THE Voyages & Travels Of that Renowned Captain, Sir Francis Drake, INTO THE WEST-INDIES, AND Round about the WORLD:  
Giving a perfect Relation of his strange Adventures, and many wonderful Discoveries, his Fight with the SPANIARD, and many barbarous Nations; his taking St. JAGO, St. DOMINGO, CARTHAGENA, St. AUGUSTA, and many other Places in the Golden Country of AMERICA, and other Parts of the World: His Description of Monsters, and Monstrous People. With many other remarkable Passages not before Extant: Contained in the History of his Life and Death; both pleasant and profitable to the Reader.  
Printed by C. B. for J. F. and sold by E. Tracy, at the Three Bibles on London-bridge.   


The Voyages and Travels of Sir Francis Drake.  
SIr Francis Drake was born at Ipswich, and in his Youth put Apprentice to a Master of a Vessel, during which time he gave himself wholly to the study of Marine Affairs and grew so perfect therein, that he in the end became the World's Wonder, the Nation's Glory and Terror to his Enemies; in demonstration of which, I shall declare his several Voyages and great abridgement, till his Death.  
First, Having by his many Exploits gained great Applause, and the Reputation of an able Sea-man, was made Captain of a small Vessel by Queen Elizabeth, and employed against the Spaniard, her mortal Enemy, from whom he took divers Prizes near Home; but not so contented, he, on the 24th of May, 1575, set sail in the Paschal of Plymouth, a Ship of 70 tons, and mounted with 10 Guns, accompanied with the Swan, a Ship of 25 tons, and 8 Guns, commanded by his Brother John Drake; having on board both the Vessels, 73 Men and Boys, with other Necessaries, and having a fair Wind, came to Guadalupa, one of the West India Islands, on the 29th of June, but found nothing there, except some few Cottages made of Boughs, and covered with P●lmata Leaves, which secured them from Rain, in the Nature of Tiles yet they had sight of two canoes but could not reach them, by reason the Calm was so great. These canoes are Boats which the Indians use, being for the most part cut out of Trees like Troughs, and a piece of Wood fixed on either side, to keep them from overturning: Whereupon, after they had watered there, they weighed Anchor, and sailed to Port pheasant, so name, because of the abundance of that sort of Fowl found there; and there going on shore, found that one Mr. Garret of Plymouth had been lately there, and had left an Inscription in led nailed to a three, to warn him not to stay in that Port, forasmuch as the Spaniards had notice of his Arrival; yet landing more Forces, he resolved to stay and build a Pinnace, which he effected, fortifying the Port in the mean while, to prevent any surprise. And whilst they stayed there, a Bark came from the Isle of Wight, bringing in a Spanish prise, which joined with Capt. Drake; so that having finished the Pinnace, the 3 Ships and Pinnace sailed to the Isle of Pinos, where they found 2 Spanish Ships of Nombre de Dios, lading Timber by the Negroes. By those Vessels they were informed of the State of the City and Country, and that new Forces we●e daily expected, to defend it against the Symerons, a black People, with long Hair, who had revolted from the Spaniards, by reason of their Cruelty, and since chosen themselves two Kings. Whereupon setting the Negroes on shore with some gifts, Capt. Drake resolved to go to Nombre de Dios, which he entered by Night, beating the Spaniards from their Defences, who hung Lines a thwart the East-end of the Street, to make the English believe, by the lighted Matches tied thereon, that their Forces were greater than indeed they were, and immediately fired, which was answered with a like number of Fire-shot and arrows from the English; they came to push of Pike, and Butt-end of the Musket, upon which the Spaniards fled, and the King's Treasury consisting of 360 Tun of Silver Bars, and a like Value of Gold, had fell into the Hands of the English, had not Capt. Drake been unfortunately wounded in the Leg, which caused the loss of so much Blood that he fainted; yet nevertheless he persuaded his Men to persist, for that the like Advantage could not be expected to be regained, if it was once omitted; but they preferring their Captain's Life before the Treasure, forced him on Ship-board. In this Battle only one English Man was killed, and three or four wounded by the Weapons the Enemy had cast away in their Flight; several of the Spaniards were killed, and taken Prisoners. But Capt. Drake being now on Ship-board, and well perceiving the Spaniards had increased their Forces, thought it not convenient with so small a Number, to make a second Attempt, therefore taking a Vessel laden with Wines, which at his coming he found in the Port, he set sail for the Port Plenty, and there, by the Advice of a Negro, carressed the Symerons found there, who being mortal Enemies to the Spaniards, joined friendship with him, and greatly furthered his Affairs: and sailing thence towards Carthagena, he took a great Ship richly laden, and after that another, in which were two of the Spanish King's Scrivendoes, who were sent from Nombre de Di s, with the News of what had hapne● there. Yet he acted not so secretly, but that his coming was known to the Cartagenians, who taking the Alarum, came down to the shore in great numbers, insomuch that Drake thought it no always convenient to land there: And that his Pinnaces might be the better manned, he caused his great Ship to be sunk, after all things necessary were taken out of her, and sailed from that Port, lying for some time undiscovered, about a League thence, and caused the Negroes to build Houses, to shelter his Men from the violent Storms of Rain that fell during his stay: To which place the Indians brought store of Water and Victuals, for which they were amply gratified. At which place leaving one Ship, he, with the two Pinnaces, sailed to Rio Grand, where roving up a great River, the mariners were much afflicted with the insufferable stinging of flies, called Muskatos, against which there is no Remedy, but Juice of Lemons, with which the Skin being wet, they will not fasten. In the River he met two Indian canoes, in which were Fisher-men, but took no notice of them, for fear of being discovered, but passing for Spaniards, the Captain and his Men came to a Store-house on the River-side, where they found great plenty of Provision, prepared for the Fleet that was to return into Spain; after which, having notice that the Spaniards were coming down, they returned to their Pinnaces, and soon after took five or six small Barks laden with Provision, setting the Men on shore, and so sailed to the Country of the Symerons, who kindly received them. These Symerons are a People inhabiting between Cabezas, and Rio-piego, who by certain Negroes, were given to understand, That Drake came as a Friend, and would protect them against the attempts of the Spaniards; which caused them to admit the English to confer with them, and furnish them with such Necessaries as they required; promising Drake, that as soon as the five rainy Months were past, in which the Spaniards never carry their Treasure by Land, they would so order the matter, that he should make himself Master of much Gold. Whereupon he ordered them to build him six Houses, for sheltering his Men, which they did, as likewise with the help of the English a Fort Triangle, which the Captain fortified to prevent any surprise; and leaving part of his Men there, sailed amongst the pleasant Islands, in the River replenished with Gardens, and delicious Fruits, where the Indians were at his Devotion, delivering up their Bows and Arrows, bringing Baskets of Fruit and Juices of Bails, as an Oblation of these People. Drake enquired into the State of the Country, and then sailed towards Charesha, and anchored between the iceland, and the Main-land to defend which, the Spaniards had lined the shore with Shot, firing incessantly at the English, so that they were obliged to stand off, the Captain having one of his Men sore wounded; and next Morning took a Bark laden with Provision and Sweet-meats, bound for Cartagena, setting all the Men on