John Quelch had a lucrative, but very brief, career of about one year. His chief claim to historical significance is that he was the first person to be tried for piracy outside of England under Admiralty Law and thus without a jury. These Admiralty courts had been instituted to tackle the rise of piracy in colonial ports where civil and criminal courts had proved ineffective.
• Available in the 3x5 foot size
• Single sided polyester, printed on both sides
• Brass grommets