"The INTRODUCTION"

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"The INTRODUCTION"

by Captain Charles Johnson

Original Source

Diplomatic editions of this text are based on transcriptions created by Ingrid Reiche for an MA Thesis at Carleton Unversity

Witness List

  • "The HISTORY of The PYRATES" from A General History of the Pyrates (1st ed, 1724)
  • "The INTRODUCTION" from A General History of the Pyrates (2nd ed., 1724)
  • "The INTRODUCTION" from A General History of the Pyrates (3rd ed., 1725)
  • "The INTRODUCTION" from A General History of the Pyrates (4th. ed., 1726)

Textual Notes

This is a comparision of four version of the text from the first page of "The INTRODUCTION. from A General History of the Pyrates ranging from the 1st edition printed in 1724 to Volume I of the 4th edition printed 1726

1st ed.-1724 From the Baldwin Room at the Toronto Reference Library - photographs by Ingrid Reiche

 
4 leaves. pages 17-24; signed B-B4
 
running title: The HISTORY of The PYRATES.
 
misspellled on page 18 The HISTORY off The PYRANES

2nd ed.-1724: From the Internet Archive - scans from the Rare Book collection of the Boston Public Library

 
14 leaves. pages 17-44; signed B-C4
 
running title: The INTRODUCTION.

3rd-1725:from Eighteeenth Century Collection Online (ECCO) - scans provide by the British Library

 
14 leaves. pages 17-44; signed B-C4
 
running title: The INTRODUCTION.

4th ed.(Vol.1)-1726: From the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto - scans by Ingrid Reiche

 
14 leaves. pages 17-44; signed B-C4
 
running title: The INTRODUCTION.

Electronic Edition Information:

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X Critical Introduction

Critical Introduction

In the 1st ed. this section begins with the title "THE HISTORY OF THE PYRATES" has the running header "The HISTORY of the PYRATES." In the 2nd-4th eds. it has been given the title "The INTRODUCTION"." and also has the running header "The INTRODUCTION". through the chapter.

About the Text
The text from "The INTRODUCTION" is 8 pages in the 1st ed.; in the 2nd - 4th eds. it has been significantly expanded to cover 28 pages. The text from "The INTRODUCTION" in the 1st ed., which spans pages 17 - 24 is reproduced on the same pages of the 2nd - 4th eds., word for word, page for page. The text in the 2nd - 4th eds., from the second paragraph on page 24 to the end of the second paragraph on page 26, is new material. In the 2nd - 4th eds., the third paragraph of page 26 contains the text found in the 1st ed. in "CHAP. II. The Rise of Pyrates" which begins on page 43 of that edition, with some variation.

For example in the 2nd - 4th eds. the text in the third paragraph on page 26 that continues on page 27, is not an exact reproduction. To see these variations go to "CHAP II. Of Captain MARTEL" of this digital edition. As mentioned in that section of this digital critical edition, in the 2nd - 4th eds. in the third paragraph on page 26 lines 34 to line 8 on page 27 have contains rearranged parts of sentences and words have moved. Lines 9 - 21, on page 27 of the 2nd - 4th editions are completely new material. In the 2nd - 4th eds., the text from the second and third paragraphs on page 43 from the first edition are then reproduced word for word in the 2nd -4th eds., beginning on line 22 of page 27. In the 2nd - 4th eds. page 28 then starts to reproduce the format and text found in the 1st ed. on page 44.

The first paragraph on page 46 of the 1st ed. edition has been deleted in the 2nd - 4th eds.

In the 4th ed. a tail piece has been added at the end of page 31.
On pages 34-35 of the 2nd - 4th eds., two paragraphs have been added starting at the bottom of page 34 spanning all the way to line 35 on page 35. After this point the text of page 51 from the 1st ed., resumes, but the first and second paragraphs which span 38 lines originally are cut down to just 7 lines starting in the third paragraph on bottom of page 35 and continuing over to the top of page 36 2nd - 4th eds.

After this point the text from the second paragraph from page 52 of the 1st ed. is reproduced in the third paragraph of page 36 in the 2nd - 4th eds. The last paragraph from "CHAP II. The Rise of Pyrates" in the 1st. ed. beginning with fourth word on line 37 at the bottom of page 53 and continuing to the top of page 54, is also deleted in the 2nd - 4th. In the 2nd - 4th eds. the text beginning in the 2nd paragraph of pages 38 extending to page 44 is all new material. In the 2nd - 4th eds. the text found in the 2nd paragraph of page 38 to 44 is all new material.

