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JOHNSON, CAPTAIN CHARLES, PSEUD.. Captain Teach, commonly called Black beard. Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of the American colonies. He was reported to have tied lit fuses under his hat to frighten his enemies, as depicted in this illustration. A General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murderers, Street-Robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. London : J. Janeway, 1734. Source: C.175.e.9 plate facing page 203.

JOHNSON, CAPTAIN CHARLES, PSEUD.. Captain Teach, commonly called Black beard. Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of the American colonies. He was reported to have tied lit fuses under his hat to frighten his enemies, as depicted in this illustration. A General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murderers, Street-Robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. London : J. Janeway, 1734. Source: C.175.e.9 plate facing page 203.
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Captain Teach, commonly called Black beard. Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of the American colonies. He was reported to have tied lit fuses under his hat to frighten his enemies, as depicted in this illustration. A General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murderers, Street-Robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. London : J. Janeway, 1734. Source: C.175.e.9 plate facing page 203.
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