When he was here many flocked to him from all parts, men of desperate fortunes and necessitous, in expectation of getting vast treasures," "He sailed from hence with 150 men, as I am informed ; a great part of them are of this province. It is generally believed here they would have money per fas aut nefas^ thai if he miss of the design intended for which he has commission H loill not he in Kidd^s poiver to govern such a horde of men under no pay- His subsequent career is v/ell known in 1699, he was made prisoner in Boston, b sent to England, and there executed in 1701."^

The following ballad (attributed to Kidd,d) pretends to set forth his veritable history. It is entitled,

a Gallop among American Scenery, by A. B. Silliman, 912.

»j Hutchinson says, vol. ii. 119, that when the officer arrested him he attempted to draw his sword, but was prevented by a person in company.

c New Jersey Hist. Soc. Collect. 146.

d The author of the ballad has evidently mstaken the christian name of the pirate which was William.

"Ye lamentable BALLAD, AND Ye TRUE HLSTORIE OF CAPTAINS ROBERT KIDD, WHO WAS HANGED IN CHAINS AT EXECUTION DOCK, FOR PIRACY AND MURDER ON Ye HIGH SEAS."

You captains bold and brave, hear our cries, hear our cries, You captains bold and brave, hear our cries.

You captains brave and bold, tho' you seem uncontroll'd, Don't for the sake of gold lose your souls, lose your souls, Don't for the sake of gold lose your souls.