*Captain John M. Randlet/Randlett* (?McRandlet?) married in 1807, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, to Aletta Pettit, it was recorded he was of New York. The family story is he *fell on board ship "Robert Fulton" from round top and broke his neck, 12 Jan 1822*. Aletta Pettit's brother *Samuel Pettit *& brother-in-law *William Pertine*(?spelling), were said to have *died at sea, Sept 1810*. I can't find mention of either of these deaths or anything on Samuel Pettit or William Pertine. I found two possible Captain John M. Randlet/Randlett. I am not sure if they are the same person or two different people. Possible Captain John M. Randlet - in New York New York Evening Post, Sat. 6 Feb 1808 - "Brig Ann, capt. Caldwell, and brig Maria, capt. Randlet, both from New York, arrived safe at this port last evening." USA War of 1812 - Captain John M. Randlet, Corps of Sea Fencibles (Battalion of Sea Fencibles, New York State), commanded by Major Charles W. Wooster. Remarks: J. R. dated Mill Rocks, Hell Gate, Dec. 1, 1814. List of Letters, remaining at the Post Office in the City of New York, 1 May 1816, 1 June 1820, Captain John M. Randlett Possible Captain John M. Randlett - Boston, Massachusetts Captain John M. Randlett - 1812 - sailed the schooner Pocahontas, from Boston, it was run away with by ten convicts, but later Captain Randlett regained control. Thank you, Celia