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CHAPTER I.
Considerations on the Rights acquired by the Discovery of Unknown Lands, and on the Claims advanced by the
Spaniards
.
CHAP. II.
Review of the Dominion of the
Spaniards
in
Hayti
or
Hispaniola
.
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Hayti, or Hispaniola, the Land on which the Spaniards first settled in America7
Government of Columbus9
Dogs made use of against the Indians10
Massacre of the Natives, and Subjugation of the Island11
Heavy Tribute imposed12
City of Nueva Ysabel, or Santo Domingo14
Beginning of the Repartimientos16
Government of Bovadillaib.
The Natives compelled to work the Mines17
Nicolas Ovando, Governorib.
Working the Mines discontinued18
The Natives again forced to the Mines19
Insurrection in Higuey20
Encomiendas establishedib.
Africans carried to the West Indies21
Massacre of the People of Xaragua22
Death of Queen Ysabel23
Desperate condition of the Natives24
The Grand Antilles26
Small Antilles, or Caribbee Islandsib.
Lucayas, or Bahama Islandsib.
The Natives of the Lucayas betrayed to the Mines27
Fate of the Natives of Porto Rico28
D. Diego Columbus, Governorib.
Increase of Cattle in Hayti. Cuba29
De las Casas and Cardinal Ximenes endeavour to serve the Indians30
Cacique Henriquezib.
Footnotes
CHAP. III.
Ships of different European Nations frequent the
West Indies
. Opposition experienced by them from the
Spaniards
. Hunting of Cattle in
Hispaniola
.
Adventure of an English Ship32
The French and other Europeans resort to the West Indies33
Regulation proposed in Hispaniola, for protection against Piratesib.
Hunting of Cattle in Hispaniola34
Matadoresib.
Guarda Costas35
Brethren of the Coast36
CHAP. IV.
Iniquitous Settlement of the Island
Saint Christopher
by the
English
and
French
.
Tortuga
seized by the Hunters. Origin of the name
Buccaneer
. The name
Flibustier
. Customs attributed to the
Buccaneers
.
The English and French settle on Saint Christopher38
Are driven away by the Spaniards40
They return41
Tortuga seized by the Hunters41
Whence the Name Buccaneer42
the Name Flibustier43
Customs attributed to the Buccaneers45
CHAP. V.
Treaty made by the Spaniards with Don
Henriquez
. Increase of English and French in the
West Indies
.
Tortuga
surprised by the Spaniards. Policy of the English and French Governments with respect to the Buccaneers.
Mansvelt
, his attempt to form an independent Buccaneer Establishment. French West-India Company.
Morgan
succeeds
Mansvelt
as Chief of the Buccaneers.
Cultivation in Tortuga48
Increase of the English and French Settlements in the West Indiesib.
Tortuga surprised by the Spaniards49
Is taken possession of for the Crown of France51
Policy of the English and French Governments with respect to the Buccaneers52
The Buccaneers plunder New Segovia53
The Spaniards retake Tortugaib.
With the assistance of the Buccaneers the English take Jamaica54
The French retake Tortugaib.
Pierre le Grand, a French Buccaneerib.
Alexandre55
Montbars, surnamed the Exterminatorib.
Bartolomeo Portuguezib.
L'Olonnois, and Michel le Basque, take Maracaibo and Gibraltar55
Outrages committed by L'Olonnoisib.
Mansvelt, a Buccaneer Chief, attempts to form a Buccaneer Establishment56
Island Sta Katalina, or Providence; since named Old Providenceib.
Death of Mansvelt57
French West-India Companyib.
The French Settlers dispute their authority58
Morgan succeeds Mansvelt; plunders Puerto del Principeib.
Maracaibo again pillaged59
Morgan takes Porto Bello: his Crueltyib.
He plunders Maracaibo and Gibraltar60
His Contrivances to effect his Retreat61
CHAP. VI.
Treaty of
America
. Expedition of the Buccaneers against
Panama
. Exquemelin's History of the American Sea Rovers. Misconduct of the European Governors in the
West Indies
.
Treaty between Great Britain and Spain63
Expedition of the Buccaneers against Panama64
They take the Island Sta. Katalina65
Attack of the Castle at the River Chagreib.
Their March across the Isthmus66
The City of Panama taken67
And burnt68
The Buccaneers depart from Panama69
Exquemelin's History of the Buccaneers of America71
Flibustiers shipwrecked at Porto Rico; and put to death by the Spaniards73
CHAP. VII.
Thomas Peche.
Attempt of
La Sound
to cross the
Isthmus of America
. Voyage of
Antonio de Vea
to the
Strait of Magalhanes
. Various Adventures of the Buccaneers, in the
West Indies
, to the year 1679.
Thomas Peche75
La Sound attempts to cross the Isthmusib.
