Letters

Captain Cook's crew on the Third Voyage

January 29, 2009

Dear Mac:

I found a list you provided of the crew of Captain Cook's first voyage. I am hoping that you can direct me to, or provide me with, a full list of the crews of the Resolution and Discovery on the third voyage.  A partial list is posted here: http://www.captaincooksociety.com/ccsu70.htm.  But, I would like the names (and positions) for all c. 182 crewmen.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Best regards,
John


John,

I acknowledge with thanks that these lists were generated by John Robson and I am indebted to him for all of his work associated with these Muster lists.

Here is the list for Discovery:

Discovery muster on Cook's Third Voyage
The following is a list of the men whose names were entered on the muster roll of HMS Discovery on its 1776 voyage to the Pacific. Not all of the men actually sailed on the ship with some running and others being discharged before its departure from Plymouth.

 A. Seamen.

(1) Charles Clerke. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Captain. Transferred to the Resolution on 14 February 1779. Had been on Endeavour on first voyage as Master's mate and Third lieutenant and on Resolution on second voyage as Second Lieutenant.
(2) James Burney. Joined on 10 February 1776 as First Lieutenant. Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779. Rejoined September 1780 as Commander from Resolution. Sailed on the second voyage on the Adventure.
(3) Bowles Mitchell. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Master's mate. Discharged on 11 July 1776.
(4) Joseph Barrett. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Midshipman. Discharged on 31 July 1776 to Plymouth Hospital.
(5) Lawrence Hayes. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 15 May 1776.
(6) Richard Collett. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Master at Arms from 30 November 1776 then transferred to Resolution on 16 February 1779. Rejoined 24 August 1779 from Resolution. Had been on Resolution on second voyage as AB. (see also 92).
(7) Widow's man.
(8) Gregory Bentham. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Clerk from 12 March 1776.
(9) William Peckover. Joined on 16 February 1776 as Gunner. Had been on Endeavour on first voyage as AB and on Resolution on second voyage as Gunner's mate.
(10) Aneas Aitken (Atkins). Joined on 17 February 1776 as Boatswain. Died in 1806. PROB 11/1452. He had been on HMS Favourite.
(11) Peter Reynolds. Joined on 17 February 1776 as Carpenter. Had been on Resolution on second voyage as Carpenter's mate.
(12) Robert Goulding. Joined on 17 February 1776 as Cook. Had been on Resolution on second voyage as Carpenter's crew.
(13) Edward Barrett. Joined on 17 February 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1756. Had been on Resolution on second voyage as Cook's mate (152). Died 1796 or 1801? PROB 11/1284 or 11/1361?.
(14) Peter Tossett. Joined on 21 February 1776 as AB. Born in Grantham ~1742. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(15) Edward Riou. Joined on 22 February 1776 as Midshipman from Romney. Born in Faversham ~1761. Transferred to Resolution on 06 September 1779.
(16) William Jones. Joined on 22 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 10 March 1776. Born in Cardigan ~1754.
(17) William Hollamby. Joined on 21 February 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 31 August 1776. Master's mate from 31 December 1777. Quartermaster from 31 December 1778. Midshipman from 24 August 1779. Master's mate from 29 April 1780.
(18) Thomas Edgar. Joined on 22 February 1776 as Master.
(19) Francis McIlennie. Joined on 27 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 21 March 1776. Born in London ~1736.
(20) Thomas Spalding. Joined on 27 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 29 March 1776. Born in Boston ~1735.
(21) George Vancouver. Joined on 27 February 1776 as AB. Midshipman from 18 March 1776.
(22) William Walker. Joined on 01 March 1776 as AB. Carpenter's crew from 18 March 1776. Carpenter's mate from 19 February 1779. Born in Glasgow ~1756. Injured at sea in South Atlantic on 04 June 1780.
(23) David Markham. Joined on 08 March 1776 as AB. Sailmaker's mate from 25 March 1776. Born in Guernsey ~1739.
(24) John Broadmead. Joined on 10 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776. Born in Taunton ~1736.
(25) Jacob Bailston. Joined on 10 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 March 1776. Born in Warsaw ~1749.
(26) Louis Miller. Joined on 10 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 March 1776. Born in Netherlands ~1746.
(27) John McIntosh. Joined on 10 March 1776 as AB. Born in Perth ~1757. Died on 28 October 1778 off Maui (after main tack gave way). PROB 11/1070.
(28) Heinrich Zimmermann. Joined on 12 March 1776 as AB. Coxswain from July 1776. Born ~1751.
(29) Stephen Saurenson. Joined on 12 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 March 1776. Born in Norway ~1742.
