%Bo Capt. B^RTHO. Roberts. 



been done, had they Iblely adhered to the Svoattoxo^% 

 Charge, they refolved to come to particular Try als, 

 Secondly, That the Trifoners might not be ignorant 

 whereon to anfwer^ and fo have all fair Advantages, 

 to excufe and defend themfelves the Court far^ 

 ther agreed with juftice and Equanimity, to hear 

 any Evidence that could be brought, to weaken or 

 corroborate the three Circumftances that compleat 

 a Pyrate firft, being a Voluntier amongft them at 

 the Beginning fecoadly, being a Voluntier at the 

 taking or robbing of any Ship ^ or laftly, voluntar 

 rily accepting a Share in the Booty bt thofe that 

 did ^ for by a Parity of Reafon, where thefe Anions 

 were of their own diipofmg, and yet committed' by 

 them, it muft be believed their Hearts and Hands 

 loyned together, in what they ^^^^^4 againft tii? Ma?» 

 levy's Ship the Swalhw^ 