shore, except a Negro, whom the Captain kept, to be by him instructed in the Affairs of the Country; and anchoring at the Mouth of the Haven of Cartagena, took two other Barks, which caused the Spaniards to sand a Scrivaneo with a Flag of Truce, who desired to be admitted on Board, which was accordingly granted; But Drake finding his Message was only to protract time, till the Forces came down to surprise him, would not accept of his Invitation on shore, which Treachery was soon apparent. For the Spaniards perceiving Drake's Wariness, and that they could not get him within their reach by Land, sent two Ships of War to fight him by Sea, which he perceiving, went joyfully to encounter them: But after the exchange of several shot, the Spaniards finding their Entertainment too warm, put themselves under the Protection of the Castle, and soon after came two other Pinnaces, who fared no better than the former: Whereupon Drake landed several of his Men, and driven the Spaniards from the shore, and for their Safety, to betake themselves some to the Town, and others to a thick Wood standing close by; but Victuals growing scarce, he was obliged to stand away to Rio Grand, where a little before he had found store of Provision, but now was frustrated in his Expectation, for the Spaniards had caused the Natives to retire to the Mountains, and carry away with them all their Cattle, &c. But at length meeting with several small Vessels which he took, their Want was in some Measure supplied, yet the Scarcity caused a Sickness to rage among the mariners, but providence so ordered it, that only one of them dyed.  
The Sickness ended, Drake returned to the Fort, where he had left part of his Men, together with the Symerons; but upon his arrival; to his great Grief, found his Brother, and one Richard Allen, dead of the Wounds they received in attempting to Board a Spanish Ship of considerable Force. Nor was this all the Loss, for Joseph Drake, another of the Captains Brothers, soon after dyed of a Calenture; yet he took Courage, and being supplied by the Symerons, he attended his better Fortune, and was soon after informed by those People( who like greyhounds ranged the Country to learn what they could) that the Spanish Fleet was arrived at Nombre de Dios; whereupon Drake sent the lion frigate to descry them, who upon her approaching that Port fell in with a small Spanish Vessel laden with Mace, Hens, and Pompions, from Tolon. The Spaniards that were found therein, the Captain used courteously, protecting them from the Fury of the Symerons, who are mortal Enemies to the Spaniards.  
Upon certain notice that the Fleet was arrived, Drake conferred with the native Symerons, about the Necessaries that were to be provided for the Expedition, to surprise such Carriages of Gold and Silver, as were to come over Land; who  told him he must be well furnished with Weapons and shoes, and that for the rest they would not be wanting; which being provided, 48 Men set forward, of which, 30 were Symerons, and the rest English; the former serving instead of Sumpeteres for carrying Provision, and when the store failed, they would range the Woods, and catch such Provision as they could, seldom missing to return without a Buck or Faun, or store of Foul, bearing about them many Arrows, headed with Iron, Wood, or Fishes Bones; which they will cast so dexterously, that they seldom miss the Iron, with which their Arrows are headed, and is frequently found to be more precious in their Estimation than Gold.  
This March they continued over Land through many thick Woods, from Sun-rise, till ten in the Morning, and then resting in watery plaaes till four in the Afternoon, they walked till eight; and when Darkness came on, the Symerons laying aside their burdens, would cut down Boughs to build Harbours with, covering them to keep out the Rain, if any should fall, building them with Planata Leaves, decentwise according to the Fashion of Norway Cottages; insomuch that no Rain would enter for the space of 24 Hours; nor were they wanting to bring several sorts of Fruits, as Mammeas, Guyanas, Palmitos, Pinos, Oranges, Lemons, &c.  
After three Days travail, they came to a Town of Symerons, situate on a Hill near a River, composed with a Dike of eight Foot broad, and a thick Mud-wall ten Foot in height, containing one broad Street from East to West, and two across Streets of a lesser breadth; all consisting of sixty Families, who in their Apparel, somewhat imitated the Spaniards: This Town is distant from Nombre de Dios 35 Leagues, and 45 from Panama, being sufficiently stored with all manner of Plenty. As for their Religion, they have no Priests, yet they hold Crosses in great Veneration; but at the persuasion of the English they laid their Crosses aside, and in some measure embrace the Worship of the true God, learning the Lord's-Prayer, and many other necessary Articles of Belief; they continually were upon their Guard, for fear of the Spaniards, who daily molested them, aiming at the Subversion of that Place, on which they made several Attempts, but without Success, their Scouts upon the Frontiers continually giving notice of their approach, and so alarumed their neighbouring Towns, especially that wherein the King resided, in which were supposed to be 1700 fighting Men; and fain would they have entreated the Captain to a longer Residence amongst them, but he being intent on his Journey, with many Expressions of Kindness took his leave, and so marching with four Symerons, who knew the way about a Mile before him, who by breaking off Boughs, and strewing them in the way, gave Directions; and the other twenty four divided equally for his Vaunt-guard, and Rear-guard, the English continuing in the middle. After passing many gloomy Woods, which sheltered them from the Sun's hot Beams, they came to a great Hill, on which stood a high three, in which were cut several Steps, that lead to a pleasant Bower, situate on the top, in which, ten or twelve Men might sit, and from thence take a View of the North and South atlantic Ocean; and from thence they passed on to a plain Champain Country, abounding in Grass so high, that the Inhabitants are obliged to burn it twice or thrice a Year, to give their Cattle advantage of feeding; through which they traveled to Panama, and for fear of being discovered, struck through a gloomy Grove, on the right Hand, and at the Edge thereof resting, they sent a Symeron disguised like a Negro, to Panama, to inquire what Night, for by Day they traveled not, by reason of the heat of the Sun, the Recoes passed to Venta Cruz, in order to their Passage to Nombre de Dios, to land the Fleet, and by him, upon his return had notice, That that Night eight Mules laden with Gold and Silver, and one with Jewels, together with fifty others laden with Provisions and merchandise, were to pass the Road; whereupon Drake, with his Men, and the Symerons, placed themselves in the Grass, and thick Shrubs, near to the Way-side, in expectation of the rich Booty: The Truth of which was likewise confirmed by a Spanish Soldier, taken by two Symerons, and brought to the Captain; and so placed themselves, that whilst one Party was seizing on the foremost Mules, the other might take the hinder-most. And all things had succeeded to their Wish, had not an English Man and a Symeron, though contrary to the strict Command of the Captain, suddenly started out to seize a Cavalier coming from Venta-Cruz, who perceiving them by the English Man's white Shirt, which he and the rest had put over his clothes, the better to distinguish them if it should come to a Skirmish, as in all likelihood it would, he suddenly put Spurs to his Horse, and outstripped them; about a League distance meeting with the Recoes, he informed the Conveyors of what he had seen, tell ng them, that he was sure that either Drake, or some of his Men, lay in Ambush for them; So the Reooes, laden with Gold and Silver, and Jewels, turned back again, only that laden with Provision, merchandise, and a small quantity of Treasure, come forward, which was accordingly taken, and declared the manner of the Prevention; imploring Drake to defend them from the Rage of the Symerons.  
