The Ship PUTNAM,1 Thomas Allon, Commander, being fitted in the best Manner, and ready for Sailing,—all Gentlemen Volunteers that have engaged for a Cruise in said Ship, are desired immediately to repair on Board.
New-London, May 1, 1778.
Connecticut Gazette; and the Universal Intelligencer (New London), 1 May 1778.
1. Connecticut privateer ship General Putnam was commissioned on 23 Apr. 1778 and was owned by Nathaniel Shaw, Jr., & Co., of New London. It mounted 20 nine-pounders and was manned by 140 officers and men. DNA, PCC, item 196, vol. 6, p. 34; List of Officers and Men on General Putnam, May 1778, above.
