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"The CONTENTS" from A General History of the Pyrates
by Captain Charles Johnson
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Diplomatic editions of this text are based on transcriptions created by Ingrid Reiche for an MA Thesis at Carleton Unversity
Witness List
- from "The CONTENTS" from A General History of the Pyrates1 (st ed, 1724)
- from "The CONTENTS" from A General History of the Pyrates (2nd ed., 1724)
- from "The CONTENTS" from A General History of the Pyrates (3rd ed., 1725)
- from "The CONTENTS" from A General History of the Pyrates (4th. ed., 1726)
Textual Notes
This is a comparision of four version of the text from "THE CONTENTS of A General History of the Pyrates ranging from the 1st edition printed in 1724 to Volume I of the 4th edition printed 1726
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Critical Introduction
Critical Introduction
TThere are numerous similarities and differences in "The CONTENTS" of these 4 editions. First, the 1st
ed. is the only edition in which the chapter numbers in
"The Contents" correlate with those on the "Title Page" and within the text of the book itself. However,
this edition does have 1 chapter that is not included in the 2nd - 4th eds.,
which is "CHAP. II. Of the GROWTH of the PYRATES in the
West-Indies, their Settlement in Providence,and the Arrival of Governor ROGERS at the Island." found on pg. 4
though parts of the text from this chapter are reproduced in "The INTRODUCTION" of the 2nd - 4th eds.
Additionally, the 1st ed. also features 2 subsections of chapters "CHAP. X. Of Capt. BAR. ROBERTS, and
his CREW., that appear on pg.
11 They are:
They are: 1- "OF Capt. GEORGE BRADLEY."
2- "Of Capt. FENN", which do not
which do not
appear in the 2nd - 4th eds.
These 2 subsections are another notable fact that accounts for some of the differences.
In the 2nd ed. "The Contents" are not collated properly: pgs. 7- 12 are in the correct order and then
what should be pgs.
13-14 are moved to the end of this section and instead the text skips to what should be pg. 16 and then to pg. 15
The similarities are:
1- "CHAP. I. Of Capt. AVERY" is always CHAP I., though it is on pg. 3 in the 1st ed. (which is pg.1 of “The CONTENTS in that edition - hereafter referred to as this section),
and on 8 in the 2nd - 4th eds. (which is the pg.2 of this section in those editions).
2- "CHAP. IV. Of Major STEDE BONNET and his CREW." is CHAP IV. throughout all the editions. However, it
is on pg.
5 of the 1st ed. (which is the pg 3. of this section in that edition), whereas
in the 2nd - 4th eds. it on pg. 10 (which is the pg.4 of this section in those editions.
3- "CHAP. VI. Of Capt. CHARLES VANE and, his CREW" is always CHAP. VI. This chapter is located on pg.
7 of the 1st ed., and on pg. 11
of the 2nd - 4th eds. both which are the pg. 5 of this section.
4- "CHAP. VII. Of Capt. JOHN RACKAM, and his CREW" is always CHAP. VII. However, in the 1st ed. it is
located on pg.
8 (pg. 6 of this section), whereas in the 2nd - 4th eds. it is on pg.11
(which is the pg. 5 of those editions).
4a - The subsection of CHAP VII. "The LIFE of MARY READ." is on pg. 8 of the 1st ed., and on pg. 12 of the 2nd - 4th eds. (both of which are the pg. 7 of this section).
4b- The subsection of "CHAP. VII "The LIFE of ANNE BONNY" the second subsection of this chapter, is located
on 9 of the 1st ed. (which is the pg. 7 of this section),
whereas in the 2nd -4th eds. it is on pg. 12 (which is the pg. 6 of this section).
5- 5- "CHAP. IX. Of Capt. HOWEL DAVIS, and his CREW" is always CHAP. IX in this section. However, this
chapter is located on pg. 11 of the 1st ed. (pg. 8 of this section in that ed.),
whereas in the 2nd - 4th eds. it is located on pg. 12 (pg. 6 of this section in those eds.). While Davis appears as CHAP. XI. in this section of all eds., he is marked as CHAP.
VIII on the "Title Page"
of the 2nd - 4th eds., but is CHAP IX. in the text.
6-
"CHAP. XVIII. Of Captain SPRIGGS, and his CREW", though not present in the 1st ed., remains "CHAP. XVIII"
through the 2nd-4th eds. However, in the 2nd ed. this Chapter is on pg.
