ABSTRACT

The Cape is low and steep, yet looks bluff with Trees, has some Savannahs behind, the resort of Buffaloes; the author have seen a dozen head at a time here, which, when you are minded to hunt or shoot, the Negroes are ready to assist. Many of them have borrowed Names from the Europeans that put in here, and are pleased when you will adopt them to wear such a Cognizance of your Remembrance; they do not solicit this Favour till after several views, that they see something to be admired, or that the Person asked, has a fancied Sympathy of Temper, or likeness with themselves. Jacobus was one of these; he takes on him the Title of King, without knowing the meaning, and came on board to visit us in a very antick Figure; an old Sailor's Wig turned upside down, half a pair of Breeches, Jacket, Hat, &c.