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The Age of Pirates | A Gold Chain Or A Wooden Leg | 1
American History Tellers
Governor, Sir, Governor, I'd Like a Word.
Benjamin Fletcher was governor of New York in 1694. He supported pirate expeditions by granting commissions to men he trusted. A group of colonial pirates had invited him to join a powerful pirate fleet within months. They wanted the pirates gone as quickly as possible, and Fletcher went with them. But for Fletcher, it was worth the risk.
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