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4 'Damn my blood, my boy, but we must have some money from you! or else, by G—d, you shall have a broadside!' The gentleman, finding by their arms, manner, and language, that they were but young in their business, answered them thus:—'Well gentlemen, as you seem to be sailors, and good hearty cocks, do not use me ill, and you shall be welcome to what money I have about me, with all my heart, was it ten times as much' With that he presents them with about three shillings and sixpence—'Here, gentlemen, says he, is all the money I have at present, and I wish it was more for your sakes.'—The sailors, seeing the gentleman so good natured, seemed quite satisfied; took the money; told him it was enough, and wished him a good voyage. But they had not gone far with their booty, before they were pursued; for the gentleman telling the adventure just after, to some people that he met the posse was raised; and in less than half an hour, one of them was taken, the other, by some means or other made his escape. The next