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T. Sage Pa.
T. Finlcy Pa.
J. Magee Mass
J.Phillips Md.
Chatham Pa.
G.Harrison Md.
T. Smith Mass
J. Vicry Pa.
Carleton .,
B. Tatem ,
Mass
Md.
T. Steel Md.
August; captured Ship Nelly, of G guns, Charm
ing Peggy, of 8 do., and a Brig, with valua
ble cargoes, and some Tories on board.
Also spoken of as a Brig.
Jan. 7, 1779, drove on shore nt Plymouth, and
was lost, with 75 men.
Oct. 14, captured a Schooner, and was subse
quently herself captured by the British Brig
Hope, off Portsmouth, the Captain and some
of the crew escaping by swimming to the
shore.
140
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
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Swivels.
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a
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CAPTURES, &c.
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Bri<*
in
30
P Sharp Md.
GEN GREEN
1C
80
S Crowcll &c Mass
GEN. GREEN
8
25
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tember, 177G, with a cargo of copper, rum,
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Schr.
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GEN. GREEN
Bri^
in
inn
2
GEN. GREEN
GEN. GREEN
GEN. GREEN..
Ship.
Ship.
Shin.
1C
14
18
45
40
inn
W. Burke Pa.
J. Montgomery ; Pa.
S. Cnrson . . .1 Pn.
Juno, captured a Ship.
GEN. GREEN
GEN. HANCOCK
GEN. HERKIMER
GEN. MAXWELL
GEN. McDOUGALL
GEN. MERCER
Ship. 10
Ship. 20
! Brig.; 4
Schr.i 10
Ship.| 10
j Sloop
10 \ 13
45
150
12
50
30
31 i
H. Freeman.
Hardy, &c. .
S. Perkins ..
M. Griffin...
J. Jaur.cey ..
Alex. Murray.
Pa.
Mass.
Conn. 8
i
Pa.
Conn.i 8
Md.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
STARK
STARK
ER Brig.
LIN i Ship.
10
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J. Foster Mass.
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13
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GOMERY Brig.
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inn
GOMERY Bri-.
14
60
GOMERY Brig.
6
TRY Ship.
:RING
20
....
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AM Schr.
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15
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20
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inn
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IPSON Schr.
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50
J. Pearson .. . N. H.
6
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Sept. 19, at sea, engaged the Ship Levant, Capt.
J. Martin, reported carrying 32 guns and
over 100 men. After an action of 3 hours,
the L. blew up her Boatswain and 17 men
only saved. In company with the Beaver,
captured the Lady Erskine, of 8 guns, out
of a fleet of 21 vessels.
Entered Brest, and saluted the French Admi
ral, who offended the British Ambassador
(Lord StormoiU) by returning the salute.
See Clark s Naval History, vol. 1, p. fil.
Made several captures near the English coast
one a Ship, with a cargo of wine and on
her passage from France, captured a Priva
teer, of 18 guns, and 80 men. Lost 13 in
killed and wounded ; the enemy their Cap
tain, and 22 killed and wounded.
October, captured the ship Thetis, with a cargo
of rum and sugar, out of a fleet of 100 sail.
May 12, sunk at Charleston, to prevent capture.
June 1, captured Ship Golden Engle.
> Captured a Brig, with a cargo of provisions.
Captured 3 large ships, bound to duebcc from
London, with cargoes valued at $400,000.
Also the Packet Halifax, on the coast of
England, which lost 4 killed, & G wounded.
The Sloop of this name was lost on Nantucket,
with 20 souls, January, 1779.
In 1778 captured Ship Mary, of 8 guns. In
1782 recaptured Ship Harriet, that had been
cut out of Gloucester by the enemy, and
taken to sea.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
141
VESSELS.
m
CO
CtJ
O
e
3
O
Swivels.
Men.
Commanded by o
3
OT
V
a
CAPTURES, &c.
GEN. WADSWORTH
Sloop
1
. .. 80
i
GEN. WASHINGTON
Sloop
is
120
fi
GEN. WASHINGTON
Brijr.
IS
.... 130
7
GEN. WASHINGTON
Bri.
6
.... 16
o
GEN. WASHINGTON
Ship.
1<*
....120
Silas Talbot R. I.
n
The Brig of this name, under Capt. Walker, in
GEN. WASHINGTON
Sloop
G
.... 20
n
1780, engaged a Ship of 18 guns, and a Brig
of 16 guns, for 6 hours, sustaining the loss
GEN. WASHINGTON
Ship.
18
60
S Walker Pa
9
of her mainmast, 4 guns dismounted, 3 killed,
GEN. WAYNE
GEN. WAYNE
Brig.
Zebec
12
S
.... 60
70
15. Newton, &c Pa.
R Collins Pa
9
and left her. Was subsequently captured
by Admiral Arbuthnot, and named the "Gen.
Monk ;" and in 1782, was recaptured by
Commo. Barney see * Hytler Jllly" and
GEN. WAYNE
Brig.
4
..10
n
given her old name. Escaped from a fleet of
50 sail in 1780.
GEORGE
Sloop
in
40
T Champlin R I
1
GEORGE
Brig.
8
... 20
g
GEORGE
GEORGE
Brig.
14
fi
....! 75
. 16
J. McCullough Pa.
R French Pa
2
GEORGE
Brig.
10
.... 50
W. Campbell Pa.
1
GEORGE
Ship.
14
.... 45
2
GEORGE & FANNY
Brig.
fi
.... 16
1
GEORGE & FANNY
Brig.
6
.... 20
M. Hall Mass.
o
GERARD
Brig.
10
.... 30
8
Sept. 6, in company with the Convention Pri
GERARD
fj
25
vateer, escorted the armed Slooo Active into
GIFT
Schr.
1 4
)
H Geddes Md
7
Philadelphia, having found her at sea, in the
possession of some prisoners, who had risen
GLORIOSA
Schr.
in
.... 50
7
and obtained possession from her officers.
GLOUCESTER
Brig.
is
.... 130
J. Collision Mass.
7
GLOUCESTER PACKET...
GOLD FINDER
Ship.
Bri.
16
R
.... 45
25
J. 0. Sargent, &c. . . . Mass.
N Seabrook Va.
1
GOOD ADVENTURE
Schr .
5 i 6
j
1
GOOD INTENT
GOOD LUCK
Schr.
Ship.
G
8
j 20
20
Pa.
9
GOV. CLINTON
Brig.
8
.... 18
,
GOV DE GRAFF
Brig.
... 100
H Li-le Pa.
1
GOV. LIVINGSTON
Schr.
4
.... 14
M. Griffith Pa.
1
Schr.
8
.... 10
D Thompson Pa.
?
GOV NELSON
En".
1
40
N Parker Va.
