He here took two Grabs laden with Provision, and having some small Money and Drugs aboard; these he plunder'd of what was for his Turn, kept 'em a Fortnight by him, and then let them go. Soon after they spied a tall Ship, upon which they put to Sea; but finding her _Europe_ built, and too strong to attempt, for it was a _Dutch_ Man, they gave over the Chace, and were glad to shake him off, and return to their Station. Fancying they were here discover'd, from the Coast of _Arabia_, or that the Grabs had given Information of them, they stood over for the _Ethiopian_ Shore, keeping a good look out for the _Mocha_ Ships. Few Days after they met with a large Ship of about 1000 Tuns and 600 Men, called the _Malabar_, which they chased, kept Company with all Night, and took in the Morning, with the Loss only of their Boatswain, and two or three Men wounded. In the taking this Ship they damaged their own so much, by springing their Foremast, carrying away their Bowsprit, and beating in part of their upper Works, that they did not think her longer fit for their Use, therefore filled her with Prisoners, gave 'em Provision, and sent them away. Some Days after this they spied a _Portuguese_ Man of War of 44 Guns, which they chased, but gave it over, by carrying away their Main-Top-Mast, so that they did not speak with her, for the _Portuguese_ took no Notice of them. Four Days after they had left this Man of War, they fell in with a _Portuguese_ Merchant-Man, which they chased with the _English_ Colours flying, the Chace taking _White_ for an _English_ Man of War or _East-India_ Man, made no Sail to get from him, but on his coming up brought to, and sent his Boat on board with a Present of Sweet-Meats for the _English_ Captain; his Boat's Crew was detain'd, and the Pyrates getting into his Boat with their Arms, went on board, and fir'd on the _Portuguese_, who being surprizd, asked if War was broke out between _England_ and _Portugal_? They answer'd in the Affirmative, but the Captain could not believe 'em. However, they took what they liked, and kept him with them. After two Days they met with the _Dorothy_, an _English_ Ship, Captain _Penruddock_ Commander, coming from _Mocha_. They exchanged several Shot in the Chace, but when they came a Long-side her, they entered their Men, and found no Resistance, she being navigated by _Moors_, no _Europeans_ except the Officers being on board. On a Vote they gave Captain _Penruddock_ (from whom they took a considerable Quantity of Money) the _Portuguese_ Ship and Cargoe, with what Bales he pleased to take out of his own, bid him go about his Business, and make what he could of her. As to the _English_ Ship, they kept her for their own Use.