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
9. The said Robert Levingston, and Captain Wm. Kidd, do jointly and
severally agree with the said Earl of Bellamont, That in case the said
Captain Kidd do not meet with the said Pirates, which went from _New
England_, _Rhode Island_, _New York_, or elsewhere, as aforesaid; or
do not take from any other Pirates, _or from any the King’s Enemies,
such Goods, Merchandizes, or other Things of Value, as being divided as
hereinafter is mentioned, shall fully recompense the said Earl, for the
monies by him expended in buying the said Four Fifth Parts of the said
Ship and Premises; that then they shall refund and repay to the said Earl
of Bellamont, the whole Money by him to be advanced, in Sterling Money,
or Money equivalent thereunto_, on or before the 25th Day of March which
shall in the Year of our Lord 1697; the Danger of the Seas, and of the
Enemy, and Mortality of the said Captain Kidd, always excepted: _Upon
Payment whereof, the said Robert Levingston and Captain Kidd are to have
the sole Property in the said Ship and Furniture; and this Indenture
to be delivered up to them, with all other Covenants and obligations
thereunto belonging_.
10. It is agreed between the said Parties, That as well the Goods,
Merchandizes, Treasure and other Things which shall be taken from the
said Pirates, or any Pirates, by the said William Kidd, as also all such
Prizes as shall be by him taken from any of the King’s Enemies, shall
be divided in manner following; that is to say, Such Part as shall be
for that Purpose agreed upon by the said Captain Kidd, so as the same do
not in the Whole exceed a Fourth Part, shall be paid or delivered to the
Ship’s Crew, for their Use; and the other Three Parts to be divided into
Five equal Parts, whereof the said Earl is to have, to his own Use, Four
full Parts, and the other Fifth Part is to be equally divided between
the said Robert Levingston and the said _Wm. Kidd_; and is to be paid
and delivered them by the said Earl of Bellamont, without Deduction or
Abatement or any Pretence whatsoever. But it is always to be understood,
that such Prizes as shall be taken from the King’s Enemies, are to be
lawfully adjudged Prizes, in the usual manner before any division, or
otherwise intermeddling therewith, than according to the true Interest of
the same Commission, to be granted in that behalf.
Lastly, it is covenanted and agreed between the Parties to these
Presents, That in case the said Captain _Wm. Kidd_ do bring to _Boston_
aforesaid, and there deliver to the Earl of _Bellamont_, Goods,
Merchandizes, Treasure and Prizes to the Value of 100,000_l._ or upwards,
which he shall have taken from the said Pirates, or from other Pirates,
or from the King’s Enemies; that then the Ship which is now speedily to
be bought by the said Parties, shall be and remain to the sole Use and
Behoof of him the said Captain _Kidd_, as a Reward and Gratification for
his Good Service therein.
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