Chapter M (5)

Not long after _Houte-been_ weighing Anchor with the _Otter_ Frigat, return’d to _Reciffa_, and in his Way thither took a Ship laden with Wine. Colonel _Schuppe_ immediately upon his arrival had a Command given him of five hundred Men, and _John Lichthart_ of three Sail of Ships, a Pinnace and five Sloops; with which they set Sail to the River _Formosa_. _Schuppe_ Landing his Men there, march’d up to the Fort _Formosa_, fortifi’d with Moats, steep high Walls, and four Guns, Storm’d and took the same, killing all those that were in the Garrison, except the Governor _Peter Albuquerque_: In which Victory nevertheless the _Hollanders_ lost the valiant Captain _Philbert du Basson_, who being shot in at the Throat with a Bullet, which came out behind the Ear, dy’d of the same, the Wound immediately festering, to which all Wounds are very subject in _Brasile_. The _Hollanders_ also burnt four laden Barques, a Store-house full of Sugar, and pull’d down the Fort they had taken.

Setting Sail again, they Landed to the Northward of the River _Antonio Grande_, where they gain’d a Platform with five Guns, destroy’d six Ships, and took two more in the Haven _Camarigibi_; from whence they return’d to _Reciffa_, after having spoil’d and taken thirteen of the _Portuguese_ Ships, several Sugar-Mills, Store-houses, and a Castle.

The _Swol_ Frigat came also in a shatter’d condition to _Reciffa_, having been Engag’d with a _Spanish_ Gallion carrying twenty eight great Guns, and full of Men, which nevertheless she would have master’d, had not an unfortunate Shot spoil’d all her Rigging.

About the same time the Captains _Byma_, _Everwyn_, and _Rinking_, set Sail with their Companies in three Ships to _Porto Francisco_, where Landing, they burnt three Sugar-Mills, besides several other brave Buildings, and brought away a rich Carvel, whilest _Laurence van Rembach_ was made Colonel in _Waerdenberg_’s place, and _Sigismond Schuppe_ Lieutenant-Colonel.

The Proffers which the _Tapuyan_ Agent made to the _Hollanders_ had been very advantageous, had not the Summer Season been too far spent: for he had promis’d, That if they would Land a considerable Party of Men two Leagues Southward from the River _Grande_, all the _Tapuyans_ should joyn with them, and assist them in driving the _Portuguese_ out of _Brasile_.

After this _Schuppe_ and _Lichthart_ went with thirteen Companies of Soldiers, and two hundred Seamen, to fall upon the Enemy’s Camp at the _Afogados_, where _Albuquerque_ had rais’d several Works, partly for the securing of _Verga_, the best Spot of Land in all _Pernambuco_, where there are likewise more Sugar-Mills than in the whole Countrey, and partly to keep an open Way between _Arryal_ and the Promontory _St. Augustine_: To which purpose they march’d by the Fort _Æmilia_ along the plain Countrey, to the Stream _Capivaribi_, which they had cross’d before the _Portuguese_ knew any thing of their approach, who being but a hundred and thirty, forsook their Works and ran into the Woods; but assisted with four Companies of _Italians_, they Sally’d out of _Real_ and fell with great eagerness on the Seamen, who being guarded by forty Musquetteers were raising of Works in the Road which leads to _Real_, and put them to flight; but being rally’d, and seconded by Colonel _Redburgh_, they drove the Enemy into a By-way, guarded by _Byma_ and _Bongarson_; where being stopt, and Captain _Cloppenburgh_ from another side falling in amongst them with his Musquetteers, they became encompass’d, and had been all slain, had not _Le Grande_, by making way for _Cloppenburgh_, given them an opportunity of getting away between them.

The Council at _Reciffa_, to secure the footing which they had got on the other side of the River _Capavaribi_, took order about the building of a Fort, which requir’d the greater Labor, because the Earth was very stonie: not far from whence Captain _John Smith_ walking, was shot by a Party of _Portuguese_ lying behind some Chests of Sugar; the Blow whereof giving notice to his Ensign, he speedily march’d thither, and surprising the _Portuguese_, kill’d most part of them. The like success had _Le Grande_, _Cloppenburgh_, and _Bongarson_, who marching out upon a Design, surpris’d unawares in _John de Mendoza_’s Sugar-Mill, two Companies of _Portuguese_, who having watch’d there the whole Night, and composing themselves in the Morning to sleep, were set upon, and most of them kill’d, and the old Commander _Antonio Ortizo de Mendoza_ taken, who not long before came thither with a Regiment of _Portugueses_; the Sugar-Mill was also set on fire.

These successful Expeditions still adding to the _Hollanders_ fresh Courage, they follow’d the career of their Successes, and placing three Companies in the Works of the _Afogados_, drew their Army into three Divisions; Colonel _Rembach_ was to Command the Forlorn; _Schuppe_, the main Body; and _Byma_, the Reserve; in which Order they waded through the River _Capivaribi_, placing some Musquetteers in a House built near the High-way, to secure their Return that way, and came without any resistance to the _Arryal_; where they found a long Street, with Shops on each side full of all sorts of Goods, which they pillag’d, notwithstanding the Enemy fir’d furiously from the Castle upon them, and wounded Colonel _Rembach_ and Captain _Redburgh_. To the Northward before the Castle lay a Redoubt with two Guns, which _Schuppe_ mastering, kill’d all that were in the same; but being too weak to carry away the Guns, he nail’d up the Touch-holes, and march’d off with his Men, but in such disorder, that the _Portuguese_ Sallying out of their Garrison, fell in amongst them in that manner, that they were not able to bring away their wounded Men, amongst whom was Captain _Redburgh_; and it had been worse, had not _Rembach_ (who though he was shot in at the Shoulder, under the Blade-bone whereof lay the Bullet) kept them off till such time as the _Hollanders_ were got over the River _Capivaribi_, near the fore-mention’d House, guarded by a Company of Musquetteers, who kill’d above fifty of the _Portugueses_, besides fifty that had been slain in the former Skirmishes; the _Hollanders_ themselves also had lost a hundred and thirty Men: yet notwithstanding they ceased not, but march’d in Parties through all parts of _Verga_, where they met with no opposition, but found the Sugar-Mills full of Sugar, left to be kept by a few _Negro_’s. _Rembach_ also sent a Drummer to _Real_, to demand the Wounded, especially Colonel _Redburgh_, with a Letter from the Prisoner _Antonio Mendoza_, requesting the Governor _Albuquerque_ and Duke of _Bagnola_, that they would be pleas’d to release the _Hollanders_ on Exchange, or else upon Ransom. The Drummer being civilly Entertain’d by _Albuquerque_, brought back with him a strange Oyl call’d _Aury_, for the wounded _Mendoza_; with which a Wound made by a Bullet being anointed about three fingers breadth, it draws out the same. _Bagnola_ afterwards sent it to _Rembach_, in requital for his kindness in sending _Mendoza_ in a Hammock to _Real_. Mean while the _Hollanders_ still fortifi’d their Works at the _Afogados_ with Pallisado’s and Platforms, on which they put five Guns. They likewise work’d daily on the fore-mention’d Castle, whilest _Schuppe_ march’d with four hundred Men in the Night over the River _Jangada_ to _Moribeca_; which approaching, he perceiv’d the Way stopt up with fell’d Trees; wherefore he march’d about to the Village, which he found forsaken by the Inhabitants, and all the Houses left empty, onely five hundred Chests of Sugar that had been brought thither from _Verga_ which _Schuppe_ Commanded to be set on fire with the Village, leaving onely the Church, and at his Return burnt also a Sugar-Mill.

