ohn Davies_, the
one dwelling in _Plimmoth_, and the other in _Foy_, where the Commander
of this ship was also borne, by which occasion they came acquainted, so
that both the Captaine, and the Master promised them good usage, upon
the good service they should performe in the voyage, and withall
demanded of them, if they knew of any _Englishman_ to be bought, that
could serve as a Pilot, both to direct them out of Harbour, and conduct
them in their voyage. For in truth neither was the Captaine a Mariner,
nor any _Turke_ in her of sufficiency to dispose of her through the
Straites in securitie, nor oppose any enemie, that should hold it out
bravely against them. _Davies_ quickly replied, that as farre as he
understood, _Villa Rise_ would sell _Iohn Rawlins_ his Master, and
Commander of the Barke which was taken, a man every way sufficient for
Sea affaires, being of great resolution and good experience; and for all
he had a lame hand, yet had he a sound heart and noble courage for any
attempt or adventure.

When the Captaine understood thus much, he imployed _Davies_ to search
for Rawlins, who at last lighting upon him, asked him if the _Turke_
would sell him: _Rawlins_ suddenly answered, that by reason of his lame
hand he was willing to part with him; but because he had disbursed money
for him, he would gaine something by him, and so prized him at three
hundred Dooblets, which amounteth to fifteene pound _English_; which he
must procure, or incurre sorer indurances. When _Davies_ had certified
this much, the _Turkes_ a ship-boord conferred about the matter, and the
Master whose Christen name was _Iohn Goodale_ joyned with two _Turkes_,
who were consorted with him, and disbursed one hundred Dooblets a
piece, and so bought him of _Villa Rise_, sending him into the said
ship, called the _Exchange_ of _Bristow_, as well to supervise what had
been done, as to order what was left undone, but especially to fit the
sailes, and to accommodate the ship, all which _Rawlins_ was very
carefull and dilligent in, not yet thinking of any peculiar plot of
deliverance, more than a generall desire to be freed from this _Turkish_
slaverie, and inhumane abuses.

By the seventh of Januarie, the ship was prepared with twelve good cast
Pieces, and all manner of munition and provision, which belonged to such
a purpose, and the same day haled out of the Mould of _Algier_, with
this company, and in this manner.

There were in her sixtie three _T