THE JOURNAL OF GALLEGO.
Prefatory Remarks--The Journal--Prologue--Voyage from Peru--Its Length
--Crew disheartened--Isle of Jesus--Candelaria Shoals--Arrival at
Estrella Harbour--Exploring Cruise of the Brigantine--Florida,
Sesarga, Guadalcanar--Ships proceed to Guadalcanar--Second Cruise of
the Brigantine--Malaita, Ulaua, Ugi, St. Christoval--Massacre of the
Spaniards at Puerto de la Cruz--Ships proceed to St. Christoval--
Capture of a Town--Third Cruise of the Brigantine--Conflict at Santa
Anna--The Islands aroused--Council of the Captains and Pilots--Decide
to return to Peru--Heading Northward--Reflections on the Discoveries
and on the Conduct of the Spaniards--In the vicinity of the Gilbert
Group--San Bartolomeo identified with the Musquillo Islands--San
Francisco I. identified with Wake’s I.--Perilous Voyage--Ships
separated--Storms and Squalls--Provisions failing--The Gambler’s
Ration--Sickness--Despair--“We resolved to Trust that God Would Send
us Aid”--“He provided for us in His Great Mercy”--Old California--The
Ships meet at Santiago--Mexican Coast--A strange Scotch People--
Peru pp. 192-245