a ground_n very_o fruitful_a the_o grass_n green_a and_o natural_a the_o herd_n that_o be_v of_o very_o strange_a sort_n good_a and_o many_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o always_o green_a the_o air_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o our_o country_n the_o water_n most_o pleasant_a and_o the_o soil_n agree_v to_o any_o grain_n which_o we_o have_v grow_v in_o our_o country_n a_o place_n no_o doubt_n that_o lack_v nothing_o but_o a_o people_n to_o use_v the_o same_o to_o the_o creator_n glory_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n the_o people_n inhabit_v these_o part_n make_v fire_n as_o we_o pass_v by_o in_o divers_a place_n draw_v nigh_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n we_o have_v such_o a_o shut_n up_o to_o the_o northward_a and_o such_o large_a and_o open_a fretes_n towards_o the_o south_n that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a which_o way_n we_o shall_v pass_v without_o further_a discovery_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o general_n have_v bring_v his_o fleet_n to_o anchor_n under_o a_o island_n himself_o with_o certain_a of_o his_o gentleman_n row_v in_o a_o boat_n to_o descry_v the_o passage_n who_o have_v discover_v a_o sufficient_a way_n towards_o the_o north_n in_o their_o return_n to_o their_o ship_n meet_v a_o cannow_n under_o the_o same_o island_n where_o we_o ride_v then_o at_o anchor_n have_v in_o her_o divers_a person_n this_o cannow_n or_o foate_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bark_n of_o divers_a tree_n have_v a_o prow_n and_o a_o stern_a stand_v up_o and_o semicirclewise_o yield_v inward_a of_o one_o form_n and_o fashion_n the_o body_n whereof_o be_v a_o most_o dainty_a mould_n bear_v in_o it_o most_o comely_a proportion_n and_o excellent_a workmanship_n insomuch_o as_o to_o our_o general_n and_o we_o it_o seem_v never_o to_o have_v be_v do_v without_o the_o cunning_a and_o expert_a judgement_n of_o art_n and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o use_n of_o so_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a a_o people_n but_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o some_o great_a and_o noble_a personage_n yea_o of_o some_o prince_n it_o have_v no_o other_o close_v up_o or_o caulk_a in_o the_o seam_n but_o the_o stichin_n with_o thong_n make_v of_o sealeskin_n or_o other_o such_o beast_n and_o yet_o so_o close_o that_o it_o receive_v very_o little_a or_o no_o water_n at_o all_o the_o people_n be_v of_o a_o mean_a stature_n but_o well_o set_v and_o compact_v in_o all_o their_o part_n and_o limb_n they_o have_v great_a pleasure_n in_o paint_v their_o face_n as_o the_o other_o have_v of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o within_o the_o say_a island_n they_o have_v a_o house_n of_o mean_a building_n of_o certain_a pole_n and_o cover_v with_o skin_n of_o beast_n have_v therein_o fire_n water_n and_o such_o meat_n as_o common_o they_o can_v come_v by_o as_o seal_n mussel_n and_o such_o like_a the_o vessel_n wherein_o they_o keep_v their_o water_n and_o their_o cup_n in_o which_o they_o drink_v be_v make_v of_o bark_n of_o tree_n as_o be_v their_o canow_v and_o that_o with_o no_o less_o skill_n for_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o very_a formal_a shape_n and_o good_a fashion_n their_o work_a tool_n which_o they_o use_v in_o cut_v these_o thing_n and_o such_o other_o be_v knife_n make_v of_o most_o huge_a and_o monstrous_a mussel_n shell_n the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o light_o by_o any_o traveller_n the_o meat_n thereof_o be_v very_o savoury_a and_o good_a in_o eat_v which_o after_o they_o have_v break_v off_o the_o thin_a and_o brittle_a substance_n of_o the_o edge_n they_o rub_v and_o grind_v they_o upon_o stone_n have_v for_o the_o purpose_n till_o they_o have_v temper_v and_o set_v such_o a_o edge_n upon_o they_o that_o no_o wood_n be_v so_o hard_o but_o they_o will_v cut_v it_o at_o pleasure_n with_o the_o same_o whereof_o we_o ourselves_o have_v experience_n yea_o they_o cut_v therewith_o bone_n of_o a_o marvellous_a hardness_n make_v of_o they_o fisgy_n to_o kill_v fish_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o most_o pleasant_a exercise_n with_o great_a dexterity_n 6._o the_o six_o of_o september_n we_o have_v leave_v astern_a we_o all_o these_o troublesome_a island_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o south_n sea_n or_o mare_n deal_v zur_a at_o the_o cape_n whereof_o our_o general_n have_v determine_v with_o his_o whole_a company_n to_o have_v go_v a_o shore_n and_o there_o after_o a_o sermon_n to_o have_v leave_v a_o monument_n of_o her_o majesty_n engrave_v in_o metal_n for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o that_o end_n prepare_v but_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o anchor_a neither_o do_v the_o wind_n suffer_v we_o to_o make_v a_o stay_n only_o this_o by_o all_o our_o man_n observation_n be_v conclude_v that_o the_o entrance_n by_o which_o we_o come_v into_o this_o strait_a be_v in_o 52._o deg_n the_o midst_n in_o 53._o deg_n 15._o m._n and_o the_o go_v out_o in_o 52._o d._n 30._o m._n be_v 150._o league_n in_o length_n at_o the_o very_a entry_n suppose_v also_o to_o be_v about_o 10._o league_n in_o breadth_n after_o we_o be_v enter_v ten_o league_n within_o it_o it_o be_v find_v not_o pass_v a_o league_n in_o breadth_n farther_o within_o in_o some_o place_n very_o large_a in_o some_o very_a narrow_a &_o in_o the_o end_n find_v to_o be_v no_o strait_a at_o all_o but_o all_o island_n now_o when_o our_o general_n perceive_v that_o the_o nip_a cold_a under_o so_o cruel_a a_o frown_a winter_n have_v impair_v the_o health_n of_o some_o of_o his_o man_n he_o mean_v to_o have_v make_v the_o more_o haste_n again_o towards_o the_o line_n and_o not_o to_o sail_v any_o far_o towards_o the_o pole_n antarctic_a lest_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o near_o the_o cold_a we_o may_v happy_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o great_a danger_n of_o sickness_n but_o god_n give_v man_n leave_v to_o purpose_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v their_o intent_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o change_v their_o meaning_n oft_o time_n clean_o into_o the_o contrary_a as_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o profit_n for_o september_n 7._o 7._o the_o second_o day_n after_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o south_n sea_n call_v by_o some_o mare_fw-la pacificum_fw-la but_o prove_v to_o we_o rather_o to_o be_v mare_fw-la furiosum_fw-la god_n by_o a_o contrary_a wind_n and_o intolerable_a tempest_n seem_v to_o set_v himself_o against_o we_o force_v we_o not_o only_o to_o alter_v our_o course_n and_o determination_n but_o with_o great_a trouble_n long_a time_n many_o danger_n hard_a escape_n and_o final_a separate_n of_o our_o fleet_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o tempest_n that_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pronounce_v a_o sentence_n not_o to_o stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o to_o withdraw_v his_o judgement_n till_o he_o have_v bury_v our_o body_n and_o ship_n also_o in_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o incredible_a storm_n the_o 15._o of_o september_n 8_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o aries_n and_o darken_v about_o three_o point_n for_o the_o space_n
degree_n or_o very_o near_o thereunto_o our_o pinnace_n man_v and_o come_v to_o the_o shore_n we_o marehed_n up_o alongst_o the_o river_n side_n to_o see_v what_o place_n the_o enemy_n hold_v there_o for_o none_o among_o we_o have_v any_o knowledge_n thereof_o at_o all_o here_o the_o general_n take_v occasion_n to_o march_v with_o the_o company_n himself_o in_o person_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n have_v the_o vanguard_n and_o go_v a_o mile_n up_o or_o somewhat_o more_o by_o the_o river_n side_n we_o may_v discern_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n over_o against_o we_o a_o fort_n which_o new_o have_v be_v build_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o some_o mile_n or_o three_o about_o above_o the_o fort_n be_v a_o little_a town_n or_o village_n without_o wall_n build_v of_o wooden_a house_n as_o this_o plot_n here_o do_v plain_o show_v we_o forthwith_o prepare_v to_o have_v ordnance_n for_o the_o battery_n and_o one_o piece_n be_v a_o little_a before_o the_o evening_n plant_v and_o the_o first_o shot_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n himself_o at_o their_o ensign_n strike_v through_o the_o ensign_n as_o we_o afterward_o understand_v by_o a_o fenchman_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o they_o one_o shot_n more_o be_v then_o make_v which_o strike_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o fort_n wall_n which_o be_v all_o massive_a timber_n of_o great_a tree_n like_o mast_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n be_v determine_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n this_o night_n with_o four_o company_n and_o there_o to_o lodge_v himself_o entrench_v as_o near_o the_o fort_n as_o that_o he_o may_v play_v with_o his_o musket_n and_o small_a shot_n upon_o any_o that_o shall_v appear_v and_o so_o afterward_o to_o bring_v and_o plant_v the_o battery_n with_o he_o but_o the_o help_n of_o the_o mariner_n for_o that_o sudden_a to_o make_v trench_n can_v not_o be_v have_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o this_o determination_n be_v remit_v until_o the_o next_o night_n in_o the_o night_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n take_v a_o little_a row_v skiffe_n and_o half_o a_o dozen_o well_o arm_v as_o captain_n morgan_n and_o captain_n samson_n with_o some_o other_o beside_o the_o rower_n and_o go_v to_o view_v what_o guard_n the_o enemy_n keep_v as_o also_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o albeit_o he_o go_v as_o covert_o as_o may_v be_v yet_o the_o enemy_n take_v the_o alarm_n grow_v fearful_a that_o the_o whole_a force_n be_v approach_v to_o the_o assault_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o speed_n abandon_v the_o place_n after_o the_o shoot_n of_o some_o of_o their_o piece_n they_o thus_o go_v and_o he_o be_v return_v unto_o we_o again_o but_o nothing_o know_v of_o their_o flight_n from_o their_o fort_n forthwith_o come_v a_o frenchman_n be_v a_o phipher_n who_o have_v be_v prisoner_n with_o they_o in_o a_o little_a boat_n play_v on_o his_o phip_n the_o tune_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o song_n and_o be_v call_v unto_o by_o the_o guard_n he_o tell_v they_o before_o he_o put_v foot_n out_o of_o the_o boat_n what_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o how_o the_o spaniard_n be_v go_v from_o the_o fort_n offer_v either_o to_o remain_v in_o hand_n there_o or_o else_o to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n with_o they_o that_o will_v go_v upon_o this_o intelligence_n the_o general_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n with_o some_o of_o the_o captain_n in_o one_o shiffe_n and_o the_o vice-admiral_n with_o some_o other_o in_o his_o skiffe_n and_o two_o or_o three_o pinnace_n furnish_v of_o soldier_n with_o they_o put_v present_o over_o towards_o the_o fort_n give_v order_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pinnace_n to_o follow_v and_o in_o our_o approach_n some_o of_o the_o enemy_n bold_a than_o the_o rest_n have_v stay_v behind_o their_o company_n shoot_v off_o two_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n at_o we_o but_o on_o shore_n we_o go_v and_o enter_v the_o place_n without_o find_v any_o man_n there_o when_o the_o day_n appear_v we_o find_v it_o build_v all_o of_o timber_n the_o wall_n be_v none_o other_o but_o whole_a mast_n or_o body_n of_o tree_n set_v upright_o and_o close_o together_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o pale_a without_o any_o ditch_n as_o yet_o make_v but_o who_o intend_v with_o some_o more_o time_n for_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o finish_v all_o their_o work_n have_v begin_v the_o same_o some_o three_o or_o four_o month_n before_o so_o as_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o keep_v it_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o fire_n and_o easy_a assault_n the_o platform_n whereon_o the_o ordnance_n lay_v be_v whole_a body_n of_o long_a pine_n tree_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n lay_v a_o cross_a one_o on_o another_o and_o some_o little_a earth_n among_o there_o be_v in_o it_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o great_a piece_n of_o brass_n ordnance_n and_o a_o chest_n unbroken_v up_o have_v in_o it_o the_o value_n of_o some_o two_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a by_o estimation_n of_o the_o king_n treasure_n to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n of_o that_o place_n who_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o men._n the_o fort_n thus_o win_v which_o they_o call_v s._n john_n fort_n and_o the_o day_n open_v we_o assay_v to_o go_v to_o the_o town_n but_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o river_n and_o break_a ground_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o place_n and_o therefore_o enforce_v to_o embark_v again_o into_o our_o pinnace_n we_o go_v thither_o upon_o the_o great_a main_a river_n which_o be_v call_v as_o also_o the_o town_n by_o the_o name_n of_o s._n augustine_n at_o our_o approach_n to_o land_n there_o be_v some_o that_o begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o &_o to_o bestow_v some_o few_o shot_n upon_o we_o but_o present_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o in_o their_o run_v thus_o away_o the_o sergeant_n major_n find_v one_o of_o their_o horse_n ready_a saddle_v &_o bridle_v take_v the_o same_o to_o follow_v the_o chase_n and_o so_o overgo_a all_o his_o company_n be_v by_o one_o lay_v behind_o a_o bush_n shoot_v through_o the_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o therewith_o be_v by_o the_o same_o and_o two_o or_o three_o more_o stab_v in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n of_o his_o body_n with_o sword_n and_o dagger_n before_o any_o can_v come_v near_o to_o his_o rescue_n his_o death_n be_v much_o lament_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o honest_a wise_a gentleman_n and_o a_o soldier_n of_o good_a experience_n and_o of_o as_o great_a courage_n as_o any_o man_n may_v be_v in_o this_o place_n call_v s._n augustine_n we_o understand_v the_o king_n do_v keep_v as_o be_v before_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n and_o at_o another_o place_n some_o dozen_o leagus_n beyond_o to_o the_o northwards_o call_v s._n helena_n he_o do_v there_o likewise_o keep_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o more_o serve_v there_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o keep_v all_o other_o nation_n from_o inhabit_v any_o part_n of_o all_o that_o coast_n the_o government_n whereof_o be_v commit_v to_o one_o pedro_n melendez_n marquesse_n nephew_n to_o that_o melendez_n the_o admitall_n who_o have_v overthrow_v master_n john_n hawkins_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o mexico_n some_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o year_n ago_o this_o governor_n have_v charge_n of_o both_o place_n but_o be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o place_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o leave_v the_o same_o here_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o full_a assembly_n of_o captain_n to_o undertake_v the_o enterprise_n of_o s._n helena_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o our_o english_a countryman_n in_o virginia_n distant_a from_o thence_o some_o six_o degree_n northward_o when_o we_o come_v thwart_v of_o saint_n helena_n the_o shol_n appear_v dangerous_a and_o we_o have_v no_o pilot_n to_o undertake_v the_o entry_n it_o be_v think_v mere_a to_o go_v hence_o alongst_o for_o the_o admiral_n have_v be_v the_o same_o night_n in_o four_o fathom_n and_o a_o half_a three_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o yet_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o know_a pilot_n there_o may_v and_o do_v go_v in_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n and_o draught_n than_o any_o we_o have_v in_o our_o fleet._n we_o pass_v thus_o alongst_o the_o coast_n hard_o aboard_o the_o shore_n which_o be_v shallow_a for_o a_o league_n or_o two_o from_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o same_o be_v low_a and_o break_a land_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o nine_o of_o june_n upon_o fight_n of_o one_o special_a great_a fire_n which_o be_v very_o ordinary_a all_o alongst_o this_o coast_n even_o from_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n hither_o the_o general_n send_v his_o skiffe_n to_o the_o shore_n where_o they_o find_v some_o of_o our_o english_a country_n man_n that_o have_v be_v send_v thither_o the_o year_n
