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1775. June. The Germ of American Navy : Commodore Abraham Whipple.
Larger Vessel :
Capt. Abraham Whipple, 1st Lieut. John Grimes, 2nd Lt. Benjamin Seabury, Mate William Bradford, of Providence, Quartermaster Ebenezer Flagg.
Smaller Vessel :
Capt. Christopher Whipple, Lt. William Rhodes .. Capt. John Grimes, in place of Christ. Whipple, resigned.
Oct. Row Galleys :
Capt. Jolin Grimes, 1st Lieut. Thomas Arnold, 2nd Lieut. Samuel Vial, of Rehoboth, Master John Kelton, Provi- dence, 1st Lieut. Samuel Westcott, Master Francis Bradfield.
March. Galley Spit-Fire :
1st Lieut. Samuel Vial, 2nd Lt. Isaac Tyler, Master Joseph Moran.
Galley Washington :
Capt. John Hyers.
Nov. Ship Columbus :
Capt. Abraham Whipple, 1st Lieut. Rhodes Arnold, 2nd Lieut. Joseph Olney, 3d Lieut. Ezekiel Burroughs, Lieut. William Grinnell, Master Wingate Newman, 1st Mate Joshua Fanning, 2nd Mate John Rogers, 3d Mate Guy Rogers, 4th Mate Bardin Silvester, Surgeon Henry S. Malcom, Surgeon's Mate John E. Kisler, Surgeon's Mate Thomas Burns, Surgeon's Mate John Scott, Clerk Joseph Hardy, Gunner John Parker, Gunner's Mate John Simmons, Boatswain John Baker,
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Boatswain's Mates Robert Ralph and John Lowder, Armourer and Master-at-Arms John Hadley, Carpen- ter John Taylor, Carpenter's Mates Pearce Donovan, Christopher Draverse, James Lynn, Steward Thomas Darby, Sailmaker James Campbell, Cooper Thomas Preston, Coxswain John Hatley, Quartermasters John Thomas, Robert Cook, Thomas Caton, Quartermaster Gunner Gerald Fitzgerald, Gunner's Yeoman John Pearce, Boatswain's Yoeman Peter Cain, Armourer's Mate Robert Hawthorn, Cook Thomas Page, Stew- ard's Mate John Mitchell. 1776. Aug. Midshipmen Daniel Beears, Coggeshall Butts, Robert Magill, John Trivett, Michael Knies, John D. MeDougall, William Cornell, John Patten, Gideon Whitfield, Marines Capt. Joseph Shoemaker, Lieuts. John Trivett and Robert Cummings. 1776. May. Capt. Mathew Parke, Lieut. Christopher Hopkins, Lieut. Edward Burke, Sergeants Ernest Grace, John Gould, Jolm Sageson, Corporals Thomas Anderson, Frederick Kirken, Sergeant William Hamilton, Corporal James Marshall, Drummer Geo. Marks, Fifer John Garrison. Aug. Master John Earle, 3d Mate Philip Alexander, Gunner James Thomas, Surgeon's Mate Abijah Perkins, Midshipman George House, Cooper Thomas Hall, Carpenter's Mate Wil- liam Murrow, Cook's Mate Patrick Doyle, French Horn Man Edward Russell, Barbers Philip Sephton and Thomas Bradshaw. 137 seamen and landsmen, 83 private Marines.
1775. Dec. Ship Alfred :
Capt. Dudley Saltonstall, 1st Lieut. John Paul Jones, Lieut. Benjamin Seabury, Lieut. Jonathan Pitcher, Lieut. Jonathan Maltbie, Master John Earle, 1st Mate George May, 2nd Mate Thomas Vaughan, 3d Mate Philip Alexander, Surgeon Joseph Harrison, 1st Sur- . geon's Mate Henry Tillinghast, 2nd Surgeon's Mate John Scott, Gunner James Thomas, Boatswain Francis Worral, Carpenter Samuel Tyler, Sailmaker George Colfax, Com- modore's Secretary Samuel Lyon, Captain's Clerk Alex. P. Adams, Boatswain's Mates Francis Roderick and Lawrence Meadows, Boatswain's Yeoman John Giddens, Quartermaster Gunner Edw. Billangee, Ship's Steward William Davenport, Midshipmen Esek Hopkins, Jr., Walter Spooner, Rufus Jenckes, George House, Robert Sanders, Charles Bulkley.
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1775. Dec. Marines :
Capt. Samuel Nicholas, 1st Lieut. Nathan Parke, 2nd Lieut. John Fitzpatrick. Sergeants William Hamilton, Alexander Nelson, Corporals James Marshall, John Greely, John Hamilton, Drunner John Bingham. April. Surgeon's Mate Abijah Perkins. 1776. May. Lieut. John Fanning, Gunner's Mates Elias Carr and Daniel Harper, Gunner's Ycomen Isaac Fox and James Mein, Quartermaster Gunners James Rankin and Rolan Ed- wards, Armourer Joseph Wood and Mate George O'Harra, Cooper Thomas Hall and Yeoman William Johns, Carpenter William Beatty and Yeoman James Lynn, Carpenter's Mate William Morrow, Steward's Mate Joshua Mitchell, Master-at-Arms Joseph Craig, Cabin Cook Samuel Williams, Quartermasters John Dobbie, Arthur McDougall, Alex. Beningall, John Caton, Com. Steward John Connor, Tailors John Whiteman and Barnabas Stienback, Barber John Holden. Aug. Boatswain Joseph Shields.
144 Seamen and Landsmen, 56 Private Marines.
1776. May. Providence :
Capt. Paul Jones, Ist Lieut. William Grinnell, 2nd Lieut. John Rathbun, Master William Hopkins, Acting Master Samuel Brownell, Surgeon Henry Tillinghast, Mast. Mate John Margeson, 2nd Mate Joseph Brown, 3d Mate John McNeil, Midshipman Joseph Hardy, Gunner James Bryant and Mate Lillibridge Worth, Gunner's Yeoman Farquahar McPherson, Boatswain William Darby and Mate James Pressy, Carpenter, Andrew Brewer and Mate George Robinson, Armourer John Pynter, Cooper Isaac Kimball, Clerk Charles Short, Cook John Bettingham, Steward James Rogers. Marines :
Lieut. Alpheus Rice, Ens. Ed. Arrowsmith, Sergeant Elias Thomas, Fifer Nathan Newman, Drummer Samuel Peckham. Aug. Acting Master Joseph Veazie, Act- ing Lieut. George Lavie, 3d Mate Abel Coffin, Sur- geon's Mate James Dayly, Master's Mate Zebulon Whipple, Boatswain John Webster and Yeoman John Deborah, Gunner's Mate John Crossman, Cooper Samuel Fry, Quartermaster Gunner John Stewart, Captain's Clerk John Kitten, Acting Midshipman Ber- nard Galliger, Acting Midshipman Jonathan Fish, Carpenter's Mates Thomas Brewer, Benjamin Hill. 45 Seamen, 37 Marines, 16 Landsmen.
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1776. Aug. Sloop Fly :
Capt. Hoyseed Hacker, Lieut. John Fanning, 1st Mate Robert Robinson, 2nd Mate Leven Dachell, Boat- swain Joh Downe, Cooper and Steward Wm. Weaver, Midshipman John Young, Cooper John Clarke. 24 Seamen and Landsmen.
Andrew Doria :
Capt. Nicholas Bidelle, 1st Lient. Josiah James, 2nd Lieut. Elijah Warner, 3d Lieut. John McDougall, Master Benjamin Dunn, 1st Mate William Moran, 2nd Mate John Dent. 3d Mate John Margeson, Gunner Alex. Mckenzie, Boatswain William Darby, Midshipmen William Reynolds, William Lamb, Dennis Leary, Evan Bevan.
Cabot :
1st Lieut. Elisha Hinman, 2nd Lieut. Thomas Weaver, Gunner David Roberts, Boatswain Richard Potter, Carpenter Richard Fordham, Midship- men John Sword, Ephraim Goldsmith, Abel Frisbie, Peter Richards.
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WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. LETTERS OF MARQUE BY GOV- ERNOR OF RHODE ISLAND.
1775. Nov. 30. Schooner Betsey, Providence: Capt. Timothy Ingraham, Providence. For procuring pro- visions.
1776. Jan. Sloop Diamond : Capt. Samuel Soule. To purchase Arms at Martinique. Row Galley Lee: 1st Lieut. Samuel Westcott.
Feb. Sloop Triton, Providence, 40 Tons : Capt. Christopher Whipple. To purchase Military Stores at West Indies.
Schooner Success, Providence, 30 Tons, 5 Men : Capt. William Soule. To purchase Military Stores at West Indies.
Sloop Sally, Providence : Capt. Nathaniel Parker. To procure cargo for benefit of the Colony, by agreement.
April. Row Galley Spit-Fire : Capt. Jolin Grimes.
Row Galley Washington : Capt. John Hyers.
April. Sloop Joseph, Providence, 4 Guns, 12 Men : Capt. James Munro.
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April 10. Sloop Florida, Warwick : Capt. Peleg Wood. In Continental Service. May. Sloop Hope, Warwick, 3 Swivels, 7 Men : Capt. Moses Lippitt.
May 13th. Sloop Montgomery, Providence, 60 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels, 50 Men :
Capt. Daniel Bucklin, Providence, 1st Lieut. John Field, 2nd Lieut. Thomas G. Seranton, Master Thomas Rut- tenburg. 1
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1776. May 13th. Schooner Success, Providence :
Capt. Johathan Donnison. Supplies from Hispaniola.
June. Sloop Liberty :
Capt. Christopher Whipple. To purchase War Stores for the Colony.
Sloop Snow Bird, Providence, 56 Tons, 4 Guns, 7 Swivels, 60 Men : Capt. Lewis Thomas, Lieut. David Lawrence.
June 14th. Brigantine George, 60 Tous, 4 Guns, 12 Men : Capt. David Dunwell.
Sloop Polly, Providence, 4 Guns, 10 Swivels, 6 Men : Capt. Ezekiel Durfee.
July 3d. Sloop General Greene, East Greenwich, 30 Tons, 4 Guns, 12 Swivels, 30 Men :
Capt. Jolm Garzia, East Greenwich, 1st Lieut. Ephraim Weeden, 2nd Lieut. Philip Pearce, Master Francis Bradfield.
Sloop Diamond, Providence, 60 Tons, 6 Guns, 10 Swivels, 40 Men : Capt. William Chace, 1st Lieut. Benjamin Almy, 2nd Lieut. Henry Weeden, Master Isaac Freeborn, Prize- Master George W. Babcock.
July 16th. Schooner Defiance, Providence, 50 Tons, 4 Guns, 8 Swivels, 50 Men :
Capt. Elijalı Freeman Payne, 1st Lient. James Bull, 2nd Lieut. Barzaleel Smith, Master William Tallman. 1777. 2nd Lient. Morton Cole, Master Ezekiel Lambert, Master-at-Arms Samuel Frost.
July 19th. Sloop Yankee Ranger, Providence, 25 Tons, 4 Guns, 6 Swivels, 25 Men :
Capt. John Warner, Providence, 1st Lieut. Holliman War- ner, 2nd Lieut. John Kilton, Master Daniel Sessions.
July 24th. Sloop Independence, Providence, 46 Tons, 8 Guns, 46 Men :
Capt. Jabez Whipple, commission signed over to Capt. Charles Edmondson by Capt. Whipple Aug. 21st.
July 25th. Sloop Revenge, Dighton, 70 Tons, 10 Guns, 16 Swivels, 70 Men :
Capt. Samuel Dun, Jr., Newport, 1st Lieut. George Brown, 2nd Lieut. -- Allen, Master John Sanford.
July 30tl. Brigantine Putnam, Providence, SO Tons, 10 Guns, 14 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. Christopher Whipple, 1st Lient. Phineas Frazier, 2nd Lieut. Wm. Hopkins, Master Jonathan Donnison.
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1776. July 30th. Schooner Success : Capt. James Murray. Colony Sloop Tartar : Prize-Master Zebulon Shepardson.
Sloop Mermaid, Providence, 80 Tons, 8 Swivels, 10 Men : Capt. Lawrence Bishop. Aug. Sloop Hawke, Providence, 60 Tons : Capt. Stukely Williams. Supplies.
Sloop Victory, Providence : Capt. Benjamin Lindsey. Supplies.
Sloop Mary, Newport, 70 Tons :
Capt. Monsieur Le Roy. Supplies from Hispaniola.
Schooner Elizabeth, 30 Tons :
Capt. Nathan Munro, Warren. Supplies.
Brigantine Dolphin, Providence and Boston, 120 Tons: Capt. John Foster. Supplies.
Sloop Harlequin, Bristol, 40 Tons : Capt. Nathaniel Phillips. Supplies from Hispaniola.
Sloop Enterprize, Connecticut : Capt. Abraham Simmons. Supplies from Hisp.
