Gather Ye Scallywags To Hear The Tale, When Arabian Coins Circulated in The Colonies Far & Near

JCH22

Thomas Tew was a prolific pirate. While his colorful exploits are beyond the scope of the forum, it was interesting to see that non western coinage did circulate in the Colonies at one time --following Tew’s putting into port and at Newport in 1694, and distribution of his booty :

Mr_Spud

Cool 😎