the _West-India_ Company, enabled and encourag’d them to undertake
Matters of greater consequence, _viz._ They fitted out one and thirty
Sail, which carryed four thousand Men, one hundred and thirty Brass
Guns, and five hundred fifty eight Iron Guns; of which _Peter Peterszoon
Hein_ being Admiral, took near the Soundings of _Tortuga_, two Barques
from _Havana_, the Men whereof inform’d him, that the Plate-Fleet was
not yet arriv’d there, nor that from _Terra Firma_, but were both
expected every day. The strong Current drove _Peter Hein_ farther
Eastward beyond _Havana_ than he expected, insomuch that he got sight of
_Matanca_, where he overtook a Barque sent out by _Landronce de
Cabrera_, Governor of _Havana_, to give notice to the Plate Fleet of the
_Hollanders_ Ships, which he had seen from the Castle _Morro_ before
_Havana_: Mean while _John Van Hoorn_ took a Vessel which was sent out
before by the Plate Fleet, the Men whereof inform’d him that the Fleet
it self was near at hand; which _Peter Hein_ found to be true, when the
next Morning before Sun-rising he descry’d ten Sayl, of which some had
ignorantly sayled to Leeward, and others to Windward of the _Dutch_
Fleet; nine of them which were Laden with Hides, Meal, Campeche-Wood,
Cochinele, Indigo, and other rich Goods, were taken by several Mann’d
Sloops, because the Ships were not able to come up to them by reason of
the Calm. About Noon _Peter Hein_ discovering nine Gallions more, made
sudden Chace after them; which they perceiving, made toward the Shore,
and about Twilight in the Evening they ran aground in the Bay of
_Matanca_, where the Commanders Landing saved themselves, each carrying
with him what Jewels they could. About Break of Day _Peter Hein_ made
all the Sayl he could possible to come up with them, and seeing them
fast aground, leapt into a Boat and Rowed up to the Admiral, who fired
eight Guns, whilest his Men got ashore: _Hein_ approaching the Gallioon,
saw no way to get up, till at last one of his Men spying a Rope, climb’d
up the same, and made fast other Ropes for his Companions to get up by,
the _Spaniards_ standing still gaping upon him, as if their feet and
hands had been ty’d, which made _Peter Hein_ grant them their Lives;
which the other Gallions seeing, surrender’d themselves upon promise of
Quarter; by which the _Spanish_ Crown lost, besides the Musk, Bezoar,
Ambergreece, and the Cargo of two Gallioons and a rich Prize, above One
hundred and fifty Tun of Gold.
The Night succeeding this great Victory being somewhat Tempestuous,
drove the Gallioons from the Bank on which they stuck the Day before,
into deeper Water: Five Days they spent in unlading of the taken
Vessels, after which _Peter Hein_ set Sayl with four Gallioons, a new
_Spanish_ Merchant-Man, and his own Fleet, out of the Bay of _Matanca_,
on the Seventh of September, _Anno 1628._ for _Holland_, where in a
short time he safely arriv’d.
[Sidenote: The Expedition of _Lucas Pol_.]
The _Tyger_ Frigat sent from _Zealand_, and Commanded by _Lucas Pol_,
Anchor’d before _Blanca_, where he brought away above five hundred
Goats: This Island which is six Leagues in circumference, hath on the
West a Sandy Inlet, fit for great Ships to Ride at Anchor; Moreover, it
is deep and Rocky, in the Valleys the Grass grows above half a Mans
length. The Woods are overgrown with Thorns; the Soyl also would produce
much more fruit, did not the Rats, _Leguanes_, Hedge-hogs, and other
Animals, devour and spoil the Plants.
_Pol_ leaving this Island ran to _Tortuga_, a low Isle, except on the
West side; it produces _Guaiacum_, or Pock-wood, in great abundance, and
nourishes great Flocks of Goats, and hath an eminent Salt-Pan; in all
which things it is parallel’d with the Island _Orchilla_, known by its
high Mountains on the East and West; the other part thereof not being
above six Foot above the Water: _Pol_ Landing here, carry’d off above
two hundred Goats near the Western Shore, whose bryny Soil produces
neither Grain, nor Grass. The Trees which are on the same are so dry and
weak, that they may be pusht down with one hand; Neither are there any
Birds to be found here, except Owls; nor Beasts, except Goats and great
Hedge-hogs. _Pol_ sayling from hence, steer’d by the nine Wooddy Isles
call’d _Roccas_, and the three call’d _Aves_, to _Bonaire_, a pretty
large rising Isle, which on the North-West hath a convenient Road, a
fresh Water-spring, store of Sheep, on which the _Spaniards_ live;
Pock-wood, and Cotton Trees: Then steering to the Isle _Mona_, he found
the same to be surrounded with Rocks, and full of Horned Cattel
difficult to be catch’d because of the thick Woods, in which grow
exceeding good Oranges. _Pol_ leaving this Isle, set sayl and steer’d
for _Flushing_, where he safely arriv’d without having perform’d any
remarkable Exploits.