In total this mean that the first 8 pages from page 17 to the break on page 24 of all editions are the same, and that the 11 pages from "CHAP. II. The Rise of Pyrates," from pages 43 - 53 of the 1st ed. have also been reproduced in the 2nd -4th eds. beginning at the third paragraph on page 26. Thus a total of 19 pages from the 1st ed. are also found in the 2nd - 4th eds.

Whereas in the 2nd - 4th eds. just over 2 pages, from the 2nd paragraph at the bottom of page 24 to the third paragraph at the bottom of page 26 are new, and the 7 pages from pages 38 - 44 are also new material. This means that a total of 9 pages of new or additional material in "The INTRODUCTION" of the 2nd - 4th eds. and 19 pages of reproduced material make up the total of 28 pages found in these editions.

About the sub-headings
1st ed. has no sub-section. In the 2nd-4th eds. Chapter II. "The Rise of Pyrate" from the 1st ed. has been incorpated into "The INTRODUCTION." and therefore in these latter three editions the sub-section from the first edition are incorporated into the Introduction which is part of the reason why the text is expandedfrom to 28 pages

"The LIST of Ships and Vessels taken by the Spanish Men
of War in the Year 1716."
---1st ed. pg. 45 of "The Rise of Pyrates"; 2nd, 3rd and 4th eds. pg. 29 of “The INTRODUCTION. Note: in the 4th ed. "Men" is moved down a line.
Note: in the 4th ed "Men" in moved down a line .

" 'A List of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels employ-
' ed, and to be employed, at the British Go-
' verments and Plantations, in the West-Indies."
--1st ed. pg. 48 of "The Rise of Pyrates"; 2nd,3rd and 4th eds. pg. 32
Note: in the 4th ed. the third line ends with "Govern-"

"By the KING,
A PROCLAMATION, for suppressing of
PYRATES"
--1st ed pg. 49 of "The Rise of Pyrates"; 2nd,3rd and 4th eds pg. 33
Note: in the 4th ed. "King" is not all-caps

"S. Jago de la Vega, Febr 20.
A Letter from his Exvellency Sir Nicholas Laws,
our Governor to the Alcades of Trinidado
on Cuba, dated the 26th of Jan. 1721."
--1st ed. does not exist; in the 2nd,3rd and 4th eds. pg. 39.
Note: in the 4th ed. "Febr." has a period after it.

does not exist 1st ed. does not exist; 2nd,3rd and 4th eds. pg. 41.
A Letter from Mr. Joseph Laws, Lieutenant
of his Majesty's Ship Happy Snow, to the
Alcaldes of Trinidado

--does not exist 1st ed. does not exist; 2nd,3rd and 4th eds. pg. 41.
"The Answer of th Alcaldes of Trinidado, to
Mr. Law's Letter"
--1st ed. does not exist; 2nd,3rd and 4th eds. pg. 41:

"Mr. Laws, Reply to the Alcaldes Letter "
--1st ed. does not exist; 2nd, 3rd and 4th eds. pg. 42.
"The Answer of one of the Alcades to Mr. Law's
Reply
--1st ed. does not exist; 2nd,3rd and 4th eds. pg 43:


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. = line end change
p.c. = punctuation change
s.c. = spelling change
w.c.= a word that is changed in some manner
w.m.= a word(s) moved

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p
In the 1st-3rd editions the page number appears in the centre in parathese [i.e. (17)]; in the edition 4th ed. Vol. I. is moved to the top right hand corner without parentheses (i.e. 17)
(17)
17
p
In the 1st-3rd editions the page number appears in the centre in parathese [i.e. (17)]; in the edition 4th ed. Vol. I. is moved to the top right hand corner without parentheses (i.e. 17)
(17)
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p
In the 1st-3rd editions the page number appears in the centre in parathese [i.e. (17)]; in the edition 4th ed. Vol. I. is moved to the top right hand corner without parentheses (i.e. 17)
17
(17)
p
The page number is moved to the top right hand corner in this edition (4th ed. Vol. I.); in the 1st-3rd editions the page appears in the centre in parentheses [i.e. (17)];
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE p
l.c. "THE" is moved up 1 line to span lines 10-11 in the 2nd - 4th ed., whereas in the 1st. ed it is on line 11, this because the headpiece fills line 2-8 in these edition, whereas it fills lines 2-9 in the 1st - 3rd eds.
 
THEp
l.c. in the 1st ed. the word "THE " spans lines 11-12, whereas in the 2nd - 4th eds. it is moved up a line, to line 10
HISTORY p
l.c. "HISTORY" is moved up 1 line (to span lines 12-14) in the 2nd - 4th eds.
 
