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John Samson


NationalityBritish 
RolesPrivateer, Merchant Sailor 
First Known Service1748HCA26
Last Known Service2.1779HCA26
Date of Death16.3.1790 - Trinity Street, Bristol ref:1846

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
27.6.17772.1779
Minerva (16) 1777-1779
British 16 Gun
Privateer Unknown
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
ref:1846

Notes on Officer


serviceref:1846

was for many years master of a West Indiaman



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