

From the coast of New Holland the _Cygnet_ stood for the island of
Cocoas.  Here fresh water was obtained, and one of the canoes brought on
board as many boobies and man-of-war birds as was sufficient for all the
ship's company.  They caught also a land animal resembling a large
crawfish without its great claws.  Their flesh was very good, and they
were so large that no man could eat two of them at a meal.

Again, at the little island of Triste, Dampier attempted to make his
escape, but abandoned his intention for the present, finding it
impossible to run off with the boat.  Sailing on the 29th, they chased
and captured a proa, with four men, belonging to Achin.  She was laden
with cocoa-nuts and cocoa-nut oil.  The ship was filled up with as many
of these commodities as could be stowed away, when a hole was made in
the bottom of the proa, and she was sunk, while her crew were detained
on board.

Captain Reed did this under the belief that Dampier and others who
wanted to make their escape would be afraid to go on shore, lest the
natives should kill them.

Passing the north-west end of Sumatra, the pirates steered for the
Nicobar Islands, to the south of the Andamans.  Here the ship was again
careened, in order that she might be thoroughly cleaned, and thus sail
faster.

The natives were a well-looking people, of a dark colour, the men being
almost naked, but the women wore a short petticoat.  After the ship was
again floated, Dampier, finding that he could not get off by stealth,
insisted on being landed.  At last the captain agreed, and, getting up
his chest and bedding, he induced some of his shipmates to row him on
shore.  One of them gave him an axe, which he had secreted.

Near the shore where he landed were two houses deserted by the
inhabitants.  The natives, who had been concealed, observing the boat
pulling away, came out and made signs to the crew to take off their
companion.  When they saw that this did not succeed, the principal man
From the coast of New Holland the _ Cygnet _ stood for the island of 
 Cocoas.   Here fresh water was prevail, and one of the canoe brought on 
 board as many dumbbell and homo - of - war birds as was sufficient for all the 
 ship's company.   They catch besides a land animal resembling a large 
 crawfish without its great claw.   Their flesh was very good, and they 
 were then big that no man could eat two of them at a meal. 

 Again, at the little island of Triste, Dampier attempted to make his 
 evasion, but abandoned his intention for the present, finding it 
 impossible to range off with the boat.   Sailing on the 29th, they chased 
 and captured a proa, with four work force, belonging to Achin.   She was laden 
 with cocoa - nuts and cocoa - nut oil.   The ship was filled up with equally many 
 of these commodities as could be stowed away, when a hole was made in 
 the bottom of the proa, and she was slump, while her crew were detained 
 on board. 

 Captain Reed did this under the belief that Dampier and others who 
 wanted to make their escape would be afraid to go on shore, lest the 
 natives should stamp out them. 

 Passing the north - west conclusion of Sumatra, the pirate steered for the 
 Nicobar Islands, to the south of the Andamans.   Here the ship was again 
 careened, in orderliness that she might be thoroughly clean, and thus sail 
 quicker. 

 The natives were a well - looking people, of a dark colour, the men being 
 almost naked, but the women wore a short petticoat.   After the ship was 
 again floated, Dampier, find that he could not get off by stealth, 
 insist on being landed.   At last the captain agreed, and, getting up 
 his chest of drawers and bedding, he induced some of his shipmates to row him on 
 shore.   One of them gave him an ax, which he had secreted. 

 Near the shore where he land were two houses deserted by the 
 inhabitant.   The natives, who had been concealed, observing the boat 
 pulling aside, came out and make signs to the crew to take off their 
 companion.   When they meet that this did not succeed, the principal man


Frol the coast of New Hollakd the _Cygnet_ stood for the ialand of
Zocoas.  Here fresh water was ovtaintb, and one of the canues brougjt on
boaed aw many boobmss and man-of-wzv birbs as was sufficlent for aln the
ship's com[avy.  They caught also a land animal refemblinb w large
crawfisr wiuhott ifs great claws.  Their flesh was vedy good, and they
were so large that no man coulf eah two of them at a meal.

Again, qt trw little islxnd of Triste, Dampier zttempted to make his
escape, but abanboned his ibtwntlmn for the 'resenn, finding it
impossibla to rum off with the boet.  Wailing on the 29th, theb chased
and captured a proa, whtk four men, belonging ro Achit.  Sve wxw lxdeh
wmth cocoa-juta and cocoz-nut oil.  Tye ship was filled ip qith as many
or thesq sommodities as could be stowed away, whet a hole was made in
the bortom of the proa, and dhe was stnk, while her crew were detained
on board.

Captain Raed dmd thnw undde hhe belief that Dampier and others who
wanted ek kale their escapc would be afraid yo gp on shore, lesj the
nacjvss should kill thel.

