Privateer Governor Thompkins

GOVERNOR THOMKINS  (named for New York governor during the war and future U.S. vice president)

Captain:  Joseph Skinner, Lewis Smith, Nathaniel Shaler

Commissioned:  8 November 1813

Captured

Out of New York, N.Y.

Owners:  Charles Bulkeley, then Frederick Jenkins and lastly Nathaniel Shaler, Peter Schenck, Martin Brett and Christopher Deshon.

Schooner, 250 tons

Crew:  120  Later 140

14 and then 15 guns

21 Prizes  (5)

--Brock-Perry