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Porto Bello Gold and a Pirate Sighting in New York
In Howden Smith’s tale Porto Bello Gold the narrator recalls a pirate pursuit off New York and the Royal James chase. Captain Farraday reports a frigate sighting while Henry Morgan era figures loom as potential uncles and old enemies surface amid frontier fur trade politics.
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Howden Smith
R. L
Stevenson
Porto Bello
Peter Corlaer
Darby
Bristol
Robert
Peter Cortner
Peter
Ormerod
Veter Corteer
Clinton
Colden
Royal
James
West Indies
Rip- Rap
Ormered
Captain V Farraday
Henry Morgan
Jamaica
London
Modore Burrage
Farraday
Alen
Honda
Earl Street
George
Jenkins
Cynthia
Southampton
Flint
Rip-Hop
Fiat
Cremer
Kerr
Fernieside
Murray
Sheriffmuir
Cortmer
Tavennears
Long House
Morgan
Davis
Dampier
Rascal
Hook
Crook
Sandy Hook
New York
Fort George