I told him, To have Passage to our own Nation at Fort S.GEORGE.To which he answered, That suddenly there would be no convenient opportunity.

But his desire was that we would go with him to Batavia, where the General his Father would be very glad to see us.

Which was not in our power to deny.

Then he commanded to call a Dutch Captain, who was over the Countreys adjacent, subject to their jurisdiction.

To him he gave Order to take us home to his House, and there well to entertain us, [Cloths them.] and also to send for a Tailor to make us Cloths.