While the unconscious crew were proceeding, as usual, to catch seals on this island, lying about three leagues from the main land of arauca, an armed body of men rushed from the woods, and overpowering them, tied their hands behind them, and left them under a guard on the beach.
"The Pirates Own Book"
Charles Ellms
They then tripped the vessel's anchor, and sailing over in triumph to arauca, were received by Benavides, with a salute of musketry fired under the Spanish flag, which it was their chief's pleasure to hoist on that day.
"The Pirates Own Book"
Charles Ellms
It was in consequence of their report of Benavides proceedings made to Sir Thomas Hardy, the commander-in-chief, that he deemed it proper to send a ship to rescue if possible, the remaining unfortunate captives at arauca.
"The Pirates Own Book"
Charles Ellms
