Yearly Archives: 2015

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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Alphabetical Partial Roll of the Crew of the Frigate Confederacy (Nov 1780)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Joe

Alphabetical Partial Roll of the Crew of the Frigate Confederacy (Nov 1780). The Alphabetical Roll of the Crew of the U.S. Frigate Confederacy from Letter of Attorney of Nov. 3, 1780 is derived from the list of 209 officers and … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical List of 278 Officers and Men of the Frigate Confederacy captured on 14 April 1781

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Joe

The Alphabetical List of 278 Officers and Men of the Frigate Confederacy captured on 14 April 1781 is derived from the rolls of the HMS Orpheus (ADM 36/10099) and HMS Roebuck (ADM 36/8644), as well as the Jersey Prison Ship … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical List of Officers and Men of the Frigate Raleigh Captured on 28 September 1778

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Joe

Appointed master of the Raleigh by the Marine Committee on 21 May 1778, Captain John Barry (1745–1803) arrived in Boston to assume command on 24 June to find a court martial underway in the great cabin. He also found the … Continue reading →

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