Voyage of Ant. de Vea76
Massacre of the French in Samana77
French Fleet wrecked on Aves77
Granmontib.
Darien Indians79
Porto Bello surprised by the Buccaneersib.
CHAP. VIII.
Meeting of Buccaneers at the
Samballas
, and
Golden Island
. Party formed by the English Buccaneers to cross the
Isthmus
. Some Account of the Native Inhabitants of the
Mosquito Shore
.
Golden Island81
Account of the Mosquito Indians82
CHAP. IX.
Journey of the Buccaneers across the
Isthmus of America
.
Buccaneers commence their March91
Fort of Sta Maria taken95
John Coxon chosen Commander96
They arrive at the South Sea97
CHAP. X.
First Buccaneer Expedition in the
South Sea
.
In the Bay of Panama98
Island Chepilloib.
Battle with a small Spanish Armamentib.
Richard Sawkins99
Panama, the new City100
Coxon returns to the West Indies101
Richard Sawkins chosen Commanderib.
Taboga; Otoque102
Attack of Pueblo Nuevo103
Captain Sawkins is killedib.
Imposition practised by Sharp104
Sharp chosen Commander105
Some return to the West Indiesib.
The Anchorage at Quiboib.
Island Gorgona106
Island Plata107
Adventure of Seven Buccaneersib.
Ilo109
Shoals of Anchoviesib.
La Serena plundered and burntib.
Attempt of the Spaniards to burn the Ship of the Buccaneersib.
Island Juan Fernandez110
Sharp deposed from the Command111
Watling elected Commanderib.
William, a Mosquito Indian, left on the Island Juan Fernandez112
Island Yqueque; Rio de Camarones113
They attack Aricaib.
Are repulsed; Watling killed114
Sharp again chosen Commander115
Huasco; Yloib.
The Buccaneers separate116
Proceedings of Sharp and his Followersib.
They enter a Gulf118
Shergall's Harbour119
Another Harbourib.
The Gulf is named the English Gulfib.
Duke of York's Islands120
A Native killed by the Buccaneers121
Native of Patagonia carried awayib.
Passage round Cape Horn122
Appearance like Land, in 57° 50′ S.ib.
Ice Islandsib.
Arrive in the West Indies123
Sharp, and others, tried for Piracyib.
CHAP. XI.
Disputes between the French Government and their West-India Colonies.
Morgan
becomes Deputy Governor of
Jamaica
.
La Vera Cruz
surprised by the Flibustiers. Other of their Enterprises.
Prohibitions against Piracy disregarded by the French Buccaneers125-6
Sir Henry Morgan, Deputy Governor of Jamaica126
His Severity to the Buccaneersib.
Van Horn, Granmont, and De Graaf, go against La Vera Cruz127
They surprise the Town by Stratagem127
Story of Granmont and an English Ship128
Disputes of the French Governors with the Flibustiers of Saint Domingo130
CHAP. XII.
Circumstances which preceded the Second Irruption of the Buccaneers into the
South Sea
. Buccaneers under
John Cook
sail from
Virginia
; stop at the
Cape de Verde Islands
; at
Sierra Leone
. Origin and History of the Report concerning the supposed Discovery of
Pepys Island
.
Circumstances preceding the Second Irruption of the Buccaneers into the South Sea132
Buccaneers under John Cook134
Cape de Verde Islands135
Ambergris; The Flamingoib.
Coast of Guinea136
Sherborough River137
John Davis's Islandsib.
History of the Report of a Discovery named Pepys Islandib.
Shoals of small red Lobsters140
Passage round Cape Horneib.
CHAP. XIII.
Buccaneers under
John Cook
arrive at
Juan Fernandez
. Account of
William
, a Mosquito Indian, who had lived there three years. They sail to the
Galapagos Islands
; thence to the Coast of
New Spain
.
John Cook
dies.
Edward Davis
chosen Commander.
The Buccaneers under Cook joined by the Nicholas of London, John Eaton141
At Juan Fernandez142
William the Mosquito Indianib.
Juan Fernandez first stocked with Goats by its Discoverer143
Appearance of the Andesib.
Islands Lobos de la Marib.
At the Galapagos Islands145
Duke of Norfolk's Islandib.
Cowley's Chart of the Galapagos146
King James's Islandib.
Mistake by the Editor of Dampierib.
Concerning Fresh Water and Herbage at the Galapagosib. & 147
Land and Sea Turtle148
Mammee Treeib.
Coast of New Spain; Cape Blanco149
John Cook, Buccaneer Commander, diesib.
Edward Davis chosen Commanderib.
CHAP. XIV.
Edward Davis
Commander. On the Coast of
New Spain
and
Peru
. Algatrane, a bituminous earth.
Davis
is joined by other Buccaneers.
Eaton
sails to the
East Indies
.
Guayaquil
attempted.