[Sidenote: _Adrian Pater_ his Expedition.]
Mean while the _West-India_ Company fitted out twelve Sayl more, under
the Command of _Adrian Johnzon Pater_, who set sayl in the middle of
_August_, and Cruised in vain about the _Flemmish_ Isles for _Spanish_
Ships: About the beginning of the Year 1629. he sent away three Ships
under the Command of _Martin Landrode_, from the Island of _St.
Vincent_, whilest he himself ran with the rest of the Fleet into the
Inlet _Todos los Sanctos_, within a League from the City _Salvador_,
where there lay onely seven Barques near the Shore, which he judging not
worth the while to hazard his Ships and Men for, steer’d to
_Pernambuco_, took a rich Laden Barque in his Voyage, and was inform’d
by a _Brasilian_ that came aboard of him on floating Pieces of Timber,
that three Sayl of Ships full of Goods were return’d to _Reciffa_, so
soon as they heard of the _Dutch_ Fleet: But _Pater_ judging no good to
be done there, return’d back to the _Caribbee Islands_, where near
_Granada_ he found three _Dutch_ Vessels, which had likewise Cruis’d in
vain before the Coast of _Brasile_. Moreover, the _Pegasus_, _Raven_,
and _Hart_ Frigats, parted from the Fleet to Cruise about _Monges_,
touching at _Blanca_, they took above a thousand Goats, and between the
Cliffs of the little Isles _Monges_, abundance of Fish; but descrying no
_Spanish_ Ships, they Sail’d to the Island _De Vacca_, which hath a
brave Harbor, delightful Woods, pleasant Pastures, fresh-water Brooks,
and abundance of wild Horses, Hogs, and Lyons, of which the Sea-men took
an infinite number. Before the low Promontory _Corientes_, overgrown
with Trees, they got two Prizes laden with _Campeche_ Wood.
These three fore-mention’d Frigats, as also the _Walcheren_ and
_South-star_ from _Zealand_, joyn’d with _Pater_’s Fleet, when he
receiv’d Information, that a considerable number of _Spanish_ Ships were
suddenly expected from _Campeche_: Whereupon _Paters_ divided his Fleet
into three Squadrons, whereof the Forlorn consisted of three Sail, the
Reserve of the like number, and the Admiral kept five under his own
Command: Thus divided, they stood to and again before _Cape Corientes_,
when Captain _John Stapel_ brought three, and _John van Hoorn_ four
_Netherland_ Ships to their assistance.
[Sidenote: _Hoorn_’s Expedition.]
_Hoorn_ having set Sail from the _Texel_ about the latter end of
_April_, was beaten off from _Granada_ with poyson’d Arrows, and took a
Prize before the Promontory _St. Anthony_, the Men whereof inform’d him,
that the Governor _Gabriel de Chaves Osorio_, an old Soldier, had great
trouble in repairing the Walls, Forts and Houses in the City, which two
years before had been blown down by a great Storm, and that six great
Ships were lading to go for _Carthagena_ with the Gallions for _Spain_,
because they durst not Steer by _Porto Rico_ for fear of the
_Netherlanders_; moreover, that abundance of Ginger was spoyl’d for want
of Vessels to carry it away; and that the Citizens were in great want
for Stuffs, none having come in a long time from _Spain_; in like manner
there went none but Copper Coin, so that nothing was to be got there.
