Ranger transferred again after the conversion of the Dragon, this time to the Jefferson, a brig. He served aboard it for one year. In 1781, Ranger survived the crippling of the Jefferson, which was destroyed by the British in the action at Osborne's on the James River along with most of the Virginia Navy vessels. Ranger then served on the Patriot for about six months, until he and the rest of the crew were captured by the British. After Lord Cornwallis surrendered after the Siege of Yorktown, Ranger and the others were released. Ranger ended the war having served on four vessels, the highest number of any Black sailor in the war.
