Chapter VIII: Front Matter (8)

The News of this General Pardon spreading it self far and near, wrought a great change; for _Pizarro_’s Intimates, and those nearest of Concern, shrunk daily from him; which _Gasca_ observing, march’d against him; and that they might make the more haste, they loaded several _Peruvians_, chain’d, with their Arms, whom when they lagg’d, they switch’d and whipp’d before them. And now both Armies being met, and discharging their Cannons at one another, with considerable loss to each side, whole Regiments came running over to _Gasca_; so that _Pizarro_ being quite forsaken, yielded himself to the mercy of the Conqueror, who accus’d him of High Treason, and caus’d him to be strangled in a Dungeon, and fix’d his Head on a Marble Pillar in _Lima_, environ’d with Iron Rails, and inscrib’d with a brief Account of all his Offences. But _Gasca_ not thus satisfied, hang’d up several Commanders, and whipping and stigmatizing others, condemn’d them after to the Gallies: But his greatest spight was against the Field-Marshal _Carvayales_, a Person of the Age of fourscore years, whom tying to a Horses Tail, he caus’d a whole Hour to be drawn up and down the Market-place, scorn’d and derided of all People; which done, he was quarter’d alive.

Not long after _Gasca_ surrendred the Command of _Peru_ to the Learned _Cianca_, and carried an unvaluable Treasure to _Germany_, for the Emperor _Charles_, who gave him in requital for his faithful Service, the Bishoprick of _Valentia_.

SECT. XII.
_The Expeditions of_ John Stade, _and_ Nicholas Durando Villegagnon.

[Sidenote: _Stade_ taken by the _Cannibals_.]

[Sidenote: His strange Entertainment amongst them.]

About the same time that _Gasca_ arriv’d in _Spain_, _John Stade_ had the Command over a small Fort rais’d of Stone and Earth, on the Island _Maro_, adjacent to _Brasile_, because the Salvage People of _Tupin Imba_ sail’d twice a year from the Countrey of Brikioka, to _Maro_, at the time when the Plant Abbati was ripe, of which they made the Liquor that they generally drink at their Humane Banquets: They also landed on Maro about the _Bratti_-Fishing. This _Bratti_ is a Fish of a very delicious taste, either caught in Nets, or shot by the _Tupin Imba_, and carried to their several Habitations. Against these People _Stade_ kept a continual Guard, when _Heliodorus Hesse_, Son to _Eobanus Hesse_, the famous _Latin_ Poet in _Germany_, came to visit him. _Stade_ to entertain his Guest the better, went into the Woods to hunt for Venison, where he was taken by the _Tupin Imba_, of which the King march’d in the Rear with a great Palm-Tree Club, and carried him towards the Sea side, that he, with others that waited on the Shore, might make up a _Kawewipepicke_ (that is, _A Feast of Rosted Men_) But because _Stade_ being a _German_ of a large Body, well-skinn’d, young, plump and fat, they all concluded to spare this Dainty, and carry him alive to _Brikioka_, that with such a Banquet they might highly caress their Wives: But the Journey being long, and a just melancholy possessing him with fear, and the terror of certain death, and to be Food for such ravenous _Cannibals_, so macerated and consum’d him, that he was almost dwindled away to Skin and Bone; whereupon thinking him thus lean to make but few savory Morsels, they chang’d their resolutions, and growing better acquainted, he having learn’d their Tongue, and being able to discourse with them, they lik’d his company so well, that they let him live amongst them. Nine years _Stade_ had been a Slave amongst these Man-eaters, when the _French_ coming thither, bought him for a few Trifles, and carried him to _Normandy_, where landing _Anno 1555._ he went from thence to _Hamburgh_, being his Native Countrey.

[Sidenote: _Durande_’s Expedition.]

[Sidenote: Dissention in the new Colony.]

[Sidenote: Wickedness of _Cointak_ against the Ministers.]

[Sidenote: _Durande_ drowns three Religious Men.]

_Nicholas Durande_ a _Frenchman_ set Sail from _Havre de Grace_, at the same time when _Stade_ came thither. This _Durande_ having lost a Castle in _Brittain_, to the great prejudice of the _French_, out of a pretence of advancing their Affairs, and to fill up their almost exhausted Treasury, reported, That the _Spanish_ and _Portuguese_ Forces were driven out of _India_, where they had gather’d so much Wealth; and it would certainly redound to the Honor and Profit of _France_, if they could become Masters of the Gold and Silver Mines. King _Henry_ the Second approving of the Proposal, and the more because the Admiral _Gasper Coligni_ was also very earnest, looking upon it as a safe Retreat for the Protestants, at that time cruelly persecuted: and _Durande_, sensible of the Admirals thoughts, privately inform’d him, That in his _American_ Design he chiefly aim’d to plant a True Church of God in _America_, where the Professors might enjoy themselves peaceably. This Report being spread amongst those that call’d themselves _Protestants_, (fled from _Switzerland_ in great numbers to _France_) made many of them venture upon the Design; who having fitted themselves, and setting sail with three Ships, after some time arriv’d on the Coast of _Brasile_, and landed on the _Rock-Island_, in the Haven _Januario_: Here _Durande_ built several Watch-houses, and the Fort _Coligni_, which he fortified with a considerable number of Guns: Not long after he writ to _John Calvin_, That he would please to furnish this new Plantation in _Brasile_ with good and able Teachers of the Gospel; which Request being immediately taken into serious consideration by the Classes, one _Philip Corguileray_, a Gentleman near _Geneva_, set Sail out of the Haven _Honfleurs_, with three Ships, freighted with some Provisions, several Persons of divers Trades, and two Ministers, _Peter Richer_, and _William Chartier_: But he had scarce made _Africa_, when they began to have a scarcity of Victuals; wherefore they turn’d their Design of setling the Gospel in _America_, to Pyracy, where they made small scruple or difference, whether Friends or Foes, but made Prize of all they could light upon, though indeed their Ministers both preach’d and perswaded the contrary, amongst whom a Controversie happening, put other Business into their Heads; for one _John Cointak_, formerly a _Parisian Sorbonist_, was also amongst those that remov’d from _Geneva_, who pretended that _Coligni_ had promis’d him a Ministers place, so soon as he landed at _Brasile_; but _Richer_ and _Chartier_, not satisfied that there was any such Promise, and consequently thinking themselves not obliged by his bare Assertion, told him, That themselves being able, under God, to perform the Work, they needed no such Coadjutor: This bred so great a Rancor between them, that _Cointak_ accus’d them for teaching false Doctrine, and chiefly that they did not mix the Wine at their Sacraments with Water, which Father _Clemens_ had strictly commanded. _Durande_, being prevail’d on by the Cardinal of _Lorein_, joyn’d with _Cointak_, and thereupon so sharply persecuted the _Protestants_, that he starv’d several of them, which others to escape fled to the _Brasilians_: Nay, he took _John Du Bordell_, _Matthias Vermeil_, and _Peter Bourdon_, out of their Sick-Beds, and tying their Hands and Feet, threw them headlong from a Rock into the Sea: Soon after which, the bloody Persecutor return’d with ill success to _France_, where he wrote a Book against the Reform’d Religion; but all the Honor which he gain’d was, that all Parties on both sides accounted him a distracted Person.

