I had no vessels to hold anything that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum, and some glass bottles—some of the common size, and others which were case bottles, square, for the holding of water, spirits, &c. I had not so much as a pot to boil anything, except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such as I desired it—viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
Primieramente io non avea vasi per contenervi i liquidi fuor di due bariletti quasi affatto colmi di rum, d’alcuni fiaschi di vetro di comune grandezza ed altri riquadri per liquori; ma non una sola pentola per bollirvi entro qual si fosse cosa, se si eccettui una grande caldaia ch’io salvai dal vascello naufragato, ma troppo spaziosa per l’uso ch’io mi prefiggea, di farmi cioè il brodo o di cucinarvi entro uno stufato.