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JOSEPH Bri
nr
Also Cants Field and West In Sept 1776
JOSEPH Bri
ii
P Wells
i
captured a schooner in ballast; and in Nov.
JOSHUA MARIA Bri".
g
15
Pa.
]
tured 3d time.
JULIET Brig
16
S Smith . .
]
JULIUS CJESAR Ship
14
40
2
JULIUS CAESAR ship.
14
25
N. H
1
JUNIUS Ship.
10
25
N. West
Mass
1
JUNIUS BRUTUS Ship.
JUNIUS BRUTUS ship.
IS
20
....
100
J. Brooks, &c
Mass.
Mass.
1&2
March, 1782, in company with the Holker and
JUNO Brig
P Aubin .
N H
i
2 other privateers, sailed on an expeditior
a"ainst Tortola W. I., where they en^aget
JUNO Ship
19
25
W Hayden
n
several armed British vessels, and made twc
JUNO Brig
MJIKO
JUNO Ship.
30
W Smith
Pa
JUNO Brig .
(J
20
p Day
Pa.
JUNO Brig .
10
25
D. Campbell
Pa
JUPITER Ship
40
Yf Qrne
o
(An American brig of this name, Capt. Wat
JUPITER Sloop
14
Pa
son, captured an Algerine galley of 12 guns
in 1786, and carried her into Malaga.)
KENSINGTON Brig
14
65
Pa
q
KENSINGTON ; Brig.
14
24
Pa.
J
KING BIRD Sloop
R I
1
KING OF FRANCE Boat
1
20
F. Duclos
Pa.
1
KING TAMING Bri"
in
on
T Dickson
Md
KING TAMING Brig
S. Pendleton
N. C
g
i
10
E. Tucker
Pa
o
KITTY MEADE Schr.
15
W. Paul
Pa.
1
LA COMPLIS DEUNY Bri"
10
25
P. Adilon
Md.
LA MARIA ! Brig.
12
60
N. H.
7
i
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
149
VESSELS.
I
EO CQ
3
U O
Swivels. |
c
V
s
Commanded by
D
a
03
W
^
Q
CAPTURES, &c.J
LA RAVIE
LADY GATES
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Schr.
Sloop
Galley
Galley
Ship.
Brig.
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
10
10
i 8
4
11
30
40
35
14
7-
50
50
GO
15
12
50
25
25
15
13
12
8
15
"
50
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Mnss.
N. Y.
Pa.
Pa.
Mass.
Md.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
N. H.
Mass.
Mass.
Md.
Conn.
Md.
Md.
Mass.
Mass
Mass.
Mass.
Conn.
Pa.
Mass
8
9
G
G
G
9
2
8
6
1
1
2
1
1
8
2
9
G
G
2
2
2
2
June, off Boston, beat oft" 4 armed barges, kill
ing several of the enemy. October, off Bos
ton, captured a ship with a cargo of rum, su
gar, and cotton.
Decem tier, on her passage to France, with a car
go of tobacco, captured by the British frigate
Roebuck.
Captured 3 British transports, and assisted in
taking a 4th, with Col. Campbell and part
of the 71st regiment on board.
Had an action with a ship and schooner: find
ing it rather warm, hauled off.
See also previous to 177G.
LADY GATES...
LADY LEE...
LADY WASHINGTON ....
LADY WASHINGTON . . . .
^ADY WASHINGTON....
LADY WASHINGTON . . . .
.ADY WASHINGTON . . . .
.ADY WASHINGTON....
..ANGDON
J. Parker, &c
R. Dashiell
Cunningham, &c....
Hill&Cooke
2
2
16
6
6
G
8
4
10
....
S. Young
W. White
-.ANGUEDOC
.ANGUEDOC
_,ARK
J. Dunn& J. Hegaty.
jARK
R. Storehouse, &c. . .
J Tilden &c
_,ARK
Schr
jARK
Sloop
Sloop
Schr.
4
10
R
....
T. Mathers, &c
T. Newson
.ASH
AURENS
W. Ward
-AURENS
.,EE
Schr .
8
Daniel Walters, &c. .
Burlce .
_,EE
Sloop
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
Ship.
Brig.
.EE
-EE
.EE
.ETHE
.EXINGTON
6
G
10
12
14
....
25
30
14
5G
50
T. Emmerson
B. Crowninshield....
Brig.
LIBERTY Schr.
LIBERTY Schr.
LIBERTY Ship.
LIBERTY Brig.
LIBERTY Brig.
LIBERTY . Schr.
LIBERTY ! Sloop
LIBERTY i Boat.
LION ; Brig.
LION Galley
10
12
4
4
1
10 .
20 D. Smith
25 Peirce
25 i W. Preston j
20 W. Russel )
35 J. Stilwell, &c
35 C. Clunn, &c
12 ! J. Sanson,&c
8 ! T. Warner
20 ! J. Young
45 J. Mason
30 j R. Craige, &c,
Mass. 1
Mass. 6
N. H.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Va.
Mass.
Con.
October. Captured a ship or brig with a cargo
offish and lumber.
See also a cruiser of this name in 1775.
150
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
O ! w
Commanded by
CAPTURES, &c.
LITTLE BACHELOR....
LITTLE BEN
LITTLE DAN
LITTLE DAVIE
LITTLE MOLLY
LITTLE MOLLY
LITTLE PORGIA
LITTLE SAM
LITTLE VINCENT
LITTLE VINCENT
LITTLE VINCENT
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVELY...,
LIVELY I
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVE OAK
LIVINGSTON
LIVINGSTON
LIZARD
LOVELY SALLY
LORD STERLING
LORD STERLING
LUZERNE .
LUCY
LUCY
LUCK AND FORTUNE....
LYNCH
LYDIA
LYDIA
LYDIA
LYON. . .
MACARONI
MAMMOTH..
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig .
Sloop
Brig.
Bg.
Sloop
Sloop
Schr.
Sloop
Ship .
Sloop
Sloop
Brig.
Schr.
Brig.
Ship.
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Sloop
Boat.
Schr.
C ...
1 I
10 ...
14 .
11
Sloop
Brig.
Schr.
Sloop
Brig.
Ship.
10 2
6 ...
eL
i
4 ...
4 ...
13...
4 ...
[
6 ...
6 ...
12 ...
4
1
M.Johnston
W.Nichols
D. Young
J. Kell,&c
U. Smith
S. Bull
W. Armstrong....
W. Weems
J. 0. Bricn
N. Poor
R. Chaloche
A. Dunn
G. Ashby
M. Duprey
N. Goodwin
D. Adams
E. Latham
J.Beit
J. Baldwin
J. Belt
S. Tucker
S. White
J.Kelly
P. Hussey
N. Vullance
W. Newman
P. Stevens
P. Sharp
S.Clay
T. Sallew
E. Willis
Aycrs
J. Williams
J. Allen
P. De Russey
T. Shaler...
D. Kcybold,&c.
P. Newrmnn
Mass.