(30) Evan Harman Group. Joined on 12 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 March 1776. Born in Hanover ~1744.
(31) Nathaniel Portlock. Joined on 12 March 1776 as AB. Master's mate from 30 March 1776. Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(32) Alexander Home. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Master's mate from 11 July 1776. Quartermaster from 31 December 1777. Master's mate from 31 December 1778.
(33) James Snagg. Joined on 16 March 1776 as Surgeon's mate. A James Snagg was baptised on 22 July 1754 at St. Sepulchre, London, the son of Richard and Ann Snagg.
(34) Thomas Shaw. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Gunner's mate from 30 March 1776. Born in London ~1754. Tried to desert on Raiatea on 27 November 1777.
(35) John Moss. Joined on 19 March 1776 as Carpenter's mate. Born in Barnard Castle ~1752. Discharged 31 July 1776 to Plymouth Hospital.
(36) Thomas Bean. Joined on 21 March 1776 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1753. Died in 1775? PROB 11/1015.
(37) Barthold (Bartholomew) Lohman (Lowman). Joined on 21 March 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 24 August 1779. He became lost on Christmas Island on 29 December 1779. Born in Hessen-Kassel, Germany ~1749. He returned to Germany where he was a baker until his death in April 1812.
(38) Richard Brace. Joined on 21 March 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1758. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(39) James Gould. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Rastrey ~1758. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(40) Joseph Coleman. Joined on 21 March 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from xx July 1776. Born in Dorking, Surrey ~1751.
(41) John Rickman. Joined on 21 March 1776 as Second Lieutenant. Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(42) William Morris. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 10 June 1776. Born in St. Briavels, Gloucestershire ~1752.
(43) William Ellis. Joined on 22 March 1776 as Surgeon's second mate. Transferred to Resolution on 16 February 1779.
(44) Joseph Tear. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1757. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(45) James Marshall. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Born in Sandwich, Kent ~1757. Punished on 18 March 1775 for threatening violence.
(46) Charles Willis. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Discharged on 16 May 1776. Born in Derbyshire ~1736.
(47) Thomas Goodman. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1755.
(48) John Atkins. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 10 June 1776. Born in Halifax ~1747.
(49) James Grantham. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Rotherhithe ~1746. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(50) John Craven. Joined on 25 March 1776 as Quartermaster. Ran on 12 April 1776.
(51) Joseph Fanson. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1737. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(52) James Burton. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(53) Alexander Mouat. Joined on 25 March 1776 as Midshipman. Born in Greenwich ~1761. Attempted to desert on Raiatea on 29 November 1777. AB from 24 August 1779. Midshipman from 27 April 1780.
(54) Paul Hill. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(55) William Bloom. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Hampton, Derbyshire ~1756. Fell overboard and rescued in Bashi Channel on 24 November 1779.
(56) Giles Griskell. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Stepney ~1747. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(57) John Ryan. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1735. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(58) Thomas Barfiled. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 15 April 1776. Born in Oxford ~1751.
(59) John Smallpiece. Joined on 06 April 1776 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1753. A John Smallpice was baptised on 25 March 1750 at St. Paul, Deptford, the son of John and Margaret Smallpice.
(60) Harman Beatcher. Joined on 08 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776. Born in Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire ~1740.
(61) John England. Joined on 08 April 1776 as Quarter gunner. AB from 31 December 1776. Born in Lincolnshire ~1758. A John England was baptised on 04 February 1759 at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, the son of Martin and Jane England.
(62) Joseph Billings (Bellens). Joined on 08 April 1776 as AB. Transferred to Resolution on 14 September 1779.
(63) Benjamin Harley. Joined on 08 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(64) William Stevens. Joined on 08 April 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 23 April 1776. Born in Maidstone ~1746.
