Author's Preface:
Diary Entry for Day 2 from my cabin on the Golden Holly:
Now, I can look at the diaries of the adventurer, Admiral Henry Morgan. Morgan was another British hero to the English monarch, Charles II, commissioned to defend English territories in the Caribbean against the Spanish and French. He was a privateer, defeating and plundering Spanish ships and settlements for riches, primarily for his own benefit. Reportedly, Morgan did not readily share the spoils of his conquests and he often hid the treasures from his men to enrich his own wealth. Additionally, some of his ships were sunk in battles, along with their treasure chests. How much of his hidden treasure did he unearth before his death? How exciting it will be if the information lies here within his diaries!

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Ship's Log

~ Sir Admiral Henry Morgan ~



On the First Day of July in the Year of 1668 of our Majesty King Charles II ~
Position ~ 180N 760W, Port Royal, Jamaica
Commander of the Fleet - I, Admiral Henry Morgan
Destination ~ 80N 79040'W, Puertobello,Panama
Our purpose ~ To prohibit the Spanish ships from furthering their ambition to conquer all wealth of Our World. I proclaim to give the wealth I intercept to the King of England. And He proclaims to give me my just rewards.
Ship's Business ~ As Admiral of the British army, Master and Commander of twelve ships, I take leave of my Home, and my endeared wife Mary, from Port Royal, Jamaica. Disheartened at the loss of three ships in the battle with the Spaniards at Puerto Principe, Cuba, some Thirty days ago, and my capture of only 50,000 pieces of eight from their Spanish fleet, I remain encouraged to press forward to Panama. Though the Spanish guard Puertobello well with their forts, I have a New plan to capture the forts and bend the Spaniards to my will. The Spaniards do not know Admiral Morgan. They do not know the trickery that will befall them at my bidding.
~Admiral Henry Morgan




~Map of the New World~
Portobello, Panama,




Fifteenth Day of July in the Year of 1668 ~
Position ~ 90N 790W ~
Ship's Business ~ The passage remains clear and our ships hold strong. The waters of the Caribbean are calm and we continue on course with no exceptions or delays. My fleet draws ever nearer to the Spanish forts. For tomorrow, I shall pull the fleet closer together and so I will begin the Plan.
~Admiral Henry Morgan



Sixteenth Day of July in the Year of 1668 ~
Position ~ 90N 790W ~
Ship's Business ~ My fleet is at a point in the sea not far from the forts of Puertobello, and yet not so close they they shall spy my ships. It is now dusk and my men are preparing the canoes. At darkness, we will press forward to the forts in the canoes, and quietly by night, we shall capture each of the forts. Aye, the Spaniards will bend and I will have their gold.
~Admiral Henry Morgan




            Battle at Puertobello


The Last Day of July in the Year of 1668 ~
Position ~ 80N 79040'W, Puertobello,Panama
Ship's Business ~ Aye, the glory of victory!Puertobello has fallen and its riches are now mine! We are back onboard our ships from the difficult business of taking the forts of the Spanairds. Some of my men have been lost but their fight was good. Once I take account of the gold we brought back to the ship, I will give my surviving men their just due for a good fight. Tish, tish for the loss of two canoes sinking near the shore and they were so full of gold. All other canoes are accounted for. Later, I will return to the shore, on my own account, and maybe with my trusted first mate, to search and claim that lost gold. I will not jepordize any more men for that search, and neither will I pay out any more gold for that endeavor. Now, I will begin the account of my gold that lies here at my side within my quarters.
~Admiral Henry Morgan

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There it is! Another clue for the Golden Holly to find treasure.... So many clues, and so much to be gained. Where is the next discovery to be found? Where will the next clues lie?

      Written by Marie Stone



Author's Note:
The original story details how Morgan and his men not only pillaged the Spanish fort, they also tortured their prisoners to discover the location of all the riches hidden by the Spaniards. However, Morgan himself was primarily interested in the gold and to him, the means justified the end, regardless of loss of life. Therefore, his diary only accounts for the wealth he acquired. As word of his ruthless behavior spread, his reputation as a privateer changed to that of a pirate. Nonetheless, when he returned to England, King Charles II, was only too glad to receive some of the Spanish wealth, and in 1674, Admiral Henry Morgan was knighted and became Sir Henry Morgan. He returned to Jamaica and later retired and died there. His wealth was well known and many still believe that some of his riches were hidden and even lost at sea during battles and inclement seafaring weather. It is with this knowledge, that many people today still search for his lost treasures.

Recent gold discoveries:


 These are some coins reportedly found in 2001. There are some very interesting discoveries noted in the The Carribean Property Magazine.












These are replicas of pieces of eight discovered recently from the ruins of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha shipwreck of 1622.





Bibliography:
In the Days of the Bucaneers, Peeps In Many Lands: Panama (1912) Brown, Edith A.,
   Websource: The Baldwin Project
Henry Morgan, Websource: Wikipedia


Image information:
Henry Morgan Portrait, Websource: Gutenberg File
Map of New World, Websource: The Spanish Main
Battle of Puertobello, Websource: Project Gutenberg on the Spanish Main
Coins, Websource: The Carribean Property Magazine, February 2009 Issue
Pieces of Eight Replicas, Websource: Seaware.com



Additional Note: The author of this storybook does not condone piracy.