In the Inquisition house in Triana one yeere.
I was in the Gallies twelue yeeres.
In the euerlasting prison remediles, with the coat with S. Andrews crosse on my back 4. yeres.
And at libertie I serued as a drudge Hemando de Soria 3. yeeres, which is the full complement of 23. yeeres.
Since my departure from England, vntill this time of my returne, I was fiue times in great danger of death, besides the many perils I was in, in the Gallies.
First in the Port of Saint John de Vllua, where being on shore, with many other of our company, which were all slaine sauing I, and two other that by swimming got aboord the Jesus of Lubek.
Secondly, when we were robbed by the wild Indians.
Thirdly, after we came to Mexico, the vice roy would haue hanged vs.
Fourthly, because he could not haue his mind to hang vs, he would haue burnt vs.
Fiftly, the Generall that brought vs into Spaine, would haue hanged vs at sea.