MOSQUITO Continental Navy 1775

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Not much is known of this small sloop MOSQUITO. She was purchased in Philadelphia in 1775/76.
Armament 4 guns.
Used to patrol the Delaware River until destroyed at Philadelphia during the British attack in November 1777.

Paraguay 0.20G sg?, scott1619, she is the ship on the left of the stamp, the other is the FLY, see index for her details.)

Source: watercraft Philately.