They clambered up our sides with the greatest intrepidity, but were met with equal resolution and courage.  More boats were sunk alongside by dropping heavy shot into them, those of their crew who wore breastplates perishing miserably in the sea.  Evidently the Dutchmen thought our losses under fire had been greater than they actually were; but they soon realized their mistake, and with thrust of pike, swordthrusts, musket and pistol shots, they were swept aside as fast as their heads appeared above the bulwarks.