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and the Captains went to meet and congratulate 

 One another with a Flag of Truce in their Sterns j 

 a great many Civilities paffed between them^ and 

 La Boufe defired Davisy that they might faii down 

 the Coaft together, that he (LaBottfe) might get 

 a better Ship: Davis agreed to it, and very cour- 

 teoufly promifed him the firft Ship he took, fit for 

 his Ufe, he would give him, as being willing to 

 encourage a willing Brother. 



The firft Place they touch'd at, was Sierraleon^ 

 where at firft going in, they fpied a tall Ship at 

 Anchor ^ Davis being the beft Sailor firft came up 

 with her^ and wondering that fhe did not try to make 

 off, fufpefted her to be a Ship of Force. As foon as 

 he came along Side of her, fhe brought a Spring 

 upon her Cable, and fired a whole Broadfide upon 

 JDavisj at the fame Time hoifted a black Flag ; 

 Davis hoifted his black Flag in like Manner, and 

 fired one Gun to Leeward. 



In fine, fhe proved to be a Pyrate Ship of twenty 

 four Guns, commanded by oneCocklyriy who expe£t- 

 ing thefe two would prove Prizes, let them come 

 in, leaft his getting under Sail might frighten 

 them away. 



This Satisfaflion <vas great on all Sides, at this 

 Junction of Coafederates and Brethren in Iniquity ; 

 two Days they fpent in improving their Acquain- 

 tance and Friendfhip, the third Day Davis and Coclk^ 

 lyn^^gieedito^omLaBoufe'^s Brigantine and attack 

 the Fort they contrived it fo, as to get up thither 

 by high Water • thofe in the Fort fufpefted them 

 to be what they really were, and therefore flood 

 upon their Defence when the Brigantine came 

 within Mubk^t-Shot, the Fort fired all their Guns 

 upon her, the Brigantine did the like upon the 

 Fort, and fo held each other in Play for feveral 

 Hours, wheni* the two confederate Ships were come 

 up to the AlEftance of the Brigantine thofe who 



defend- 



