s before would leave us, signifying
to us, that we were cut of danger, and he could go no further.

Now we had no more left to give him, but began to perceive, that what
we had parted withall to him, was but flung away; and altho we might
have taken all from him again being alone in the Wood, yet we feared
to do it, left thereby we might exasperate him, and so he might give
notice of us to the People, but bad him farewel, after he had conducted
us about four or five Miles. And we kept on our journey down the River
as before, until it was Night, and lodged upon a Bank under a Tree:
[In danger of Elephants.] but were in the way of the Elephants; for
in the Night they came and had like to have disturbed us, so that
for our preservation we were forced to fling Fire brands at them to
scare them away.

The next Morning being Saturday as soon as it was light, having eaten
to strengthen us, as Horses do Oats before they Travail, we set forth
going still down the River; the Sand was dry and loose, and so very
tedious to go upon: by the side we could not go, being all overgrown
with Bushes. The Land hereabouts was as smooth as a bowling-green,
but the Grass clean burt up for want of Rain.

[They overtake another man, who tells them they were in the Dutch
Dominions.] Having Travailed about two hours, we saw a Man walking in
the River before, whom we would gladly have shunned, but well could
not, for he walked down the River as we did, but at a very slow rate,
which much hindred us. But we considering upon the distance we had
come, since we left the Bramin, and comparing with what he told us,
we concluded we were in the Hollanders jurisdiction: and so amended
our pace to overtake the Man before us. Whom we perceiving to he free
from timerousness at the sight of us, concluded he had used to see
White-men. Whereupon we asked him, to whom he belonged. He speaking
the Chingulay Language answered, To the Dutch; and also that all the
Country was under their Command, and that we were out of all danger,
and that the Fort of Arrepa was but some six miles off. Which did
not a little rejoyce us, we told him, we were of that Nation, and
had made our escape from Cande, where we had been many years kept in
Captivity; and having nothing to give him our selves, we told him,
that it was not to be doubted, but the Chief Commander at the Fort
would bountifully reward him, if he would go with us and direct us
thither. But whether he doubted of that