ere used for our Deliverance. And what
happened to us in the Rebellion. And how we were setled afterwards.
Means made to the King for their Liberty, Upon which they
all meet at the City. Word sent them from the Court, that
they had their Liberty. All in general refuse the Kings
Service. Commanded still to wait at the Palace. During
which a Rebellion breaks out. They are in the midst of it,
and in great danger. The Rebels take the English with them,
designing to engage them on their side: But they resolve
neither to meddle nor make. The day being turned, they fear
the King; but he justifies them. They are driven to beg in the
High-wayes. Sent into New Quarters, and their Pensions settled
again. Fall to Trading and have more freedom than before.
CHAP. VI.
A Continuation of the Author's particular Condition after the
Rebellion.
At his new Quarters builds him another House. The People
counsel him to Marry, which he seems to listen to. Here he
lived two years. A Fort built near him by the Dutch; but
afterwards taken by the King. He and three more removed
out of that Countrey; and settled in a dismal place. A
Comfortable Message brought hither from the King concerning
them. Placed there to punish the People tor a Crime. Weary
of this Place. By a piece of craft he gets down to his old
Quarters. Began the world anew the third time. Plots to remove
himself. Is encouraged to buy a piece of Land. The situation
and condition of it. Buys it. Builds an House on it. Leaves
Laggendenny. Settled at his new Purchase with three more living
with him. Their freedom and Trade. His Family reduced to two.
CHAP. VII.
A return to the rest of the English, with some further accounts of
them. And some further Discourse of the Authors course of Life.
They confer together about the lawfulness of marrying with the
Native women. He resolves upon a single life. What Employments
they follow. The respect and credit they live in. A Chingulay
punished for beating an English man. An English man preferred
at Court. Some English serve the King in his Wars. Who now
live miserably. He returns to speak of himself. Plots and
consults about an Escape. A description of his House. He
takes up a new Trade and thrives on it. His Allowance paid
him out of the Kings Store-Houses.
CHAP. VIII.
How the Author had li
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