The natives have doubtless sufficient for their wants, which are of the simplest; but of wealth such as we prize in England there is none to be had.

It is different with the Spaniards--they make slaves of these poor creatures, and force them to till their plantations, to raise crops for them, and to work mines; but we, who cannot do these things, can get nothing from a longer stay in these coasts.
"We touched here chiefly to get water and fruit, to keep us all in health, and in that we have abundantly succeeded.

We had best now shape our course westward, and try to find this new land, rich in gold, of which my friend the Spanish captain learned by report from the natives.

So far we have fallen in with no Spaniards, but we may do so at any time; and although I have no fear of beating off any that might meddle with us, it would do us great harm did the news spread that a strange ship was in these waters; for they would assuredly send out expeditions in search of us, from all their ports, as soon as the news reached them." The others quite agreed with Captain Reuben's views, and the next morning the ship's head was pointed west.

Two days later, when passing an island they saw, on opening a headland, a port with many houses, and a Spanish flag flying from a mast on shore.