[Sidenote: Articles between the _West-India_ Company and the King of
_Spain_.]

The Governor _Albuquerque_ having formerly never spar’d any _Hollanders_ which fell into his hands, began now to be better advis’d; and it was also Agreed upon between the King of _Spain_ and _States_ of the _United Netherlands_, That they should burn no Church, unless the one, or the other Party made resistance in the same; That the Victor should be oblig’d, upon request of Quarter, to spare his Enemies, and release the Prisoners for an indifferent sum of Money; That both Parties should forbear to use chew’d or poyson’d Bullets.

_Schuppe_ being chosen Chief over the _Militia_ in _Rembach_’s Place (who dy’d of his Wound,) lay not long still, but setting Sail with eleven Ships to the Isle _Tamarica_, Landed seven Companies before the Castle _Nostra Sennora de Conception_; which, though well provided and fortifi’d, the Governor _Pignioro_ surrendred, on Condition that he might depart with all his Men and the Church Ornaments.

_Matthias Van Ceulen_ and _Schuppe_ Rowing up the Stream _Goiana_ with Sloops and Boats, put to flight _Laurence Cavalcanti_, burnt divers Sugar-Mills, and took abundance of rich Merchandize: Ten days they made havock in the middle of their Enemies Countreys without any resistance; for all of them fled to the _Aldas_, (so they call the _Brasilian_ Villages): At last they return’d home with great Booty, especially of Sugar and _Brasile_ Wood; whilest those at _Reciffa_ were not idle, doing the _Portuguese_ great mischief by their continual Sallies, _Tourlong_ burning a Fishers Village, and _Bongarson_ a stately Banquetting-house belonging to _Cavalcant_ near _Arryal_; as also _Pedro Acunha de Andada_’s Sugar-Mill, from whence he took great Booty.

[Sidenote: The _Portuguese_ begin to fall off to the _Hollanders_.]

[Sidenote: _Jacob Huigen_ slain.]

About the same time the _Portuguese_ of several Parts, terrifi’d by continual Alarms and Losses, began to incline to the _West-India_ Company, believing that they should utterly be ruin’d, if they continu’d to joyn with _Albuquerque_’s Party (who claim’d _Pernambuco_ wholly to himself) and therefore car’d not whether he or the _Hollanders_ were Masters, so they might live peaceably. Mean while the _Hollanders_ march’d from the _Afogados_ to _Arryal_: _Schuppe_ marching before with two hundred and fifty Seamen, was follow’d by the Lieutenant-Colonel _De Vries_, and he by a Company of _Negro_’s that carry’d Provisions; next _Byma_ march’d with the Reserve. The Treasurer _John Gyseling_ also accompanied the Army, which Encamp’d near _Francisco Brito Machado_’s Wind-Mill, and Garrison’d the half-finish’d Fort near the Sugar-Mill belonging to _Marcus Andre_, whilest three Companies Commanded by Captain _De Vries_ march’d to _Monteroos-Mills_ to take the same; but the _Portuguese_ lying in an Ambuscade had given them a shrewd Rebuke, had not _Schuppe_, hearing the Guns, sent away the Captains _Picard_ and _Garstman_, who coming out from amongst the Sugar-Canes, put the Enemy to flight; yet the _Portuguese_ to increase daily, insomuch that they got above two thousand Men together at _Arryal_, whilest the _Dutch_ Army began to want Provisions, wherefore _Jacob Huigen_ was order’d to fetch a Supply from _Reciffa_; but as he was coming up the River with the _Exeter_ Ketch, and a Boat hung about with Hides to secure his Men from the Bullets, and being within Musquet-shot from the Works where Captain _Schuppe_ lay, the Enemy’s whole Power shot so vehemently upon him from the top of a Hill, that both the Ketch and Boat were sunk; _Huigen_ himself receiv’d two mortal Wounds, and most of his Men were kill’d, a few wounded onely escaping with Life. _Schuppe_ therefore was forc’d to return for want of Provisions, and the rather, because he was inform’d that _Bagnola_ was coming with a Supply of seven hundred Men.

Mean while the two Captains, _Smient_ and _Dunkirken_ perform’d a valiant Exploit, _viz._ they went with a few Men in a Boat, and took a great _Portuguese_ Vessel richly laden, having no more than four Blunderbusses and their Swords in the Boat with them.

[Sidenote: A notable Victory of _Byma_ over _Francisco Almeda_.]

_Byma_ also fell upon the Village _Moriwere_, where he found most of the People at Church. _Albuquerque_ inform’d thereof, sent two hundred Men immediately, Commanded by _Francisco Almeda_, to intercept him in his Return; but he marching on to _Tamarica_, they pursu’d him; he marching but slowly, because the narrow Way was stopt up with fell’d Trees, they overtook him half a League beyond _Garasu_, near _Peter Rocha_’s Sugar-Mill; where after a sharp Encounter between them, a great slaughter was made amongst the _Spaniards_, _Almeda_ and many other Persons being slain, and the rest put to flight. _Byma_ having obtain’d this Victory, march’d to _Garusa_ and burnt the same, sparing onely the Churches and Cloysters, according to the Articles made between _Albuquerque_ and _Rembach_.

_Schuppe_ prevented from crossing the River _Jangada_ by the many muddy Creek, return’d back to _Reciffa_ with great Booty, which he had taken out of a Store-house. The _Dutch_ Cruisers also brought in many Prizes.

[Sidenote: _Van Hoorn_’s Exploits.]

The Exploits perform’d by _John Johnszoon van Hoorn_, with four Ships, three Ketches, and a Sloop, are likewise very remarkable; for with this Fleet in the first place he took the City _Truxillo_, and from thence Sailing towards the City _Campeche_, and Storming the same valiantly, soon became Master of it; the Booty of which two Places being brought aboard, increas’d considerably the _West-India_ Companies Stock.

