Betsey	Commander Thomas Ridge
Schooner	12 September 1778-
Pennsylvania Privateer Schooner

Commissioned/First Date:	12 September 1778
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Owners:

[Blair McClenachan and James Ash, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

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Date Reported: 12 September 1778 Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside 6/ Total: 6 cannon/ Broadside: 3 cannon/ Swivels:

Crew:

12 September 1778: 41 [total]

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Pennsylvania Privateer Schooner Betsey was commissioned on 12 September 1778 under Commander Thomas Ridge of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was listed as being armed with six guns and having a crew of forty men. Her $10000 bond was executed by Blair McClenachan and James Ash, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹

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¹ NRAR, 235