At This Time, The Towns-People Made
An Attempt To Capture Captain Davis And His Boats Crew, Which Were But
Few In Number; But They Joined Us, And We Jointly Towed Off Our Prize,
Which Was A Ship From Brazil Laden With Sugar.
In this exploit we had
two men slain and sixteen wounded, while it is probable that the enemy
suffered
Small loss, as they were mostly sheltered behind stone walls,
many of which were built above one another on the end of the hill on
which the town stands, between two vallies. On the top of the hill they
had some large cannon, from which they fired leaden bullets, one only
of which went through the side of our prize, but did no other injury.
[Footnote 366: This uncommon word seems merely to signify, ships lying
at anchor in an open road. - E.]
Next day we made another attempt to get fresh water at this island, but
as we were ignorant of the landing-place, where we found many
inconveniences and disadvantages, we were unable to effect our purpose.
Wherefore we departed on the night of the 25th October for the island of
St George, in quest of fresh water, and got there on the 27th. Observing
a stream of water running down into the sea, the pinnace, and long-boat
were sent under captains Preston and Manson, by whom a letter was sent
by my lord to the islanders, desiring leave to take water quietly, and
no farther injury should be done them.
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