Md.
Mass.
Md.
Pa.
Pa.
Mass
Md.
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Conn
Pa.
Md.
Md.
Mass
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Pa.
N. H
N. H
Md.
Mass
Conn.
Pa.
Mass.
Conn.
Pn.
Pa.
Conn
Pa.
N. H
g
7
1
9
9
I
g
i
; i
i
i
i
7
1
3
1
9
8
8
g
9
2
i
3
ii
7
1
6
7
1
9
B
Rescued the officers and crew of (he British
frigate Blonde, wrecked near a barren and
desolate Island.
Evidently the same vessel recorded in 1775.
July. Captured a brig and 2 schooners.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
151
VESSELS.
m
rf
5
w
P
o
Swivels.
c
u
?.
Commanded by
g
3
02
ffl
Q
CAPTURES, &c.
MANETE
Sohr.
6
16
o
MARLBOROUGH
Ship.
g
MARIANNE
Brig .
in
65
R. I
Q
slaver with 300 slaves Pa. Packet for July 14.
MARIANNE
Schr
1
in
R I
1
MARQUIS
Ship.
in
90
N. West
Mass
o
MARQ.UIS
Ship
1C
80
R Cowell
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Bn>.
R
1 r >
J. Wells, &c
N. H
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Ship.
16
100
< J. Buffington . . . . )
1 R JJppfl t
Mass
I&2
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Bri".
16
190
P. Richards
Conn
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Bri.
16
inn
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Ship.
10
an
N. Vallance
Pa.
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Ship.
18
IPO
Va.
1
MARB01S
Brio-.
Ifi
85
Pa.
o
MARS
Ship.
14
45
J. Webber
1
MARS
Ship
6
9n
S. Dagget. .
Mass
1
MARS
Ship.
1JO
isn
G. Ash
R
MARS
EH".
in
an
N. Vallance, &c
Pa.
R
MARS
Br
14
6n
Y. Taylor, &c
Pa.
9
MARS
Schr.
8
....
35
> P. Smith, &c
Pa.
q
Capt. Irvine, by boarding; the A. lost her 1st
lieutenant and steward. Also captured brig
Polly, having on board 214 Hessians, and a
MARS
Sloop
6
25
Snow of 14 guns and 45 men off Sandy Hook.
MARS
Schr
g
95
Md.
7
The latter was recaptured next day.
MARS
MARIA
Ship.
Ship
24
12
....
S">
Thomas Truxtun. . . .
S. Hill
Md.
I
Cruised in the British Channel, and made seve
ral captures, most of which were sent into
MARIA
7
an
P. Maxfield
Mass.
1
MARIA...
Sloop
g
an
H. Perkins
Conn.
R
MARIA
Sloop
R
25
Pa.
9
MARIA
Schr
5
1
P. Milhant
Md.
1
MA R^in A r r
i ,! i"
14
80
C. Buckley
2
MADTTAT
RriP-
16
85
N. Post
<J
MARV
g
o n
N Y
7
MARY ....
fi
39
G. Mansfield
Conn.
6
Briz.
12
35
W. Packwood, &c..
Conn.
1
MARV *- ET 1*7 A RPTPT
Ship
14
in
B. Weeks
Pa.
R
M ARVf A N"n
Brio-
16
*in
Md.
q
MASSACHUSETTS
Brie.
16
Mass.
6
September. Captured a brig of 6 guns and 28
MA Cjq A PHTTCIFTT^
16
in
J Calef
o
men, with a company of dragoons on board.
M A ^C! A PHTT^FTTS!
r,ri-
16
10
- - - Fisk
7
$100,000.
In company with the privateer Tyrannicide,
MATIf HA
Rriff
4
16
Pa.
1
captured the barque Lawnsdale, after resist
ing 3 hours, and losing 3 killed; also a ship
MATAPONI. .
Sloop
S
8
R. Walsh,.
Md.
1
and 6 other vessels, in one of which were 63
Hessian chasseurs.
152
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
8
(3
5
01
c
3
O
Swivels.
c
V
2
Commanded by
o
"S
ra
s
a
o
1
I 2
6
7
7
1
1
1
9
1
r
7
! 1
1
7
9
1
9
1
1
1
1
1
9
9
1
1
849
1
1
9
6
7
8
1
MAY FLOWER Schr.
MAY FLOWER j Schr.
6
/[
...
12
16
GO
50
50
25
25
12
10
20
50
15
45
40
20
45
10
40
100
18
120
100
60
50
35
10
45
no
80
60
60
40
130
80
SO
50
10
10
SO
Pa.
Pa.
N. H
N. H
N. H
Pa.
Mass.
N. H
Conn
Pa.
N. H
Mass.
Conn.
Conn.
Pa.
Md.
Mass.
Pa.
Conn.
Conn.
Conn.
Conn.
N. H.
N. H.
Mass.
Mass.
R.I.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
N. H.
Mass.
Mass.
Md.
Md.
Md.
Md.
Pa.
M Collins
McCLARY Schr.
McCLARY Schr
G
R
....
R Parker
T Dallin
McCLARY Brig.
McCLANAHAN Brig.
MEDIUM Schr.
8
6
4
....
J. Stackpole, &c. .. .
B. Withcrn
A
MENTOR
MENTOR
MERCURY
MERCURY
MERCURY
MERCURY
Schr.
Schr.
Ship.
Schr.
Ship.
Sloop
2
6
12
G
10
10
....
W. Ferris
MERCURY
T. Palmer
MERCURY
Sloop
11
4
J, Hill
MERCY
MERLIN
MIDDLETOWN
MIDDLETOWN
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
12
1C
6
1C
16
16
16
16
6
4
....
J. Hill
U Sne
Dudley Saltonstall.. .
G Hall &c
J. Lee
A. Hallet
MINERVA
J. Freeborn , &c
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINORCA
MOHAWK
MOHAWK
MOLLY
Brig.
Ship.
Ship.
Schr.
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Sloop
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
5
10
18
13
16
20
90
10
10
6
2
6
*
< * *
. . .
t
4
1
>
J. Earle
J. Earle & J. Angus.
H. Holm
T. Conway,&c
T Conway. (
MOLLY
MOLLY
W.Thomas, &o....
J. Elliott
MOLLY
MOLLY
CAPTURES, &c.
The British claim te have captured a cruiser of
this name.
