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Jasper Seagar is often taken for being the true name of Edward England, but as Grey and others suggest they probably were two different persons. It is easy to understand how they got mixed up as they succeeded each other as captains of the same ship and crew, and at which point Seagar’s name first seems to be mentioned in the history. I have started to list the places and dates where he is mentioned: 1720 Aug 17, Anjouan, Seagar is captain of the Fancy. (Kirby) * 1720 Dec, Seager commands a 38 gun ship at the coast of Malabar. (Fougeray) 1721 Apr 26, La Buse (Le Victorieux) and Seagar (Fancy) takes the Nossa Senhora do Cabo at Saint Denis, Bourbon (Le Mercure) 1721 May-Aug, La Buse replaces Seagar as a captain of the Cassandra when he dies at St Marie. (Moor per Foxe) In addition to the above: Seagar replaces England as a captain. (Moor per Foxe) ** * How could Kirby know the name of the ship and the captain as he ran off? Did he either talk to them first, or did he learn the names later? ** When or where did Seagar replace England? I would be happy to learn more about Seagar if anyone has more information regarding him.