The ships and sailors of old Salem - Ralph Delahaye Paine

REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Ships	56
Brigs and Brigantines	69
Sloops	14
Schooners	56
Galley	1
	196
Total number of guns	1,965
Total number of men	7,631
Total number of vessels	196

WAR OF 1812

Ships	4
Brigs and Brigantines	2
Sloops	4
Schooners	21
	31
Total number of guns	147
Total number of men	2,081
Total number of vessels	31

INDEX

Active, bark, Captain Richardson, diverting tale of a green seaman, [219];
first American trader in the Fijis, [406].
Adams, President John, address to Congress urging protection of maritime commerce, [229].
Adventure, brig, founders at sea, marvelous escape of her captain, [33].
Adventures, list of, sent in Salem ships to the Orient, [188-89].
Atheneum, Salem, founded with library captured by privateer, [302].
America, privateer in War of 1812;
her trading voyages to the Red Sea, [355];
fighting equipment and complement, [357];
first cruise in command of Captain Joseph Ropes, [357];
second cruise under Captain James Kehew, [358];
log of cruises in command of Captain James Chever, [359-62];
fight with packet Princess Elizabeth, [364].
Archer, Captain Henry, wreck of his ship Glide in Fijis, [408].
Ashton, Philip, journal of captivity among pirates, [44-57].
Astrea, first American ship to visit Manila, [304].
Atlantic, first ship to show American colors to East India Company, [494].
Bancroft, Hubert Howe, version of Captain Richard Cleveland’s sea fight with Spanish at San Diego, [349].
Barbary Pirates, attacks on Salem commerce and seamen held in bondage (1661), [22];
appeal posted in Salem for funds to ransom captives from, [226].
Barney, Lieutenant Joshua, escape from Mill Prison, [131-33].
Barr, James, commanding privateer Rover, [65].
Battis, John, narrative of the piracy of the brig Mexican, [432-50].
Beal, Captain John, capture of his ship Essex by French privateers (1690), [21].
Bentley, Rev. William, diary of; account of Madame Susannah Hathorne’s recollections of witchcraft persecutions, [26];
loss of ship Brutus, [220];
rides to Marblehead on a gun-carriage to help save the Constitution, [375].
Betsey, schooner, taken by French frigate (1759), [31].
Boardman, Francis, his quaint sea journals, [35];
his poetry, [37];
his superstitions, [38].
Bertram, John, the last great shipping merchant of Salem, [487];
his ventures to South America and Zanzibar, [489-90].
John Bertram, ship, built and launched in sixty days for California trade, [491].
Bowditch, Nathaniel, his precocious youth as a prodigy of learning, [301];
sea life and voyages including journal of stay in Manila, [304-9];
his “Practical Navigator,” [299];
honors paid him after death, [298];
his bequest to Salem Marine Society, [309].
Bowditch, William, held in bondage by Barbary pirates (1700), [22].
Breed, Holten J., captain of privateer Grand Turk, [370].
Briggs, Enos, master builder of the Essex frigate, [232].
Burlingame, Anson, U. S. Minister to China, his account of the death of Frederick Townsend Ward, [472-4].
Butman, Captain John G., commander of brig Mexican, [431].
Carey, William, his life as a castaway in the Fijis, [417].
Carnes, Captain Jonathan, fetches home first cargoes of wild pepper from Sumatra (1795), [185].
Caroline, cutter, hazardous voyage of Captain Richard Cleveland in, [332-35].
Chever, Captain James, his brilliant career as a privateersman, [358-66].
Chronometer, invention and perfection of, [293-94].
Cleveland, George, journal of voyage to Japan (1800), [257-63].
Cleveland, Captain Richard, his recollections of methods and enterprises of typical Salem merchants, [174];
journal and description of his voyages, [329];
obituary notice of, [352];
captured in ship Telemaco, by a British frigate, [367].
Cleopatra’s Barge, first American yacht, voyage of, [207-13].
Commerce, decline of foreign, [17];
British restrictions on American, [29].
Conant, Roger, his settlement of Salem, [18].
Crowninshield, six brothers at sea, [204];
Benjamin W., Secretary of Navy, [205];
George, builds first American yacht, [206];
his notable voyage to the Mediterranean, [207-241];
brings body of Captain James Lawrence from Halifax in brig Henry, [376];
Benjamin, Jr., voyage to Mocha in America, [355].
