the_o forlorn-hope_a beat_v then_o clear_o to_o the_o general_n regiment_n rout_v those_o also_o execute_v they_o in_o the_o back_n in_o as_o great_a number_n as_o they_o list_v major_a general_n haines_n be_v then_o in_o the_o van_n of_o the_o army_n be_v most_o unworthy_o and_o shameful_o desert_v by_o the_o soldier_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o for_o god_n sake_n some_o few_o of_o they_o will_v stand_v by_o he_o if_o but_o ten_o in_o number_n but_o such_o be_v their_o vile_a cowardice_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n that_o not_o one_o man_n will_v do_v it_o whereupon_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n among_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n at_o as_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o become_v a_o stout_a soldier_n and_o gallant_a commander_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v as_o much_o belove_v of_o his_o friend_n as_o fear_v by_o his_o enemy_n such_o be_v his_o worthiness_n too_o worthy_a indeed_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o so_o antichristian_a a_o army_n the_o spaniard_n pursue_v this_o victory_n make_v as_o great_a a_o slaughter_n as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o resistance_n near_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o army_n fly_v before_o they_o to_o the_o great_a amaze_n and_o discouragement_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v not_o as_o then_o march_v up_o some_o have_v break_v off_o the_o head_n of_o their_o lance_n continue_v still_o the_o pursuit_n knock_v down_o some_o beat_v and_o drive_v other_o along_o with_o their_o lance_n slave_n like_o slave_n and_o cow-hearted_n villain_n until_o at_o length_n be_v tire_v with_o slaughter_n not_o able_a to_o proceed_v far_o like_v as_o the_o painful_a workman_n after_o a_o laborious_a and_o hard_a day_n labour_n go_v to_o rest_v they_o return_v to_o the_o town_n carrying_z with_o they_o as_o sure_a trophy_n of_o victory_n 7._o english_a colour_n the_o number_n at_o this_o time_n slay_v out_o right_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 600_o man_n beside_o 200._o more_o that_o creep_v into_o bush_n and_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o the_o wood_n who_o the_o negro_n and_o molattoe_n soon_o after_o dispatch_v there_o be_v also_o near_o 300._o wound_a whereof_o many_o be_v past_a recovery_n most_o of_o they_o all_o receive_v their_o hurt_n in_o the_o back_n part_n as_o for_o those_o that_o do_v all_o this_o spoil_n and_o mischief_n o_o miracle_n to_o believe_v and_o shame_n to_o think_v it_o exceed_v not_o in_o all_o the_o number_n of_o 50._o man_n the_o pursuit_n now_o end_v these_o run_a regiment_n stand_v still_o take_v opportunity_n with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n to_o look_v back_o on_o their_o miserable_a fellow_n groan_v with_o wound_n &_o welter_v in_o blood_n the_o spaniard_n manner_n of_o onset_n be_v thus_o after_o they_o have_v fire_v their_o volley_n of_o small_a shot_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n be_v assist_v by_o negro_n and_o molattoe_n most_o desperate_o fall_v in_o and_o charge_v with_o their_o sharp_a steel_n lance_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o able_a body_n and_o strong_a arm_n find_v little_a opposition_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a multitude_n parch_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o half_a dead_a with_o thirst_n no_o care_n be_v take_v to_o supply_v this_o defect_n the_o other_o disadvantage_n be_v these_o the_o dis-equality_n betwixt_o the_o english_a pike_n and_o spanish_a lance_n be_v such_o that_o the_o one_o be_v over_o long_o and_o top-heavy_a can_v not_o be_v manage_v with_o that_o dexterity_n and_o to_o so_o good_a a_o purpose_n especial_o in_o narrow_a way_n and_o wood_n as_o the_o lance_n which_o be_v about_o three_o quarter_n of_o that_o length_n neither_o be_v the_o english_a half-pike_n of_o sufficient_a length_n to_o reach_v these_o lance_n the_o spaniard_n also_o by_o often_o use_v and_o practice_v become_v more_o expert_a and_o ready_a in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o weapon_n then_o english_a man_n who_o although_o perhaps_o old_a soldier_n never_o make_v use_n of_o pike_n or_o lance_n except_o against_o horse_n divers_a likewise_o in_o this_o expedition_n that_o be_v of_o more_o valour_n and_o strength_n than_o other_o and_o will_v have_v fight_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v about_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o become_v a_o prey_n with_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o merciless_a enemy_n but_o above_o all_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v