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Thomas Anstis
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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".
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![]() Anstis on an illustration for Allen & Ginter cigarette cards, c. 1888 | |
Born | |
Died | April 1723 |
Piratical career | |
Type | Pirate |
Years active | 18 April 1721 - April 1723 |
Rank | Captain |
Base of operations | Caribbean Sea |
Commands | Brigantine Good Fortune (18 April 1721 - April 1723) |
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