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Thomas Anstis (died April 1723) was an early 18th-century pirate, who served under Captain Howell Davis and Captain Bartholomew Roberts, before setting up on his own account, raiding shipping on the eastern coast of the American colonies and in the Caribbean during what is often referred to as the "Golden Age of Piracy".
Although much of his early career is unrecorded, he was a member of Captain Roberts's fleet in June 1719 to April 1720, until leaving with fellow member Thomas Anstis, who was awarded command of the 21-gun Morning Star shortly before leaving the West Indies for the West African coast during the night of 21 April 1721. [1]
John Phillips (died April 18, 1724) was an English pirate captain. He started his piratical career in 1721 under Thomas Anstis, and stole his own pirate vessel in 1723.He died in a surprise attack by his own prisoners.
The Buck's new pirate crew included reformed pirates Thomas Anstis and Howell Davis, [75] as well as a man who had come from England aboard the Buck, Walter Kennedy. [74] Moreover, Rogers estimated that 150 pirates had left New Providence between the end of July and late October, including pirates hoping to join Vane. [ 76 ]
William Ingram and other crew who'd served with Anstis willingly were executed. [5] Weaver's own testimony minimized his role in piracy and emphasized the fact that he had been forced aboard. [ 1 ] Some crewmen such as the ship's doctor William Parker (who had also been captured and forced aboard) confirmed his story [ 7 ] and in July 1725 the ...
On 18 April, Thomas Anstis, the commander of Good Fortune, left Roberts in the night and continued to raid shipping in the Caribbean, with future captains John Fenn and Brigstock Weaver aboard. [37] Royal Fortune continued towards Africa. [citation needed]
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Anstis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: John Anstis (1669–1744), English officer of arms and antiquarian; John Anstis, younger (1708–1754), Officer of arms at the College of Arms in London; Marion Anstis, Australian herpetologist; Stuart Anstis, guitarist and songwriter, former member of Cradle of Filth