Briskey/Brisky---could you find Nicolas here? Rhonda Houston Alabama; Tristan de Luna established a settlement on Mobile Bay in 1559, which was abandoned in 1561. Spanish Franciscans esatablished missions in the Alabama area, moving northward and eastward from Saint Austutine, Florida after 1573. France claimed the region in 1699 and founded Fort Code (Mobile) in 1702 and Fort Toulouse in 1717. The first African slaves arrived in 1719. Mobile was devastaated by a hurricane in 1733. The area remained under French control until 1763. From 1763 until 1783 it was governed by Great Britain as a part of West Florida. Another hurricane hit Mobile in 1772. In 1783 Mobile was ceded to Spain, and the rest of Alabama became part of Georgia. The border between them was established in 1787. In 1798, Alabama was incorported into the Mississippi Territory. the Spanish settlement of Tombeebe' was abandoned in 1799. Mobile was taken by the Uninted States in 1813 during the War of 1812. The Alabama Territory was organized in 1817. Ecclesiastical and Civil Records and Sources Early French censuses for 1706, 1721, and 1725 have been abstrated in the "Deep South Genealogical Quarterly" 1 (August 1963). DeVille, Winston. "Mobile Funeral, 1726 - 1764: Alabama Church Records of the French Province of Louisiana" (Ville Platte, LA: Smith, 1994). Includes marriages from the present-day area of Mobile, Alabama when Alabama was part of Louisiana, taken from the records fo the Catherdral of the mmaculate Conception. Buggested Reading: Badger, R. Reid and Lawrence A. Clayon. "Alabama and the Borderlands from Prehistory to Statehood." (Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1985). Dodd, Donald B. "Historical Atlas of Alabama" (Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1974). Hamilton, Peter Joseph. "Colonial Mobile" (1897, Reprint. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1976). Holmes, Jack D. L. "Alabama's Forgotton Settlers: Notes on the Spanish Mobile District, 1780 - 1813." Alabama Historical Quarterly 33 (Summer 1974): p. 87 - 97, fiche (family historic center) #6334262 Saunders, James E. and Elizabeth S. Blair. "Early Settlers of Albama 2 Vols. (1899. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1969, fiche # 6051449 (family history center) Thomas, Daniel H. "Fort Toulouse: The French Outpost at the Alabamas on the Coosa" (Tuscaloosa: University of Albama Press, 1989). Taken from: For all those surnames that have made it to the early 1700's and 1800's, you might take a look at the "Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas" which is a Reference Book, written by Christina Schaefer. It is set up by state, town, county and shows where the original records are kept. Then, the # of the film that your information is on is noted by the authoress for your convenience and even WHERE the film can be located (which is usually locally held at the nearest LDS family history center). At the end of every chapter there are extra resources and common enough to find to find what records you are requiring presently. This book is excellent for Canada also. The bibilography at the back of each chapter which deals with each state, US territory, countries of South America, Mexico, and Canada, are resources that pertain to the historical development of each area that only a resource librarian would know about...and Ms Schaefer has listed these and provided the titles and places where they can be found. All I can say is "WHAT A BOOK"!!!! The ISBN # is 0806315768 (for your librarian for perhaps an interlibrary loan) Rhonda Houston

Hello, I'm looking for my gr gr gr grandfather Nicholas Briskey and his brother Charles Briskey. They came to America around 1770. They we're french officers so felt they fought with Napoleon. They received the title "LaBriskey" From Napoleon. They decided to stay in america and changed everything foreign. To Briskey/Brisky. And Signed on with the American Army. Is there anywhere I could find lists of officers or military list of the American Army in the American Revolutionary War. They became a large family and settled and had a plantation in Alabama. also served and lost several brothers in Civil War. Thank you, Sandel DeMastus Seattle,WA

Several weeks ago I saw a posting that mentioned the book "Tennessee During the Revolutionary War by Williams". Could anyone please send me more information about this book--authors complete name, publisher, year published, etc.. I look forward to your reply. Bob Russell

