Several sorts of
good fruits were also still remaining, especially oranges, which were in
such plenty that I and all my company stocked ourselves for our voyage
with them, and they did us a great kindness; and we took in also a good
quantity of rum and sugar: but for fowls, they being here lean and dear,
I was glad I had stocked myself at St. Jago. But, by the little care my
officers took for fresh provisions, one might conclude they did not think
of going much farther. Besides I had like to have been embroiled with the
clergy here (of the Inquisition, as I suppose) and so my voyage might
have been hindered. What was said to them of me by some of my company
that went ashore I know not; but I was assured by a merchant there that
if they got me into their clutches (and it seems when I was last ashore
they had narrowly watched me) the governor himself could not release me.
Besides I might either be murdered in the streets, as he sent me word, or
poisoned, if I came ashore any more; and therefore he advised me to stay
aboard. Indeed I had now no further business ashore but to take leave of
the governor and therefore took his advice.
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