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SURPRIZE (28) 6th rate Built in 1774, Woolwich DY.
Sold in 1783.

  • 1779 Capt. Samuel REEEVE, on 14th. July, lying in St. John's harbour, received intelligence of an American privateer off the port, he immediately slipped and went after her. After a short chase she was captured, and proved to be the WILD CAT from Boston, mounting 14 guns and 75 men. The previous day day she had taken the EGMONT schooner commanded by Lieutenant GARDNER, who, with twenty of his men, were on board the privateer.
  • On the 13th. October Capt. REEVE, also on the banks of Newfoundland, captured the JASON and the MONMOUTH, American privateers. The first a ship with 20 nine-pounders, the last a brig of 14 6-pounders and 65 men.


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