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The navy of the United States, from the commencement, 1775 to 1853; with a brief history of each vessel's service and fate online
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RANGER Sloop, 8
RANGER Sloop 6
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RANGER Sloop! 7
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RANDOLPH Sloop; 18
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J. Sevire N. H.
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J. Macfatridje Pa .
J. Derry Pa.
J. Bussington Md.
J. Tale Md.
S. Caffin 1N.H
Roberts i Mass
S. Babson Mass
T.Simmons Mass
J. Knight Mass
J. Burgis Mass
J. Christopher Mass
E. Lathrop Conn
A. Riley Conn
P. Dennis Pa.
Hudson Pa.
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N. Hazard
J. Warden
H. Montgomery....
J. Hunter
A. Lawrence
J. Wainwright...,
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J. Buchanan ,
J. Gifibrd, &c....,
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May. Captured 2 ships witli military stores;
was subsequently bought for the U. S. ser
vice.
October. Captured a West India privateer by
boarding, after a severe contest, in which tlie
enemy lost about 40 in killed and wounded.
The. British claim to have captured a cruiser of
this name.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
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RATTLESNAKE
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auction in Little Egg Harbor in November of
RATTLESNAKE
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J. Davis
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G. Olmstead
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REBACH
6
36
D. Phips
Conn.
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8
REBECCA
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20
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9
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6
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4
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11
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Captured ship Julius Cfcsar; armed ship; valu
6
25
A. Potter, &c
Mass
1
able cargo; to Boston.
Schr
4
6
40
W. Wand, &c
Md.
6
Captured a schooner, tender to the Englisl
on
130
g West
2
squadron.
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18
Z Scare
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One of these captured 5 vessels in 1779; car
RESOLUTION
rng.
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P. Eldred
Conn
1
goes of coal, &c.
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N. H
Ghin
10
94
R. Ober
Mass
n
RrxoTTRPF
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11
R
60
J. Audit
Md.
Sloof
E. Hart
Conn
i
PT7T A f T ATTOV
Brie 1
10
9
70
Giles
Mass
n
Captured a ship, armed with 6 guns, after i
resistance of 3 hours.
160
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VESSELS.
5
Guns.
Swivels.
C
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oj
3
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to
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RETALIATION . .
Ship.
12 ....
10
Mass.
RETALIATION ....
Ship.
10 ....
04
S Sewell
Mass.
1
RETALIATION
Ship.
10 .
95
S. Rice
N. H
o
RETALIATION
Sloop
i
12
(10
W. Havens &E. Hart
Conn
The hri * of this name had a drawn action with
RETALIATION
Briff.
8 ....
5
P. Hollock
Pa.
q
an armed brig and cutter ofl St. Kitts, May
14, 1779.
RETALIATION
Schr.
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15
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Pa.
n
RETALIATION
10 ....
50
C. Whiulesey
Pa.
9
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Galley
6 .
50
Pa.
q
RETRIEVE
Sloop
10 16
80
Mass.
6
RETRIEVE
Sloop
6 ....
18
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Pa.
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REVENGE
12 .
80
Mass.
fi
Aug.,&c. Captured Ships Anna Maria cargo
REVENGE
Sloop
4 |
14
Mass
of rum and sugar; Polly, cargo of wine, &c.
Bri tr s Harlequin and ranny, cargo of rum
REVENGE
Sloop
4 ....
H
Mass.
i
and sugar. Sloop Betsey, and one other, re
leased with prisoners.
RFWNni?
Schr
8
40
Mass
i
REVENGE ....
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35
Mass.
i
REVENGE ,
Schr
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Mass.
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REVFNGE
12 ....
8(1
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Conn
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1.
REVENGE
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It was probably one of these that was finally
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destroyed in the Penobscot in 1779.
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REVENGE
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convoy, and in company with a brig and
REVENGK
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J. Mcrcior
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ship, brig, and 3 privateer schooners. Was
REVENGE
Boat
2
45
Va.
1
coast of France. Had previously captured a
REVOLT
Brig
fl
H. Phelps
I
foundland.
REVOLUTION
REVOLUTION
RICHARD ,
Ship.
Ship.
Sloop
20 i ....
26 ....
6 ....
CO
130
11
J. McNachtane
J. McNachtane
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8
RICHMOND
12 ....
J. Pray
Va.
2
RIGHT HAND
5 ....
15
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i
RIGHT AND JUSTICE....
Sloop
8 ....
10
Conn.
RISING STATES
Brifr.
20 16
100
Mass
e
RISING STATES
Bri".
14 ....
70
Md.
1
RISING SUN...
o-
Ship.
20 ....
no
S. Cassln
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1
RISING SUN
Ship.
Stephen Decatur
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1
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
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ROCHAMBEAU Snow
ROEBUCK Ship.
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ROMULUS Brig.
ROMULUS Brig. 1
ROSE Brig .
ROSE Ship.
ROSS : Brig.
ROVER Sloopl
ROVER. c . ! Schr.
ROVER Schr.
ROVER i Ship.
ROVER Schr.
ROVER Schr.
ROVER.. . Schr.
ROVER GALLEY .........
Schr.
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G
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SACO BOB ................. Schr.
SALEM .................... Brig.
SALEM .................... Schr. 1
SALEM .................... Sloop!
SALEM PACKET .......... ! Ship. 1
SALEM PACKET .......... Ship.;
SALAMANDER ............ Cutter
SALAMANDER ............ Schr .
SALMON ................... j Schr.
SALLY .................... ! Sloop,
SALLY .................... Sloop,
SALLY.. ..... 1 ...... .
60
I
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4
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S. Smith Mass.
J. Tucker... /Pa.
11
ROXENA | Brig.
ROYAL LOUIS Ship.
RUBY \ Ship. 1
RUBY Brig.
RUOMPONEE JGallcy
RUTLEDGE ! Sloop
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20 i
35 I
90
15
25
20 I
20 i
40
25
80
20
40
100
30
30
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Mass.
M. Melally Mass.;
<i G. Hemfield j Mass.j
i Gray Mass.
J. Grimes Mass.
J. Grafton, &c i Mass.
T. Palfrey Pa.
T. Crag ipa.
T. Mesnard. Pa.
T. Chambers I Va.
|
Forrester
200
21 |
20
...1 13 :
10
E. Ay re Mass.
D. Nicciham Mass.
J. Barre Mass.
J. Moogridge Mass.
Z. Young Mass.
T. Patten Md.
L. Carver i Mass
C. Richards N. H.
Stephen Decatur . . . ,i Pa.
S. Babson N. H.
S. Babson Mass
J. Wilkinson Conn.
J. Earlc Md.
J. Smith . Pa.
3 .... 35 T. Coit N. H.
