Kaminkow, Marion and Jack. Mariners of the American Revolution, (Magna Carta Book Company, 1967).
Lewis, James A. Neptune's Militia: The Frigate South Carolina During the American Revolution, (The Kent State University Press, 1999).
According to Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia, page 35, the first crew and marines on board the frigate South Carolina were overwhelmingly French or French-speaking individuals. On its maiden voyage, the personnel of the frigate would remain predominantly French and/or French-speaking. But, "...the longer the frigate...waited in Holland the more American the crew had become..." There are a couple of sources for these American crew members and marines additions to the personnel who sailed on board the frigate South Carolina. The first of these sources might be Americans who had been discharged from their previous ships or warships and were either looking for further employment on board a vessel that was sailing imminently or, simply put, a berth on a homeward bound vessel. Secondly, these American volunteers might well be deserters from an American ship that had docked nearby or elsewhere on the northern part of the continent of Europe, most likely in France or elsewhere in Holland. This was certainly true of the crew and marines of the frigate Bon Homme Richard, when, after her epic fight with the HMS Serapis, John Paul Jones had directed his new ship HMS Serapis to dock in the Texel, Holland for repairs and condemnation of her prizes seized in the battle off Flamborough Head, England. Many crew members chose to slip off of Captain Jones's ship while she lay in Holland and join another crew, possibly one headed for home and with a more agreeable captain in command.
The third, and final, possibility as a source for these Americans could be released prisoners-of-war who had been delivered to France in a prisoner cartel or exchange. These were arranged by none other than the best known American in the 18th century - Benjamin Franklin. As captive American sailors and marines received the royal pardon from the King himself, they would be assembled at a port in England for transportation to France on board an exchange ship that would return to England with repatriated British prisoners-of-war who had been held by the Americans. The British transports only carried the former prisoners-of-war as far as France and no further. The more important individuals could safely assume that they would be taken care of from here on out until they actually reached the United States. The more common types, though, could only "shift for themselves" here on the other side of the world from their home hearths. The most logical course of action was to search out a ship or warship that was bound for home and attach oneself to the crew of that ship. It is this group of Americans that this post will focus on - previously imprisoned sailors and marines of other ships who, seeking a passage home, signed on board the frigate South Carolina and thus brought their own stories to the deck of that mighty warship.
The writer of this blog has used a method of selecting these probable crewmen and marines that still leaves room for doubt as to whether or not these are the same men in each case. The writer of this blog has compared the section of Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia, entitled "Appendix: Crew and Marines of the South Carolina", pages 135-170, alongside the Kaminkow's work, Mariners of the American Revolution, for similarities of names. Sometimes, there is subsequent information given on an individual that leads one to assume that these are indeed the same man - an identical "position" given in both cases, spelling or uniqueness of a name, identical hometowns being mentioned or prior knowledge of that individual's capture and release by the British in a prisoner exchange cartel. In many of the cases, though, it is almost impossible to be certain that these are the same man.
The process utilized begins with the same name appearing in both Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia, and in Kaminkow's work, Mariners of the American Revolution. This name will be cited with any "position" given in the Lewis work being cited to the right of that given name. Frequently, there is no "position" cited for these men in Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia. Below this citation will appear all the information recorded in Kaminkow's work concerning this individual. The goal of this process is twofold. First, to hopefully locate at least some of the men who had prior experience with British confinement before signing on board the frigate South Carolina in order to provide a bit more information concerning them. Second, to possibly ascertain the level of experience with nautical life and matters held by members of the first crew of the frigate South Carolina before she sailed out of the Texel in defiance of the mightiest naval power of 18th century Europe.
This possible roster of men who may have served on board the frigate South Carolina and had previous incarcerations at the hands of the British is as follows. The horizontal lines seen through out the roster are meant as markers for a shift to a different individual's name:
James Adams no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are four men cited by this same name:
James Adams of Boston, MA. He was captured on a prize vessel earlier taken by the privateer Providence. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on May 10, 1779. He is listed as "ran away" subsequently.
James Adams - he was committed to Old Mill Prison and pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
James Adams - He was committed to Old Mill Prison and attempted escapes on May 13, 14, and 18, 1781. He successfully escaped on June 14, 1781.
James Adams - he signed the House of Lords Petition in June 1781 petitioning for relief from the British government.
(Note: The "James Adams" cited above in Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia, could have been any of the above cited men in Kaminkow's work, Mariners of the American Revolution.)
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Juan Adan (John Adams?) Sea captain (capitan del mar)
John Adams - a sea captain from Boston, MA. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on June 1, 1777.