bring_v a_o head_n of_o he_o and_o to_o let_v fall_v their_o grapner_n each_o a_o head_n the_o other_o environ_v both_o the_o pinnace_n with_o bonnet_n as_o for_o a_o close_a fight_n and_o then_o wheave_v they_o aboard_o they_o they_o keep_v themselves_o upon_o their_o oar_n at_o calliver_n shoot_v distance_n spend_v powder_n apace_o as_o we_o do_v some_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n we_o have_v one_o of_o our_o man_n only_o wound_v in_o that_o fight_n what_o they_o have_v be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o we_o see_v their_o pinnace_n shoot_v through_o in_o divers_a place_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o one_o of_o they_o take_v on_o fire_n whereupon_o we_o weigh_v intend_v to_o bear_v room_n to_o overrun_a they_o which_o they_o perceive_v and_o think_v that_o we_o will_v have_v board_v they_o row_v away_o amain_o to_o the_o defence_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o wood_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o help_n that_o they_o expect_v from_o the_o frigate_n which_o be_v warp_a towards_o we_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o much_o wind_n that_o blow_v can_v not_o come_v to_o offend_v we_o or_o succour_v they_o thus_o see_v that_o we_o be_v still_o molest_v and_o no_o hope_n remain_v of_o any_o purchase_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o place_n any_o long_o because_o we_o be_v now_o so_o notable_o make_v know_v in_o those_o part_n and_o because_o our_o victual_n grow_v scant_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o wether_n wax_v somewhat_o better_a the_o wind_n continue_v always_o westerly_a so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o return_v to_o our_o ship_n our_o captain_n think_v best_a to_o go_v to_o the_o eastward_o towards_o rio_n grand_a 3._o along_o the_o coast_n where_o we_o have_v be_v before_o and_o find_v great_a store_n of_o victual_n 5._o but_o when_o after_o two_o day_n sail_v we_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o village_n of_o store_n where_o before_o we_o have_v furnish_v ourselves_o with_o abundance_n of_o hen_n sheep_n calf_n hog_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o find_v bare_a nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o people_n leave_v for_o that_o they_o by_o the_o spaniard_n commandment_n be_v flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o have_v drive_v away_o all_o their_o cattle_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v relieve_v by_o they_o herewith_o be_v very_o sorry_a because_o much_o of_o our_o victual_v in_o our_o pinnace_n be_v spoil_v by_o the_o foul_a weather_n at_o sea_n and_o reins_n in_o harbour_n a_o frigate_n be_v descry_v at_o sea_n revive_v we_o and_o put_v we_o in_o some_o hope_n for_o the_o time_n that_o in_o she_o we_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a and_o thereupon_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v guess_v how_o much_o we_o labour_v to_o recover_v she_o but_o when_o we_o have_v board_v she_o and_o understand_v that_o she_o have_v neither_o meat_n nor_o money_n but_o that_o she_o be_v bind_v for_o rio_n grand_a to_o take_v in_o provision_n upon_o bill_n our_o great_a hope_n convert_v into_o grief_n we_o endure_v with_o our_o allowance_n seven_o or_o eight_o day_n more_o proceed_v to_o the_o eastward_n and_o bear_v room_n for_o santa_n martha_n upon_o hope_n to_o find_v some_o ship_n in_o the_o read_v or_o limpet_n on_o the_o rock_n or_o succour_v against_o the_o storm_n in_o that_o good_a harbour_n be_v arrive_v and_o see_v no_o ship_n we_o anchor_v under_o the_o wester_n point_n where_o be_v high_a land_n and_o as_o we_o think_v free_a in_o safety_n from_o the_o town_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bay_n not_o intend_v to_o land_n there_o because_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v fortify_v and_o that_o they_o have_v intelligence_n of_o we_o but_o the_o spaniard_n know_v we_o to_o be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o mislike_v that_o we_o shall_v shroud_v under_o their_o rock_n without_o their_o leave_n have_v convey_v some_o thirty_o or_o forty_o shot_n among_o the_o cliff_n which_o annoy_v we_o so_o spiteful_o and_o so_o unrevenged_o for_o that_o they_o lay_v hide_v behind_o the_o rock_n burr_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o they_o that_o we_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o our_o harbour_n and_o enforce_v for_o all_o the_o storm_n without_o and_o want_v within_o to_o put_v to_o sea_n which_o though_o these_o enemy_n of_o we_o be_v well_o content_v withal_o yet_o for_o a_o farewell_n as_o we_o come_v open_a of_o the_o town_n they_o send_v we_o a_o culverin_n shoot_v which_o make_v a_o near_a escape_n for_o it_o fall_v between_o our_o pinnace_n as_o we_o be_v upon_o conference_n of_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v the_o company_n advise_v that_o if_o it_o please_v he_o they_o may_v put_v themselves_o a_o land_n some_o place_n to_o the_o eastward_o to_o get_v victual_n and_o rather_o hope_v for_o courtesy_n of_o the_o country_n people_n then_o continue_v at_o sea_n in_o so_o long_o cold_a and_o great_a a_o storm_n in_o so_o leâ—ke_v a_o pinnace_n but_o our_o captain_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a like_a of_o that_o advice_n he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o bear_v up_o towards_o rio_n de_fw-fr haca_n or_o corizao_n with_o hope_n there_o to_o have_v plenty_n without_o great_a resistance_n because_o he_o know_v either_o the_o land_n be_v not_o very_o populous_a or_o else_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o there_o will_v be_v find_v ship_n of_o victual_v in_o a_o readiness_n the_o company_n of_o the_o other_o pinnace_n answer_v that_o they_o will_v willing_o follow_v he_o through_o the_o world_n but_o in_o this_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o either_o their_o pinnace_n shall_v live_v in_o that_o sea_n without_o be_v eat_v up_o in_o that_o storm_n or_o they_o themselves_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o long_a time_n with_o so_o slender_a provision_n as_o they_o have_v viz._n only_a one_o gammon_n of_o bacon_n and_o thirty_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n for_o eighteen_o men._n our_o captain_n reply_v that_o they_o be_v better_o provide_v then_o himself_o be_v who_o have_v but_o one_o gammon_n of_o bacon_n and_o forty_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n for_o his_o twenty_o four_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v take_v such_o part_n as_o he_o do_v and_o willing_o depend_v upon_o god_n almighty_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o that_o he_o hoist_v his_o foresail_n and_o set_v his_o course_n for_o corizao_n which_o the_o rest_n perceive_v with_o sorrowful_a heart_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o weak_a pinnace_n yet_o desirous_a to_o follow_v their_o captain_n consent_v to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n we_o have_v not_o sail_v past_o three_o league_n but_o we_o have_v espy_v a_o sail_n ply_v to_o the_o westward_n with_o her_o two_o course_n to_o our_o great_a joy_n who_o vow_v together_o that_o we_o will_v have_v she_o or_o else_o it_o shall_v cost_v we_o dear_a bear_v with_o she_o we_o find_v she_o to_o be_v a_o spanish_a ship_n of_o above_o ninety_o tun_n which_o be_v wheave_v a_o main_a by_o we_o despise_v our_o summons_n and_o shoot_v off_o her_o ordnance_n at_o we_o the_o sea_n go_v very_o high_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o attempt_v to_o board_n she_o and_o therefore_o we_o make_v fit_a small_a sail_n to_o attend_v upon_o she_o and_o keep_v her_o company_n to_o her_o small_a content_n till_o fair_a weather_n may_v lay_v the_o sea_n we_o spend_v not_o pass_v two_o hour_n in_o our_o attendance_n till_o it_o please_v god_n after_o a_o great_a shower_n to_o send_v we_o a_o reasonable_a calm_n so_o that_o we_o may_v use_v our_o piece_n and_o approach_v she_o at_o pleasure_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o short_a time_n we_o have_v take_v she_o find_v she_o lade_v with_o victual_v well_o powder_v and_o dry_v which_o at_o that_o present_a we_o receive_v as_o send_v we_o of_o god_n great_a mercy_n after_o all_o thing_n be_v set_v in_o order_n and_o that_o the_o wind_n increase_v towards_o night_n we_o ply_v off_o and_o on_o till_o day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o captain_n send_v in_o edward_n hixom_a 13._o who_o have_v then_o charge_n of_o his_o pinnace_n to_o search_v out_o some_o harbour_n along_o the_o coast_n who_o have_v find_v out_o a_o little_a one_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o league_n to_o the_o east_n of_o santa_n martha_n where_o in_o sound_v he_o have_v good_a ground_n and_o sufficient_a water_n present_o return_v &_o our_o captain_n bring_v in_o his_o new_a prize_n then_o by_o promise_a liberty_n and_o all_o their_o apparel_n to_o the_o spaniard_n which_o we_o have_v take_v if_o they_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o water_n and_o fresh_a victual_n the_o rather_o by_o their_o mean_n we_o obtain_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n indian_n what_o they_o have_v which_o be_v plentiful_a these_o indian_n be_v clothe_v and_o govern_v by_o a_o spaniard_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o nexâ—_n town_n not_o past_o a_o league_n
off_o we_o stay_v there_o all_o day_n water_v and_o wood_v and_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a by_o give_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o indian_n but_o â—owards_n night_n our_o captain_n call_v all_o of_o we_o aboard_o only_o leave_v the_o spaniard_n late_o take_v in_o the_o prize_n ashore_o according_a to_o our_o promise_n make_v they_o to_o their_o great_a content_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o captain_n do_v they_o a_o far_o great_a favour_n in_o set_v they_o free_o at_o liberty_n than_o he_o have_v do_v they_o displeasure_n in_o take_v their_o ship_n and_o so_o set_v sail_v the_o sickness_n which_o have_v begin_v to_o kindle_v among_o we_o two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o do_v this_o day_n show_v itself_o in_o charles_n gluâ—_n one_o of_o our_o quarter-master_n a_o very_a tall_a man_n and_o a_o right_n good_a mariner_n take_v away_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n both_o of_o captain_n and_o company_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o malady_n be_v we_o know_v not_o of_o certainty_n we_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o cold_a which_o our_o man_n have_v take_v lie_v without_o succour_n in_o the_o pinnace_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o please_v god_n to_o visit_v we_o and_o yet_o in_o favour_n to_o restore_v unto_o health_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o company_n that_o be_v touch_v with_o this_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o 15._o the_o next_o morning_n be_v fair_a weather_n though_o the_o wind_n continue_v contrary_a our_o captain_n command_v the_o minion_n his_o lesser_a pinnace_n to_o hasten_v away_o before_o he_o towards_o his_o ship_n at_o fort_n diego_n within_o the_o cabezas_n to_o carry_v news_n of_o his_o come_n and_o to_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o our_o land_n journey_n if_o they_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o fleet_n arrival_n by_o the_o symeron_n give_v the_o minion_n charge_v if_o they_o want_v wine_n to_o take_v saint_n bernard_n in_o their_o way_n and_o there_o take_v in_o some_o such_o portion_n as_o they_o think_v good_a of_o the_o wine_n which_o we_o have_v there_o hide_v in_o the_o sand_n 22._o we_o ply_v to_o windward_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v so_o that_o within_o a_o seven_o night_n after_o the_o minion_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o come_v to_o saint_n bernard_n where_o we_o stay_v many_o hour_n find_v but_o twelve_o botijos_n of_o wine_n of_o all_o the_o store_n we_o leave_v which_o have_v escape_v the_o curious_a search_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o have_v be_v there_o for_o that_o they_o be_v deep_a in_o the_o ground_n within_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o we_o come_v to_o our_o ship_n 27._o where_o we_o find_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n but_o receive_v very_o heavy_a news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o john_n drake_n our_o captain_n brother_n and_o another_o young_a man_n call_v richard_n allen_n which_o be_v both_o slay_v at_o one_o time_n as_o they_o attempt_v the_o board_v of_o a_o frigate_n within_o two_o day_n after_o our_o depart_n from_o they_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o a_o we_o learn_v by_o examination_n of_o the_o company_n be_v this_o when_o they_o see_v this_o frigate_n at_o sea_n as_o they_o be_v go_v towards_o their_o fort_n with_o plank_n to_o make_v the_o platform_n the_o company_n be_v very_o importunate_a on_o he_o to_o give_v chase_n and_o set_v upon_o this_o frigate_n which_o they_o deem_v have_v be_v a_o fit_a booty_n for_o they_o but_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o want_v weapon_n to_o assail_v they_o know_v not_o how_o the_o frigate_n be_v provide_v they_o have_v their_o boat_n