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Isle Tangola. Guatulco, a Port.
ward. Captain Townly followed them, but not far for fear of his Canoas. These men came from Te- guantapeque, a Town that Captain Townly went chiefly to seek, because the Spanish Books make mention of a large River there ; but whether it was run away at this time, or rather Captain Townly and his men were short sighted, I know not ; but they could not find it.
Upon his return we presently made sail, coasting still Westward, having the Wind at E. N. E. fair weather and a fresh gale. We kept within 2 mile of the shore, founding all the way ; and found at 6 miles distance from Land 19 fathom ; at 8 miles distance 21 fathom, gros Sand. We saw no open- ing, nor sign of any place to land at, so we sailed about 20 leagues farther, and came to a small high Island called Tangola, where there is good anchor- ing. The Island is indifferently well furnished with Wood and Water, and lieth about a league from the shore. The Main against the Island is pretty high champion Savannah Land by the Sea ; but 2 or 3 leagues within land it is higher, and very woody.
We coasted a league farther and came to Guatul- co. This Port is in lat. 15 d. 30 m. it is one of the best in all this Kingdom of Mexico. Near a mile from the mouth of the Harbour, on the East side, there is a little Island close by the shore ; and on the West side of the mouth of the Harbour there is a great hollow Rock which by the continual work- ing of the Sea in and out makes a great noise, which may be heard a great way. Every Surge that comes in forceth the Water out of a little hole on its top, as out of a pipe, from whence it flys out just like the blowing of a Whale ; to which the Spaniards also liken it. They call this Rock and Spout the Buffadore : upon what account I know not. Even in