ROTTERDAM On the 21st, being in the latitude of 21 degrees 20 minutes south, and in the longitude of 205 degrees 29 minutes, we found our variation 7 degrees to the north-east.

We drew near to the coast of the most northern island, which, though not very high, yet was the larger of the two: we called one of these islands Amsterdam, and the other Rotterdam.

Upon that of Rotterdam we found great plenty of hogs, fowls, and all sorts of fruits, and other refreshments.

These islanders did not seem to have the use of arms, inasmuch as we saw nothing like them in any of their hands while we were upon the island; the usage they gave us was fair and friendly, except that they would steal a little.

The current is not very considerable in this place, where it ebbs north-east, and flows south- west.