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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

Prince and Major John Morris they being in number 300 men the body containing 600 the Right wing was led by the Gen. and the left by Col. Ed. Collier the rear-ward of the 300 was Commanded by Col. Bledry Morgan after having viewed our men and a little encouraged them the G. commanded the Officers every man should repair to his Charge the Enemy being drawn at such advantage they still kept their Station although often provoked yet would not stir from their Ground which we presently perceived and gave order that our men should wheel their bodies to the left and endeavour to gain a Hill that was hard by which if gained we should have forc'd the Enemy to fight to their disadvantage by reason he could not bring out of his great body more men to fight at a time than we could out of our small body and likewise that we should have the advantage both of Wind and Sun The Officers putting this Command in execution and the Hill and a dry Gut accordingly gained the Enemy was forced to fight upon their long March having not room to wheel his Battel by reason of a Bogg that was drawn behind on purpose as he thought to entrap us but we taking another ground in the end proved a snare to himself whereupon one Francisco Detarro gave the Charge with his Horse upon the Vant Guard and so furiously that he came upon the full speed we having no Pikes gave order that they should double their Ranks to the Right and close their Files to the Right and Left inward to their close order but his career could not be stopt till he lost his life in the front Rank of our Vant-Guard upon which the Horse wheel off to the Right and their Foot advanced to try their Fortunes but it proved like their fellows for we being ready with the main Battel to receive them gave them such a warm welcom and pursued so close that every one thought it best to retreat but they were so closely plyed by our left Wing who could not come to Engage at first by reason of the Hill that the Enemies retreat came to plain running Although they did work such a Stratagem that hath been seldom or never heard of that is when the Foot Engaged in the Flank he attempted to drive two Droves of Cattel of 1500 apiece into the Right and Left Angles of the Reer but all came to one effect and helped nothing for their flight to the City where they had 200 fresh men and two Forts one with six Brass Guns the other with eight and the Streets Barricadoed and great Guns in every Street which in all amounted to 32 brass Guns but instead of fighting he commanded the City to be fired and his chief Forts to be blown up the which was in such hast that he blew up forty of his Souldiers in it we followed into the Town where in the Market-place they made some resistance and fired some great Guns killed us four men and wounded five At three of the Clock in the afternoon we had quiet possession of the City although on fire with no more loss on our side in this daies work than five men killed and ten wounded And of the Enemy about 400 where we were all forced to put the fire out of the Enemies Houses but it was in vain for by 12 at night it was all consumed that might be called the City but of the Subburbs there was saved 2 Churches and about 300 Houses thus was consumed that famous and antient City Panama which is the greatest Mart for Silver and Gold in the whole World for it receives all the Goods into it that comes from old Spain in the King 's great Fleet and likewise delivers to the Fleet all the Silver and Gold that comes from the Mines of Peru and Potazi Here in this City we stayed 28 daies making daily Incursions upon the Enemy by Land for 20 Miles round about without having so much as one Gun shot at us in anger although we took in this time near 3000 Prisoners of all sorts and kept likewise Barques in the South Seas crusing and fetching of Prisoners that had fled to the Islands with their Goods and Families Feb. 14. we began our March towards our Ships with all our Prisoners and the next day came to Venta Cruce about 2 in the afternoon which is from Panama five English Leagues where we stayed refreshing our selves till the 24th the 26th we came to Changra where the Plunder was divided amongst the Souldiers and Seamen which amounted to about 30000 l. The sixth of March we fired the Castle spiked the Guns and began our Voyage for Jamaica where some are arrived and the rest daily expected The reason that there was no more Wealth was because they had two Months notice of us and had Embarqued most of their Treasure into Ships and sent them to Lima in Peru one Ship w●s laden with Gold Silver and precious Stones that contained 700 Tuns and one of 300 Tuns Jan. 31. 1671. By Command John Peeke Secretary At a Council held at St. Jago the 31 of May 1671. Present His Excellency Sir Tho. Modyford Baronet Governour Lieutenant Col. John Cope Lieutenant Col. Robert Brindlos Lieutenant Col. William Ivy Major Cha. Whitfield Major Antho. Collier Capt. Henry Molesworth Admiral Henry Morgan gave the Governour and Council a Relation of a Voyage to Panama who gave him many thanks for the Execution of his late Commission and approved very well of his acting This is a true Copy of the Record Cha. Atkinson C. C. The Deposition of John Peeke Gentleman aged 30. years or thereabouts taken before the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Linch Knight Governour of Jamaica this 3d day of April 1682. The Deponent saith that he was Secretary to Admiral Henry Morgan all the Panama Voyage and that he wrote all his Letters and saw those that were sent to the said Admiral from Sir Thomas Modyford or any other person in Jamaica that he was present when the two Spaniards Marcus de Cuba and Lucas Perez were sworn on board the Satisfaction and that upon their deposition it was resolved by the Commanders that they would attain Panama and that Sir Thomas Modyford had knowledge of the Design by a Ship that was sent on purpose and that Col. Bledry Morgn Came to the fleet in a Sloop that departed from Jamaica ten days after the arrival of the said Ship and that Sr. Thomas Mudyford in his Letter which he sent by the Sloop gave no Countermand at all And this deponent further saith that this is a true Copy of the Journal which was delivered to the Council the 13 of May for which they gave him thanks and ordered it should be recorded And this deponent further remembers that the Sloop which came to them and brought Sr. Thomas Mudyfords letter in answer to these which were sent upon the advice they gave of their resolutions for Panama arrived three days before we

