3 Aug. 1699. We now have letters from the West Indies, which contradict the taking of Captain Kidd the pyrate: and say that after the Adventure Galley was sunk, he went on board a Portuguese, and sailed directly for Darien where the Scots received him and all his riches. Vol. IV, p. 544.
5 Aug. 1699. Captain Kidd the pyrate some time since said to be taken by a French man of war, afterwards contradicted and that he was gone to Darien, we now hear was at Nassau Island, near New York, and sent for Mr. Livingston, one of the Council there, to come on board: accordingly he went to him, and he proffered £30,000 to give the owners, who first fitted out the Adventure Galley, and £20,000 for his pardon: but ’tis presumed the same will not be accepted. Vol. IV, p. 545.
17 Aug. 1699. Letters from Curassau say that the famous pyrate Captain Kidd, in a ship of 30 guns and 250 men offered the Dutch Governor of St. Thomas 45,000 pieces of eight in gold and a great present in goods, if he would protect him a month, which he refused: but the said pyrate bought afterwards of an English Ship provisions to the value of 25,000 crowns and since supplyed with necessaries from other ships. Vol. IV, p. 549.
22 Aug. 1699. There are letters which say the famous Captain Kidd has surrendered himself to the Lord Bellamont, governor of New England. Vol. IV, p. 551.
5 Sept. 1699. Captain Kidd the pyrate having surrendered himself to the earl of Bellamont, governor of New England, after examination was committed to prison and commissioners appointed by his lordship to inspect the effects he had on board, to the end that there might be a true inventory taken thereof: and his lordship sent to the said commissioners the present of jewells, which Kidd had caused to be given his lady, esteemed at £10,000 an account of which his lordship has dispatched hitherto to the Commissioners of trade, and to know how he shall be disposed of. Vol. IV, p. 557.
23 Sept. 1699. His Majestie’s Ship Rochester, Captain Ellis, commander, is sailed to New York, to bring over Captain Kidd, the pyrate and his men, in order to be tried here. Vol. IV, p. 563.
26 Sept. 1699. Last week the old East India company attended the lords justices with a petition, humbly praying that Captain Kidd the pyrate, may be brought to a speedy trial before the high court of admiralty, and that all his effects unjustly taken from the subjects of the Great Mogull may be sent back to them as satisfaction for their losses. Their excellencies promised to consider it. Vol. IV, p. 564.
2 Nov. 1699. The trial of the pyrates is put off till the arrival of Captain Kidd, who is to be brought hither from New England in order to be tried with them: his effects are valued at £200,000. Vol. IV, p. 578.
2 Dec. 1699. The lords of the admiralty have an account that the man of war sent to New England to bring hither Captain Kidd, the pyrate, is returned, not being able to make her voyage, the winter being too far advanced in those parts. Vol. IV, p. 589.