In regard _Albuquerque_ understood the Situation of _Pernambuco_ better than the _Hollanders_, and had all the Natives to assist him, and by consequence was the better able to defend himself against their continual Alarms, the Council at _Reciffa_ therefore judg’d it convenient to make a farther Voyage to the South, that the _Portuguese_, who were highly discontented about the Losses which they had sustain’d, might be the sooner induc’d to submit to their Government: To which purpose ten Ketches, Mann’d with seven hundred Soldiers, besides Seamen, set Sail on the tenth of _October_, under the Command of _John Gyseling_, _Schuppe_, and _Servaes Carpentier_, who first ran into the River _Porto de Piedras_, where they took a considerable number of Chests of Sugar, out of Mills, Barques, and Store-houses, waded through the little Scream _Tatona Mansa_, burnt a Village of the same Denomination, and Sail’d to the River _Camarigibi_, which they Rowing up in the Night, were got not above four Leagues by Day-break, the contrary Tide, and the Plants call’d _Mangues_ having hindred them from getting farther; but being inform’d by certain _Portuguese_ Prisoners, that abundance of Sugar lay in _Porto Francisco_, they marching thither, found under a Straw Roof in a Wood, seventy four Chests of Sugar, and a great deal more in several Store-houses. They also pillag’d the whole Countrey towards _Alagoa del Noort_, _St. Miguel_, and _Alagoa del Zur_. Not far from which _Schuppe_ falling upon the Village _Sennora de Conception_, burnt the same, as also a Ship upon the Stocks, the Houses at the Mouth of the Stream _Alagoa_, and the Tackling belonging to the two Ships, and carry’d away with them a very great Booty.

_Tourlon_ also march’d with four Companies from _Tamarica_ to _Mangianguape_, where the Garrison from _Garasu_; and some _Jesuits_ lay, to disswade the People from submitting themselves to the _West-India_ Company, to which they were much inclin’d. But _Tourlon_ march’d not so privately, but that the Enemy had notice thereof, and fled; wherefore he finding _Mangianguape_ empty, offer’d the same to the Flames, as also several Sugar-Mills, but spar’d the Lives of all those who begg’d Quarter.

[Sidenote: _Byma_’s bold Attempt.]

_Byma_ about the same time with a hundred and forty Musquetteers, besides two Companies of Seamen, leaving the _Afogados_ in the Night, march’d to _Amaro_ by Daybreak, which he set on fire, with a Sugar-Mill and a Store-house full of Sugar, after every Soldier had taken as much as he could carry: upon which the Enemy taking Alarm, plac’d their Ambuscades so cunningly, and fell upon them so furiously, that they had undoubtedly kill’d every Man of them, had not a Party come in timely to their assistance, and forc’d the _Portuguese_ to fly to a neighboring Sugar-Mill built on a Hill, from whence they fir’d with great eagerness, and made a mighty noise, blowing their Trumpets and beating their Drums. _Byma_ being forced to pass by the Mill within the reach of the Enemy’s Guns, resolv’d upon a bold Attempt, and commanding his Men to throw away their Sugar, and other Booty with which they burthen’d themselves, on a sudden ran up to the top of the Hill; which Action so amaz’d the _Portuguese_, that they fled without offering the least resistance. _Byma_ thereupon proceeded on his Way to the _Afogados_, leaving behind him above seventy slain, and divers wounded.

[Sidenote: Prizes taken by _Smient_ and _Lichthart_.]

During these Exploits on Shore, the Commander _Smient_ Cruis’d with six Sail before _Paraiba_; two Ships belonging to his Fleet steering towards the Haven of _Formosa_, discover’d five Carvels, a Pink carrying twenty six, and a great Fly-boat eighteen Guns, both _Dunkirkers_; one of the Carvels ran aground, and was stav’d to pieces, two of them got into _Rio Grande_, and the other two were taken.

About the same time _Lichthart_ with two Sloops pass’d into the River _Conayou_, set upon seven Barques of the _Portuguese_, Mann’d with seventy Seamen, and ply’d them with his Brass Guns after such a manner, that few escap’d with their Lives: he took what he thought fit out of the Barques, and afterwards set them on fire.

[Sidenote: _Van Ceulen_’s Expedition.]

The Treasurer _Matthias van Ceulen_ weighed Anchor with four Ships and seven Ketches, Mann’d with eight hundred Men, with which he set Sail to _Rio Grande_, with intention to fall upon the Fort _Tres Reyes_. In the River he took two Carvels, though they lay close under the Castle, Landed a Company of Soldiers, and a hundred and fifty Seamen on the Southern Shore, guarded the fresh River with Boats, march’d directly to _Tres Reyes_, and Encamp’d himself near the Redoubt which lay before the Castle, being follow’d by _Byma_, _Garstman_, and _Cloppenburgh_, who in their Way took a House built on a Hill, and considerable Booty in it. _Byma_ getting about Noon to the Village _Natall_, left some of his Men there, whilest he march’d with the rest to the Castle _Tres Reyes_. _Ceulen_ sending to demand the Castle, receiv’d at first a resolute denyal from the Governor _Peter Mendez de Govea_; but when the Besieged saw the _Hollanders_ resolutely bent upon a Storm, they sent to desire a Treaty, and after some small Capitulation the Castle was surrendred upon Articles. _Garstman_ being made Commander of the Castle, had a hundred and fifty Soldiers allow’d him. The Fleet set Sail again, after they had pull’d down and destroy’d all the Works which had been rais’d, and made the Inhabitants take an Oath to be faithful to _Garstman_, who chang’d the Name of the Castle from _Tres Reyes_ to that of _Ceulen_, being the Name of the Treasurer, who bore the chiefest Command in the Siege, and when the _Brasilian_ King _Jandui_ came with a great Train to congratulate the Companies success, receiv’d him with great civility.

In the beginning of the Year 1634. twenty six Sail weighed Anchor from _Reciffa_, to Cruise up and down in Squadrons before the Inlet _Todos los Sanctos_, the Promontory _St. Augustine_, the Rivers _Francisco_ and _Parayba_. _Schuppe_ and _Lichthart_ also set Sail with two Ships, a Ketch, two Pinnaces, and a Sloop, carrying two hundred Soldiers besides Seamen.

[Sidenote: _Lichthart_ drives the _Portuguese_ out of the _Puntael_.]