I for one, also would like the ISBN # for this book please! Rhonda Houston -----Original Message----- From: Txsearcher@aol.com [mailto:Txsearcher@aol.com] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 8:33 PM To: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [A-REV] Tennessee During the Revolutionary War Several weeks ago I saw a posting that mentioned the book "Tennessee During the Revolutionary War by Williams". Could anyone please send me more information about this book--authors complete name, publisher, year published, etc.. I look forward to your reply. Bob Russell ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Rhonda, I suspect there is no ISBN# for this type. Further investigation shows the Publisher as follows: 'Nashville, Tenn., The Tennessee historical commission, 1944. 062117110523' Original publisher and UT Press reprinted in 1974. The 'Tennessee Historical Commission' does have a website. Jan Rhonda Houston wrote: > I for one, also would like the ISBN # for this book please! Rhonda Houston > > -----Original Message----- > From: Txsearcher@aol.com [mailto:Txsearcher@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 8:33 PM > To: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [A-REV] Tennessee During the Revolutionary War > > Several weeks ago I saw a posting that mentioned the book "Tennessee During > the Revolutionary War by Williams". Could anyone please send me more > information about this book--authors complete name, publisher, year > published, etc.. I look forward to your reply. > > Bob Russell > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

Bob, Here is some info: Williams, Samuel C. Tennessee during the Revolutionary War. Nashville, THC, 1944 (reprinted 1974 by UT Press). A history of the Tennessee country and its people during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). It is from this interesting site which seems to have many suggested books of interest:: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/corelist.htm Jan Txsearcher@aol.com wrote: > Several weeks ago I saw a posting that mentioned the book "Tennessee During > the Revolutionary War by Williams". Could anyone please send me more > information about this book--authors complete name, publisher, year > published, etc.. I look forward to your reply. > > Bob Russell > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

When we first started our genealogy research in 1965, I picked up a book at our library about the American Revolution, and I saw several pages in there that told how Lieut. James Matson took his men around the base of Breed's Hill, and then up to the top and it told about the skirmishes in which they were involved. At the time I thought this could NOT be our James Matson, for whom we were researching because there was so much about him in that book. Since then I have found out it was our ancestor James Matson, of Pennsylvania, Virginia and finally Bourbon County, Kentucky. But I can't find that book again or any thing about his Revolution experiences, except for his records in the PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES, which are fairly extensive, and in HISTORICAL REGISTER OF OFFICERS OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY DURING THE WAR OF REVOLUTION by F. B. Heitman, which says this about him: Matson, James (Pa.) 3rd Lt. of Thompson's Pa. Rifle Battalion, 25 June 1775; 2nd Lt. 13th Aug. 1775; 1st Lt. 1st Continental Infantry 1st Jan. to 1st Dec. 1776; Taken prisoner at Fort Washington 16th Nov., 1776. His name is listed in the book where prisoners who were held on the ship OLD JERSEY are indexed. We could almost make a monthly diary for him when he gets to Bourbon County, Kentucky but it's his early life about which we are devoid of information. If anyone can furnish ANY information about his service in the Revolution, we would be most appreciative. Thank you very much for anything you can furnish me. Betty Roach Scheidler

An ancestor served as a Quartermaster Sergeant in Captain George Reid's Company raised from Londonderry, NH and environs immediately after Lexington and Concord. They marched to Medford where they were incorporated into John Stark's Regiment. He also appeared on a muster roll in July, 1775 at Medford in the same position as QM Sgt. My question is what is the likelihood that this ancestor marched to Bunker Hill with Reid's Company in Stark's regiment and participated in the battle of June 17th? It seems that QM Sgt. is a non-combatant position. However, it also seems that any and all equipment he might have been responsible for would have been deployed to the battle and the only thing to look after would have been a bunch of tents. I don't believe this regiment had more substantial quarters at that time. The reason this is significant to me is because the QM Sgt.'s illegitimate son, also my ancestor, was at the battle as a private in Jonathan Brewer's Massachussets regiment. Before the battle, Brewer's and another regiment were milling around hesitant to cross Charletown Neck due to cannon firing from British ships. Stark marched his regiment through those other two regiments, which followed him across. It's a wonderful thought that the father might have shown the son the way, but so far as I am aware they never knew each other because the son was raised in Vermont with his mother and step-father. So, are there any experts out there who could explain the role of QM Sgt and offer conjecture whether he would have marched with the rest of his troop? Jerry Quick

Absolutely fascinating, Paul. If you Americans can get your OWN side of the story wrong, just imagine what you could do (do do??) to the British side... :)) Marjie.

