DESCRIPTION
Of
the
takeing
of
PHERNAMBOVCQVE
.
THE
Valiant
and
renowned
Generall
H.C.
LONCK
,
sailed
out
of
Goeree
with
8.
Ships
the
27
Iune
1629
and
came
vnder
Tenerifa
in
the
Canaries
,
where
hee
was
in
fight
with
the
Armade
of
Don
FREDERICO
the
23.
and
24.
August
.
and
the
4.
September
hee
ariued
in
S.
Vincent
,
where
hee
refreshed
,
and
the
29.
Novem.
came
by
him
the
Coronel
D.
van
WARDENBURGE
,
as
also
did
the
Commander
DIRRICK
SYMONSZ
come
thither
the
29.
of
the
same
moneth
,
who
sayled
out
of
Texel
with
the
said
Coronel
the
20.
October
:
The
Fleet
beeing
then
strong
50.
Ships
&
Pinasses
,
2.
Pryses
and
13.
great
Shalloups
,
where
was
mustered
7280.
Men
iong
and
olde
,
towit
3780
Mariners
and
3500
Souldiers
.
With
which
Forces
according
to
his
order
hee
sett
his
course
towards
the
Coast
of
Pernambuco
,
and
got
land
in
sight
the
2.
February
vpon
7.
degrees
4.
Minutes
,
and
the
13.
of
February
aboute
C.S.
Augustijn
:
Where
was
resolued
that
the
Coronell
with
16.
Ships
and
Pinasses
,
and
2400.
Souldiers
and
600.
Mariners
should
land
2.
mile
northwards
of
Pernambuco
in
Rio
Doce
:
and
the
Generall
with
the
rest
of
the
Fleete
and
2.
strong
Companies
of
Souldiers
should
saile
to
the
Recif
.
Which
resolution
beeing
taken
,
the
13.
and
14.
they
prepared
themselves
and
all
things
readie
,
and
the
15.
by
breake
of
the
daye
,
with
milde
weather
and
a
still
sea
,
they
began
there
Enterprise
,
towit
the
Generall
setting
towards
the
Recif
vnto
the
Barra
of
Pernambuco
,
and
the
Coronell
Wardenborge
with
his
16.
saile
,
wherein
was
2400.
Souldiers
and
600.
Mariners
,
whoe
beeing
landed
presentlie
set
forwards
to
the
appointed
place
.
The
Generall
came
to
the
Barra
aforesaid
aboute
noone
,
and
sailed
with
som
ships
close
vnder
the
Fort
,
which
lies
vpon
the
Recif
,
vpon
which
hee
plaied
with
his
Ordinance
vntill
the
euening
,
and
likewise
vpon
the
land
Forts
.
The
Forts
also
plaied
lustilie
vpon
the
Ships
and
with
advantage
,
for
the
Ships
coulde
not
shoote
leuel
by
reason
of
the
wauering
of
the
sea
,
and
when
they
lighted
vpon
the
Walls
,
it
made
onelie
whit
spots
without
doeing
anie
damage
to
the
Forts
onelie
a
little
at
the
verie
top
of
the
Walles
.
6.
Ships
and
11.
Pinasses
remained
readie
with
smale
saile
to
run
in
,
when
warning
should
bee
giuen
at
high
water
,
which
was
expected
aboute
3.
of
the
clock
.
But
the
Governour
of
Pernambuco
it
seemes
was
long
afore
advertised
of
the
coming
of
this
Fleete
,
and
therevpon
had
stopped
the
mouth
of
the
River
of
the
Recif
(
namelie
the
Poco
and
Barette
)
with
soncked
Ships
,
and
fenced
the
whole
Vilage
Povo
vpon
the
land
Recif
with
a
little
wall
or
breastworck
,
so
that
the
Ships
and
Pinasses
at
that
time
could
effect
nothing
,
and
the
other
Ships
which
laye-close
vnder
the
Wall
were
constrained
to
drawe
back
toward
the
euening
.
