[XXVIII‑3] Exquemelin, Hist. Flib., ii. 44, and Hist. Bucaniers, 98.
[XXVIII‑4] Burney's Buccaneers of America, 62, and Archenholtz' Hist. Pirates, 116, give the plunder at 250,000 pesos, besides slaves and merchandise, but Exquemelin, Hist. Bucaniers, 119, probably through a typographical error, at 25,000 pesos, apart from slaves and merchandise.
[XXVIII‑5] Six vessels with 350 men under the command of Vice-Admiral Collier, according to Sharp's Voyages, 124.
[XXVIII‑6] In Sharp's Voyages, 125-126, it is stated that the expedition was absent 52 days, and made prizes of two Spanish vessels, and that Morgan ascertained from the prisoners that the president of Panamá had granted commissions against the English to a number of Spanish privateers.
[XXVIII‑7] Two thousand two hundred. Exquemelin, Hist. Flib., ii. 105. An intercepted despatch from the president of Panamá, translated in Sharp's Voyages, 145, gives the number of men at 3,000.
[XXVIII‑8] Twenty-four heavy guns and eight brass pieces. Exquemelin, Hist. Flib., ii. 105.
[XXVIII‑9] Indorsed by the governor of Jamaica. Exquemelin, Hist. Flib., ii. 110. But this statement is not confirmed in other places. The Hist. Bucaniers, 126, implies that Morgan had no right to grant such commissions. See also Sharp's Voyages, preface. The governor must have been aware of the treaty pending between England and Spain.
[XXVIII‑10] It was agreed that one hundredth part of all the booty should be set aside for the commander's portion; that each captain should draw, besides his own, the shares of 8, 10, or 12 men, according to the size of his vessel, and that the surgeon should receive 200 pesos, and each carpenter 100 pesos, in addition to their regular pay. For those who should be maimed in action compensation was thus provided: for the loss of both eyes, 2,000 pesos; of one eye, 100; of both arms, 1,800; of both legs, 1,500; of a single arm or leg, 500; and of a finger, 100 pesos; or an equivalent in slaves—on the basis of one slave for each one hundred pesos. He who should be the first to force his way into a Spanish castle, or to haul down the Spanish colors and plant the English standard on the walls, was to receive 50 pesos; he who should take a prisoner from whom serviceable news could be obtained, 100 pesos; he who should throw hand-grenades among the enemy, 5 pesos for each one thrown; and he who in action should capture an officer of rank, risking his life thereby, was to be rewarded according to the degree of his valor. All rewards and extra allowances were to be paid over before a general division should be made of the booty. I find nothing set aside for Christ or the church. Exquemelin, Hist. Flib., ii. 108-110; Hist. Bucaniers, 126.
[XXVIII‑11] Exquemelin, Hist. Flibustiers, ii. 117, and Hist. Bucaniers, 129, 130.
[XXVIII‑12] Three ships and 470 men, according to Sharp's Voyages, 130.