Matters being at this pass, it was not thought safe to stay in those parts, but to return to their Ships, which they could not do, but by the tedious way they came, or by cutting their way through Venta-cruz, the latter of which was less difficult, Drake resolved on, and therefore commanding his Men to refresh themselves, asked Pedro, Captain of the Symerons, whether he would stand by him or no? Who answered, he would die at his Feet, e're he would leave him; and thereupon on they marched till they came near the Town, and there taking out of the Recoes what was best Portable, they turned back the Mules and their Drivers, commanding them on pain of Death, not to follow them; and centering the way, cut through a thick Wood, as thick as our English Hedges, they were encountered by a Company of Spaniards, under the leading of a Convent friar; when after a hot Skirmish( in which John Harris, an English Man, and one Symeron were killed) the Spaniards were put to Flight, many of them being killed, wounded, and taken Prisoners; the Symerons at that time behaving themselves valiantly, doing with their Arrows great Execution. But far they had not marched e're the Spaniards, who had retired, being reinforced, had fortified themselves in a Wood, by which the English must pass; into which Wood the Symerons in a dancing Posture rushed, singing in their Tone, Yo-peho, Yo-peho, and with their Arrows driven the poor Spaniards thence, with the loss of but one Man; who, wounded as he was, e're he dyed, killed two Spaniards.  
The Out-guards beaten, those that remained in the Town made but small Resistance, so that the English and Symerons entering, found most of their Houses abandoned. This Town of Venta-cruz, consists not of above fifty Houses, besides one Monastery, and a few Store-houses. Here likewise they found three Spanish Gentlewomen that had lately been delivered of Children came some Days before from Nombre de Dios; for that it had been observed, that no Spaniard, or White, had ever been delivered at the latter place, but that the Child soon after dyed: But that being brought to Bed at Venta-cruz, or any other place adjacent, the Children came to Maturity. In Compassion of this, Drake strictly commanded, that neither his own Men or the Symerons, should Out-rage them: And so having set a Guard upon all the Passes, they took some small Pillage and departed, having first beaten back twelve Horse-men, who supposing them gome, came thither from Panama.  
Thus the chief Ends, for which the Journey was undertaken, being unluckily frustrated, Drake( after a tedious March, in which many of his Men had perished by Hunger and Thirst, had not the Symerons proved their Purveyors) arrived to his Ships; those on Board, who before were in great Heaviness for his Absence, abundantly rejoicing at his return; and so staying on Board in the River Fortugos, for some time a Consult was held, what enterprise was next to be undertaken; in which the Opinion of the Symerons was held necessary, as they who best knew the Country, and where the Treasure lay; who gave Council, that near a Town called Varagna, lived one signior Pezero, who had formerly been Master to some of them, and whom for his Cruelty they had abandoned; and that this Man, in a strong Store-house, guarded by a 100 Slaves, had heaped up great Treasure, being Proprietor of several rich Mines. This Advice pleased them, yet they were prevented at that time by another Advice; for one of the frigates being abroad, had taken a small Spanish prise, in which was a Genoway Pilot; the said Pilot, upon his being kindly entreated, informed Drake, that in the Bay of Vicarague, lay a Vessel ready to depart, in which was a Million of Gold, and that by his Knowledge of the Channel, if he might partake in the Gains, he could bring him in undiscovered, and that he might have time to dispatch his business, e're the Town could be allarum'd. Whereupon the Captain giving such of the Symerons( who were willing thereto) leave to depart, giving them many large Gifts, he took the rest with their Captain on Board, and set sail on this so-much-desired prise; but entering the Harbour, altho' it was not yet dark, he understood by the firing of several Chambers, which were answered by others a distance thence, that he was discovered, and the Wind turning against him, he thought it not fit to attempt any thing further in the matter. So returning to his Station, he met the Bear frigate, a small vessel that he had fitted up, who had taken a Spanish Bark, laden with twenty fat Hogs, two hundred Hens, and great store of Mace; which is a kind of Grain like Rice, and in it ten Spaniards, who informed him, that the Fleet was arrived at Nombre de Dios, and that two Gallies were building there to waft them to and fro, but not yet lanced. Whereupon Drake feasting his Men in this manner on Easter-day, which that Year fell on the twentieth of March, he resolved to attempt something on the Fleet, and weighing Anchor, bore with the Wind, till at length they espied a small Vessel plying to the West-ward, which after some sailing. was descried to be a French Vessel; whose Captain likewise supposing it was Drake, stood with him, and in a most submssive manner, he begged some fresh Water, for that he had nothing but Wine and Cider on Board; the which, by reason of the hot Weather, had much impaired the Health of his Men with which Drake supplied him, willing to stand with him to the next Port, which he accordingly did, making him there a Present of a Case of Pistols, and a gilded Scimeter, which he said had been the late King of France's, who was killed in Just with monsieur de Gomery; in requital of which, Drake gave him a Chain of Gold, and a further Supply of necessary Provision. So that in the end he was willing to accompany him in his Voyage and take such part as should befall him; yet Drake not altogether satisfied in his Fidelity, so divided either Nation, that it was not in the Power of the French Men, if they would, to have injured the English; and then sending for the Symeron Captain, he approved of what was done, and thereupon it was agreed, that twenty French, fifteen English, and a considerable number of Symerons, should pass over Land, to intercept the Ricoes that were coming from Panama, to Nombre de Dios, when having gone seven Leagues, the Bells of the Camels and Mules were heard, which made the Symerons rejoice, assuring Capt. Drake, that he should have more Gold and Silver, than he could