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1820-21. U. S. S. Columbus.
1822-24. Mediterranean.
1825-26. West Indies.
Wood, Oliver W .:
1814. Nov. 30. Midshipman.
1818. U. S. S. Independence. 1819-21. U. S. S. Macedonian. 1822. U. S. S. Independence.
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RHODE ISLAND PRIVATEER AND NAVAL OFFICERS, AND SUPPLY SHIPS.
1641. April 4. An Armed Boat was engaged to ply round the Island to prevent Indians from landing.
1653. First Commissions to Privateers against the Dutch : Capt. John Underhill." Capt. William Dyre. Capt. Edward Hull. Capt. George Baxter.
1654. The Vessel "Debora."
1676. April 11. Four Sloops, 5 or 6 men each, to sail round the Island, under control of Dep. Gov. John Easton :
Walter Clarke, Capt. John Cranston, John Coggeshall, and Caleb Carr, of Newport.
Capt. John Albro, Robert Hodgson, and Robert Hazard, of Portsmouth.
One-third of men to belong to Portsmouth. Capt. William Clark, of one sloop.
1690. July 14. Two Sloops against the French Privateers : Capt. Thomas Paine, of Newport. Capt. John Godfrey, of Newport. Under Command of Capt. Paine.
1693. Brigantine against French Privateers : Capt. Peter Laurence. Messenger to England in Colony's behalf : Capt. Christopher Almy, of Portsmouth.
1702. Queen Anne's War: July 6. Brigantine Greyhound, 100 Tons, 12 Guns, 100 men and boys : Capt. William Wanton.
1704. Brigantine Charles, Newport : Capt. John Halsey.
1708.
Capt. William Wanton.
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1708. : Capt. John Cranston. 1709. May. Sloop Diamond : Capt. William Wanton. Sloop Endeavor : Capt. Henry Beere.
1726. Sloop Endeavor: Capt. Richard Robinson.
Spanish and Spanish-French War.
1739. Aug. Governor authorized to grant Commissions pursuant to to His Majesty's Warrant. Oct. 9. Declaration of War against Spain (King George, 2nd) throughout American Colonies.
1740. June. Colony Sloop Tartar : Capt. John Cranston, Lt. Nathaniel Potter.
Privateer Sloop Charming Betty, Newport, 4 Guns : Capt. James Collingwood, Newport, Lt. John Robinson, Master John Gale. July. Capt. Quar .- Master John Gale. Colony Sloop Tartar:
Capt. Benjamin Wickham, 1st Lt. Daniel Beebe, 2nd Lt. Walter Cranston, Master Jonathan Clarke, refusing, Master John Godfrey.
1741. Privateer St. Andrew, Newport, 85 Tons :
Capt. Charles Davidson, Quar .- Mast. John Cranwell.
Sloop Revenge, Newport : Capt. George Fox.
1742. Sloop Bonita, St. Christopher : Capt. Robert Flower.
Bolinder Young Eagle, Boston : Capt. John Rous, Lt. John Davis.
Sloop Mary, St. Christopher : Capt. William Wilkinson.
June. Sloop Revenge, Newport : Capt. Benjamin Norton.
Aug. Schooner Fame, Newport, 50 Tons : Capt. John Griffith, Newport.
Sept. Brigantine Victory, Newport : Capt. Joseph Power, Master's Mate Peter Marshall. Later, Capt. James Allen.
Dec. Sloop Revenge, Newport : Capt. James Allen, Lt. William Higgins, Master William Gibbs.
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1743. Brigantine Victory, Newport : Capt. James Wimple. Sloop Young Godfrey, Newport: Capt. Nicholas White. Sloop Prince Frederick, Newport : Capt. William Hopkins. Schooner Fame, Newport : Capt. John Griffiths,
Sept. Sloop Prince Frederick, Newport, 99 tons, 12 Guns, 16 Swivels, 80 men :
Capt. John Dennis, Lient. Peter Marshall, Master William Boyd, Mast. Mate William Williams, Capt. Quarter- master John Calder, Surgeon Jonathan Fuller, Gunner William Edmonds, Boatswain Daniel Vaughn, Carpenter Angle Bris Lawrence.