much_o see_v in_o the_o business_n who_o strike_v so_o great_a a_o terror_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o become_v the_o people_n of_o his_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n after_o this_o sad_a successs_n and_o lamentable_a loss_n the_o army_n that_o night_n draw_v up_o near_a the_o fort_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o that_o and_o have_v find_v a_o convenient_a place_n within_o musket-shot_a thereof_o where_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o bring_v any_o great_a gun_n to_o bear_v the_o pioner_n cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o breast-worke_n such_o as_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v and_o there_o plant_v the_o morter-piece_n which_o be_v then_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v execution_n on_o the_o fort_n speedy_a order_n be_v give_v to_o mount_v it_o on_o another_o carriage_n fit_a to_o be_v draw_v off_o and_o to_o burn_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o granadoâ—_n shell_n bury_v under_o ground_n the_o army_n begin_v their_o march_n back_o to_o the_o old_a watring-place_n in_o the_o bay_n but_o what_o ground_n there_o be_v for_o this_o action_n or_o what_o the_o real_a intent_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v let_v those_o determine_v who_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v offence_n and_o reward_n desert_n in_o this_o mean_a season_n the_o general_n of_o the_o navy_n with_o divers_a ship_n anchor_v in_o the_o road_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o that_o the_o fort_n can_v reach_v they_o with_o great_a shot_n and_o they_o both_o the_o fort_n and_o town_n and_o have_v discern_v party_n of_o man_n pass_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o the_o town_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v the_o english_a army_n there_o encamp_v and_o thereupon_o send_v in_o divers_a boat_n with_o provision_n of_o victual_v and_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o supply_n who_o approach_v near_o the_o shore_n discover_v their_o error_n and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v spaniard_n who_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v have_v the_o leisure_n to_o cast_v up_o outwork_n and_o so_o return_v on_o board_n in_o safety_n both_o go_v and_o come_v underneath_o the_o fort_n and_o bank-side_n from_o danger_n of_o the_o shot_n by_o which_o they_o manifest_o find_v how_o good_a and_o convenient_a a_o place_n it_o be_v to_o have_v land_v a_o army_n of_o man_n the_o army_n lie_v in_o the_o bay_n as_o former_o have_v not_o that_o supply_n of_o victual_v from_o the_o ship_n as_o before_o but_o be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v abroad_o in_o party_n through_o the_o wood_n to_o seek_v for_o cattle_n and_o oftentimes_o meet_v with_o some_o few_o negro_n be_v by_o they_o put_v to_o the_o rout_n and_o divers_a slay_v other_o cast_v away_o their_o arm_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o these_o naked_a pagan_n and_o at_o some_o time_n when_o neither_o man_n or_o beast_n be_v near_o only_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n make_v some_o little_a noise_n and_o crab_n stir_v in_o the_o wood_n possess_v they_o with_o such_o eminent_a fear_n that_o leave_v their_o weapon_n behind_o they_o run_v over_o cliff_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o at_o length_n this_o bold_a army_n be_v grow_v so_o politic_a that_o they_o will_v no_o more_o adventure_v into_o the_o wood_n among_o these_o cow-killer_n who_o sable_a deformity_n have_v often_o strike_v as_o great_a a_o terror_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o pluto_n and_o all_o his_o infernal_a rout_n can_v do_v have_v they_o be_v there_o present_a to_o have_v torture_v they_o exercise_v their_o valour_n only_o on_o horse_n ass_n necoe_n and_o such_o like_a make_v a_o slaughter_n of_o all_o they_o meet_v greedy_o devour_v skin_n entrail_n and_o all_o to_o satiate_v their_o hunger_n and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o troop-horse_n belong_v to_o the_o army_n by_o they_o eat_v the_o general_n own_o hardly_o escape_v this_o behaviour_n and_o diet_n they_o continue_v for_o some_o day_n what_o number_n of_o man_n have_v be_v lose_v in_o small_a party_n and_o by_o straggle_v beside_o at_o the_o total_a rout_n be_v not_o know_v until_o by_o a_o general_a muster_n be_v find_v that_o of_o 9700_o man_n first_o land_v there_o remain_v then_o only_o 8000_o the_o sea-regiment_n include_v many_o of_o these_o be_v sick_a and_o wound_a and_o most_o of_o they_o fainthearted_a not_o fit_a for_o service_n to_o have_v adventure_v a_o three_o
