It is the intent of this blog writer to combine this information described above with earlier information gathered on these men. This information will come from two sources - Bobby Gilmer Moss, Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983, and the section of James A. Lewis, Neptune's Militia, pages 135-170, entitled "Appendix: Crew and Marines of the South Carolina". Also, capture information will be included for some of these men in the form of the name of the British man-of-war that took them into New York City harbor on December 21, 1782 after the capture of the frigate South Carolina. This information will be drawn from Louis Middlebrook, The Frigate South Carolina: A Famous Revolutionary War Ship, The Essex Institute, 1929. The information contained in the paragraph above, combined with the information sources cited in this paragraph will, hopefully, provide a more full picture of these men who served on board the frigate South Carolina. Some of these men will be cited in all the sources mentioned above with much information given on them. Others will be cited more briefly and in only one or two of the sources listed above. But, all of the information, however brief or lengthy, will be cited. Unfortunately, this information will only inform upon these seventy-nine men. The frigate had a crew compliment of over 400 men when she was captured on December 20, 1782, down from her full compliment of 550 when she left the Texel, Holland on August 4, 1781. Yet, by locating and citing this information for these men, a more full picture of the crew and marines on board the frigate South Carolina can be attained. Their individual lives are made a bit more real to those of us removed from their time and lives by over 200 years.
These seventy-nine men will be listed alphabetically by their last names. First, the officers will be listed according to alphabetical order, then the enlisted men will be listed, also, alphabetically. All information pertaining to each man will be cited after their name. In stating the amounts awarded to these men, the first number cited is the number of pounds sterling they were awarded, followed by the letter "p". The next number is the number of shillings they were awarded, followed by the letter "s". The last number cited is the amount of pence they were awarded, followed by the letter "d".
Officers on board the Frigate South Carolina -
John Baker - Moss states that "he served as a midshipman on the frigate South Carolina under Commodore Gillon". A.A.248; C532; C.S. Lewis states that he was a "sailor, midshipman". According to Revill, John Baker was awarded 97p/12s/7.5d on October 6, 1784. Revill, p. 385.
Jonathan Bartlett - Moss states that he was married to Ellis -------. "He served aboard the frigate South Carolina". A.A.337A; A.A.1880A; Y1640; Y1649. Lewis states that he was a "lieutenant of marines". According to Revill, he was awarded 97p/19s/2d in Return 247. Revill, p. 386.
Nicholas Bartlett - Moss cites his first name as "Nocholas" and states that "he served as a lieutenant on the frigate South Carolina under Capt. John Joyner". A.A.332B; C726; C.S. Lewis states that he was a "2nd lieutenant, 1st lieutenant". According to Revill, he was awarded 97p/19s/2d in Return 247. Revill, p. 386.
James Carpenter - Moss states that "he served aboard the frigate South Carolina". Lewis states that he was a "lieutenant of marines, 2nd officer". According to Revill, James Carpenter was awarded 318p/1s/10d on May 30, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
Robert Coram - Moss records his last name as being spelled "Coran". He states that "he served as a lieutenant aboard the frigate South Carolina. S.C.H.&G., VII, 218. Lewis states that he was a "lieutenant, 4th Lt., 5th Lt., midshipman". According to Revill, he was awarded 425p/14s/6d on June 23, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
William Cripps - Moss states that "he served as a midshipman aboard the frigate South Carolina and was taken prisoner and released in New York". Revill, p. 385; C400; C408. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman". According to Revill, he was awarded 35p/13s/6d on July 7, 1784. Revill, p. 385.
James Dick - Moss states that "he served aboard the frigate South Carolina and was in France one year with Commodore Gillon". N.A.718; A.A.1880A; A.A.1914; C326. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman". According to Revill, he was awarded 112p/7s/3d on April 20, 1784. Revill, p. 385.
Thomas Fitzgerald - Moss states that "he served aboard the frigate South Carolina". Revill, p. 385; A.A.404. Lewis states that he was a "master, 4th lieutenant, 5th lieutenant". According to Revill, he was awarded 417p/18s/10d on May 29, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
William Grinnell - Moss states that "he served on the frigate South Carolina". Revill, p. 385. Lewis states that he was an "officer". According to Revill, he was awarded 135p/6s/5d on July 30, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
John Henderson - Moss states that "he served nine months aboard the South Carolina". A.A.3522; Y219. Lewis states that he was a "lieutenant, marine". According to Revill, he was awarded 95p/1s/1d in Return 82. Revill, p. 386.
John Hopes - Moss states that "he served as a midshipman aboard the ship Carolina". A.A.1801. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman". According to Revill, he was awarded 114p/6s/9.25d in Return 61. Revill, p. 386.
Greenberry Hughes - Moss states that "he served aboard the frigate South Carolina". Revill, p. 385. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman". According to Revill, he was awarded 56p/17s/9d on May 31, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
John Joyner - Moss states that "he served as Commadore [Commodore] of the frigate South Carolina", (Joyner, William, S20419) Z235. Lewis states that he was a "Captain". According to Revill, John Joyner was awarded 6,122p/11s/8d on Return 93. Revill, p. 386.
