Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-16

oath OF alleglance. Ills associates dis.
persed themselves,and some oil them went
to work. But Teach was an incorporate
man. and had long been in the habits OF
Idleness. In short time his money was
expended. Those treasures were of no
use to him, which vulgar credulity, prone
to believe a wonderful story, has passed to
his account. The man, who is said, and
believed TO have buried pots or chests Of
money, in every deep creek along Our
coast, had not the means of supporting bin.
self on shore. when he left off cruising:
wherefore, he resolved to risk his lite, by
returning to his piracies. For this purpose,
he fitted out sloop, enlisted proper
crew, and cleared as a common trader, for
the island of 81. Thomas. After a few
weeks, he returned to Carolina. and
brought with him a French ship, laden
with sugar, coffee, and cotton. lie made
oath before the governor, with four OF his
people, that he found the ship deserted at
sea; upon which, he was allowed to enter
at the custom-house. He landed his sugar
and other goods, and hove down his sloop,
to give her a clear bot m, at the place
which is now called Tcach's Hole, within
Ocracoke Inlet Knight, who was a col
lector of the customs, lived on Pamlco
river, few miles below the port Of Bath
Teach had been at his house during these
transactions; for he stored twenty barrels
of sugar and two bags of coffee in his
harm. Whatever the governor or his Sec
rotary may have thought of an old pirate,
who alleged that he had found tight ship,
with q valuable cargo, deserted at sea /;
other people were disposed to view it as a
piratica' adventure. The assembly of Vir-
GINA offered reward of one hundred
pounds for Teach, and ten for each OF his
ssoclates. There were two ships Of war.
then at heir mnoring, in Hampton Roads.
MAYNARD, lieut. nant IN one OF these
ships, taking with him two small coasters,
and a sulli lent number of men, sailed in
QUOT Of Tench, and found him at his usual
careening ground. When the q ton began,
Teach had nnl seventeen men with him;
bit he fought Ike desperate, who was
resolved to escape the gIbhet. lie was
killed in the action, and nine of his men.
Eight orthen were taken. Thirty of May
nard's men were killed or wounded The
pirates whn survived the action were tried
in Virginia One of them, B silica Hand.
turned KING evidence; and four OF them
were executed. alter they had confessed
the truth of Hands deposition. 1t follow
ed, as n necessary consequence from Inc
leslimon, IF Hand. that Secretary Knight
was privy to the last act OF piracy. A
copv Of these examinations were sent 10
The governor Of North Carolina, by the
Court of Admiralty, who alleged mat
Knight should be tried as an accomPllre
When knight was summoned 10 appear
be fore the Council, he exculpa'ed himself
by the testimony of young man, who
lived with him in his house. This testl-
mony was directly opposed to the evidence
of HAND, and the presumption IN thai case
should have been IN favor of Knights IN
nocence; for the testimony of aplrale,who
turned Kings evidence, supported by The
declaration Of four negro pirates, who
were condemned, could do little injury to
- fair character; but there was other evil
dence more to be trusted, than such oa'hS.
Bvothat evidence, Knights character was
DESTROYED; and the governor did not es'
cane suspicion. A letter from Knight
was found in Teach's pocket, dated few
d,vs befnre he fell into the hands of May
nard. That letter referred 10 a secret,
not to be trusted to paper. 1t was proof
of KNIGHTS friendship for a freebooter, and
a clear intimarion of the governors res,
pect. There was also silver cup found
in Teoch's cabin of which he had lately
rnbbed boatman on the river, below
Knights house"