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.
     To him, and three or four more, they gave commission to take the sentry, if possi-
     ble, or kill him upon the place. But they laid hands on him and apprehended him
     with such cunning, that he had no time to give warning with his musket, or make
     any other noise. Thus they brought him, with his hands bound, to 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 ma-
     de 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 be-
     fore them. Having marched about one quarter of a league, they came to the castle
     that is near 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 sen-
     try 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 all be cut to pieces, without giving quarter to any one. But they would
     hearken to none of these threats, beginning instantly to fire; which gave notice
     to 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 per-
     formed, they were constrained to surrender to the Pirates. These no sooner had ta-
     ken the castle, than they resolved to be as good as their words, in putting the
     Spaniards to the sword, thereby to strike a terror into the rest of the city. He-
     reupon, having shut up all the soldiers and officers as prisoners into one room,
     they instantly set fire to the powder (whereof they found great quantity), and
     blew up the whole castle into the air, with all the Spaniards that were within.
     This being done, they pursued the course of their victory, falling upon the city,
     which as yet was not in order to receive them. Many of the inhabitants cast their
     precious jewels and moneys into wells and cisterns or hid them in other places
     underground, to excuse, as much as were possible, their being totally robbed. One
     party of the Pirates being assigned to this purpose, ran immediately to the cloi-
     sters, and took as many religious men and women as they could find. The Governor
     of the city not being able to rally the citizens, through the huge confusion of
     the town, retired to one of the castles remaining, and thence began to fire inces-
     santly at the Pirates. But these were not in the least negligent either to assault
     him or defend themselves with all the courage imaginable. Thus it was observable
     that, amidst the horror of the assault, they made very few shot in vain. For ai-
     ming with great dexterity at the  mouths of the guns, the Spaniards were certain