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hence, unless we were resolved to turn back to Americaagain. Captain Swan returned 
him thanks for his kindness and advice, and took his leave; and the same day sent 
the Frier ashoar that was seized on our first arrival, and gave him a large Brass 
Clock, an Astrolabe, and a large Telescope; for which Present the Frier sent us 
aboard six Hogs, and a roasting Pig, 3 or 4 Bushels of Potatoes, and 50 pounds of 
Manila Tobacco. Then we prepared to be gone, being pretty well furnished with 
Provision to carry us to Mindanao, where we designed next to touch. We took 
aboard as many Coco-nuts as we could well stow, and we had a good stock of Rice, 
and about 50 Hogs in salt. @ 
WOODES ROGERS. 
On March 11, 1710, the celebrated English privateer Woodes Rogers 
arrived at Guam, accompanied by Alexander Selkirk, whom he had 
recently rescued from the island of Juan Fernandez, in the South 
Pacific. The English were in pretty bad condition. Their provisions 
were nearly exhausted, and many of them were sick and suffering from 
wounds received in battle with the Spaniards on the American coast. 
Rogers had with him a prize, Wvestra Serora de la Incarnacion, the 
name of which he had changed to the Batchelor Frigate. We car- 
ried with him considerable booty in the form of money, jewels, and 
fabrics taken from the natives of Guayaquil and other Spanish-Ameri- 
‘an towns recently sacked by him, and among his prisoners were sev- 
eral officers of the recently captured prize. To the governor of Guam 
(Don Antonio Pimentel) Rogers and his associates wrote the following 
letter: 
Sir: We being Servants of her Majesty of Great Britain, and stopping at these 
Islands on our Way to the East Indies, will not molest the settlement; provided you 
deal fairly with us. We will pay for whatever Provisions and Refreshments you have 
to spare, in such manner as best agrees with your Conveniency, either in Money or 
any Necessaries you want. But if after this civil Request you deny us, and do not 
act like a Man of Honour, you may immediately expect such Military Treatment, as 
we are with ease able to give you. This wethought fit to confirm under our Hands, 
recommending to you our Friendship and kind Treatment, which we hope you'll 
esteem, and assure yourself we then shall be with the strictest Honour 
Your friends and humble Servants, 
W. RoGers. 
S. CouRTNEY. 
E. Cooke. 
To the Honourable GovERNOR oF THE ISLAND OF GUAM. 
Marcu 23, 1709 (1710). 
As the governor had no adequate means of resisting the English, he 
supplied them with provisions. Courtesies were interchanged, the 
Spaniards entertaining the English on shore and accepting their invi- 
tation to entertainments on board the ships. Rogers presented to the 
governor two negro boys *‘ dressed in liveries,” 20 yards scarlet cloth- 
serge, and 6 pieces of cambric, ‘which he seemed wonderfully well 
pleased with.” The ships were supplied with 60 hogs, 99 fowls, 24 
wOp. cit., pp. 801-304. 
