tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22230636.post114912829771874531..comments2023-06-29T06:13:23.958-07:00Comments on A Revolutionary War Privateer Journal - The Story of Jacob Nutter: D. Hawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02339286779075240105noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22230636.post-43002777076837070972008-01-25T07:56:00.000-08:002008-01-25T07:56:00.000-08:00Thanks Doug, I look forward to hearing what other ...Thanks Doug, I look forward to hearing what other information you have. In the meantime, here's what I have:<BR/><BR/>Apr 1777 from Lloyd’s List,the Mary captain Mandell sailing from Poole to Cadiz was taken by privateer Freedom.<BR/><BR/>AND<BR/><BR/>May 1777 from Lloyd’s List, the Molly captain Mudell<BR/>sailing from Poole to Cadiz retaken to Plymouth.<BR/><BR/>The April and May dates with the same sailing details might suggest that the taking of the Mary and the retaking of the Molly were related events. But of course the ships' names don't match - but there could be an error in the records.<BR/><BR/>Was the Mill Prison in Plymouth?<BR/><BR/>By the way, the spelling of my name (Meudell) takes many forms -including Mandell and Mudell.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396194113314565641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22230636.post-85348055340438265282008-01-24T14:40:00.000-08:002008-01-24T14:40:00.000-08:00Peter, My ancestor did exist and was in Mill Priso...Peter, <BR/>My ancestor did exist and was in Mill Prison for nearly two years. The macro <BR/>events of this story are also as accurate as possible based on multiple written <BR/>accounts from men who kept journals during their time in prison. The Freedom <BR/>was a Yankee privateer and some of the men held in captivity were from a prize <BR/>crew for the ship that your ancestor may have captained. I am currently <BR/>traveling and do not have full access to my background material, but once I <BR/>return home I will see what I can find out about the Freedom and her prizes. <BR/>Best Regards...DougD. Hawkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339286779075240105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22230636.post-32873110072494116522008-01-24T05:02:00.000-08:002008-01-24T05:02:00.000-08:00One of my (English) ancestors was a captain of a s...One of my (English) ancestors was a captain of a ship that was taken by the "Freedom" in April 1777. I notice on your blog you mention a brig called the "Freedom". I'm unclear from you blog whether this is a purely fictional account or in part whether it is based upon fact. If it is in part factual, could you let me know what information you have? Thanks, PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396194113314565641noreply@blogger.com