Chapter I: Part 1

THE
HISTORY
OF THE
PYRATES,

Containing the LIVES of

Captain _Misson_. Captain _Fly_.
Captain _Bowen_. Captain _Howard_.
Captain _Kidd_. Captain _Lewis_.
Captain _Tew_. Captain _Cornelius_.
Captain _Halsey_. Captain _Williams_.
Captain _White_. Captain _Burgess_.
Captain _Condent_. Captain _North_.
Captain _Bellamy_.

And their several CREWS.

Intermix'd with a

Description of MAGADOXA in _Ethiopia_; the natural Hatred and Cruelty of the Inhabitants to all Whites; their Laws, Manners, Customs, Government and Religion: With a particular ACCOUNT of the beautiful Tombs, and their Ceremony of guarding them, taken from Captain _Beavis_'s Journal; and that of a Molotto, who belong'd to the said Captain, was taken by, and lived several Years with the MAGADOXIANS.

To the Whole is added

An APPENDIX, which compleats the Lives of the first Volume, corrects some Mistakes; and contains the Tryal and Execution of the Pyrates at _Providence_; under Governor _Rogers_; with some other necessary Insertions, which did not come to Hand till after the Publication of the first Volume, and which makes up what was defective. Collected from Journals of Pyrates, brought away by a Person who was taken by, and forc'd to live with them 12 Years; and from those of Commanders, who had fallen into their Hands, some of whom have permitted their Names to be made use of, as a Proof of the Veracity of what we have published. The Whole instructive and entertaining.

VOL. II.

By Capt. CHARLES JOHNSON, Author of Vol. I.

_Omne tulit punctum, qui miscuit utile dulci._ Hor.

LONDON:
Printed for, and Sold by T. WOODWARD, at the _Half-moon_,
over-against St. _Dunstan_'s Church, _Fleet-street_.

THE
CONTENTS.

_N. B._ From 144 exclusive, to 272 inclusive, when you seek for any Reference add 16 to Number of the Page in the Contents, and it will mend the Error of the Press.

Of Captain MISSON.

His Birth and Education, p. 1, 2. He goes on board the _Victoire_, ib. Visits _Rome_, is acquainted with a lewd Priest, 3. The Saying of a Cardinal, 4. _Misson_ carries _Caraccioli_ to _Leghorn_, ib. The _Victoire_ engages two Sally Men, _Caraccioli_ wounded, 5. _Misson_ returns home; a short Description of _Marseilles_; _Misson_ and his Companion go on board the _Triumph_, 6. The _Mayflower_, Capt. _Balladine_ taken; the _French_ Captain's Behaviour to the _English_ Prisoners; his remarkable Speech, 7. The _Port Royal_, an _English_ _Jamaica_ Man, chas'd; the _Triumph_ returns to _Brest_, strikes on a Rock; a short Description of the Town and Harbour; she goes thence to _Rochel_; _Misson_ and his Companion take their Departure for the _West Indies_, 8. The Reason for Circumcision, 9. New Thoughts of a future State, 10. The first Foundation of Monarchy, 11. The _Winchelsea_, an _English_ Man of War, blown up; _Misson_ saluted Captain, 12. _Caraccioli_ chosen Lieutenant; the Captain harangues his Crew; the Resolution taken by all to turn Pyrates, 13. The Character of a good and bad Magistrate, 13, 14. A Defence of Pyracy; the black Ensign rejected, a new one devised; a Present of Plate made to _Misson_, 16. _Misson_'s Speech to his Men, 17. He declares War against all the World; they take a _Boston_ Sloop off St. _Christophers_, 18. A _Jamaica_ Privateer taken by Stratagem, 19. The Privateer discharged; meets with and turns back the _Diana_; the _Victoire_ engages two _Dutchmen_ between _Carthagena_ and _Porto Bello_, 20, 21. One of the _Dutchmen_ sunk, the other taken; _Caraccioli_ goes ashore at _Carthagena_, 22. The Prize sold to the _Spaniards_, 23. Two _English_ Men of War on the Point of engaging each other, 23, 24. _Misson_ goes in the Pursuit of a Galleon but misses her; 14 Men out of the _Dutch_ Prize take on with the Pyrates; they take a _Jamaica_ Merchant Man in the Gulf of _Florida_, discharge the Ship with little Damage, 25. 12 _French_ Prisoners out of the Prize join _Misson_; his Generosity to the Prisoners; heaves down his Ship, 26. The Course they should steer put to the Vote, and resolved for the _Guiney_ Coast, 27. The _Niewstadt_ taken and detain'd; the Captain's Speech, the Slaves made free, 28. _Misson_ goes into _Logoa_ Bay, cleans the _Victoire_ and his Prize, 29. His Speech to the _Dutch_, 29, 30. The Pyrates take another _Dutch_ Ship on the Coast of _Angola_, plunders and sink her; he sends away his Prisoners in the first Prize; 11 _Dutch_ take on with _Misson_, 31. He takes an _English_ Ship, the Captain killed in the Engagement, and buried in _Soldinia_ Bay; the Ceremony of his Funeral; 30 _English_ enter with the Pyrates, 32. _Caraccioli_ made Captain of the Prize; the rest of the _English_ come over, Officers excepted; they cruize off _Johanna_; save the Crew of an _English_ Ship; they are kindly received at _Johanna_, 33. The Policy of the Pyrates; _Misson_, _Caraccioli_, and several of their Men take Wives; some stay on this, others join _Misson_; the King of _Mohila_ invades the _Johannians_, 34. The _Mohilians_ defeated; _Misson_ sails for _Mohila_, 35. Lands and does great Damage; the Queen of _Johanna_'s Request contrary to _Misson_'s Views, 36. Ambassadors from _Mohila_; a remarkable Speech of one of them, 37. Treachery of the _Mohilians_, 38. _Caraccioli_ wounded, 39. Stratagem of the King of _Mohila_ to excuse himself; the Opinion of the _Johannians_; a second Landing, 39, 40. The Pyrates return to _Johanna_; the conjugal Affection of a _Johanna_ Woman, 41. The Manner of her Suicide, 42. They resolve for the Coast of _Zanguebar_, 43. They take a _Portuguese_ Ship; _Caraccioli_ looses his right Leg; they return to _Johanna_; _Misson_ sails for _Madagascar_, enters the Bay to the Northward of _Diego Suarez_, 44. Pitches on a Place for settling, and return to _Johanna_, 45. His Demand of the _Johannians_, and their Compliance, 45, 46. They go to _Madagascar_; begin to settle; meet with a Native, 47. They come with a Village, 48.

