He told them what he had gathered from the sea captains, and others, as to the articles with which the Dons traded with the natives.

That they were for the most part cheap and common, and that the amount required for a sufficient stock of such merchandise would be very small.

Small hand mirrors, strings of colored glass beads, brass rings and trinkets, colored handkerchiefs and bright cloths, were the articles chiefly used in barter.

Knives and axes were greatly prized, the natives considering iron to be more valuable than silver or gold.

Small bells and brass vessels were also valued, and iron spear and arrow heads were eagerly sought for; but the Spaniards were chary of providing such goods, seeing that they might be used in conflicts against themselves.
Then he produced a list of the stores that would be required for the ship and crew.
"In this matter," he said, "you will think, perhaps, that my demands are excessive; but I am of opinion that money in this way would be well spent.