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sound； they had first forty； then thirty； and at last twenty fathom water。 We followed the boat； and came to anchor about a quarter of a mile from the shore； in twenty…six fathom water； fine black sand and ooze。 We rode right against the mouth of a small river； where I hoped to find fresh water。 Some of the natives standing on a small point at the river's mouth； I sent a small shot over their heads to frighten them； which it did effectually。 In the afternoon I sent my boat ashore to the natives who stood upon the point by the river's mouth with a present of cocoa…nuts； when the boat was come near the shore； they came running into the water； and put their nuts into the boat。 Then I made a signal for the boat to come aboard； and sent both it and the yawl into the river to look for fresh water； ordering the pinnace to lie near the river's mouth； while the yawl went up to search。 In an hour's time they returned aboard with some barrecoes full fresh of water； which they had taken up about half a mile up the river。 After which I sent them again with casks； ordering one of them to fill water； and the other to watch the motions of the natives； lest they should make any opposition。 But they did not； and so the boats returned a little before sunset with a tun and a half of water； and the next day by noon brought aboard about six tuns of water。
I sent ashore commodities to purchase hogs； &c。 being informed that the natives have plenty of them； as also of yams and other good roots； but my men returned without getting anything that I sent them for； the natives being unwilling to trade with us。 Yet they admired our hatchets and axes； but would part with nothing but cocoa…nuts； which they used to climb the trees for； and so soon as they gave them our men； they beckoned to them to be gone； for they were much afraid of us。
The 18th I sent both boats again for water； and before noon they had filled all my casks。 In the afternoon I sent them both to cut wood； but seeing about forty natives standing on the bay at a small distance from our men； I made a signal for them to come aboard again； which they did； and brought me word that the men which we saw on the bay were passing that way； but were afraid to come nigh them。 At four o'clock I sent both the boats again for more wood； and they returned in the evening。 Then I called my officers to consult whether it were convenient to stay here longer； and endeavour a better acquaintance with these people； or go to sea。 My design of tarrying here longer was； if possible； to get some hogs； goats； yams； or other roots； as also to get some knowledge of the country and its product。 My officers unanimously gave their opinions for staying longer here。 So the next day I sent both boats ashore again； to fish and to cut more wood。 While they were ashore about thirty or forty men and women passed by them； they were a little afraid of our people at first； but upon their making signs of friendship； they passed by quietly； the men finely bedecked with feathers of divers colours about their heads； and lances in their hands； the women had no ornament about them； nor anything to cover their nakedness but a bunch of small green boughs before and behind； stuck under a string which came round their waists。 They carried large baskets on their heads； full of yams。 And this I have observed amongst all the wild natives I have known； that they make their women carry the burdens while the men walk before； without any other load than their arms and ornaments。 At noon our men came aboard with the wood they had cut； and had caught but six fishes at four or five hauls of the seine； though we saw abundance of fish leaping in the bay all the day long。
In the afternoon I sent the boats ashore for more wood； and some of our men went to the natives' houses； and found they were now more shy than they used to be； had taken down all the cocoa…nuts from the trees； and driven away their hogs。 Our people made signs to them to know what was become of their hogs； &e。 The natives pointing to some houses in the bottom of the bay； and imitating the noise of those creatures； seemed to intimate that there were both hogs and goats of several sizes； which they expressed by holding their hands abroad at several distances from the ground。
At night our boats came aboard with wood； and the next morning I went myself with both boats up the river to the watering…place； carrying with me all such trifles and iron…work as I thought most proper to induce them to a commerce with us； but I found them very shy and roguish。 I saw but two men and a boy。 One of the men； by some signs； was persuaded to come to the boat's side； where I was； to him I gave a knife； a string of beads； and a glass bottle。 The fellow called out； 〃Cocos； cocos；〃 pointing to a village hard by； and signified to us that he would go for some； but he never returned to us： and thus they had frequently of late served our men。 I took eight or nine men with me； and marched to their houses； which I found very mean； and their doors made fast with withies。
I visited three of their villages； and； finding all the houses thus abandoned by the inhabitants； who carried with them all their hogs； &c。； I brought out of their houses some small fishing…nets in recompense for those things they had received of us。 As we were coming away we saw two of the natives； I showed them the things that we carried with us； and called to them； 〃Cocos； cocos；〃 to let them know that I took these things because they had not made good what they had promised by their signs； and by their calling out 〃Cocos。〃 While I was thus employed the men in the yawl filled two hogsheads of water； and all the barrecoes。 About one in the afternoon I came aboard； and found all my officers and men very importunate to go to that bay where the hogs were said to be。 I was loth to yield to it； fearing they would deal too roughly with the natives。 By two o'clock in the afternoon many black clouds gathered over the land； which I thought would deter them from their enterprise； but they solicited me the more to let them go。 At last I consented； sending those commodities I had ashore with me in the morning； and giving them a strict charge to deal by fair means； and to act cautiously for their own security。 The bay I sent them to was about two miles from the ship。 As soon as they were gone； I got all things ready； that； if I saw occasion； I might assist them with my great guns。 When they came to land； the natives in great companies stood to resist them； shaking their lances； and threatening them； and some were so daring as to wade into the sea； holding a target in one hand and a lance in the other。 Our men held up to them such commodities as I had sent； and made signs of friendship； but to no purpose； for the natives waved them off。 Seeing； therefore； they could not be prevailed upon to a friendly commerce； my men； being resolved to have some provision among them； fired some muskets to scare them away； which had the desired effect upon all but two or three； who stood still in a menacing posture； till the boldest dropped his target and ran away。 They supposed he was shot in the arm； he and some others felt the smart of our bullets； but none were killed； our design being rather to frighten than to kill them。 Our men landed； and found abundance of tame hogs running among the houses。 They shot down nine； which they brought away； besides many that ran away wounded。 They had but little time； for in less than an hour after they went from the ship it began to rain； wherefore they got what they could into the boats； for I had charged them to come away if it rained。 By the time the boat was aboard and the hogs taken in it cleared up； and my men desired to make another trip thither before night； this was about five in the evening； and I consented； giving them orders to repair on board before night。 In the close of the evening they returned accordingly； with eight hogs more； and a little live pig； and by this time the other hogs were jerked and salted。 These that came last we only dressed and corned till morning； and then sent both boats ashore for more refreshments either of hogs or roots； but in the night the natives had conveyed away their provisions of all sorts。 Many of them were now about the houses； and none offered to resist our boats landing； but； on the contrary； were so amicable； that one man brought ten or twelve cocoa…nuts； left them on the shore after he had shown them to our men； and went out of sight。 Our people； finding nothing but nets and images； brought some of them away； which two of my men brought aboard in a small canoe； and presently after my boats came off。 I ordered the boatswain to take care of the nets till we came at some place where they might be disposed of for some refreshment for the use of all the company。 The images I took into my own custody。
In the afternoon I sent the canoe to the place from whence she had been brought； and in her two axes； two hatchets （one of them helved）； six knives； six looking…glasses； a large bunch of beads； and four glass bottles。 Our men drew the canoe ashore； placed the things to the best advantage in her； and came off in the pinnace which I sent to guard the