DESCRIPTION Of the taking of PHERNAMBOUCQVE. THE Valiant and renowned General H.C. LONCK, sailed out of Goeree with 8. Ships the 27 june 1629 and came under Tenerifa in the Canaries, where he was in fight with the Armade of Don FREDERICO the 23. and 24. August. and the 4. September he arrived in S. Vincent, where he refreshed, and the 29. Novem. came by him the Colonel D. van WARDENBURGE, as also did the Commander DIRRICK SYMONSZ come thither the 29. of the same month, who sailed out of Texel with the said Colonel the 20. October: The Fleet being then strong 50. Ships & Pinasses, 2. Pryses and 13. great Shalloups, where was mustered 7280. Men iong and old, towit 3780 Mariners and 3500 Soldiers. With which Forces according to his order he set his course towards the Coast of Pernambuco, and got land in sight the 2. February upon 7. degrees 4. Minutes, and the 13. of February about C.S. Augustijn: Where was resolved that the Colonel with 16. Ships and Pinasses, and 2400. Soldiers and 600. Mariner's should land 2. mile northwards of Pernambuco in Rio Doce: and the General with the rest of the Fleet and 2. strong Companies of Soldiers should sail to the Recif. Which resolution being taken, the 13. and 14. they prepared themselves and all things ready, and the 15. by break of the day, with mild weather and a still sea, they began there Enterprise, towit the General setting towards the Recif unto the Barra of Pernambuco, and the Colonel Wardenborge with his 16. sail, wherein was 2400. Soldiers and 600. Mariners, who being landed presently set forwards to the appointed place. The General came to the Barra aforesaid about noon, and sailed with some ships close under the Fort, which lies upon the Recif, upon which he played with his Ordinance until the evening, and likewise upon the land Forts. The Forts also played lustily upon the Ships and with advantage, for the Ships could not shoot levelly by reason of the wavering of the sea, and when they lighted upon the Walls, it made only whit spots without doing any damage to the Forts only a little at the very top of the Walls. 6. Ships and 11. Pinasses remained ready with small sail to run in, when warning should be given at high water, which was expected about 3. of the clock. But the Governor of Pernambuco it seems was long afore advertised of the coming of this Fleet, and thereupon had stopped the mouth of the River of the Recif (namely the Poco and Barette) with soncked Ships, and fenced the whole village Povo upon the land Recif with a little wall or breastworck, so that the Ships and Pinasses at that time could effect nothing, and the other Ships which laye-close under the Wall were constrained to draw back toward the evening. In the mean while the Colonel Wardenborgh was busy with landing his Forces with Shalloups and Boats at the place appointed, and marched foremost himself with the vantguarde, in sight of his Enemies, who shown themselves strong both a foot and horseback along the strand, whereupon the rest of the Forces followed out of the Ships, with 2 pieces of Ordinance which shot 3. pound iron, but the evening drawing on, they were constrained to lodge one the strand under the sky that night. In the night time having made all preparation, the morning drawing one he marched forwards corragiouslie with all his Forces, parted in 3. Regiments and a party of Firelocks, the vanguard under which the Colonel was himself, was commanded by Lieutenant Eltsz: the Battalion by Lieutenant Steyncalenfels, and the rierguard by the Major Houx, having on there one side a thick grove, out of which they feared much to be annoyed. By Rio Doce which is a running River (where they were constrained to march through to the middle) they were encountered of the Portugeses, who lay there entrenched some 1800. strong, the skirmidge was hot and ours put back twice, and many slain and hurt one both sides, but most one the Enemies side, and so at last they were put to flight. From thence the Colonel marched to the Town without resting, takeing by the way some blaks, but learning no intelligence from them, coming to the Town they assaulted the jesuites Closter, the gates whereof were bolwerkt toe within side, which being beaten open and all slain that resisted, the Enemies were forced to forsake the Closter, leaving behind many dead and maimed. The Enemies forces in the Trenches and Forts one the Strand along the Sea, hearing such news, and perceiveing Major Houx coming against them with the reareguard, took the flight also after a little skirmidging, and playing of the Ordinance, leaveing behind them some few dead and hurt. In the mean time that the Colonel approached the Town one the North side, the General had landed 2. Companies with good convenience one the South side, and sent them to assist the Colonel, and so the Town was assaulted one both sides, in such manner that about 4. of the clock in the afternoon it was overcome with loss of about 50. or 60. Soldiers. After the winning of the Town there was found within but about 100 Chists with Sugar, some Wines, little Meal and other small matters of little value, because the Citizens and Inhabitants were fled with most part of there goods, notwithstanding the Governor MATHIAS d'ALBUQUERQUE had forbidden it upon pain of death, that