Partial list of the Crew of the brig Andrew Doria compiled from “Statement of Claims”

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Joe

The following partial list of 7 Crew of the brig Andrew Doria is compiled from the “Statement of claims which have been adjusted and allowed at the Treasury Department…on the 27th of March 1792” and published beginning page 387 in American State Papers (1834). Each man’s rate, date the claim was adjusted to and amount of claim is noted. The date noted is the last date of pay. With the evacuation of Fort Mercer at Red Bank, NJ on 20 November 1777, Captain Isaiah Robinson of the brig Andrew Doria gave orders the following day for the vessel to be burned in order to prevent capture. Clearly Archibald Beth, Richard Guy and James Robinson were paid off shortly after the brig Andrew Doria was scuttled. Andrew Moore and John Grimes would subsequently serve on the frigate Virginia and were paid off to the date of Virginia’s capture. A second simplified and alphabetized list follows for ease of internet browsing.

April 9, 1792, Archibald Beth, Seaman, Dec 15, 1777, $8.02

April 25, 1792, Timothy O’Hara, Corporal marines, Sept 24, 1776, $9.62

May 1, 1792, Richard Guy, Landsman, Dec 15, 1777, $23.18

Oct 4, 1792, Andrew Moore, Seaman (also Virginia), March 31, 1778, $36.79

Oct 15, 1792, John Grimes, Landsman (also Virginia), March 31, 1778, $30.11

March 16, 1793, Samuel Harvey, Marine, April 9, 1776, $5.74

April 1, 1793, James Robinson, Boy, Dec 15, 1777, $7.46

Archibald Beth, Seaman, 15 Dec 1777, $8.02

Timothy O’Hara, Corporal of Marines, 24 Sept 1776, $9.62

Richard Guy, Landsman, 15 Dec 1777, $23.18

Andrew Moore, Seaman (also Virginia), 31 March 1778, $36.79

John Grimes, Landsman (also Virginia), 31 March 1778, $30.11

Samuel Harvey, Marine, 9 April 1776, $5.74

James Robinson, Boy, 15 Dec 1777, $7.46

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Partial list of the Crew of the frigate Warren compiled from “Statement of Claims”

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Joe

The following partial list of 5 Crew of the frigate Warren is compiled from the “Statement of claims which have been adjusted and allowed at the Treasury Department…on the 27th of March 1792” and published beginning page 387 in American State Papers (1834). Each man’s rate, date the claim was adjusted to and amount of claim is noted. The date noted is the last date of pay. Phineas Bond and John Hastings were paid off shortly after the scuttling of the frigate Warren in the Penobscot River in mid-August 1779. Increase Blake, William Farmer and James Walker were attached to other Continental Navy vessels when taken at Charleston on 12 May 1780. A second simplified and alphabetized list follows for ease of internet browsing.

July 28, 1792, John Hastings, Marine, Sept 1, 1779, $26.66

July 31, 1792, Phineas Bond, Marine, Sept 1, 1779, $18.89

Jan 5, 1793, James Walker, Landsman, carpenter (also Providence & Boston), July 16, 1780, $93.56

May 1, 1793, William Farmer, Carpenter & boatswain’s mate (also Boston), July 15, 1780, $107.34

May 15, 1793, Increase Blake, Boy (also Queen of France), July 15, 1780, $65.04

Increase Blake, Boy (also Queen of France), 15 July 1780, $65.04

Phineas Bond, Marine, 1 Sept 1779, $18.89

William Farmer, Carpenter & Boatswain’s Mate (also Boston), 15 July 1780, $107.34

John Hastings, Marine, 1 Sept 1779, $26.66

James Walker, Landsman, Carpenter (also Providence & Boston), 16 July 1780, $93.56

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Partial list of the Officers and Crew of the frigate Columbus compiled from “Statement of Claims”

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Joe

The following partial list of 5 Officers and Crew of the frigate Columbus is compiled from the “Statement of claims which have been adjusted and allowed at the Treasury Department…on the 27th of March 1792” and published beginning page 387 in American State Papers (1834). Each man’s rate, date the claim was adjusted to and amount of claim is noted. The date noted is the last date of pay. A second simplified and alphabetized list follows for ease of internet browsing.

