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nourish_a sect_n xxii_o the_o coast_n from_o santos_n to_o cape_n frio_n lie_v west_n and_o by_o south_n southerly_a so_o we_o direct_v our_o course_n west_n south-west_n the_o night_n come_v on_o and_o direction_n give_v to_o our_o other_o ship_n we_o set_v the_o watch_n have_v a_o fair_a fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n and_o large_a myself_o with_o the_o master_n of_o our_o ship_n have_v watch_v the_o night_n past_a think_v now_o to_o give_v nature_n that_o which_o she_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o and_o so_o recommend_v the_o care_n of_o steeridge_n to_o one_o of_o his_o mate_n mate_n who_o with_o the_o like_a travel_n past_o be_v drowsy_a or_o with_o the_o confidence_n which_o he_o have_v of_o he_o at_o the_o helm_n have_v not_o that_o watchful_a care_n which_o be_v require_v he_o at_o the_o helm_n steer_v west_n and_o west_n and_o by_o south_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o a_o little_a time_n close_o upon_o the_o shore_n doubtless_o he_o have_v cast_v we_o all_o away_o have_v not_o god_n extraordinary_o deliver_v we_o for_o the_o master_n be_v in_o his_o dead_a sleep_n be_v sudden_o awake_v and_o with_o such_o a_o fright_n master_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a whereupon_o wake_v his_o youth_n which_o ordinary_o sleep_v in_o his_o cabin_n by_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o the_o watch_n go_v on_o who_o answer_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v above_o a_o hour_n since_o he_o lay_v himself_o to_o rest_n he_o reply_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o unquiet_a that_o he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n sleep_v and_o so_o take_v his_o gown_n come_v forth_o upon_o the_o deck_n and_o present_o discover_v the_o land_n hard_o by_o us._n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v sandy_a and_o low_a those_o who_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o fix_v on_o it_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o star_n be_v a_o fair_a night_n and_o so_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o true_a discovery_n thereof_o but_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a have_v his_o sight_n more_o forcible_a to_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o shore_n so_o that_o forthwith_o he_o command_v he_o at_o the_o helm_n to_o put_v it_o close_o a_o starbourd_v and_o tack_v our_o ship_n we_o edge_v off_o and_o sound_v find_v scant_o three_o fathom_n water_n whereby_o we_o see_v evident_o the_o miraculous_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o as_o he_o do_v continual_o over_o he_o doubtless_o we_o have_v perish_v without_o remedy_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_v everlasting_o world_n without_o end_n immediate_o we_o shoot_v off_o a_o piece_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o our_o other_o ship_n who_o have_v keep_v their_o direct_a course_n and_o far_o to_o wind-ward_n and_o sea-ward_n because_o we_o carry_v no_o light_n for_o that_o we_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o shore_n can_v not_o hear_v the_o report_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n sect_n xxiii_o in_o this_o point_n of_o steeridge_n steeridge_n the_o spaniard_n and_o portingall_n do_v exceed_v all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v i_o mean_v for_o their_o care_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o navigation_n and_o i_o wish_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o their_o work_n of_o discipline_n and_o reformation_n we_o shall_v follow_v their_o example_n as_o also_o those_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n in_o every_o ship_n of_o moment_n upon_o the_o half_a deck_n or_o quarter_n deck_v they_o have_v a_o chair_n or_o seat_n out_o of_o which_o whilst_o they_o navigate_v portingall_n the_o pilot_n or_o his_o adiutant_n which_o be_v the_o same_o officer_n which_o in_o our_o ship_n we_o term_v the_o master_n and_o his_o mate_n never_o depart_v day_n nor_o
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on_o they_o on_o a_o sudden_a we_o find_v ourselves_o among_o they_o in_o less_o than_o three_o fathom_n water_n but_o with_o our_o boat_n and_o shalope_n we_o go_v sound_v and_o so_o get_v clear_a of_o they_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v we_o discover_v the_o land_n where_o we_o purpose_v to_o refresh_v ourselves_o they_o be_v two_o and_o some_o call_v they_o saint_n james_n his_o land_n and_o other_o saint_n annes_n annes_n they_o lie_v in_o two_o and_o twenty_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a to_o the_o southward_o of_o the_o line_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o five_o of_o november_n we_o anchor_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o