Footman — pirates

The footman who was notably employed in Governor Weatherby Swann's mansion, greeted by blacksmith Will Turner.

"New clothes? For me?"
"You're to meet His Lordship, Viscount Penwallow. Methinks we've got a hat that will fit... one of footman's old ones, perhaps. I'll see about it, while you're having your bath. Hurry up, it's almost time to serve luncheon."

―Jack Sparrow and Mistress Goodwright^[src]

A footman was a male servant who worked as one of the most important servants in a wealthy household. They mainly serve to wait at a table as well as attend or ride on his employer's coach or carriage in case of untoward incidents. Traditionally, the butler had the highest servant status, and were assisted by footmen. The precise duties of the employee vary to some extent in line with the title given but, perhaps more importantly, in line with the requirements of the individual employer.

History

Several footmen worked in Cutler Beckett's house in Calabar. A young boy named Cyrus opened and closed the doors of Beckett's carriage on the few occasions when Beckett received important guests at the Calabar harbour.^[1] Others served delicate food and several different wines when Jack Sparrow attended a notable lunch with Beckett and Lord Reginald Marmaduke Bracegirdle-Penwallow.^[2] Sparrow's crewman Chamba and the Zerzuran bodyguard Tarek disguised themselves as footmen and drove a hired carriage when Sparrow impersonated Penwallow's son Baron Frederick Penwallow in an attempt to save the Zerzuran prince Shabako from slavery on the island of New Avalon.^[3] A footman served in Governor Weatherby Swann's mansion in Port Royal.^[4]