there_o be_v very_o rich_a for_o the_o neighbour_a village_n and_o plantation_n be_v allarume_v by_o their_o land_n they_o have_v the_o leisure_n to_o convey_v themselves_o with_o much_o treasure_n plate_n and_o i_o well_n thither_o as_o to_o a_o place_n of_o their_o best_a strength_n and_o refuge_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o hispaniola_n the_o island_n of_o jamaica_n must_v now_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o follow_a discourse_n whither_o the_o fleet_n approach_v the_o 7._o of_o may_n be_v observe_v as_o another_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o all_o such_o who_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v a_o feel_a sense_n of_o their_o presumptuous_a wickedness_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a cowardice_n that_o have_v late_o possess_v they_o it_o be_v also_o proclaim_v to_o the_o whole_a army_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o run_v away_o the_o next_o officer_n that_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n of_o that_o division_n shall_v immediate_o run_v he_o through_o which_o if_o he_o fail_v to_o perform_v himself_o be_v to_o suffer_v death_n without_o mercy_n which_o strict_a order_n may_v have_v wrought_v better_a effect_n at_o hispaniola_n there_o be_v little_a probability_n of_o engage_v with_o a_o enemy_n in_o this_o place_n the_o 9_o of_o may_v they_o draw_v nigh_o the_o island_n and_o have_v sail_v about_o 16._o leagus_n within_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o the_o day_n follow_v come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o a_o spacious_a harbour_n call_v also_o jamaica_n where_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n and_o deep_a water_n and_o manning_n all_o their_o small_a vessel_n and_o boat_n with_o soldier_n soon_o land_v the_o army_n in_o a_o bay_n that_o lie_v yet_o far_o within_o the_o harbour_n and_o that_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o man_n for_o the_o spaniard_n have_v only_o three_o or_o four_o small_a and_o slight_a brest-worke_n with_o some_o few_o gun_n and_o see_v so_o numerous_a a_o army_n in_o readiness_n to_o land_n make_v not_o many_o shot_n but_o flee_v in_o haste_n to_o the_o town_n of_o oristano_n which_o be_v altogether_o unfortified_a and_o distance_n from_o thence_o six_o english_a mile_n from_o whence_o they_o convey_v away_o all_o thing_n of_o value_n and_o concernment_n together_o with_o their_o family_n and_o depart_v far_o into_o the_o countray_n for_o such_o be_v their_o weakness_n and_o disability_n for_o resistance_n that_o their_o whole_a number_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o island_n exceed_v not_o 500_o man_n beside_o some_o negro_n slave_n but_o what_o they_o can_v not_o act_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n they_o do_v by_o policy_n as_o too_o soon_o will_v appear_v the_o english_a army_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o brest-work_n and_o gun_n that_o command_v the_o landing-place_n a_o forlorn_a hope_n be_v draw_v forth_o and_o send_v towards_o the_o town_n who_o that_o night_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o enter_v therein_o until_o the_o morrow_n follow_v at_o which_o time_n they_o find_v it_o destitute_a of_o inhabitant_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o necessary_a for_o their_o entertainment_n or_o accommodation_n except_o bare_a wall_n bedsted_n chair_n and_o cow-hides_a soon_o after_o the_o general_n with_o the_o whole_a army_n consist_v of_o about_o 7000_o man_n march_v up_o thither_o where_o there_o then_o come_v in_o divers_a spaniard_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o quality_n to_o treat_v bring_v with_o they_o as_o present_n for_o the_o general_n wine_n poultry_n divers_a sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o other_o rarity_n that_o the_o country_n yield_v promise_v also_o to_o send_v in_o beaves_n sufficient_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o army_n with_o other_o large_a overture_n and_o high_a compliment_n this_o treaty_n be_v continue_v for_o certain_a day_n the_o enemy_n have_v free_a egress_n and_o regress_n aswell_o into_o the_o town_n and_o english_a quarter_n as_o elsewhere_o continue_v their_o welcome_a present_n bring_v cattle_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o army_n and_o behave_v themselves_o with_o such_o civil_a and_o kind_a although_o feign_v deportment_n that_o they_o invite_v divers_a soldier_n of_o the_o army_n to_o visit_v they_o in_o their_o quarter_n where_o they_o have_v wine_n give_v they_o and_o be_v much_o make_v of_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o gain_v knowledge_n by_o some_o overcome_v with_o liquor_n that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o