With respect to Hugh Howell and connection with Captain Kidd a letter from Carol to Jeanette states that a John Howell was hanged for piracy in 1701 for his services to Kidd 3 days after Kidd was hanged,Would like source of this information or any other tidbits. Found a James Howe and others tried for piracy along with Kidd. James Howe and others were pardoned. Found a John Howel who was tried for piracy along with Captain John Rackam and Ann Bonny at Spanish Town, Jamaica. They were hung in 1720, a much later time period. Don period.