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Benjamin Marston's Diary, 1780-1781

Author:	Marston, Benjamin
Date:	1780-01-01
Subjects:	A. Dodge & McGregor Benjamin Marston payment to p. 80 Accidents J. Boyd drowned p. 142 Adamant arrives at Halifax from London p. 6 Adamant sails for London with passengers p. 8 Albany A ship, British: arrives at Halifax with prizes 1780 p. 8 Allan, William [probably he] "Squire" apparently of Halifax 1781: Benjamin Marston has vegetables for p. 133 Allegiance A vessel, British 1780 p. 6 Allegiance arrives at Halifax p. 8 Americans at Philadelphia: treat the imprisoned Benjamin Marston, etc. kindly p. 30 Americans many said unhappy with the Revolution 1780/11/- p. 7 Amphitrite A vessel: apparently a prize taken by the General Monk p. 82 Anderson, Joseph Benjamin Marston payment to p. 81 Anderson, Joseph paid for shoes p. 92 Annapolis "nor scarce the face of a Xtian [Christian] Person" p. 128 Annapolis Benjamin Marston sells salt at Boyd, Jonathan payment to p. 80 Annapolis business dull at 1781/9/- p. 100 Annapolis has 18-foot spring tides p. 12 Annapolis its populace, etc., in the doldrums p. 101 Annapolis its sour, slanderous citizenry p. 107 Antigua rumoured taken by the French p. 8 Arbuthnot, Vice-Admiral [ ] due to leave New York for England: ship-owners glad p. 51 Arbuthnot, Vice-Admiral [ ] p. 6 Ariel A vessel, United States privateer, 14 guns, Captain M. Lawlor, master: takes Benjamin Marston and the Ranger 1781/2/6 p. 29 Arnold, General Benedict Rebels take his tobacco in Virginia: he devises unlawful scheme to recover it p. 45 Arnold, General Benedict having "engaged in some traitorous designs against the Congress Army", is forced to flee to the British: news of at Halifax as of 1780/10/14 p. 5 Assurance [?H.M.S.] At St. John 1781 p. 86 B[ ]r, [ ] Apparently at New York 1781: known to Benjamin Marston: molasses bought for p. 48 Bagaduce "Bagadoos" probably the same as Megua Bagaduce q.v.: Benjamin Marston at p. 81 Betsy A schooner: apparently owned by John Ritchie p. 133 Binny, [ ] Known to Benjamin Marston: with a son: sails for London 1780/11/23 p. 9 Block IslandCape Cod p. 11 Bogle, Robert Of New York: Benjamin Marston acquaintance p. 84 Bonetta on convoy duty to New York p. 8 Bonetta sails for Boston 1789/10/- p. 6 Boyd, Jonathan Burke, Peter ill p. 100 Boyd, Jonathan p. 131 Boyd, Jonathan p. 97 Boyd, Jonathan "John" drowned, late December 1781, trying to ford a Nova Scotia stream p. 142 Boyd, Jonathan "John" payment to p. 112 Boyd, Jonathan Going as mate on Benjamin Marston's brig p. 39 Boyd, Jonathan works aboard ship p. 104 Boyd, Peter Benjamin Marston payment to p. 92 British take many United States and French prizes 1781: e.g. p.57 p. 29 Brittania Benjamin Marston is one-quarter owner of p. 59 Brittania Benjamin Marston's vessel 1781: he as master p. 58 Brittania Henry Lloyd is [?a part] owner of p. 122 Brittania a brigadier: apparently J. Prince is part owner p. 59 Brittania insurance on p. 58 Brooklyn Benjamin Marston to: to view a sloop p. 38 Brooks, Captain [ ] Originally of Philadelphia, known to Benjamin Marston: prisoner of the Rebels p. 32 Brown Banks Of Southeast coast of Nova Scotia p. 71 Brown, Spencer Benjamin Marston payment to p. 118 Brown, SpencerEvans, Squire [ ] p. 119 Brown, [ ] Of the Rebel privateer Ariel 