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
- Perkins, Zebulon
- Kitchen, Henry
- Harrington, Lodowick
- Doaty, Mores
- Christie, Robert
- Rass, Thomas
- Atwood, William
- Campbell (Gamble), William
- Parks, Daniel
- Hammilton, James
- Heckland, Henry
- Freeman, Benjamin
- Godfrey, Warren
- Duffus, William
- Dolliver, William
- Manning, Walter C.
- Mcleod, John
- Barret, Robert
- Power, Michael
- Hemmion, William
Male 2
- Lane, John
- Butler, Lewis
- McNutt, Joseph
- Hartshorne, Lawrence
- Power, John
- Callahan, Robert
- Dogget, James
- Cosby, John
- Bates, John Cottingham
- Ellison, Charles
- Low, Cesar
- McMinn, Hugh
- Millard, Zenas
- Godfrey, Alexander
- Harrington, Benjamin
- Dexter, Samuel
- Marlow, Patrick
- Hines, John
- Crofford, John
- Knowles, Cornelius
Male 3
- Littlejohn, Charles
- Collins, Andrew
- Parker, Thomas
- Ely, Joseph
- Cole, Siphorus
- Fraser, Angus
- Grand, Lewis
- Bartlett, Joseph
- Crowell, Peleg
- Newcomb, James
- Morine, Daniel
- Harrington, Ebenezer
- Knaut, Benjamin
- McFarlin, Ichab
- Iraman, John
- Harlow, Silas
- Etter, Benjamin
- Johnson, David
- Foster, Robert
- 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
- Forecastleman
- Carpenter
- Steward
- Armourer
- Agent
- Captain (also Capt After, Capt Fore, Capt Mizzen Top, Capt Main Top, Capt Waist)
- Cook
- Gunner
- Prizemaster
- Boatswain
- Marine (also Sargeant of Marines)
- Owner (also co-owner, part owner, principal owner, investor)
- Sailing Master
- Seaman
- Boy
- Cooper
- Lieutenant (or 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Lieutenant)
- Surgeon
- Captain’s Clerk
- X’s Mate (eg Boatswain’s Mate, Carpenter’s Mate, Cook’s Mate)
Provisions Aboard Ship
- salt beef
- salt pork
- salt cod
- sardines
- anchovies
- biscuit
- suet
- olives
- olive oil
- dry chickpeas
- dry green peas
- dry black-eyed peas
- wine
- water
- beer
- rum
- raisins
- vinegar
- fresh fish caught, when possible
- fresh meat etc. from shore, when possible
Vessels 1
- The Liverpool 1778 Liverpool, UK
- The Dispatch 1778 Liverpool, NS
- The Hibernia 1782 Halifax
- The Betsey 1778 Halifax
- The Liverpool 1780 Halifax
- The Success 1781 Halifax
- The Sangplice 1781 Bermuda
- The Betay 1778 Quebec
- The John & Rachael 1778 Halifax
- The Halifax Packet 1780 Halifax
- The Lyon 1779 London
- The Minerva 1779 Halifax
- The Halifax Rover 1780 Halifax
- The Sisters 1779 Halifax
- The Halifax Hero 1779 Halifax/London
- The St. Andrew 1782 Halifax & Antiqua
- The Lively 1782 Halifax
- The Polly 1778 Gt. Britain
- The Delight 1778 Liverpool, NS
- The Jack 1781 Quebec
Vessels 2
- The Belcour 1778 Liverpool, UK
- The Diamond 1782 Penobscot
- The Aurora 1782 Glasgow
- The Hope 1779 Halifax
- The Jean 1781 Halifax
- The Lucy 1779 Liverpool, NS
- The Lord Cornwallis 1781 Halifax
- The Providence 1781 Halifax
- The John & Rebecca 1782 London
- The Alexander 1779 London
- The Adventure 1780-1781 Halifax
- The Resolution 1778 Halifax
- The Hurly Burly 1779 Quebec
- The Diana 1780 Glasgow
- The Rachel 1778 Halifax
- The Europa 1778 Halifax
- The Venus 1781 Halifax
- The Howe 1781 Halifax
- The Argyle 1778 London
- The Campbelton 1781 Penobscot