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Chap. III.

LOlonois had got himself very great Esteem
and Repute at Tortuga, by this last Voyage,
by reason he brought them home such conside-

rable profit. And now he needed take no great
care how to gather men to serve under his Colours,
seeing more came in voluntarily to proffer
their service unto him, than he could employ.
Every one reposing such great confidence in his
conduct for seeking their Fortunes, that they
judged it a matter of the greatest security imaginable,
to expose themselves in his company, to
the hugest dangers that might possibly occur.
He resolved therefore, for a second Voyage, to

go with his Officers and Souldiers towards the
parts of Nicaragua, and pillage there as many
Towns as he could meet.

Having published his new Preparations, he had

all his men together at the time appointed, being
about the number of seven hundred, more
or less. Of these he put three hundred on board
the Ship he took at Maracaibo, and the rest in other
Vessels of lesser burthen, which were five
more: So that the whole number were in all six
Ships. The first Port they went unto, was in
the Island of Hispaniola, to a place called Bayaha;
where they determined to victual the Fleet, and
take in Provisions. This being done, they set
sail from hence, and steered their course to a Port
called Matamana, lying on the South-side of the
Isle of Cuba. Their intent was to take here all
the Canows they could meet; these Coasts being
frequented by an huge number of Fishermen
of Tortoises, who carry them from thence unto
Havana. They took as many of the said Canows,
to the great grief of those miserable people,
as they thought necessary for their designs.
For they had great necessity of these small bottoms,
by reason the Port whither they designed
to go, was not of depth sufficient to bear Ships
of any burthen. From hence they took their
course towards the Cape called Gracias à Dios,
situate upon the Continent in the altitude of
fifteen degrees, Northern latitude; at the distance
of one hundred leagues from the Island
de los Pinos. But being out at Sea, they were
taken with a sad and tedious Calm; and by the
agitation of the Waves alone, were thrown into
the Gulf of Honduras. Here they laboured very
much to regain what they had lost, but all in
vain; both the Waters, in their course, and the
Winds being contrary to their endeavours. Besides,
that the Ship wherein Lolonois was embarqued,
could not follow the rest; and what was
worse, they wanted already Provisions. Hereupon
they were forced to put into the first Port
or Bay they could reach, to revictual their Fleet.
Thus they entred with their Canows into a River
called Xagua, inhabited by Indians, whom

they totally robb'd and destroy'd; they finding
amongst their Goods great quantity of Millet, many
Hogs, and Hens. Not contented with what
they had done, they determined to remain there
while the bad weather was over, and to pillage
all the Towns and Villages lying along the coast
of the Gulf. Thus they passed from one place
to another, seeking, as yet, more Provisions; by
reason they had not what they wanted for the
accomplishment of their designes. Having searched
and rifled many Villages, where they found
no great matter, they came at last unto Puerto
Cavallo. In this Port the Spaniards have two
several Storehouses, which serve to keep the
Merchandizes that are brought from the inner
parts of the Country, until the arrival of the
Ships. There was in the Port at that occasion, a
Spanish Ship mounted with four and twenty Guns,
and sixteen Pedrero's, or Morterpieces. This
Ship was immediately seized by the Pirats; and
then drawing nigh the shore, they landed, and
burnt the two Storehouses, with all the rest of
of the houses belonging to the place. Many Inhabitants
likewise they took Prisoners, and committed
upon them the most insolent and inhumane
cruelties that ever Heathens invented, putting
them to the cruellest tortures they could imagine
or devise. It was the custom of Lolonois,
that having tormented any persons, and they
not confessing, he would instantly cut them in
pieces with his Hanger, and pull out their
Tongues; desiring to do the same, if possible,
unto every Spaniard in the World. Oftentimes
it happened that some of these miserable Prisoners,
being forced thereunto by the Rack, would
promise to discover the places where the fugitive
Spaniards lay hidden; which being not able afterwards
to perform, they were put to more Enormous
and cruel Deaths, than they who were
dead before.

