Aurora	Commander George Williams, Jr.
Armed Brig	27 December 1781-
Massachusetts Privateer Brigantine

Commissioned/First Date:	27 December 1781
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Owners:

George Williams, Jr. et al of Salem, Massachusetts

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Date Reported: 27 December 1781 Number/Caliber  Weight           Broadside 6/ Total: 6 cannon/ Broadside: 3 cannon/ Swivels:

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27 December 1781: 13 [total]

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Massachusetts Privateer Brigantine Aurora was commissioned on 27 December 1781 under Commander George Williams, Jr. of Salem, Massachusetts. She was listed as being armed with six guns and having a crew of twelve men. Her $20000 bond was executed by Williams, and Joshua Grafton and Benjamin Frost of Salem.¹

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¹ NRAR, 231. Also listed in Allen, Massachusetts Privateers of the Revolution, 77