1782 POLLY, Schooner. Tons, 50; Guns, 6; Men, 12. Dec. 11

Commander: John Revell.

Petition signed by Thomas Saunders in behalf of Josiah

Orne and others of Salem.

Μ. Α., 172, 257.

1779 POMONA.

Commander:

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London Chronicle, July 29, 1779: "Two American vessels from Amsterdam, one the Pomona letter of marque for Boston, were taken by his Majesty's frigate

Diana."

...

1780 POMONA, Sloop. Tons, 90; Guns, 10; Men, 12.
Apr. 6
Commander: Jonathan Mason, jr.
Petitioners: Jonathan Mason and others, of Salem.
Μ. Α., 171, 125.

1778 POMPEY, Schooner. Guns, 4, and 16 swivels; Men, 40.
Apr. 14

Commander: Silas Smith.

Bond: Continental, $5000; State, £4000.
Bonders: Silas Smith, principal; William West and Samuel
Williams, of Salem, sureties.

Owners: William West and Samuel Williams.
Witness: D[aniel] Hopkins.

Μ. Α., VI, 246, 249, 168, 249.

1781 POMPEY, Boat. Guns, small arms; Men, 10.
Sept. 3
Commander: William Thomas.
Owners: Ebenezer May and others, of Boston.

Note. The name Jacob Flick appears on the petition
as the commander of this boat, but is crossed out
and the name William Thomas substituted.

С. С. 196, XII, 2; Μ. Α., 171, 467 (Aug. 23, 1781).

1782 POOLE, Ship. Guns, 12; Men, 65. Commander:

Essex Institute, Miscellaneous Ship Papers.

1782 POPPET, Schooner. Guns, 4; Men, 10.
Mar. II

Commander: Thomas Barnard, of Boston.
С. С. 196, х11, 3; М. А., 172, 116.

1782 POPPET, Schooner.

Commander: Charles Cole.

Boston Gazette, May 27, 1782.

1779 PORCUPINE, Schooner. Guns, 6; Men, 25. Commander: George Andrew.

Apr. 22

Bond: Continental, $5000; State, £4000.
Bonders: George Andrew, of Marblehead, principal;
Samuel Williams, of Salem, and Nathaniel Lindsay, of
Marblehead, sureties.

Owners: Samuel Williams, Nathaniel Lindsay, and others.
Witnesses: Rich[ar]d Horton [?], Thomas Doliber.

Μ. Α., VI, 250, 253, 170, 65.

1779 PORCUPINE, Schooner. Guns, 2; Men, 55.
Aug. 31
Commander: Samuel Carlton.

Bond: Continental, $5000; State, £4000.
Bonders: Samuel Carlton, mariner, principal; John Fisk

and John Norris, of Salem, sureties.

Owner: John Norris.

Witnesses: John Gardner, 3d, Samuel Waters.
Μ. Α., νι, 237, 238, 170, 366.

1780 PORGA, Brigantine. Guns, 14; Men, 40.
Sept. 28

Commander: William Armstrong, of Newburyport.
Owner: Nehemiah Somes, of Boston.

С. С. 196, XII, 4; Μ. Α., 171, 283.

1780 PORGEE, Brig.

Commander: Sylvanus Lowell.

Note. The vessel's name may be a mis-spelling of Porga. In Naval Records of the Revolution the name Lowell is spelled Loell.

Boston Gazette, July 17, 1780.

1781 PORT PACKET, Ship. Guns, 14; Men, 50.

June I

Commander: George Rapall, of Newburyport.
С. С. 196, х11, 9.

1781 PORT PACQUET, Ship. Guns, 12; Men, 30.
Dec. 15

Commander: Ebenezer Stocker, of Newburyport.
С. С. 196, x11, 10.

1781 PORT PACKET, Ship. Guns, 8; Men, 20.
Commander: Simon Forrester.

Essex Institute, Miscellaneous Ship Papers.

1781 PORUS, Ship. Guns, 20; Men, 140.
June 7

Commander: John Carnes, of Salem.
С. С. 196, x11, 15; Μ. Α., 171, 407.

1782 PORUS, Ship. Guns, 22; Men, 150. Aug. 30

1783

Mar. 18

Commander: Samuel Croel, of Salem.

С. С. 196, x11, 16; Boston Gazette, May 5, 1783 (Salem,
May 1): "Capt. Crowel, in the ship Porus, one of
our late privateers, was arrived at [St. Christophers]
with a prize ship from Africa with upwards of 200
slaves on board, taken previous to the cessation of
hostilities."

