Note XXX‑33 — Chapter XXX · FURTHER PIRATICAL RAIDS. 1681-1687.

Townley took the town at 3 p. m., Swan arrived at 4 p. m., and Davis at 5 p. m. Knight did not come up till an hour later, leaving many tired out, who afterward came straggling in. The Spaniards killed 'a stout old Grey-headed Man aged about 84, who had served under Oliver in the time of the Irish Rebellion.' He had refused to remain with the canoes, and when surrounded by the Spaniards would not accept quarter, but discharged his gun at them, 'so they shot him dead at a distance. His name was Swan; he was a very merry hearty old Man, and always used to declare he would never take Quarter.' Id., 219-20. According to Morel de Sta Cruz, Visita, MS., 48, the buccaneers entered the town at 11 a. m., opposed by only 50 men, 49 of whom fled, the remaining one fighting until disabled by many wounds.