went in that Boat, which was drove on Shore at Cape Montzerado. And at his ſecond coming, in the Elizabeth, he heard Roberts order he ſhould be brought on Board in the firſt Boat.
Samuel Morwel ſays, that he has heard him bewail his Condition, while on Board the Pyrate, and deſired one Thomas, to uſe his Intereſt with Roberts, for a Diſcharge, ſaying, his Employ, and the little Fortune he had left at Home, would, he hop’d, exempt him the further Trouble of ſeeking his Bread at Sea.
Nicholas Butler, who had remained with the Pyrates about 48 Hours, when they took the French Ships at Whydah, depoſes, that in this Space the Priſoner addreſſed him in the French Language, ſeveral Times, deploring the Wretchedneſs and ill Fortune of being confined in ſuch Company.
The Priſoner deſiring Liberty of two or three Queſtions, ask’d, whether or no he had not expoſtulated with Roberts, for a Reaſon of his obliging Surgeons to ſign their Articles, when heretofore they did not; Whether he had not expreſſed himſelf glad of having formerly eſcaped from them? Whether he had not ſaid, at taking the Ships in Whydah Road, that he could like the Sport, were it lawful? And whether if he had not told him, ſhould the Company diſcharge any Surgeon, that he would inſiſt on it as his Turn? The Deponent anſwered, Yes, to every Queſtion ſeparately; and farther, that he believes Scudamore had not ſeen Wilſon when he firſt came and found him out of the Elizabeth.
He added, in his own Defence, that being Surgeon with one John Tarlton, of Leverpool, he was met a firſt Time on this Coaſt of Guiney, by Roberts the Pyrate; who, after a Day or two, told him, to his Sorrow, that he was to ſtay there, and ordered him to fetch his Cheſt, (not Medicines, as aſſerted,) which Op-portu-
