Emmanual Wynn Jolly Roger Graphic Tee

Born:     17th Century in France Died:      Unknown Rolled With:        Native Americans along the Southern Coast Pirate Home:      Began in the Carolinas and moved to the West Indies Fate:      Unknown Legend: There is not a lot known about Captain Wynn.  As stated in a British Admiralty report dated 18 July 1700, the HMS Poole, commanded by Captain John Cranby, engaged Wynn's ship off the Cape Verde islands. Cranby chased Wynn into a cove at Brava Island but, assisted by Portuguese soldiers, Wynn escaped Poole. Most historians agree that Cranby's account is the first mention of a Jolly Roger, which Cranby described as "a sable ensign with cross bones, a death's head, and an hour glass." Wynne is believed to be the first (or some sources contend one of the first) pirate to fly the now familiar form of the jolly roger. His flag, showing the distinctive skull and crossbones motif, was augmented with another common pirate symbol: an hourglass (meant to signify to his prey that only