1781 p. 30 Buckley, Michael Seaman on Benjamin Marston's brig p. 39 Buckley, Michael is paid p. 79 Bureaucracies At New York 1781: Lloyd's Neck Refugees get no rations, while "elegant musick house" being built at Fort George p. 55 Burke, Peter Benjamin Marston payment to p. 92 C. Collins, [ ]Collins, [ ] of Philadelphia 1781: close friend of Benjamin Marston p. 33 Cap Persue "Porceu" p. 136 Cape Fear between Halifax and Charleston: on Benjamin Marston voyage p. 29 Cape Fourchu "Forceu" boats from at Annapolis p. 102 Cape Fourchu Has 14-feet spring tides p. 12 Cape Fourchu [?this] "Porceu" p. 136 Cape Sable p. 75 Cape Sable its location p. 12 Cape Sable p. 11 Cape St. Mary's On Bay of Fundy p. 11 Charleston p. 1 Charleston Benjamin Marston sails for p. 13 Charleston a ship, British: sails Halifax to New York 1780 p. 8 Charleston and rejoins Benjamin Marston's group p. 83 Charleston convoy duty to New York p. 8 Charleston departs St. John with fleet p. 87 Charleston exporting disallowed at 1781 p. 42 Charleston impresses one of Benjamin Marston's men while at PenobscotConnecticut River Correct p. 78 Charleston leaves Benjamin Marston's fleet p. 83 Charleston reinforcements and supplies arrive for p. 49 Collins, [ ] very kind to Benjamin Marston: obtains parole for Elizabeth Town Benjamin Marston at briefly 1781 p. 38 Compass variations (1775) List of readings at landmarks from off the East Coast, Sable Island to Block Island Goldsborough p. 11 Congress imposes heavy tax and in 'hard' money, late 1780 p. 9 Congress its alleged presumptuousness: compared to the Papacy p. 36 Congress its petty spitefulness p. 31 Cosby, Mrs. [ ] "Cosby" p. 124 Cosby, Mrs. [ ] "Crosby" Benjamin Marston payment to Crosby, Mrs. [ ] Probably Cosby, Mrs. [ ] p. 118 Country Harbour Benjamin Marston reaches it and civilization, after crossing Nova Scotia p. 142 Culliton, Mrs. [ ] Of Halifax 1780: Benjamin Marston lodges with p. 3 Deblois, George he and family passengers with Benjamin Marston for Halifax p. 62 Deblois, George his cargo laded p. 61 Deblois, Mrs. George passenger with husband q.v.: leaves New York p. 62 Delaney, [ ] At New York 1781: Benjamin Marston hires as crewman p. 49 Deleware The area supplies the French at Newport 1781 p. 52 Deleware on convoy duty to New York p. 8 Deleware sails Halifax to Boston 1780/10/- p. 6 Dennis, [ ] Apparently a Benjamin Marston crewman p. 130 Digby, Admiral [ ] And prisoners-of-war exchange p. 45 Disease, ailments and indispositions Benjamin Marston's crew: ill p. 100 Disease, ailments and indispositions Benjamin Marston: sciatica attack 1780 p. 4 Dodge, Asael Benjamin Marston gets part cargo of bricks from [?at Digby] p. 109 Eagle A British vessel, armed: on convoy duty to New York 1780 p. 8 Elizabeth A brigadier, Captain John Goodwin 1781: Cork to Philadelphia with mysterious cargo: seized p. 34 Evans, Squire [ ] at or near Digby 1781 p. 127 Evans, Squire [ ] re Benjamin Marston and cider p. 113 Executive Council II Of Congress: sits at Philadelphia 1781: evaluates currency p. 36 Farish, Captain [ ] Part owner of the brigade Elizabeth Goodwin, Captain John Master of the brigade Elizabeth p. 34 Fenton, [ ] Known to Benjamin Marston: with two daughters, sails Halifax to London 1780/11/- p. 9 Flowers Method described for making them bloom in winter p. 3 Food sample of