RAMBLER Ship Rambler, on February 18, 1777, Andrew Cabot, owner of ship Rambler, petitions the Council for permission to clear the Rambler in ballast for some neutral port in Europe, to bring back salt, woolens and naval stores. The Rambler probably belonged to Mr. Cabot several years prior to her commission in 1777. In 1776 the Rambler was at Bilbao, Spain, under command of George Cabot. In 1777 Andrew Cabot in a letter to Gardoqui & Sons, Bilbao, writes: "The Rambler, Capt. Simmons, which is owned by George Dodge and myself." (Massachusetts Archives, clxvi. 269.) Ship Rambler, 200 tons, 14 six-pounders, 50 men. Letter of marque. On petition of Andrew Cabot and others of Beverly, Benjamin Lovett commissioned master, October 16, 1779. (Massachusetts Archives, clxx. 434.) Ship Rambler, same tonnage and force. Letter of marque. Petítion of J. & A. Cabot, February 14, 1782, Benjamin Lovett commissioned master. The Beverly men on the Rambler in 1780 were Benjamin Lovett captain, and William Ober, H. Hair, Robert Haskell, Robert Stanly, Nathan Gage, John Ellingwood, and William Poland mariners. (Revolutionary Rolls, xl. 70.) REPRISAL Brigantine Reprisal, 70 tons, 8 three-pound guns, and 10 swivels and 60 men. Privateer. On petition of Job Prince and Samuel White of Boston, agents for themselves and Jacob Fowler, Andrew Cabot, John Coffin Jones and Benjamin Hichbourne, owners, John Wheelwright commissioned commander, October 3, 1776, Samuel Smallcorn 1st lieutenant, Nathaniel Thayer 2nd lieutenant, John Gregore master, Joseph Pitman steward, Stephen Johnson gunner, and John Ritchmond doctor. (Revolutionary Rolls, vii. 34.) The Reprisal may have been captured in 1777, as Nathaniel Thayer, her 1st lieutenant, returned on the cartel Swift from Halifax November 9, 1777. RESOURCE Ship Resource, 178 tons, 16 six-pounders, 30 men. Letter of marque. Petition of Thomas Woodberry, Ebenezer Parsons, and Israel Thorndike, June 10, 1780, Israel Thorndike commissioned master. (Revolutionary Rolls, xl. 64.) List of officers and crew and share of prize money: Israel Thorndike captain, 8 shares; Richard Ober mate, 4 shares; Andrew Thorndike 2nd mate, 3 shares; Samuel Cressy master, 3 shares; Nathan French gunner, 2 shares; Francis Gordon boatswain, 2 shares; Batholemew carpenter, 2 shares; Jonathan Wooden master's mate, 11⁄2 shares; Edward Lee master of marines, 2 shares; Dana Whipple of Ipswich, steward, 11⁄2 shares; Joseph Whittredge of Danvers, William Eaves and Stephen Barker of Taunton, Ephriam Walton of Ipswich, Jonathan White of Boston, Jacob Thompson, Nathan Beaurigard, Edward Larcom, William Gage, Nicholas Thorndike, George Bray, - Herrick, Richard Ober, all mariners from There were also three boys, Ezra Hall 16, Herbert Vickory 16, and Edward Marvell 14 years of age. Beverly except where noted, 1 share. Ship Resource, 140 tons, 10 guns and 24 men. Letter of marque. Petition of Thomas Woodberry and others, September 7, 1780, Richard Ober commissioned master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxi. 176.) List of officers and crew and ages September 11, 1780: Richard Ober captain, 35 years; Andrew Thorndike 1st mate, 27 years; Sam. Cressy 2nd mate, 27 years; John Waters, 28; Andrew Ober, 18; John Woodby, 22; Jacob Woodby, 18; Andrew Woodby, 30; Thomas Woodby, 37; Ebenezer Woodby, 25; John Lovett, 27; Jacob Brown of Wenham, 28; Nathan Thorne, 18; Jacob Thompson, 18; John Savage, 27; Thomas Harris, 27; Thomas Ober, 22; David Allen, 29; Richard Ober, 24; Richard Thorne, 22; Nicholas Thorndike, 22; John Rea, 22; Joseph Ray, 24; and Andrew Woodman, 27 years of age. All of Beverly except one. (Revolutionary Rolls, xl. 66.) The Resource was taken by an English cruizer in 1780. RETALIATION Brigantine Retaliation, 70 tons, 10 guns, 9 swivels, 70 men. Privateer. On petition of Josiah Batchelder, Jr., September 4, 1776, Eleazer Giles commander, Thomas Stephens 1st lieutenant, John Proctor 2nd lieutenant. (Massachusetts Archives, clxv. 204.) The Retaliation was taken in the autumn of 1777. REVENGE Sloop Revenge, 90 tons, 12 guns, 60 men. Privateer. Petition of Miles Greenwood and Joseph Lee, May 14, 1776, Joseph White commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxiv. 356.) The sloop Revenge was afterwards commanded by Benjamin Warren, Edward Gibaut, and Benjamin Dean. REVOLUTION Ship Revolution, 330 tons, 20 9-pounders, 130 