13
(the pg. 7 of this section); in the 3rd & 4th eds., it is on pg.
16 (the pg. 7 of this section).
The Differeneces are:
1- "Of Capt. MARTEL.”, and his Crew, is CHAP. III. in the 1st ed., whereas it is CHAP II. in the 2nd -
4th eds. However, it is on the pg. 3 of this section in all editions, which is pg.
5 in the 1st ed., and pg.
9 of the 2nd - 4th eds.
2- "Of Capt. Thatch alias BLACK-BEARD" from the 1st ed., becomes "Of Captain TEACH, alias BLACK-BEARD",
This is "CHAP. V." in the 1st ed. located on pg.
6 ,(pg. 4 of this section).
In the 2nd - 4th eds. it is "CHAP. III.", located on pg. 9 (pg. 3 of this section in those editions).
3- "Of Capt. EDW. ENGLAND, and his CREW" is CHAP. VIII in the 1st ed., where it is listed on pg. 9 (which pg. 6 of this section),
whereas it is CHAP. V. in the 2nd - 4th eds., and listed on pg. 10 (which is pg. 4 of this section).
4- "OF Capt. BAR. ROBERTS, and his CREW." In the 1st ed. it is "CHAP. X." on the "Title Page" and appears
as such in "The CONTENTS.", where it is listed on pg. 10 (which pg.8 of this section).
In the 2nd -4th eds. it is appears on the "Title Page" as "CHAP. "IX." and in "The CONTENTS" as "CHAP
XI", and it is "CHAP. XI." in the text of the book. In the 2nd ed. it is listed on pg.
16
(which is pg. 10 of this section), whereas in the 3rd & 4th eds.. it is listed on 13 (which is pg. 7 of this section).
5- "OF Capt. ANSTIS, and his CREW" is added to the 2nd - 4th eds. On the "Title Page" it is listed as
"X", but in "The CONTENTS" is listed as "CHAP. XII." In the 2nd & 3rd ed. it also appears in the text as "CHAP. XII".
In the 2nd ed. it is listed on pg. 15 (which pg. 9 of this section), and in the 3rd ed. it is listed on pg. 13 (which pg. 7 of this section).
In the 4th ed. it appears in the text as "CHAP. X.", and is listed on pg. 14 (which pg.10 of this section).
6- "Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW" is "CHAP X" in the 1st ed., and listed on pg. 14 (which pg. 12 of this section), whereas in the 2nd & 3rd eds. it is "CHAP XII", and listed on pg.14
(which is pg. 8 of this section in the 2nd ed.), and on pg. 15 (which pg.9 of this section) in the 3rd ed.). In the 4th ed. it is "CHAP XIII", and listed on pg. 14
(which is pg. 8
of this section)
7- "Of Capt. GEO LOWTHER, and his CREW" is "CHAP. XII." in the 1st ed., and listed on pg. 15 (which is pg. 13 of this section). In the 2nd & 3rd eds. it is "CHAP. XIII.", and listed on pg.14 of the 2nd
ed. (which is pg. 8 of this section)
, in the 3rd ed. it is listed on pg. 15
(which is pg. 9 of this section). In the 4th ed. it is "CHAP. XIV.", and listed on pg. 14 (which is pg. 8 of this section).
8- Of Capt. LOW, and his CREW" is "CHAP. XIII." in the 1st ed., and is listed on pg.
16 (which is pg. 14 of this section). In the 2nd & 3rd eds. it is "CHAP. XIV", and appears in the 2nd ed. on pg.
14
(which is pg. 8 of this section). In the 3rd ed. it is on pg. 15 (which pg. 9 of this section). However, in the text of the book it appears as "CHAP. XV."
In the 4th ed. it is "CHAP. XV." and appears on pg. 15(which is pg. 9 of this section), and is listed in the text as "CHAP. XIII.
9- "Of Capt. JOHN EVANS, and his CREW" is "CHAP. XIV." In the 1st ed. it appears on pg. 16(which is pg. 14 of this section). However, there are 2 "CHAP. XIV." in "The CONTENTS" ofthe 2nd & 3rd ed.
(LOW and EVANS), and on the
"Title Page" EVANS is XIV, but in the text of these eds. it is "CHAP. XVI."
