They accordingly set sail from the Bay, and came into _New Mathelage_, but found no Ship there, tho' upon Enquiry they understood that the Pyrate they look'd for, had been at the Place, but was gone; so after some Stay they proceeded to _Johanna_, but the _Prosperous_ not being there neither, they sailed to _Mayotta_, where they found her lying at Anchor; this was about _Christmas_ 1702. Here these two Powers struck up an Alliance, _Howard_ liking the Proposals, came readily into it, and the Treaty was ratified by both Companies. They staid above two Months at this Island, thinking it, perhaps, as likely a Place to meet with Prey as cruising out for it, and so indeed it happened; for about the beginning of _March_, the Ship _Pembroke_ belonging to our _East-India_ Company, coming in for Water, was boarded by their Boats, and taken, with the Loss of the chief Mate and another Man that were killed in the Skirmish. The two Pyrate Ships weighed, and went out to Sea along with their Prize, and that Day and the next plundered her of the best Part of her Cargo, Provisions and Stores, and then taking the Captain and Carpenter away, they let the _Pembroke_ go where the Remainder of her Crew pleased, and came with their Ships into _New Methelage_. Here the two Captains consulted, and laid a Plan for a Cruize to _India_, for which Purpose they detained Captain _Woolley_ of the _Pembroke_ lately taken, in order to be their Pilot in those Seas; but a very hot Dispute arose between the two Companies, which Ship he should go aboard of, insomuch that they had gone together by the Ears, if an Expedient had not been found to satisfy each Party, that one might not have the Advantage of the other by the Captain's Skill and Knowledge of the _Indian_ Coast, and this was to knock the poor Man on the Head; and murder him; but at last, by the Authority of _Bowen_, Captain _Woolley_ escaped the threaten'd Danger, by bringing his Company to consent to his remaining on board the _Prosperous_, where he then was. The _Speedy Return_ being foul, and wanting a little Repair, it was judged proper for her to go back to _Augustin_ Bay to clean; in the mean while the _Prosperous_ was to have a Pair of Boot-Tops where she lay, and likewise to take in Water and Provision, and then to join their Consort again at _Mayotta_, the Island appointed for the Rendezvous.