Mean while fresh Forces were sent from the _Texel_, the _Maes_ and _Zeland_, to _Reciffa_, where the Council undertook another notable Design, _viz._ to surprize the Forts along the River _Parayba_: whither coming with twenty Sail, they divided themselves into two Squadrons under the Command of the Treasurer _John Gyseling_, _Schuppe_, _Servaes Carpentier_, and _Lichthart_. Having receiv’d some repulse at the Fort _Nazaretta_, they resolv’d upon Action in some other place, and to that purpose Steer’d towards the Point _St. Augustine_; by Day-break a part of the Fleet ran into the Mouth of the Haven, notwithstanding the _Portuguese_ fir’d upon them with great Guns from the Castle, and all their Works, without doing any considerable damage, onely the _Sea-knight_ Ketch running aground was Shatter’d all to pieces; whilest the _Hollanders_ Commanded by Captain _Lichthart_ Landed near _Puntael_, and fell upon the _Portuguese_ in such a manner, that they forc’d them to forsake the Place, burnt above two thousand Chests of Sugar, several Store-houses, and a great Ship, besides two Barques.

[Sidenote: They endeavor in vain to regain the _Puntael_.]

_Lichthart_ being Master of the _Puntael_, was very busie in finishing a Stone Redoubt which the Enemy had begun, and secur’d it by a Wall and Pallisado’s. Here he plac’d two Companies, and rais’d several Works, whilest the _Portuguese_ receiving Aid from all the neighboring Places, set upon the recovery of the _Puntael_, being the rather encourag’d thereunto, in regard the _Hollanders_ Forces were still in their Ships. Fifteen hundred _Portugueses_ were divided into two Parties, the greatest of which came through behind the adjacent Morasses, and forc’d in on the side of the place near which the fifteen Ships taken by _Lichthart_ lay at an Anchor, whilest the other Party fell upon the Out-works; where though the _Hollanders_ defended themselves valiantly at first, yet they were forc’d to Retreat to the Redoubt, where both Parties fought with great eagerness; but the _Hollanders_ Ketches haling near the Shore, and firing in amongst the _Portuguese_ with their great Guns, forc’d them to flye, and contrary to their Custom, to leave their dead Bodies behind them.

Soon after, whilest _Gysseling_, _Schuppe_, and _Lichthart_ stay’d at the _Puntael_, the _Portuguese_, designing to take _Reciffa_, kept the _Afogados_ and the Fort on _Antonio Vaes_ in continual Alarm; which made the _Hollanders_ send most of their _Militia_ thither, and to fortifie yet more strongly than before. The Castle _De Bruin_ first discovering the _Portuguese_ wading through the Water, fir’d great Guns at them, upon the hearing of which _Waerdenburgh_ and _St. George_ fir’d also. The Treasurer _Ceulen_ and Lieutenant-Colonel _Byma_ march’d with a Company of Soldiers to the Stone Redoubt, from whence they fir’d stoutly upon the Enemy; yet thirty of them got by the Pallisado’s and Stone Redoubt: wherefore _Ceulen_ march’d in with some of his Men to assist the Citizens, and keep the woodden Battery, where the _Portuguese_ were stopt, and with great and small Shot put to flight. The Prisoners which the _Hollanders_ took inform’d them, That _Martin Suares_, chief Commander over the _Portuguese_ that made this Attempt, had divided his Men into three Parties; the Reserve, which consisted of three hundred Men, was to march on upon the making of a sign when the other Parties were past, one along the River _Bibiriba_, and the other along the Shore by the Stone Redoubt into _Reciffa_, to burn the Place, as also all manner of Provision and Ammunition.

[Sidenote: _Byma_ attempts the taking of _Real_, but without success.]

Whilest this Design of the _Portuguese_ fell out so unfortunately, being discover’d to _Ceulen_ by a Renegado, the _Hollanders_ at _Reciffa_ receiv’d two Companies from their Regiment at the _Puntael_, and a considerable number of Men rais’d in _Holland_ by the _West India_ Company. _Ceulen_ and _Byma_ thus supply’d, went continually out in Parties, burnt in view of the Garrison in _Arryal_ the Sugar-Mills belonging to _Francisco Montero_ and _Lewis Ramires_, and were inform’d by five _Italian_ Renegado’s, That there were not three hundred Men in Garrison in _Arryal_; which so encourag’d _Byma_, that he resolving to fall upon the same, march’d thither in the Night with a thousand Men from _Reciffa_, and by Day-break shot sixteen Granado’s from a neighboring Hill, of which seven fell into _Arryal_, but did little Execution; besides, the Strength of the Place was such, and the number of Men so considerable, that his Design had no other success, than that a Hand-granado falling short amongst the Houses before the Fort, set fire on them, and in a short time burnt a whole Street with rich Shops, and the Habitations of the _Italians_.

The _Portuguese_ at the _Puntael_ being inform’d, that _Byma_ had Besieg’d _Arryal_ with a thousand Men, judg’d that most of the _Hollanders_ were gone thither from the _Puntael_; which they were the apter to believe, because the _Hollanders_ coming but little abroad stay’d within their Redoubts, which _Lichthart_ had joyn’d to a Battery; wherefore they made another Attempt with a hundred and twenty Men on the _Puntael_; but a Carvel with two Brass Guns, and a Company of Soldiers lying at Anchor near the Place by which the _Portuguese_ were to pass, and they not expecting to meet with any resistance there, they were, as soon as they approached the Carvel, fir’d upon by the _Hollanders_, who killing several of their Men, so affrighted them, that they return’d without making any farther Attempt.

[Sidenote: Overtures of Peace from the _Portuguese_.]

Whilest every day more and more Prizes were taken by the _Hollanders_, and brought into _Reciffa_, and fresh Supplies sent them from _Holland_, there began to be some Overtures of Peace from the _Portuguese_; wherein also the King of _Spain_, by reason of the several Damages he had sustain’d from the _Dutch_, began to concern himself, and to menace them with the great Forces he was able to raise, by reason of the late safe arrival of two rich Plate-Fleets, if they came not to reasonable Terms. But answer was return’d from _Byma_, “That if they were minded to Treat about giving of Quarter, or any such like Point in difference between them, they should find him ready; but that the _West-India_ Company would never resign those Places taken in _Brasile_ with the Sword, either for Money or Goods, but would defend them to the utmost of their Power.”

The _Hollanders_ also chang’d the Names of several Places taken from the _Portuguese_; for the Castle near the Promontory _St. Augustine_ was call’d _Gysseling_; the Town on _Tamarica_, _Schuppen-stadt_; the Fort at the _Afogados_, _Prince William_; and the _Puntael_, _The Fortress Vander Dussen_.

[Sidenote: _Ceulen_ and _Gysseling_ return home.]

[Sidenote: _Jandur_’s great service to the _Netherlanders_.]