12 .... 20 | H.Williams Mass
G .... 30
C j.... 25
12 .... 30
20 J. Brewer Mass.
50 ! J.Atkins N. H.
7 |....| 40 A. Reed N. H.
4 .... 16 : P.Hollock | Pa.
E.Stanley ; Mass.
J. Stilwell Pa.
J. Cook Mass.
w
180
April. 0/1" Salem captured the privateer sloop
Castor, of 8 guns and CO men.
Engaged the ship Africa, which soon after blew
up, and only three lives out of a crew of 26
saved. Captured the snow Lively, and the
brigs Mary and James, Sarah Ann, and the
Good Intent.
A packet of this name, carrying G guns, was
captured by an American privateer, Captain
Sweet, in 1779.
The enemy claim to have captured a cruiser of
this name, carrying 14 guns.
July. Cnptured the Briiish sloop of war Ac
tive. See Pa. Packet, August, 1781.
> Evidently the same vessel.
, J. Smith N. Y. 9
, ! Stone.
, Holmes,,,.,. ni., Mass.! 9
Had a drawn battle with a transport ship of 8
guns, and sustained a loss of 5 killed and 12
wounded.
Destroyed in the Penobscot to prevent capture.
162
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
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3
O
Swivels, i
1
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S
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W
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CAPTURES, &c.
SALLY
Schr.
IT
N. PI.
1
SALLY
Sloop
o
16
E Crocker
Mass
SALLY
Sloop
14
50
Conn.
n
SALLY
Schr.
9
10
J Dod^e
Conn.
7
SALLY
Bri".
6
12
Conn.
n
SALLY
Briar.
14
30
Pa.
q
SALLY
1
Pa.
SALLY
Schr.
10
Pa.
n
SALLY
^
10
Pa.
i
SALSBURY
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fi
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Md.
a
SAMPSON
Bri".
1R
110
Conn.
i
SAMPSON
Schr.
4
Or,
Conn.
7
SAMUEL .
Bri".
g
Pa.
q
SAMUEL
Brig.
4
15
Conn.
]
SARAH
Sloop
8
Conn.
n
SARATOGA
Bri< T .
1
8
Md.
8
Captured brig Chance, and in company wit
SARATOGA > . .
Boat
1
10
o
privateer Argo, captured a cutter of 10 gun
and 52 men, with a loss of 4 killed and sevt
SATISFACTION
SATISFACTION
Schr.
14
10
1
20
100
M. Smethhurst ....
Mass.
2
7
ral wounded.
SAUCY JACK
Ship.
22
140
Va.
SAUCY QUEEN
Schr.
5
10
S Miller
Conn.
q
SAVAGE
Schr.
4
4
1
H. Gcdtles
Md.
8
SCAMMEL .....
Schr .
16
CO
October was chased on the Jersey shore b
SCARBOROUGH
Ship.
10
40
N. H.
two British men of war, whose boats wei
beaten off, and the privateer afterwards gf
SCHU YLKILL
Brig.
in
SG
Pa.
1
off without having sustained material injur
SCHUYLKILL
Bri".
8
IS
Pa.
1
SCHUYLER
Sloop
J Smith & C. Pond.
N. Y.
ft
June, captured a ship having on board 20 pr
8
Ti
J Stoklc.,
N. H.
9
soners. August, captured 5 other vessel
and recaptured sloop Nancy.
SCOTCH IRISH . . .
Boat.
12
J Win^ ..
j
SCOUP^GE .. .......
Ship.
<>0
1"0
J. Parker..,
1
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8
18
W. Whitcomb
N. H
1
SEA FLOWER
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fi
15
W. Whitcomb
1
.
SEA FLOWER
Sloop
4
30
2
SEA FLOWER
6
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D. Nye
ft
SEA FLOWER
Schr.
fi
19
W. Breden.........
Pa.
1
SEBASTIAN
Ship.
10
10
Mass.
n
SEIGNOHA BERNARDO...
Sloop
5
15
J. Turner
Pa.
i
SENEGAL
Brig.
10
15
N. Bentley
i
Galley
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1
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMKD VESSELS; ETC.
163
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Swivels.
Men.
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CAPTURES, &c.
SHARK
SHARK
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14
2
4
2
14
2
12
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... 80
... 50
... 35
... 11
... 22
... 50
..." 20
D Allen
Mass.
Conn.
Mass.
Conn.
Mass.
Va.
Mass.
N. J.
Mass.
Conn.
Md.
Md.
Mass.
Mass.
N.H.
Mass.
Mass
Mass
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Conn
Mass
Pa.
1
G
1
2
2
1
1
8
9
8
9
1
1
2
1
G
1
2
9
9
9
2
2
6
Under Capt. Hopkins, in 1779, captured 4
prizes.
Captured, and sent into port, 19 prizes up to
1779.
Probably overrated in guns and men.
Oct., captured a snow and sent her into Boston.
August 3, lost 1 killed and 3 wounded, in the
attack upon the British ships Rose and Phce-
SHAVING MILL
SHELALLY
Boat.
Galley
Brig.
Cutter
Schr.
D. Loring
E Hatch, &c
SHERWOOD
J Tucker
SINCOLA
W Wooder
SIREN
SKUNK
SKY ROCKET
SN\KE
Brig.
Sloop
Brig.
Schr
1C
4
14
g
....120
.... 20
G GO
.... 30
\ Riley
SOMERSET
SPANISH FAME
SPANISH PACKET
SPEEDWELL
Brig.
Ship.
Sloop
Sloop
Brig.
10
10
4
8
10
o
.... 25
.... 20
.... 30
12 70
.... 50
20
T Dalling
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
Ship.
10
.... 25
T. Bell.
J Walters
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
Schr.
Schr.
Galley
Brig.
Galley
2
2
1
2
.... 10
6 11
7 ! 15
10 20
.... 50
li Lyle
SPIDER
SPITFIRE
W Perkins
SPITFIRE
SPITFIRE
SPITFIRE
SPRING BIRD
Brig.
Bri
Schr.
Boat
Boat
SPY
SPY
|
SPY ! Schr.
SPY Boat.
ST. CLAIR
ST. HELEN
ST. JAMES..
ST. JAMES Ship.
ST. JOHN Schr.
ST. JOHN Schr.
ST. MARY S Brig.
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
10
1
18
10
20
20
10
4
ia
20 C. Besse : Md. j 1
20 H. White &S. Belize! Pa. jl&2
25 P. Reed ! N.
nix, in the North River.
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10
1-1
BO
60
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...JlOO
45
12
30
J. Trundall, &c N.H. 2
J. Squire .Conn. 2
R. Wiles
Conn. G
D. McCullough ; Pa. 1
G. Curwin Pa. 1
I
A. Still well i Pa. 2
Thomas Truxtun... Pa. 1
A. Cam Pa. 2
J. Rice , Pa. j 8
M. Strong Pa. 8
j
J. Leach I Mass.! 2
I !
