rival at Mayo, one of the C. Verd Islands; its Salt-pond, compar'd with that of Salt-Tortuga; its Trade for Salt, and Frape-boats. Its Vegetables, Silk-Cotton, &c. Its Soil, and Towns; its Guinea-Hen's, and other Fowls, Beasts, and Fish. Of the Sea-Turtle's (&c.) laying in the Wet Season. Of the Natives, their Trade and Livelihood. The A.'s Arrival at J. St. Jago; and St. Jago Town. Of the Inhabitants, and their Commodities. Of the Custard-Apple, and the Papah. St. Jago Road. J. Fogo.
I Sail'd from the Downs early on Saturday, Jan. 14. 1698/9. with a fair Wind, in his Majesty's Ship the Roe-buck; carrying but 12 Guns in this Voyage, and 50 Men and Boys, with 20 Month's Provision. We had several of the King's Ships in Company, bound for Spit-head and Plimouth; and by Noon we were off Dungeness. We parted from them that Night, and stood down the Channel, but found our Selves next Morning nearer the French Coast than we expected; C. de Hague bearing S. E. and by E. 6 L. There were many other Ships, some nearer, some further off the French Coast, who all