Aug. 3d. Sloop America, Providence, 80 Tons, 4 Guns, 8 Swivels, 28 Men :
Capt. Nathaniel Packard, Lieut. and Mate John James.
Sloop Sally, Newport : Capt. Remembrance Simmons. Supplies.
Schooner Wren, Providence, 40 Tons : Capt. Barnabas Gardner. Supplies.
Sloop Royal Scot, Providence, 57 Tons : Capt. Eber Mireck. Supplies from Hisp.
Sloop Freelove, 30 Tons : Capt. Stephen Clay.
Sloop Geneva, Warwick : Capt. Eldred Spink. Supplies.
Aug. 8. Sloop Montgomery, Providence, 60 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. William Rhodes, 1st Lieut. Samuel Warner, 2nd Lieut. Joseph Bucklin, Master Thomas Ruttenberg.
Aug. 13tl1. Sloop Polly, Providence, 70 Tons, 6 Guns, 20 Men : Capt. Joseph Tillinghast, Lieut. Israel Arnold, Master Nathan Westcot.
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1776. Aug. 13th. Sloop America, Providence, 80 Tons, 4 Guns, 8 Swivels, 28 Men :
Capt. William Dennis, 1st Lieut. William Cranston, 2nd Lieut. Samuel Allen, Master Noah Chace.
Sloop Fanny, Providence, 70 Tons : Capt. Ebenezer Williams. Supplies from Hisp.
Sloop Polly, Providence : Capl. James Marsh. Supplies.
Sloop Resolution, Bristol, 68 Tons :
Capt. John Hathaway. Supplies.
Sloop Brittania, Dighton, 40 Tons : Capt. Isaac Tubbs. Supplies from Hisp.
Sloop Resolution, Freetown, 40 Tons :
Capt. James Edmester. Supplies.
Sloop Triton, Providence, 80 Tons :
Capt. Morey Potter. Supplies from Hisp.
Sloop Industry, East Greenwich, 50 Tons:
Capt. William Greene. Supplies.
Sloop Lydia, Freetown, 40 Tons : Capt. Benjamin Davis. Supplies.
Sloop Croshen, Newport, 50 Tons :
Capt. Monsieur LeRoux. Supplies from Hisp.
Aug. 14th. Sloop Hawke, Providence, 60 Tons, 8 Guns, 8 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. Arthur Crawford.
Aug. 15th. Sloop Joseph, Providence, 50 Tons, 6 Guns, 10 Swivels, 45 Men :
Capt. John Field, 1st Lieut. William Ham, 2nd Lieut. Anthony, Master Nathaniel Coddington, Prize- Master Holden Rhodes.
Aug. 17th. Sloop Sally, Providence, SO Tons, 10 Guns, 12 Swivels, 80 Men :
Capt. James Munro.
Aug. 20th. Sloop Diamond, Providence and Newport, 60 Tons, 6 Guns, 10 Swivels, 50 Men :
Capt. Thomas Stacy, 1st Lieut. Richard Weeden, Prize- Master George W. Babcock.
Aug. 21st. Brigantine Fanny : Capt. Jabez Whipple.
Aug. 24th. Sloop Lady Washington, Newport, 73 Tons, 8 Guns, 10 Swivels, 70 Men :
Capt. James Godfrey, 1st Lient. Henry Weeden, 2nd Lieut. Daniel Sewat, Master Thomas Cotterel.
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1776. Aug. 26th. Sloop United States, Providence, 56 Tons, 8 Guns, 8 Swivels, 55 Men :
Capt. Benjamin Pierce, 1st Lieut. John Johnson, 2nd Lieut. Peleg Heath, Master - Wing.
Aug. 27th. Sloop Greenwich, East Greenwich, SO Tons, 12 Guns, 12 Swivels, 80 Men :
Capt. Job Peirce, 1st Lieut. Joseph Gardner, 2nd Lieut. Daniel Sweet, Master Edward Coddington.
Sloop Batchelor, Newport, 80 Tons, S Guns, 8 Swivels, SO Men : Capt. William Ladd, 1st Lieut. Joseph Sheffield, 2nd Samuel Buffum, Master Benjamin Baker.
Sept. Sloop Favourite, Providence: Capt. Abner Coffin.
Sloop Diamond, Providence, S Men : Capt. William Waterman.
Sloop Broome, Fairfield, 10 Guns, 60 Men : Capt. Richard Weldon, Nantucket.
Sloop Charming Sally, New Haven, 6 Guns, 40 Men : Capt. Francis Brown, New Haven.
Sloop Game Cock, Providence, 75 Tons, 10 Guns, 12 Swivels, 90 Men :
Capt. Timothy Pierce, 1st Lieut. John Hyers, 2nd Lieut. Jenckes, Master Charles Rhodes.
Schooner Hero : Capt. William Wardwell.
Brigantine Happy Return, Providence :
Capt. Jonathan Treadwell.
Sloop Betsey, Providence : Capt. Edward Dillingham.
Schooner Eagle, Providence, 60 Tons, S Guns, 10 Swivels, 65 Men : Capt. Isaac Field, 1st Lieut. Jacob Westeot, 2nd Lieut. William Proud, Master John Jacobs.
Sept. 11th. Brigantine Industry, Providence, 110 Tons, 12 Guns, 12 Swivels, 100 Men :
Capt. Thomas Child, 1st Lieut. David Arnold (or Awaldis), 2nd Lieut. Draper Toman, Master Joshua Bliven.
Sept. 14th. Schooner Favourite, Providence, 74 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels, SO Men :
Capt. Abner Coffin, 1st Lieut. Peter Ritto, 2nd Lieut. Wilson Jacobs, Master - Jacobs.
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1776. Sept. 17. Sloop Broome, Providence, 90 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels :
Capt. Richard Whellen, 1st Lieut. Samuel Daggett.
Sloop Sally, Providence, 80 Tons, 10 Guns, 12 Swivels, 80 Men : Capt. Joseph Peck.
Sept. 21. Sloop Independence, Providence, 46 Tons, 8 Guns, 46 Men :
Capt. John Tillinghast.
Sept. 24. Sloop Yankee Ranger, Providence, 30 Tons, 5 Guns, 6 Swivels, 25 Men :
Capt. Samuel Tripp, 1st Lieut. Daniel Simon, 2nd Lieut. Jonathan Hazard, Master William Maylen.
Sept. 30. Sloop Montgomery, Providence, 60 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. Thomas Ruttenberg, Ist Lieut. John Wanton, 2nd Lieut. Ezekiel Burkett, Master John Kendrick.
Oct. Sloop John Wilkes, Bristol, 30 Tons :
Capt. Thomas Dennis. Supplies from West Indies.
Brigantine General Warren, Warwick, 16 Guns, 130 Men :
Capt. Silas Cooke, Warwick.
Sloop Broome, Connecticut, 90 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels, 130 Men :
Capt. Samuel Manton, Martha's Vineyard.
Oct. 4th. Sloop Yankee Ranger, Providence, 30 Tons, 5 Guns, 6 Swivels, 25 Men :
Capt. Daniel Simons.
Sloop Retaliation, Providence, 12 Guns, 80 Men :
Capt. Isaac Jones.
Oct. 7. Brigantine Minerva, New Haven, 150 Tons, 2 Guns, 15 Men :
Capt. Joseph Rotch, Dartmouth.
Oct. 12. Sloop Joseph, Providence, 50 Tons, 6 Guns, 10 Swivels, 45 Men :
Capt. Thomas West, Mate Israel West, Prize-Master John Larcher.
Sloop Charming Sally, Providence :
Capt. Francis Brown.
Oct. 14. Sloop Independence, Providence, 46 Tons, 10 Guns, 65 Men :
Capt. James Magee.
Oct. 28. Sloop Snow Bird, Providence, 56 Tons, 4 Guns, 7 Swivels : Capt. Israel Ambrose, Lieut. David Lawrence, Master Thomas Hawse, Mate Eleazer Wheelwright.
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1776. Oct. 28. Sloop General Sterling, East Greenwich, 60 Tons, 8 Guns, 10 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. Jolm Toman, Dartmouth, 1st Lieut. James Eldred, 2nd Lieut. Philip Pierce, Master Francis Bradfield.
Brigantine General Warren, Providence, 130 Tons, 14 Guns, 14 Swivels, 130 Men :
Capt. Silas Cooke, 1st Lieut. Samuel Champlin, 2nd Lieut. Job Rice, Master Robert Edmonds.
Sloop Retaliation, Providence :
Capt. Isaac Jones.
Nov. 5. Sloop Expedition, Providence, 30 Tons, 6 Guns, 8 Swivels, 30 Men :
Capt. Eliphalet Ripley, New Haven.
