Chap. II. 
which the original Publiffier, the celebrated Mr. Thevenot , 
declared, he made publick with no other View, than that 
it might ferve as a Model to his Countrymen, not in 
Point of Science only, but of Method alfo, efteem- 
ing the Author as confiderable in that Charader as in the 
Quality of a Commander. This Apology I thought ne- 
ceffary, that the Reader might not fufped me of Partia- 
lity, and in the fucceeding Sedions we fliall put that 
Point farther out of Difpute, by doing the like Juftice to 
Englijh, Dutch , and the eminent Sea-Officers of other Na- 
tions, who have not only benefited thole they ferved, but 
have likewife tranlmitted Teftimonies of their Skill to 
Pofterity. 
I cannot difmifs this Subjed without obferving, that it 
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is to be wifhed our own Countrymen would be more care- 
ful in this Particular, fmce, as there are not better Sea- 
men, or better Officers in the World, it is very hard their 
great Adions ffiould not be communicated to the Publick, 
with all the Advantages that may be derived from Method 
and Language •, both which might be acquired with as little 
Labour as is requifite to get over the Difficulties in keep- 
ing a Sea-Journal ; and therefore we may Weil hope, that 
in an Age which difcovers greater Curiofity in regard to 
thefe Subjeds, than has been fhewn in any other ; Gentle- 
men will have that regard to their own, and their Offi- 
cers Charaders, as not to let them fuffer for want of a 
candid Reprefentation. 
to the EAST-INDIES. 
SECTION XXV. 
The Expedition of Commodore Beaulieu to the Eaft-Indies ; containing a curious and accu- 
rate Defcription of the Sea~Coafs and Commerce ; as alfo Abundance of curious Obfer - 
vations on the Manners of the People , the Nature of their Governments , and the Means 
of eft ablifhmg Colonies among ft them . 
Written by M. Beaulieu himfelf, and publifhed by M. Thevenot, in his large Collection of Voyages. 
1. An Introduction to the Voyage , with an hijlorical Account oj its Author and his Work. 2. Their Depart 
ture Odob. the 2d 1619, and Occurrences in their Voyage to Cape Verd, on the Coaji of Africa. 3. Re- 
markable Accidents and Proceedings at Cape Sierra Liona, where they touched for Refrefibments. 4. Re- 
markable Obfervations in thofe Seas , with the Sentiments of the Author concerning them. 5. A very cu- 
rious a?id accurate Defcription of Table-Bay, under the Cape of Good-Hope. 6. A very candid and cir- 
cumflantial Account of the Hottentots, their Cuftoms , &c. 7. An Account of feme remarkable Letters 
found there , and the Author's Refolution on reading of them. 8. A Defcription of fever at remarkable 
Animals , and other Curiofties met with here. 9. A very entertaining Relation of what .puffed between 
Commodore Beaulieu and the Negroes in the Bay of S. Auguftine, during his Stay there. 10. A farther 
Account of this Matter , and of the Clofe of his TranfaCtions with thofe People. 11. A fuccinlt Hifory 
of the Government , Language , Manners , &c. of this Negro Nation. 12. The Author fails along the 
Coaft of Africa, and obferves feveral notorious Errors in the Sea-Charts. 13. A large and curious 
Defcription of the Comorro IJlands , and their Inhabitants , with his Reception there. 14. Remarkable 
Occurrences at the Ifand of Nangafija, and feme Remarks on Arabian Shipping. 15. The Author 
profee cutes his Voyage for the Cape of Guardafu, and meets with a great Storm in his Pafage. 16. An 
exaCt Defcription of this Coaf , and of the Difficulties met with in procuring Refrefhments. ij. A very 
fngular Method of obtaining frefh Water , which may be of great life in long Voyages. 18. An Account 
of the Country about Cape Guardafu, and the Author's Refolution to feer direCtly for the Coaf of Mala- 
bar. 19. Their Arrival upon that Coaf, and their taking a Moorifh Ship richly laden. 20. They double 
Cape Comorin, and obtain a Pilot , who conducts them to Ticow. 21. Their Arrival there , and the 
News they received of their Vice-Admiral , and other TranfaCtions. 22. A large Relation of what pa fed 
during their Stay in that Port, and of the Behaviour of the Inhabitants. 23. A Defcription of the Coun- 
try, its Product, and the Nature of the Commerce there , with other Obfervations. 24. The Author's Ar- 
rival at Achen, with a copious Defcription of that Country and its Commerce. 25. The Author' s Audi- 
ence of the King of Achen, and of what paffed upon that Occafion. 26. A very curious and exaCt Ac- 
count of the State of that Country, the Character of its King and his Subjects. 27. A farther Account 
of our Author's Proceeding there, and of the many Difficulties he met with. 28. Obtains a Licence to 
buy Pepper, and yet finds it extreamly difficult to procure his Lading. 29. Our Author obtains a Letter from 
the King of Achen to the King of France, in Anfwer to one he prefented. 30. Other TranfaCtions during 
the Time of his Stay in that Country, and his Refolution to fail to Queda. 3 1 . Occurrences in his Voyage 
thither , and his Proceeding there, in order to obtain a Lading oj Pepper. 32. A Defcription of the If and 
of Pulo Lada, or, Pepper-Land, on the Malaca Coaf. 33. A very curious and exaCt Defcription of the 
Manner of cultivating Pepper, and of the Value of that Commodity. 34. A fuccinCi HiJlory of the Re- 
volutions of Queda, and of the Reduction of that Kingdom by the Monarch of Achen. 35. The Author's 
Return to that Country, and the Reception he met with there the fecond Time. 36. A large Account of 
what happened to the V ice- Admiral, and of the Difficulties the French met with in ejlabli thing a Trade in 
thefe Parts. 37. The Author prefents a rich Diamond to the King of Achen, and obtains from him a Li- 
cence to trade at Ticow. 38. A Defcription of the Ifand of Sumatra, its Climate , Soil and Produce , 
with other P articular s . 39. The Iflands upon the Coafl of Sumatra, and their refpeCtive Products, toge- 
ther with an Account of the different Kingdoms in Sumatra. 40. The Character of the People of Achen, 
their Government, Cuftoms , Laws, See. as obferved by the Author. 4 1 . The military State of that King- 
dom, and of the Forces and Power of the Monarch then on the Throne . 42. The Nature of his naval Bfe 
tabli foments, and of the Means made ufe of by him to fupport them. 43. Of the Riches of the King of A- 
chen, his Houfes, Slaves, Revenues, and feveral Methods of raffing Money . 44. The ancient State of the 
Kingdom of Achen to the Accefflon of the reigning King's Grandfather. 45. The civil Wars that hap- 
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