rations aboard a small brigade 1781 p. 139 Fort George a "musick house" a building at Lloyd's Neck valuable fuel supply at: saved by Major [Joshua] Upham's force and Refugees there p. 55 Foster, [ ] At New York 1781: works on sails of Benjamin Marston's brigade p. 40 Fox Islands Near Penobscot Bay p. 82 Franklin A vessel, Rebel owned: took, then lost, a British prize 1781 p. 79 French lose valuable prize to British p. 57 French their army at Newport 1781 p. 52 French their force of 400 attacks Lloyd's Neck: are repulsed 1781/7/12 p. 54 French their troops assisting General George Washington p. 60 G., [ ] Apparently a Rebel general: driven away from Charleston 1781 p. 50 Garland H.M.S. arrives Halifax from Spithead in 49 days p. 5 Garland H.M.S. sails Halifax to Prince Edward Island 1780/10/- p. 6 Garland H.M.S. springs leak and returns p. 6 Garland H.M.S. with convoy New York to Halifax 1781/7/- p. 63 Gay, [ ] At Cumberland 1781: known to Benjamin Marston p. 89 General Monk [?H.M.S.] Captain [ ] Rogers, master p. 60 General Monk [?H.M.S.] Takes two Rebel vessels p. 54 General Monk [?H.M.S.] at Penobscot 1781/9/- p. 82 General Washington A vessel, 20 guns, belonging to Rebels: British take 1781 p. 54 George Deblois and Company And Benjamin Marston's finances p. 58 George's Shoal at latitude 41 degrees 40', long 68 degrees 30' wideLloyd, p. 10 Gilchrist, [ ] Benjamin Marston's acquaintance p. 3 Goat Island Inside Digby Gut p. 135 Godfrey, Sarah Makes coat, etc., for Benjamin Marston p. 94 Grand Manan p. 83 Grand Manan p. 83 Graves, Vice-Admiral (of the Blue) Samuel departs the Hook with his fleet 1781/7/- p. 60 H[ ], [ ] At New York 1781: buys molasses for [ ] B[ ]r: known to Benjamin Marston p. 48 H[ ]y, [ ] Probably at New York 1781: known to Benjamin Marston p. 48 Harcourt, Jonathan Lovett, Phineas Payment from Benjamin Marston p. 112 Harcourt, Jonathan employed as labourer by Benjamin Marston p. 93 Harcourt, Jonathan p. 118 Harcourt, Jonathan works aboard ship p. 104 Harkes, Jonathan Joins Benjamin Marston's crew, apparently at Annapolis p. 100 Hatch, "Mother" "Mrs." p. 119 Hatch, "Mother" At or near Digby 1781: cooks and sews for Benjamin Marston p. 108 Hatch, "Mother" bakes for Benjamin Marston p. 110 Hazen and White Benjamin Marston's account with Kenny, Captain [ ] payment to be Benjamin Marston p. 80 Hazen and White import tobacco, wine, and chocolate p. 84 Hazen and White p. 118 Hazen and White tobacco from Benjamin Marston p. 114 Hazen, William Senior dinner host to Benjamin Marston 1781/9/- p. 84 Hazen, William Senior payment from Benjamin Marston Martin, David p. 81 Hazen, William Senior ships wine to Annapolis p. 104 Henry of Halifax 1780, with Benjamin Marston, etc.: buys share in a cargo for "Carolina" p. 10 Holland war declared against 1781 p. 37 Hooper, [ ] Re Benjamin Marston p. 119 Howe A sloop, Captain [ ] [?Prebble] master: at Annapolis 1781 p. 105 I(s)le d'en Hault [?II]. apparently near Penobscot Bay p. 82 I(s)le d'en Hault [?II].Ile Holt I(s)le d'en Hault p. 77 Imports tobacco, wines, and chocolate by Hazen and White 1781 p. 84 Indian Place-names Connecticut p. 78 Indian Place-names Literal meaning of: Penobscot, Kennebekasis, Maniwagonish, Megua Bagaduce q.v.Kenepecashius Kennebekasis p. 132 Indians save lives of Benjamin Marston and his crew p. 142 Jackson [ ] Apparently of New York: Benjamin Marston hires as crewman p. 46 Jails at Philadelphia: conditions in 1781 p. 30 James A Black sailor: joins Benjamin Marston's crew 1781 p. 42 Jewell, Mrs. [ ] Of Philadelphia 1781: paid by Benjamin Marston on his release from jail p. 32 Jewell, [ ] Of Philadelphia 1781: apparently an assistant GaolerMarston, Benjamin jail rations limited p. 35 Jones, Captain Paul Arrives in war-ship at Philadelphia 1781 p. 37 Justice at New York 1781: General [B.] Arnold's tobacco plundered in Virginia: all tobacco being exported is seized for him, unless exporter can prove it was never Arnold's p. 45 Kennebekasis Its Indian meaning: the place of meeting p. 132 Kenny, Captain [ ] at or near Digby 1781 p. 127 Kenny, Herman [?Captain H.K.] at or near Annapolis 1781: supplies rum to Benjamin Marston p. 130 Kent, J. [?James Kent] Benjamin Marston payment to p. 118 Kingsbridge attacked by Rebels 1781/7/- p. 60 Knowland, [ ] Apparently of New York: Benjamin Marston hires as crewman p. 46 L., Colonel [ ] Owns sloop at Brooklyn: Benjamin Marston acquaintance p. 38 Lane Son and Fraser "Frazier" an insurance firm: re Benjamin Marston and ship insurance p. 3 Laurence, [ ] Former (1780) President of Congress: taken when his ship, a frigate bound Newfoundland to Holland, is captured by a privateer p. 5 Lawlor, Captain Matthew Of Philadelphia: master of the Ariel 1781 p. 29 LeCane, [ ] [?of Annapolis area] salt from Benjamin Marston p. 114 Limestone Bountiful supply of at St. John p. 85 Liverpool In Nova Scotia: its location p. 12 Lloyd's Neck Attacked by the French 1781/7/12: repulsed p. 54 Lloyd, Henry p. 115 Lloyd, Henry principal owner of the brigade Brittania p. 122 Lloyd, Henry re Benjamin Marston and ship-insurance p. 58 Long Island near Nova Scotia coast, Digby toward Weymouth p. 135 Lovett, B.P. Supplies planks to Benjamin Marston p. 93 Lovett, Colonel [ ] at or near Digby 1781: provides Benjamin Marston a cord of wood p. 108 Lovett, Colonel [ ] hosts Benajmin Marston to dinner p. 121 Lovett, Colonel [ ] p. 119 Lovett, Colonel [ ] payment to from Benjamin Marston Megua-Bagadoose p. 93 Lovett, Colonel [ ]Marston, Benjamin his observations on humanity: liars p. 126 Lovett, Phineas Junior "Phineas" at Chedabucto p. 94 Lovett, Phineas Junior apparently at or near Digby: buys planks from Benjamin Marston p. 127 Lovett, Phineas Junior p. 113 Lovett, Phineas Junior payment from Benjamin Marston p. 80 M[ ]r, [ ] At Shelburne 1783: Secretary of the settlers' association p. 76 Mahoney, [ ] Benjamin Marston obliged to discharge p. 52 Mahoney, [ ] Ships as mate with Benjamin Marston p. 45 Manawagonish Its Indian meaning (says Benjamin Marston 1781): "a C[ ]t" p. 132 Manwogenis Manawagonish p. 132 Marston, Benjamin "an unexperienced Skipper" p. 134 Marston, Benjamin 'his' brigade Brittania owned mainly by Henry Lloyd p. 122 Marston, Benjamin Colonel [ ] Prince fails promise to p. 120 Marston, Benjamin Indians save his life p. 142 Marston, Benjamin [ ] Collins obtains parole for p. 37 Marston, Benjamin abandons the Brittania in shore ice and sets out on foot for Halifax p. 139 Marston, Benjamin arrives Halifax p. 71 Marston, Benjamin arrives at Country Harbour 1782/1/5, his 'voyage' an unmitigated disaster p. 142 Marston, Benjamin arrives at Halifax 1780/9/12 p. 3 Marston, Benjamin arrives