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Virginia Privateer Boat Liberty |
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| Liberty | Commander John Young |
| Patrol Craft | 1 April 1781- |
| Virginia Privateer Boat |
| Commissioned/First Date: | 1 April 1781 |
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| Owners: | Young & Webb |
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| Battery: | Date Reported: 1 April 1781 Number/Caliber Weight Broadside
Total: Broadside: Swivels: one |
| Crew: | 1 April 1781: 21 [total] |
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Comments:
Virginia Privateer Boat Liberty was commissioned on 1 April 1781 under Commander John Young. She was listed as being armed with one swivel gun and as having a crew of twenty “musket” men. Her $20000 bond was signed by Young and by James Neilson. Liberty’s owners are listed as Young & Webb.1
1 NRAR, 373; Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 167
| Posted 22 January 2012 |
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