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Massachusetts Privateer Brigantine Venus |
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| Venus | Commander Peter Silver |
| Armed Brig | 15 August 1780- |
| Massachusetts Privateer Brigantine |
| Commissioned/First Date: | 15 August 1780 |
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| Battery: | Date Reported: Number/Caliber Weight Broadside
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| Crew: | 15 August 1780: 7 [total] |
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| Officers: | (1) First Mate Joseph Richards, 15 August 1780- |
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Comments:
Massachusetts Privateer Brigantine Venus was commissioned on 15 August 1780 under Commander Peter Silver of Salem, Massachusetts.1 Silver is described as age 23, dark complexioned and 5'5" tall.2 Joseph Richards of Salem served as First Mate (he is described as age 38, 5' tall and dark complexioned).3 The entire crew seems to have been seven men. It is entirely possible that this was not a privateer.
1 Allen, Massachusetts Privateers of the Revolution, 316
2 MASSRW 14:213
3 MASSRW 13:212
| Posted 23 December 2009 |
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