Category Archives: Continental Navy Officers

John Robertson. According to his pension application #S-17063, John Robertson was born in 1758 and was living in New London at the start of the war. In the Spring of 1777 he enlisted as steward, presumably on the frigate Warren, … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Abel Gore. Abel Gore born 12 November 1749 in Norwich, CT is likely the Able Gore listed in the account book of the Confederacy. His location in the list and experience indicates he served as Master’s Mate. Abel Gore was … Continue reading →