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
Upon second Thoughts they sent her off again with two Bottles of Wine, a
Bottle of Rum, and some Biscuits, and sent another Man, who was a
Stranger to those ashore, with Orders to pass for Master of the Vessel.
As soon as they approach'd them, the Pyrates call'd to them as before,
begging them, for God's sake to come on Shore; they did so, and gave
them the Biscuit, Wine and Rum, which he said he brought ashore on
purpose to comfort them, because his Men told him they were cast away.
They were very inquisitive to know where he was bound; he told them, to
_New-York_, and that he came in there to take in Salt: They earnestly
intreated him to take them on Board, and carry them as Passengers to
_New-York_; they being about sixteen in Number, he answered, he was
afraid he had not Provision sufficient for so great a Number; but that
he would go on Board and over-hall his Provision, and, if they pleased,
some of them might go with him, and see how his Stock stood, that at
least he would carry some of them, and leave some Refreshment for the
rest, till they could be succoured another Way, but that he hoped they
would make him some Recompence when they should arrive at _New York_.
They seemed wonderfully pleased with his Proposal, and promised to make
him ample Satisfaction for all the Charges he should be at, pretending
to have good Friends and considerable Effects in several Parts of
_America_. Accordingly he took several of them with him in the Boat, and
as soon as they got on Board, he invited them into the Cabin, where, to
their Surprize, they saw _Benjamin Horneygold_, formerly a Brother
Pyrate; but what astonished them more, was to see _Richard Turnley_,
whom they had lately marooned upon _Green Key_; they were immediately
surrounded by several with Pistols in their Hands, and clapped in Irons.
As soon as this was over, the Boat went on Shore again, and those in the
Boat told the Pyrates, that the Captain would venture to carry them with
what Provision he had; at which they appeared much rejoyced, and so the
rest were brought on Board, and without much Trouble clapped in Irons,
as well as their Companions.
The Sloop had nothing more to do, and therefore set Sail, and reaching
_Providence_, delivered the Pyrates all Prisoners into the Fort: A Court
of Admiralty was immediately called, and they were all tried, and ten
received Sentence of Death; the other six were acquitted, it appearing
that they were forced. The following nine were executed in the Manner
described in the first Volume, _John Augur_, _William Cunningham_,
_Dennis Macarty_, _William Lewis_, _Thomas Morris_, _George Bendal_,
_William Morris_, _George Bendal_, _William Ling_, and _George Rogers_.
_George Rounsavil_ was reprieved after he had been tied up, and just
going to be cast off, and was brought down to see the Execution of the
rest.
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