Pirates of the American Revolution

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On March 3, 1776 - 250 years ago next week - Commodore Esek Hopkins of the new U.S. Continental Navy sailed to the Bahamian island of New Providence, just 50 nautical miles due west of here in the Caribbean Sea.

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Pirates of the American Revolution

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On March 3, 1776 - 250 years ago next week - Commodore Esek Hopkins of the new U.S. Continental Navy sailed to the Bahamian island of New Providence, just 50 nautical miles due west of here in the Caribbean Sea.

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