( 6oo ) 
between the C^r/y?/<j« and B^r^^r/ fliores. In blowing 
weather, among other Birds flying trofs, we (aw a 
Hawk making to our Ship, then under good and fwifc 
Sail, which perched upon the round top of the Main- 
maft; which one of the Seamen efpying , he pre- 
fently run up the Shrouds, and brought down the 
Hawk, which made no attempt to fly away, being quite 
fpent. But not long after , the Hawk recovering his 
fpirits by reft and meat which was given him, took wing 
and got avvay from the Fellow, notwithftanding all the 
care he took to fecurehisnew Adventure,which he ho- 
ped to have made Money of at the next Port that we 
ihould come to. 
x6. A ftrong Levant ftill blowing, and the Sea very 
rough and boifterous, the Gale continuing almofl: right 
a Stern, we run thefe 14 hours above 70 Leagues. 
27. We found our (elves by our obfervations, that 
we were in theLatirude of 42 degrees 17 minutes, and 
began to be very fenfible of our nearer approach to the 
South, the weather being exceffive hot. In the After- 
noon we heard the report of feveral Guns fired at about 
(even or eight Leagues diftance, as we guefl'ed. At eight 
of the Clock at Night another Gun was fired fomewhat 
near us, which we thought might be from an Algerine 
Man of War, who gave a fignal to his Conforrs, and 
whoanfwered by feveral flakes of Powder. Where- 
upon our Trumpeters founded a Point of War, bur no 
return was made. However, the Captain quartered his 
Men, and the Decks were cleared, and all things made 
ready in order to a fight the next Morning ; as (bon as 
day appeared, v/e faw the Sea clear, no Ships being in 
view any way : fo that we concluded that they were 
Merchant Ships, with their Convoy, (landing to the 
Northward. 
3- 8. Dread- 