Notwithstanding the Requests of the _States_ of the _Netherlands_ and _West-India_ Company, to the Commissioners _Ceulen_ and _Gysseling_, to stay longer in the _West-Indies_, yet they prepar’d for their Voyage home, and the speedier, because they expected great scarcity of Provisions, unless a sudden Supply came from _Holland_. During their two years Government here, they had taken five thousand five hundred and nineteen Chests of Sugar, a hundred fifty nine thousand nine hundred thirty and nine Pound of _Brasile_ Wood, one and thirty Ships laden with several Goods, which amounted to 230000 _l._ besides the value of the Ships and Guns, the taken Forts, destroy’d Sugar-Mills, and other Buildings. They left at their going away above four thousand Soldiers, divided into thirty two Companies, to guard _Brasile_, under the Command of _Schuppe_ and _Arcisseusky_, and carry’d with them a hundred Soldiers, besides one and fifty sick and maimed: Moreover, thirty two Sail of Ships, Mann’d with a thousand and eighty seven Seamen, were order’d to Cruise up and down before the Coast of _Brasile_, besides four Ketches before the Promontory of _St. Augustine_, and six Ships in the Haven of _Pernambuco_.

After _Ceulen_ and _Gysseling_ had set Sail for _Holland_, divers Prizes were brought into _Reciffa_, as also several Ships arriv’d there from the _Texel_ and the _Maes_. The _Hollanders_ went out continually in Parties, whilest _Schuppe_ and _Lichthart_ set Sail also with eight Ships, Mann’d with six Companies of Soldiers, besides Seamen, to plunder and pillage all the Havens to the South, where several _Portuguese_ Vessels lay laden with Sugar. But _Janduy_, who with his Subjects the _Tapuyans_, joyn’d with the Governor _Garstman_, kill’d at one time thirty seven _Portugueses_, and not long after two hundred and sixty more; taking his leave of _Garstman_, went home with six _Hollanders_, leaving his Son, the young _Janduy_, and his Brother _Caracara_, together with his Nephew _Copun_, to his care.

_Janduy_ made it his Business to perswade the adjacent _Tapuyans_ to joyn their Forces with his, and so by the _Hollanders_ assistance to fall upon the _Portuguese_. Mean while the young _Janduy_ and _Copun_ went to _Reciffa_, which was the rather permitted, that they might be able to damp the Reports which the _Portuguese_ had spread amongst the _Tapuyans_, _viz._ That the _Hollanders_ were very ill provided, and therefore made all possible Preparations to defend _Reciffa_, and consequently the whole Countrey of _Brasile_, and so leave those _Tapuyans_ that joyn’d with them to the mercy of the _Spaniards_.

[Sidenote: Ambassadors sent to consult with him about carrying on their
Designs.]

Not long after were dispatch’d from thence the Councellors _Jacob Stackhower_, and Colonel _Arcisseusky_, with the Interpreter _Antonio Parapoavo_, to Treat with _Janduy_ about the Design which they had upon the _Portuguese_, and also what Advantages he should receive, if he would assist the _West-India_ Company with his Forces, whenever he should be sent to.

[Sidenote: His Power, Enemies, and Allies.]

King _Janduy_ bore Command over sixteen hundred Men, whose Wives carry’d their Hammocks after them to sleep on in the Night, having no setled Habitations, but ranging in Parties up and down from place to place to get their Food; the young People went commonly along with _Beretiawa_, and the old with _Janduy_; round about whose Countrey dwelt the poor Natives _Aciki_, as also _Juckerijou_, _Ocioneciou_, _Pajoke_, and _Aponorijou_: the first are Commanded by King _Coctaculy_; the second, by _Marakou_, a Friend of the _Portugueses_; the third, by _Nonhu_; the fourth, by _Kidoa_; and the last, by _Jarepo_: which two last are no way inferior in Power to _Janduy_, but the others much weaker.

Four sorts of People continually Warr’d against _Janduy_, _viz._ the _Jenho_, who live so far up in the Countrey, that no _Christians_ ever came to the knowledge of them; the other three are the _Woyana_, _Carivy_, and _Caririwassu_, who assist the _Portuguese_.

The fore-mention’d Interpreter _Parapoavo_ was met in his Journey by a Company of _Tapuyans_, led by _Commendaoura_, _Janduy_’s Sisters Son, who was to succeed him after his death, according to the Custom of the _Tapuyans_, whose Sons do not succeed their Fathers in the Throne, but their Sisters Sons. _Commendaoura_ told him, That he was impower’d by his Uncle to Treat with the _Hollanders_; to which purpose coming with forty Men before the Castle _Ceulen_, he inform’d them, That _Jandouy_ could not come to them with his whole Power, because there was no fresh Water in the Mountains _Mitiapa_ in the Summer; Moreover, that he Mourn’d for his deceased Wife. _Janduoy_ was also requested to go to _Parayba_, where he should get great store of Booty, and that the _Hollanders_ would follow them with a considerable Power.

[Sidenote: The Fort _Conayou_ taken by _Arcisseusky_.]

_Arcisseusky_ being inform’d of the Condition of _Conayou_ by two, who having been taken Prisoners by the _Portuguese_, leap’d over-board from a Carvel, bound from thence to _Portugal_, and swam ashore, march’d from the Fort _Ceulen_ in the Night with two hundred Men, besides forty _Tapuyans_, who kill’d more Venison for the _Hollanders_ than they were able to eat; and coming within two Cannons-shot of _Conayou_, he divided his Men into four Parties, that so they might Storm the four Corners of the Fort at once; which having done by swimming over the Moat, and climbing up the Walls, which were a Pikes length, they got into the Fort, in which they found eleven dead Bodies, ten Iron Guns, two Hooks, and several Chests of Sugar; and amongst other Prisoners they took the Captain _Alvares Fragoso d’ Albuquerque_.

_Stackhower_ also setting Sail when _Arcisseusky_ left the Castle _Ceulen_, intending to meet him again at an appointed time before _Conayou_, was kept back by contrary Winds.

After this _Arcisseusky_ set Sail to _Mongoangape_, where Rowing up the River, he took a Ketch with two hundred Chests of Sugar, as also a Carvel and a Boat, and Landed where the River bends about a Mountain, which so affrighted the _Portuguese_, that they quitted _Antonio Marino_’s Sugar-Mills. Soon after the Fleet took a Barque with Wine, and return’d to _Reciffa_.

Mean while _Schuppe_ was not idle, for going up the River _Camarigibi_, he burnt divers Houses, as also on each side of the River _Alagoa_; where he also took four rich Sugar-Mills, whilest many Vessels from the _United Netherlands_ brought several Ships into the Haven of _Pernambuco_, which they had taken on the Coast of _Brasile_.

[Sidenote: The Fort _Santa Margareta_ attempted by the _Hollanders_.]

