The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II.: Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crewsDefoe, Daniel
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The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II.: Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crews
Defoe, Daniel
Pirates -- Early works to 1800
The Government not being inform'd of their Pyracy, they lived here
without Molestation, and, in a short Time, _Burgess_ married a Relation
of Mr. _Phillips_', who built a Ship, called the _Pembroke_, and sent
him a second Time to _Madagascar_. In his Way to this Island, he went
into the River of _Dilagou_ on the _African_ Coast, where he took in a
Quantity of Elephants Teeth; and thence to _Augustine_, where he met
with several of his old Ship Mates, with whom he traded for Money and
Slaves. Leaving this Place he went to _Methelage_, where he also took
some Money and Negroes; and from thence he shaped his Course for St.
_Mary_'s, on the East Side, where he also drove a considerable Trade
with his old Comrades, took several of them Passengers, who paid very
generously for their Passage; and taking with him an Account of what was
proper to bring in another Trip, he return'd to _New York_, without any
sinister Accident: This Voyage clear'd 5,000 l. Ship and Charges paid.
His Owner encouraged by this Success, bid him chuse what Cargoe he
pleas'd, and set out again; accordingly he laded with Wine, Beer, _&c._
and returning to _Madagascar_ arrived at _Maratan_ on the East Side,
where he disposed of a great Part of his Cargoe at his own Rates. At
_Methelage_ he disposed of the rest, and return'd, clearing for himself
and Owner 10,000 l. besides 300 Slaves he brought to _New York_.
After a short Stay at home, he set out again on the old Voyage, fell in
first with _Methelage_, where he victualled and traded; from thence he
went round the South End, touch'd and sold Part of his Cargoe at a large
Profit, to his old Acquaintance. He made a trading Voyage round the
Island, and at St. _Mary_'s met another Ship belonging to his Owner,
which had Order to follow his Directions; he stay'd at this Port till he
had disposed of the Cargoe of both Ships; he then shaped his Course
homewards, with about 20 Pyrates Passengers, who had accepted the Pardon
brought by Commadore _Littleton_.
In his Way he touch'd at the _Cape_ of _Good Hope_, for Wood, Water, and
fresh Provision: While he was here, the _Loyal Cook_, an _East India_
Man came in, who made Prize of _Burgess_, and carried him to the _East
Indies_; he there would have delivered _Burgess_'s Ship to the Governor
of _Maderass_, but the Governor would have no Hand in the Affair, and
told the Captain, he must answer to the _East-India_ Company and
_Burgess_'s Owner for what he had done.
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