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Petition of Morning Star and Good Fortune —26 Apr 1723 p1 |
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Petition—Morning Star and Good Fortune—28 Apr 1722 |
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From the author of Quest for Blackbeard, the genealogies of various pirates will be explored in similar depth in Brooks’ Dictionary of Pyrate Biography, currently in the planning stages. Brooks has over 35 years of experience in genealogical research, has worked as a professional genealogist, and lately studied in the Maritime Studies Program at East Carolina University as a professional historian. His peer-reviewed article, “ ‘Born in Jamaica of Very Creditable Parents’ or ‘A Bristol Man Born’? Excavating the Real Edward Thache, ‘Blackbeard the Pirate’ “ in the July issue of North Carolina Historical Review includes the genealogy of the most famous pirate of them all! It’s expanded upon in Quest. |
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List of readable names in smaller Round Robbin:
Baers Cla's Baker Thomas Barnett John Bateman Hugh Belford Peter Boatswain Samuel Bonwell Edward Breed Amos Brewer John Brownridgg Samuel Burrows Robert Chaick Clement Chapilo James Clapp John Cook William Corriso Michael Dashwood Zachary Dawford Robert Dayer John Dreyis Samuel Foster John Gibson William Gifford Anthony Gill Peter Gluddon Daniel Gosperrlin Cary Harris Humphrey Hemson Hugh Heynesberge Mack Hooper Michael Howell Thomas Ingram William Litton William Long Henry Man Peter Manston Jacob Mapping* Nicholas Mattsifaile Stephen Miller Peter Morris John Mosketo John Multelbery John Newcombe Hugh Olof Frederick Phillips John Pimean John Pinn John Piper Richard Pridam John Rees Samuel Reeve Rounsand Riveaer Robert Sanders Humphrey Scoalar/Swalar Henry Scott Stephen Scott George Seaward John Sherman Samuel Skinner Roger Snow Thomas Souther Samuel Spencer Joseph Talley Edward Tarrant John Taylor Francis Taylor John Trage John Treby John Trehill Henry Trott John Tucker John Van Linger Hermann Vineburg Lourance Waker Peter Watkins Edward Waye John Weaver Bridstock Whelks William White John White Clace Wills Thomas Wilshire Thomas
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*Note similarity to the pirate name “Napping” Editor’s Note: Of the 139 names of mariners shown on this document, only 36 of them, or approx.26% of the mariners are shown using a mark instead of a signature. This could mean that as many as three-quarters of mariners were able to write their own name. This is not average for the entire population and suggests that pirates or mariners in general had a bit more education than the average person. This could play havoc with certain Marxist theories about mariners or pirates that indicate them to be poor and uneducated men.
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Also in CO 323/8: To the Right Honoll. Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations Whereas Your Lordships have Communicated the Coppy of a Petition addressed to his Majesty on behalf of the Company belonging to the Ship Morning Star and Brigantine Good Fortune, dated the 14th June 1722. Alledging themselves to have been Forced by Bartholomew Roberts and his Accomplices to serve as Pirates which Impious way of Living the said Petitioners utterly detest and Abhor and praying his Majesties most Gracious Pardon. Wee the Underwritten in Case his Majesty of his Great Wisdom and Compassion, shall think Fitt to Signifie by Proclamation his Gracious Pardon to these and mo x x others here being, or deemed, or taken to be Pirates as Shall Conforme to the Conditions in such Proclamation to be incerted, do hope that his Majesties Grace Extended to those Offenders will not be attended with any evil Consequence to Trade of Navigation but on the Contrary prevent Many Mischiefs which may otherwise happen. Note: The following signatures appear to be actual signatures and not copies (an attempt was made to electronically enhance their appearance for readability): |