hispaniola_n and_o how_o they_o be_v there_o deal_v withal_o as_o also_o the_o extremity_n and_o want_n they_o be_v drive_v to_o in_o their_o march_n for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o other_o necessary_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n whereby_o they_o be_v much_o disable_v the_o spaniard_n understand_v this_o and_o view_v the_o present_a weak_a condition_n of_o the_o army_n by_o which_o they_o guess_v at_o the_o future_a if_o their_o want_n be_v not_o supply_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v now_o animate_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o preservation_n of_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v to_o any_o article_n of_o agreement_n to_o depart_v the_o island_n with_o some_o few_o clothes_n only_o to_o their_o back_n as_o be_v expect_v notwithstanding_o they_o fair_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n send_v their_o governor_n as_o they_o pretend_v a_o old_a decrepit_a signior_n full_a of_o the_o french_a disease_n and_o bring_v in_o betwixt_o two_o in_o a_o hammack_n to_o sign_n the_o article_n of_o agreement_n which_o he_o with_o some_o other_o according_o do_v in_o this_o mean_a season_n these_o subtle_a and_o sly_a spaniard_n have_v convey_v far_o away_o in_o the_o wood_n all_o their_o riches_n and_o bâ—st_a good_n which_o in_o some_o day_n after_o the_o army_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o town_n remain_v in_o the_o spanish_a quarter_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o may_v have_v be_v soon_o intercept_v they_o also_o gather_v up_o all_o the_o able_a and_o best_a horse_n during_o the_o treaty_n as_o well_o in_o the_o english_a quarter_n as_o their_o own_o and_o the_o time-limited_n for_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o island_n according_a to_o to_o the_o article_n sign_v be_v near_o expire_v they_o drive_v away_o most_o of_o all_o the_o cartell_n near_o the_o town_n and_o follow_v after_o their_o good_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v go_v before_o at_o least_o three_o day_n journey_n sweep_v and_o clear_v the_o country_n as_o they_o go_v of_o all_o vital_a provision_n leave_v their_o old_a pocky_a governor_n as_o a_o hostage_n for_o their_o return_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o overcome_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o spaniard_n at_o jamaica_n aswell_o as_o they_o have_v be_v late_o vanquish_v by_o their_o lance_n at_o hispaniola_n and_o all_o the_o redress_n that_o can_v be_v now_o think_v on_o be_v to_o send_v a_o party_n in_o pursuit_n after_o they_o colonel_n bullard_n with_o 2000_o man_n be_v employ_v on_o the_o business_n part_n of_o which_o number_n be_v ship_v in_o small_a vessel_n and_o shallop_n and_o so_o convey_v by_o water_n unto_o a_o bay_n 17_o league_n to_o the_o eastward_o of_o that_o where_o the_o fleet_n lie_v where_o they_o come_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v march_v thither_o on_o foot_n the_o politic_a intent_n of_o this_o grand_a design_n be_v to_o surprise_v the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o luggage_n betwixt_o both_o party_n as_o they_o be_v ship_v off_o for_o the_o main_n which_o be_v suppose_v will_v be_v at_o that_o place_n but_o in_o that_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v no_o such_o intent_n but_o rather_o direct_v their_o passage_n through_o byway_n thick_a wood_n and_o over_o high_a hill_n and_o large_a mountain_n of_o which_o there_o be_v plenty_n have_v scout_n and_o sentinel_n abroad_o in_o each_o passable_a way_n and_o path_n to_o discover_v the_o approach_n of_o any_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o a_o army_n except_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o country_n to_o follow_v or_o find_v they_o out_o and_o again_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o want_n of_o water_n in_o many_o place_n with_o other_o defect_n and_o impediment_n natural_o incident_a to_o the_o place_n and_o disagree_v to_o english_a constitution_n more_o enweaken_v and_o disable_v they_o in_o ten_o mile_n march_v there_o than_o forty_o in_o their_o own_o country_n but_o i_o shall_v now_o leave_v this_o pursue_a party_n to_o wander_v in_o the_o wood_n awhile_o and_o there_o kill_v cattle_n if_o any_o they_o find_v to_o preserve_v life_n rather_o than_o hazard_v it_o at_o so_o great_a disadvantage_n against_o the_o spaniard_n and_o show_v in_o what_o posture_n and_o condition_n those_o in_o the_o town_n be_v in_o who_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o spanish_a cator_z be_v in_o