In
the
meane
while
the
Coronel
Wardenborgh
was
busie
with
landing
his
Forces
with
Shalloups
and
Boates
at
the
place
appointed
,
and
marched
formost
himselfe
with
the
vantguarde
,
in
sight
of
his
Enimies
,
who
shewed
themselues
strong
both
a
foote
and
horseback
along
the
strand
,
wherevpon
the
rest
of
the
Forces
followed
out
of
the
Ships
,
with
2
pieces
of
Ordinance
which
shott
3.
pound
iron
,
but
the
euening
drawing
on
,
they
were
constrained
to
lodge
one
the
strand
vnder
the
skie
that
night
.
In
the
night
time
haueing
made
all
preparation
,
the
morning
drawing
one
hee
martched
forwards
corragiouslie
with
all
his
Forces
,
parted
in
3.
Regiments
and
a
partie
of
Fire-locks
,
the
vantguard
vnder
which
the
Coronell
was
himselfe
,
was
commaunded
by
Lieutennant
Eltsz
:
the
Battaillion
by
Lieutennant
Steyncalenfels
,
and
the
rierguard
by
the
Major
Houx
,
haueing
on
there
one
side
a
thik
groue
,
out
of
which
they
feared
much
to
bee
annoyed
.
By
Rio
Doce
which
is
a
running
River
(
where
they
were
constrained
to
march
through
to
the
middel
)
they
were
encountred
of
the
Portingals
,
who
laie
there
entrenched
some
1800.
strong
,
the
skirmidge
was
hot
and
ours
put
back
twice
,
and
manie
slaine
and
hurt
one
both
sides
,
but
most
one
the
Enimies
side
,
and
so
at
last
they
were
put
to
flight
.
From
thence
the
Coronell
marched
to
the
Towne
without
resting
,
takeing
by
the
waye
some
blaks
,
but
learning
noe
intelligence
from
them
,
coming
to
the
Towne
they
assaulted
the
Iesuites
Closter
,
the
gates
whereof
were
bolwerkt
toe
within
side
,
which
beeing
beaten
open
and
all
slaine
that
resisted
,
the
Enimies
were
forced
to
forsake
the
Closter
,
leauing
behinde
manie
dead
and
maimed
.
The
Enimies
forces
in
the
Trenches
and
Forts
one
the
Strand
along
the
Sea
,
heareing
such
newes
,
and
perceiueing
Major
Houx
coming
against
them
with
the
reareguard
,
tooke
the
flight
also
after
a
little
skirmidging
,
and
playing
of
the
Ordinance
,
leaueing
behinde
them
some
few
dead
and
hurt
.
In
the
meane
time
that
the
Coronell
approached
the
Towne
one
the
North
side
,
the
Generall
had
landed
2.
Companies
with
good
convenience
one
the
South
side
,
and
sent
them
to
assist
the
Coronell
,
and
so
the
Towne
was
assaulted
one
both
sides
,
in
such
manner
that
aboute
4.
of
the
clock
in
the
afternoone
it
was
ouercome
with
losse
of
aboute
50.
or
60.
Souldiours
.
After
the
winning
of
the
Towne
there
was
found
within
but
aboute
100.
Chists
with
Sugar
,
some
Wines
,
little
Meal
and
other
small
matters
of
little
vallew
,
because
the
Cittizens
and
Inhabitants
were
fled
with
most
part
of
there
goods
,
notwithstanding
the
Governour
MATTHIAS
d'ALBUQUERQUE
had
forbidden
it
vpon
paine
of
death
,
that
noe
bodie
should
flie
,
or
carrie
ought
out
of
the
Towne
,
because
the
Inhabitants
might
help
to
keepe
the
Towne
the
better
.
In
the
night
the
Generall
caused
the
hauen
mouthes
to
be
founded
,
and
the
Forts
to
bee
viewed
,
which
the
Enimie
did
holde
stronglie
beset
,
so
that
there
was
smale
hope
to
doe
anie
good
against
them
by
water
.
The
17.
February
the
Governour
caused
all
the
Packhouses
to
bee
set
on
fire
,
wherein
was
aboue
15000.
Chists
of
Sugar
,
because
the
Inhabitants
were
fled
as
a
prisoner
reported
,
which
fire
coulde
not
bee
hindered
by
ours
.
The
20.
after
the
Towne
was
well
beset
and
good
order
set
in
all
things
,
there
was
resolued
by
the
Counsell
to
make
an
Enterprinse
vpon
the
Fort
,
which
layes
vpon
the
land
Recif
;
where
to
the
Coronel
commaunded
the
Lieutennant
Steyncalenfelts
with
400.
or
500.
