of John Cockburn, c^V. 



Then they demanded to know of what 

 Country I was, and how I came there ? I 

 thought it mod to my Purpofe, at this time, 

 to fay I was a Spaniard, which I found 

 pleafed very well ; and afterward, when 

 they heard' how long I had been alone, 

 and what Hardfhips I had gone through, 

 they feem'd to commiferate my Cafe, and 

 ftraitway put to Shore, and took me irtfo 

 their Canoe, faying, they would fet me fafe 

 on the other Side, and that then I muft 

 keep clofe to the River, till I came to a 

 Path, which would lead me dire&ly to the 

 Governor's Houfe. Thefe Indians were In- 

 habitants of the Town of Cbirfyui y and were 

 waiting on the River to catch Turtle; 

 for here are great Numbers of them, and 

 the largeft that are any where to be feen, 

 fome of them weighing fix or feven hun- 

 dred Weight. This Canoe which convey'd 

 me crofs the River, was made of the Bark 

 of a Tree, being about thirty Feet long, 

 and but three Feet broad, and fliarp at 

 each End. The Indians always ftand up* 

 right in their Canoes, and paddle them 

 along with great Swiftnefs, and when they 



3 crofs 



