Captain Kidd - Atonement and Loyalty in Naval Command
King William III:
Captain Kidd is dead, my Lord Blayne. His account is closed. Now in what manner can I atone for the injustice I worked upon your father? Off with you, First Sea Lord. What do you suggest?
First Sea Lord:
We've a fine frigate of 50 guns commissioned for American waters that we thought of naming the Lady Anne.
King William III:
It should be a wedding gift to you from the crown for your loyalty and service to King and Country.
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Captain Kidd - Accusations of Piracy and Imprisonment
Adam Mercy:
May it please your Majesty, I accuse this man of piracy and murder!
Capt. William Kidd:
Was ever a gentleman so misfortunate?
King William III:
Lock him up in Newgate. He's to be held for the next session of the Court of Oyez and Terminer - there to be tried for his life.
Capt. William Kidd:
Hands off me, you scum! All I done was for the credit and for the honor and glory of England!
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Captain Kidd - Loyalty and Conduct in Desperate Times
Capt. William Kidd:
There's none would be so loyal, nor fight so desperate, as cutthroats under sentence of death... if they knew that at the end of the voyage a royal pardon would be in their pockets.
King William III:
I shall hold you responsible for their good conduct.
Capt. William Kidd:
Between their conduct and mine, your majesty, there will be little to choose.
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