Having now done with the people I must once more return to the Island before I quet it altogether, which, notwithstanding nature hath been so very bountifull to it yet it doth not produce any one thing of intrinsick Value or that can be converted into an Article of trade; so that the value of the discovery consists wholy in the refreshments it will always afford to Shipping in their passage throug_^^h those seas and in this it may be greatly improved by transporting hither horned cattle &C^a Pumpkins have got a footing here the seeds of which most probably were brought hither by the Spaniards: we sowed of the seeds of Water and Musk mellons which grew up and throve very [well.]   We _^^also gave of these seeds and the seeds of Pine Aples to several of the natives and as it cannot be doubted but what they will thrive here and will be a great addition to the fruits they allready have -   Upon our first arrival we sowed of all sorts of English garden seeds and grain but not a single thing came up except Mustard salled but this I _^^know was not owing either to the Soil or Climate but to the badness of the seeds which were spoild

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