found nigh the value of fifty thousand pieces of eight in
money and goods; the sum being known, it caused a general grief to see
such a small purchase, not sufficient to pay their debts at Jamaica.
Hereupon Captain Morgan proposed they should think on some other
enterprise and pillage before they returned. But the French not being
able to agree with the English, left Captain Morgan with those of his
own nation, notwithstanding all the persuasions he used to reduce them
to continue in his company. Thus they parted with all external signs of
friendship, Captain Morgan reiterating his promises to them that he
would see justice done on that criminal. This he performed; for being
arrived at Jamaica, he caused him to be hanged, which was all the
satisfaction the French pirates could expect.

CHAPTER XI

_Captain Morgan resolving to attack and plunder the city of Puerto
Bello, equips a fleet, and with little expense and small forces takes
it._

SOME may think that the French having deserted Captain Morgan, the
English alone could not have sufficient courage to attempt such great
actions as before. But Captain Morgan, who always communicated vigour
with his words, infused such spirit into his men, as put them instantly
upon new designs; they being all persuaded that the sole execution of
his orders would be a certain means of obtaining great riches, which so
influenced their minds, that with inimitable courage they all resolved
to follow him, as did also a certain pirate of Campechy, who on this
occasion joined with Captain Morgan, to seek new fortunes under his
conduct. Thus Captain Morgan in a few days gathered a fleet of nine
sail, either ships or great boats, wherein he had four hundred and sixty
military men.

All things being ready, they put forth to sea, Captain Morgan imparting
his design to nobody at present; he only told them on several occasions,
that he doubted not to make a good fortune by that voyage, if strange
occurrences happened not. They steered towards the continent, where they
arrived in a few days near Costa Rica, all their fleet safe. No sooner
had they discovered land but Captain Morgan declared his intentions to
the captains, and presently after to the company. He told them he
intended to plunder Puerto Bello by night, being resolved to put the
whole city to the sack: and to encourage them he added, this enterprise
could not fail, seeing he had kept it secret, without revealing it to
anybod