I offer'd 3, which the man told me he would gladly take, and sent a Message to the king to let him know what I had offer'd.

The Messenger soon return'd, and let me know that I could not have it under 5 Guineas; and this I refused to give, knowing it was not worth one fifth part of the money.

But this, my refusal, had like to have overset all we had before done, for soon after about 100 Men, some Arm'd with Musquets, others with Lances, came down to the Landing Place.

Besides the officer that commanded this party, there came along with them a Man who spoke Portuguese, and I believe was born of Portuguese Parents.

This man is here (as we afterwards Understood) as an Assistant to the Dutch Factor.