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Capt. Bartho. Roberts.

I, A. B. ſolemnly promiſe and ſwear on the Holy Evangelists, to bear true and faithful Witneſs between the King and Priſoner, or Priſoners, in Relation to the Fact, or Facts, of Pyracy and Robbery, he or they do now ſtand accuſed of. So help me God.

The Court conſiſted of
Captain Mungo Heardman, Preſident.
James Phips, Eſq; General of the Coaſt, Mr. Edward Hyde, Secretary to the Company.
Mr. H. Dodſon, Mer. Lieut. John Barnſley,
Mr. F. Boye, Lieut. Ch. Fanſhaw.

The following Priſoners, out of the Pyrate Ship Ranger, having been commanded before them, the Charge, or Indictment, was exhibited.

Priſoners taken in the Ranger.
Mens Names. Ships from Time when.
* James Skyrm Greyhound Sloop Oct. 1720
* Rich. Hardy Pyrate with Davis 1718
* Wm. Main Brigantine Capt. Peet June 1720
* Henry Dennis Pyrates with Capt. Davis 1718
* Val. Aſhplant 1719
* Rob. Birdſon 1719
* Rich. Harris Phoenix of Briſtol, Capt. Richards June 1720
* D. Littlejohn
* Thomas How at Newfoundland
Her. Hunkins Succeſs Sloop
* Hugh Harris Willing Mind July 1720
* W. Mackintoſh
Thomas Wills Richard of Biddiford
John Wilden Mary and Martha
* Ja. Greenham Little York, Phillips Mr.
* John Jaynſon Love of Lancaſter
Chri. Lang Thomas Brigantine Sept. 1720

* John