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King George | 28857 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 12 | ref:1290 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 24.6.1744 | ref:1290 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:1290 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:1290 | |
| Ship Type | Sloop | ref:1290 | |
| Last known | 1748 | ref:1290 | |
1744, June 24. King George. Sloop. Tons 110 Men 90. Guns: 12.
Commander, Benjamin Cranston.
Bond. £1500.
Bonders, Benjamin Cranston, mariner, principal; John Brown and Thomas Coggeshall, merchants and equippers, sureties; all of Newport.
Witnesses, Walter Cranston, James Martin.
N. P. V, 254.
1745, Sept. 12. King George. Sloop. Tons 110 Men 80. Guns: 14 carriage, 16 swivel.
Commander, Nathaniel Sweeting
Bond. £1500.
Bonders, Nathaniel Sweeting, mariner, principal; John Brown and Thomas Coggeshall, merchants and equippers, sureties; all of Newport.
Witnesses, Jacob Hasey, James Martin.
N. P. V, 422.
1747, Aug. 5. King George. Sloop. Tons 110 Men 100. Guns: 14 carriage, 16 swivel.
Commander, John Mawdsley.
Bond. £1500.
Bonders, John Mawdsley, mariner, principal; John Brown, Naphali Hart and Walter Cranston, merchants, sureties; all of Newport.
Equippers, John Brown and Thomas Coggeshall, merchants and Benjamen Cranston, gentleman; all of Newport.
Witnesses, James Venable, Francis Coddington.
N. P. V, 534.