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Pennsylvania Privateer Schooner Betsey




Betsey

Commander George Dames

Schooner

3 November 1781-

Pennsylvania Privateer Schooner


Commissioned/First Date:

3 November 1781

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Owners:

William Allibone, and John Wright Stanly et al of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Date Reported: 3 November 1781

Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside

4/

Total: 4 cannon/

Broadside: 2 cannon/

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Crew:

3 November 1781: 14 [total]


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Pennsylvania Privateer Schooner Betsey was commissioned on 3 November 1781 under Commander George Dames1 (or Darnes)2 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Aboard her as First Mate was William Connell of Philadelphia. She was listed as being armed with four guns and having a crew of twelve men. Her $20000 bond was executed by William Allibone of Philadelphia and by Dames.3

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1 NRAR, 237

2 Claghorn, Naval Officers of the American Revolution, 82

3 NRAR, 237