CHAPTER II. Captain Kidd

CAPTAIN KIDD

Measures to suppress piracy--The Adventure fitted out--Warren's squadron meets with Kidd--His suspicious behaviour--He threatens the Sidney--Waylays the Red Sea fleet--Captures the Mary--Visits Carwar and Calicut--His letter to the factory--Chased by Portuguese men-of-war--Chases the Sedgwick--Chivers--Action between Dorrill and Resolution--Kidd captures the Quedah Merchant--Dilemma of European traders at Surat--Their agreements with the authorities--Experience of the Benjamin--News of Kidd's piracies reaches England--Despatch of squadron under Warren--Littleton at Madagascar--Kidd sails for New York--Arrested and tried--His defence and execution--Justice of his sentence--His character--Diminution of piracy--Lowth in the Loyal Merchant--Act for suppression of piracy--Captain Millar ...