tlie French., Night parted us from tfiefe iflands, and 
next da^ wnich was the 36th, we came ati figlit of 
SdnicL \ Guz , belonging to the Spamards. When 
we were within four leagues they held a Counci!. The 
TJmcom and Snow, W'ere fentto &T/6(?^}^, a^^^^^ 
belonging to tho Danes 3 it is a free Port, and they 
fay is well fortified. We went on to the Southward 
of the Ifland, and next day, being OSober i. we were 
about 12a clock part the S. W. corner. It is very le- 
vel towards the Sputh. That night we got a fight of 
Crah IJlandy and next day 
O^ober 2. we came into it, and fent fome of our 
people afhore, and took pofleffion of it in the Compa- 
ny's name. OSoher the 4th we flood to the Leeward, 
hearing there was a Harbour there 3 when we came 
we faw tliQ Danes Colours flying on the fhore, for the 
Governour of St Thomas had fent 14 men and a Captain 
to take polTeffion of it in the King of X)e/?«^^r/^'s name. 
Our Councellors fent to know his bufinefs there, and 
he told them this, but we found that we had taken 
polTeffion of the place before they came from St Tho- 
mas- They gave in their proteft, yet feem'd to be glad 
enough of our neighbourhood. We had notwithftand- 
ing our Flag upon the Chore all the while We ftay*d, 
with ICQ men, and Captain Melean^ Governour 5 they 
-ftayed till we were gone, but would certainly march 
next day, otherwife the Spamards of Porto Rico would 
not mifs to take them off. 
The 6th,CaptainPi//^er^^;^ and the Snow came in from 
St Thomas^ with old Captain Alifon along with them 
for a Pilot. On the, 8th we left .this place, and on the 
1 7th made NoJlra Signora delta .Popa^ we lay afide there 
along the Coaft, until ' the 3d day o{ iN/^^em- 
her^ generally lofing by night what we had gain d all 
day. Crab I/land is about 6 leagues long, and in fome 
places 5 broad, the Soil is very goodi It's all full of 
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