Of Captain BOWEN.

Takes the _Coneway_ near _Collequilon_, 49. Steers for _Madagascar_, looses his Ship off, and is entertain'd by the Governor at, _Mauritius_; buys a Vessel, goes to _Madagascar_, settles at _Maritan_, 50. Surprizes the _Speedy Return_, a _Scots_ Ship, 51. Captain _Green_ driven into _Scotland_, suspected of pyratically taking the _Scots_ Ship, 52. The Evidence against _Green_, 53. That Evidence refuted, 54, 55. Captain _Green_, _&c._ condemned, 55. Their Treatment after Sentence, 55, 56. _Haines_ and _Linseys_ forced Confession, 56. The _Roper_ Galley brings home two of the _Speedy Return_'s Crew; the Commotions among the common People, and Execution of _Green_, _Madder_, _Sympson_, 57. Captain _Green_'s Speech, 58. _Bowen_ sails for _Mascarenas_, is disappointed in his Hopes, _ib._ Looses Company of his Brigantine; sails for _Mauritius_; comes back to _Madagascar_ join'd by the Brigantine, which they condemn and burn; hears of Captain _Howard_, 59. Sails in Search of _Howard_, meets with him at _Mayotta_; they take the _Pembroke_, and after plundering let her go, 60. Capt. _Whaley_, falsely printed _Woolley_, detain'd; the _Speedy Return_ goes to _Madagascar_ to clean; coming back and missing their Comrade they steer for the _Red Sea_, 61. Join the _Prosperous_ off the Highland of St. _John_; _Bowen_ takes a _Moor_ Ship; the _Prosperous_ separated by the Chase joins them, both Ships burnt, and both Crews go on board the Prize, 62. The Villany of a _Dutchman_, 63. Captain _Whaley_ discharged; the _Pembroke_ a second Time plunder'd; the Pyrates go to _Mauritius_; two of _Drummond_'s Crew get away, who were fruitless Evidences for Capt. _Green_, 64.

Of Captain WILLIAM KID.

Commanded a Privateer in the _West-Indies_, recommended to the Government by Lord _Bellamont_, &c. 65. Not encouraged, he is sent out in a private Man of War with the King's Commission, 66, 67, 68. He sails for _New York_, in his Way takes a _French_ Banker arrived there, ships more Hands, 68. Sails to _Maderas_, _Bonavista_, _Cape de Verd_ Islands, and _Madagascar_; meets 3 _English_ Men of War; meets with nothing at _Madagascar_; goes to the _Malabar_ Coast, cruizes about _Mohila_ and _Johanna_, borrows Money and repairs his Ship, 69. At _Mabbee_ he takes some Corn; from thence steers for _Bab_'s Key; he sends a Boat along the Coast, and gains Intelligence, 70. He falls in with a Fleet, but is obliged to sheer off; goes to the _Malabar_ Coast, takes a _Moorish_ Vessel; treats the Men cruelly, and discharges the Vessel; touches at _Carawar_, and is suspected of Pyracy, 71. Engages a _Portuguese_ Man of War sent after him and gets off; takes a _Moor_ Ship, under Pretence of her being _French_, 72. Keeps Company with a _Dutch_ Ship; quarrels with and kills his Gunner; plunders a _Portuguese_ Ship on the _Malabar_ Coast and lets her go; his Cooper is murder'd in one of the _Malabar_ Islands; he burns and pillages several Houses; commands a Native to be shot, 73. He takes the _Queda_, and shares 200 l. a Man amongst his Crew, 74. He cheats the _Indians_; goes to _Madagascar_; meets there _Culliford_ the Pyrate, shifts into the _Queda_, and shares the rest of her Cargo, 75. His Men desert from him to 40; goes to _Amboyna_, hears he is declared a Pyrate in _England_; Lord _Bellamont_ prints his Justification; a Pardon granted to Pyrates, _Avery_ and _Kid_ excepted, 76. _Kid_ goes to, and is secured at _New York_; some of his Crew depending on the Pardon, are confined; sent to _England_ and condemn'd, 3 excepted, 77. A Distinction of the Lawyers; _Kid_ found guilty of the Murder of his Gunner; some plead the King's Pardon to no Purpose, 78. _Mullins_ his Plea, 78, 79. _Kid_'s Plea useless, he and his Men indicted, executed, 80.

Of Captain TEW.

Reason for breaking off Capt. _Misson_'s Life, his Adventures continued, 81. _Misson_'s Crew correspond with the Natives; _Misson_ goes to Sea again, meets a _Portuguese_ Ship of 50 Guns, 82. After an obstinate Engagement makes her Prize, 83. He meets Captain _Tew_, 84. _Tew_ set out by the Governor of _Bermudas_, with Captain _Drew_; they are parted in a Storm; he proposes to his Men the going on the Account, 85. _Tew_ steers for the _Red Seas_; meets with and takes a rich Prize, 86, 87. The Pyrates share out of her 3000 l. a Man; the Quarter Master and 23 Men settle at _Madagascar_; _Tew_ goes with _Misson_, 87. Account of Proceedings ashore, 88. The Prisoners discharged, 89, 90. _Tew_ goes to the _Guiney_ Coast, makes two Prizes and returns, 91. _Misson_ builds two Sloops, 92. Some Natives settle among those of the Colony, _Caraccioli_ goes to _Mascarenas_ returns with a _Dutch_ Prize; _Misson_ sails to the Northward, meets a Ship of the great _Mogul_'s, 93. Shapes his Course with his Prize for _Madagascar_; is overtaken with a Storm, 94. Arrive at their Settlement; the _Victoire_ rebuilt; the Settlement attack'd, 95. The Disposition of their Forces; they repel and pursue the Invaders, 96. The Pyrates take a Ship and execute two Prisoners, 97. _Caraccioli_'s Speech, 98, 99. Some Difference arises among the _French_ and _English_, and is accommodated; a general Assembly called, 99. A Form of Government propos'd and enter'd upon; a Council chosen and a Council-house built; _Caraccioli_ opens the Session with a Speech, 100. Great Officers and a privy Council chosen, 101. _Tew_ goes to Sea; speaks with his old Quarter-Master, 102. The Quarter Master's Discourse to him, 103. The Quarter Master's Reasons for settling at _Madagascar_, 104, 105. The _Victoire_ and her Crew lost; _Tew_ stays 3 Months with his old Companions; meets Captain _Misson_, 106. He tells _Tew_ the Misfortune of the Colony; offers him one of the Sloops, 107. _Misson_ shares the Treasure; they shape their Course for the _Guiney_ Coast; _Misson_ perishes in a Storm; _Tew_ arrives at _Rhode Island_; satisfies his Owners; how these Papers came to the Author's Hand; _Tew_ persuaded to go out again, 108. He meets a Ship in the Streights of the _Red Sea_; is kill'd in the Engagement, and his Men surrender, 109.

