Was the first recorded black pirate to operate in the new world,as the pilot of the ship Whydah.
John was a half-blood Miskito Indian who joined Samuel Bellamy early in his brief career.He eventually piloted the Whydah,why was the leading ship of Bellamy's fleet,when he was only 16.John was one of 30-50 people of African descent in the pirate crew-all were treated as equals.
John's life became more difficult after survived the Whydah wreck in 1717.He was jailed in Boston apparently never indicted.He was likely sold into slavery,"the Julian the Indian" bought by John Quincy-whose grandson,President John Quincy Adams,became a staunch abolitionist.
A purported "unruly slave," Julian the Indian was sold to another owner and tried often to escape.During one attempt,he killed a bounty hunter who was trying catch him.John was executed.
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