Who is Edward Low
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Terror of the high Seas
Edward 'Ned' Lowe (or Low, or Loe), often known as Ned Low was a notorious pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. His pirate flag featured a black flag with a red skeleton. Lowe is also famous as one of the more brutal pirates, inflicting torture and cruel acts to his victims.
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A portrait of Edward Lowe hanging in the National Maritime Museum in London
Articles of piracy Edward Low
These articals are indentical to those of George Lowther with the exception that Low added two more.
These two sail togather for at least 5 months and most likely penned these articals at that time.
I. The Captain is to have two full Shares; the quarter Master is to have one Share and one Half; The Doctor, Mate, Gunner and Boatswain, one Share and one Quarter.
II. He that shall be found guilty of taking up any Unlawfull Weapon on Board the Privateer or any other prize by us taken, so as to Strike or Abuse one another in any regard, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majoirty of the Company shall see fit.
III. He that shall be found Guilty of Cowardice in the time of Ingagements, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.
IV. If any Gold, Jewels, Silver, &c. be found on Board of any Prize or Prizes to the value of a Piece of Eight, & the finder do not deliver it to the Quarter Master in the space of 24 hours he shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.
V. He that is found Guilty of Gaming, or Defrauding one another to the value of a Royal of Plate, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.
VI. He that shall have the Misfortune to loose a Limb in time of Engagement, shall have the Sum of Six hundred pieces of Eight, and remain aboard as long as he shall think fit.
VII. Good Quarters to be given when Craved.
VIII. He that sees a Sail first, shall have the best Pistol or Small Arm aboard of her.
IX. He that shall be guilty of Drunkenness in time of Engagement shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and Majority of the Company shall think fit.
These two sail togather for at least 5 months and most likely penned these articals at that time.
I. The Captain is to have two full Shares; the quarter Master is to have one Share and one Half; The Doctor, Mate, Gunner and Boatswain, one Share and one Quarter.
II. He that shall be found guilty of taking up any Unlawfull Weapon on Board the Privateer or any other prize by us taken, so as to Strike or Abuse one another in any regard, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majoirty of the Company shall see fit.
III. He that shall be found Guilty of Cowardice in the time of Ingagements, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.
IV. If any Gold, Jewels, Silver, &c. be found on Board of any Prize or Prizes to the value of a Piece of Eight, & the finder do not deliver it to the Quarter Master in the space of 24 hours he shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.
V. He that is found Guilty of Gaming, or Defrauding one another to the value of a Royal of Plate, shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and the Majority of the Company shall think fit.
VI. He that shall have the Misfortune to loose a Limb in time of Engagement, shall have the Sum of Six hundred pieces of Eight, and remain aboard as long as he shall think fit.
VII. Good Quarters to be given when Craved.
VIII. He that sees a Sail first, shall have the best Pistol or Small Arm aboard of her.
IX. He that shall be guilty of Drunkenness in time of Engagement shall suffer what Punishment the Captain and Majority of the Company shall think fit.
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Jul 15, 2011 @ 12:46 pm | delete
- Cutting the lips off and making the victim eat them...just disgusting!! It makes sense though that they had to be seen to be so ruthless if they were to instil fear. An educational and informative lens. Thank you.
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pkmcr Oct 4, 2010 @ 2:01 pm | delete
- Fascinating! Thanks for sharing some amazing information and so well presented too! Blessed by a passing Squid Angel :-)
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hlkljgk Sep 6, 2010 @ 11:30 am | delete
- cool. did you know there was scottish pirate metal (music genre)? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-Z_psXODw
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beegee.potatoes :)
May 4, 2009 @ 11:45 pm | delete
- OMG!!! those guys are like terrible mean and slackkk...Lol But theyre awesome :)
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Elizabeth D'aversa
Apr 23, 2009 @ 12:26 pm | delete
- I love Bruce and Edward
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- ya
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