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An. 1688

They design for Achin^[1] with their Boat.

bought of them reasonably; but we would not offend our Achinese Friends, who were Mahome- tans.

We stayed here 2 or 3 days, and then rowed toward the South end of the Island, keeping on the East side, and we were kindly received by the Natives, where ever we came. When we arrived at the South end of the Island, we fitted our selves with Melory, and Water. We bought 3 or 4 Loaves of Melory, and about 12 large Coco-nut shells, that had all the Kernel taken out, yet were preserved whole except only a small hole at one end; and all these held for us about 3 gallons and a half of Water. We bought also 2 or 3 Bambo's, that held about 4 or 5 gallons more: This was our Sea store.

We now designed to go to Achin^[1], a Town on the N. W. end of the Island Sumatra^[2], distant from hence about 40 leagues, bearing South South East. We only waited for the western Monsoon, which we had expected a great while, and now it seemed to be at hand; for the Clouds began tohang their heads to the Eastward,and at last moved gently that way; and though the Wind was still at East, yet this was an infallible sign that the western Mon- foon was nigh.

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