CHAPTER III. The Rise of Conajee Angria

THE RISE OF CONAJEE ANGRIA

Native piracy hereditary on the Malabar coast--Marco Polo's account--Fryer's narrative--The Kempsant--Arab and Sanganian pirates--Attack on the President--Loss of the Josiah--Attack on the Phoenix--The Thomas captured--Depredations of the Gulf pirates--Directors' views--Conajee Angria--Attacks English ships--Destroys the Bombay--Fortifies Kennery--Becomes independent--Captures the Governor's yacht--Attacks the Somers and Grantham--Makes peace with Bombay--His navy--Great increase of European and native piracy ...