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An. 1685
Cape Corrientes. Point Garachina.
the East Indies. The Island Sinam, near the South end of China, is said to have plenty of these Oysters more productive of large round Pearl than those in other other places. They are found also in other parts of the East Indies, on the Persian Coast.
At this Island Gorgona we rummaged our Prize, and found a few Boxes of Marmalade, and 3 or 4 Jars of Brandy, which were equally shared between Captain Davis, Captain Swan, and their Men. Here we fill'd all our Water; and Captain Swan furnished himself with Flower; afterward we turned ashore a great many Prisoners, but kept the chiefest to put them ashore in a better place.
The 13th day we sailed from hence toward the Kings Islands. We were now 6 Sail, 2 Men of War, 2 Tenders, a Fireship, and the Prize. We had but little Wind, but what we had was the common Trade at South. The Land we sailed by on the Main is very low towards the Sea side, but in the Country there are very high Mountains.
The 16th day we passed by Cape Corrientes. This Cape is in lat. 5 d. 10 m. it is high bluff Land, with 3 or 4 small Hillocks on the top. It appears at a di- stance like an Island. Here we found a strong cur- rent running to the North, but whether it be always so I know not. The day after we passed by the Cape we saw a small white Island which we chased, supposing it had been a Sail, till coming near we found our error.
The 21st day we saw Point Garachina. This Point is in lat 7 d. 20 m. North; it is pretty high Land, rocky, and destitute of Trees; yet within Land it is Woody. It is fenced with Rocks against the Sea. Within the Point, by the Sea, at low Water, you may find store of Oysters and Muscles.
The Kings Islands, or Pearl Keys, are about 12 leagues distant from this Point. Between Point Ga- rachina and them there is a small low flat barren Island, called