Surprize, The, privateer,
George III., of England, 1728-1820. **H.90.453.279
George the Third . . . of Great-Britain ... King ... Know ye
. .that we do... grant commission to ... David Ross...
and in case of his death the said Mathew Brien... tobe...
commanders ... [of] the Surprize... and... to attack...
all ships .. . belonging to the . .. colonies now in rebellion
... Witness... the third day of March [1781. Signed] Robt. Bayard... .
Broadside facsiniile. [Boston. Massachusetts Historical Society.
1914.] Size, 1514 & 1134 inches. Blank form, completed in manuscript, of letter of marque.
 
This card was printed at te Boston eS Public Librar~, January 23, 1925. Nso5 — S.r.c. — Broadsides. Facst = United States. Hist. Revolution.
Privateering — Ross, Captain David, fl. 1781. — Surprize, The, privateer.