George Wait Babcock

George Wait Babcock (b. Exeter, Rhode Island. January 25, 1751- d. Hopewell, Ontario, New York, United States 18 Mar 1816) was one of the most successful American privateers of the American Revolution, capturing 28 British vessels while in command of the Marlborough.^[1]^[2] He also led the land forces in the Raid on Lunenburg (1782) during the American Revolution.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

^ Babcock, Stephen (January 28, 1903). "Babcock genealogy". New York, Eaton & Mains – via Internet Archive.
^ "A HISTORY OF AMERICAN PRIVATEERS". D. APPLENTON AND COMPANY. January 28, 1899 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Naval records of the American Revolution, 1775-1788". Washington : G.P.O. January 28, 1906 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Massachusetts Historical Society Collections". Boston, Massachusetts Historical Society. January 28, 1792 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Officers B".
^ Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution, p.393

[1] Babcock, Stephen (January 28, 1903). "Babcock genealogy". New York, Eaton & Mains – via Internet Archive.

[2] "A HISTORY OF AMERICAN PRIVATEERS". D. APPLENTON AND COMPANY. January 28, 1899 – via Internet Archive.

[3] "Naval records of the American Revolution, 1775-1788". Washington : G.P.O. January 28, 1906 – via Internet Archive.

[auto-4] "Massachusetts Historical Society Collections". Boston, Massachusetts Historical Society. January 28, 1792 – via Internet Archive.

[5] "Officers B".

[6] Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution, p.393

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