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effected； the boat remaining at anchor in twenty…five fathoms water。 The men on shore spent the whole day in looking for water； and while they were thus employed； they saw four men； who came up very near； but one of the Dutch sailors advancing towards them； they immediately ran away as fast as they were able； so that they were distinctly seen by those in the boat。 These people were black savages； quite naked； not having so much as any covering about their middle。 The sailors； finding no hopes of water on all the coast； swam on board again； much hurt and wounded by their being beat by the waves upon the rocks； and as soon as they were on board； they weighed anchor； and continued their course along the shore； in hopes of finding some better landing… place。
On the 25th； in the morning； they discovered a cape； from the point of which there ran a ridge of rocks a mile into the sea； and behind it another ridge of rocks。 They ventured between them； as the sea was pretty calm； but finding there was no passage； they soon returned。 About noon they saw another opening； and the sea being still very smooth； they entered it； though the passage was very dangerous； inasmuch as they had but two feet water； and the bottom full of stones； the coast appearing a flat sand for about a mile。 As soon as they got on shore they fell to digging in the sand； but the water that came into their wells was so brackish that they could not drink it； though they were on the very point of choking for thirst。 At last； in the hollows of the rocks； they met with considerable quantities of rain…water； which was a great relief to them； since they had been for some days at no better allowance than a pint a…piece。 They soon furnished themselves in the night with about eighty gallons； perceiving； in the place where they landed； that the savages had been there lately； by a large heap of ashes and the remains of some cray…fish。
On the 16th； in the morning； they returned on shore； in hopes of getting more water； but were disappointed； and having now time to observe the country； it gave them no great hopes of better success； even if they had travelled farther within land； which appeared a thirsty； barren plain； covered with ant…hills； so high that they looked afar off like the huts of negroes； and at the same time they were plagued with flies； and those in such multitudes that they were scarce able to defend themselves。 They saw at a distance eight savages； with each a staff in his hand； who advanced towards them within musket…shot； but as soon as they perceived the Dutch sailors moving towards them； they fled as fast as they were able。 It was by this time about noon； and； perceiving no appearance either of getting water； or entering into any correspondence with the natives； they resolved to go on board and continue their course towards the north； in hopes； as they were already in the latitude of 22 degrees 17 minutes； they might be able to find the river of Jacob Remmescens； but the wind veering about to the north…east； they were not able to continue longer upon that coast； and therefore reflecting that they were now above one hundred miles from the place where they were shipwrecked； and had scarce as much water as would serve them in their passage back； they came to a settled resolution of making the best of their way to Batavia； in order to acquaint the Governor…General with their misfortunes； and to obtain such assistance as was necessary to get their people off the coast。
On the 17th they continued their course to the north…east； with a good wind and fair weather； the 18th and 19th it blew hard； and they had much rain； on the 20th they found themselves in 19 degrees 22 minutes； on the 22nd they had another observation； and found themselves in the height of 16 degrees 10 minutes； which surprised them very much； and was a plain proof that the current carried them northwards at a great rate； on the 27th it rained very hard； so that they were not able to take an observation； but towards noon they saw； to their great satisfaction； the coasts of Java； in the latitude of 8 degrees； at the distance of about four or five miles。 They altered their course to west…north…west； and towards evening entered the gulf of an island very full of trees； where they anchored in eight fathoms water； and there passed the night； on the 28th； in the morning； they weighed； and rowed with all their force； in order to make the land； that they might search for water； being now again at the point of perishing for thirst。 Very happily for them； they were no sooner on shore than they discovered a fine rivulet at a small distance； where； having comfortably quenched their thirst； and filled all their casks with water； they about noon continued their course for Batavia。
On the 29th； about midnight； in the second watch； they discovered an island； which they left on their starboard。 About noon they found themselves in the height of 6 degrees 48 minutes。 About three in the afternoon they passed between two islands； the westernmost of which appeared full of cocoa trees。 In the evening they were about a mile from the south point of Java； and in the second watch exactly between Java and the Isle of Princes。 The 30th； in the morning； they found themselves on the coast of the last…mentioned island； not being able to make above two miles that day。 On July 1st the weather was calm； and about noon they were three leagues from Dwaersindenwegh； that is； Thwart…the…way Island； but towards the evening they had a pretty brisk wind at north…west； which enabled them to gain that coast。 On the 2nd； in the morning； they were right against the island of Topershoetien； and were obliged to lie at anchor till eleven o'clock； waiting for the sea…breeze； which； however； blew so faintly that they were not able to make above two miles that day。 About sunset they perceived a vessel between them and Thwart…the…way Island； upon which they resolved to anchor as near the shore as they could that night； and there wait the arrival of the ship。 In the morning they went on board her； in hopes of procuring arms for their defence； in case the inhabitants of Java were at war with the Dutch。 They found two other ships in company； on board one of which was Mr。 Ramburg； counsellor of the Indies。 Captain Pelsart went immediately on board his ship； where he acquainted him with the nature of his misfortune； and went with him afterwards to Batavia。
We will now leave the captain soliciting succours from the Governor… General； in order to return to the crew who were left upon the islands； among whom there happened such transactions as； in their condition； the reader would little expect； and perhaps will hardly credit！ In order to their being thoroughly understood； it is necessary to observe that they had for supercargo one Jerom Cornelis； who had been formerly an apothecary at Harlem。 This man； when they were on the coast of Africa； had plotted with the pilot and some others to run away with the vessel； and either to carry her into Dunkirk； or to turn pirates in her on their own account。 This supercargo had remained ten days on board the wreck； not being able in all that time to get on shore。 Two whole days he spent on the mainmast； floating to and fro； till at last； by the help of one of the yards； he got to land。 When he was once on shore； the command； in the absence of Captain Pelsart； devolved of course upon him； which immediately revived in his mind his old design； insomuch that he resolved to lay hold of this opportunity to make himself master of all that could be saved out of the wreck； conceiving that it would be easy to surprise the captain on his return； and determining to go on the accountthat is to say； to turn pirate in the captain's vessel。 In order to carry this design into execution； he thought necessary to rid themselves of such of the crew as were not like to come into their scheme； but before he proceeded to dip his hands in blood； he obliged all the conspirators to sign an instrument； by which they engaged to stand by each other。
The whole ship's company were on shore in three islands； the greatest part of them in that where Cornelis was； which island they thought fit to call the burying…place of Batavia。 One Mr。 Weybhays was sent with another body into an adjacent island to look for water； which； after twenty days' search； he found； and made the appointed signal by lighting three fires； which； however； were not seen nor taken notice of by those under the command of Cornelis； because they were busy in butchering their companions； of whom they had murdered between thirty and forty； but some few； however； got off upon a raft of planks tied together； and went to the island where Mr。 Weybhays was； in order to acquaint him with the dreadful accident that had happened。 Mr。 Weybhays having with him forty…five men； they all resolved to stand upon their guard； and to defend themselves to the last man； in case these villains should attack them。 This indeed was their design； for they were apprehensive both of this body； and of those who were on the third island； giving notice to the captain on his return； and thereby preventing their intention of running away with his vessel。 But as this third company was by m