Anti Traitor	Commander John Macpherson
Patrol Craft	17 May 1781-
Pennsylvania Privateer Boat

Commissioned/First Date:	17 May 1781
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Owners:

John Macpherson & Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Date Reported: 17 May 1781 Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside 2/ Total: 2 cannon/ Broadside: 1 cannon/ Swivels:

Crew:

17 May 1781: 42 [total]

Description:

Officers:

(1) First Mate John Krainsby, 17 May 1781-

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Comments:

Pennsylvania Privateer Boat Anti Traitor was commissioned on 17 May 1781 under Commander John Macpherson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John Krainsby of Philadelphia served aboard as First Mate. She was listed as being armed with two guns and having a crew of forty men. Her $20000 bond was executed by Macpherson and Thomas Nevell of Philadelphia.¹ Macpherson listed his age as 56 on the commission.²

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¹ NRAR, 228

² Claghorn, Naval Officers of the American Revolution, 192