Of Captain HALSEY.

His Birth; he goes out with a Commission; takes a _French_ Banker, goes to _Fial_ and the _Canary_ Islands; makes Prize at _Barca Longa_; goes to _Bravo_, turns his Lieutenant ashore, steers for _Madagascar_, takes in some Ship-wreck'd Men; makes for the _Red Seas_, 110. Meets with and keeps Company with a _Dutch_ Ship; is broken by his Crew; is reinstated in his Command; steers for _Nicobar_ Island; takes the _Buffalo_; Captain _Buckley_ dies, 111. Takes Captain _Collins_; on a Dispute his Crew divides; Part go for _Madagascar_; _Halsey_ steers for the Streights of _Malacca_; wants Courage to attack two different Ships; he chases and is chased by the _Albemarle_, 112. Makes for _Madagascar_, falls in with _Mascarenas_; arrives at _Madagascar_, meets with the _Buffalo_ and Captain _White_; augments his Company; sets out again for the _Red Seas_; stops at _Johanna_; narrowly escapes being taken; takes a Grab, 113. Takes the _Rising Eagle_, the Captain of her, chief Mate, and Purser, killed; Capt. _Jago_'s Cowardice, 114. The second Mate of the Prize shoots a Pyrate after striking; they chase and take the _Essex_; make a great Booty in Money; discharge the Prizes, are civil to the Passengers, and return to _Madagascar_, 115. A Ships comes from _Maderass_, another from _Scotland_ to trade with, and the latter is surprized by the Pyrates; a Hurricane happens; _Burgiss_'s Treachery, 116. The _Maderass_ Ship seized, and afterwards sent away; _Halsey_'s Death, 117. His funeral Ceremony, 118.

Of Captain THOMAS WHITE.

His Birth and Education; his first Employment; he is taken by a _French_ Pyrate and detain'd; they sink their own Vessel, and afterwards burn _White_'s Brigantine, 119. Cruelty of the Pyrates to the _English_ Prisoners; _White_ narrowly escapes being shot; his Protector murder'd; the Pyrates steer for _Madagascar_, loose their Ship at _Elexa_; _White_ and some other Prisoners get to _Augustine_ Bay, 120. They are obliged by the King of _Bavaw_ to enter on board _Read_ the Pyrate; a Number of the _French_ Pyrates cut off, the rest made Slaves by the Natives; _Read_ goes to the Gulf of _Persia_, takes a Grab; throws over board a Quantity of Gold, 121. _Read_ dies; succeeded by _James_; the Grab turn'd into a Ship at _Mayotta_. The _Ruby East-India_ Man lost; the Pyrates go for _Madagascar_; meet _Fourgette_'s Vessel, 122. The Manner of taking this Vessel, 122, 123. They go to St. _Mary_'s; Captain _Misson_ and his Crew cut off; the two Ships join Company; come to an Anchor in _Methelage_, a large Ship enters the River, 124. Freights the Pyrates; one of their Ships sunk; the Vanity and Behaviour of the Captain of the _Speaker_, 125. The Purser of the _Speaker_ taken Prisoner and released; Treachery of _Hugh Man_, 126. The _Speaker_ surpriz'd, 127. _Fourgette_'s Ship given to the Captain of the _Speaker_; the Punctuality of the Pyrates; Death of the Captain of the _Speaker_; the Pyrates make for the _East Indies_; stop on the Coast of _Zanguebar_, 128. Capt. _Booth_ and twenty other Pyrates murdered, _Bowen_ succeeds him; in the Mouth of the _Red Seas_ fall in with 13 Sail, 129. A Dispute arises; they take a _Moor_'s Ship; they go to the _Malabar_ Coast; _White_ goes on board the _Prosperous_; the Boatswain's Mates Treachery; the Captain and Chief Mate of the _Prosperous_ kill'd, 130. _White_ left ashore; goes for _Methelage_, 131. Some of his Comrades leave him; he returns to _Methelage_, join'd by three other Pyrates, 132. They hear of their Comrades in the Ship at St. _Mary_'s and go to _Olumbah_, where they fortify themselves; Honesty of the Pyrates among themselves, 133. _White_ buys a Boat; goes to _Methelage_; meets some of the _Degraves_'s Men in a _French_ Prize; is chosen Captain; goes to _Ambonavoula_, 134. Sails for _Mayotta_; thence to _Babel Mandel_; lies for the _Mocha_ Ships; takes two Grabs; dares not venture on a _Dutchman_; stands for the _Ethiopian_ Coast; takes the _Malabar_; chases a _Portuguese_ Man of War; spies a Merchant Man of the same Nation, 135. Takes this Ship; takes Captain _Penruddock_; gives him the _Portuguese_ Ship; made him some Presents; sends him away; share 200 l. a Man; miss a great Booty; send away their Prisoners; takes Captain _Stacy_, 136. The Generosity of the Pyrates; they discharge _Stacy_; they take a Ketch in the Bay of _Defarr_; steer for _Madagascar_; touch at _Mascarenas_; some of the Crew stay here, the rest settle at _Madagascar_; Captain _Halsey_ comes in; _White_ makes a Voyage with _Halsey_; _White_'s Death, 137. His Will, 138.

Of Captain CONDENT.

His Birth; he leaves _Providence_; Resentment of an _Indian_; _Condent_'s Bravery; he is wounded, 139. A shocking Piece of Inhumanity; the Duke of _York_ taken; the Crew divides; _Condent_ chosen Captain of one Party; makes for the _Cape de Verd_ Islands; takes a Ship from _Maderas_; arrives at the Isle of _May_, and takes 20 Sail; turns Justice of Peace; sails to St. _Jago_, takes and goes on board a _Dutch_ Ship; makes several Prizes on the _Brazil_ Coast, 140. Takes the _Wright_ Galley, a _Portuguese_ and a _Dutch East India_ Man; steers for the Island _Ferdinando_, discharges Captain _Spelt_; sails again for the _Brazil_ Coast; engages a 70 Gun Ship; takes another _Portuguese_ and a _Frenchman_, 141. Some of his Men seized in the River of Plate; forc'd Men get away; Cruelty to the _Portuguese_, and the Reason; goes to the _Guiney_ Coast, and takes Captain _Hill_; stands away for the _East Indies_; takes an _Ostender_; arrives at _Madagascar_; meets with some of _Halsey_'s Crew which increases his Number, goes for the _East Indies_; stops at _Johanna_, 142. Assists in taking the _Cassandra_; touches at _Mascarenas_, takes a 70 Gun Ship; goes to the Coast of _Zanguebar_, razes a _Dutch_ Fortification, makes Conditions with the Governor of _Mascarenas_, marries his Sister, comes to _Europe_, settles at St. _Maloes_, 143.