Men
,
whoe
quited
himselfe
well
in
that
Action
,
and
stormed
twoo
houres
in
the
night
vpon
the
Fort
,
but
beeing
the
skaling
Ladders
,
which
were
raised
were
found
a
faddem
to
short
,
and
that
the
gates
coulde
not
bee
opened
,
because
those
of
the
smale
Fort
that
lies
vpon
the
Sea
Recif
,
did
much
annoye
ours
with
there
Cannons
,
wee
resolued
to
retraite
to
spare
our
Men
,
leaueing
behinde
vs
aboute
20.
dead
and
40.
or
50.
hurt
.
The
21.
the
Barrette
beeing
visited
with
Shalloups
,
whoe
set
fire
on
the
Ship
that
the
Enimies
had
sunck
in
the
mouth
with
stones
to
stop
the
passage
,
which
Ship
beeing
fired
,
they
found
good
convenience
to
come
within
the
Recif
with
Shalloups
,
but
seeing
the
Village
vpon
the
Recif
,
where
the
Packhouses
were
fired
,
was
so
fenced
with
Walles
,
Brestwoorks
and
Palisades
,
it
was
thought
verie
dangerous
to
land
there
to
attempt
anie
thing
against
the
Village
.
And
the
22.
beeing
busie
to
strengthen
the
Towne
with
more
Workes
,
and
also
the
Iesuites
Closter
,
and
likewise
in
makeing
a
Bridge
at
the
Foote
of
the
Towne
,
which
shoulde
come
out
ouer
the
Bar
like
a
head
a
little
Seawards
to
land
;
and
carrie
aboord
anie
thing
drie
in
time
of
neede
.
The
23.
was
resolued
with
approbation
of
all
the
Officers
to
drawe
neare
the
Fort
(
that
lies
vpon
the
land
Recif
)
with
Approaches
,
whereto
all
preparation
of
Fossiues
and
Sconce-baskets
were
made
,
most
of
the
Mariners
beeing
imployed
aboute
cutting
Rijswork
and
makeing
Sconce-baskets
,
and
others
finisheing
of
the
said
Bridge
.
And
the
25.
haueing
finished
diuers
Brestworks
in
manie
streets
of
the
Towne
,
against
anie
suddaine
Enterprise
of
the
Enimie
,
the
Approaches
towards
the
greate
Fort
were
began
the
29.
Februarie
by
the
Lieutennant
Eltsz
,
with
500.
Men
,
who
cast
vp
a
Trench
the
same
night
against
the
Fort
,
betwixt
the
Village
(
that
lies
vpon
the
Recif
)
and
the
Towne
:
and
the
next
daye
had
Almost
finished
a
Batterie
,
when
the
Major
Houx
came
to
relieue
him
,
whereto
the
Coronell
also
repaired
and
remained
there
vntill
the
next
daye
,
vntill
the
Batterie
was
finished
,
and
3.
halfe
Cartouwes
planted
,
which
played
the
whole
daye
.
And
afterwards
beeing
the
2.
March
,
haueing
played
all
the
morning
with
the
Ordinance
,
those
of
the
Fort
rolled
vp
there
Auncient
,
and
put
out
a
white
sheete
and
so
sought
to
parle
,
sending
out
a
Captaine
,
who
agreed
with
the
Coronell
to
deliuer
ouer
the
Fort
vpon
Conditions
as
hereafter
follow
in
the
Articles
.
This
beeing
don
the
Coronell
resolued
to
demand
vp
the
Fort
which
lies
vpon
the
Sea
Recif
,
and
therevpon
hee
advertised
his
intent
to
the
Generall
and
the
rest
of
the
Counsell
,
who
all
ratified
the
same
,
and
so
it
was
put
in
practise
,
sending
out
a
Tambour
and
an
Interpreter
,
who
they
of
the
Fort
presentlie
gaue
audience
,
and
sent
out
there
Lieuten●ant
(
taking
another
in
hostage
in
his
place
)
who
agreed
with
the
Coronell
in
like
manner
as
those
of
the
other
Fort
●id
,
and
therevpon
marched
out
.