dispose of; and so indeed it fortuned, for the Ricoes being seized, a rich Booty appeared; but there being a Guard of forty Spaniards attending it, a hot Dispute happened; but in the end, the Spaniards were put to Flight, and the Gold and Silver unladed, and every one took what he could conveniently carry; but scarce had they hide the rest, and entered the Wood, e're a great number of Horse and Foot came on, yet they kept their way, all escaping, except on Symeron that was killed, and a French Soldier that was taken Prisoner, who being put to the Torture, confessed where the Gold was hide; in the Conflict the French Captain was dangerously wounded: But what was most amazing, was, that when they came to the Sea-side, where the Pinnaces had order to attend them, they perceived seven Spanish Pinnaces, which were sent to take the English Vessels, then but weakly manned, whom Drake and the rest imagined to have executed their Design; but taking Courge, he resolved to make a Raft of such Trees as were driven on Shoor, and put to Sea, in order to seek his Vessels, which he accordingly put in practise, accompanied with one English Man, two French Men, and two Symerons, with a great joy found the Vessels safe, riding it out behind the Point and in spite of the Spaniards, according to his Promise, fetched o●●● his Companions, when having refreshed themselves, they went to look for the hidden Treasure, but found as aforesaid, that the Spaniards, by the French Captain's Confession, had discovered it. Yet had they not preached so narrowly, but that they had left several Bars of Silver behind them, as also some Quoits of Gold; but what troubled the French Men most, their Captain sore wounded as he was, fell into the Hands of the Spaniards, yet upon sharing the Booty equally amongst them and the English, they were comforted, especially upon the Arrival of one of their Companions, who had escaped the Hands of the Spaniards. Yet being desirous to depart into their own Country, they left the English, yet fearing the Danger they might incur, by falling into the Hands of the Spaniards, they repented their Rashness, and lingered till Drake overtook them: When notice being had that the Spanish Fleet richly laden were about to depart from Carthagena, Drake sailed to the Mouth of the Harbour, and there dropping his Anchor, braved them with all Streamers flying, and Flag astern, and took a frigate of fifty tons, laden with Provision, within sight of 'em, and not to be cumbered with the Men taken therein, set them on shore, and so without longer stay sailed to Cabezas, having first burnt the Ship, that it might no more advantage the Spaniards.  
During Drake's Stay at Cabezas, Pedro, the Captain of the Symerons, importuned him for certain Iron Instruments belonging to Navigation, which he frankly gave him for the good Service he had done for him: further promising that he would look out some Silk and linen for his Wife, not intending to hold any thing from him that he could conveniently spare. But whilst he was looking in his Chest, the Indian espied the Scimeter, given him by the French Captain, and was greatly desirous of it, but being bashful himself, he gave another a Quoit of Gold to ask for it; and having his Request granted, he gave Drake four Quoits of Gold in requital, saying, He would present it to his King, who would highly promote him for such a Present.  
And now Drake being desirous to return into England, rewarded the Symerons with divers Giefts, and after leave taken, tho' to the great Grief of those Indians, who earnestly desired the Company of the English, they stood away to the iceland that bespangled the Ocean, and coasting that Tract, came to the scape St. Anthony, where they took two hundred and fifty Turtles, which they powdered and eat, as occasion required; and from thence sailing North-west, after touching at several places, they, to the great Joy of their Friends, who concluded them lost, arrived safe at Plymouth, on the 9th Day of June, 1573, bringing home to the Value of 80000 Pounds in Gold and Silver, and other merchandise, besides the great Credit and Applause they obtained of all that heard of their strange Adventures. Drake himself being Knighted, and the rest amply rewarded.   

Sir Francis Drake, his Second Voyage, in which he compassed the World: In which is comprehended the many strange and wonderful Discoveries he made, during that extraordinary Navigation.  
DRake impatient of remaining at shore, importuned his sovereign Queen Elizabeth, that he might be Commissioned to make a second Voyage, the which after some Delays, was granted; whereupon the Adventurers furnished him with five Ships, viz. The Pelican Admirable, burdened 100 tons, in which he embarked himself; The Elizabeth Vice-Admirable, Commanded by Capt. Joseph Winter, being a Ship of 80 tons; The Marrygold, a bark of 30 tons; Capt. John Thomas Commander; The Swan, a Fly-boat of 50 tons, John Chester Commander, and a small a Pinnace of 15 tons.  
These Vessels being manned with 164 able Seamen, and Soldiers, and furnished with all things necessary, sailed out of Plymouth Road on the 15th of November, 1577; yet met with many Difficulties, by reason of Tempests, and contrary Winds, e're they could get clear of the Land's End; at what time sailing towards the cost of Barbary, they came to an Anchor on the cost of Magadore, lying three Degrees, forty Minutes, being part of the Territories of the King of Fez, being a small iceland not above three Leagues in Circumference, abounding with Foul and Fish, though of an unusual Shape. There some of the English going on shore, the Negroes, who inhabit that place, were desirous to be conducted on board, for whose Security Drake left a Pledge on shore, the Moors seemingly desiring to traffic for such Commodities as the English had, bringing to the Sea-side, Camels laden with merchandises. But when the Negroes were returned, some of the English going on shore in a boat, one of them, name John Fry, was detained, which much incensed Drake, so that he was about to revenge the Indignity, to that Purpose landing his Men: But when he understood no Injury was offered him, they departed, and altho' he went not with them, yet after the governor of that iceland understood of what Nation he was, he sent him home in an English Ship, having upon his causing him to be surprised, conjectured him a Portugal, and that Drake was the Forerunner of the Portugal Fleet, preparing to endamage that cost.  
