Nelson

Date: 1799 to 1801
Location: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Surnames/tags: Deane Newcomb Crocheron

Nelson

Built: Originally large Spanish Schooner Casulidad, prize to Charles Mary Wentworth, Purchased and re-rigged from schooner to brigantine in October 1799. She had an impressive reputation for speed, but had some bad luck as a privateering vessel, losing some expensive court cases.

"Bill of Sale for Half Share in Brig Nelson"

20 August 1800, Shelburne, 2 pages. Deposition of James Newcomb making over his shares in the brig Nelson to Benjamin Davis.^[1]

20 August 1800, Shelburne, 2 pages. Deposition of Abraham Crocheron making over his shares in the brig Nelson to Benjamin Davis.^[2]

"Brig Nelson, 4th Cruize"^[3]

"Monition to Ephraim Deane and the owners of the privateer ship Nelson"^[4]

Crew: 80

Tonnage: 140

Rig: Brigantine

Armament: 16 guns

Homeport: Shelburne

Letter of Marque Issued: Aug. 27, 1799

Captain: Ephraim Dean

Prizes Taken: 11

Crew List:

Biessy?, Edmond - Seaman Nelson 1800

Brinley, Edward - Nelson 1800

Brown, Robert - Gunner Nelson 1800

Brown, William - Captain's Boy Nelson 1800

Burns, John - Boy Nelson 1800

Cameron, Alexander - prizemaster Nelson 1799

Carter, Richard - Nelson 1799 & 1800

Cosby?, John - Sgt Marines Nelson 1800

Cox, James - part owner Nelson 1799

Creamer, Michael - carpenter Nelson 1800

Crocheron, Abraham - 1st Lieut Nelson 1800 & 1801

Croff ord, John - Boy Nelson 1800

Crowell, Thomas - seaman Nelson 1800

Dean, Ephraim - captain Nelson 1799 & 1800

Dean, Jonas - 2nd Lieut Nelson 1800

Densted, John - Big Boy Nelson 1800

Doaty, Mores - Boy Nelson 1800

Donnahue, Gilbert - Marine Nelson 1800

Durfee, Robert - Doctor Nelson 1800

Emmanel, Francis - Seaman Nelson 1800

Fall, Adam - Seaman Nelson 1800

Fall, Thomas - Boy Nelson 1800

Gibson, Samson - Marine Nelson 1800

Gonzalis, Nicholas seaman Nelson 1800

Goodwin, John - prizemaster Nelson 1800

Gracie, George - co-owner Nelson 179 9-1801

Grand, Lewis - Cook Nelson 1800

Hagar?, James - Nelson 1800

Harding, Paul - Nelson 1799

Hardy, John - Nelson 1800

Hart, Ellis - Seaman Nelson 1800

Hemmion, William - Boy Nelson 1800

Hines, John - Boatswain's Mate Nelson 1800

Iraman?, John - Seaman Nelson 1800

Jackson, Abraham - Boy Nelson 1800

Johnson, David - Boy Nelson 1800

Johnson, Jeremiah - Steward Nelson 1800

King, Thomas - Seaman Nelson 1800

Kinney, Samuel - Nelson 1799

Laco, Felix - Seaman Nelson 1800

Lane, John - Seaman Nelson 1800

Lawson, Philip - Seaman Nelson 1800

Leads?, Hysom? - Seaman Nelson 1800

Low, Cesar - Marine Nelson 1800

Low, Richard - Boy Nelson 1800

McCarthy, Charles - Seaman Nelson 1800

McDonald, Murdock - sailing master Nelson 1800

McFarlin?, Ichab - Marine Nelson 1800

McKelley, Patrick - Seaman Nelson 1800

McKinzie, William - Boy Nelson 1800

McLean Wusins?, Charles - Boy Nelson 1800

McLean, Charles - Prizemaster of captured schooner Sally Nelson 1800

McLean, Duncan - Piper Nelson 1800

Milby, William - prizemaster Nelson 1801

Miller, John?? - Prizemaster? Nelson 1800

Nann?, Samuel - Boy Nelson 1800

Newcomb, James - Seaman Nelson 1800

Nilby , William - prizemaster Nelson 1801

Parsons, William - Marine Nelson 1800

Parsons, William [Jnr.] - Boy Nelson 1800

Powel?, William? - Marine Nelson 1800

Pro?jun?, Peter - Boy Nelson 1800

Rass?, Thomas - Boy Nelson 1800

Riley, Simon - Seaman Nelson 1800

Roberts, Owen - Marine Nelson 1800

Robertson, William agent Nelson 1799

Robertson, William boarding officer Nelson 1800

Rourk, John Seaman Nelson 1800

Ryan, Patrick Armor's Mate Nelson 1800

Scaife part owner Nelson 1800

Simeon?, George Boy Nelson 1800

Slagin?, Adrain? Marine Nelson 1800

Smith, George Cooper Nelson 1800

Smith, Henry Boy Nelson 1800

Stephens?, James Seaman Nelson 1800

Stone, William Marine Nelson 1800

Sutherland, Charles Boy Nelson 1800

Sutherland, William Boy Nelson 1800

Swinesberg, Christian Armourer? Nelson 18 00

Swinesburg, Garret Boy Nelson 1800

Tell?, John Seaman Nelson 1800

Thomson, David prizemaster Nelson 1799

Van Buskirk, Jacob Co-owner Nelson 1801

Wallace - part owner Nelson 1800

Waltham, John - boatswain Nelson 18 00

Wells, John - seamen Nelson 1800

Wigfall?, Joseph - seaman Nelson 1800

Sources

1. ↑ Gideon White Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 950 #646 [1]
2. ↑ Gideon White Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 951 #666 [2]
3. ↑ Gideon White Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 951 #734 [3]
4. ↑ Gideon White Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 952 #847 [4]