About the latter end of _November_ 1634. thirty two Sail, divided into two Squadrons (the first carrying in one and twenty Ships, a thousand nine hundred forty and five Soldiers, the second on eleven Ketches, four hundred and nine) under the Command of _Schuppe_, _Arcisseusky_, _Carpentier_, and _Stackhower_, weigh’d Anchor to go to _Parayba_; where _Schuppe_ Landing first with six hundred Men, fell upon the Enemy in such a manner, that he put them to flight, and forc’d them to leave a great part of their Arms, Hats and Coats behind; and it wanted little but the Governor _Antonio d’ Albuquerque_ had been taken in the pursuit: Mean while the rest of the _Hollanders_ Landed, and _Casper Ley_ march’d along a Cart-Road with three Companies directly to the Fort _Santa Margareta_, and Encamp’d himself behind a Hill, about a Musquet-shot from the Walls of the Fort: _Schuppe_ going along the Shore, found divers forsaken Works, and Intrench’d along the River on the East-side of the Castle. _Arcisseusky_ march’d on the Right-hand along the Sea-shore in view of the _Portuguese_ in Garrison. In the River lay an Isle, on which was built the Castle _Restinga_, which could receive constant Aid from the Castle _Margareta_ on the Main.

[Sidenote: The Fort _Margareta_ taken by _Schuppe_.]

[Sidenote: The Fort _Antonio_ taken by _Lichthart_.]

_Lichthart_ going in between the Island and the Castle _Margareta_ with six well Mann’d Boats, took two Barques and a Boat behind the Island, and march’d through a Wood to _Restringa_; where he found that the Fort separated from the Island, was surrounded with Water, wherefore he withdrew into the Wood till the Water was fall’n down, and then Storm’d the Fort _Restringa_, and notwithstanding the _Portuguese_ fir’d continually upon him with two Brass Guns, he soon became Master of it, and cut off all those whom he found had born Arms; whilest _Schuppe_ fir’d upon the Fort _Margareta_ from a Platform, and also threw Granado’s into the same. _Arcisseusky_ likewise approach’d nearer and nearer with his Trenches, on which the _Portuguese_ discharged many Guns; but after the Breastworks were most of them spoil’d, the Governor, _Simon de Albuquerque_, surrendred the Fort to _Schuppe_, who permitted a hundred and fifty Men that were in Garrison there, to go to their several Dwellings up in the Countrey, the rest were Transported to other places, on promise that they would not bear Arms against the _West-India_ Company during the space of six Moneths. In the Castle the _Hollanders_ found six Brass Demi-Culverins and fifteen Drakes, besides other Ammunition, with which the Victors pursu’d their Conquest, putting themselves in a posture to go up a Creek which runs two Leagues along a River to _Parayba_, and to fall upon that City, when two _French_ Renegado’s coming from the _Northern_ Fort _Antonio_ brought information, That that Fort was guarded but by a few Men, and had but little Gun-powder, and if the _Hollanders_ would but once make a shew of Storming the same, it would soon be deliver’d to them, though for its Situation it is invincible; but _Schuppe_ suppos’d that there might be a Plot in this Information, and the rather, because he heard that the Duke of _Bagnola_ was coming thither with six hundred Men; nevertheless, to be better assur’d thereof, he sent a Drummer to demand _Antonio_: The Governor thereof, call’d _Magaglianes_ desir’d three days time to consider, which was utterly deny’d him, and he had onely leave to carry away the King’s Standard, and his Request granted, That the _Hollanders_ should make a shew of Storming the Castle, that it might not be said he had surrendred such a Fortress without a Gun being fir’d; after which _Lichthart_ went into the Castle, wondring at such a Victory; for the Fort, on which no Charges had been spar’d, lay upon an inaccessible place, and had five Brass Culverins and nineteen Iron Guns.

[Sidenote: The City _Parayba_ deserted by _Bagnola_.]

The _Hollanders_ encourag’d by their good Success, went the same Night up the River _Parayba_ to the Creek _Tambia Grande_; where Landing, they found all the Works empty, three Iron Guns lying dismounted on the Ground, the City _Parayba_ without People, and the Guns about the same either made useless, or sunk in the Haven. A _Hamburgher_ that had liv’d a considerable time in _Parayba_, otherwise call’d _Philippea_, inform’d the _Hollanders_, That _Bagnola_ seeing no means to defend _Parayba_, was gone to _Goyana_ with two Companies, one of _Italians_, and the other _Spaniards_, who were march’d into the Woods, after they had burnt three Ships, and two Store-houses full of Sugar, in which there were consum’d near upon three hundred Chests.

Before this Design upon _Parayba_ was undertaken, the _West-India_ Company sent out four Vessels under the Command of _John Walbeek_, to the Isle _Curacao_; the Situation of which _John Otzon_ knew exactly, having been a long time a Prisoner there: _Walbeek_ getting through a narrow Mouth between several Rocks into a convenient Harbor before _Curacao_, Landed seventy five Musquetteers who were Encountred by seventy _Brasilians_ Arm’d with Clubs, which the _Spaniards_ had animated to fight, by making them half Drunk. The _Hollanders_ having march’d all over the Island, burnt the Village _Maria_, and at last agreed with the Governor _Alonso Lopes de Morla_ to leave the Isle.

_Schuppe_ chang’d the Name of _Parayba_, or _Nossa Sennora das Nieves_, or _Philippea_, into _Frederick-Stadt_, in honor to the Prince of _Orange_, nam’d _Frederick Henrick_.

[Sidenote: _Parayba_, or _Henrick-stadt_ describ’d.]

This City hath two great Market-places, twelve Streets, and a large _Franciscan_ Cloyster, built near a Lake, and inclos’d within a Wall by a broad Bay, which the River _Parayba_ makes before the City; the Countrey about which is mountainous: In other places, especially along the River, lie many fruitful Plains, abounding in some places with the Grain _Mandihoca_, which is ground to Meal, Potato’s, Lemmons, Cabbages, Cucumbers, _Bananas_, _Cocoa_-Nuts, Ginger, _Araba_, very delicious when Preserv’d with Sugar, and _Cacious_, somewhat like Chesnuts, of which the Natives make an intoxicating Liquor.

Whilest all things were put in good order at _Parayba_, Colonel _Picard_ march’d with eight Companies to the House _Validaris_, if possible, there to take the Governor _Antonio Albuquerque_ Prisoner; but he being forsaken by all the _Brasilians_ (who came back with _Picard_ and their Commander, the Jesuit _Emanuel de Morais_) absconded himself; not long before which a Proclamation had been publish’d in the Name of the _States_ of the _United Netherlands_ and the _West-India_ Company, promising great Civilities and Advantages to all the Inhabitants of _Parayba_, whether Natives or others, that would come in and submit to their Government.

This Invitation was so well receiv’d, that many who were kept back so long as _Albuquerque_ appear’d, as soon as they heard of his obscuring himself, came in to the _Hollanders_, as _Duarte Gomes_, and several eminent _Portugueses_, with a considerable number of indifferent quality; as also the Inhabitants of the Province of _Rio Grande_ came to _Frederick-Stadt_, to claim the benefit of the Proclamation.

