The Real Captain Kidd: A VindicationDalton, Cornelius Neale
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The Real Captain Kidd: A Vindication
Dalton, Cornelius Neale
Kidd, William, -1701; Pirates -- Biography
5. The said _Robert Levingston_ and Captain _William Kidd_ do jointly
and severally covenant and agree, That on or before the said 6th Day of
_November_, when the said Earl of Bellamont is to pay the said sum of
1,600_l._ as aforesaid, they will advance and pay down 400_l._ in Part of
the Share and Proportion which they are to have in the said Ship.
6. The said Earl doth agree to pay such further Sum of Money, as shall
complete, and make up, the said Four Parts of Five, of the Charges of
the said Ship’s Apparel, Furniture and Victualing, unto the said Robert
Levingston and William Kidd, within Seven Weeks after the Date of these
Presents, and, in the like manner, the said _Robert Levingston_ and
_William Kidd_, do agree to pay such further Sum as shall amount to a
Fifth Part of the whole charge of the said Ship, within Seven Weeks after
the Date of these Presents.
7. The said Captain _Kidd_ doth covenant and agree to procure and take
with him, on board the said Ship, one hundred Mariners and Seamen, or
thereabouts, and to make what reasonable and convenient Speed he can to
set out to Sea with the said Ship; and to sail to such Places or Parts
where he may meet with the said Pirates; and to use his utmost Endeavour
to meet with, conquer and subdue the said Pirates, or any other Pirates;
and to take from them their Goods, Merchandizes and Treasure; also to
take what Prizes he can from the King’s Enemies, and forthwith to make
the best of his Way to _Boston_ in _New England_; and that without
touching at any Port or Harbour whatsoever, or without breaking Bulk, or
diminishing any Part of what he shall take or obtain, on any Pretence
whatsoever; of which he shall make Oath, in case the same shall be
desired by the said Earl of Bellamont; and there to deliver the same into
the hands or Possession of the said Earl.
8. The said Captain _Kidd_ doth agree, That the Contract and Bargain
which he will make with the said Ship’s Crew, shall be, No Purchase, No
Pay; and not otherwise: And that the Share and Proportion which his said
Crew shall, by such Contract, have of such Prizes, Goods, Merchandizes,
and Treasure, as he shall take as Prize, or from any Pirates, shall not,
at the most, exceed a Fourth Part of the same; and shall be less than a
Fourth Part, in case the same may reasonably and conveniently be agreed
upon.
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