1696 in piracy

See also 1695 in piracy, Other events in 1696, 1697 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.

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This article covers 1696 in piracy.

Events

Europe

• Undated – 24 of Henry Every's pirates are arrested in Ireland and England. Every eludes capture and is never seen again.
• January 26 – William Kidd issued a letter of marque by King William III of England.
• May – Kidd sets sail from Plymouth, England en route to New York City aboard the Adventure Galley . ^[1]

North America

• September – Kidd leaves New York on the Adventure Galley . ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Konstam, Angus (1999). The History of Pirates. p. 128.
2. Monaghan, Frank (1933). "An Examination of the Reputation of Captain Kidd". New York History. 14 (3): 250–251. JSTOR   24470592.
3. Brooks, Graham, ed. (1930). Trial of Captain Kidd (PDF). William Hodge and Company, Limited. p. 18.