(65) Simon Woodruff. Joined on 11 April 1776 as AB. Gunner's mate from 25 April 1776. Born in America ~1746. Simon Woodruff was born on 30 January 1743 at Litchfield, Connecticut, the son of Benjamin and Eunice Woodruff. He sailed as mate with John Kendrick in 1787 on Columbia Revivista but left voyage at Cape Verde Islands after arguments with Kendrick. Sometimes known as Simeon.
(66) John Harvey. Joined on 13 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 17 April 1776. Born in London ~1752.
(67) Thomas Tomkins. Joined on 13 April 1776 as AB. Discharged on 16 May 1776. Born in London ~1754.
(68) George Dixon. Joined on 16 April 1776 as Armourer. Born in Cumberland in xxxx. Went with Portlock on fur trading voyage in 1785, with Dixon commanding the Queen Charlotte.
(69) William Foreman. Joined on 16 April 1776 as AB. Born in Portsmouth ~1758. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(70) Edward Archer. Joined on 16 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 30 April 1776. Born in Greenwich ~1730.
(71) James Tickle. Joined on 23 April 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1756.
(72) Fulke Lowe. Joined on 24 April 1776 as AB. Born in Wilbury, Wiltshire in 1753. A Fulke Lowe was baptised on 06 December 1753 at Newton Toney, Wiltshire, the son of Edward and Jane Lowe.
(73) James Jones. Joined on 23 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 10 June 1776. Born in Woodbridge, Shropshire in ~1752.
(74) Joseph Cox. Joined on 24 April 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 06 May 1776. Born in Sunderland ~1740. Died 1784?
(75) William Bates. Joined on 24 April 1776 as AB. Born in Swebby, Yorkshire ~1758.
(76) Thomas Sheath. Joined on 24 April 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from June 1776. AB from 31 August 1776. Born in Boston, Lincolnshire ~1758. A Thomas Sheath was baptised on 20 July 1758 at Boston, Lincoln, the son of Jonathan and Mary Sheath.
(77) David Grifiths. Joined on 29 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 16 May 1776.
(78) William Evans. Joined on 30 April 1776 as AB and Carpenter's crew. Carpenter's mate from 31 December 1777. Carpenter's crew from 31 December 1778. Transferred to Resolution on 01 May 1779. Transferred back to Discovery on 01 June 1779. Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779. Born in Worcester ~1749.
(79) William Passmore. Joined on 04 May 1776 as AB. Born in Tiverton, Devon ~1754.
(80) John Clark. Joined on 04 May 1776 as AB. Ran on 17 May 1776. Born in London ~1748.
(81) John Law. Joined on 04 May 1776 as Surgeon. Transferred to Resolution on 05 August 1778.
(82) William Gross. Joined on 04 May 1776 as Sailmaker. Discharged on 19 July 1776.
(83) James Flood. Joined on 06 May 1776 as AB. Born in Honiton, Devon ~1753. Injured at sea in South Atlantic on 04 June 1780. A James Flood was baptised on 14 October 1750 at Honiton on Otter, Devon, the son of Henry and Susanna Flood.
(84) John Henry Martin. Joined on 06 May 1776 as AB. Midshipman from 31 August 1776. Transferred to Resolution on 31 October 1777.
(85) Philip Woodfield. Joined on 06 May 1776 as AB. Carpenter's mate from25 May 1776. Carpenter's crew from 31 December 1777. Carpenter's mate from 31 December 1778. Transferred to Resolution on 01 May 1779. Transferred back to Discovery on 01 June 1779. Carpenter's crew from 19 February 1780. Born in Woolwich ~1754. Broke leg on 24 April 1777, east of Tonga.
(86) William Goulston. Joined on 14 May 1776 as AB. Born in Southwark ~1753.
(87) John Richardson. Joined on 24 May 1776 as AB. Boatswain's mate from 25 May 1776. Born in Yorkshire ~1748.
(88) John Stock. Joined on 24 May 1776 as AB. Died on 08 June 1776. Born in Essex ~1741.
(89) Thomas Tretcher. Joined on 29 May 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1758. A Thomas Tretcher was baptised on 02 May 1760 at St. Mary Whitechapel, the son of Thomas and Eleanor Tretcher. He became lost on Christmas Island, 29 December 1779.
(90) Henry Forrester. Joined on 29 May 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1757. Midshipman from 25 August 1779. He never became a lieutenant so probably left the navy.
(91) John Gatenby. Joined on 31 May 1776 as AB. Boatswain's mate from 31 December 1776.
(92) William Poulter. Joined on 31 May 1776 as AB. Born in Swaffham, Norfolk in 1750. Died 1821? A William Poulter, probably the Discovery Poulter's father, married Mary Livermore on 07 February 1750 at Swaffham Prior, Cambridge.
(93) John Waters. Joined on 31 May 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1757. Discharged 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(94) Richard Trevellen. Joined on 16 June 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list. Born in London ~1742.
(95) John Kenlock. Joined on 16 June 1776 as AB. Ran on 26 June 1776. Born in Leith ~1747.
(96) John Lee. Joined on 16 June 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list. Born in London ~1754.
(97) Robert Williams. Joined on 16 June 1776 as AB.