at New York and free 1781/4/7 p. 38 Marston, Benjamin arrives with the Brittania at the St. John River (Harbour) 1781/9/7 p. 83 Marston, Benjamin at Annapolis p. 99 Marston, Benjamin at Penobscot 1781/9/- p. 82 Marston, Benjamin at St. John 1781: guest of William Hazen p. 84 Marston, Benjamin bound for Bay of Fundy p. 71 Marston, Benjamin buys a 110-ton brigade 1781 p. 39 Marston, Benjamin buys quarter interest in a schooner cargo p. 10 Marston, Benjamin cargo from New York: salt and tobacco p. 44 Marston, Benjamin dinner guest of Colonel [ ] Lovett p. 121 Marston, Benjamin his Annapolis-Halifax cargo itemized p. 122 Marston, Benjamin his accounts p.92 p. 90 Marston, Benjamin his cash accounts for a voyage p. 80 Marston, Benjamin his crewman impressed p. 78 Marston, Benjamin his sales itemized: St. John and Annapolis p. 114 Marston, Benjamin his seized tobacco restored p. 47 Marston, Benjamin his tobacco seized to satisfy General B. Arnold p. 45 Marston, Benjamin insures his ship p. 57 Marston, Benjamin is master of the Brittania p. 58 Marston, Benjamin itemized account p. 112 Marston, Benjamin jailed at Philadelphia: how treated Miller, [ ] Of the Rebel privateer Ariel p. 30 Marston, Benjamin loses watch overboard p. 24 Marston, Benjamin moral philosophy p. 103 Marston, Benjamin near point of sailing: all his men impressed (for 2nd time) p. 60 Marston, Benjamin owns 1/4 of the Brittania p. 59 Marston, Benjamin sails Annapolis for Halifax p.139 p. 135 Marston, Benjamin sails for Charleston in the Ranger p. 14 Marston, Benjamin sails from St. John 1781/9/20 p. 98 Marston, Benjamin sciatica attack 1780 p. 4 Marston, Benjamin sentiment p. 111 Marston, Benjamin sets sail Halifax for Charleston 1781/1/2 Tuesday p. 13 Marston, Benjamin sets sail for Halifax 1781/7/30 p. 63 Marston, Benjamin taken by the privateer Ariel p. 29 Marston, Benjamin waxes poetical p.91 p. 89 Martin, David to sail as boatswain with Benjamin Marston p. 46 Martin, Jonathan Benjamin Marston payment to p. 80 Martin, Jonathan apparently of Annapolis 1781: labourer for Benjamin Marston p. 130 Mast Ships one arrives Halifax from St. John River 1780 p. 8 Mast Ships one carries mail St. John to New York 1781 p. 84 Medaea [?H.M.S.] A vessel of Halifax 1781: takes two armed Rebel ships and two others p. 51 Megua-Bagadoose its Indian meaning [says Benjamin Marston]: "anus femenina" p. 132 Megua-Bagadoose on Penobscot Bay: Benjamin Marston arrives at Mowat - "Mouat" A brig: has two prizes at Penobscot Bay 1781 p. 77 Military Engagements French attack Lloyd's Neck p. 54 Military Engagements Spanish siege and capture of Pensacola p. 56 Money Executive Council II sets paper-currency value p. 36 Monimoy "Monimoy" "The back of" Cape Cod p. 11 [ ], Delia Benjamin Marston's relative or close friend: a letter and request from 1781 p. 53 [ ], Hugh Boatswain on Benjamin Marston's brigade p. 39 [?Fair Rhodian] A brigade: New York to Halifax 1781 p. 42 pronunciation: "Cuneetigook", and its meaning: "Long River": Benjamin Marston from an Indian on Penobscot Bay 1781 p. 78 Blacks James, a sailor 1781 p. 42 New York British bring numerous prizes to p. 53 New York General conditions at 1781/6/- p. 48 New York ships out of not permitted without convoy 1781 p. 51 Newport French army at 1781 p. 52 O'Connor, Patrick Part-owner of the brig Elizabeth p. 34 Orpheus [H.M.S.] Arrives Halifax 1780/11/- with fleet for Quebec p. 7 Orr, [ ] At New York 1781: ships as mate with Benjamin Marston's brig p. 41 Orr, [ ] leaves: apparently impressed p. 42 Pagan, Mrs.