Elding does not onely braue it out vpon the Commiffion

Webb



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Webb gaue him to be L! Gon! but Supports himfelf in y e
lawfulnes of y e other Commiflion N° 3 to take pyrates, but
Setts a very high value vpon his Services by the accidentall
Seizing Hind y e pyrate & afterwards Executing 6 of his
accomplicyes. Hind & 4 of his men were Surprized vpon an
Ifland 10 or 12 leagues from hence by a Bermuda man, the
30 others were taken by chance & executed alfo, but One of
the foure hauing nothing proved ag! him was difchargd &
fent by Elding to Cutt Logwood at Campeach run away
& beleiues his good fervices ag! Hind etc. will Expiate for
his own pyracy vpon Edwards.