The Prisoners being all dead and annihilated

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(excepting onely two, whom they reserved to
shew them what they desired) they marched
from hence unto the Town of San Pedro, or St.
Peter, distant ten or twelve leagues from Puerto
Cavallo, having in their company three hundred
men, whom Lolonois led, and leaving behind him
Moses van Vin for his Lieutenant to govern the
rest in his absence. Being come three leagues
upon their way, they met with a Troop of Spaniards,
who lay in Ambuscade for their coming.
These they set upon with all the courage imaginable,
and at last totally defeated; howbeit
they behaved themselves very manfully at the
beginning of the Fight. But not being able to
resist the fury of the Pirats, they were forced to
give way, and save themselves by flight, leaving
many Pirats dead upon the place, and wounded;
as also some of their own Party maimed by the
way. These Lolonois put to death without mercy,
having asked them what questions he thought
fit for his purpose.

There were still remaining some few Prisoners
who were not wounded. These were asked by
Lolonois, if any more Spaniards did lie farther on
in Ambuscade? Unto whom they answered,
there were. Then he commanded them to be
brought before him, one by one, and asked, if
there was no other way to be found to the Town
but that? This he did, out of a designe to excuse,

if possible, those Ambuscades. But they
all constantly answered him, they knew none.
Having asked them all, and finding they could
shew him no other way, Lolonois grew outragiously
passionate; insomuch that he drew his
Cutlass, and with it cut open the breast of one
of those poor Spaniards, and pulling out his heart
with his sacrilegious hands, began to bite and
gnaw it with his teeth, like a ravenous Wolf,
saying unto the rest, I will serve you all alike, if
you shew me not another way.

Hereupon those miserable Wretches promised
to shew him another way: But withal, they told
him, it was extremely difficult and laborious.
Thus, to satisfie that cruel Tyrant, they began to
lead him and his Army. But finding it not for
his purpose, even as they told him, he was constrained
to return unto the former way, swearing
with great choler and indignation, Mort Dien,
les Espagnols me le payeront: By Gods death, the
Spaniards shall pay me for this.

The next day he fell into another Ambuscade;
the which he assaulted with such horrible fury,
that in less than an hours time, he routed the Spaniards,
and killed the greatest part of them. The
Spaniards were perswaded that by these Ambuscades
they should better be able to destroy the
Pirats, assaulting them by degrees; and for this
reason had posted themselves in several places.
At last he met with a third Ambuscade, where
was placed a Party of Spaniards, both stronger
and to greater advantage than the former. Yet
notwithstanding, the Pirats, by throwing with
their hands little Firebals in great number, and
continuing to do so for some time, forced this
Party, as well as the precedent, to flie. And
this with such great loss of men, as that before
they could reach the Town, the greatest part of
the Spaniards were either killed or wounded.
There was but one path which led unto the
Town. This path was very well barricado'd
with good defences: And the rest of the Town
round about was planted with certain Shrubs or
Trees named Raqueltes, very full of thorns, and
these very sharp-pointed. This sort of Fortification
seemed stronger than the Triangles which are
used in Europe, when an Army is of necessity to
pass by the place of an Enemy; it being almost
impossible for the Pirats to traverse those Shrubs.
The Spaniards that were posted behind the said
defences, seeing the Pirats come, began to
shoot at them with their great Guns. But these
perceiving them ready to fire, used to stoop
down, and when the shot was made, fall upon the
Defendants with Fire-balls in hands, and naked
Swords, killing with these Weapons many of the
Town. Yet notwithstanding, not being able to
advance any farther, they were constrained to
retire for the first time. Afterwards they returned
to the attaque again, with fewer men
than before; and observing not to shoot till they
were very nigh, they gave the Spaniards a charge
so dexterously, that with every shot they killed
an Enemy.