Captured one schooner in 1778.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
153
VESSELS.
O
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONMOUTII
MONMOUTH
MONMOUTII ;
MOORE
i
MORGAN
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR
MORRIS
MORRIS WALLACE
MUSKETO
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY.. .
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANSEMOND
NAUTILUS
NAVARRO
NECESSITY
NECESSITY
NELLY & POLLY
NEPTUNE
Ship.
Schr.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr.
Sloop
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Ship.
Brig.
Sloop
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Sloop
Brig.
16
6
14
20
[4
8
18
10
10
12
8
!
16
Brig.! 4
Brig.| 6
Schr. 4
|
Sloop! 4
Brig. 8
. Brig. 6
Brig. 6
Ship/ 14
Ship., 12
Schr. 6
Schr.
Brig.
Schr.!...
Schr.
Schr.
Schr, 4
15
20
20
20
20
80
l60
40
12
100
35
45
60
40
15
13
15
Kill
15
11
10
6
:>!)
50
1G
30
43
14
80
12 ! 30
6
.111
Commanded by
Bucklon .
B. Ashton...,
J. Carnes. ...
R. Polk..,
w
R. I.
Mass
Mass
Md.
J. Belt, &c SMd.
Wm. Rodgers N. Y
D. Ingersol
Ross. . . .
E. Burroughs.,
W. Brigg....
F. Roch
T. Simmons..
J. Johnson ...
Mass
Mass
Mass
Conn
Mass
Pa.
Pa.
G. Batty ! Va.
H. Stratton..
T. Mesnard .
N. Martin. . .
T. Albcrtson.
T. Parker
W. Wattles . . .
M. Shelally....
A. Davidson...
Montgomery...
R. Bethel, &c..
M. Tryon, &c.
P. Young
W. Jones. . . . .
P. Braimant...
W. Sergeant. . .
H. Mosly
Va.
Pa.
Md.
Mass
Conn
Conn
Conn
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
Va.
Va.
G. Hart Pa.
J. Keinter
W. Sutton, &c. . . ,
Lecraw
F. Dubumiel... . . ,
J. Wheatherly. . . .
N. Barman . n..i
Md.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
N.H.
CAPTURES, &c.
October. Captured ships Rover, Isabella, Har
lequin, and brigs Devonshire and Henry.
Reported that the rate of insurance in Eng
land was 30 per cent, upon vessels sailing in
convoy, and 50 per cent, when without.
Captured 2 brigs, 1 sloop, and 1 schooner.
Captured a vessel that was afterwards lost near
Portsmouth, with her crw of 11 men.
In 1779 captured 2 brigs, 1 schooner, and a
sloop, the latter in charge of a Midshipman
and 4 men.
One of the cruisers destroyed in the Penobscot
to prevent falling into the possession of the
British squadron.
The enemy claim to have captured a cruiser of
this name.
June 29, was chased on shore off Cape Henry
and boarded by the enemy, when she blew
up. The crew and a portion of the cargo of
powder had been previously removed.
154
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
> , o
*
to , 2
Commanded by
a
W
CAPTURES, &c.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NESBITT
NESBITT
NESBITT
NESTOR
NESTOR
NEW ADVENTURE...
NEW ADVENTURE...
NEW COMET
NIMBLE SHILLING...
NIMBLE SHILLING...
NIMROD..
NONPARIEL
NONPARIEL
NONPARIEL
NONSUCH
NORWICH WITCH....
NOTRE DAME
NYMPH
OLD DEFENCE
OLIVE
OLIVE BRANCH
OLIVER CROMWELL .
OLIVER CROMWELL .
OLIVER CROMWELL.
OTHO
OXFORD..
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.! 14
PAGE.
PAGE.
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Ship.
Brig.
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Ship.
Schr.
Brhr
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
Brig.
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Brig.
Schr.
Sloop
Schr.
,120
20
...65
60
15
30
20
1 1
1 1
12
30
80
... 50
...30
25
50
25
15
... 16
18
80
30
...80
..J 55
J 10
W. Freind
W. Woodbury..
H. Smith
S. Smith ,
A. Whittlesea...
A. Young
D. Darby, &c...
J. Allen, &c....
H. Hawkins....
W. Davidson.. .
J. Green
N. Martin
J. Forbes
E. Smith
G. Lallement ...
R. Gushing
J. Neal
H.Hughes
J. Clover
S. Hill
S. Dean
J. Addison
J. Coffin
F. Berangcr . . . .
C. Wells
A. Minor
30
...20
... 12
.80
P. Braimanti
10
10
.... 16
..t. 60
D. Deshon.&c....
W. Loring
Geo. Cotton
W. Coit& J. Tilley.
Parker
J. Bray
J. Martin
H. Sherwood..,
T. Palmer.
J. Kemp ..
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Conn
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Va.
Va.
Mass
Mass
Pa.
Mass
Mass,
Pa.
Va.
Va.
N.H.
Pa.
Mass.
S. C.
Pa.
Conn.
Conn.
Pa.
Mass.
Mass
Mass.
Md.
Md.
Pa.
In October, 1779, Capt. Craig, U. S. A., with
a portion of his company, captured a British
sloop of this name of 10 guns, 4 swivels, 2
cohorns, and 21 men, near Elizabethtown,
N. J.; but before her cargo was discharged,
she was abandoned, and recaptured by the
enemy.
A ship of this name of 18 guns is reported to
have been captured from the enemy in 1776
by a Capt. BaJrd, out of Massachusetts.
May Sunk in Charleston to prevent capture
by the enemy ; was one of Commo. Biddle a
squadron in 1178.
Captured the Tender St. George of 10 guns ;
also a ship and schooner; in all 60 prisoners.
Reported to have been captured by the Galatea
Frigate.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
155
VESSELS.
GO
g
o
09
c
O
Swivels.
c
V
s
Commanded by
a
rt
OQ
S
a
Q
CAPTURES, &c.
PALLAS
Brio-
12
40
N H
I
PALLAS
ship.
in
20
G. Hodges
guns and 80 men, waa destroyed in the Pen-
PALLAS
Mass.
g
PANTHER
Schr.
R
35
1
PANTHER .,
Bri
6
15
G Lane
PARAGON
Schr.
4
16
C. Dashiell
Md.
1
PATTY
PATTY
Ship.
8
20
16
J. Derby & G. Smith
N.Nichols
Mass.
2
7
PATTY
Bri
6
16
J Oakes
9
PATTY
Bri-.
6
15
9
PATTY
Bri?
g
20
W. Hay den
2
PATTY
Brig.
I
40
T. Read
Pa.
1
PATTY
Bri-.
G
19
F Knox
Pa
j
PATTY
10
25
J Sloan ... . ,
Pa
9
PATTY
Ship
12
40
Pa.
1
PATTY
Ship.
1
35
J. Willet
Va.
0-
PATTY & POLLY
PEACOCK
Brig.
Brip-
6
4
....
15
12
F. Knox
P Wells
Pa.
1
2
PEACOCK
PEACOCK
Schr.
Schr
4
4
....
16
10
S. Smith
E Davis
Mass.
j
PEACOCK
Schr
15
Mass
1
Pa
o
PEGGY
Briir
8
15
( S. Martin
Pa.
9
PEGGY
G
G
25
Md
7
PEGGY
Schr.
1
4n
Md.
PEGGY
Schr
6
10
N More
Va
2
captured n vessel of this name in 177G be-
PEGGY
Bri-.
8
IS
Va.
PENGUIN
Schr
10
40
S Foster
o
PENN. FARMER
Brie 1 .
N C.
PERSEVERANCE
Schr
2
150
Pa
g
PERSEVERANCE
Bri.
in
in
R. Harris
Va.
PERUS .
Ship
22
150
S. Crowell
2
PETER
Pol ca
4
14
Md
o
PHENIX
Brio-
g
16
PHENIX
14
05
W. Wattle
1
PHENIX
10
R
fin
6
PHENIX
RHP*
g
15
E Newban
Pa
I
PHENIX
6
9
10
J. Dority
Md
o
PHILADELPHIA
Ship,
P
in
35
Pa.
1
156
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
m
in
a
O
09
c
d
Swivels.
c
u
s
Commanded by
CJ
S
02
1
PICKERING -
16
100
9
PILGRIM
Ship.
1R
150
9
PILGRIM
Brie; .
in
in
Conn.
o
PILGRIM
Ship.
1R
Til)
Ala ss
1
PILGRIM
4
14
M. Stron^
Pa.
1
PILGRIM
18
Va
2
PINK
Schr.
4
PLUTO
Schr.
o
">0
N. H.
1
PLOUGH
15
Pa
2
POLLY
12
g
100
g
POLLY
Ship.
16
<l
S. Lee
2
POLLY
Ship
g
14
o
POLLY
Shin .
n
35
W Coas
1
POLLY
Ship.
R
10
J. Foster
1
POLLY
1
100
E Roberts
POLLY
30
P Frazicr ....
Pa
POLLY
Bi>
g
S. Williams
Pa.
9
POLLY
Briff.
11
15
Pa
1
POLLY
4
Pf!
POLLY
4
4
Pa
i
POLLY
Sloop
2
4
J Hyde
Pn
I
POLLY SADLER
Schr.
G
nc i
J. Mitchell
Md.
8
POLLY SLY
Schr
12
Pa
POMONA
Bri-
1
11
Pa.
y
POMPEY
10
\V. Thomas
1
POPPET
Schr.
4
in
T. Barnard
2
PORAS
Ship
20
140
1
PORGA
Brie.
14
4n
PORGIE
Brie.
4
o
Md.
o
PORPUS .)
Sloop
C
4
12
Md.
9
or
PORPOISE }
Sloop
fi
;
1R
W. Weams
Md.
0&)
PORTSMOUTH...
Shin.
an
inn
R. Parker..,
N.H.
fi
CAPTURES, &c.
May Had an engagement of 1 hour and 25
minutes with a cutter of 20 guns; June 1,
captured the Schooner Golden Eagle, 22 guns
and swivels, and 57 men, which was soon
after recaptured by the Achilles, which the
P. afterwards engaged for several hours, beat
her off, and then retook her prize, on board
of which she found the 2d Lt. of the Achilles.
Pa. Gazette No. 2,619. October, off Sandy
Hook, engaged at the same time, and cap
tured, after 1 hour and 30 minutes, Ship
Hope, reported to have been armed with 14
guns ; Brig Pomone, reported to have been
armed with 12 guns; Cutter Royal George,
reported to have been armed with 14 guns,
and during the same year three other armed
vessels.
Captured 3 prizes, one with men and 2 with
cargoes of salt.
Captured 1 prize, cargo of tobacco.
January 5th, captured .after an action of several
hours, the Mary of 22 guns and 83 men; her
captain, Stewards, among the killed; both
vessels very much shattered.
Aug., 1779, captured a brig with a cargo of to
bacco.
(A cruiser of this name was also fitted out in
Charleston, S. C., probably one of these, and
composed one of Commo. Biddle s squadron
at the time he was blown up in the Randolph
frigate.)
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
157
VESSELS.
ra
3
u
m
C
3
C5
Swivels.
C
<u
Commanded by
3
M
!
V
at
or
CAPTURE!, &c.
PORTSMOUTH
Ship.
n
inn
J. Hart
N II
7
PORT PACaUET
PORT PACaUET
Ship.
Ship.
14
1
....
50
?n
G. Russel
E. Stocker
N. H
N H
!
1
PORT PACQUET
Ship.
Briff .
8
1
....
20
80
S. Forrester
F. Speak
Mass.
Md
1
g
1
30
F Speak
Md
g
Bare
ft
in
Md
7
PRINCE ASTURIAS
Bri".
ft
in
J. Harr
Pa.
PRINCESS MARY
Sloon
7
fi
B. Pratt
8
PROSPER
Boat
S C
g
PROSPER
Shin
g
18
PROSPERITY (?)
Bri<*.
14
W
Va.
1
PROTECTOR
Va
g
having a crew of only 25 men, and armed
PROTECTOR
Schr
11
30
Va
o
after an action of 2 hours, beat off a British
PROTECTOR
Ship
og
00
J. F Williams
n
loss in several attempts to Ijoard. The P.
was completely dismasted, but subsequently
arrived in St. Thomas, where she was refilled,
properly armed, and on her return passage
captured a British packet oil Port Royal.
Jan. 9 at sea, engaged the British ship Admiral
PROVIDENCE
g
15
n
Dufl , Capt. R. Strange, of 30 guns, for H
hour, when the latter blew up; 55 only of
PROVIDEXCE
g
g
Pa
2
her crew were saved from the wreck. The
P. subsequently had a running fight for sev
eral hours with the Thames Frigate, and
escaped, but was finally lest at sea. Mid n
(subsequently Cninmo.) Preble was attached
to the P. at this time.
The Sloop Providence in 1778 & 79 captured
PROVIDENCE
Brio-
4
12
Pa
the Ship Nancy, Brigs Chase, Bella, and
Schooner Friendship, and recaptured the first
PRUDENCE
Sloop
10
45
T Parker
2
named a second time.
