As I had now lost all my dear and valued friends every place in the world was alike to me. I had for a great while entertain'd a desire to come to England.--I imagined that all the Inhabitants of this Island were _Holy_; because all those that had visited my Master from thence were good, (Mr. Whitefield was his particular friend) and the authors of the books that had been given me were all English. But above all places in the world I wish'd to see Kidderminster, for I could not but think that on the spot where Mr. Baxter had liv'd, and preach'd, the people must be all _Righteous_. The situation of my affairs requir'd that I should tarry a little longer in New-York, as I was something in debt, and was embarrass'd how to pay it.--About this time a young Gentleman that was a particular acquaintance of one of my young Master's, pretended to be a friend to me, and promis'd to pay my debts, which was three pounds; and he assur'd me he would never expect the money again.--But, in less than a month, he came and demanded it; and when I assur'd him I had nothing to pay, he threatened to sell me.--Though I knew he had no right to do that, yet as I had no friend in the world to go to, it alarm'd me greatly.--At length he purpos'd my going a Privateering, that I might by these means, be enabled to pay him, to which I agreed.--Our Captain's name was ---- I went in Character of Cook to him.--Near St. Domingo we came up to five French ships, Merchant-men.--We had a very smart engagement that continued from eight in the morning till three in the afternoon; when victory declar'd on our side.--Soon after this we were met by three English ships which join'd us, and that encourag'd us to attack a fleet of 36 Ships.--We boarded the three first and then follow'd the others; and had the same success with twelve; but the rest escap'd us.--There was a great deal of blood shed, and I was near death several times, but the LORD preserv'd me. I met with many enemies, and much persecution, among the sailors; one of them was particularly unkind to me, and studied ways to vex and teaze me.--I can't help mentioning one circumstance that hurt me more than all the rest, which was, that he snatched a book out of my hand that I was very fond of, and used frequently to amuse myself with, and threw it into the sea.--But what is remarkable he was the first that was killed in our engagement.--I don't pretend to say that this happen'd because he was not my friend: but I thought 'twas a very awful Providence to see how the enemies of the LORD are cut off.