]
GOV TRUMBULL
Op
150
8
GRAND MONARQ.UE
Ship,
Ifi
45
D. Coale N. H.
n
GR<VND MONARQ.UE ...
Ship
18
10
i
GRAND TURK
Ship
"8
. 140
9
GRAND TURK
Ship
24
100
J Pratt Mass.
1
GRAND TURK
23
Brig.
14
.... 60
[
C. Schermerhorn. . . .! Va.
1
142
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
O
O CQ
Commanded by
5
11
CAPTURES, &c.
GRAMPUS
GREEN
GREY HOUND
GREY HOUND
GREY HOUND
GULL
GUSTAVUS
GUSTAVUS
HAMLIN..
HAMLIN
HAMPDEN
HAMPDEN
HAMPTON PACKET.
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANIBAL
HANNAH
HANNAH
HANNAH
HANNAH
HANNAH
HANNAH & MOLLY.
HANNAH & SALLY.
HAPPY RETURN
HAPPY RETURN
HAPPY RETURN ....
HARFORD
HARLEQUIN
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Ship.
Brig.
Ship .
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Sloop
Schr.
Galley
Sloop
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Schr.
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
12
Schr.
Schr.
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Ship.
4
20
35
111
K)
70
15
55
L2
130
30
80
50
80
110
90
16
I I
130
18
16
18
7f,
(ill
6
BO
SO
90
35
60
J. Hill
S. Dayton
J. Cook& J. Wilds.
J. Kemp
H. Geddes
W. Bunts
J. Magee
G. Fleming
Md.
Pa.
Mass.
Pa.
Md.
Conn.
Mass.
Pa.
D. Brooks
T.Starr
Salter
Sailer
T. Morkham ..
Conn.
Conn.|
N. H.J
N.H.
Conn.
2
1,2
9
9
2
< W. Newman. ... i
(Sam I Tucker, &c. ;
Pa.
Moore ; Pa.
T. Chester Conn,
P. Richards Conn
L. Cliamplin Conn
H. Perkins.
( loiin
W. Finch Pa.
J. O. Brien Mass
S. Gill,&c Mass,
H. Fisher Pa.
H. Hawkins Pa.
G. Cross, &c Va.
C. Gardner, &c Va.
Crabtrce Mass.
S. Salmer ! Pa.
J. Eldred II. I.
J. Leach, &c N. J.
P. Maquar Pa.
J. Wallers Pa.
N, Needham Mass.
1
2
1
1,2
6
In lat. 48 N., Ion?. 28 W., engaged a large
Indiaman for 3 hours, which was reported to
have carried 26 guns; lost 21 men, when
both vessels separated badly crippled. Was
same year captured by the squadron of Sir
Gco. Collier, in the Penobscot, and taken
into the British service.
f July, captured Ship Reward, of 14 guns, by
stratagem. Clark s Naval History, p. 44.
July, captured Ship Nancy, with passengers
cargo of both rum and sugar.
August, captured Ship Nelly Frigate, 6 guns
cargo logwood, &c.
J August, captured Brig Polly cargoj rum and
sugar.
October, captured Brig Lively cargo rum and
sugar.
October, captured Sloop Industry ballast.
November, captured Brig Necessity cargo
dry goods, &c.
June, 1779, captured the Privateer Schooner
Hawke.
August, 1779, captured 3 Brigs cargoes rum
and sugar.
Captured a Ship of 4 guns and 8 swivels, one
Brig, two Schooners, and a Sloop, in the
harbor of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, with car
goes of fish, lumber, &c. All taken by
stratagem.
September, 1779, captured one Brig and two
Sloops cargoes of fustic, tum,&c.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
143
VESSELS.
u
jq
U
m
c
Swivels.
c
V
s.
Commanded by
M
|
CAPTURES, &c.
HARLEQUIN
Sloop
fi
95
S. Doane &c
Conn
8
HA RLEQUIN
10
25
J Hard
Pa
HARLEQUIN
Schr.
4
Ifi
J. Earle
Pa.
HARLEQUIN
HARLEQUIN
Schr.
Sloop
14
12
20
qo
W. Woolsey, &c. ..
D. Shaw
Md.
N. H.
6
g
Com. under three different Captains. Captured
a Ship, with cargo of wine, &c.
HARRIET
Ship.
If!
o
J. Beach
Mass.
2
HARPEY
Galley
9
18
p Smith
o
HAVANA
Schr.
fi
17
Pa.
n
HAVANA
Schr
1
5
15
Pa
i
HAWK
Boat.
4
13
Z Rowe
N FI
2
HAWK
Schr.
fi
SO
J. Wilds &c
Mass.
HAWK
Boat
10
2
HAWK
1
CO
G Olmstead
o
HAWK
Schr.
10
50
E. Stilwell, &c
Pa.
q
HAWK
Brio 1
in
g
31
J Clifton
Pa.
o
HAWK
Briar.
14
180
Oakes
Mass.
7
HAZARD
Brig
fi
12
S. Coffin
N. H.
1
HAZARD
f
N. H.
9
HAZARD
RHP-
ifi
90
J. F. Williams
Mass.
8
Captured a Brig and Schooner. March 1(5,
HAZARD
Brio-
fi
14
E. Coffin
Mass.
1
1779, captured the brig Active, Capt. Sims,
said to carry 18 guns, 16 swivels, and about
HAZARD
Schr
4
25
N. Webb
Mass.
1
100 men, off St. Thomas, W. I., after an
action of 37 minutes, during which the H.
HAZARD
fi
25
H. Helm
Mass.
9
lost 3 killed, and 5 wounded, and the enemy
13 killed, and 20 wounded. Had, also, an
HAZARD
HAZARD
Schr.
Cutter
10
1
25
45
H. Perkins
Pa.
Pa.
9
action with a British Ship of 14 guns and 80
men, which, after several attempts to board,
sheered off. Was subsequently burnt in the
Penobscot, in August, 1779, to prevent falling
HAZARD
Ifi
75
Va.
into the hands of the enemy.
HEART OF OAK
u
N. C.
fi
qo
N. H.
HECTOR
Brio-
fi
15
Mass.
9
HECTOR
En *
1
70
Pa.
n
HECTOR
18
50
Mass.
9
August 14, composed one of the squadron of
HENRY
Schr
4
10
J. Ord
Mass.
q
Commo. Saltonstall, that was destroyed in
the Penobscot, to prevent capture by the
HENRY
Schr
2
1
B. Falcon
Md.
enemy.
HENDRICK
Ship
18
qo
Mass.
l
HERCULES
Ship
00
Mass.
1
13
40
J. Forbes
Md.
q
T-TRRfMTT F<?
1C
GO
Md.
n
HERMOINE
fi
Ifi
W. Parker
N. H
HERMOINE
Sloop
fi
1?
Mass.
1
Sloop
a
25
T. Hopkins
Conn.
