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James, the, one of Houblon's squadron;
her men join the mutineers on the Charles the Second.
James, Commodore William, commands the Guardian;
commands a squadron against Gheriah;
his early life;
his capacity;
captures the Indien;
his success at Severndroog;
director of the East India Company, baronet, and member of Parliament,
sent to Madras.
Jenkins, Captain of the Harrington,
his conflict with Angrian pirates;
his courage commended.
Jinjeera, the Seedee of, complains of English outrages.
Jobson, Captain, commander of the Ockham, beats off Angrian pirates.
Johnson, Sir Robert, captain of the Exeter, Matthews quarrels with;
perishes at sea;
Matthews answerable for the death of.
Jolly Roger, the, hoisted by mutinous ships.
José, Francisco de Sampaio e Castro, Viceroy of Goa;
unites with Boone in the expedition against Colaba;
treatment of, by Matthews;
comes to terms with the Council at Bombay.
Josiah ketch, the, taken by her crew;
recaptured by Cruffe and carried to Acheen;
attacked by the Sanganians.
Junaghur, imprisonment of Gilliam and his followers at.
Jupiter, the, French ship, taken by Sumbhajee Angria.
Jyeghur, granted to Conajee Angria by treaty;
the Mahrattas to attack.
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Kanak Droog, Angrian fort, bombarded by James.
Keigwin, Captain Richard, sent to Bombay;
his troop disbanded;
again sent out to Bombay;
distrusts the Company;
takes possession of Bombay;
his good government, and popularity;
surrenders Bombay to Sir Thomas Grantham;
his death at St. Christopher's;
fights the Mahratta fleet in the Revenge.
Kempsant, the, the Sawunt Waree chief at Vingorla;
quarrels with Angria;
proposes an alliance with the English;
his attitude at the attack on Deoghur.
Kennery, occupied by Sivajee;
blockaded by the Company's ships;
seized and fortified by Conajee Angria;
granted to Conajee Angria by treaty;
the Seedee and Mahrattas struggle for the possession of;
reinforced and provisioned by Angria;
Boone commands an expedition against;
failure of attack on.
Kent the, East Indiaman, sent in search of Danish pirates;
commanded by Matthews in the action off Cape Passaro.
Kidd, William, account of his career;
commands the Adventure galley;
commissions granted to, against pirates;
excites Warren's suspicion;
his piratical intentions discussed;
attacks the Mocha fleet;
takes the Mary brigantine;
his cruelty to the natives of the Laccadives;
chases the Sedgwick;
captures the Quedah Merchant;
attitude of the English Government towards;
fraternizes with Culliford;
abandons the Adventure;
sails to Boston on the Quedah Merchant;
hides his plunder;
arrested by Lord Bellamont;
tried at the Old Bailey;
found guilty on several charges;
hanged;
a contemptible character.
Kidd's Island, why so named.
King George, the, Company's ship, captures an Angrian grab;
sent against Sumbhajee Angria.
Kingsfisher, the, sloop, blockades Gheriah.
Kirby, Captain, commander of the Greenwich;
his cowardice.
Koolta, fort, ceded to the Peishwa.
Kyffin, John, second at Anjengo, intrigues against Cowse;
chief at Anjengo;
his disloyalty to the Company;
dismissed the Company's service.
Kynaston and Bonnell, partners of Porter.
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La Buze, Oliver (La Bouche, Levasseur), French pirate, loses his ship
off Mayotta;
made commander of the Victory;
tradition of his life at Bourbon, and his end;
at Madagascar;
escapes Matthews' squadron.
Lari, the (coin), value of.
Lavender, Captain, commander of the Thomas, perishes with his ship.
Langworth, Commodore, sent against Sumbhajee Angria's fleet.
Lapthorne, Lieutenant Peter, besieged in Anjengo;
agent for Mrs. Gyfford's affairs;
his drunkenness and dishonesty;
sent under arrest; to Bombay.
Latenby, Richard, carpenter's mate of the Cassandra,
his account of his enforced cruise with the pirates.
Leake, Captain Thomas, succeeds Hough as Commodore of the Restoration;
his ship taken by Toolajee Angria;
his incapacity punished.
Lembourg, Mr., his visit to Carwar.
Levasseur (La Bouche), Oliver.
See LA BUZE, OLIVER.
Libertatia, model pirate settlement;
history of.
Lime, the, man-of-war, sent in search of Teach.
Lisle, Commodore, his squadron protects Bombay coast trade;
Littleton, Commodore, succeeds Warren;
suspected of dealings with the pirates;
Hamilton's defence of;
quarrels with Sir Nicholas Waite;
effect of the presence of his squadron.
Lizard, the, man-of-war, under Warren.
Loader, Captain, of the Revenge,
burns a village in Elephanta.
London, the, seized by Muscat Arabs;
her crew forced to fight with the Portuguese;
acts as flagship in the attack on Gheriah;
fired on by the Victory;
pirate ship;
her crew break into the Lazaretto at Goa;
Boone sails for England in.
