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 103
... brought by Colonel Rhet to Charles - Town , and , by the Governor's Warrant , was com- mitted into safe Custody , in order to his being brought to his Tryal . On the 28th of October , 1718 , a Court of Vice - Admiralty was held at ...
... brought by Colonel Rhet to Charles - Town , and , by the Governor's Warrant , was com- mitted into safe Custody , in order to his being brought to his Tryal . On the 28th of October , 1718 , a Court of Vice - Admiralty was held at ...
Page 141
... brought aboard , and put in Irons ; and when Captain Holford arrived at Jamaica , he delivered his old Acquaintance into the Hands of Justice ; at which Place he was try'd , convicted , and executed , as was , some Time before , Vane's ...
... brought aboard , and put in Irons ; and when Captain Holford arrived at Jamaica , he delivered his old Acquaintance into the Hands of Justice ; at which Place he was try'd , convicted , and executed , as was , some Time before , Vane's ...
Page 222
... brought back again the next Day . This was a capital Offence , and for which they were ordered to be brought to an immediate Tryal . Here was the Form of Justice kept up , which is as much as can be said of several other Courts , that ...
... brought back again the next Day . This was a capital Offence , and for which they were ordered to be brought to an immediate Tryal . Here was the Form of Justice kept up , which is as much as can be said of several other Courts , that ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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