British Privateer 'Truelove' (1758)

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DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen250Tons BM

31.1.1758Broadside Weight = 2 Imperial Pound ( 0.9072 kg)HCA26
Gun Deck8 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Gun Deck8 Carriage Guns

DatesOwnerSource
1758/01/31 - 1758HCA26

Date# of MenNotesSource
31.1.175830 HCA26

DatesRankNameSource
31.1.1758 - 1758CaptainHCA26

Letter of MarqueHCA26

HCA 26/9/3 1758 January 31

Commander: Charles Moulton.

Ship: Truelove.

Burden: 250 tons.

Crew: 30.

Owners: John Woodbridge, Daniel Woodbridge, William Woodbridge and Company, merchants, and Gilbert Joddel.

Lieutenant: John Bonsley.

Gunner: Daniel Rolfe.

Boatswain: Andrew Holgan.

Carpenter: Robert Tomson.

Surgeon: Henry ?Welldeng.

Cook: Thomas Jones.

Armament: 8 carriage and 8 swivel guns.

Folio: 4

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