The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II. / Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crews

by Daniel Defoe

Of Captain Tew.

Reason for breaking off Capt. Misson’s Life, his Adventures continued, [81]. Misson’s Crew correspond with the Natives; Misson goes to Sea again, meets a Portuguese Ship of 50 Guns, [82]. After an obstinate Engagement makes her Prize, [83]. He meets Captain Tew, [84]. Tew set out by the Governor of Bermudas, with Captain Drew; they are parted in a Storm; he proposes to his Men the going on the Account, [85]. Tew steers for the Red Seas; meets with and takes a rich Prize, [86], [87]. The Pyrates share out of her 3000 l. a Man; the Quarter Master and 23 Men settle at Madagascar; Tew goes with Misson, [87]. Account of Proceedings ashore, [88]. The Prisoners discharged, [89], [90]. Tew goes to the Guiney Coast, makes two Prizes and returns, [91]. Misson builds two Sloops, [92]. Some Natives settle among those of the Colony, Caraccioli goes to Mascarenas returns with a Dutch Prize; Misson sails to the Northward, meets a Ship of the great Mogul’s, [93]. Shapes his Course with his Prize for Madagascar; is overtaken with a Storm, [94]. Arrive at their Settlement; the Victoire rebuilt; the Settlement attack’d, [95]. The Disposition of their Forces; they repel and pursue the Invaders, [96]. The Pyrates take a Ship and execute two Prisoners, [97]. Caraccioli’s Speech, [98], [99]. Some Difference arises among the French and English, and is accommodated; a general Assembly called, [99]. A Form of Government propos’d and enter’d upon; a Council chosen and a Council-house built; Caraccioli opens the Session with a Speech, [100]. Great Officers and a privy Council chosen, [101]. Tew goes to Sea; speaks with his old Quarter-Master, [102]. The Quarter Master’s Discourse to him, [103]. The Quarter Master’s Reasons for settling at Madagascar, [104], [105]. The Victoire and her Crew lost; Tew stays 3 Months with his old Companions; meets Captain Misson, [106]. He tells Tew the Misfortune of the Colony; offers him one of the Sloops, [107]. Misson shares the Treasure; they shape their Course for the Guiney Coast; Misson perishes in a Storm; Tew arrives at Rhode Island; satisfies his Owners; how these Papers came to the Author’s Hand; Tew persuaded to go out again, [108]. He meets a Ship in the Streights of the Red Sea; is kill’d in the Engagement, and his Men surrender, [109].