load_v with_o plank_n to_o finish_v that_o his_o broter_n have_v command_v but_o when_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o but_o that_o still_o they_o urge_v he_o with_o word_n and_o supposal_n if_o you_o will_v needs_o say_v he_o adventure_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v that_o i_o will_v be_v hindermost_o neither_o shall_v you_o report_v to_o my_o brother_n that_o you_o lose_v your_o voyage_n by_o any_o cowardice_n you_o find_v in_o i_o thereupon_o every_o man_n shift_v as_o they_o may_v for_o the_o time_n and_o heave_v their_o plank_n over_o board_n take_v they_o such_o poor_a weapon_n as_o they_o have_v viz._n a_o break_a point_a rapier_n one_o old_a visgee_n and_o a_o rusty_a caliver_n john_n drake_n take_v the_o rapier_n and_o make_v a_o gauntlet_n of_o his_o pillow_n richard_n allen_n the_o visegee_n both_o stand_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pinnace_n call_v the_o eâ—on_n roâ—ert_n take_v the_o caliver_n and_o so_o board_v but_o they_o find_v the_o frigate_n arm_v round_o about_o with_o a_o close_a fight_n of_o hide_n full_a of_o pike_n and_o caliver_n which_o be_v discharge_v in_o their_o faceâ—_n and_o deadly_o wound_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o foâ—e_a ship_n jâ—hn_n drake_n in_o the_o belly_n and_o richard_n allen_n in_o the_o head_n but_o notwithstanding_o their_o wound_n they_o with_o oar_n shift_v off_o the_o pinnace_n get_v clear_a of_o the_o frigate_n and_o with_o all_o haste_n recover_v their_o ship_n where_o within_o a_o hour_n after_o this_o young_a man_n of_o great_a hope_n end_v his_o day_n great_o lament_v of_o all_o the_o company_n thus_o have_v moar_v our_o ship_n fast_o our_o captain_n resolve_v to_o keep_v himself_o close_o without_o be_v descry_v until_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n and_o therefore_o set_v no_o more_o to_o sea_n but_o supply_v his_o want_v both_o for_o his_o own_o company_n and_o the_o symeron_n out_o of_o his_o aforesaid_a magazine_n beside_o daily_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n with_o wild_a hog_n pheasant_n and_o guanas_fw-la continue_v in_o health_n god_n be_v praise_v all_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o be_v a_o month_n at_o least_o till_o at_o length_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n 3._o half_o a_o score_n of_o our_o company_n fall_v down_o sick_a altogether_o and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o die_v within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n so_o long_o that_o we_o have_v thirty_o at_o a_o a_o time_n sick_a of_o the_o calenture_n which_o attach_v our_o man_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n from_o cold_a to_o heat_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o brackish_a water_n which_o have_v be_v take_v in_o by_o one_o pinnace_n through_o the_o sloth_n of_o their_o man_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n not_o row_v further_o in_o where_o the_o water_n be_v good_a among_o the_o rest_n joseph_n drake_n another_o of_o his_o brethren_n die_v in_o our_o captain_n arm_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n of_o which_o that_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v and_o consequent_o remedy_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o by_o our_o captain_n appointment_n he_o be_v rip_v open_a by_o the_o surgeon_n who_o find_v his_o liver_n swell_v his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o his_o gut_n all_o fair_a this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o experiment_n that_o our_o captain_n make_v of_o anatomy_n in_o this_o voyage_n the_o surgeon_n that_o cut_v he_o up_o over_o live_v he_o not_o past_o four_o day_n although_o he_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o that_o sickness_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v recover_v above_o a_o month_n before_o but_o only_o of_o a_o overbold_a practice_n which_o he_o will_v needs_o make_v upon_o himself_o by_o receive_v a_o overstrong_a purgation_n of_o his_o own_o device_n after_o which_o take_v he_o never_o speak_v nor_o his_o boy_n recover_v the_o health_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o taste_v it_o till_o he_o see_v england_n the_o symeron_n who_o as_o be_v beforesaid_a have_v be_v entertain_v by_o our_o captain_n in_o september_n last_o and_o usual_o repair_v to_o our_o ship_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o absence_n range_v the_o country_n up_o and_o down_o between_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_n and_o we_o to_o learn_v what_o they_o may_v for_o we_o whereof_o they_o give_v our_o captain_n advertisement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o now_o particular_o certain_a of_o they_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o the_o fleet_n be_v certain_o arrive_v at_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios._n therefore_o he_o send_v the_o lion_n 30._o to_o the_o seamost_a island_n of_o the_o cativaas_n to_o descry_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o report_n by_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o if_o the_o fleet_n be_v in_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es all_o the_o frigate_n of_o the_o country_n will_v repair_v thitherwards_o with_o victual_v the_o lion_n within_o few_o day_n descry_v that_o she_o be_v send_v for_o espy_v a_o frigate_n which_o she_o present_o board_v and_o take_v lade_v with_o maiz_n hen_n and_o pompion_n from_o tolou_n who_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o this_o frigate_n be_v take_v one_o woman_n and_o twelve_o man_n of_o who_o one_o be_v
may_v avoid_v it_o our_o captain_n who_o have_v hear_v and_o observe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o stillness_n of_o the_o nigh_o the_o change_n of_o this_o gentleman_n troth_n to_o a_o gallop_n suspect_v that_o he_o be_v discover_v but_o can_v not_o imagine_v by_o who_o fault_n neither_o do_v the_o time_n give_v he_o leisure_n to_o search_v and_o therefore_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n or_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o place_n well_o know_v to_o ordinary_a traveller_n we_o lay_v still_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o treasurer_n come_v who_o be_v by_o this_o time_n within_o half_a a_o league_n and_o have_v come_v forward_o to_o we_o but_o that_o this_o horseman_n meet_v he_o and_o as_o we_o afterward_o learn_v by_o the_o other_o recoe_n make_v report_n to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v see_v present_o that_o night_n what_o he_o hear_v of_o captain_n drake_n this_o long_a time_n and_o what_o he_o conjecture_v to_o be_v most_o likely_a viz._n that_o the_o say_a captain_n drake_n or_o some_o for_o he_o disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n of_o get_v any_o great_a treasure_n both_o at_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-mi and_o other_o place_n be_v by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o come_v by_o land_n in_o covert_n through_o the_o wood_n unto_o this_o place_n to_o speed_v for_o his_o purpose_n and_o thereupon_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o reco_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o let_v the_o other_o recoe_n which_o be_v come_v after_o to_o pass_v on_o they_o be_v whole_a recoe_n and_o load_v but_o with_o victual_n for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o be_v far_o less_o if_o the_o worst_a befall_v and_o yet_o they_o shall_v serve_v to_o discover_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a thus_o by_o the_o recklessness_n of_o one_o of_o our_o company_n and_o by_o the_o carefulness_n of_o this_o traveller_n we_o be_v disappoint_v of_o a_o most_o rich_a booty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v think_v god_n will_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o that_o by_o all_o likelihood_n it_o be_v well_o get_v by_o that_o treasurer_n the_o other_o two_o recoe_n be_v no_o soon_o come_v up_o to_o we_o but_o be_v stay_v and_o seize_v on_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a carrier_n a_o very_a sensible_a fellow_n tell_v our_o captain_n by_o what_o mean_v we_o be_v discover_v and_o counsel_v we_o to_o shift_v for_o ourselves_o betimes_o unless_o we_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n which_o before_o day_n will_v be_v about_o we_o it_o please_v we_o but_o little_o that_o we_o be_v defeat_v of_o our_o golden_a recoe_n and_o that_o in_o these_o we_o can_v not_o find_v past_o some_o two_o horseload_n of_o silver_n but_o it_o grieve_v our_o captain_n much_o more_o that_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o man_n but_o know_v it_o bootless_a to_o grieve_v at_o thing_n past_a and_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o all_o safety_n in_o extremity_n consist_v in_o take_v of_o time_n after_o no_o long_a consultation_n with_o pedro_n the_o chief_a of_o our_o symeron_n who_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n for_o he_o the_o one_o to_o travel_v back_o again_o the_o same_o secret_a way_n they_o come_v for_o four_o league_n space_n into_o the_o wood_n or_o else_o to_o march_v forward_o by_o the_o high_a way_n to_o venta_n cruz_n be_v two_o league_n and_o make_v a_o way_n with_o his_o sword_n through_o the_o enemy_n he_o resolve_v consider_v the_o long_a and_o weary_a march_n that_o we_o have_v take_v and_o chief_o that_o last_o evening_n and_o day_n before_o to_o take_v now_o the_o short_a and_o ready_a way_n as_o choose_v rather_o to_o encounter_v his_o enemy_n while_o he_o have_v strength_n remain_v then_o to_o be_v encounter_v or_o chase_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v wear_v out_o with_o weariness_n principal_o now_o have_v the_o moil_n to_o ease_v they_o that_o will_v some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n therefore_o command_v all_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o moderate_o with_o such_o store_n of_o victual_v as_o we_o have_v there_o in_o abundance_n he_o signify_v his_o resolution_n and_o reason_n to_o they_o all_o ask_v pedro_n by_o name_n whether_o he_o will_v give_v his_o hand_n not_o to_o forsake_v he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o symeron_n will_v also_o then_o stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a so_o faithful_a be_v they_o to_o their_o captain_n he_o be_v very_o glad_a of_o his_o resolution_n give_v our_o captain_n his_o hand_n and_o vow_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v at_o his_o foot_n then_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o enemy_n if_o he_o hold_v this_o course_n so_o have_v strengthen_v ourselves_o for_o the_o time_n we_o take_v our_o journey_n towards_o venta_n cruz_n with_o help_n of_o the_o moil_n till_o we_o come_v within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o town_n where_o we_o turn_v away_o the_o recoe_n charge_v the_o conductor_n of_o they_o not_o to_o follow_v we_o upon_o pain_n of_o their_o life_n there_o the_o way_n be_v cut_v through_o the_o wood_n about_o ten_o or_o twelve_o foot_n broad_a so_o as_o two_o recoe_n may_v pass_v one_o by_o another_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n cause_v that_o with_o often_o shr_v and_o rid_v the_o way_n those_o wood_n grow_v as_o thick_a as_o our_o thick_a hedge_n in_o england_n that_o be_v often_o cut_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o wood_n a_o company_n of_o soldier_n which_o continual_o lie_v in_o that_o town_n to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o simerons_n be_v come_v forth_o to_o stop_v we_o if_o they_o may_v on_o the_o way_n if_o not_o to_o retreat_n to_o their_o strength_n and_o there_o to_o expect_v we_o a_o convent_n of_o friar_n of_o who_o one_o be_v become_v a_o leader_n join_v with_o these_o soldier_n to_o take_v such_o part_n as_o they_o do_v our_o captain_n understanding_n by_o our_o two_o simerons_n which_o with_o great_a heedfulness_n and_o silence_n march_v now_o but_o above_o half_a a_o flightshot_a before_o we_o that_o it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o arm_n and_o take_v we_o to_o our_o weapon_n for_o they_o know_v the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n by_o smell_v of_o their_o match_n and_o hear_n of_o a_o noise_n have_v give_v we_o charge_n that_o no_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v make_v any_o shot_n until_o the_o spaniard_n have_v first_o spend_v their_o volley_n which_o he_o think_v they_o will_v not_o do_v before_o they_o have_v speak_v as_o indeed_o fall_v out_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v within_o hear_v a_o spanish_a captain_n cry_v aloud_o hóó_n our_o captain_n answer_v he_o likewise_o and_o be_v demand_v que_fw-fr gente_fw-la reply_v englishman_n but_o when_o the_o say_a commander_n charge_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o master_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v ourselves_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o gentleman_n soldier_n that_o if_o he_o will_v so_o do_v he_o will_v use_v we_o with_o all_o courtesy_n our_o captain_n draw_v somewhat_o near_o he_o say_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n his_o mistress_n he_o must_v have_v passage_n that_o way_n and_o therewithal_o discharge_v his_o pistol_n towards_o he_o upon_o this_o they_o present_o shoot_v off_o their_o whole_a volley_n which_o though_o it_o light_o wound_v our_o captain_n and_o diverse_a of_o our_o man_n yet_o it_o cause_v death_n to_o one_o only_a of_o our_o company_n call_v john_n harris_n who_o be_v so_o powder_v with_o hailshot_a which_o they_o all_o use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o it_o seem_v or_o else_o quarter_v for_o that_o our_o man_n be_v hurt_v with_o that_o kind_n that_o we_o can_v not_o recover_v his_o life_n though_o he_o continue_v all_o that_o day_n afterward_o with_o we_o present_o as_o our_o captain_n perceive_v their_o shot_n to_o come_v slack_v as_o the_o latter_a drop_n of_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n with_o his_o whistle_n he_o give_v we_o his_o usual_a signal_n to_o answer_v they_o with_o our_o shot_n and_o arrow_n and_o so_o march_v onward_o upon_o the_o enemy_n with_o intent_n to_o come_v to_o handy-stroke_n and_o to_o have_v join_v with_o they_o who_o when_o he_o sound_v retire_v as_o to_o a_o place_n of_o some_o better_a strength_n he_o increase_v his_o pace_n to_o prevent_v they_o if_o he_o may_v which_o the_o symeron_n perceive_v although_o by_o terror_n of_o the_o shot_n continue_v they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n step_v a_o side_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o discern_v by_o hear_v that_o we_o march_v onward_o they_o all_o rush_v forward_o one_o after_o another_o traverse_v the_o way_n with_o their_o arrow_n ready_a in_o their_o bow_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o country_n dance_n or_o
