same day to the S.W.; we cast about and lay S.E.
the other way that night [for] a try.

Wednesday morning, the 27th, we set sail and
lay S.S.E., and then S. by E.; the wind at
W.S.W. then changed to the W.N.W. and N.W.,
so as from 5 the Wednesday morning to 12 o'clock
of the same day we ran some 7 leagues, and
brought the north part of Cape Finisterre east.

From 12 we steered away S. and S. by E. to re-
cover again our falling from our course towards
the W., till 12 the next day, being the 28th, when
as we found ourselves in 42 degrees, wanting 10
minutes.

From 12 the 28th to 12 the 29th, having the
wind at N., we ran 35 leagues, and were in 40
degrees wanting 30 minutes.

From 12 the 29th to 12 the 30th day, we ran on
30 leagues S., and brought Lisbon E. northerly.

At 12 the same 30th day we discovered 4 sails,
and gave them chase and ran W.S.W. till 7 at
night, then leaving the chase we stood S.S.E. till
12 at night, and then S., so as by 8 o'clock Sunday
morning we had gone 18 leagues, and were 20
leagues short of the Cape Saint Vincent. These
4 ships were French, and came from Cape Blanck

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