Departing from this iceland, Drake took a small Spanish Fisher-boat conducted but with three Men only; and after that, sailing under the tropic Cancer, fell in with a Spanish Caravel, which he took, and then sailing to scape Barbas, he there took another, though indifferently laden with Provision; where having plenty of all things necessary, he stayed a while, during which space, the Natives came down to view the English, bringing with them a Negro Woman half starved, with a Child at her Breast, offering her to sale, but Drake would not traffic for such Commodities; whereupon they brought Gums, and Amber-greese, offering it for fresh Water, which above all things is most scarce in that Country. Water they had, but Drake would not take any thing for the common Element, as likewise some Provision, for which they were very thankful for, eating greedily.  
Having thus far proceeded, they set the Spaniards on shore, and after trimming their Ship, sailed to scape de Verde, and so coasted Bomavista, falling in with the Isle of Mayo, inhabited by the portugese, and so touching at several Islands, came to St. Jago, on the southwest of which iceland, they took a portugese Vessel, laden with Wine, Woollen, and wisheth, on its return from Brazil, and in Defiance of those on Land, fired upon three or four of their Towns, standing on the Sea-coast.  
Near to the iceland of St. Jago, is the burning iceland called Fogo, continually up casting Flames; and near to that, lies a pleasant iceland, always clad with green, exceeding fruitful, abounding especially with Figs, Cocos, Planatoes, Oranges and Lemons; it is also replinished with pleasant Streams, though the Harbours about it, are not capable of receiving any Ships of burden: and in all the iceland, was only one House supposed to be inhabited by an hermit.  
From this iceland, after having taken some of what it afforded, they stood away to the cost of Brazil, but by contrary Winds were kept out so long at Sea, that Provision grew scanty, and especially Water, which in that burning Climate was most requisite. But when they despaired of obtaining any, God so ordered it, that there fell great store of Rain, which supplied their Necessity: And amongst many other strange Creatures found in those Seas, they delighted themselves with viewing the flying Fishes, which are as big as ordinary Pilchards, having Fins the length of their Bodies, so that when they are pursued by any Fish, and fear to be devoured, they save themselves by leaving their Element, and flying in the Air; but cannot continue it long, for that their Fins wanting moisture become unserviceable, by reason of the thin Film that joins the Bones, or Quill, &c. Sailing from thence to the cost of Brazil, they beholded huge Fires on the shore, made by the Inhabitants, in which they sacrificed two Devils, using many Conjurations to raise Whirlwinds and Tempests, thereby to wreck such as approached their cost: Which Hellish Incantations, the Portugals to their cost found fatal, when they first discovered those Countries; But the Engllsh sustained no other damage than the Separation of their Ships, when leaving that cost altogether rocky and inaccessible, Drake stood away to another Point, which he called scape Joy, by reason he ●●re met the Ship he lost in the Storm, and having Watered and refreshed his Men at scape Verd, and taken store of dear, which that Country affords in abundance, he stood away twelve Leagues from the Main to a convenient Harbour, sheltering from the South-wind; and North-winter growing fast upon him, he sought out a Harbour where he might ride safe: and at last coming to scape Hope, he entered with a Shallop, to sound the Bay, which promised good Anchorage. But e're he could return so great a Fog arose, that he could not see the Ships, and a Storm withal arising, he was greatly endanged to be lost: But Captain Thomas, suspecting some Danger had befallen him by reason of his stay, entered with his Ship, and by firing a Gun, directed him to the Vessel, and having not yet received him on Board, dropped Anchor, and there lay till the Storm was over: And the next Day going on shore, made great Fires, as a Sign to the dispersed Ships to return into the Haven, who all met, except the Swan.  
Upon their landing the People fled, they entred a homely House near a Rock, where they found fifty ostriches of a Prodigious size, whose Weight were such, that they could not fly, but run as fast as Greyhounds, so that they are not catched, but by decoying them into a Net, by the likeness of an ostrich made of their Feathers. Drake not finding this Harbour for his Purpose, stood away southwest, about twelve Leagues, where entering a Port, a great number of the Natives presented themselves upon a Hill, leaping and dancing after an extravagant manner, and at first landing seemed fearful of the English, but soon after became more familiar, bringing Estriches-feathers and Bones, variously carved and Arrows of Reed, which they delivered for English Commodities. They went all naked, except a skin of Fur cast over their Shoulders when they sit in the could, but when they are doing any thing, they gird it about their Waste: Their Hair is long, which when they travail, they bind it up with ostriches Feathers, of which likewise they make their Quivers. Their Bodies are painted with divers Colours, and their Faces they wash with Sulphur: Upon them appear the Figures of Suns, Moons, and Stars, which they term the Marks and Characters of their Gods. Their Victuals is Roots, and Wild Beasts-flesh, which they eat raw; they have no Boats; and seldom enter the Water? those that appeared, were fifty in number; they use for their Weapons, Boms headed with Bone, and Flint-stones, artificially cut.  
