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October 1776





Name of Vessel:

Brothers

Master of Vessel:

Richard Morgan

Rig of Vessel:

Brig

Date of Capture:

[October 1776]

Place of Capture:

Captor:

Maryland Navy Ship Defence

Home Port:

From What Port:

To What Port:

Cargo:

Tonnage:

Battery:

Crew:

Owners:

Prize master:

Prize crew:

Ordered Into:

Baltimore, Maryland

Into What Port:

Baltimore, Maryland

Date Arrived:

Date Tried:

Date Sold:

[27] December 1776

Action:

No

Recaptured:

No


Comments: The brig Brothers (Richard Morgan) was captured by the Maryland Navy Ship Defence (Captain George Cook) about October 1776. She was sent into Baltimore, Maryland. Brothers was sold about 27 December 1776, being purchased by the state of Maryland for £2500.


[NDAR, VII, 378 and note, 452 and note, 621-622 and 622 note, 671 and note, 863]


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