The Silver and Gold Mines were not look’d after, the _Spaniards_ not
caring to work, and the old Natives were long since cut off, insomuch
that if the Imperial Court was not kept in _St. Domingo_, to which
belong’d _Cumana_ and _Coro_, that City and Island, and _Hispaniola_ it
self, would soon be left desolate. _Hoorn_ therefore Sail’d by the
Promontory _St. Cruiz_, being a low Point overgrown with Trees, into the
Bay, twenty Leagues from the Mouth whereof lie the Isles _Jardin de la
Reyna_. Before _Corientes_ he took a Barque with three hundred and six
Guns, sent from _Havana_, the Men whereof inform’d him, That the
Governor of _Havana_, call’d _Laurence de Cabrera_, having Intelligence
of the _Dutch_ Fleets approach, rais’d many Men, and gave notice to the
Ships in all the Harbors thereabouts; after which he took another rich
Prize, and joyn’d at last with _Paters_ Fleet, which now consisted of
twenty Sail, with which he Steer’d for the Soundings of _Tortugas_,
where the Fleet met with a dreadful Tempest, wherein a Thunderbolt
splitting the Main-Yard of the _Hunter_ Frigat, fell down by the Mast,
and rowl’d out at one of the Port-holes, kill’d the Purser, and wounded
two more in the Head: great showers of Rain fell daily, when _Samuel
Lucas_ and Captain _Outger Minne_ brought seven Sail of Ships more to
the Fleet, with which _Paters_ put in for fresh Provisions into the
spacious and secure Haven _De Cabannas_, where several Isles lie,
formerly inhabited by Shepherds and Carpenters.
From hence _Paters_ Sail’d by _Havana_, mended the Port-holes of his
lower Deck, and took off the Top-gallant Masts, because in _September_
the usual Storms begin here; and seeing that he could not do any Exploit
with so great a Fleet, he sent nine Ships home, and with the rest went
to _Barbados_, where at that time there were about fifteen hundred
_English_ that Planted Tobacco.
_Paters_ Sailing from hence, ran to the Main Continent of _America_,
inspected the River _Oronoque_, where he quenched the Town _St. Thomas_,
that had been set on fire by the fled Inhabitants, and brought aboard
all what they had left.
[Sidenote: _Henrick Lonque_’s Expedition.]
[Sidenote: Takes _Olinda_.]
During his fruitless Expedition, the _West-India_ Company Rigg’d out
twenty seven Sail under the Command of _Henrick Lonque_, _Peter Ita_,
and _Joost Bankart_; the Land-Soldiers being Commanded by _Diederick Van
Waerdenberg_. _Lonque_ coming to _St. Vincent_, stay’d a long time at
Anchor there; for in regard the _Spaniard_ in the _Low Countreys_ rang’d
on the _Veluwe_, and had taken _Amersfoort_, the _States_ of the _United
Netherlands_ were forc’d to keep those Men in their Service which the
_West-India_ Company had rais’d; but so soon as _Wesel_ was re-taken,
and the _Hartogen-Bosch_ won by _Frederick Henrick_, Prince of _Orange_,
thirty six Sail were sent to _Lonque_’s assistance; of which some came
sooner to him than others at _St. Vincent_, where he had stay’d four
Moneths without doing any remarkable Exploit. On _St. Steven_’s Day he
set Sail with fifty two Ships, thirteen Sloops, and two Prizes, all
Mann’d with seven thousand Men, which meeting with contrary Winds and
Calms, lay a great while under the _Line_, the Scurvey began to encrease
amongst them daily, insomuch that above twelve hundred lay sick, and
three hundred dy’d since they set Sail from _St. Vincent_; yet at last
_Lonque_ getting sight of _Olinda_, sent _Waerdenberg_ on the fourth of
_February_ with sixteen Ships, carrying three thousand Men to _Pavo
Morello_, a Wood, lying two Leagues Northward from _Olinda_, where he
suddenly Landed, notwithstanding the _Portuguese_ guarded the Shore with
two thousand Men, whom _Waerdenberg_, after a short Skirmish, putting to
flight, was the whole Night in Arms, and the next day became Master of
_Olinda_, by breaking in on the North at the same time, when Colonel
_Schutte_ Storm’d on the South. Moreover, the Enemy surrendred the two
Forts on _Reciffa_, and forsook the Island.
