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Pennsylvania Privateer Sloop Washington




Washington

Commander Nathaniel Chew

Armed Sloop

20 September 1779-

Pennsylvania Privateer Sloop


Commissioned/First Date:

20 September 1779

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Owners:

Samuel Inglis & Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Date Reported: 20 September 1779

Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside

8/

Total: 8 cannon/

Broadside: 4 cannon/

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Crew:

20 September 1779: 16 [total]


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Pennsylvania Privateer Sloop Washington was commissioned on 20 September 1779 under Commander Nathaniel Chew of Philadelphia. She was reported with eight guns and a crew of fifteen men. Washington was bonded for $5,000 by Chew and Inglis.1



1 NRAR, 489; Emmons, 168


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