retch their limbs, they
being almost crippled with lying too much crowded in the boats. After
they had rested awhile, they went abroad, to see if any victuals could
be found in the neighbouring plantations. But they could find none, the
Spaniards being fled and carrying with them all the provisions they had.
This day, being the first of their journey, there was amongst them such
scarcity of victuals that the greatest part were forced to pass with
only a pipe of tobacco, without any other refreshment.

"The next day, very early in the morning, they continued their journey,
and came about evening to a place called Cruz de Juan Gallego. Here they
were compelled to leave their boats and canoes, by reason the river was
very dry for want of rain, and the many obstacles of trees that were
fallen into it. The guides told them that about two leagues farther on
the country would be very good to continue the journey by land. Hereupon
they left some companies, being in all one hundred and sixty men,[299]
on board the boats to defend them, with intent they might serve for a
place of refuge in case of necessity.

"The next morning, being the third day of their journey, they all went
ashore, excepting those above-mentioned who were to keep the boats. Unto
these Captain Morgan gave very strict orders, under great penalties,
that no man, upon any pretext whatsoever, should dare to leave the boats
and go ashore. This he did, fearing lest they should be surprised and
cut off by an ambuscade of Spaniards, that might chance to lie
thereabouts in the neighbouring woods, which appeared so thick as to
seem almost impenetrable. Having this morning begun their march, they
found the ways so dirty and irksome, that Captain Morgan thought it more
convenient to transport some of the men in canoes (though it could not
be done without great labour) to a place farther up the river, called
Cedro Bueno. Thus they re-embarked, and the canoes returned for the rest
that were left behind. So that about night they found themselves all
together at the said place. The Pirates were extremely desirous to meet
any Spaniards, or Indians, hoping to fill their bellies with what
provisions they should take from them. For now they were reduced almost
to the very extremity of hunger.

"On the fourth day, the greatest part of the Pirates marched by land,
being led by one of the guides. The rest went by water, farther up with
the canoes, being conducted by another guide