what Quarter hath been given by the Enemy to such of ours as have faln under their power and being well informed you are to give the same or rather as our custom is to exceed in Civility and Humanity endeavouring by all means to make all sorts of People sensible of your Moderation and good Nature and your in a pritude and loathness to spill the blood of man 8. You have hereby power to execute Marshal Law according to such Military Laws as have been made by me and the Laws made by Act of Parliament for the Government of the Fleet which I approve of as fitting for the Service and hereby Authorize you to put them in Execution against such as shall offend you having first published the said Laws unto them that none may pretend ignorance 9. If any Ship or Ships shall present which have not any Commission you are hereby impowered to grant Commissions to them according to the form I have used taking security of 1000 l. Bond for the performance of the same 10. What Ships in this Expedition you shall keep with you under your Command and them order and dispose for the best improvement of this Service not suffering the takers or pretenders to sell them until they come into their Commission Port. 11. In regard many things may happen in this Action which cannot be by me fore-seen and provided for in these Instructions therefore all such Matters are left to your well known prudence and conduct referring it to you that are in the place to do therein what shall be needful thus wishing you good success and this Island happy thereby I remain St. Jag. Delav 2 July 1670. Your faithful Friend and Servant Tho. Modyford By his Excel Command Cary Helier Reg. of the Admiralty A true Account and Relation of this last Expedition against the Spaniard by vertue of a Commission given unto H. Morgan by his Excel Sir Tho. Modyford Governour General of His Majesties Island of Jamaica with the advice and approbation of His Majesties Honourable Council fully Assembled the prosecution of which I humbly here present HIs Commission bearing date the 22 of July 1670. the tenour of which was to fight with take or destroy all the Ships that I shoul● meet withal belonging to the subject of his Catholick Majesty in the American Seas as also to Land on the Islan● of Cuba attempt the City of St. Jag● upon the said Island if himself an● the Commanders find it feazible an● farther more to Land in any of th● Dominions of his said Catholiqu● Majesty in America and to attemp● take or surprize by force of Arms any of his said Catholique Majesties Cities Towns Forts or Fortresses where he should by any intelligences be advised that they were storing up or making Magazines of Arms Amunition or Provisions or levying any men for the propagating or maintaining of this War against his Majesties Island of Jamaica 1670. In order whereunto they sailed from Port-Royal the 14th of August with 11 Sail of Vessels and 600 men and having rounded the Island we arrived at the Isle of Ash the place of Rendezvous the 2 of September following from whence we having no Advice of the course of the Enemy or their design we dispatched away Vice Admiral Collier the sixth of the same Month with six Sail of Vessels and 350 men to go for the Course of the Main to get Prisoners for Intelligence for the better stearing our Course and managing our design for the most of his Majesties Honor and Service and the safety of Jamaica The last of September arrived to us at the Isle of Ash Capt. John Morris who brought with him Imanuel Riveras Vessel of eight Guns who burnt the Coast of Jamaica having taken him on the Coast of Cuba and in her three original Commissions 2 of which they sent his Excellency the 7th of October following so violent a Storm happened in the Harbour that drove all the Fleet ashore except the Admirals Vessel then consisting of 11 Sail all of which except three were got off again and made serviceable In this Month arrived here three French Vessels and conditioned to sail under our Flag and in November arrived seven sail more from Jamaica Now being of force enough to attempt St. Jago we examined some of our own men who had been lately there Prisoners and also those Spaniards that were taken in Imanuel Rivers One of our men in particular Captain Richard Powell Captain of the Prize that was River's Ship who had not been above 30 daies from St. Jago declared that time of year being Winter and being but one landing place and that strongly fortified it was impossible for us to attempt that place without the hazard of the whole Party and the certain loss of the most if not all our Vessels by foul weather all the knowing Prisoners examined affirming the same upon which we relinquished that Design The 20th of the same Month Vice Admiral Collier returned from the Main with good quantities of provisions and two of the Enemies Vessels one of which called the Galerdeene was assistant to Riveras in the burning the Coast of Jamaica and in her were 38 Prisoners who the 29th of the same Month were examined and what was said by two of the most sensiblest of them redue'd into English is as followeth Nov. the 29. 1670. The Deposition of Marcus de Cuba Spaniard Master Pilot of the Galerdeene Prize born at the Grand Canaries aged 47 years or thereabouts being disposeth saith That he did see the People at Carthagena Listed and all in Arms offensive against the English And farther saith that several Spanish Ships have had and now have Commissions from the president of Panama named Don Juan Perez de Gusman and that they have taken several English-men and that the last Spaniard have by the said President great incouragement against the Island of Jamaica and the more by reason of a Fleet fitted out of old Spain for those parts under the Command and Conduct of one Don Alonso and further saith not Sworn the day and year above written Coram Henry Morgan and the rest of the Officers of the Fleet. Nov. 29. 1670. The Deposition of Lucas Peroz a Seaman born at Palma aged 31 years or thereabouts being disposeth saith That he did see the People at Carthagena some of them in Arms others Listing of themselves and two Ships ready fitted against Jamaica one with 18 and the other with 12 Guns and also that the President of Panama hath granted several Commissions against the English by vertue of which several English Ships hath been taken and further saith not Sworn the day and year above written Coram H. Morgan and the rest of the Officers of the Fleet. Upon December the 22d Commanded all the Captains on board me being 37 in number and demanded their advice what place was fittest to attain for His Majesties Honour and preservation of Jamaica and to put the greater curb to the Insolencies of