The
next
daye
beeing
the
3.
of
March
the
Generall
gaue
commaundement
vnto
the
Lieutennant
Steyncalenfelts
,
to
make
en
Enterprise
vpon
the
Iland
,
called
Antonie
Vaz
,
cituated
ouer
against
the
Village
vpon
the
Recif
,
where
beeing
set
ouer
hee
found
noe
resistance
,
the
Inhabitants
beeing
fled
haueing
heard
the
winning
of
the
Castles
,
so
hee
lodged
a
Troup
of
Souldiers
in
the
Closter
,
which
stands
vpon
the
Iland
,
where
with
the
Towne
and
Fortresses
of
Pernambuco
are
all
in
hands
of
the
Officers
of
licensed
West-India
Companie
,
vnder
protection
of
the
States
Generall
and
the
Prince
of
Orenge
,
which
God
long
continu
to
his
glorie
.
The
same
daye
that
the
mouth
of
the
Recif
was
sounded
,
som
Ships
,
Pinnasses
and
all
the
Shalloups
run
into
the
Recif
,
which
is
a
verie
convenient
place
,
not
onelie
to
laye
ships
in
,
but
also
te
make
them
cleane
and
keele
them
,
and
the
Pinnas
that
should
depart
with
the
good
newes
was
made
cleane
there
in
the
Recif
,
and
loaden
with
som
Sugars
.
The
Lord
Generall
being
lodged
in
the
Povo
vpon
the
Recif
:
The
Coronell
in
the
Iesuits
Closter
;
and
the
Lieutennant
Coronel
vpon
the
Iland
of
Antonie
Vaz
.
Articles
agreed
betwixt
the
Lord
Generall
H.
C.
LONCQ
,
and
Coronell
WARDENBURGH
on
the
one
pertie
,
and
Captaine
ANTONIO
DE
LIMA
,
Captaine
of
the
strong
Fort
S.
George
,
for
his
Maiestie
of
Spaine
,
on
the
other
pertie
.
FIrst
that
Captaine
ANTONIO
DE
LIMA
doth
binde
himselfe
to
deliuer
ouer
to
the
Lord
Generall
and
Coronel
WARDENBURGH
the
strong
Fort
S.
George
,
with
all
the
Ordinance
and
Amonition
whatsoeuer
now
in
the
said
Fort.
Item
that
the
said
Captaine
Antonio
de
Lima
after
delivering
ouer
of
the
said
Fort
,
shall
depart
the
same
with
all
his
Souldiers
,
with
there
ordinarie
Weapons
,
without
Auncient
or
burning
Matches
,
and
so
bee
set
ouer
with
Barques
vpon
the
fast
Land
,
to
march
whither
they
please
.
And
for
securitie
of
the
saide
Barques
the
said
Captaine
de
Lima
shall
remaine
in
hostage
till
the
Barques
returne
,
and
then
vpon
his
faithfull
oath
and
saluation
doth
promise
to
returne
the
Barque
(
that
shall
transport
his
person
)
vndamnified
.
And
further
the
said
Captaine
de
Lima
doth
promise
for
him
and
his
Souldiers
,
not
to
serue
against
the
States
Generall
or
the
Prince
of
Orenge
in
6.
Monethes
.
All
these
Articles
are
approoued
by
both
perties
in
the
Campe
before
the
strong
Fort
S.
George
the
2.
March
1630.
And
was
subscribed
H.
C.
LONCK
,
Generall
.
T.
van
WARDENBURGH
Coronell
.
And
ANT.
DE
LIMA
,
Captaine
of
the
strong
Fort
S.
George
.
These
Articles
are
also
agreed
vpon
betwixt
the
saide
Generall
and
Coronell
,
and
Manuel
Pacheco
el
Guyar
,
Captaine
Major
,
and
Pedro
Barbosa
Lieutenant
of
the
Fort
vpon
Scaside
.
Register
of
the
Ammonition
found
in
PHERNAMBVCO
.
-
Vpon
the
2.
Forts
vpon
the
Strand
by
North
and
South-side
of
the
Towne
,
found
in
each
4.
iron
Pieces
,
shooteing
4.
lb
Iron
.
-
8.
Peeces
.
-
-
Vpon
both
the
Forts
or
Castles
600
lb
Powder
.
-
In
the
Iesuites
Closter
30
Barrells
Powder
,
each
esteemed
100
lb
makes
3000
lb
-
Vpon
the
Tolehouse
5
Barrels
each
esteemed
200
lb
is
1000
lb.
