1696 in piracy explained

See also 1695 in piracy, Other events in 1696, 1697 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.

Events

Europe

• Undated - 24 of Henry Every's pirates are arrested in Ireland and England. Every eludes capture and is never seen again.
• January 26 - William Kidd issued a letter of marque by King William III of England.
• May - Kidd sets sail from Plymouth, England en route to New York City aboard the Adventure Galley.^[1]

North America

• September - Kidd leaves New York on the Adventure Galley.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Konstam, Angus . The History of Pirates . 1999 . 128.
2. Monaghan . Frank . AN EXAMINATION OF THE REPUTATION OF CAPTAIN KIDD . New York History . 1933 . 14 . 3 . 250–251 . JSTOR.
3. Book: Trial of Captain Kidd . William Hodge and Company, Limited . 1930 . Brooks . Graham . 18.