Note 29 — Chapter XII · WAR ON THE OCEAN
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In March, 1780, the navy of the United States consisted of the following vessels:—
America 74, Capt. John Barry, on the stocks at Portsmouth, N. H.
Confederacy 36, Capt. Seth Harding, refitting at Martinico.
Bourbon 36, Capt. Thomas Read, on the stocks in Connecticut.
Alliance 32, Capt. Paul Jones, in France.
Trumbull 28, Capt. James Nicholson, ready for sea in Connecticut.
Deane 28, Capt. Samuel Nicholson, on a cruise.
Providence 28, Capt. Abraham Whipple, Boston 28, Capt. Samuel Tucker, Queen of France 20, Capt. I. Rathbourne, Ranger 18, Capt. S. Sampson, } defending the harbour of Charleston, S.C.
Saratoga 18, Capt. J. Young, on the stocks at Philadelphia.
See Sparks MSS. xlix. vol. iii. in Harvard University Library.