In this place I think it proper to acquaint the Reader, What danger all the Prisoners were in by a false Report brought on board the Prize Ships that afternoon. For it was confidently averred by some Negroes, “That one of their Crew was murdered, by two Captains, whose names were _Bennet_ and _Thompson_, who had been obliged to fly into the Woods from the rage of the Pirates.” And they added, “That these two Gentlemen coming to the House of one Mr. _Jones_, (who lived a great way up the River) to seek for Provisions, they there met with the person whom they had killed.” Upon this report the Pirates resolved to revenge themselves on us who were their prisoners: “Which obliged me to argue with them, and observe how great a cruelty it would be, to punish us who were wholly innocent, for the faults of others.” Moreover I said, “The report might be false, it coming from the Shore-Negroes; and I hoped at least they would defer their resentment against us, till they had a more certain account of the matter.” This calmed their Rage a little, when, to our great Joy, the Person that was reported to be killed, came on board soon after; and told his Comrades, that he had met with Captain _Bennet_ and _Thompson_ at Mr. _Jones_’s House, who threatned him; from which the report arose that they had killed him; but that they had not otherwise misused him: So on this their Passion was entirely calmed. As I have mentioned these two Captains, _Bennet_ and _Thompson_, I shall give an account of their Misfortunes, which I had afterwards from their own Mouths. Captain _John Bennet_, being bound from _Antegoa_ to the Coast of _Guinea_, was taken at _Cape de Verd_ Islands by _Davis_. Who, after plundering him, restored him his Ship; and he went into the River _Sieraleon_, where Captain _Thompson_ was arrived before him. Upon _Cocklyn_ the Pirate’s coming into the River, they carried their Ships a good way up, to a place called _Brent’s-Island_, being the Settlement of the _Royal African Company_; where one Mr. _Plunket_ was Governour. Having got their Ships very near the Shore, they made a Battery thereon, and having landed Ammunition, resolved with their People to defend themselves to the utmost: thinking at that time they would remain faithful. _Le Boose_ being arrived in his Brigantine, and hearing that several Ships were up the River, he resolved to have one of them for his use; so he went up to attack them, and they bravely defended themselves against him: But, soon after, _Cocklyn_ coming with his Ship to the assistance of _Le Boose_, their People begun to faulter; and these gallant Captains were, for saving their Lives, obliged, with Mr. _Plunket_, and several of their Officers, to fly into the Woods: Where, for many Weeks, they remained, having nothing to subsist on but Rice, with now and then some Oysters, which they got by night from the River side: neither durst they appear near the place where