Sloop Greenwich, East Greenwich, 70 Tons, 12 Guns, 12 Swivels, 80 Men :
Capt. Joseph Gardner.
Nov. 6th. Brigantine Fanny, Connecticut, 14 Guns, 100 Men :
Capt. Azariah Whittlesea, Ist Lieut. David Brooke, 2nd Lieut. William Warner, Master Calvin Ely.
Nov. 12th. Sloop Lady Washington, Providence, 73 Tons, 10 Guns, 8 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. Ishmael Hardy, Master Godfrey Manchester.
Sloop Adams, Providence and New Haven, 84 Tons, 8 Guns, 12 Swivels, 70 Men :
Capt. George Shokely, New Bedford, Ist Lieut. William Taber, 2nd Lieut. Samuel Shokely, Master David Clarke.
Nov. 16th. Sloop Revenge, Providence, 70 Tons, 10 Guns, 14 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. Joseph Sheffield, 1st Lieut. William Corey, 2nd Lieut. Samuel Briggs, Master James Brown.
Nov. 20th. Ship Blaze-Castle, Providence, 22 Guns, 180 Men : Capt. James Munro.
Sloop Hawke, Providence, 60 Tons, S Guns, 8 Swivels, 60 Men : Capt. James Phillips.
Sloop Sally, Providence, 80 Tons, 10 Guns, 12 Swivels, 80 Men : Capt. Joseph Peck.
Brigantine General Gates, Providence, 153 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels, 120 Men :
Capt .. John Grimes, 1st Lieut. John Warner.
Sloop Favourite, Providence, 74 Tons, 10 Guns, 10 Swivels, 70 Men :
Capt. George Waite Babcock, 1st Lieut. Wilson Jacobs, Master - Jacobs. 90
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1776. Nov. 20th. Sloop Jane, Providence : Capt. William Chace.
Nov. 21. Ship Oliver Cromwell, 160 Tons, 20 Guns, 12 Swivels, 130 Men :
Capt. Samuel Chace, Jr., Prize-Master Penn Townsend.
Nov. 30. Brigantine Rover, Providence, 80 Tons, 2 Guns, 7 Men : Capt. John Holme, Lient. and Mate John Lowe.
Dee. 14. Schooner Mary, New Bedford, 80 Tons, 12 Gims, 80 Men :
Capt. Abel Frisbey, New Haven.
1777. Feb. 20. Schooner Betsey, Bristol, 50 Tons :
Capt. Timothy Doggett.
April. Colony Sloop Tartar:
Capt. John Grimes, 1st Lieut. Adam M. Thaxter, 2nd Lieut. Esek Hopkins, Jr., 2nd Mate Benjamin Allen, Doctor's Mate Noah Spaulding, Boatswain's Mate Jacob Collet, Prize-Master Zebulon Sheppardson.
April 30. Schooner Eagle, Providence, 60 Tons, 4 Guns, 6 Swivels, 12 Men :
Capt. Mowry Potter, Lient. and Mate Shubridge Ramsey. June 12. Brigantine Generous Friend, Weathersfield, 240 Tons, 12 Guns, 12 Men :
Capt. Samuel Stillman, Weathersfield, Chief Mate Thomas Frames, 2nd Mate Elijah Humphreys.
July. Sloop Retaliation, Providence, 12 Guns, 70 Men :
Capt. Jolm Tillinghast, 1st Lient. John Jacobs, 2nd Lieut. Tobey, Master Ebenezer Hill.
Sloop Swallow, Cranston, 6 Guns, 12 Men : Capt. Benjamin Seabury, Tiverton.
July 22nd. Sloop Diamond, Providence, 60 Tons, 6 Guns, 10 Swivels, 60 Men :
Capt. Timothy Coffin.
Aug. Sloop Ranger, Bristol, 6 Guns, 30 Men : Capt. Isaac Esleeck, Bristol. 1
Aug. 25th. Sloop Swallow, Providence, 70 Tons, 6 Guns, 6 Swivels, 12 Men :
Capt. John Murphy, Lieut. and Mate David Gray.
Ship Oliver Cromwell, Providence, 20 Guns, 130 Men :
Capt. Samuel Chace, Jr., Providence.
Sloop Batchelor : Capt. Jolm Murphy.
Sept. Sloop United States, Warren, 8 Guns, 50 Men : Capt. Thomas Tillinghast, Rehoboth.
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1777. Sept. Sloop Victory, Providence : Capt. Jabez Westcoat, Providence.
Oet. Brigantine Fairfield, Connecticut, 12 Guns, 90 Men : Capt. James Hovey, Casco Bay.
Boat General Sullivan, 2 Swivels, 6 Men : Capt. Henry Oman.
Sloop Greenwich, Warwick, 12 Guns, 80 Men : Capt. Joseph Gardner.
Sloop Reprisal :
1st Lieut. Nathaniel Bradey, 2nd Lieut. Stukely Williams, Master Isaac Denton, Mast. Mate Peter Malbone, Surgeon Henry Watson, Gunner Thomas Chaffee, Master-at-Arms Joseph Wheaton, Lieut. Marines Jona- than Hawse, Quartermaster Joseph Joy, Carpenter Thomas Bangs, Prize-Master Peter Richards.
Nov. Sloop Diamond, Providence, 6 Guns, 50 Men : Capt. Thomas Stacy, Providence.
Ship Blaze-Castle, Providence, 18 Guns, 150 Men : Capt. James Munro, Providence.
Dec. Ship Marlborough, Providence, 20 Guns, 125 Men : Capt. George Waite Babcock.
(No date.) Privateer Defense :
2nd Lieut. Norton Cole, Master-at-Arms Samuel Frost, Prize-Master Ezekiel Lambert.
Pigot Galley :
Capt. William B. Dunlop, Master Launade, Quarter- master Alexander Roxbury, Gunner William Bloom, Boatswain Samuel Riley, Serg. of Marines Edward Hern, Carpenter Alexander White, Midship. William Allen, Pilot William Hargill, Sailmaker Hu. Jones.
1778. Brigantine Industry, Providence, 4 Guns, 12 Men : Capt. Isaac Field, Providence.
Sloop Sally : Capt. Lemuel Bishop.
'March. Schooner Congress, Taunton, 8 Swivels, 20 Men : Capt. James Adamson, Boston, 1st Lieut. John Scranton, Master Alexander Adamson.
March 16th. Brigantine Polly, Pennsylvania, 140 Tons, 10 Guns, 6 Swivels, 25 Men :
Capt. Ebenezer Williams, Newport, - Lieut. Barney Hicks, Master Theophilus Topham.
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1778. March 25th. Ship Minerva, Providence, 150 Tons, 18 Guns, 180 Men :
Capt. John Grimes.
April. Sloop General Starke, 14 Guns, 90 Men :
Capt. Benjamin Peirce, Warren.
April 28th. Schooner Mary, Providence, 2 Guns, 25 Men : Capt. William Ladd, Little Compton.
May. Boat Hornet, Dartmouth, 11 Tons, 1 Swivel, 18 Small Arms, 8 Men :
Capt. Samuel Jeffers, Dartmonth.
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Boat Revenge :
Capt. Elijah Champlin.
Boat Black Snake, Providence, 10 Small Arms, 10 Men :
Capt. William Bentley.
Sloop General Arnold, Tiverton, 18 Tons, 2 Guns, 6 Swivels, 25 Men :
Capt. Paul Anderson Cartright.
June. Boat Jolly Robin, South Kingstown, 2 Tons, 1 Swivel, 10 Men :
Capt. Timothy Lock, Jr.
Armed Boat Felton, Providence, 2 Swivels, 10 Men :
Capt. Jacob Myers, Providence.
Armed Boat Seven Brothers, Newport, 2 Swivels, 10 Men :
Capt. Gideon Hoxsie.
June 25. Armed Boat General Sullivan, 2 Swivels, 6 Men : Capt. Henry Oman.
Sloop Industrious Bee, Taunton and Boston, 8 Swivels, 20 Men : Capt. George Allen, Providence, Ist Lieut. Wm. Wright, Master Joseph Burgess.
Sloop Dolphin, Providence, 21 Tons, 2 Guns, 4 Swivels, 20 Men : Capt. Isaac Tyler, 1st Lieut. Joseph Allen, 2nd Lieut. Thomas Stanton, Master Benjamin Gould Peck.
June 28. Schooner Mary, Providence, 2 Guns, 25 Men : Capt. William Ladd, Little Compton.
Black Snake, East Greenwich :
Capt. Job Pierce, Lieut. Joseph Sayer, Mast. Mate John Conzens, Carpenter John Arnold, Capt. Marines William Davis, Midshipman Lewis Sayer.