Lowth, Captain, of the Loyal Merchant;
seizes the Margaret;
prevented by the Dutch from seizing the Vine.
Loyall Bliss, the, East Indiaman,
her voyage to Bengal;
puts in at Carwar.
Loyal Merchant, the, takes the Margaret, a pirate ship.
Loyd, Solomon, his marriage annulled.
Lyon, the, King's ship, sent out against pirates;
taken by Matthews to Bengal;
Mrs. Gyfford sails to England on;
put out of commission.
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Mace, William. See MAZE, WILLIAM. Mackintosh, Lieutenant, goes to Colaba with articles of treaty with Angria. Macrae, Captain James, Commander of the Cassandra; his ship attacked and taken by pirates off Madagascar; escapes with his crew; communicates with the pirates; the Fancy given to; serves under Brown in the expedition in search of pirates; chases the Cassandra and Victory; his parentage and character; becomes Governor of Fort St. George. Madagascar, a pirate resort. Madras, capture of, by La Bourdonnais. Madras Merchant, the, Company's ship, joins the Sidney at Johanna. Mahim, freedom of trade at, claimed by the Portuguese; raided. Mahomed Ali, his power re-established by the English. Mahrattas, the, their fleet repulsed by Minchin and Keigwin; rise of the power of; besiege Bassein; attack Sumbhajee Angria's camp; seize a flotilla bound for Calcutta; their respect for English arms; articles of agreement between the English and; their inefficiency as allies; treat with Toolajee Angria; encamp against Grheriah; dispute with the English as to Toolajee Angria; Gheriah delivered over to. Maine, Captain Covil, of the Shoreham brings charges against Matthews. Malheiros, Ignatio, Portuguese interpreter at Anjengo; insults Mahommedan traders; seized by Attinga natives and tortured to death. Malwans, the, pirates, attack English ships. Mangalore, attacked by Arab pirates; sacked by Toolajee Angria. Manikdroog, granted to Conajee Angria, by treaty. Mannajee Angria. See ANGELA, MANNAJEE. Manuel de Castro, Portuguese renegade, appointed commodore of the Company's gallivats; distrusted by English captains; permits Angria's gallivats to reinforce Kennery; treachery of, punished; foments a mutiny at St. Helena; returns to Angria. Margaret, the, of New York, pirate ship, seized by Captain Lowth. Mary brigantine, the, taken by Kidd off Sanjan; her master imprisoned on the Adventure. Matthews, Commodore Thomas, sent with a squadron against Madagascar pirates; his character; suspected of complicity with pirates; his quarrels in India; takes part in the expedition against Angria; his conduct at Alibagh; his private trade; his disloyalty to the Company; espouses Mrs. Gyfford's cause; effect of his squadron on Madagascar pirates; the Directors bring an action against; tried by court-martial for irregularities; appointed commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean. May, Captain, commander of a pirate ship, taken by Every,. Maynard, Lieutenant of the Pearl, commands sloops sent in search of Teach; engages, and kills Teach. Maze (or Mace), William, pirate, commission to Kidd to apprehend. Mecca, pilgrims from, taken in the Gunj Suwaie; pilgrims to, protected by the Dutch. Mence, Robert, succeeds Harvey as chief at Oarwar; embezzles the Company's money; dies at Oarwar. Midford, Mr., factor, commands the land force sent to relieve Carwar; commands Company's troops; keeps back soldiers' pay; his incapacity; sent to the relief of Anjengo; his punitive expeditions in Attinga; becomes chief at Anjengo; his dishonesty; death of. Minchin, Commodore, repels Mahratta ships. Minims, John, appointed engineer for the attack on Gheriah. Misson, French pirate, establishes the settlement of Libertatia; is drowned on the way to America. Mitchell, Mr., fights a duel with Mr. Sutherland. Mocha fleet, the, Kidd's attack on.; waylaid by Arab pirates. Mocha frigate, the, crew of, mutiny off Acheen; renamed the Defence; renamed the Resolution. Montagu, the, East Indiaman, attacked by Toolajee Angria's fleet. Moore,——, gunner of the Adventure, murdered by Kidd. Morning Star, the, private ship, commanded by Alexander Hamilton; her encounter with pirates; hired by the Council at Bombay; sent to relieve Carwar. Morrice, the, East Indiaman, takes part in the attack on Kennery; in danger from Angria's fleet. Mungrole, seizure of Gilliam at. Muscat, Arabs of, seize the London to avenge their losses.
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Negotna, river, blockaded by English ships. Neptune's Prize, the, bombketch, sent against Sumbhajee Angria's fleet. New George, the, East Indiaman, taken by the French. North, ——, pirate, commands the Pelican; recants his submission to Warren; is killed by natives of St. Mary's. Nostra Senhora de Cabo, the, Portuguese ship; taken by the Cassandra and Victory. Nunn, Captain Radford, sent against the Coolee rovers.