SECT. XIII.
_The Expeditions of_ John Ribald, Renatus Laudonier, _and_ Gurgie.

[Sidenote: _Florida_ unhappily discover’d.]

[Sidenote: _Ribald_’s Voyage.]

[Sidenote: The Garrison in _Florida_ in great want.]

[Sidenote: Unheard-of Hunger.]

_Florida_ being upon the Continent of _America_, and so call’d by _John Pontæus_, who landed there upon _Palm-Sunday_, though _Sebastian Gaboto_ a _Venetian_, imploy’d by _Henry_ the Seventh King of _England_, landed there before, may well be term’d _the_ Europeans _Bloody Stage_, _Pontæus_ being slain here: But _Ferdinand Sotto_ exercis’d against the Inhabitants inhumane Cruelty five years together; yet at last died of a deep discontent, because he could not reach his Aims, having condemn’d so many _Floridans_ fruitlesly to dig for Gold in the Mines. However, since that, _Julian Sumanus_ and _Peter Ahumada_ undertook the Work anew, but with the like bad Success. _Anno 1545._ one _Lodowick Cancello_, a _Dominican_, thought to effect great things with four of his Associates; but landing on _Florida_, was destroy’d by the Natives. But _Gasper Coligni_ the Marshal, neither discourag’d by these miserable Proceedings, nor the former Treachery of _Durande_, prepar’d for a new Expedition thither; and accordingly _John Ribald_ was fitted with two Ships from _Diep_, at the Charge of _Charles_ the Ninth King of _France_, wherewith having sail’d thirty Degrees Northern Latitude, he came before the Promontory of _Francisco_, where he ran up into the Mouth of a wide River, to which he gave the denomination of _Dolphin_, upon whose Banks were whole Mulberry-Woods, which nourish’d Silk-Worms in strange abundance. From hence he sail’d by the _Wolves Head_ (a Point so call’d, because great numbers of Wolves breed there) and leaving the _Cedar-Island_, landed on _Florida_, where he built a Triangular Fort, and having furnish’d it with Men, Guns, and Provisions, sail’d back for more Supplies to _France_; but coming thither, found all things in disorder, occasion’d by a War amongst themselves; so that the _French_ which guarded and dwelt in the Fort, waited in vain for Relief, and their Provisions growing scant, thought it fittest and their best way to build a Vessel, and sail from thence; which having effected, and being gone about the third part of their Voyage there hapned such a Calm for twenty Days, that they made not the least way, which drove them to so great extremity, their Provisions being spent, that they drank their own Urine, and fed upon their old Shoes, which also in a short time failing, they agreed amongst themselves to kill and eat one of their Sea-men, call’d _Henry Lacher_, on whose Flesh they liv’d some days; but being again driven to the greatest want imaginable, in this extremity of Desparation, their Condition being altogether hopeless, an _English_ Frigat discovering them, and observing by their manner of Sailing that they were in some great want, drawing near, sent their Long-boat aboard, and found them so weak, that they were not able to handle their Tack; whereupon generously taking pity of them, they reliev’d them, and conducted them to the Coast of England, and then brought them to Queen _Elizabeth_, who had formerly design’d to rig a Fleet for _Florida_.

[Sidenote: _Laudonier_’s Voyage.]

[Sidenote: Remarkable difference in the _French_ Fleet.]

Mean while, no News having been heard of the foremention’d _French_ Plantation in _Brasile_, and _Coligni_’s Difference with the King being decided, he prevail’d so much, that _Renatus Laudonier_ should with three Ships sail to relieve the Garrison in the late deserted Fort. _Laudonier_ landing in _Nova Francia_, found a Stone with a _French_ Inscription, plac’d on the Shore by _Ribald_, and hung full of Laurel Garlands: Then he visited the King _Saturiona_, whose Son _Atorcus_ had several Children by his own Mother, according to a Salvage Custom observ’d in that Countrey. Whilst they stay’d here, a Fiery Meteor appear’d in the Sky, with such fervor, that some Rivers boyl’d with the heat of it, and the Fish parboyl’d, died; nay more, it scorch’d all the Plants far and near: The Natives ascrib’d this Plague to the _French_ Cannons, by which means they stood in great fear of the _French_, who might have done great things had not they differ’d amongst themselves; For a Sea-man nam’d _Rubel Patracon_, pretending to have skill in _Necromancy_, would undertake to shew the Places where the Gold and Silver Mines were, which the rest of the Sea-men believing, rebell’d against _Laudonier_, and though sick, imprison’d him, forcing him to sign a Writing to this effect, That the two Ships, of which the Rebels made _Vassar_ and _Trincant_ Commanders, should with his leave and permittance sail to _New Spain_ for Provisions. Whilst they were preparing for their Voyage, _Rupiferrir_ having been sent to the King _Utina_, came back with many rich Presents, and withal brought Information of the Gold and Silver Mynes _Apalatica_; but _Vassar_ and _Trincant_ taking no notice thereof, set forth, and took a _Spanish_ Carvel, richly laden before _Havana_, whose Commander they agreed to release on the payment of a great Ransom; but the Masters Son being sent ashore to fetch the Money which they had agreed for, in stead thereof, made his Fathers Mischance known; whereupon two great Frigats and a Galley were the next Morning very early sent to attaque the _French_, between whom was a sharp Encounter; but in a short time the two Pyrats were sunk, and the Prisoners sold for Slaves, excepting a few that escap’d in their Long-boat.

[Sidenote: Great cruelty of the _Spaniards_ against the _French_.]

[Sidenote: _Gurgie_’s valiant Exploits against the _Spaniards_.]

