Nathaniel Burches | |
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Died | At sea |
Other names | Burchet |
Occupation | Privateer |
Years active | 1705-1707 |
Known for | Sailing alongside Regnier Tongrelow and Thomas Penniston |
Piratical career | |
Base of operations | New England |
Nathaniel “Nat” Burches (fl. 1705–1707, last name occasionally Burchet) was a privateer who operated out of New England. He was known for sailing alongside Regnier Tongrelow and Thomas Penniston,[1] and for single-handedly defeating a huge Spanish ship.