# Jeremy Pitt — Captain Blood character guide

> Jeremy Pitt in Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Jeremiah Pitt, Pitt, Master Pitt, Mr. Pitt, Viscount Pitt

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-messenger

## Snapshot

A Somersetshire seaman and Blood's loyal friend, whose quiet eye for the stars exposes a Spanish captain's treacherous course.

## Who they are

Still healing from a lacerated back aboard the Cinco Llagas, Pitt takes the night air on deck and reads the heavens with a seaman's instinct. When he points out that the North Star sits wrongly for Curaçao, he hands Blood the first proof of Don Diego's deceit. His steady friendship and sharp navigation anchor Blood's trust in the early chapters.

## In the story

### [The Messenger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/i-the-messenger)

A sailor and nephew of the Misses Pitt, he arrives as a messenger seeking Blood's aid for a wounded rebel, and carries Blood behind him on his horse.

### [Kirke's Dragoons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/ii-kirke-s-dragoons)

Hides in a clothespress but is discovered by Hobart; Blood saves him by claiming he is Viscount Pitt.

### [III: The Lord Chief Justice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/iii-the-lord-chief-justice)

Blood's chain companion on the march and in prison; pleads guilty at trial.

### [IV: Human Merchandise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/iv-human-merchandise)

Fellow rebel transported with Blood; present during the inspection and sale.

### [VI: Plans of Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/vi-plans-of-escape)

Nearly broken by plantation life but revived by Blood's escape plan; agrees to secretly recruit other convicts, especially those with sea experience.

### [VII: Pirates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/vii-pirates)

Suffers severe punishment in the stocks; is found and aided by Blood.

### [VIII: Spaniards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/viii-spaniards)

Present with Blood during the Spanish attack; Blood laughs grimly about the 'timely interruption.'

### [The Rebels-Convict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/ix-the-rebels-convict)

Mentioned as having been flogged, highlighting the cruelty of Bishop's regime.

### [XI: Filial Piety](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xi-filial-piety)

Recovering from his wounds, he uses his knowledge of astronomy to detect that the ship is not on course for Curaçao, revealing Don Diego's treachery.

### [XIII: Tortuga](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xiii-tortuga)

Chronicler of Blood's adventures; insists Blood was driven to Tortuga by circumstance, not by choice.

### [The Trap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xvi-the-trap)

Records the events; present during the altercation and council.

### [XVII: The Dupes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xvii-the-dupes)

Member of Blood's council, loyal but reluctant.

### [XX: Thief and Pirate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xx-thief-and-pirate)

Answers Arabella's questions about Blood's escape from Barbados and the killing of Levasseur, and informs her of Blood's plan to return them to Jamaica.

### [Hostilities](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xxii-hostilities)

Warns Blood about the summons from Bishop, expressing concern for his safety. He reluctantly orders the cock-boat for Blood.

### [War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xxiv-war)

Observes Blood's release of Bishop with dark disapproval.

### [The Honour of M. de Rivarol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xxviii-the-honour-of-m-de-rivarol)

Blood's friend and log-keeper; he identifies Rivarol's ship Victorieuse among the receding squadron after the battle.

### [XXIX: The Service of King William](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xxix-the-service-of-king-william)

Reports the rescue of survivors; receives orders from Blood to set course for Port Royal.

### [XXX: The Last Fight of the Arabella](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_blood_se/chapters/xxx-the-last-fight-of-the-arabella)

Commands the Arabella during the battle, maneuvering the ship under heavy fire.

## Links

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