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 Governor, with ome Attendants, came himelf and examined who they were, and whence they came? And not liking Davis’s Account of himelf, the Governor was o plain to tell them, he upected them to be Pyrates. Davis eemed mightily affronted, tanding much upon his Honour, replying to the Governor, he corn’d his Words; however, as oon as his Back was turn’d, for fear of Accidents, he got on Board again as fat as he could. Davis related what had happened, and his Men eemed to reent the Affront which had been offered him. Davis, upon this, told them, he was confident he could urprize the Fort in the Night; they agreed with him to attempt it, and accordingly, when it grew late, they went ahore well arm’d; and the Guard which was kept, was o negligent, that they got within the Fort before any Alarm was given: When it was too late there was ome little Reitance made, and three Men killed on Davis’s Side. Thoe in the Fort, in their Hurry, run into the Governor’s Houe to ave themelves, which they barricadoed o trongly, that Davis’s Party could not enter it; however, they threw in Granadoe-Shells, which not only ruin’d all the Furniture, but kill’d everal Men within.

When it was Day the whole Country was alarm’d, and came to attack the Pyrates; wherefore it not being their Buines to tand a Siege, they made the bet of their Way on Board their Ship again, after having dimounted the Guns of the Fort. By this Enterprize they did a great Deal of Michief to the Portuguee, and but very little Good to themelves.

Having put to Sea they muter’d their Hands, and found themelves near eventy trong; then it was propoed what Coure they hould teer, and differing in their Opinions, they divided, and by a Majority it was carried for Gambia on the Coat of Guiney; of this Opinion was Davis, he having been employ’d