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Captain Kidd

Captain William Kidd (c. 1645-1701) was a Scottish privateer turned pirate who, despite only ever capturing one significant prize ship, has become legendary thanks to the persistent rumour he buried a fantastic treasure that nobody has yet found. Kidd was arrested, sent to England, and hanged in Wapping Old Stairs in 1701.

Captain Kidd was a most unlikely pirate given that he had received a royal commission for a privateering expedition in the Indian Ocean. Although Kidd did attack some small vessels which were not legitimate targets given the terms of his commission, his fate ultimately hung on his capture of the Quedah Merchant. A show trial in London deemed that Kidd was guilty of piracy since this ship, although perhaps sailing under a French flag, was no longer an enemy of England’s following the termination of the Nine Year’s War (Sep 1688 - Sep 1697) a few months previously. Ill luck, poor timing, and his abandonment by the publicity-shy English authorities who had backed his original mission, all ensured that Kidd was found guilty of piracy and murder. Not only was he hanged, but Kidd’s body was left to rot in public for years as a conspicuous warning to others.

Privateering in the Caribbean

Few details of William Kidd’s early life are known with any certainty. He was born c. 1645, the son of a Presbyterian minister. Traditionally, his birth town is given as Greenock in western Scotland. Kidd first began privateering in 1689 when he operated on the eastern coast of North America and the Caribbean. Privateering was the legitimate capture of ships and cargo from merchant vessels classed as enemies of a particular state. As captain of the Blessed William, Kidd attacked French ships, a legitimate target during the Nine Years’ War between France and England (and various allies). Kidd was part of the fleet that attacked Marie-Galante, one of the Guadeloupe islands, in December 1689. In February 1690, Kidd’s crew hijacked the Blessed William while their captain was ashore and sailed off for a life of piracy. Kidd, despite this setback, acquired the command of another ship, the Antigua, and he pursued the Blessed William to New York in 1691.

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#Repost @ofgrave.concern ・・・ 23rd May 1701, execution by hanging of Captain William Kidd , after being convicted of piracy and the murder of gunner William Moore. On the 11th December 1695, Kidd was tasked by Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont, as Governor of New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire to hunt down Pirates such as the Rhode Island Pirate Thomas Tew. Sailing in his ship the ‘Adventure Galley’ Kidd failed to find any pirates during his voyages during 1696 to 1698, whereupon he trod the very fine line between privateering and piracy. His reputation was further tarnished when he killed one of his own crew, who had challenged him on 30th October 1697. After returning to New York, Kidd learned that he was wanted for piracy and was eventually tried and hanged in England on the 23rd May 1701. There is still a historical debate that Kidd remained a privateer and was wrongly convicted as a political scapegoat. All images are original, or reproductions with original elements, and are for sale see the link in the bio. #captainkidd #pirates #piracy #goldenageofpiracy #execution #thomastew #adventuregalley #17thcentury #18thcentury #historia #historic #historical #pirateart #prints #printsforsale #pirateart #piratesofthecaribbean #piratelife #historylovers #historygeek https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjPpR8j776/?igshid=14yq8hwm7tu0i

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#Repost @thisdateinpiratehistory ・・・ • 30 October • On #thisdateinpiratehistory in 1697, Captain William Kidd strikes and kills one of his own crewman aboard the Adventure Galley. William Kidd had accepted a privateering commission from William III of England to seek out and attack pirates, including such familiar names as Thomas Tew, William Mays, John Ireland, and Thomas Wake. When the voyage got off to an inconceivably slow and unsuccessful start, many members of the crew aboard Adventure Galley became rightfully disgruntled, as they had agreed to be paid by the prizes they captured. It wasn’t long before many of them became vocal about mutiny and going “on the account” as pirates. Many more of them openly pressured Kidd to take any prizes they came across, despite the stipulations outlined in the commission. On the morning of the 30th, a Dutch ship appeared on the horizon. Kidd’s gunner, William Moore, was on deck sharpening a chisel when the potential prize was spotted. Moore openly urged Kidd to attack the Dutch vessel, an act that would have been considered outright piracy. Kidd refused, calling Moore a lousy dog "If I am a lousy dog, you have made me so; you have brought me to ruin and many more,” the gunner retorted. In a fury, Capt Kidd heaved an iron-bound bucket at Moore, striking him in the head and fracturing his skull. William Moore would die of the injury the very next day. . . . . . #piratehistory #piratehistorypodcast #redseapirates #captainkidd #adventuregalley #piratesvoyage #pirates #historyofpiracy #privateer #thisdateinpiratehistory #piratelife https://www.instagram.com/p/CkWn33Npc5P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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23rd May 1701, three hundred and twenty years ago Captain William Kidd was executed by hanging, after being convicted of piracy and the murder of gunner William Moore. On the 11th December 1695, Kidd was tasked by Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont, as Governor of New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire to hunt down Pirates such as the Rhode Island Pirate Thomas Tew. Sailing in his ship the ‘Adventure Galley’ Kidd failed to find any pirates during his voyages during 1696 to 1698, whereupon he trod the very fine line between privateering and piracy. His reputation was further tarnished when he killed one of his own crew, who had challenged him on 30th October 1697. After returning to New York, Kidd learned that he was wanted for piracy and was eventually tried and hanged in England on the 23rd May 1701. There is still a historical debate that Kidd remained a privateer and was wrongly convicted as a political scapegoat. What do you think? Pirate or Scapegoat? All art shown is for sale at www.ofgraveconcern.com/crimeandpunishment Where an assortment of other art dedicated to fellow pirates, highwaymen and thieves can also be found. If you liked the story, and the art, you are cordially invited to follow @ofgrave.concern for more macabre tales and art every week. #pirate #piratesofthecaribbean #pirates #mutineer_bay #pirateart #piratehistory #darkhistory #goldenageofpiracy #seadogs #pirateartist #piratestyle #piratelife #piratenation #illustrationart #skullandcrossbones #jollyroger #historyofpirates #pirateship #pirateships #piratescove #pirateslifeforyou #pirateking #piratetales #williamkidd #captainkidd #thomastew #thomastewrum #newenglandpiratemuseum #piratestories #adventuregalley https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJVvUcnqIp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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