It is to be observed, that _Blackbeard_, nevertheless, as to his Pyracies, had comply'd with the Proclamation, and thereby satisfied the Law, and having a Certificate thereof from under the Hand of his Excellency, he could not be prosecuted for any of those Crimes committed heretofore, because they were wiped off by the said Proclamation of Pardon: And as to condemning the _French Martinico_ Man that _Blackbeard_ brought in to _North Carolina_ afterwards, the Governor proceeded judicially upon her. He called a Court of Vice Admiralty, by virtue of his Commission; at which four of the Crew swore they found the Ship at Sea with no Person on board her, so the Court condemn'd her, as any other Court must have done, and the Cargo was disposed of according to Law. As to the secret Expedition from _Virginia_, undertaken by the Governor and the two Captains of Men of War, they had their secret Views in it: The Men of War had lain up these ten Months whilst the Pyrates infested the Coast, and did great Mischief, for which, 'tis likely, they might have been called to an Account; but the Success of the Enterprize against _Teach_, alias _Blackbeard_, perhaps prevented such Enquiry, tho' I am at a Loss to know what Acts of Pyracy he had committed after this Surrender to the Proclamation; the _French_ Ship was lawfully condemned, as has been said before, and if he had committed any Depredations amongst the Planters, as they seem'd to complain of, they were not upon the high Sea, but either in the River, or on Shore, and could not come within the Jurisdiction of the Admiralty, nor under any Laws of Pyracy. The Governor of _Virginia_ found his Interest in the Affair; for he sent, at the same time, a Force by Land, and seiz'd considerable Effects of _Blackbeard_'s in _Eden_'s Province, which was certainly a new Thing for the Governor of one Province, whose Commission was limited to that Jurisdiction, to exercise Authority in another Government, and the Governour himself upon the Spot. Thus was poor Mr. _Eden_ insulted and abused on all Sides, without having the Power of doing himself Justice, and asserting his lawful Rights. In fine, to do Justice to Governor _Eden_'s Character, who is since dead, there did not appear from any Writings or Letters found in _Blackbeard_'s Sloop, or from any other Evidence whatsoever, that the said Governor was concerned at all in any Male Practice; but on the contrary, that during his Continuance in that Post, he was honour'd and beloved by his Colony, for his Uprightness, Probity, and prudent Conduct in his Administration; what Affairs were carried on privately by his then Secretary I know not; he died a few Days after _Blackbeard_'s Destruction, and no Enquiry was made; perhaps there might be no Occasion for it. _Of Major_ BONNET.