The _Neptune_ attack'd her, and Captain _Moses_ was wounded one of the first, and carried down; _Lycense_ order'd to board, but the Quarter-Master, who steer'd, mistook the Helm, the Sloop fell off, and the _French_ pouring in a Volley of small Shot, Captain _Lycence_ was kill'd, which being told to _Moses_, as the Surgeon dress'd him, he order'd _North_ to the Helm, bid them not be discouraged, and he would be upon Deck immediately. Accordingly he came up as soon as dress'd, laid the Ship on board, where they made a very obstinate Resistance; but the _French_ Captain being kill'd, who received eleven Shot before he dropp'd, they, at length, became Masters. The Privateer lost ten Men, and twenty were wounded: The _French_ had fifty Men killed and wounded, among whom was the Captain, who had received two Shot, as he was going down to the Surgeon to get his Blood staunch'd, and came upon Deck just as he was boarded, where, encouraging his Men, he was distinguished and aimed at. When they had brought the Prize into _Jamaica_, as she was an _English_ Bottom, built at _Bristol_, and called the _Crown_, the former Owners sued to have half the Ship and Cargo, and recovered one third. _North_ went again a Privateering, Captain _Moses_ his Ship being not fitted, he would take a second Cruize, and _North_ with him. Some Time after their Return, Captain _Moses_ being a cruizing in the _Reserve_, _North_, who was ashore, was press'd on board the _Assistance_ Man of War; and on the _Reserve_'s coming, being recommended by Captain _Moses_ to his own Captain, he was handsomely treated, and made one of the Barge's Crew: He was very easy till the _Assistance_ was order'd to _England_, and then, as he was apprehensive of going into a cold Climate, he took his Leave of the Man of War, and said nothing. He then went on board a Privateer again, and made several Prizes, two of which were _English_ Bottoms, and sued for by former Owners; _North_ thinking it hard to venture his Life, and have Part of his Prize Money taken away, and the Press being hot in _Jamaica_, he resolved to sail no more with the _English_; but went to _Curasoe_ into the _Dutch_ Service, and sail'd with a _Spanish_ Trader to the Coast of _New Spain_ several Voyages. In the last he made, they were chased ashore by a couple of _French_ Sloops, one of which was commanded by a _Dutchman_, named _Lawrence_, who, with his Comrade, took Possession of their Vessel, and rifled her; the Crew of the Prize called to them, and asked, if they would give them good Quarters? which they promis'd; took them all on board, and used 'em very handsomely. The _French_ gave the Prisoners a small Sloop they took a while after, and they returned to _Curaso_.