Having stayed some time with these People, and caught in the Bay about 200 Seals, they weighed Anchor, and stood towards the antarctic Pole, till they ca●e to St. Julian, so name by Magelen, otherwise the Land of giants; for here are found People of a mighty Size, who at first received several of the English kindly, but in the end seeing their Advantage, killed one, and wounded two or three others, e're they could recover their Boat, yet not without the fall of two or three of their own Men, especi●lly of him who first began the Mischief, which Injury, Drake resolved to revenge. But upon their repenting what they had done, and declaring they supposed his Men to be Spaniards, who had slain many of their People, he departed that cost, and soon after had notice of a Conspiracy against himself, and his Principal Captains, by one on Board: of which the Conspirator being detected, was worthily executed, worse Execution being thereby prevented. And so keeping on, came to three Islands lying Triangle-wise, which he called Elizabethides, in Honour of our Virgin Queen; On one of them he found store of Birds, as big as Stubble-geese, without Feathers, being only matted down on their Backs, and Beaks like a Crow: they cannot run fast, but swim exceeding swift; they lay their Eggs in the Ground, where they make Holes with their Beaks like Conies. Of these they killed 3000, and with them made merry: and then coming to another iceland, inhabited by People of little Stature, he found them Rowing in canoes, made of the Bark of a three; But that place affording no Variety, he stood away to the South-Sea, sailing amongst the Islands 150 Leagues: but a Storm arising, his Fleet separated, and some Ships lost their Anchors, narrowly escaping the devouring Waves. But God so ordered it, that entering mere Delzur, they got under the Tempest, and remained safe till the Storm was over: and then stearing North-ward along the cost of Peru, they entered an iceland full of birds, inhabited by Spaniards, and Native Indians; and being fallen with the Land, they sailed along the cost two Degrees, where going on shore, the Natives at first received them kindly, and offered to traffic with them: but having trained them into Danger, shot at them, as they were in their boat, killing and wounding divers others, as amongst which Drake was one, having an Arrow shot into his Nose, and another hit him on the Fore-head, yet he valuing not the loss of his Men, worth a hundred of theirs, thought not fit to go on shore to revenge the Injury. These People inhabiting the Islands, are such as the Cruelty of the Spaniards had driven from the Main, which Cruelty renders them unhospitable to all Strangers. Their Weapons are Spears, and Darts of Reed, headed with ston and Bone.  
These harbrous People thus left, they not far distant, found an Indian Fishing in his Canow, who being taken, and brought on Board, was courteously entertained: who in Requital thereof, being set on shore, returned with divers others, bringing store of Provision, and directed the English to a Watering-place, of which at that time they stood in great need; and soon after the governor of the Country came on board, and they afterwards going on shore with him, found store of Chinly Wine, and other Rarities, in a homely Town, consisting mostly of Ware-houses.  
Being thus refreshed, Drake saild to seek the Ship separated from him in the Storm, carrying with him an Indian Pilot, the better to know those Seas, and stood away towards the Line; and by the way, putting into a convenient Harbour, built a Pinnace, and then entering a Bay southward, came to the Town of Cyppo, inhabited by the Spaniards, who discovering them e're they could Land any considerable number of Men, came down with 100 Spanish Horse, and 200 Indians on foot, running after them like Dogs. But e're they could prevent it, all but one Man was got on board, but he, bolder then the rest staying to out-face them in a bravery, was shot by one of them, and then by the Indians, stuck full of Arrows made of green Wood, cutting off his Head, and right Hand, and pulling out his Heart: yet what they left of him, his Companions came the next Day landing, butted. And leaving these butcherly Spaniards, sailing Northward, they came to the scape of Mormorena, where finding four Indians in their canoes, they promised to bring them to a place where they might Water, which accordingly they did, where lighting on a Spaniard a sleep, with thirteen Bars of Silver weighing 4000 Spanish Duckates, they eased him of the Burden: and not far from thence they met another Spaniard, and an Indian Boy, driving four Pervanian Sheep, each Sheep bearing two bags, in each of which was fifty Pound weight of silver, which became likewise their prise, and so returned on board: and a little from thence, met several Indians rowing in Boats of Leather sowed together, with these they carried Knives and Glass Beads, for Fish.  
Sailing along the Tract, they came to another iceland, near the Province of Cusco, where they found Sheep as big as Cows, whom the Inhabitants use in carrying their burdens, the Wool and Flesh of which are excellent clothing and Provision. This cost inhabited by the Spaniards, which made our Men hope for some rich Booty, nor were they deceived in their Expectation; for the first thing they happened on, was a Bark with forty odd Bars of Silver, and soon after another laden with linen, and so sailed to Lima, 12 Degrees, 30 Minutes South-latitude, where they Anchored, although in the Harbour were 30 Spanish Vessels, boarding a Vessel that had in her 15000 Bars of Silver, of which, and some other Commodities found there, they eased her: And having notice of a rich Ship, bound for Panama, they set sail, and falling with Francisco, about Noon they discovered her, and bearing up without Resistance boarded her, finding in her Fruits, Conserves, Sugars, and a great quantity of Jewels, 13 Chests of Plate Rial, 80 l. weight of Gold; and 26 Tun of uncoyned Silver, valued at 360000 Pezoes, for which they only gave the Master a little linen in Exchange, which he took, supposing that better than nothing, as well knowing Drake would be his own Carver.  
Sailing from thence one Degree, North Latitude, they met with a Ship laden with linen, and China Dishes; and besides found in it a Paulcon, with a great Emrald in its Breast, which they took, and so passed by the Port of Papagaia, and divers dangerous gulfs, continually sending forth violent Winds. And entering the Port of Guaialio, inhabited by the Spaniards, they furnished them with all things necessary, and compounded for their Safety, with a Pot of Riats, as big as a b●shel, a Gold Chain, and a Jewel, whence sailing 500 Leagues, they came under sixty Degrees North Latitude, where, although it was about the middle of June, they were so afflicted with could. that they were obliged to hast thence, to save their Lives, all the Countries round being covered with Snow, and the Seas with Globes of Ice; so that sailing southward to thirty eight Degrees, the Weather was very temperate, where bearing with the Land, the Natives sent a Man in a Cannow, to invite them on shore, who made a long Oration in his own Country Language, and by his Gestures, expressed his meaning, and being dismissed, he came again; and the third time bringing Presents of ostrich Feathers, which none but those about their Kingdom are suffered to wear, he brought also a basket filled with Herbs, called Taback, in Requital of which, Drake preffered him many things, but he would receive nothing but a Hat.  
Upon this Invitation Drake put to shore, and landed his Men, erected a Tent, and armed it well, to prevent any Danger, if the Natives should prove Treacherous, who no sooner perceiving the English come forth of their Ships, but they came down with great hast from the Hill, and fell down at their Feet, worshipping them as Gods, throwing away their Bows and Arrows, and made many Laments and Cries.  
