State of Rhode Island —
and Providence Plantations.
We the under described Persons who have hereunto set Our Hands do severally acknowledge that by Virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of the State aforesaid, we have received Permission from the Honorable Nicholas Cooke Esquire Governor of the said State to embark on board the Brigantine Triton, a Vessel purchased agreeable to the said Act of the General Assembly and to proceed with her to any Port in Great Britain and do severally promise and pledge our Words and Honors that we will not during the Continuance of the present War between the United States of America and Great Britain act or do any Thing directly or indirectly to the Prejudice of the said United States, or any or either of them, until we shall severally be exchanged for Prisoners belonging to the said United States: Dated at Providence this fifteenth Day of November in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six.
Gregor McGregor late Master, Robert Dennison Chief, and Alexander Harrison Second Mate of the Ship Aurora bound from St. Vincents to Glasgow, John Symons, and Robert Henry Apprentices on board the said Ship. Captured by the Private Sloop of War Independence Jabez Whipple Commander
George Leyburn late Master of the Brigantine Lawrence bound from Barbadoes to Newfoundland. Captured by the Brigantine Andrew Doria, a Ship of War belonging to the Continental Fleet commanded by Nicholas Biddle Esquire.
James Ramsay late Master, John Russell Mate of the Ship Betsey bound from Barbados to Glasgow, Robert Douglass an Apprentice on board said Ship and a Negroe Boy belonging to the said James Ramsay, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Montgomery William Rhodes Commander.
James Stable late Master, Thomas Cooke Mate of the Ship True Blue from Jamaica to Lancaster, and James Turner an Apprentice on board said Ship, Captured by the Brigantine Cabot a Ship of War belonging to the Continental Fleet, Commanded by Elisha Hinman Esquire.
William Room, late Master of the Ship Jane bound from Dominica to Bristol, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Diamond commanded by William Chace.
Henry Barnes late Master, Joseph Kirkbride Mate of the Bark Eagle bound from Barbados to Lancaster, and a Negroe Boy belonging to the said Henry Barnes;' C.aptured by the Private Sloop of War called the Montgomery Daniel Bucklin Commander.
Thomas Kempsen late Master, William Kenwood Mate of the Ship Star and Garter bound from St Christophers to London, and Thomas Kempsen junr. Son of the said Thomas Kempsens, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Diamond Commanded by William Chace.
Thomas Martindale late Master, Daniel Watson Chief Mate and William Dickson Second Mate of the Brigantine Triton bound from Barbados to Whitehaven, John Quain, James Constable. Jackson Barwise and Joseph Sudging Apprentices on board said Ship, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Montgomery Commanded by William Rhodes.
Jacob Snowball late Master, John Lowtill Mate of the Brigantine Sally bound from Antigua to London, Captured by the Private Sloops of War Montgomery and Yankey Ranger Commanded by William Rhodes and John Warner
Francis Farr late Master, John Hawkins Mate of the Ship Blaze Castle bound from Barbados to Bristol & Joseph Morgan Apprentice to the said Francis Farr, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Sally Commanded by James Munro.
John Ahier last Master, Peter Ahier Chief Mate and Philip Manguineaux Second Mate of the Brigantine John bound from Santa Croix to Dunkirk, Captured by the Sloops Montgomery and Yankey Ranger William Rhodes and John Warner Commanders.
Thomas Davis late Master, John Higgins Mate of the Brigantine Bee bound from Dominica to Lancaster, and John Mattson and James Nicholson Apprentices on board said Brigantine Captured by the Private Sloops of War Montgomery and Yankey Ranger William Rho, les and John Warner Commanders.
William Richardson late Master, Joseph Nicholson Mate Robert Brown Second Mate of the Woodcock a Transport Ship in the Service of his Britannick Majesty, mounted with Six Carriage Guns, who carried Soldiers from Cork to
Quebec and upon his Homeward Voyage from Quebec to Spithead was captured by Thomas Stacey a private Vessel of War and brought into this State, and William Curry and Thomas Tiddeman and John Malone Apprentices on board said Ship.
Henry Davis late Master of the Schooner Hannah bound from Dominica to Newfoundland, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Favourite Abner Coffin Commander.
