Complex sentence: The hired armed brig "Colpoys" served on a contract to the Royal Navy from 28 April 1804 until 22 August 1807.S he was probably named for Admiral Sir John Colpoys, and was of 158 tons burthen (bm).
Split into simpler sentences: The hired armed brig "Colpoys" served on a contract to the Royal Navy from 28 April 1804 until 22 August 1807. She was probably named for Admiral Sir John Colpoys, and was of 158 tons burthen (bm).