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Pirate troubles in the Caribbean...
Pirate troubles in the Caribbean...
Item # 705474 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1737 Among the articles noted in the table of contents are: "Some regular Troops necessary in a free Government against Civil Insurrections" "Tumults, How Best Suppressed" "Arbitrary Power the Consequence of Popery and the Jacobite Scheme" and more.
Near the back is a section headed: "Historical Chronicle" with news from England & other parts of Europe. Included is a report which discusses the problem with pirates in the Caribbean, with the article containing: "The Spaniards continuing to take & plunder our ships in the West Indies, & having very lately taken the George...our merchants trading to America found themselves obliged to address his Majesty on that account...the fair & lawful trade of your Majesty's subjects to the British Plantations in America hath been greatly interrupted...not only by their ships having been frequently stopped & searched but also forcibly & arbitrarily seized on the High Seas..." with more.
There are no plates or maps called for in this issue.
Complete in 64 pages full title/index page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate. 5 by 8 inches, even toning, otherwise in good condition.
AI notes: By 1737, Caribbean piracy was in decline but still a dangerous presence along the trade routes connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Pirates operated from hidden coves and islands such as the Bahamas, Tortuga, and Jamaica, preying on merchant ships carrying sugar, rum, tobacco, and treasure. Though the era of infamous figures like Blackbeard and Bartholomew Roberts had passed, smaller crews of former privateers and rogue sailors continued hit-and-run raids using fast, maneuverable ships like sloops and schooners. Colonial powers were increasingly cracking down, offering amnesties and patrolling the seas, forcing pirates to rely on speed, secrecy, and knowledge of the winds and narrow channels. Life was perilous: capture often meant execution, and even within crews, betrayal was common, making piracy a risky but sometimes lucrative venture in the waning days of the Golden Age.
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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