Author Archives: Joe

Ebenezer Tanner, Cook’s Mate

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Ebenezer Tanner. According to New London’s Indian Mariners by Jason R. Mancini adapted from his article in Perspectives on Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Power in Maritime America, Mystic Seaport (2006), “A number of the workers (on the Confederacy) were associated … Continue reading →

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Lloyd Wharton, Midshipman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Lloyd Wharton. Lloyd Wharton was born in 1764, oldest son of influential Philadelphian’s Thomas Wharton, Jr. and Susannah Lloyd Wharton who were married just two years before at Christ Church on 4 November 1762. Until his death in May of … Continue reading →

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James Storer, Carpenter

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

James Storer. James Storer was born 14 April 1742 in Charlestown, MA to John Storer and Mary Griffin Bassett. He was the older brother of Ebenezer Storer (1753-1810) who also served as a carpenter on the Confederacy. He first married … Continue reading →

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Jacob Albright, Private of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Jacob Albright. The Pennsylvania Archives includes General Returns of the Philadelphia Militia indicating that Jacob Albright served in Captain Eyre’s Company of the First Battalion in Northern Liberties in 1776. Also, he served as a private in Captain Jacob Sink’s … Continue reading →

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John Ames, Private of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

John Ames. According to his pension application #W-20601, John Ames was born in April 1762. He was the son of John Ames and Mary Seldon. “Before he was of age,” while residing in New London, Ames enlisted on board the … Continue reading →

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