He talked to them of the injury done him, of the condition they were brought to, and that though the governor had given them quarter for their lives as to the present action, yet that if they were sent to England they would all be hanged in chains; but that if they would join in so just an attempt as to recover the ship, he would have the governor’s engagement for their pardon.
Les dijo que, aunque el gobernador les perdonaba la vida por el momento, si eran enviados a Inglaterra, sin duda los colgarían con cadenas. Mas, si se sumaban a una empresa justa, como lo era recuperar el navío, le pediría al gobernador que les perdonara la vida.