Colonel Bledry Morgan - High ranking Welsh pirate.

Colonel Morgan should not be confused with the buccaneer, Sir Henry Morgan, govenor of Jamacia.

Colonel Bledry Morgan is thought to have been a relative of Sir Henry Morgan and worked with him on a number of occaisions.

He was an important person in Jamaica between 1660 and 1670. At the taking of Panama by Henry Morgan in 1670 the Colonel commanded the rearguard of 300 men. In May 1671 he was appointed to act as Deputy Governor of Providence Island by Sir James Modyford.

connection: Was known to be a Welshman.


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