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William Fly, captain of the American pirates, hanged in chains in Boston...
William Fly, captain of the American pirates, hanged in chains in Boston...
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September 22, 1726
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 22, 1726 A very famous title with this being an early issue.
Page 2 has a report from: "Boston, in New-England" noting: "...a special court of Admiralty was held for the trial of the Pirate snow's company, when 15 forced men were acquitted, and 4 others found guilty, who received sentence of death vis. William Fly Captain, (who is to be hung in chains) Samuel Cole, quarter-master, George Candick, and Henry Greenvill."
And then page 3 has an update on the report, noting: "They write from Boston in New England that on the 12th July last, 3 of the condemned Pirates of the Snow's company, formerly mentioned, were executed, the Captain of them named Fly, who was afterwards hung in chains upon the island called Nick's Mate, desired all masters of vessels might take warning of the fate of Captain Green, whom he had murdered, and to pay sailors their wages when due, and to treat them better, saying, that their barbarity to them made so many of them turn pirates, he declared he forgave all the world but Captain Atkinson, who had a hand in subduing him..." and a bit more.
William Fly was an English pirate who raided New England shipping fleets for three months in 1726 until he was captured by the crew of a seized ship. He was hanged in Boston on July 12 and his body publicly exhibited as a warning to other pirates. His death is considered by many to mark the end of the Golden Age of Piracy
Four pages, 7 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches, red tax stamp on page 3, mild rubbing to the top quadrant of the front page, good condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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