He resolved to die there or to prevent the enemy from following out his designs.

As hastily as possible, he threw up a redoubt, or small fort of fascines, stakes, and gabions, which he filled in with earth.

Then having assigned his men to their positions, he awaited the enemy's arrival.

The Dutch arrived with their ten galleons and went to anchor within musket-shot of the small fort, which they began to bombard with their artillery, and with musketry to pick off those who showed themselves.

But seeing that they were defending themselves, and that so great a multitude of balls could not dislodge them, they threw seven companies of infantry ashore, and assaulted the fort twice with the batteries which were free; but the infantry, getting the worst of it, had to retire.