2
144
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
Commanded by
CAPTURES, &c.
HERO
H.L.RO
IILRO *!
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIND
HOLKER, (orHolkar)
HOLKER
HOLKER
HOLKER . .
HOLKER
HOLKER
HOLKER
HOOKER
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr.|
Boat,
Sloop
Sloop
Sloop 1
Ship.
Ship.
Brig.,
1 Brig.|
I
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Brig.
i
1 Brig.
Schr.
Sloop.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
Brig.
Brig.
35
200
.... 20
...J25
...J 5
...15
25
Hi
16
... 40
10 18
I
no
r,ii
50
in
W. Tresethen N. H
8
16 ....
6 12
16 ....
10 .
. Brig. 16 ....
. Schr.L.J 10
i i
.1 Schr.! 6 ! 4
J Boat. 2 !.
. ill
35
(ill
15
20
50
39
35
-in
30
It
16
100
50
130
35
120
17
14
35
J. Tracy Mass
A. Coffin Mass
W.Fairfield Mass
S. Smith Mass
N. Plympton Mass
I
G. Babcock, &c Mass
J. Seranton Mass
Conn
P. Filer
J. Riley Conn
F. Baker \ Md.
J. Brice Pa.
J. Josiah , Pa.
S. Houston Pa.
S. Davidson Fa.
J. De Burke Pa.
H. Darnald Pa.
D. Ships Conn
J. Bricn N. H.
J. Atkins ; N. H
G. Smith & J. Darby Mass
S. Smedlcy Conn,
R. Collins p a .
J. Burrows ; Pa.
J. Angus p a .
J. Brice Pa.
J. Baxter p a .
Angus I Md.
B. Durham Mass.
M.Lawler, &c Pa.
D. Stevens Pa.
J. Clueenland ! Pa.
i
Geo. Geddes Pa.
R. Kean Pa.
W. Courard.
.. Md.
R. Montgomery .... Md.
H. Martin Pa.
I
2
2
l|
1 ;
2 !
l i
8 \
s !
b
1
Also Capt. 0. Reed. Under the former Cap
tain, in July of this year, assisted by a shore
parly, captured the town of Luenburg, spiked
guns, and afterwards ransomed the place for
1000 pounds.
The Brilish claim to have captured a cruiser of
this name and force.
Early in this year had a drawn battle with a
British cruiser of 14 guns and 80 men; had
one man killed, and several wounded.
A cruiser of this name, Cnpt. Angus, in a voy
age to Tenerifl c, beat oli a Snow of 16 guns,
and afterwards two armed Schooners and a
Sloop, with a loss of 2 killed, and 8 wounded.
1st vol. of Clark s Naval History, p. 111.
Captured a Brig.
April, at sea, captured a Schooner of 10 guns
and 48 men, and two armed Sloops. July,
at sea, captured a Brig of 16 guns, after an
action of one hour and R half, and the loss of
6 killed, Captain, 1st Lieut., and 14 wounded.
The enemy had G killed, and 20 wounded.
June, captured Ship Diana, having on board 80
cannon, 60 swivels, 10 cohorns, &c. August,
captured 3 Brigs cargoes of rum and sugar;
one wrecked on Cape May. Reported only
70 tons. Captured a Sloop of 6 guns cargo
of dry goods.
Feb., 1781, captured the British Cutter Hypo
crite, of 16 guns, after an action of 15 min
utes, and a loss of 3 killed, and 1 wounded.
The Cutter lost 4 killed, and 7 wounded. In
1782, engaged Ship Experiment, of 18 guns,
in the W. Indies; and, upon the appearance
of another American Privateer, the E, hauled,
off.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
145
VESSELS.
n
m
c
3
CD
Swivels.
C
V
2
Commanded by
o
"3
oi
Q
6
1
1
1
2
1
O&l
1
2
9
8
9&1
2
2
2
9
9
9
1
1
1
7
8
8
9
9
1
3
8
1
1
1
CAPTURES, &c.
HOPE
Schr.
Schr.
5
g
10
45
30
20
25
25
10
20
30
35
14
40
50
18
25
30
25
21
12
18
20
15
45
30
45
20
20
50
10
20
7
16
13
150
100
100
15
120
20
50
Hatch
Mass.
Mass.
Mass
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Mnss.
Mass
R. I.
R. I.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Va.
Mass
Mass.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Conn.
Conn.
Conn.
Pa.
Md.
Mass.
Conn.
Conn.
Conn.
Pa.
Pa.
Va.
A privateer of this name was captured in 1782
by a British brig of 16 guns ; and while the
latter was laying in a harbor on the coast of
Labrador, the crew of the Hope, numbering
only 21, rose upon the brig s company, over
came them, and returned with their prize to
Beverly. " Penn. Packet of 1782."
July, assisted 3 other privateers in taking the
town of Luenburg.
HOPE
S. Irish
HOPE . .
Schr.
10
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
Schr.
Schr.
8
6
....
A. Furness, &c
HOPE
Bri".
6
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
Sloop
Ship.
Ship .
Ship.
Schr.
Sloop
Schr
6
6
10
16
18
10
G
8
6
4
10
H Woodbury
HOPE
J Cook
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
W. Hay man, &c....
E. North
T. Ward
HOPE
J. Gould &c
HOPEWELL
HOPEWELL
HOPEWELL
HORNET .. ....
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
2
4
Sold at auction, in Little Egg Harbor, in Nov.
of thia year.
Aug. 14th, captured by the squadron of Sir
Geo. Collier in the Penobscot, and taken into
the British service ; and reputed a fine speci
men of naval architecture.
A privateer of this name, a schooner, Capt. J.
Douglass, in April, 1779, encountered a Brit
ish ship well armed, which she engaged for
one hour, when the enemy made sail, leaving
the schooner, with 4 wounded, to repair her
damages ; afterwards captured a schooner,
HORNET
HORNET
Schr.
Sloop
Sloop
Brigf.
Brig.
Brig.
8
6
8
6
14
14
2
W. More
HORNET
HOUND
HOUND
HOUND
Schr.
HUMB1RD
HUMMINGBIRD
HUMMINGBIRD . ...
Boat.
Schr.
Schr.
6
4
20
4
4
J Stout
HUNTER
HUNTER
HUNTER
HUNTER
Ship.
Ship.
Sloop
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
18
18
4
18
4
10
6
N Sn"-e
J. Smith
HUNTER
HUNTER
HUNTER
S. Sase. . .
J. McClare, &c
146
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
02
CO
OS
o
09
C
3
o
Swivels.
c
V
S
Commanded by
u
s
w
T-TTT1VTF I?
Bri^
G
15
Mass.
HUNTINGDON ...
Brie*.
fi
15
Mass.
HUNTINGDON ...
Briff.
8
15
J. Stillwell
Pa.
