Therefore considering deeply the intelligences of other places of
importance thereabouts, which he had gotten the former years; and
particularly of Veragua, a rich town lying to the Westward; between
Nombre de Dios and Nicaragua, where is the richest mine of fine gold
that is on this North side: he consulted with his company touching
their opinions, what was to be done in this meantime, and how they stood
affected?

Some thought, that "It was most necessary to seek supply of victuals,
that we might the better be able to keep our men close and in health
till our time came: and this way easy to be compassed, because the
frigates with victuals went without great defence, whereas the frigates
and barks with treasure, for the most part were wafted with great ships
and store of soldiers."

Others yet judged, "We might better bestow our time in intercepting the
frigates of treasure; first, for that our magazines and storehouses
of victuals were reasonably furnished, and the country itself was so
plentiful, that every man might provide for himself if the worst befell:
and victuals might hereafter be provided abundantly as well as now:
whereas the treasure never floateth upon the sea, so ordinarily as
at this time of the Fleets being there, which time in no wise may be
neglected."

The Cimaroons being demanded also their opinion (for that they were
experienced in the particularities of all the towns thereabouts, as
in which some or other of them had served), declared that "by Veragua,
Signior PEZORO (some time their master from whom they fled) dwelt; not
in the town for fear of some surprise, but yet not far off from the