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List of Officers and Men of the ship Ariel (Oct 1780). The remaining crew of John Paul Jones’ former command the Bonhomme Richard, who were not discharged or now under the command of Peter Landais on the Alliance, were ordered on board the ship Ariel on 16 June 1780. The vessel left L’Orient under Jones on 5 September 1780 and departed Groix Roads on 7 October 1780. Returning to her deepwater anchorage at Groix Roads five days later on 12 October 1780, the ship came back into port at L’Orient on the following day. The last entry in her published log is dated 14 October 1780. The ship Ariel departed France again bound for America on 18 December 1780, arriving in Philadelphia on 18 February 1781. This undated List of Officers & Men belonging to the American Continental Ship of War Ariel, Commanded by the Honorable John Paul Jones, Esq is published in The logs of the Serapis- Alliance- Ariel edited by John Sanford Barnes (1911). This list of 125 men closely parallels the List of Officers & Men belonging to the Ship of War Ariel, Commanded by the Honorable John Paul Jones, Esq dated 23 September 1780 located in Box XII of the Benjamin Franklin Papers at the University of Pennsylvania with subtle differences. Also included in Box XII of the Franklin Papers are two other lists associated with the ship Ariel: an undated list of 72 French volunteers and another undated List of Officers & Men belonging to the Ship of War Ariel which includes substantial changes in the crew of the 23 September 1780 list, 37 French volunteers and ten “Gentleman Passengers.” An Alphabetical List of Officers and Men of the Ship Ariel (Oct 1780) derived from this list will be located shortly on this website and will offer alternate spellings of names (in parenthesis) to assist internet browsing.

Richard Dale, Lieutenant
Henry Lunt, Lieutenant
Samuel Stacey, Master
Matthew Maize, Purser
Amos Windship, Surgeon
John Frankford, Master’s Mate
Thomas Potter, Midshipman
Beaumont Groube, Midshipman
Nathaniel Fanning, Midshipman
Joseph Hitchborn, Midshipman
Arthur Robinson, Midshipman
Jonathan Lander, Midshipman (Run)
Khervillon, Discharged
John Peacock, Surgeon’s Mate
John Dailey, Surgeon’s Mate (Run)
Abisha Perkins, Surgeon’s Mate
John Chester, Carpenter (Run)
Jonathan Wheeler, Gunner
Daniel Russel, Steward (Run)
John Gunnison, Carpenter’s Mate
John Bourbank, Master at Arms
Edward Garrett, Boatswain’s Mate
Martin Shaw, Boatswain’s Mate
William Roberts, Cooper
John Yates, Gunner’s Mate
Preserved Syssell, Gunner’s Mate
Joseph Walker, Gunner’s Yeoman (Dd)
John Woulton, Quarter Master
Valentine Strong, Quarter Master
Elijah Johnson, Quarter Gunner
John Down, Quarter Gunner
William Clarke, Quarter Gunner
Thomas Austin, Quarter Gunner
Thomas Knight, Carpenter’s Mate
John Handerham Carpenter’s Mate
William Priest, Carpenter’s Mate
Edward Cooney, Seaman
William Pool, Seaman
Benjamin Stubbs, Seaman
Lawrence Furlong, Seaman
John Browne, Seaman
Andrew Ryan, Seaman
William Lee, Seaman
Daniel Willott, Seaman
John Wilson, Seaman
John Mosey, Seaman
Gerlano Bairdo, Seaman
Antonio Sponza, Seaman
Pier Loeby, Seaman (Run, Aug 5)
Andrew Markhouse, Seaman (Hoste)
Pedro Ambregue, Seaman
Antonio Mazzingay, Seaman
Augustino Martino, Seaman
Bernardo Jo Vera, Seaman
Thomas Golligan, Seaman
Richard Stephens, Seaman
John Duboy, Seaman (Run, Aug 10)
Harry Tommy, Seaman (Run, Sept 14)
Louis Groa, Seaman
John Obrey, Seaman
Joseph Antoine, Seaman
Aaron Goodwin, Ordinary Seaman
George Johnston, Ordinary Seaman
Samuel Matthews, Ordinary Seaman
Daniel Swain, Ordinary Seaman
John Rudderford, Ordinary Seaman
Peter Nuddle, Ordinary Seaman
Richard Wilson, Ordinary Seaman
John Hattin, Ordinary Seaman
John Ungey, Ordinary Seaman
Lewis Lennard, Ordinary Seaman
Dominique Portuguese, Ordinary Seaman
Joseph Morea, Ordinary Seaman
Lewis Marlin, Ordinary Seaman
Jacob Henry, Ordinary Seaman
Francois Bullon, Ordinary Seaman
John Thomas, Ordinary Seaman
Amos Wait, Ordinary Seaman
John Martin, Ordinary Seaman (Run)
Joanna Cushero, Ordinary Seaman
Jean Romaine, Ordinary Seaman
Andrew Roach (Oct 7)
Michael McGraw (Oct 18)
John Thompson, Landsman
William McCullock, Landsman
Charles Riley, Landsman
John Warren, Landsman
Isaih Jordan, Landsman
Nicholas Caldwell, Landsman
Lewis Pastillo, Landsman
Alexander Mayson, Landsman
Vinun Marc, Landsman
Pier Villerett, Landsman
Gulliam Langlois, Landsman
Noehauless, Landsman
James Makenzy, Cripple
John Jordan, Cripple
Joseph Brussen, Cripple
Abraham Martell, Servant
Antoine Jeremy, Servant
Charles Priley, Servant
Charles Steward, Servant
Samuel Getchell, Boy
John Wier, Boy
John Dupee, Boy
Samuel Gray, Boy
James Chester, Boy (Run)
James Mahany, Boy (Run)
John Duffy, Boy
John Hackett, Boy
Elijah Middleton, Boy
William Ears, Boy
Charles Glover, Boy, Captain’s Clerk
John Gilbrin, Boy
Tusan Lucas, Boy
John Mai, Boy
Joseph Cushon, Boy (Crossed Out)
Samuel Hammon, Boy
Aaron Burges, Boy
Louis Cushon, Boy (Crossed Out)
Jacque Blorga, Boy
Joseph Courdavieta, Boy
Titzerre, Boy
Robert Cudriaux, Boy
Claud Le Maitre