> Interesting, no? > > -- Paul Auger > Paul -- Interesting, yes! It sure makes one wonder about all "documented" history. Phyllis in NJ

I gleaned the following from Pacemaker United States History, Third Edition, 2001: __________________________________________ "One lantern meant the British were heading north by land. Two lanterns in the tower meant they were heading north by sea." p. 68 The British would have drowned if they had gone north by land. The only route out of Boston was to the south via Boston Neck. Furthermore, the most direct route via "sea" was west; the way they ended up using. _______________________________________________ "Revere and Dawes were captured." p. 68 Dawes was never captured. He turned his horse around and escaped. _______________________________________________ "Finally, on July 4, 1776, all the members of the Second Continental Congress singed the Declaration of Independence." p. 71 The "official" declaration as we know it wasn't authorized until July 19th when Congress requested a nice, fancy copy. The signers didn't even begin to sign it until August 2nd, with several note signing until even later. _________________________ "The colonists faced the British at Bunker Hill." p. 70 (Caption accompanying a picture of hand-to-hand combat at what *had* to have been Breed's Hill as that was where the fighting took place that day.) _________________________ Interesting, no? -- Paul Auger

Peter-- The "New England Historical and Genealogical Register," Boston, XXXII, pp. 42-44. carries the Journal of Samuel Cutler [Captain's Clerk] of the Massachusetts Privateer Brig 'Dalton,' Eleazer Johnsohn, commanding: "Dec. 24 [1776]. In latitude 44 No., long. 14 West. Light Breeze. At 2 P. M. saw a sail. Beat to quarters. At 10 P. M. she gave us a gun, Then another. Ordered us to surrender, which we thought best, as she proves to be the [HMS] 'Raisonable,' of 64 guns, Thomas Fitzherbert. They boarded us sword in hand, and sent us all on board the ship without suffering us to take our cloths. All except the Captain, 2 lieutenants, master, surgeon, capt. marines, 1 prize master, myself and 2 boys were indiscriminately turned down the cable tier to sleep on the bare cables, as Capt. Fitzhertbert would not suffer them to bring their clothes, but let his own people rob us of what they thought proper." Ed St Germain previously posted: http://www.americanrevolution.org/relic.html which includes the journal of Charles Herbert of Newburyport who also was on board the 'Dalton.' His journal begins: "THE brig DOLTON sailed from Newburyport, November 15th, 1776, and from Portsmouth, on the 26th of the same month, and on the 24th of December following, about nine o'clock in the evening, we were taken by the Reasonable, man-of-war, of sixty-four guns. As her cruise was over, she was bound to Plymouth, England.... The appendix includes a list of the men interred in Old Mill Prison in June 1777. The 8th name on the list is "Thomas Cluston +" with the "+" indicating he escaped from there. > You've also, between you, answered another question - > how did he manage to get back to the US from England. > If he was taken prisoner from the Dalton and escaped in > June 1777, he then managed to get to France in time to > join the Raleigh (Dec 77) and return to the US. If my memory is working this morning, the above scenario has a minor problem. As I recall, the 'Raleigh' was captured before she returned from France. My den is being remodelled so I don't have access to all my books so perhaps another lister can clarify this fact. If is true that the 'Ralegh' was captured before completing her first cruize, then it is possible that Thomas Clouston was twice taken POW. It is also possible that he was sent as a prize crew on one of the prizes captured by the 'Raleigh' after her departure from France. > I still need to find the 'Antelope'. HMS 'Antelope' of 50 guns was Vice Admiral Clark Gayton's flagship at Jamaica in 1774-1777 (and later?). There was the transport ship (brig?) 'Antelope' of 207 tons, John Rankin, Master, at New York in 1776 used to haul part of the 52nd Regiment of Foot to Rhode Island. In your earlier posting, you suggested that perhaps Thomas Clouston commanded the 'Antelope.' If so, and if this occurred after the begining of the federal customhouses in 1789, then there should be a record of the vessel therein. Many of the early customhouse records were extracted as part of a WPA project in the 1930s. I know the early Boston records were transcribed. They are not readily found but many major maritme museums/libraries have at least partial sets. I recommend that you query the NMM in Greenwich as to their holdings. > The Mowatt connection was strong, Henry was the > nephew of Thomas's paternal grandmother Marion Mowat, > the son of her brother Captain Patrick Mower RN. Given that Henry Mowatt spend 20 years of his naval career basically in the waters between Cape Cod and Halifax, one would expect that they encountered. Also alleged to be "cousins" of Henry Mowat were Captain James Ryder Mowat of the King's Rangers, a provincial regiment, who was at Penobscot during its occupation. Also there was David Mowat, a Penobscot Loyalist. > Henry died on board HMS Assistance when returning to the UK in 1798. Again, if my memory serves me, I recall that he was buried on the coast of Virginia. > He was to be promoted Rear Admiral. Given that he was "posted" into HMS 'La Sophia" in 1783, promotion to Admiral was automatic, if one lived long enough. > Had he survived a few more years he would possibly > have been at Trafalgar with Nelson and Collingwood. Most anything is possible; however, this is not probable because Henry Mowat lacked the "interest" or political influence necessary to receive a fleet posting. Nelson was the nephew of Maurice Suckling, the Treasurer of the Admiralty. I don't know the source of Collingwood's interest but it was quite powerful as he was promoted at Boston by VAdm Graves. Collingwood ranked Lieutenant from 16 June 1775 and spent the first day of his command, commanding the ships boats crossing from Boston to Charlestown with soldiers going into what commonly is called the "Battle of Bunker Hill" and was fought on Breed's Hill. James Scott, the 1st Lieutenat of HMS 'Preston' had gotten drunk and flogged the Captain's servant which resulted in his court martial and being cashiered from service. This created the opening for Collingwood's promotion. Collingwood was at least 15 years younger, and Nelson was something like 22-23 years younger, than Henry Mowat. Oh, back to the 'Dalton': Before being converted to a privateer, it appears that she was owned in Newburyport (Stephen Hooper, managing owner) and was engaged in the Suriname molasses trade. Her agents in Philadelphia in 1775-76 were Coates & Reynell. Eleazer Johnson commanded the 'Dalton' at that time. The pre-Revolutionary customhouse records are at Kew in the PRO. They are oversize books which are sent upstairs to the PRO Map Room for viewing. Sorry, I can't provide the exact citation. I think I found them in the CUSTOMS-series. Bob Brooks