time_n with_o such_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v a_o act_n of_o no_o less_o rashness_n than_o madness_n for_o have_v the_o commander_n be_v ever_o so_o valiant_a able_a and_o worthy_a except_o it_o have_v please_v god_n miraculous_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n by_o they_o alone_o which_o can_v be_v as_o little_o expect_v as_o deserve_v these_o sheep_n like_o soldier_n i_o mean_v in_o courage_n not_o innocence_n will_v questionless_a have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o lurch_n experience_n have_v already_o show_v it_o and_o too_o true_a they_o shall_v have_v find_v it_o and_o again_o to_o have_v ship_v this_o wretced_a rabble_n not_o well_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v or_o how_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o will_v also_o have_v be_v the_o destruction_n and_o lost_n of_o the_o whole_a fleet_n have_v provision_n for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o these_o two_o evil_n it_o please_v providence_n that_o the_o least_o be_v choose_v and_o a_o place_n be_v now_o think_v on_o absolute_o fit_a indeed_o for_o such_o a_o army_n where_o they_o may_v have_v food_n without_o fight_v and_o a_o land_n to_o inhabit_v without_o opposition_n and_o that_o within_o some_o few_o day_n sail_n this_o be_v resolve_v upon_o care_n be_v take_v to_o ship_v the_o man_n the_o morter-piece_n two_o small_a drake_n and_o two_o iron_n gun_n which_o be_v place_v in_o a_o small_a fortification_n by_o they_o make_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n for_o the_o better_a secure_n of_o the_o watring-place_n before_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v have_v declare_v how_o adjutant_n general_n jackson_n that_o great_a man_n of_o little_a courage_n be_v cashier_v for_o a_o coward_n and_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v of_o break_v his_o sword_n over_o his_o head_n for_o example_n to_o other_o but_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o if_o all_o of_o like_a nature_n have_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v many_o whole_a sword_n leave_v in_o the_o army_n the_o three_o of_o may_n all_o be_v ship_v except_o the_o body_n of_o 1700_o man_n most_o of_o who_o arm_n seven_o field-colour_n with_o all_o their_o honour_n if_o any_o they_o have_v there_o leave_v behind_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o as_o at_o their_o land_n they_o have_v no_o opposition_n so_o neither_o at_o their_o ship_n off_o the_o spaniard_n with_o their_o small_a number_n rather_o show_v themselves_o defensive_a than_o offensive_a rest_v content_a with_o what_o they_o have_v already_o do_v strong_o fortify_v for_o the_o future_a whereas_o if_o they_o have_v take_v but_o this_o last_o opportunity_n by_o the_o disability_n weakness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o the_o army_n to_o have_v charge_v in_o with_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o able_a resolute_a man_n within_o few_o day_n before_o or_o at_o their_o go_v off_o certain_o they_o have_v destroy_v and_o spoil_v the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o all_o who_o be_v more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o perish_v than_o to_o oppose_v or_o look_v upon_o their_o enemy_n all_o the_o benefit_n or_o good_a the_o army_n have_v find_v in_o this_o place_n be_v only_o at_o the_o first_o some_o few_o cattle_n and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n part_v whereof_o they_o make_v use_v of_o cast_v the_o rest_n into_o the_o river_n to_o duleifie_v that_o such_o be_v their_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n but_o this_o sweet_a diet_n have_v sour_a sauce_n the_o fleet_n also_o recruit_v with_o fresh_a water_n out_o of_o this_o fair_a and_o goodly_a river_n who_o golden_a sand_n have_v bloody_a price_n and_o the_o soldier_n be_v all_o onboard_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o set_v sail_v that_o day_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o before_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o intent_n or_o desire_n have_v now_o brief_o but_o true_o relate_v their_o manner_n of_o proceed_n and_o success_n on_o this_o unforrunate_a island_n it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o impartinent_a to_o describe_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n adjacent_a with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n which_o take_v as_o follow_v the_o town_n of_o sancta_fw-la domingo_n metropolis_n of_o hispaniola_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o spanish_a viceroy_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o island_n distant_a from_o the_o eastermost_a cape_n or_o land_n end_n 28_o league_n have_v north_n latitude_n 18._o deg_fw-la 28._o mâ—n_z it_o be_v well_o water_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n