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Sloop Independence 70 Tons Burthen 10 Carriage Guns 4 Pounders. &Owners Philip Bell of Philadelphia, Isaac Sears, Samuel Broome & Co John Broome of New York, and Adam Babcock of New Haven, Thomas Truxton [Truxtun] Commander, Smith Richards, Capt of Marines, number of the crew 60. Qty of provisions, 15 Bbls Pork 30 Bbls Beef 500 wt Powder with a Proportion of Ball ー 30 Muskets 20 Pistols,...
Date: 16 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Capt. [William] Rogers and his crew are so very urgent to receive their proportion of prize money and wages, due on their former cruises, that I have thought it best for the captain to wait on Convention in person, in order that the terms he entered into our service upon may be ascertained to the satisfaction of both parties, which agreement I understand was only a verbal one. Should Mr. Lewis...
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Owners of the Privateer Sloop of War the Adams (Edward Bebee) To Wit Andrew Rowland Erqr of Fairfield Samuel Broome of Wethersfield, Jeremiah Platt & the Subscriber of Hartford, request of his Excellency Jonathan Trumbill Esqr A Commission or Letters of Marque & Reprisal to Enable said Vessel to Proceed on a Cruise in order to Make Captures of British Vessels & Cargoes —
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Date: 30 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9