Within one year Holmes had previously captured the Dutch settlements at Cape Verde, which was in the possession of the Dutch since 1621, the castle at Cape Coast and other Dutch possessions along the Gold Coast. Evertsen was in command of the naval escort fleet which successfully repelled Holmes' attack.
Within one year, Holmes had previously seized the Dutch colonies at Cape Verde, which had been in Dutch hands since 1621, the castle at Cape Coast and other Dutch territories along the Gold Coast. Evertsen was in charge of the naval escort fleet that successfully fended off Holmes' attack.