The Natwes oj^I. Mayo. 2j 
than it was before, like a Hot-bed. What-^».i< 599 * 
ever the Reafon may he why Providence 
determines thefe Creatures to this Seafon 
of laying their Eggs, rather than the Dry,, 
in Fa£l it is fo, as I have conftantly ob- 
ferv’d ; and that not only with, the Sea- 
Turtle, but with all other forts of Amphi- 
bious Animals that lay Eggs ; as Croco- 
dils, Alligator’s, Guano’s, The In- 
habitants of this Ifland, even their Cover- 
nour and Padre's, are all Negro’s, Wool- 
pated like their ^w^2;2-Ncighbours ; from 
whom ’tis like they are defcended ; tho* 
being Subjects to the Portuguefe they have 
their Religion and Language. They are 
flout, lufly, well- limb’d People, both Men 
and Women, fat and flefhy ; and they 
and their Children as round and plump 
as little Porpofes ; tho’ the Ifland appears 
fo barren to a Stranger as fcarce to have 
Food for its Inhabitants. I inquired how 
many People there might be on the Ifle ; 
And was told by one of the Padre's, that 
here were 230 Souls in all. The Negro- 
Governor has his Patent from the Portu- 
guefe Governor of St. Jago. He is a very 
civil and fenfible poor Man ; and they are 
generally a good fort of People. He ex- 
pe£ts a fmall Prefent from every Com- 
mander that lades Salt here ; and is glad to 
be invited aboard their Ships. He fpends 
pioft of his time with the Engltflj in the 
Salting 
