A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. Being an ACCOUNT of a Remarkable Enterprize, BEGUN In the Year 1719, chiefly to cruise on the _Spaniards_ in the great _South Ocean_. Relating the True historical Fasts of that whole Affair: Testifyd by many imployd therein; and confirmd by Authorities from the Owners. By _WILLIAM BETAGH_, Captain of Marines in that Expedition. _LONDON_: Printed for T. COMBES at the _Bible_ and _Dove_ in _Pater-noster Row_, J. LACY at the _Ship_ near _Temple Bar_, and J. CLAKE at the _Bible_ under the _Royal Exchange_. MDCCXXVIII. To the Right Honorable GEORGE Vicount TORRINGTON, Admiral and Commander in Chief of his Majesty’s Fleet, and Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the _Bath_. JOHN COKBURNE, Esq; Sir JOHN NORRIS, Knt. Sir CHARLES WAGER, Knt. Sir THOMAS LYTTLETON, Bart. The Right Honorable GEORGE Vicount MALPAS, Knt. of the _Bath_; and SAMUEL MOLYNEUX, Esq; LORDS COMMISSIONERS for executing the Office of High Admiral of _Great Britain, &c._ * * * * * _My Lords,_ _Your Lordships are intrusted by the greatest and best of Kings, with the important Office of directing the whole Navy of_ Great-Britain; _the strongest safe-guard to all we possess and injoy. Since therefore all maritime affairs are under your influence and authority, I trust your Lordships will not refuse to accept the answer of one, whose accusation in print hath already been addrest to your Honorable Board. I had the happiness of being several years a purser in the Navy, tho afterwards unfortunately ingaged under the command of captain_ Shelvocke _in this cruising expedition. As his pretended narrative is intirely a deception, and his whole conduct an indignity to his country, I thought it my duty to give your Lordships a genuine account of the man as well as our voyage; which I have done truly and impartially, not without hopes it may prove entertaining. If, my Lords, I am never to meet with any recompense for my hardships, I have yet the satisfaction of asserting the honor of his Majesty’s commission, defending the cause of some of his injured subjects; and being devoted to his perpetual interest, to subscribe my self_, Your Lordships most humble and most faithful servant, WILLIAM BETAGH. ERRATA. Page 80. line 7. read _marine_. p. 145. l. 17. r. _coco-nuts_. p. 149. l. 12. for _twenty four_ r. _two of our_. p. 160. l. 24. r. _made a sail_. p. 286. l. 21. r. _after taking off_. p. 311. l. 3. r. _Glocester_. CONTENTS. SECTION I. _The undertaking, outset and instructions._ 4-11 _Separation of the Ships._ 13 _Captain_ Clipperton _at the_ Canaries. ib. _---- ---- at St._ Vincent._ 22