This cruiser sailed some time under Commo.
Hopkins s orders. In August of this year
captured the ship Hope, and in September
the schooner Mary and Elizabeth, with car
goes of coffee, rum, and sugar.
On her passage to France, with T. Barclay,
consul-general, had n drawn battle with a
ship of equal force, (reported to carry 26
guns; also reported to carry 32 guns, in the
Biography of Commo. Truxtun. See vol.
1st, Portfolio for 1809 ; and Go^sbnrough s
Naval Chronicle, vol. 1st, p. 28); that was
sent from Now York to capture her ; her 3d
lieutenant, Win. Jones, was subsequently
Secretary of the Navy.
164
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
u
to
E
S
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Swivels. :
B
o
Commanded by
f
cc
6
1
CAPTURES, &c.
ST. NEPOMECENI
Bri".
8
25
25
50
18
12
60
100
80
25
18
15
30
20
20
CO
7
9
W. Paul, &c
P Thrash
Pa.
N.I1.
Pa.
Md.
N. II.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
N. 11.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
R. I.
Md.
Conn.
Pa.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Pa.
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2
1
1
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6
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7
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2
2
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2
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2
f Destroyed by the enemy in Croswell Creek,
with 8 other vessels, in May, 1778 ; British
force consisting of 2 schooners, 4 gun boats,
4 galleys, and about 20 flat boats, under Ctipt.
[ Henry, R. N., and Major Maitland.
ST. PATRICK
ST. PATRICK
ST. PATRICK
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
Bri"
10
:
4
....
R. Collings
G Sanford
STORK
E Pike
STURDY BEGGAR
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr
8
14
14
C
o
10
14
Rowland
J. McNeil
J Campbell
STURDY BEGGAR
STURDY BEGGAR..
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
W. St. Barbe
S Rodders
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Boat.
Sloop
Schr.
Boat.
G
10
1C
1
12
G
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4
4
2
1
W. White
S. Freeman, c
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
B Allen
SUFFOLK
SUFFOLK
SURPRISE ! Eri- 14
SURPRISE Schr ...
8
10
18
3.->
30
SURPRISE I Schr. 8
SURPRISE Schr
J. Lengoore. .......
SUSANNAH : Sloop
SUSANNAH Sloop
Brig.;
SUSANNAH
SWALLOW ! Cutter.
SWALLOW Brig.
SWALLOW I Schr.
SWALLOW ! Sloop
SWALLOW ; S oop
SWALLOW ! Schr.
SWALLOW ; clir.
SWAN ! Brig.
SWIFT Brig.
SWIFT Brig.
SWIFT Brigj
SWIFT Schr.
SWIFT Oalle y
SWIFT.. ..Cult
15
25
25
20
20
60
15
I
15
12
12
70
20
20
30
60
II. Stocker Pa.
C. Clunn Pa.
i
G. Fleming Pa.
J. Tibbets N. II.;
II. Higgenscn | Mass.
J, Iloovcy Conn.
R. Johns Md.
J. Martin Md.
J. Martin ; Md.
W. Brown ; Md.
R. Salter N. H.
Mass.
J. Little
J. Johnson ; Mass.
A. Woodbury. . . . . Mass.
T. Snunders i Mass.
T. Keys j Conn. 1
D. Welsh.. . Pa.
July, in company with the privateers Hero,
Hope, and Scammel, and in concert with a
shore party under Lt. Bateman, captured the
town of Luenburx, spiked 2 24-pdrs., and
finally ransomed the place for {.5,000.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
165
VESSELS.
Commanded by
SWIFT Schr...... 2
SWIFT j Sloop; 6 4
CAPTURES, &c.
7 W. Kennedy Md. 7 i
12 J. Gould Md. ; 9
TALBOT Brig. 10
TAMING I Schr.; 12
TARTAR Schr. 2
TARTAR Schr.
TARTAR Schr.
I I
TARTAR Boat <
TARTAR Brig. 14 j,
TARTAR jGalley 5 I.
TARTAR Ship. 24 ,
TELEGRAPH Ship. 18
TEMPEST Ship.! 12
TERRIBLE J Schr.
TERROR 1 Schr.
THE VIRGIN Brig.
THETIS Brig.
THETIS Schr.
THOMAS Ship.
THOMAS Brig.
THOMAS Brig.
THORN Ship.
THORN Ship .
THORN Ship.
THOROUGH-GOOD i Drig.
THREE FRIENDS \ Brig.
THREE FRIENDS Schr.
THRASHER j Schr.
TIGER I Schr.
TIGER Brig.
TIGER Ship.
TIGER Sloop
TIGER Sloopi
TOM LEE Ship. 12
TOM JOHNSON Brig. 12
TOTTEN Brig.
TRIMMER Boat.
TRISTRAM SHANDY Brig. C
TRITON ! Brig. 1 4
25
Hi
! .
4
16
16
18
11
8
4
8
6
11
16
2
i
2 !
i
i
10 25
... 20
8 ; 18
20
30
27
120
30
200
120
40
14
12
25
20
II
20
35
15
...100
...GO
...ISO
... 40
...i 20
... 25
...] 30
... 15
... 70
..74
... 36
...70
... 45
G 40
... 20
1 | 10
...j 13
. . , ; 12
S. Frazier : Md.
j
S. Hooke Va.
T. Dexter ! Mass.
T. Fitch Conn.
J.Craig Pa.
S. Hammer Pa.
W. Gibbons Va.
L. Trippe : Va.
Grimes Mass.
j
A. Holmes j Pa.
I. Somes i Mass/
I
J. Baker j Pa.
J. Parks Conn.
j
T. Coolidge ; N. H.
N. Wattles ; Conn.
I G. Gregg Pa.
F. Boardman, ! Mass.
I. Smith.. ; Mass.
E. Lathrop Conn.
S. Tucker Mass.
W.Thomas Va.
D. Jackson j Pa.
W. Young.., . Mass.
B. Cole
J. 0. Brien,&c
I
: S. Crowel
J. Tucker
D. Jones
W. Parkinson
G. Buchanan
T. Saunders
T. Blundell
I. Ear),&c
S. Williams
E. Stocker
Mass.
N. H.:
Mass.
Mass.
Conn.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
N. H.
9
2
2
7
9
1
2
1
6
1
9
1
2
9
I
2
Daniel Walters.... Mass.i 8
Mentioned in Clark s Naval History, page 50;
probably overrated in guna and men.
June, captured one schooner.