PUTNAM
1C
45
g
Captured a privateer of 8 jun.s and 20 men.
PUTNAM
Rn w
12
90
R I
g
PUTNAM
Brig-
1
90
C. Whipple
R I
g
Captured 2 snows and 1 brig; had a severe ac
PUTNAM
Brio-
1
90
N H
g
tion with an armed ship.
Captured 1 ship and 4 schooners; one of the
PUTNAM
Bri-
N H
9
latter was chased on shore.
One of Commo. Saltonslall s squadron that was
QUEEN OF FRANCE
Ship
1
40
N II
o
destroyed in the Penobscot to prevent cap
ture by the British squadron.
QUEEN OF FRANCE
Shin
20
T Tracy
N 11
o
QUEEN OF FRANCE. .....
"" If-
1
50
Pa
1
aUEEN OF FRANCE
QUEEN OF FRANCE
QUEEN OF FRANCE
Ship.
Sloop
12
10
1
....
45
30
35
R. Deal
J. Montgomery
W Brcwstcr .....
JOSEPH Bri
nr
Also Cants Field and West In Sept 1776
JOSEPH Bri
ii
P Wells
i
captured a schooner in ballast; and in Nov.
JOSHUA MARIA Bri".
g
15
Pa.
]
tured 3d time.
JULIET Brig
16
S Smith . .
]
JULIUS CJESAR Ship
14
40
2
JULIUS CAESAR ship.
14
25
N. H
1
JUNIUS Ship.
10
25
N. West
Mass
1
JUNIUS BRUTUS Ship.
JUNIUS BRUTUS ship.
IS
20
....
100
J. Brooks, &c
Mass.
Mass.
1&2
March, 1782, in company with the Holker and
JUNO Brig
P Aubin .
N H
i
2 other privateers, sailed on an expeditior
a"ainst Tortola W. I., where they en^aget
JUNO Ship
19
25
W Hayden
n
several armed British vessels, and made twc
JUNO Brig
MJIKO
JUNO Ship.
30
W Smith
Pa
JUNO Brig .
(J
20
p Day
Pa.
JUNO Brig .
10
25
D. Campbell
Pa
JUPITER Ship
40
Yf Qrne
o
(An American brig of this name, Capt. Wat
JUPITER Sloop
14
Pa
son, captured an Algerine galley of 12 guns
in 1786, and carried her into Malaga.)
KENSINGTON Brig
14
65
Pa
q
KENSINGTON ; Brig.
14
24
Pa.
J
KING BIRD Sloop
R I
1
KING OF FRANCE Boat
1
20
F. Duclos
Pa.
1
KING TAMING Bri"
in
on
T Dickson
Md
KING TAMING Brig
S. Pendleton
N. C
g
i
10
E. Tucker
Pa
o
KITTY MEADE Schr.
15
W. Paul
Pa.
1
LA COMPLIS DEUNY Bri"
10
25
P. Adilon
Md.
LA MARIA ! Brig.
12
60
N. H.
7
i
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
149
VESSELS.
I
EO CQ
3
U O
Swivels. |
c
V
s
Commanded by
D
a
03
W
^
Q
CAPTURES, &c.J
LA RAVIE
LADY GATES
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Schr.
Sloop
Galley
Galley
Ship.
Brig.
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
10
10
i 8
4
11
30
40
35
14
7-
50
50
GO
15
12
50
25
25
15
13
12
8
15
"
50
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Mnss.
N. Y.
Pa.
Pa.
Mass.
Md.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
N. H.
Mass.
Mass.
Md.
Conn.
Md.
Md.
Mass.
Mass
Mass.
Mass.
Conn.
Pa.
Mass
8
9
G
G
G
9
2
8
6
1
1
2
1
1
8
2
9
G
G
2
2
2
2
June, off Boston, beat oft" 4 armed barges, kill
ing several of the enemy. October, off Bos
ton, captured a ship with a cargo of rum, su
gar, and cotton.
Decem tier, on her passage to France, with a car
go of tobacco, captured by the British frigate
Roebuck.
Captured 3 British transports, and assisted in
taking a 4th, with Col. Campbell and part
of the 71st regiment on board.
Had an action with a ship and schooner: find
ing it rather warm, hauled off.
See also previous to 177G.
LADY GATES...
LADY LEE...
LADY WASHINGTON ....
LADY WASHINGTON . . . .
^ADY WASHINGTON....
LADY WASHINGTON . . . .
.ADY WASHINGTON . . . .
.ADY WASHINGTON....
..ANGDON
J. Parker, &c
R. Dashiell
Cunningham, &c....
Hill&Cooke
2
2
16
6
6
G
8
4
10
....
S. Young
W. White
-.ANGUEDOC
.ANGUEDOC
_,ARK
J. Dunn& J. Hegaty.
jARK
R. Storehouse, &c. . .
J Tilden &c
_,ARK
Schr
jARK
Sloop
Sloop
Schr.
4
10
R
....
T. Mathers, &c
T. Newson
.ASH
AURENS
W. Ward
-AURENS
.,EE
Schr .
8
Daniel Walters, &c. .
Burlce .
_,EE
Sloop
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
Ship.
Brig.
.EE
-EE
.EE
.ETHE
.EXINGTON
6
G
10
12
14
....
25
30
14
5G
50
T. Emmerson
B. Crowninshield....
Brig.
LIBERTY Schr.
LIBERTY Schr.
LIBERTY Ship.
LIBERTY Brig.
LIBERTY Brig.
LIBERTY . Schr.
LIBERTY ! Sloop
LIBERTY i Boat.
LION ; Brig.
LION Galley
10
12
4
4
1
10 .
20 D. Smith
25 Peirce
25 i W. Preston j
20 W. Russel )
35 J. Stilwell, &c
35 C. Clunn, &c
12 ! J. Sanson,&c
8 ! T. Warner
20 ! J. Young
45 J. Mason
30 j R. Craige, &c,
Mass. 1
Mass. 6
N. H.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Va.
Mass.
Con.
October. Captured a ship or brig with a cargo
offish and lumber.
See also a cruiser of this name in 1775.
150
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
O ! w
Commanded by
CAPTURES, &c.
LITTLE BACHELOR....
LITTLE BEN
LITTLE DAN
LITTLE DAVIE
LITTLE MOLLY
LITTLE MOLLY
LITTLE PORGIA
LITTLE SAM
LITTLE VINCENT
LITTLE VINCENT
LITTLE VINCENT
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVELY...,
LIVELY I
LIVELY
LIVELY
LIVE OAK
LIVINGSTON
LIVINGSTON
LIZARD
LOVELY SALLY
LORD STERLING
LORD STERLING
LUZERNE .
LUCY
LUCY
LUCK AND FORTUNE....
LYNCH
LYDIA
LYDIA
LYDIA
LYON. . .
MACARONI
MAMMOTH..
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig .
Sloop
Brig.
Bg.
Sloop
Sloop
Schr.
Sloop
Ship .
Sloop
Sloop
Brig.
Schr.
Brig.
Ship.
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Sloop
Boat.
Schr.
C ...
1 I
10 ...
14 .
11
Sloop
Brig.
Schr.
Sloop
Brig.
Ship.
10 2
6 ...
eL
i
4 ...
4 ...
13...
4 ...
[
6 ...
6 ...
12 ...
4
1
M.Johnston
W.Nichols
D. Young
J. Kell,&c
U. Smith
S. Bull
W. Armstrong....
W. Weems
J. 0. Bricn
N. Poor
R. Chaloche
A. Dunn
G. Ashby
M. Duprey
N. Goodwin
D. Adams
E. Latham
J.Beit
J. Baldwin
J. Belt
S. Tucker
S. White
J.Kelly
P. Hussey
N. Vullance
W. Newman
P. Stevens
P. Sharp
S.Clay
T. Sallew
E. Willis
Aycrs
J. Williams
J. Allen
P. De Russey
T. Shaler...
D. Kcybold,&c.
P. Newrmnn
Mass.
Md.
Mass.
Md.
Pa.
Pa.
Mass
Md.
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Conn
Pa.
Md.
Md.
Mass
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Pa.
N. H
N. H
Md.
Mass
Conn.
Pa.
Mass.
Conn.
Pn.
Pa.
Conn
Pa.
N. H
g
7
1
9
9
I
g
i
; i
i
i
i
7
1
3
1
9
8
8
g
9
2
i
3
ii
7
1
6
7
1
9
B
Rescued the officers and crew of (he British
frigate Blonde, wrecked near a barren and
desolate Island.
Evidently the same vessel recorded in 1775.
July. Captured a brig and 2 schooners.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
151
VESSELS.
m
rf
5
w
P
o
Swivels.
c
u
?.
Commanded by
g
3
02
ffl
Q
CAPTURES, &c.
MANETE
Sohr.
6
16
o
MARLBOROUGH
Ship.
g
MARIANNE
Brig .
in
65
R. I
Q
slaver with 300 slaves Pa. Packet for July 14.
MARIANNE
Schr
1
in
R I
1
MARQUIS
Ship.
in
90
N. West
Mass
o
MARQ.UIS
Ship
1C
80
R Cowell
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Bn>.
R
1 r >
J. Wells, &c
N. H
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Ship.
16
100
< J. Buffington . . . . )
1 R JJppfl t
Mass
I&2
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Bri".
16
190
P. Richards
Conn
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Bri.
16
inn
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Ship.
10
an
N. Vallance
Pa.
1
M. DE LAFAYETTE
Ship.
18
IPO
Va.
1
MARB01S
Brio-.
Ifi
85
Pa.
o
MARS
Ship.
14
45
J. Webber
1
MARS
Ship
6
9n
S. Dagget. .
Mass
1
MARS
Ship.
1JO
isn
G. Ash
R
MARS
EH".
in
an
N. Vallance, &c
Pa.
R
MARS
Br
14
6n
Y. Taylor, &c
Pa.
9
MARS
Schr.
8
....
35
> P. Smith, &c
Pa.
q
Capt. Irvine, by boarding; the A. lost her 1st
lieutenant and steward. Also captured brig
Polly, having on board 214 Hessians, and a
MARS
Sloop
6
25
Snow of 14 guns and 45 men off Sandy Hook.
MARS
Schr
g
95
Md.
7
The latter was recaptured next day.
MARS
MARIA
Ship.
Ship
24
12
....
S">
Thomas Truxtun. . . .
S. Hill
Md.
I
Cruised in the British Channel, and made seve
ral captures, most of which were sent into
MARIA
7
an
P. Maxfield
Mass.
1
MARIA...
Sloop
g
an
H. Perkins
Conn.
R
MARIA
Sloop
R
25
Pa.
9
MARIA
Schr
5
1
P. Milhant
Md.
1
MA R^in A r r
i ,! i"
14
80
C. Buckley
2
MADTTAT
RriP-
16
85
N. Post
<J
MARV
g
o n
N Y
7
MARY ....
fi
39
G. Mansfield
Conn.
6
Briz.
12
35
W. Packwood, &c..
Conn.
1
MARV *- ET 1*7 A RPTPT
Ship
14
in
B. Weeks
Pa.
R
M ARVf A N"n
Brio-
16
*in
Md.
q
MASSACHUSETTS
Brie.
16
Mass.
6
September. Captured a brig of 6 guns and 28
MA Cjq A PHTTCIFTT^
16
in
J Calef
o
men, with a company of dragoons on board.
M A ^C! A PHTT^FTTS!
r,ri-
16
10
- - - Fisk
7
$100,000.
In company with the privateer Tyrannicide,
MATIf HA
Rriff
4
16
Pa.
1
captured the barque Lawnsdale, after resist
ing 3 hours, and losing 3 killed; also a ship
MATAPONI. .
Sloop
S
8
R. Walsh,.
Md.
1
and 6 other vessels, in one of which were 63
Hessian chasseurs.
152
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
8
(3
5
01
c
3
O
Swivels.
c
V
2
Commanded by
o
"S
ra
s
a
o
1
I 2
6
7
7
1
1
1
9
1
r
7
! 1
1
7
9
1
9
1
1
1
1
1
9
9
1
1
849
1
1
9
6
7
8
1
MAY FLOWER Schr.
MAY FLOWER j Schr.
6
/[
...
12
16
GO
50
50
25
25
12
10
20
50
15
45
40
20
45
10
40
100
18
120
100
60
50
35
10
45
no
80
60
60
40
130
80
SO
50
10
10
SO
Pa.
Pa.
N. H
N. H
N. H
Pa.
Mass.
N. H
Conn
Pa.
N. H
Mass.
Conn.
Conn.
Pa.
Md.
Mass.
Pa.
Conn.
Conn.
Conn.
Conn.
N. H.
N. H.
Mass.
Mass.
R.I.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
N. H.
Mass.
Mass.
Md.
Md.
Md.
Md.
Pa.
M Collins
McCLARY Schr.
McCLARY Schr
G
R
....
R Parker
T Dallin
McCLARY Brig.
McCLANAHAN Brig.
MEDIUM Schr.
8
6
4
....
J. Stackpole, &c. .. .
B. Withcrn
A
MENTOR
MENTOR
MERCURY
MERCURY
MERCURY
MERCURY
Schr.
Schr.
Ship.
Schr.
Ship.
Sloop
2
6
12
G
10
10
....
W. Ferris
MERCURY
T. Palmer
MERCURY
Sloop
11
4
J, Hill
MERCY
MERLIN
MIDDLETOWN
MIDDLETOWN
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
12
1C
6
1C
16
16
16
16
6
4
....
J. Hill
U Sne
Dudley Saltonstall.. .
G Hall &c
J. Lee
A. Hallet
MINERVA
J. Freeborn , &c
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINERVA
MINORCA
MOHAWK
MOHAWK
MOLLY
Brig.
Ship.
Ship.
Schr.
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
Sloop
Sloop
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
5
10
18
13
16
20
90
10
10
6
2
6
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J. Earle & J. Angus.
H. Holm
T. Conway,&c
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MOLLY
MOLLY
W.Thomas, &o....
J. Elliott
MOLLY
MOLLY
CAPTURES, &c.
The British claim te have captured a cruiser of
this name.
Captured one schooner in 1778.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
153
VESSELS.
O
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONMOUTII
MONMOUTH
MONMOUTII ;
MOORE
i
MORGAN
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR
MORRIS
MORRIS WALLACE
MUSKETO
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY.. .
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANCY
NANSEMOND
NAUTILUS
NAVARRO
NECESSITY
NECESSITY
NELLY & POLLY
NEPTUNE
Ship.
Schr.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr.
Sloop
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Ship.
Brig.
Sloop
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Sloop
Brig.
16
6
14
20
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8
18
10
10
12
8
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Brig. 6
Ship/ 14
Ship., 12
Schr. 6
Schr.
Brig.
Schr.!...
Schr.
Schr.
Schr, 4
15
20
20
20
20
80
l60
40
12
100
35
45
60
40
15
13
15
Kill
15
11
10
6
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30
43
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80
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Bucklon .
B. Ashton...,
J. Carnes. ...
R. Polk..,
w
R. I.
Mass
Mass
Md.
J. Belt, &c SMd.
Wm. Rodgers N. Y
D. Ingersol
Ross. . . .
E. Burroughs.,
W. Brigg....
F. Roch
T. Simmons..
J. Johnson ...
Mass
Mass
Mass
Conn
Mass
Pa.
Pa.
G. Batty ! Va.
H. Stratton..
T. Mesnard .
N. Martin. . .
T. Albcrtson.
T. Parker
W. Wattles . . .
M. Shelally....
A. Davidson...
Montgomery...
R. Bethel, &c..
M. Tryon, &c.
P. Young
W. Jones. . . . .
P. Braimant...
W. Sergeant. . .
H. Mosly
Va.
Pa.
Md.
Mass
Conn
Conn
Conn
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
Va.
Va.
G. Hart Pa.
J. Keinter
W. Sutton, &c. . . ,
Lecraw
F. Dubumiel... . . ,
J. Wheatherly. . . .
N. Barman . n..i
Md.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
N.H.
CAPTURES, &c.
October. Captured ships Rover, Isabella, Har
lequin, and brigs Devonshire and Henry.
Reported that the rate of insurance in Eng
land was 30 per cent, upon vessels sailing in
convoy, and 50 per cent, when without.
Captured 2 brigs, 1 sloop, and 1 schooner.
Captured a vessel that was afterwards lost near
Portsmouth, with her crw of 11 men.
In 1779 captured 2 brigs, 1 schooner, and a
sloop, the latter in charge of a Midshipman
and 4 men.
One of the cruisers destroyed in the Penobscot
to prevent falling into the possession of the
British squadron.
The enemy claim to have captured a cruiser of
this name.
June 29, was chased on shore off Cape Henry
and boarded by the enemy, when she blew
up. The crew and a portion of the cargo of
powder had been previously removed.
154
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VESSELS.
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to , 2
Commanded by
a
W
CAPTURES, &c.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NESBITT
NESBITT
NESBITT
NESTOR
NESTOR
NEW ADVENTURE...
NEW ADVENTURE...
NEW COMET
NIMBLE SHILLING...
NIMBLE SHILLING...
NIMROD..
NONPARIEL
NONPARIEL
NONPARIEL
NONSUCH
NORWICH WITCH....
NOTRE DAME
NYMPH
OLD DEFENCE
OLIVE
OLIVE BRANCH
OLIVER CROMWELL .
OLIVER CROMWELL .
OLIVER CROMWELL.
OTHO
OXFORD..
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Ship.! 14
PAGE.
PAGE.
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Brig.
Brig.
Brig.
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Schr.
Schr.
Schr.
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Ship.
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Schr.
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Brig.
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Ship.
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W. Woodbury..
H. Smith
S. Smith ,
A. Whittlesea...
A. Young
D. Darby, &c...
J. Allen, &c....
H. Hawkins....
W. Davidson.. .
J. Green
N. Martin
J. Forbes
E. Smith
G. Lallement ...
R. Gushing
J. Neal
H.Hughes
J. Clover
S. Hill
S. Dean
J. Addison
J. Coffin
F. Berangcr . . . .
C. Wells
A. Minor
30
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10
10
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W. Loring
Geo. Cotton
W. Coit& J. Tilley.
Parker
J. Bray
J. Martin
H. Sherwood..,
T. Palmer.
J. Kemp ..
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
Conn
Pa.
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Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
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Pa.
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Va.
Va.
Mass
Mass
Pa.
Mass
Mass,
Pa.
Va.
Va.
N.H.
Pa.
Mass.
S. C.
Pa.
Conn.
Conn.
Pa.
Mass.
Mass
Mass.
Md.
Md.
Pa.
In October, 1779, Capt. Craig, U. S. A., with
a portion of his company, captured a British
sloop of this name of 10 guns, 4 swivels, 2
cohorns, and 21 men, near Elizabethtown,
N. J.; but before her cargo was discharged,
she was abandoned, and recaptured by the
enemy.
A ship of this name of 18 guns is reported to
have been captured from the enemy in 1776
by a Capt. BaJrd, out of Massachusetts.
May Sunk in Charleston to prevent capture
by the enemy ; was one of Commo. Biddle a
squadron in 1178.
Captured the Tender St. George of 10 guns ;
also a ship and schooner; in all 60 prisoners.
Reported to have been captured by the Galatea
Frigate.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
155
VESSELS.
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o
09
c
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Swivels.
c
V
s
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a
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a
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CAPTURES, &c.
PALLAS
Brio-
12
40
N H
I
PALLAS
ship.
in
20
G. Hodges
guns and 80 men, waa destroyed in the Pen-
PALLAS
Mass.
g
PANTHER
Schr.
R
35
1
PANTHER .,
Bri
6
15
G Lane
PARAGON
Schr.
4
16
C. Dashiell
Md.
1
PATTY
PATTY
Ship.
8
20
16
J. Derby & G. Smith
N.Nichols
Mass.
2
7
PATTY
Bri
6
16
J Oakes
9
PATTY
Bri-.
6
15
9
PATTY
Bri?
g
20
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2
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I
40
T. Read
Pa.
1
PATTY
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19
F Knox
Pa
j
PATTY
10
25
J Sloan ... . ,
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9
PATTY
Ship
12
40
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1
PATTY
Ship.
1
35
J. Willet
Va.
0-
PATTY & POLLY
PEACOCK
Brig.
Brip-
6
4
....
15
12
F. Knox
P Wells
Pa.
1
2
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PEACOCK
Schr.
Schr
4
4
....
16
10
S. Smith
E Davis
Mass.
j
PEACOCK
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1
Pa
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PEGGY
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8
15
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Pa.
9
PEGGY
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G
25
Md
7
PEGGY
Schr.
1
4n
Md.
PEGGY
Schr
6
10
N More
Va
2
captured n vessel of this name in 177G be-
PEGGY
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8
IS
Va.
PENGUIN
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40
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PENN. FARMER
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PERSEVERANCE
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in
in
R. Harris
Va.
PERUS .
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22
150
S. Crowell
2
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PHENIX
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14
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PHENIX
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10
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Md
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PHILADELPHIA
Ship,
P
in
35
Pa.
1
156
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4
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18
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2
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4
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1
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15
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2
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g
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g
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POLLY
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n
35
W Coas
1
POLLY
Ship.
R
10
J. Foster
1
POLLY
1
100
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POLLY
30
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POLLY
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S. Williams
Pa.
9
POLLY
Briff.
11
15
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1
POLLY
4
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POLLY
4
4
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POLLY
Sloop
2
4
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Schr.
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J. Mitchell
Md.
8
POLLY SLY
Schr
12
Pa
POMONA
Bri-
1
11
Pa.
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POMPEY
10
\V. Thomas
1
POPPET
Schr.
4
in
T. Barnard
2
PORAS
Ship
20
140
1
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Brie.
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PORGIE
Brie.
4
o
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4
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inn
R. Parker..,
N.H.
fi
CAPTURES, &c.
May Had an engagement of 1 hour and 25
minutes with a cutter of 20 guns; June 1,
captured the Schooner Golden Eagle, 22 guns
and swivels, and 57 men, which was soon
after recaptured by the Achilles, which the
P. afterwards engaged for several hours, beat
her off, and then retook her prize, on board
of which she found the 2d Lt. of the Achilles.
Pa. Gazette No. 2,619. October, off Sandy
Hook, engaged at the same time, and cap
tured, after 1 hour and 30 minutes, Ship
Hope, reported to have been armed with 14
guns ; Brig Pomone, reported to have been
armed with 12 guns; Cutter Royal George,
reported to have been armed with 14 guns,
and during the same year three other armed
vessels.
Captured 3 prizes, one with men and 2 with
cargoes of salt.
Captured 1 prize, cargo of tobacco.
January 5th, captured .after an action of several
hours, the Mary of 22 guns and 83 men; her
captain, Stewards, among the killed; both
vessels very much shattered.
Aug., 1779, captured a brig with a cargo of to
bacco.
(A cruiser of this name was also fitted out in
Charleston, S. C., probably one of these, and
composed one of Commo. Biddle s squadron
at the time he was blown up in the Randolph
frigate.)
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
157
VESSELS.
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3
u
m
C
3
C5
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3
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or
CAPTURE!, &c.
PORTSMOUTH
Ship.
n
inn
J. Hart
N II
7
PORT PACaUET
PORT PACaUET
Ship.
Ship.
14
1
....
50
?n
G. Russel
E. Stocker
N. H
N H
!
1
PORT PACQUET
Ship.
Briff .
8
1
....
20
80
S. Forrester
F. Speak
Mass.
Md
1
g
1
30
F Speak
Md
g
Bare
ft
in
Md
7
PRINCE ASTURIAS
Bri".
ft
in
J. Harr
Pa.
PRINCESS MARY
Sloon
7
fi
B. Pratt
8
PROSPER
Boat
S C
g
PROSPER
Shin
g
18
PROSPERITY (?)
Bri<*.
14
W
Va.
1
PROTECTOR
Va
g
having a crew of only 25 men, and armed
PROTECTOR
Schr
11
30
Va
o
after an action of 2 hours, beat off a British
PROTECTOR
Ship
og
00
J. F Williams
n
loss in several attempts to Ijoard. The P.
was completely dismasted, but subsequently
arrived in St. Thomas, where she was refilled,
properly armed, and on her return passage
captured a British packet oil Port Royal.
Jan. 9 at sea, engaged the British ship Admiral
PROVIDENCE
g
15
n
Dufl , Capt. R. Strange, of 30 guns, for H
hour, when the latter blew up; 55 only of
PROVIDEXCE
g
g
Pa
2
her crew were saved from the wreck. The
P. subsequently had a running fight for sev
eral hours with the Thames Frigate, and
escaped, but was finally lest at sea. Mid n
(subsequently Cninmo.) Preble was attached
to the P. at this time.
The Sloop Providence in 1778 & 79 captured
PROVIDENCE
Brio-
4
12
Pa
the Ship Nancy, Brigs Chase, Bella, and
Schooner Friendship, and recaptured the first
PRUDENCE
Sloop
10
45
T Parker
2
named a second time.
PUTNAM
1C
45
g
Captured a privateer of 8 jun.s and 20 men.
PUTNAM
Rn w
12
90
R I
g
PUTNAM
Brig-
1
90
C. Whipple
R I
g
Captured 2 snows and 1 brig; had a severe ac
PUTNAM
Brio-
1
90
N H
g
tion with an armed ship.
Captured 1 ship and 4 schooners; one of the
PUTNAM
Bri-
N H
9
latter was chased on shore.
One of Commo. Saltonslall s squadron that was
QUEEN OF FRANCE
Ship
1
40
N II
o
destroyed in the Penobscot to prevent cap
ture by the British squadron.
QUEEN OF FRANCE
Shin
20
T Tracy
N 11
o
QUEEN OF FRANCE. .....
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1
50
Pa
1
aUEEN OF FRANCE
QUEEN OF FRANCE
QUEEN OF FRANCE
Ship.
Sloop
12
10
1
....
45
30
35
R. Deal
J. Montgomery
W Brcwstcr .....
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