HIT"VTTN(inON
Briff.
fi
n
Pa.
HYDER ALLY
Galley
9,
10
Macs.
HYDER ALLY . .
Schr.
19
4n
W. Baldwin
Mass.
HYDER ALLY . ..
Ship.
1
40
Pa.
HYDER ALLY
HYDER ALLY
Ship.
Ship.
16
11!
....
110
inn
Josh. Barney, U.S.N.
J. Starr
Pa.
Pa.
IMPERTINENT
Brig.
8
q n
Pa.
IMPERTINENT
Brig.
in
in
Pa.
IMPROMPTU
Brig.
4
14
J. Peand
Pa.
INDEPENDENCE
Schr.
6
8
95
Mass.
INDEPENDENCE
Schr.
in
4n
S. Tibbett
Md.
INDEPENDENCE
INDEPENDENCE
INDEPENDENCE . . . .
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
10
10
16
....
30
60
80
Thomas Truxtun...
Thos. .feT.Whipple.
Pa.
R.I.
R. I.
INDEPENDENCE
Schr.
4
15
Conn.
INDEPENDENCE
Sloop
10
5
C. Clunn
Pa.
INDEPENDENCE
Barge
S
10
T. DC Burke
Md.
Gill
INDUSTRY ....
Schr .
12
C. Cole
INDUSTRY
Schr.
IV
15
Mass.
INDUSTRY
Sloop
14
Conn
INDUSTRY
Brie.
10
25
Child
R I
INDUSTRY
Brig.
in
25
Pa
INDUSTRY
Brig.
16
40
Pa.
INDUSTRY
Brig.
ifi
40
M. Collins
Pa.
INDUSTRY
Brig.
g
20
J. McCIellan
Pa
INDUSTRY
Bris.
R
Pa.
INDUSTRY
Schr.
9
=>0
N. Vallencc
Pa.
INDUSTRY
Schr.
4
If
Pa
INDUSTRY
15
Pa
INDUSTRY
Sloop
4
g
J. Griffith
Pa
INTREPID
Ship.
n
1GO
N H
INTREPID...
Bris;.
4
12
Mii.i 3.
CAPTURES, &c.
April 8, 1782, in the Delaware Bay, engaged
and captured the British ship Gen. Monk, of
20 guns and 136 men, Capt. Rogers, after one
of the best fought actions upon record, which
lasted, at close quarters, 45 minutes, leaving
4 killed and 11 wounded on board of the H.
A., and 20 killed and 33 wounded on board
of the Gen. M.; the English accounts say
only 8 killed and 31 wounded. The guns of
the H. A. were 6s, while the Gen. Monk s
were 9s.
Captured the British ship Harlem of 14 guns
and 85 men, at sea, July 6, she having
thrown overboard all her guns in the chase ;
her captain and a boat s crew escaped in a
boat that subsequently upset, and it is sup
posed all were lost.
In September, captured 6 vessels.
Captured a ship, with a cargo of sugar, armed
with 16 guns; also captured a brig and a sloop
with cargoes of rum, &c., ana others not
specified.
(The enemy claim to have captured an armed
vessel of this name, in the N. River, in!776 )
September, captured a brig, which was recap
tured from the prize crew.
Captured a brig, and engaged a ship of 10 guns
for 2 hours, with a loss of 2 killed and 6
wounded.
In 1779, captured 4 vessels under Capt. Gard
ner.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED A^ESSELS, ETC.
147
VESSELS.
i
<s
m
c
Swivels. |
c
i
Commanded by o
m
1
CAPTURES, &c.
INTREPID
Boat.
1
g
T>
N. Parker, &c Va.
1
IRIS
Ship
g
20
S Clay N H
2
IRIS . .
Bri"
H
30
2
IRISH GIMBLET
4
2
10
T. Steel Md.
3
ISABELLA
Brie.
o
10
J. Cunningham..... Mass
ISABELLA
Schr
6
4
15
L. Trippe Md.
o
ISABELLA
in
g
TAfK
Boat
1
10
N.Arnold N. H
1
T A C*K
14
60
1
R
45
T. Holmes, &c Mass
2
JACKALL
TArTCAF T
Schr.
Schr
2
....
60
70
W. Macpherson,&c. Pa.
W. Barton Pa
9
g
JACK & HARRY
in
>">
N. Newell N. H
o
TAMFN
Rrip-
6
sn
JAMES
4
ii
H. Fisher Pa
1
JAMES ...
Schr
4
15
S Williams Pa
2
JAMES
Schr
2
6
1
g
R
05
W. Wells Pa.
o
JANE
4
on
1
j\NE
r,
<>n
S. Youn<* Pa.
1
JANE
5
05
n
JANUS
Ship
11
05
i
JASON
Ship
n
inn
9
July 25th, at sea, engaged nt the same time two
JASON
10
>)
o
privateer brigs, one of Ifi and the other of 18
JASON
Ship
16
71)
1
a broadside. On the following August, off
Nova Scotia, captured a shio of 14 guns and
J1SON . .
Brio-
10
25
o
20 men ; and in November, same year, was
herself captured by the Perseus frigate, after
JASON
Brio-
10
Ol )
1
resisting until she lost 18 killed and 12 wound
ed; the enemy lost 7 killed and several
JASON
JAY
Brig.
Brig
10
14
....
25
RO
J.Wright Pa.
1
1
wounded.
JAY
1
10
JAY
Schr
18
100
H Courier Pa.
g
August, captured the bri* Pitt, loaded with rum
JEUNE FENDANT
Schr
4
4
1
o
and sugar.
JO \NNA
Ptriff
g
15
in A NX A
Rriir
g
12
W Tanner Pa.
1
1OT4N
i
g
g
JOH 1 ^
Galley
4
25
JOHN
Galley
1
V>
TOH V
Schr
A
12
S Tinker Pa.
1
JOHN..
Sloop
6
SO
R. Semmell Md.
6
148
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
3
o
re
C
C
.2
*4J
>
%
W
c
i
Commanded by
1
OJ
V
Q
CAPTURES, &c.
JOHNSON Schr.
8
W. Yeardley
Md.
g
JOHNSON.... Schr.
4
2
12
Md
q
JOHNSTON Schr.
E Tinker
N. C
g
JOHN BUNYAN Sloop
g
25
N H
JOHN MICHAEL Sloop
P Church
JOLLY ROBIN Schr.
4
35
T.Sheffield
Pa.
2
JOLLY TAR Ens.
8
94
Pa.
I
JOLLY TAR Brig.
60
P Turner
Va.
O
JOLLY TAR Brig.
11
00
G. Cross
Va.
1
JOSEPH Grig
15
T. Sage Pa.
T. Finlcy Pa.
J. Magee Mass
J.Phillips Md.
Chatham Pa.
G.Harrison Md.
