HMS Richmond was the name ship of the six-vessel, 32-gun Richmond-class fifth-rate frigates of the Royal Navy.

She and HMS Emerald captured French brig Alexandrine in Chesapeake Bay off the mouth of the Rappahannock River 3 January, 1778.

[2] On 5 February a sloop ran aground off Cherry Point while being pursued by Richmond and HMS Solebay and was burned.

[3] On 9 February Richmond and HMS Solebay captured Maryland State Govt.

[4] On 28 February she captured Danish flagged, American owned ship Good Hope off Cape Henry.