11 Facts About Jonathan Barnet

Jonathan Barnet was an English privateer in the Caribbean, best known for capturing pirates Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read.

The Tyger's owners and Jonathan Barnet posted bond before he sailed.

Jonathan Barnet immediately joined the other privateers in raiding the wrecks of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet.

In 1716, Jonathan Barnet testified against embattled Jamaican Governor Lord Archibald Hamilton, who was removed from office for consorting with pirates.

Jonathan Barnet sailed late that year on a trading voyage alongside Jean Bonadvis, another former pirate and privateer turned pirate-hunter.

Jonathan Barnet retreated and reported the aggressor's location to Barnet, who left in pursuit.

Jonathan Barnet hailed the vessel, whose drunken crew refused to surrender, and captured it after a brief battle.

Jonathan Barnet was met by a pirate vessel at the Leward part of this Island commanded by one Rackum in which were 18 pirates more, whom he took and are now in gaol.

Jonathan Barnet's estate embodied the fledgling port of Montego Bay, and one of the main streets in the city is named after him.

Jonathan Barnet died in 1745, and William Barrett replaced him in the Assembly.

At his death, Jonathan Barnet enslaved 144 Africans, 81 men and 63 women.