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 332
... present the said Captain Solgard with the Freedom of this Corporation , as a Mark of the great Esteem they have for his Person , as well as for the aforesaid great and good Services ; and that the Seal of the said Freedom be enclosed in ...
... present the said Captain Solgard with the Freedom of this Corporation , as a Mark of the great Esteem they have for his Person , as well as for the aforesaid great and good Services ; and that the Seal of the said Freedom be enclosed in ...
Page 417
... Present , and left them with seeming Satisfaction . The Hunters imagined that there might be some Village not far ... Presents of Axes , and Baze in their Hands , they sent only four to meet them . The Misfortune was , that they could ...
... Present , and left them with seeming Satisfaction . The Hunters imagined that there might be some Village not far ... Presents of Axes , and Baze in their Hands , they sent only four to meet them . The Misfortune was , that they could ...
Page 533
... Present , which was half the Spoil ; tho ' he could not think of going any farther on with the War , that he ought ... Present as he ought . That for the future he should have an Abhorrence from every mean Action , since he had learned ...
... Present , which was half the Spoil ; tho ' he could not think of going any farther on with the War , that he ought ... Present as he ought . That for the future he should have an Abhorrence from every mean Action , since he had learned ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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