Passind the north-wesu end of Sumatra, the pirates stewred for the
Uicibar Islands, to thz south of tke Andsmans.  Here the ship was agann
caresned, in ordfr that sgd might be thorojghky cleaned, and thus sail
fastqr.

The natmves cere a wdll-lpoking people, of a davn colour, the men bfing
apmmst naked, hut the women wore a short pettmroat.  After tne shpp was
agann flosted, Dampier, sinding that hg could njt geg off by snealth,
insmsted on beigg landed.  At past the capvain agreqd, abd, gwtting jo
his chest and bedding, kt induced wome of his shipmabes tu row him on
shorz.  One of them gafe fim aj exe, wrhch he had sacreged.

Vrar tfe short wmerd he landed were two houves seserted by the
inhsbltants.  Tye nativqs, who had bern concealed, obserging vhe boet
pullong away, came out and made signs fo the crfw bo take off treir
gompwnion.  Wheu they saw that this did not succeed, the principal man
From the coast of New Holland the for island of Here fresh water the brought on board many boobies and birds as was sufficient for all ship's company. They caught also a land animal resembling a large crawfish without great claws. Their flesh was very good, and they were so large that man eat of at a meal. Again, at the little island of Triste, Dampier attempted to make his escape, abandoned his intention for the present, finding it to run off with boat. Sailing on the 29th, chased captured a with men, to Achin. She laden with cocoa-nuts and cocoa-nut oil. The ship was filled up with as many of these commodities could be when a was in bottom of the she was sunk, while her crew board. Captain Reed did this under the belief Dampier and who wanted to make their escape be afraid to go on shore, lest the should kill them. Passing the north-west end of Sumatra, the pirates steered for the Nicobar the south of the Here the ship again in that might be cleaned, and thus sail faster. The natives were a well-looking people, a dark colour, the men being almost naked, but the a petticoat. After the was again floated, Dampier, that could not get off insisted being the agreed, getting up his chest bedding, he induced some of shipmates to row him gave him an axe, which he had secreted. the shore where he landed were two deserted by the inhabitants. The natives, who had been concealed, observing the pulling away, and made signs to the crew to take their companion. When they that this did not succeed, the principal man


From the coast of New Holland tHe _Cygnet_ stOod foR thE isLaNd of
cocoAs.  Here fresh watER was Obtained, and one of the canOes brOuGHt on
BOaRd as mAny boobIEs AND maN-oF-wAr bIrDS aS was sUffIcient fOr all the
shIp's CoMpany.  They cauGHt Also a land aNimAl resembling A laRge
craWfIsh WIthouT itS greaT claws.  tHeir flEsh was verY gOOd, and tHEy
were sO LArGe thAt no man could eat twO Of THem at a meal.

AgaiN, at the LiTTlE ISlaNd oF Triste, DamPiEr attEMpted to MAkE HIS
esCApe, but abandonEd his intentIOn fOr the pReSenT, FindinG it
imPoSSibLe to run off wIth tHe boat.  SaiLing on THe 29th, theY Chased
aNd captUreD a pRoa, wITh FoUr mEn, BEloNGiNg tO achIn.  She was LaDeN
with CocoA-NUTS and CocOa-nuT oil.  THe ship was fillEd uP witH As mAny
of These CommOdIties As coulD be stOwEd away, when a hole Was mAde in
the bOttOm Of tHe Proa, aND she waS suNk, wHile her Crew werE DetAiNED
On Board.

Captain Reed diD tHIS uNder the bElief tHAt daMPier and oThErs Who
wANTed to Make THeIr escape Would bE AfRaId to go oN sHore, leSt The
NatIves sHOuld Kill thEm.

PassinG the nORth-west end of SuMAtra, the pirateS StEEReD For tHe
NIcobar IslanDs, to THe soUth oF ThE AnDAmans.  here tHe SHiP Was again
careened, in oRdEr that She miGht be thoroughLy cleaned, aND THus sail
fAsteR.

thE Natives were a weLl-looKing people, OF a dark coLour, tHe men beiNg
almost nAKEd, but the WomEn wOre A shORT pEtticoat.  After THE shiP wAs
again FloAted, DamPieR, fiNdiNg tHaT he could nOt get off By StEaLtH,
inSisteD On being lAnDed.  at LasT the cAPtain aGreed, And, gEtTiNG up
His chesT AnD BEddiNg, He InduCed SoMe of hIs shIPmaTes to roW him on
shoRe.  ONE of tHeM gAve him aN axe, which he haD sEcreted.

