Nicholas Trott Papers

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Title

Nicholas Trott Papers

Creator

Trott, Nicholas, 1663-1740

Date

Early 18th century

Subject

Law.
Pirates.

Description

Notes and opinions produced by Judge Nicholas Trott during his career, including writings on the law, Christianity, and piracy.

Collection Items

Eight charges delivered, at so many several general sessions, & gen'l deliveries
Eight charges delivered, at so many several general sessions, & gen'l deliveries : held at Charles Town for the Province of South Carolina in the years 1703, 1704, 1705, 1706, 1707. Together with a general charge to the Grand Juries for the said…

A speech made upon the Condemnation of (1) Robert Tucker ... [et al] for Piracy, Wednesday, November ye 5th 1718
A legal opinion written by Nicholas Trott at the condemnation of 29 men on 2 counts of Piracy. The opinion indicates that these are men who could have crewed under both "Maj. Bonnett" and "Thatch". Of the original list of men, 22 were sentenced to…
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