Description of MAGADOXA.

The Reason of Captain _Beavis_'s coming on the _Zanguebar_ Coast, 144. His third Mate goes ashore, 145. He describes the People at his Return on board, 146. The fourth Mate and a Molatto go ashore and return; he goes further to the Westward, 147. The third Mate and Gunner land again, come back with 3 Antilopes and two _Guiney_ Hens; the Ship weighs, they spy some Men; but they avoid the Boat's Crew, 148. They discover, and anchor before a Town; the Men sent, civilly treated, 149. They return to the Ship with a Present from the King's Son; the third Mate, Gunner, and Molotto, ensnared, 150. The Ship's Boat seized, 151. The first Mate goes towards the Shore, the Natives discharge their Arrows at the Boat, and he returns to the Ship, 152. The Captain's Method to be inform'd of his People, 153. The Natives fire at the Boat, 154. The Captain despairing of his Men, weighs and keeps along Shore, 155. Sails for _Johanna_, 156. The Manner of the Mate, &c. being betray'd; the Molotto is carried before the King, 157. His Examination; Description of the Prison, 158. The Molatto is inform'd of the cruel Death of his Companions, 159. He is carried again before the King; what past between the King and him, 160, 161. He is remanded to Goal; his Conversation with the Jaylor and another, 161. Sent for by the King; to what End; Description of the Coway, 162. His Treatment in the Goal better'd, 163. He receives News of the Ship's Departure, 164. He is taken into the King's Service; his Business; the Diet of the People, 165. His Manner of Life, 166. Description of the Town, &c. 167, 168, 169. The Manner of the King's taking the Air, 169, 170. The Death of Malefactors, ib. The Augazet describ'd; the Bozee a monstrous amphibious Creature; the Massau and Sachew described, 171. The King's Diversions; the Genius of the People; a Tradition among them, 172. Description of the _Pyone_; the Molatto is question'd for going out of the Town, 173. He attends the King to the _Moorzacks_; what they are; the Conversation of the Day, 174. The Molotto under great Apprehensions; he is order'd to the _Moorzacks_, 175. He is taught his Duty, 176. Description of a _Pohalick_, 177. He is sent for to the City, clapp'd into Prison; the Reason of it, 178. His Conversation with the Jaylor, and afterwards with the King, 179. The Manner of his passing his Time, being remanded back to the _Moorzacks_, 180, 181. By what Accident he comes into Favour, 182. He teaches the Way of Fishing with a Line, 183. The Execution of a _Passau_, 184. A particular Description of the _Moorzacks_, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188. The Funeral Ceremony of the _Magadoxians_, 189, 190. The Religion 191. A Rebellion; a Ship appears; the Molotto brought to the Army, 192. Treachery of the King, 193. A great Slaughter; the Molotto hears of a Ship; meditates his Escape, 194. He gets away in the Night, 195. He comes up to a large River; discovers six Men in his Pursuit; swims over the River, 196. Escapes a large Alligator; spies the Ship, 197. Is taken on board a _Dutch_ Boat, 198. Two of his Pursuers swim on board the Boat; give an Account of one being devour'd by an Alligator, 199. The Molotto goes to _Batavia_; sails in the _Dutch_ Service; from _Holland_ comes to _England_, 200.

Of Captain BELLAMY.

Turns Pyrate with _Williams_, they take Captain _Prince_; _Bellamy_ is made Captain of the Prize; infest the Coast of _Virginia_, 201. A great Storm, 202. Captain _Beer_ taken, 203. _Bellamy_'s Speech to _Beer_, 204. An odd Accident, 205, 206. _Williams_ takes a Vessel off _Cape Cod_, 206. Description of _Nova Scotia_; the Pyrates careen in the River _Mechises_, 207. A Sailor's Advice, 208, 209. A smart Engagement, 210. The _Mary Anne_ taken, _ib._ the _Whidaw_ lost; Cruelty of the Pyrates; Execution of 7 of them, 211.

Of Captain FLY.

He is shipp'd by Captain _Green_, 212. Conspiracy against, and barbarous Murder of, Captain _Green_, &c. 213, 214, 215. _Fly_ chosen Captain; _Fulker_ taken, 216. Barbarity used towards _Fulker_, 217. Captain _Gale_ taken, 218. A florid Speech of _Fly_'s, 219. _Harris_ taken, 220. A Schooner taken, 221. _Fly_ surprized and taken, 222. He &c. are executed, 223.

Of Captain HOWARD.

He sets out a Pyrating in a Canoe, 224. Takes an _Irish_ Brigantine, and several other Prizes, 225. The Cowardice of a _Portuguese_ Captain, 226. Mr. _Godly_ of _Bristol_ his Ship plunder'd, 227. _Howard_ like to be carried off; the Pyrates loose their Ship; _Howard_ robs his Comrades, 228. The Pyrates taken off the Island by another Pyrate, 229. _Howard_ himself robb'd, ib. The Thief robb'd by his Comrades, 230. _Howard_ goes on board the _Speaker_; declared Captain of the _Prosperous_, 231. His Design on a _Dutchman_; _Howard_ wounded, 232. He is joined by _Bowen_, 233, Two _Moor_ Ships taken, 235. _Howard_'s Death, _ib._

Of Captain LEWIS.

Sets out in a Canoe, 235. He makes several Prizes; Folly of the _Bermudas_ Men, Bravery of one _Tucker_, 236. _Lewis_'s Justice, 237. His Cruelty to the _English_, takes the _Herman_, his Quarter-Master seized ashore, 238. He is released; the _Sheerness_ Man of War narrowly miss the Pyrates, 239. Takes a large _Frenchman_ by Stratagem, 240. A remarkable Accident; Captain _Smith_ taken; the Company parts; the Consequence to the _French_, 241. _Lewis_ murther'd, 242.

