In this Posture and Equipage we marched forward.  When we were come within a Mile of this River, it being about Four in the Evening, we began to fear, lest any of the People of Anarodgburro from whence we came, should follow us to Colliwella.  Which place we never intended to come at more:  the River along which we intended to go, laying on this side of it.  That we might be secure therefore that no People came after us, we sat down upon a Rock by a hole that was full of water in the High-way; until it was so late, that we were sure no People durst Travel.  In case any had come after us, and seen us sitting there and gotten no further, we intended to tell them, That one of us was taken Sick by the way, and therefore not able to go. [They come to the River along which they resolved to go.] But it was our happy chance there came none.  So about Sundown we took up our Sacks of Provisions, and marched forward for the River, which under God we had pitched upon to be our guide down to the Sea.

[Which they travel along by till it was dark.] Being come at the River, we left the Road, and struck into the Woods by the River side.  We were exceeding careful not to tread on the Sand or soft Ground, lest our footsteps should be seen; and where it could not be avoided, we went backwards, so that by the print of our feet, it seemed as if we had gone the contrary way.  We were now gotten a good way into the Wood; when it grew dark and began to Rain, so that we thought it best to pitch our Tents, and get Wood for Firing before it was all wet, and too dark to find it.  Which we did, and kindled a fire.

[Now they fit themselves for their Journey.] Then we began to fit our selves for our Journey against the Moon arose.  All our Sale-wares which we had left we cast away, (for we took care not to sell too much) keeping only Provisions and what was very necessary for our Journey.  About our Feet we tied pieces of Deers-hide to prevent Thorns and Stumps annoying our feet.  We always used to Travel bare foot, but now being to travel by Night and in the Woods, we feared so to do.  For if our feet should fail us now, we were quite undone.  And by the time we had well-fitted our selves, and were refreshed with a Morsel of Portuguez Sweet-meats, the Moon began to shine.  So having commended our selves into the hands of the Almighty, we took up our Provisions upon our shoulders, and set forward, and travelled some three or four hours, but with a great deal of difficulty; for the Trees being thick, the Moon gave but little light thro, but our resolution was to keep going.

[Meeting with an Elephant they took up for that night.] Now it was our chance to meet with an Elephant in our way just before us:  which we tryed, but could not scare away:  so he forced us to stay.  We kindled a Fire and sate down, and took a Pipe of tobacco, waiting till Morning.  Then we looked round about us, and it appeared all like a Wilderness, and no sign that People ever had been there:  which