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Pirate encounter and ship capture near Jamaica 1721
Capt Andrew Kingston reports from Lloyd Galley detailing a February voyage from London to Jamaica. March engagement with two enemy ships led to capture, boarding, and scuttling. Kingston and several others were taken to Bermuda then forced to drift, later reaching the Figires Isles after further marooning. Roberts commands the rival forces.
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Andrew Kingston
London
Ocanda
Dessun
John Roberts
Lermuda
Tomidta Freich Pirate
Sloan
Firgisie Hlands
Famaica
Roberts
Roberts Broughe
Abe