| Date | Captor | Name | Master | Rig | Codes | Tons | Crew | Guns |
| 19 | [unknown] | Adventure | Edward Bacon, Jr. | Ship | NA/O | 8 | 24 | |
| 21 | Chatham | Active | Charles Biddle | Brig | NA/I | 8 | 16 |
| Summary By Rig: December 1781 | ||||||
| Status | Brigs | Schooners | Ships | Sloops | Others | Total |
| Captured | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recaptured | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Captures | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 |
| Recaptured by enemy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Released | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Significant Captures: December 1781 | ||||||
| Government vessels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0%) |
| Privateers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0%) |
| Tobacco in cargo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0%) |
| Munitions in cargo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0%) |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0%) |
| Summary By Area/Nationality/Destination: December 1781 | ||||||
| Area | ||||||
| Status | North America | Newfoundland | Lesser Antilles | Greater Antilles | Europe | Total |
| Captured | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 |
| Nationality | ||||||
| Status | American | French | Spanish | Dutch | Other | Total |
| Captured | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 |
| Destination | ||||||
| Status | Outbound | Inbound | Coastal | In Port | No Info | Total |
| Captured | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 |