Anne	(1) Commander James Josiah
Armed Ship	15 November 1780-
Pennsylvania Privateer Ship	(2) Commander John Ashmead 7 January 1782-

Commissioned/First Date:	15 November 1780
Out of Service/Cause:

Owners:

(1) George Henry; Robert Knox & Co., all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (2) George Henry, David Lenox et al, all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tonnage:

Battery:

Date Reported: 15 November 1780 Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside 10/ Total: 10 cannon/ Broadside: 5 cannon/ Swivels: Date Reported: 7 January 1782 Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside 10/ Total: 10 cannon/ Broadside: 5 cannon/ Swivels:

Crew:

(1) 15 November 1780: 31 [total] (2) 7 January 1782: 32 [total]

Description:

Officers:

(1) First Mate Joseph Brown, 7 January 1782-

Cruises:

Prizes:

Actions:

Comments:

Pennsylvania Privateer Ship Anne was commissioned on 15 November 1780 under Commander James Josiah of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was listed as being armed with ten guns and having a thirty man crew. Her $20000 bond was executed by Josiah and owner George Henry, of Philadelphia.¹

Anne made a voyage to France while under Josiah’s command, but no details are known.²

Anne was re-commissioned on 7 January 1782 under Commander John Ashmead of Philadelphia. Her battery and crew remained the same. Joseph Brown of Philadelphia served aboard as First Mate under Ashmead. Her new $20000 bond was executed by Ashmead and Robert Knox of Philadelphia.³

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¹ NRAR, 226

² The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser [Philadelphia], Tuesday, December 25, 1781, advertisement for goods imported in the Anne. Repeated on December 29, 1781 and January 5, 1782

³ NRAR, 226