These People Drake treated courteously, bestowing shirts, and other things upon them, wherewith to cover their Nakedness; signifying unto them, that he was but a Man, and that all his Company were Mortals, and no Gods, as these poor deluded People supposed them to be; to the belief of which they could hardly persuade them. In recompense of what they had received, they bestowed upon the English Bows, Quivers of their Arrows, and the like; and so with Joy, which they expressed by their leaping and Dancing, they departed to their Houses, which they digged round into the Earth, having Chests of Wood set up, and joined close at the top like a Spire, without attorneys. Their Door is like an ordinary Scuttle in a Ship, sloap wise; their Men for the most part go naked, being of a loving and tractable Nature: their only Weapons are Bows and Arrows, with which, though they are Skilful, they do but little Execution, they being of no Force: Their Women make themselves loose Garments of bulrushes, to cover their Secrets, wearing on their Shoulders beasts skins, being altogether obedient to their Husbands.  
Two Days after, a great Multitude of them came down to the Tent, leaving their Women and bows some distance behind them, upon a Hill; who as soon as they were arrived at the Tent, fell to scratching their Faces, and casting themselves upon the Ground, with lamentable cries, as they use to do when they offer Sacrifice to their Gods, not being yet persuaded but that the English were such, though Drake and his Company, endeavoured to undeceive them, with pointing towards Heaven, Praying, and singing Psalms.  
Three Days after their King came down, attended by a great number, who sung in a lamentable Tone about him; before him one bore a sceptre, made of black Wood, about a yard and half long, whereon hanged three Crowns, two Chains, and a bag of Herbs, called Tabak; the King had on a cawl of Net-work, resembling a Crown on his Shoulders, and his Waste a Coat of Coney-skins; his Guards had Coats of other Skins, and cawls with Feathers in them, of divers Colours, or covers with down, which grroweth on a Herb like a lettuce, which Down is not permitted to be worn, but by those about the King, the Seed of it is only used in Sacrifice to their Gods. The common sort were for the most part naked, with long Hair, tied with bunches of Feathers, every one having their Faces painted. Lastly, The Women came with Baskets on their Arms, made of Rushes, so closely Woven, that they would hold Water, being hanged with Pearl-shells, and other shells, and with two or three links of a Chain, signifying they were Vessels dedicated to their Gods. He that bore the sceptre, made an Oration for the space of half an hour, which ended with a general Amen, and all( save the Children) came down the Hill.  
Being come near, he that bore the sceptre, with a stately Carriage began a Song, and a Dance, as also did the King and all the rest( save the Women) who danced, but did not sing. Which ended, they entered the Tent, where the King caused his Crown to be set upon Drake's Head, desiring him, which by many Signs he made to take upon him the Kingdom, saluting him by the Name of Hyoh, ending the Solemnity with a Song and a Dance, which Drake received, to the behoof of her Majesty. When as the Common People leaving the King with Drake, went amongst the rest of the English, and finding such as pleased their Fancies, which were commonly the Youngest, and most beautiful, they enclosed them round, and offered Sacrifices to them, crying with lamentable Shricks, weeping, scratching, and tearing their Flesh from off their Faces.  
This Country abounding with all things necessary for the Use of Man, Drake name Albion, and at his departure, set up her Majesty's Picture and Title to the Kingdom, engraven in Brass. loathe were these People, that the English should forsake them, and great Laments they made, running to the tops of high Hills, and climbing Trees, to sand their Eyes after them as far as they could, making Fires, and offering Sacrifices, that they might oblige them to return again, and become their Protectors.  
From this Country they sailed to the Islands of Molacos, where the Inhabitants in their canoes, under Pretence of Trafficking with them, sought to surprise them, but soon found to their Smart, that Drake came not to that end; whereupon naming it the Isle of Thieves, they stood away to Tatnate, where the King of that Country sent his Deputy to entreat them to come on shore, whereupon Drake cast Anchor, and sent a Messenger to the King with a Scarlet Cloak, desiring that he might be supplied with Provision, and other Necessaries; who returned Answer by his Vice-Roy, that he would do any thing to serve them, and that he would shortly visit them at their Ships, who accordingly came in his Canow, attended by several of the Nobility, clothed in White Calico. When as the King did obeisance in humble manner, being of a tall Stature, Corpulent, and of a Princely Countenance; his Respect amongst his Subjects was very great, none of his Attendants daring to speak to him but on their Knees; he was received on Board with Drums beating, Trumpets sounding, and volleys of great and small Shot: his Attire from his Wast downward, was Cloath of Gold, his Legs bare, on his Feet shoes of read Cordivant: on his Cap were divers Rings of picked Gold, an Inch and half broad about his Neck, and on his right Hand Rings, set with rich Stones. After he had been treated and welcomed, he returned to shore, and sent store of Provision, for which those that brought it, received good Presents: He sent one of his Brothers the next Day, to invite Drake to his Palace, but some suspicion arising, by words let fall, he would not go, but sent some of his Gentlemen, detaining the Vice-Roy as a Pledge of their safety, who upon their Arrival were honourably received. These People are Moors, and live in a very plentiful Country, and fertile climb, but after the English had trafficked with them for such Necessaries as they wanted, they, on the 9th of October set sail, and arrived at the South of the iceland Caelibes, where they repaired their Ships, &c. there they found Bats as big as Bullets, and Crab-fish that lived on the Land, making holes in the Earth, and running up Trees, and Worms that shined in the Night like Fire. Departing from this iceland, they sailed to another, but could find no Ground near it at a hundred Fathom, wherefore sailing to the West, Drake's Ship happened to run on a shoal that extended itself seven Leagues, where, had the Wind been high, she had been lost: But Providence so ordered it, by the heaving and setting of the Sea, and the sailors Endeavours, she got off, and sailing amongst the Islands of the Sea, came at last to Java, where the chief King of the Country came on Board, sending before him Store of Provision; him they welcomed in the best sort, with music and Provision, especially with Wine, who within a while after, returned highly satisfied: And there having Trafficked a while, they took their leaves, and sailed towards the scape of Good Hope; Coasting along part of Africa, they came to the Main of Rio de Sesto, and watering in the Mouth of Tagoine, passed the tropic Cancer, and standing off to the Sea, on the 26th of September, came safe to Plymouth, after two Years, ten Months, and some odd Days Absence, bringing with them in Gold, Silver, Jewels, and other merchandises, to the Value of 100000 l. having encompassed the whole Earth.   

The Voyage of Sir Francis Drake into the West-Indies, wherein are taken the Town of St. Domingo, St. Jago, St. Augustina, and Cartagena.  
