Plate was returned to the great Cabbin, and the Chest secured according
to Orders: Misson then ordered his Lieutenants and other Officers to
examine who among the Men, were in most Want of Cloaths, and to
distribute those of the dead Men impartially, which was done with a
general Content and Applause of the whole Crew: All but the wounded
being upon Deck. _Misson_ from the Baracade, spoke to the following
Purpose, 'That since they had unanimously resolved to seize upon and
defend their Liberty, which ambitious Men had usurped, and that this
could not be esteemed by impartial Judges other than a just and brave
Resolution, he was under an Obligation to recommend to them a brotherly
Love to each other; the Banishment of all private Piques and Grudges,
and a swift Agreement and Harmony among themselves: That in throwing off
the Yoak of Tyranny of which the Action spoke an Abhorrence, he hoped
none would follow the Example of Tyrants, and turn his Back upon
Justice; for when Equity was trodden under Foot, Misery, Confusion, and
mutual Distrust naturally followed.'--He also advised them to remember
there was a Supream; the Adoration of which, Reason and Gratitude
prompted us, and our own Interests would engage us (as it is best to be
of the surest Side, and after-Life was allowed possible) to conciliate.
--That he was satisfied Men who were born and bred in Slavery, by which
their Spirits were broke, and were incapable of so generous a Way of
thinking, who, ignorant of their Birth-Right, and the Sweets of Liberty,
dance to the Musick of their Chains, which was, indeed, the greater Part
of the Inhabitants of the Globe, would brand this generous Crew with the
insidious Name of Pyrates, and think it meritorious, to be instrumental
in their Destruction.--Self-Preservation therefore, and not a cruel
Disposition, obliged him to declare War against all such as should
refuse him the Entry of their Ports, and against all, who should not
immediately surrender and give up what their Necessities required; but
in a more particular Manner against all _European_ Ships and Vessels, as