Betsey	Commander Joshua Allen
Armed Sloop	20 November 1779-
Pennsylvania Privateer Sloop

Commissioned/First Date:	20 November 1779
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Owners:

James Oellers & Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Date Reported: 20 November 1779 Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside 10/ Total: 10 cannon/ Broadside: 5 cannon/ Swivels:

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20 November 1779: 26 [total]

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Pennsylvania Privateer Sloop Betsey was commissioned on 20 November 1779 under Commander Joshua Allen of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was listed as being armed with ten guns and having a crew of twenty-five men. Her $10000 bond was executed by Allen and James Oellers of Philadelphia.¹

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¹ NRAR, 235