After this, the Captain expostulated with them, telling them that the governor was an Englishman, who might execute them there; but he thought they would be sent to England, except Will Atkins, who was ordered to prepare for death next morning.  Hereupon Atkins implored the Captain to intercede for his life, and the rest begged they might not be sent to England.  This answered our project for seizing the ship.  For after sending Atkins and two of the worst fast bound to the cave, and the rest being committed to my bower, I sent the Captain to treat with them in the, governor’s name, offering them pardon if they would assist in recovering the ship.  Upon which they all promised to stand by him till the last drop of their blood; and whoever acted treacherously, should be hanged in chains upon the beach.  They were all released on these assurances:  and then the Captain repaired to the other boat, making his passenger Captain of her, and gave him four men well armed; while himself, his mate, and five more, went in the other boat.  By midnight they came within call of the ship, when the Captain ordered Robinson to hale her, and tell them that with great difficulty they had found the men at last.  But while they were discoursing, the Captain, his mate and the rest entered, and knocked down the second mate and carpenter, secured those that were upon the deck, by putting them under hatches, while the other boat’s crew entered and secured the forecastle; they then broke into the round-house, where the mate after some resistance, shot the pirate captain through the head, upon which all the rest yielded themselves prisoners.  And thus the ship being recovered, the joyful signal was fired, which I heard with the greatest joy imaginable:  nor was it long before he brought the ship to an anchor at the creek’s mouth, where, coming to me unawares, There, says he my dearest friend and deliverer, there is your ship, and we are your servants:  a comfort so unspeakable, as made me swoon in his arms while, with gratitude to Heaven, we were tenderly embracing each other.

Nothing now remaining, but to consult what we should do with the prisoners, whom he thought it was not safe to take on board.  Hereupon concerting with the Captain, I dressed myself in one of his suits, and sending for them, told them, that I was going to leave the island with all my people, if they would tarry there, their lives should be spared; if not, they should be hanged at the first port they came at.  They agreed to stay.  Hereupon I told them my whole story, charging them to be kind to the Spaniards that were expected, gave them, all my arms, and informing them of every thing necessary for their subsistence, I and my man Friday went on board.  But the next morning two of the men came swimming to the ship’s side, desiring the Captain to take them on board, though he hanged them afterwards, complaining mightily how barbarously the others used them.  Upon which I prevailed with the Captain to take them in; and