[ ] At Bagaduce 1781/9/-: Benjamin Marston leaves letter for his sister with p. 78 Palmer & Hodgson Of London: Benjamin Marston's business agent p. 57 Partridge Island p. 86 Patty insurance on her stopped p. 3 Payson, Jonathan Re Benjamin Marston p. 119 Penobscot Bay p. 11 Penobscot Bay Benjamin Marston sails to 1781 p. 77 Penobscot its Indian meaning: place of parting p. 132 Pensacola Spaniards beseige and capture 1781 p. 56 Philadelphia Benjamin Marston, many Loyalists, etc., imprisoned at 1781 p. 29 Philadelphia Benjamin Marston, many Loyalists, etc., imprisoned at 1781 p. 32 Philadelphia fireworks display at p. 33 Philadelphia its people kind to prisoners p. 34 Philadelphia shipping-news at 1781 p. 37 Phillips, Mrs.[ ] Of New York 1781: Benjamin Marston apparently lodging with p. 60 Piscataqua p. 11 Portsmouth In New Hampshire: British retain a post at 1781/7/23 p. 61 Prebble, Captain [ ] p. 105 Prebble, Captain [ ] Ship's master 1781: known to Benjamin Marston p. 75 Prebble, Captain [ ] on government service at Annapolis p. 103 Press gangs Active at New York 1781 p. 40 Press gangs Active at New York 1781 p. 44 Press gangs harass shippers at New York p. 50 Press gangs harass shippers at New York p. 60 Prince, Colonel[ ] p. 101 Prince, Colonel[ ] p. 121 Prince, Colonel[ ] Has payment from Benjamin Marston p. 90 Prince, Colonel[ ] Has payment from Benjamin Marston p. 92 Prince, Colonel[ ] Has payment from Benjamin Marston p. 93 Prince, Colonel[ ] [he] p. 114 Prince, Colonel[ ] [he] p. 123 Prince, Colonel[ ] apparently at or near Digby p. 108 Prince, Colonel[ ] apparently at or near Digby p. 110 Prince, Colonel[ ] fails promise of supplies p. 120 Prince, Colonel[ ] tried to 'do' Benjamin Marston with bad beef p. 126 Prince, Dr. John p. 115 Prince, Dr. John p. 116 Prince, Dr. John p. 167 Prince, Dr. John p. 42 Prince, Dr. John account and Benjamin Marston p. 124 Prince, Dr. John advises Benjamin Marston to tarry at Annapolis p. 125 Prince, Dr. John and Benjamin Marston: sales of wine and chocolate p. 118 Prince, Dr. John apparently with Benjamin Marston, part-owner of the Brittania p. 59 Prince, Dr. John his sales at St. John's p. 116 Prince, Dr. John his sales at St. John's p. 80 Prince, Dr. John his sales at St. John's p. 89 Prince, Dr. John his sales at St. John's p. 93 Prince, Dr. John part-owner of [a cargo] p. 10 Prisoners-of-war U. S. treatment of p. 30 Prisoners-of-war U. S. treatment of p. 31 Prisoners-of-war re exchange of British and U.S. p. 32 Privateers Ariel takes two of Rebels' p. 51 Privateers H.M.S. Prudent takes one from Salem p. 6 Privateers the Ariel p. 29 Protector A vessel, Rebel, 20 guns: British take 1781 p. 53 Prudent H.M.S. Of 64 guns: arrives Halifax 1780/10/- p. 6 Prudent H.M.S. sails p. 8 Prudent H.M.S. takes 16-gun privateer from Salem p. 6 Quakers at Philadelphia: kind to prisoners-of-war p. 34 Quebec the fall fleet for, 1780/11/-: arrives too late to get up the St. Lawrence p. 7 R., Lord Rawdon, Lord p. 50 Ranger A vessel: Benjamin Marston sails in, Halifax for Charleston, 1781/1/ p. 14 Ranger taken by the Ariel p. 29 Rawdon, Lord "R." at Charleston 