Rivers of St. Jago
, and
Tomaco
. In the Bay of
Panama
. Arrivals of numerous parties of Buccaneers across the
Isthmus
from the
West Indies
.
Caldera Bay150
Volcan Viejo151
Ria-lexa Harbourib.
Bay of Amapalla152
Davis and Eaton part company154
Tornadoes near the Coast of New Spain155
Cape San Franciscoib.
Eaton's Description of Cocos Islandib.
Point Sta Elena156
Algatrane, a bituminous Earthib.
Rich Ship wrecked on Point Sta Elena157
Manta; Rocks near it, and Shoalib.
Davis is joined by other Buccaneersib.
The Cygnet, Captain Swanib.
At Isle de la Plata159
Cape Blanco, near Guayaquil; difficult to weatherib.
Payta burnt160
Part of the Peruvian Coast where it never rainsib.
Lobos de Tierra, and Lobos de la Marib.
Eaton at the Ladrones161
Nutmeg Island, North of Luconia163
Davis on the Coast of Peruib.
Slave Ships capturedib.
The Harbour of Guayaquil164
Island Sta Clara: Shoals near it164
Cat Fish165
The Cotton Tree and Cabbage Tree166
River of St. Jagoib.
Island Gallo; River Tomaco167
Island Gorgonaib.
Pearl Oysters168
Galera Isleib.
The Pearl Islands169
Arrival of fresh bodies of Buccaneers from the West Indies170
Grogniet and L'Escuyerib.
Townley and his Crew171
Pisco Wine172
Port de Pinas; Taboga173
Chepo174
CHAP. XV.
Edward Davis
Commander. Meeting of the Spanish and Buccaneer Fleets in the
Bay of Panama
. They separate without fighting. The Buccaneers sail to the Island
Quibo
. The English and French separate. Expedition against the City of
Leon
. That City and
Ria Lexa
burnt. Farther dispersion of the Buccaneers.
The Lima Fleet arrives at Panama176
Meeting of the two Fleets177
They separate180
Keys of Quibo: The Island Quibo181
Rock near the Anchorageib.
Serpents; The Serpent Berry182
Disagreements among the Buccaneersib.
The French separate from the English183
Knight, a Buccaneer, joins Davisib.
Expedition against the City of Leon184
Leon burnt by the Buccaneers186
Town of Ria Lexa burnt187
Farther Separation of the Buccaneersib.
CHAP. XVI.
Buccaneers under
Edward Davis
. At
Amapalla
Bay;
Cocos Island
; The
Galapagos
Islands; Coast of
Peru
. Peruvian Wine.
Knight
quits the
South Sea
. Bezoar Stones. Marine Productions on Mountains.
Vermejo
.
Davis
joins the French Buccaneers at
Guayaquil
. Long Sea Engagement.
Amapalla Bay188
A hot Riverib.
Cocos Island189
Effect of Excess in drinking the Milk of the Cocoa-nut190
At the Galapagos Islandsib.
On the Coast of Peru191
Peruvian Wine like Madeiraib.
At Juan Fernandez192
Knight quits the South Seaib.
Davis returns to the Coast of Peruib.
Bezoar Stones193
Marine Productions found on Mountains; Vermejoib.
Davis joins the French Buccaneers at Guayaquil195
They meet Spanish Ships of War196
A Sea Engagement of seven daysib.
At the Island de la Plata198
Division of Plunder199
They separate, to return home by different Routes200
CHAP. XVII.
Edward Davis
; his Third visit to the
Galapagos
. One of those Islands, named
Santa Maria de l'Aguada
by the Spaniards, a Careening Place of the Buccaneers. Sailing thence Southward they discover Land. Question, whether Edward Davis's Discovery is the Land which was afterwards named
Easter Island
?
Davis
and his Crew arrive in the
West Indies
.
Davis sails to the Galapagos Islands201
King James's Island202
The Island Sta Maria de l'Aguada203
Davis sails from the Galapagos to the Southward205
Island discovered by Edward Davis206
Question whether Edward Davis's Land and Easter Island are the same Land207
At the Island Juan Fernandez210
Davis sails to the West Indies211
CHAP. XVIII.
Adventures of
Swan
and
Townley
on the Coast of
New Spain
, until their Separation.
Bad Water, and unhealthiness of Ria Lexa213
Island Tangola214
Guatulco; El Buffadore215
Vinello, or Vanilla, a Plant216
Island Sacrificioib.
Port de Angelesib.
Adventure in a Lagune217
Alcatraz Rock; White Cliffs218
River to the West of the Cliffsib.
Snook, a Fishib.
High Land of Acapulco219
Sandy Beach, West of Acapulcoib.
Hill of Petaplan220
Chequetanib.
Estapaib.
Hill of Thelupan221
Volcano and Valley of Colimaib.