In the 2nd ed. it appears on pg. 13 (which is pg. 7 of this section), and in the 3rd ed. it appears on pg. 16 (which is pg.10 of this section).
In the 4th ed. it is "CHAP. XVI.", and
appears on pg. 15 (which is pg. 9 of this section), and is found in the text under "CHAP. XIV."
10- "Of Capt. JOHN PHILLIPS, and his CREW" has been added to the 2nd -4th eds. In the 2nd & 3rd eds. it
is listed as "CHAP. XVI", though on the "Title Page" it is "CHAP. XV."
and in the text it is "CHAP. XVII." In the 2nd ed. it is listed on pg.
13 (which is pg. 8 of this section). In the 3rd ed. it is listed on pg. 16 (which is pg. 10 of this section). In the 4th ed. it is listed
on pg. 15 (which is pg. 9 of this section), but appears in the text of the book as "CHAP. XV."
11- "Of Capt. SMITH alias GOW." has been added to the 3rd & 4th eds. Though it is listed on the "Title
Page" of both the 3rd & 4th eds., it only appears in "The CONTENTS" of the 4th ed. In the 4th ed. it is listed under "CHAP
XIX",
whereas on both "Title Pages" it is listed as "CHAP. XVII.", and appears under that number in both those
editions.
Glossary Note TypesGloss notes: denoted by superscript "g", point to changes in capitalization, spelling or wording.
Physical notes: denoted by superscript "p", point to changes in formatting and the physical layout of the page
such as changes in line ends.
Critical Notes: denoted by a superscript "c", point to critical changes in the text, such as added material.
Notes: denoted by a superscript "n", point to more general comments about changes in the text.
Glossary of Abbreviations
a.w. = added word(s)
c.c. = capitalization change (generally to the first letter in a word)
d.w. = deleted word(s)
l.c. = line change (of a word(s), or parts of a sentence)
l.e.c. = l.e.c.
p.c. = punctuation change
s.c. = spelling change
w.c.= a word that is changed in some manner
w.m.= a word(s) moved
Witness 
CONTENTS.
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b
In the 2nd - 4th eds. the words "to the
HISTORY" gave been deleted; in the 1st ed. they are present
to the HISTORY
b
In the 1st ed. the title adds the words "to the HISTORY": in the 2nd - 4th eds. these words are not present.
. . . . P. 17 - 24
b
In the 1st ed. "The INTRODUCTION" is 8 pgs.; in the 2- 4th eds. it is 28
44
b
In the 2- 4th eds. "The INTRODUCTION" is 28 pgs; in the 1st ed. it is only 8
CHAP. I.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP" is on the 1st pg. of the Contents; in the 2nd -4th eds. its on the 2nd pg.
Of Capt. AVERY, and
b
b
a.w. - In the 1st ed. the words "others of" are attached to the title of this chapter,; in the 2nd - 4th eds. they are deleted
. . 25 - 42
b
CHAP. I.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP" is on the 1st pg.; in the 2nd -4th eds. its on the 2nd pg.
Of Capt. AVERY, and his CREW.
b
d.w. - In the 2nd - 4th eds. the words "others of" are deleted from the title of this chapter,; in the 1st ed. the are present
. . . . . . . . . .45 - 63
b
b
1 - In the 1st ed. "CHAP II" is on the 1s pg.; in the 2nd -4th eds. its on the 3rd pg.
2- in the 2 -4th eds. "CHAP II. Of Captain Martel"
2- in the 2 -4th eds. "CHAP II. Of Captain Martel"
Of the GROWTH of the PYRATES in the
West-Indies, their Settlement in Providence,
and the Arrival of Gevernor ROGERS at
that Island.
b
a.w. - This chapter by this title only exisist in the 1st ed.
. . . . . . . . . . 43 - 53
b
CHAP. II.
b
In the 2nd - 4th eds. "CHAP II." is on pg. 3; in the 1st ed. "CHAP II." is on pg.2
Of Capt. Martel, and his CREW.. . . . . . . . . . 64 - 69
b
b
Of Capt. Martel, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . . 54 - 59
b
CHAP. IV.
b
Of Major STEDE BONNET and his CREW . . . . . 60 - 85
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Captain TEACH
b
b
CHAP. IV.p
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Major STEDE BONNET and his CREW. . . . 91 - 117
b
CHAP. V.p
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. EDW. ENGLANG, and his CREW. . . 113 - 140
b
Of Capt. THATCH
b
b
b
CHAP. VI.
