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Page 259 - Roberts himself made a gallant figure at the time of the engagement, being dressed in a rich crimson damask waistcoat and breeches, a red feather in his hat, a gold chain round his neck, with a diamond cross hanging to it...
Page 248 - ... pistol. Thus the quartermaster of the ship, when the parties will not come to any reconciliation, accompanies them on shore with what assistance he thinks proper, and turns the disputants back to back at so many paces distance. At the word of command they turn and fire immediately, or else the piece is knocked out of their hands. If both miss, they come to their cutlasses, and then he is declared victor who draws the first blood.
Page 260 - He settled himself on the tackles of a gun, which one Stephenson, from the helm, observing, ran to his assistance, and not perceiving him wounded, swore at him, and bid him stand up, and fight like a man; but when he found his mistake, and that his captain was certainly dead, he gushed into tears, and wished the next shot might be his lot. They presently threw him overboard, with his arms and ornaments on, according to the repeated request he made in his lifetime.
Page 236 - ... through the double walling. This is sometimes called a TACK KNOT, or a TOPSAIL SHEET KNOT. A MATTHEW WALKER KNOT. (13.) Unlay the end of a rope. Take one strand round the rope and through its own bight ; then the next strand underneath, through the bight of the first, and through its own bight ; and the third strand underneath, through both the other bights, and through its own bight.
Page 250 - thinking it no ways advisable'. When he was nevertheless ordered to prosecute, Oldys refused. In September, with Pinfold and four other civilians, he appeared before the Secretaries of State and three more Lords of the Council, including Falkland, who lost his temper: Pray, Doctor, let us deal more closely with you, for your reasons are such as amount to high treason. Pray what do you think of abdication? Dr. Oldys. My Lords, that is an ensnareing and odious question. However it may be, I think of...
Page 248 - VII. To Desert the Ship, or their Quarters in Battle, was punished with Death, or Marooning. VIII. No striking one another on Board, but every Man's Quarrels to be ended on Shore, at Sword and Pistol...
Page 247 - Every man shall be called fairly in turn by the list on board of prizes, because over and above their proper share, they are allowed a shift of clothes. But if they defraud the company to the value of even one dollar in plate, jewels, or money, they shall be marooned. If any man rob another he shall have his nose and ears slit, and be put ashore where he shall be sure to encounter hardships.
Page 257 - ... element, and the fatal consequences of anarchy ; and such a one I take Roberts to be — a fellow, I think, in all respects worthy your esteem and favour.
Page 264 - Rotterdam, dispose of the rest of the cargo, and took up one Mr. Annesly, who freighted the ship for England; but in their passage, in a stormy night, it being very dark, they took up Mr. Annesly their passenger, and threw him into the sea, who swam about the ship a pretty while, calling out for life, and telling them they should have all his goods, if they would receive him again into the vessel. But in vain were his cries! After this, they were obliged to put into several ports, and by contrary...
Page 247 - ... West-Indies, and other Places whereto Pyrates resort. I cannot but take Notice in this Place, that during this long Peace,1 1 have not so much as heard of a Dutch Pyrate: It is not that I take them to be honester than their Neighbours; but when we account for it, it will, perhaps, be a Reproach to our selves for our want of Industry: The Reason I take to be, that after a War, when the Dutch Ships are laid up, they have a Fishery, where their Seamen find immediate Business, and as comfortable...