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from his knowledge of the country, and of the 
mode of sailing and trafficking ; and instructions 
were given to pay the greatest deference to his 
opinion in every subject. No sooner, however, 
had the vessels lost sight of land, than the most 
deadly and fatal dissension arose between Wind- 
ham and Pinteado. The former, it appears, hav- 
ing made two successful voyages, and acquired a 
considerable naval reputation, could not brook to 
enjoy a divided power, and even to shew defer- 
ence to one whom his country and religion ren- 
dered odious. He immediately assumed the en- 
tire direction of all affairs, and acted in studious 
contradiction to every opinion which was given 
by Pinteado. To contempt he added contumely, 
and branded him repeatedly with the appellation 
of Je'w, considered then as the most opprobrious 
term which language could furnish. In all this 
he was seconded by the crew, whose sentiments 
as to the unfortunate Portuguese were entirely 
congenial to those of their commander. 
The fleet sailed first to the grain coast of 
Guinea, and anchored at the mouth of the Rio 
Sestos. Here they might have obtained, on ad- 
vantageous terms, as much malaghetta^ or Guinea 
pepper, as would have loaded the whole arma- 
ment ; but as " their thirst was after fine gold,'* 
they soon quitted this coast, and sailed onward to 
the " golden land." Gol(J accordingly they 
