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You should watch the short film The Crimson Permanent Assurance. It was done by Terry Gilliam and the Monty Python crew. Fun lil piece that combines those two worlds.

How influential was Philipse to piracy in the 1690's? It seems that much of his business with Baldridge and Burgess revolved around slave trading. I can't find any evidence of him funding an actual piratical venture. I guess you could say, by him trading with Baldridge, he was in a roundabout way supporting piracy. Anymore info on his relationship with Baldridge? I'd love to hear what some of the historians have to say about these guys. Thanks very much!

I've taken an interest in this gentleman's story as of late and was wondering if there was anything more that could be learned about him. Are there any parts of his story in Gen. History that have been proven false or exaggerated? Is there any corroborating info to prove he did become a wealthy merchant? Also, is there a source for the Billy One Hand moniker? Thanks, I look forward to the discussion.

Ok, thank you very much. Enough of these lousy Buccaneers, let's get back to some pirate discussions!

Hi Fox, I think my message got lost in the mix. Is it assumed that L'Olonais had either a letter of marque or a commission? Thanks much.

Is it assumed that L'Olonais had either a letter of marque or a commission? Is there any proof of this? Thanks.

Hi all, haven't posted in a while. I was wondering if any documented acts of piracy happened in the LI Sound during the GAOP? The only thing I seem to be able to find about the LI Sound is that Kidd may have sailed through there and somebody named Thomas Veal? He predates the GAOP though. LI Sound doesn't seem like it was an ideal place to go pirating anyway, with LI blocking an easy escape. But, I am from CT, so I was just wondering if there is any other info out there. As far as NYC, do we have names of any pirates that Gov. Benjamin Fletcher dealt with? Was NYC really a booming "pirate town" at the end of the 17th century or has that been exaggerated? Was it more so dealings with privateers or did pirates get a pass as well? Thanks.

Foxe, I had several names on piratesinfo, can't remember any of them. I read and observed more than I chatted. Brit, thanks for the info. However, I think I may pull the trigger and buy it! What other good books have you read lately? Also, keep an eye out for The new book from forum member GregF - At the Point of a Cutlass

Tony spoke about it numerous times on piratesinfo. He mentioned that he had been working on it for years and put a lot of money into it. Joel Baer's collection is very intriguing to me but, wowwww at the price tag!

Thanks for all the info so far!! I didn't want to make an entirely new thread on this, so I figured I'd ask here: Are there any plans to release the three volume project (trial records) that Tony Malesic was working on before he passed? I know he mentioned he was working on it with a couple others. A collection of that sort would be incredibly useful. Hopefully it sees the light of day..

How are Cordingly's "terror on theHigh Seas" and "Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean"?? Also, is Kuhn a reliable author, specifically "life Under the Jolly Roger"?? One other thing, how do I get to read Arne B's work? Most of it seems to be in German..

Yes!!!! A list like this is exactly what I was looking for! Many many thanks.

I guess a better question would be -what are the most academic, well written researched books on this topic? Rediker, grey, cordingly, lee, who else are regarded highly?

Just to make it clear, I'm not someone who is just recently "getting into" pirate history and looking for a place to start. Hah, my apologies if that's how my post came off (I'm by no means an authority either) I just wanted to have a substantial list of solid books that get a thumbs up from some of the historians/researchers on this site.

Hey all, I was wondering if we could get a book list going regarding the GAOP time period. I figured this would help people discover some great material that they may have missed, as well as help in knowing which ones to avoid. If a book contains good/bad, maybe a description on the pos/neg would be useful. Thanks much.

Is there a list somewhere of every captain during 1690-1730??

Oh, its not a project, just personal interest. Amidst the junk threads, there were a few great discussions on pirateinfo. I remember Foxe and Tony(rip) dropping significant gems. One of my favorite threads was about Captain Mission. Some guy was trying to convince everybody that he had evidence of Libertalia's existence and was trying to round up people to go on an expedition with him, lol. Good times. If I was to do research on early 18th century pirates, where would I begin? Lets say I walk into NY Public Library, then what?? Lol. How come you knowledgeable gentlemen havent undertaken such a task?

Thank you, young sirs. I appreciate any help you can give. I am aware of the dubious Mission and Lewis accounts, however, I was unaware that Johnson was supposedly rushed through the 2nd volume.. I have been reading the threads on this forum for quite some time now. I used to post on the old site (piratesinfo was it??). Anywho, I would definitely consider myself a pirate enthusiast, however, I am a very inexperienced researcher. I am not skilled in the art of digging into port/town records. Although, I do hope to learn more about how to properly do such a thing. Obscure 'GAOP' pirates interest me very much, and I wish to learn as much info on them as I possibly can. I figured this would be the best place to ask about these fellows. Thanks again, I look forward to posting more.

Do we know who the French Pirates were, that were mentioned in his chapter? I was also wondering if there is anything else that is known about William Read. I've tried finding info on both the French and Read with little luck. And, while we're at it, does anybody have any info on Samuel Inless? Thanks very much.