[Sidenote: _Rebellino_ forced to flye from place to place.]

_Arcisseusky_ and _Stackhower_ marching to _Goyana_ with seven hundred and fifty Men, took up their Quarters in the Village _Capivaribi_, lying at a River of the same Name; where all the Inhabitants of _Goyana_ being fully satisfi’d with the _Hollanders_ Proposals, own’d their Government, and fell off from the King of _Spain_. But the _Spanish_ Captain _Rebellino_, animated by the _Jesuits_ in the Village _Mosuick_, got three hundred Soldiers together, besides a considerable company of _Brasilians_, Commanded by _Camaron_, and burnt all the Sugar-Canes and _Brasile_ Wood in _Goyana_; whither _Arcisseusky_ marching, soon put them to flight, and burnt the Village _Mosuick_, with the Church and _Jesuits_ Cloyster, from whence the Enemy ran to the strange Mountain _Miritbi_, which in the rainy Season, especially when great Showers fall, makes a noise like claps of Thunder, or like great Guns. The same Wonder is observ’d of the Mountain _Pasayra_, in a Wood behind _Girgolio Barro_’s Sugar-Mills; the mystery whereof we leave to Philosophers to enquire into. _Arcisseusky_ follow’d _Rebellino_, who had ambuscado’d himself about half a League from _Mosuick_; from whence he being also driven, his Men began more and more to desert him, whilest _Schuppe_ with a considerable number of Men came to _Arcisseusky_; Encamping themselves about _Musarope_, they sent eighty Musquetteers, Commanded by Lieutenant _Metting_, to an adjacent Wood, where _Rebellino_ Quartering, Engag’d with _Metting_, till _Schuppe_ coming to his assistance, he fled to _Nazaretta_. After which the Countrey thereabouts enjoy’d the happiness of Peace.

[Sidenote: The Castle _Real_ taken by _Arcisseusky_.]

_Arcisseusky_ staying to settle all things in good order in _Parayba_, took up his Quarters near the Castle _Real_, about a Cannon-shot from the River _Afogados_, and a League and a half from the _Hollanders_ Fort so call’d; yet his Design was not to lay close Siege to the same, but to prevent all manner of Aid from coming to it, the rather, because he was inform’d, that there were not above sixty six hundred Cans of Meal, and sixty five Head of Cattel in the Fort, for three hundred _Portuguese_ and seven hundred _Brasilians_; to which purpose he built several Redoubts, Batteries and Platforms: after he had lay’n before it three Moneths it was surrendred upon these following Articles, _viz._ “That the Besieged should march out with lighted Matches, Bullets in their Mouths, flying Colours, and with Bag and Baggage, and be Transported either to _Tercera_ or _Madera_.” The Church Ornaments they had also leave to carry away with them, but the Guns and other Ammunition were to remain in the Fort. Hereupon the Governor _Andreas Marini_ march’d out with five hundred choice Soldiers, besides a hundred and fifty which he had out of the Countrey; and two hundred Families that dwelt about _Real_, ransom’d their Goods for 5000 _l._ In the Fort the _Hollanders_ found fifteen Brass, and five Iron Guns.

Mean while _Lichthart_ set Sail with six Ships and five little Ketches, carrying five Companies; with which Landing on _Barra Grande_, he march’d two Leagues along the Shore to the Church of _St. Bento_, built on a high Hill, round about which he Encamp’d himself, and fortifi’d the same with Pallisado’s.

Hither the Inhabitants of _Porto Calvo_ came in great numbers to take the Oath of Allegiance to the _West-India_ Company.

[Sidenote: _Bagnola_ routed by _Lichthart_.]

_Lichthart_ assisted by Captain _Cornelis Exel_’s Company, march’d directly to _Porto Calvo_, notwithstanding he had but three hundred and twenty seven Men, with which he went along a troublesom Way, up Hill and down Hill, and coming near _Porto Calvo_, was inform’d by a _Portuguese_, That the Duke _Bagnola_ possess’d a Church there full of Port-holes, with two hundred choice Men, besides a Company newly arriv’d there from _Serinhain_; and that he had a strong Fortification near the River; nevertheless _Lichthart_ marching towards him, discover’d his Forces rank’d on a steep Mountain, whither he running with his Men, forc’d _Bagnola_ to quit the Church, as also those that lay in Ambuscade near the High-way, whilest eighty _Brasilians_, some _Portugueses_, and a Company of _Neopolitans_, thought to have fall’n upon the Barques of the _Hollanders_, but seeing the _States_ Flag upon the Church, and _Bagnola_ routed, they soon Retreated. This Victory cost the _Hollanders_ but seven Men, besides eighteen wounded; for which the _Portuguese_ lost many more.

The Inhabitants of _Camarigibi_, _Antonio_, and about _Porto Calvo_, accepting of the Articles propos’d in _Parayba_, took the Oath of Allegiance to the _Hollanders_.

In the interim after _Arcisseusky_ had taken the Fort _Real_, and given Command thereof to _Verdoes_, he set forth with ten Companies and three hundred _Brasilians_, to joyn with _Schuppe_, who Besieg’d the Fort _Nazaretta_ near the Promontory _St. Augustine_; but the Governor _Albuquerque_ fearing he should be surpris’d, fled from thence with three hundred Men, and left _Peter Correa de Gamba_, and _Lewis Barbalho Bizerra_ in his stead. But _Schuppe_ approach’d so near with his Trenches and Granado’s, that _Correa_ inform’d of _Arcisseusky_’s coming, surrendred the Castle upon advantageous Articles.

[Sidenote: _Porto Calvo_ surpris’d by _Albuquerque_.]