1781/6/-: drives Rebel forces northward p. 50 Rebels attack Morrisinia and King's Bridge p. 60 Rebels heavy losses of their privateers, etc. p. 53 Rebels heavy losses of their privateers, etc. p. 54 Refugees at Lloyd's Neck 1781: help defend it and not provided with rations p. 55 Revolutionary War course of p. 60 Revolutionary War course of p. 61 Revolutionary War events at and near Charleston 1781/6/- p. 49 Rice, John His account with Benjamin Marston p. 96 Rice, John His account with Benjamin Marston p. 97 Rice, John salt from Benjamin Marston p. 114 Rice, John salt from Benjamin Marston p. 115 Rice, John salt from Benjamin Marston p. 116 Richmond [H.M.S.] Arrives Halifax 1780/11/- p. 7 Rickington, [ ] At New York 1781 and apparently of the military p. 55 Ritchie, John p. 97 Ritchie, John "Ritchie" Benjamin Marston payment to p. 112 Ritchie, John "Ritchie" Benjamin Marston payment to p. 80 Ritchie, John has salt from Benjamin Marston p. 114 Ritchie, John has salt from Benjamin Marston p. 116 Ritchie, John of [Annapolis] 1781: supplies rum to Benjamin Marston p. 130 Ritchie, John to sell wine for William Hazen p. 104 Roach, Jonathan Benjamin Marston payment to, apparently for laundrying p. 81 Roach, Jonathan apparently of Annapolis: horse-hire to Benjamin Marston p. 130 Roach, Jonathan has salt from Benjamin Marston p. 114 Roach, Jonathan has salt from Benjamin Marston p. 116 Roach, [ ] Bears Benjamin Marston letter [Digby] to Halifax p. 109 Rochambeau, [ ] [O.C.] French forces in the U.S. 1781 p. 61 Rochambeau, [ ] his attack on New York fails p. 62 Roebuck H.M.S. 1781 p. 57 Roebuck H.M.S. 1781 p. 58 Round Hill B.Marston to: buying flour and beef at p. 128 Round Hill Landmark near Annapolis p. 106 Rum for Benjamin Marston and small crew: appar 20 gals. for their own use p. 130 S---r, Captain [ ] At Philadelphia 1781, apparently an American: Benjamin Marston meets p. 34 Sable Island p. 11 Sally Benjamin Marston's poetical object p. 90 Sambro Light p. 10 Sambro Light its location p. 12 Sambro Light on Benjamin Marston voyage p. 13 Sambro Light on Benjamin Marston voyage p. 71 Sanders, [ ] At or near Digby: Benjamin Marston's acquaintance: cf P. Saunders p. 127 Sandy Hook Benjamin Marston's ship at p. 61 Sandy Hook victuallers sail from for Halifax 1780 p. 7 Saunders, P. Re Ben Marston p. 119 Savage A sloop: said to have taken Rebel Captain [ ] Dennis' brig [xx.105]: arrives at Halifax: retook a brig lost to [Rebels] p. 7 Seal Islands p. 135 Seal Islands p. 136 Seal Islands p. 75 Shipwrecks One near Torbay in a gale 1780 p. 4 Shute, [ ] Supplies cargo of bricks to Benjamin Marston [at Digby] p. 109 Simmons, [ ] Of Halifax, known to B.Marston: dies 1780/9/30 p. 5 Sinclair, Mrs.[ ] Near Annapolis 1781: bakes for Benjamin Marston and crew p. 129 Sinclair, [ ] Has payment from Benjamin Marston p. 112 Sinclair, [ ] Has payment from Benjamin Marston p. 92 Southern Seal Island Its location p. 12 Spain its forces capture Pensacola 1781 p. 56 Spithead p. 5 Spring tides Their height at Halifax, etc. p. 11 Springfield Benjamin Marston goes from Brooklyn to [Edward Winslow] at 1781/4/- p. 38 St. Clair, F. Benjamin Marston payment to p. 80 St. Eustatius report of its being sacked p. 37 St. John's River In the 1700s, common for: St. John River p. 86 St. Kitts rumoured taken by the French p. 37 