A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PYRATES (CH 3 PT 2) PLUS THE TRUE STORY OF BLACKBEARD AS TOLD IN 'THE LAST DAYS OF THE PIRATE BLACKBEARD'

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The wind won't spare a muted crew.

John Hagedorn 1:08

So when she wails, we sing the scene, or drown beneath the black... Welcome back, mateys, to 1001 Stories for the Road and a General History of Pirates by Daniel DeVoe, followed by the true story of Blackbeard, which you'll find in Kevin Duffus' book, The Last Days of Blackbeard the Pirate. This is your host, John Hagedorn. We begin as Governor Spotswood sees the threat to Virginia posed by Blackbeard and his pirates and issues this proclamation, publishing the rewards given for apprehending or killing pirates. Whereas by an act of assembly made at a session of assembly begun at the Capitol in Williamsburg the 11th day of November in the fifth year of His Majesty's reign, entitled, An Act to Encourage the Apprehending and Destroying of Pirates,

John Hagedorn 2:05

It is, among other things enacted, that all and every person or persons who from and after the 14th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1718, And before the fourteenth day of November, which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred nineteen, shall take any pirate or pirates on the sea or land, or in case of resistance, shall kill any such pirate or pirates between the degrees of thirty-four and thirty-nine of northern latitude, and within one hundred leagues of the continent of Virginia." or within the provinces of Virginia, or North Carolina, upon the conviction, or making due proof of the killing of all, and every such pirate, and pirates, before the governor and council, shall be entitled to have, and receive out of the public money, in the hands of the treasurer of this colony, the several rewards following, that is to say, for Edward Teach, commonly called Captain Teach, or Blackbeard,

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100 pounds. For every other commander of a pirate ship, sloop, or vessel, 40 pounds. for every lieutenant, master, or quartermaster, bosun, or carpenter, twenty pounds, for every other inferior officer, sixteen pounds, and for every private man taken on board such ship, sloop, or vessel, ten pounds, and that for every pirate which shall be taken by any ship, sloop, or vessel, belonging to this colony, or North Carolina, within the time aforesaid, in any place whatsoever. the like rewards shall be paid according to the quality and condition of such pirates wherefore for the encouragement of all such persons as shall be willing to serve his majesty and their country in so just and honorable an undertaking as the suppressing a sort of people who may be truly called enemies to mankind

John Hagedorn 3:58

I have thought fit, with the advice and consent of His Majesty's Council, to issue this proclamation, hereby declaring, The said rewards shall be punctually and justly paid, in current money of Virginia, according to the directions of the said Act. and I do order and appoint this proclamation to be published by the sheriffs at their respective county houses, and by all ministers and readers in the several churches and chapels throughout this colony. Given at our Council Chamber at Williamsburg this 24th day of November, 1718, in the fifth year of His Majesty's reign, God save the King. A. Spotswood The 17th of November, 1718, the lieutenant sailed from Kecoughtan in James River in Virginia, that's the old name for Hampton, which still celebrates Blackbeard Days every year.

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And the 21st of the evening came to the mouth of Ocracoke Inlet, that's down to the south end of the Outer Banks, North Carolina. where he got sight of the pirate, where he got sight of the pirate, all imaginable secrecy, and the officer managed with all the prudence that was necessary stopping all boats and vessels he met with in the river from going up, and thereby preventing any intelligence from reaching Blackbeard, and receiving at the same time an account from them all of the place where the pirate was lurking.

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1 What is the main topic discussed in this episode? 0:00–17:21 2 What proclamation did Governor Spotswood issue regarding Blackbeard? 17:21–22:14 3 What evidence suggests Blackbeard's local ties to North Carolina? 22:14–32:09

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John Hagedorn 28 min Kevin Duffus 1 min Unknown 1 min

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Virginia 1 Julius Caesar 1 MeUndies 2 Bath 1 James Beard 1 John Hagedorn 2 Maynard 3 James River 2 Blackbeard 1 Edward Teach 1 Israel Hands 1 William Howard 1

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Chapm3 begins with Virginia Governor Spotswood's decree that a reward was in effect for the capture of Blackbeard and his crew and ends with the battle between Blackbeard and Capt. Maynard at Ocracoke Inlet. BONUS: Source "The Last Days of Bladckbeard The Pirate" by Kevin Dufus The "Local Legend" Theory (Edward Beard) • True Identity: Claims Blackbeard was Edward Beard, not "Edward Teach." He was a colonial native, likely the son of Captain James Beard (who owned land in Bath, NC and Goose Creek, SC). Kevin Duffus Official Site • The "Black" Alias: Argues "Black" was a nickname or nom de guerre added to his real surname (Beard) to protect his family's social standing. North Carolina Historical Review • Local Knowledge: His ability to navigate the treacherous, shallow waters of the Pamlico Sound and hide in Bath (50 miles inland) proves he was a local mariner, not a stranger from England. North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources The "Survival" Narrative (The Crew) Duffus challenges the "General History" claim that the crew was largely wiped out, suggesting many used their social status and spoils to buy their way home. • Edward Salter (The Legislator): o The Myth: Reported as hanged in Virginia. o The Reality: Duffus found he was released, returned to Bath, and became a wealthy cooper, landowner, and member of the Colonial Assembly. o Legacy: He was a founding warden of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. His remains were recovered and re-interred there in 2011. St. Thomas Episcopal Church History • William Howard (The Island Owner): o The Near-Miss: Blackbeard's quartermaster was sentenced to hang but saved by a last-minute Royal Pardon in December 1718. o Legacy: He eventually purchased Ocracoke Island in 1759. His descendants, the Howard family, still reside on the island today. Ocracoke Island History • Caesar (The Trusted Associate): o The Survival: Though often said to have been executed, Duffus cites evidence of a "Caesar" of matching description appearing in the estate inventory of Tobias Knight in 1719. • Samuel Odell: o Aquitted after proving he was a local man forced into service just the night before the battle at Ocracoke. The Political Connection (The "Shield") • Tobias Knight: North Carolina's Secretary and Chief Justice who acted as a legal shield for the pirates. • The Evidence: A letter from Knight was found on Blackbeard's body after his death, proving a direct "pay-to-play" relationship between the pirate and the NC government. North Carolina History Project Key Departures from "A General History" • Characterization: Duffus views them as "Pamlico mariners" and "sons of plantation owners" rather than the bloodthirsty monsters described by Captain Charles Johnson. • Motivation: Suggests the pirates were motivated by local economic pressures and political Jacobite sympathies rather than pure nihilism.

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