About the middle of _March_ nine Ships which were wanting to make up
_Lonque_’s Fleet, came to an Anchor by him, having brought him above six
hundred Soldiers, many Guns, all manner of Ammunition under the Command
of Lieutenant Colonel _Alexander Seton_, and the three Adjutants _John
de Bruine_, _Philip Serooskerken_, and _Horatius Calandryn_, who
immediately order’d the Cloyster on _Antonio Vaes_ to be fortifi’d, and
built a Fort with four Bulwarks at the Entrance of _Pozo_ in the
Countrey _Reciffa_. _Seton_ also set fire on the Suburbs of _Olinda_, in
which the Enemy had Lodg’d the Night before, and endeavor’d to poyson
the fresh Water on _Antonio Vaes_, when on a sudden the _Netherlanders_
fell upon them; two which drank of the Water dy’d, and others fell into
great Fits of Sicknesses, and it wanted little but that the Admiral
_Lonque_, with a Company of fifty Musquetteers, had been kill’d
returning from _Reciffa_ to _Olinda_, he being unawares set upon by two
Companies of _Portugueses_ and _Brasilians_, who kill’d above thirty six
of his Men, and dangerously wounded six more, so that he brought off but
eight Men unhurt. The like Misfortune befell the Wood-cutters on
_Antonio Vaes_, surpris’d by the _Portuguese_ from an Ambuscade.
Whilest Affairs stood thus about _Olinda_, there first arriv’d two Ships
from the _United Netherlands_ at _Reciffa_, not long after four more,
Commanded by _John Walbeek_, and eight more under the Admiral _Dirik Van
Uitgeest_, who was follow’d by the _Noahs Ark_.
About the same time _Dirk de Ruiter_ set Sail with six Ships, and _Peter
Ita_ with ten, to Cruise at Sea.
[Sidenote: _Ita_ being set upon by the Enemy, escapes very narrowly.]
About the beginning of _February_, _Lonque_ having put all things in
good order, prepar’d to return home, and weigh’d Anchor with nine Ships.
But _Ita_ going from _Reciffa_ to _Olinda_, to take his leave of the
Council there, was suddenly surpris’d after a strange manner; he had
ninety Musquetteers for his Guard, whose Matches were all put out, and
their Arms all wet by a great shower of Rain, which they perceiving from
their Ambuscades, immediately got cross the River, and kill’d thirty of
the _Netherlanders_, the rest running away, left _Ita_ to defend
himself, which he did for some time with his Sword, but had absolutely
been slain, had he not receiv’d Aid from _Olinda_.
Because the _Portuguese_ made several Attempts upon the _Netherlanders_,
not without damage on both sides, the _West-India_ Company often sent
Ships to their assistance; and likewise many _Brasilians_ deserting the
_Portuguese_, joyn’d with the _Netherlanders_, who built a five-corner’d
Fort with Bulwarks about the Cloyster on _Antonio Vaes_; which to
prevent, the _Portuguese_ ventur’d many a Sally, though not without
considerable loss on their part. They also reported, that _Frederick de
Toledo_ was making thither with a great Fleet, to drive the
_Netherlanders_ out of _Brasile_; at which they taking the Alarm, put
themselves all into a posture of Defence, rais’d new Works about the
Castle on _Reciffa_, whilest the Ships which Cruis’d on that Coast
brought in several Prizes.
_John Walbeek_ being chosen General by the _West-India_ Company over
_Brasile_, had a Design on the Promontory _St. Augustine_; but it came
to no effect, because the Sea beat so vehemently against the Shore.
[Sidenote: Great Supplies sent to _Brasile_ by the _Netherland
West-India_ Company.]
The Report of the great preparation of a Fleet which was making ready in
_Spain_, mov’d the _West-India_ Company to raise more Men, and to send
out Admiral _Paters_ with seventeen Ships, which all arriv’d safe,
except the _Black Lyon_ Frigat, which carrying the Lieutenant-Colonel
_Eltz_ and Captain _Uitgeest_, was never heard of.
_Joost Bankart_ was also sent out in _March_ with eight Ships to _St.
Helena_, to Cruise there for the rich _Carraks_ which us’d to Water
there; but though he stay’d till _August_ before this fruitful Island,
yet saw not one Ship at Sea, nor a Man on the Island, but great numbers
of Sea-pies, which are so tame, that they suffer themselves to be taken
up with the Hand, or knock’d on the Head with Sticks.
Near this Isle _Ita_ took a Ketch Prize, and rallying his whole Fleet
together, Steer’d for the _Caimans_; the most Eastern Isle whereof being
about three Leagues long, is full of Rocks, with a high Point on the
East; the other part thereof is plain. Then dividing his Fleet into
seven Squadrons, he made them all ready for an Engagement, when he was
inform’d by an _English_-man before _Corientes_, that _Frederick de
Toledo_ had set Sail with eighty Ships from _Havana_ to _Spain_, of
which he had sent back eight Gallions to _Carthagena_: Hereupon bending
his Course near _Havana_, he put the whole Countrey to an Alarm, burnt a
rich laden Vessel, and another that carry’d a Flag on the Fore-top, and
a third laden with Ballast.