have_v scarce_o life_n in_o herself_o much_o less_o milk_n to_o nourish_v her_o child_n to_o be_v sell_v as_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o cow_n and_o calf_n by_o her_o side_n in_o which_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n our_o general_n will_v not_o deal_v but_o they_o have_v also_o ambergris_n with_o certain_a gum_n of_o some_o estimation_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o exchange_v with_o our_o man_n for_o water_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a want_n so_o that_o come_n with_o their_o allforges_n they_o be_v leathern_a bag_n hold_v liquor_n to_o buy_v water_n they_o care_v not_o at_o what_o price_n they_o buy_v it_o so_o they_o may_v have_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n a_o very_a heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o coast_n the_o circumstance_n whereof_o consider_v our_o general_n will_v receive_v nothing_o of_o they_o for_o water_n but_o free_o give_v it_o they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o yea_o &_o feed_v they_o also_o ordinary_o with_o our_o victual_n in_o eat_v whereof_o their_o manner_n be_v not_o uncivil_a and_o unsightly_a to_o we_o but_o even_o inhuman_a and_o loathsome_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v wash_v and_o trim_v our_o ship_n and_o discharge_v all_o our_o spanish_a prize_n except_v one_o caunter_n for_o which_o we_o give_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o our_o own_o ship_n viz._n the_o christopher_n and_o one_o carvel_n former_o bind_v to_o saint_n jago_n which_o we_o cause_v to_o accompany_v we_o hither_o where_o she_o also_o be_v discharge_v after_o six_o day_n abode_n here_o we_o depart_v direct_v our_o course_n for_o the_o island_n of_o cape_n verde_n where_o if_o any_o be_v we_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o store_v our_o fleet_n with_o fresh_a water_n for_o a_o long_a time_n 22._o for_o that_o our_o general_a intend_a from_o thence_o to_o run_v a_o long_a couse_n even_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o brasill_n without_o touch_n of_o land_n and_o now_o have_v the_o wind_n constant_a at_o north_n east_n &_o e._n north_n e._n which_o be_v usual_a about_o those_o part_n because_o it_o blow_v almost_o continual_o from_o the_o shore_n january_n the_o 27._o we_o coast_v bonavista_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o we_o come_v to_o anchor_v under_o the_o wester_n part_n towards_o st._n jago_n of_o the_o island_n maio_n 28._o it_o lie_v in_o 15._o deg_n 00._o high_a land_n save_v that_o the_o northwest_n part_n strech_v out_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o space_n of_o a_o league_n very_o low_a and_o be_v inhabit_v by_o subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n 29._o here_o land_v in_o hope_n of_o traffic_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o water_n we_o find_v a_o town_n not_o far_o from_o the_o water_n side_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o desolate_a and_o ruinous_a house_n with_o a_o poor_a naked_a chapel_n or_o oratory_n such_o as_o small_a cost_n and_o charge_n may_v serve_v and_o suffice_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v only_o to_o make_v a_o show_n and_o that_o a_o false_a show_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o scarecrow_n which_o fear_v bird_n from_o come_v nigh_o this_o entice_v such_o as_o pass_v by_o to_o hale_v in_o and_o look_v for_o commodity_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v there_o though_o in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o island_n it_o be_v in_o great_a abundance_n for_o when_o we_o find_v the_o spring_n and_o well_n which_o have_v be_v there_o as_o appear_v stop_v up_o again_o and_o no_o other_o water_n to_o purpose_n to_o be_v have_v to_o serve_v our_o need_n we_o march_v up_o to_o seek_v some_o more_o convenient_a place_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n or_o at_o least_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o people_n will_v be_v deal_v withal_o to_o help_v we_o therein_o in_o this_o travel_n we_o find_v the_o soil_n to_o be_v very_o fruitful_a have_v every_o where_o plenty_n of_o fig_n tree_n with_o fruit_n upon_o most_o of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o low_a ground_n where_o little_a low_a cottage_n be_v build_v be_v pleasant_a vineyard_n plant_v bear_v then_o ripe_a and_o most_o pleasant_a grape_n there_o be_v also_o tree_n without_o any_o branch_n till_o the_o top_n which_o bear_v the_o coco_n nut_n there_o be_v also_o great_a store_n of_o certain_a low_a tree_n with_o long_a and_o broad_a leaf_n bear_v the_o fruit_n which_o they_o call_v plantanes_n in_o cluster_n together_o like_o pudding_n a_o most_o dainty_a and_o wholesome_a fruit_n all_o of_o these_o tree_n be_v even_o lade_v with_o fruit_n some_o ready_a to_o be_v eat_v other_o come_v forward_o other_o over_z ripe_a neither_o can_v this_o seem_v strange_a though_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n with_o we_o for_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v never_o withdraw_v himself_o far_a off_o from_o they_o but_o that_o with_o his_o lively_a heat_n he_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o plant_n neither_o ever_o have_v they_o any_o such_o frost_n and_o cold_a as_o thereby_o to_o loose_v their_o green_a hâ—w_n and_o appearance_n we_o find_v very_o good_a water_n in_o diverse_a place_n but_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o road_n that_o we_o can_v not_o with_o any_o reasonable_a pain_n enjoy_v it_o the_o people_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v induce_v to_o have_v any_o conference_n with_o we_o but_o keep_v in_o the_o most_o sweet_a &_o fruitful_a valley_n among_o the_o hill_n where_o their_o town_n and_o place_n of_o dwell_v be_v give_v we_o leave_v without_o interruption_n to_o take_v our_o pleasure_n in_o survew_v the_o island_n as_o they_o have_v some_o reason_n not_o to_o endanger_v themselves_o where_o they_o see_v they_o can_v reap_v nothing_o soon_o than_o damage_n &_o shame_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v offer_v violence_n to_o they_o which_o come_v in_o peace_n to_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n at_o all_o this_o island_n yield_v other_o great_a commodity_n as_o wonderful_a herd_n of_o goat_n infinite_a store_n of_o wild_a hen_n &_o salt_n without_o labour_n only_o the_o gather_v it_o together_o except_v which_o continual_o in_o a_o marvellous_a quantity_n be_v increase_v upon_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n kern_v the_o same_o so_o that_o of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o they_o keep_v a_o continual_a traffic_n with_o their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o other_o adjacent_a island_n we_o set_v sail_v thence_o the_o 30._o day_n 30._o be_v depart_v from_o maio_n the_o next_o day_n we_o pass_v by_o the_o island_n of_o say_fw-ge jago_n 31._o ten_o league_n west_n of_o maio_n in_o the_o same_o latitude_n inhabit_v by_o the_o portugal_n and_o moor_n together_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o portugal_n themselves_o who_o continue_v long_a time_n lord_n within_o themselves_o in_o the_o say_a island_n use_v that_o extreme_a and_o unreasonable_a cruelty_n over_o their_o slave_n that_o their_o bondage_n be_v intolerable_a they_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v some_o mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o and_o to_o lighten_v that_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n and_o thereupon_o choose_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o most_o mountany_a part_n of_o the_o island_n and_o at_o last_o by_o continual_a escape_n increase_v to_o a_o great_a number_n and_o grow_v to_o a_o set_a strength_n do_v now_o live_v with_o that_o terror_n of_o their_o oppressor_n that_o they_o now_o endure_v no_o les_fw-fr bondage_n in_o mind_n then_o the_o forcatos_n do_v before_o in_o body_n beside_o the_o damage_n that_o they_o daily_o suffer_v at_o their_o hand_n in_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n together_o with_o the_o abridge_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o fruitful_a soil_n of_o the_o say_a island_n which_o be_v very_o large_a marvellous_a fruitful_a a_o refuge_n for_o all_o such_o ship_n as_o be_v bind_v towards_o brasill_n ginny_n the_o east_n indies_n binny_n calcutta_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o place_n of_o rare_a force_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o cause_n afore-recited_n which_o have_v much_o abate_v the_o pride_n and_o cool_v the_o courage_n of_o that_o people_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o traffic_v and_o friendship_n at_o first_o make_v a_o entrance_n cease_v not_o practise_v upon_o the_o poor_a island_n the_o ancient_a remainder_n of_o the_o first_o planter_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o guinea_n until_o they_o have_v exclude_v they_o from_o all_o government_n and_o liberty_n yea_o almost_o life_n on_o the_o south-west_n of_o this_o island_n we_o take_v a_o portugal_n lade_v the_o best_a part_n with_o wine_n and_o much_o good_a cloth_n both_o linen_n and_o woollen_a beside_o other_o necessary_n bind_v for_o brasill_n with_o many_o gentleman_n and_o merchant_n in_o she_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o with_o our_o fleet_n in_o sight_n of_o 3._o of_o their_o town_n they_o seem_v very_o joyful_a that_o we_o touch_v
not_o with_o our_o coast_n and_o see_v we_o depart_v peaceable_o in_o honour_n of_o our_o fleet_n and_o general_n or_o rather_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o a_o assault_n shoot_v off_o two_o great_a piece_n into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v answer_v by_o one_o give_v they_o again_o from_o we_o south-west_n from_o saint_n jago_n in_o 14._o deg_n 30._o min._n about_o twelve_o league_n distant_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o height_n seem_v not_o above_o three_o league_n lie_v another_o island_n call_v of_o the_o portugal_n fogo_n viz._n the_o burn_a island_n or_o fiery_a furnace_n in_o which_o rise_v a_o steep_a upright_a hill_n by_o conjecture_n at_o least_o six_o league_n or_o eighteen_o english_a mile_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o water_n within_o the_o bowel_n whereof_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n maintain_v by_o sulphur_n matter_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o marvellous_a depth_n and_o also_o very_o wide_o the_o fire_n show_v itself_o but_o four_o time_n in_o a_o hour_n at_o which_o time_n it_o break_v out_o with_o such_o violence_n &_o force_n and_o in_o such_o main_a abundance_n that_o beside_o that_o it_o give_v light_a like_o the_o moon_n a_o great_a way_n off_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o it_o touch_v one_o heaven_n themselves_o herein_o be_v engender_v great_a store_n of_o prumice_n store_v which_o be_v in_o the_o vehement_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n carry_v up_o without_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o fiery_a body_n fall_v down_o with_o other_o gross_a and_o slimy_a matter_n upon_o the_o hill_n to_o the_o continual_a increase_n of_o the_o same_o and_o many_o time_n these_o stone_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n be_v take_v up_o and_o use_v as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v experience_n by_o sight_n of_o they_o swim_v on_o the_o water_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n be_v fruitful_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v inhabit_v by_o portugal_n who_o live_v very_o commodious_o therein_o as_o in_o the_o other_o island_n thereabouts_o upon_o the_o south_n side_n about_o two_o league_n off_o this_o island_n of_o burn_a lie_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a island_n the_o tree_n thereof_o be_v always_o green_a and_o fair_a to_o look_v on_o the_o soil_n almost_o full_o set_v with_o tree_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v name_v the_o brave_a island_n be_v a_o storehouse_n of_o many_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n as_o fig_n always_o ripe_a cocos_fw-la plantons_n orange_n lemon_n cotton_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o bank_n into_o the_o sea_n do_v run_v in_o many_o place_n the_o silver_n stream_n of_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a water_n which_o with_o boat_n or_o pinnace_n may_v easy_o be_v take_v in_o but_o there_o be_v no_o convenient_a place_n or_o road_n for_o ship_n neither_o any_o anchroach_n at_o all_o for_o after_o long_a trial_n and_o often_o cast_v of_o lead_n there_o can_v no_o ground_n be_v have_v at_o any_o hand_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v as_o be_v report_v that_o any_o line_n will_v fetch_v ground_n in_o any_o place_n about_o that_o island_n so_o that_o the_o top_n of_o fogo_n burn_v not_o so_o high_a in_o the_o air_n but_o the_o root_n of_o brava_n so_o be_v the_o island_n call_v be_v bury_v and_o quench_v as_o low_a in_o the_o sea_n the_o only_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n be_v a_o hermit_n as_o we_o suppose_v for_o we_o find_v no_o other_o house_n but_o one_o build_v as_o be_v seem_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v so_o delight_v in_o his_o solitary_a live_n that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n abide_v our_o come_n but_o flee_v leave_v behind_o he_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o false_a worship_n to_o wit_n a_o cross_n with_o a_o crusifix_n a_o altar_n with_o his_o superaltar_n and_o certain_a other_o idol_n of_o wood_n of_o rude_a workmanship_n here_o we_o dismiss_v the_o portugal_n take_v near_o saint_n jago_n and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o exchange_n of_o their_o old_a ship_n our_o new_a pinnace_n build_v at_o mogadore_n with_o wine_n bread_n and_o fish_n for_o their_o provision_n and_o so_o send_v they_o away_o feb._n 1._o 1._o have_v thus_o visit_v as_o be_v declare_v the_o island_n of_o cape_n verde_n and_o provide_v fresh_a water_n as_o we_o can_v the_o second_o of_o feb._n we_o depart_v thence_o 2._o direct_v our_o course_n towards_o the_o straits_n so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o south_n sea_n 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o course_n we_o sail_v 63._o day_n without_o sight_n of_o land_n pass_v the_o line_n equinoctial_a the_o 17._o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n till_o we_o fall_v with_o the_o coast_n of_o brasill_n the_o five_o of_o april_n follow_v 5._o during_o which_o long_a passage_n on_o the_o vast_a gulf_n where_o nothing_o but_o sea_n beneath_o we_o and_o air_n above_o we_o be_v to_o be_v see_v as_o our_o eye_n do_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a beast_n in_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n so_o do_v our_o mouth_n taste_v and_o our_o nature_n feed_v on_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o in_o such_o fullness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o place_n as_o if_o he_o have_v command_v and_o enjoin_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o most_o glorious_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o wait_v upon_o we_o not_o alone_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o necessity_n but_o also_o to_o give_v we_o