XII.
Their Arrival at Columbo, and entertainment there.

Their departure thence to Batavia.

And from thence to Bantam: Whence they set Sail for England.
[They are wondred at Columbo.] Being arrived safely at Columbo, before the Ship came to an Anchor, there came a Barge on board to carry the Commander ashore.

But being late in the evening, and my Consort sick of an Ague and Fevor, we thought it better for us to stay until Morning, to have a day before us.

The next morning we bid the Skipper farewel, and went ashore in the first Boat, going strait to the Court of Guard: where all the Soldiers came staring upon us, wondring to see White-men in Chingulay Habit.