Oct 15, 1792, John Nick, Marine, Columbus (also Alfred), Nov 14, 1776, $40.29

Nov 3, 1792, Henry Kess, Marine, Columbus, Jan 6, 1777, $20.70

Nov 30, 1792, Peter Nagle, Marine, Columbus, Jan 6, 1777, $36.33

March 11, 1793, Daniel Bears, Lieut, midship & gunner, Columbus, Jan 16, 1777, $179.07

Jan 15, 1794, Richard Stewart, Seaman, Columbus, Aug 1, 1776, $48.34

John Nick, Marine, Columbus (also Alfred), 14 Nov 1776, $40.29

Henry Kess, Marine, Columbus, 6 Jan 1777, $20.70

Peter Nagle, Marine, Columbus, 6 Jan 1777, $36.33

Daniel Bears, Lieutenant, Midshipman & Gunner, Columbus, 16 Jan 1777, $179.07

Richard Stewart, Seaman, Columbus, 1 Aug 1776, $48.34

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Partial list of the Officers and Crew of the frigate Bonhomme Richard compiled from “Statement of Claims”

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Joe

The following partial list of 6 of the Crew of the Bonhomme Richard is compiled from the “Statement of claims which have been adjusted and allowed at the Treasury Department…on the 27th of March 1792” and published beginning page 387 in American State Papers (1834). Each man’s rate, date the claim was adjusted to and amount of claim is noted. The date noted is the last date of pay. The frigate Bonhomme Richard engaged the British warship Serapis on 23 September 1779 and sank from damage of the action two days later. A second simplified and alphabetized list follows for ease of internet browsing. 23 September 1779

July 3, 1792, John Carrico, Seaman, Bon Homme Richard, Nov 21, 1779, $20.67

Jan 31, 1793, Richard Wall, Cadet, B.H. Richard, Aug 1, 1782, $239.17

April 11, 1793, Joseph Curtis, Seaman, B.H. Richard, Aug 1, 1779, $6.32

May 1, 1793, William Phisick, Carpenter’s mate, Bonhomme Richard, Sept 23, 1779, $35.84

March 5, 1794, John McKinsley, Private, B.H. Richard (also Alliance), Sept 6, 1780, $67.40

May 6, 1794, Joshua Brewster, Cooper, Bonhomme Richard, Oct 24, 1779, $49.62

Joshua Brewster, Cooper, Bonhomme Richard, 24 Oct 1779, $49.62

John Carrico, Seaman, Bon Homme Richard, 21 Nov 1779, $20.67

Joseph Curtis, Seaman, B.H. Richard, 1 Aug 1779, $6.32

John McKinsley, Private, B.H. Richard (also Alliance), 6 Sept 1780, $67.40

William Phisick, Carpenter’s Mate, Bonhomme Richard, 23 Sept 1779, $35.84

Richard Wall, Cadet, B.H. Richard, 1 Aug 1782, $239.17

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Partial list of the Officers and Crew of the brig Lexington compiled from “Statement of Claims”

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Joe

The following partial list of 10 Officers and Crew of the brig Lexington is compiled from the “Statement of claims which have been adjusted and allowed at the Treasury Department…on the 27th of March 1792” and published beginning page 387 in American State Papers (1834). Each man’s rate, date the claim was adjusted to and amount of claim is noted. The date noted is the last date of pay. The brig Lexington was taken by the British 10-gun cutter Alert on 19 September 1777. A second simplified and alphabetized list follows for ease of internet browsing.

April 5, 1792, John Hopes, Captain’s clerk, Jan 1, 1778, $58.15

April 19, 1792, John Hopes Estate, Clerk, March 5, 1780, $428.44

April 24, 1792, Henry Lawrence, Master’s mate, March 5, 1780, $420.97

April 25, 1792, George Morrison, Boy, March 5, 1780, $108.73

April 25, 1792, John Harvey, Boy, March 5, 1780, $73.78

April 27, 1792, Broadway Mattison, Landsman, Feb 10, 1777, $6.71

May 8, 1792, Samuel Harvey, Quartermaster, Sept 10, 1776, $6.30

Dec 12, 1792, Jeremiah Holden, Mate & master (also Reprisal), Sept 19, 1777, $47.78

April 13, 1793, Jacob Crawford, Boy, March 5, 1780, $138.68

Aug 12, 1793, Cornelius Phenix, Boatswain’s yeoman, Sept 10, 1776, $9.00

Jan 2, 1794, William Keith, Boy, Jan 19, 1781, $94.47

Jacob Crawford, Boy, 5 March 1780, $138.68

John Harvey, Boy, 5 March 1780, $73.78

Samuel Harvey, Quartermaster, 10 Sept 1776, $6.30

Jeremiah Holden, Mate & Master (also Reprisal), 19 Sept 1777, $47.78

John Hopes, Captain’s Clerk, 1 Jan 1778, $58.15

John Hopes Estate, Clerk, 5 March 1780, $428.44

William Keith, Boy, 19 Jan 1781, $94.47

Henry Lawrence, Master’s Mate, 5 March 1780, $420.97

Broadway Mattison, Landsman, 10 Feb 1777, $6.71

George Morrison, Boy, 5 March 1780, $108.73

Cornelius Phenix, Boatswain’s Yeoman, 10 Sept 1776, $9.00

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