_Joachim Guysen_ being made Commander of the _Dolphin_ Frigat, and sent
to joyn with Admiral _Pater_’s Squadron, was driven below _Jamaica_, and
at last strook against the great _Caiman_, where his Vessel was all
shatter’d to pieces; but all his Men and Goods being sav’d, he spent
sixteen Weeks in making a Ketch of the pieces of the _Dolphin_, and
brought a hundred and twenty Men, four Brass, and two Iron Guns to the
Fleet, having buried the rest on _Caiman_.
Five Leagues beyond _Havana_, a _Spanish_ Ship laden with _Campeche_
Wood and _Sarsaparilla_, being chased against the Shore, was set on fire
by her own Men, which the _Hollanders_ attempted twice in vain to put
out.
After this _Ita_’s Fleet lay long upon the Coast of _Cuba_, but finding
no _Spanish_ Vessels, and their Provisions growing scarce, return’d back
to the _Texel_, where they arriv’d without doing any farther Exploits.
[Sidenote: _St. Martha_ taken by the _Dutch_.]
In the mean while _Pater_ lying before _Punta del Gallo_, intending to
Invade the City built on the Shore of the Island _Trinidad_; but the
Fort built at the Mouth of the River, and contrary Current preventing
his Design, he ran through the middlemost Hole of _Boccas_ to _Blanca_,
where he caught two thousand Goats and a _Bonaire_, set several Towns on
fire, whilest the _Spaniards_ made a Smother of dry Stubble all along
the Fields, through which the _Hollanders_ were to return, that so they
might be choak’d with the Smoak; which their Invention had prov’d
successful, had not the _Hollanders_ forc’d a Way through a Wood. At
last the Fleet leaving _Hispaniola_, Steer’d for _St. Martha_, a Town
built on the Main Coast between _Carthagena_, and the River _La Hacha_,
being instigated thereto by a Letter (taken by the _Hollanders_ in a
Prize) writ by the Governor _Hieronymo de Quero_ to the _Spanish_ King;
which Letter set forth the present Condition of _St. Martha_, whereby
they conceiv’d great hopes of a possibility of taking it, and of the
Advantages that would accrue thereby: nor did it happen contrary to
their expectation; for the Admiral Landing his Men, took the City
without the least resistance; and though the great Fort fir’d some Guns,
yet it soon surrendred on promise of Quarter; the City also was sav’d
from being burn’d, by paying fifty five hundred Pieces of Eight, after
they had plunder’d the same, and carry’d away whatsoe’re they thought
good. Mean while the Provisions growing scarce in the Fleet, _Pater_
judg’d it convenient to return home, where he arriv’d safely with all
his Prizes.
[Sidenote: The valiant Exploit of _John Lichthart_.]
Notable Exploits were perform’d by _John Lichthart_, one of which,
amongst others ought not to be omitted, _viz._ he setting Sail homewards
from _Reciffa_ about the beginning of _October_ _Anno 1630._ chanc’d to
fall with his Ship, the _Over-yzel_, amongst five _Biscayan_ Pyrats,
Cruising between the _French_ and _English_ Coast, which thought to clap
him aboard on a sudden; but they seeing him bear up to them, were afraid
to venture, and Tack’d about: after which he was set upon about three
Leagues to the Northward of the _Lizard_, by three Frigats belonging to
_Dunkirk_, the biggest whereof carry’d thirty six Guns, the second
twenty eight, and the last twelve; with which three he maintain’d a
Fight eight hours, in which he had fourteen Men kill’d, and thirty two
wounded; his Ship resembled a Wreck, the Main-mast being shot overboard,
the Rudder hung by pieces at the Stern, and the Tackling all shatter’d
and torn, besides seven Shot under Water, and not less than four hundred
through the sides above, but not without sufficient marks of retribution
on the _Dunkirkers_ side; but _Lichthart_ getting into _Plymouth_,
mended his Ship, and from thence Sail’d to _Amsterdam_, where he was
Presented with a Gold Chain in recompence of his Valor.
[Sidenote: The Expedition of the _Brown-Fish_ Frigat.]