List of Officers and Men of the ship Ariel (Undated). The List of Officers & Men belonging to the Ship of War Ariel, Commanded by the Honorable John Paul Jones, Esq (Undated) was transcribed by Joseph Ross in 2011. This list of 112 officers and men, 37 French volunteers and ten “Gentleman Passengers” is located in Box XII of the Benjamin Franklin Papers at the University of Pennsylvania. Included in Box XII of the Franklin Papers are two other lists associated with the ship Ariel: an undated list of 72 French volunteers including 56 in active service and a second List of Officers & Men belonging to the Ship of War Ariel dated 23 September 1780. This list includes substantial differences from both the undated List of Officers & Men belonging to the American Continental Ship of War Ariel, Commanded by the Honorable John Paul Jones, Esq published in The logs of the Serapis- Alliance- Ariel edited by John Sanford Barnes (1911) and the 23 September 1780 list in the Franklin Papers. Other than officers, most of the crew are not differentiated in this list between seamen, ordinary seamen, landsman and boys. Careful examination of the list however shows the order of crew common to both lists remaining substantially the same, making rates easily identifiable by examination of the other extant lists. An Alphabetical List of Officers and Men of the Ship Ariel (Undated) derived from this list will be located shortly on this website and will offer alternate spellings of names (in parenthesis) to assist internet browsing.

