Category Archives: Announcements

John Seaward, Master’s Mate

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Joe

John Seaward, or Seward, was Master’s Mate on the ship Ranger under Captain John Paul Jones. He appears to have been associated with Captain Jones since at least 10 September 1777 when Jones wrote to John Bradford, “Mr Seaward and … Continue reading →

Schooner Amity & Captain Thomas Palmer

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Joe

The Revolutionary War story of the schooner Amity, Captain Thomas Palmer is told through the 25 documents and receipts representing the settled account of the vessel by John Langdon as the Continental agent of the Marine Committee and Navy Board … Continue reading →

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The List of Men who Died on Board the ship Alfred (March-September 1776)

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Joe

The List of Men who Died on Board the ship Alfred (March-September 1776) was transcribed by Joseph Ross in 2016. This list of 8 men is included in a bound group of ledger sheets for the ships Alfred and Trumbull … Continue reading →

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Roll of Men Entered on Board Ship Trumbull (12/14/1776 – 2/27/1777)

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Joe

The Roll of Men Entered on Board Ship Trumbull was transcribed by Joseph Ross in 2016. This list of 23 men is included in a bound group of ledger sheets for the ships Alfred and Trumbull which was sold as … Continue reading →

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List of prisoners who died in Halifax Hospital (1777) believed to belong to the frigate Hancock

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Joe

The following list of forty-eight prisoners who died in Halifax Hospital between late July and the end of September 1777 and believed to belong to the Continental Navy frigate Hancock taken with the prize ship Fox by the British 44-gun … Continue reading →

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