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Atlantic piracy in the 18th century: Rebecca Simon explores the murky world of 18th century piracy, and The Gazette’s role as a source of news about their activities. https://t.co/8Dr4NQwcTv @Beckalex
#OTD in 1717, in response to the Atlantic pirate threat, and in an effort to stop the rise of pirates, The Gazette was one of the first newspapers to publish the full text of the Proclamation of the Suppression of Piracy: https://t.co/io3J03EbPT