place of Fletcher, and deemed it necessary to conceal his treasures. He sailed along the shore of Long Island as far as Gardiner's Island, at the eastern end. He here disembarked, and, in the presence of Mr. John Gardiner, the owner of the island, whom he placed under the most solemn injunction to secrecy, buried a quantity of gold, silver, and precious stones. After satisfying his crew by such a division of the remainder as they considered equitable, he dismissed them, and had the audacity to appear in the streets of Boston in the dress of a gentleman of leisure. Bellamont, who was Governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire as well as of New York, met him, caused his arrest, and sent him to England for trial. He was arraigned for the murder of the gunner of his ship, whom he had killed with a bucket. Being convicted, he was hung in chains at Execution Dock on the 12th of May, 1701. The ballad which was written upon his death has survived, and is a favorable specimen of doggerel versification. We subjoin the most striking stanzas: My name was William Kidd when I sail'd, when I sail'd; My name was William Kidd when I sail'd; My name was William Kidd, God's laws I did forbid, And so wickedly I did, when I sail'd. I cursed my father dear when I sail'd, when I sail'd; I cursed my father dear when I sail'd; I cursed my father dear, and her that did me bear, And so wickedly did swear, when I sail'd. I'd a Bible in my hand when I sail'd, when I sail'd; I'd a Bible in my hand when I sail'd; I'd a Bible in my hand, by my father's great command, And I sunk it in the sand, when I sail'd. I murder'd William Moore as I sail'd, as I sail'd; I murder'd William Moore as I sail'd; I murder'd William Moore, and left him in his gore, Not many leagues from shore, as I sail'd. And being cruel still, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, And being cruel still, as I sail'd, And being cruel still, my gunner I did kill, And his precious blood did spill, as I sail'd. My mate was sick and died as I sail'd, as I sail'd; My mate was sick and died as I sail'd; My mate was sick and died, which me much terrified, When he call'd me to his bedside, as I sail'd. And unto me he did say, See me die, see me die; And unto me he did say, See me die; And unto me he did say, Take warning now by me, There comes a reckoning day: you must die. I thought I was undone, as I sail'd, as I sail'd; I thought I was undone, as I sail'd; I thought I was undone, and my wicked glass had run, But my health did soon return, as I sail'd. My repentance lasted not as I sail'd, as I sail'd; My repentance lasted not as I sail'd; My repentance lasted not; my vows I soon forgot; Damnation's my just lot, as I sail'd.