Custom House, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s description of, [17], [492-3];
decline of shipping business, [484].
Dana, Richard Henry, mentions exploits of Captain Richard Cleveland on coast of Lower California, [348].
Derby, Elias Hasket, foremost in equipping Salem privateers of Revolution, [96];
sends Grand Turk on first American voyage to Cape of Good Hope, [173];
recaptures schooner Amity and restores her to her skipper, [177];
education as a merchant and successful voyages, [181-2];
sends Astrea on first American voyage to Manila (1796), [186];
contributes $10,000 to building Essex frigate, [231].
Derby, Elias Hasket, Jr., narrative of the brilliant voyage of the Mount Vernon (1799), [190-92].
Derby, Captain John, carries first news of Lexington and Concord to England in Quero, [159-69];
one of owners of ship Columbia which explored Northwest coast and discovered Columbia River, [170].
Derby, Captain Richard, voyage to the West Indies in the Volante (1741); copy of instructions from owners, [30].
Derby, Captain Samuel, voyage to Japan in Margaret (1800), [257].
Derby Wharf, its privateering activity during Revolution, [64];
its vanished greatness, [17].
Desire, West Indiaman, first ship trading from Salem (1640), [20].
DeSoto, pirate, gallant rescue of crew of Minerva, [447].
Devereux, Captain James, voyage to Japan in Franklin (1799), [252-6].
Dike Anthony, master mariner, frozen to death with crew after shipwreck on Cape Cod, [32].
Doggett, Charles, brig, carries descendants of Bounty mutineers from Tahiti to Pitcairn Island, [407].
Driver, Captain Michael, his misfortunes at the hands of privateers and freebooters, [31].
Driver, Captain William (see Charles Doggett, brig), [407].
Dutch intercourse with Japan in 1799, [251].
Eagleston, Captain John H., career in South Seas, [407];
rescues crew of Glide in Fijis, [429].
East India Marine Society, history and purpose, [10];
resolutions adopted at death of Nathaniel Bowditch, [298];
report of committee to examine “Practical Navigator,” [300].
Embargo, disastrous effects of, [482-3].
Endicott, Captain Chas. M., capture of his vessel, the Friendship, by Malay pirates, [378].
Endicott, John, first governor of colony, [18].
Endeavor, first American ship to pass through Straits of Magellan, [494].
English, Philip, first great shipping merchant of Salem;
copy of bill of lading, [24];
his mansion, [25];
trial of his wife for witchcraft, [25-28];
letter of instructions to one of his shipmasters (1722), [28].
Essex, ship, loses boatswain in sea fight (1695), [21].
Essex, frigate, popular subscription raised to build, [231];
details of her building, [233];
dimensions, [295];
first American war vessel to pass Cape of Good Hope, [239];
fight with the Phoebe and the Cherub, [241-46];
broadside ballad describing her gallant end, [247].
Exchange, ketch, taken by French ship off Block Island (1695), [21].
Fairfield, William, letter written on board a Salem slaver, [222].
Fellowship, ketch, taken by French privateers (1690), [21].
Felt, Captain John, defies British at North Bridge, [158].
Forbes, Robert Bennet, his reminiscences of life at sea, [203], [312].
Fox, Ebenezer, an account of recruiting for State cruiser in Revolution, [68].
Franklin, ship, voyage to Japan (1799), [252-6].
Friendship, tragedy of the, [378].
Fuller, Captain Thomas, seaman in brig Mexican, [431];
captured by pirates, [434];
incident of trial of pirates, [446].
Gardner, Samuel, diary of voyage to Gibraltar (1759), [33-5].
Gazette, Salem, denounciation of Boston Massacre, [150];
account of Lexington and Concord fights, [166];
description of launching of frigate Essex, [233];
trial of pirates of Pinda, [444].
Gage, General Thomas, transfers seat of Colonial government from Boston to Salem, [151-53].
George, ship, remarkably successful career of, [198-9].
Gillis, Captain James D., his services to navigation, [378].
Glide, wreck of, [408].
Gordon, “Chinese,” [467].
Grand Turk, ship, first American vessel at Cape of Good Hope, [173].
Grand Turk, privateer of 1812, log of cruises under Captain Nathan Green, [370].
Gray, William, lieutenant of privateer Jack (1782), [74];
owns great fleet of ships in foreign trade, [202];
