Pirate Treasure
Gold!!! But that wasn't the only treasure sought by Bonnet.
Gold!!! But that wasn't the only treasure sought by Bonnet.
Throughout 1717 Major Stede Bonnet & his crew were successful in capturing numerous prizes. After their battle with a Spanish Man of War, Bonnet & his crew partnered with the notorious Edward Thatch aka Blackbeard and continued to terrorize the seas.
RUM! One of the best prizes of all!
Food & proviisions.
Clothes.
Ammunition.
Hogs. Salted pork was one of the most sought after treats on the seas.
Madeira Wine. Stede Bonnet's favorite. Madeira is a fortifide wine originally from Portugal. It has a hint of caramel flavor and last much longer that wine.
Sails & Rigging.
Wine
Cows! Beef was an enjoyable meal.
Slaves. Sadly slaves were coveted plunder.
Gold! Coins and money of any country!
June 1717 Anne Glasgow, Scottland Capt Montgomery Captured off the Viginia Capes
Provisions, Clothes, Money, Ammunition Etc Plundered.
June 1717 Turbet Bridgetown Barbados Captured off the Virginia Capes
Provisions, Clothes, Money, Ammunition Etc Plundered.
June 1717 Endeavor Bristol, England Captured off the Virginia Capes
Provisions, Clothes, Money, Ammunition Etc Plundered.
June 1717 Young (Youth) Leith, Scottland Captured off the Viginia Capes
Plundered.
July 1717 a Sloop from the West Indies, Captured off the East End of Long Island, NY
Plundered.
August 1717 Brigantine Boston, Massachusetts Capt Thomas Porter, Captured off Charles Town
Sails & Rigging.
August 1717 a Sloop from Barbados Capt Joseph Palmer Captured off Charles Town
Sugar, Rum and Slaves Plundered.
September 1717 a Sloop Betty of Viginia Captured off Cape Charles Virginia
Certain Pypes of Medeira Wine and Other Goods and Merchandise Plundered
September 1717 a Ship Bound for London, England Capt John Annis Captured off the Virginia Capes
Plundered.
September 1717 a Ship Bound for New York Capt Wells Captured off the Virginia Capes
Plundered.
September 1717 a Bound for Maryland Capt Torver Captured off the Virginia Capes
Plundered.
October 1717 a Ship Bound for Liverpool, England Capt Codd Captured off the Virginia Capes
Small Matters They Fancied.
