Atalanta	Commander Cornelius Thompson
Armed Brig	21 October 1782-
Massachusetts Privateer Brig

Commissioned/First Date:	21 October 1782
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Owners:

Samuel Page et al of Salem, Massachusetts

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Date Reported: 21 October 1782 Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside 10/ Total: 10 cannon/ Broadside: 5 cannon/ Swivels:

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21 October 1782: 26 [total]

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Massachusetts Privateer Brig Atalanta was commissioned on 21 October 1782 under Commander Cornelius Thompson of Salem, Massachusetts. She was listed as being armed with ten guns and having a crew of twenty-five men. Her $20000 bond was executed by Thompson and Joseph Sheds and John Baker, both of Salem.¹

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¹ NRAR, 230. Also listed in Allen, Massachusetts Privateers of the Revolution, 76.