Of Capt. CHARLES VANE, and his CREW. . . .103 - 111
b
Of Capt. CHARLES VANE , and his CREW. 141 - 149
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
CHAP. VII.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. RACKAM, and his CREW. . . . . . . . 150 - 155
b
CHAP. VII.
Of Capt. JOHN
b
b
b
157 - 165
b
b
b
Of Capt. HOWEL DAVIS, and his CREW. . . .174 - [207]
b
b
Of Capt. ENGLAND, and his CREW. . . . . . .134 - 143
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt.BAR ROBERTS, and his CREW. . . . .208 - 329
b
CHAP. XIV.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. JOHN EVANS ,and his CREW. . . . . . 391 - 395
b
CHAP. XVI.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. JOHN PHILLIPS,and his CREW. . . . .396 - 409
b
CHAP. XVIII.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Captain SPRIGGS, and his CREW. . . . . . . . 411 - 448
b
Of Capt. HOWEL DAVIS, and his CREW.. . . .144 - 160
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW. . . . . . . . 342 - 346
b
CHAP. XIII.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. GEO. LOWTHER, and his CREW. . . .347 - 365
b
CHAP. XIV.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. LOW, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . . 366 - 390
b
CHAP. XII.
b
Of Capt. ANSTIS, and his CREW. . . . . . . .330 - 341
b
CHAP. XIII.
b
Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW. . . . . . . .342 - 346
b
CHAP. XIV.
b
Of Capt. GEO. LOWTHER, and his CREW. . . 347 - 365
b
CHAP. X.
Of Capt. BAR. ROBERTS, and his CREW. . . 161 - 187
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. ANSTIS, and his CREW. . . . 330 - [341]
b
b
Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW. . . . . . . . 342 - 346
b
CHAP. XIII.
b
Of Capt. GEO. LOWTHER, and his CREW. . . 347 - 365
b
b
CHAP. XV.
b
Of Capt. LOW, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . . 366 - 390
b
CHAP. XVI.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. JOHN EVANS ,and his CREW. . . . . . 391 - 395
b
b
Of Capt. JOHN PHILLIPS, and his CREW. . . 396 - 409
b
b
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. BAR. ROBERTS, and his CREW. . . . . 208 - [329]
b
b
Of Capt. JOHN EVANS, and his CREW. . . . . . 391 - 395
b
CHAP. XVI.
b
Of Capt. JOHN PHILLIPS, and his CREW. . . 396 - 409
b
CHAP. XVIII.
b
Of Capt. SPRIGGS, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . . 411 - 418
b
CHAP. XIX.
b
Of Capt. SMITH alias GOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 - 434
b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 - 260
b
Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . .261 - 265
b
Of Capt. GEO. LOWTHER, and his CREW. . 265 - 282
b
Of Capt. LOW, and his CREW . . . . . . . . . . . 283 - 304
b
Of Capt. JOHN EVANS and his CREW. . . . . . 305 - 317
b
Witness CONTENTS.
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b
In the 2nd - 4th eds. the words "to the
HISTORY" gave been deleted; in the 1st ed. they are present
to the HISTORY
b
In the 1st ed. the title adds the words "to the HISTORY": in the 2nd - 4th eds. these words are not present.
. . . . P. 17 - 24
b
In the 1st ed. "The INTRODUCTION" is 8 pgs.; in the 2- 4th eds. it is 28
44
b
In the 2- 4th eds. "The INTRODUCTION" is 28 pgs; in the 1st ed. it is only 8
CHAP. I.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP" is on the 1st pg. of the Contents; in the 2nd -4th eds. its on the 2nd pg.
Of Capt. AVERY, and
b
b
a.w. - In the 1st ed. the words "others of" are attached to the title of this chapter,; in the 2nd - 4th eds. they are deleted
. . 25 - 42
b
CHAP. I.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP" is on the 1st pg.; in the 2nd -4th eds. its on the 2nd pg.
Of Capt. AVERY, and his CREW.
b
d.w. - In the 2nd - 4th eds. the words "others of" are deleted from the title of this chapter,; in the 1st ed. the are present
. . . . . . . . . .45 - 63
b
b
1 - In the 1st ed. "CHAP II" is on the 1s pg.; in the 2nd -4th eds. its on the 3rd pg.
