There he was joined, on the 4th of November, by his friend and medical adviser, Dr. Macrae, who had been summoned from Calcutta, on the first alarming indications of his illness.

But this passed away; and on the 6th of November Dr. Macrae came to the conclusion that the illness was mortal.

'When once he had satisfied himself, by minute inquiries from Dr. Macrae, of the true state of the case, after one deep, earnest, heartfelt regret that he should thus suddenly be parted from those nearest and dearest, to whom his life was of such inestimable importance, and that he should be removed just as he had prepared himself to benefit the people committed to his charge, he steadily set his face heavenward.

Like Macrae, to be mentioned later in these pages, he had first brought himself into notice as a sea-captain, and as Governor of Bombay had upheld the Company's interests for four years, in circumstances of no ordinary difficulty.

"Log of the Addison. CHAPTER VII EXPEDITION AGAINST GHERIAH Trouble with the PortugueseMadagascar pirates againLoss of the CassandraCaptain Macrae's brave defenceThe one-legged pirateRichard LazenbyExpedition against GheriahMr.

Walter BrownHis incompetencyGordon's landingInsubordination and drunkennessArrival of the PhramGeneral attackFailureThe Kempsant's allianceAttack on DeoghurThe Madagascar pirates, England and TaylorIgnominious flightFate of the PhramBrown despatched south againThe pirates at CochinThey take flight to MadagascarTheir rage against Macrae and EnglandEngland maroonedTaylor takes Goa shipRich prizeGovernor Macrae.

Walter BrownHis incompetencyGordon's landingInsubordination and drunkennessArrival of the PhramGeneral attackFailureThe Kempsant's allianceAttack on DeoghurThe Madagascar pirates, England and TaylorIgnominious flightFate of the PhramBrown despatched south againThe pirates at CochinThey take flight to MadagascarTheir rage against Macrae and EnglandEngland maroonedTaylor takes Goa shipRich prizeGovernor Macrae.

In vain Macrae fired gun after gun at the Greenwich to make Kirby heave to.

Had Kirby come to his assistance at this moment, Macrae's triumph would have been assured; but this was the moment chosen by Kirby to bear up and shape his course for Bombay.

After the first rage of the pirates, at the heavy losses they had sustained, had abated, and soothed, no doubt, by the capture of a fine new ship with £75,000 on board in hard cash, Macrae ventured to open communications with them.

He was pleasantly surprised when the ruffian took him by the hand, and swore with many oaths that he would make mince-meat of the first man that hurt him; and protested, with more oaths, that Macrae was an honest fellow, and he had formerly sailed with him.

Taylor was plied with punch till he was prevailed on to consent that the Fancy, together with some of the Cassandra's cargo, should be given to Macrae, and before he could recover from his carouse, Macrae had got safe to shore again.

Taylor was plied with punch till he was prevailed on to consent that the Fancy, together with some of the Cassandra's cargo, should be given to Macrae, and before he could recover from his carouse, Macrae had got safe to shore again.

It would have been well for the Company if they had had more captains like Macrae.

From the master they learned that the Bombay squadron, with Macrae in command, was cruising in search of them.

Against Macrae their curses were loud and deep.

England and three others who had befriended Macrae were set on shore, among them, no doubt, the one-legged pirate, and in due course of time made their way over to St. Mary's.

Macrae's defence of the Cassandra, and the boldness and ability he displayed in his dealings with the pirates, brought him into prominent notice.

Macrae's account of the capture of the Cassandra, given by Johnson, appears also to have been part of a similar report to the Directors, but the report itself has disappeared.

Cassandra, the, Company's ship (later a Madagascar pirate ship), her fight with pirates; taken by England; falls in with Brown's fleet; chases the English fleet to Goa; spoil from, presented to the daughter of the Governor of Cochin; chased by Brown and Macrae; with the Victory, takes the Nostra Senhora de Cabo; takes an Ostend ship; Macrae's defence of; booty acquired by the crew of.

Fancy, the pirate ship, commanded by Taylor; her engagement with the Cassandra; given to Macrae.

Taylor, , pirate, his headquarters at Madagascar; commands the Fancy; engages the Cassandra; prevented from murdering Macrae; resigns the Fancy to Macrae; commands the Cassandra; takes the Nostra Senhorade Calo and an Ostend ship; negotiates for a pardon; escapes Matthew's squadron; surrenders to the Spaniards and obtains a commission.

Taylor, , pirate, his headquarters at Madagascar; commands the Fancy; engages the Cassandra; prevented from murdering Macrae; resigns the Fancy to Macrae; commands the Cassandra; takes the Nostra Senhorade Calo and an Ostend ship; negotiates for a pardon; escapes Matthew's squadron; surrenders to the Spaniards and obtains a commission.

SEE MacRae, Marjorie Knight.

SEE MacRae, Opal Wheeler.