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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing)

Lafitte, Jean 1780-1826 Adventurer; born in France about 1780. Early in 1800 he went to New Orleans, La., where for a time he engaged in the blacksmith business. Later he and his brother, Pierng to attack New Orleans, they were anxious to secure the services of these outlaws, and sent Jean Lafitte a letter, in which he was offered a captaincy in the British navy and $30,000, with a pledge on was not accepted, a threat was made that the inhabitants of Barataria would be annihilated. Lafitte told the bearer of this letter to return in ten days and he would give him an answer. In the meir past offences. Governor Claiborne called a council, which decided that the letters sent by Lafitte were forgeries. A little later an expedition was fitted out against Barataria, which took the oclamation in which he said he did not call upon pirates or robbers to help him; and yet when Jean Lafitte offered his services he accepted the muchneeded help. After the war Lafitte left New Orlea

ean 1780-1826 Adventurer; born in France about 1780. Early in 1800 he went to New Orleans, La., where for a time he engaged in the blacksmith business. Later he and his brother, Pierre, became the leaders of the Corsairs, a band of smugglers who operated along the coast. The principal stronghold of these buccaneers was on the island of Grand Terre, which commanded the pass of Barataria. Several expeditions were sent to capture them, but through the warnings of friends they escaped. In 1814, when the British were planning to attack New Orleans, they were anxious to secure the services of these outlaws, and sent Jean Lafitte a letter, in which he was offered a captaincy in the British navy and $30,000, with a pledge of pardon for himself and men for past offences, reparation for losses, and further rewards in land and money. If this invitation was not accepted, a threat was made that the inhabitants of Barataria would be annihilated. Lafitte told the bearer of this letter to re

Lafitte, Jean 1780-1826 Adventurer; born in France about 1780. Early in 1800 he went to New Orleans, La., where for a time he engaged in the blacksmith business. Later he and his brother, Pierre, became the leaders of the Corsairs, a band of smugglers who operated along the coast. The principal stronghold of these buccaneers was on the island of Grand Terre, which commanded the pass of Barataria. Several expeditions were sent to capture them, but through the warnings of friends they escaped. In 1814, when the British were planning to attack New Orleans, they were anxious to secure the services of these outlaws, and sent Jean Lafitte a letter, in which he was offered a captaincy in the British navy and $30,000, with a pledge of pardon for himself and men for past offences, reparation for losses, and further rewards in land and money. If this invitation was not accepted, a threat was made that the inhabitants of Barataria would be annihilated. Lafitte told the bearer of this

ter to the governor of Louisiana, offering to join the American forces with his followers if he and they were pardoned for their past offences. Governor Claiborne called a council, which decided that the letters sent by Lafitte were forgeries. A little later an expedition was fitted out against Barataria, which took the place completely by surprise. Many of the pirates were captured, and most of their booty and vessels carried to New Orleans. Jean and Pierre Lafitte, however, escaped and collected their scattered followers at Last Island, close to the mouth of Bayou Lafourche. Later, when Gen. Andrew Jackson took command at New Orleans, he issued a proclamation in which he said he did not call upon pirates or robbers to help him; and yet when Jean Lafitte offered his services he accepted the muchneeded help. After the war Lafitte left New Orleans. Jean settled in Galveston, but in 1820 was driven out by the United States authorities, and went to Yucatan, where he died in 1826.

Lafitte, Jean 1780-1826 Adventurer; born in France about 1780. Early in 1800 he went to New Orleans, La., where for a time he engaged in the blacksmith business. Later he and his brother, Pierre, became the leaders of the Corsairs, a band of smugglers who operated along the coast. The principal stronghold of these buccaneers was on the island of Grand Terre, which commanded the pass of Barataria. Several expeditions were sent to capture them, but through the warnings of friends they esc1780. Early in 1800 he went to New Orleans, La., where for a time he engaged in the blacksmith business. Later he and his brother, Pierre, became the leaders of the Corsairs, a band of smugglers who operated along the coast. The principal stronghold of these buccaneers was on the island of Grand Terre, which commanded the pass of Barataria. Several expeditions were sent to capture them, but through the warnings of friends they escaped. In 1814, when the British were planning to attack New Orleans, they were anxious to secure the services of these outlaws, and sent Jean Lafitte a letter, in which he was offered a captaincy in the British navy and $30,000, with a pledge of pardon for himself and men for past offences, reparation for losses, and further rewards in land and money. If this invitation was not accepted, a threat was made that the inhabitants of Barataria would be annihilated. Lafitte told the bearer of this

Lafitte, Jean 1780-1826 Adventurer; born in France about 1780. Early in 1800 he went to New Orleans, La., where for a time he engaged in the blacksmith business. Later he and his brother, Pierre, became the leaders of the Corsairs, a band of smugglers who operated along the coast. The principal stronghold of these buccaneers was on the island of Grand Terre, which commanded the pass of Barataria. Several expeditions were sent to capture them, but through the warnings of friends they esclected their scattered followers at Last Island, close to the mouth of Bayou Lafourche. Later, when Gen. Andrew Jackson took command at New Orleans, he issued a proclamation in which he said he did not call upon pirates or robbers to help him; and yet when Jean Lafitte offered his services he accepted the muchneeded help. After the war Lafitte left New Orleans. Jean settled in Galveston, but in 1820 was driven out by the United States authorities, and went to Yucatan, where he died in 1826.