T. Smith Mass
J. Vicry Pa.
Carleton .,
B. Tatem ,
Mass
Md.
T. Steel Md.
August; captured Ship Nelly, of G guns, Charm
ing Peggy, of 8 do., and a Brig, with valua
ble cargoes, and some Tories on board.
Also spoken of as a Brig.
Jan. 7, 1779, drove on shore nt Plymouth, and
was lost, with 75 men.
Oct. 14, captured a Schooner, and was subse
quently herself captured by the British Brig
Hope, off Portsmouth, the Captain and some
of the crew escaping by swimming to the
shore.
140
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
ej
J
O
m
G
3
O
Swivels.
i
%
Commanded by j
a
m
CAPTURES, &c.
& .
GEN GATES
g
2
8
9
GEN. GIST
Bri<*
in
30
P Sharp Md.
GEN GREEN
1C
80
S Crowcll &c Mass
GEN. GREEN
8
25
* J
tember, 177G, with a cargo of copper, rum,
GEN. GREEN
Schr.
n
R
o
GEN. GREEN
Bri^
in
inn
2
GEN. GREEN
GEN. GREEN
GEN. GREEN..
Ship.
Ship.
Shin.
1C
14
18
45
40
inn
W. Burke Pa.
J. Montgomery ; Pa.
S. Cnrson . . .1 Pn.
Juno, captured a Ship.
GEN. GREEN
GEN. HANCOCK
GEN. HERKIMER
GEN. MAXWELL
GEN. McDOUGALL
GEN. MERCER
Ship. 10
Ship. 20
! Brig.; 4
Schr.i 10
Ship.| 10
j Sloop
10 \ 13
45
150
12
50
30
31 i
H. Freeman.
Hardy, &c. .
S. Perkins ..
M. Griffin...
J. Jaur.cey ..
Alex. Murray.
Pa.
Mass.
Conn. 8
i
Pa.
Conn.i 8
Md.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
GEN.
STARK
STARK
ER Brig.
LIN i Ship.
10
....
95
">nn
J. Foster Mass.
_,IN Ship.
_,IN Brig.
13
in
GOMERY Brig.
T>
inn
GOMERY Bri-.
14
60
GOMERY Brig.
6
TRY Ship.
:RING
20
....
....
Nicholas Biddle S. C.
AM Ship.
on
150
T Allon Conn
AM Schr.
1C
....
HO
J. Criger Conn
II Stocker Pa
. Brio-
16
MEL Schr
6
15
G Hall Pa
r Schr.
R
SO
W Nichols Pa
LWOOD Schr.
in
[\_ ....... Ship
00
inn
K. Sloop
(J
20
G
20
[VAN Brig.
14
inn
T. Dallino- N H
IPSON Schr.
r
i?
)MB... . Ship.
18
50
J. Pearson .. . N. H.
6
1
2
8
8
9
9
1
j
9&1
9
1
6
I
Sept. 19, at sea, engaged the Ship Levant, Capt.
J. Martin, reported carrying 32 guns and
over 100 men. After an action of 3 hours,
the L. blew up her Boatswain and 17 men
only saved. In company with the Beaver,
captured the Lady Erskine, of 8 guns, out
of a fleet of 21 vessels.
Entered Brest, and saluted the French Admi
ral, who offended the British Ambassador
(Lord StormoiU) by returning the salute.
See Clark s Naval History, vol. 1, p. fil.
Made several captures near the English coast
one a Ship, with a cargo of wine and on
her passage from France, captured a Priva
teer, of 18 guns, and 80 men. Lost 13 in
killed and wounded ; the enemy their Cap
tain, and 22 killed and wounded.
October, captured the ship Thetis, with a cargo
of rum and sugar, out of a fleet of 100 sail.
May 12, sunk at Charleston, to prevent capture.
June 1, captured Ship Golden Engle.
> Captured a Brig, with a cargo of provisions.
Captured 3 large ships, bound to duebcc from
London, with cargoes valued at $400,000.
Also the Packet Halifax, on the coast of
England, which lost 4 killed, & G wounded.
The Sloop of this name was lost on Nantucket,
with 20 souls, January, 1779.
In 1778 captured Ship Mary, of 8 guns. In
1782 recaptured Ship Harriet, that had been
cut out of Gloucester by the enemy, and
taken to sea.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
141
VESSELS.
m
CO
CtJ
O
e
3
O
Swivels.
Men.
Commanded by o
3
OT
V
a
CAPTURES, &c.
GEN. WADSWORTH
Sloop
1
. .. 80
i
GEN. WASHINGTON
Sloop
is
120
fi
GEN. WASHINGTON
Brijr.
IS
.... 130
7
GEN. WASHINGTON
Bri.
6
.... 16
o
GEN. WASHINGTON
Ship.
1<*
....120
Silas Talbot R. I.
n
The Brig of this name, under Capt. Walker, in
GEN. WASHINGTON
Sloop
G
.... 20
n
1780, engaged a Ship of 18 guns, and a Brig
of 16 guns, for 6 hours, sustaining the loss
GEN. WASHINGTON
Ship.
18
60
S Walker Pa
9
of her mainmast, 4 guns dismounted, 3 killed,
GEN. WAYNE
GEN. WAYNE
Brig.
Zebec
12
S
.... 60
70
15. Newton, &c Pa.
R Collins Pa
9
and left her. Was subsequently captured
by Admiral Arbuthnot, and named the "Gen.
Monk ;" and in 1782, was recaptured by
Commo. Barney see * Hytler Jllly" and
GEN. WAYNE
Brig.
4
..10
n
given her old name. Escaped from a fleet of
50 sail in 1780.
GEORGE
Sloop
in
40
T Champlin R I
1
GEORGE
Brig.
8
... 20
g
GEORGE
GEORGE
Brig.
14
fi
....! 75
. 16
J. McCullough Pa.
R French Pa
2
GEORGE
Brig.
10
.... 50
W. Campbell Pa.
1
GEORGE
Ship.
14
.... 45
2
GEORGE & FANNY
Brig.
fi
.... 16
1
GEORGE & FANNY
Brig.
6
.... 20
M. Hall Mass.
o
GERARD
Brig.
10
.... 30
8
Sept. 6, in company with the Convention Pri
GERARD
fj
25
vateer, escorted the armed Slooo Active into
GIFT
Schr.
1 4
)
H Geddes Md
7
Philadelphia, having found her at sea, in the
possession of some prisoners, who had risen
GLORIOSA
Schr.
in
.... 50
7
and obtained possession from her officers.
GLOUCESTER
Brig.
is
.... 130
J. Collision Mass.
7
GLOUCESTER PACKET...
GOLD FINDER
Ship.
Bri.
16
R
.... 45
25
J. 0. Sargent, &c. . . . Mass.
N Seabrook Va.
1
GOOD ADVENTURE
Schr .