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Josiah Arnold Sea captain, volunteer
Josiah Arnold - he was a lieutenant. He was committed to Forton Prison on February 18, 1779. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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John Baker Sailor, midshipman
John Baker - a prize master from Beverly, MA. He was captured on board a prize ship earlier taken by the Black Princess. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on October 20, 1781.
(Note: This man might be problematic due to his date of commitment to Old Mill Prison being after the date that the frigate South Carolina set sail from the Texel in Holland, bound for America. The date of the departure of the frigate was August 4, 1781.)
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John Ball no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
John Ball - he was a seaman on board the Harlequin or the American. He was committed to Forton Prison on February 3, 1781. According to his records, he was still imprisoned in Forton Prison in April 1782, which makes him problematic for having served on board the frigate South Carolina.)
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Joshua Barney passenger
Joshua Barney - he served on board the Continental ship (sloop-of-war) Saratoga under Captain John Young. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on January 16, 1781. He escaped on May 18, 1781.
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Jonathan Bartlett lieutenant of marines
Jonathan Bartlett - he was from Marblehead, MA. He served on board the Fancy. He was captured on August 7, 1777 and committed to Old Mill Prison. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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John Beckford, Bickford, Brickford carpenter's mate
An entry for each of these men appears in Kaminkow's work, though with a great amount of overlap in information cited. All these entries will be cited here.
John Beckford - He served on board the Fancy. He was captured in August 1777. He was committed to Old Mill Prison. He was exchanged afterwards.
John Bickford - He was a native of Newburyport, MA. He served on board the Fancy. He was captured on August 7, 1777 and committed to Old Mill Prison.
John Brickford - He was committed to Old Mill Prison. He was pardoned fro exchange on December 11, 1779.
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Richard Briggs surgeon's mate
Richard Briggs - he was committed to Forton Prison. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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Joseph Brown no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are three men cited by this same name:
Joseph Brown - he served on board the Venus. He was committed to Forton Prison on April 2, 1778. He was pardoned for exchange on May 31, 1779.
Joseph Brown - he was a seaman. He served on board the Union. He was committed to Forton Prison on March 21, 1781. According to the records, he was still in Forton Prison in April 1782.
Joseph Brown - he was a native of Salem, MA. He was a prize master on either the Black Prince or the Black Princess. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on October 20, 1781. According to records, he was still Forton Prison in April 1782.
(Note: The last two men cited for "Joseph Brown" could be problematic if their dates of incarceration in Forton Prison are correct being that the frigate South Carolina sailed from the Texel in Holland on August 4, 1781 and they were still in Forton Prison in April 1782.)
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Samuel Brown no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
Samuel Brown - he was captured on a prize ship taken by the Warren. He was committed to Forton Priosn on June 20, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange May 31, 1779 and December 11, 1779.
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Thomas Brown no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are four men cited by this same name:
Thomas Brown - he was a native of Marblehead, MA. He was captured on a prize ship taken earlier by the Freedom. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on April 27, 1777. He subsequently escaped.
Thomas Brown - he was a mariner. He served on board the Aurora. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on July 25, 1780. He was in hospital on May 10, 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
Thomas Brown - He was committed to Old Mill Prison.
Thomas Brown - He was committed to Old Mill Prison. He signed the House of Lords Petition in June 1781.
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William Brown mariner
According to Kaminkow's work, there are three men cited by this same name:
William Brown - he was a mariner. He served on board either the Monmouth or the Rambler. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on February 16, 1780. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
William Brown - he was captured on board the prize ship taken earlier by the Saratoga. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on January 9, 1781.
William Brown - he was committed to Old Mill Prison. He signed the House of Lords Petition in June 1781.
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John Buckley midshipman
John Buckley - he was a native of either Maryland or North Carolina. He served on board the Black Snake. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on March 12, 1778. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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James Burney no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
James Burney - he was a native of Pennsylvania. He served on board the Chatham. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on August 23, 1781.
(Note: This man may be problematic by his date of commitment to Old Mill Prison being after the date of the frigate South Carolina departing from the Texel in Holland.)
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James Carpenter lieutenant of marines, 2nd officer
James Carpenter - he served on board the Black Prince. He was committed to Forton Prison on April 26, 1779.
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John Chandler no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
John Chandler - he was a mariner. He served on board the Aurora. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on July 25 or 27, 1780. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
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John Clark marine
According to Kaminkow's work, there are three men cited by this same name:
John Clark - he was a seaman. He served on board the Active. He was committed to Forton Prison on March 8, 1781. According to records, he was still in Forton Prison in April 1782.
