HMS Alban was the American letter of marque William Bayard, launched in New York in 1812, that the British Royal Navy captured in 1813 and took into service.

The British warships HMS Warspite and Pheasant captured William Bayard on 13 March 1813.

[3][4] The Royal Navy commissioned William Bayard as HMS Alban in October 1813 under Lieutenant Mayson Wright.

Her master's name was given as W.Mayton, and her cargo consisted of tea, sugar, rice, and piece goods.

Betey, Hiram Geyar, master, had been sailing from Boston to Machias with a cargo of flour and provisions.