delight_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellence_n in_o behold_v the_o variety_n and_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o a_o particular_a taste_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o all_o the_o while_n the_o truth_n be_v we_o often_o meet_v with_o adverse_a wind_n unwelcome_a storm_n and_o to_o we_o at_o that_o time_n less_o welcome_a calm_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o burn_a zone_n we_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o sultr_a heat_n not_o without_o the_o affright_v of_o flash_a lightning_n and_o terrifying_n of_o often_o clap_v of_o thunder_n yet_o still_o with_o the_o admixture_n of_o many_o comfort_n for_o this_o we_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v but_o bad_o furnish_v our_o case_n consider_v of_o fresh_a water_n have_v never_o at_o all_o water_v to_o any_o purpose_n or_o that_o we_o can_v say_v we_o be_v much_o the_o better_a for_o it_o from_o our_o first_o set_v forth_o out_o of_o england_n till_o this_o time_n nor_o meeting_n with_o any_o place_n where_o we_o may_v convenient_o water_v till_o our_o come_n to_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n long_v after_o continual_o after_o once_o we_o be_v come_v within_o four_o degree_n of_o the_o line_n on_o this_o side_n viz._n after_o feb._n 10._o and_o till_o we_o be_v past_o the_o line_n as_o many_o pegree_n towards_o the_o south_n viz._n till_o feb._n 27._o there_o be_v no_o one_o day_n go_v over_o we_o but_o we_o receive_v some_o rain_n whereby_o our_o want_n of_o water_n be_v much_o supply_v this_o also_o be_v observable_a that_o of_o our_o whole_a fleet_n 1577._o be_v now_o 6._o in_o number_n notwithstanding_o the_o uncouthnes_n of_o the_o way_n and_o what_o ever_o other_o difficulty_n by_o weather_n or_o otherwise_o we_o meet_v withal_o not_o any_o one_o in_o all_o this_o space_n lose_v company_n of_o the_o rest_n except_o only_o our_o portugal_n prize_n for_o one_o day_n who_o march_v 28._o be_v sever_v from_o we_o but_o the_o day_n follow_v march_n 29._o she_o find_v we_o again_o to_o both_o her_o own_o and_o our_o no_o little_a comfort_n she_o have_v in_o she_o 28._o of_o our_o man_n and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o all_o our_o provision_n for_o drink_v her_o short_a absence_n cause_v much_o doubt_v and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o whole_a company_n neither_o can_v she_o then_o have_v be_v final_o lose_v without_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a voyage_n among_o the_o many_o strange_a creature_n which_o we_o see_v we_o take_v heedful_a notice_n of_o one_o as_o strange_a as_o any_o to_o wit_n the_o fly_a fish_n a_o fish_n of_o the_o bigness_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o reasonable_a or_o middle_a sort_n of_o pilchard_n he_o have_v fin_n of_o the_o length_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n from_o the_o bulk_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tail_n bear_v the_o form_n and_o supply_v the_o like_a use_n to_o he_o that_o wing_n do_v to_o other_o creature_n by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o fin_n when_o he_o be_v chase_v of_o the_o bonito_n or_o great_a mackrel_n who_o the_o aurata_fw-la or_o dolphin_n likewise_o pursue_v and_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o escape_v by_o swim_v any_o long_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o the_o water_n &_o fly_v a_o pretty_a height_n sometime_o light_v into_o boat_n or_o bark_n as_o they_o sail_v along_o the_o quill_n of_o their_o wing_n be_v so_o
in_o they_o use_v they_o as_o before_o and_o one_o mr._n robert_n winter_n think_v of_o pleasure_n to_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n at_o length_n as_o mr._n oliver_n have_v do_v before_o that_o he_o which_o come_v last_o may_v have_v a_o sight_n thereof_o the_o string_n of_o his_o bow_n break_v which_o as_o before_o it_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o they_o so_o now_o break_v it_o give_v they_o great_a encouragement_n and_o boldness_n and_o as_o they_o think_v great_a advantage_n in_o their_o treacherous_a intent_n and_o purpose_n not_o imagine_v that_o our_o calliver_n sword_n and_o target_n be_v any_o munition_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n in_o which_o persuasion_n as_o the_o general_a with_o his_o company_n be_v puiet_o without_o any_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a go_v down_o towards_o his_o boat_n they_o sudden_o be_v prepare_v and_o get_v by_o stealth_n behind_o he_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n and_o chief_o at_o he_o which_o have_v the_o bow_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o string_n the_o same_o again_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o have_v do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o shoulder_n at_o the_o first_o shot_n and_o turn_v about_o be_v speed_v with_o a_o arrow_n which_o pierce_v his_o lung_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v not_o but_o the_o mr._n gunner_n be_v ready_a to_o shoot_v of_o his_o calliver_n which_o take_v not_o fire_n in_o level_v thereof_o be_v present_o slay_v outringht_n in_o this_o extremity_n if_o our_o general_n have_v not_o be_v both_o expert_a in_o such_o affair_n able_a to_o judge_v and_o give_v present_a direction_n in_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o have_v not_o valiant_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o dance_n against_o these_o monster_n there_o have_v not_o one_o of_o our_o man_n that_o there_o be_v land_v escape_v with_o life_n he_o therefore_o give_v order_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v keep_v any_o certain_a ground_n but_o shift_n from_o place_n to_o place_n encroach_a still_o upon_o the_o enemy_n use_v their_o target_n and_o other_o weapon_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o body_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v break_v so_o many_o arrow_n as_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v come_v by_o be_v shoot_v at_o they_o wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a also_o in_o call_v on_o they_o know_v that_o their_o arrow_n be_v once_o spend_v they_o shall_v have_v these_o enemy_n at_o their_o devotion_n and_o pleasure_n to_o kill_v or_o save_v and_o this_o order_n be_v according_o take_v himself_z i_o say_v with_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n take_v and_o shoot_v off_o the_o same_o piece_n which_o the_o same_o gunner_n can_v not_o make_v to_o take_v fire_n dispatch_v the_o first_o beginner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n the_o same_o man_n which_o slay_v our_o mr._n gunner_n for_o the_o piece_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o bullet_n and_o hale_v shoot_v and_o well_o aim_v tear_v out_o his_o belly_n and_o gut_n with_o great_a torment_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o cry_n which_o be_v so_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a a_o roar_n as_o if_o ten_o bull_n have_v join_v together_o in_o roar_v wherewith_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o partner_n be_v so_o abate_v and_o their_o heart_n appal_a that_o notwithstanding_o divers_a of_o their_o fellow_n and_o countryman_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n on_o each_o side_n yet_o they_o be_v glad_a by_o fly_v away_o to_o save_v themselves_o quiet_o suffer_v our_o man_n either_o to_o depart_v or_o stay_v our_o general_n choose_v rather_o to_o depart_v then_o to_o take_v further_a revenge_n of_o they_o â—hich_v now_o he_o may_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o wound_a man_n who_o for_o many_o good_a part_n he_o love_v dear_o and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o have_v save_v he_o then_o slay_v a_o hundred_o enemy_n but_o be_v paâ—t_a recovery_n he_o die_v the_o 2._o day_n after_o his_o be_v bring_v aboard_o again_o that_o night_n our_o mr._n gunner_n body_n be_v leave_v ashore_o for_o the_o speedy_a bring_n of_o the_o other_o aboard_o our_o general_n himself_o the_o next_o day_n with_o his_o boat_n well_o appoint_v return_v to_o the_o shore_n to_o fetch_v it_o likewise_o which_o they_o find_v lie_v where_o it_o be_v leave_v but_o strip_v off_o his_o uppermost_a garment_n and_o have_v a_o english_a arrow_n strike_v in_o his_o right_a eye_n both_o of_o these_o dead_a body_n be_v lay_v together_o in_o one_o grave_n with_o such_o reverence_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o earthen_a tabernacle_n of_o immortal_a soul_n with_o such_o commendable_a ceremony_n as_o belong_v unto_o soldier_n of_o worth_n in_o time_n of_o war_n which_o they_o most_o true_o and_o rightful_o deserve_v magellane_n be_v not_o altogether_o deceive_v in_o name_v of_o they_o giant_n for_o they_o general_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n both_o in_o stature_n bigness_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o also_o in_o the_o hideousness_n of_o their_o voice_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o monstrous_a or_o giantlike_a as_o they_o be_v report_v there_o be_v some_o english_a man_n as_o tall_a as_o the_o high_a of_o any_o that_o we_o can_v see_v but_o peradventure_o the_o spaniard_n do_v not_o think_v that_o ever_o any_o english_a man_n will_v come_v thither_o to_o repove_v they_o and_o thereupon_o may_v presume_v the_o more_o bold_o to_o lie_v the_o name_n pentagones_n five_o cubit_n viz._n 7._o foot_n and_o half_a describe_v the_o full_a height_n if_o not_o some_o what_o more_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n there_o use_v have_v make_v they_o more_o monstrous_a in_o mind_n and_o manner_n than_o they_o be_v in_o body_n and_o more_o inhospitable_a to_o deal_v with_o any_o stranger_n that_o shall_v come_v hereafter_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v assign_v and_o convey_v over_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o among_o their_o posterity_n breed_v a_o old_a grudge_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v forget_v with_o so_o quarrelsome_a &_o revengeful_a a_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o we_o do_v henceforward_o so_o quench_v their_o heat_n &_o take_v down_o their_o edge_n that_o they_o both_o forget_v revenge_n and_o seem_v by_o their_o countenance_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v offer_v we_o that_o mean_v they_o no_o harm_n suffer_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o will_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o two_o month_n after_o this_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o molestation_n by_o they_o and_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o breed_v a_o peace_n in_o that_o people_n towards_o all_o that_o may_v hereafter_o this_o come_v that_o way_n to_o this_o evil_a thus_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o infidel_n there_o be_v adjoin_v and_o grow_v another_o mischief_n wrought_v and_o continue_v close_o among_o ourselves_o as_o great_a yea_o far_o great_a and_o of_o far_o more_o grievous_a consequence_n than_o the_o former_a but_o that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n providence_n detect_v and_o prevent_v in_o time_n which_o else_o have_v extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o violent_a shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n by_o murder_v our_o general_a and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v most_o firm_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o the_o final_a overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n intend_v and_o to_o divers_a other_o most_o dangerous_a effect_n these_o plot_n have_v be_v lay_v before_o the_o voyage_n begin_v in_o england_n the_o very_a model_n of_o they_o be_v show_v and_o declare_v to_o our_o general_n in_o his_o garden_n at_o plymouth_n before_o his_o set_a sail_n which_o yet_o he_o either_o will_v not_o credit_v as_o true_a or_o likely_a of_o a_o person_n who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o to_o love_v he_o likewise_o unfeigned_o or_o think_v by_o love_n and_o benefit_n to_o remove_v and_o remedy_n it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_a purpose_n conceive_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o continue_v to_o this_o suspect_a &_o accuse_a person_n all_o countenance_n credit_n &_o courtesy_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v and_o give_v he_o but_o increase_v they_o use_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o another_o himself_n and_o as_o his_o most_o inmost_a friend_n lodging_n he_o with_o himself_o give_v he_o the_o second_o place_n in_o all_o company_n in_o his_o presence_n leave_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o state_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o person_n in_o his_o absence_n impart_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o counsel_n allow_v he_o free_a liberty_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reasonable_a and_o bear_v often_o at_o his_o hand_n great_a infirmity_n yea_o despise_v that_o any_o private_a injury_n shall_v break_v so_o firm_a a_o friendship_n as_o he_o mean_v towards_o he_o
