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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1712 edition. Excerpt: ...Shares.' We aljoglve the Boats Crews over and ubove their Sh&re's7 that were engagd with the Marqtlifs, whentaken, fout Bails of Goods, to be fold when 1709 and where they think convenient) which Bails flail he V I of Serges9 1 of Linnen, and 2 of Bap $ and this over and above their refpeBive Shares. Alfo a good Suit of Clothes to be wade for each Man that went up the River above Giiiaquil, the lafitime in the Dutchefs Pinnace In Wioiefs whereof, We have hereunto fet our Hands the Day and Tear above-mentioned. Tho. Dover, Pref. John Connely, Woodes Ro gers, William Bath, Stephen! Courtney, Thd. Glendal, William Dampier, Geo. Milbourne, t Ed w, Cooke, John Bridge, Rob. Frye, John Ballett, William Scretton, Lan. Appleby. The Caufe why we delay'd adjufting what fhould & fee Plunder To long, was the unreafonable Expe&a-f0 tions' of fome among us: This made us wait till/ notf we had a proper Opportunity, and could bet-fo lovgde. terinfift on our Owner's Intereft: Befides, we were not willing that any Difference fhould arife about this knotty Affair, when the Prifonerwere on board, rior till we had finifh'd the Rigging of our Shipsj left it fliould have put a full Stop to our Bufinefs, oratleaft have hinder'd our Proceeding chearfully., July;o. We over hall'd our Plunder-Chefts, and what was judged to be Plunder, (by Men appointed with the Owners Agents) was carried aboard the Gaieon, which was kept clear between Decks, in order to divide it. Mr. Frye and Ms..Pope were to be Appraifers for the Duke, and Mr. Stratton and Mr. Connelyfor the Dutchefs, fo I liOjk tQ get over a troublefome Job peaceably. July;i. Mr. Navarr's Bark grew leaky, and Benjamin Parfons, .one of our Midfhipmen, that had charge 1309. charge of her ran her a-fhore...

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