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A detailed account of George Thomas can be found in a remarkable book titled "Swords for Hire" by Shelford Bidwell (1971). Three chapters are devoted to the exploits of this soldier-adventurer. The book is highly readable. No pictures of George Thomas are known to exist, but the book displays a likeness of him taken out of his tombstone. The book has chapters on other military adventurers of that era, such as Benoit de Boigne and Perron. As far as I know the book is out of print, but may be found in many libraries.

Another reference to this person is a book by Maurice Hennessy "The Rajah from Tipperary" a possible biography but contains many useful references, a worthwhile read that may add to the knowledge base.

(General)George Thomas was by no means "British" He was born in Ireland of Irish parents & grew up in Ireland, which makes him Irish! That fact that Ireland was a British colony at the time, & that he joined & subsequently deserted the British navy, does not make him British Also. Ireland (or none of its parts) is not now nor never has been a part of "Great Britain". G. Britain, both geographically & politically, consists of England, Wales & Scotland. The (enforced) "Act of Union" in 1801 between Britain & Ireland, created the political entity "The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland": Presently, the UK consists of "The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland" Kind regards Anthony Kiely

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