2- in the 2 -4th eds. "CHAP II. Of Captain Martel"
2- in the 2 -4th eds. "CHAP II. Of Captain Martel"
Of the GROWTH of the PYRATES in the
West-Indies, their Settlement in Providence,
and the Arrival of Gevernor ROGERS at
that Island.
b
a.w. - This chapter by this title only exisist in the 1st ed.
. . . . . . . . . . 43 - 53
b
CHAP. II.
b
In the 2nd - 4th eds. "CHAP II." is on pg. 3; in the 1st ed. "CHAP II." is on pg.2
Of Capt. Martel, and his CREW.. . . . . . . . . . 64 - 69
b
b
Of Capt. Martel, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . . 54 - 59
b
CHAP. IV.
b
Of Major STEDE BONNET and his CREW . . . . . 60 - 85
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Captain TEACH
b
b
CHAP. IV.p
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Major STEDE BONNET and his CREW. . . . 91 - 117
b
CHAP. V.p
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. EDW. ENGLANG, and his CREW. . . 113 - 140
b
Of Capt. THATCH
b
b
b
CHAP. VI.
Of Capt. CHARLES VANE, and his CREW. . . .103 - 111
b
Of Capt. CHARLES VANE , and his CREW. 141 - 149
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
CHAP. VII.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. RACKAM, and his CREW. . . . . . . . 150 - 155
b
CHAP. VII.
Of Capt. JOHN
b
b
b
157 - 165
b
b
b
Of Capt. HOWEL DAVIS, and his CREW. . . .174 - [207]
b
b
Of Capt. ENGLAND, and his CREW. . . . . . .134 - 143
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt.BAR ROBERTS, and his CREW. . . . .208 - 329
b
CHAP. XIV.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. JOHN EVANS ,and his CREW. . . . . . 391 - 395
b
CHAP. XVI.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. JOHN PHILLIPS,and his CREW. . . . .396 - 409
b
CHAP. XVIII.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Captain SPRIGGS, and his CREW. . . . . . . . 411 - 448
b
Of Capt. HOWEL DAVIS, and his CREW.. . . .144 - 160
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW. . . . . . . . 342 - 346
b
CHAP. XIII.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. GEO. LOWTHER, and his CREW. . . .347 - 365
b
CHAP. XIV.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. LOW, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . . 366 - 390
b
CHAP. XII.
b
Of Capt. ANSTIS, and his CREW. . . . . . . .330 - 341
b
CHAP. XIII.
b
Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW. . . . . . . .342 - 346
b
CHAP. XIV.
b
Of Capt. GEO. LOWTHER, and his CREW. . . 347 - 365
b
CHAP. X.
Of Capt. BAR. ROBERTS, and his CREW. . . 161 - 187
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. ANSTIS, and his CREW. . . . 330 - [341]
b
b
Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW. . . . . . . . 342 - 346
b
CHAP. XIII.
b
Of Capt. GEO. LOWTHER, and his CREW. . . 347 - 365
b
b
CHAP. XV.
b
Of Capt. LOW, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . . 366 - 390
b
CHAP. XVI.
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. JOHN EVANS ,and his CREW. . . . . . 391 - 395
b
b
Of Capt. JOHN PHILLIPS, and his CREW. . . 396 - 409
b
b
b
b
In the 1st ed. "CHAP II."
Of Capt. BAR. ROBERTS, and his CREW. . . . . 208 - [329]
b
b
Of Capt. JOHN EVANS, and his CREW. . . . . . 391 - 395
b
CHAP. XVI.
b
Of Capt. JOHN PHILLIPS, and his CREW. . . 396 - 409
b
CHAP. XVIII.
b
Of Capt. SPRIGGS, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . . 411 - 418
b
CHAP. XIX.
b
Of Capt. SMITH alias GOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 - 434
b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 - 260
b
Of Capt. WORLEY, and his CREW. . . . . . . . . .261 - 265
b
Of Capt. GEO. LOWTHER, and his CREW. . 265 - 282
b
Of Capt. LOW, and his CREW . . . . . . . . . . . 283 - 304
b
Of Capt. JOHN EVANS and his CREW. . . . . . 305 - 317
b