These Topicks he often declaimed on, and very often advised with _Misson_ about the setting up for themselves; he was as ambitious as the other, and as resolute. _Caraccioli_ and _Misson_ were by this expert Mariners, and very capable of managing a Ship: _Caraccioli_ had founded a great many of the Men on this Subject, and found them very inclineable to listen to him. An Accident happen'd which gave _Caraccioli_ a fair Opportunity to put his Designs in Execution, and he laid Hold of it; they went off _Martinico_ on a Cruize, and met with the _Winchelsea_, an _English_ Man of War of 40 Guns, commanded by Captain _Jones_; they made for each other, and a very smart Engagement followed, the first Broadside killed the Captain, second Captain, and the three Lieutenants, on Board the _Victoire_ and left only the Master, who would have struck, but Misson took up the Sword, order'd _Caraccioli_ to act as Lieutenant, and encouraging the Men fought the Ship six Glasses, when by some Accident, the _Winchelsea_ blew up, and not a Man was saved but Lieutenant _Franklin_, whom the _French_ Boats took up, and he died in two Days. None ever knew before this Manuscript fell into my Hands how the _Winchelsea_ was lost; for her Head being driven ashore at _Antegoa_, and a great Storm having happend a few Days before her Head was found, it was concluded, that she founder'd in that Storm. After this Engagement, _Caraccioli_ came to Misson and saluted him Captain, and desired to know if he would chuse a momentary or a lasting Command, that he must now determine, for at his Return to _Martinico_ it would be too late; and he might depend upon the Ship he fought and saved being given to another, and they would think him well rewarded if made a Lieutenant, which Piece of Justice he doubted: That he had his Fortune in his Hands, which he might either keep or let go; if he made Choice of the latter, he must never again expect she would court him to accept her Favours: That he ought to let before his Eyes his Circumstances, as a younger Brother of a good Family, but nothing to support his Character; and the many Years he must serve at the Expence of his Blood before he could make any Figure in the World; and consider the wide Difference between the commanding and being commanded: That he might with the Ship he had under Foot, and the brave Fellows under Command, bid Defiance to the Power of _Europe_, enjoy every Thing he wish'd, reign Sovereign of the Southern Seas, and lawfully make War on all the World, since it would deprive him of that Liberty to which he had a Right by the Laws of Nature: That he might in Time, become as great as _Alexander_ was to the _Persians_; and by encreasing his Forces by his Captures, he would every Day strengthen the Justice of his Cause, for who has Power is always in the Right. That _Harry_ the Fourth and _Harry_ the Seventh, attempted and succeeded in their Enterprizes on the Crown of _England_, yet their Forces did not equal his.