Diodorus Siculus

“ In his passing thither, a great storm arose, so that not being able to recover Malea, he returned to Athens; upon which the people of Athens were so incensed, that they condemned him to die as a traitor: Anytus brought into this imminent danger, redeemed his life with a sum of money; who is reported to be the first Athenian that ever reversed a sentence for money. ”

“ And although the whole Athenian army had broke in, yet the besieged were not the least discouraged for a long time; but with the help of the Byzantines so courageously opposed the Athenians, that the city had never come into their hands, if Alcibiades had not made proclamations that none of the Byzantines should be injured; which was a thing very seasonably advised: upon which the townsmen turned their arms upon the Lacedæmonians, so that many of them (fighting with great gallantry) were killed. ”

“ The Lacedæmonians understanding that the Athenian forces were still about the Hellespont, sent forces against Pylos, where the Messenians were in garrison. At sea, indeed, they had eleven ships, of which five were of Sicily, manned with Spartans; but their land-army was but small. With these they besieged the fort both by land and sea. But when intelligence was brought of this, the Athenians sent out thirty sail, under the command of Anytus, the son of Anthemion, to the relief of the besieged. ”