His answer was, the King was glad to hear that the English were come to his Countrey, and had commanded him to assist us as we should desire, and had sent a Letter to be delivered to none, but to the Captain himself.
We were then some twelve Miles from the Sea-side.

Our reply was, That the Captain could not leave his Ship to come so far, but if he pleased to come down to the Sea-side himself, the Captain would immediately wait upon him to receive the Letter.

Upon which the Dissauva desired us to stay that day, and on the morrow he would go down with us.
Which being a small request, and we unwilling to displease him, consented to.
[The beginning of their Suspition.] The same day at Evening, the Dissauva sent two of his chief Captains to the House where we lay to tell us, That he was sending a Present to the Captain, and if we pleased we might send a Letter to him; that he would send the Present in the Night, and himself with us follow the next Morning.

At which we began to suspect, and accordingly concluded to write and advise the Captain not to adventure himself, nor any other on shore till he saw us.

We having writ a Letter to this purpose they took it and went away, but never delivered it.
[The Captain seized, and seven more.] The next Morning the Present, which was Cattle, Fruit, &c.