Og så, i nattens stilhed efter at spanierne havde holdt aftenandagt og lå og sov trygt brød de vilde fri af deres lænker og sneg sig op på dækket som rovdyr og kastede sig over besætningen med disse sabler og knive...
Then, in the quietude of the night, after the Spaniards attended their vespers, and were deep in virtuous sleep, the savages broke loose their collars and stole onto the deck like creatures of prey, where they fell upon the unsuspecting crew with these sabers and cane knives. I cannot overstate the inhumanity of their acts...