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Joseph Barss

Joseph Barss Junior
Head and shoulders oval portrait of a serious and dignified man in his thirties or forties, with dark hair, clean shaven wearing a cravat.
Joseph Barss (1776 - 1824)
Born(1776-02-21)21 February 1776
Died3 August 1824(1824-08-03) (aged 48)
Resting placeKentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
45°4′39″N 64°29′45″W / 45.07750°N 64.49583°W / 45.07750; -64.49583
NationalityNova Scotia Nova Scotian
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Known forCaptain of the
Liverpool Packet
SpouseOlivia DeWolf
Parent(s)Joseph Barss Sr.
Elizabeth Crowell
RelativesJohn Barss (brother)
Elisha DeWolf (father-in-law)

Joseph Barss (21 February 1776 – 3 August 1824) was a sea captain of the schooner Liverpool Packet and was one of the most successful privateers on the North American Atlantic coast during the War of 1812.


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Joseph Barss Spanish Барс, Джозеф Russian

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