no body should fly, or carry aught out of the Town, because the Inhabitants might help to keep the Town the better. In the night the General caused the haven mouths to be founded, and the Forts to be viewed, which the Enemy did hold strongly beset, so that there was small hope to do any good against them by water. The 17. February the Governor caused all the Packhouses to be set on fire, wherein was above 15000. Chists of Sugar, because the Inhabitants were fled as a prisoner reported, which fire could not be hindered by ours. The 20. after the Town was well beset and good order set in all things, there was resolved by the Counsel to make an Enterprinse upon the Fort, which lays upon the land Recif; where to the Colonel commanded the Lieutenant Steyncalenfelts with 400. or 500 Men, who quited himself well in that Action, and stormed two hours in the night upon the Fort, but being the scaling Ladders, which were raised were found a faddem to short, and that the gates could not be opened, because those of the small Fort that lies upon the Sea Recif, did much annoy ours with there Cannons, we resolved to retreat to spare our Men, leaveing behind us about 20. dead and 40. or 50. hurt. The 21. the Barrette being visited with Shalloups, who set fire on the Ship that the Enemies had sunk in the mouth with stones to stop the passage, which Ship being fired, they found good convenience to come within the Recif with Shalloups, but seeing the Village upon the Recif, where the Packhouses were fired, was so fenced with Walls, Brestwoorks and Palisades, it was thought very dangerous to land there to attempt any thing against the Village. And the 22. being busy to strengthen the Town with more Works, and also the jesuites Closter, and likewise in making a Bridge at the Foot of the Town, which should come out over the Bar like a head a little Seawards' to land; and carry aboard any thing dry in time of need. The 23. was resolved with approbation of all the Officers to draw near the Fort (that lies upon the land Recif) with Approaches, whereto all preparation of Fossives and Sconcebaskets were made, most of the Mariners being employed about cutting Rijswork and making Sconcebaskets, and others finisheing of the said Bridge. And the 25. having finished diverse Brestworks in many streets of the Town, against any sudden Enterprise of the Enemy, the Approaches towards the great Fort were began the 29. February by the Lieutenant Eltsz, with 500 Men, who cast up a Trench the same night against the Fort, betwixt the Village (that lies upon the Recif) and the Town: and the next day had Almost finished a Battery, when the Major Houx came to relieve him, whereto the Colonel also repaired and remained there until the next day, until the Battery was finished, and 3. half Cartouwes planted, which played the whole day. And afterwards being the 2. March, having played all the morning with the Ordinance, those of the Fort rolled up there Ancient, and put out a white sheet and so sought to parley, sending out a Captain, who agreed with the Colonel to deliver over the Fort upon Conditions as hereafter follow in the Articles. This being done the Colonel resolved to demand up the Fort which lies upon the Sea Recif, and thereupon he advertised his intent to the General and the rest of the Counsel, who all ratified the same, and so it was put in practice, sending out a Tambour and an Interpreter, who they of the Fort presently gave audience, and sent out there Lieutenant (taking another in hostage in his place) who agreed with the Colonel in like manner as those of the other Fort ●id, and thereupon marched out. The next day being the 3. of March the General gave commandment unto the Lieutenant Steyncalenfelts, to make en Enterprise upon the Island, called Antony Vaz, cituated over against the Village upon the Recif, where being set over he found no resistance, the Inhabitants being fled having heard the winning of the Castles, so he lodged a Troup of Soldiers in the Closter, which stands upon the Island, where with the Town and Fortresses of Pernambuco are all in hands of the Officers of licenced West-India Company, under protection of the State's General and the Prince of Orange, which God long continue to his glory. The same day that the mouth of the Recif was sounded, some Ships, Pinnasses and all the Shalloups run into the Recif, which is a very convenient place, not only to say ships in, but also te make them clean and keel them, and the Pinnace that should departed with the good news was made clean there in the Recif, and loaden with some Sugars. The Lord General being lodged in the Povo upon the Recif: The Colonel in the jesuits Closter; and the Lieutenant Colonel upon the Island of Antony Vaz. Articles agreed betwixt the Lord General H. C. LONCQ, and Colonel WARDENBURGH on the one pertie, and Captain ANTONIO DE LIMA, Captain of the strong Fort S. George, for his Majesty of Spain, on the other pertie. FIrst that Captain ANTONIO DE LIMA doth bind himself to deliver over to the Lord General and Colonel WARDENBURGH the strong Fort S. George, with all the Ordinance and Amonition whatsoever now in the said Fort. Item that the said Captain Antonio de Lima after delivering over of the said Fort, shall departed the same with all his