main_n in_o six_o fathom_n water_n where_o we_o find_v our_o other_o ship_n all_o which_o be_v well_o moor_v we_o present_o begin_v to_o set_v up_o tent_n and_o booth_n for_o our_o sick_a man_n to_o carry_v they_o a_o shore_n and_o to_o use_v our_o best_a diligence_n to_o cure_v they_o for_o which_o intent_n our_o three_o surgeon_n with_o their_o servant_n and_o adherent_n have_v two_o boat_n to_o wait_v continual_o upon_o they_o to_o fetch_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a from_o the_o ship_n to_o procure_v refresh_v and_o to_o fish_n either_o with_o net_n or_o hook_n and_o lynes_n of_o these_o implement_n we_o have_v in_o abundance_n and_o it_o yield_v we_o some_o refresh_n for_o the_o first_o day_n the_o most_o of_o those_o which_o have_v health_n occupy_v themselves_o in_o romege_v our_o ship_n in_o bring_v a_o shore_n of_o empty_a cask_n in_o fill_v of_o they_o and_o in_o fell_n and_o cut_v of_o wood_n which_o be_v many_o work_n and_o few_o hand_n go_v slow_o forward_o near_o these_o land_n be_v two_o great_a rock_n or_o small_a land_n adjoin_v in_o they_o we_o find_v great_a store_n of_o young_a gannett_n in_o their_o nest_n gannet_n which_o we_o reserve_v for_o the_o sick_a and_o be_v boil_a with_o pickle_a pork_n well_o water_v and_o mingle_v with_o oatmeal_n make_v reasonable_a pottage_n and_o be_v good_a refresh_n and_o sustenance_n for_o they_o this_o provision_n fail_v we_o not_o till_o our_o departure_n from_o they_o upon_o one_o of_o these_o rock_n also_o we_o find_v great_a store_n of_o the_o herb_n purslane_n purslane_n which_o boil_a and_o make_v into_o salad_n with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n refresh_v the_o sick_a stomach_n and_o give_v appetite_n with_o the_o air_n of_o the_o shore_n and_o good_a cherish_n many_o recover_v speedy_o some_o die_v away_o quick_o and_o other_o continue_v at_o a_o stand_n we_o find_v here_o some_o store_n of_o fruit_n a_o kind_n of_o cherry_n cherry_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o tree_n like_o a_o plum-tree_n red_a of_o colour_n with_o a_o stone_n in_o it_o but_o different_a in_o make_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o round_o and_o dent_v about_o they_o have_v a_o please_a taste_n in_o one_o of_o the_o land_n we_o find_v palmito_n tree_n palmitos_fw-la great_a and_o high_a and_o in_o the_o top_n a_o certain_a fruit_n like_o cocos_fw-la but_o no_o big_a than_o a_o walnut_n we_o find_v also_o a_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o tree_n in_o cod_n like_o bean_n both_o in_o the_o cod_n and_o the_o fruit_n some_o of_o my_o company_n prove_v of_o they_o and_o they_o cause_v vomit_n and_o purge_v purgative_n as_o any_o medicine_n take_v out_o of_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n receive_v they_o have_v hudd_n as_o our_o bean_n which_o shale_v off_o the_o kernel_n part_v itself_o in_o two_o and_o in_o the_o middle_n be_v a_o thin_a skin_n like_o that_o of_o a_o onion_n say_v to_o be_v hurtful_a and_o to_o cause_n exceed_v vomit_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o monardus_n write_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o fruit_n as_o of_o other_o of_o the_o indies_n for_o that_o it_o be_v find_v in_o other_o part_n also_o call_v they_o havas_n purgativas_fw-la purgativas_fw-la and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v by_o peeling_a they_o first_o and_o then_o take_v away_o the_o skin_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o after_o beat_v into_o powder_n to_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o five_o or_o six_o either_o with_o wine_n or_o sugar_n thus_o they_o be_v good_a against_o fever_n and_o to_o purge_v gross_a humour_n against_o the_o colic_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n in_o take_v they_o a_o man_n may_v not_o sleep_v but_o be_v to_o use_v the_o diet_n usual_a as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o purge_v one_o other_o fruit_n we_o find_v very_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n in_o fashion_n of_o a_o artechoque_n but_o less_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o colour_n red_n within_o white_a and_o compass_v about_o with_o prickle_n our_o people_n call_v they_o prick-peare_n prick-peare_n no_o conserve_v be_v better_a they_o grow_v upon_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o certain_a root_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o we_o call_v semper_fw-la viva_fw-la and_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o hang_v they_o up_o in_o their_o house_n but_o their_o leaf_n be_v long_o and_o narrow_a and_o full_a of_o prick_v on_o either_o side_n the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a fruit_n that_o i_o have_v eat_v in_o the_o indies_n in_o ripen_v present_o the_o bird_n or_o vermin_n be_v feed_v on_o they_o a_o