26 Sept. 1699. Last week the old East India company attended the lords justices with a petition, humbly praying that Captain Kidd the pyrate, may be brought to a speedy trial before the high court of admiralty, and that all his effects unjustly taken from the subjects of the Great Mogull may be sent back to them as satisfaction for their losses. Their excellencies promised to consider it. Vol. IV, p. 564. 2 Nov. 1699. The trial of the pyrates is put off till the arrival of Captain Kidd, who is to be brought hither from New England in order to be tried with them: his effects are valued at £200,000. Vol. IV, p. 578. 2 Dec. 1699. The lords of the admiralty have an account that the man of war sent to New England to bring hither Captain Kidd, the pyrate, is returned, not being able to make her voyage, the winter being too far advanced in those parts. Vol. IV, p. 589. 6 April 1700. Last night the lords of the admiralty had an express from Bristoll that Captain Kidd, with 33 pyrates more, were arrived in that channel from New England, in order to be tried for robbing the subjects of the Great Mogull. Vol. IV, p. 632. 16 April 1700. The same day Captain Kidd, the notorious pyrate, was examined before the lords of the admiralty and committed to Newgate: and yesterday 13 more pyrates were likewise examined and sent thither. Vol. IV, p. 634. 23 April 1700. Captain Kidd upon his petition has got his irons taken off. Vol. IV, p. 637. 27 April 1700. This day 10 of the pyrates lately brought from New England were examined and ordered to be tried by a high court of admiralty: Captain Kidd will be kept close prisoner till the sitting of the Parliament, to the end that they may have the examination of him. Vol. IV, p. 638. 23 July 1700. The jewels taken on board the ship of Captain Kidd the pyrate, have been valued and said to be worth £30,000. Vol. IV, p. 669. 27 March 1701. This day the commons examined Captain Kidd the pyrate and Cogi Babba, a Persian Merchant attended in order to accuse him of robbing him in those seas to £60,000 value. Kidd discovered little or nothing. Vol. V, p. 32. 1 April 1701. Captain Kidd was examined again yesterday: he confessed nothing material, so was remanded to Newgate. Vol. V, p. 34. 10 April 1701. This day the house, being acquainted that Captain Kidd since his being in Newgate, had been with the Lord Hallifax, examined the person who affirmed it and sent for the keeper of Newgate, who averred it to be false, whereupon they distrust him. Vol. V, p. 37. 1 May 1701. Letters yesterday from New York advise that the Earl of Bellamont, governor of that place and of New England dyed the 5th of March of the gout in his stomach. Vol. V, p. 44. 10 May 1701. This afternoon Captain Kidd was found guilty of murder for killing a seaman on board a ship, also of one piracy: and to-morrow will be tried upon the others. Vol. V, p. 47.