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And now we began to think of returning, when we met with Chap. F
some had happen'd to see the glory of the Day; who told us, cur Ad- *-*"v-0
miral had lent to the Depiity-Governour, residing here, to be certi-
fied about the Anchors; who first claimed thole Anchors of our
Emissaries with the Majesty csiemia'I to that Nation he rcprcsentcd News of the
Q being a White Portugal') for his Mastcr, being slipped in Port; St- «** Fi«t
and then informed them, that they were left there the Asternoon fe^gj5
before we came in, by Three great Holland Man os War, who were Bay.'
Separated by fculness of Weather, srom the Squadron of Admiral
Everfdmi, who was sent to vex the English Plantations at Virginia .-
Who at the sight of our Men of War, had put to Sea in great confu-
sion, leaving some of their Crews behind them, who went osf in
their Shallops, but could not reach their Ships; keeping therefore the
Shore on board, they put in at Sr. /ago Town, where they now re-
main : From whence this Morn by fressi Advice he was allured only
six Ships were seen to ply to windward; which miist be our Fleet
striving to regain the Issand, which is difficult by rcason of the Trade-
winds, it being beside their Commission to purlue them. Thus being The Cause os
alarm'd to our Ships, that Night we weighed. our siiddai
In the dusk of the Evening came into this Bay a Sattee of Portugal, ^P*1*™*-
laden from Madera with Wine, some of which wc purchased, but
restored not the Anchors.
The Country without is rocky and mountainous, the Island but
small j what Towns it has os note, our small stay would not permit
the Enquiry: It is said to be plcasant within the Country; wellwa- The Nature
tered, and surniflied with all things necesiary for the life of Man ; ostheMamly
discovered for the King of Portugal, Anno 1440. Well peopled by
the Portugal*, and a Colony os their Plantation from G'mea. In
respect of the Heavenly Bodies, it lies in North Latitude, lydeg.
2.5 min. Longitude from the Lizzard u deg. 10 min. Weft, the
length of Days altering very little.
The People are of a comely Black, their Hair frizlcd, Tall of sia-
ture, cunning and Thievistij they slaring one in the Face, and in
the mean time cut a Knot from the Shoulder, or steal an Handker-
chief out of the Pocket.
Their Speech is broken Portugal, asalso is their Habit, imitating
therein the Portugal*; though few of them so well clad as to hide
their Nakedness so, but that either Leggs,ShouIders and Back may be
seen, and in some all. If they get an old Hat with a Bunch.of Ribbons,
two White Sleeves,a Waistband,or a Coat slashtto hang back to {hew
their Sleeves, or an old Pair of Long Breeches to their Buttocks; an
unsizeable Sword to their Backs, a Javelin in their Hands, without
either Hose or Shooes (as if cut out for Sir John Fal/lass Hu- Andinhabi-
mour) they fliall have them strut, and look as big as the greatest Don rants.
in Portugal.
The Women are not so handsome as the Men, Blubber-Hpp'd,
more corpulent, and ssiorter ; notorious also for their Levity. Their
Head-geera Clout rowled up like our Water-bearers; their Backs,
and Breads (which were large, and hanging down) bare, as also
to their Watts, from whence a thin Cloath, infashion of a Petticoat,
down to their Feet, which are bare likewhe. Some of the best of
them adorn'd with Bracelets about rheir Arms and Necks, false
C jewels
And now we began to think of returning, when we met with Chap. F
some had happen'd to see the glory of the Day; who told us, cur Ad- *-*"v-0
miral had lent to the Depiity-Governour, residing here, to be certi-
fied about the Anchors; who first claimed thole Anchors of our
Emissaries with the Majesty csiemia'I to that Nation he rcprcsentcd News of the
Q being a White Portugal') for his Mastcr, being slipped in Port; St- «** Fi«t
and then informed them, that they were left there the Asternoon fe^gj5
before we came in, by Three great Holland Man os War, who were Bay.'
Separated by fculness of Weather, srom the Squadron of Admiral
Everfdmi, who was sent to vex the English Plantations at Virginia .-
Who at the sight of our Men of War, had put to Sea in great confu-
sion, leaving some of their Crews behind them, who went osf in
their Shallops, but could not reach their Ships; keeping therefore the
Shore on board, they put in at Sr. /ago Town, where they now re-
main : From whence this Morn by fressi Advice he was allured only
six Ships were seen to ply to windward; which miist be our Fleet
striving to regain the Issand, which is difficult by rcason of the Trade-
winds, it being beside their Commission to purlue them. Thus being The Cause os
alarm'd to our Ships, that Night we weighed. our siiddai
In the dusk of the Evening came into this Bay a Sattee of Portugal, ^P*1*™*-
laden from Madera with Wine, some of which wc purchased, but
restored not the Anchors.
The Country without is rocky and mountainous, the Island but
small j what Towns it has os note, our small stay would not permit
the Enquiry: It is said to be plcasant within the Country; wellwa- The Nature
tered, and surniflied with all things necesiary for the life of Man ; ostheMamly
discovered for the King of Portugal, Anno 1440. Well peopled by
the Portugal*, and a Colony os their Plantation from G'mea. In
respect of the Heavenly Bodies, it lies in North Latitude, lydeg.
2.5 min. Longitude from the Lizzard u deg. 10 min. Weft, the
length of Days altering very little.
The People are of a comely Black, their Hair frizlcd, Tall of sia-
ture, cunning and Thievistij they slaring one in the Face, and in
the mean time cut a Knot from the Shoulder, or steal an Handker-
chief out of the Pocket.
Their Speech is broken Portugal, asalso is their Habit, imitating
therein the Portugal*; though few of them so well clad as to hide
their Nakedness so, but that either Leggs,ShouIders and Back may be
seen, and in some all. If they get an old Hat with a Bunch.of Ribbons,
two White Sleeves,a Waistband,or a Coat slashtto hang back to {hew
their Sleeves, or an old Pair of Long Breeches to their Buttocks; an
unsizeable Sword to their Backs, a Javelin in their Hands, without
either Hose or Shooes (as if cut out for Sir John Fal/lass Hu- Andinhabi-
mour) they fliall have them strut, and look as big as the greatest Don rants.
in Portugal.
The Women are not so handsome as the Men, Blubber-Hpp'd,
more corpulent, and ssiorter ; notorious also for their Levity. Their
Head-geera Clout rowled up like our Water-bearers; their Backs,
and Breads (which were large, and hanging down) bare, as also
to their Watts, from whence a thin Cloath, infashion of a Petticoat,
down to their Feet, which are bare likewhe. Some of the best of
them adorn'd with Bracelets about rheir Arms and Necks, false
C jewels