general_a rule_n to_o know_v what_o fruit_n be_v wholesome_a and_o good_a in_o the_o indies_n and_o other_o part_n fruit_n find_v they_o to_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o beast_n or_o fowl_n a_o man_n may_v bold_o eat_v of_o they_o the_o water_n of_o these_o land_n be_v not_o good_a the_o one_o for_o be_v a_o stand_a water_n and_o full_a of_o venomous_a worm_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v near_o a_o butt-shot_a from_o the_o sea_n shore_n where_o we_o find_v a_o great_a tree_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o the_o name_n of_o sundry_a portingall_n frenchman_n and_o other_o and_o among_o they_o abraham_n cock_n with_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o this_o island_n the_o other_o though_o a_o run_a water_n yet_o pass_v by_o the_o root_n of_o certain_a tree_n which_o have_v a_o smell_n as_o that_o of_o garlic_n take_v a_o certain_a contagious_a send_v of_o they_o water_n here_o two_o of_o our_o man_n die_v with_o swell_v of_o their_o belly_n the_o accident_n we_o can_v not_o attribute_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o to_o this_o suspicious_a water_n it_o be_v little_a and_o fall_v into_o the_o sand_n and_o soak_v through_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o we_o make_v a_o well_o of_o a_o pipe_n and_o place_v it_o under_o the_o rock_n from_o which_o it_o fall_v and_o out_o of_o it_o fill_v our_o cask_n but_o we_o can_v not_o fill_v above_o two_o ton_n in_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n sect_n xxv_o so_o after_o our_o people_n begin_v to_o gather_v their_o strength_n we_o man_v our_o boat_n and_o go_v over_o to_o the_o main_n where_o present_o we_o find_v a_o great_a ryver_n of_o fresh_a and_o sweet_a water_n and_o a_o mighty_a marish_a country_n which_o in_o the_o winter_n seem_v to_o be_v continual_o overflown_a with_o this_o river_n and_o other_o which_o fall_v from_o the_o mountainous_a country_n adjacent_a we_o row_v some_o league_n up_o the_o ryver_n and_o find_v that_o the_o further_o up_o we_o go_v the_o deep_a be_v the_o river_n but_o no_o fruit_n more_o than_o she_o sweat_v of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n at_o our_o return_n we_o load_v our_o boat_n with_o water_n and_o afterwards_o from_o hence_o we_o make_v our_o store_n sect_n xxvi_o the_o sickness_n have_v waste_v more_o than_o the_o one_o half_a of_o my_o people_n man_n we_o determine_v to_o take_v out_o the_o victual_n of_o the_o hawk_n and_o to_o burn_v she_o which_o we_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o be_v occupy_v
in_o this_o work_n we_o see_v a_o ship_n turn_v to_o windwards_n to_o succour_v herself_o of_o the_o land_n but_o have_v descry_v we_o put_v off_o to_o sea-ward_n two_o day_n after_o the_o wind_n change_v we_o see_v she_o again_o run_v alongst_o the_o coast_n and_o the_o dainty_a not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o go_v after_o she_o for_o many_o reason_n we_o man_v the_o fancy_n and_o send_v she_o after_o she_o who_o about_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n â—etched_v she_o up_o and_o speak_v with_o she_o when_o find_v she_o to_o be_v a_o great_a flyboat_n of_o at_o least_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o ton_n with_o 18._o piece_n of_o artillery_n will_v have_v return_v but_o the_o wind_n fresh_v in_o put_v she_o to_o leeward_n and_o stand_v in_o to_o succour_v herself_o of_o the_o land_n have_v sight_n of_o another_o small_a bark_n which_o after_o a_o short_a chase_n she_o take_v but_o have_v nothing_o of_o moment_n in_o she_o for_o that_o she_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o great_a shoal_n of_o abreoios_n in_o 18._o degree_n and_o there_o throw_v all_o they_o have_v by_o the_o board_n to_o save_v their_o life_n this_o and_o the_o other_o chase_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o fancy_n can_v not_o beat_v it_o up_o in_o many_o day_n but_o before_o we_o have_v put_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n the_o wind_n change_v she_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v relation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v past_a and_o how_o they_o have_v give_v the_o small_a bark_n to_o the_o portingall_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o only_o her_o pilot_n and_o a_o merchant_n call_v pedro_n de_fw-fr escalante_fw-la of_o potosi_n sect_n xxvii_o in_o this_o coast_n the_o portingall_n by_o industry_n of_o the_o indian_n indian_n have_v wrought_v many_o feat_n at_o cape_n frio_n they_o take_v a_o great_a french_a ship_n in_o the_o night_n the_o most_o of_o her_o company_n be_v on_o the_o shore_n with_o cannoas_n french_a which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o coast_n so_o great_a that_o they_o carry_v seventy_o and_o 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