Pursuant to an Order from James Young Esqr Vice Admiral of the Red &ca &ca &ca dated the 1st August 1777. To Us Directed.
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We Andrew Anderson Master Shipwright of His Majesty's Yard; Samuel Webb, Master Shipwrights Assistant, Thomas Osment, Carpenter of His Majesty's Ship Portland; Wm Tauranac, Carpenter of His Majesty's Ship Seaford; William Welch, Carpenter of His Majesty's Sloop Fly; Daniel Anderson, Master of His Majesty's Ship, Portland; John Smith, Master of His Majesty's Ship Seaford; John Carteret Lewis, Master of His Majesty's Sloop Fly; and Domingo Figarella, Boatswain of His Majesty's Yard; have been on board the Brig now in English Harbour (lately Called the Musketto, an American Rebel Privateer, taken by His Majesty's. Ship Ariadne, and Condemned as a Prize in a Court of Vice Admiralty at this Island and have taken a strict and careful Survey thereon; have thoroughly examined the condition of the Hull, Masts &ca, also the Rigging, Sails and different Stores belonging to the said Brig, an Inventory whereof is hereunto Annexed; We have likewise Measured the Tonnage and considered what Number of Men and Guns the Brig can carry, and moreover have set a just and equitable Value upon the whole, to the best of our Judgments We find the said Brig to be quite New, the Hull, Masts, Rigging, Sails Furniture and Stores in a good condition, except One Cable Unserviceable, and She is of the folowing Dimensions and Tonnage — Vizt
| Length on the Deck |
Sixty Seven feet |
| Breadth Extreme |
Twenty One |
| Length of Keel for Tonnage |
Fifty five |
| Depth in the Hold |
Nine |
| Burthen in Tons |
One hundred & thirty five |
It is our opinion that She is capable of carrying between Sixty and Seventy Men, and Twelve four pound or Fourteen three pound Guns; and We Value Her at One Thousand Six hundred pounds Sterling.
Finally We declare that We have taken and made the said Survey and Valuation with such care and assiduity, that We are ready (if required), to make Oath to the Impartiality of our proceedings.
Given under our Hands at English Harbour
Antigua, this 2d: August 1777
| Signed |
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| And. Anderson, |
Saml Webb— |
Thos Osment |
| Wm Tauranac |
Wm Welch |
Danl Anderson |
| Jno Smity |
Jno Lewis |
Dom. Figarelli |
| Boatswains Stores |
Small ditto |
One |
Unservble |
| Standing & Running Rigging Servcble |
Anchor best Bower |
One |
Serviceble |
| Flying Jobb |
One N. Worn but |
Do |
Small ditto |
One |
do |
| Spritsail Topsail |
One |
do |
Kedge |
One |
do |
| Fore Course |
One |
do |
Copper Kettle Double |
One |
do |
| Topsail |
One |
do |
Cover to ditto |
One |
Unservble |
| Gallant sail |
One |
do |
Iron Caboose |
One |
Servicable |
| Royal |
One |
do |
Pot |
One |
do |
| Main Sail |
Two |
do |
Boat Yawl |
One |
Repairble |
| Topsail |
One |
do |
Oars |
four |
Unsble |
| Gallant Sail |
One |
do |
Oars Ship |
Twenty Four |
Servble |
| Royal |
One |
do |
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|
| Staysail Fore |
One |
do |
Carpenters Stores |
|
| Top |
One |
do |
|
|
| Main Top |
One |
do |
Bowsprit, Masts, Yards |
|
Serviceable |
| Gallt |
One |
do |
Booms & Gaffe Complete |
|
| Middle |
One |
do |
Main Top Mast Spare |
One |
do |
| Studding Sail Lower |
One |
do |
Fore ditto |
One |
Unservble |
| Top |
Three |
do |
Bittacle |
One |
Serviceable |
| Gallant |
Three |
do |
Chest Arm |
One |
Unservble |
| Cable Best Bower |
One ⅓ Worn |
do |
Pumps Hand Fitted |
Three |
Serviceable |
[Endorsed] No 5 Copy of a Report of Survey & Valuation of the brig: Endeavour lately Called the Muskito.
