During 1690s, Thomas Tew (sometimes spelled as Too) was one of
the most famous Red Sea pirates. King William III mentioned him
by name in his Royal Warrant issued to Captain Kidd for his
pirate hunting, as a specially "wicked and ill-disposed person".
Little is known about Thomas Tew before he arrived in Bermuda in
1692. According to some sources, he had wealthy family on Rhode
Island. During conflict with France, he served as privateer on
English ships. Soon, Tew was elected as a captain of Amity
Venture.  From Governor of Bermuda, Thomas received permission
to attack French ships and colonies on the African coast. With
Captain George Drew he was supposed to join Royal African
Company and attack French factory at Goori, in Gambia. However,
after storm damaged Captain George Drew';s ship, Tew abandoned
original plan and decided to become a pirate. He persuaded his
crew easily, because their original assignment was too risky and
salary was not good enough.  On the journey to the Red Sea, Tew
encountered a gre