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ONE of thee bold Adventurers were ever o much talked of, for a while, as Avery; he made as great a Noie in the World as Meriveis does now, and was looked upon to be a Peron of as great Conequence; he was repreented in Europe, as one that had raied himelf to the Dignity of a King, and was likely to be the Founder of a new Monarchy; having, as it was aid, taken immene Riches, and married the Great Mogul’s Daughter, who was taken in an Indian Ship, which fell into his Hands; and that he had by her many Children, living in great Royalty and State; that he had built Forts, erected Magazines, and was Mater of a tout Squadron of Ships, mann’d with able and deperate Fellows of all Nations; that he gave Commiions out in his own Name to the Captains of his Ships, and to the Commanders of his Forts, and was acknowledged by them as their Prince. A Play was writ upon him, called, the ; and, thee Accounts obtained uch Belief, that everal Schemes were offered to the Council for fitting out a Squadron to take him; while others were for offering him and his Companions an Act of Grace, and inviting them to England, with all their Treaure, leat his growing Greatnes