Record 3697/5355 Catalog Record Archives Exhibit Page Home Search Description  This booklet is an edited excerpt from a new Naval Institute Press book - George Washington's Schooners. Soon after taking command of the Continental Army, George Washington established a squadron of eight ships - among them the Franklin. In this excerpt, we meet James Mugford, Jr., her captain, who captured the Hope, and died defending his ship.

Naval History -Archives Catalog -Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission Death of the Valiant Mugford COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ Contact the Marblehead Historical Commission for rights to use this image.

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Last modified on: February 22, 2013