Additional gold coins were found just inland from this location, in a small body of water now known as Treasure Lake. The island became known as Money Island, but it has since disappeared due to erosion by the rough Raritan Bay waters. Just off the shoreline of Cliffwood Beach was a small island where some 17th century Spanish gold coins were found. The most probable site is slightly east of Aberdeen. There are four New Jersey spots that seem to have some serious potential. Kidd claimed he had a massive amount of treasure buried elsewhere, but never revealed the location(s). Only 20,000 pounds were ever found, located on Gardiner’s Island off the coast of Long Island, NY. It is estimated that he had over 400,000 British pounds worth of treasure, which would be approximately $20,000,000 in today's economy.
Legend says that he left small fortunes at several stops on his route. After learning he had been denounced as a pirate himself, he traveled to Boston from the Caribbean to clear things up, stopping at several New Jersey ports along the way. While he still considered himself loyal to the crown, he was far from following orders. Eventually, he got greedy and began to do things his own way. Thanks to her connections, he was able to secure permission from the King of England to seize and capture French vessels and rogue pirate ships, as long as he split the booty with the crown and his backers. Before he became a notorious criminal, he was married to a wealthy Monmouth County woman. The infamous pirate, Captain William Kidd, spent a significant amount of time along the New Jersey shore. To learn more, read Buried Treasures of the Mid-Atlantic States by W.C. The location of the alleged treasure died with him. When law enforcement did not accept his bribe, he attempted to flee and was shot dead by a guard. He told the constable that massive amounts of loot were hidden in their hideouts, and that he would direct them to it in exchange for his life. Lewis Fenton, however, tried to negotiate. When the gang was apprehended, most stayed silent and accepted their fate or fought to the death. The Fagan gang had elaborate hideouts including hand-dug tunnels in the Farmingdale area. Jacob was considered one of the most ruthless and dangerous bandits in the Mid-Atlantic states, but he and his crew were eventually captured and hanged. They left burned homes and bodies in their wake, and are said to have stolen tens of thousands of dollars worth of loot. Middle Township Police Department say they have responded to every call in relation to this situation and taken all the proper steps within the law.Notorious outlaw Jacob Fagan and his henchman Lewis Fenton terrorized residents around the pine barrens throughout the 1770s. This was confirmed with numerous conversations with the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office on Saturday, April 9th. The position of the Prosecutor is there is no legal basis to seize the dog. The Middle Township Police Department has been in contact with the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, which has an Assistant Prosecutor who is specially trained in Animal Cruelty cases. Middle Township Police say they were contacted by the family who reported receiving threats about their treatment of the dog since the social media post appeared. The owner’s position is the dog is cared for and walked frequently by the family in addition to being close to their motel room.Īccording to police, Saturday there was a social media post that talked about this dog being seen in the car which received quite a bit of attention, including people responding from out of state that this should not be allowed and demanding that police seize the dog.
The dog was returned to the owner by the court.
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