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1692 in piracy

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See also 1691 in piracy, other events in 1692, 1693 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.

Events

Indian Ocean

September - Danish seamen seize Mughal ships. The Mughal Empire holds the French, Dutch, and British East India Companies responsible and demands compensation.

Caribbean

June 7 - An earthquake and resulting tsunami devastate Port Royal, Jamaica, a major buccaneer base.

North America

April - George Raynor and his crew arrive in Charleston harbor with a stolen French ship containing large quantities of silver and gold.
December - Thomas Tew obtains letter of marque from governor of Bermuda.

Births

September 11 - Ingela Gathenhielm

References

Ridge, John. (2017-01-01). "To Stand Against the Company: A Study of the British Honorable East India Company and Piracy in the Indian Ocean World, Circa 1680-1760". Murray State Theses and Dissertations.
USGS. (21 October 2009). "Historic Earthquakes: Jamaica 1692 June 07 UTC".
(2023-10-01). "From Bonny to Blackbeard: South Carolina’s Golden Age of Piracy".
Merchant, Gloria. (May 13, 2014). "Pirates of Colonial Newport". The History Press.
"Ingela Olofsdotter Gathenhielm".

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