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Maryland Privateer Schooner Camden |
| Camden | (1) Commander Jeremiah Yellott |
| Schooner | 9 November 1778- |
| Maryland Privateer Schooner | (2) Commander Jacob Waters
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| Commissioned/First Date: | 9 November 1778 |
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| Owners: | (1) Charles Ridgely et al of Baltimore, Maryland; (2) John Sterett & Co. of Baltimore, Maryland; (3) John Sterett & Co. of Baltimore, Maryland |
| Tonnage: | 40, 50, 115 |
| Battery: | Date Reported: 9 November 1778 Number/Caliber Weight Broadside
Total: Broadside: Swivels: four [and two howitzers] Date Reported: 15 June 1779 Number/Caliber Weight Broadside 2/ Total: 2 cannon/ Broadside: 1 cannon/ Swivels: two [and two howitzers] Date Reported: 29 March 1782 Number/Caliber Weight Broadside 6/ Total: 6 cannon/ Broadside: 3 cannon/ Swivels: |
| Crew: | (1) 9 November 1778: 11 [total]
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The 40-ton Maryland Privateer Schooner Camden was commissioned on 9 November 1778 under Commander Jeremiah Yellott,1 possibly of Baltimore, Maryland. Serving aboard her as First Mate was Oliver Gould of Baltimore.2 Her battery was listed as four swivel guns, with two howitzers,3 and her crew as eight men.4 Her owners are given as Charles Ridgely and others of Baltimore.5 Camden's $5000 bond was executed by Yellott and owner Charles Ridgely of Baltimore.6
Camden was re-commissioned on 15 June 1779 under Commander Jacob Waters7 of Baltimore. Gould remained as First Mate. Serving as Second Mate was John Richlieu of Baltimore.8 Camden's battery was listed as two guns, with two swivel guns and two howitzers,9 and her crew as nine men (ten with the gunner).10 Her owners are listed as John Sterett & Co. of Baltimore. She was said to measure 50 tons.11
On 22 January 1782, William Sterett, on behalf of John Sterett & Co., applied for a new commission for the Camden. She was to be under the command of John Foster. Unfortunately, there were no blank commissions, so a certificate was issued to the owners pending the arrival of blank commissions.12 The Camden’s commission was issued on 29 March 1782. Camden, listed as a 115-ton schooner, was commissioned, under Commander Joseph Foster. She was listed as being armed with six guns and as having a crew of twenty men. Her owners are given as John Sterett & Co. of Baltimore.13
1 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:232
2 NRAR, 245
3 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:232
4 NRAR, 245
5 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:232
6 NRAR, 245
7 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:455
8 NRAR, 245
9 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:455
10 NRAR, 245
11 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, 21:455
12 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, 1781-1784, 48:52
13 Archives of Maryland: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, 1781-1784, 48:116
| Posted 1 July 2008 |
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