himself
could neither write nor read very well, he being chosen Captain of the
_Duke_ purely for his courage and contrivance.

In the latitude of _Descada_, one of the Islands, they took two other
sloops, which supplied them with provisions, and then they agreed to
proceed to the _West Indies_; and coming to _Barbadoes_, they fell in
with a ship for _London_ with twelve guns, from which they took some
clothes and money, ten barrels of powder, ten casks of beef, and
several other goods, and five of her men, and then let her go. From
thence he went to the Island of _Dominico_, and watered; there he met
with six _Englishmen_, who willingly entered with _Avery_. They stayed
not long before they sailed for the _Granada_ Island to clean their
ships; which being known to the _French_ Colony, the Governor of
_Martenico_ sent four sloops well manned after them. But they stayed
there not long, but made the best of their way for _Newfoundland_,
entering the harbour of _Trepasse_ with black colours, drums beating,
and trumpets sounding.

It is impossible to relate the havoc they made there, burning all
before them. When they left _Newfoundland_ they sailed for the _West
Indies_, and from thence to the Island _Descada_, it being judged the
most convenient place, at that time of the year, to meet with a rich
booty.

From hence they steered towards the _Arabian_ Coast, near the River
_Indus_, where, spying a sail, they gave chase. At their near approach
she hoisted _Mogul_ colours and seemed as if she would stand upon her
defence, whilst _Avery_ contented himself by cannonading her at a
distance, which made many of his men begin to mutiny, thinking him a
coward.

But _Avery_ knew better, and commanding his sloops to attack her, one
in the Bow, and the rest on the Quarter, clapt her on board, upon
which she struck her colours and yielded. Aboard her was one of the
_Mogul's_ own daughters, with several persons of distinction, who
were carrying rich offerings of jewels and other valuable presents to
_Mecca_; which booty was the more considerable, because these people
always travel with great magnificence, having all their slaves and
attendants always with them, besides jewels and great sums of money to
defray the charges. But _Avery_, not content with this, seized the
young Princess, and taking her with him into his own ship, made the
best of his way to _Madagascar_, where she soon broke her heart and
died. Also her father, the _G