The rather now, for that our Cimaroons were
grown very valiant. But our Captain considering that he had a long way
to pass, and that he had been now well near a fortnight from his ship,
where he had left his company but weak by reason of their sickness,
hastened his journeys as much as he might, refusing to visit the other
Cimaroon towns (which they earnestly desired him) and encouraging his
own company with such example and speech, that the way seemed much
shorter. For he marched most cheerfully, and assured us that he doubted
not but ere he left that coast, we should all be bountifully paid
and recompensed for all those pains taken: but by reason of this our
Captain's haste, and leaving of their towns, we marched many days with
hungry stomachs, much against the will of our Cimaroons: who if we would
have stayed any day from this continual journeying, would have killed
for us victuals sufficient.
In our absence, the rest of the Cimaroons had built a little town within
three leagues off the port where our ship lay. There our Captain was
contented, upon their great and earnest entreaties to make some stay;
for that they alleged, it was only built for his sake.
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