1696 in piracy
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[edit] Events
[edit] Europe
- Undated - 24 of Henry Every's pirates are arrested in Ireland and England. Every eludes capture and is never seen again.
- January 26 - William Kidd issued a letter of marque by King William III of England.
- May - Kidd sets sail from Plymouth, England en route to New York City aboard the Adventure Galley.
[edit] North America
- September - Kidd leaves New York on the Adventure Galley.
