George Peterson (pirate)

Peterson was a known pirate by 1686 when he was sighted near Newport, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, where he put in to resupply his ship.

He sold off prize ships he’d captured in the Caribbean as well as loot he had plundered, including hides and elephant tusks.

[4] Avoiding the warship HMS Rose which had been sent to chase him, Peterson headed north toward Newfoundland where he burned the prize ship and took its crew aboard.

[6] At the Governor's request they left the fort's defenders enough arms and cannon to repulse Indian attacks.

At last report he had collected a hundred men and a year's worth of supplies and prepared to sail to the Gold Coast.