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A member of Captain Avery's crew, and described by one of his shipmates as being "a true cock of the game." A thief, he robbed his fellow-shipmates, and from one, Philip Middleton, he stole 270 pieces of gold. Hanged at Execution Dock in 1696.
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The Pirates' Who's Who:
(P. Gosse, 1924)
A member of Captain Avery's crew, and described by one of his shipmates as being "a true cock of the game." A thief, he robbed his fellow-shipmates, and from one, Philip Middleton, he stole 270 pieces of gold.

Hanged at Execution Dock in 1696.

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Edward Grayhamunknown1696
 
 
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Tom Greenunknown1696
 
 
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Joseph Jonesunknown1696
 
 
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Samuel Kennelsunknown1696
 
 
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