Name of Vessel:

Molly

Master of Vessel:

Humphrey

Rig of Vessel:

Date of Capture:

31 January 1777

Place of Capture:

Captor:

HMS Preston

Home Port:

From What Port:

Elk River, Maryland

To What Port:

Cargo:

Ballast

Tonnage:

Battery:

Crew:

Owners:

Prize master:

Prize crew:

Ordered Into:

Into What Port:

Date Arrived:

Date Tried:

Date Sold:

Action:

No

Recaptured:

No

Comments: The Molly (Humphrey) was bound from Elk River, Maryland in ballast. On 31 January 1777 she was captured by HMS Preston.

[NDAR, VIII, 1053-1063]