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Mercurius politicus, Number 330, 2nd-6th October 1656 E.499[4]

Numb. 330
Mercurius Politicus,
COMPRISING
The sum of Foreine Intelligence, with
the Affairs now on Foot in the three Nations
OF
ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, & IRELAND.
For Information of the People.
------ It à vertere Seria }Horat. De
Ar. Poet.
From Thursday October 2: to Thursday October 9.1656.
From Cape St Antonie, the West-End of
cube, in the Indies, July 10.
IN my other Letter I mentioned to you our expectation
of a sudden departure from Iamaica to Cape St Antonio,
which hath since succeded, where wee met with those
ships in their way home, they having made some stay
at the Caymanes to get Turtles, where we also have been
since our coming forth, and in one nights time got at many as
Victualled our ships for a Fortnight It is a Fish that [unr]tes much
like Veale, and of light digestion, which is an excellent commendation
in this Country. This is a singular Refreshment to
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