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remaining two suffered shipwreck on a barren island, where the only
food was fruit; the only drink, the juice of the fruits. Making a raft
of floating planks ten feet long, the two committed themselves to God
and steered for the mainland. Here Pilcher died two hours after they
had landed from drinking too much water. The survivor, Peter Carder,
lived among the savages of Brazil for eight years before he escaped and
got passage to England, where he related his adventures to Queen
Elizabeth. The Queen gave him twenty-two angels and sent him to
Admiral Howard for employment. _Purchas' Pilgrims_, Vol. IV.
[7] The plunder of this port was 60,000 pesos of gold, jewels, and
goods (pesos about 8 shillings, $2); 1770 jars of wine, together with
the silver of the chapel altar, which was given to Fletcher.
[8] The captain was a Biscayan, one Juan de Anton.
[9] Nuno Silva is the name of this pilot. It is from his story that
many of the details of this part of the voyage are obtained.
[10] See Professor George Davidson's pamphlet on _Drake_.
[11] To give even a brief account of Drake's life would fill a small
encyclopaedia.
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