Accidents > Dangers of the deep, or, Narratives of shipwreck and adventure at sea

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turned about a mile, the black men made a
fire, and dressed some beef, part of which
was given them to eat; and after refreshing
themselves they set out again. The head
man then observing them much exhausted
and sore with travelling, ordered them to be
carried. Journeying to the northward, they
in two days met their companions, who were
much mended; for during their absence they
had found fresh water.
The whole then travelled to the southward
with the natives, who took great care of them,
providing plantains and whatever other food
could be got. Further, being much lacerated
in travelling through the woods, their wounds
were dressed. The beef was now finished,
but in three weeks they fell in with other
two parties, in one of which was a black, who
could talk a little English; and to show his
respect for the Englishmen, presented them
with a cow.
The Frenchman proved extremely trouble¬
some, often picking quarrels, especially with
James Holland; and he told the natives that
the sailors were four Dutchmen, thinking if
credited they should not be so well treated as
before; but his object did not succeed. He