Category Archives: Announcements

Privateers sailing out of Philadelphia

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Joe

In April 2015, I rediscovered a list of 209 officers and men of the Continental Navy frigate Confederacy first transcribed by William M. Mervine 114 years earlier among a number of power of attorney documents associated with individuals and crews … Continue reading →

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List of Officers and Men of the ship Alfred when captured on 9 March 1778

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Joe

The 20-gun ship Alfred under the command of Captain Elisha Hinman , originally purchased in 1775 and named Black Prince, was captured on 9 March 1778 by British warships Ariadne under Captain Thomas Pringle and Ceres under Commander James R. … Continue reading →

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List of Officers and Men Ship-of War Ranger’s Cruises 2/24/1779-11/23/1779

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Joe

Captain Thomas Simpson and the ship Ranger arrived at Portsmouth on 15 October 1778 in company with Continental Navy frigates Providence and Boston and three prizes taken during the transatlantic crossing after having departed Brest, France on 21 August 1778. … Continue reading →

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List of Officers and Men Ship-of War Ranger’s Last Cruise 11/23/1779-5/12/1780

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Joe

Captain Thomas Simpson and the ship-of-war Ranger departed Portsmouth for the last time on 23 November 1779 and sailed to Boston where a number of the crew left service, their enlistment being expired. The Ranger, in company with frigates Queen … Continue reading →

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List of Officers and Men Ship-of War Ranger’s First Cruise 11/1/1777-10/15/1778

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Joe

     The Continental Navy ship-of-war Ranger was launched on 10 May 1777. She departed Portsmouth under the command of John Paul Jones on 1 November 1777 carrying dispatches to France bearing news of General Burgoyne’s surrender at Saratoga. Two British … Continue reading →

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