After things are more settled, you can come back and get away on a British, or French, or Dutch vessel, if the port isn't too closely blockaded.
"Ahead of the Army"
W. O. Stoddard
Far away to the northwest, hidden by the darkness, the Goshhawk was all this while flying along, getting into greater safety with every knot she was making, and Captain Kemp remarked to Ned: "My boy, your father won't lose a cent, after all-not unless we find Vera Cruz blockaded.
"Ahead of the Army"
W. O. Stoddard
On the following day we passed Pungall-hill fort, which is situate on the summit of a very steep mount, and is built of mud, and large enough to contain ten thousand troops; it is only accessible on the north-east angle, which is easily blockaded in case of necessity.
"Narrative of a Voyage to India; of a Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh; and a Description of New South Wales"
W. B. Cramp