contributes $10,000 to building Essex frigate, [231].
Guam, description of (1801), [279].
Haraden, Jonathan, privateersman, first commission as lieutenant of Tyrannicide, [78];
commands the Pickering in spectacular battle with the Achilles, [80];
captures three British armed vessels in one engagement, [85];
stories of his gallantry and brilliant seamanship, [87-89];
his fight with the king’s packet, [90];
makes rigging for Essex frigate in his rope-walk, [233].
Haswell, William, journal of a voyage to Guam, [274].
Hawthorne, Nathaniel, in the Salem Custom House, [6];
his father’s log, [7];
descriptions of Salem as a decaying port, [492].
Heaving down a ship, description of, [409].
Henry of Portugal, Prince, encourages improvement in science of navigation, [290].
Howe, Captain Ephriam, lives eight months alone on a desolate island, [32].
Ingersoll, Captain Jonathan, makes first American voyage to Cape of Good Hope, [176].
Insurance, marine, premium rates of eighteenth century, [30].
Jones, John Paul, proclamation calling for seamen for Ranger, [72];
ballad celebrating escape of Ranger from British squadron, [71].
Kehew, Captain John, commanding privateer America, [358].
Kirwan, Dr. Richard, capture of his library by Beverly privateer, [302].
Lawrence, Captain James, commander of Chesapeake, his funeral in Salem, [376].
Laurens, Henry, United States Minister to Holland, his capture and imprisonment, [126].
Li Hung Chang, his official tribute to memory of Ward, [469].
Leslie, Colonel, his retreat from North Bridge, Salem, [154].
Little, Captain Luther, adventures as a merchant sailor, [98];
on board the Protector in her fight with the Admiral Duff, [142].
McHenry, James, Secretary of War, letter urging naval measures to protect American commerce, [230].
Magellan, journal of his discovery of the Marianne Islands (Guam), [273].
Manila, first American voyage to, journal of Nathaniel Bowditch, [304].
Manley, Captain John, dashing career as naval officer and capture by British frigate, [119];
challenges fellow prisoner to duel, [128].
Marine Museum, unique relics and collections in, [14].
Marquis de Somereulas, ship, rescues remnant of company of English transport, [217].
Martineau, Harriet, describes Salem of seventy-five years ago, [13].
Mason, Colonel David, takes leading part in opposing British at North Bridge, [156].
Minerva, ship, gallant rescue of her crew by pirate de Soto, [447].
Montgomery, privateer, fight with English packet, [374].
Morse, Prof., Edward S., director of Peabody Museum, [16].
Navigation, early instruments and methods of, [290].
New Priscilla, brig, crew butchered by pirates, [441].
North Bridge, Salem, scene of first armed clash of Revolution, [154].
Orne, Captain Joseph, slain with his crew by Arabs, [216].
Osgood, John, lieutenant of privateer Fame, quells mutiny, [94];
captured by British frigate, [95].
Peabody, Joseph, career as shipping merchant, [197];
repulse of British boarding party on Ranger, [199].
Perkins & Co., letter to agents in Canton, showing immense reward of commercial daring, [202].
Perkins, Thomas, supercargo, letter of instructions, [182-4].
Pickering, Timothy, takes part in affair with British at North Bridge, [154].
Pilgrim, ship, fight with Spanish frigate, [96].
Pirates, expedition against (1689), [41];
ketch Margaret destroyed by, [42];
brigantine Charles captured by Quelch, [43];
execution of Quelch and others, [44];
notarial records describe encounter of ship Hopewell with, [43];
protest of Captain John Shattuck relating capture by, [45];
adventures of Philip Ashton while in the hands of Ned Low, [46-59];
fiendish cruelty of, [441];
capture of brig Mexican, [434];
trial and execution of eleven pirates, [444-49].
Porter, Captain David, takes command of Essex frigate, [240];
fights the Phoebe and the Cherub, [241-47].
Ports, foreign, in which Salem ships traded (1810-1830), [15].
Potomac, frigate, bombardment of Malay settlement of Qualah Battoo, [402].
Preble, Captain Edward, first commander of Essex frigate, [236].
Privateers, number of Salem vessels in Revolution, [58];
copy of bill of sale of prize shares, [64];
recruiting with fife and drum, [67];
tavern bill for rendezvous of crew, [68];
in War of 1812, [353];
