Captain Kidd Hog Island Treasure

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Captain Kidd Hog Island Treasure

Lost Treasure RI • Newport County County
Description
Newport County legend of Captain William Kidd burying treasure on Hog Island in Narragansett Bay — a Portsmouth island hideout in Rhode Island pirate lore.
Historical Notes
Hog Island lies in Narragansett Bay off Portsmouth in Newport County. Compiled guides credit Captain Kidd with concealing loot on the island before his 1699 surrender in Boston. Rhode Island metal-detecting forums cite Hog Island among Kidd's favorite Narragansett Bay stopovers.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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