And by these means we grew acquainted both with the People and the Paths.
[Meets with his black Boy in these parts, who was to guide him to the Dutch.] In these parts I met with my black Boy, whom I had divers years before turned away, who had now Wife and Children.

He proved a great help to me in directing me in the ways; for he had lived many years in these parts.

Perceiving him to be able, and also in a very poor and sad condition, not able to maintain his Family, I adventured once to ask him if a good reward would not be welcome to him, for guiding us two down to the Dutch.

Which having done he might return again and no Body the wiser.

At which Proposition he seemed to be very joyful, and promised to undertake the same: only at this time for reasons he alledged, which to me seemed probable, as that it was Harvest time and many People about it, it could not so safely and conveniently be done now, as it might be some two Months after.
The Business was concluded upon, and the time appointed between us.