Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts:
Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts (1682-1722) was a Welsh pirate. He was the most successful pirate of the so-called "Golden Age of Piracy," capturing and looting more ships than pirates like Blackbeard, Edward Low, Jack Rackham and Francis Springs put together. At the height of his power, he had a fleet of four ships and hundreds of pirates. His success was due to his organization, charisma and daring.
Not much is known of Roberts' early life, other than that he was born in Wales in 1682 and that his real first name was possibly John. He took to the sea at a young age, and proved himself a competent sailing man, as by 1719 he was second mate on board the slaver ship Princess. The Princess went to Anomabu, in present-day Ghana, to pick up some slaves in mid- 1719. In June of 1719, the Princess was captured by the Welsh pirate Howell Davis, who made several crew members, including Roberts, join his pirates. Roberts did not want to join, but had no choice.
"Black Bart" seems to have made a good impression on the pirates. Only six weeks after he was forced to join the crew, Captain Davis was killed. The crew took a vote, and Roberts was named the new captain. Although he had been a reluctant pirate, Roberts embraced the role of captain. Roberts felt that if he must be a pirate, it was better "being a commander than a common man."
Black Bart's End:
"Black Bart" Roberts was killed in action by pirate hunters off the coast of Africa in 1722.
The Cache:
In true pirate fashion, the treasure must be searched for. The cache is a small treasure chest in a tree just off the road. GZ is a good place to park, the treasure is at the tree about 50 feet east. Be mindful of the foliage, and be stealthy, and keep an eye out on the traffic,there is a plenty coming by depending on time of day.