In this interim _Laudonier_ receiving no Supply from _France_, was brought to great extremity; for the Rebels had carried great part of his Store with them. In these straights he was forc’d by those that staid with him, contrary to the Articles of Peace lately made with King _Utina_, to take him Prisoner, in hopes that for his Liberty he would procure them some Provisions; but the Inhabitants incens’d at the baseness of so unexpected an Action, could not be wrought upon by any means to give them Relief; but grown more perverse than before, appointed a general Meeting to elect another King; so that out of all hopes, they utterly gave themselves over for lost. In this desperate condition, _John Haukins_, a great Sea-Captain, came thither with four _English_ Ships, who pitying their misery, furnish’d them with Necessaries, and having onely four Vessels, lent them one, because _Laudonier_ was at that time too weak to endure the Sea; but not long after recovering strength, and all things ready to set Sail, _Ribald_ came to an Anchor before _Charles-Fort_, with seven Ships from _Diep_: Within few days after, the _Spanish_ Admiral _Peter Melandez_ arriv’d with eight Frigats, whereof the French having Intelligence, cut their Cables, and stood out to Sea, whom the _Spaniards_ chac’d, but could not reach; whereupon leaving them, they landed in the Mouth of the River _Dolphin_, where by help of the _Moorish_ Slaves they began to intrench themselves; of which _Ribald_ having notice, immediately sail’d thither, at least to disturb, if not absolutely drive them from their Work; but surpriz’d in the way by a great Storm, lost most of his Fleet, ingag’d among the Rocks; yet the Men were most of them sav’d. In this Storm the _Spaniards_ also suffer’d great damage, yet made an Advantage of the _Frenchmens_ Misfortune, marching with all speed to _Charles-Fort_, in which were onely two hundred weak Men, _Ribald_ having taken the primest Soldiers along with him. In the Morning before Sun-rise the _Spaniards_ made a fierce Assault, and in a short time became Masters of the Place, which _Laudonier_ seeing, fled in a Boat; others leaping from the Walls into the Moat, sav’d themselves by swimming: Whoever fell into the Victors Hands, was without mercy slain; nay, such was the _Spaniards_ inveterate malice to the _French_, that wanting living Bodies, they exercis’d their Cruelty upon the dead, pulling out their Eyes, and cutting off their Members, carrying them in Triumph on the Points of their Swords. In the interim, the Storm ceasing, _Ribald_ approach’d _Charles-Fort_, with his shatter’d Fleet, but was so amaz’d when he saw the _Spanish_ Flag set upon the Walls, and _Vallemond_ marching towards him with a Squadron of _Spaniards_, that although a River lay between them, yet he presently came to a Treaty, and deliver’d up all his Men, being above four hundred, upon promise of good Quarter; but the _Spaniards_ in stead of keeping their Agreement, bound them, leading them all to the Castle, where, both against their Articles, and the Law of Arms, they massacred them, and burnt their Bodies; but _Ribald_ being quarter’d, they fix’d his Limbs upon Poles about the Walls, sending his Head to _Sevil_. When _Charles_ the Ninth, King of _France_, receiv’d notice hereof, he was not in the least concern’d at the _Spanish_ Cruelty us’d to his Subjects, out of a particular hatred to _Coligni_, the first Promoter of the Voyage. But though the _French_ Crown so little regarded the inhumane Usage committed by the _Spaniards_ in _Charles-Fort_, yet _Dominicus Gurgie_ shew’d himself so highly concern’d thereat, that turning all his Goods into Money, he levied two hundred Soldiers, and fourscore Sea-men, which he put aboard three small Ships, pretending that he would onely touch at _Brasile_; but sailing beyond _Cuba_, he stood directly for _Florida_, where after his Landing he was kindly receiv’d by _Saturiona_ the King, who complaining much against the _Spaniards_ Oppressions, sent to joyn with him his Kinsman _Olotocara_, having the Command of a great Army.

[Sidenote: Is ungratefully rewarded.]

The _Spaniards_ by this time had not onely strengthned _Charles-Fort_, but also rais’d two others on each side of the River _Mayo_, in which three Holds lay Garrison’d above four hundred choice Soldiers. Those in the new Forts made little resistance; but quitting the same, and flying into a neighboring Wood, fell into an Ambuscade of _Indians_, who slew thirty of them, and preserv’d ninety for a Publick Execution. Thus they march’d on victoriously to _Charles-Fort_, where by the way sixty _Spaniards_ sallying out, were every one cut off, which much facilitated the _Frenchmens_ Work. The Governor _Melandez_, seeing a certain ruine attend him, fled into the Woods; but met there by the _Floridans_, return’d to the _French_, of whom he begg’d Life for himself, and some of his People: Yet _Gurgie_ deaf to all intreaties, would hear nothing, but pressing on, took them all Prisoners, and as a just Reward of their Cruelty to his Countrey-men, hang’d them on the next Trees: After which Execution, it can scarce be express’d how kindly the Natives entertain’d the _French_, because they had freed the Countrey from the _Spanish_ Oppressions. Thus having accomplish’d his Design, and returning home, he was nobly receiv’d at _Rochel_, but had not the least Countenance for all his trouble from the King; the Cardinal of _Lorein_ telling him, _That for his good Service he ought to suffer death, because he had fitted out three Ships upon his own Account, without Authority_.

SECT. XIV.
_Four_ English _Expeditions, under the Conduct of our Famous
Sea-Captains_ Martin Forbisher, _Sir_ Francis Drake, Thomas Candish,
_and_ John Smith.

[Sidenote: _Forbisher_’s Expedition.]

Captain _Forbisher_ sailing to the Northern Parts of _America_, _Anno 1576._ chusing a bad time, the Year being too much spent, and the Ocean so full of Ice, that it forc’d him to return to _England_: Not many Months after, he renew’d his Voyage, Queen _Elizabeth_ having rigg’d out, and sent under his Command one Frigat and two Ketches, Mann’d with a hundred and forty Men: The twenty sixth of _May_ he weigh’d Anchor, and sail’d to the _Orkenies_, lying to the North of _Scotland_, where landing, he found the poor Islanders fled out of their Huts, into Caves and Dens among the Rocks. From thence he steer’d North-North-West, through abundance of floating Pieces of Timber, which oftentimes gave him great stops. The fourth of _July_ he made _Friezland_, where he met with a great Storm of Hail, mix’d with Snow: Before the Shore lay a great Ridge of Ice, which hindred for a while their Landing: Here he saw several Wild People, but could not come to speak with them; for upon the least approach they fled; yet when they saw any advantage, made resistance: At last, three of them came unarm’d to the Shore, beckoning _Forbisher_ to come to them; which he had done, had not great numbers of the Natives appear’d too soon from an Ambuscade in a Wood, and behind a Hill, who seeing themselves discover’d, march’d up into the Countrey, three onely staying on the Shore, of whom the middlemost feigning to be lame, at last fell down, whom his Companions took up, and carried a little way, but then forsook, by which the _English_ observing their Design, shot that the Sand flew all about him; whereupon forgetting his Lameness, he ran as swift as a Deer up a Hill.

_Forbisher_’s Men had by this time fill’d two Barrels with a Mineral not unlike Gold, but was afterwards found to be of little value. Nothing else of Remark did he find here, except great long-hair’d Men, who being exceeding salvage, subtilly plot nothing else but to murder, lurking for Men, like Wild Beasts for their Prey, whom, when caught, they tear in pieces. Close fitted to their Bodies, they wore the Skins of several Wild Beasts, priding in the Tails which hung down betwixt their Legs. Their Tents are of conjoyn’d Whalebones, cover’d over with the like Skins, the Entrance always facing the South. They use Bowes, Arrows, Slings, and two sorts of Boats: In the biggest they can carry seventeen Men, which are made of several Wooden Planks clinch’d together, and cased on both sides with Leather: The smallest ones are cover’d just in the same manner, much resembling a Weavers Shuttle, having in the middle a Hole, wherein a Man sits, who drawing the Cover of the Boat about his Waste by Strings, with one Oar makes swift Passage.

The Countrey it self is barren, yet feeds abundance of Deer, Hares, Wolves, Bears, and Dogs like Wolves, whose Flesh serves the Inhabitants for Food.

This Countrey seems to be exceedingly troubled with great Earthquakes, because several pieces of Rocks, and whole Mountains rent asunder, may be seen in divers places.

The fourth of _August_, _Forbisher_ having elevated the Pole to sixty eight Degrees, beyond what _Sebastian Cabot_, the first Discoverer of those Parts, and set out by _Henry_ the Seventh, had done (for _America_ Northward never before had been so far penetrated) and laden with a sort of shining Sand, which he believ’d might contain much of a Golden Oar, having with him three of the Natives, _viz._ a Man, a Woman, and a Child, set Sail for _England_, and the seventh of _September_ came to _Milford_-Haven, and not long after arriv’d in _London_, where in short time the Salvages died.

[Sidenote: Sir _Francis Drake_’s Expedition.]

At the same time when _Forbisher_ sail’d Northerly, Sir _Francis Drake_ also, fitted out by Queen _Elizabeth_, steer’d another Course, sailing by _Cape Blanko_ and _Cape Verde_, along the _African_ Coast, to _Brasile_, where he caught several Sea-Wolves, and Anchoring in the River _La Plata_, furnish’d himself with Fresh Water: Then proceeding on his Voyage through the crooked _Straights of Magellan_, he came to an Anchor before _Moucha_, wash’d by the _South Sea_. The Islanders receiv’d him very courteously, because they were inform’d that the _English_ were at great Wars with the _Spaniards_, to avoid whose Cruelties, they had deserted the main Continent, and setled on _Moucha_. One of these _Mouchaners_ going aboard, serv’d them for a Pilot to the Haven _Valparizo_, where _Drake_ burnt the _St. Jago_, a small Village, and plundring all the Countrey about it, got together a great Treasure of Gold and Silver. Before _Arica_ he took three _Spanish_ Ships, richly laden; and before _Lima_, four more, having an unvaluable Treasure of Pearls and Gold aboard them. Thus inrich’d, he steer’d his Course Northerly to forty two Degrees; but the Cold forcing him to fall four Degrees to the Southward, he discover’d a very pleasant and inhabited Coast, the People whereof shew’d him great kindness: The King himself coming aboard with a great Train, set a Crown of Gold upon _Drakes_ Head, and gave him a Golden Scepter, and an Ivory Chain. After this he inspected the Islands _Tidor_, _Ternata_, _Java_, _Zeilon_, and _Cape de Bona Esperanza_, from whence, after a three Years Voyage, having encompass’d the World, he came safe to _London_, where he rested not long; for sailing _Anno 1585._ to _America_, he took great Prizes from the Cities _St. Jago_, _St. Domingo_, _St. Augustin_, and _Carthagena_, setting them all on Fire. Thus again returning home victoriously, and after the famous defeat of the _Spanish Armado_, he rigg’d out a new Fleet, having for his Vice-Admiral Captain _Hawkins_: Their Design was to have sail’d to _Panama_; but both dying, and so the Commission ceasing, the expected great and golden Project also died with them.

[Sidenote: _Candish_ his Expedition.]

A Year after the death of these famous Navigators, Captain _Thomas Candish_ Mann’d with a hundred and twenty Men, and Provisions for two Years, setting sail in a lucky Hour, a second time encompass’d the World, passing the _Straights of Magellan_; in which Voyage having got above ten times the value of his Charge, by taking the _Spanish_ Carrack _St. Anna_, valued at twenty Tun of Gold; and at last freighted with a Mass of Treasure, he came safe into the River of _Thames_.

[Sidenote: _Smith_’s Voyage.]

But much worse success had Captain _John Smith_, who weigh’d Anchor _Anno 1614._ with two Ships, fitted out by several Merchants in _London_, for _New-England_, and on the Island _Monachigga_ to load Copper, Gold, and other Minerals that were to be had there, and also to fish for Whales: But there were no such Minerals to be found there, nor any Whales to be taken on the Coast, because the time of the Year was past; so that he return’d home without Success. However, not long after, they undertook the same Expedition a second time, but with worse Fortune; for being gotten in sight of _Virginia_, he was treacherously set upon, and taken by the _French_, who accus’d him, that he had destroy’d the Plantations in _Nova Francia_, and unless he would make satisfaction for the Damage, they threatned him with death. He was carried Prisoner to _Rochel_, in a _French_ Ship; but not far from thence surpris’d by a mighty Storm, _Smith_ finding an opportunity, leap’d into the Boat, and driving betwixt the Waves, at last, half dead, was thrown upon the Island of _Oleron_, whom afterwards, having lost all, an _English_ Ship took in, and brought to his Native Countrey.

SECT. XV.
Netherland _Expedition by_ Jaques Mahu, _and_ Simon de Cordes.

[Sidenote: _Mahu_’s Voyage.]

Five Ships being fitted out at _Rotterdam_, the Command of them was given to _Jaques Mahu_ and _Simon de Cordes_, who on the twenty seventh of _June, Anno 1598._ weigh’d Anchor from the _Goree_, and sail’d on an immense Voyage; at last landing at the Island _St. Jago_, they won a strong Castle there, and took two Barques; but at last Articled with the _Portuguese_, that they might undisturb’d supply themselves with Fresh Water, yet they, as if they minded no Agreements, whilst the _Dutch_ were filling their Casks, came down upon them with two hundred Horse, each having a Foot-Soldier behind him; but the _Hollanders_ made so stout resistance, that they put them all to flight.

The City of _St. Jago_, which gives Denomination to the whole Island, is built long-wise, having a convenient Haven, like a Crescent: Through the City glides a River, on both sides of which, beyond the Town, arise several high Mountains: That part which faces the Sea, hath Fortifications, defended with strong Bulwarks. The _Portuguese_ had brought all their Guns to bear towards the Sea, to sink the _Holland Ships_, which they invited thither under pretence of kindness; but a great Storm hindred the Fleet, that they could not Anchor at the appointed place; onely two of the Ships sail’d pretty near, but not within Shot.

From hence steering to the Desolate Island _Brava_, they saw nothing but five ruin’d Houses, the Door of one stopp’d up with great Stones, which being taken away, was found full of _Turkish_ Wheat, which prov’d a great kindness to the Sea-men.

[Sidenote: _Mahu_ dies.]

[Sidenote: _Cordes_ his Voyage.]

Mean while the Admiral _Mahu_ died, and his Body put into a Chest fill’d up with Stones, was thrown over-board; so that _Simon des Cordes_ carrying the Flag, steer’d his Course to _Guinee_, there to refresh himself; for most of his Men were so weakned by the Scurvey, that they were scarce able to hand the Sails.

[Sidenote: Strange King in _Guinee_.]

Arriving at their intended Port, the Sick were carried ashore; and the Vice-Admiral _Beuningen_, being conducted by a _French_ Guide, went to the Vice-Roy of that Countrey, who sat on a low Bench, with a Sheeps-skin under his Feet, in a Violet-colour’d Cloth Suit, without any Linnen, Shirt, Shoes, or Stockins; on his Head a Cap made of yellow, red, and blue Eastern Cloth; his Face whitened with Ashes, shew’d in several places its natural blackness, appearing through the Colours; about his Neck a Collar or Chain of Glass Beads: Behind him sat his Nobles, with Cocks Feathers on their Heads, and their Skins painted Red.

_Beuningen_ plac’d by the King on a Mat, complain’d to him, That the _Guineans_ fled from him where-ever he came, though in Friendship, to barter _European_ Commodities with them, against Fruits, Poultrey, Sheep, and other Provisions: Whereupon the King promis’d to furnish him therewith, and invited _Beuningen_ to Dinner. After some stay, the Kings Wives entred the Palace, a very mean and ill-favour’d Building, more like a great Barn than a Kings House, and plac’d a kind of nasty Trough on the Ground, in which lay nothing but some wild Herbs, and a piece of a smoak’d Sea-Calf; and though he was a Person of the largest size, and corpulent, yet he eat sparingly. _Beuningen_, though exceeding hungry, found little rellish in such kind of Meats; wherefore spreading a Napkin, his Attendants brought him some Bisket and _Spanish_ Wine, whereof after the King had tasted, he lik’d so well the rellish, that it rock’d him asleep, whilst _Beuningen_ walk’d to the Sea-side to refresh himself; but the _Guineans_ coming about him, he was forc’d to return to the King, who waking at the noise, appear’d highly incens’d at his People, and took _Beuningen_ into his House: However the Subjects, notwithstanding the Kings Commands, when _Beuningen_ was sent into a neighboring Hut, kept Watch about it all Night: The next Morning early an old Woman entred, muttering to her self, and went out and in to _Beuningen_ three times one after another, knocking on a Box not unlike a Pair of Bellows, out of which flew abundance of Dust about _Beuningen_, which caus’d a great Laughter amongst the _Guineans_. The King also coming to him, presented him with two Goats, and four Hens, and so conducted him back to the Ships.

[Sidenote: Bloody Sea, very strange.]

[Sidenote: Salvages in the _Straights of Magellan_.]

_Beuningen_ seeing that there was no good to be done, set sail from thence, and coming before the River _La Plata_ in _America_, it appear’d Blood-red. Out of the Water which was taken up in Buckets, started a sort of Insects like Fleas, which caus’d a strange and sad Distemper amongst the Sea-men, that when any Meat was offer’d to them, so soon as ever they put it to their Mouths, they would fall down backwards in a swoon, foaming and frothing at the Mouth, and turning up the White of their Eyes, die distracted. Suffering under this Disaster, they hasted from thence with all speed, and sailing into the _Straights of Magellan_ they kill’d above fourteen hundred _Penguyins_, which is a Bird that preys on Fish, and lives in Holes under Ground; they somewhat resemble a Goose, onely they stand more upright, and are double-crested, with two plumy Combs. Coming to an Anchor in the _Green-Bay_, there arose a great Storm, which continued several days, so that they were forc’d to moor their Vessels with four Anchors, extremely afflicted both with Hunger and Cold, preserving themselves alive by eating young Grout, at that time not above a span high from the Ground; but this course Food bred an incurable Dropsie, that posted them on to a sudden death. Afterwards, when the Weather grew more pleasant, the Inhabitants being Gyants, most of them eleven Foot high, grew more troublesom, oftentimes assailing them, and throwing Darts pointed like Harping-Irons, at which they were very expert. Their Salvage Natures may appear by their Dealings with the dead _Hollanders_, cutting off their Heads, and bruising them to pieces, sticking Darts through their Hearts, and cutting off their Privities.

[Sidenote: A wild Woman.]

At last the Fleet getting into the _South Sea_, were by stress of Weather separated one from another: Two Ships, being the _Faith_, and the _Good Tydings_, were driven back into the _Straights of Magellan_, where they suffer’d the uttermost extremity of Hunger: Here they took a wild Woman, and two Children, who being of a sallow Complexion, had a great hanging Belly, a wide Mouth, crooked Legs, long Heels, and Breasts like Cows Udders; about her Neck a String of Snail-shells, and upon her Back a Beasts Skin, fastned about her Neck with the Sinews of it; her Food nought else but live Fowls: The same Diet the Children fed upon: The youngest being but six Months old, had his Mouth full of Teeth, and ran without any help: The eldest they carried to _Amsterdam_; but having kept the Woman aboard two Nights, they gave her several Trifles, and set her ashore. Here they found old Ice in the middle of Summer, four Foot thick.

_Beuningen_ lingred in the _Straights of Magellan_, and being tired out with Hunger, Cold, and Storms, return’d home; and had they not by accident taken abundance of Coneys, they had all perish’d. Above two Years had this unhappy Voyage lasted, when they arriv’d at their Native Countrey, with six and thirty Men, being all that remain’d alive of a hundred and five.

