rce and
Arms Pyratically and Feloniously did surprise, seize and take two
ships bound from Virginia to London, One Commanded by John Phillips
and the other by Robert Mortmiere,[3] and in manner as aforesd. took
out of One of them (Commanded by John Phillips) Edward Cheesman,
Carpenter, whom they forced in manner as aforesd and Carried away.

[Footnote 3: Johnson, p. 401, gives the other captain's name as
Mortimer.]

Sixthly, For that the sd. William Phillips, Isaac Lassen, Henry Gyles
and Charles Ivemay, in Conjunction as aforesd., on or about the latter
end of the month of March, upon the high sea within the Jurisdiction
aforesd., with force and arms Pyratically and Feloniously did then
and there surprise, seize, Enter into and take a scooner belonging to
His Majesties good subjects, One Chadwell Master, and out of her with
force as aforesd. did Pyratically and Feloniously take and Carry away
sundry Provisions to the Value of forty pounds.

Seventhly, For that the said William Phillips, Isaac Lassen, Henry
Gyles and Charles Ivemay, in Conjunction as aforesd., on or about the
month of April last past, upon the high sea within the Jurisdiction
aforesd., did with force and arms Pyratically and Feloniously
surprize, seize, enter into and take a Fishing scooner, William Lency
Master, and then and there out of her with force as aforesd. and in
manner as aforesd. did take and Carry away divers goods and Provisions
to the value of Twenty pounds.

Lastly, For that the sd. William Phillips, Isaac Lassen, Henry Gyles,
Charles Ivemay, John Bootman, John Coombes and Henry Payne, in
Conjunction as aforesd., on or about the 14th of April last past, on
the high sea and within the Jurisdiction aforesd., with force and arms
did Feloniously and Pyratically surprise, seize and take a sloop named
the _Squirrel_, Andrew Harradine Master, and belonging to His Maj'ties
good subjects, and on the fifteenth following, with force and arms
Feloniously and Pyratically did Enter with all their Guns, ammunition
and Provisions on board the sd Sloop. All which sd acts of Pyracy,
Robbery and Felony were by you and Each of you done and Committed in
manner as aforesd., Contrary to the statutes, and the Laws in that
Case made and Provided.

To all which Articles the sd William Phillips with the other Prisoners
at the Bar severally pleaded not Guilty.

_Advocate General._ May it Please your Honours,

The Prisoners now at the Bar stand also Articled