Engaged the brig Gov. Tryon, Capt. Stebbins,
of 16 guns, and at the same time engaged the
brig Sir William Erskine, Cnpt. Hamilton,
of 18 guns, and after an action of two hours
both surrendered, with the captain of the for
mer, and many killed and wounded. Also
same year captured the Spartan ship of 18
guns and 97 men, after an action of 50 min
ute. . Carried the two last prizes into Bos
ton ; the first separated in the night and es
caped. Captain Walters was appointed a
captain in the U. S. N., upon the recommen
dation of Gen. Washington, in 1777.
166
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
X
B
3
o
Swivels.
c
6
%
Commanded by
O
"S
DO
V
TROJAN
Schr.
fi
l r l
Pa.
i
TROOPER
Ship
30
i
TROOPER
Brie.
19
-in
J. McCoy
Md.
n
TROOPER
TROOPER
Brig.
Ship.
8
11
....
30
r iO
S. Howe& J. Earl..
W. Sutler, &c
Pa.
Pa.
2
n
T. SWIFT
Boat
1
G
30
Va
i
TRUE AMERICAN
1
g
TRUE BLUE
G
ft
40
Allen
G
TRUE BLUE
Schr.
in
SO
W. Willis
Pa.
q
TRUMBULL
10
50
H Billings
TRYALL
Schr.
G
n
S. Rodders, &c
o
TRYALL
Schr
10
J Baxter
Pa
9
TRYALL
Schr
fi
i r >
Pa.
9
TUCKER
Schr.
in
21
J Steel
Md
n
TURN OF TIMES
TWO BROTHERS
TWO BROTHERS
TWO ESTHERS
Schr.
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
4
8
1
in
. . . .
25
CO
25
1 r )
W. Reed
T. Chester, &c
W. Gray
Conn.
Mass.
Mass.
Pa.
o
6
1
1
TWO FRIENDS
Schr.
o
1
H Smith
Pa.
9
TWO FRIENDS
Sloop
in
or >
R. Coun .... 4
Pa.
1
TWO RACHAELS
Bri-
g
20
PT
2
TWO SALLYS
Schr.
4
7
C Killcrnn,,
Md.
TWO SALLYS
Urirr
10
4
1ft
Md
TWO SISTERS
TWIN SYSTERS
isng.
Schr.
Bri".
16
4
8
05
W. Thompson, &c..
Md.
Maps
8
1
TYBALT
on
2
TYRANNICIDE
Sri .
11
inn
J. Fisk
fj
TYRANNICIDE
Cri".
M
90
A H.illct
g
TYRANNICIDE
Brig.
14
in
S. Plardiii"-
Mass.
q
TYRANNICIDE
Brig.
14
90
Mass.
q
ULYSSES
Ship.
111
in
D. McNeil
Mass.
n
UNION
Schr.
R
25
J Blackley
UNION
Schr.
4
Mass.
1
UNION..
Pol ca
4
15
T. Powers. . .
Mass.
CAPTURES, &c.
Had a ecverc engagement with a West India
privateer.
Reinforced by volunteers in April, 1779; cap-
lured off Salem a privateer of 8 guns and 60
men.
June 13; at sea, captured, after a resistance of
one hour, the British packet schooner Des
patch of 8 guns, 12 swivels, and 31 men; loss
of her captain, Gutterids;e, and 1 man killed
and 7 wounded. The T. had 1 killed and 2
wounded. In July; nt sea, captured the
armed ship Glasgow, with 30 prisoners. In
August; at sea, captured the brig St. John
and schooner 3 Brothers.
March 2 J ; olF Bermuda, carried by boarding,
after an obstinate resistance of more than one
hour, the British brig Revenge of 14 guns
and 85 men, Capt. Kendall ; the latter had 2
of her guns dismounted, and many of her
crew killed and wounded; the T. had 8
wounded.
August 14, destroyed in the Pcnobscot to pre
vent capture.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
167
VESSELS.
UNION
UNION
UNION
UNITY
UNITY
VENGEANCE.,
VENGEANCE..
VENGEANCE..
VENGEANCE.,
VENGEANCE..
VENGEANCE..
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS ,
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA
VIPER
VIPER
VIPER
VIPER
VIPER
VOL ANTE
VOLUNTEER..
VOLUNTEER. .
VON TROMP..
VULTURE
VULTURE
Ship. 4
Pa.
p..
2
8
9
QUEEN OF FRANCE
Brio-
1"
40
T. Siuindcrs
Md
9
QUEEN OF SPAIN
QUEEN OF SWEDEN
Ship.
Bri
C
g
....
15
20
T. Barnard
J Wilson
Mass.
Pa
2
QUICKLIME..
Boat.
1
20
Pa.
1
24
158
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
n
B
03
V
>
Commanded by
cj
to
CAPTURES, &c.
D
5
v
a
rt
O
M
^
CO
Q
RACE HORSE
Bri.
6
15
N. Thaycr
1
RACE HORSE
Schr.
8
05
2
RACE HORSE
Schr.
4
. .. .
15
T. Oliver
Mass.
RACCOON
Schr.
8
....
25
J. Rice
Pa.
1
RAINBOW
Schr.
fi
25
Webb
2
TiAINROW...
So.hr.
in
40
W. Wpbh. .
9
RAINBOW
RAMBLER
RAMBLER
RAMBLER
RAMBLER
RAMBLER
RAMBLER
RAMBLER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER
RANGER...
Galley 2
Schr. 4
Schr. 4
Ship. 1C
Schr. 1 .
Brig.
Brig.
Schr.
RANGER .
RANGER ,
RANGER
RANGER...
Ship.
Schr.
Brig. 10
Brig.
Brig. 8
Schr.
Schr.
Brig.
Brig. 14
Snow! 14
Snow 18
Galley 2
Galley 1
Brig.
Brig.
1!
RANGER Sloop, 8
RANGER Sloop 6
RANGER Sloop! 2
RANGER Sloop! 7
RANGER | Brig. 14
RA.NGER Brig. 14
RANDOLPH | Brig. 8
RANDOLPH Sloop; 18
I
RATTLESNAKE ! Ship.! 20
lii
P. House & A. Mcach Conn.
B. Fuller IN. H.
J. Sevire N. H.
B. Lovet Mass.
J. Macfatridje Pa .
J. Derry Pa.
J. Bussington Md.
J. Tale Md.
S. Caffin 1N.H
Roberts i Mass
S. Babson Mass
T.Simmons Mass
J. Knight Mass
J. Burgis Mass
J. Christopher Mass
E. Lathrop Conn
A. Riley Conn
P. Dennis Pa.
Hudson Pa.
Hume.
W.Ely
N. Hazard
J. Warden
H. Montgomery....
J. Hunter
A. Lawrence
J. Wainwright...,
T. Johnson
J. Buchanan ,
J. Gifibrd, &c....,
A. Peck, or Rich....
M. Clark..
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
Md.
Md.
Conn
Mass
6
6
6
6
2
9
9
9
8
1
1 I
1 j
May. Captured 2 ships witli military stores;
was subsequently bought for the U. S. ser
vice.
October. Captured a West India privateer by
boarding, after a severe contest, in which tlie
enemy lost about 40 in killed and wounded.
The. British claim to have captured a cruiser of
this name.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
159
VESSELS.
OT
a
J
3
ta
a
O
Swivels.
V
s
Commanded by
oJ
3
CQ
<
&
CAPTURES, &c.
RATTLESNAKE
Schr
6
4*i
J. Crai"
Pa.
i
RATTLESNAKE
Schr
g
15
Pa.
9
RATTLESNAKE
Schr
6
S5
G. Bell
Pa.
q
auction in Little Egg Harbor in November of
RATTLESNAKE
Schr
R
15
Pa.
RATTLESNAKE
Schr
50
S. C.
K
RAVEN
Ship
10
40
J. Davis
Mass.
RAVEN
9i-lir
in
40
G. Olmstead
RAVEN .
Schr
10
40
G. Hollister
1
T? AVRW
?clii-
10
15
S. Buckland
REBACH
6
36
D. Phips
Conn.
REBECCA
Schr
R
IS
Pa.
8
REBECCA
Brio-.
fi
20
Pa.
9
REBECCA ..
Rrio-
4
12
Pa.
q
REBECCA ...
4
20
J. Miller
Pa.
1
fi
8
T Russel
Md
g
R j7pnvi7RV
1Q
15
2
R FPOVJ7RV
Hi
RTTPOVPR V
16
190
S. Smedley
Conn.
n
<?pTii*
A
11
W. Dunlap
Pa
g
Rt7Pn\7I?R V
i
95
G. Shad wick
Pa.
i
RT^fJTTf ATOR
4
Ifi
Conn.
i
Cltr
g
07
H. Wilson
Pa.
2
Brig.
8
10
70
Wheelwright...
Mass
6
10
55
P. Read
1
RC-pRIOA r
4
25
B. Frizzle
Mass
1
4
30
Mass
1
R I7PR F^A F
Schr
6
12
Mass
9
ou;,.
4
11
N. H
KhrKlbAL
REPUBLIC
Sloop
19
J. F. Williams
Mass
R
Captured ship Julius Cfcsar; armed ship; valu
6
25
A. Potter, &c
Mass
1
able cargo; to Boston.
Schr
4
6
40
W. Wand, &c
Md.
6
Captured a schooner, tender to the Englisl
on
130
g West
2
squadron.
RESOLUTION
18
Z Scare
o
One of these captured 5 vessels in 1779; car
RESOLUTION
rng.
1A
O
P. Eldred
Conn
1
goes of coal, &c.
KESOLUllOiN
A
]1
N. H
Ghin
10
94
R. Ober
Mass
n
RrxoTTRPF
Schr
11
R
60
J. Audit
Md.
Sloof
E. Hart
Conn
i
PT7T A f T ATTOV
Brie 1
10
9
70
Giles
Mass
n
Captured a ship, armed with 6 guns, after i
resistance of 3 hours.
160
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
5
Guns.
Swivels.
C
<u
2
Commanded by
oj
3
1/2
to
rt
Q
CAPTURES, &c.
RETALIATION . .
Ship.
12 ....
10
Mass.
RETALIATION ....
Ship.
10 ....
04
S Sewell
Mass.
1
RETALIATION
Ship.
10 .
95
S. Rice
N. H
o
RETALIATION
Sloop
i
12
(10
W. Havens &E. Hart
Conn
The hri * of this name had a drawn action with
RETALIATION
Briff.
8 ....
5
P. Hollock
Pa.
q
an armed brig and cutter ofl St. Kitts, May
14, 1779.
RETALIATION
Schr.
.... 1
15
H. Baker
Pa.
n
RETALIATION
10 ....
50
C. Whiulesey
Pa.
9
RETALIATION
Galley
6 .
50
Pa.
q
RETRIEVE
Sloop
10 16
80
Mass.
6
RETRIEVE
Sloop
6 ....
18
W.Saul
Pa.
q
REVENGE
12 .
80
Mass.
fi
Aug.,&c. Captured Ships Anna Maria cargo
REVENGE
Sloop
4 |
14
Mass
of rum and sugar; Polly, cargo of wine, &c.
Bri tr s Harlequin and ranny, cargo of rum
REVENGE
Sloop
4 ....
H
Mass.
i
and sugar. Sloop Betsey, and one other, re
leased with prisoners.
RFWNni?
Schr
8
40
Mass
i
REVENGE ....
Schr
4 . ...
35
Mass.
i
REVENGE ,
Schr
4 ....
3,5
Z. Coat
Mass.
i
REVFNGE
12 ....
8(1
N. Post
Conn
fl
1.
REVENGE
6 ....
fi4
Conn
fi
It was probably one of these that was finally
REVENGE
n r jrr
10
SO
J. Conklin
fi
destroyed in the Penobscot in 1779.
REVENGE .
.. 1
"5
Pa
G
REVENGE
Schr.
R 1 4
94
W. Gosnold
Md.
7
RFVFNOP 1
12 ..
S5
Md
9
REVENGE
Brig.
12 4
40
Md.
q
convoy, and in company with a brig and
REVENGK
Schr
G ....
25
J. Mcrcior
Va.
ship, brig, and 3 privateer schooners. Was
REVENGE
Boat
2
45
Va.
1
coast of France. Had previously captured a
REVOLT
Brig
fl
H. Phelps
I
foundland.
REVOLUTION
REVOLUTION
RICHARD ,
Ship.
Ship.
Sloop
20 i ....
26 ....
6 ....
CO
130
11
J. McNachtane
J. McNachtane
Pa.
Pa.
9
1
o
RICHARDSON
2 4
10
Md.
8
RICHMOND
Brig
12 .
50
Pa
9
RICHMOND
2 C
]0
H. Gcddcs
Md
8
RICHMOND
12 ....
J. Pray
Va.
2
RIGHT HAND
5 ....
15
A Palmer , .
i
RIGHT AND JUSTICE....
Sloop
8 ....
10
Conn.
RISING STATES
Brifr.
20 16
100
Mass
e
RISING STATES
Bri".
14 ....
70
Md.
1
RISING SUN...
o-
Ship.
20 ....
no
S. Cassln
Pa.
1
RISING SUN
Ship.
Stephen Decatur
Pa.
1
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
161
m
VESSELS.
n
<a C .
Commanded by
oj
V
CAPTURES, &c.
s \ a \ n
KJ
C5 03
a
02
Q
RISING SUN Sloop
ROBIN HOOD ! Ship.)
ROBUST Schr.
ROCHESTER j Boat.
ROCHAMBEAU Snow
ROEBUCK Ship.
ROMEO ! Sloop
ROMULUS Brig.
ROMULUS Brig. 1
ROSE Brig .
ROSE Ship.
ROSS : Brig.
ROVER Sloopl
ROVER. c . ! Schr.
ROVER Schr.
ROVER i Ship.
ROVER Schr.
ROVER Schr.
ROVER.. . Schr.
ROVER GALLEY .........
Schr.
22
G
G
I
SACO BOB ................. Schr.
SALEM .................... Brig.
SALEM .................... Schr. 1
SALEM .................... Sloop!
SALEM PACKET .......... ! Ship. 1
SALEM PACKET .......... Ship.;
SALAMANDER ............ Cutter
SALAMANDER ............ Schr .
SALMON ................... j Schr.
SALLY .................... ! Sloop,
SALLY .................... Sloop,
SALLY.. ..... 1 ...... .
60
I
...25
4
Md.
S. Smith Mass.
J. Tucker... /Pa.
11
ROXENA | Brig.
ROYAL LOUIS Ship.
RUBY \ Ship. 1
RUBY Brig.
RUOMPONEE JGallcy
RUTLEDGE ! Sloop
RUTLEDGE... . Brig. 12 . .1 GO
20 i
35 I
90
15
25
20 I
20 i
40
25
80
20
40
100
30
30
10
S. Morten .
Mass.
M. Melally Mass.;
<i G. Hemfield j Mass.j
i Gray Mass.
J. Grimes Mass.
J. Grafton, &c i Mass.
T. Palfrey Pa.
T. Crag ipa.
T. Mesnard. Pa.
T. Chambers I Va.
|
Forrester
200
21 |
20
...1 13 :
10
E. Ay re Mass.
D. Nicciham Mass.
J. Barre Mass.
J. Moogridge Mass.
Z. Young Mass.
T. Patten Md.
L. Carver i Mass
C. Richards N. H.
Stephen Decatur . . . ,i Pa.
S. Babson N. H.
S. Babson Mass
J. Wilkinson Conn.
J. Earlc Md.
J. Smith . Pa.
3 .... 35 T. Coit N. H.
12 .... 20 | H.Williams Mass
G .... 30
C j.... 25
12 .... 30
20 J. Brewer Mass.
50 ! J.Atkins N. H.
7 |....| 40 A. Reed N. H.
4 .... 16 : P.Hollock | Pa.
E.Stanley ; Mass.
J. Stilwell Pa.
J. Cook Mass.
w
180
April. 0/1" Salem captured the privateer sloop
Castor, of 8 guns and CO men.
Engaged the ship Africa, which soon after blew
up, and only three lives out of a crew of 26
saved. Captured the snow Lively, and the
brigs Mary and James, Sarah Ann, and the
Good Intent.
A packet of this name, carrying G guns, was
captured by an American privateer, Captain
Sweet, in 1779.
The enemy claim to have captured a cruiser of
this name, carrying 14 guns.
July. Cnptured the Briiish sloop of war Ac
tive. See Pa. Packet, August, 1781.
> Evidently the same vessel.
, J. Smith N. Y. 9
, ! Stone.
, Holmes,,,.,. ni., Mass.! 9
Had a drawn battle with a transport ship of 8
guns, and sustained a loss of 5 killed and 12
wounded.
Destroyed in the Penobscot to prevent capture.
162
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
tn
a
oa
c
3
O
Swivels, i
1
Commanded by
S
<3
W
o
"2
Q
CAPTURES, &c.
SALLY
Schr.
IT
N. PI.
1
SALLY
Sloop
o
16
E Crocker
Mass
SALLY
Sloop
14
50
Conn.
n
SALLY
Schr.
9
10
J Dod^e
Conn.
7
SALLY
Bri".
6
12
Conn.
n
SALLY
Briar.
14
30
Pa.
q
SALLY
1
Pa.
SALLY
Schr.
10
Pa.
n
SALLY
^
10
Pa.
i
SALSBURY
Brig.
fi
"fl
Md.
a
SAMPSON
Bri".
1R
110
Conn.
i
SAMPSON
Schr.
4
Or,
Conn.
7
SAMUEL .
Bri".
g
Pa.
q
SAMUEL
Brig.
4
15
Conn.
]
SARAH
Sloop
8
Conn.
n
SARATOGA
Bri< T .
1
8
Md.
8
Captured brig Chance, and in company wit
SARATOGA > . .
Boat
1
10
o
privateer Argo, captured a cutter of 10 gun
and 52 men, with a loss of 4 killed and sevt
SATISFACTION
SATISFACTION
Schr.
14
10
1
20
100
M. Smethhurst ....
Mass.
2
7
ral wounded.
SAUCY JACK
Ship.
22
140
Va.
SAUCY QUEEN
Schr.
5
10
S Miller
Conn.
q
SAVAGE
Schr.
4
4
1
H. Gcdtles
Md.
8
SCAMMEL .....
Schr .
16
CO
October was chased on the Jersey shore b
SCARBOROUGH
Ship.
10
40
N. H.
two British men of war, whose boats wei
beaten off, and the privateer afterwards gf
SCHU YLKILL
Brig.
in
SG
Pa.
1
off without having sustained material injur
SCHUYLKILL
Bri".
8
IS
Pa.
1
SCHUYLER
Sloop
J Smith & C. Pond.
N. Y.
ft
June, captured a ship having on board 20 pr
8
Ti
J Stoklc.,
N. H.
9
soners. August, captured 5 other vessel
and recaptured sloop Nancy.
SCOTCH IRISH . . .
Boat.
12
J Win^ ..
j
SCOUP^GE .. .......
Ship.
<>0
1"0
J. Parker..,
1
SE\ FLOWER
Schr.
8
18
W. Whitcomb
N. H
1
SEA FLOWER
Brie.
fi
15
W. Whitcomb
1
.
SEA FLOWER
Sloop
4
30
2
SEA FLOWER
6
40
D. Nye
ft
SEA FLOWER
Schr.
fi
19
W. Breden.........
Pa.
1
SEBASTIAN
Ship.
10
10
Mass.
n
SEIGNOHA BERNARDO...
Sloop
5
15
J. Turner
Pa.
i
SENEGAL
Brig.
10
15
N. Bentley
i
Galley
6
40
Mass.
q
1
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMKD VESSELS; ETC.
163
VESSELS.
g
n
a
O
w
c
3
C5
Swivels.
Men.
Commanded by
cj
3
01
QJ
^3
Q
CAPTURES, &c.
SHARK
SHARK
Brig.
14
2
4
2
14
2
12
o
... 80
... 50
... 35
... 11
... 22
... 50
..." 20
D Allen
Mass.
Conn.
Mass.
Conn.
Mass.
Va.
Mass.
N. J.
Mass.
Conn.
Md.
Md.
Mass.
Mass.
N.H.
Mass.
Mass
Mass
Pa.
Pa.
Md.
Conn
Mass
Pa.
1
G
1
2
2
1
1
8
9
8
9
1
1
2
1
G
1
2
9
9
9
2
2
6
Under Capt. Hopkins, in 1779, captured 4
prizes.
Captured, and sent into port, 19 prizes up to
1779.
Probably overrated in guns and men.
Oct., captured a snow and sent her into Boston.
August 3, lost 1 killed and 3 wounded, in the
attack upon the British ships Rose and Phce-
SHAVING MILL
SHELALLY
Boat.
Galley
Brig.
Cutter
Schr.
D. Loring
E Hatch, &c
SHERWOOD
J Tucker
SINCOLA
W Wooder
SIREN
SKUNK
SKY ROCKET
SN\KE
Brig.
Sloop
Brig.
Schr
1C
4
14
g
....120
.... 20
G GO
.... 30
\ Riley
SOMERSET
SPANISH FAME
SPANISH PACKET
SPEEDWELL
Brig.
Ship.
Sloop
Sloop
Brig.
10
10
4
8
10
o
.... 25
.... 20
.... 30
12 70
.... 50
20
T Dalling
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
Ship.
10
.... 25
T. Bell.
J Walters
SPEEDWELL
SPEEDWELL
Schr.
Schr.
Galley
Brig.
Galley
2
2
1
2
.... 10
6 11
7 ! 15
10 20
.... 50
li Lyle
SPIDER
SPITFIRE
W Perkins
SPITFIRE
SPITFIRE
SPITFIRE
SPRING BIRD
Brig.
Bri
Schr.
Boat
Boat
SPY
SPY
|
SPY ! Schr.
SPY Boat.
ST. CLAIR
ST. HELEN
ST. JAMES..
ST. JAMES Ship.
ST. JOHN Schr.
ST. JOHN Schr.
ST. MARY S Brig.
Ship.
Ship.
Ship.
10
1
18
10
20
20
10
4
ia
20 C. Besse : Md. j 1
20 H. White &S. Belize! Pa. jl&2
25 P. Reed ! N.
nix, in the North River.
G | 10
10
1-1
BO
60
....100
...JlOO
45
12
30
J. Trundall, &c N.H. 2
J. Squire .Conn. 2
R. Wiles
Conn. G
D. McCullough ; Pa. 1
G. Curwin Pa. 1
I
A. Still well i Pa. 2
Thomas Truxtun... Pa. 1
A. Cam Pa. 2
J. Rice , Pa. j 8
M. Strong Pa. 8
j
J. Leach I Mass.! 2
I !
This cruiser sailed some time under Commo.
Hopkins s orders. In August of this year
captured the ship Hope, and in September
the schooner Mary and Elizabeth, with car
goes of coffee, rum, and sugar.
On her passage to France, with T. Barclay,
consul-general, had n drawn battle with a
ship of equal force, (reported to carry 26
guns; also reported to carry 32 guns, in the
Biography of Commo. Truxtun. See vol.
1st, Portfolio for 1809 ; and Go^sbnrough s
Naval Chronicle, vol. 1st, p. 28); that was
sent from Now York to capture her ; her 3d
lieutenant, Win. Jones, was subsequently
Secretary of the Navy.
164
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
u
to
E
S
o
Swivels. :
B
o
Commanded by
f
cc
6
1
CAPTURES, &c.
ST. NEPOMECENI
Bri".
8
25
25
50
18
12
60
100
80
25
18
15
30
20
20
CO
7
9
W. Paul, &c
P Thrash
Pa.
N.I1.
Pa.
Md.
N. II.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
N. 11.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
R. I.
Md.
Conn.
Pa.
Mass.
Mass.
Mass.
Pa.
o
2
1
1
o
6
G
7
o
1
1
2
2
1
8
O
2
1
2
f Destroyed by the enemy in Croswell Creek,
with 8 other vessels, in May, 1778 ; British
force consisting of 2 schooners, 4 gun boats,
4 galleys, and about 20 flat boats, under Ctipt.
[ Henry, R. N., and Major Maitland.
ST. PATRICK
ST. PATRICK
ST. PATRICK
Brig.
Brig.
Sloop
Bri"
10
:
4
....
R. Collings
G Sanford
STORK
E Pike
STURDY BEGGAR
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Schr.
Schr
8
14
14
C
o
10
14
Rowland
J. McNeil
J Campbell
STURDY BEGGAR
STURDY BEGGAR..
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
W. St. Barbe
S Rodders
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
Ship.
Brig.
Brig.
Boat.
Sloop
Schr.
Boat.
G
10
1C
1
12
G
..,
4
4
2
1
W. White
S. Freeman, c
SUCCESS
SUCCESS
B Allen
SUFFOLK
SUFFOLK
SURPRISE ! Eri- 14
SURPRISE Schr ...
8
10
18
3.->
30
SURPRISE I Schr. 8
SURPRISE Schr
J. Lengoore. .......
SUSANNAH : Sloop
SUSANNAH Sloop
Brig.;
SUSANNAH
SWALLOW ! Cutter.
SWALLOW Brig.
SWALLOW I Schr.
SWALLOW ! Sloop
SWALLOW ; S oop
SWALLOW ! Schr.
SWALLOW ; clir.
SWAN ! Brig.
SWIFT Brig.
SWIFT Brig.
SWIFT Brigj
SWIFT Schr.
SWIFT Oalle y
SWIFT.. ..Cult
15
25
25
20
20
60
15
I
15
12
12
70
20
20
30
60
II. Stocker Pa.
C. Clunn Pa.
i
G. Fleming Pa.
J. Tibbets N. II.;
II. Higgenscn | Mass.
J, Iloovcy Conn.
R. Johns Md.
J. Martin Md.
J. Martin ; Md.
W. Brown ; Md.
R. Salter N. H.
Mass.
J. Little
J. Johnson ; Mass.
A. Woodbury. . . . . Mass.
T. Snunders i Mass.
T. Keys j Conn. 1
D. Welsh.. . Pa.
July, in company with the privateers Hero,
Hope, and Scammel, and in concert with a
shore party under Lt. Bateman, captured the
town of Luenburx, spiked 2 24-pdrs., and
finally ransomed the place for {.5,000.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
165
VESSELS.
Commanded by
SWIFT Schr...... 2
SWIFT j Sloop; 6 4
CAPTURES, &c.
7 W. Kennedy Md. 7 i
12 J. Gould Md. ; 9
TALBOT Brig. 10
TAMING I Schr.; 12
TARTAR Schr. 2
TARTAR Schr.
TARTAR Schr.
