RoyalJames Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I just finished a fictional pirate book where Taylor is described with weak or disabled hands. The author claimed that this particular fact was true, but did not give any sources. Does anyone know where this comes from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I've read that in several 'history' books, but I think it's a mistake.From Richard Lazenby's account: The Quartermaster told me that if ever he knew knew me off the deck in time of action he would shoot me through the head. I told him he had better do it at once than keep me in misery there, at which he begged the Captain to correct me, he being lame of his hands. According to his desire Captain Taylor fetched his cane and began to belabour me...Taylor's QM was disabled in his hands, not Taylor himself. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalJames Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 That is probably where it comes from! I recall that particular sentence when you point it out. Obviously Taylor isn’t “lame of his hands“, as he beats Lasinby with his cane. It must have been pretty provocative by Lasinby to argue with the lame quartermaster. No wonder Taylor beat him up. Do we know who this quartermaster was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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