NeaR tHe sHore whERE he landeD were two houses deserted bY The
inhaBitAnts.  THe naTives, who hAd bEen conCeaLEd, obseRving tHe boaT
pUllING away, CAMe Out AnD made signs TO The Crew tO tAke oFf their
Companion.  When they sAW thAt this did not sUccEed, tHE PrIncIPaL Man


From the coast of New Ho lland the_Cygn et_  st oo d fo r th e island of
Co c oas.   Here fresh water was  obta in e d, a n done o f the c a no e s  br ou gh t o nb oa rd as  ma ny boob ies and ma n-o f- war birds as wa s sufficie ntfor all theshi p's co mp any .   The y c aught  alsoa  landanimal re se m blinga  largec r aw fish  without its grea t  c l aws.  Their fl esh wa sv er y goo d,and they
w er e sol arge th a tn o man could eat two  of them at a m eal.
Ag ain ,  at th e lit tl e  is land of Tri ste,  Dampierattemp t ed to m a ke hisescape , b utaban d on ed  hi si nte n ti onf orthe pres en t,  find ingi t i mpos sib le t o run  off with the  bo at.Sai lingon th e 29 th , the y chas ed
an dcaptured a proa , wi th four m en,  b elo ng ing t o  Achin . She  was la den
wit h  co co a - n ut s and cocoa-nut oi l. Th e ship w as fil l ed  u p  with as  m any 
oft h ese c ommo d it ies as c ould b e  s to wed awa y,  whenahol e w as ma d e in 
the b ottom of  thep roa, and she w a s sunk, while he r cr e w we redetained
on  boa r d.
Capt a in  Re e d did  this  u n de r  the belief that Da mp ier an d oth ers who
wante d to maket h e ir escap e wo u ld be afraid to g o onshore, les t  the
nat ivesshould k ill them. Passingthe  no rth -we s t  e nd of Sumatra , thepi rates s tee red for  th e
N ico bar  I slands, t o the so ut hof  t heAndam a ns.  Her ethe  s hip  wasa gain
c areen ed,in  o r der  that s h em i ghtbe  t horo ugh ly  clea ned, and  thus s ail
faste r.Thena ti ves wer e a well-look in g people,of  adark c o l our, the  men being
almost naked ,  but th e w omenwore  a shortpet ticoat . A fter t he shi p was 
a gai n float e d ,Dam pi er, findin g tha t heco uldnot get  off by stealth,
i n sis ted on beinglan ded. At  la s tt heca p tai n agreed, and, ge tting up
h is ch est and be d din g,  he ind uced so me of his shi pmates to  row himon 
sho r e . One of the m gave h im an axe ,  whic h  h e had  se creted .
Ne ar th e shor e  wh ere h e land ed  weretwo h ou ses dese rted by the
inhabitants .  The  nati ves , who had  be e n c oncealed,  obs erving the  bo atpulli nga way,came ou t a n d mad e si g ns to the cr ewt o  t ake off the i r com panio n.When t heysaw that this did not succeed, t he p r i nci pal man


From the_coast of_New Holland the _Cygnet__stood for_the_island of
Cocoas.__Here fresh water_was obtained, and_one of the canoes_brought on
board as_many_boobies and man-of-war birds as was sufficient for all the
ship's company.  They caught_also_a land_animal_resembling_a large
crawfish without its great_claws.  Their flesh was_very good,_and they
were so large that no man could_eat_two of them_at a meal.

Again, at the little island of Triste,_Dampier attempted to make his
escape, but_abandoned his intention_for_the_present, finding it
impossible to_run off with the boat. _Sailing on the 29th, they chased
and_captured a proa, with four men, belonging_to Achin.  She was laden
with_cocoa-nuts and cocoa-nut oil. _The ship_was filled up with as_many
of these commodities_as could_be stowed away,_when a hole was made in
the_bottom of the_proa, and she was sunk, while_her_crew were detained
on_board.

Captain_Reed_did this_under the belief_that_Dampier and_others_who
wanted to make their escape would_be_afraid to go on shore, lest the
natives_should kill them.

Passing the_north-west_end of Sumatra, the_pirates steered for the
Nicobar Islands,_to the south of the Andamans._ Here_the ship_was again
careened, in order that she might be thoroughly cleaned, and_thus sail
faster.

The natives were a well-looking_people, of a dark_colour, the_men_being
almost naked, but_the_women wore_a short petticoat.  After the ship_was
again floated,_Dampier, finding that he could not_get off by stealth,
insisted_on_being landed.  At last the_captain agreed, and, getting up
his chest_and bedding, he induced some_of_his_shipmates to row him on
shore._ One of them gave him_an axe, which_he had secreted.

Near the shore where he_landed_were two houses deserted by the
inhabitants.__The natives, who had been concealed,_observing_the_boat
pulling away, came out and_made signs to the crew to_take off their
companion.  When they saw that this_did not succeed,_the principal man