Privateers

Compiled by D. Vincent Baker

Canadian Privateers during the American Revolution - men and ships. Compiled from http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~jacktar/privateering.html

Male 1

  1. Perkins, Zebulon
  2. Kitchen, Henry
  3. Harrington, Lodowick
  4. Doaty, Mores
  5. Christie, Robert
  6. Rass, Thomas
  7. Atwood, William
  8. Campbell (Gamble), William
  9. Parks, Daniel
  10. Hammilton, James
  11. Heckland, Henry
  12. Freeman, Benjamin
  13. Godfrey, Warren
  14. Duffus, William
  15. Dolliver, William
  16. Manning, Walter C.
  17. Mcleod, John
  18. Barret, Robert
  19. Power, Michael
  20. Hemmion, William

Male 2

  1. Lane, John
  2. Butler, Lewis
  3. McNutt, Joseph
  4. Hartshorne, Lawrence
  5. Power, John
  6. Callahan, Robert
  7. Dogget, James
  8. Cosby, John
  9. Bates, John Cottingham
  10. Ellison, Charles
  11. Low, Cesar
  12. McMinn, Hugh
  13. Millard, Zenas
  14. Godfrey, Alexander
  15. Harrington, Benjamin
  16. Dexter, Samuel
  17. Marlow, Patrick
  18. Hines, John
  19. Crofford, John
  20. Knowles, Cornelius

Male 3

  1. Littlejohn, Charles
  2. Collins, Andrew
  3. Parker, Thomas
  4. Ely, Joseph
  5. Cole, Siphorus
  6. Fraser, Angus
  7. Grand, Lewis
  8. Bartlett, Joseph
  9. Crowell, Peleg
  10. Newcomb, James
  11. Morine, Daniel
  12. Harrington, Ebenezer
  13. Knaut, Benjamin
  14. McFarlin, Ichab
  15. Iraman, John
  16. Harlow, Silas
  17. Etter, Benjamin
  18. Johnson, David
  19. Foster, Robert
  20. Freeman, Elkanah

Female

Choose a male name. Add “young” to the front: young Zeb Perkins, young Hank Kitchen. Rub soot and dirt on your face. Learn to swagger. Keep to yourself.

Ranks and Positions Aboard Ship

  1. Forecastleman
  2. Carpenter
  3. Steward
  4. Armourer
  5. Agent
  6. Captain (also Capt After, Capt Fore, Capt Mizzen Top, Capt Main Top, Capt Waist)
  7. Cook
  8. Gunner
  9. Prizemaster
  10. Boatswain
  11. Marine (also Sargeant of Marines)
  12. Owner (also co-owner, part owner, principal owner, investor)
  13. Sailing Master
  14. Seaman
  15. Boy
  16. Cooper
  17. Lieutenant (or 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Lieutenant)
  18. Surgeon
  19. Captain’s Clerk
  20. X’s Mate (eg Boatswain’s Mate, Carpenter’s Mate, Cook’s Mate)

Provisions Aboard Ship

  1. salt beef
  2. salt pork
  3. salt cod
  4. sardines
  5. anchovies
  6. biscuit
  7. suet
  8. olives
  9. olive oil
  10. dry chickpeas
  11. dry green peas
  12. dry black-eyed peas
  13. wine
  14. water
  15. beer
  16. rum
  17. raisins
  18. vinegar
  19. fresh fish caught, when possible
  20. fresh meat etc. from shore, when possible

Vessels 1

  1. The Liverpool 1778 Liverpool, UK
  2. The Dispatch 1778 Liverpool, NS
  3. The Hibernia 1782 Halifax
  4. The Betsey 1778 Halifax
  5. The Liverpool 1780 Halifax
  6. The Success 1781 Halifax
  7. The Sangplice 1781 Bermuda
  8. The Betay 1778 Quebec
  9. The John & Rachael 1778 Halifax
  10. The Halifax Packet 1780 Halifax
  11. The Lyon 1779 London
  12. The Minerva 1779 Halifax
  13. The Halifax Rover 1780 Halifax
  14. The Sisters 1779 Halifax
  15. The Halifax Hero 1779 Halifax/London
  16. The St. Andrew 1782 Halifax & Antiqua
  17. The Lively 1782 Halifax
  18. The Polly 1778 Gt. Britain
  19. The Delight 1778 Liverpool, NS
  20. The Jack 1781 Quebec

Vessels 2

  1. The Belcour 1778 Liverpool, UK
  2. The Diamond 1782 Penobscot
  3. The Aurora 1782 Glasgow
  4. The Hope 1779 Halifax
  5. The Jean 1781 Halifax
  6. The Lucy 1779 Liverpool, NS
  7. The Lord Cornwallis 1781 Halifax
  8. The Providence 1781 Halifax
  9. The John & Rebecca 1782 London
  10. The Alexander 1779 London
  11. The Adventure 1780-1781 Halifax
  12. The Resolution 1778 Halifax
  13. The Hurly Burly 1779 Quebec
  14. The Diana 1780 Glasgow
  15. The Rachel 1778 Halifax
  16. The Europa 1778 Halifax
  17. The Venus 1781 Halifax
  18. The Howe 1781 Halifax
  19. The Argyle 1778 London
  20. The Campbelton 1781 Penobscot