From hence they sailed for the _East Indies_, but stopp'd at _Zanguebar_ for fresh Provisions, where the _Portuguese_ had once a Settlement, but now inhabited by _Arabians_; some of them went ashore with the Captain to buy Provisions, the Captain was sent for by the Governor, who went with about 14 in Company: They past thro' the Guard, and when they were entered the Governor's House, they were all cut off; and, at the same Time, others who were in different Houses of the Town were set upon, which made them fly to the Shore; the Long-Boat, which lay off at a Grapling, was immediately put in by those who look'd after her: There were not above half a dozen of the Pyrates who brought their Arms ashore, but they plyed them so well, for they were in the Boat, that most of the Men got into her, the Quarter-Master ran down Sword in Hand, and tho' he was attack'd by many, he behaved himself so well, that he got into a little Canoe, put her off and reached the Long-Boat.
In the Interim, the little Fort the _Arabians_ had, play'd upon the Ship, which returned the Salute very warmly. Thus they got on board, with the Loss of Captain _Booth_ and twenty Men, and set Sail for the _East-Indies_.
When they were under Sail, they went to Voting for a new Captain, and the Quarter-Master, who had behaved so well in the last Affair with the _Arabians_, was chosen; but he declining all Command, the Crew made Choice of _Bowen_ for Captain, _Pickering_ to succeed him as Master, _Samuel Herault_, a _Frenchman_, for Quarter-Master, and _Nathaniel North_, for Captain Quarter-Master.
Things being thus settled, they came to the Mouth of the _Red Sea_, and fell in with 13 Sail of _Moors_ Ships, which they kept Company with the greater Part of the Day, but were afraid to venture on them as they took them for _Portuguese_ Men of War; at length part were for boarding, and advised it, the Captain, tho' he said little, did not seem inclin'd, for he was but a young Pyrate, tho' an old Commander of a Merchant Man.
Those who push'd for boarding then, desired Captain _Boreman_, already mentioned, to take the Command; but he said, he would not usurp on any, that no Body was more fit for it than he who had it, that for his Part, he would stand by his Fusil and went forward to the Forecastle with such as would have had him taken the Command, to be ready to board; on which, the Captain's Quarter-Master said, if they were resolved to engage their Captain, (whose Representative he was) did not want Resolution, therefore, he ordered them to get their Tacks on board (for they had already made a clear Ship) and get ready for boarding; which they accordingly did, and coming up with the sternmost Ship, they fired a Broadside into her, which killed two _Moors_, clapp'd her on board and carried her; but Night coming on, they made only this Prize, which yielded them 500 l. _per_ Man.