1692 in piracy

See also 1691 in piracy, other events in 1692, 1693 in piracy, and Timeline of piracy.

## Events

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### Indian Ocean

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* September - Danish seamen seize Mughal ships. The Mughal Empire holds the French, Dutch, and British East India Companies responsible and demands compensation.[1]

### Caribbean

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* June 7 - An earthquake and resulting tsunami devastate Port Royal, Jamaica, a major buccaneer base.[2]

### North America

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* April - George Raynor and his crew arrive in Charleston harbor with a stolen French ship containing large quantities of silver and gold.[3]
* December - Thomas Tew obtains letter of marque from governor of Bermuda.[4]

## Births

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* September 11 - Ingela Gathenhielm[5]

## References

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1. ^ Ridge, John (2017-01-01). "To Stand Against the Company: A Study of the British Honorable East India Company and Piracy in the Indian Ocean World, Circa 1680-1760". Murray State Theses and Dissertations: 33, 42.
2. ^ USGS (21 October 2009). "Historic Earthquakes: Jamaica 1692 June 07 UTC". Archived from the original on 17 December 2009.
3. ^ "From Bonny to Blackbeard: South Carolina's Golden Age of Piracy". Kiawah Island Club & Real Estate. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
4. ^ Merchant, Gloria (May 13, 2014). Pirates of Colonial Newport. The History Press. p. 26\. ISBN 978-1626192508.
5. ^ "Ingela Olofsdotter Gathenhielm". Biographical Dictionary of Swedish Women. Retrieved 2024-02-05.