Henry Morgan to the Lords of Trade and Plantations [extrait]

St. Jago de la Vega, 2nd July 1681 [12 juillet 1681].

(...) The frigate Norwich happening to be in the harbour, the provisions sent by Knapman and Lockwood for her supply were received by her commander, Captain Heywood, who, I doubt not, has acknowledged their receipt. We have used the sloop captured from Everson to accompany the Norwich in cruising after pirates. She saves the great charge, which before we were at, of a pilot, sounds the dangerous places, and is able to pursue the pirates where the frigate cannot go; she is useful besides to give information of such accidents as happen. I lately had some pirates brought in. One according to his demerits was executed, and one Thomas, a most notorious villain, who recently took a valuable vessel of this Island, is taken and under trial. I have sent the frigate to cruise and have given Capt. Heywood particular charge to look for one Laurence, a great and mischievous pirate, who commands a ship of twenty-eight guns and had two hundred men on board, and that frigate might be the better able to deal with him and free her from danger of being worsted or taken, I have put forty good men aboard of her, twenty out of the Earl of Carlisle's company and twenty out of mine, and have ordered Capt. Heywood to enter them in his book. I doubt not but Your Honors will allow of this charge, it being necessary for the King's service and the preservation of the frigate. She has been lately careened. I will send an account of the charge by the next ship. There are some boatswain's stores here which were formerly sent for the Success. I beg instructions how they are to be employed. (...)

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source: P.R.O. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series: America and West Indies, 1681-1685: no. 158.