Of Captain CORNELIUS.

Makes many Prizes; burns most of the _Portuguese_ Vessels, 243. Sinks a _Guiney_ Man in an Engagement, 244. The firing Minute Guns, the Loss of a Ship, 245. The fatal Consequence of Revenge; the Pyrates arrive at _Madagascar_, 246. The History of King _Chimenatto_, 247, 248, 249. The Pyrates in Danger of being taken, 250. _Cornelius_ his Death, 251.

Of Captain WILLIAMS.

His Birth, 252. He is left on _Madagascar_, 253. He is taken Prisoner, 254. Taken a second Time, 255. He is a third Time taken, 256. King _Dempaino_ sends for _Williams_, 256, 257. The King of _Maratan_ refuses to send him, 257. He is obliged to give _Williams_ up, 258. _Williams_ makes a Voyage to the _Red Sea_, 259. He is carried Prisoner on board the _Severn_, 260. He is chosen Captain of the _Scots_ Ship, 261. He is put to a cruel Death, 262. His Men on Board murder'd, 263. His and his Mens Blood reveng'd, 264.

Of Captain BURGESS.

He sets out to trade with the Pyrates; looses his Ship, stays at _Madagascar_, and is forced on board a Pyrate, 265. Makes a Voyage to the _East Indies_, and gets home; he makes two Voyages to _Madagascar_ from _New York_, 266. Is taken by an _East-India_ Man in returning on the second Voyage, 267. Is condemn'd for Pyracy and pardon'd; goes on Board the _Neptune_, 268. Betrays the Ship, and is chosen Quarter-Master, 269. He is stripp'd by his Comrades, recovers his Money, is stripp'd again, 270. Goes on board the _Henry_, 271. Is poyson'd, 272.

CONTENTS
OF THE
APPENDIX.

The Reception of Captain _Rogers_, Governor of, and at _Providence_, 275. _Rackham_ and _Vane_ part, 281. _Rackham_'s Ship taken, he and his Crew escape ashore, 283. _Rackham_ gets to _Providence_, and is allowed the Benefit of the King's Pardon, 284. _Anne Bonny_ proposes to her Husband his selling her to _Rackham_, 286. _Rackham_ seizes a Sloop, 287. He forces some of _Turnley_'s Men, 289. Governor _Rogers_ his Sloops seized, 292. _Turnley_, &c. maroon'd, 294. Their Hardships, 295 to 303. The Pyrates catch a Tartar, 303. They are all taken, the forced Men sent to _Providence_, 304. Governor _Rogers_ sends to fetch the maroon'd Men, 305. The Pyrates who escaped on Shore intrap'd by Governor _Rogers_, 306 to 308. _Rounsival_'s Generosity, 309. _Teach_ sends Mr. _Mark_ for Druggs, _Wragg_, &c. left Hostages, 313. The Hostages in Jeopardy of their Lives; a Boat coming on board saves them, 314, 315. _Teach_ draws up before _Charles Town_, 316. The Hostages released, 316. A Vindication of Governor _Eden_, 317 to 319. Major _Bonnet_'s Letter to the Governor, 321, 323. The manner of taking Captain _Worley_, 325, 329. The Particulars of Captain _Evan_'s his being taken, from his own Letter, 330, 335. Tryal of the Pyrates, 336 to 355. Their Behaviour and Execution, 356, 360. Captain _Vane_'s Procedure at _Providence_, 362. His Letter to Governor _Rogers_, 363. Captain _King_'s Protest, 365 to 370. Captain _Bowen_'s Birth and first Employment, 371. He is taken by a _French_ Pyrate, 372.

Of Captain NORTH.

His Birth, 373. He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374. Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376. _North_ is again press'd and escapes, 377. The Temerity of a _Frenchman_, 379. He _&c._ turn Pyrates, 380. Take the King of _Mayotta_, 381. Stand for the _Red Seas_, Consort with _Culliford_ and _Shivers_, take a _Moors_ Ship, 382. Roguery among the Pyrates, 383. A _Moor_ Ship escapes; they take three others of the same Nation, 384. The Captain of the _Dolphin_ gives over Pyrating and returns home; _North_ separated by bad Weather, they plunder a _Dane_, set Fire to the _Dolphin_, the Reason, 385. _North_ overset and swims to Shore, 386. The Pyrates throw over their Guns in a Storm, 387. They are shew'd a Well of Water of a strange Nature, 388. They meet the _Prosperous_, and soon after _Moor_ Ships, 389. They burn the _Speedy Return_; sink the _Prosperous_; they are all poisoned, 390. Four only die; _Bowen_'s Death; _North_ made Captain, 391. Ceremony of making their Captain, 392. By _North_'s Advice the _Moors_ go off with their Ship, 393. The Pyrates settle on _Madagascar_; their Way of Life, 394 to 397. _North_ travels _Southward_ to trade, 397. He joins and goes to War with the _Mangorians_, 398. He besieges a Town, the Manner of the Siege, 399, 400. _North_'s Allies design to deceive him, 401. His Proceedings upon the Discovery, 402, 403, 404. _North_ returns homewards, join'd by the _Timouses_, the Ceremony of swearing among those of _Madagascar_, 405. _Halsey_ comes in, _North_ and Company go on board him, 406. _North_ drives out the _Timouses_, 407. _North_'s Humanity to a _Frenchman_, 410. _North_ revenges the Barbarity of the _Mayottans_ towards some _English_, 412. _North_ murder'd, _ib._

THE
HISTORY
OF THE
PYRATES.

VOL. II.

OF
Captain _MISSON_.

