_Bowen_'s Crew dispersing, Captain _White_ went to _Methelage_, where he lived ashore with the King, not having any Opportunity of getting off the Island, till another Pyrate Ship, called the _Prosperous_, commanded by one _Thomas Howard_, who had been bred a Lighterman on the River of _Thames_, came in: This Ship was taken at _Augustine_, by some Pyrates from Shore, and the Crew of their own Long-Boat, which join'd them, at the Instigation of one _Ranten_, Boatswain's Mate, who was sent for Water. They came on board in the Night and surprized her, tho' not without Resistance, in which the Captain and chief Mate was killed, and several others wounded, the Particulars of which will be found in _Hore_'s Life. Those who were ashore with Captain _White_, resolving to enter in this Ship, determined him to go also, rather than be left alone with the Natives, hoping, by some Accident or other, to have an Opportunity of returning home. He continu'd on board this Ship, in which he was made Quarter-Master, till they met with, and all went on board of _Bowen_, as is set down in his Life, in which Ship he continued after _Bowen_ left them, as shall be mentioned in the Appendix. At _Port Dolphin_ he went off in the Boat to fetch some of the Crew left ashoar, the Ship being blown to Sea the Night before. The Ship not being able to get in, and he supposing her gone to the West-Side of the Island, as they had formerly proposed, he steered that Course in his Boat with 26 Men. They touch'd at _Augustine_ expecting the Ship, but she not appearing in a Week, the Time they waited, the King order'd 'em to be gone, telling 'em they impos'd on him with Lies, for he did not believe they had any Ship; however, he gave 'em fresh Provision. They took in Water, and made for _Methelage_. Here, as Captain _White_ was known to the King, they were kindly received, and staid about a Fortnight in Expectation of their Ship, but she not appearing, they raised their Boat a-streak, salted up the Provisions the King gave 'em, put Water aboard, and stood for the North-End of the Island, designing to go round, believing their Ship might be at the Island of St. _Mary_. When they came to the North-End, the Current, which sets to the North-West for eight Months in the Year, was so strong they found it impossible to get round. Wherefore they got into a Harbour, of which there are many for small Vessels. Here they staid about three Weeks or a Month, when part of the Crew were for burning the Boat, and for travelling over Land to a black King of their Acquaintance, whose Name was _Reberimbo_, who lived at a Place called _Manangaromasigh_, in the Latitude of 15, or thereabouts. As this King had been several times assisted by the Whites in his Wars, he was a great Friend to them. Captain _White_ disswaded them from this Undertaking, and, with much ado, saved the Boat; but one half of the Men being resolved to go by Land, they took what Provisions