5th days (which we had done in honour of
King William and in memory of the deliverance from the powder plot) I
told him the occasion of it; and he replied that they were in some fear
at the fort that we had been Portuguese, and that we were coming with
soldiers to take their fort; he asked me also why I did not stay and fill
my water at their fort before I went away from thence? I told him the
reason of it and withal offered him money; bidding him take what he
thought reasonable: he took none and said he was sorry there had been
such a misunderstanding between us; and knew that the governor would be
much concerned at it. After a short stay he went ashore; and the next
morning came aboard again, and told me the governor desired me to come
ashore to the fort and dine with him; and if I doubted anything he would
stay aboard till I returned. I told him I had no reason to mistrust
anything against me, and would go ashore with him; so I took my clerk and
my gunner and went ashore in my pinnace: the gunner spoke very good
French, and therefore I took him to be my interpreter because the
governor speaks French: he was an honest man, and I found him always
diligent and obedient. It was pretty late in the afternoon before we came
ashore; so that we had but little time with the governor. He seemed to be
much dissatisfied at the report my officer had made to me (of which I
have before given an account) and said it was false, neither would he now
take any money of me; but told me I was welcome; as indeed I found by
what he provided. For there was plenty of very good victuals, and well
dressed; and the linen was white and clean; and all the dishes and plates
of silver or fine china. I did not meet anywhere with a better
entertainment while I was abroad; nor with so much decency and order. Our
liquor was wine, beer, toddy, or water, which we liked best after dinner.
He showed me some drawers full of shells which were the strangest and
most curious that I had ever seen. He told me before I went away that he
could not supply me with any naval stores, but if I wanted any fresh
provision he would supply me with what I had occasion for. I thanked him
and told him I would send my boat for some goats and hogs, though
afterwards on second thoughts I did not do it: for it was a great way
from the place where we lay to the fort; and I could not tell what
mischief might befall any of my men when there from the natives;
especially if encouraged by