-
Somma
4600
lb
Powder
.
-
Aboute
2000
lb
Match
.
-
More
aboute
200
lb.
-
A
percell
of
iron
Bullets
of
20
in
the
lb.
-
Som
Rods
of
Lead
.
-
Som
Boxes
with
Musket
Bullets
of
12
in
the
lb.
-
A
greate
quantitie
Spanish
Iron
in
Staves
.
-
2.
Hoghheads
Saltpeeter
.
-
A
percell
Shouels
.
Artillerie
vpon
the
Fort
S.
George
,
cituated
by
the
Packhouses
.
-
24
Iron
Peeces
shooteing
10
a
5
lb
iron
.
-
4000
lb
Powder
.
-
A
percell
Iron
Bulletts
.
-
30
lb
greate
Musket
Bullets
of
10
in
the
lb.
-
40
lb
Match
.
-
A
percell
Hand-granades
.
-
A
percell
Fire-potts
.
-
1
Brasse
peece
shooting
8
lb.
-
2
Pipes
Spanish
Wijn
.
-
1
Chist
Sugar
.
-
A
percell
greate
Pottyses
with
Water
.
In
the
Castel
vpon
the
Sea
Recif
is
found
as
followeth
.
-
15
Brasse
Ordinance
wherevpon
stands
the
Armes
of
Phillip
the
II.
and
III.
Kings
of
Spaine
,
and
some
the
Armes
of
Portugall
,
shooting
some
20.18
.
and
10
lb
Iron
.
-
1
Brasse
Piece
a
snake
of
10
lb
Iron
,
spoiled
.
-
14
Barrels
of
Powder
of
120
lb.
-
A
percell
of
Iron
Cannon
Bullets
.
-
A
greate
partie
Cardoeses
to
the
Peeces
.
-
A
percell
of
greate
and
smale
Pottyses
filled
with
water
,
Spanish
Wyne
and
Viniger
.
-
7
Sacks
Meale
,
4
Chists
Farinie
.
-
Some
salted
Fish
.
-
1
Tub
with
salted
Flesh
.
HIGH
AND
MIGHTIE
LORDS
.
SEEING
that
with
Gods
assistance
I
haue
victoriously
conquered
this
Towne
of
FARNABUCCO
,
I
could
not
omitt
according
to
my
duty
,
participate
vnto
you
,
what
is
passed
therein
as
farr
as
present
tyme
will
permitt
.
In
the
Bay
of
S.
Vincent
hauing
found
the
Generall
LONCK
with
his
accompanyed
Shipps
,
wee
weare
in
all
(
after
some
weekes
being
gathered
together
53.
sayles
of
Shipps
,
with
healthy
and
sickly
Souldiers
,
sayled
from
thence
the
26.
Decemb.
1629.
towards
the
coasts
of
Brasill
,
where
wee
came
the
12.
February
,
in
the
clymake
of
8.
degrees
,
where
there
came
vnto
vs
some
Shipps
and
Pynnaces
,
which
had
lost
vs
and
weare
sent
out
before
vs
,
so
that
afterwards
wee
weare
56.
sayle
;
Whereafter
serious
deliberation
wee
resolued
to
fall
vpon
the
Ennemy
in
twoo
places
,
to
witte
I
with
2400.
Souldiers
and
300.
Saylers
,
with
300.
Saylers
more
to
the
traine
being
deuided
in
16.
Shipps
,
were
resolued
to
land
about
2.
Myles
towards
the
North
of
Fernambucco
:
And
the
Generall
LONCK
hauing
by
him
two
other
strong
Companyes
in
the
other
Shipps
towards
the
Recyf
,
hauing
resolued
the
15.
February
to
effect
our
enterprise
.
The
Generall
going
to
the
Recyf
,
but
by
reason
those
of
the
Castell
had
heard
of
our
comming
,
they
had
sunck
certayne
shipps
in
the
mouth
of
the
Hauen
,
so
that
the
Generalls
desseyn
toock
noe
effect
allbeitt
hee
did
his
best
indeauours
with
shott
of
Cannon
;
in
the
meane
tyme
in
the
afternoone
I
went
towards
the
shoare
in
certayne
Sloopes
,
where
there
did
apeare
many
Souldiers
,
both
foote
and
horse
;
and
being
landed
in
their
sight
,
wherevpon
the
rest
of
our
Souldiers
followed
out
of
the
other
Shipps
with
2.