PRINCE RADZIWIL, Schooner. Guns, 6; Men, 15.
Commander: Feelix Miklaszewiez, of Boston.

Note. The vessel's name is spelled Radizwil in Naval
Records of the Revolution.

С. С. 196, х11, 18; M. A., 172, 313.

1781 PROSPECT, Brigantine. Guns, 12; Men, 60.
June 19
Commander: Joseph Vesey, of Boston.

1781

Oct. 3

Note. The captain's name is spelled Vezey in the petition.

С. С. 196, XII, 21; M. A., XL, 77, 171, 414.

PROSPECT, Brig. Guns, 12; Men, 50.

Commander: Amos Potter, of Boston.
С. С. 196, XII, 20; Μ. Α., 172, 17.

1781 PROSPECT, Brigantine. Tons, 100; Guns, 12; Men, 25.
Dec. 30

Commander: David Porter.

Petitioners: Isaac Sears and others, of Boston.
Μ. Α., 172, 90.

1780 PROSPER, Ship. Guns, 6; Men, 18.

Dec. 5

Commander: Joseph Atkins, of Newburyport.
С. С. 196, x11, 22; Μ. Α., 171, 320 (Dec. 28, 1780).

1781 PROSPER, Ship. Guns, 8; Men, 30.

June 7

Commander: Samuel Dunn, jr., of Boston.
С. С. 196, х11, 23.

1777 PROSPERous. Guns, 8.
Commander:

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London Chronicle, Apr. 10, 1777: "The snow Fox, of 12 guns, and the Prince of Wales, of 8 guns, fitted out by orders from Admiral Gayton to cruize against the American privateers, have taken the Rising Sun, of 16 guns, and the Prosperous, of 8 guns, after a dreadful engagement of six hours. The Fox had II men killed and almost everyone on board wounded; the

are held and firmly bound to 7

Esquire, Treafurer

of the United States of America, in the penalty of TWENTY THOUSAND
SPANISH MILLED DOLLARS, or other Money equivalent thereto,
to be paid to the said Michael Milleoar et Treafurer, as aforesaid,
or to his Succeffors in that Office. To which payment well and truly to be made and
donly in our cour Heirs, Executors, and Adminiftrators, jointly and fe-
by these Presents Sealed with our Seals, and dated, the Sewoonth

verally, firmly
Day of cerea

in the Year of our Lord 178/

Year of the Independence of the United States.

and in the

H E Condition of this Obligation is such, That whereas the above
bounden Prova su el 19192

and Commander of the Stage

belonging to Walliam

called the Moxper

called and

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carriage guns, and navigated by Ma

Mailer

mounting Eight

men, who hath applied for and received a Commiffion, bearing date with these Presents, li-
cencing and authorizing him to fit out and fet forth the faidhan
like manner, and by and with the faid

in a war-
and the officers and crew
thereof, by force of arms to attack, fubdue, feize and take all ships and other vessels, goods,
wares and merchandizes, belonging to the Crown of Great-Britain, or any of the fubjects
thereof, (excepting the thips or vessels together with their cargoes, belonging to any inhabi-
tant or inhabitants of Bermuda, and fuch other ships or veilels bringing perfons with intent to
fettle within the faid United States;) and any other thips or vessels, goods, wares and mer-
chandizes, to whomsoever belonging, which are or shall be declared to be subjects of cap-
ture, by any Resolutions of Congress, or which are so deemed by the law of Nations. If there-
fore the faidmuel Du
shall not exceed or tranfgrefs
the powers and authorities given and granted to him, in and by the faid Commiffion, or
which are or shall be given and granted to him by any Resolutions, Acts or Instructions of
Congrefs, but, shall in all things govern and conduct himselt, as Master and Commander of
the faid -
and the officers and crew belonging to the fame, by and
according to the faid Commiffion, Resolutions, Acts and Instructions, and any Treaties fub-
fifting or which may fubfift between the United States of America and any Prince, Power of
Potentate whatever; and shall not violate the law of Nations, or the rights of neutral Powers,
or of any of their fubjects; and shall make reparation for all damages tuttained by any
milconduct, or unwarrantable proceedings of himself, or the officers or crew, of the faid
then this Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.

Signed, fealed and delivered, in prefence of us,

I the then Soche

W Dennis

A Continental Bond in the Library of Congress

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