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Nominal Guns14ref:2051
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorPrivate Owners
First Mentioned5.3.1743/44ref:2051
Home PortNew York - New York ref:2051
ShipyardUnknownref:2051
CategoryPrivateerref:2051
Ship TypeSloop
Captured12.5.1747ref:2051
Becomes

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.3.1744 - 2.1746Captain
Thomas SeymourBritish
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1744-1746
ref:2051
2.1746 - 12.5.1747Captain
Thomas BevanBritish
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1746-1747
ref:2050

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
1745 - c.3.1744/45Seaman
Arthur ByrnBritish
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1745
Ran/Deserted
ref:2050

Service History


DateEventSource
4.7.1744At New York ref:2050
21.7.1744

Captures with 3 other privateers, 6 french ships

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8.1744Arrived at New York ref:2050
25.12.1744

In consort with Mary-Ann, battle one spanish snow and sloop.

ref:2051
5.8.1745Took the Ship
La Pomone (14) 1745-1745
French 14 Gun
Merchant Ship
ref:2051
26.8.1745Arrived at New York ref:2051
23.9.1745

wednesday last, Bevan, gave a very handsome  treat of a hogshead of punch and an ox roasterd whole, to his sloop company, in the fields near Dominie´s hook, in consideration of their desisting, at his desire, from plundering any of the passengers, officers or sailors on board the prize ship lately brought here by them. New York

ref:2051
23.10.1745Sailed from New York ref:2051
2.1746

At {location} Bahama islands

ref:2050
9.7.1746Arrived at New York ref:2051
9.7.1746Arrived at New York ref:2051
12.5.1747

Captured by 2 french frigates of 32 and 36 guns.

ref:2050
12.5.1747French frigates vs english privateers


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
ref:2050The Pennsylvania Journal Periodical
ref:2051The American Weekly Mercury Periodical
 
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