I I
TARTAR Boat <
TARTAR Brig. 14 j,
TARTAR jGalley 5 I.
TARTAR Ship. 24 ,
TELEGRAPH Ship. 18
TEMPEST Ship.! 12
TERRIBLE J Schr.
TERROR 1 Schr.
THE VIRGIN Brig.
THETIS Brig.
THETIS Schr.
THOMAS Ship.
THOMAS Brig.
THOMAS Brig.
THORN Ship.
THORN Ship .
THORN Ship.
THOROUGH-GOOD i Drig.
THREE FRIENDS \ Brig.
THREE FRIENDS Schr.
THRASHER j Schr.
TIGER I Schr.
TIGER Brig.
TIGER Ship.
TIGER Sloop
TIGER Sloopi
TOM LEE Ship. 12
TOM JOHNSON Brig. 12
TOTTEN Brig.
TRIMMER Boat.
TRISTRAM SHANDY Brig. C
TRITON ! Brig. 1 4
25
Hi
! .
4
16
16
18
11
8
4
8
6
11
16
2
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2 !
i
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8 ; 18
20
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30
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S. Frazier : Md.
j
S. Hooke Va.
T. Dexter ! Mass.
T. Fitch Conn.
J.Craig Pa.
S. Hammer Pa.
W. Gibbons Va.
L. Trippe : Va.
Grimes Mass.
j
A. Holmes j Pa.
I. Somes i Mass/
I
J. Baker j Pa.
J. Parks Conn.
j
T. Coolidge ; N. H.
N. Wattles ; Conn.
I G. Gregg Pa.
F. Boardman, ! Mass.
I. Smith.. ; Mass.
E. Lathrop Conn.
S. Tucker Mass.
W.Thomas Va.
D. Jackson j Pa.
W. Young.., . Mass.
B. Cole
J. 0. Brien,&c
I
: S. Crowel
J. Tucker
D. Jones
W. Parkinson
G. Buchanan
T. Saunders
T. Blundell
I. Ear),&c
S. Williams
E. Stocker
Mass.
N. H.:
Mass.
Mass.
Conn.
Pa.
Md.
Md.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
N. H.
9
2
2
7
9
1
2
1
6
1
9
1
2
9
I
2
Daniel Walters.... Mass.i 8
Mentioned in Clark s Naval History, page 50;
probably overrated in guna and men.
June, captured one schooner.
Engaged the brig Gov. Tryon, Capt. Stebbins,
of 16 guns, and at the same time engaged the
brig Sir William Erskine, Cnpt. Hamilton,
of 18 guns, and after an action of two hours
both surrendered, with the captain of the for
mer, and many killed and wounded. Also
same year captured the Spartan ship of 18
guns and 97 men, after an action of 50 min
ute. . Carried the two last prizes into Bos
ton ; the first separated in the night and es
caped. Captain Walters was appointed a
captain in the U. S. N., upon the recommen
dation of Gen. Washington, in 1777.
166
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
VESSELS.
X
B
3
o
Swivels.
c
6
%
Commanded by
O
"S
DO
V
TROJAN
Schr.
fi
l r l
Pa.
i
TROOPER
Ship
30
i
TROOPER
Brie.
19
-in
J. McCoy
Md.
n
TROOPER
TROOPER
Brig.
Ship.
8
11
....
30
r iO
S. Howe& J. Earl..
W. Sutler, &c
Pa.
Pa.
2
n
T. SWIFT
Boat
1
G
30
Va
i
TRUE AMERICAN
1
g
TRUE BLUE
G
ft
40
Allen
G
TRUE BLUE
Schr.
in
SO
W. Willis
Pa.
q
TRUMBULL
10
50
H Billings
TRYALL
Schr.
G
n
S. Rodders, &c
o
TRYALL
Schr
10
J Baxter
Pa
9
TRYALL
Schr
fi
i r >
Pa.
9
TUCKER
Schr.
in
21
J Steel
Md
n
TURN OF TIMES
TWO BROTHERS
TWO BROTHERS
TWO ESTHERS
Schr.
Ship.
Schr.
Schr.
4
8
1
in
. . . .
25
CO
25
1 r )
W. Reed
T. Chester, &c
W. Gray
Conn.
Mass.
Mass.
Pa.
o
6
1
1
TWO FRIENDS
Schr.
o
1
H Smith
Pa.
9
TWO FRIENDS
Sloop
in
or >
R. Coun .... 4
Pa.
1
TWO RACHAELS
Bri-
g
20
PT
2
TWO SALLYS
Schr.
4
7
C Killcrnn,,
Md.
TWO SALLYS
Urirr
10
4
1ft
Md
TWO SISTERS
TWIN SYSTERS
isng.
Schr.
Bri".
16
4
8
05
W. Thompson, &c..
Md.
Maps
8
1
TYBALT
on
2
TYRANNICIDE
Sri .
11
inn
J. Fisk
fj
TYRANNICIDE
Cri".
M
90
A H.illct
g
TYRANNICIDE
Brig.
14
in
S. Plardiii"-
Mass.
q
TYRANNICIDE
Brig.
14
90
Mass.
q
ULYSSES
Ship.
111
in
D. McNeil
Mass.
n
UNION
Schr.
R
25
J Blackley
UNION
Schr.
4
Mass.
1
UNION..
Pol ca
4
15
T. Powers. . .
Mass.
CAPTURES, &c.
Had a ecverc engagement with a West India
privateer.
Reinforced by volunteers in April, 1779; cap-
lured off Salem a privateer of 8 guns and 60
men.
June 13; at sea, captured, after a resistance of
one hour, the British packet schooner Des
patch of 8 guns, 12 swivels, and 31 men; loss
of her captain, Gutterids;e, and 1 man killed
and 7 wounded. The T. had 1 killed and 2
wounded. In July; nt sea, captured the
armed ship Glasgow, with 30 prisoners. In
August; at sea, captured the brig St. John
and schooner 3 Brothers.
March 2 J ; olF Bermuda, carried by boarding,
after an obstinate resistance of more than one
hour, the British brig Revenge of 14 guns
and 85 men, Capt. Kendall ; the latter had 2
of her guns dismounted, and many of her
crew killed and wounded; the T. had 8
wounded.
August 14, destroyed in the Pcnobscot to pre
vent capture.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, ETC.
167
VESSELS.
UNION
UNION
UNION
UNITY
UNITY
VENGEANCE.,
VENGEANCE..
VENGEANCE..
VENGEANCE.,
VENGEANCE..
VENGEANCE..
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS
VENUS ,
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA
VIPER
VIPER
VIPER
VIPER
VIPER
VOL ANTE
VOLUNTEER..
VOLUNTEER. .
VON TROMP..
VULTURE
VULTURE
Ship. 4
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