History - The Golden Age of Piracy

Digital edition of printed edition of letters, proclamations, minutes of the NC and VA colonial leaders lamenting piracy and rejoicing at the capture of pirates. Search each of the piratical spellings to find the best results.

The Old Bailey Proceedings Online makes available a fully searchable, digitised collection of all surviving editions of the Old Bailey Proceedings from 1674 to 1913, and of the Ordinary of Newgate's Accounts between 1676 and 1772.

Collections feature objects, paintings, prints, ship models, and more that show what life at sea was like.

Smithsonian online exhibit with artifacts, maps, ship diagrams, and a focus on maritime life in the 1700's including piracy and trade issues.

Digitized archive of papers, artifacts, and other materials relating to maritime history in the 1700's.

Type "pirates" in the search box to see a great collection of 19th and 20th century images of pirates, including works by Howard Pyle. Includes a few images from the 18th century as well.