 
HISTORYp
in the 1st the word "HISTORY" spans lines 13-15, whereas in the 2nd - 4th eds. it is moved up 2 lines
OF THE p
l.c. "OF THE" is moved up 2 lines (to span lines 15-16 in the 2nd - 4th eds.; in the 1st edition these words are on line 17-18
 
 
OF THEp
in the 1st the words "OF THE" are on lines 16-17, whereas in the 4th ed. it is moved up a 2 lines
PYRATES p
l.c. "PYRATES is moved up 2 lines (to span lines 17-19) in the 2nd - 4th ed; in the 1st ed it is on line
 
 
PYRATESp
l.c. in the 1st ed. the word "PYRATES" is spans line 18-20 moved up 2 lines in the 2nd - 4th ed.
----------------------------
c
a.c. the line is added to fall under line 19 the 2nd - 4th eds.
The INTRODUCTION
c
a.w. "The INTRODUCTION" is added to the 2nd - 4th eds.
 
 
ASp
ornamental letter A spans 7 lines in the 1st -3rd eds.; spans 6 lines in the 4th ed.
 the Pyrates in the West-Indies have
been so formidable and numerous,
that they have interrupted the
Trade of Europe into those Parts ;
and our English Merchants, in parti-
g
g
c.c. in 4th ed. the word Particular has been capitalized; in the 1st-3rd ed it is not capitalized
Parti-
k
g
c.c. in the 1st-3rd ed the wor particular it is not capitalized; in 4th ed. the word Particular has been capitalized;
 
cular,cularhave suffered more by their
Depredations, than by the unitedForce of France
a
p
l.e.c.in the 4th ed. the words "Force of France" are at the end of line 28; in the 1st - 3rd eds. these three words are at the beginning of line 29 -this is because the ornament letter "A" that begins the 1st paragraph has been made to span 6 lines in this edition whereas it spanned 7 lines in the 1st - 3td eds.

Force of France
lec
p
l.e.c. in the 1st - 3rd eds. the words "Force of France" are at the beginning of line 29; in the 4th ed. they are at the end of line 28 -this is because the ornament letter "A" that begins the 1st paragraph has been made to span 6 lines in this edition whereas it spanned 7 lines in the 1st - 3td eds.
and Spain, in the late War : We do not doubt but
p
l.e.c. in the 4th ed. the words "not boubt but" are at the end of line 29; in the 1st - 3rd eds. these three words are at the beginning of line 30
not doubt but
p
l.e.c. in the 1st - 3rd eds. the words "not doubt but" are at the beginning of line 30; in the 4th ed. they are at the end of line 29
the World will be curious to know the Original
p
l.e.c. in the 4th ed. the words "the Original" are at the end of line 30; in the 1st - 3rd eds. these two words are at the beginning of line 31
 
the Original
p
l.e.c.in the 1st - 3rd eds. the words "the Original" are at the beginning of line 31; in the 4th ed. they are at the end of line 30
and Progress of these Desperadoes,who were the
p
l.e.c. in the 4th ed. the words "who were the" are at the end of line 31; in the 1st - 3rd eds. these three words are at the beginning of line 32
 
who were the
p
l.e.c. in the 1st - 3rd eds. the words "who were the" are at the beginning of line 32; in the 4th ed. they are at the end of line 31
Terror of the trading Part of the World.
p
l.e.c. in the 4th ed. the word "World" are at the end of line 32; in the 1st - 3rd eds. this word is at the beginning of line 33
 
World.
p
l.e.c. in the 1st - 3rd eds. the word "World" is at the beginning of line 33; in the 4th ed. is at the end of line 33
 
But before we enter upon their particular Hi-
story, it will not be amiss, by way of Introduction,
to shew, by some Examples drawn from History,
the great Mischief and Danger which threatens
g
s.c. in the 1st ed. the word "threatens" is plural; in the 2nd - 4th eds. it has been changed to the singular "threaten"
threaten
g
s.c. in the 2nd - 4th eds. the word "threaten" is singular; in the 1 st ed. it is plural ("threatens"

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17
p
In the 1st-3rd editions the page number appears in the centre in parathese [i.e. (17)]; in the edition 4th ed. Vol. I. is moved to the top right hand corner without parentheses (i.e. 17)
(17)
17
p
In the 1st-3rd editions the page number appears in the centre in parathese [i.e. (17)]; in the edition 4th ed. Vol. I. is moved to the top right hand corner without parentheses (i.e. 17)
(17)
17
p
In the 1st-3rd editions the page number appears in the centre in parathese [i.e. (17)]; in the edition 4th ed. Vol. I. is moved to the top right hand corner without parentheses (i.e. 17)
17
(17)
p
The page number is moved to the top right hand corner in this edition (4th ed. Vol. I.); in the 1st-3rd editions the page appears in the centre in parentheses [i.e. (17)];
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE p
l.c. "THE" is moved up 1 line to span lines 10-11 in the 2nd - 4th ed., whereas in the 1st. ed it is on line 11, this because the headpiece fills line 2-8 in these edition, whereas it fills lines 2-9 in the 1st - 3rd eds.
 
