_canters_, which were Spanish fishermen; to whom we gave chase and took
three of them. And proceeding further we met with three carvels, and
took them also.

The 17th day of January we arrived at Cape Blanco, where we found a ship
riding at anchor, within the Cape, and but two simple mariners in her.
Which ship we took and carried her further into the harbour, where we
remained four days; and in that space our General mustered and trained
his men on land in warlike manner, to make them fit for all occasions.
In this place we took of the fishermen such necessaries as we wanted,
and they could yield us; and leaving here one of our little barks,
called the Benedict, we took with us one of theirs which they called
_canters_, being of the burden of 40 tons or thereabouts. All these
things being finished we departed this harbour the 22nd of January,
carrying along with us one of the Portugal carvels, which was bound to
the islands of Cape Verde for salt, whereof good store is made in one
of those islands. The master or pilot of that carvel did advertise our
General that upon one of those islands, called Mayo, there was great
store of dried _cabritos_ (goats), which a few inhabitants there
dwelling did yearly make ready for such of the king's ships as did there
touch, being bound for his country of Brazil or elsewhere. We fell with
this island the 27th of January, but the inhabitants would in no case
traffic with us, being thereof forbidden by the king's edict. Yet the
next day our General sent to view the island, and the likelihoods that
might be there of the provision of victuals, about threescore and
two men under the conduct and government of Master Winter and Master
Doughty. And marching towards the chief place of habitation in this
island (as by the Portugal we were informed), having travelled to the
mountains the space of three miles, and arriving there somewhat before
the daybreak, we arrested ourselves, to see day before us. Which