The Attaque continuing thus eager on both
sides till night, the Spaniards were compelled to
hang forth a white Flag, in token of Truce, and
that they desired to come to a Parly. The onely
Conditions they required for delivering the
Town, were, That the Pirats should give the In-

habitants quarter for two hours. This short space
of time they demanded, with intent to carry away
and abscond as much of their Goods and Riches
as they could; as also to flie unto some other
neighbouring Town. Upon the agreement of
this Article they entred the Town, and continued
there the two hours abovementioned, without
committing the least act of hostility, nor causing
any trouble to the Inhabitants. But no
sooner that time was past, than Lolonois ordered
the Inhabitants should be follow'd and robb'd of
all they had carried away; and not onely Goods,
but their Persons likewise to be made all Prisoners.
Notwithstanding, the greatest part of their
Merchandize and Goods were in such manner absconded,
as the Pirats could not find them; they
meeting onely a few leathern Sacks that were
fill'd with Anil or Indigo.

Having staid at this Town some few days, and

according to their usual customs committed there
most horrid Insolencies, they at last quitted the
place, carrying away with them all that they
possibly could, and reducing the Town totally
into ashes. Being come unto the Sea-side, where
they left a party of their own Comrades, they
found these had busied themselves in cruzing upon
the Fishermen that lived thereabouts, or came
that way from the River of Guatimala. In this
River also was expected a Ship that was to come
from Spain. Finally, they resolved to go towards
the Islands that lie on the other side of the
Gulf, there to cleanse and careen their Vessels.
But in the mean while they left two Canows before
the coast, or rather the mouth of the River
of Guatimala, to the intent they should take the
Ship which, as I said before, was expected from
Spain.

But their chief intention of going unto those

Islands, was to seek Provisions, as knowing the
Tortoises of those places are very excellent and
pleasant food. As soon as they arrived there,
they divided into Troops, each party chusing a
fit post for that Fishery. Every one of them undertook
to knit a Net with the Rinds of certain
Trees, called in those parts, Macoa. Of these
Rinds they make also Ropes and Cables for the
service of Ships: Insomuch that no Vessel can be
in need of such things, whensoever they can but
find the said Trees. There be also in those parts

many places where they find Pitch; which is gathered
thereabouts in great abundance. The
quantity hereof is so great, that running down
the Sea-coasts, being melted by the heat of the
Sun, it congealeth in the water into great heaps,
and representeth the shape of small Islands. This
Pitch is not like unto that we have in the Countries
of Europe; but is hugely like, both in colour
and shape, unto that froth of the Sea which
is called by the Naturalists, Bitumen. But in my
judgment, this matter is nothing else than Wax,
which stormy weather hath cast into the Sea;

being part of that huge quantity which in the
neighbouring Territories is made by the Bees.
Thus from places far distant from the Sea, it is
also brought unto the Sea-coast by the Winds
and rowling Waves of great Rivers; being likewise
mingled with sand, and having the smell of
black Ambar, such as is sent us from the Orient.
In those parts are found great quantities of the
said Bees, who make their Honey in Trees; from
whence it happeneth that the Honey-combs being
fixed unto the bodies of the Trees, when

Tempests arise they are torn away, and by the
fury of the Winds carried into the Sea, as hath
been said before. Some Naturalists are willing
to say, that between the Honey and the Wax is
made a separation by means of the salt water;
from whence proceedeth also the good Ambar.
This opinion is rendred the more probable, because
the said Ambar being found and tasted, it
affordeth the like taste as Wax doth.

But now, returning unto my discourse, I shall
let you know, that the Pirats made in those Islands
all the haste to equip their Vessels they
could possible, by reason they had news the
Spanish Ship was come which they expected.
They spent some time in cruzing upon the coasts
of Jucatan, whereabouts inhabit many Indians,
who seek for the Ambar abovementioned in those
Seas. But seeing we are come to this place, I

shall here, by the by, make some short Remarks
on the manner of living of these Indians, and the
divine Worship which they practise.

