1704 in piracy explained

See also 1703 in piracy, other events in 1704, 1705 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.

Events

Europe

• April 11 – Thomas Green, captain of the Worcester, and two of his officers were hanged in Leith, Scotland, for the piratical seizure of the Speedy Return. The crime had actually been committed by John Bowen and his crew.^[1]

North America

• June – Captain John Quelch is hanged for piracy in Boston, Massachusetts.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Defoe . Daniel . Johnson . Captain Charles . Pyle . Howard . Paine . Ralph D. . Ellms . Charles . Hamilton . Currey E. . Esquemeling . John . Kelley . J. D. Jerrold . Lane-Poole . Stanley . THE PIRATES OF THE HIGH SEAS â Know Your Infamous Buccaneers, Their Exploits & Their Real Histories (9 Books in One Edition) A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates, The Book of Buried Treasure, Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean, The Pirate Gow, The King of Pirates… . 15 November 2017 . e-artnow . 9788027230846 .
2. Book: Hearn. Daniel Allen. Legal Executions in New England A Comprehensive Reference, 1623-1960. 13 August 2015. McFarland Incorporated, Publishers. 9781476608532. 108 .