men. Privateer. On petition of J. & A. Cabot, March 6, 1782, Stephen Webb commissioned commander. ROVER Sloop Rover, 8 guns, 50 men. Privateer. On petition of Jacob Ashton, Joseph Sprague and others, July 17, 1776, Simon Forester commissioned captain. (Massachusetts Archives, clxv. 421.) Sloop Rover, same armament. Privateer. On petition of Benjamin Goodhue for the owners, November 13, 1776, Abijah Boden was commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxvi. 37.) Sloop Rover, 60 tons, 8 guns and 50 men. Privateer. On petition of John Derby, Andrew Cabot and others, August 9, 1777, John Mitchell commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxvii. 319.) SALLY Ship Sally, Captain John Buffinton. Andrew Cabot was part owner. SARATOGA Brig Saratoga, 120 tons, 8 guns and 30 men. Letter of marque. On petition of Andrew Cabot, Joseph Lee and others, July:1, 1778, John Tittle commissioned master. Brig Saratoga, 120 tons, 10 guns, 30 men. Letter of marque. On petition of Andrew Cabot, November 20, 1779, Stephen Webb commissioned master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxi. 28.) September 4, 1780, Eleazer Giles was master of the letter of marque Saratoga and the list of officers and crew was as follows: Eleazer Giles master, William Ellingwood 1st mate, Benjamin Parsons of Gloucester 2nd mate, Nicholas Ober prize master, James Hooper of Marblehead gunner, James Higgins (born in Virginia, lives in Beverly), Richard Green, Jonathan Bowls, Benjamin Roundy (Salem), Thomas Giles (Salem), John Tufts (Danvers), Ceaser and Cato Montgomery cooks, Joseph Haskell, all natives and residents of Beverly, except where noted. There were also two English prisoners, Robert Lefavour and James Mull, serving as mariners on the vessel. On November 1, 1780, the brig Saratoga was reported condemned and sold at Beverly. SCORPION Schooner Scorpion, 50 tons, 14 swivel and 2 carriage guns, 40 men. Privateer. On petition of Joseph White and Miles Greenwood of Salem, November 8, 1777, Israel Thorndike commissioned commander, John Ashton 1st lieutenant. (Massachusetts Archives, clxvii. 436.) Schooner Scorpion, 45 tons, 16 swivel guns, 40 men. Privateer. On petition of E. H. Derby, February 27, 1778, John Brooks commissioned commander, John Marsh 1st lieutenant. Schooner Scorpion, 50 tons, 2 guns, 40 men. On petition of Josiah Batchelder, Jr., June 16, 1778, Benjamin Niles commissioned master. In this petition the Scorpion is called both letter of marque and privateer. Letter of marque. September 20, 1779, Schooner Scorpion, same armament and petitioners. SCOURGE Ship Scourge, 240 tons, 20 guns, 120 men. On petition of Brown & Thorndike, May 24, 1781, Timothy Parker commissioned commander. The Scourge was taken by an English cruizer April 22, 1782. SEBASTIAN Ship Sebastian, 150 tons, 10 guns, 30 men. Letter of marque. On petition of Andrew Cabot, February 18, 1779, Benjamin Lovett commissioned master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxix. 444.) Ship Sebastian, same force and petitioner, September 18, 1779, Benjamin Ellingwood master. August 21, 1780, Ichabod Groves master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxx. 403.) Said to have been taken by an English cruizer in 1780. SHAKER Galley Shaker, 50 tons, 6 four-pounders, 40 men. Privateer. On petition of Job Prince, Andrew Cabot and others, May 9, 1782, Samuel Stacy commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxii. 153.) Ship Shaker, 50 tons, 6 guns, 40 men. Privateer. On petition of Brown & Thorndike, February 26, 1783, James Lovett commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxii. 307.) SPANISH PACKET Ship Spanish Packet, 10 guns and 20 men. Letter of marque. On petition of Francis Cabot and James Jeffreys, February 18, 1782, Thomas Daling commissioned master. STARKS Brigantine Starks, 120 tons, 6 guns and 20 men. Letter of marque. On petition of Andrew Cabot, Richard Quatermass commissioned master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxviii. 