The Indians of the coasts of Jucatan have now

been above one hundred years, under the dominion
of the Spaniards. Unto this Nation they
performed all manner of Service: for whensoever
any of them had need of a Slave or Servant,
they sent to seek one of these Indians to serve
them as long as they pleased. By the Spaniards
they were initiated at first in the Principles of
Christian Faith and Religion. Being thus made
a part of Christianity, they used to send them
every Sunday and Holiday through the whole
year, a Priest to perform divine Service among
them. Afterwards, for what reasons are not
known, but certainly, through evil temptations
of the Father of Idolatry the Devil, they sud-
denly cast off Christian Religion again, and abandoned
the true divine Worship; beating
withal and abusing the Priest was sent them.
This provoked the Spaniards to punish them according
to their deserts; which they did by casting
many of the chiefest of these Indians into
Prison. Every one of those Barbarians had, and
hath still, a God to himself, whom he serveth
and worshippeth. It is a thing that deserveth all
admiration, to consider how they use in this particular
a Child that is newly born into the
world. As soon as this is issued from the Womb
of the Mother, they carry it unto the Temple.
Here they make a circle or hole, which they
fill with ashes, without mingling any thing else
with them. Upon this heap of ashes they place
the Child naked, leaving it there a whole night
alone, not without great danger; no body daring
to come neer it. In the mean while the
Temple is open on all sides, to the intent all sorts
of Beasts may freely come in and out. The next
day the Father and Relations of the Infant return
thither, to see if the tract or step of any Animal
appeareth to be printed in the ashes. Not finding
any, they leave the Child there, until that
some Beast hath approached the Infant, and left
behind him the mark of his feet. Unto this Animal,
whatsoever it be, they consecrate the Creature
newly born, as unto its God; which he is
bound to worship and serve all his life, esteeming
the said Beast as his Patron and Protector in
all cases of danger or necessity. They offer unto
their Gods Sacrifices of Fire, wherein they burn
a certain Gum called by them Copal; whose
smoak affordeth a very delicious smell. When
the Infant is grown up, the Parents thereof tell
him and shew him whom he ought to worship,
serve, and honour, as his own proper God. This
being known, he goeth unto the Temple, where
he maketh Offerings unto the said Beast. Afterwards,
if in the course of his life any one hath injur'd
him, or any evil happeneth unto him, he
complaineth thereof unto that Beast, and sacrificeth
unto it for revenge. From whence many
times cometh, that those who have done the injury
of which he complaineth, are found to be
bitten, killed, or otherwise hurt by such Animals.

After this superstitious and idolatrous manner;
do live those miserable and ignorant Indians, that
inhabit all the Islands of the Gulf of Honduras;
as also many of them that dwell upon the Continent
of Jucatan. In the Territories of which
Country are found most excellent Ports for the
safety of Ships, where those Indians most commonly

love to build their houses. These People
are not very faithful one to another; and
likewise use strange Ceremonies at their Marriages.
Whensoever any one pretendeth to marry
a young Damsel, he first applieth himself unto
her Father, or nearest Relation. He then examineth
him very exactly concerning the manner
of cultivating their Plantations, and other things
at his pleasure. Having satisfied the Questions
that were put unto him by the Father-in-Law,
he giveth the young man a Bow and Arrow.
With these things he repaireth unto the young
maid, and presenteth her with a Garland of green
Leaves, interweaved with sweet-smelling Flowers.
This she is obliged to put upon her head,
and lay aside that which she wore before that
time; it being the custom of the Country, that
all Virgins go perpetually crown'd with Flowers.
This Garland being received and put upon the
head, every one of the Relations and Friends go
to advise with others, among themselves, whether
that Marriage will be useful, and of likely happiness,
or not. Afterwards, the aforesaid Relations
and Friends meet together at the house of
the Damsels Father, and there they drink of a
certain Liquor made of Maiz, or Indian Wheat.
And here, before the whole company, the Father
giveth his Daughter in marriage unto the
Bridegroom. The next day the newly-married
Bride cometh unto her Mother, and in her presence
pulleth off the Garland, and teareth it in
pieces, with great cries and bitter lamentations,
according to the custom of the Country. Many
other things I could relate at large of the manner
of living, and customs of those Indians; but
these I shall omit, thereby to follow my discourse.