strengthen_v by_o a_o great_a river_n which_o pass_v near_o the_o north_n east_n part_n thereof_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o river_n be_v a_o harbour_n which_o although_o of_o no_o great_a magnitude_n yet_o capable_a of_o entertain_v ship_n of_o good_a burden_n the_o entrance_n to_o the_o harbour_n be_v through_o a_o bay_n of_o reasonable_a latitude_n where_o there_o be_v good_a anchorage_n and_o a_o road_n for_o ship_n on_o the_o laâ—bâ—rd_a side_n go_v in_o be_v a_o fort_n strengthen_v with_o 12_o or_o more_o good_a gun_n which_o command_v the_o harbour_n and_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o town_n the_o other_o part_n thereof_o on_o the_o land_n side_n have_v for_o their_o defence_n a_o old_a ruinate_a wall_n encompass_v thick_a with_o limetree_n which_o be_v now_o late_o well_o repair_v and_o strong_o fortify_v within_o one_o mile_n circumference_n of_o the_o town_n be_v open_a ground_n and_o plain_a field_n or_o sâ—vanars_n as_o they_o there_o call_v they_o be_v make_v by_o industry_n and_o art_n as_o be_v all_o their_o way_n and_o passage_n through_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n for_o sugar_n ganes_n with_o other_o open_a place_n for_o husbandry_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v natural_o overgrow_v and_o cover_v over_o with_o tree_n among_o which_o of_o limon_n orange_n coco_n cabage_n palmeeto_n cedar_n mastic_n and_o lignum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tree_n there_o be_v good_a plenty_n about_o two_o mile_n to_o the_o westward_n of_o the_o town_n and_o near_o the_o bay_a side_n be_v place_v another_o fort_n the_o description_n whereof_o as_o also_o the_o damage_n it_o do_v the_o army_n in_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o town_n i_o have_v already_o declare_v four_o mile_n far_o to_o the_o west_n from_o thence_o be_v that_o river_n and_o bay_n former_o speak_v of_o where_o the_o army_n encamp_v and_o the_o fleet_n take_v in_o fresh_a water_n which_o place_n the_o spaniard_n have_v not_o then_o forfeit_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o in_o the_o strengthen_n of_o that_o and_o all_o place_n else_o of_o consequence_n in_o the_o west-indies_n they_o have_v not_o since_o be_v negligent_a the_o commodity_n these_o river_n afford_v beside_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o water_n consist_v in_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o dainty_a fish_n therein_o abound_v as_o also_o piece_n of_o gold_n mineral_n wash_v from_o forth_o of_o their_o bank_n at_o certain_a time_n together_o with_o sâ—nd-gold_n a_o small_a quantity_n whereof_o be_v find_v by_o some_o english_a soldier_n the_o discommodity_n these_o stream_n engender_v be_v alligator_n which_o far_o up_o in_o the_o country_n be_v in_o too_o great_a plenty_n the_o whole_a land_n except_o some_o hill_n of_o great_a ascent_n be_v certain_o very_o fruitful_a which_o although_o it_o produce_v not_o such_o fruit_n and_o corn_n as_o do_v england_n and_o other_o more_o temperate_a climate_n the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n deprive_v it_o of_o that_o happiness_n yet_o of_o sugar_n cane_n orange_n lemon_n bonanoes_n bonuist_n planrans_n pine-apple_n puttato_n and_o cassadra_n root_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o bread_n with_o divers_a other_o root_n and_o fruit_n there_o be_v no_o scarcity_n it_o be_v also_o replenish_v with_o store_n of_o ox_n and_o cow_n of_o good_a magnitude_n as_o well_o wild_a as_o tame_v sheep_n there_o be_v some_o not_o many_o and_o abundance_n of_o hog_n and_o fair_a horse_n which_o last_o be_v there_o of_o little_a use_n or_o service_n in_o war_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a thick_a wood_n but_o beyond_o all_o the_o inestimable_a rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n hide_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o land_n make_v amends_o for_o all_o other_o defect_n the_o north_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o island_n be_v scarce_o at_o all_o inhabit_v except_o by_o some_o few_o cowkiller_n rogue_n that_o have_v be_v thither_o banish_v for_o murder_n or_o some_o other_o villainy_n who_o make_v it_o their_o labour_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v many_o cattle_n and_o that_o only_a for_o their_o tallow_n and_o hide_n which_o be_v send_v in_o to_o the_o spaniard_n at_o for_o the_o town_n and_o village_n in_o the_o habitable_a part_n they_o be_v neither_o fair_a nor_o many_o the_o chief_a whereof_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v which_o doubtless_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o english_a army_n be_v
