Aristocratic Pyrates of the Albemarle

Edward Moseley undoubtedly had a tremendous affect on the British American colony of North Carolina. His influences, both social and economic, have had a contribution to the aristocratic nature and the liberties that he exercised while an early "public servant" in North Carolina. Those influences include many well-known names, like Isaac Newton, Daniel Defoe, Christ's Hospital and the Royal Mathematical School. Hubris journeyed with him from London to America.