Israel Hands showed a crate of medicine needed for the population of Nassau to Blackbeard, leading him to hold hostages at Charleston. Israel Hands Israel Hands was an 18th-century pirate, also known as Basilica Hands. He is best known for being second in command to the infamous pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Hands' first historical mention was in 1718, when Blackbeard gave him command of David Herriot's ship "Adventure" after Herriot was captured by Teach in March 1718. During the winter of 1717–1718 Blackbeard harassed shipping sailing to and from the port of Vera Cruz, Mexico and traversing the Bay
Evan Jones (pirate) with Culliford as well as under a number of other Madagascar-based pirate captains. As a New York alderman years later, Cruger remembered his ordeal with Jones’ pirates. Captain Peter Solgard of the "HMS Greyhound" engaged pirates Edward Low and Charles Harris off Delaware Bay in 1723, mauling Low’s ship and driving him off while capturing Harris after a lengthy battle. Cruger was among the aldermen who rewarded Solgard for his bravery. Evan Jones (pirate) Evan Jones (fl 1698-1699, first name occasionally Achen) was a Welsh-born pirate from New York active in the Indian Ocean, best known for his indirect connection