David McKay Chief Mate, Daniel Hastie Second Mate of the Ship Peggy bound from Jamaica to Glasgqw, James Wylie and Daniel,Moody Apprentices on board said Ship, Captured by the Private Sloop of War Favourite Abner Coffin Commander.
Christopher Clift late Master of the Schooner Sally bound from Nevis to London, Captured by !he Private Sloop of War called the Joseph John Field Commander.
George Thew late Master, John Lamb Mate of the Ship Thomas bound . from London to Quebec, George Hudson Apprentice on board said Ship, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Hawk[e] Arthur Crawford Commander
John Goodwin late Master of the Brigantine Harlequin bound from Nevis to London, Lester Goodwin Apprentice on board said Brigantine and a Negroe Boy belonging to the said John Goodwin, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Montgomery Daniel Bucklin Commander.
Basil McConnell late Master, John Perry Mate of the Bark Lowther bound from Jamaica to London, Captured by the Brigantine Cabot a Vessel of War belonging to the Continental Fleet Commanded by Elisha Hinman Esquire.
George Casey late Master of the Brigantine William and Mary bound from Grenada to Corke taken by the Sloop Revenge a private Vessel of War Commanded by Samuel Dunn junr. Dennis McCaulay and William Garvin Apprentices on board said Brigantine.
Thomas Nastel late Master of the Snow Friendship bound from St Croix to Dunkirk and John Delamarche Nastel Apprentice on board said Snow taken by the Private Sloop of Warr called the Revenge Commanded by Samuel Dunn junr.
Robert Lindsay late Mate of the Brigantine Carron William Montgomery Master — bound from Honduras to Cork and William Bruce an Apprentice on board said Brigantine, Captured by the Brigantine Industry a Private Vessel of War Commanded by Thomas Childs
Patrick Montgomery late Mate of the Brigantine Bee John Baird late Master — bound from St Croix for Dunkirk Captured by the Continental Ship of War called the Columbus Commanded by Abraham Whipple Esquire.
John Goad late Mate of the Snow Portland Thomas Bramble late Master — hound from Grenada to Lancaster, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Diamond William Chace Commander.
Robert Brown late Mate of the Oxford John Stewart Master a Transport Ship in the Service of his Britannick Majesty bound from Glasgow to Halifax with a Company of Soldiers on board, Captured by the Brigantine Andrew Doria a Vessel of War belonging to the Continental Fleet Commanded by Nicholas Biddle Esquire.
Richard Elmes late Chief Mate, George Penguilly Second Mate of the Snow Friendship Richard Sainthill Master — bound from London to New York, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Washington Commanded by Joseph Jauncey
William Briggs Apprentice to Mrs Briggs of Whitehaven in Great Britain Widow
William Fullerton and William McNeil Gentlemen belonging to Glasgow Passengers in the aforesaid Ship Betsey James Ramsay Master.
Alexander Cunningham and. Reast Webb Gentlemen belonging to Bristol Passengers in the aforesaid Ship Jane William Roome Master.
Edward Brickwood, Planter — belonging to Antigua a Passenger in the Brigantine Fanny Captain Lightbourne bound from Antigua to London, Captured by the Private Sloop of War called the Independence Commanded by Jabez Whipple.
John Pleince of Corke — Passenger in the Ship Royal Exchange Lawrence Bodin Master from Grenada bound to London, Thomas Davis a Lad aged Eight years Passenger on board said Ship, taken by the Ship Columbus Abraham Whipple Esqr. Commander.
Daniel Cameron who was Cook of the aforesaid Ship Aurora Gregor McGregor late Master
William Skinner Apprentice to John McCarty later Master of the Ship Union from Jamaica bound to London Captured by the Private Sloop of War Hawke Arthur Crawford Commander.
Thomas Butts of London Passenger in the aforesaid Ship Thomas George Thew Master.
Richard Winstanley of London Passenger in the aforesaid Brigantine Bee Thomas Davis Master.
James Campbell Passenger in the aforesaid Ship Peggy David McKay Master.
Signed by all the above Persons in Presence of
