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Alphabetical List of 74 Officers and Men of the Brig Resistance (August 1777)
The Alphabetical List of 74 Officers and Men of the Brig Resistance is derived from a “List of Men belonging to the Brige Resistance” dated 31 August 1777 at New London, CT found on pages 855 and 856 in Volume … Continue reading
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Phineas Parkhurst, Surgeon
Continental Navy Surgeon Dr. Phineas Parkhurst appears to have been born on 21 November 1743 in Plainfield, CT to Mary Johnson (1714-1809) and Joseph Parkhurst (1721-1815). George Parkhurst in “Increasings for Nine Generations” wrongly cites his grandparents Abigail Howe (1692-1774) … Continue reading
Alphabetical List of Officers and Men of the Brig Resistance captured August 1778
The Alphabetical List of 48 Officers and Men of the Brig Resistance captured on 28 August 1778 is derived from the musters of the HMS Experiment (ADM 36/7920) and HMS Ariel (ADM 36/7938) transcribed at the National Archives in Kew, … Continue reading
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HMS St. Albans Muster Roll of Virginia Men (April 1778)
This List of 61 Officers and Men of the Frigate Virginia captured on 31 March 1778 and entered on the muster of HMS St. Albans (ADM 36/7857) was transcribed at the National Archives in Kew, England by Joseph and Joshua … Continue reading
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George Long, Impressed Midshipman
Following is the interesting pension testimony of George Long (#S-18087) transcribed by Joseph Ross in May of 2013 which details his experience of being unjustly impressed on the Continental Navy frigate Warren. By virtue of his proven service in the … Continue reading