A General History of the Pirates · Character
Taylor
A pirate captain who operated in the Indian Ocean.
minor
Also known as Captain Taylor, William Taylor
First appearance: Of Capt. Edward England, and His Crew
Taylor shows up with force in Of Capt. Edward England, and His Crew. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Took command of the Cassandra after England was deposed; led the crew on further voyages and eventually surrendered at Porto Bello.
Taylor first appears in 0007 v of capt edward england and his crew.
In Of Capt. Edward England, and His Crew: Took command of the Cassandra after England was deposed; led the crew on further voyages and eventually surrendered at Porto Bello.
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Character groups
- Pirates, Captains, and Officials
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
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- Aftermath
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