Pete-- > Subject: [A-REV] Brigs - Raleigh, Dalton and Antelope =snip= > I am interested in the history and crews of the above > ships in the period 1770-1790. If your are looking for the Continental Frigate "Raleigh" there are two muster rolls reproduced in "The New Hampshire Genealogical Record" which published for about seven years in the early 1900s. [v.3, p. 67] "Thomas Clouston, Volenteer; time of ebtry, Dec'r 3rd [1777 - the ship was then cruising or else already in France], time entered for, cruize,: wages per mo., $8; place of residence, Newbury; hair, light; [place of birth] North Brittain." [v.3, pp. 70-1] "A List of all Officers, Volunteers, Seamen, Marines, &tc on Board the Raleigh Frigate, Thomas Thompson, Esqr, Commander, in the Service of the United States of No America January 22d, 1778 ... [#] 17 Thomas Clouston Volunteer ..." =snip= > and there are family stories of him being captured, > brought to England and an escape back to the USA > before he took command of the Antelope. I would like > to try and prove the story. The Raleigh was captured off Wooden Ball Island in 1778. I don't know if a list of those taken prisoner survives. > It could prove interesting - a first cousin of Thomas's > father was Lieutenant Henry MOWAT R.N. who I > understand took a dislike to Falmouth and various > other places in the colonies. Careful! -- Henry Mowatt has been blamed for every perceived evil on the Maine coast. Mowatt was ordered by Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to burn every town north of Boston between Marblehead an Machias. In retrospect perhaps the towns were lucky that he only burned one of them. His autobiography was published in the Collections of the Maine Historical Society, Series II. If memory serves, it is in vol. 2 of this series. Mowatt rec'd his Lieutenant's commission in 1759 and in 1762 was given command of HM Armed Vessel 'Canceaux' then employed in the survey of the coast of Maine. In 1776 he took the 'Canceaux' to England and waited upon the king, complaining that he was being passed over for promotion by person's junior to him. He was given a promise for promotion to Master & Commander in America, the 'Canceaux' was loaded with the cannon for his new "sloop of war" to be and he returned to Halifax.. Mowatt had convinced the King or his cronies that there was a vessel at Boston suitable for conversion into a sloop of war; however, when the British evacuated Boston they abandoned this vessel at the docks. The next go was to survey the 'Lady Gage' as a possible conversion. She surveyed as too lightly timbered to carry the cannon. Finally, the Admiral bought the prize ship "Rittenhouse" (built & owned in Philadelphia) and converted into the sloop of war HMS 'Albany.' Finally in June 1776 he got his commission into the 'Albany.' This was his "flagship" during the defense agains the American fleet during the Penobscot Expedition. I don't know the exact details, but it appears that in the fall of 1783 Mowatt resigned his command and went to New York where he (again) sussessfully lobbied for promotion. He was given command of the sixth rate "La Sophia" a captured merchantman which had been brought into service. This made him a Post Captain. > It someone could point me in the right direction please, > I'd be grateful. You might want to spend some time going through the "Naval Documents of the Revolution" 10 vols to date,(Washington, DC: GPO for the Naval History Center, 1964- ). Vol. 1 & 2 cover the burning of Falmouth. I think in vol. 3, 4 & 5 which cover the 'Albany.' Vol. 7, 8 & 9 (I don't own vol. 10 but it, too, should apply) cover the 'Raleigh. Bob Brooks, retired downeast on the coast of Maine.

The National web site for DAR is http://www.dar.org Everything can be accessed from that point. Faye At 06:34 PM 10/25/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Peter, Give DAR a try > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ann Keegan > To: Ann Keegan > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 6:40 AM > Subject: Patriot Index Lookup Service > > > > > http://www.dar.org/cgi-bin/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm > > >==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Source: Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Mass. by Henry S. Nourse, A.M., Lancaster 1890 p.179 EAGER, Haran, died October 10th 1829 aged 66 yrs, A Revolutionary Pensioner. p.111 Haran Eager was born May ye 17th 1763, son of Nathan & Sarah Eager. He had a brother, Fortunatus Eager, born March 27th 1767. p.179 Emmerson, Elias, a Revolutionary War Pensioner, died June 16, 1835 aged 76. p.180 Farwell, Joseph, many years a Constable & Collector of Lancaster and a Revolutionary Soldier, died Sept 16, 1834, aged 75 years. p.181 Goodwin, James, died Sept 8th 1831 aged 90 years, a Soldier of the Revolution. p.181 Godard, Eber, died May 26, 1835, a Revolutionary Pensioner. p.183 Daniel Harris died Oct 22, 1838 aged 80 years. A Revolutionary Pensioner. p.186 Capt. John Maynard died Jan 21, 1823, a Hero of the Revolution. p.187 Jacob Phelps Jr. died at sea on board the Constitution Frigate, April 6, 1799. p.189 Abel Richardson, a Revolutionary Pensioner died July 17, 1834. p.191 Consider Studley, a Revolutionary Pensioner, died Dec 28, 1832. p.191 John Severy, a Revolutionary pensioner died at the house of Winsor Barnard on Sept 10, 1834 aged 82 years. p.192 Tindy Cuff, a blackman, a Revolutionary Pensioner, died Jan 7, 1826. p.193 Capt. John Thurston, a Revolutionary Pensioner, died Nov 9th 1838 aged 84 years. p.195 Timothy Whiting Esq., a Revolutionary Officer, died Jan 13, 1826 aged 67 years. p.196 Jonathan Wilder died Jan 13th 1835 aged 80 years 8 months and 23 days, a Revolutionary p.196 Wilder, Titus, a Revolutionary pensioner died April 10th 1837. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth I have the file of Lancaster, Mass. Rev. War Rosters, 35 kb's text attachment file if needed (freely shared) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Peter, Give DAR a try ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann Keegan To: Ann Keegan Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 6:40 AM Subject: Patriot Index Lookup Service http://www.dar.org/cgi-bin/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm

Hi again Peter, If you go to one of the list members website - http://americanrevolution.org/relic.html and take a look at the section of this diary/book which contains a List of Prisoners, you will find Thomas 'Cluston' listed who the author/prisoner, Charles Herbert, identifies as having escaped. Good luck, Jan "Peter Clouston (by way of John Robertson )" wrote: > Hi All, > > I am interested in the history and crews of the above ships in the period > 1770-1790. I believe that a member of the crew (possibly Captain of the > Antelope) was Thomas CLOUSTON (1743-1795), born in Orkney, Scotland, Thomas > died in Newbury Port, Mass. 10 August 1795. > > Thomas was disinherited by his family as a 'Hostile Subject of the crown' > and the family lost touch with him, my 4x great grandfather inherited > instead. Thomas resurfaced about 1920 and there are family stories of him > being captured, brought to England and an escape back to the USA before he > took command of the Antelope. I would like to try and prove the story. > > It could prove interesting - a first cousin of Thomas's father was > Lieutenant Henry MOWAT R.N. who I understand took a dislike to Falmouth and > various other places in the colonies. It someone could point me in the > right direction please, I'd be grateful. > > Regards > Peter > > ************************************************* > Peter Clouston > Claydon, England. > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237

I re-checked the website address, and this is what it should be: http://digital.library.pitt.edu/fulltext/index.html. Barb

I recommend this great website, which is a digital library of books about western Pennsylvania, a number of the books being old and out of print, but with much information about the French and Indian War, Henry Bouquet, Braddock, George Washington before the Revolutionary War, genealogies,etc. The address is: http://digital.library.pitt.edu/fulltext.index.html. Go to browse books, and the first item on the page is an detailed history about the Battle of Bushy Run. The second article that begins with "Allegheny cemetery.." contains the eloquent funeral oration for Commodore Joshua Barney of the Revolutionary War. This begins on p. 152. My ancestor, Robert Kinkade, states in his 1820 pension application that he served with Commodore Barney from 1780 until peace was concluded. Robert mentions specifically the battle on the ship "Hyder Ali", and on p. 155 of the book is this information: "In the action of the Hyder Ali, and for which he (Joshua Barney) was complimented by Pennsylvania, he reserved his fire until within pistol shot--then raked his adversary fore and aft, and in twenty minutes her colors were struck. This was the most gallant action of his naval life, and for which he received the thanks of Congress and the country. His fame travelled throughout the land, and his praise was incorporated in the ballads of the day; "The roaring Hyder Ali" was a familiar to all, as the nursery tales to lisping infancy, or the scenes at Bunker Hill to the valiant soldier who had participated in that bloody combat. The name of the captured vessel, the "General Monk", was changed to "General Washington"; and it is a remarkable historical fact, that this ship, under the command of Captain Barney, carried out to Europe the instructions of his government to Dr. Franklin, relative to the negotiations for peace, and was the first to bring back to this country the thri! lling news, that is was accomplished upon a basis honorable and satisfactory to the American people." So perhaps Robert Kinkade went to France--is that where Benjamin Franklin was at war's end?--as a sailor on the ship "General Washington". Does anyone have knowledge of this ballad about the Hyder Ali? Also, legal-sized paper is required if you want to copy a page from the 200 or so books in this digital library. Barb Van Hout

Hi All, I am interested in the history and crews of the above ships in the period 1770-1790. I believe that a member of the crew (possibly Captain of the Antelope) was Thomas CLOUSTON (1743-1795), born in Orkney, Scotland, Thomas died in Newbury Port, Mass. 10 August 1795. Thomas was disinherited by his family as a 'Hostile Subject of the crown' and the family lost touch with him, my 4x great grandfather inherited instead. Thomas resurfaced about 1920 and there are family stories of him being captured, brought to England and an escape back to the USA before he took command of the Antelope. I would like to try and prove the story. It could prove interesting - a first cousin of Thomas's father was Lieutenant Henry MOWAT R.N. who I understand took a dislike to Falmouth and various other places in the colonies. It someone could point me in the right direction please, I'd be grateful. Regards Peter ************************************************* Peter Clouston Claydon, England.