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C H A P. XVI.
They depart from the Bashee Islands, and passing by some others, and the N. End of Luconia, St. John's Isle, and other of the Philippines, they stop at the two Isles near Mindanao; where they re-fit their Ship, and make a Pump after the Spanish fashion. By the young Prince of the Spice-Island they have News of Captain Swan, and his men, left at Mindanao : The Author proposes to the Crew to return to him; but in vain : the story of his Murder at Min- danao. The Clove-Islands, Ternate, Ti- dore, &c. The Island Celebes, and Dutch Town of Macasser. They Coast along the East side of Celebes, and between it and other Islands and Sholes, with great Difficulty. Sky Turtle. Vast Cockles. A wild Vine of great Virtue for Sores. Great Trees; one excessife- ly big. Beacons instead of Buoys on the Sholes. A Spout : a Description of them, with a story of one. Uncertain Tornadoes. Turtle. The Island Bouton, and its chief Town and Har- bour, Callafusung. The Inhabitants. Visits given and receiv'd by the Sultan. His De- vice in the Flag of his Proe : his Guards, Habit, and Children. Their Commerce. Their different esteem (as they pretend) of the En- glish and Dutch. Maritime Indians sell others for Slaves. Their Reception in the Town.