Beggar’s Benison	Commander Thomas Stiles
Schooner	22 June 1778-
Maryland Privateer Schooner

Commissioned/First Date:	22 June 1778
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Owners:

John Craig, Hugh McBride, William McBride, and Charles Phillyshill

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Date Reported: 22 June 1778 Number/Caliber  Weight     Broadside Total: Broadside: Swivels: four

Crew:

22 June 1778: 8 [total]

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Maryland Privateer Schooner Beggar’s Benison was commissioned on 22 June 1778 under Commander Thomas Stiles. She was listed as having a battery of four swivel guns and a crew of seven men. Her owners are given as John Craig, Hugh McBride, William McBride, and Charles Phillyshill.¹ Although it is likely that this is the same Beggar’s Benison commanded by Thomas Steel, it is not certain.

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¹ Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:144