Peeces
that
shott
3.
lb
Iron
,
and
because
it
begann
to
growe
euening
,
wee
weare
forced
to
lodge
vpon
the
strand
:
Next
morning
very
early
I
did
send
the
Boats
towards
the
Shipps
,
and
separated
my
Troupes
in
three
Regiments
.
The
Auantguarde
where
I
was
in
person
,
aswell
in
marching
as
in
landing
,
was
commaunded
by
Leftennant
Eltsz
:
The
Battell
by
Leftennant
Steyncallenfells
:
The
Rierguarde
by
Major
Houcks
,
marching
on
the
strand
towards
the
Towne
,
comming
by
Rio
Dolce
was
a
smale
Riuer
,
which
wee
weare
forced
to
wade
to
the
middle
in
water
,
where
wee
had
the
first
assault
,
wheare
the
Ennemy
as
I
am
aduised
weare
about
1800
Men
,
both
foote
and
horse
,
did
resist
vs
but
after
a
hard
Skermish
,
and
many
being
dead
and
hurt
on
both
sides
,
but
least
of
our
side
they
weare
putt
to
flight
.
Notwithstanding
they
had
a
running
Riuer
for
their
aduantage
.
Comming
somwhat
further
,
stood
another
Troupe
vpon
the
strand
,
but
after
little
resistance
did
also
retired
in
the
Woods
,
showing
themselues
the
third
tyme
,
durst
not
stay
for
vs
;
so
that
with
all
diligence
seing
them
so
frighted
,
I
marched
towards
the
Towne
,
drawing
neare
therevnto
with
the
Auantguarde
and
Battaille
,
did
amount
vnto
the
Iesuitts
Cloyster
,
where
the
Backgates
weare
bollwarckt
,
and
wee
in
clyming
,
sawe
them
in
the
Cloyster
arme
themselues
,
but
after
some
resistance
,
and
hauing
seene
our
courage
,
they
fleyed
,
leauing
behind
them
many
dead
and
wounded
,
and
of
our
Men
weare
also
some
slayne
.
In
the
meane
tyme
the
Trenches
and
Fortes
haueing
notice
heereof
,
and
seing
the
Rearguarde
,
making
so
hastily
vpon
them
,
after
many
shott
with
Canon
,
and
some
dead
and
hurt
,
did
also
flie
away
,
leauing
behinde
them
their
Fortes
which
weare
,
after
strenghtened
by
our
Men
,
and
so
with
Gods
mercy
are
become
Masters
of
the
Towne
,
hauing
lost
in
all
about
50.
or
60.
Men.
I
haue
besett
the
Iesuits
Cloyster
(
where
I
am
lodged
)
with
Trenches
.
The
20.
February
with
consent
of
the
Counsell
;
wee
did
commaund
Leftennant
Steyncallenfells
to
make
an
Enterprise
in
the
night
vpon
the
Forte
that
stands
vpon
the
Recyf
towards
the
land
,
whoe
hath
quitted
himselfe
therein
,
and
stormed
therevpon
twoo
houres
long
,
but
our
lathers
being
to
shorte
,
was
thought
good
to
retire
,
to
saue
our
men
with
the
losse
of
20.
dead
and
40.
hurt
of
our
Men
,
and
12.
of
theirs
.
Wherevpon
the
23.
February
hauing
thought
fitting
with
consent
of
the
Counsell
,
to
fall
vpon
the
sayd
Towne
with
Approaches
,
wherevpon
present
order
was
given
for
▪
preparation
therevnto
,
which
being
done
the
27.
