We crowded also as much canvas as our yards would spread, or our masts carry, to get clear; but finding the pirate gained upon us, and would certainly come up with us in a few hours, we prepared to fight; our ship having twelve guns, and the rogue eighteen.
Wij zetten ook zoo veel zeilen bij als wij konden voeren; doch bespeurende, dat de roover op ons won en ons zeker binnen weinige uren bereiken zou, maakten wij ons gereed om te slaan. Wij hadden twaalf stukken en de roover achttien.