the second Night. The next morning they fall in among
Towns before they are aware. The fright they are in lest they
should be seen. Hide themselves in a hollow Tree. They get
safely over this danger. In that Evening they Dress Meat and
lay them down to sleep. The next morning they fear wild Men,
which these Woods abound with. And they meet with many of their
Tents. Very near once falling upon these People. What kind of
Travelling they had. Some account of this River. Ruins. The
Woods hereabouts. How they secured themselves anights against
wild Beasts. They pass the River, that divides the King's
Countrey from the Malabars. After four or five days Travel,
they come among Inhabitants. But do what they can to avoid
them. As yet undiscovered.

CHAP. XI.

Being in the Malabar Territories how they encountred two Men, and
what passed between them. And of their getting safe unto the Dutch
Fort. And their Reception there; and at the Island Manaar, until
their Embarking for Columbo.

They meet with two Malabars. To whom they relate their
Condition. Who are courteous to them. But loath to Conduct them
to the Hollander. In danger of Elephants. They overtake another
Man, who tells them they were in the Dutch Dominions. They
arrive at Arrepa Fort. The Author Travelled a Nights in
these Woods without fear, and slept securely. Entertained
very kindly by the Dutch. Sent to Manaar, Received there by
the Captain of the Castle, Who intended they should Sail the
next day to Jafnipatan to the Governor. They meet here with
a Scotch and Irish Man. The People Flock to see them. They
are ordered a longer stay. They Embark for Columbo.

CHAP XII.

Their Arrival at Columbo, and Entertainment there. Their Departure
thence to Batavia. And from thence to Bantam; Whence they set Sail
for England.

They are wondered at at Columbo, ordered to appear before
the Governor. Treated by English there. They come into the
Governor's presence. His State. Matters the Governor enquired
of; Who desires him to go with him to Batavia. Cloths them,
And sends them Money, and a Chirurgeon. The Author writes
a Letter hence to the English he left behind him. The former
Demands and Answers penned down in Portugueze by the Governor's
Order. They Embark for Batavia. Their friendly Reception by
the Governor there; Who furnishes them wi