THEp
l.c. in the 1st ed. the word "THE " spans lines 11-12, whereas in the 2nd - 4th eds. it is moved up a line, to line 10
HISTORY p
l.c. "HISTORY" is moved up 1 line (to span lines 12-14) in the 2nd - 4th eds.
 
 
HISTORYp
in the 1st the word "HISTORY" spans lines 13-15, whereas in the 2nd - 4th eds. it is moved up 2 lines
OF THE p
l.c. "OF THE" is moved up 2 lines (to span lines 15-16 in the 2nd - 4th eds.; in the 1st edition these words are on line 17-18
 
 
OF THEp
in the 1st the words "OF THE" are on lines 16-17, whereas in the 4th ed. it is moved up a 2 lines
PYRATES p
l.c. "PYRATES is moved up 2 lines (to span lines 17-19) in the 2nd - 4th ed; in the 1st ed it is on line
 
 
PYRATESp
l.c. in the 1st ed. the word "PYRATES" is spans line 18-20 moved up 2 lines in the 2nd - 4th ed.
----------------------------
c
a.c. the line is added to fall under line 19 the 2nd - 4th eds.
The INTRODUCTION
c
a.w. "The INTRODUCTION" is added to the 2nd - 4th eds.
 
 
ASp
ornamental letter A spans 7 lines in the 1st -3rd eds.; spans 6 lines in the 4th ed.
 the Pyrates in the West-Indies have
been so formidable and numerous,
that they have interrupted the
Trade of Europe into those Parts ;
and our English Merchants, in parti-
g
g
c.c. in 4th ed. the word Particular has been capitalized; in the 1st-3rd ed it is not capitalized
Parti-
k
g
c.c. in the 1st-3rd ed the wor particular it is not capitalized; in 4th ed. the word Particular has been capitalized;
 
cular,cularhave suffered more by their
Depredations, than by the unitedForce of France
a
p
l.e.c.in the 4th ed. the words "Force of France" are at the end of line 28; in the 1st - 3rd eds. these three words are at the beginning of line 29 -this is because the ornament letter "A" that begins the 1st paragraph has been made to span 6 lines in this edition whereas it spanned 7 lines in the 1st - 3td eds.

Force of France
lec
p
l.e.c. in the 1st - 3rd eds. the words "Force of France" are at the beginning of line 29; in the 4th ed. they are at the end of line 28 -this is because the ornament letter "A" that begins the 1st paragraph has been made to span 6 lines in this edition whereas it spanned 7 lines in the 1st - 3td eds.
and Spain, in the late War : We do not doubt but
p
l.e.c. in the 4th ed. the words "not boubt but" are at the end of line 29; in the 1st - 3rd eds. these three words are at the beginning of line 30
not doubt but
p
l.e.c. in the 1st - 3rd eds. the words "not doubt but" are at the beginning of line 30; in the 4th ed. they are at the end of line 29
the World will be curious to know the Original
p
l.e.c. in the 4th ed. the words "the Original" are at the end of line 30; in the 1st - 3rd eds. these two words are at the beginning of line 31
 
the Original
p
l.e.c.in the 1st - 3rd eds. the words "the Original" are at the beginning of line 31; in the 4th ed. they are at the end of line 30
and Progress of these Desperadoes,who were the
p
l.e.c. in the 4th ed. the words "who were the" are at the end of line 31; in the 1st - 3rd eds. these three words are at the beginning of line 32
 
who were the
p
l.e.c. in the 1st - 3rd eds. the words "who were the" are at the beginning of line 32; in the 4th ed. they are at the end of line 31
Terror of the trading Part of the World.
p
l.e.c. in the 4th ed. the word "World" are at the end of line 32; in the 1st - 3rd eds. this word is at the beginning of line 33
 
World.
p
l.e.c. in the 1st - 3rd eds. the word "World" is at the beginning of line 33; in the 4th ed. is at the end of line 33
 
But before we enter upon their particular Hi-
story, it will not be amiss, by way of Introduction,
to shew, by some Examples drawn from History,
the great Mischief and Danger which threatens
g
s.c. in the 1st ed. the word "threatens" is plural; in the 2nd - 4th eds. it has been changed to the singular "threaten"
threaten
g
s.c. in the 2nd - 4th eds. the word "threaten" is singular; in the 1 st ed. it is plural ("threatens"

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