News from Mamora, OR, A Summary Relation sent to the King of Spain of the good success of a Voyage, which it hath pleased GOD to give in taking, and surprising, of Mamora, a Port in Barbary.  
By the Armado and Host Royal, of the Ocean Sea, whereof was Captain General Don Luis Faxardo:  
ASSISTED With three Galleys of Portugal, under the command of the Conde de Elda, and five Galleys of Spain, under the Duke of Fernandina.   fleur-de-lis 
LONDON Printed for Thomas Archer, and are to be sold at his Shop in Popes-head Palace, near the Royal-exchange. 1614   

To the Reader.  
GENTLE Reader,  
of late there came unto my hands a Relation, written in Spanish, of the surprising of Mamora, a Port in Barbary, by the Army of the King of Spain, as by that which ensueth more at large appeareth, which at the request of some friends I Translated, and with all thought it necessary to advertise thee, that herein I respected not so much exactness in Translating word for word out of the Original, (whereby the matter must perforce lose its garb and grain) as I have endeavoured to declare the precise truth of each passage, according to the author's method and intention.  
I was the rather induced to give thee notice, for that, happily, some that are curious, and intelligent, in that language, comparing this with some Copies, or Manuscripts of this business, might tax my fidelity, or understanding: which to prevent, I inserted this brief advertisement, which with the discourse itself, I refer to thy perusal, thyself to GOD, and myself to thy good opinion:  
London the 28. of September: 1614 W. Squ.   

A Summary Relation sent to the King of Spain of the good success of a Voyage, which it hath pleased GOD to give, in the taking and surprising of Mamora, a Port in Barbary.  
THE first of August, 1614 there set sail out of the Bay of Cadiz 99 Sail of Vessels of war great and small, the said Galleys being part of them.  
Within two days After they came in the fight of Alarache, white the said Army was discovered by the natural Inhabitants of the Coast, which could not be avoided by reason of calms and contrary w●●ds And hereabouts there was advice given by Garsper de Valdes, master of the fie●● a shore, unto those of the Army, that as yet there was not any news or suspicion a shore of any thing.  
The day following, in the evening, the said Army arrived before Mamora, and came to an Anchor without reach of Shot, a●o●t a league of, for that the tide served not to go in. At the said ancoring place, the army found three ships of War appertaining to the States of Holland; the General whereof was john ●●rs●●●, who 〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉 to the King's Armado, and did such other courtesies and salutations as any Vassals of his Majesty ought to do.  
Then the General of the Hollanders gave to understand to those of the Armado, that there were within the Port of Mamora 15. Sail of Pirates, who perceiving themselves shut up within the said Port, so long time, began to grow desperate, and sent forth a messenger with words and threatenings, that they were now resolved to come forth and fight with the said Hollanders, with which message the Flemings were not very well pleased, notwithstanding there came then a fourth ship of their company (which the said Army left riding in Cadiz at their setting forth) and joined with the aforesaid three Hollanders.  
Indeed the Flemings forces were but weak; and therefore they seemed to be well contented to see his majesties forces so strong, and by that means to be acquitted of their obligation and attendance there, which was for the letters of the King Muley Sydan, in answer to certain letters, written unto him by the Grave Maurice, who as is thought had written to the said Mulai Sydan, that with his consent; hel●e, and favour, the Hollanders might possess that Port for the States: For such, or like considerations, the said General of the 〈…〉 of the 〈…〉 … vented: for ●oy●ing with 〈…〉 (contrary to his own● desire) and 〈…〉 he 〈…〉  
 
Now seeing the great impossibilities and difficulties falling out that day, it was thought fit to retire, and the rather, for that in attempting to land men in the plain, or sands of the shore there was found the like inconveniences, 〈…〉 so much as they were almost out of 〈…〉 in the 〈…〉 considering that by occasion of the aforesaid lets and impediments the enemies on land had three days time, to 〈◊〉 and bring down the Inhabitants thereabouts as indeed they did, howbeit in such actions oftentimes, the Almighty power yieldeth hope, and help, beyond expectation.  
The fifth day dito, being the day of our Lady 〈…〉▪ the sea ●al●ed, so as the Army began to view and attempt the bar and landing places, and committed the effecting thereof for the side towards Ala●ach, unto Captain josephide Men●; Captain of the General Gallio●, whom notwithstanding he was 〈…〉 three times in great danger of drowning did find out amongst the sho●les and s●nds a place of about some 100 yar●s where in a calm, men might get on land▪ Howbeit it is presumed never any landed there before. Now seeing the weather somewhat fair, he returned, and propounded to the Army to land there, where the d●nger might be (●●●●ely) the drowning of some men; whiles others might land, by wading up to the middle, and per●●●es some Bo●tes might be 〈◊〉 in the landing▪ Upon the said information, they resolved upon that course, and therefore did take occasion presently to departed and take leave of the General of the Hollanders, ●nd his Captains, who at that instant were visiting and saluting the General of the Armado aboard the Captain real, and now ready to return aboard their own Hulks; those of the Army not once acquainting the said Hollanders of their last resolution, although the Flemings omitted not to inquire thereof, as judging now that the opportunity was utterly for further attempt in that enterprise.  
This done, those of the Armado went every man about their business, with such speed and endeavour, that almost before the Hollanders had gotten aboard their ships, there were suddenly landed, a thousand Spaniards, without the loss of more than one man, and not a Boat, which seemed a miracle, seeing the great dangers and diffculties occurring.  
Then a Master of the field called Iero●●mo de Augustin, and Captain Christopher Lechuga, (who executed the office of Maistro de Campo General) lead forth the Vanguard, both of them showing great valour and diligence.  
The first of the Army that leapt a shore, was Captain Bartholomew Garcia de Nadall, Captain joseph de Mena, and Don Fermyn de Codoza, and Anducha: And the first Ancient that got on land, was that of Don Charles de Ibarra together with his own person.  
Then did the Conde de Elda, and the Duque de Fernandina, place the prows of their Galleys, so near the landing place, that with their Artillery, they might clear and command all the Morish Horsemen a shore, in such sort as they retired and gave place to those of the Armado to form their squadron, which done, they hoped the business well near effected, than the said Squadron marched swiftly towards the aforesaid small Fort, where finding but little defence of the entry, they took it presently.  
The Captain Don Charles de Ibarra, and Gasper Gonsalues, with their Companies, lead the Vanguard, and the first that entered the Fort, as is said, was Captain Peter de Garreta, an entertenido or Soldier belonging to the King's Armado. There they won three pieces of Ordinance which the Pirates had left spiked up, but not so well but that the said joseph de Mena, began presently to make use of them, discharging upon the Moors that lay upon the other side of the River, and being horsemen did great spoil amongst them. At the time that this was doing it fell out as if it passed in fight the one of the other, that the Captain Videsaball shot also from aboard the Admiral: and about evening the news hereof came to the Moors that were on the other side defending the bar with a great number of Muskets, and Harquebushers, in so much that they left their Trenches and Ordinance, and burned 〈◊〉 s●ips and not a man 〈◊〉 〈◊〉.  
The day following which w●● the day of the Transfiguration, and the sixth of August, possession was taken of the Port, and the Vanguard of the Fleet was led by the Galleys of the Duque de Fernandina, and the Rear by the Conde de Elda, accompanied with fifty Sail of ships great and small.  
There were riding in the River ten Sail, or Vessels more which the enemies could not burn: Aboard them 〈◊〉 as some goods, but of small importance, the enemy having carried all away that was of value; And for the Pirates although they were sent unto, and proffered, in his majesties name to accept of usage correspondent to good wars, they would not accept thereof, nor trust thereunto, Rather in steed of showing gratuity they dealt ill and did put to the sword ten or twelve persons that were sent unto them under assurance to treat with them, which ill dealing they have paid, as it is reported by divers prisoners of s●●dry Nations found here, for that the Moors did by and by set upon the said Pirates, and rob and spoiled them most cruelly.  
This done, those of the Army possess themselves of the Mountain or high ground on Saly side, which is the most eminent place: And from thence the same evening, Trenches were opened to secure and lodge the soldiers, and care taken in the choice of the convenientest place for fortification and keeping of the bar and ancoring place.  
There a Well of reasonable good ware was found, and more they look and hope for.  
This Port of Mamora, is the best and most Abrigado, or well situated, of any in Europe, howbeit the bar itself at high water is not above eight Godos in depth, which is not draft sufficient for great Galleons, but there may well enter ships of three or four hundred Tons, such as is one of those we took, and as another which a Frenchman stole out of Carthagena.  
The Admiral General. Don Ino. Faxardo de Gueurra, the Admiral Diego de S. Turbe. The Governor Int. de Lara, Captain Sebastian Granero, Lieutenant of the Captain General of the Artillery, have done and performed what concerned them with great care and diligence, the Countadors signor Ino. de Barundial, and Fransisco Beltran de Baronda and all the other Offirers have not been slack, but have performed their duties.  
This day Mass was said a shore, and thanks given to GOD, to whom all aught to be attributed, whom no doubt will favour this action, as his own.  
Of what else occurreth account shall be given.  
Written in the Port of Mamora, the seventh of August. 1614  Translated out of Spanish by W. Squire. 
FINIS.