A true relation, of the lives and deaths of two most famous English pyrats, Purser, and Clinton who lived in the reigne of Queene Elizabeth. Together with the particular actions of their takings, and undertakings with other pleasant passages which hapned before their surprizall worth the observing.

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A true relation, of the lives and deaths of two most famous English pyrats, Purser, and Clinton who lived in the reigne of Queene Elizabeth. Together with the particular actions of their takings, and undertakings with other pleasant passages which hapned before their surprizall worth the observing.

Author

Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.

Publication

London :: Printed by Io. Okes,

1639.

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Pirates -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• The Lives and Deaths of the two most Famous Pirats, of that age wherein they lived, (In the time of Queene ELIZABETH:) Purser and Clinton.
  • Chap. 1. Of the power of Iustice.
  • Chap. 2. Wherefore the Lawes were made.
  • Chap. 3. All ill actions ought to be awarded.
  • Chap. 4. Of all the famous men of Warre, and Pirats which have lived: and the occa∣sion of Ships of Warre.
  • Chap. 5. Of the first acquaintance of Pur∣ser and Clinton, and how they began their attempt to rob the Mer∣chants Ships, and others from time to time: and of their bold carriage, and state they kept in their Shippe.
  • Chap. 6. The places which they used to robbe the Merchants at Sea.
• title page
• The Second Part of the two Famous Pirats; Purser and Clinton: Shewing how they were taken; and what manner of Death they suffered for their offence.
  • Chapter 1. The complaint and losse of many Shippes, caused the Queene to send out her Admirall, to take them.
  • Chapter 2. The Pirats resolution what to doe in this case, with the respects they gave to the Queenes Pardon or Letter.
  • Chap. 3. The relation of the Captaine to the Queenes Counsell of the Pirats; with the Procla∣mations which was sent forth to Proclaime them Traytors.
  • Chap. 4. The manner how they were taken, and by whom; and what manner of death they dyed: and where.