ain Morgan," he says, "who knew very well all the avenues of this
city, as also all the neighbouring coasts, arrived in the dusk of the
evening at the place called Puerto de Naos, distant ten leagues towards
the west of Porto Bello.[269] Being come unto this place, they mounted
the river in their ships, as far as another harbour called Puerto
Pontin, where they came to anchor. Here they put themselves immediately
into boats and canoes, leaving in the ships only a few men to keep them
and conduct them the next day unto the port. About midnight they came to
a certain place called Estera longa Lemos, where they all went on shore,
and marched by land to the first posts of the city. They had in their
company a certain Englishman, who had been formerly a prisoner in those
parts, and who now served them for a guide. Unto him, and three or four
more, they gave commission to take the sentry, if possible, or to kill
him upon the place. But they laid hands on him and apprehended him with
such cunning as he had no time to give warning with his musket, or make
any other noise. Thus they brought him, with his hands bound, unto
Captain Morgan, who asked him: 'How things went in the city, and what
forces they had'; with many other circumstances, which he was desirous
to know. After every question they made him a thousand menaces to kill
him, in case he declared not the truth. Thus they began to advance
towards the city, carrying always the said sentry bound before them.
Having marched about one quarter of a league, they came to the castle
that is nigh unto the city, which presently they closely surrounded, so
that no person could get either in or out of the said fortress.

"Being thus posted under the walls of the castle, Captain Morgan
commanded the sentry, whom they had taken prisoner, to speak to those
that were within, charging them to surrender, and deliver themselves up
to his discretion; otherwise they should be all cut in pieces, without
giving quarter to any one. But they would hearken to none of these
threats, beginning instantly to fire; which gave notice unto the city,
and this was suddenly alarmed. Yet, notwithstanding, although the
Governor and soldiers of the said castle made as great resistance as
could be performed, they were constrained to surrender unto the Pirates.
These no sooner had taken the castle, than they resolved to be as good
as their words, in putting the Spaniards to the sword, thereby to strike
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