Soldiers, with there ordinary Weapons, without Ancient or burning Matches, and so be set over with Barks upon the fast Land, to march whither they please. And for security of the said Barks the said Captain de Lima shall remain in hostage till the Barks return, and then upon his faithful oath and salvation doth promise to return the Bark (that shall transport his person) undamnified. And further the said Captain de Lima doth promise for him and his Soldiers, not to serve against the State's General or the Prince of Orange in 6. Months. All these Articles are approved by both perties in the Camp before the strong Fort S. George the 2. March 1630. And was subscribed H. C. LONCK, General. T. van WARDENBURGH Colonel. And ANT. DE LIMA, Captain of the strong Fort S. George. These Articles are also agreed upon betwixt the said General and Colonel, and Manuel Pacheco el Guyar, Captain Major, and Pedro Barbosa Lieutenant of the Fort upon Scaside. Register of the Ammonition found in PHERNAMBUCO. Upon the 2. Forts upon the Strand by North and Southside of the Town, found in each 4. iron Pieces, shooteing 4. lb Iron. 8. Pieces. Upon both the Forts or Castles 600 lb Powder. In the jesuites Closter 30 Barrels Powder, each esteemed 100 lb makes 3000 lb Upon the Tolehouse 5 Barrels each esteemed 200 lb is 1000 lb. Somma 4600 lb Powder. About 2000 lb Match. More about 200 lb. A parcel of iron Bullets of 20 in the lb. Some Rods of Lead. Some Boxes with Musket Bullets of 12 in the lb. A great quantity Spanish Iron in Staves. 2. Hoghheads' Saltpetre. A parcel Shovels. Artillery upon the Fort S. George, cituated by the Packhouses. 24 Iron Pieces shooteing 10 a 5 lb iron. 4000 lb Powder. A parcel Iron Bullets. 30 lb great Musket Bullets of 10 in the lb. 40 lb Match. A parcel Hand-granades. A parcel Fire-potts. 1 Brass piece shooting 8 lb. 2 Pipes Spanish Wijn. 1 Chest Sugar. A parcel great Pottyses with Water. In the castle upon the Sea Recif is found as followeth. 15 Brass Ordinance whereupon stands the Arms of Philip the II. and III. Kings of Spain, and some the Arms of Portugal, shooting some 20.18. and 10 lb Iron. 1 Brass Piece a snake of 10 lb Iron, spoiled. 14 Barrels of Powder of 120 lb. A parcel of Iron Cannon Bullets. A great party Cardoeses to the Pieces. A parcel of great and small Pottyses filled with water, Spanish Wine and Vinegar. 7 Sacks Meal, 4 Chists Farinie. Some salted Fish. 1 Tub with salted Flesh. HIGH AND MIGHTY LORDS. SEEING that with God's assistance I have victoriously conquered this Town of FARNABUCCO, I could not omit according to my duty, participate unto you, what is passed therein as far as present time will permit. In the Bay of S. Vincent having found the General LONCK with his accompanied Ships, we wear in all (after some weeks being gathered together 53. sails of Ships, with healthy and sickly Soldiers, sailed from thence the 26. Decemb. 1629. towards the coasts of Brasill, where we came the 12. February, in the clymake of 8. degrees, where there came unto us some Ships and Pinnaces, which had lost us and wear sent out before us, so that afterwards we wear 56. sail; Whereafter serious deliberation we resolved to fall upon the Enemy in two places, to wit I with 2400. Soldiers and 300. Sailors, with 300. Sailors more to the train being divided in 16. Ships, were resolved to land about 2. Miles towards the North of Fernambucco: And the General LONCK having by him two other strong Companies in the other Ships towards the Recyf, having resolved the 15. February to effect our enterprise. The General going to the Recyf, but by reason those of the Castle had heard of our coming, they had sunk certain ships in the mouth of the Haven, so that the General's desseyn toock no effect allbeitt he did his best endeavours with shot of Cannon; in the mean time in the afternoon I went towards the shore in certain Sloopes, where there did appear many Soldiers, both foot and horse; and being landed in their sight, whereupon the rest of our Soldiers followed out of the other Ships with 2. Pieces that shot 3. lb Iron, and because it began to grow evening, we wear forced to lodge upon the strand: Next morning very early I did send the Boats towards the Ships, and separated my Troops in three Regiments. The Auantguarde where I was in person, aswell in marching as in landing, was commanded by Leftennant Eltsz: The Battle by Leftennant Steyncallenfells: The Rierguarde by Major Houcks, marching on the strand towards the Town, coming by Rio Dolce was a small River, which we wear forced to wade to the middle in water, where we had the first assault, where the Enemy as I am advised wear about 1800 Men, both foot and horse, did resist us but after a hard Skermish, and many being dead and hurt on both sides, but least of our side they wear put to flight. Notwithstanding they had a running River for their advantage. Coming somewhat further, stood another Troop upon the strand, but after little resistance did also retired in the Woods, showing themselves the third time, durst not stay for us; so that with all diligence seeing them so frighted, I marched towards the Town, drawing near thereunto with the Auantguarde and Battaille, did amount unto the jesuitts Cloister, where the Backgates wear bollwarckt, and we in climbing, saw