Thomas Day (pirate)

A French privateer had recently taken several vessels nearby and when Day offered to patrol the region in exchange for men and supplies, Markham accepted.

Robert Quary spoke in his favor: "Sir (I said) this thing could not have happened at a better time, for here is Captain Day who has a gang of brisk fellows.

They suspected that with such a large crew, Day's true intention was to sail for the Red Sea on the Pirate Round route.

[2] Nicholson and Markham fired angry letters back and forth, writing to the Council of Trade and Plantations[3] and to Pennsylvania's proprietor William Penn.

[2] At least one source says Day captured another ship en route, putting back into Charleston to sell it and its cargo before proceeding in July 1697.