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British 4 Gun
Merchant Sloop
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Charles BainsBritish
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1714-1718
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John ScottBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1798
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La Vengeance (20) 1797-1800
French 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown
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Zephyr (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Woodcot (Unknown) 1786-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Raymond (Unknown) 1782-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman (EIC Regular Ship)
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Cassandra (26) 1720-1723
Pirate 26 Gun
6th Rate Ship
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Cassandra (26) 1719-1720
British 26 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Richard LazenbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Pirate
Service 1719-1723
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John Spires

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service12.4.1695ADM 6/5
A.K.A.Spiars, SpiarADM 6/5
Last Known Service22.6.1699ADM 6/5

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
12.4.1695	28.4.1698	Lion (58) 1658-1698 British 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Carpenter ADM 6/3/48	ADM 6/3
29.4.1698		Warrant "to be carpenter of the new 3th rate building at Woolwich"	ADM 6/5
29.4.1698	22.6.1699	Bedford (70) 1698-1736 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Carpenter ADM 6/5/18	ADM 6/5
23.6.1699		Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Carpenter ADM 6/6/4	ADM 6/6

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