Sloop Caesar, Newport, 130 Tons, 14 Guns, 14 Swivels, 110 men : Capt. John Griffith, 1st Lieut. Thomas Thompson, 2nd Lieut. John Eldred, Master Benjamin Ingraham, Doctor Samuel Nixon, Mate William Sanford, Quartermaster Esek Fox, Gunner John Ellison, Boatswain Ralph Couch, Carpen- ter Daniel Smith.
Dec. Sloop Hunter, Newport, 50 Tons, 6 Guns, 10 Swivels, 40 men : Capt. Michael Clarke, Lieut. John Smith, Master Thomas Toman.
1744. March. Brigantine Prince William, Newport, 100 Tons, 12 Guns, 90 Men :
Capt. James Allen, 1st Lieut. Robert Bridges, 2nd Lieut. Alexander McDonald, Master John Maudsley, Capt. Quartermaster George Goulding, Mast. Mate James Brown, Surgeon Henry Hooper, Gunner George Shear- man, Boatswain Isaac Copper, Carpenter John Simson. July. 1st Lieut. Daniel Beebe, 2nd Lient. John Sweet.
April. Ship Triton, Newport, 220 Tons, 14 Guns, 9 Swivels, 36 Men: Capt. Thomas MacFarlan, Lieut. Cambey Hood, Mate John Hugh, Gunner Edward Bentley, Boatswain Thomas Beals, Carpenter Joseph Atkinson.
May. Colony Sloop Tartar : Capt. Philip Wilkinson.
Sloop Queen of Hungary, Newport, 80 Tons, 12 Guns, 12 Swivels 70 Men :
Capt. Nathaniel Potter, Ist Lieut. Charles Davidson, 2nd Lieut. Alexander Kennemouth, Mate Philip Garret, Gunner William Smedley, Boatswain Alexander Blowey, Carpenter John Martindale.
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1744. July. Sloop Phenix, Newport, 80 Tons, 10 Guns, 14 Swivels, 80 Men :
Capt. William Bennetland, Ist Lieut. Peter Marshall, 2nd Lieut. Samuel Thurston, Master John Battey, Capt. Quartermaster Joseph Roggers, Mate Charles Daven- port, Gunner Alexander Mitchell, Boatswain John Mumford, Carpenter Francis Bassil.
Snow Duke of Mailborough, Newport, 140 Tons, 14 Guns, 130 Men : Capt. Robert Morris, 1st Lieut. Robert Gibbs, 2nd Lieut. William Bennet, Master Benjamin Carr, Ist Mate Ezekiel Hatch, 2nd Mate Isaac Martin, Capt. Quarter- master Joseph Bull, Gunner William Volkers, Boat- swain George Noist, Boatswain's Mates John Mathews, William Kirk, Gunner's Mate Martin Howard, Car- penter Grindle Thurston, Carpenter's Mate John Moore, Surgeon Theodore Coker, Surgeon's Mate Daniel Varno, Stewart Robert Dunbar, Cook Paty Murphy. 76 Sea- men and 8 Slaves.
June. Sloop Charming Betty, Newport, 80 Tons, 10 Guns, 14 Swivels, SO Men :
Capt. Josiah Jennings, 1st Lieut. Jas. Clarke, 2nd Lieut. John Loyd, Master Ebenezer Trobridge, Quarter- master John A. Moryl, Mate James Diamond, Gunner Thomas Smith, Carpenter Thomas Swingbourn.
Sloop King George, Newport, 110 Tons, 12 Guns, 80 Men :
Capt. Benjamin Cranston, 1st Lieut. John Bourk, 2nd Lieut. Latham Clarke, Capt. Quartermaster Thomas Vernon, Master Nathaniel Sweeting, Mast. Mate Wil- liam Jones, Gunner William . Edmonds, Boatswain William Jones, Carpenter Stephen Tripp.
July. Sloop Prince Frederick, Newport, 180 Tons, 12 Guns, 16 Swivels, 120 Men.
Capt. John Dennis, 1st Lieut. Daniel Beebe, 2nd Lieut. John Sweet, Master John Gibbs, Mast. Mate Birt Clark, Capt. Quartermaster John Calder, Surgeon Robert Gardner, Gunner Daniel Moorehead, Carpenter Zebulon Geers.
Sloop Revenge, Newport, 115 Tons, 12 Guns, 12 Swivels, 100 Men : Capt. James Allen, 1st Lieut. Elisha Luther, 2nd Lieut.
Edward Bissele, Master Ezekiel Hubbard, 1745. Master -
Thomas Wilkinson, Mast. Mate Benjamin Tripp, Quar- termaster Paul Tew, Gunner Godfrey Henly, Boatswain Mathew Boston, Carpenter John Rogers, Surgeon Nicholas Holmes, Surgeon's Mate Andrew Martin.
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1744. Sept. Sloop Charles of Loraine, Newport, 90 Tons, 10 Guns, 80 Men :
Capt. Simeon Potter, of Bristol, Ist Lieut. Daniel Vaughan, Newport, 2nd Lieut. John Shelley. (1846. 2nd Lieut. Reuben Shaler.) Master Benjamin Munroe, Mate Michael Phillips, Bristol, Gunner Thomas Griffiths, Boatswain William Brown, Carpenter John Bonfield, Clerk Mark Anthony D'Wolfe, Bristol.
Oct. Sloop Ranger, Newport, 70 Tons, 10 Guns, 65 Men :
Capt. Christopher Bennett, Lieut. John Dunham, Master William Jones, Capt. Quartermaster Richard Fisher, Mate Achaz Tosh, Gunner John Smith, Boatswain Benjamin Wyatt, Jr., Carpenter John Williams.
Sloop Prince Frederick, Newport:
Capt. John Dennis, Lieut. Peter Marshall, Master John Gibbs, Mate Richard Clark, Capt. Quartermaster John Calder, Quartermaster Philemon Sanders, Boatswain's Mate Daniel Robinson, Stewart William Gibbs.
Nov. Brigantine Defiance, Newport, 130 Tons, 14 Guns :
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Capt. John Dennis, 1st Lieut. Daniel Denton, 2nd Lieut. Daniel Beebe, Master John Sweet, Master's Mate Wil- liam Wyatt, Capt. Quartermaster John Calder, Gunner Daniel Moorehead, Boatswain William Woodward, Carpenter Zebulon Geers.
Sloop Queen of Hungary, Newport, 80 Tons, 12 Guns, 50 Men : Capt. Thomas Conkling, 1st Lieut. Alexander Kinnemouth, 2nd Lieut. William Dode, Master Alexander McDonold, Mate Philip Garret, Gunner Zacharias Cohen, Boat- swain Samuel Cooper, Carpenter John Martindale.
Sloop Success, Newport, 110 Tons, 12 Guns, 100 Men :
Capt. Peter Marshall, 1st Lieut. William Sweet, 2nd Lieut. Henry Stevenson, Master William Cook, Mate John Webb, Capt. Quartermaster William Garret, Gun- ner George Shearman, Boatswain Thomas Warren, Car- penter Joseph Miller.
Sloop Reprisal, Newport, 90 Tons, 12 Guns, 80 Men :
Capt. John Hopkins, 1st Lieut. William Dunbar, 2nd Lieut. Joseph Arnold, of Smithfield, Master Jeremialı Jencks, Mate John Yeats, Capt. Quartermaster Phile- mon Saunders, Gunner John Dunwell, Boatswain Thos. Davis, Carpenter James Stone, Quartermaster and Factor John McKusick, of Portsmouth, N. H.
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1744. Nov. Snow Reprisal, Providence, 180 Tons, 18 Guns, 140 Men : Capt. William Dunbar, 1st Lient. George Cross, 2nd Lieut. William Brown, Master Archibald Yeates, Mate Sil- vester Sweet, Quartermaster Henry Dunbar, Gunner Godfrey Hendler, Boatswain Thomas Austin, Carpen- ter John McLove.
Dec. Snow Brittania, Newport, 140 Tons, 16 Guns, 24 Swivels: Capt. William Allen, Ist Lient. John Maudsly, 2nd Lieut. Thomas Sandford, Master Andrew Galloway, Mast. Mate James Brown, Capt. Quartermaster John Gibbs, Gunner William Edmonds, Boatswain Michael Maddox, Carpenter Jolm Smith.
Jan. Snow Ceasar, Newport, 130 Tons, 14 Guns, 14 Swivels, 100 Men :
Capt. John Griffith, 1st Lieut. Clement Stanton, 2nd Lieut. William Sandford, Surgeon Anthony Vigneon, Capt. Quartermaster Ezekiel Fox, Gunner Peter MacDaniel, Boatswain Thomas Maggot, Carpenter Thos. Sargeant, Quartermaster Thomas Doughty.
Ship Fame, Newport, 250 Tons, 24 Guns, 24 Swivels, 150 Men :
Capt. Thomas Thompson, 1st Lieut. Arthur Fleming, 2nd Lieut. Elias Ayrault, Surgeon Samuel Nixon, Capt. Quartermaster Caleb Phillips, Mate John Pelham, Gun- ner John Ellison, Boatswain Thomas Boas, Carpenter John Godfrey.
Feb. Snow Queen Elizabeth, Providence, 140 Tons, 10 Guns, 20 Swivels, 25 Men :
Capt. Isaac Doubt, Mate William James, Boatswain Thos. Jones, Carpenter James Jackson.
March. Sloop Reprisal, Providence :
Quartermaster John McKusick, of Portsmouth, N. H.
1745. May. Sloop Reprisal, Newport, 90 Tons, 12 Guns, 90 Men : Capt. John Hopkins, Ist Lieut. William Dunbar, 2nd Lient. Joseph Arnold, of Smithfield, Master George Crow, Mate John Tillinghast, Capt. Quartermaster Archibald Yeats, Gunner Godfrey Hand, Boatswain Henry Suie- doer, Carpenter Thomas Eddy.
Sloop Hector, Newport, 100 Tons, 12 Guns, 80 Men :
Capt. William Higgins, 1st Lieut. John Culverson, 2nd Lieut. Edward Johnson, Master Daniel Carr, Mate George Bryant, Capt. Quartermaster Isaac Rogers, Gunner John Thompson, Boatswain Benjamin Sabin, Carpenter William Butts.
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1745. July. Brigatine Defiance, Newport, 130 Tons, 16 Guns, 26 Swivels, 110 Men :
Capt. Jolin Dennis, 1st Lieut. John Sweet, 2nd Lient. John Mundan, Master Henry Stevenson, Mast. Mate Andrew Mate, Capt. Quartermaster John Calder, Surgeon Robert Gardner, Gunner Daniel Moorehead, Boat- swain William Woodward, Carpenter William Proctor. Snow Duke of Marlborough, Newport, 140 Tons, 10 Guns, 100 Men : Capt. Benjamin Carr, 1st Lieut. William Sweet, 2nd Lieut. Robert Dunbar, Master Jolin Souller (?), Mate William Warner, Capt. Quartermaster Jonathan Thurston, Jr., Gunner John Bailey, Boatswain John Gibson, Car- penter James Proctor.
Ang. Ship Mary Galley, Newport, 200 Tons, 14 Guns, 30 Men :
Capt. George Darracott, Chief Mate James Dods, 2nd Mate John Redmand, Gunner Anthony Tyler, Boat- swain Jolin Henneby, Carpenter Samuel Pool.
Sept. Sloop King George, Newport, 110 Tons, 14 Guns, 16 Swivels, 80 Men :
Capt. Nathaniel Sweeting, 1st Lient. John Maudsley, 2nd Lieut. William Brown, Master George Bryant, Mate Teames Currey, Capt. Quartermaster John Beauchany, Gunner James Sweet, Boatswain John Cain, Carpen- ter Zebulon Geers.
Nov. Ship Duke of Cumberland, Newport, 180 Tons, 20 Guns, 30 Swivels, 130 Men :
Capt. Benjamin Cranston, 1st Lieut. Clement Stanton, 2nd Lieut. John Petel, Master Benjamin Langworthy, Mast. Mate John Nisbet, Capt. Quartermaster William Wan- ton, Gunner William Edmonds.
Ship Prince of Wales, Newport, 200 Tons, 22 Guns, 130 Men :
Capt. Thomas Brewer, 1st Lieut. Thomas Child, 2nd Lieut. John Webb, Master Ezekiel Hatch, Mate Adam Wallice, Capt. Quartermaster Andrew Wilson, 2nd Mate Thomas Poole, Gunner John Pelham, Boatswain William Muggworth.
Brigantine Prince Frederick, Newport, 170 Tons, 18 Guns, 125 Men :
Capt. Peter Marshall, 1st Lieut. Ebenezer Trobridge, 2nd Lieut. Alexander MeDaniel, Master John Amory, Mate John Mundan, Capt. Quartermaster Paul Tew, Gunner Caleb Jeffers, Boatswain Thomas Goadmon, Carpenter John Martindale.
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1745. Nov. Privateer Trembler : Capt. Obadiah Browne.
Feb. Colony Sloop Tartar : Capt. Daniel Fones, Lient. John Stafford, Lieut. William Pinnegar. March. Lieut. John Cahoone.
1746. April. Brigantine Prince Frederick, Newport :
Capt. Peter Marshall, Lieut. Ebenezer Trobridge.
May. Sloop Charming Betty, Newport, 70 Tons, 10 Guns, 60 Men : Capt. Thomas Fry of Newport, 1st Lieut. John Stockard, 2nd Lieut. William Bell, Master Abel Michener, Mate Joseph Rider, Capt. Quartermaster Robert Prior, Gun- ner John Arthur Johnson, Boatswain Samuel Walder, Carpenter Benjamin Haxter.
June. Brigantine Defiance, Newport, 130 Tons, 14 Guns, 22 Swivels, 110 Men :
Capt. John Sweet, 1st Lieut. Robert Boyd, 2nd Lieut. Samuel Cooper, Master Andrew Martin, Mate Archaz Tosh, Capt. Quartermaster Joseph Thurston, Gunner Godfrey Handley, Boatswain William Jackson, Car- penter William Butts.
July. Sloop Reprisal, Providence and Warwick, 90 Tons, 14 Guns, 16 Swivels, 70 Men :
Capt. William Dunbar, 1st Lieut. Joseph Arnold, 2nd Lieut. Archibald Yeats, Master George Crow, Mate Oliver Hunt, Capt. Quartermaster John Thompson, Surgeon Ebenezer Moorhead, Gunner John Dunwell, Boat- swain Jolin Morrison, Carpenter John Moor, Quarter- master Richard Thompson.
Brigantine Prince Frederick, Newport, 170 Tons, 18 Guns, 30 Swivels, 100 Men :
Capt. John Dennis, 1st Lieut. Ebenezer Trobridge, 2nd Lieut. Alex McDonal, Master Henry Stevenson, Mast. Mate John Mondon, Quartermaster Daniel Beebe, Surgeon Antonio Vencro, Gunner Godfrey Henly, Boatswain William Woodward, Carpenter John Martin- dale.
Sloop Charming Betty, Newport :
Capt. Thomas Fry, of Newport, Lieut, Samuel Dickinson.
Privateer Diana : Capt. William Wilkinson.
Brigantine Endeavor :
Capt. James Holmes.
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1746. July. Sloop Tartar : Capt. Daniel Fones, Lt. Daniel Vaughan. Capt. Benjamin Wickham. Capt. James Allen.
Brigantine Success, Transport : Capt. John Griffith.
1747. May. Brigantine Mary and Ann, Newport, 150 Tons, 10 Guns, 25 Men :
Capt. William Richards, Lieut. Burnet Richards, Gunner Paul Parliament, Boatswain Roderick McLeod, Car- peniter William Thurston.
Ship Patience, 270 Tons, 16 Guns, 25 Men : Capt. Robert Brown, Lieut. John Brown, Master Samuel Grigg, Gunner Robert Daws, Carpenter Eliphalet Brown.
Brigatine Prince Frederick, Newport, 170 Tons, 18 Guns, 115 Men : ' Capt. Ebenezer Trobridge, 1st Lieut. Alexander McDonald, 2nd Lieut. Daniel Beebe, Master Seth Harvey, Mate Brown, Capt. Quartermaster Mark Anthony De Wolf, Gunner Richard Smith, Boatswain Thomas Austin, Carpenter John Martendale.
June. Brigantine Defiance, Newport, 130 Tons, 14 Guns, 20 Swivels, 110 Men :
Capt. John Sweet, 1st Lieut. Samuel Cooper, 2nd Lieut. William Woodward, Master Edward Martin, Mate Erasmus Phillips, Capt. Quartermaster Joseph Thurston, Gunner Edward East, Boatswain Samuel Maskel.
July. Sloop King George, Newport, 110 Tons, 14 Guns, 16 Swivels, 100 Men :
Capt. John Maudsley, 1st Lieut. William Brown, 2nd Lieut. William Jones, Master George Bryant, Mate Jno. Huxham, Capt. Quartermaster Jeremiah Cranston, Gunner William Brown, Boatswain John Cane.
Nov. Sloop Reprisal, Providence, 90 Tons, 12 Guns, 70 Men :
Capt. Joseph Arnold, Ist Lieut. Oliver Hunt, 2nd Lieut. Richard Thompson, Master Jeremiah Jencks, Mate Stevens, Quartermaster Lyon, Gun- ner Samuel Dunwell, Boatswain William Douglass.
Sloop Tartar :
Capt. Daniel Fones.
Capt. James Holmes, Lieut. Daniel Vaughan.
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1747. Feb. Sloop Jonathan, Newport, 90 Tons, 10 Guns, 12 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. Jolm Dennis, 1st Lieut. Robert Gibbs, 2nd Lient. Edward Manton, Master Fones Hazzard, Mate Job Gardner, Gunner William Sargant, Boatswain Daniel Vaughan, Carpenter William Thurston.
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March. Ship Duke of Cumberland, Newport, 270 Tons, 16 Guns, 50 Men :
Capt. Peter Marshall, Lient. Edward Johnson, Master Huxford Merchant, Mate Joli Goran, Gunner John Holmes, Boatswain Jolm Leg, Carpenter Thomas Kettle.
Sloop Charming Betty : Capt. Thomas Fry.
Schooner Three Brothers :
Capt. Robert Kilby.
Sloop King George, Newport : Capt. Nathaniel Sweeting, Quartermaster William Jones.
Brigantine Defiance, Newport :
Capt. John Sweet, Lieut. Richard Jones.
Sloop Reprisal, Newport : Capt. William Dunbar.
Sloop Lee Freggot, 300 Tons, 10 Guns, 40 Men :
Capt. Latham Stanton, Master James Brown, Gunner Samuel Stacey, Boatswain William Smith.
April. Sloop Rebeccah, Newport, 45 Tons, 6 Guns, 40 Men : Capt. Robert Gibbs, Lieut. Daniel Denton, Master Wil- liam Loud, Gunner Thomas Grinnal.
Sloop Ranger, Newport, 90 Tons, 10 Guns, 60 Men : Capt. Elisha Johnson, Lieut. Robert Gibbs, Master Henry Stevenson, Mate Job Gardner.
1748. Snow Duke of Marlborough :
Capt. Benjamin Carr, 1st Lieut. Abel Michener.
Brigantine Defiance :
Capt. Jolin Sweet, 2nd Lieut. Robert Thomas, Mate Henry Dally, Quartermaster Joseph Thurston.
Sloop King George, Newport :
Capt. John Maudsley, Ist Lieut. William Brown, Mate William Parsons.
Sloop Prince Frederick, Newport : Capt. Ebenezer Trowbridge, 1st Lieut. Daniel Fones, 2nd Lieut. Daniel Beebe, Captain's Clerk Roger Bow. 88
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1748. Oct. Sloop Duke of Cumberland, Newport, 90 Tons, 8 Guns, 50 Men :
Capt. William Bennett, Jr., Lieut. Seth Harvey, Master Josias Thing, Mate Zeben's Spring.
Sloop Tartar :
Capt. James Holmes, Lt. Daniel Vaughan.
Feb. Ship London, Newport, 390 Tous, 18 Guns, 80 Men : Capt. Robert Mudie, Liout. Thomas Sharpe, Master Alexander Inglish, Gunner William Chamberlayn, Boatswain Jolm Goodman, Carpenter Isaac Legg.
April. Sloop Henry, St. Christopher, 60 Tons, 10 Guns, 30 Men : Capt. Othniel Tarr, Lieut. Lewis Gust.
1749. Brigantine Prince Frederick : Capt. Elisha Johnson.
1755. French and Indian Wars.
1756. Jan. Ship New Concert, Newport, 240 Tons : Capt. Samuel Sweet of Newport.
May. Schooner Game Cock, Newport, 9 Tons : Capt. William Metcalf, Newport.
Aug. Ship Foye, Newport, 190 Tons : Capt. John Dennis, Newport.
Brigantine Defiance, Newport, 140 Tons : Capt. Daniel Fones, North Kingstown.
Schooner William, Providence : Capt. Christopher Hopkins, Providence.
Ship Othello, Newport, 150 Tons: Capt. Francis Mallbone, Newport.
Sept. Brigantine Amazon, Newport, 60 Tons : Capt. John James.
Sloop Triton, Newport, 115 Tons: Capt. George Groswell, Newport.
Brigantine Trumpeter, Newporr, 70 Tons : Capt. William Richards.
Oct. Snow Africa, New London, 120 Tons : . Capt. John Easton, Middletown, Conn.
Nov. Sloop Skip Jack, Newport, 33 Tons : Capt. James Young, Newport. Sloop Black Snake, Providence : Capt. Nathaniel Sweeting.
1757. Privateer King of Prussia : Capt. John Rosse.
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1757. April. Sloop Prince George, Providence, 54 Tons, 8 Guns, 14 Swivels :
Capt. Christopher Hopkins, Providence.
Sloop Rhoba, Warren, 50 Tons :
Capt. Mark Anthony De Wolf, Bristol.
May. Sloop King Hendrick, Providence, 40 Tons, 8 Guns, 12 Swivels :
Capt. Christopher Waterman, Providence.
1 June. Privateer Abercrombie, Colony Service : Capt. Joseph Rivers.
Sept. Ship General Johnson, 160 Tons, 16 Guns, 16 Swivels, 120 Men :
Capt. Samnel Little, 1st Lieut. Nicholas Houghton, 2nd Lieut. Jolin Dunscomb, Master Alexander Anderson, Gunner George Wilks, Boatswain Agnis Guin.
Dec. Brigantine Prince Frederick, Newport, 50 Tons : Capt. James Potter, Newport.
1758. Jan. Ship Conformation, Newport, 150 Tons : Capt. Benjamin Hicks, Newport.
Ship General Webb, Newport, 125 Tons : Capt. Israel Boardman, Newport.
June. Brigantine Lord Howe, Newport : Capt. Roderick McLeod, Newport.
July. Sloop Roby, Warren : Capt. Simon Smith, Providence.
Sept. Sloop King Frederick, Warren, 40 Tons, 8 Guns, 10 Swivels :
Capt. James Aborn, Warwick.
Oct. Sloop Katherine, Newport, 30 Tons : Capt. Robert Elliott, Newport.
Nov. Brigantine Providence, Providence, 130 Tons, 16 Guns, 16 Swivels :
Capt. Silas Cooke, Providence.
Ship Maggott, Newport, 100 Tons : Capt. John Lance, Newport.
Sloop Black Snake, Providence, 50 Tons : Capt. John Randall.
Dec. Sloop Duke of Marlborough, Newport, 75 Tons, 4 Guns, 8 Swivels, 20 Men :
Capt. Estes How, Newport, Ist Lieut. Henry Gregory, Gunner - Ash, Boatswain Grinman.
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1758. Dec. Brigantine Rabbit, Newport, 100 Tons : Capt. Peleg Easton, Newport. Sloop Industry, Providence, 60 Tons : Capt. Joseph Owens, Providence. Brigantine Scorpion, Newport, 70 Tons : Capt. John Warren, Newport. Brigantine Mars, Newport, 110 Tons : Capt. John Brown, Newport. Brigantine George, Newport, 140 Tons : Capt. Job Easton, Newport.
1759. Jan. Sloop Rising Sun, Newport : Capt. Owen Morris, Newport.
Brigantine Sampson, New York : Capt. Telamon Phenix.
March. Sloop Polly, Warren : Capt. Caleb Cranston, Warren.
Sloop Roby, Warren, 41 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels, 40 Men : Capt. Caleb Cranston, 1st Lient. Sion Martindale, 2nd Lient. Benjamin Cranston, Master Jeremiah Hawkins, Surgeon John MeMullen, Gunner Robert Joles, Car- penter John Harden.
April. Brigantine Triton, Newport, 40 Tons : Capt. Walter Buffum, Newport.
June. Sloop Dolphin, Newport, 35 Tons: Capt. William Keais, Newport. July. Schooner Polly, Newport, 25 Tons : Capt. Joseph Arnold, Newport.
Sept. Brigantine Diana, Newport : Capt. Samnel Sweet, Newport.