John Clark - he was a native of Cape Ann. He was a mariner. He served on board the General Massey. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on October 16, 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
John Clark - he was a mariner. He was captured on the Elijah, a prize earlier of the Grand Turk. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on December 7, 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
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John Cockran no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
John Cockran - he was a boatswain. He served on board the Yankee. He was committed to Forton Prison on June 14 or 26, 1777. He escaped and was recaptured. He was put into the "black hole" on July 30, 1777. He escaped again in December 1777.
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James Connor no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
James Connor - he was a carpenter. He served on board the Oliver Cromwell. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on October 13, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on May 31, 1779 and exchanged on July 2, 1779. He subsequently entered the frigate Bon Homme Richard.
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John Connor no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are two men cited by this same name:
John Connor - he was a gunner. He served on board the Angelica of Boston. He was committed to Forton Prison on July 7, 1778. He escaped.
John Connor - he was a native of Philadelphia, PA. He served on board the Hector, a brig out of Philadelphia, PA. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on January 11, 1781. He was pardoned for service in the Royal Navy on March 20, 1781 and entered that service on March 27, 1781.
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------- Corbin no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
Nathaniel Corbin - he was a seaman. He served on board the Fame. He was committed to Forton Prison on March 5, 1781. According to records, he was still in Forton Prison in April 1782.
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John Craw (or Crow) no "position" cited in Lewis's work for either of these individuals
John (L.?) Craw/Crow - he was a native of Marblehead, MA. He served on board the Fancy. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on August 7, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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Michael Cremer no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
Michael Creamer/Cremer - he was a seaman. He served on board the Rising Star. He was committed to Forton Prison on October 16, 1781. According to records, he was still in Forton Priosn in April 1782.
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John Cushing surgeon's mate
John Cushing - he was a native of Haverhill, MA. He was a doctor. He served on board the Warren, a schooner. He was committed to Old Mill Prison in June 1778. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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------- Dana midshipman
According to Kaminkow's work, there are two men cited by this same name:
Daniel Dana - he was a captain's clerk. He served on board the Rising States. He was committed to Forton Prison on June 14, 1777.
Olinda/Oriendo Dana - he served on board the Rising States. He was committed to Forton Prison on June 14, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on May 31, 1779.
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John Davis no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this indvidual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are four men cited by this same name:
John Davis - He was committed to Old Mill Prison. He was pardoned for service in the Royal Navy on September 25, 1778.
John Davis - he was a native of North Carolina. He was a mariner. He served on board the Robertson or Betsey. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on July 28, 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
John Davis - he was a mariner. He served on board the Black Prince or Princess. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on October 20, 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
John Davis - he was a native of England. He served on board the Lexington. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on September 19, 1777. He was pardoend for service in the Royal Navy on March 20, 1782. He either entered the service or escaped.
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John Dawson no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
John Dawson - he was a boy. He served on board the Monmouth. He was committed to Forton Prison on January 11, 1780. According to records, he was still in Forton Prison in April 1782.
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------- Dean no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
James Dean - he was a native of Hartford, CT. He served on board the Charming Sally. He was captured on January 16, 1777. He was committed to Old Mill Prison and eventually pardoned for service in the Royal Navy.
James Dean - he served on board the Dalton. He was captured on December 26, 1777 but, escaped.
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John Deane no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
John Deane - he was committed to Old Mill Prison. He was pardoned for exchange on December 20, 1778.
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------- Dennis no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are five men cited by this same last name:
------ Dennis- he was a captain. He was captured on July 30, 1778. he was committed to Forton Prison.
James Dennis - he was a native of Newfoundland. He was a seaman. He was imprisoned at Edinburgh on June 27, 1781. According to records, he was still in Edinburgh in April 1782.
Jonas Dennis - he was a native of Newfoundland. He was imprisoned at Edinburgh on June 27, 1781. According to records, he was still in Edinburgh in April 1782.
Stephen Dennis - he was on board the prize ship taken earlier by the Freedom. He was captured on April 29, 1777. He was committed to Old Mill Prison.
Thomas Dennis - he was a seaman. He served on board the Eagle. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on February 7, 1782. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
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James Dick midshipman
James Dick - he was a native of Ireland. He served on board the Lexington. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on September 19, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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John Down no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are two men of this same name:
John Down - he was a native of Old York, New Hampshire. He served on board the Dalton or the Charming Polly. He was committed to Old Mill Prison in June 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on December 20, 1778. He sailed with John Paul Jones.
