Privateering in the american. Just a little more background on me. Ive been a full time writer since about 2007. Most of my books are in american history, usually have a maritime component. Ive spoken at the archives a number of times in the past. Of the books include the history of whaling in america for fortune, an empire, a history of fur, trade in america, black flags, blue waters, the epic history of americas notorious pirates and my last book, a furious scar on the history of american hurricanes. But today i am here to talk about privateering and American Revolution. It was late the day on june 3rd, 1780, when salem captain Jonathan Harrod and his privateer, the pickering, were heading for the friendly port of bilbao, spain. The british achilles, however, stood in the way nobody would have faulted had he fled in the face of this superior foe. While the pickering had a crew of 38 men cannons, the achilles bristled with 130 men and 43 cannons, hardly fair fight. But thats not the w
Thank you, maam vice chair the first order of business. Commissioner aqunio present. Commissioner drew present. And chair brackett it absent and commissioner lim we have quorum. The the next order of business is item business is item regularly scheduled Commission Meeting will be held in person on tuesday,april 16, 2024, at 1 00 pm, at city hall in room 416. The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound producing Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the person s responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic device. Of the public who are attending the meeting in person fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Of the public who are attending the meeting in person fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Phone number 1 415 6550001 access code 2663 029 5657 when you dial star 3 you have raised y
Thank you, maam vice chair the first order of business. Commissioner aqunio present. Commissioner drew present. And chair brackett it absent and commissioner lim we have quorum. The the next order of business is item business is item regularly scheduled Commission Meeting will be held in person on tuesday,april 16, 2024, at 1 00 pm, at city hall in room 416. The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound producing Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the person s responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic device. Of the public who are attending the meeting in person fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Of the public who are attending the meeting in person fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Phone number 1 415 6550001 access code 2663 029 5657 when you dial star 3 you have raised y
Thank you, maam vice chair the first order of business. Commissioner aqunio present. Commissioner drew present. And chair brackett it absent and commissioner lim we have quorum. The the next order of business is item business is item regularly scheduled Commission Meeting will be held in person on tuesday,april 16, 2024, at 1 00 pm, at city hall in room 416. The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound producing Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the person s responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic device. Of the public who are attending the meeting in person fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Of the public who are attending the meeting in person fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Phone number 1 415 6550001 access code 2663 029 5657 when you dial star 3 you have raised y
Thank you, maam vice chair the first order of business. Commissioner aqunio present. Commissioner drew present. And chair brackett it absent and commissioner lim we have quorum. The the next order of business is item business is item regularly scheduled Commission Meeting will be held in person on tuesday,april 16, 2024, at 1 00 pm, at city hall in room 416. The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound producing Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the person s responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic device. Of the public who are attending the meeting in person fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Of the public who are attending the meeting in person fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Phone number 1 415 6550001 access code 2663 029 5657 when you dial star 3 you have raised y