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John Peck Rathbun

NationalityAmerican 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1746W054
First Known Service1746W054
Last Known Service20.6.1782W054
Date of Death20.6.1782 - Mills Prison, Plymouth, England

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1775 Lieutenant 
1776 
Providence (12) 1775-1779
American 12 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		DANFS
17761777
Alfred (30) 1775-1778
American 30 Gun
Unrated Ship
, Lieutenant		DANFS
15.2.1777 CaptainDANFS
4.17771778
Providence (12) 1775-1779
American 12 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		DANFS
4.9.1777 Action of 1777-09-04 
17784.1778
Providence (28) 1776-1780
American 28 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		E-WIKI
5.17795.1781
Queen of France (28) 1777-1780
American 28 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		 
4.8.178110.1781
Wexford (20) 1781-1781
American 20 Gun
Privateer Brig
, Captain		 
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