"Warrant and
order for Execution of Pirates" November 9, 1717. Boston.
Province of the
Massachusetts Bay
By his Excellency
Samuel Shute Esq. Captain General and Governour & C. SS
President of
His Majesty's Special Court of Admiralty
To the Sheriffs of the
County of Suffolk their Under Sheriffs and Deputys and to the several
Constables within the Town of Boston, Greeting,
Whereas Ambrose Vincent, Gentleman, Provost Marchall hath
lately received my Orders and Directions to cause Simon Von Vorst, John Brown,
Thomas Baker, Hendrick Quintor, Peter Cornelius Hoof and John Shuan to be
Carryed from the Prison in Boston to the place of Execution and there to be
Hanged up by the Neck untill they and each of them be Dead on Friday the
fifteenth day of November Currt. between the hours of two and five of the clock
in the afternoon of the Said Day pursuant to the Decree and Sentence of his
Majesty's Justiciary Court of Admirality held at Boston in October last they
being Convicted at the said court of Pyracy Robbery and Felony on the high seas
upon a fair Tryal.
These are therefore in his Majesty's Name to Desire and
require you, and each of you To be Aiding and Assisting to the Sd. Provost
Marshall in Conducting the said Simon Van Vorst Thomas (sic) Brown Thomas Baker
Hendrick Quintor Peter Cornelius Hoof and John Shuan from ye Goal to the place
of Execution where the Said Provost Marshall is to cause them to be Executed
According to the Said Sentence: Here of fail not upon your Peril, Dated in
Boston the Ninth day of November in the Fourth Year of his Majesties Reign Anne
Domini 1717.