We can be somewhat particular in the Life of this Gentleman, because, by very great Accident, we have got into our Hands a _French_ Manuscript, in which he himself gives a Detail of his Actions. He was born in _Provence_, of an ancient Family; his Father, whose true Name he conceals, was Master of a plentiful Fortune; but having a great Number of Children, our Rover had but little Hopes of other Fortune than what he could carve out for himself with his Sword. His Parents took Care to give him an Education equal to his Birth. After he had passed his Humanity and Logick, and was a tolerable Mathematician, at the Age of Fifteen he was sent to _Angiers_, where he was a Year learning his Exercises. His Father, at his Return home, would have put him into the Musketeers; but as he was of a roving Temper, and much affected with the Accounts he had read in Books of Travels, he chose the Sea as a Life which abounds with more Variety, and would afford him an Opportunity to gratify his Curiosity, by the Change of Countries. Having made this Choice, his Father, with Letters of Recommendation, and every Thing fitting for him, sent him Voluntier on board the _Victoire_, commanded by Monsieur _Fourbin_, his Relation. He was received on Board with all possible Regard by the Captain, whose Ship was at _Marseilles_, and was order'd to cruize soon after _Misson_'s Arrival. Nothing could be more agreeable to the Inclinations of our Voluntier than this Cruize, which made him acquainted with the most noted Ports of the _Mediterranean_, and gave him a great Insight into the practical Part of Navigation. He grew fond of this Life, and was resolved to be a compleat Sailor, which made him always one of the first on a Yard Arm, either to Hand or Reef, and very inquisitive in the different Methods of working a Ship: His Discourse was turn'd on no other Subject, and he would often get the Boatswain and Carpenter to teach him in their Cabbins the constituent Parts of a Ship's Hull, and how to rigg her, which he generously paid 'em for; and tho' he spent a great Part of his Time with these two Officers, yet he behaved himself with such Prudence that they never attempted at a Familiarity, and always paid the Respect due to his Family. The Ship being at _Naples_, he obtained Leave of his Captain to go to _Rome_, which he had a great Desire to visit. Hence we may date his Misfortunes; for, remarking the licentious Lives of the Clergy (so different from the Regularity observ'd among the _French_ Ecclesiasticks,) the Luxury of the Papal Court, and that nothing but Hulls of Religion was to be found in the Metropolis of the Christian Church, he began to figure to himself that all Religion was no more than a Curb upon the Minds of the Weaker, which the wiser Sort yielded to, in Appearance only. These Sentiments, so disadvantageous to Religion and himself, were strongly riveted by accidentally becoming acquainted with a lewd Priest, who was, at his Arrival (by meer Chance) his Confessor, and after that his Procurer and Companion, for he kept him Company to his Death. One Day, having an Opportunity, he told _Misson_, a Religious was a very good Life, where a Man had a subtle enterprising Genius, and some Friends; for such a one wou'd, in a short Time, rise to such Dignities in the Church, the Hopes of which was the Motive of all the wiser Sort, who voluntarily took upon them the sacerdotal Habit. That the ecclesiastical State was govern'd with the same Policy as were secular Principalities and Kingdoms; that what was beneficial, not what was meritorious and virtuous, would be alone regarded. That there were no more Hopes for a Man of Piety and Learning in the Patrimony of St. _Peter_, than in any other Monarchy, nay, rather less; for this being known to be real, that Man's rejected as a Visionary, no way fit for Employment; as one whose Scruples might prove prejudicial; for its a Maxim, that Religion and Politicks can never set up in one House. As to our Statesmen, don't imagine that the Purple makes 'em less Courtiers than are those of other Nations; they know and pursue the _Reggione del Stato_ (a Term of Art which means Self-Interest) with as much Cunning and as little Conscience as any Secular; and are as artful where Art is required, and as barefaced and impudent when their Power is great enough to support 'em, in the oppressing the People, and aggrandizing their Families. What their Morals are, you may read in the Practice of their Lives, and their Sentiments of Religion from this Saying of a certain Cardinal, _Quantum Lucrum ex ista fabula Christi!_ which many of 'em may say, tho' they are not so foolish. For my Part, I am quite tir'd of the Farce, and will lay hold on the first Opportunity to throw off this masquerading Habit; for, by Reason of my Age, I must act an under Part many Years; and before I can rise to share the Spoils of the People, I shall, I fear, be too old to enjoy the Sweets of Luxury; and, as I am an Enemy to Restraint, I am apprehensive I shall never act up to my Character, and carry thro' the Hypocrite with Art enough to rise to any considerable Post in the Church. My Parents did not consult my Genius, or they would have given me a Sword instead of a Pair of Beads.

_Misson_ advised him to go with him Voluntier, and offer'd him Money to cloath him; the Priest leap'd at the Proposal, and a Letter coming to _Misson_ from his Captain, that he was going to _Leghorn_, and left to him either to come to _Naples_, or go by Land; he chose the latter, and the _Dominican_, whom he furnish'd with Money, clothing himself very Cavalierly, threw off his Habit, and preceeded him two Days, staying at _Pisa_ for _Misson_; from whence they went together to _Leghorn_, where they found the _Victoire_, and Signor _Caraccioli_, recommended by his Friend, was received on Board. Two Days after they weigh'd from hence, and after a Week's Cruize fell in with two _Sally_ Men, the one of twenty, the other of twenty four Guns; the _Victoire_ had but thirty mounted, though she had Ports for forty. The Engagement was long and bloody, for the _Sally_ Man hop'd to carry the _Victoire_; and, on the contrary, Captain _Fourbin_, so far from having any Thoughts of being taken, he was resolutely bent to make Prize of his Enemies, or sink his Ship. One of the _Sally_ Men was commanded by a _Spanish_ Renegade, (though he had only the Title of a Lieutenant) for the Captain was a young Man who knew little of Marine Affairs.

This Ship was called the _Lyon_; and he attempted, more than once, to board the _Victoire_; but by a Shot betwixt Wind and Water, he was obliged to sheer off, and running his Guns, _&c._ on one Side, bring her on the careen to stop his Leak; this being done with too much Precipitation, she overset, and every Soul was lost: His Comrade seeing this Disaster, threw out all his small Sails, and endeavour'd to get off, but the _Victoire_ wrong'd her, and oblig'd her to renew the Fight, which she did with great Obstinacy, and made Monsieur _Fourbin_ despair of carrying her if he did not board; he made Preparations accordingly. Signior _Caraccioli_ and _Misson_ were the two first on board when the Command was given; but they and their Followers were beat back by the Despair of the _Sally_ Men; the former received a Shot in his Thigh, and was carried down to the Surgeon. The _Victoire_ laid her on board the second time, and the _Sally_ Men defended their Decks with such Resolution, that they were cover'd with their own, and the dead Bodies of their Enemies. _Misson_ seeing one of 'em jump down the Main-Hatch with a lighted Match, suspecting his Design, resolutely leap'd after him, and reaching him with his Sabre, laid him dead the Moment he was going to set Fire to the Powder. The _Victoire_ pouring in more Men, the _Mahometans_ quitted the Decks, finding Resistance vain, and fled for Shelter to the Cook Room, Steerage and Cabbins, and some run between Decks. The _French_ gave 'em Quarters, and put the Prisoners on board the _Victoire_, the Prize yielding nothing worth mention, except Liberty to about fifteen Christian Slaves; she was carried into and sold with the Prisoners at _Leghorn_. The _Turks_ lost a great many Men, the _French_ not less than 35 in boarding, for they lost very few by the great Shot, the _Sally_ Men firing mostly at the Masts and Rigging, hoping by disabling to carry her. The limited Time of their Cruize being out, the _Victoire_ returned to _Marseilles_, from whence _Misson_, taking his Companion, went to visit his Parents, to whom the Captain sent a very advantageous Character, both of his Courage and Conduct. He was about a Month at home when his Captain wrote to him, that his Ship was order'd to _Rochelle_, from whence he was to sail for the _West-Indies_ with some Merchant Men. This was very agreeable to _Misson_ and Signior _Caraccioli_, who immediately set out for _Marseilles_. This Town is well fortified, has four Parish Churches, and the Number of Inhabitants is computed to be about 120,000; the Harbour is esteemed the safest in the _Mediterranean_, and is the common Station for the _French_ Gallies.

