10. Black-Beard was slain during the battle, and Maynard sailed away from the scene of his victory with the corsair's head fixed upon his bowsprit. The captured offenders were carried to Williamsburg, Virginia, and there tried and executed, as they deserved to be.
11. In the early portion of the eighteenth century the whole Atlantic coast of America was more or less infested by these buccaneers. In some quarters they congregated in great numbers, and made expeditions in which they laid cities under contribution, and endangered all legitimate commerce in the new world. They were as cruel desperadoes as have been seen in any age of the world's history. After long and costly effort by the English and other governments, they were driven from the seas.
QUESTIONS.
1. What reservation was given to the Indians?
2. Who became Governor in 1713? How had Governor Eden been instructed by the Lords Proprietors? Where did he live?
3. What occurred in 1715?
4. Who was sent to aid the people of South Carolina?
5. At whose house did the Legislature meet? What noted man was Speaker of the House? Give some description of Edward Moseley.
6. What famous pirate was ravaging the coast about this time?
7. Of what had Governor Eden been charged?