Pirate House Front St. 2.14.16

Situated on Front St. just before the intersection of Franklin St.                                                                It is said 
that in the early colonial days this house was occupied by a 
man who was suspected by his neighbors of being a pirate. 
The suspicion at length came to the knowledge of the officers 
of the crown, and one of them came to Marblehead on horse- 
back to investigate the matter. The pirate was notified by his 
friends in time to escape from the town, and never returned. 
An examination of the house revealed a large quantity of valu- 
able silks and other goods, proving that the suspicions were 
well founded.  Long since torn down.....