Robbery only; but they did not ſtand for a Point of Law in the Caſe, but eaſing the Shallop Man of his Lading, the bold Adventurers went down the River again.
The Shallop came ſtraight to Philadelphia, and brought the ill News thither, which ſo alarm’d the Government, as if War had been declared againſt them; Expreſſes were ſent to New-York, and other Places, and ſeveral Veſſels fitted out againſt this powerful Rover, but to no manner of Purpoſe; for after ſeveral Days Cruize, they all return’d, without ſo much as hearing what became of the Robbers.
Worley and his Crew, in going down the River, met with a Sloop of Philadelphia, belonging to a Mulatto, whom they call’d Black Robbin; they quitted their Boat for this Sloop, taking one of Black Robin’s Men along with them, as they had alſo done from George Grant, beſides two Negroes, which encreaſed the Company one Third. A Day or two after, they took another Sloop belonging to Hull, homeward bound, which was ſomewhat fitter for their Purpoſe; they found aboard her, Proviſions and Neceſſaries, which they ſtood in need of, and enabled them to proſecute their Deſign, in a manner more ſuitable to their Wiſhes.
Upon the Succeſs of theſe Rovers, the Governor iſſued out a Proclamation, for the apprehending and taking all Pyrates, who had refuſed or neglected to ſurrender themſelves, by the Time limited in his Majeſty’s Proclamation of Pardon; and thereupon, ordered his Majeſty’s Ship Phoenix, of 20 Guns, which lay at Sandy Hook, to Sea, to cruize upon this Pyrate, and ſecure the Trade to that, and the adjoining Colonies.
In all probability, the taking this Sloop ſav’d their Bacons, for this Time, tho’ they fell into the Trap preſently afterwards; for they finding themſelves
