2 6 $he jDijlrejfes and Adventures 



It happened, that a NegroeMan coming 

 to difcourfe with us here out of Curiofity, 

 was greatly moved with our Sufferings, and 

 acquainted us, that the Governor of Co- 

 may agua, who was to determine our Fate, 

 was a cruel Man to the Engltfh, and that he 

 would certainly condemn us all to the Mines, 

 as he conftantly ferved thofe of our Nation, 

 who were fo unhappy as to fall into his 

 Hands. This Information terrified us to 

 that degree, that ^Thomas Rounce, B mi fieri 

 and myfelf, refolved if poffible to make our 

 Efcape out of Prifon, and try if we could 

 get to fome Part of the South-Seas. We 

 were much troubled however, to think of 

 leaving our Countrymen behind, but hoping 

 the Governor would not deal fo hardly by 

 them who were all difabled Men, and con- 

 (id.ering, that if he did, our being Partakers 

 with them would be of no Manner of Ser- 

 vice to them, we put our Projedl in Exe- 

 tion unknown to tliem, and ftole out of the 

 Town about ten of the Clock at Night ; 

 fo far the Law of Self-prelervation will 

 prevail. 



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