They met here with all the Civility and good Treatment imaginable; _Bowen_ was complimented in a particular Manner by the Governor, and splendidly entertained in his House; the sick Men were got, with great Care, into the Fort, and cured by their Doctor, and no Supplies of any sort wanting for the rest. They spent here three Months, but yet resolving to set down at _Madagascar_, they bought a Sloop, which they converted into a Brigantine, and, about the middle of _March_ 1701, departed, having first taken formal Leave of the Governor, by making a Present of 2500 Pieces of Eight, leaving him, besides, the Wreck of their Ship, with the Guns, Stores, and every Thing else that was saved. The Governor, on his Part, supply'd them with Necessaries for their Voyage, which was but short, and gave them a kind Invitation to make that Island a Place of Refreshment in the Course of their future Adventures, promising that nothing should be wanting to them that his Government afforded. Upon their Arrival at _Madagascar_, they put in at a Place on the East-Side, called _Maritan_, quitted their Vessel, and settled themselves ashore in a fruitful Plain on the Side of a River. They built themselves a Fort on the River's Mouth towards the Sea, and another small one on the other Side towards the Country; the first to prevent a Surprize from Shipping, and the other as a Security from the Natives, many of whom they employed in the Building. They built also a little Town for their Habitation, which took up the Remainder of the Year 1701. When this was done, they soon became dissatisfied with their new Situation, having a hankering Mind after their old Employment, and accordingly resolved to fit up the Brigantine they had from the _Dutch_ at _Mauritius_, which was laid in a Cove near their Settlement, but an Accident, that they improved, provided for them in a better Manner, and saved them a great deal of Trouble. It happened that about the beginning of the Year 1702, a Ship called the _Speedy Return_, belonging to the _Scotch-African_ and _East-India_ Company, Captain _Drummond_ Commander, came into the Port of _Maritan_ in _Madagascar_, with a Brigantine that belonged to her; they had before taken in Negroes at St. _Mary_'s, a little Island adjoining to the main Island of _Madagascar_, and carried them to Don _Mascarenhas_, from whence they sailed to this Port on the same Trade.