South America - A General History And Collection Of Voyages And Travels - Volume 7 - By Robert Kerr
 -  He was much pleased that we had no Portuguese in our ships,
saying that we should be always better thought - Page 568
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He Was Much Pleased That We Had No Portuguese In Our Ships, Saying That We Should Be Always Better Thought Of By The King And People Of That Country If We Never Brought Any Portuguese, But Came Of Ourselves As The French Do Always.

To secure his favour, I gave him and his company very courteous entertainment, and upon his entreaty, having sufficient hostages left on board, I and several others went to the land along with him.

At this time a war subsisted between this governor and the governor of a neighbouring province; but upon our arrival a truce was entered into for some time, and I with my companions were conducted through among the contending parties belonging to both provinces, to the house of the governor of Beseguiache, where we were hospitably entertained after their manner, and having received some presents returned safely on board. Next day the alcaide came again on board, desiring me to send some iron and other commodities in the boat to barter with the negroes, and also requested me to remove with the ship to Rufisque, which I did accordingly. I observed one thing, that a number of negroes, armed with bows and poisoned arrows, poisoned darts, and swords, attended the landing of the governor in warlike array, because the hostile tribe had come there to view our ship, taking advantage of the truce. These his armed attendants for the most part approached him in a kneeling posture, and kissed the back of his hand.

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