John Down - he was a native of Marblehead, MA. He was a mariner. He served on board the Terrible. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on December 23 or 25, 1780. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
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Elias Elvell captain, volunteer
Elias Ellwell - he was a prize master. He was committed to Forton Prison on April 19, 1779. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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Caleb Foot sailor
Caleb Foot - he was a prize master. He served on board the Black Snake. He was committed to Forton Prison on February 18, 1779. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779 but, did not go at that point as a prisoner but, was instead sent over to France on August 19, 1780 in order to procure his release in exchange.
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Samuel Foot master's mate
Samuel Foot - he was a native of Salem, MA. He served on board the Warren. He was committed to Old Mill Prison in June 1778.
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William Fowler sailor
William Fowler - he was a native of Casco, Bay, ME. He served on board the Revenge. He was committed to Old Mill Prison in May 1778. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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Henrich Fr-----?? marine
Henry Fritze - he was a captain of marines. He served on board the Rising States. He was committed to Forton Prison on June 14, 1777. He escaped on June 17, 1777.
(Note: If the writer of this blog is correct in his association of the above two men, then this will be the very first time in the entire course of this blog that a man whose last name is undocumented in Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia, has been successfully identified with his full name provided. There are, at least, three close associations here. First, his given first name is Henrich in Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia, while his given first name in Kaminkow's work, Mariners, is Henry, the English equivalent of the German Henrich. Second, the first two letters of the last name in both cases are "Fr----". Third, and last, his "position" is given in Lewis's work as "marine" and in Kaminkow's work as "captain of marines". The writer of this blog feels relatively certain these are the same two men.)
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John Glover volunteer
According to Kaminkow's work, there are two men by this same last name:
John Glover - he was committed to Forton Prison. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779 but, he is documented as still being in Forton Prison on May 8, 1781.
Jonathan Glover - he was committed to Forton Prison. He was pardoned for exchange on October 16, 1781.
(Note: these are probably the same man, as indicated in Kaminkow's work, Mariners, page 75.)
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William Grant no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
William Grant - he was a seaman. He served on board the Fair American. He was committed to Forton Prison on November 30, 1780. According to records, he was still in Forton Prison in January 1782.
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Jacob Harmon no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
Jacob Harmon - he was a native of Philadelphia, PA. He served on board the Marquis de Morbec. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on October 2, 1781.
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------- Hicks first mate
According to Kaminkow's work, there are three men by this same last name:
Barney Hicks - he was a mate or seaman. He served on board the Fame or Morning Star. He was committed to Forton Prison on August 8, 1781. According to records, he was still in Forton Prison in April 1782.
Benjamin Hicks - he was a master's mate. He served on board The Swallow. He was committed to Forton Prison on January 23, 1778. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
Benjamin Hicks - he was committed to Forton Prison. He was pardoned for service in the Royal Navy on March 3, 1781.
(Note: Kaminkow's work, Mariners, page 89, cites that these last two are most probably the same man.)
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According to Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia, page 151, there are two men by this same last name:
-------- Hopes no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
John Hopes midshipman
John Hopes - he was a native of Ireland. He served on board the Lexington. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on September 19, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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Abijah Hunt midshipman
Abijah Hunt - he was a native of New Jersey. He was a mariner. He served on board the L'Uzerne. According to records, he was still in British custody in April 1782.
In Kaminkow's work, Mariners, page 214, there is an addition for Abijah Hunt which reads:
He was committed to Old Mill Prison on July 7, 1781.
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?....am James landsman
William James - he was a native of Marblehead, MA. He served on the Roebuck out of Salem,MA. he was committed to Old Mill Prison on January 9, 1781. He was exchanged. He signed the House of Lords Petition in June 1781.
William James - he was pardoned for exchange on October 16, 1781.
(Note: It is rare but, not unknown for an individual whose first name is unknown in Lewis's work, Neptune's Militia, to have that first name discovered and recorded in this blog. But, this may be an instance of correct identification. The last two letters of the first name leave only "William" as a possibility. Also, the two individuals cited in Kaminkow's work, Mariners, page 98, could indeed be the same individual.)
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James Johnson secretary
James Johnson - he served on board the Oliver Cromwell. He was committed to Forton Prison on October 13, 1777. He escaped.
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John Jones sailor
According to Kaminkow's work, there are no less than nine men by this same name:
John Jones - he served on board the Rising States. He was committed to Forton Prison on June 14, 1777. He escaped.
John Jomes - he was a native of Salem, MA. He served on board the Warren. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on June 4, 1778. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779. He escaped.
