CHAP. III.] WEST INDIES. ior 
44 well entertained. After this, little winds and 
44 great currents drove us off for several days; but 
44 at last we came to an anchor in a spacious bay, 
<£ to leeward of all the island, the draught of which 
44 1 ordered to be taken by our surveyor, for your 
44 better understanding the place, being the only 
44 one where a settlement could be made. The 
44 ship and sloop were scarce come to anchor, be- 
44 fore the strand of the shore was covered with In- 
44 dians, and among them we could discover a 
44 white, who proved to be a Frenchman. I took 
44 captain Watson in the boat with me, with a 
44 Frenchman, and immediately went ashore. As 
44 soon as I came amongst them, I asked them 
44 why they appeared all armed ? For every man 
44 had cutlasses, some had musquets, pistols, bows 
44 and arrows, &c. They with very little ceremo- 
44 mony inclosed me, and carried me up the conn- 
44 try about a mile, over a little rivulet, where I 
44 was told I was to see their general. I found him 
44 sitting amidst a guard of about a hundred Indians, 
44 those nearest his person had musquets, the rest 
44 bows and arrows, and great silence. He order- 
44 ed me a seat, and a Frenchman stood at his right 
44 hand, for an interpreter: he demanded of me, 
44 what brought me into his country, and of what 
44 nation ? I told him English, and I was put in to 
44 wood and water, as not caring to say any thing 
44 else before the Frenchman; but told him if lie 
44 would be pleased to come on board our ships, I 
44 would leave Englishmen in hostage for him and 
ff those he should be pleased to bring with him; 
