I have heard a tradition from some Portugueze here, which was; That an antient King of China had a Son, who during his Fathers Reign, proved so very harsh and cruel unto the people, that they being afraid he might prove a Tyrant if he came to the Crown, desired the King to banish him, and that he might never succeed.

This that King, to please the people, granted.

And so put him with certain Attendants into a ship, and turned them forth unto the Winds to seek their fortune.

The first shore they were cast upon, was this Island.

Which they seated themselves on, and peopled it.