Category Archives: Continental Navy Officers

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 →

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Pierre Douville, Lieutenant

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Joe

Continental Navy Lieutenant Pierre Douville was born in the port village of St. Peter’s at Saint John’s Island, now known as Prince Edward Island, in 1745 to Marie Roger or Roge’ (1709-1785) and Francois Douville (1684-1757). His mother was the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Samuel Curtis, Surgeon

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Joe

Born on 1 September 1747 in what became known as Sharon, Samuel Curtis was the eldest surviving child of Rev. Philip Curtis (1717-1797) and his wife Elizabeth (1721- ). An older son also named Samuel had been born to the … Continue reading →

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Peter Richards, Lieutenant

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Joe

Peter Richards. Born on 11 February 1754 to Elizabeth Harris (1727-1793) and New London merchant Guy Richards (1722-1782), Peter Richards was recruited for the Continental Navy there. His father was a member of the Committees of Correspondence and Safety for … Continue reading →

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John McDougall, Lieutenant

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Joe

Nephew of General Alexander McDougall of New York, John McDougall was appointed Lieutenant of the 16-gun Continental Navy brig Andrew Doria with a compliment of 130 men under the command of Captain Nicholas Biddle on 22 December 1775. McDougall was … Continue reading →

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