small craft employed, [499];
articles of agreement, [65];
list of Salem privateers in Revolution, [500];
in War of 1812, [506].
Quero, schooner, carries first news to England of Lexington and Concord fights, [159].
Quill, brig, Captain Kinsman, in South Seas, [434].
Rantoul, Robert S., narrative and documents concerning General Frederick Townsend Ward, [451];
eulogy of Salem commerce, [492].
Register, Essex, account of piracy of Mexican, [442].
Richardson, Captain William, voyage to the Fijis, [406].
Rousillon, Count de, voyages and adventures with Captain Richard Cleveland, [343].
Ropes, Captain David, death in privateering action, [72];
Captain Joseph, commander of privateer America in War of 1812, [357].
Rowan, Captain, plunder of his ship by Governor of Valparaiso, [347].
Rubicon, ship, captain’s sentimental cipher in log, [213].
Russell, William, capture in ship Jason, [119];
account of life in Old Mill Prison, reenlistment and captivity in the Jersey prison ship, [143];
untimely death, [148].
Sailor’s Vade Mecum, instructions for preparing merchant ships for action, [60].
Salem Marine Society, its foundation and records, [11-12].
Salem Packet, captures French ship, [21].
Scorpion, privateer schooner, quaint log of, [76].
Silver, Captain Peter, rescues skipper’s wife from bark Kilmars, [485].
Silsbee, Nathaniel, beginning of his sea life at fourteen, [311];
a captain at eighteen, [313];
commands ship Benjamin on voyage to the Orient at nineteen, [314];
encounters a privateer, [318];
impressment of one of his seamen by British frigate, [319];
his ship Portland confiscated by the French at Malaga, and released because of his remarkable sagacity and courage, [321];
commands a merchant fleet in attack by French privateer, [326];
United States Senator from Massachusetts, [328].
Snell, Captain Nicholas, his meeting with pirate de Soto, [449].
Story, Justice Joseph, trial of pirates of Pinda, [445].
Success, letter of marque, singular entry in log of, [76].
Thoreau, Henry D., describes the business of a successful Salem shipping merchant, [187].
Tory, letter from a, describing conditions in Salem during Revolution, [93].
Turner, Captain John, captures British ship after hard fight, [96].
Upton, Captain Benjamin, his desperate fight in privateer Montgomery, [374].
Vandeford, Captain Benjamin, in the South Seas as pilot for Commodore Wilkes, [406];
at the Fijis in ship Clay, [418].
Ward, Frederick Townsend, his forebears, [452];
life as a mariner, [454];
with Walker, the filibuster, [455];
leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army,” [458];
death in battle, [465];
tributes of foreign officers to his valor, [466];
Imperial decree deifying his memory, [468];
dedication of Chinese temple in his honor, [474].
Warehouses, cargoes that filled them a century ago, [16].
Waters, John, bill of sale of privateering shares, [65].
Weld, Dr. Charles G., gift of building to Peabody Academy, [15].
West, Captain Ebenezer, biography of, [179];
Captain Edward, [180];
Captain Nathaniel, [181].
Whepley, David, his life among the Fiji Islanders, [411].
Wilkes, Commodore, in the South Seas, [406].
Young, John, one of first white men to dwell in Sandwich Islands, [349].

Transcriber’s Notes

pg [19] Changed: yoemanry for the most part
to: yeomanry for the most part
pg [34] Changed: 28—Gibralter—Went on shore.
to: 28—Gibraltar—Went on shore.
pg [34] Changed: attacked by 3 of the piratical Tereffa
to: attacked by 3 of the piratical Teriffa
pg [87] Changed: he went after the consort and look her
to: he went after the consort and took her
pg [221] Changed: he was downed or eaten by crocodiles
to: he was drowned or eaten by crocodiles
pg [224] Changed: their spirits than the Africians
to: their spirits than the Africans
pg [224] Changed: they might obtain full caroges
to: they might obtain full cargoes
pg [316] Changed: He proceded no farther than the Cape
to: He proceeded no farther than the Cape
pg [368] Changed: by the irresistable means of brute force
to: by the irresistible means of brute force
pg [426] Changed: profusely annointed with cocoanut oil
to: profusely anointed with cocoanut oil
pg [474] Changed: persons interested, to accomnany him
to: persons interested, to accompany him