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An Isle to the West of Sebo. Walking Canes. Isle of Batts, very large; and numerous Turtles and Manatee. A dangerous Shoal. They sail by Panay belonging to the Spaniards, and others of the Philippine Islands. Isle of Mindora. Two Barks taken. A further account of the Isle Luconia, and the City and Harbour of Manila. They go off Pulo Condore to lye there. The Shoals of Pracel, &c. Pulo Condore.
This great island of Luçonia extends in length through six degrees of latitude, from 12° 30' to 18° 40' both N. and is surrounded by many small isles, especially at its north end, Mindora being the chief of these isles, which communicates its name to the straits which run between it and the main island of Luçonia.
Fearing to go through the Straits of Malacca, they agreed to sail round the eastern side of the Philippine Islands, and keep south towards the Spice Islands, so as to pass into the East Indian Ocean, about the island of Timor. Leaving the island of Luconia with all their golden prospects disappointed, they steered for Mindanao.
She was a Spanish Bark, that came from a place called Pangasanam, a small town on the N. end of Luconia, as they told us; probably the same with Pagassinay, which lies on a Bay at the N. W. side of the Island. She was bound to Manila but had no goods aboard; and therefore we turned her away. The 23d. we took another Spanish Vessel that came from the same place of the other.
This great Island hath abundance of small Keys or Islands lying about it; especially at the North-end. The South-side fronts towards the rest of the Philippine Islands: Of these that are its nearest Neighbours, Mindora, lately mentioned, is the chief, and gives name to the Sea or Streight that parts it and the other Islands from Luconia: being called the Streights of Mindora.
The Cygnet and a bark sail from Cape Corrientes for the Ladrones Short allowance of food The crew threaten to mutiny Narrow escape from shipwreck Guam reached Friendly intercourse with the Governor Provisions obtained A friar kept as hostage A Manilla ship appears and escapes Quit Guam and reach Mindanao, one of the Philippines Visit from Rajah Laut The Viceroy An officer visits the Sultan Friendly reception Entertainments on shore Rajah Laut's treachery The crew become discontented Run off with the Cygnet leaving Captain Swan and portion of the crew on shore Many die poisoned by the natives The Cygnet lays in wait for the Manilla ship Reed chosen as captain Put into a harbour Refit the ship and cut down the quarter-deck Nearly wrecked Anchor off Mindano Go to Polo Condore Refit the ship Live on friendly terms with the natives Again sail Some of a boat's crew killed by Malays Proceed to the west of China Remarks on the natives Come off the Pescadores Obtain provisions from the natives The Bashee Islands visited Leave Luconia Dampier desires to return for Captain Swan Hears of his death Waterspouts Anchor off Callasunguny Visits exchanged with the Sultan Sail for the coast of New Holland Intercourse with the natives Sail for the Nicobar Islands A canoe with natives captured Dampier set on shore Brought off again Again set on shore with several companions They obtain a canoe, and set sail for Achin Perilous voyage Reach Achin Sufferings of the voyagers Dampier makes several voyages, and becomes gunner at Boncoulin Plan of trading to Meangis The Painted Prince He escapes privately to Boncoulin on board the Defence Reaches England after twelve years absence Death of the Painted Prince-Dampier publishes his adventures.
It remained to Segaspi to establish permanently the Spanish power upon these islands, and in 1565 he planted successfully that flag upon Luconia, and became its first Governor.
On the 26th of April they were off Cape Bojadore, the N.W. point of Luçonia, and came soon after to Cipe Mindato, where they met the S.W. monsoon, on which they bore away for Canton in China, where they arrived in safety and refitted their ship.
"The celebrated and ever loyal city of Manilla," as it is called in the most grandiliquose of languages, is one of the oldest European settlements in the East, and it has well deserved its name. It is the capital of Luconia, or Luzon, and is situated in about lat. 14° 30' N. and 121° E. long.
This island is divided from Luzon, or Luçonia, the principal island of the Philippines, by the narrow straits of San Bernardino; and Cape Espiritu Santo is about 100 leagues, in a straight line, from the city of Manilla, which lies to the N.W. Cape Espiritu Santo is at the N.W. extremity of the island of Samar.
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