VALENTINE, JACOB
VA

First Lieutenant, Virginia Marines

Jacob Valentine was a resident of Princess Anne County, Virginia. [Stewart, Virginia’s Navy, 261] As a First Lieutenant of Virginia Marines, Valentine drew pay for his company on 10 October 1776, in the sum of £91.8, for the period from 8 July 1776 to 9 October. At that time he was stationed on the Virginia Navy Brig Musquetto (Captain ISAAC YOUNGHUSBAND). [NDAR, VI, 1206-1207] On 24 October the Virginia Navy Board ordered First Lieutenant JOHN HARRIS to go to Warwick, where the Musquetto was fitting out, supercede Younghusband, and proceed with the brig to Jamestown. [NDAR, VI, 1409 and note] Valentine was ordered to place himself under Harris’s orders, and put his company aboard the Musquetto. [NDAR, VI, 1410] Valentine apparently traveled with the Musquitto to Jamestown and then to Portsmouth, where she began fitting for sea. The Marine company apparently was furloughed, for on 8 November 1776 he placed an advertisement for them to report aboard the brig. He also advertised for three deserters, promising a £3 reward for each one taken up and held. [NDAR, VII, 92 and note] On 4 December 1776 the Navy Board ordered Captain of Marines ALEXANDER DICK, then stationed at Port Royal with a company of twenty-five men, to board the Virginia Navy Galley Manley. The galley would deliver him to the Musquetto, and take off Valentine’s company, which was being relieved. [NDAR, VII, 371-372, 372] Valentine served at Valley Forge, where he lost an eye from catching a violent cold. Valentine had two sons and survived the war, dying in 1811. [Stewart, Virginia’s Navy, 261. He is listed as a Captain here.]

VANDYKE, ABRAHAM
(P)

Lieutenant, Continental Marines

Abraham Vandyke was a Lieutenant in the Continental Marines

VAIL, PETER
CT

Commander, Connecticut Privateers

Peter Vail was said to be from New Haven, Connecticut. [Middlebrook, MCR, 251] He was appointed as First Lieutenant on the Connecticut Privateer Sloop Polly (Commander Elias Parshall) in 1781. [NOAR, 320] He was apparently a resident of New London, Connecticut when he was commissioned to the Connecticut Privateer Galley Young Lion on 31 July 1782. [NRAR, 495]

VAN BIBBER, ABRAHAM
MA

Agent for Maryland and Virginia at St. Eustatius, Dutch West Indies.

Owner, Maryland Privateers

Abraham Van Bibber was among the owners of the privateer Baltimore Hero. Although listed as a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, Van Bibber was then resident at St. Eustatius, Netherlands West Indies. Associated with Van Bibber in privateering were BENJAMIN and JOHN CROCKETT, THOMAS RINGGOLD, JOHN STERETT, and ROBERT T. HOOE. Vessels associated with Van Bibber were:

As owner:

VANROUY, FLETCHER DE BERRUYER DU

[see DU VANROUY, FLETCHER DE BERRUYER]

VARNUM, ZEBULON
(P/A)

Lieutenant, Continental Marines
[See FARNHAM, ZEBEDIAH]

VERNON, FORTESQUE
MA

Owner, Massachusetts Privateers

Fortesque Vernon was listed as the owner of one privateer:

As owner: