Sloop Montgomery

The Sloop "Montgomery" (1776) was an American privateer during the American Revolution. It was captained by William Rogers, who was succeed by William Mercier. It compiled a successful capture record during its service. It sailed in tandem with the "Schuyler", both of whom shipped out of New York City harbor in 1776.

Officers of the "Montgomery": Capt. William Mercier Capt. William Rogers 1st Lieut. Thenius Thew 2nd Lieut. John Leaycraft

On August 19th, 1776, the Captain of the Sloop Montgomery, named Daniel Bucklin appeared at a Prize case court hearing in Salem, Massachusettes, alongside Elias Hasket Derby, the Merchant Agent for the sailors of the Sloop Revenge, Captained by Joseph White, in regards to the capture of the British ship the Anna Maria and the proportioning of its cargo. (Information taken from: Holdings of the National Archive New England, Waltham. The Revolutionary War Prize Cases: Records of the Court of Appeals in cases of capture, 1776-1787. White v. The Ship Anna Maria, Daniel Bucklin claimant and Appelant, Salem, MA. Roll 2, Case 21.)

ee also

*USS Montgomery

External links

* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/militia/sailors.html Privateers and Sailors of the Revolution]
* [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/hlaw:@field(DOCID+@lit(dg006237)) Orders to Captain William Rogers & Captain James Campbell in a Blockade British Ships in Maryland or Virginia]