[Maryland Navy galley Independence, Baltimore, 1778]
Bennett Mathewis Capt: John Bruel 1st: Lieut: on board ye Chester Joal Higgenbotton Master on furlow John Stevenson—L: Mariens resignd John Hart—Mid Gitting Gover—Do: resignd John Payne—Boatn: on board Chester Thos: Lucas—Guner sick on board Roderick McKensey Carpn:—in the yard Tob Cooe—sick on shore James Ingram—Run— Mathw: Morratty-Smith, on board ye Chester Nathl: Mc:Clure—on board ye Dolphin Danl: Waldrom—(on board ye Dolphin) John Smith—in ye Shop Joseph Nichols—on board the Chester George Camp—Do— Willm: Condron—Run Joseph Parkhurst—Run Barn: Cadigan—on board ye Chester Henry Turner—time up/on board the Dolphin Willm: Logue—on board ye Chester Willm: Miles Sergt: mariens in the Dolphin Joseph Darlington—Drum. Sick on shore James Curry—marien—on board ye Chester John Lewis—Sick at home/run— Edward Reed—on board ye Chester John Flinn—run Henry Loyd—Sick on board not good for much Thos: Servant—on board the Chester Edward Freeman (in the Conqueror) in ye Chester George Tollinger—
Wanted 13 Swivles
John Payne junr. Sailor—in ye Chester George Younger Marien—run John Crossby—run John Ellis—Run Henry Lungreen—run Dennis Clancy seaman just Entered
D, MdAA, Maryland State Papers (Red Books), S 989, 4570-119. Docketed: "Baltimore."
