Moses “Two Toes” Blackwater was born in 1661, in the small town of Biarritz located at the far southern end of France closely bordering the country of Spain, on the coast of The Bay of Biscay. His father was a Commercial Fisherman and also helped construct the area’s first Lighthouse in 1650. He died as the result of a scandalous attack ordered by Louis XIV. His mother was a nurse who saved many lives and was one of the areas first to recognize the therapeutic properties of the ocean waters there, inspiring patients to make pilgrimages to the beach to allegedly cure their ailments. She was also considered by many, to be an expert Violino Piccolo Player. Moses had one sister Cecily who was 4 years his younger. She became an instrumental part of his crusades later in life. She was also known for being a Master Bullfighter as well as an expert brewer. From a very early age, Moses loved the Sea. He spent much of his time as a child either on the water with his Father, teaching area children how to fish, or entertaining his sister, whom he loved dearly. By the age of 13, he was an expert fisherman and had his own fishing boat. He became somewhat popular by donating a large portion of his catch to area families. At 15 his father was killed in an attack of mistaken identity, during the Battle of Augusta. That event was a major turning point in his life. He swore vengeance against the King, and in 1680, became a mercenary and joined forces with William Wright, an English Privateer. They both were loved by many for their generosity to the less fortunate in both France and England, despised and feared by the royalty of both countries. French Naval Commander Vice Admiral Anne-Hilarion de Costentin once said Moses was not only fearless but seemed to welcome death, which made him one of the most notorious and sought-after pirates of his time. During the Battle of Beachy Head in the midst of the 9-year war, Moses stood tall at the bow of his ship, “Ange de la Mort ” (Angel of Death), and demanded his ship ram the hull of a French Battleship. Just seconds before the collision, he instructed his Helmsman to turn the ship abruptly, which brought the TWO ships side by side. He then quickly boarded the enemy vessel and thrust his sword deep into the chest of the Captain. The roar of cheers from Moses’s crew was said to echo for miles. The enemy crew quickly surrendered themselves and swore Alliance to their new Cap’n, and were generously rewarded for their decision. Word spread rapidly of Moses’s actions which lead many to join forces with him. In 1682 Moses lost three toes on his right foot in a drunken bar fight in Port Royal with Captain Henry Morgan, a Welsh Privateer. Moses swore off alcohol shortly after. He and Morgan later became friends and joined forces for a short time, before Morgan became Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. In 1695 Moses landed his sailing vessel on the shores of what was then known as the Delaware Colony. He quickly learned the Algonquian language, the language spoken by the Indigenous People. In 1691 he married the Nantaquak (tidewater people) Princess, Screaming Eagle. They had two sons, Kenoye and Kanawa, and a daughter named Longe. In 1696 he joined forces with Scottish sailor Captain William Kidd, who was tried for piracy and executed in 1701. Just days before Kidd was executed, he left 3 maps to Moses. Maps to treasure chests he had buried in or around the New York and Nova Scotia areas. After years of searching, it is reported Moses was able to find two of the three treasures. Because he was so sought after by the French Government, Moses had to have his sister Cecily distribute the majority of his wealth to the families of southern France and northern Spain. In 1709 Moses was captured in what is now known as Old New Castle, in the state of Delaware, and tried for piracy and treason and was hung and beheaded by the British Royal Navy. People in the small town of Old New Castle claim his ghost still roams the streets there, as well as the shore areas of Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey.