They then steered for the _Leeward_ Islands; but in their voyage met with such a hurricane, as had not been known in the memory of man. After the storm was over, they got safe to one of the small Islands of the _Carribees_, and there refitted their vessels as well as they could. As soon as the Brigantine was ready, they took a short cruise, leaving the Schooner in the harbour till their return; which had not been many days at sea, before she met a ship that had lost all her masts, on board of which they went, and took, in money and goods, to the value of 1000_l._ Upon this success, the Brigantine returned to the Schooner, which being then ready to sail, they agreed to go to the _Azores_, or Western Islands, where _Lowe_ took a _French_ Ship of 32 Guns, and in _St. Michael's_ Road, he took several sail that were lying there, without firing a gun. Being in great want of water, he sent to the Governor of _St. Michael's_ for a Supply, promising upon that Condition, to release the Ships he had taken, otherwise to burn them all; which the Governor, for the sake of the Ships, agreed to. Thereupon he released six, keeping only the _Rose_ Pink, of which he took the Command. The Pirates took several of the Guns out of the ships, and mounted them on board the _Rose_. _Lowe_ ordered the Schooner to lie in the Fare between _St. Michael's_ and _St. Mary's_, where he met with Captain _Carter_ in the _Wright_ Galley; who, defending himself, they cut and mangled him and his Men in a barbarous manner; after which, they were for burning the ship, but contented themselves with cutting her cable, rigging, and sails to pieces, and so left her to the mercy of the seas. From hence they sailed to the Island of _Maderas_, where they took a fishing boat, with two old men and a boy in her, one of whom they sent ashore, demanding a boat of water, otherwise they would kill the old man, which being complied with, the old man was discharged. From hence they sailed to the _Canaries_, and thence continued their course for the _Cape de Verde_ Islands, where they took a ship called the _Liverpool Merchant_, from which they took 300 gallons of brandy, two guns and carriages, besides six of the men, and then obliged them to go to the Isle of _May_. They also took two _Portugueze_ ships bound to _Brazil_, and three Sloops from _St. Thomas's_ bound to _Curaso_: All of which they plundered, and let them go, except one Sloop, by which they heard that two Gallies were expected at the Western Islands. Her they manned, and sent in Quest of these Ships whilst they careened the _Rose_ at _Cape de Verde_; but the Sloop missing the prey, was reduced to great want of water and provisions, so that they ventured to go ashore _St. Michael's_, and pass for Traders; where, being suspected by the Governor, they were conducted into the Castle, and provided for as long as they lived.