Joseph Barss
Joseph Barss Junior | |
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Joseph Barss (1776 - 1824) | |
| Born | 21 February 1776 |
| Died | 3 August 1824 (aged 48) |
| Resting place | Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada 45°4′39″N 64°29′45″W / 45.07750°N 64.49583°W |
| Nationality | Nova Scotian |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Known for | Captain of the Liverpool Packet |
| Spouse | Olivia DeWolf |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Barss Sr. Elizabeth Crowell |
| Relatives | John 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.