July. Sloop Hero, 40 Tons, 4 Guns, 8 Swivels, 25 Men : Capt. Jonathan Treadwell, 1st Lieut. _ - Dunwell. Whaleboat Fly, Dighton, 1 Swivel, 9 Men :
Capt. Thomas Manning, Dighton.
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1778. July. Schooner Barton, Newport, 16 Tons, 10 Swivels, 25 Men : Capt. George Wanton, 1st Lient. --- Potter, 2nd Lieut. Bennet Negroes, Master Gilbert Sisson.
Boat Hornet, Dartmouth, 11 Tons, 1 Swivel, 8 Small Arms, 8 Men : Capt. Charles Jenckes. Armed Boat Seven Brothers : Capt. Gideon Hoxsie.
Ang. Schooner General Heath : Capt. Isaac Simmons.
Schooner General Arnold : Capt. Isaac Dunton.
Sloop Brilliant, Connecticut : Capt. William Bradford.
Schooner Resolution : Capt. Zebedialı Shephardson.
Sloop May Flower, North Providence, 15 Small Arms, 15 Men : Capt. Stephen Jenckes.
Sloop Dolphin : Capt. Isaac Tyler.
Armed Boat Reprisal, Providence, 10 Small Arms, 10 Men : Capt. Joseph Comstock.
Boat Cesar, Warwick, 2 Swivels, 12 Men : Capt. Christopher Smith.
Sept. Sloop Two Brothers, Connecticut, 75 Tons, 6 Guns, 6 Swivels, 12 Men :
Capt. Joseph Bell, Mate William Fanning.
Sloop Hero, Providence, 6 Guns, 25 Men : Capt. Jonathan Donnison.
Schooner General Sullivan, 50 Tons, 4 Guns, 16 Swivels, 50 Men : Capt. Isaac Freeborn.
Oct. Brigantine Mermaid, South Carolina, 8 Guns, 6 Swivels, 15 Men :
Capt. Constant Church, Eexeter, Lieut. and Mate Walter Chapman.
Schooner Weazle, Warren and Barrington, 2 Gnns, 4 Swivels, 20 Men :
Capt. Joseph Mauran, Lient. John Wheaton.
Dec. Schooner General Sullivan, Boston and Taunton, 52 Tons, 8 Gnns, 50 Men :
Capt. William Dennis, Swanzea, 1st Lieut. Wm. Cranston. Two-Mast Boat Betsey, Providence, 8. Small Arms, 8 Men :
Capt. Job Coggeshall, Providence.
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1779. Feb. Sloop Hawke, Providence, 2 Guns, 13 Men : Capt. James Munro.
Feb. 24. Schooner Weazle, Providence, 20 Tons, 6 Guns, 6 Swivels, 20 Men :
Capt. John Wheaton, Master Martin Easterbrooks.
Feb. 26. Boat Wasp, Tiverton, 1 Swivel, 9 Men : Capt. William Cornell.
March 2. Sloop Molly's Adventure, Providence, 60 Tons, 6 Guns, 16 Men :
Capt. Peter Day, Providence.
March 3. Sloop Hero, Providence, 10 Tons, 2 Guns, 4 Men : Capt. Caleb Greene, Providence.
March 18. Sloop Abagail, Warren, 40 Tons, 4 Guns, 8 Swivels, 10 Men :
Capt. Samuel Wardwell.
March 30. Schooner Bradford, Bristol, 1 Swivel, 9 Men :
Capt. Sion Martindale, 1st Lieut. S. Attwood, 2nd Lieut. Gideon Casey, Armourer J. Fowler, Capt. Marines Peleg Cranston.
April 3. Two-Mast Boat Lark, Providence, 13 Tons, 2 Swivels, 8 Men :
Capt. Benjamin Butts.
April 17. Brigantine Happy Return, Providence, 50 Tons, 6 Guns, 20 Men :
Capt. Wilson Jacobs.
April 19. Sloop Providence, Providence, 30 Tons, 6 Guns, 20 Men :
Capt. Lowrey Aborn.
April 20. Sloop Mary :
Capt. William Ladd.
May 11. Ship Friendship, Providence, 8 Guns, 25 Men : Capt. Thomas Jackson, Mate George Doughty.
June 3d. Boat Felton, Providence, 2 Swivels, 8 Men : Capt. Nathan Crocker.
Boat Wasp, Tiverton, 1 Swivel, 9 Men : Capt. Samuel Briggs.
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