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An. 1681

And Account of the Moskito Indians.

of Government among them, but acknowledge the King of England for their Sovereign: They learn our Language, and they take the Governor of Ja- maica to be one of the greatest Princes in the World.

While they are among the English, they wear good Cloaths, and take delight to go neat and tight; but when they return again to their own Country, they put by all their Cloaths, and go after their own Country fashion, wearing only a small piece of Linnen tyed about their waistes, hanging down to their knees.

C H A P. II.

The Author's Land Journey from the South to the North-Sea, over the Terra-Firma, or Isthmus of Darien.

BEing landed, May the 1st, we began our march about 3 a Clock in the Afternoon, directing our course by our Pocket Compasses N. E. and having gone about 2 miles, we came to the foot of a hill where we built small Hutts and lay all night ; having excessive Rains till 12 a Clock.

The 2d day in the morning having fair weather, we ascended the hill, and found a small Indian path, which we followed till we found it run too much Easterly, and then doubting it would carry us out of our way, we climb'd some of the highest Trees on the Hill, which was not meanly furnish- ed with as large and tall Trees as ever I saw : At length we discovered some Houses in a Valley on the North side of the Hill, but it being steep could not