History of the Buccaneers of America

History of the Buccaneers of America is by James Burney, who is described as a captain in the Royal Navy. The contents list names chapters on the rights acquired by the discovery of unknown lands and on a review of the dominion of the Spaniards in Hayti or Hispaniola, among others. Under the chapter on Hayti or Hispaniola, the contents list has entries such as Government of Columbus and Dogs made use of against the Indians.

The text says King Henry the VIIth, of England, as soon as he was certified of the existence of countries in the Western hemisphere, sent ships thither, whereby Newfoundland and parts of the continent of North America were first discovered. The text says Davis made an attempt to surprise Guayaquil, which miscarried through the cowardice of one of his men and the coldness of Swan to the enterprise. Cowley's narrative of his voyage is said to conclude with his arriving home safe to England through the infinite mercy of God.