Being within Sight of _Madagascar_, they spied a Sloop which stood for them, and when in Gun-Shot, threw out black Colours, and fired a Gun to Windward; _Misson_ brought to, fired another to Leeward, and hoisted out his Boat, which the Sloop perceiving, lay by for. _Misson_'s Lieutenant went on Board, and was received very civilly by Captain _Tew_, who was the Commander, to whom the Lieutenant gave a short Account of their Adventures and new Settlement, inviting him very kindly on Board Captain _Misson_. _Tew_ told him, he could not consent to go with him till he had the Opinion of his Men; in the mean while _Misson_, coming along-side, hal'd the Sloop, and invited the Captain on Board, desiring his Lieutenant would stay as an Hostage, if they were in the least jealous of him; which they had no Reason to be, since he was of Force so much superior, that he need not employ Stratagem. This determined the Company on Board the Sloop, who advised their Captain to go with the Lieutenant, whom they would not suffer to stay behind, to shew the greater Confidence in their new Friends. My Reader may be surprized that a single Sloop should venture to give Chase to two Ships of such Countenance as were the _Victoire_ and her Prize: But this Wonder will cease, when he is acquainted with the Sequel. Captain _Tew_ after being handsomely regal'd on Board the _Victoire_, and thoroughly satisfied, returned on Board his Sloop, gave an Account of what he had learned, and his Men consenting, he gave Orders to steer the same Course with _Misson_, whose Settlement it was agreed to visit. I shall here leave them to give an Account of Captain _Tew_. Mr. _Richier_, Governor of _Bermudas_, fitted out two Sloops on the Privateer Account, commanded by Captain _George Drew_, and Captain _Thomas Tew_, with Instructions to make the best of their Way to the River _Gambia_ in _Africa_, and there, with the Advice and Assistance of the Agent for the Royal _African_ Company, to attempt the taking the _French_ Factory of _Goorie_ on that Coast. The above Commanders having their Commissions and Instructions from the Governor, took their Departure from _Bermudas_, and kept Company some Time; but _Drew_ springing his Mast, and a violent Storm coming upon them, they lost each other. _Tew_ being separated from his Consort, thought of providing for his future case, by making one bold Push; and accordingly, calling all Hands on Deck, he spoke to them to this Purpose.