... pounds sterling.[21] In view of the prevailing east wind in these regions, and the maze of reefs, cays and shoals extending far outto sea from the Mosquito Coast, the galleons, in making their course ... crowns. The buccaneers, finding themselves somiserably cheated, broke out into open mutiny, but were restrained by the influence of their leader and the presence of the king's frigates. De Pointis, ... returning to the Windward Islands in January of 1682. Touching at the island of Barbadoes,they learned that the English frigate "Richmond" was lying in the road, and fearing seizure they...