Patriot of the Revolutionary War service MA, Rank Patriotic srvice and commander, ancestor # A022033 Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 3, P 475; ALLEN, MA PRIVATEERS OF THE REV, P 318; PEASE, HIST OF NEW BEDFORD, 1918, VOL 1, P 27 Service Description: 1) COMMANDER OF THE PRIVATEER SHIP 'VIRGINIA' 2) HOUSE BURNED BY BRITISH 9-5-1778

Virginia Commander William Claghorn

Armed Ship 12 February 1782-[November] 1782

Massachusetts Privateer Ship

Commissioned/First Date: 12 February 1782 Out of Service/Cause: [November] 1782/captured by the British

Owners: Jonathan Nutting et al of Boston, Massachusetts

Battery: Date Reported: 12 February 1782 Number/Caliber Weight Broadside 10/ Total: 10 cannon/ Broadside: 5 cannon/ Crew: 12 February 1782: 26 [total]

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