SECT. XVI.
_The Expedition of_ Oliver van Noord.

[Sidenote: _Porto Desire._]

[Sidenote: Sea-Dogs.]

Two Months after _Mahu_, _Oliver Van Noord_ set sail with four Ships, and two hundred forty eight Men, from the _Maes_. Having reach’d the _Princes Island_, he lost seven of his Men by the Treachery of the _Portuguese_; and Anchoring before the City _Javeiro_, he was no better entertain’d by the same Nation: Here having a Rencounter, and both Sides receiving considerable Loss, he steer’d for St. _Sebastian_, a fruitful Island, producing an Herb very wholesom against the _Scurvey_: Here the Sea-men found great store of Sea-Mews, and Parrots, besides several sorts of delicious Fish. The approaching Winter advis’d them from entring the _Straights of Magellan_ so late; wherefore they judg’d it best to seek a convenient Harbor, to put their Sick ashore to refresh themselves. The Island _St. Hellen_, for its fruitfulness, seem’d to be the most convenient for this purpose; but a great Storm preventing them, they came to _St. Clara_, where taking in Fresh Water, they cast Anchor in _Porto Desire_. In this Haven they saw a kind of Sea-Dogs, whose fore-parts being overgrown with long Hair, seem’d like a Lyon, and the Feet like Mens Hands; over their Eyes and Upper-lips grew black and white Hair, which in Stormy Weather stands staring upright, but in Calm, lies flat and smooth; they Urine backwards, sleep very soundly, and cast their Young every Month: Their Flesh well-boyl’d prov’d a savory Dish.

[Sidenote: Strange Tombs.]

_Van Noord_ going ashore here, saw not a Man; but only Burying-places on high Rocks, built of red Stones, and adorn’d both within and without with Bowes, Arrows, and other strange things: Under the Heads of the Dead lay four-square Shells, and other things artificially carv’d. Curiosity made them desirous to make a further search into the Countrey; wherefore he rowed during a whole Tide up a River; and when their Boat ran aground at the time of Ebb, he walk’d several Leagues up into the Countrey, where he saw nothing but Deer, Buffles, and Ostriches: and because he saw no People, he judg’d the Coast to be uninhabited; but returning again, he found it otherwise; for the Sea-men, though commanded to stay in the Boat, which lay in the middle of the River, went ashore, where they were so fiercely set upon by thirty of the Natives, that three of them were kill’d, and another wounded in the Leg. These People are very strong and Salvage, with painted Faces, and long Hair; but after this Encounter, they saw no more of them.

But _Van Noord_ having spent fourteen Months in search, and lost a hundred Men, set sail again with three Ships; for one of them, being the _Unity_, he burnt at the Island _Clara_, where he Winter’d, because of a great Leak which could not be stopp’d. Here they brought five thousand Fowls aboard, which much increased their Stock of Provisions.

From hence parting the Wide Ocean, into the _Straights of Magellan_, four times the Fleet attempted to go into the _South-Sea_, and was as often driven back by cross Weather into the _Straights_; but the fifth time prov’d more successful; for having got through, and left the _Straights_ a handsom way astern, they discover’d two Islands, from one of which the Sea-men going aland, brought four Boys and two Girls; who afterward instructed in their Tongue, inform’d them concerning the scituation of the Countreys thereabout.

[Sidenote: _Philip-Stadt_ forsaken through famine.]

After that, the Fleet Sail’d into _Hungers Haven_, where they found the ruines of the deserted _Philip-Stadt_, which Captain _Thomas Candish_ had seen fourteen years before, fortifi’d with four Bulwarks; but now onely some Houses, a Church, and a Gibbet were standing: Four hundred _Spaniards_ built that City, as a Key to the _Straights_ of _Magellan_. But all their Provisions being spent in three years time, and no relief coming from _Spain_, and what they Sow’d expecting the hopes of a Harvest, the Salvages coming down by night destroy’d; which caus’d so great a Famine to rage amongst them, that many dy’d, not so much as putting off their Clothes, who lying in the Houses unbury’d, occasion’d such a stench in the City, that the remainder fled into the Field; where they liv’d a whole year by the Fruits of the Trees, Herbs, and Roots: At last, three and twenty of them, amongst which were two Women remaining yet alive, resolv’d to travel to the River _La Plata_ and accordingly set forward, but what became of them could never yet be heard, only one _Ferdinando_ that was of that company, accidentally wandring from the rest, happen’d to light upon _Candish_’s Fleet.

[Sidenote: _Mocha_, what kind of Island.]

Here _Van Noord_ set on Shore the Vice-Admiral _Jacob Claeszoon Ilpendam_, for some crimes which he had committed; and leaving him behind, Sail’d from thence thorow the South-Sea along the Coast of _Chili_ and _Mocha_; which Island, of a considerable bigness, rises in the middle with a forked Mountain, from which a convenient River comes flowing down into the Countrey.

[Sidenote: _Cica_, a strange Drink.]

The Inhabitants conducted the _Hollanders_ to their Village, consisting of about fifty Houses built of Straw, but were forbid to go into their Huts: Upon the Mens call the Women appear’d, which being divided into three parties, humbly kneel’d down before them; and soon after an old Woman brought an Earthen Can full of _Cica_, a Liquor made of _Mays_, whose extracted Juyce, boyl’d and put into Tubs, ferments like our Beer or Ale, with a cap of Barm, with which they treated the _Hollanders_, who drinking moderately, were well refresh’d; but the Natives will ply this Liquor, till they make themselves Distracted, and are mad Drunk.

[Sidenote: _Van Noord_ takes a _Spanish_ Ship.]

From hence _Van Noord_ steer’d his course to _Sancta Maria_, where in his way he took a _Spanish_ Ship, call’d _Buon Jesus_, that is, _Good Jesus_, and receiv’d intelligence from the Prisoners, that the Admiral _Simon de Cordes_, with twenty three Men was kill’d by the _Americans_ on the Promontory _Lavapia_, being the head Land or Point opposite to _St. Maries_; that a year since, tydings were brought to _Lima_ of his Fleet; so that they had made all things ready to withstand him. But _Van Noord_ hinder’d by strong contrary Winds, not able to reach _Sancta Maria_, stood directly for _St. Jago_, in whose Haven lay a great _Spanish_ Ship full of _Indians_, and two other going in, which two he set on Fire, and the third he Tow’d towards his Fleet; repenting extremely that he had given liberty, and set _Francisco de Ivarro_ Commander of the _Buon Jesus_ ashore; because he afterwards understood from the _Spanish_ Pilot, that _Ivarra_ threw ten thousand two hundred pound weight of Gold, pack’d in fifty two Cases, over-board, when he observ’d that he was like to loose his Ship.

