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 That on the 6th of January lat their Ship riding at Anchor near Cape Appollonia in Africa, dicovered a Boat rowing towards them, againt Wind and Stream, from a Ship that lay about three Miles to Leeward. They judged from the Number of Men in her, as he nearer advanced, to be a Pyrate, and made ome Preparation for receiving her, believing, on a nigher View, they would think fit to withdraw from an Attack that mut be on their Side with great Diadvantage in an open Boat, and againt double the Number of Men; yet by the Rahnes, and the Puillanimity of his own People (who laid down their Arms, and immediately called for Quarter) the Ship was taken, and afterwards robbed by them.

Preident.

Evidence.