67.) Brigantine Starks, 10 guns and 20 men. Letter of marque. On petition of Andrew Cabot October 16, 1779, Ezra Ober was commissioned master, Richard Ober 1st mate, Edward Foster 2nd mate, Benjamin Porter gunner, Benjamin Presson prize master, James Richerson, David Bunker, John Tuck, John Anderson, William Morgan, Robert Stanly, Osman Thorndike, William Thompson, all of Beverly; Joseph and Nathaniel Kingman of Wenham; James Dodge and Thomas Stevens of Ipswich. STURDY BEGGAR Schooner Sturdy Beggar, 90 tons, 6 guns and 20 men. Privateer. On petition of E. H. Derby, June 13, 1776, Peter Landen of Salem commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxiv. 391.) Schooner Sturdy Beggar, number of guns and crew not given. Privateer. On petition of Benjamin Goodhue, August 2, 1776, Allen Hallet commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxv. 24.) Schooner Sturdy Beggar, 100 tons, 8 guns and 60 men. Privateer. On petition of Benj. Goodhue and others, October 2, 1776, Edward Rowland commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxv. 308.) On February 24, 1777, the Sturdy Beggar, Captain Rowland, was reported taken by an English cruizer and the crew afterwards confined in Mill Prison. Brigantine Sturdy Beggar, 100 tons, 10 guns and crew of unknown number. Privateer. On petition of Joshua Ward of Salem, August 20, 1777, Philip Lefavour of Marblehead commissioned commander. (Revolutionary Rolls, v. 3.) Bond of Sturdy Beggar signed by Benjamin Goodhue and Andrew Cabot. Whether the schooner Sturdy Beggar had not been taken by an English cruizer and been rerigged as a brigantine, or whether this was another vessel, the writer has been unable to ascertain. The brigantine Sturdy Beggar is said to have been wrecked on the coast of France. SUCCESS Ship Success, Captain William Langdon. Petition of Zachariah Gage, June 16, 1777, for exchange of Captain Langdon, two mates and six sailors, of ship Success of Beverly, taken seven weeks before by the Diamond frigate. (Massachusetts Archives, clxvii. 32.) Brig Success, 120 tons, 8 guns and 15 men. Letter of marque. On petition of Stephen Higginson and Francis Cabot of Salem, January 4, 1779, William Groves commissioned master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxix. 398.) SWALLOW Schooner Swallow, 60 tons. Petition of Thomas Davis of Beverly to send the Swallow to Virginia for flour, January 8, 1777. Schooner Swallow, John Loviet, master. Built in New England in 1750. Registered at Salem, October 22, 1750. Owned by Thomas Davis and Benjamin Fisher. (Essex Institute Historical Collections, v. 282.) SWIFT Brigantine Swift, 100 tons, 8 guns and 20 men. Letter of marque. Petition of William Homans and others, January 3, 1781, Asa Woodberry commissioned master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxi. 324.) Brigantine Swift, 100 tons, 14 guns, 70 men. Privateer. Petition of William Homans and others of Beverly, January 5, 1781, John Tittle commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxi. 405.) Brigantine Swift, 100 tons, 14 guns, 70 men. Privateer. Same petition, October 20, 1781, Israel Johnson commissioned commander. Archives, clxxii. 36.) The Swift was captured in 1782. TERRIBLE CREATURE (Massachusetts Brigantine Terrible Creature, 16 guns, 100 men. Privateer. Petition of George and Andrew Cabot, March 9, 1778, Robert Richardson commissioned commander, Zachariah Birchmore 1st lieutenant, Nathaniel West 2nd lieutenant, John Bradford master. TRUE AMERICAN Schooner True American, 90 tons, 10 guns, 70 men. Privateer. Petition of George Dodge for Andrew Cabot, April 29, 1777, John Buffinton commissioned commander, Benjamin Chapman 1st lieutenant, John Brooks 2nd lieutenant, William Thomas master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxvi. 372.) Brigantine True American, 90 tons, 70 guns, 25 men. Letter of marque. Petition of Andrew Cabot, May 20, 1778, John Buffinton commissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxviii. 237.) TWO FRIENDS Schooner Two Friends, 60 tons. Owned in 1782 by Andrew Cabot. VALIANT Schooner Valiant. No record of her commission in the State Archives, except list of officers and crew, June 3, 1780: Joshua Ellingwood Capt. 28 years of age 5 ft. 2 in. in stature dark Brigantine Union, 120 tons, 6 guns, 4 swivels, 20 men. Petition of Samuel Ward of Salem, January 4, 1779, William Langdell commissioned captain. (Massachusetts Archives, clxix. 399.) WARREN Schooner Warren, 50 tons, 5 carriage and 10 swivel guns, 50 men. Privateer. Petition of Josiah Batchelder, Jr., and others, October 29, 1776, Israel Thorndike commissioned commander, Nicholas Ogleeby 1st lieutenant, William Ryan 2nd lieutenant, John Lee master. (Massachusetts Archives, clxix. 396.) |