After all things were set in order, and that the wind increased towards
night, we plied off and on, till day (13th November), at what time our
Captain sent in ELLIS HIXOM, who had then charge of his pinnace, to
search out some harbour along the coast; who having found out a little
one, some ten or twelve leagues to the east of Santa Marta, where in
sounding he had good ground and sufficient water, presently returned,
and our Captain brought in his new prize. Then by promising liberty, and
all the apparel to the Spaniards which we had taken if they would bring
us to water and fresh victuals; the rather by their means, we obtained
of the inhabitants (Indians) what they had, which was plentiful. These
Indians were clothed and governed by a Spaniard, which dwelt in the
next town, not past a league off. We stayed there all day, watering
and wooding, and providing things necessary, by giving content and
satisfaction of the Indians. But towards night our Captain called all of
us aboard (only leaving the Spaniards lately taken in the prize
ashore, according to our promise made them, to their great content; who
acknowledged that our Captain did them a far greater favour in setting
them freely at liberty, than he had done them displeasure in taking
their ship), and so set sail.
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