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Arrest in Boston

When
6 July 1699
Where
Boston, Massachusetts
Part of
Arrest of Pirate William Kidd

Kidd was lured to Boston with false clemency promises and arrested on 6 July 1699.

Kidd was lured into Boston with false promises of clemency. On 6 July 1699, he was ordered arrested. Bellomont engineered this arrest upon Kidd's return to the city.

Sources

  1. William Kidd Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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