At the beginning of July 1776, the muster was renumbered and a new sequence begun. All the men listed above and still on the books received new numbers but I have left their original numbers. Men, who were mustered after that change, received numbers following on in a new sequence.

(N72) William Hillsey. Joined on 20 July 1776 as Sailmaker. Born in Portsmouth ~1747. A William Hillsey was baptised on 26 November 1738 at Saint Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire the son of William and Elizabeth Hillsey. He joined from the Albion. Died in 1784? PROB 11/1122.
(N73) John Loye. Volunteer joined on 01 August 1776 as AB. Quarter gunner from 24 August 1779. A John Loye was baptised on 04 December 1729 at Saint Katherine by the Tower, London, the son of Aron and Anne Loye.
(N74) Daniel Bowles. Joined on 01 August 1776 as AB. Joined from Ocean. Ran at Cape Town on 27 November 1776.
(N75) Robert Armstrong. Volunteeer joined on 12 November 1776 as AB at Cape Town. Quarter gunner from 31 December 1776. Born in Falmouth ~1738.
(N76) William Williams. Joined on 28 November 1776 as Carpenter's crew at Cape Town. Born Dublin ~1740.
(N77) Thomas Cater. Joined on 02 December 1777 as Carpenter's mate from Resolution. Transferred back to the Resolution on 01 May 1779. Transferred back to Discovery on 01 June 1779. Born in Chatham ~1750.
(N78) John Lett. Entered on 05 February 1777 as AB having been the Astronomer's servant (S2). Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(N79) William Harvey. Joined on 01 November 1777 as Midshipman from Resolution. Transferred back to the Resolution on 16 February 1779.
(N80) David Samwell. Joined on 06 August 1778 as Surgeon from Resolution.
(N81) David Nelson. Entered on 29 October 1778 as AB having been Gardener / botanical collector (S3).
(N82) John Gore. Joined on 15 February 1779 as Commander from Resolution. Transferred back to the Resolution on 22 August 1779.
(N83) William Collett. Joined on 17 February 1779 as Master at arms from Resolution. Transferred back to the Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(N84) William Shuttleworth. Joined on 17 February 1779 as Master at arms from Resolution. Master's mate from 23 August 1779. Transferred back to the Resolution on 29 April 1780.
(N85) James King. Joined on 23 August 1779 as Commander from Resolution.
(N86) John Williamson. Joined on 24 August 1779 as First Lieutenant from Resolution.
(N87) William Lanyon. Joined on 24 August 1779 as Second Lieutenant from Resolution.
(N88) Matthew Paul. Joined on 24 August 1779 as AB from Resolution.
(N89) Robert Mackie. Joined on 24 August 1779 as AB from Resolution.
(N90) James Trevenen. Joined on 24 August 1779 as Midshipman from Resolution. AB from 25 August 1779.
(N91) James Mayley. Joined on 24 August 1779 as Carpenter's crew from Resolution.
(N92) Richard Collett. Rejoined on 24 August 1779 as Master at arms from Resolution. (see also 5).
(N93) George Gilbert. Joined on 07 September 1779 as Midshipman from Resolution.
(N94) John Fisher. Joined on 15 September 1779 as AB from Resolution. Transferred back to the Resolution on 16 September 1780.
(N95) James Burney. Rejoined on September 1780 as Commander from Resolution. (see also 2).

