Captain _Mackra_ certainly run a great Hazard, in going aboard the Pyrate, and began quickly to repent his Credulity; for though they had promised, that no Injury should be done to his Person, he found their Words were not to be trusted; and it may be supposed, that nothing but the desperate Circumstances Captain _Mackra_ imagined himself to be in, could have prevailed upon him to fling himself and Company into their Hands, perhaps not knowing how firmly the Natives of that Island were attach'd to the _English_ Nation; for about 20 Years ago, Captain _Cornwall_, Commadore of an _English_ Squadron, assisted them against another Island called _Mohilla_, for which they have ever since communicated all the grateful Offices in their Power, insomuch that it became a Proverb, _That an_ Englishman, _and a_ Juanna _Man were all one_. _England_ was inclined to favour Captain _Mackra_; but he was so free to let him know, that his Interest was declining amongst them; and that the Pyrates were so provoked at the Resistance he made against them, that he was afraid he should hardly be able to protect him; he therefore advised him to sooth up and manage the Temper of Captain _Taylor_, a Fellow of a most barbarous Nature, who was become a great Favourite amongst them for no other Reason than because he was a greater Brute than the rest. _Mackra_ did what he could to soften this Beast, and ply'd him with warm Punch; notwithstanding which, they were in a Tumult whether they should make an End of him, or no, when an Accident happen'd which turn'd to the Favour of the poor Captain; a Fellow with a terrible pair of Whiskers, and a wooden Leg, being stuck round with Pistols, like the Man in the Almanack with Darts, comes swearing and vapouring upon the Quarter-Deck, and asks, in a damning Manner, which was Captain _Mackra_: The Captain expected no less than that this Fellow would be his Executioner;--but when he came near him, he took him by the Hand, swearing, _Damn him he was glad to see him; and shew me the Man_, says he, _that offers to hurt Captain_ Mackra, _for I'll stand by him_; and so with many Oaths told him, _he was an honest Fellow, and that he had formerly sail'd with him_. This put an End to the Dispute, and Captain _Taylor_ was so mellow'd with the Punch, that he consented that the old Pyrate Ship, and so many Bales of Cloth should be given to Captain _Mackra_, and so he fell asleep. _England_ advised Captain _Mackra_ to get off with all Expedition, least when the Beast should awake, he might repent his Generosity: Which Advice was followed by the Captain.