TO BRAZIL.

to Cape de Lopo Gonsalves.

Land, East and South-East, and after one day and night were in sight of Cape de Lopo Gonsalves: being about 3 miles away from there, we tacked, and returned again to the Island of S. Thomas, but to the West-side; here we discovered a stream that came from the mountains, wherefore we went to Land with our Boat, to fill 6 or 7 barrels with water: but the Governor had placed 100 Islanders in a hidden place, who, as soon as we were on Land, attacked us, whereby one of ours was killed, and another wounded, which forced us to retreat to our Boat, and subsequently to our Ship's side.

Crosses over to Brazil.

Abraham Cock now decided to go to the Coast of Brazil, and steered West-South-West to Sea. Being about 50 miles at Sea, we encountered a multitude of Dolphins, which served us well, for they stayed with us, and followed our Ship, for about the time of 30 days, until we reached Land: here we ran along the Coast of Brazil,

Ilha Grande.

until we arrived at Ilha Grande, 5 degrees South of the line, where we anchored between the Island and the mainland, hauled our Ships to Land, and cleaned them, and at the same time refreshed ourselves, and took in sweet water: on this Island live no People, but it is nonetheless very fertile.

Take a Portuguese Pinnace there?

Having been here about 12 days, there came a small Pinnace that wanted to go to the River Plate, and came in here for water and refreshment; we immediately attacked the same, took out the Portuguese Merchant, who recounted to Abraham Cock that within 2 months 2 Frigates were to come from the River Plate, from the City of Buenos Aires. From that City now, come annually 4 or 5 Caravels to Bahia in Brazil, and to Angola in Africa, which bring a great treasure, which over