I observed they had no weapons in their hand, except one, who had a long slender stick, which Xury said was a lance, and that they could throw them a great way with good aim; so I kept at a distance, but talked with them by signs as well as I could; and particularly made signs for something to eat: they beckoned to me to stop my boat, and they would fetch me some meat.
Félárbocra eresztettem tehát a vitorlát, mire két bennszülött elfutott a szárazföld belseje felé. Mintegy félóra múlva szárított húsdarabokkal és némi, errefelé termő gabonával tértek vissza.