The Expedition of the _Brown-Fish_ Frigat is also remarkable, which
Sailing beyond _Cape de Verd_, Steer’d by _Cape Roxo_ along the Shore to
the River _Catchieu_, at whose Mouth lie two Shelves, and between them
ran a Channel through which the Ships pass’d. The _Brown-Fish_ Sailing
about a League up the River, which is a Mile in breadth, took a
_Portuguese_ Barque. The Seamen also Landing on the Isle _Bissis_, spake
_Portuguese_ with the Natives, who are Coal-black, and have strong
Bodies, go Arm’d with Darts, Bowes, Arrows, Symiters, and were Baptiz’d
by a Priest sent thither from _Portugal_, who with a few Countrey-men
had built a Chappel and some Houses there.
From hence the _Brown-Fish_ Sail’d to the most Northern Isle _Bisegos_,
which is continually at Wars with _Bissis_. The King of this Isle
receiving some Presents from the _Netherlanders_, gave leave to his
Subjects, shie at first, to go aboard of them.
Steering from hence to _Noronho_, they found the Inhabitants carry’d
away, and their Gardens and Houses ruin’d, so that they could get
nothing but wild Pumpions to refresh themselves with; therefore leaving
the Isle they anchor’d at _Reciffa_.
In the interim, whilest these Expeditions were carry’d on as hath been
related, Captain _John Boon-eter_ (who parted from the Admiral _Ita_’s
Fleet with eight Sail of Ships) Cruis’d to and again before _Hispaniola_
till _May_ Anno 1631. near _Mona_ he took a rich Vessel coming from
_Porto Rico_, another before the Island _Vacca_, and a third full of
Ginger, with which he Steer’d to the _Tortugas_, being seven in number,
resembling rather sandy Flats than Isles. Before _Havana_ he also chased
several Vessels, but lost sight of them in the Night. Mean while their
Provisions growing short, the Seamen were desirous to return; which
_Boon-eter_ would no way yield to, because the time began to approach in
which the _Spanish_ Ships came from all places to _Havana_; but the Men
mutinying forc’d him to Steer to the _Texel_, where they arriv’d without
doing any considerable Exploit advantageous to the _West-India_ Company.
[Sidenote: The Fort of _Tamarica_ assault’d by the _Dutch_ in vain.]
But at the same time fourteen Ships, three Sloops, and seven great
Pinnaces, weighed Anchor from _Reciffa_ with a thousand two hundred and
sixty Men, divided into twelve Companies, under the Command of _Hartman
Godefrid_ and _Stein Callenfels_; who Landing on the Island _Tamarica_,
march’d along a bad and narrow Path, partly craggy and partly sandy, to
a Fort built on a high Ascent overgrown with Brambles in such a manner,
that it was impossible for them to break through, whilest they in the
Fort fir’d continually upon _Stein Callenfels_, who judg’d it convenient
to draw off, and Storm the Castle on another side.
The Admiral _Pater_ newly come from the _Texel_ to _Olinda_, sent three
Ketches, a Sloop, and two Pinnaces, beyond the Town _Tamarica_, to
prevent the Enemies crossing over to the Main, and keep off their
Fire-ships. They also receiv’d Information from three _Portuguese_ and
five _Brasilian_ Prisoners, That the Castle, surrounded with Fens and
Brambles, had sixteen Guns; and that _Albuquerque_ had sent eight
hundred Men to assist the three hundred that lay in Garrison there
before. The Captains _Le Grand_ and _Arcisseusky_ found two other Ways
that led to the Fort, but altogether unfit to march along with their Men
and Guns. _Pater_ also Row’d round the Island with Sloops, and fathom’d
the Water, whilest _Arcisseusky_ Sailing up the River to _Garasi_,
suppos’d that he had found a much better place to make an Onset on the
Castle in, than had been found out yet; but the Council of _Olinda_ and
_Stein Callenfels_ look’d upon it as too great a hazard to Storm a Fort,
to which the Ways lay so much to the Enemy’s advantage, a small number
in the same being able to beat off a considerable Party; therefore it
was judg’d best, and concluded upon, to build a Fort on a little Isle
near _Tamarica_, at the Mouth of the River; to which purpose the
Engineer _Buuren_ contriv’d a square Castle with a long Horn-work, which
was call’d _Orange_; in which the Captains _Arcisseusky_, _Mellingen_,
and _Beyer_, were left in Garrison with their Companies, whilest the
rest of the Regiment return’d to _Reciffa_.