5 i 6
j
1
GOOD INTENT
GOOD LUCK
Schr.
Ship.
G
8
j 20
20
Pa.
9
GOV. CLINTON
Brig.
8
.... 18
,
GOV DE GRAFF
Brig.
... 100
H Li-le Pa.
1
GOV. LIVINGSTON
Schr.
4
.... 14
M. Griffith Pa.
1
Schr.
8
.... 10
D Thompson Pa.
?
GOV NELSON
En".
1
40
N Parker Va.
]
GOV TRUMBULL
Op
150
8
GRAND MONARQ.UE
Ship,
Ifi
45
D. Coale N. H.
n
GR<VND MONARQ.UE ...
Ship
18
10
i
GRAND TURK
Ship
"8
. 140
9
GRAND TURK
Ship
24
100
J Pratt Mass.
1
GRAND TURK
23
Brig.
14
.... 60
[
C. Schermerhorn. . . .! Va.
1
142
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
O
O CQ
Commanded by
5
11
CAPTURES, &c.
GRAMPUS
GREEN
GREY HOUND
GREY HOUND
GREY HOUND
GULL
GUSTAVUS
GUSTAVUS
HAMLIN..
HAMLIN
HAMPDEN
HAMPDEN
HAMPTON PACKET.
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANCOCK
HANIBAL
HANNAH
HANNAH
HANNAH
HANNAH
HANNAH
HANNAH & MOLLY.
HANNAH & SALLY.
HAPPY RETURN
HAPPY RETURN
HAPPY RETURN ....
HARFORD
HARLEQUIN
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Ship.
Brig.
Ship .
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Sloop
Schr.
Galley
Sloop
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Schr.
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
12
Schr.
Schr.
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Ship.
4
20
35
111
K)
70
15
55
L2
130
30
80
50
80
110
90
16
I I
130
18
16
18
7f,
(ill
6
BO
SO
90
35
60
J. Hill
S. Dayton
J. Cook& J. Wilds.
J. Kemp
H. Geddes
W. Bunts
J. Magee
G. Fleming
Md.
Pa.
Mass.
Pa.
Md.
Conn.
Mass.
Pa.
D. Brooks
T.Starr
Salter
Sailer
T. Morkham ..
Conn.
Conn.|
N. H.J
N.H.
Conn.
2
1,2
9
9
2
< W. Newman. ... i
(Sam I Tucker, &c. ;
Pa.
Moore ; Pa.
T. Chester Conn,
P. Richards Conn
L. Cliamplin Conn
H. Perkins.
( loiin
W. Finch Pa.
J. O. Brien Mass
S. Gill,&c Mass,
H. Fisher Pa.
H. Hawkins Pa.
G. Cross, &c Va.
C. Gardner, &c Va.
Crabtrce Mass.
S. Salmer ! Pa.
J. Eldred II. I.
J. Leach, &c N. J.
P. Maquar Pa.
J. Wallers Pa.
N, Needham Mass.
1
2
1
1,2
6
In lat. 48 N., Ion?. 28 W., engaged a large
Indiaman for 3 hours, which was reported to
have carried 26 guns; lost 21 men, when
both vessels separated badly crippled. Was
same year captured by the squadron of Sir
Gco. Collier, in the Penobscot, and taken
into the British service.
f July, captured Ship Reward, of 14 guns, by
stratagem. Clark s Naval History, p. 44.
July, captured Ship Nancy, with passengers
cargo of both rum and sugar.
August, captured Ship Nelly Frigate, 6 guns
cargo logwood, &c.
J August, captured Brig Polly cargoj rum and
sugar.
October, captured Brig Lively cargo rum and
sugar.
October, captured Sloop Industry ballast.
November, captured Brig Necessity cargo
dry goods, &c.
June, 1779, captured the Privateer Schooner
Hawke.
August, 1779, captured 3 Brigs cargoes rum
and sugar.
Captured a Ship of 4 guns and 8 swivels, one
Brig, two Schooners, and a Sloop, in the
harbor of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, with car
goes of fish, lumber, &c. All taken by
stratagem.
September, 1779, captured one Brig and two
Sloops cargoes of fustic, tum,&c.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
143
VESSELS.
u
jq
U
m
c
Swivels.
c
V
s.
Commanded by
M
|
CAPTURES, &c.
HARLEQUIN
Sloop
fi
95
S. Doane &c
Conn
8
HA RLEQUIN
10
25
J Hard
Pa
HARLEQUIN
Schr.
4
Ifi
J. Earle
Pa.
HARLEQUIN
HARLEQUIN
Schr.
Sloop
14
12
20
qo
W. Woolsey, &c. ..
D. Shaw
Md.
N. H.
6
g
Com. under three different Captains. Captured
a Ship, with cargo of wine, &c.
HARRIET
Ship.
If!
o
J. Beach
Mass.
2
HARPEY
Galley
9
18
p Smith
o
HAVANA
Schr.
fi
17
Pa.
n
HAVANA
Schr
1
5
15
Pa
i
HAWK
Boat.
4
13
Z Rowe
N FI
2
HAWK
Schr.
fi
SO
J. Wilds &c
Mass.
HAWK
Boat
10
2
HAWK
1
CO
G Olmstead
o
HAWK
Schr.
10
50
E. Stilwell, &c
Pa.
q
HAWK
Brio 1
in
g
31
J Clifton
Pa.
o
HAWK
Briar.
14
180
Oakes
Mass.
7
HAZARD
Brig
fi
12
S. Coffin
N. H.
1
HAZARD
f
N. H.
9
HAZARD
RHP-
ifi
90
J. F. Williams
Mass.
8
Captured a Brig and Schooner. March 1(5,
HAZARD
Brio-
fi
14
E. Coffin
Mass.
1
1779, captured the brig Active, Capt. Sims,
said to carry 18 guns, 16 swivels, and about
HAZARD
Schr
4
25
N. Webb
Mass.
1
100 men, off St. Thomas, W. I., after an
action of 37 minutes, during which the H.
HAZARD
fi
25
H. Helm
Mass.
9
lost 3 killed, and 5 wounded, and the enemy
13 killed, and 20 wounded. Had, also, an
HAZARD
HAZARD
Schr.
Cutter
10
1
25
45
H. Perkins
Pa.
Pa.
9
action with a British Ship of 14 guns and 80
men, which, after several attempts to board,
sheered off. Was subsequently burnt in the
Penobscot, in August, 1779, to prevent falling
HAZARD
Ifi
75
Va.
into the hands of the enemy.
HEART OF OAK
u
N. C.
fi
qo
N. H.
HECTOR
Brio-
fi
15
Mass.
9
HECTOR
En *
1
70
Pa.
n
HECTOR
18
50
Mass.