The Fleet Sailing forward came to an Anchor before the _Thieves-Island_, whose Inhabitants are very light Finger’d, go stark naked, and are of great strength; they found the Women much Disfigur’d, their Noses, Lips, and Cheek-bones eaten by the _French_ Pox.

[Sidenote: Performs great things.]

In the Bay _La Baya_, the _Dutch_ Admiral, with a _Spanish_ Flag on his top-Mast, sent one of his Sea-men in a Fryers garb ashore, if possible under that disguise, to get Provisions; which falling out according to their Design, they were supply’d with all manner of Victuals: After that, the _Hollanders_ burnt five Villages on the Island _Capull_; took a _Chinesy_ Vessel, one _Spanish_ Barque, and a _Carvel_ Laden with Brandy from _Cocos_; and after a great and bloody Fight sunk the Admiral of the _Manilla_’s, and so at last with various fortunes arriv’d at _Rotterdam_, having in three years encompass’d the World.

SECT. XVIA.
_The Expedition_ of George Van Spilbergen.

_Anno 1614._ the eighth of _August_, the _East-India_ Company of the _United Netherlands_ set out seven Ships under the Command of _George Spilbergen_, who coming to _Cape St. Vincent_, and engaging with the _Portuguese_, took one of their Ships, and so proceeded on his Voyage to the _Straights_ of _Magellan_, but by a huge Storm, the Fleet was separated. Amongst those that were scatter’d was the good Ship call’d _Meruw_, in which some of the crew had conspir’d to have kill’d the Master, and seiz’d the Vessel; but he having some inkling thereof, set so stoutly upon two of the chief Contrivers with his drawn Hanger, that he forc’d them to leap over-board, and as stoutly ordering the rest, set all to rights.

[Sidenote: Strange Corps.]

But _Spilbergen_ Landing on one of the _Penguyn_ Islands, found two Dead Bodies just cover’d with Earth, about their Necks was a Chain of glistering Snail Shells neatly strung; the Grave stuck full of Bowes and Arrows, was pleasant to look upon, between several high Mountains, whose tops lay bury’d in Snow: The Fleet came out of the _Straights_ of _Magellan_, but not without great danger, for the South-Sea much disturb’d by tempestuous Weather, seem’d to raise its Waves up to the Sky, so that they had enough to do, from being ingag’d among the Rocks: But at last with great difficulty, wonderfully escaping all danger, they Anchor’d before _La Mocha_, an Island which on the North side lies low, and on the South defended by Rocks.

[Sidenote: _Spilbergen_ in great danger.]

[Sidenote: Strange sheep.]

_Spilbergen_ seeing abundance of Men standing on the Shore, Row’d thither to Barter for Merchandize, amongst them was a Sheep with a long Neck, bunch-Back’d like a Camel, a little Mouth, and long Legs; which Beast serves them in stead of Horses, to carry their burthens, and perform their Tillage. The _Americans_ breed up these Sheep every where, by reason of the extraordinary benefit they receive from them, some of them keeping no less than eighteen hundred. Their Shepherds ride upon a Beast almost like an Ox, and carry in their hands Copper-plates, hung round about with Bells, which they shake, making a different noise when their Sheep shall go in or out; and on their Heads wear Feathers like Coronets, standing upright.

[Sidenote: St. _Maries_ burnt.]

[Sidenote: And also _Val Parysa_.]

From thence, _Spilbergen_ departing, Landed at last on the Island of _St. Mary_, where he burnt all the _Spanish_ Villages; as he did also in _Val Parysa_.

After going ashore, in the Haven _Quintero_, he saw abundance of Wild Horses drinking out of a Rivulet, supply’d with fresh Water from an adjoyning steep Mountain; so soon as they espy’d Men, they instantly running away, were seen no more.

[Sidenote: Bloody fight between the _Hollanders_ and _Spanish_ Fleet.]

Having left _Quintero_, and spent a Moneth in Sailing farther, they discry’d eight great Ships; whereupon the Prisoners inform’d them, that it was the _Spanish_ Fleet, of which _Roderigo de Mendoza_ was Admiral, fitted out on purpose to fight _Spilbergen_, whose coming (as we said) was known a year before. At midnight _Mendoza_ Boarded _Spilbergen_, but was so roughly receiv’d, that he was forc’d to Retreat with the loss of the Ship _St. Francisco_. At Day-break, the _Holland_ Admiral fir’d at _Mendoza_, who answering with equal courage, occasion’d a smart Engagement, wherein the _Spaniards_ were so hard beset, that they put forth a White Flag; but it was immediately taken in again by the Commanders aboard, choosing rather to die, than surrender, because they had mock’d at _Mendoza_, when he hinted the difficulty of the Enterprize in the Grand _Peruvian_ Councel, saying, _They went out, onely to take a few disabled_ Hollanders, _and tying them hand and feet, carry them to Execution_. Yet their high and proud Stomachs prov’d very fatal to them, for afterwards totally routed and put to flight, most of them sunk by the way.

[Sidenote: _Calyow de Lima._]

This done, the _Hollanders_ victoriously Sail’d to _Calyow de Lima_, having a convenient Haven: The City adorn’d with curious Houses and Temples, is strengthen’d by a Platform, Planted with great Guns towards the Sea, and the Shore was guarded by eight Troops of Horse, and four thousand Foot; whereupon _Spilbergen_, who was yet to go so great a Voyage, judg’d it no way convenient to adventure the loss of all on the good or bad event of a Battel, especially being so much over-power’d by the number of the Enemy: Wherefore seeing no hopes of Victory, setting forward to _Guarma_, he got some fresh Provisions.

[Sidenote: _Peyta_ burnt.]

Against the City _Peyta_, he play’d his Cannon with such fury, that the Townsmen deserted the place, which he observing, set it on fire, and Sail’d to _Aquapulque_, where from the Fort at first the _Spaniards_ fired some Guns at them; but soon after changing humor, they came to an Accommodation, furnishing the _Hollanders_ with convenient Provisions. Passing on, and coming to _Selaques_, both Natives and _Spaniards_ having suffer’d some of the _Hollanders_ to Land; after set upon them treacherously in a Thicket, but to their little advantage, for they made so good a Defence, that the Assailants not able to bear the brunt, fled with great loss.

_Spilbergen_ Sailing from hence to the _Manilla_’s, waited there for the _Spanish_ Admiral _Juan de Silva_, who had made (as was reported) great preparations for him long since; but seeing it was in vain, at last he return’d to _Zealand_ where he came to an Anchor, loaden with Riches, in the middle of Summer, _Anno 1617._

SECT. XVII.
_The Expedition of_ William Corneliszon Schouten, _and_ Jacob Le Maire.

