A General History of the Pirates · Character
John Phillips
A blaspheming pirate captain whose cruelty and foul temper made him feared by his own reluctant crew.
supporting
Also known as Captain John Phillips, Phillips, Captain Phillips
First appearance: Of Captain John Phillips, and His Crew
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Former carpenter turned pirate captain; led the crew after escaping England and seizing a vessel in Newfoundland.
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Phillips commands a small pirate sloop largely manned by men pressed into service against their will, ruling through threats and violence rather than loyalty. When he boards a Virginia vessel and its master, Captain…
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Character groups
- Captains and Crew Betrayed
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- Pirates, Captains, and Officials
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