9
August 14, composed one of the squadron of
HENRY
Schr
4
10
J. Ord
Mass.
q
Commo. Saltonstall, that was destroyed in
the Penobscot, to prevent capture by the
HENRY
Schr
2
1
B. Falcon
Md.
enemy.
HENDRICK
Ship
18
qo
Mass.
l
HERCULES
Ship
00
Mass.
1
13
40
J. Forbes
Md.
q
T-TRRfMTT F<?
1C
GO
Md.
n
HERMOINE
fi
Ifi
W. Parker
N. H
HERMOINE
Sloop
fi
1?
Mass.
1
Sloop
a
25
T. Hopkins
Conn.
2
144
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
Commanded by
CAPTURES, &c.
HERO
H.L.RO
IILRO *!
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HERO
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HETTY
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIBERNIA
HIND
HOLKER, (orHolkar)
HOLKER
HOLKER
HOLKER . .
HOLKER
HOLKER
HOLKER
HOOKER
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr.|
Boat,
Sloop
Sloop
Sloop 1
Ship.
Ship.
Brig.,
1 Brig.|
I
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Brig.
i
1 Brig.
Schr.
Sloop.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
Brig.
Brig.
35
200
.... 20
...J25
...J 5
...15
25
Hi
16
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10 18
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8
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35
(ill
15
20
50
39
35
-in
30
It
16
100
50
130
35
120
17
14
35
J. Tracy Mass
A. Coffin Mass
W.Fairfield Mass
S. Smith Mass
N. Plympton Mass
I
G. Babcock, &c Mass
J. Seranton Mass
Conn
P. Filer
J. Riley Conn
F. Baker \ Md.
J. Brice Pa.
J. Josiah , Pa.
S. Houston Pa.
S. Davidson Fa.
J. De Burke Pa.
H. Darnald Pa.
D. Ships Conn
J. Bricn N. H.
J. Atkins ; N. H
G. Smith & J. Darby Mass
S. Smedlcy Conn,
R. Collins p a .
J. Burrows ; Pa.
J. Angus p a .
J. Brice Pa.
J. Baxter p a .
Angus I Md.
B. Durham Mass.
M.Lawler, &c Pa.
D. Stevens Pa.
J. Clueenland ! Pa.
i
Geo. Geddes Pa.
R. Kean Pa.
W. Courard.
.. Md.
R. Montgomery .... Md.
H. Martin Pa.
I
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1
Also Capt. 0. Reed. Under the former Cap
tain, in July of this year, assisted by a shore
parly, captured the town of Luenburg, spiked
guns, and afterwards ransomed the place for
1000 pounds.
The Brilish claim to have captured a cruiser of
this name and force.
Early in this year had a drawn battle with a
British cruiser of 14 guns and 80 men; had
one man killed, and several wounded.
A cruiser of this name, Cnpt. Angus, in a voy
age to Tenerifl c, beat oli a Snow of 16 guns,
and afterwards two armed Schooners and a
Sloop, with a loss of 2 killed, and 8 wounded.
1st vol. of Clark s Naval History, p. 111.
Captured a Brig.
April, at sea, captured a Schooner of 10 guns
and 48 men, and two armed Sloops. July,
at sea, captured a Brig of 16 guns, after an
action of one hour and R half, and the loss of
6 killed, Captain, 1st Lieut., and 14 wounded.
The enemy had G killed, and 20 wounded.
June, captured Ship Diana, having on board 80
cannon, 60 swivels, 10 cohorns, &c. August,
captured 3 Brigs cargoes of rum and sugar;
one wrecked on Cape May. Reported only
70 tons. Captured a Sloop of 6 guns cargo
of dry goods.
Feb., 1781, captured the British Cutter Hypo
crite, of 16 guns, after an action of 15 min
utes, and a loss of 3 killed, and 1 wounded.
The Cutter lost 4 killed, and 7 wounded. In
1782, engaged Ship Experiment, of 18 guns,
in the W. Indies; and, upon the appearance
of another American Privateer, the E, hauled,
off.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
145
VESSELS.
n
m
c
3
CD
Swivels.
C
V
2
Commanded by
o
"3
oi
Q
6
1
1
1
2
1
O&l
1
2
9
8
9&1
2
2
2
9
9
9
1
1
1
7
8
8
9
9
1
3
8
1
1
1
CAPTURES, &c.
HOPE
Schr.
Schr.
5
g
10
45
30
20
25
25
10
20
30
35
14
40
50
18
25
30
25
21
12
18
20
15
45
30
45
20
20
50
10
20
7
16
13
150
100
100
15
120
20
50
Hatch
Mass.
Mass.
Mass
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Mnss.
Mass
R. I.
R. I.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Va.
Mass
Mass.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Conn.
Conn.
Conn.
Pa.
Md.
Mass.
Conn.
Conn.
Conn.
Pa.
Pa.
Va.
A privateer of this name was captured in 1782
by a British brig of 16 guns ; and while the
latter was laying in a harbor on the coast of
Labrador, the crew of the Hope, numbering
only 21, rose upon the brig s company, over
came them, and returned with their prize to
Beverly. " Penn. Packet of 1782."
July, assisted 3 other privateers in taking the
town of Luenburg.
HOPE
S. Irish
HOPE . .
Schr.
10
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
Schr.
Schr.
8
6
....
A. Furness, &c
HOPE
Bri".
6
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
Sloop
Ship.
Ship .
Ship.
Schr.
Sloop
Schr
6
6
10
16
18
10
G
8
6
4
10
H Woodbury
HOPE
J Cook
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
W. Hay man, &c....
E. North
T. Ward
HOPE
J. Gould &c
HOPEWELL
HOPEWELL
HOPEWELL
HORNET .. ....
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
2
4
Sold at auction, in Little Egg Harbor, in Nov.
of thia year.
Aug. 14th, captured by the squadron of Sir
Geo. Collier in the Penobscot, and taken into
the British service ; and reputed a fine speci
men of naval architecture.
A privateer of this name, a schooner, Capt. J.
Douglass, in April, 1779, encountered a Brit
ish ship well armed, which she engaged for
one hour, when the enemy made sail, leaving
the schooner, with 4 wounded, to repair her
damages ; afterwards captured a schooner,
HORNET
HORNET
Schr.
Sloop
Sloop
Brigf.
Brig.
Brig.
8
6
8
6
14
14
2
W. More
HORNET
HOUND
HOUND
HOUND
Schr.
HUMB1RD
HUMMINGBIRD
HUMMINGBIRD . ...
Boat.
Schr.
Schr.
6
4
20
4
4
J Stout
HUNTER
HUNTER
HUNTER
HUNTER
Ship.
Ship.
Sloop
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
18
18
4
18
4
10
6
N Sn"-e
J. Smith
HUNTER
HUNTER
HUNTER
S. Sase. . .
J. McClare, &c
146
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
02
CO
OS
o
09
C
3
o
Swivels.
c
V
S
Commanded by
u
s
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T-TTT1VTF I?
