This Fleet was scarce got in, when in the Evening news was brought, that eight hundred Spaniards were broke in through Poyuca, and had taken John Paez Baretto’s Sugar-Mill, and destroy’d all they came at; but that the Hollanders defending the Church with great Valor, obtain’d Quarter upon the surrendring of it.
The Spaniards under Rebellino routed by Stackhower and Litchthart.
This raging Army, led by Colonel Rebellino and Madurera, march’d to Laurenzo and Massiapi, whither there resorted daily more Men to them, which put the Council at Reciffa to a great Dilemma, foreseeing, that if they should send for Schuppe from Serinhain, the Enemy from Una and Porto Calvo would hem him in, neither had they sufficient Forces to withstand Rebellino; therefore it was judg’d convenient to send to Arcisseusky to joyn with Schuppe’s Army, that they might both unawares fall upon the Enemy. In the interim a hundred and twenty Tapuyans, sent by Janduy, came to Reciffa, with information that Janduy was coming himself, with several other neighboring Kings, to their Assistance. Schuppe, according to the Councels Order, march’d in the Night through the Sugar-Mills of Rio Formoso, rested the next day in the Valley Orekinda, and guarded all the Avenues: Whilest he went about to Storm the Village Una, Mansveld was to Engage with a hundred Spaniards on one side of Iletta’s Sugar-Mills, and Arcisseusky was to fall upon the Village; whither marching early in the Morning, they saw onely a few of the Inhabitants, the Enemy being gone with his Forces over to Manbucava, nor could they pass any farther, finding the River too deep to wade through: But it had like to have gone worse with Stackhower and Litchthart, who with Maulpas making twelve hundred Men, were surpris’d by Rebellino, rushing forth of an Ambuscade near Laurenzo, where Maulpas receiving a Wound dy’d of the same. This rough Entertainment at first much daunted the Hollanders; but regaining their Courage, they press’d upon the Spanish Army in such a manner, that Rebellino being wounded in his Shoulder, fled in great disorder through the Sugar-Fields to Porto Calvo, and of fifteen hundred Men sav’d not above four hundred, the rest being either kill’d, or scatter’d up and down the Countrey; twelve taken Hollanders were also released by this means. The Portuguese Design on Paripuera also succeeded not much better.
Cameron put to flight by Arcisseusky.
Arcisseusky receiving Letters of Advice from the Councellor Serooskerken, that Camaron lay Encamp’d with fifteen hundred Men about the Fortress Capavaribi in Goyana, and that the Besieged could not hold out above four days longer, and that the Enemy had also taken two Barques full of Provisions and Ammunition, sent thither to relieve the Besieged, march’d with excessive toyl through uncouth and intricate Ways, which were rendred unpassable by the great Rains that had lately fall’n, and came about an hour after Sun-set to Capavaribi; from whence Camaron being fled two hours before, had left Ammunition in three Carriages, secur’d from small Shot by thick Planks, which were drawn close under the Walls; also a Burgundian Flag, two Field-pieces, and two Barques which he had taken with Provisions. The Enemy fled to Tapiserica, and from thence to Terra Nova. Whilest Arcisseusky view’d the Works, and his Men stood in good order, great numbers of Brasilians Sally’d out of the Redoubt, took the Provisions which Camaron had left, spread themselves up in the Countrey, robb’d the Portuguese Houses, and kill’d the People. As soon as Arcisseusky had put all things in good order, he left the Brasilians in Goyana under the Command of the Councellor Eyssens, and pursu’d the fled Enemy, notwithstanding there fell great Showers of Rain, rested a little in the deserted Village Tapiserica, formerly inhabited by three thousand People, who possess’d several fair Structures, brave Walks, a large Jesuits Cloyster, and a Church. The sweet Water and pleasant Pastures invited the Hollanders to stay here a Night. The next Morning marching forward to Terra Firma, they saw a strong Fortification newly rais’d, but without People, and heard the Enemy’s Sentinels fire; whereupon Arcisseusky appointing part of the Army to follow at a distance, march’d before with the rest, and being fir’d upon from an Ambuscade by Camaron’s Party, he order’d Captain Talibon to press in upon the Ambuscade; but because it was perform’d in great disorder, he fell in himself on the right-hand of the Enemy, whilest Lichthart’s second Division stood still; which so affrighted the Enemy, that without making the least resistance he fled into the Woods, leaving many dead behind him. The next day Captain Bohart’s Party tracking the flying Enemy, fell in amongst them, and gave them a total Rout.
Arcisseusky resolv’d to stay some time in Terra Firma to wait for Camaron, but he not appearing, he laid waste the Countrey thereabouts.
Eyssens: slain in a great Fight with Rebellino.
Rebellino and Lewis de Sosa falling upon the Councellor Eyssens, Governor of Parayba, routed him, and set fire on the Sugar-Mills belonging to Emanuel Pirez, which forc’d them with their Swords in their Hands to break through Flame and Smoak upon the Enemy, who kill’d nine of them upon the Spot (amongst whom Eyssens and his Secretary) the rest being either taken or fled.
Rebellino put to flight by Arcisseusky.
Immediately after Arcisseusky being inform’d by two Prisoners, that the Spanish Forces Commanded by Sosa, Dias, and Rebellino, were all joyn’d together in the Wood Antonio, where Camaron was also expected, he march’d away presently with half his Army, and as soon as the Captains Metting and Tourlon, whom he commanded to follow him the next day, were come up to him, he fell upon the Enemy, who lay on a Hill, at whose Foot was a deep Valley, through which he climb’d to the top; which valorous Attempt so amaz’d the Spaniards, that without firing a Gun they fled into the Wood: After which Metting and Tourlon went back to Laurenzo; and Arcisseusky destroy’d the Rossas, of which the Farinha is made, that so by scarcity of Provisions he might prevent the Enemy from so often joyning together in Parties: In the mean time ten Ships from Holland arriv’d with fresh Forces, Ammunition, Provisions, and two taken Prizes, at Reciffa.