[Sidenote: _Mabrabomma_, what manner of Isle.]

[Sidenote: _Schouten_ in great danger.]

[Sidenote: Incredible many Eggs.]

[Sidenote: Great Corps.]

[Sidenote: _Ketch_ burnt.]

[Sidenote: Strange Horn.]

Some Merchants that were call’d the _Austrian_ Company, fitted out one Ship with sixty five, and a Ketch with two and twenty Sea-men, giving the Command thereof to the Captains _Schouten_ and _Le Maire_: _Anno 1615._ they Weigh’d Anchor from the _Texel_; the first took a view of one of the three Islands, call’d _Mabrabomma_, lying before _Cape Sierra Leona_. This Island appearing a great height out of the Sea, was not inhabited, they seeing onely three Wild Buffles, many Wild Cats, Birds which bark’d like Dogs, Wild Palm-Trees, Lemon-Trees, Turtles, Crocodiles, Partridges, and Storks: From hence, passing by the dangerous Shelf _Abrolhos_, they ran into _Porto Desire_, where on the Rocks they found abundance of Eggs, and Spierings, or Smelts, and Spiregrass sixteen Inches long, wherefore they call’d that Inlet _Spierings-Bay_. Their Sloop also brought two Sea-Lions, and one hundred and fifty _Penguins_ from the _Penguin_ Isles, having Sail’d two Leagues up the River; in the interim, the ground being meer Stone, and their Anchors coming home, the great Ship drove against a Rock, and at Ebbing Water, broke off the outermost Planks and Iron-Work, and the Ketch also striking on a high Shelf, was at low Ebb two Fathom with her Keel above the Water, and had without peradventure been overset, and bilg’d, but a fresh North-West Wind kept her upright, yet at last, the Weather growing calm, she lean’d, but the Tide coming in very fast, set her afloat, so that she was miraculously sav’d; then setting Sail again to _King’s-Island_, they found so many Eggs of black _Mews_, that one without stirring from his place, might reach above fifty Nests, and in each of them at least three Eggs, which they carry’d aboard by thousands. Their Boat Rowing Southerly down the River, found some Ostriches, and Beasts not unlike Stags, but with exceeding long Necks. On the Hills lay Stones heap’d one upon another, which removing, they found Dead Bodies of eleven Foot long; here they spent their time in cleansing their Ships, and new Sheathing the Ketch, but as they were Tallowing, the Flame accidentally got between the Crevisses which immediately taking Fire, in a short time consum’d it to Ashes: The great Ship had gotten a Horn in her Bow, seven Foot under Water; this Horn being firm without any hollowness, and not unlike a great Elephants Tooth, struck thorow two Ashen and one Oaken Plank, sticking in a Rib of the like Wood, and yet above half a Foot remain’d out to be seen.

[Sidenote: Great Mews.]

At length _Schouten_ Weighing Anchor from _Porto Desire_, and Sailing to four and fifty Degrees Southern Latitude, met whole Shoals of Whales, insomuch, that he was fain to Tacque to and again to shun them. Sea-Pies, bigger than Swans, came flying in great numbers aboard, suffering themselves to be taken with the hand. On the North-side they spy’d a high and scraggy Coast spreading it self to the East South-East, which they call’d, The _States Countrey_, that which lay to the Westward of it, _Maurice_ of _Nassau_, the Islands in fifty seven Degrees _Barnevield_’s Isles, and the sharp Point in which lay the Snowy Mountains, Southward of the _Magellan Straights_ end, the _Cape_ of _Hoorn_.

[Sidenote: _Straights Le Maire._]

_Schouten_ had now gotten the height of fifty nine Degrees, when he enter’d the South-Sea, through the new passage between _Mauritius_ and the _States-Countrey_, which was call’d from his Partner, _The Straights of Le Maire_.

[Sidenote: Isles in the South-Sea.]

Near the two Isles _Juan Fernando_, they found great store of Fish, after that they view’d these Islands, that lay scatter’d up and down the South-Sea, each of them they nam’d according to their several occasions, calling the first, _The Isle of Dogs_, because they have abundance of Dogs there that could not bark: Another, _The Bottomless Island_, because the Sea was so deep about it, that they could not come to an Anchor. The Inhabitants who go naked, with their Skins pounced full of strange shapes, of blue Snakes, Dragons, and such like Creatures, Salli’d out of the Woods upon the _Hollanders_ with great Clubs, to which was fasten’d the Sword or Snout of a Sword-Fish, and also with Slings.

Somewhat further they came to _Water-Land_, and _Flyes-Island_, the first so nam’d, because the Shore round about was planted with Trees, but in the middle all lay cover’d with Salt-Water; the other from the _Flyes_, which with incredible numbers troubled the Sea-men four days together.

[Sidenote: Strange entertainment at the Horn Islands.]

Moreover, the Reception or Entertainment which _Schouten_ was welcom’d withal, at the _Hoorn-Islands_, being very remarkable, we will in brief relate:

Anchoring in nine Fathom Water, Shelly ground, before a fresh Rivulet, three _Hollanders_ sent to the King were by him courteously entertain’d, who with strange humility, not bow’d, but kissing their Feet fell flat on the ground, and put the _Hollanders_ Feet upon his Neck; and after this manner of Salutation, waited upon them aboard: Yet although this King fawn’d so much, and seem’d so humble, yet he was very severe over his Subjects, for finding one that had filch’d a Sword, he not onely brought and restor’d it, but immediately Executed the Thief before their Faces.

_Le Maire_ and _Arias Claeszoon_ were much honor’d here, for the old and young King put their Crowns on their Heads, curiously Wrought of fine White Feathers, and the end adorn’d with small Red and Green Feathers; they gave also to each of them a Pigeon, White to their Wings, the hinder part Black, and under their Bellies Red.

In the interim, the King of _Water-Island_ visited the other, by whom _Le Maire_ was treated: When they met, they made strange shews of Honor to each other, but at last shew’d their Salvageness by eating raw Fish, and rudely Dancing before the _Hollanders_. _Le Maire_ going into the Countrey, and climbing up a high Mountain, saw nothing but Morass Wilds, and Vallies, lying under Water: The King and his Retinue here kept him company, during his stay there, when weary with walking, they sate down together under Coco-Nut-Trees; the young King tying a String about his Leg, climb’d with exceeding dexterity up a high Tree, bringing several Coco-Nuts down with him, which he open’d very expeditiously.