Leaving this Place, they steer'd for _Rochelle_, where the _Victoire_ was dock'd, the Merchant Ships not being near ready. _Misson_, who did not care to pass so long a Time in Idleness, proposed to his Comrade the taking a Cruize on board the _Triumph_, who was going into the _English_ Channel; the _Italian_ readily consented to it.

Between the Isle of _Guernsey_ and the _Start Point_, they met with the _Mayflower_, Captain _Balladine_ Commanded, a Merchant Ship of 18 Guns, richly laden, and coming from _Jamaica_. The Captain of the _English_ made a gallant Resistance, and fought his Ship so long, that the _French_ could not carry her into Harbour, wherefore they took the Money, and what was most valuable, out of her; and finding she made more Water than the Pumps could free, quitted, and saw her go down in less than four Hours after. Monsieur _le Blanc_, the _French_ Captain, received Captain _Balladine_ very civilly, and would not suffer either him or his Men to be stripp'd, saying, None but Cowards ought to be treated after that Manner; that brave Men ought to treat such, though their Enemies, as Brothers; and that to use a gallant Man (who does his Duty) ill, speaks a Revenge which cannot proceed but from a Coward Soul. He order'd that the Prisoners should have their Chests; and when some of his Men seem'd to mutter, he bid 'em remember the Grandeur of the Monarch they serv'd; that they were neither Pyrates nor Privateers; and, as brave Men, they ought to shew their Enemies an Example they would willingly have follow'd, and use their Prisoners as they wish'd to be us'd.

They running up the _English_ Channel as high as _Beachy Head_, and, in returning, fell in with three fifty Gun Ships, which gave Chace to the _Triumph_; but as she was an excellent Sailor, she run 'em out of Sight in seven Glasses, and made the best of her Way for the _Lands-End_; they here cruized eight Days, then doubling Cape _Cornwall_, ran up the _Bristol_ Channel, near as far as _Nash Point_, and intercepted a small Ship from _Barbadoes_, and stretching away to the Northward, gave Chase to a Ship they saw in the Evening, but lost her in the Night. The _Triumph_ stood then towards _Milford_, and spying a Sail, endeavour'd to cut her off the Land, but found it impossible; for she got into the Haven, though they came up with her very fast, and she had surely been taken, had the Chase had been any thing longer.

Captain _Balladine_, who took the Glass, said it was the _Port Royal_, a _Bristol_ Ship which left _Jamaica_ in Company with him and the _Charles_. They now return'd to their own Coast, and sold their Prize at _Brest_, where, at his Desire, they left Captain _Balladine_, and Monsieur _le Blanc_ made him a Present of Purse with 40 _Louis_'s for his Support; his Crew were also left here.

At the Entrance into this Harbour the _Triumph_ struck upon a Rock, but received no Damage: This Entrance, called _Gonlet_, is very dangerous on Account of the Number of Rocks which lie on each Side under Water, though the Harbour is certainly the best in _France_. The Mouth of the Harbour is defended by a strong Castle; the Town is well fortified, and has a Citadel for its farther Defence, which is of considerable Strength. In 1694 the _English_ attempted a Descent, but did not find their Market, for they were beat off with the Loss of their General, and a great many Men. From hence the _Triumph_ return'd to _Rochel_, and in a Month after our Voluntiers, who went on board the _Victoire_, took their Departure for _Martineco_ and _Guadalupa_; they met with nothing in their Voyage thither worth noting.

I shall only observe, that Signior _Caraccioli_, who was as ambitious as he was irreligious, had, by this Time, made a perfect Deist of _Misson_, and thereby convinc'd him, that all Religion was no other than human Policy, and shew'd him that the Law of _Moses_ was no more than what were necessary, as well for the Preservation as the Governing of the People; for Instance, said he, the _African_ Negroes never heard of the Institution of Circumcision, which is said to be the Sign of the Covenant made between God and this People, and yet they circumcise their Children; doubtless for the same Reason the _Jews_ and other Nations do, who inhabit the Southern Climes, the Prepuce consolidating the perspired Matter, which is of a fatal Consequence. In short, he ran through all the Ceremonies of the _Jewish_, Christian and _Mahometan_ Religion, and convinced him these were, as might be observed by the Absurdity of many, far from being Institutions of Men inspired; and that _Moses_, in his Account of the Creation, was guilty of known Blunders; and the Miracles, both in the New and Old Testament, inconsistent with Reason. That God had given us this Blessing, to make Use of for our present and future Happiness, and whatever was contrary to it, notwithstanding their School Distinctions of _contrary_ and _above_ Reason, must be false. This Reason teaches us, that there is a first Cause of all Things, an _Ens Entium_, which we call God, and our Reason will also suggest, that he must be eternal, and, as the Author of every Thing perfect, he must be infinitely perfect.

If so, he can be subject to no Passions, and neither loves nor hates; he must be ever the same, and cannot rashly do to Day what he shall repent to Morrow. He must be perfectly happy, consequently nothing can add to an eternal State of Tranquillity, and though it becomes us to adore him, yet can our Adorations neither augment, nor our Sins take from this Happiness.

But his Arguments on this Head are too long, and too dangerous to translate; and as they are work'd up with great Subtlety, they may be pernicious to weak Men, who cannot discover their Fallacy; or, who finding 'em agreeable to their Inclinations, and would be glad to shake off the Yoke of the Christian Religion, which galls and curbs their Passions, would not give themselves the Trouble to examine them to the Bottom, but give into what pleases, glad of finding some Excuse to their Consciences. Though as his Opinion of a future State has nothing in it which impugns the Christian Religion, I shall set it down in few Words.

