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called the high part of Guadalupe. And this Island is cut North and South; so that the Canoas of India do passe from the North to the South of it, as if it were two Islandes.

Markes of the Isle of Matalina, or Martinino.

The Isle of Matalina is high and full of mountaines, hauing in the midst thereof 3. homocks: the middlemost homocke being highest sheweth like the great bowle of an hat. And vpon the North side it appeareth like three little Islands.

Warlike and dangerous Indians like those of Dominica. And in this Island there are warlik Indians like those of Dominica.

Markes of the three small Islands called Islas de Los Santos, or the Islands of Saintes.


Los Santo are 3 Islandes lying one close by another vpon the South side of Guadalupe. For to go with S. Iuan de Puerto rico you must stirre away Northwest, vntill you fall with the Isle of Saba.

Markes to know the Isle of Saba.

Saba is a litle Island, and round about it you shall see the bottome; but feare not, for there is no danger but that which you shall see; and round about it, it maketh as it were certaine heapes of white sand; and by the side thereof it sheweth like a Ship vnder saile: but follow that direction that I haue giuen, and you shall see La virgin gorda.

Markes to know the Isle called La virgin gorda.

La virgin gorda is an high Island and round, and seeing it, you shall espie all the rest of the Virgines which lye East and