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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

Out of Service/Cause:


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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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

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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