John Jones - he was a seaman. He served on board the Franklin or the Fair American. he was committed to Forton Prison on November 30, 1780. according to records, he was still in Forton Prison in April 1782.
John Jones - he was a native of Virginia. He served on board the Friendship. He was committed to Old Mill Priosn on May 15, 1781.
John Jones - he was a mariner. He served on board the Lydia. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on May 11 or 15, 1778. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
John Jones - he was a seaman. He served on board the Confederacy. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on February 27, 1782. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
John Jones - he was committed to Forton Prison. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
John Jones - he was committed to Old Mill Prison. He was pardoned for service in the Royal Navy on November 4, 1780.
John Jones - he was committed to Old Mill Prison. He signed the House of Lords Petition in June 1781.
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Daniel Lane carpenter
According to Kaminkow's work, there are three men by this same name:
Daniel Lane - he was a native of New Gloucester, ME. He served on board the Dalton or the Charming Polly. He was sent to the Royal Hospital in Plymouth, England on February 15, 1777. He was still there in April 1777. He escaped.
Daniel Lane - he was committed to Forton Prison on April 19, 1779. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
Daniel Lane - he was a native of Newburyport, MA. He served on board the Fancy. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on August 7, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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Henry Lawrence master's mate
Henry Lawrence - he was a native of Virginia. He served on board the Lexington. He was committed to old Mill Prison on September 19, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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John Lewis no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are three men by this same name:
John Lewis - he was a mariner. He served on board the Terrible. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on December 23 or 25, 1780. He signed the House of Lords Petition in June 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
John Lewis - he was a prize master. He served on board the Hercules. He was captured but, not committed to prison on October 15, 1781. According to records, he was still in captivity in April 1782.
John Lewis - he was a seaman. He served on board the Antibriton. He was imprisoned in Edinburgh on January 19, 1782. According to records, he was still in Edinburgh in April 1782.
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Richard Lunt gunner's yeoman
Richard Lunt - he was a native of Newburyport, MA. He served on board the Dalton. He was committed to Old Mill Prison in June 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on December 26, 1778. He joined the Alliance.
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------- McLaughlin sailor
According to Kaminkow's work, there is one man by this same last name:
Philip McLaughlin - he was a native of Ireland. He served on board the Lexington. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on September 19, 1777. He was pardoned for service in the Royal Navy on October 14, 1778. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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Daniel Manchester no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
Daniel Manchester - he served on board the Angelica. He was committed to Forton Prison on July 7, 1778. He was pardoned for exchange on December 11, 1779.
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According to Kaminkow's work, there are four men by this same last name:
John Marshall - he was a native of Plymouth, MA (or England). He was a mariner. He served on board the Beaver or the Dennis. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on July 28, 1781. Accordint to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
Joseph Marshall - he was a mariner. He served on board the Essex. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on July 27, 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
Josiah Marshall - he was a native of Baltimore, MD. He served on board the Tom Lee. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on May 1, 1781. He was pardoned for service in the Royal Navy in May 1781. He entered this service on June 5, 1781.
Nathaniel Marshall - he was a native of Portsmouth, MA (or England). He served on board the Dalton or the Charming Polly. He was committed to Old Mill Prison in June 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on December 29, 1778.
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Luke Mathewman lieutenant
Luke Matthewman - he was a lieutenant. He was committed to Forton Prison. He escaped.
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John Maxwell no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
John Maxwell - he was a seaman. He served on board the Confederacy. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on February 27, 1782. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
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William Miller no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
William Miller - he was a native of Boston, MA. He served on board the Essex. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on August 25, 1781. He was pardoned for service in the Royal Navy on October 20, 1781. He entered this service on October 17, 1781.
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Alexander Moore midshipman?
Alexander Moore - he was a midshipman or a prizemaster. He served on board the Muscator (Mosquito?) out of Virginia. He was committed to Forton Prison on August 8, 1777. He was pardoned for exchange on May 31, 1779.
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John Morrison no "position" cited in Lewis's work for this individual
According to Kaminkow's work, there are three men by this same last name:
John Morrison - he was a native of Boston, MA. He was a mariner. He served on board the Essex. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on July 20, 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
John Morrison - he was a mariner. He served on board the Medley. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on July 21, 1781. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
Jonathan Morrison - he was a surgeon. He served on board the Civil Usage. He was committed to Old Mill Prison on February 7, 1782. According to records, he was still in Old Mill Prison in April 1782.
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Last names beginning with the letter N-Z will be included in a separate post by the same title as this post but, denoted by a "Pt. II" so as to clearly delineate it from this post. That specific post is dated "11/05/2015" and is located directly above this post.