_Delight_, which he took, mounting her with 16 Guns, and 60 men,
appointing _Spriggs_ Captain, and from whom two days after he
separated.

In _January_ after, he took a Ship called _Squirrel_, but what came of
him afterwards we cannot tell.

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CAPTAIN GEORGE LOWTHER, AND HIS CREW

_George Lowther_ went second Mate on board the _Gambia Castle_,
belonging to the _Royal African_ Company, on board which was Captain
_Massey_, with soldiers that he was to command under Colonel
_Whitney_, whom were landed on _James_ Island; but the Fort and
Garrison not agreeing the Company soon after lost a Galley worth
10000_l._ by it.

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_Massey_ finding he must be over-ruled by the merchants, soon began to
complain of their ill-treatment of his men in their allowance, saying
he did not come to be a _Guinea_ Slave; and that if they did not use
him and his men better, he should take other measures.

At the same time, there happened a dispute between the Captain of the
ship and _Lowther_, which very much contributing to Lowther's design:
For _Lowther_ finding himself neglected by the Captain, found means to
ingratiate himself into the favour of the sailors, who, upon the
Captain's going to punish him, swore, They would knock down the first
man that should offer to lay hands on him; which _Lowther_ improved to
a general disaffection of the ship's Crew. _Massey_ in the meantime,
having contracted an intimacy with _Lowther_, they agreed to curb
their enemies, and provide for themselves some other way; which the
Captain perceiving, he goes on shore to the Governor and Factor, to
consult what methods to take. But _Lowther_ apprehending it was
against him, he sent a letter in the same boat to _Massey_, advising
him to repair on board, to put their project in execution.

Upon which _Massey_ harangued the Soldiers, saying, _You that have a
Mind to return to England_, may now do it; which they all agreed to.
Then he went to the Governor's appartment, and took his bed, baggage,
plate and furniture, believing the Governor would go with him, which
he refused; however _Massey_ came aboard with the Governor's son.
After demolishing all the guns of the Fort, they weighed anchor, and
fell down, but soon ran the ship aground; upon which _Massey_ returns
to the Fort, remounts the guns, and keeps garrison till the ship got
clear. In the meantime Captain _Russell_ got off but was not suffered
to co