Michael Kalteissen - Moss states that "he served as a lieutenant in the German Fusiliers of Charleston during 1775 before resigning to become wagonmaster general of the Provincial Army of South Carolina. At some time, he was captain of the marines aboard the frigate South Carolina". Council of Safety, 2 December 1775;Yearbook, 1885; A.A.404; A.A.4154A; Y822; Z377. Lewis states that he was a "Captain of marines". According to Revill, Michael Kalteissen was awarded 623p/8s/0d on Return 96. Revill, p. 386.
Nathaniel Marston - Moss states that "he served aboard the frigate South Carolina". Revill, p. 385, A.A.404. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant". According to Revill, he was awarded 453p/9s/10.5d on May 29, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
John Mayrant - Moss states that he was born in December 1762 in the Parish of St. James, S.C. He died in August 1836. he was married to Isabella Norvell. "On 23 May 1778, he was appointed midshipman in the South Carolina Navy by Commodore Alexander Gillon. In August, he sailed with Gillon on the sloop Tartar to Havana. From there, he was sent with Capt. William Robertson in the Gustave to Mantes [Nantes]. In June 1779, he was assigned to Commodore John Paul Jones on the Bon Homme Richard. While engaged in the battle with the Serapis, he was wounded in the leg by a pike as he attempted to board the enemy ship. In October or November 1779, he rejoined Gillon at Amsterdam and was promoted to lieutenant and sailed on the South Carolina. In July 1781, he was again promoted and assigned to receiving prisoners in Charleston. He was discharged in 1783. (Moved to Ala. and Tenn.) This same entry notes that he filed Pension Application S32390. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman, 3rd Lieutenant". According to Revill, he was awarded 471p/4s/4d on June 19, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
Alexander Moore - Moss states that "he served aboard the frigate South Carolina". Revill, p. 385. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman?" Acciording to Revill, he was awarded 213p/7s/3d on July 1, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
Hugh Alexander Nixon - Moss states that "he served aboard the frigate South Carolina as a midshipman". A.A.404; A.A.5537A; Revill, p. 385. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman, lieutenant". According to Revill, he was awarded 169p/3s/5d on May 31, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
William Nourse - Moss states that he married Rebecca ------- in May 1815. He died on August 30, 1836. "While a resident of Berkley County, Virginia, he became a crewman on the Confederacy under Capt. Seth (Scott) Harding on 16 October 1780 in Philadelphia. They sailed to the West Indies where they captured a British brig and an African slave ship. Sometime in March or April 1781, the ship was captured and the crew became prisoners on the British ship Roebuck. He was transferred to the prison ship Jersey and carried to Portsmouth, England, and imprisoned until 1782. Upon his return, he became a sailor on the frigate South Carolina. During December, he was captured by the British and was paroled at Long Island, N.Y. (Moved to Ky.) A.A.5581A; Y237. This same entry notes that he filed Pension Application W6845 and possessed Bounty Land Warranty number BLWt 34836-160-55. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman". According to Revill, he was awarded 39p/12s/1d in Return 82. Revill, p. 386.
James Pile - Moss states that "he served aboard the frigate South Carolina and was on the Havana cruise". A.A. 5953; O604. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman, volunteer". According to Revill, he was awarded 166p/2s/0d on February 12, 1785. Revill, p. 385.
William Thompson - Moss contains no information on a William Thompson who served on board the frigate South Carolina. Lewis, though, cites that he was a "lieutenant of marines". According to Revill, he was awarded 113p/18s/5d on May 30, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
Gilbert Wall - Moss contains no information on a Gilbert Wall who served on board the frigate South Carolina. Lewis, though, cites that he was a "midshipman". According to Revill, he was awarded 159p/5s/9d on May 31, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
Richard Wall - Moss states that he was born on December 25, 1754 in County Limerick, Ireland. He died on January 5, 1842. "He served aboard the Bon Homme Richard during April 1779 as a cadet of marines under Capt. John Paul Jones. While pursuing deserters, he was captured near the shore of Ireland and sent to England and to Forton Prison. After being released, he became a midshipman of the frigate South Carolina and was captured when the ship was taken, but he was exchanged". McCrady, I, 219. This same entry notes that he filed Pension Application S22032. Lewis states that he was a "midshipman". According to Revill, he was awarded 48p/16s/3d on May 31, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
John Alleyne Walters - Moss contains no information on a John Alleyne Walters who served on board the frigate South Carolina. Lewis, though, cites that he was a "lieutenant of marines". According to Revill, he was awarded 94p/2s/3d on June 17, 1783. Revill, p. 385.
Thomas White - Moss states that "he served as a lieutenant aboard the frigate South Carolina". He was married to Sarah ---. A.A.8439. Lewis states that he was a "first lieutenant". According to Revill, he was awarded 538p/8s/8d on May 20, 1783. Revill, p. 385.