From Madeira the adventurers ran across the Atlantic, landed on an uninhabited islet lying between Porto Rico and St.Thomas, took possession of this desolate spot in the name of the Company, set up a tent, and hoisted the white cross of St.Andrew.Soon, however, they were warned off by an officer who was sent from St.Thomas to inform them that they were trespassing on the territory of the King of Denmark.
They proceeded on their voyage, having obtained the services of an old buccaneer who knew the coast of Central America well.

Under his pilotage they anchored on the first of November close to the Isthmus of Darien.
One of the greatest princes of the country soon came on board.

The courtiers who attended him, ten or twelve in number, were stark naked; but he was distinguished by a red coat, a pair of cotton drawers, and an old hat.

He had a Spanish name, spoke Spanish, and affected the grave deportment of a Spanish don.

The Scotch propitiated Andreas, as he was called, by a present of a new hat blazing with gold lace, and assured him that, if he would trade with them, they would treat him better than the Castilians had done.
A few hours later the chiefs of the expedition went on shore, took formal possession of the country, and named it Caledonia.