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Sutton

A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts.

minor

Also known as Tho. Sutton, Thomas Sutton

First appearance: IX: Of Captain Bartho. Roberts, and His Crew

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Sentenced to death and executed for piracy.
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BRBartholomew Ro…JSJames SkyrmCMChristopher Mo…DSDavid SympsonVAValentine Ashp…SUSutton

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Pirates, Captains, and Officials
  • Pirate Captains and Hunters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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