CHAPTER III

THE RISE OF CONAJEE ANGRIA

Native piracy hereditary on the Malabar coast--Marco Polo's account--Fryer's narrative--The Kempsant--Arab and Sanganian pirates--Attack on the _President_--Loss of the _Josiah_--Attack on the _Phoenix_--The _Thomas_ captured--Depredations of the Gulf pirates--Directors' views--Conajee Angria--Attacks English ships--Destroys the _Bombay_--Fortifies Kennery--Becomes independent--Captures the Governor's yacht--Attacks the _Somers_ and _Grantham_--Makes peace with Bombay--His navy--Great increase of European and native piracy ...