to the Gold Mines ^ &c. 2 



which we left at P&lma, one of the Friends 

 Illands, for furthering our Defigiis ^ all the 

 Commanders went with us , excepi Vlowm&n^ 

 who was indifpofed : They Landed on the 

 ■31ft. at Night in a Sandy Bay, about four 

 Miles from the Town, and Orders were pre- 

 fently given to M^rch, Captain RaJJo with 

 his Company in the Van, Captain Brown in 

 the Center, and Captain Murray with PW- 

 maris Men was in the Rear : Our Guide 

 .was the Indian before mentioned : We march- 

 ed, being in all Two Hundred and Seven- 

 teen, along the Sea-fide very faft, up to the 

 Knees in Water, and I believe we were not 

 above an Hour before we halted at the Walls 

 of the Caftle, not Piftol Shot off, we having 

 Orders from our Commanders to March clofe 

 up to the Walls: We were prefently challen- 

 ged by the Centinel, who called for the Cap- 

 tain of the Guard, and fired on us not above 

 one Volley of fmall Shot, they were anfwer- 

 ed by us in the Van in the fame Language, 

 after which we prefently enter'd the Fort, 

 they all forfaking it as they did the Town, 

 without making any Qppofition $ we in the 

 Van had like to have had much damage by 

 our own Men's mifmanagment : For no 

 fooner was the Van engagd , but the 

 Centre and Rear fired in amongft us , and 

 being dark, and not having room enough for 

 fix: Meii to march abreaft, it was very good 

 Fortune we loft no more Men than we did. 

 I cannot affert it for Truth, but believe 



Captain 



