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Born: 23 February 1689 Died: 26 April 1717
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United Kingdom
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Captain Samuel Bellamy (c. 23 February 1689 – 26 April 1717), erroneously known as "Black Sam" Bellamy, was an English sailor turned pirate during the early 18th century. He is best known as one of the wealthiest pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy. Though his known career as a pirate captain lasted little more than a year, he and his crew captured at least 53 ships.
Posthumously called "Black Sam" in Cape Cod folklore - supposedly because he eschewed the fashionable powdered wig in favor of tying back his long black hair with a simple band - Bellamy became known for his mercy and generosity toward those
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