Which governor from America commissioned Kidd to hunt pirates?
Earl of Bellomont
George Washington
John Winthrop
Thomas Hutchinson
Answer
Governor Richard Coote, also known as the Earl of Bellomont, commissioned the renowned privateer and adventurer, William Kidd, to embark on a mission to combat piracy in the Caribbean Sea during the late 17th century. Kidd's primary objective was to capture notorious pirates and bring them to justice, thereby ensuring safer sea routes for legitimate trade and commerce in the region.
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