See also 1704 in piracy, other events in 1705, 1706 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.
Events
Europe Undated - Money seized from Captain Kidd, executed only four years before, is presented by Queen Anne to Greenwich Hospital totaling £6,472. March – April - Captain Thomas Green and his crew, consisting of 14 officers and crew members, are tried by the High Court of the Admiralty and found guilty of piracy, robbery, and murder. Green is later hanged at Leith alongside four of his crew on April 4, with the remaining crew being hanged on April 11 and 18.
North America October - Boston colonial officials transport treasure formerly held by Captain John Quelch. The treasure consists of 788 oz. of gold bars and gold dust, which is packed into five sealed leather bags and carried by to Great Britain that same year.
Deaths
Thomas Green's Crew The members of Captain Thomas Green's crew executed between April 4 and April 18: April 4 - Thomas Green, captain (born c. 1679/1680) April 4 - John Madder, chief mate April 4 - James Simpson, gunner April 4 - Henry Keigle, carpenter April 4 - George Haines, ship steward April 11 - George Glen, seaman April 11 - Alexander Taylor, seaman April 11 - Andrew Robertson, gunner's mate April 11 - George Kitchen, seaman April 18 - James Burn, boatswain April 18 - John Bruckly, seaman April 18 - Samuel Wilcocks, surgeon's mate April 18 - John Bannantine, seaman April 18 - Thomas Linsteed, cargo assistant
Other
Lionel Wafer, English buccaneer
References