Our Pirats therefore had many Canows of the
Indians in the Isle of Sambale, five leagues distant
from the coasts of Jucatan. In the aforesaid
Island is found great quantity of Ambar, but
more especially when any storm ariseth from towards
the East; from whence the Waves bring
many things, and very different. Through this
Sea no Vessels can pass, unless very small, the
waters being too shallow. In the Lands that are
surrounded by this Sea, is found huge quantity
of Campeche-wood, and other things of this kind,
that serve for the Art of Dying; which occasioneth
them to be much esteemed in Europe: And
doubtless, would be much more, in case we had
the Skill and Science of the Indians; who are so
industrious, as to make a Dye or Tincture that
never changeth its colour, nor fadeth away.

After that the Pirats had been in that Gulf
three entire months, they received advice that
the Spanish Ship was come. Hereupon they hastened
unto the Port, where the Ship lay at Anchor

unlading the Merchandize it brought, with
designe to assault her as soon as it were possible.
But before this attempt, they thought it convenient
to send away some of their Boats from the
mouth of the River, to seek for a small Vessel
which was expected; having notice that she was
very richly laden, the greatest part of the Cargo
being Plate, Indigo, and Cochineel. In the mean
while, the people of the Ship that was in the
Port had notice given that the Pirats designed upon
them. Hereupon they prepared all things
very well for the defence of the said Vessel;
which was mounted with forty two Guns, had
many Arms on board, and other necessaries, together
with one hundred and thirty fighting men.
Unto Lolonois all this seemed but little; and thus
he assaulted her with great courage, his own Ship
carrying onely twenty two Guns, and having no
more than a small Saëtia or Flyboat for help.
But the Spaniards defended themselves after such
manner, as they forced the Pirats to retire. Notwithstanding,
while the smoak of the Powder
continued very thick, as amidst a dark Fog or
Mist, they sent four Canows very well man'd,
and boarded the Ship with great agility; whereby
they compell'd the Spaniards to surrender.

The Ship being taken, they found not in her
what they thought, as being already almost
wholly unladed. All the Treasure they here
got, consisted onely in fifty bars of Iron, a small
parcel of Paper, some earthen Jarrs full of Wine,
and other things of this kind; all of small importance.

Presently after, Lolonois called a Council of the

whole Fleet, wherein he told them, he intended
to go to Guatimala. Upon this point they divided
into several sentiments; some of them liking
the Proposal very well, and others disliking
it as much. Especially a certain party of them,

who were but new in those exercises of Piracy,
and who had imagined at their setting forth from
Tortuga, that Pieces of Eight were gathered as easily
as Pears from a Tree. But having found at
last most things contrary to their expectation,
they quitted the Fleet, and returned from whence
they set out. Others on the contrary, affirmed
they had rather die for hunger, than return
home without a great deal of money.

But the major part of the company judging
the propounded Voyage little fit for their purpose,
separated from Lolonois and the rest. Among
these was Ringleader one Moses Vanclein,

