Category Archives: Navy Commissioned Officers

Captain and Lieutenant

James Pyne, Lieutenant

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Joe

James Pyne first appears in Revolutionary War naval records on 19 February 1777 when the South Carolina Navy Board orders an anchor and cable to be delivered to him for the temporary use of a prize taken by the brig … Continue reading →

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Hopley Yeaton, Lieutenant

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Joe

Third Lieutenant Hopley Yeaton, born 1739 at New Castle, NH was a leader of the Sons of Liberty at Portsmouth in 1775-76. Yeaton joined the Raleigh on 28 September 1776 and remained on her until her capture exactly two years … Continue reading →

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Josiah Shackford, Lieutenant

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Joe

Second Lieutenant Josiah Shackford (2/7/1745-7/26/1829) of Portsmouth joined the Raleigh on 5 August 1776 and probably remained on board until her capture in 1778. According to British shipping records, Josiah Shackford was master of a number of ships trading in … Continue reading →

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Henry Skinner, Sailing Master, Lieutenant, Captain

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Joe

Henry Skinner. Son of William Skinner (1708-1760) and Lydia Watts, Henry Skinner was born in Boston on 29 September 1750 and according to his pension application #S-38,374, was “brought up to the sea”. Parents William and Lydia were married nine … Continue reading →

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Thomas Vaughan, Master’s Mate, Lieutenant

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Joe

Thomas Vaughan. Sometime between 1752 and 1760, Thomas Vaughan was born to Edward Vaughan and Ann Wiley who were married on 18 April 1752 at Philadelphia’s Christ Church. Thomas’ natural father is probably Captain Edward Vaughan, master of the ship … Continue reading →

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