The Real Captain Kidd: A Vindication

by Cornelius Neale Dalton

7 Jan. 1697. The Lord Bellamont, ’tis said, will not only be governor of New England, but also of New York. Vol. IV, p. 166.

18 March 1697. On Tuesday the Lord Bellamont was declared governor of New England, and ordered to hasten thither. Vol. IV, p. 198.

20 March 1697. The Lord Bellamont is made governor of New York and New Hamstead[16] as well as New England and Colonel of a regiment of foot. Vol. IV, p. 199.

5 June 1697. The Lord Bellamont’s commission to be governor and captain general of New England and New York is passing the seals, and his Lordship will suddenly goe to his government in the Deptford frigate. Vol. IV, p. 235.

11 Sept. 1697. The lords of the treasury have paid the Earl of Bellamont, governor of New England, £12000 in mault lottery tickets. Vol. IV, p. 227.

4 Oct. 1697. This day the Earl of Bellamont, governor of New England, went on shipboard. Vol. IV, p. 285.

24 Nov. 1698. The East India Company have acquainted the lords justices with the action of Captain Kidd, commander of a man of war, sent to suppress the pyrates in the Persian seas, but instead thereof joyned them. Several great lords were concerned in sending him out, and to be sharers of what he should take from those pyrates. Vol. IV, p. 454.

29 Nov. 1698. A proclamation is ordered to be published to pardon all the pyrates settled at Madagascar except Captain Kidd and 3 others, provided they submit within a certain time: which proclamation Captain Warren takes with him. Vol. IV, p. 456.

3 Dec. 1698. The Earl of Bellamont, governor of New England and New York has sent advice that he has caused several persons to be arrested there, accused for corresponding and trading with the pyrates at Madagascar, by which means they have got great riches. Vol. IV, p. 457.

1 Aug. 1699. We have a report that Captain Kidd, who some time since turned pyrate in the Adventure Galley and took from the subjects of the Great Mogull and others to the value of £400,000 is taken prisoner by a French Ship, the commander of which sent him in irons to the Great Mogull. Vol. IV, p. 543.