england_n to_o be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v raw_a soldier_n vagabond_n robber_n and_o runagate_n servant_n certain_o these_o islander_n must_v be_v the_o very_a scum_n of_o scum_n and_o mere_a dregs_o of_o corruption_n and_o such_o upon_o who_o endeavour_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o expect_v a_o blessing_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o fleet_n who_o now_o shape_v their_o course_n towards_o the_o island_n of_o hispaniola_n conceive_v it_o requisite_a to_o reduce_v that_o by_o the_o way_n as_o well_o for_o refreshment_n of_o the_o army_n as_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o action_n until_o the_o long_o expect_v arrival_n of_o more_o granado_n shell_n and_o mortar_n piece_n there_o be_v only_o one_o in_o the_o fleet_n beside_o some_o wooden_a one_o late_o make_v which_o be_v deem_v unfit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n as_o be_v intend_v april_n the_o 8._o they_o pass_v by_o sanct_n 1_o cruse_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v order_v to_o be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o fleet_n as_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o army_n but_o one_o day_n be_v not_o effectual_a for_o the_o humble_v of_o those_o who_o have_v remain_v so_o many_o year_n obdurate_a in_o wickedness_n the_o next_o island_n be_v that_o of_o saint_n john_n and_o have_v gain_v the_o length_n of_o the_o wester_n end_n thereof_o the_o dtstance_n to_o hispaniola_n be_v 22._o league_n the_o colonel_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v now_o order_v to_o get_v their_o man_n in_o readiness_n to_o land_n and_o to_o augment_v the_o number_n there_o be_v draw_v forth_o a_o regiment_n of_o rugged_a sailor_n who_o manner_n argue_v they_o better_o feed_v then_o either_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o rudiment_n of_o martial_a discipline_n april_n the_o 13._o they_o come_v fair_a by_o the_o island_n and_o plain_o discover_v the_o town_n of_o domingo_n and_o after_o some_o consultation_n have_v with_o the_o pretend_a pilot_n and_o guide_n for_o the_o better_a land_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o town_n the_o land_n general_n with_o a_o squadron_n of_o ship_n 7000_o foot_n soldier_n a_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o three_o day_n provision_n of_o victual_v go_v far_o to_o leeward_n and_o land_a the_o day_n follow_v in_o safety_n some_o ten_o league_n to_o the_o westward_n of_o the_o town_n no_o soon_o be_v they_o all_o land_v have_v no_o opposition_n but_o they_o begin_v to_o promise_v to_o themselves_o mountain_n of_o gold_n nothing_o busy_v their_o mind_n and_o thought_n more_o than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o place_n their_o talk_n be_v all_o of_o the_o money_n plate_n and_o gallant_a plunder_v they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v but_o they_o be_v soon_o take_v off_o from_o these_o vain_a hope_n proclamation_n be_v then_o make_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o town_n not_o include_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o the_o business_n they_o shall_v not_o plunder_v any_o money_n plate_n on_o jewel_n neither_o kill_v any_o tame_a cattle_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n thus_o may_v be_v see_v the_o avaritious_a intent_n of_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a man_n who_o desire_n rather_o to_o heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n enjoy_v fair_a house_n rich_a plantation_n &_o all_o thing_n futable_a thereunto_o then_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o action_n make_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o before_o they_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v first_o obtain_v or_o afterward_o live_v to_o possess_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o army_n thus_o land_v gain_v but_o evil_a encouragement_n by_o the_o late_a proclamation_n yet_o after_o some_o signal_n of_o discontent_n on_o they_o march_v in_o a_o way_n that_o direct_v through_o wood_n of_o incredible_a thickness_n receive_v little_a or_o no_o opposition_n except_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o intolerable_a drought_n that_o oppress_v they_o have_v not_o have_v in_o many_o mile_n march_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o conduct_v the_o army_n in_o the_o most_o commodious_a way_n and_o passage_n near_o water_n prove_v but_o blind_a guide_n and_o decive_v they_o so_o that_o some_o become_v exceed_v faint_a scantable_a to_o march_v other_o were_z necessitate_v to_o drink_v their_o own_o urine_n and_o all_o in_o general_a so_o extreme_o weaken_v that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o behold_v the_o ship_n that_o land_v