February
▪
wee
begann
the
Worke
vnder
commaund
of
Leftennant
Eltsz
,
who
made
the
same
night
a
Trench
against
the
Castell
,
betweene
this
Towne
and
the
Recyf
,
and
the
day
following
the
Battery
allmost
finished
,
and
when
Major
Houcx
went
to
relieue
him
,
I
went
thether
also
and
stayed
there
till
the
day
following
till
the
Battery
was
finished
:
and
three
half
Cannon
planted
therevpon
,
and
hauing
shott
all
that
day
and
next
day
being
the
second
currant
,
hauing
also
shott
the
whole
morning
till
about
9.
a
cloack
,
began
to
parle
with
mee
,
and
sett
vp
a
white
sheete
,
sending
a
Captaine
vnto
vs
with
whom
I
haue
agreed
,
that
they
leauing
the
Forte
,
shall
departe
without
ancient
or
burning
Matches
,
leauing
behinde
them
all
Artillery
,
as
also
all
Amunition
and
Provision
,
which
wee
thinck
they
haue
caste
in
the
Sea
and
carryed
away
,
because
wee
found
none
therein
.
Further
wee
urged
them
to
promise
not
to
rayse
any
Armes
against
the
States
in
6.
Moneths
.
This
being
done
,
wee
thought
fitting
to
demaund
the
other
Castel
vpon
the
Recyf
,
which
layes
in
the
Sea
.
In
the
meane
tyme
the
Generall
,
the
Admirall
and
Vice-Admirall
had
notice
thereof
,
who
comming
did
approue
thereof
,
and
was
putt
in
practise
by
sending
a
Drumme
,
and
they
sent
out
a
Leftennant
,
but
leauing
another
in
hostage
,
with
whom
by
authority
from
his
Commandor
wee
agreed
vpon
conditions
as
formerlie
,
which
beeing
presentlie
subscribed
one
both
sides
,
they
marched
out
,
and
so
in
the
afternoone
wee
were
master
of
both
Forts
and
Hauen
,
as
also
of
the
whole
Recyf
.
The
next
day
beeing
the
3.
March
,
wee
gaue
order
to
the
Lieutennant
Steyncallenfelts
to
make
an
assault
vpon
the
Iland
of
Antonio
Va●…
cituated
ouer
against
the
Village
of
the
Recyf
,
which
he●
put
in
practise
,
and
beeing
sett
ouer
found
noe
bodie
,
there
God
bee
praised
,
all
beeing
fled
at
the
newes
of
the
goeing
ouer
of
the
Towne
and
Castles
,
so
that
hee
lodged
his
Troupe
in
the
Cloister
vpon
the
Iland
,
where
with
the
Towne
and
strong
Holdes
are
all
in
our
command
none
excepted
,
wee
haueing
wanted
in
this
exploict
the
principalest
Souldiours
,
which
are
yet
behinde
where
my
best
men
are
,
yea
myn
owne
Companie
,
where
is
wanting
all
the
Officers
and
aboute
1800.
Men
not
manie
more
or
les
.
I
doubt
not
but
my
Lords
the
Directors
of
the
West-India
Companie
will
secunde
vs
in
this
Victorie
,
to
the
ende
they
maye
in
time
enioye
the
fruites
hereof
,
and
beeing
as
it
is
in
effect
a
place
(
beeing
secunded
)
invinceable
of
good
tempetance
,
haueing
good
water
and
good
flesh
,
a
place
where
most
of
the
Trafique
of
all
Brasill
hath
beene
driuen
,
and
beeing
once
setled
in
peace
,
by
Gods
grace
shall
bee
driuen
againe
,
and
is
abel
to
keepe
in
subiection
all
Brasill
.
With
which
I
hope
through
the
afright
,
which
is
in
the
whole
Land
,
to
make
such
a
progres
in
the
Land
,
that
your
Highnesses
shall
haue
an
euerlasting
name
thereby
,
and
so
with
this
place
keepe
all
the
coast
of
Brasill
in
aw
,
and
take
awaye
all
there
Traffique
and
the
Navigation
,
which
is
the
onelie
meanes
to
withdraw
the
Traffique
of
these
parts
from
our
common
Enimie
the
King
of
Spanie
,
and
so
bring
the
Inhabitants
to
a
mutuale
friendship
and
Aliance
.
The
good
God
blesse
and
prosper
your
Highnesses
,
and
make
you
nursers
of
his
people
,
to
the
praise
and
glorie
of
his
holie
name
,
and
confusion
of
his
and
our
Enimies
.
Actum
in
the
Iesuits
Cloister
in
the
Towne
of
OLINDA
de
FERNABUCO
the
7.
March
1630.
Was
subscribed
your
Highnes
humble
Seruant
D.
V.
WEERDENBURGH
.
FINIS
.