them in the Cloister arm themselves, but after some resistance, and having seen our courage, they flayed, leaving behind them many dead and wounded, and of our Men wear also some slain. In the mean time the Trenches and Forts having notice hereof, and seeing the Rearguarde, making so hastily upon them, after many shot with Canon, and some dead and hurt, did also fly away, leaving behind them their Forts which wear, after strenghtened by our Men, and so with God's mercy are become Masters of the Town, having lost in all about 50. or 60. Men. I have beset the jesuits Cloister (where I am lodged) with Trenches. The 20. February with consent of the Counsel; we did command Leftennant Steyncallenfells to make an Enterprise in the night upon the Fort that stands upon the Recyf towards the land, who hath quitted himself therein, and stormed thereupon two hours long, but our lathers being to short, was thought good to retire, to save our men with the loss of 20. dead and 40. hurt of our Men, and 12. of theirs. Whereupon the 23. February having thought fitting with consent of the Counsel, to fall upon the said Town with Approaches, whereupon present order was given for▪ preparation thereunto, which being done the 27. February▪ we began the Work under command of Leftennant Eltsz, who made the same night a Trench against the Castle, between this Town and the Recyf, and the day following the Battery almost finished, and when Major Houcx went to relieve him, I went thither also and stayed there till the day following till the Battery was finished: and three half Cannon planted thereupon, and having shot all that day and next day being the second currant, having also shot the whole morning till about 9 a cloak, began to parley with me, and set up a white sheet, sending a Captain unto us with whom I have agreed, that they leaving the Fort, shall depart without ancient or burning Matches, leaving behind them all Artillery, as also all Ammunition and Provision, which we think they have cast in the Sea and carried away, because we found none therein. Further we urged them to promise not to raise any Arms against the States in 6. Months. This being done, we thought fitting to demand the other castle upon the Recyf, which lays in the Sea. In the mean time the General, the Admiral and Vice-admiral had notice thereof, who coming did approve thereof, and was put in practice by sending a Drum, and they sent out a Leftennant, but leaving another in hostage, with whom by authority from his Commandor we agreed upon conditions as formerly, which being presently subscribed one both sides, they marched out, and so in the afternoon we were master of both Forts and Haven, as also of the whole Recyf. The next day being the 3. March, we gave order to the Lieutenant Steyncallenfelts to make an assault upon the Island of Antonio Va●… cituated over against the Village of the Recyf, which he● put in practice, and being set over found no body, there God be praised, all being fled at the news of the going over of the Town and Castles, so that he lodged his Troop in the Cloister upon the Island, where with the Town and strong Holds are all in our command none excepted, we having wanted in this exploit the principalest Soldiers, which are yet behind where my best men are, yea mine own Company, where is wanting all the Officers and about 1800. Men not many more or les. I doubt not but my Lords the Directors of the West-India Company will second us in this Victory, to the end they may in time enjoy the fruits hereof, and being as it is in effect a place (being secunded) invincible of good tempetance, having good water and good flesh, a place where most of the Traffic of all Brasill hath been driven, and being once settled in peace, by God's grace shall be driven again, and is abel to keep in subjection all Brasill. With which I hope through the affright, which is in the whole Land, to make such a progress in the Land, that your Highnesses shall have an everlasting name thereby, and so with this place keep all the coast of Brasill in awe, and take away all there Traffic and the Navigation, which is the only means to withdraw the Traffic of these parts from our common Enemy the King of Spanie, and so bring the Inhabitants to a mutuale friendship and Alliance. The good God bless and prosper your Highnesses, and make you nursers of his people, to the praise and glory of his holy name, and confusion of his and our Enemies. Actum in the jesuits Cloister in the Town of OLINDA de FERNABUCO the 7. March 1630. Was subscribed your Highness' humble Servant D. V WEERDENBURGH. FINIS. DECLARATION OF T●… 〈◊〉 A the great Fort upon the Land-Recif, ca●…●…orge. B the Fort upon the Sea-Recif. C a niew began Fort. D Povo or Village by the Pack houses. E Povo the Haven. F the small Fort under the Town. G the jesuites College. H the great Church. I S. Berto. K Carmo. L S. juan. M R. de la Vada. ●●DA●DE● PHERNAMBUCO WELSH DURCH DEI HOLLENDER IN FEBRVARI 1630 EROBERT WORDEN. view of Farnabucco 1. jesütten Kirch 2. Gross Kirch 3 Das Giesshaiss. 4 Hafen do die Schiffversüneken word 5. Kl●… Schantz under der Stadt 6 Groste Schantz ●ff●● Land Reciff 7 Schantz ●ffder See Re●●ff 8. Packh●tiser so in Brank stehen 9 Brenn end Barche● 10 Al●ier ist das volck ●ns Land ges●●● word