A General History of the PyratesUniversity of South Carolina Press, 1972 - 717 pages Considered the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century, this fascinating history by the author of "Robinson Crusoe" profiles the deeds of Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, others. |
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Page 36
... Jamaica , Barbadoes , & c . under Captain Henry Jennings , sail'd to the Gulf , and found the Spaniards there upon the Wreck ; the Money before spoken of , was left on Shore , deposited in a Store - House , under the Govern- ment of two ...
... Jamaica , Barbadoes , & c . under Captain Henry Jennings , sail'd to the Gulf , and found the Spaniards there upon the Wreck ; the Money before spoken of , was left on Shore , deposited in a Store - House , under the Govern- ment of two ...
Page 104
... Jamaica , Mariner . George Rose , late of Glascow , Mariner . George Dunkin , late of Glascow , Mariner . * Thomas Nicholas , late of London , Mariner . John Ridge , late of London , Mariner . Matthew King , late of Jamaica , Mariner ...
... Jamaica , Mariner . George Rose , late of Glascow , Mariner . George Dunkin , late of Glascow , Mariner . * Thomas Nicholas , late of London , Mariner . John Ridge , late of London , Mariner . Matthew King , late of Jamaica , Mariner ...
Page 514
... Jamaica , as she was an English Bottom , built at Bristol , and called the Crown , the former Owners sued to have half the Ship and Cargo , and recovered one third . North went again a Privateering , Captain Moses ' Ship being not ...
... Jamaica , as she was an English Bottom , built at Bristol , and called the Crown , the former Owners sued to have half the Ship and Cargo , and recovered one third . North went again a Privateering , Captain Moses ' Ship being not ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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