death_n be_v much_o more_o honourable_a by_o it_o then_o unblamable_a for_o any_o other_o of_o his_o action_n full_o blot_v out_o what_o ever_o stain_n his_o fault_n may_v seem_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o he_o leave_v unto_o our_o fleet_n a_o lamentable_a example_n of_o a_o goodly_a gentleman_n who_o in_o seek_v advancement_n unfit_a for_o he_o cast_v away_o himself_o and_o unto_o posterity_n a_o monument_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o fatal_a calamity_n incident_a to_o that_o port_n and_o such_o like_a action_n which_o may_v happy_o afford_v a_o new_a pair_n of_o parallel_n to_o be_v add_v to_o plutarch_n in_o that_o the_o same_o place_n near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n witness_v the_o execution_n of_o 2._o gentleman_n suffer_v both_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n employ_v both_o in_o like_a service_n entertain_v both_o in_o great_a place_n endue_v both_o with_o excellent_a quality_n the_o one_o 58._o year_n after_o the_o other_o for_o on_o the_o main_a our_o man_n find_v a_o gibbet_n fall_v down_o make_v of_o a_o spruce_a mast_n with_o man_n bone_n underneath_o it_o which_o they_o conjecture_v to_o be_v the_o same_o gibbet_n which_o magellane_n command_v to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o year_n 1520._o for_o the_o execution_n of_o john_n carthagene_n the_o bishop_n of_o burgos_n cousin_n who_o by_o the_o king_n order_n be_v join_v with_o magellane_n in_o commission_n and_o make_v his_o vice-admiral_n in_o the_o island_n as_o we_o dig_v to_o bury_v this_o gentleman_n we_o find_v a_o great_a grinding-stone_n break_v in_o two_o part_n which_o we_o take_v and_o set_v fast_o in_o the_o ground_n the_o one_o part_n at_o the_o head_n the_o other_o at_o the_o foot_n build_v up_o the_o middle_a space_n with_o other_o stone_n and_o turf_n of_o earth_n and_o engrave_v in_o the_o stone_n the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n bury_v there_o with_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n and_o a_o memorial_n of_o our_o general_n name_n in_o latin_a that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o we_o these_o thing_n thus_o end_v and_o set_v in_o order_n our_o general_a discharge_v the_o mary_n viz._n our_o portugal_n prize_n because_o she_o be_v leak_n and_o troublesome_a deface_v she_o and_o then_o leave_v her_o rib_n and_o keel_n upon_o the_o island_n where_o for_o two_o month_n together_o we_o have_v pitch_v our_o tent_n and_o so_o have_v wooded_a water_v trim_v our_o ship_n dispatch_v all_o our_o other_o business_n and_o bring_v our_o fleet_n into_o the_o small_a number_n even_o 3._o only_a beside_o our_o pinnace_n that_o we_o may_v the_o easy_o keep_v ourselves_o together_o be_v the_o better_o furnish_v with_o necessary_n and_o be_v the_o strong_a man_v against_o whatsoever_o need_n shall_v be_v agust_n 17._o we_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o port_n and_o be_v now_o in_o great_a hope_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n to_o our_o enterprise_n which_o almighty_a god_n hitherto_o have_v so_o blessed_v &_o prosper_v we_o set_v our_o course_n for_o the_o straits_n south-west_n august_n 20._o we_o fall_v with_o the_o cape_n near_o which_o lie_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o sraight_a call_v by_o the_o spaniard_n capo_n virgin_n maria_n appear_v 4._o league_n before_o you_o come_v to_o it_o with_o high_a and_o steep_a gray_a cliff_n full_a of_o black_a star_n against_o which_o the_o sea_n beat_v sheweth_z as_o it_o be_v the_o spouting_n of_o whale_n have_v the_o high_a of_o the_o cape_n like_o cape_n vincent_n in_o portugal_n at_o this_o cape_n our_o general_n cause_v his_o fleet_n in_o homage_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o strike_v their_o topsail_n upon_o the_o bunt_fw-la as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o willing_a and_o glad_a mind_n to_o show_v his_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o her_o highness_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v full_a interest_n and_o right_n in_o that_o new_a discovery_n and_o withal_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a friend_n sir_n christopher_n hatton_n he_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o himself_o go_v in_o from_o the_o pelican_n to_o be_v call_v the_o golden_a hind_n which_o ceremony_n be_v end_v together_o with_o a_o sermon_n teach_v true_a obedience_n with_o prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o her_o majesty_n and_o most_o honourable_a counsel_n with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o church_n of_o god_n we_o continue_v our_o course_n on_o into_o the_o say_v frete_z where_o pass_v with_o land_n in_o sight_n on_o both_o side_n we_o short_o fall_v with_o so_o narrow_a a_o strait_n as_o carry_v with_o it_o much_o wind_n often_o turn_n and_o many_o dangers-requireth_a a_o expert_a judgement_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v pass_v the_o same_o it_o lie_v w.n.w._n and_o e._n south_n east_n but_o have_v leave_v his_o strait_n a_o stern_a we_o seem_v to_o become_v out_o of_o a_o river_n of_o two_o league_n broad_a into_o a_o large_a and_o main_a sea_n have_v the_o night_n follow_v a_o island_n in_o sight_n which_o be_v in_o height_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o island_n â—ogo_fw-it before_o speak_v of_o burn_v like_o it_o also_o aloft_o in_o the_o air_n in_o a_o wonderful_a sort_n without_o intermission_n it_o have_v former_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o sea_n follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n from_o the_o east_n to_o west_n have_v a_o continual_a current_n through_o this_o strait_n but_o our_o experience_n find_v the_o contrary_a the_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n here_o be_v as_o orderly_o in_o which_o the_o water_n rise_v and_o fall_v more_o than_o 5._o fathom_n upright_o as_o on_o other_o coast_n the_o 24._o of_o august_n be_v bartholomew_n day_n we_o fall_v with_o 3._o island_n bear_v trianglewise_o one_o from_o another_o one_o of_o they_o be_v very_o fair_a and_o large_a and_o of_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n upon_o which_o be_v next_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o weather_n very_o calm_a our_o general_n with_o his_o gentleman_n and_o certain_a of_o his_o mariner_n then_o land_v take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o her_o majesty_n name_n and_o to_o her_o use_n and_o call_v the_o same_o elizabeth_n island_n the_o other_o two_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o large_a nor_o so_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o we_o exceed_o useful_a for_o in_o they_o we_o find_v great_a store_n of_o strange_a bird_n which_o can_v not_o fly_v at_o all_o nor_o yet_o run_v so_o fast_o as_o that_o they_o can_v escape_v we_o with_o their_o life_n in_o body_n they_o be_v less_o than_o a_o goose_n and_o big_a than_o a_o mallard_n short_a and_o thick_o set_v together_o have_v no_o feather_n but_o instead_o thereof_o a_o certain_a hard_a and_o mat_v down_o their_o beak_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o the_o bill_n of_o crow_n they_o lodge_v and_o breed_v upon_o the_o land_n where_o make_v earth_n as_o the_o coney_n do_v in_o the_o ground_n they_o lay_v their_o egg_n and_o bring_v up_o their_o young_a their_o feed_n and_o provision_n to_o live_v on_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o swim_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o nature_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v grant_v they_o no_o small_a prerogative_n in_o swiftness_n both_o to_o prey_v upon_o other_o and_o themselves_o to_o escape_v from_o any_o other_o that_o seek_v to_o cease_v upon_o they_o &_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a resort_n of_o these_o bird_n to_o these_o land_n that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 1._o day_n we_o kill_v no_o les_fw-fr than_o 3000._o &_o if_o the_o increase_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o world_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o great_a blessing_n in_o one_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o so_o small_a a_o circuit_n so_o necessary_o and_o plentiful_o serve_v the_o use_n of_o man_n they_o be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o wholesome_a victual_n our_o general_n name_v these_o island_n the_o one_o bartholomew_n according_a to_o the_o day_n the_o other_o saint_n georges_n in_o honour_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n there_o observe_v in_o the_o island_n of_o saint_n george_n we_o find_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o long_o dead_a before_o that_o his_o bone_n will_v not_o hold_v together_o be_v move_v out_o of_o the_o place_n whereon_o they_o lay_v from_o these_o island_n to_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o south_n sea_n the_o frete_z be_v very_o crooked_a have_v many_o turn_n &_o as_o it_o be_v shuting_n up_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n at_o all_o by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o be_v often_o trouble_v with_o contrary_a wind_n so_o that_o some_o of_o our_o ship_n recover_v a_o cape_n of_o land_n enter_v another_o reach_n the_o rest_n be_v force_v to_o alter_v their_o course_n and_o come_v to_o anchor_v where_o they_o may_v it_o be_v true_a which_o
thing_n very_o necessary_a for_o our_o use_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o country_n viz._n such_o as_o we_o mention_v before_o bear_v the_o leathern_a bag_n be_v most_o memorable_a their_o height_n and_o length_n be_v equal_a to_o a_o pretty_a cow_n &_o their_o strength_n full_o answerable_a if_o not_o by_o much_o exceed_v their_o size_n or_o stature_n upon_o one_o of_o their_o back_n do_v sit_v at_o one_o time_n three_o well_o grow_v and_o tall_a man_n and_o one_o boy_n no_o man_n foot_n touch_v the_o ground_n by_o a_o large_a foot_n in_o length_n the_o beast_n nothing_o at_o all_o complain_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o sheep_n have_v neck_n like_o camel_n their_o head_n bear_v a_o reasonable_a resemblance_n of_o another_o sheep_n the_o spaniard_n use_v they_o to_o great_a profit_n their_o wool_n be_v exceed_o fine_a their_o flesh_n good_a meat_n their_o increase_n ordinary_a and_o beside_o they_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o horse_n for_o burden_n or_o travel_n yea_o they_o serve_v to_o carry_v over_o the_o mountain_n marvellous_a load_n for_o 300._o league_n together_o where_o no_o other_o carriage_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o they_o only_o hereabout_o as_o also_o all_o along_o and_o up_o into_o the_o country_n throughout_o the_o province_n of_o cusko_n the_o common_a ground_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o every_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n of_o earth_n yield_v 25._o s._n of_o pure_a silver_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o crown_n a_o ounce_n the_o next_o place_n likely_a to_o afford_v we_o any_o news_n of_o our_o ship_n for_o in_o all_o this_o way_n from_o the_o height_n where_o we_o build_v our_o pinnace_n there_o be_v no_o bay_n or_o harbour_v at_o all_o for_o ship_v be_v the_o pâ—rt_n of_o the_o town_n of_o arica_n stand_v in_o 20_o d._n whether_o we_o arrive_v the_o 7._o of_o february_n â—_o this_o town_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o most_o fruitful_a soil_n that_o we_o see_v all_o along_o these_o coast_n both_o for_o that_o it_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a valley_n â—â—ounding_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o have_v continual_a trade_n of_o ship_v as_o well_o from_o lyma_n as_o from_o all_o other_o partâ—_n of_o peru._n it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o two_o bark_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o 〈…〉_z about_o 20._o pound_n of_o which_o we_o take_v the_o burden_n on_o ourselves_o to_o ease_v they_o and_o so_o depart_v towards_o chowley_n with_o which_o we_o fall_v the_o second_o day_n viz._n feb._n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o our_o way_n to_o lima_n we_o meet_v with_o another_o bark_n ariquipa_n which_o have_v begin_v to_o load_v some_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o have_v have_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o aâ—ica_n by_o land_n some_o notice_n of_o our_o come_n have_v unload_v the_o same_o again_o before_o our_o arrival_n yet_o in_o this_o our_o passage_n we_o meet_v another_o bark_n load_v with_o linen_n some_o of_o which_o we_o think_v may_v stand_v we_o in_o some_o stead_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o with_o we_o at_o lima_n we_o arrive_v feb._n 15._o 15._o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o spaniard_n force_n though_o they_o have_v 30._o at_o that_o present_a in_o harbour_n there_o whereof_o 17._o most_o of_o they_o the_o especial_a ship_n in_o all_o the_o south_n sea_n be_v full_o ready_a when_o enter_v and_o anchor_v all_o night_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o the_o calao_n and_o may_v have_v make_v more_o spoil_n among_o they_o in_o few_o hour_n if_o we_o have_v be_v affect_v to_o revenge_n than_o the_o spaniard_n can_v have_v recover_v again_o in_o many_o year_n but_o we_o have_v more_o care_n to_o get_v up_o that_o company_n which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o miss_v then_o to_o recompense_v their_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_n by_o a_o evil_a requital_n which_o now_o we_o may_v have_v take_v this_o lima_n stand_v in_o 12._o deg_n 30._o minute_n south_n latitude_n here_o albeit_o no_o good_a news_n of_o our_o ship_n can_v be_v have_v yet_o get_v we_o the_o news_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o comfort_v if_o not_o to_o countervail_v our_o travel_n thither_o as_o namely_o that_o in_o the_o ship_n of_o one_o migkell_n angel_n there_o there_o be_v 1500._o bar_n of_o plate_n beside_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o silk_n linen_n and_o in_o one_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o royal_n of_o plate_n which_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o some_o stead_n in_o the_o other_o ship_n aboard_o who_o we_o make_v somewhat_o bold_a to_o bid_v ourselves_o welcome_a here_o also_o we_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o have_v befall_v in_o &_o near_a europe_n since_o our_o departure_n thence_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o death_n of_o some_o great_a personage_n as_o the_o k._n of_o portugal_n and_o both_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n and_o â—eâ—e_n dead_a all_o three_o in_o one_o day_n at_o one_o battle_n the_o death_n of_o the_o k._n of_o france_n and_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o abomination_n as_o they_o be_v in_o parâ—â—â—_n off_o from_o sâ—me_a christian_a kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v manifest_a so_o do_v his_o vassal_n &_o accurse_a instrument_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n possile_v to_o repair_v that_o loss_n by_o spread_v the_o same_o the_o further_a in_o these_o part_n where_o his_o devilish_a illusion_n and_o damnable_a deceive_n be_v not_o know_v and_o as_o his_o doctrine_n take_v place_n any_o where_o so_o do_v the_o manner_n that_o necessary_o accompany_v the_o same_o insinuate_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o doctrine_n for_o as_o its_o true_a that_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o america_n where_o the_o spaniard_n have_v any_o government_n the_o poisonous_a infection_n of_o popery_n have_v spread_v itself_o so_o on_o the_o otherside_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o city_n as_o lima_n panama_n mezico_n etc._n etc._n no_o town_n or_o village_n yea_o no_o house_n almost_o in_o all_o these_o province_n wherein_o among_o other_o the_o like_a spanish_a virtue_n not_o only_a whoredom_n but_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n be_v not_o common_a without_o repoof_n the_o pope_n pardon_n be_v more_o rise_v in_o these_o part_n than_o they_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n for_o these_o filthiness_n whereout_o he_o suck_v no_o small_a advantage_n notwithstanding_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v nothing_o near_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o they_o be_v before_o abhor_v this_o most_o filthy_a &_o loathsome_a manner_n of_o live_v show_v themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spaniard_n as_o the_o scythian_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o grecian_n who_o in_o their_o barbarous_a ignorance_n yet_o in_o life_n and_o behaviour_n do_v so_o far_o excel_v the_o wise_a and_o learned_a greek_n as_o they_o be_v short_a of_o they_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n but_o as_o the_o pope_n and_o antichristian_a bishop_n labour_v by_o their_o wicked_a factor_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o deface_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o in_o darkness_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o name_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v altogether_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o reprove_v both_o of_o his_o false_a &_o damnable_a doctrine_n as_o also_o cry_v out_o against_o his_o unmeasurable_a and_o abominable_a licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o in_o these_o part_n for_o in_o this_o city_n of_o lima_n not_o two_o month_n before_o our_o come_n thither_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o apprehend_v examine_v and_o condemn_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o reprove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n with_o the_o the_o filthy_a manner_n use_v in_o that_o city_n of_o which_o twelve_o six_o be_v bind_v to_o one_o stake_n and_o burn_v the_o rest_n remain_v yet_o in_o prison_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n within_o few_o day_n last_o here_o we_o have_v intelligence_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a ship_n which_o be_v load_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o panama_n that_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o of_o this_o haven_n the_o 2._o of_o february_n 16._o the_o very_a next_o day_n therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n viz._n the_o 16._o of_o the_o say_a month_n we_o set_v sail_n as_o long_o as_o the_o wind_n will_v serve_v our_o turn_n and_o tow_v our_o ship_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n fail_v continue_v our_o course_n towards_o panama_n make_v stay_v no_o where_o but_o hasten_v all_o i_o might_n to_o get_v sight_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a of_o that_o gallant_a ship_n the_o cacafuego_n the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n which_o be_v go_v from_o lima_n 14._o day_n before_o we_o we_o
