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October 1776





Name of Vessel:

Paisley

Master of Vessel:

Rig of Vessel:

Brig

Date of Capture:

[October] 1776

Place of Capture:

Captor:

Rhode Island Privateer Sloop Greenwich

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Crew:

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Prize master:

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Ordered Into:

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Date Arrived:

Date Tried:

Date Sold:

Action:

No

Recaptured:

No


Comments: Brig Paisley was captured by Rhode Island Privateer Sloop Greenwich (Commander Job Pearce) at some time in October 1776. Nothing more known.


[Claghorn, Naval Officers of the American Revolution, 235]


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