'That reasoning Faculty, says he, which we perceive within us, we call the Soul, but what that Soul is, is unknown to us. It may die with the Body, or it may survive. I am of Opinion its immortal; but to say that this Opinion is the Dictate of Reason, or only the Prejudice of Education, would, I own, puzzle me. If it is immortal, it must be an Emanation from the Divine Being, and consequently at its being separated from the Body, will return to its first Principle, if not contaminated. Now, my Reason tells me, if it is estranged from its first Principle, which is the Deity, all the Hells of Man's Invention can never yield Tortures adequate to such a Banishment.'

As he had privately held these Discourses among the Crew, he had gained a Number of Proselytes, who look'd upon him as a new Prophet risen up to reform the Abuses in Religion; and a great Number being _Rochellers_, and, as yet, tainted with _Calvanism_, his Doctrine was the more readily embrac'd. When he had experienced the Effects of his religious Arguments, he fell upon Government, and shew'd, that every Man was born free, and had as much Right to what would support him, as to the Air he respired. A contrary Way of arguing would be accusing the Deity with Cruelty and Injustice, for he brought into the World no Man to pass a Life of Penury, and to miserably want a necescessary Support; that the vast Difference between Man and Man, the one wallowing in Luxury, and the other in the most pinching Necessity, was owing only to Avarice and Ambition on the one Hand, and a pusilanimous Subjection on the other; that at first no other than a Natural was known, a paternal Government, every Father was the Head, the Prince and Monarch of his Family, and Obedience to such was both just and easy, for a Father had a compassionate Tenderness for his Children; but Ambition creeping in by Degrees, the stronger Family set upon and enslaved the Weaker; and this additional Strength over-run a third, by every Conquest gathering Force to make others, and this was the first Foundation of Monarchy. Pride encreasing with Power, Man usurped the Prerogative of God, over his Creatures, that of depriving them of Life, which was a Privilege no one had over his own; for as he did not come into the World by his own Election, he ought to stay the determined Time of his Creator: That indeed, Death given in War, was by the Law of Nature allowable, because it is for the Preservation of our own Lives; but no Crime ought to be thus punished, nor indeed any War undertaken, but in Defence of our natural Right, which is such a Share of Earth as is necessary for our Support.

These Topicks he often declaimed on, and very often advised with _Misson_ about the setting up for themselves; he was as ambitious as the other, and as resolute. _Caraccioli_ and _Misson_ were by this expert Mariners, and very capable of managing a Ship: _Caraccioli_ had sounded a great many of the Men on this Subject, and found them very inclineable to listen to him. An Accident happen'd which gave _Caraccioli_ a fair Opportunity to put his Designs in Execution, and he laid Hold of it; they went off _Martinico_ on a Cruize, and met with the _Winchelsea_, an _English_ Man of War of 40 Guns, commanded by Captain _Jones_; they made for each other, and a very smart Engagement followed, the first Broadside killed the Captain, second Captain, and the three Lieutenants, on Board the _Victoire_, and left only the Master, who would have struck, but _Misson_ took up the Sword, order'd _Caraccioli_ to act as Lieutenant, and encouraging the Men fought the Ship six Glasses, when by some Accident, the _Winchelsea_ blew up, and not a Man was saved but Lieutenant _Franklin_, whom the _French_ Boats took up, and he died in two Days. None ever knew before this Manuscript fell into my Hands how the _Winchelsea_ was lost; for her Head being driven ashore at _Antegoa_, and a great Storm having happen'd a few Days before her Head was found, it was concluded, that she founder'd in that Storm. After this Engagement, _Caraccioli_ came to _Misson_ and saluted him Captain, and desired to know if he would chuse a momentary or a lasting Command, that he must now determine, for at his Return to _Martinico_ it would be too late; and he might depend upon the Ship he fought and saved being given to another, and they would think him well rewarded if made a Lieutenant, which Piece of Justice he doubted: That he had his Fortune in his Hands, which he might either keep or let go; if he made Choice of the latter, he must never again expect she would court him to accept her Favours: That he ought to set before his Eyes his Circumstances, as a younger Brother of a good Family, but nothing to support his Character; and the many Years he must serve at the Expence of his Blood before he could make any Figure in the World; and consider the wide Difference between the commanding and being commanded: That he might with the Ship he had under Foot, and the brave Fellows under Command, bid Defiance to the Power of _Europe_, enjoy every Thing he wish'd, reign Sovereign of the Southern Seas, and lawfully make War on all the World, since it wou'd deprive him of that Liberty to which he had a Right by the Laws of Nature: That he might in Time, become as great as _Alexander_ was to the _Persians_; and by encreasing his Forces by his Captures, he would every Day strengthen the Justice of his Cause, for who has Power is always in the Right. That _Harry_ the Fourth and _Harry_ the Seventh, attempted and succeeded in their Enterprizes on the Crown of _England_, yet their Forces did not equal his. _Mahomet_ with a few Camel Drivers, founded the _Ottoman_ Empire; and _Darius_, with no more than six or seven Companions got Possession of that of _Persia_.

In a Word he said so much that _Misson_ resolved to follow his Advice, and calling up all Hands, he told them, 'That a great Number of them had resolved with him upon a Life of Liberty, and had done him the Honour to create him Chief: That he designed to force no Man, and be guilty of that Injustice he blamed in others; therefore, if any were averse to the following his Fortune, which he promised should be the same to all, he desired they would declare themselves, and he would set them ashore, whence they might return with Conveniency;' having made an End, they one and all cryed, Vive le Capitain _Misson_ et son Lieutenant le Scavant _Caraccioli_, God bless Capt. _Misson_ and his learned Lieutenant _Caraccioli_. _Misson_ thanked them for the Honour they conferr'd upon him, and promised he would use the Power they gave for the publick Good only, and hoped, as they had the Bravery to assert their Liberty, they would be as unanimous in the preserving it, and stand by him in what should be found expedient for the Good of all; that he was their Friend and Companion, and should never exert his Power, or think himself other than their Comrade, but when the Necessity of Affairs should oblige him.

They shouted a second Time, _vive le Capitain_; he, after this, desired they would chuse their subaltern Officers, and give them Power to consult and conclude upon what might be for the common Interest, and bind themselves down by an Oath to agree to what such Officers and he should determine: This they readily gave into. The School-Master they chose for second Lieutenant, _Jean Besace_ they nominated for third, and the Boatswain, and a Quarter-Master, named _Matthieu le Tondu_, with the Gunner, they desired might be their Representatives in Council.