Raymond-Bradford Homestead - Montville CT - Pirates on Waymarking.com

The original house was built in 1710, with updates to the structure in 1820 and then again in 1870. It was the home of Mercy Sands Raymond, who was associated with the pirate, Captain Kidd.

In the words of Frances Manwaring Caulkins, a local historian from Block Island.

The legendary tale is, that Capt. Kidd made her little harbor his anchorage ground, alternately with Gardiner's Bay; that she feasted him, supplied him with provisions, and boarded a strange lady, whom he called his wife, a considerable time; and that when he was ready to depart, he bade her hold-out her apron, which she did, and he threw in handfuls of gold, jewels and other precious commodities, until it was full, as the wages of her hospitality. This fanciful story was doubtless the development of a simple fact, that Kidd landed upon her farm, and she being solitary and unprotected, took the part of prudence, supplied him freely with what he would otherwise have taken by force, and received his money in payment for her accommodations. The Kidd story, however, became a source of pleasantry and gossip among the acquaintances of the family, and were popularly said to have been enriched by the apron."

Site Description: Homestead of Mercy Sands Raymond Date of Pirate Activity (Estimated): 1683 Reference Web-link or Book Title: https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/nrhp/text/82004372.PDF Site Admission (If needed): 0.00 Hours Available (If needed): Private home can be seen 24/7 Additional Information (optional): National Register of Historic Places nomination form

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