who was Captain of the Ship taken at Puerto Cavallo.
This Fellow took his course towards Tortuga,
designing to cruze to and fro in those Seas.
With him also joyned another Comrade of his
own, by name Pierre le Picard; who seeing the
rest to leave Lolonois, thought fit to do the same.
These run-a-ways having thus parted company,
steered their course homewards, coasting along
the Continent, till they came at last unto Costa
Rica. Here they landed a strong Party of men
nigh unto the River of Veraguas, and marched in
good order unto the Town of the same name.
This place they took and totally pillaged, notwithstanding
that the Spaniards made a strong
and warlike resistance. They brought away
some of the Inhabitants as Prisoners, with all that
they had robb'd, which was of no great importance.
The reason hereof, being the poverty of
the place, which exerciseth no manner of Trade
than onely working in the Mines, where some
of the Inhabitants do constantly attend. Yet no
other persons seek for the Gold, than onely
Slaves. These they compel to dig, whether they
live or die, and wash the earth that is taken out,
in the nighbouring Rivers; where oftentimes
they find pieces of Gold as big as Peas. Finally,
the Pirats found in this Robbery no greater value
than seven or eight pounds weight of Gold.
Hereupon they returned back, giving over the
designe they had, to go farther on to the Town
of Nata, situated upon the coasts of the SouthSea.
Hitherto they designed to march, knowing
the Inhabitants to be rich Merchants, who
had their Slaves at work in the Mines of Veraguas.
But from this Enterprize they were deterr'd
by the multitude of Spaniards, whom they
saw gather on all sides to fall upon them; whereof
they had timely advice beforehand.

Lolonois thus abandoned by his Companions,

remained alone in the Gulf of Honduras, by reason
his Ship was too great to get out at the time
of the reflux of those Seas, which the smaller Vessels
could more easily do. There he sustained
great want of all sorts of Provisions: Insomuch
as they were constrained to go ashore every day,
to seek wherewithal to maintain themselves. And
not finding any thing else, they were forced to
kill Monkies and other Animals, such as they
could find, for their sustenance.

At last having found, in the altitude of the
Cape of Gracias à Dios, certain little Islands called
de las Pertas: Here, nigh unto these Isles, his

Ship fell upon a bank of sand, where it stuck so
fast, as no Art could be found to get her off into
deep water again. Notwithstanding, they unladed
all the Guns, Iron, and other weighty things
as much as possibly they could: but all they could
do, was to little or no effect. Hereupon they
were necessitated to break the Ship in pieces, and
with some of the Planks and Nails build themselves
a Boat, wherewith to get away from those
Islands. Thus they began their work; and
mean while they are employed about it, I shall
pass to describe succinctly the Isles aforementioned,
and their Inhabitants.

The Islands called de las Pertas, are inhabited

by Indians, who are properly Savages, as not having
at any time known or conversed with any
civil People. They are tall in stature, and very
nimble in running, which they perform almost as
fast as horses. At diving also in the Sea, they
are very dexterous and hardy. From the bottom
of the Sea I saw them take up an Anchor
that weighed six hundred pound, by tying a Cable
unto it with great dexterity, and pulling it
from a Rock. They use no other Arms than such
as are made of Wood, without any Iron, unless
that some instead thereof do fix a Crocodiles
tooth, which serveth for a point. They have
neither Bows nor Arrows among them, as other
Indians have; but their common Weapon is a
sort of Lances, that are long a fathom and a half.
In these Islands there be many Plantations surrounded
with Woods, from whence they gather great
abundance of Fruits. Such are Potato's, Bananas,
Racoven, Ananas, and many others, which
the constitution of the Soil affordeth. Nigh
unto these Plantations they have no houses to
dwell in, as in other places of the Indies. Some
are of opinion that these Indians eat humane
flesh; which seemeth to be confirmed by what
happened when Lolonois was there. Two of his
Companions, the one being a Frenchman, and
the other a Spaniard, went into the Woods,
where having stragled up and down some while,
they met with a Troop of Indians that began to
pursue them. They defended themselves as
well as they could with their Swords; but at
last were forced to flie. This the Frenchman performed
with great agility; but the Spaniard being
not so swift as his Companion, was taken by
those Barbarians, and heard of no more. Some
days after, they attempted to go into the Woods
to see what was become of their Companion. Unto
this effect twelve Pirats set forth very well arm'd,
amongst whom was the French-man, who conducted
them, and shewed them the place where
he left his Companion. Here they found, nigh
unto the place, that the Indians had kindled
fire; and at a small distance from thence, they
found the bones of the said Spaniard very well
roasted. From hence they inferr'd, that they had
roasted the miserable Spaniard, of whom they
found more, some pieces of flesh ill scraped off
from the bones; and one hand, which had only
two fingers remaining.

