Captain Kidd and Buried Treasure

• Born William Kidd, he sailed as a privateer sometimes assisting the Royal Navy
• He had a violent temper which caused to often dislike him
• In 1695, he formed a venture with some members of British Parliament and other influential men including the King to take the ships of pirates and capture their treasure
• Captain Kidd sailed on the Adventure Galley to the Indian Ocean where he struggled to find prizes
• Desperate, he eventually turned pirate and the government turned against him
• He decided to return to New York to convince a member of the venture to gain him a pardon, the Governor of the area agreed to meet but then arrested him
• Kidd was returned to England to stand trial, he was found guilty and hanged in 1701
• Only 10,000 pounds sterling of a rumored 400,000 pounds were recovered from Kidd which lead to a rumor that he had buried his treasure, this is the main reason for legends of buried treasures