I got as near de town as I dar, and could see seberal vessels lying near de shore.

I could see dat some ob dem had de Spanish flag--I knew dat flag--de oders had flags which I did not know.

When it was dark I walked boldly into the town; no one asked me any question, and I make my way through de streets down to de shore.

Dere I get into a boat and lay quiet till all de town was asleep.
Den I get into water and swim off to a ship--one dat I had noticed had a flag which was not Spanish.

Dere was a boat alongside.