they_o soon_o after_o turn_v up_o to_o windward_n unto_o the_o general_n who_o continue_v with_o the_o fleet_n ply_v to_o and_o again_o within_o view_n of_o the_o town_n only_o one_o squadron_n be_v command_v into_o a_o bay_n two_o league_n to_o the_o westward_n of_o the_o town_n of_o domingo_n whereinto_o a_o large_a freshwater_n river_n disburden_v itself_o there_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o army_n be_v three_o regiment_n be_v land_v and_o that_o within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o other_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o conjunction_n of_o both_o party_n be_v at_o this_o river_n notwithstanding_o colonel_n bullard_n with_o those_o regiment_n without_o any_o far_a order_n march_v towards_o the_o town_n and_o for_o want_n of_o water_n soon_o retreat_v perform_v not_o any_o thing_n worth_a the_o memory_n by_o this_o time_n the_o land_n general_n with_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o army_n come_v up_o and_o after_o some_o short_a refreshment_n at_o the_o river_n proceed_v also_o towards_o the_o town_n but_o before_o they_o come_v within_o three_o mile_n thereof_o a_o small_a party_n of_o the_o enemy_n sudden_o encounter_v the_o forlorn_a hope_n consist_v of_o 500_o man_n and_o force_v they_o to_o a_o unseemly_a retreat_n the_o next_o regiment_n with_o some_o other_o second_v be_v also_o repulse_v and_o the_o general_n himself_o leave_v in_o a_o lone_a condition_n very_o hardly_o escape_v the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n come_v up_o the_o spaniard_n at_o length_n retreat_v into_o a_o fort_n of_o they_o not_o far_o distant_a from_o thence_o and_o some_o pursue_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o great_a shot_n from_o the_o fort_n which_o be_v situate_a near_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o command_v that_o passage_n through_o the_o wood_n to_o the_o town_n in_o this_o exploit_n some_o be_v lose_v on_o either_o part_n but_o the_o great_a number_n slay_v be_v english_a among_o which_o captain_n cox_n the_o chief_a guide_n for_o that_o place_n be_v one_o the_o general_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o disability_n of_o the_o army_n at_o that_o time_n and_o exceed_a want_n of_o water_n among_o they_o there_o be_v none_o betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o town_n except_o in_o the_o former_a fort_n which_o as_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o strong_a fortification_n be_v only_o a_o plain_a brick_n wall_n triangular_a and_o without_o flanker_n yet_o be_v it_o furnish_v with_o nine_o piece_n of_o good_a ordnance_n and_o about_o 300._o desperate_a fellow_n to_o manage_v they_o and_o there_o remain_v little_a hope_n that_o those_o who_o even_o then_o receive_v so_o much_o damage_n by_o less_o than_o half_a that_o number_n in_o the_o highway_n shall_v now_o storm_v and_o take_v the_o place_n by_o sudden_a assault_n without_o eminent_a loss_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v also_o unprovided_a of_o ladder_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o that_o purpose_n whereupon_o a_o retreat_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o river_n in_o the_o bay_n where_o they_o refresh_v with_o water_n and_o such_o provision_n of_o victual_n as_o be_v daily_o bring_v on_o shore_n from_o the_o ship_n preparation_n be_v also_o make_v for_o another_o march_n a_o mortar-piece_n be_v land_v with_o granado_n shell_n and_o two_o small_a drake_n scale_v ladder_n be_v likewise_o make_v but_o never_o use_v for_o be_v too_o ponderous_a for_o carriage_n they_o be_v send_v by_o water_n and_o so_o to_o be_v land_v in_o a_o convenient_a place_n near_o the_o town_n all_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o readiness_n as_o be_v suppose_v the_o 24._o of_o april_n the_o army_n proceed_v on_o their_o march_n the_o guide_v promise_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o a_o way_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v which_o lead_v to_o a_o freshwater_n river_n distant_a but_o two_o mile_n from_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o town_n whither_o they_o may_v pass_v without_o danger_n of_o any_o fort._n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o path_n be_v know_v to_o be_v certain_a but_o take_v another_o to_o be_v it_o they_o draw_v near_o the_o way_n they_o have_v former_o go_v advance_v but_o slow_o by_o reason_n the_o mortar-piece_n and_o small_a drake_n for_o want_n of_o horse_n and_o furniture_n the_o soldier_n draw_v by_o turn_n the_o day_n follow_v before_o noon_n they_o approach_v near_o the_o fort_n but_o with_o worse_a success_n than_o before_o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v charge_v