They marched farther on, seeking for Indians.

Of these they found a great number together,
who endeavour'd to escape, seeing the Pirats so
strong and well arm'd. But they overtook some
of them, and brought on board their Ships five
men and four women. With these they used
all the means they could invent to make themselves
be understood, and gain their affections;
giving them certain small trifles, as Knives, Beads,
and the like things. They gave them also Victuals
and Drink; but nothing of either would
they taste. It was also observable, that all the
while they were Prisoners on board the Ships,
they spoke not one word to each other among
themselves. Thus the Pirats seeing these poor
Indians were much afraid of them, presented
them again with some small things, and let them
go. When they departed, they made signes,
giving them to understand, they would come again.
But they soon forgot their Benefactors,
and were never heard nor seen more. Neither
could any notice afterwards be had of these Indians,
or any others, in the whole Island, after that
time. Which occasioned the Pirats to suspect
that both those that were taken, and all the rest
of the Island, did all swim away by night unto
some other little neighbouring Islands: Especially
considering they could never set eyes on any

Indian more; neither was there ever seen any
Boat or other Vessel in the whole circumference
of the Island.

In the mean while, the Pirats were very desirous
to see their long-Boat finished, which they
were building with the timber of the Ship that
struck upon the Sands. Yet considering their
work would be but long, they began to cultivate

some pieces of ground. Here they sowed French
Beans, which came to maturity in six weeks time; &
many other Fruits. They had good provision of
Spanish Wheat, Bananas, Racovent, and other things.
With the Wheat they made Bread, and bak'd it
in portable Ovens, which they had brought with
them to this effect. Thus they feared not hunger
in those desert places. After this manner
they employed themselves for the space of five
or six months. Which time being past, and the
long-Boat finished, they determined to go unto
the River of Nicaragna, to see if they could take
some few Canows, and herewith return unto the
said Islands and fetch away their Companions
that remained behind, by reason the Boat they
had built was not capable of transporting so many
men together. Hereupon, to evite any disputes
that might arise, they cast Lots among
themselves, determining thereby who should go,
or stay in the Island.

The Lot fell onely upon one half of the people
of the lost Vessel; who embarked upon the
Long-boat they had built, and also the Skiff
which they had before; the other half remaining
on shore. Lolonois having set sail, arrived in
few days at the mouth of the River of Nicaraguæ.
Here suddenly his ill fortune assailed him, which

of long time had been reserved for him, as a punishment
due unto the multitude of horrible
Crimes, which in his licentious and wicked life he
had committed. Here he met with both Spaniards
and Indians, who joyntly together set upon
him and his Companions, and used them so
roughly, that the greatest part of the Pirats were
killed upon the place. Lolonois, with those that
remained alive, had much ado to escape on board
their Boats aforementioned. Yet notwithstanding
this great loss of men, he resolved not to
return to seek those he had left at the Isle of
Pertas, without taking some Boats, such as he
looked for. Unto this effect he determined to
go farther on to the coasts of Cartagena, with
designe to seek for Canows. But God Almighty,
the time of his divine Justice being now already
come, had appointed the Indians of Darien
to be the Instruments and Executioners
thereof. These Indians of Darien are esteemed
as Bravo's, or wild savage Indians, by the neighbouring
Spaniards, who never could reduce them
to civility. Hither Lolonois came (being rather
brought by his evil Conscience that cried for punishment
of his Crimes) thinking to act in that
Country his former cruelties. But the Indians
within a few days after his arrival took him Prisoner,
and tore him in pieces alive, throwing his
Body limb by limb into the fire, and his Ashes into
the air; to the intent no trace nor memory
might remain of such an infamous inhumane
Creature. One of his Companions gave me an
exact account of the aforesaid Tragedy; affirming
withal, that he himself had escaped the same punishment,
not without the greatest of difficulties.
He believed also, that many of his Comrades
who were taken Prisoners in that Ren-
counter by the Indians of Darien, were after the
same manner as their cruel Captain, torn in pieces,
and burned alive. Thus endeth the History
of the life and miserable death of that infernal
Wretch Lolonois. Who full of horrid, execrable,
and enormous deeds, and also debtor to so
much innocent bloud, died by cruel and butcherly
hands, such as his own were in the course of
his life.

