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A55720	The present state of Jamaica with the life of the great Columbus the first discoverer : to which is added an exact account of Sir Hen. Morgan's voyage to, and famous siege and taking of Panama from the Spaniards.		1683 (1683)	Wing P3268; ESTC R1042	34,539	128

the Enemy in answer to which they all unanimously agreed on Panama as by their resolutions under their hand in these words appears On Board the Satisfaction Frigat Dec. 2. 1670. Honoured Sir WE having seriously considered of what place may prove advantagious for the safety of the English and more especially for the security of his Majestys Island of Jamaica to prevent the Invasion of the Spaniards it being referred by the rest of the Commanders in the Fleet in General to us whose Names are here under written to pitchupon a placeth at we thought might be most feazible and just to take for the good of Jamaica and Honour of our Nation do all of us conclude it stands most for the good of Jamaica and safety of us all to take Panama the President thereof having granted several Commissions against the English to the great anoyance of Jamaica and our Merchant Men as by the Oaths of two Spaniards have been made most evidently appear This is the Judgment and Resolution of Lieutenant Col. Joseph Bradley Richard Norman Thomas Harrison Robert Delander John Harmonson John Galoone John Pyne Dego Moleene Vice Admiral Ed. Collier Lawrence Prince John Morris Thomas Rogers Cha. Swan Hen. Wills Richard Ludbury Clement Simmons To Henry Morgan Esq Admiral and Commander in Chief of His Majesties Fleet belonging to the Island of Jamaica for this present Expedition TO the which the Admiral consented and having called the Captains again on Board to consult of the manner of carrying on that attempt and whereby to find Prisoners to be guides for Panama it was voted that Providence being the Kings Antient propriety and most of the people there being sent from Panama that no place could be more fit December the 8th we sailed and the 14th arrived at Providence by 8 of the Clock in the morning and by two in the Afternoon were possessed of the great Island without resistance the 15th sent a Summons to the Governour to deliver the little Island who willingly submitted to that he might have good Quarters and Transportation to any part of the Main which was granted and duly performed but four of his Souldiers took up Arms with us and became our Guides and by them understanding the Castle of Changra blocked our way the Admiral called a Councel of all the chief Captains where it was determined to attain the Castle of Changra and forthwith there was dispatched 470 men in 3 Ships under the Command of Lieutenant Gol. Joseph Bradly with 3 Captains and 4 Lieutenants and upon the 27th were safely landed within four Miles of the Castle by twelve of the Clock and by two had made their approach one of the other and by three into Trenches where they continued fighting till eight the next Morning and then had returned re infecta if in playing of their Granadoes they had not by good fortune set a Guard-house on fire that stood upon the Walls which caused a breach where our men couragiously stormed and the Enemy as bravely defended it to the last Man refusing Quarters which cost them the lives of 360 men and of our side was lost 30 out-right one Capt. and one Lieutenant and 76 wounded whereof the brave Bradly was one with two Lieutenants who died within ten daies after their wounds to the grief of himself and all in general Jan. 2. the Adm. arrived with the whole Fleet and understood that the Enemy lay with Forces to endeavour the taking of the Castle whereupon he gave order for the Fleet to follow him into the Harbor but had the ill fortune to be cast away the Ship that he was in and four more but saved the men the rest being come in fell to preparing to go up the River where they understood the Enemy had entrenched themselves and had six several retreating Breast-works upon the River Whereupon the Adm. gave order that 7 Sail of lesser Vessels should be rigged to go up the River and filled them with Men and great Guns and left to Guard the Castle and the Ships 300 men under the Command of Captain Richard Norman Monday the 9th we began our march 1400 men in the said 7 Vessels and 36 Boats and Cannons Upon the 12th Instant we got to the first Entrenchment where the Enemy had lately quitted it and set all on Fire as they did all the rest without striking a stroke for it and there was forced to leave our Ships and Boats with 200 men to Guard them under the Gommand of Captain Robert Delander and betook our selves to the wild Woods where was no path for 24 Miles but what we cut The 14th we arrived within two Miles of Venta Cruce which was the Landing place where was a very narrow and dangerous passage where the Enemy thought to put a stop to our further proceeding but were presently routed by the forlorn Commanded by Captain Thomas Regers the rest of our men never firing shot and without any loss saving three men slightly wounded but the Enemies loss we could never learn January the 15th we arrived at Venta Cruce which is a very fine Village and the place where they Land and Embarque all the Goods that comes and goes to Panama where we though we might be relieved having marched three daies without Victuals but found it as the rest all on Fire and they fled The 16th we began our March the Enemy constantly galling us with Ambuscades and small Parties and we still beating of them for a League together although they had all the advantage that could be of us the way being so narrow that we could but march 4 a breast and such a deep hollow that the Enemy lay over our heads about noon that day we got to the Savanes safe with the loss of three men killed outright and six or seven wounded and of the Enemy 20 killed and one Captain besides many wounded we marched three Miles further and then took up our Quarters to refresh our men and thanked them for that daies service The 17th we began our March forward but had no opposition and about nine of the Clock in the Morning saw that desired place the South Seas and likewise a good parcel of Cattle and horses whereupon the G. comanded a general hast to be made and our men killed Horses and Beef enough to serve them all about four of the Clock in the afternoon our men having refreshed themselves we marched again and about five the same day we came in sight of the Enemy where he lay in Batalia with 2100 Foot and 600 Horse but finding the day far spent we thought it not fit to engage but took up our Quarters within three Miles of them where we lay very quiet not being so much as once alarm'd The next morning being the 18. betimes in the morning the Gen. gave order to draw our men in Batalia and it was accordingly performed and they were drawn in the form of a Tertia the Vant Guard was led by Lieutenant Col. Lawrence