THe Spaniards great Armado, routed in 88, the Queen to revenge the treacherous Design against her Crown and Life, fitting out a Fleet consisting of twenty five Sail, on which were embarked 2585 mariners, and Soldiers, Sir Francis Drake being Admiral, the said Fleet set sail for the West-Indies, taking by the way several Spanish Vessels, when coming to Vigo, they took several Boats and Caravals, among others, a small Vessel laden with the Furniture of the great Church of St. Virgo, in which was much Plate; and amongst other things, a great Silver across double gilded, all amounting to the Value of 30000 Duckates. In the mean time the Government of Galicia came down with three hundred Horse, and two thousand Foot, to defend the shore, desiring Parley with the Admiral, promising Water and other Necessaries for Money, which was expected; and after a Supply of all things they required, weighed Anchor, and sailed for the Canaries, they fell in with Palma, with purpose to have landed there: but finding the shore strongly fortified, changed their purpose, and so sailing by Faro scape Blank, and scape Verd, they came to the Isle of St. Jago, and landed 1000 Men, under the Leading of Lieutenaant General of carlisle; and marching over Land undiscovered, surprised the Town of St. Jago, Situate in a Valley, and planted St. George's across upon the Wall, not a Spaniard daring to make Resistance. After which, they marched to St. Domingo, and found it abandoned, and although the Treasure was conveyed thence, yet in both places store of Plunder was found, as also in the Town of Praje; all situate in this pleasant iceland, abounding with all things necessary for the support of Man.  
The Country thus allarumed, the Spaniards in great numbers run to their Arms, but durst attempt nothing; so that the General commanded Praje to be burnt, which so perplexed the Spaniards, that they resolved to compound for Domingo, and St. Jago; but whilst the Treaty was in hand, the English had withdrawn themselves out of Domingo, the Spaniards fortified it, planting Canons in the Gate, and laying an Ambuscade. Whereupon Drake's 1200 Men went to force the Guard, which accordingly they did, making great slaughter of the Spaniards, so that they fled to the Castle; but Fear so far prevailed with 'em, that they stayed not long there, but fled; upon which the Town being gained, a Negro Boy was sent to such Spaniards as were retired to the Mountains, with a Flag of Truce, giving them leave to return in Safety. But as he was going he was run through by a Spaniard, which so enraged the General, that he caused two friars to be sent to the same place, and there hanged; protesting, that unless the Murderer was delivered up, he would hang two Prisoners every day, till none was left: Which Pennance so troubled the Spaniards, that they delivered up the Murderer to Justice, who according to his Deserts was executed.  
The Spaniards not coming to Agreement for their City and Town, Drake gave order to Fire them, but being most ston Building, it proved a Task very difficult; yet the Spaniards desirous to preserve them, offered 25000 ducats, which offer was accepted. One thing in the King's House denoting his Ambition, was remarkable, viz. An Escutcheon, containing a Globe, and a Horse standing in one part in it, and the other part leaping out of it, with this Motto, Non sufficiat Orbis, The World is not enough; which the Spaniards themselves were even ashamed of.  
From this iceland they put over to the main Land, and came within sight of Carthagena, when landing about four in the Afternoon, Lieutenant General carlisle about Mid-night came before the City, having put a Party of Spanish Horse to flight by the way: Whilst the Vessels on the Road, attacked a small Fort that stood on the Sea cost. Half a Mile before they came at the City, the Land grew strait, having the Main on the one side, and the Harbour on the other: Which strait was fortified with a Wall and a Ditch, only a space left for passage, and on it planted six Pieces of Cannon, that bent upon the said passage. Moreover, the Spaniards had drawn two Gallies into the Harbour, into which, they had put one Ordinance, and 400 small shot, and on the Land-side 300 Men stood armed with Pikes: but the English taking the lower ground, constrained them to flight, and did not Fire till they came up to the Wall, when letting fly a volley in the Faces of the Spaniards, and seconding it with the Butt-end of their Muskets, they beat them first from their Baracadoes, and secondly, caused them to fly, entering the the Town Pell-mell with them: and obtaining the Market Place planting there a strong Guard, notwithstanding they had Baracadoed every street, set Indians with poisoned Arrows at each corner, and stuck up poisoned sticks, with sharp points to disable the Soldiers.  
The City thus won, the Joy was not great, by reason of a Mortal Distemper that raged amongst the Soldiers, occasioned by ill Airs, which killed a gre●t many of them, and caused some to loose their Wits, which utterly frustrated the Design upon Nombre de Dios, and Panama, where all the Treasure was. Whilst they lay here, they took two small Spanish Prizes, in attempting which, Captain Varny, and Captain Moon were slain with Musquetshot, out of the Bushes where the Spaniards had run their Vessels on shore.  
The General having given order for the Firing of Carthagena, the Bishop, governor, and some other Principal Men of the iceland, entreated him to spare it, and they would ransom it at 11000 Duckates, which was accordingly done; and for an abbey that stood some distance from it, they gave a 1000 Duckates; but refusing to give so much as was demanded for a Castle without the City, it was blown up, so the Army embarking, sailed to scape St. Anthony, to Water; but finding none there, passed over to Florida, where sailing up the River, they took a Fort of the Spaniards, and found in it several pieces of Ordnance, and 2000 pounds in Money; and so Coasting along came to Virginia, where several English resided, under Mr. Lane the governor; to whom Drake offered a Ship with Provision; or if they pleased, to transport them into England, the latter of which they accepted: not being greatly desirous to stay in a Country where they had found such could comfort. From this place the whole Fleet set Sail, and arrived safe at Plymouth, the 28th of July; the Booties got, besides the defraying of Charges, amounted to 6000 pounds, of which the Companies that traveled in the Voyage, were to have 2000 l. and their Adventures for their merchandise, 40000 l. In this Voyage, a 150 Men were lost, the great Ordnance taken from the Spaniards, were 240 of which 230 were Brass.  
On the 27th of January they came to Villa Porta, where to the Grief of all English Men, the Renowned and truly Worthy Sir Francis Drake, ended his Days, and was set down in a Coffin of led into the Sea, on which he had so often Triumphed; the Drums beating, Cannons sounding at his last farewell to the World.  
The General being dead, all concluded to return home, which they accordingly did, being forced to fight their way through the Spanish Fleet, that was sent to interrupt them, after they had been a Year abroad.    

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