The island of Tholen was still Spanish, and had been so since the memorable expedition of Mondragon to South Beveland.

From this interior portion of the archipelago the Governor now determined to attempt an expedition against the outer and more important territory.

The three principal islands were Tholen; Duiveland, and Sehouwen.

Tholen was the first which detached itself from the continent.

Neat, and separated from it by a bay two leagues in width, was Duiveland, or the Isle of Doves.