B. Marines.

(M1) James Kick, Marine Sergeant. Plymouth Division, 12 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Fell overboard and rescued off Kaua'i on 27 January 1778.
(M2) George Harrison, Marine Corporal. Plymouth Division, 36 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Drowned in South Atlantic on 23 September 1776.
(M3) William Parslow, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 50 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Discharged on 29 July 1776 to headquarters.
(M4) Christopher Kerwin, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 24 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
(M5) George Moody, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 70 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Drowned in the Tasman Sea on 04 February 1777.
(M6) Hamlet Thompson, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 6 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
(M7) William Randall, Marine Private to 23 September 1776. Then Marine Corporal. Plymouth Division, 68 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Died 1781?
(M8) John Herriott, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 12 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
(M9) William Brown, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 18 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Ran at Cape Town on 26 November 1776.
(M10) Moses Smith, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 56 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Discharged on 29 July 1776 to headquarters.
(M11) Lewis Thomas, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 64 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Discharged on 23 July 1776 in gaol.
(M12) Jeremiah Holloway, Marine Drummer. Plymouth Division, 12 Company. Joined on 12 July 1776. Tried to desert in Petropavlovsk. Died in 1811? PROB 11/1521.
(M13) William Broom, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 36 Company. Joined on 24 July 1776.
(M14) Michael Newman, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 58 Company. Joined on 29 July 1776.
(M15) Joseph Poole, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 33 Company. Joined on 29 July 1776. Died 03 October 1791. Buried at St. John's Church, Staplegrove, Somerset.

C. Supernumeraries.

(S1) William Bayly. Joined on 06 June (or 01 July 1776 as Astronomer. Born in Bishop's Cannings, near Devizes, Wiltshire in 1737. Died at Portsea in 1810. PROB 11/1519. Headmaster of the Royal Naval Academy in Portsmouth from 1785 until 1807. Sailed on the second voyage on the Adventure as Astronomer.
(S2) John Lett. Joined on 06 June 1776 as Astronomer's servant. Entered on ship's books on 05 February 1777 as AB. Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(S3) David Nelson. Joined on xxxx as Gardener. A plant collector from Kew. Sailed on Bounty voyage and went in longboat with Bligh to Timor where he died of fever.

Men who left before Discovery left Plymouth.

Died.

(88) John Stock. Died on 08 June 1776.

Discharged.

(46) Charles Willis. Discharged on 16 May 1776.
(67) Thomas Tomkins. Discharged on 16 May 1776.
(3) Bowles Mitchell. Discharged on 11 July 1776.
(82) William Gross. Discharged on 19 July 1776.
(M11) Lewis Thomas. Discharged on 23 July 1776.
(M3) William Parslow. Discharged on 29 July 1776.
(M10) Moses Smith. Discharged on 29 July 1776.
(4) Joseph Barrett. Discharged on 31 July 1776.

Discharged to supernumerary list to make way for marines.

(14) Peter Tossett. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(38) Richard Brace. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(39) James Gould. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(44) Joseph Tear. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(49) James Grantham. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(51) Joseph Fanson. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(56) Giles Griskell. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(57) John Ryan. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(69) William Foreman. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(93) John Waters. Discharged 08 July 1776.
(94) Richard Trevellen. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(96) John Lee. Discharged on 08 July 1776.

Ran.

(16) William Jones. Ran on 10 March 1776.
(19) Francis McIlennie. Ran on 21 March 1776.
(25) Jacob Bailston. Ran on 24 March 1776.
(26) Louis Miller. Ran on 24 March 1776.
(29) Stephen Saurenson. Ran on 24 March 1776.
(30) Evan Harman Group. Ran on 24 March 1776.
(20) Thomas Spalding. Ran on 29 March 1776.
(50) John Craven. Ran on 12 April 1776.
(58) Thomas Barfiled. Ran on 15 April 1776.
(66) John Harvey. Ran on 17 April 1776.
(24) John Broadmead. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(52) James Burton. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(54) Paul Hill. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(60) Harman Beatcher. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(63) Benjamin Harley. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(70) Edward Archer. Ran on 30 April 1776.
(5) Lawrence Hayes. Ran on 15 May 1776.
(77) David Grifiths. Ran on 16 May 1776.
(80) John Clark. Ran on 17 May 1776.
(42) William Morris. Ran on 10 June 1776.
(48) John Atkins. Ran on 10 June 1776.
(73) James Jones. