Of these they killed thirty or
forty. Some few saved themselves upon pieces of wood, which they
joined together, and, going in search of Weybehays, informed him of
the horrible massacre that had taken place.
"Having with him forty-five men, he resolved to keep upon his guard,
and to defend himself from their assassins if they should make an
attack upon his company, which in effect they designed to do, and to
treat the other party in the same manner; for they feared lest their
company, or that which remained upon the third island, should inform
the commander upon his arrival, and thus prevent the execution of
their design. They succeeded easily with the party last mentioned,
which was the weakest, killing the whole of them, excepting seven
children and some women. They hoped to succeed as easily with
Weybehays' company, and in the mean while broke open the chests of
merchandise which had been saved from the vessel. Jerome Cornelis
caused clothing to be made for his company out of the rich stuffs
which he found therein, choosing to himself a bodyguard, each of whom
he clothed in scarlet, embroidered with gold and silver. Regarding
the women as part of the spoil, he took one for himself, and gave one
of the daughters of the minister to a principal member of his party,
abandoning the other three for public use.
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