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Revolutionary War Delaware River and Bay Pilots

Two weeks ago I picked up the recently published book “The Cape May Navy” (2018) authored by Cape May area decoy maker and historian J. P. Hand and his West Coast collaborator Dr. Daniel P. Stites highlighting the contribution of … Continue reading

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Partial List of Officers and Men of the Ship Boston (January 1778)

The following list, dated January 1778 and granting power of attorney as prize agent to Major Richard Reed begins “We the Subscribers, officer as well as Seaman belonging to the Ship Boston Commanded by Samuel Tucker, Esq.,” is transcribed from two … Continue reading

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Roll of Men on Frigate Deane’s Last Cruise under Nicholson (May 1782)

The following list of 302 officers and men of the Continental Navy frigate Deane’s last cruise under Captain Samuel Nicholson and before she was renamed Hague was compiled from the 17 volume collection of “Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the … Continue reading

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Roll of Men on the Frigate Hague’s Final Cruise (May 1783)

The following list of 255 of officers and men of the Continental Navy frigate Hague’s final cruise was compiled from the 17 volume collection of “Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War. A Compilation from the Archives” first published … Continue reading

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Officers and Men of the Frigate Hague (1782-5/10/1783)

The following alphabetical list of 256 officers and men of the Continental Navy frigate Hague commanded by John Manley, formerly known as the frigate Deane, was compiled from the 17 volume collection of “Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary … Continue reading

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