Richard Dale, Lieutenant
Henry Lunt, Lieutenant
Samuel Stacey, Master
Matthew Mase, Purser
Amos Windship, Surgeon
John Franksford, Master’s Mate
Thomas Potter, Master’s Mate
Beaumont Groube, Midshipman
Arthur Robinson, Midshipman
John Peacock, Surgeon’s Mate
Abisha Perkins, Surgeon’s Mate
Charles Glover, Captain’s Clerk
De’ Lavollette, Captain’s Clerk
Jonathan Wheeler, Gunner
John Gunnison, Master Carpenter
John Bourbanks, Master at Arms
John Watson or Watton, Steward’s Mate
Edward Garrett, Boatswain’s Mate
John Lawrence, Boatswain’s Mate
William Roberts, Cooper
John Gates, Gunner’s Mate
Preserved Syssell, Gunner’s Mate
John Woulton, Quarter Master
Valentine Strong, Quarter Master
Elijah Johnson, Quarter Gunner
John Down, Quarter Gunner
William Clarke, Quarter Gunner
Thomas Austin, Quarter Gunner
Thomas Knight, Carpenter’s Crew
John Handerham, Carpenter’s Crew
William Priest, Carpenter’s Crew
Edward Cooney, Seaman
William Pool, Seaman
Benjamin Stubbs, Seaman
Lawrence Furlong, Seaman
John Brown
Andrew Ryan
William Lee
John Wilson
John Mosey
Antonio Sponza
Antonio Masingay
Thomas Golligan
Richard Stephens
Joseph Antoine
John McDonald
John McKenzie
John Robertson
Dudley Wright
John Garner
Joseph Moria
Andrew Roach
Robert Thomas
Thomas Burns
Frederick Wagenor
John Seaburg
William Whittham
David O’Hara
John McDonald
James Pinner
Samuel Cavender
Michael Hoseman
Charles Ward
John Walker
John Hawkins
Ezekiel Hibbs
Daniel Wingate
John Murphy
Matthew M. Castney
John Marshall
John Carroll
George Johnston
Samuel Matthews
Daniel Swain
John Rutherford
Peter Nuddle
Richard Wilson
Lewis Lennard
Lewis Martin
John Obrey
Vincent Marc
Guilliam Langlois
Jacob Henry
John Thomas
Amos Wait
Johanna Chusero
Jean Romaino
John Thompson
William McCullock
Charles Riley
John Warren
Nicholas Caldwell
Antony Jeremy
Abraham Martell
John Weir
John Dupee
Samuel Gray
James Mahanny
John Duffy
John Hackett
Thomas Waterson
William Ears
John Hall
Elijah Middleton
John Mai
Jaque Blorge
Joseph Curderica
Jusa Lucas
Charles Priley, Captain of Stewards
James Mackenzy, Cripple
John Jordon, Cripple
Joseph Brussen, Cripple

37 French Volunteers

Gentlemen Passengers
Samuel Wharton, Esq Sr.
Mr. Wharton, Jr.
Captain Hutchins
Monsier Demarssons
Mr. Bush
Mr. Douglas
Mr. Dobson
Mr. Richards
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Clarke

List of Officers and Men of the ship Ariel (Sept 1780). The List of Officers & Men belonging to the Ship of War Ariel, Commanded by the Honorable John Paul Jones, Esq 23 September 1780 located in Box XII of the Benjamin Franklin Papers at the University of Pennsylvania was transcribed by Joseph Ross in 2011. This list of 118 men closely parallels the undated List of Officers & Men belonging to the American Continental Ship of War Ariel, Commanded by the Honorable John Paul Jones, Esq published in The logs of the Serapis- Alliance- Ariel edited by John Sanford Barnes (1911) with subtle differences. Included in Box XII of the Franklin Papers are two other lists associated with the ship Ariel: an undated list of 72 French volunteers and another undated List of Officers & Men belonging to the Ship of War Ariel which includes substantial changes in the crew of the 23 September 1780 list, 37 French volunteers and ten “Gentleman Passengers.” An Alphabetical List of Officers and Men of the Ship Ariel (1780) derived from this list will be located shortly on this website and will offer alternate spellings of names (in parenthesis) to assist internet browsing.

Richard Dale, 1st Lieutenant
Henry Lunt, 2nd Lieutenant
Samuel Stacey, Master
Matthew Maise, Purser
Amos Windship, Surgeon
John Frankford, Master’s Mate
Thomas Potter, Midshipman
Beaumont Groube, Midshipman
Nathaniel Fanning, Midshipman
Joseph Hitchburn, Midshipman
Arthur Robinson, Midshipman
John Peacock, Surgeon’s Mate
Abigah Perkins, Surgeon’s Mate
Jonathan Wheeler, Gunner
John Gunnison, Carpenter
John Bourbanks, Master at Arms
Edward Garrett, Boatswain’s Mate
Martin Shaw, Boatswain’s Mate
William Roberts, Cooper
John Yates, Gunner’s Mate
Preserved Syssel, Gunner’s Mate
John Woulton, Quarter Master
Valentine Strong, Quarter Master
Elijah Johnson, Quarter Gunner
John Down, Quarter Gunner
William Clarke, Quarter Gunner
Thomas Austin, Quarter Gunner
Thomas Knight, Carpenter’s Mate
John Handrahan, Carpenter’s Mate
William Priest, Carpenter’s Mate
Edward Cooney, Seaman
William Poole, Seaman
Benjamin Stubbs, Seaman
Laurence Furlong, Seaman
John Brown, Seaman
Andrew Ryan, Seaman
William Lee, Seaman
Daniel Willot, Seaman
John Wilson, Seaman
John Mosey, Seaman
Gerlano Bairdo, Seaman
Antonia Sprunge, Seaman
Pedro Ambrogue, Seaman
Antonio Maringay, Seaman
Augustino Martino, Seaman
Bernardo Jo Vera, Seaman
Thomas Golligan, Seaman
Richard Stevens, Seaman
Louis Groa, Seaman
John Obrey, Seaman
Joseph Antoine, Seaman
Aaron Goodwin, Ordinary Seaman
George Johnston, Ordinary Seaman
Samuel Matthews, Ordinary Seaman
Daniel Swain, Ordinary Seaman
John Rudderford, Ordinary Seaman
Peter Nuddle, Ordinary Seaman
Richard Wilson, Ordinary Seaman
John Hattin, Ordinary Seaman
John Ungey, Ordinary Seaman
Lewis Leonard, Ordinary Seaman
Dominique Portse, Ordinary Seaman
Michael McGraw, Ordinary Seaman
Joseph Moreaux, Ordinary Seaman
Lewis Martin, Ordinary Seaman
Jacob Henry, Ordinary Seaman
John Thomas, Ordinary Seaman
Amos Wait, Ordinary Seaman
John Martin, Ordinary Seaman
Joanna Cushero, Ordinary Seaman
Jeane Romaine, Ordinary Seaman
John Thompson, Landsman
William McCullock, Landsman
Charles Riley, Landsman
John Warren, Landsman
Isaiah Jordan, Landsman
Nicholas Colwell, Landsman
Lewis Partillo, Landsman
Alexander Mayson, Landsman
Vincent Marque, Landsman
Pier Villerot, Landsman
Guillam Langlois, Landsman
Noehauless, Landsman
Samuel Getchel, Boy
John Wier, Boy
John Dupee, Boy
Samuel Grey, Boy
John Duffy, Boy
John Hackett, Boy
Elijah Middleton, Boy
William Ears, Boy
Charles Glover, Boy, Captain’s Clerk
John Gilbrin, Boy
Juba Luce, Boy
John Mai, Boy
Joseph Cushon, Boy
Samuel Hammon, Boy
Aaron Burges, Boy
Jacque Blorgue, Boy
Joseph Coverdavait, Boy
James McKinsey, Cripple
John Jordan, Cripple
Joseph Brusen, Cripple
Charles Priley, Servant
Charles Steward, Servant
Abraham Murtell, Servant
Antony Jeremy, Servant
John Dailey, Surgeon’s Mate, Deserted
Jonathan Lander, Midshipman, Deserted
John Chester, Carpenter, Deserted
Daniel Russel, Steward, Deserted
Pier Looby, Seaman, Deserted
Harry Tommy, Seaman, Deserted
Francis Lambert, Seaman, Deserted
James Mahaney, Seaman, Deserted
James Chester, Seaman, Deserted
Andrew Markhouse, At the Hospital
Francois Bullion, At the Hospital