Continental Bond of the Pennsylvania Letter of Marque Brig Venus, July 13, 1776

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1776 Venus, Brigantine. Guns, 6: Men, 25.
Commander, William Raddon
Bond, Continental $5,000
Bonders, Thomas Pryor, William Raddon, both of Philadelphia
Owners: Daniel Roberdeau and Thomas Pryor & Co.² Philadelphia
Witnesses, William Barrell, J. W. Reed

1. Papers CC (Ships' Bonds Required for Letters of Marque and Reprisal), 196, XV, 93, NA. An abstract from the bond. Attached to the bond is a paper reading: "Brigantine Venus of about 75 Tons Mounting Six three Pounders Carrying Twenty five Men William Raddon Commander Thomas Cummin second in Comd Six Barrels Salt Provision Twelve Barrels Bread &c Owned by Daniel Roberdeau Thomas Pryor & Compy of Philadelphia 13th."

2. According to a receipt dated July 9, 1776, Thomas Pryor sold a share in the Venus to William Barrett, for £100. Stephen Collins Accounts, vol. 13, LC.

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1776 July 13

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Ships

Venus

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American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776

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