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
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The foregoing examination of _Wm. Jinkins_ being read unto _Richard
Barlycorne_, aged about Eighteen Years, Apprentice to Captain Wm. Kidd,
He saith, That the same is true, as to the Substance thereof.
And further saith, That _James Gillam_ carried Two Chests on shore at
the Horekills, which were stowed in the Hold of the Sloop: After they
came from the Horekills, they stopt at _Gardner’s Island_; and went
from thence to _Oyster Bay_; there took in Mr. Emott of _New York_; and
set him on shore at _Rhode Island_; in some Days afterwards, Mr. Emot
returned to the Sloop again, as she lay off _Rhode Island_; then they
went to _Gardner’s Island_; who went from thence, in a Whale Boat, over
to _Long Island_: And at _Gardner’s Island_, Captain _Kidd_ sent on
shore there, Two Bales of Goods, a Box, and Two Negro Boys, and a Girl,
committed to the Charge of Mr. Gardner. The Examinant also sent Two Bales
of his own, and his Chest, on shore there; and _Dick the Black_, another
Bale: and one _Robert Avery_, a Passenger that came with them from
_Madagascar_, went on shore there, and carried some Bundles of Muslin,
Silks, and other Goods of his own; and a Box about Three Foot long, and a
Foot deep: Knows not what was in it; It was handed over the Sloop’s Side.
There was also a Sloop of _New York_, lying at _Gardner’s Island_, into
which there was put about the Quantity of 15 or 16 Bales of Goods, Whole
or in Pieces; and about 9 or 10 Chests; Which Goods and Chests belonged
to _Humphry Clay_, _Gabriel Luffe_, _Samuel Wood_, Captain _Davis_ a
Passenger, _Martin Skinke_, _John Arris_, and _English Smith_: The Sloop
was full. From _Gardner’s Island_ we sailed to _Block Island_, and there
took in Captain _Kidd’s_ Wife, and one Mr. _Clark_ of _New York_; and
then stood towards _Gardner’s Island_ again, and met a _New York_ Sloop,
bound home, and put Mr. Clark on board of her: And Captain _Kidd_ put
a Chest on board said Sloop: He knows not what was in it: _John Arris_
put another chest on board: and _Wm. Jinkins_, a Bale of Goods; and
some other Bundles, that were made out of the Bales, were also put on
board said Sloop; and all, as aforesaid, committed unto the said Mr.
_Clark_: The Captain’s Chest was hoisted out of the Hold. They stopt at
_Tarpolin Cove_; and there put on shore One Bale, Two Barrels, and a Box
of Goods, delivered unto the Man that dwells there: And, as they came
over to _Nantinket Shoals_, they met a Sloop from the Bay, commanded by
one Captain _Way_; which said Way came on board our Sloop; and, when he
went off again;--in his canoe, by Captain _Kidd’s_ order, Two or Three
small arms, a Pendulum Clock bought of Captain _Wright_, Commander of the
_Quidah Merchant_; a Pair of Stilliards, and a Bag about as big as the
Crown of his Hat, sealed up; which the Examinant supposes to be Money.
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