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Maryland Privateer Sloop Annapolis |
| Annapolis | Commander James Forbes |
| Armed Sloop | 8 January 1779- |
| Maryland Privateer Sloop |
| Commissioned/First Date: | 8 January 1779 |
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| Owners: | James Williams of Annapolis, Maryland; and William Pollard of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Tonnage: | 70 |
| Battery: | Date Reported: 8 January 1779 Number/Caliber Weight Broadside Total: Broadside: Swivels: two [and two howitzers] |
| Crew: | 8 January 1779: 11 [total] |
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Comments:
The 70-ton Maryland Privateer Sloop Annapolis was commissioned on 8 January 1779 under Commander James Forbes1 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.2 She was listed as being armed with two swivel guns and two howitzers,3 and as having a ten man crew.4 Her owners are given as James Williams and William Pollard.5 Her $5000 bond was executed by Forbes and owner James Williams of Annapolis, Maryland.6
1 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:276
2 NRAR, 226
3 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:276
4 NRAR, 226
5 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:276
6 NRAR, 226