Bri^
G
15
Mass.
HUNTINGDON ...
Brie*.
fi
15
Mass.
HUNTINGDON ...
Briff.
8
15
J. Stillwell
Pa.
HIT"VTTN(inON
Briff.
fi
n
Pa.
HYDER ALLY
Galley
9,
10
Macs.
HYDER ALLY . .
Schr.
19
4n
W. Baldwin
Mass.
HYDER ALLY . ..
Ship.
1
40
Pa.
HYDER ALLY
HYDER ALLY
Ship.
Ship.
16
11!
....
110
inn
Josh. Barney, U.S.N.
J. Starr
Pa.
Pa.
IMPERTINENT
Brig.
8
q n
Pa.
IMPERTINENT
Brig.
in
in
Pa.
IMPROMPTU
Brig.
4
14
J. Peand
Pa.
INDEPENDENCE
Schr.
6
8
95
Mass.
INDEPENDENCE
Schr.
in
4n
S. Tibbett
Md.
INDEPENDENCE
INDEPENDENCE
INDEPENDENCE . . . .
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
10
10
16
....
30
60
80
Thomas Truxtun...
Thos. .feT.Whipple.
Pa.
R.I.
R. I.
INDEPENDENCE
Schr.
4
15
Conn.
INDEPENDENCE
Sloop
10
5
C. Clunn
Pa.
INDEPENDENCE
Barge
S
10
T. DC Burke
Md.
Gill
INDUSTRY ....
Schr .
12
C. Cole
INDUSTRY
Schr.
IV
15
Mass.
INDUSTRY
Sloop
14
Conn
INDUSTRY
Brie.
10
25
Child
R I
INDUSTRY
Brig.
in
25
Pa
INDUSTRY
Brig.
16
40
Pa.
INDUSTRY
Brig.
ifi
40
M. Collins
Pa.
INDUSTRY
Brig.
g
20
J. McCIellan
Pa
INDUSTRY
Bris.
R
Pa.
INDUSTRY
Schr.
9
=>0
N. Vallencc
Pa.
INDUSTRY
Schr.
4
If
Pa
INDUSTRY
15
Pa
INDUSTRY
Sloop
4
g
J. Griffith
Pa
INTREPID
Ship.
n
1GO
N H
INTREPID...
Bris;.
4
12
Mii.i 3.
CAPTURES, &c.
April 8, 1782, in the Delaware Bay, engaged
and captured the British ship Gen. Monk, of
20 guns and 136 men, Capt. Rogers, after one
of the best fought actions upon record, which
lasted, at close quarters, 45 minutes, leaving
4 killed and 11 wounded on board of the H.
A., and 20 killed and 33 wounded on board
of the Gen. M.; the English accounts say
only 8 killed and 31 wounded. The guns of
the H. A. were 6s, while the Gen. Monk s
were 9s.
Captured the British ship Harlem of 14 guns
and 85 men, at sea, July 6, she having
thrown overboard all her guns in the chase ;
her captain and a boat s crew escaped in a
boat that subsequently upset, and it is sup
posed all were lost.
In September, captured 6 vessels.
Captured a ship, with a cargo of sugar, armed
with 16 guns; also captured a brig and a sloop
with cargoes of rum, &c., ana others not
specified.
(The enemy claim to have captured an armed
vessel of this name, in the N. River, in!776 )
September, captured a brig, which was recap
tured from the prize crew.
Captured a brig, and engaged a ship of 10 guns
for 2 hours, with a loss of 2 killed and 6
wounded.
In 1779, captured 4 vessels under Capt. Gard
ner.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED A^ESSELS, ETC.
147
VESSELS.
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m
c
Swivels. |
c
i
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m
1
CAPTURES, &c.
INTREPID
Boat.
1
g
T>
N. Parker, &c Va.
1
IRIS
Ship
g
20
S Clay N H
2
IRIS . .
Bri"
H
30
2
IRISH GIMBLET
4
2
10
T. Steel Md.
3
ISABELLA
Brie.
o
10
J. Cunningham..... Mass
ISABELLA
Schr
6
4
15
L. Trippe Md.
o
ISABELLA
in
g
TAfK
Boat
1
10
N.Arnold N. H
1
T A C*K
14
60
1
R
45
T. Holmes, &c Mass
2
JACKALL
TArTCAF T
Schr.
Schr
2
....
60
70
W. Macpherson,&c. Pa.
W. Barton Pa
9
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N. Newell N. H
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6
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JAMES
4
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H. Fisher Pa
1
JAMES ...
Schr
4
15
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2
JAMES
Schr
2
6
1
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R
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W. Wells Pa.
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JANE
4
on
1
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S. Youn<* Pa.
1
JANE
5
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JANUS
Ship
11
05
i
JASON
Ship
n
inn
9
July 25th, at sea, engaged nt the same time two
JASON
10
>)
o
privateer brigs, one of Ifi and the other of 18
JASON
Ship
16
71)
1
a broadside. On the following August, off
Nova Scotia, captured a shio of 14 guns and
J1SON . .
Brio-
10
25
o
20 men ; and in November, same year, was
herself captured by the Perseus frigate, after
JASON
Brio-
10
Ol )
1
resisting until she lost 18 killed and 12 wound
ed; the enemy lost 7 killed and several
JASON
JAY
Brig.
Brig
10
14
....
25
RO
J.Wright Pa.
1
1
wounded.
JAY
1
10
JAY
Schr
18
100
H Courier Pa.
g
August, captured the bri* Pitt, loaded with rum
JEUNE FENDANT
Schr
4
4
1
o
and sugar.
JO \NNA
Ptriff
g
15
in A NX A
Rriir
g
12
W Tanner Pa.
1
1OT4N
i
g
g
JOH 1 ^
Galley
4
25
JOHN
Galley
1
V>
TOH V
Schr
A
12
S Tinker Pa.
1
JOHN..
Sloop
6
SO
R. Semmell Md.
6
148
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
3
o
re
C
C
.2
*4J
>
%
W
c
i
Commanded by
1
OJ
V
Q
CAPTURES, &c.
JOHNSON Schr.
8
W. Yeardley
Md.
g
JOHNSON.... Schr.
4
2
12
Md
q
JOHNSTON Schr.
E Tinker
N. C
g
JOHN BUNYAN Sloop
g
25
N H
JOHN MICHAEL Sloop
P Church
JOLLY ROBIN Schr.
4
35
T.Sheffield
Pa.
2
JOLLY TAR Ens.
8
94
Pa.
I
JOLLY TAR Brig.
60
P Turner
Va.
O
JOLLY TAR Brig.
11
00
G. Cross
Va.
1
JOSEPH Grig
15
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