Appointed Vice-Admiral by Morgan in his expedition up the Chagre River. He was a tough old pirate, and had proved himself a terror to the Spaniards, particularly when Mansvelt took the Isle of St. Catharine. In 1676 Brodley was sent by Morgan to capture the Castle of Chagre, a very strongly garrisoned fort. All day the pirates kept up a furious attack, but were driven back. At last, when it seemed impossible for the pirates ever to succeed in entering the castle, a remarkable accident happened which altered the whole issue. One of the pirates was wounded by an arrow in his back, which pierced his body and came out the opposite side. This he instantly pulled out at the side of his breast; then, taking a little cotton, he wound it about the arrow, and, putting it into his musket, he shot it back into the castle. The cotton, kindled by the powder, set fire to several houses within the castle, which, being thatched with palm-leaves, took fire very easily. This fire at last reached the powder magazine, and a great explosion occurred. Owing to this accident of the arrow the pirates were eventually able to take the Castle of Chagre. This was one of the finest and bravest defences ever made by the Spaniards. Out of 314 Spanish soldiers in the castle, only thirty survived, all the rest, including the Governor, being killed. Brodley was himself severely wounded in this action and died as a consequence ten days later. BROOKS, JOSEPH (senior). One of Blackbeard's crew in the _Queen Ann's Revenge_. Killed on November 22nd, 1718, at North Carolina. BROOKS, JOSEPH (junior). One of Blackbeard's crew in the _Queen Ann's Revenge_. Taken prisoner by Lieutenant Maynard on November 22nd, 1718. Carried to Virginia, where he was tried and hanged. BROWN, CAPTAIN. A notorious latter-day pirate, who "worked" the east coast of Central America in the early part of the nineteenth century. BROWN, CAPTAIN. On July 24th, 1702, sailed from Jamaica in command of the _Blessing_--ten guns and crew of seventy-nine men, with the famous Edward Davis on board--to attack the town of Tolu on the Spanish Main. The town was taken and plundered, but Brown was killed, being shot through the head. BROWN, CAPTAIN NICHOLAS. Surrendered to the King's pardon for pirates at New Providence, Bahamas, in 1718. Soon afterwards he surrendered to the Spanish Governor of Cuba, embraced the Catholic faith, and turned pirate once more; and was very active in attacking English ships off the Island of Jamaica. BROWN, JOHN. Of Durham, England. One of Captain Charles Harris's crew. Hanged at the age of 29 years at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1723. BROWN, JOHN. Of Liverpool. One of Captain Harris's crew. Found guilty of piracy at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1723, but recommended to the King's favour, perhaps in view of his age, being but 17 years old. BROWNE, CAPTAIN JAMES. A Scotchman.