Nov. Sloop Prussian Hero, Newport, 35 Tons : Capt. Joseph Gardner.
Dec. Privateer Game Cock, Providence : Capt. William Metcalf.
1760. Jan. Barqne Maggot, Newport, 60 Tons : Capt. John Lance, Newport. Brigantine Amazon, Newport, 60 Tons : Capt. John James, Newport. Feb. Schooner Hornet, Newport : Capt. Daniel Willcox, Newport.
March. Brigantine General Johnson, Newport, 55 Tons : Capt. Benjamin Almy, Newport.
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1760. March. Schooner Success, Newport, 50 Tons : Capt. Abel Michener, Newport. May. Sloop Molly, Newport, 75 Tons: , Capt. Jonathan Burdick, Newport. June. Brigantine Diana : Capt. Samuel Sweet. July. Schooner Unity, Newport, 48 Tons: Capt. Zebedee Grinnell. Sloop Industry, Newport, 70 Tons: Capt. Thomas Underwood, Newport. Schooner Goldfinch, Providence : Capt. William Metcalf, Providence.
Sept. Sloop Plebe, Bristol, 100 Tons : Capt. Daniel Waldron, Bristol.
Sloop Roby, Warren : Capt. Silas Cooke, Providence.
Oct. Schooner Success, Newport, 50 Tons : Capt. Daniel Fones.
Sloop Wolfe, Newport, 95 Tons : Capt. James Potter, Newport.
Nov. Sloop Lydia, Newport, 75 Tons : Capt. William Ladd.
Brigantine Three Brothers, Newport, 120 Tons : Capt. Joshua Stoddard, Newport.
Dec. Sloop Providence, 75 Tons : Capt. Jolin Broughton, Norfolk (now Newport):
1761. Jan. Sloop Diana, Newport, 73 Tous : Capt. Job Easton, Newport.
Sloop Nancy, Newport, 90 Tons : Capt. Samuel Johnson, Newport.
Feb. Brigantine Dolphin, Newport, 150 Tons : Capt. Oliver Ring Warner, Newport.
June. Schooner Saralı, South Kingstown, 25 Tons : Capt. John Thompson, Newport.
Oct. Brigantine Catherine, Newport, 40 Tons : Capt. Jeremiah Cranston, Newport.
1762. Jan. Brigantine Dolphin, Newport, 140 Tons : Capt. Thomas Rodman, Newport.
Brigantine Pompey, Newport, 130 Tons : Capt. Samuel Johnson, Newport.
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1762. April. Sloop Diana, Newport, 73 Tons : Capt. Job Easton, Newport.
May. Sloop Harlequin, Newport, 40 Tons : Capt. Michael Ryan, Newport. Snow Brittania, Newport, 130 Tons : Capt. Francis Coddington, Newport. Schooner Black Bird, Newport : Capt. William Metcalf, Providence.
June. Schooner Dove, Newport, 20 Tons : Capt. Edward Dyre, North Kingstown.
July. Schooner Charming Polly and Sally, Newport, 30 Tons : Capt. Lovet Thurston, Newport.
Aug. Sloop Dolphin, Westerly, 46 Tons : Capt. Jesse Dennison, Stonington.
Oct. Sloop Harlequin, Newport, 40 Tons : Capt. Daniel Willcox, Newport.
Nov. Sloop Nancy, Warren, 95 Tons : Capt. George Nicholas, Newport.
Sloop Victory, Providence, 100 Tons : Capt. Joseph Kinnicut, Providence.
Dec. Brigantine Defiance, Newport, 40 Tons : Capt. James Duncan, Newport.
Sloop Independence, Stonington : Capt. Zopher Wood, Stonington.
1764. July. Armed Sloop to destroy British Sloop St. John.
Committee to confer with any of the other British-American Colo- nies to procure a repeal of the Sugar Act; also for repeal, or the lessening, of duties, and also to prevent the levying of the Stamp Duty upon the American Colonies : Gov. Stephen Hopkins, Daniel Jenckes, and Nicholas Brown.
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CONTINENTAL FLEET, IN WHICH WERE MANY RHODE ISLAND OFFICERS, AS WELL AS FROM THE OTHER COLONIES, UNDER COMMAND OF COMMODORE ESEK HOPKINS, OF PROVIDENCE.
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