After this Success _Schuppe_ march’d along the Shore, and _Arcisseusky_ up into the Countrey, both with intention to fall upon the Enemy in _Serinhain_. _Arcisseusky_ marching along a troublesom Way, came to _Miguel de Poyaca_ with six Companies, where the Councellor _Schotte_ had fortifi’d a Church; and somewhat farther he met with a brave _Franciscan_ Cloyster, where he was inform’d, that the Governor _Albuquerque_ had again surpris’d the Fort _Porto Calvo_; which prov’d too true; for _Schuppe_ hastening to his assistance through _Serinhain_, _Una_, and _Barro_, staid at _Furicoso_, a League from _Porto Calvo_, for _Arcisseusky_, who was coming thither with seven Companies over the deep and crooked Stream _Serinhain_; and before _Villa Foamosa_, a pleasant Village, in which stood an old _Jesuits_ Cloyster and a little Church, both their Forces joyn’d together, making up seventeen Companies of Foot, and one Troop of Horse; but they came too late: for after a long and stout Assault, and no less Resistance from the Besieged, the Place was surrendred to _Albuquerque_, who caus’d _Domingo Calabar_ to be Quarter’d; a Man not inferior for Strength and Activity to that _Milo Crotoniates_, so famous amongst the ancient _Grecians_: Amongst other proofs of his Strength it is related, that he took a Stag running full speed by the Horns, and turning its Neck, pull’d the Tongue out of its Mouth. The reason why _Albuquerque_ caus’d him to be put to that death, was because he had once joyn’d with the _Hollanders_, and done the _Portuguese_ much hurt. But _Schuppe_ and _Arcisseusky_ marching to _Porto Calvo_, to Engage with _Albuquerque_, who was eight hundred _Portuguese_ and a thousand _Brasilians_ strong, found the Place ruin’d, and about a hundred _Hollanders_ unbury’d, and _Albuquerque_ march’d away, driving the Inhabitants about _Porto Calvo_ before him, with three hundred Prisoners: The _Hollanders_ following him, built a Fort at _Praipuera_, to prevent the _Portuguese_ from returning to _Porto Calvo_. _Schuppe_ also demanded three Companies more to supply the places of the sick and slain Men, as also those who were so miserably plagued by the _Bicios_, that they were not able to go. These _Bicios_ are little Animals, which creeping in at the Pores, cause an insufferable pain. _Schuppe_’s Request was the sooner granted, because the Councel at _Reciffa_ judg’d it convenient to pull down the Forts _Real_ and _Nazaretta_, being already much decay’d and unserviceable, and that those who were in Garrison in them, should Encamp in the Fields. _Schuppe_ had long before this time fall’n upon the Enemy in the _Afogados_, but that he wanted Provisions, and little Vessels, which were requir’d for that Expedition. But marching up into the Countrey, he left the Command to _Arcisseusky_, who much forwarded the building of the Fort on _Paripuera_.

[Sidenote: A great Fleet of _Spaniards_ appears before _Reciffa_.]

The Year 1635. being almost expir’d, one Morning about Day-break thirty two Sail were seen to Steer directly towards _Reciffa_; two Ships of an extraordinary bigness were follow’d by nine Gallions, and these by the rest of the Fleet, consisting of Pinks, Carvels, and Barques; all which approaching, were known to be _Spaniards_, which struck no small amazement to the Inhabitants of _Reciffa_, most of their Ships being Cruising abroad before the Coast of _Brasile_ and their Men a great distance off in the Field; onely five Ships fitted for an Engagement being at Anchor, and five more deeply laden: Mean while the _Spanish_ Admiral approach’d within a Cannon-shot of the _Fame_ Ketch, discharg’d one Gun, and stood off to Sea again, being inform’d that _Real_ and _Nazaretta_ were taken by the _Hollanders_. On the other side, all the Places in their possession had notice of this Fleet, which _Lichthart_ follow’d with six Ships and two Ketches, carrying two Companies of Soldiers, besides Seamen, and keeping just within sight of them, saw them at last come to an Anchor before _Paripuera_ (where a part of the _Dutch_ Forces lay under the Command of _Arcisseusky_,) and make preparation to Land their Men: Whereupon _Lichthart_ Landed also, with the Councellor _Carpentier_, and joyning with _Arcisseusky_, took up a valiant Resolution, to Sail close up to the _Spanish_ Fleet with his eight Ships, whilest _Arcisseusky_ march’d in the Night with six hundred Men to _Jaragoa_, to prevent the Enemy’s Landing; but having a _Portuguese_ for his Guide, was led a wrong Way; wherefore returning, he secur’d the Way to _Paripuera_, whilest the _Portuguese_ Inhabitants, contrary to their Oath, refused to carry or bring Provisions to the _Dutch_ Forces, and joyning together combin’d with the _Spanish_ Seamen, and kill’d all the _Hollanders_ which they could meet either on the High-ways, or in their Houses, making use of the _Negro_’s to carry the _Spaniards_ what Intelligence they could give them of the _Hollanders_ Proceedings: Wherefore they thought it the best way to be rid of such Villains, to destroy them all that dwelt in the Countrey between _Paripuera_ and _Porto Calvo_, and for the space of ten Leagues burnt all their Sugar-Canes in the Fields, their Mills and Houses. _Arcisseusky_ caus’d Edicts to be put upon every Church Door, That all the Inhabitants should remove from _Porto Calvo_, where the _Dutch_ Army was to Encamp, to keep them from the _Spanish_ Oppression.

That Summer having been so dry, that no man ever remembred the like, had dry’d up all the Morasses, so that the _Spaniards_ marching over them and high Mountains, got a back Way into the Countrey. In the mean time _John Walbeck_ made a Fort with five Bulwarks on the Island _Curacao_, near the Haven _Santa Cruz_.

[Sidenote: _Houte-been_ taken by _Dunkirkers_.]

_Houte-been_ also ran with two Ketches, the _Otter_ and _Brack_, to Anchor before _Curacao_, and from thence to the Haven _St. Jago de Cuba_, where the Watch made no Alarm, because he carry’d _Burgundy_ Colours, by which also several others, both _Portuguese_ and _Spaniards_ were deceiv’d. Not long after he burnt one Barque with _Tortoises_, sunk another, and set a third a Drift; after which having refresh’d at _Jamaica_, he Engag’d with several _Spanish_ Men of War and took them, besides a great number of Prizes, in one of which he found such abundance of Copper, Indigo, Money, _Canaster_, Tobacco, and Piece-Goods, that the two Ketches were not able to load the same; but at last Steering for _Holland_, he was set upon by seven _Dunkirkers_, Commanded by _Colaert_, and after long and stout resistance was taken.

Captain _Abraham Roosendael_ setting Sail from the _Texel_, met with a Frigat carrying forty six Chests full of _Ryals of Eight_, being in number eighty six thousand, design’d to pay the Forces at _Porto Rico_; besides a quantity of Plate, which amounted to a considerable sum of Money; with all which he arriv’d safe in his desired Port.

_Arcisseusky_ fortifi’d himself along the crooked River _Paripuera_, full of Crocodiles, which hurt none, unless provok’d. This River runs five Leagues to the Northward of _Punta de Jaragoa_, where the _Spanish_ Forces Landed.

Southward from _Jaragoa_ lie the _Alagoas del Nort_ and _Zul_, distinguish’d by a high Tract of Land; where the _Spanish_ General _Lewis Rochas Borgia_ left his Guns and a thousand Men, under the Command of the Duke _Bagnola_, whilest with three times as many more he went to _Porto Calvo_ to be there before the time which the _Hollanders_ had in their Edicts set the Inhabitants for their removal.

[Sidenote: _Borgia_’s Army defeated by _Arcisseusky_ and himself slain.]