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Capture of Pirate William Fly...
Capture of Pirate William Fly...
Item # 565612
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August 18, 1726
THE POST BOY, London, England, August 18, 1726 The front page features a more detailed report datelined Boston, July 4, on the Elizabeth Snow, a mutiny and murder of the captain, the sailing, etc. This does mention Captain Fly by name and then goes on to mention his capture and jailing, and to be "'try'd' this day by a Court of Admiralty".
This is a single sheet issue measuring approximately 8 1/2 by 14 1/4 inches and is in very nice condition, containing a nearly complete red ink tax stamp in the upper left corner of the back page.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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