everliving_a god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o read_v of_o certain_a chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n they_o sit_v very_o attentive_o and_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o every_o pause_n with_o one_o voice_n still_o cry_v oh_o great_o rejoice_v in_o our_o exercise_n yea_o they_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o our_o sing_n of_o psalm_n that_o whensoever_o they_o resort_v to_o we_o their_o first_o request_n be_v common_o this_o gnaah_o by_o which_o they_o entreat_v that_o we_o shall_v sing_v our_o general_a have_v now_o bestow_v upon_o they_o divers_a thing_n at_o their_o departure_n they_o restore_v they_o again_o none_o carry_v with_o he_o any_o thing_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v receive_v think_v themselves_o sufficient_o enrich_v and_o happy_a that_o they_o have_v find_v so_o free_a access_n to_o see_v we_o against_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n more_o the_o news_n have_v the_o while_n spread_v itself_o far_a and_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o great_a way_n up_o into_o the_o country_n be_v assemble_v the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n which_o we_o can_v reasonable_o imagine_v to_o dwell_v within_o any_o convenient_a distance_n round_o about_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n himself_o a_o man_n of_o a_o goodly_a stature_n and_o comely_a personage_n attend_v with_o his_o guard_n of_o about_o 100_o tall_a and_o warlike_a man_n this_o day_n viz._n june_n 26._o come_v down_o to_o to_o see_v we_o before_o his_o come_n be_v send_v two_a ambassador_n or_o messenger_n to_o our_o general_n to_o signify_v that_o their_o hioh_fw-mi 26._o that_o be_v their_o k._n be_v come_v and_o at_o hand_n they_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o their_o message_n the_o one_o speak_v with_o a_o soft_a and_o low_a voice_n prompt_v his_o fellow_n the_o other_o pronounce_v the_o same_o word_n by_o word_n after_o he_o with_o a_o voice_n more_o audible_a continue_v their_o proclamation_n for_o such_o it_o be_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n which_o be_v end_v they_o by_o their_o sign_n make_v request_n to_o our_o general_n to_o send_v something_o by_o their_o hand_n to_o their_o hioh_fw-mi or_o king_n as_o a_o token_n that_o his_o come_n may_v be_v in_o peace_n our_o general_n willing_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o they_o glad_a man_n make_v speedy_a return_n to_o their_o hioh_fw-mi neither_o be_v it_o long_o before_o their_o k_o make_v as_o princely_a a_o show_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v with_o all_o his_o train_n come_v forward_o in_o their_o come_n forward_o they_o cry_v continual_o after_o a_o sing_a manner_n with_o a_o lusty_a courage_n and_o as_o they_o draw_v near_a and_o near_o towards_o we_o so_o do_v they_o more_o &_o more_o strive_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o a_o certain_a comeliness_n and_o gravity_n in_o all_o their_o action_n in_o the_o forefront_n come_v a_o man_n of_o a_o large_a body_n and_o goodly_a aspect_n bear_v the_o sceptre_n or_o royal_a mace_n make_v of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o black_a wood_n and_o in_o length_n about_o a_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a before_o the_o king_n whereupon_o hang_v two_o crown_n a_o big_a and_o a_o less_o with_o three_o chain_n of_o a_o mavellous_a length_n and_o often_o double_v beside_o a_o bag_n of_o the_o herb_n tabah_n the_o crown_n be_v make_v of_o knitwork_n wrought_v upon_o most_o curious_o with_o feather_n of_o divers_a colour_n very_o artificial_a place_v and_o of_o a_o formal_a fashion_n the_o chain_n seem_v of_o a_o bony_a substance_n every_o kind_n or_o part_n thereof_o be_v very_o little_a thin_a most_o fine_o burnish_v with_o a_o hole_n pierce_v through_o the_o midst_n the_o number_n of_o link_n go_v to_o make_v one_o chain_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a but_o of_o such_o estimation_n it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o few_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o wear_v the_o same_o and_o even_o they_o to_o who_o its_o lawful_a to_o use_v they_o yet_o be_v stint_v what_o number_n they_o shall_v use_v as_o some_o ten_o some_o twelve_o some_o 20._o and_o as_o they_o exceed_v in_o number_n of_o chain_n so_o be_v they_o thereby_o know_v to_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_a personage_n next_o unto_o he_o that_o bear_v this_o sceptre_n be_v the_o king_n himself_o with_o his_o guard_n about_o he_o his_o attire_n upon_o his_o head_n be_v a_o cawl_n of_o knitwork_n wrought_v upon_o somewhat_o like_o the_o crown_n but_o differ_v much_o both_o in_o fashion_n and_o perfectness_n of_o work_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o have_v on_o a_o coat_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o coney_n reach_v to_o his_o waist_n his_o guard_n also_o have_v each_o coat_n of_o the_o same_o shape_n but_o of_o other_o skin_n some_o have_v cawl_n likewise_o such_o with_o feather_n or_o cover_v over_o with_o a_o certain_a down_o which_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o country_n upon_o a_o herb_n much_o like_o our_o lectruce_n which_o exceed_v any_o other_o down_o in_o the_o world_n for_o fineness_n and_o be_v lay_v upon_o their_o cawl_n by_o no_o wind_n can_v be_v remove_v of_o such_o estimation_n be_v this_o herb_n among_o they_o that_o the_o down_o thereof_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v wear_v but_o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v about_o the_o king_n to_o who_o also_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o wear_v a_o plume_n of_o feather_n on_o their_o head_n in_o sign_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o seeâ—s_n be_v not_o use_v but_o only_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n after_o these_o in_o their_o order_n do_v follow_v the_o naked_a sort_n of_o common_a people_n who_o hair_n be_v long_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o bunch_n behind_o in_o which_o stick_v plume_n of_o feathe_n but_o in_o the_o forepart_n only_o single_a feather_n like_o horn_n ever_o one_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o device_n this_o one_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v general_a among_o they_o all_o that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o face_n paint_v some_o with_o white_a some_o with_o black_a and_o some_o with_o other_o colour_n every_o man_n also_o bring_v in_o his_o hand_n one_o thing_n or_o other_o for_o a_o present_a their_o train_n or_o last_o part_n of_o their_o company_n consist_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n each_o woman_n bear_v against_o her_o breast_n a_o round_a basket_n or_o two_o have_v with_o they_o divers_a thing_n as_o bag_n of_o tabah_n a_o root_n which_o they_o call_v petah_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o meal_n and_o either_o beak_n it_o into_o bread_n or_o eat_v it_o raw_a broil_v fish_n like_o a_o pilchard_n the_o seee_v and_o down_o afore_o name_v with_o such_o like_a their_o basket_n be_v make_v in_o fashion_n like_o a_o deep_a boale_n and_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v rush_n or_o such_o other_o kind_n of_o stuff_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o cunning_o handle_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o will_v hold_v water_n about_o the_o brim_n they_o be_v hang_v with_o piece_n of_o the_o shell_n of_o pearl_n and_o in_o some_o place_n with_o two_o or_o three_o link_n at_o a_o place_n of_o the_o chain_n forename_a thereby_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v vessel_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o the_o ont_o use_v of_o the_o god_n they_o worship_v and_o beside_o this_o they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o with_o the_o mat_a down_o of_o red_a feather_n distinguish_v into_o divers_a work_n and_o form_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o general_n have_v assemble_v his_o man_n together_o as_o forecast_v the_o danger_n and_o worst_a that_o may_v fall_v out_o prepare_v himself_o to_o stand_v upon_o sure_a ground_n that_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n be_v ready_a in_o our_o own_o defence_n if_o any_o thing_n shall_v chance_v otherwise_o then_o be_v look_v for_o or_o expect_v wherefore_o every_o man_n be_v in_o a_o warlike_a readiness_n he_o march_v within_o his_o fence_a place_n make_v against_o their_o approach_n a_o most_o warlike_a show_n as_o he_o do_v also_o at_o all_o other_o time_n of_o their_o resort_n whereby_o if_o they_o have_v be_v desperate_a enemy_n they_o can_v not_o have_v choose_v but_o have_v conceive_v error_n and_o fear_n with_o discouragement_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o in_o behold_v of_o the_o same_o when_o they_o be_v come_v somewhat_o near_o unto_o we_o troop_v together_o they_o give_v we_o a_o common_a or_o a_o general_a salutation_n observe_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o general_a silence_n whereupon_o he_o who_o bear_v the_o sceptre_n before_o the_o king_n be_v prompt_v by_o another_o who_o the_o king_n assign_v to_o that_o office_n pronounce_v with_o a_o audible_a and_o manly_a voice_n what_o the_o other_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o secret_a continue_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o oration_n or_o proclamation_n at_o the_o least_o half_a a_o hour_n at_o the_o close_a whereof_o there_o
already_o begin_v the_o king_n be_v thus_o in_o musical_a paradise_n and_o enjoy_v that_o wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o high_o please_v his_o brother_n name_v moro_n with_o no_o less_o bravery_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n accompanied_z also_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o gallant_a follower_n make_v the_o like_a repair_n and_o give_v we_o like_o respect_n and_o his_o homage_n do_v he_o fall_v a_o stern_a of_o we_o till_o we_o come_v to_o anchor_n neither_o do_v our_o general_n leave_v his_o courtesy_n unrewarded_a but_o bountiful_o please_v he_o also_o before_o we_o part_v the_o king_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v come_v to_o anchor_n crave_v pardon_v to_o be_v go_v and_o so_o take_v leave_v promise_v we_o that_o the_o next_o day_n he_o will_v come_v aboard_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v prepare_v and_o send_v such_o victual_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o provision_n according_o the_o same_o night_n and_o the_o morrow_n follow_v we_o receive_v what_o be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v by_o way_n of_o traffic_n to_o wit_n rice_n in_o pretty_a quantity_n hen_n sugarcane_n imperfect_a and_o liquid_a sugar_n a_o fruit_n which_o they_o call_v figo_n magellane_n call_v it_o a_o fig_n of_o a_o span_n long_o but_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o the_o spaniard_n and_o portugal_n have_v name_v plantanes_n cocoes_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o meal_n which_o they_o call_v sago_n make_v of_o the_o top_n of_o certain_a tree_n taste_v in_o the_o mouth_n like_o sour_a curd_n but_o melt_v away_o like_a sugar_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o cake_n which_o will_v keep_v good_a at_o least_o ten_o year_n of_o this_o last_o we_o make_v the_o great_a quantity_n of_o our_o provision_n for_o a_o few_o clove_n we_o do_v also_o traffic_n whereof_o for_o a_o small_a matter_n we_o may_v have_v have_v grear_a store_n than_o we_o can_v well_o tell_v where_o to_o bestow_v but_o our_o general_n care_n be_v that_o the_o ship_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o pester_v or_o anoy_v therewith_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v our_o general_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v he_o look_v for_o the_o king_n return_n who_o fail_v both_o in_o time_n and_o promise_n send_v his_o brother_n to_o make_v his_o excuse_n and_o to_o entreat_v our_o general_n to_o come_v on_o shore_n his_o brother_n be_v the_o while_n to_o remain_v aboard_o as_o a_o pawn_n for_o his_o safe_a restore_n our_o general_n can_v willing_o have_v consent_v if_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v not_o first_o break_v his_o word_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o breed_v a_o utter_a dislike_n in_o the_o whole_a company_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v give_v consent_n he_o shall_v hazard_v himself_o especial_a for_o that_o the_o king_n brother_n have_v utter_v certain_a word_n in_o secret_a conference_n with_o our_o general_n aboard_o his_o cabin_n which_o breed_v no_o small_a suspicion_n of_o ill_a intent_n our_o general_n be_v thus_o resolve_v not_o to_o go_v a_o shore_n at_o that_o time_n reserve_v the_o viceroy_n for_o a_o pledge_n and_o so_o send_v certain_a of_o his_o gentleman_n to_o the_o court_n both_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n brother_n and_o also_o with_o special_a message_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o they_o be_v come_v somewhat_o near_o unto_o the_o castle_n be_v receive_v by_o another_o brother_n of_o the_o king_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o the_o great_a state_n and_o conduct_v with_o great_a honour_n towards_o the_o castle_n where_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o