...shall have you caballing with my men, knocking me on the head, and running away with my ship pirating." Vane made all the protestations of honour in the world...Holford was too intimately acquainted with him to place any confidence in his words or oaths. He told him he might easily get off if he had a mind to...

...absolutely refused him, saying to him, Charles, I shan't truSt you aboard my ship unless I carry you a prisoner ; for I shall have you caballing with my...easily find a way to get off, if he had a mind to. I am now going down the Bay, says he, and shall return hither in about a month ; and if I find you...

...although Vane strenuously denied it. But Holford was not to be shaken and pointed out to Vane that "He might easily find a Way to get off, if he had a Mind to it," adding, "I am now going down the Bay and shall return hither in about a Month; and if I find you upon...