Category Archives: Continental Navy Officers

James Hayes, Boatswain

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

James Hayes. James Hayes’ interesting story is laid out in his pension application #S-33287. Late in 1778, Hayes from Newburyport served as a seaman on the private armed ship Virgin owned by Joseph Marquard. The 130 ton brig Virgin was … Continue reading →

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Ezekial Letts, Marine

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Ezekiel Letts. Despite the 5th Company of Philadelphia Militia being identified as his command in a return dated 6 February 1781, Ezekiel Letts resigned as Captain of the militia company representing the Middle Ward (West side of Third Street to … Continue reading →

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Lewis Mory, Midshipman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Lewis Mory. Lewis Mory or Lewis Morey is likely the second son of Robert C. Mory (1736-1793) and Catherine Ginnedo or Guinadeau (1738-1828) of North Kingston, RI. Although genealogical sources indicate his birth date as 24 October 1760, Mory’s grave … Continue reading →

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John Lawrence, Captain’s Clerk

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

John Lawrence. John Lawrence (1753-1817) was born 5 July 1753, oldest son of Queens County magistrate William Lawrence (1729-1794) and his wife Anna Brinckerhoff (1733-1770), both of New York. When Long Island was captured in 1776, part of William Lawrence’s … Continue reading →

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Samuel Curtis, Steward

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Samuel Curtis. Samuel Curtis’ widow Zipporah’s pension application #W-3956 indicates he served under Captain Coit and then Seth Harding on the Oliver Cromwell from 14 April to 22 September 1777 as seaman then Private of Marines. It further notes he … Continue reading →

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