Bonetta

In November, 1716, the Whydah was preying on ships in the Caribbean and captured the sloop Bonetta.

Archive 2006-06-01 2006

When the Bonetta was released, John King decided to stay with the pirates.

Archive 2006-06-01 2006

In November, 1716, the Whydah was preying on ships in the Caribbean and captured the sloop Bonetta.

Boy Pirate 2006

When the Bonetta was released, John King decided to stay with the pirates.

Boy Pirate 2006

Bonetta sloop of war to pass unexamined to New York, he embarked as many as he could on board that vessel, in order to screen them from the vengeance of their countrymen.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

The Bonetta sloop-of-war to be equipped, and navigated by its present captain and crew, and left entirely at the disposal of Lord Cornwallis from the hour that the capitulation is signed, to receive an aid-de-camp to carry despatches to Sir Henry Clinton; and such soldiers as he may think proper to send to New York, to be permitted to sail without examination.

Articles of Capitulation, Yorktown 1909

Douglas at once pressed two English merchant vessels into the service, and putting a petty officer in command of one, the William, and his Master in the other, the Bonetta, despatched them to cruise in search of Captain Graves, the reappointed Governor of Newfoundland, who was daily expected from England.

The Life of Captain James Cook Kitson, Arthur 1907

But the end was gained in an indirect way, for Cornwallis was permitted to send the Bonetta sloop-of-war unsearched to New York, with dispatches to the Commander-in-Chief and to put on board as many soldiers as he thought proper, to be accounted for in any subsequent exchange.

Life and Times of Washington Schroeder, J. F. 1903

Cornwallis was permitted to send the Bonetta sloop-of-war unsearched to

Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched John Frederick Schroeder 1852

-- The Bonetta was sent to anchor on the Shoe as advanced ship to give notice of the approach of an enemy.

Hurricane Hurry William Henry Giles Kingston 1847