_N. B._ Thus this stands in the Council-Book, the Governor's Secretary is answerable for Want of Connexion, or the Secretary of the Islands; for I cannot find what these Words can refer to, _the Governor ought then as soon as possible_, what ought he? But may be, it is an Error in my Friend, who himself brought over this Copy, written in his own Hand, which with the following, I found among his Papers after his Decease. His Excellency _Woodes Rogers_, Esq; Captain-General, Governor, and Vice-Admiral of the _Bahama Islands_. To _William Fairfax_, Esq; Captain _Robert Beauchamps_, _Tho. Walker_, Esq; Capt. _Wingate Gale_, _Nathaniel Taylor_, Esq; Capt. _Josias Burgiss_, and Capt. _Peter Courant_. _Providence_, ss. 'By Virtue of a Commission from his most sacred Majesty King _George_, King of _Great-Britain_, _&c._ to be Governor, _&c._ of these Islands, thereby empowering me to authorize, commissionate, and constitute all Judges, Justices and Magistrates in these Islands, _&c._ as also by Virtue of my Commission, to be Vice-Admiral of these Islands, have Power and Authority to authorize and empower, constitute and commissionate, proper Judges and Commissioners, for the trying, determining, adjudging, and condemning, of all or any Pyrate or Pyrates taken, apprehended, and brought into this Government; and in Confidence of the Loyalty, Prudence, and Integrity of you the aforesaid _William Fairfax_, Esq; Captain _Robert Beauchamps_, _Thomas Walker_, Esq; Captain _Wingate Gale_, _Nathaniel Taylor_, Esq; Captain _Josias Burgiss_, and Captain _Peter Courant_, I do by Virtue of these Presents, authorize, commissionate, and appoint you Deputy, Judges, and Commissioners of the said Especial Court, by these Presents erected and appointed to be, and set in the City of _Nassau_, on _Tuesday_ the 9th of this Instant, to examine, hear, try, judge, determine, and condemn, all such Pyrate or Pyrates who are now in Custody, and to be brought before the said Court, to be tryed for the Offences of Pyracy by them lately committed in and about these Islands, and to proceed as my Assistants, and as Commissioners aforesaid, according to the Laws of _England_, and Rules of the said Court in such Cases; and for your so doing, this shall be your sufficient Commission and Authority. Given under my Hand and Seal at _Nassau_, this fifth Day of _December_, _Anno Regni quinto_ Georgii _Regis_ Magnæ Britanniæ, _&c._ _Annoq_; _Domini_, 1718. _WOODES ROGERS._' _New Providence_, ss. Chief of the _Bahama Islands_. At an especial Admiralty Sessions, held in his Majesty's Guard-Room in the City of _Nassau_, on _Tuesday_ the 9th, and _Wednesday_ the 10th of _December_, 1718. Before his Excellency _Woodes Rogers_, Esq; Governor, and Vice-Admiral, _&c._