Rewrite into a summary ( Despite their success in battle, the colonists had a miserable time because they mainly soldiers and adventurers, not farmers.) They were hungry. They missed the comforts of England, such as soft feather beds and dainty foods. also they had expected to find gold ans silver on the island, and were disappointed when they found none. Grenville soon tired of these conditions and set out on his ship to plunder spanish treasure fleets and return to england. The colony was gradually abandoned.)