Consort, who would have revenged his Death by shooting the Mate, but several _Irish_ and _Scots_, together with one Captain _Thomas White_, once a Commander among the Pyrates, but then a private Man, interposed and saved him, in regard that he was an _Irishman_. They examined the Prisoners to know which was the Ship came from _Juffa_, for that had Money on board; and having learn'd it was the _Essex_, they gave Chace, came up with her, hoisted the bloody Flag at the Mainmast-head, fired one single Gun, and she struck; tho' the _Essex_ was fitted for close Quarters, there were not on board the _Brigantine_ above 20 Hands, and the Prize was a Stern so far, that her Top-mast scarce appeared out of the Water; in chacing this Ship, they pass'd the other two, who held the Fly of their Ensigns in their Hands ready to strike. When the Ship had struck, the Captain of her asked who commanded that _Brigantine_, he was answered, Captain _Halsey_; asking again who was Quarter-Master? He was told, _Nathaniel North_, to whom he called, as he knew him very well. _North_ learning his Name was _Punt_, said Captain _Thomas Punt, I am sorry you are fallen into our Hands_; he was civilly treated, and nothing belonging to himself or the _English_ Gentlemen, who were Passengers, touch'd, tho' they made bold to lay Hands on 40000 l. in Money belonging to the Ship. They had about 10000 l. in Money out of the _Rising Eagle_. They discharged the _Essex_, and with the other Prize and the Brigantine, steer'd for _Madagascar_, where they arrived and shared their Booty. Some of the Passengers, who had been so well treated, came afterwards with a small Ship from _India_ (with License from the Governor of _Maderas_) called the _Greyhound_, laden with Necessaries, in Hopes to barter with the Pyrates for the dry Goods they had taken, and recover them at an easy Rate: They were received very kindly, an Invoice of their Goods was asked, the Goods agreed for, shared and paid in Money and Bale Goods. In the mean while came in a Ship from _Scotland_, called the _Neptune_, 26 Guns, 54 Men, commanded by Captain _James Miller_, with a Design to slave, and to go thence to _Batavia_ to dispose of her Negroes (having a Supercargo on board, brought up among the _Dutch_) and thence to _Malacco_, to take on board the Cargo of a Ship, call'd the _Speedwell_, lost on her Return from _China_; but finding here another Ship trading with the Pyrates, and having many Necessaries, _French_ Brandy, _Madera_ Wine, and _English_ Stout on board, Captain _Miller_ thought it better to trade for Money than Slaves. The Merchants of the _Greyhound_ nettled to see any but themselves take Money, for the Pyrates never haggled about a Price, told 'em, They could not do the Governor of _Maderas_ a more grateful Piece of Service, than to make Prize of the _Neptune_, which was a Ship fit for their Purpose. To which some of the _Scotch_ and _Irish_ answered,