large_a and_o fair_a house_n they_o see_v gather_v together_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n by_o supposition_n at_o least_o a_o thousand_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v place_v round_o about_o the_o house_n according_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o their_o degree_n and_o calling_n the_o rest_n remain_v without_o the_o house_n be_v in_o form_n four_o square_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o cloth_n of_o divers_a colour_n not_o much_o unlike_o our_o usual_a pentadoe_n bear_v upon_o a_o frame_n of_o reed_n the_o side_n be_v open_a from_o the_o groundsell_n to_o the_o cover_n and_o furnish_v with_o seat_n round_o about_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v there_o council_n house_n and_o not_o common_o employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n at_o the_o side_n of_o this_o house_n next_o unto_o the_o castle_n be_v fear_v the_o chair_n of_o state_n have_v direct_o over_o it_o and_o extend_v very_o large_o every_o way_n a_o very_a fair_a and_o rich_a canopy_n as_o the_o ground_n also_o for_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o pace_n compass_v be_v cover_v with_o cloth_n of_o arias_n while_o our_o gentleman_n attend_v in_o this_o place_n the_o come_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n they_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o observe_v these_o thing_n as_o also_o that_o before_o the_o king_n come_v there_o be_v already_o set_v threescore_o noble_a grave_n and_o ancient_a personage_n all_o of_o they_o report_v to_o be_v of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n at_o the_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o the_o house_n be_v place_v a_o great_a company_n of_o young_a man_n of_o comely_a personage_n and_o attire_n without_o the_o house_n on_o the_o right_a side_n stand_v four_o ancient_a comely_a hoare-headed_n man_n clothe_v all_o in_o red_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o attire_v on_o their_o head_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o turk_n these_o they_o call_v roman_n or_o stranger_n who_o lie_v as_o lidgiers_n there_o to_o keep_v continual_a traffic_n with_o this_o people_n there_o be_v also_o two_o turk_n one_o italian_a as_o lidgiers_n and_o last_o of_o all_o one_o spaniard_n who_o be_v free_v by_o the_o king_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o portugal_n in_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o island_n serve_v he_o now_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o soldier_n the_o king_n at_o last_o come_v from_o the_o castle_n with_o 8._o or_o 10._o more_o grave_a senator_n follow_v he_o have_v a_o very_a rich_a canopy_n adorn_v in_o the_o midst_n with_o emboss_n of_o gold_n bear_v over_o he_o and_o be_v guard_v with_o 12._o lance_n the_o point_n turn_v downward_o our_o man_n accompany_v with_o moro_n the_o king_n brother_n arise_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o he_o very_o gracious_o do_v welcome_a and_o entertain_v they_o he_o be_v for_o person_n such_o as_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v he_o of_o low_a voice_n temperate_a in_o speech_n of_o kingly_a demeanour_n and_o a_o moor_n by_o nation_n his_o attire_n be_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o country_n but_o far_o more_o sumptuous_a as_o his_o condition_n and_o state_n require_v from_o the_o waste_n to_o the_o ground_n be_v all_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o that_o very_o rich_a his_o leg_n bare_a but_o on_o his_o foot_n a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n of_o cordivant_n die_v red_a in_o the_o attire_n of_o his_o head_n be_v fine_o wreathe_v in_o divers_a ring_n of_o plate_a gold_n of_o a_o inch_n or_o a_o inch_n and_o half_a in_o breadth_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a and_o princely_a show_n somewhat_o resemble_v a_o crown_n in_o form_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o have_v a_o chain_n of_o perfect_a gold_n the_o link_n very_o great_a and_o one_o fold_v double_a on_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v a_o diamond_n a_o emerald_n a_o ruby_n and_o a_o turkey_n four_o very_a fair_a and_o perfect_a jewel_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o one_o ring_n a_o big_a and_o perfect_a turkey_n and_o in_o another_o ring_n many_o diamond_n of_o a_o small_a size_n very_o artificial_a set_v and_o couch_v together_o as_o thus_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n at_o his_o right_a side_n there_o stand_v a_o page_n with_o a_o very_a costly_a fan_n rich_o embroider_v and_o beset_v with_o saphire_n breating_a and_o gather_v the_o air_n to_o refresh_v the_o king_n the_o place_n be_v very_o hot_a both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n after_o a_o while_n our_o gentleman_n have_v deliver_v their_o message_n and_o receive_v answer_v be_v licence_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v safe_o conduct_v back_o again_o by_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o king_n council_n who_o have_v charge_n from_o the_o king_n himself_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o our_o gentleman_n observe_v the_o castle_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v can_v not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o any_o great_a force_n two_o only_a canon_n they_o there_o see_v and_o those_o at_o that_o present_a untraversable_a because_o unmount_v these_o with_o all_o other_o furniture_n of_o like_a sort_n which_o they_o have_v they_o have_v get_v they_o from_o the_o portugal_n by_o who_o the_o castle_n itself_o be_v also_o build_v while_o they_o inhabit_v that_o place_n and_o island_n who_o seek_v to_o settle_v a_o tyrannous_a government_n as_o
appoint_v for_o this_o service_n our_o soldier_n be_v thus_o embark_v the_o general_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o bark_n francis_n as_o admiral_n and_o all_o this_o night_n we_o lie_v on_o the_o sea_n bear_v small_a sail_n until_o our_o arrival_n to_o the_o land_v place_n which_o be_v about_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o we_o land_v be_v new-year_n day_n nine_o or_o ten_o mile_n to_o the_o westward_n of_o that_o brave_a city_n of_o saint_n domingo_n for_o at_o that_o time_n not_o yet_o be_v know_v to_o we_o any_o land_a place_n where_o the_o sea_n surge_n do_v not_o threaten_v to_o overset_v a_o pinnace_n or_o boat_n our_o general_n have_v see_v we_o all_o land_v in_o safety_n return_v to_o his_o fleet_n bequeath_v we_o to_o god_n and_o the_o good_a conduct_n of_o mr._n carliell_n our_o lieutenant_n general_n at_o which_o time_n be_v about_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n we_o begin_v to_o march_n and_o about_o noone-time_n or_o towards_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n we_o approach_v the_o town_n where_o the_o gentleman_n and_o those_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v some_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o brave_a horse_n or_o rather_o more_o begin_v to_o present_v themselves_o but_o our_o small_a shot_n play_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v so_o sustain_v with_o good_a proportion_n of_o pike_n in_o all_o part_n as_o they_o find_v no_o part_n of_o our_o troop_n unprepared_a to_o receive_v they_o for_o you_o must_v understand_v they_o view_v all_o round_o about_o they_o be_v thus_o drive_v to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o proceed_v towards_o the_o two_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v the_o next_o to_o the_o seaward_o they_o have_v man_v they_o both_o and_o plant_v their_o ordnance_n for_o that_o present_a and_o sudden_a alarm_n without_o the_o gate_n and_o also_o some_o troop_n of_o small_a shot_n in_o ambuscado_n upon_o the_o highway_n side_n we_o divide_v our_o whole_a force_n be_v some_o thousand_o or_o twelve_o hundred_o man_n into_o two_o part_n to_o enterprise_v both_o the_o gate_n at_o one_o instant_a the_o lieutenant_n general_n have_v open_o vow_v to_o captain_n powell_n who_o lead_v the_o troop_n that_o enter_v the_o other_o gate_n that_o with_o god_n good_a favour_n he_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o our_o meeting_n in_o the_o marketplace_n their_o ordnance_n have_v no_o soon_o discharge_v upon_o our_o near_a approach_n and_o make_v some_o execution_n among_o we_o though_o not_o much_o but_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n begin_v forthwith_o to_o advance_v both_o his_o voice_n of_o encouragement_n and_o pace_n of_o march_v the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o ordnance_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o himself_o and_o thereupon_o haste_v all_o that_o he_o may_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o recharge_v of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o ambuscado_n we_o march_v or_o rather_o run_v so_o roundly_o into_o they_o as_o pell_o mell_o we_o enter_v the_o gate_n and_o give_v they_o more_o care_v every_o man_n to_o save_v himself_o by_o flight_n than_o reason_n to_o stand_v any_o long_o to_o their_o break_a fight_n we_o forthwith_o repair_v to_o the_o marketplace_n but_o to_o be_v more_o true_o understand_v a_o place_n of_o very_o fair_a spacious_a square_a ground_n before_o the_o great_a church_n whether_o also_o come_v as_o have_v be_v agree_v captain_n powell_n with_o the_o other_o troop_n which_o place_n with_o some_o part_n next_o unto_o it_o we_o strengthen_v with_o barricado_n and_o there_o as_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n assure_v ourselves_o the_o city_n be_v far_o too_o spacious_a for_o so_o small_a and_o weary_a a_o troop_n to_o undertake_v to_o guard_v somewhat_o after_o midnight_n they_o who_o have_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o castle_n hear_v we_o busy_a about_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n abandon_v the_o same_o some_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o some_o fly_v away_o by_o the_o help_n of_o boat_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o haven_n and_o so_o into_o the_o country_n the_o next_o day_n we_o quarter_v a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a but_o not_o into_o the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o make_v substantial_a trench_n and_o plant_v all_o the_o ordnance_n that_o each_o part_n be_v correspondent_a to_o other_o we_o hold_v this_o town_n the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n in_o the_o which_o time_n happen_v some_o accident_n more_o than_o be_v well_o remember_v for_o the_o present_a but_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o general_n send_v on_o his_o message_n to_o the_o spaniard_n a_o negro_n boy_n with_o a_o flag_n of_o white_a signify_v truce_n as_o be_v the_o spaniard_n ordinary_a manner_n to_o do_v there_o when_o they_o approach_v to_o speak_v to_o we_o which_o boy_n unhappy_o be_v first_o meet_v with_o by_o some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v belong_v as_o officer_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o spanish_a galley_n which_o with_o the_o town_n be_v late_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n who_o without_o all_o order_n or_o reason_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o good_a usage_n wherewith_o we_o have_v entertain_v their_o messenger_n furious_o strike_v the_o poor_a boy_n through_o the_o body_n with_o one_o of_o their_o horseman_n staff_n with_o which_o wound_n the_o boy_n return_v to_o the_o general_n and_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o wrongful_a cruelty_n die_v forthwith_o in_o his_o presence_n wherewith_o the_o general_n be_v great_o passion_v command_v the_o provost_n martial_a to_o cause_v a_o couple_n of_o friar_n than_o prisoner_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o boy_n be_v strike_v accompany_v with_o sufficient_a guard_n of_o our_o soldier_n &_o there_o present_o to_o be_v hang_v dispatch_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n another_o poor_a prisoner_n with_o this_o reason_n wherefore_o this_o execution_n be_v do_v and_o with_o this_o messenger_n further_o that_o until_o the_o party_n who_o have_v thus_o murder_v the_o general_n messenger_n be_v deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n there_o shall_v no_o day_n pass_v wherein_o there_o shall_v not_o two_o prisoner_n be_v hang_v until_o they_o be_v all_o consume_v which_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o that_o have_v be_v captain_n of_o the_o king_n galley_n bring_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o town_n end_n offer_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v think_v a_o more_o honourable_a revenge_n to_o make_v they_o there_o in_o our_o fight_n to_o perform_v the_o execution_n themselves_o which_o be_v do_v according_o during_o our_o be_v in_o this_o town_n as_o formerly_z also_o at_o s._n jago_n there_o have_v pass_v justice_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o our_o company_n for_o a_o odious_a matter_n so_o here_o likewise_o be_v there_o a_o irish_a man_n hang_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o corporal_n in_o this_o time_n also_o pass_v many_o treaty_n between_o their_o commissioner_n and_o we_o for_o ransom_n of_o their_o city_n but_o upon_o disagreement_n we_o still_o spend_v the_o early_a morning_n in_o fire_v the_o outmost_a house_n but_o they_o be_v build_v very_o magnificent_o of_o stone_n with_o high_a loft_n give_v we_o no_o small_a travel_n to_o ruin_v they_o and_o albeit_o for_o divers_a day_n together_o we_o ordain_v each_o morning_n by_o day_n break_v until_o the_o heat_n begin_v at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o two_o hundred_o mariner_n do_v nought_o else_o but_o labour_n to_o fire_n and_o burn_v the_o say_a house_n without_o our_o trench_n while_o the_o soldier_n in_o like_a proportion_n stand_v forth_o for_o their_o guard_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o or_o can_v not_o in_o this_o time_n consume_v so_o much_o as_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n what_o weary_v with_o fire_v and_o what_o hasten_v by_o some_o other_o respect_n we_o be_v content_v to_o accept_v of_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o five_o shilling_n six_o penny_n the_o piece_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o happen_v and_o be_v find_v at_o s._n domingo_n i_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v one_o very_o notable_a mark_n and_o token_n of_o the_o unsatiable_a ambition_n of_o the_o spanish_a king_n and_o his_o nation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n house_n wherein_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o that_o city_n and_o country_n be_v appoint_v always_o to_o lodge_v which_o be_v this_o in_o the_o come_n to_o the_o hall_n or_o other_o room_n of_o this_o house_n you_o must_v first_o ascend_v up_o by_o a_o fair_a large_a pair_n of_o stair_n at_o the_o head_n of_o which_o stair_n be_v a_o handsome_a spacious_a place_n to_o walk_v in_o somewhat_o like_a unto_o a_o gallery_n wherein_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o