Those that remained in the Island de las Per-

tas, waiting for the return of them who got away
onely to their great misfortune, hearing no
news of their Captain, nor Companions, at last
embarked themselves upon the Ship of a certain
Pirat, who happened to pass that way. This
Fellow was come from Jamaica with intent to
land at the Cape of Gracias à Dios; and from
hence to mount the River with his Canows, and
take the City of Cartagena. These two parcels
of Pirats being now joyned together, were infinitely
gladded at the presence and society of one
another. Those, because they found themselves
delivered from their miseries, poverty, and necessities,
wherein now they had lived the space
of ten entire months. These, because they were
now considerably strengthened, whereby to effect
with greater satisfaction their intended designes.
Hereupon, as soon as they were arrived unto the
aforesaid Cape of Gracias à Dios, they all put
themselves into Canows, and with these Vessels
mounted the River, being in number five hundred
men; leaving onely five or six persons in
every Ship, to keep them. They took no Provi-

sions with them, as being perswaded they should
find every-where sufficient. But these their own
hopes were found totally vain, as not being
grounded in God Almighty. For he ordained
it so, that the Indians having perceived their coming,
were all fled before them, not leaving in
their houses nor Plantations, which for the most
part do border upon the sides of Rivers, any
thing of necessary Provisions or Victuals. Hereby,
in few days after they had quitted their Ships,
they were reduced to such necessity and hunger,

as nothing could be more extreme. Notwithstanding,
the hopes they had conceived of making
their fortunes very soon, did animate them
for the present. Being contented in this affliction
with a few green Herbs, such as they could
gather as they went upon the banks of the River.

Yet all this courage and vigour of mind could

not last above a fortnight. After which, their
hearts, as well as their bodies, began to fail for
hunger: Insomuch as they found themselves constrained
to quit the River, and betake themselves
unto the Woods, seeking out some small Villa-
ges where they might find relief for their necessity.
But all was in vain: For having ranged up
and down the Woods for some days, without
finding the least comfort to their hungry desires,
they were forced to return again unto the River.
Where being come, they thought it convenient
to descend unto the Sea-coasts where they had
left their Ships, not being able to find in the present
Enterprize what they sought for. In this
laborious journey they were reduced to such ex-

tremity, that many of them devoured their own
Shoes, the Sheaths of their Swords, Knives, and
other things of this kind. Being almost ravenous,
and fully desirous to meet some Indians, intending
to sacrifice them unto their teeth. At last
they arrived at the coast of the Sea, where they
found some comfort and relief to their former
miseries, and also means to seek more. Yet notwithstanding,
the greatest part of them perished
through faintness, and other Diseases contracted
by hunger; which occasioned also the remaining
part to disperse. Till at last, by degrees, many
or most of them fell into the same Pit that Lolonois
did. Of him, and of his Companions, I
have hitherto given my Reader a compendious
Narrative; which now I shall continue with the
Actions and Exploits of Captain Henry Morgan.
Who may not undeservedly be called the second
Lolonois; as not being unlike or inferiour unto
him, either in Atchievements against the Spaniards,
or in Robberies of many innocent People.