There were about 200 muskets hung up against
the walls, and some pikes; no wainscot, hangings, nor much furniture.
There was only a small old table, a few old chairs, and 2 or 3 pretty
long forms to sit on. Having supped with him I invited him on board, and
went off in my boat. The next morning he came aboard with another
gentleman in his company, attended by 2 servants: but he was presently
seasick and so much out of order that he could scarce eat or drink
anything, but went quickly ashore again.
OF THE WINDS IN THESE SEAS.
Having refreshed my men ashore, and taken in what we had occasion for, I
sailed away from Santa Cruz on February 4 in the afternoon; hastening out
all I could, because the north-east winds growing stormy made so great
sea that the ship was scarce safe in the road; and I was glad to get out,
though we left behind several goods we had bought and paid for: for a
boat could not go ashore; and the stress was so great in weighing anchor
that the cable broke. I designed next for the Island of Mayo, one of the
Cape Verde Islands; and ran away with a strong north-east wind right
before it all that night and the next day, at the rate of 10 or 11 miles
an hour; when it slackened to a more moderate gale.
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