Salagua222
Report of a great City named Oarrahib.
Coronada Hills223
Cape Corrientesib.
Keys or Islands of Chametly form a convenient Portib.
Bay and Valley de Vanderas225
Swan and Townley part company226
CHAP. XIX.
The
Cygnet
and her Crew on the Coast of
Nueva Galicia
, and at the
Tres Marias Islands
.
Coast of Nueva Galicia227
Point Pontequeib.
White Rock, 21° 51′ N228
Chametlan Isles, 23° 11′ Nib.
The Penguin Fruitib.
Rio de Sal, and Salt-water Laguneib.
The Mexican, a copious Language229
Mazatlanib.
Rosario, an Indian Town; River Rosario; Sugar-loaf Hill; Caput Cavalli; Maxentelbo Rock; Hill of Xalisco230
River of Santiago230
Town of Sta Pecaque231
Buccaneers defeated and slain by the Spaniards233
At the Tres Marias234
A Root used as Food235
A Dropsy cured by a Sand Bathib.
Bay of Vanderas236
CHAP. XX.
The
Cygnet
. Her Passage across the
Pacific Ocean
. At the
Ladrones
. At
Mindanao
.
The Cygnet quits the American Coast237
Large flight of Birdsib.
Shoals and Breakers near Guahanib.
Bank de Santa Rosa238
At Guahanib.
Flying Proe, or Sailing Canoe239
Bread Fruit241
Eastern side of Mindanao, and the Island St. John241
Sarangan and Candigar243
Harbour or Sound on the South Coast of Mindanaoib.
River of Mindanao244
City of Mindanaoib.
CHAP. XXI.
The
Cygnet
departs from
Mindanao
. At the
Ponghou Isles
. At the
Five Islands
.
Dampier's
Account of the
Five Islands
. They are named the
Bashee Islands
.
South Coast of Mindanao249
Among the Philippine Islandsib.
Pulo Condoreib.
In the China Seas250
Ponghou Isles250
The Five Islandsib.
Dampier's Description of them250-256
CHAP. XXII.
The
Cygnet
. At the
Philippines
,
Celebes
, and
Timor
. On the Coast of
New Holland
. End of the
Cygnet
.
Island near the SE end of Mindanao257
Candigar, a convenient Cove thereib.
Low Island and Shoal, SbW from the West end of Timor258
NW Coast of New Hollandib.
Bay on the Coast of New Holland258
Natives259
An Island in Latitude 10° 20′ S261
End of the Cygnetib.
CHAP. XXIII.
French Buccaneers under
François Grogniet
and
Le Picard
, to the Death of
Grogniet
.
Point de Burica; Chiriquita263
Unsuccessful attempt at Pueblo Nuevo265
Grogniet is joined by Townleyib.
Expedition against the City of Granada266
At Ria Lexa269
Grogniet and Townley part companyib.
Buccaneers under Townleyib.
Lavelia taken, and set on fire270
Battle with Spanish armed Ships274
Death of Townley277
Grogniet rejoins company278
They divide, meet again, and reunite279
Attack on Guayaquil280
At the Island Puna282
Grogniet diesib.
Edward Davis joins Le Picard283
CHAP. XXIV.
Retreat of the
French Buccaneers
across
New Spain
to the
West Indies
. All the
Buccaneers
quit the
South Sea
.
In Amapalla Bay286
Chiloteca; Massacre of Prisonersib.
The Buccaneers burn their Vessels287
They begin their march over land288
Town of New Segovia289
Rio de Yare, or Cape River291
La Pava; Straiton; Le Sage294
Small Crew of Buccaneers at the Tres Marias. Their Adventures295
Story related by Le Sieur Frogerib.
Buccaneers who lived three years on the Island Juan Fernandez296
CHAP. XXV.
Steps taken towards reducing the
Buccaneers
and
Flibustiers
under subordination to the regular Governments. War of the Grand Alliance against
France
. Neutrality of the
Island St. Christopher
broken.
Reform attempted in the West Indies298
Campeachy burntib.
Danish Factory robbed300
The English driven from St. Christopher301
The English retake St. Christopher302
CHAP. XXVI.
Siege and Plunder of the City of
Carthagena
on the
Terra Firma
, by an Armament from
France
in conjunction with the
Flibustiers
of
Saint Domingo
.
Armament under M. de Pointis303
His Character of the Buccaneers304
Siege of Carthagena by the French307
The City capitulates309
Value of the Plunder313
CHAP. XXVII.
Second Plunder of
Carthagena
. Peace of
Ryswick
, in 1697. Entire Suppression of the
Buccaneers
and
Flibustiers
.
The Buccaneers return to Carthagena316
Meet an English and Dutch Squadron319
Peace of Ryswick320
Causes which led to the Suppression of the Buccaneersib.
Providence Island322
Conclusion323