St. Kitts rumoured taken by the French p. 8 St. Lawrence arrives Halifax from London p. 6 St. Martin's p. 8 Surinam a ship from Halifax reaches p. 5 Tatum, Jonathan A mate on Benjamin Marston's brig p. 39 Tatum, Jonathan quits Benjamin Marston p. 41 Tiger Benjamin Marston's dog: eaten by him and starving crew on trek to Halifax p. 141 Tobacco Imported by Hazen & White 1781 p. 84 Torbay Ship wrecked near 1780 p. 4 Trade Benjamin Marston's cargo, Annapolis to Halifax, 1781/11/-, includes: boards, bricks, cider, oats, apples, carrots, beans, and poultry p. 122 Trade U.S. has unfavourable balance of 1780 p. 9 Trade at Annapois 1781: cider and turnips p. 125 Trade at Annapolis: articles offered in, 1781: boards, bricks, hay, apples, cider p. 102 Trinculow, [ ] Of the Rebel privateer Ariel 1781 p. 30 Upham, Joshua C.O. of post at Lloyd's Neck: repels French attack 1781/7/12 p. 54 Upham, Joshua saves Lloyd's Neck for the British p. 55 Vickers, [ ] Benjamin Marston payment to p. 92 Vulture p. 83 Vulture p. 86 Vulture on convoy p. 74 W., E. Also "E---- W----" p. 38 Wages mate on a small brig 1781: six gns/mo. p. 41 Wallace, Michael Prob. of Halifax: with Benjamin Marston, etc.: buys part interest in a cargo for "Carolina" p. 10 Wallace, Michael [he] p. 115 Wars declared against Holland 1781 p. 37 Warwick [H.M.S.] p. 71 Warwick [H.M.S.] Leads a convoy, Virginia apparently to Halifax via New York, 1781 p. 49 Warwick [H.M.S.] of 50 guns: leads convoy New York to Halifax p. 63 Washington, General George his attack on New York fails p. 62 Washington, General George with 2, 000 French troops: "is hanging about our lines at King's Bridge" etc. 1781/7/- p. 60 Watson, Lucia Benjamin Marston writes to p. 3 Watson, Lucia Benjamin Marston writes to p. 6 Watson, Marston Benjamin Marston writes to 1780 p. 3 Watson, Marston Benjamin Marston writes to [1782] p. 42 Watson, Marston Benjamin Marston writes to [1782] p. 51 Watson, [Elizabeth] Benjamin Marston's sister p. 78 Weather, climate in Nova Scotia: great snow-storm 1799/12/24 closes road Halifax to Annapolis p. 1 Weed, Elisha Of Philadelphia: Gaoler p. 35 Weeks, Parson[ ] gets vegetables from Benjamin Marston 1781 p. 133 Wheelock, [ ] Benjamin Marston has account with p. 80 White, S. Benjamin Marston writes to 1780 p. 3 Whitman, [ ] Re Benjamin Marston p. 119 Williams, Thomas Sr. [he] Benjamin Marston's account with p. 97 Williams, Thomas Sr. salt from Benjamin Marston p. 114 Williams, Thomas Sr. salt from Benjamin Marston p. 116 Winniet, Joseph p. 118 Winniet, Joseph p. 124 Winniet, Joseph Rents gondola to Benjamin Marston p. 93 Winniet, Joseph apparently at Annapolis 1781: re gondola rental p. 105 Winslow, General John re Benjamin Marston p. 119 Witherlake, Mrs.[ ] Near Annapolis 1781: bakes for Benjamin Marston and crew p. 129 Witherlake, [ ] Payment to from Benjamin Marston p. 80 Witherlake, [ ] Payment to from Benjamin Marston p. 92 Witherlake, [ ] salt from Benjamin Marston p. 114 Witherlake, [ ] salt from Benjamin Marston p. 116 Wooden Ball Name of a small, rocky island on the larboard, going into Penobscot Bay 1781 p. 79 Wright, [ ] Payment from Benjamin Marston p. 92 [St. John] country nearby: brief description of 1781 p. 85 [St. John] its dreary appearance inspires verses p. 89
Source:	Vol. 21-
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