_Thomas Terrell_, Inhabitant, being sworn, gave the Prisoner the Character of being an honest Man, who was recommended to him by _Thomas Bowling_, Master of the Sloop _Sarah_, belonging to the said _Thomas Terrell_, that during a late Voyage perform'd to _Cuba_, about two Months ago, there was a Mutiny suspected by _Thomas Bowling_, of which the said _Bowling_ declared, that _John Hipps_ Prisoner, was not only innocent, but believed a Suppressor of the said Mutiny; and farther declares, that _Thomas Bowling_ had acknowledged the Safety of the Vessel to be much owing to _John Hipps_, Prisoner at the Bar. _Benjamin Hutchins_ being sworn for the Prisoner, and examined, declared, that the Prisoner after having been matriculated and seduced by _Bunce_ and his Accomplices, often complain'd to him the Deponent, that he would desert them the first Opportunity, and shew'd his Intentions by many Tears shed, as Tokens of Sorrow for his late Misfortune. _John Taylor_ being examined upon Oath declared, that the Prisoner was confined as a Person not trusted by _Bunce_ and his pyratical Company. _John Jansen_ being examined upon Oath, had nothing to declare for or against the Prisoner worth Notice. _Thomas Petty_ being sworn for the Prisoner declared, that _Bunce_ threatned the Prisoner, that if he would not consent to be of his pyratical Company, he should be frequently beat; and also be put on the first _Moroon Key_, where he might not find Provision, Water, or any other Sustenance, which the Deponent thinks compell'd the Prisoner to proceed with _Bunce_ for his Safety. _David Meredith_ being also examined upon Oath declared, That when _Phineas Bunce_ first made Seizure of the Vessel, he particularly spoke to _Hipps_ the Prisoner, that if he would not take on in their Way, he the said _Bunce_ would moroon him, upon some desolate Key or Island; and the more to compel him, gave him several Blows with his Cutlash, and thinks the Prisoner was forced to join with _Bunce_, &c. Dennis Mackarthy. _Dennis Mackarthy_ Prisoner being next called, and desiring that Mr. _Kerr_, Captain _Greenaway_, _John Taylor_, _Thomas Rich_, and _Thomas Petty_, might be admitted to give Evidence for him. Mr. _Kerr_ being examined upon Oath declared, That _Mackarthy_, Prisoner, was as active as any other of the Prisoners in their pyratical Designs, and has nothing more to speak in his Favour, than that the Prisoner treated him and all others that were of the Deponent's Company, with more Civility than any others of the pyratical Crew did. Captain _Greenaway_ being sworn for the Prisoner declared, That when _Bunce_ beat the said Deponent, the Prisoner said, that he would see who ought to be Strikers amongst them for the future. _John Taylor_ being examined upon Oath declares, that the Prisoner should say, that he would leave _Bunce_ and his Accomplices.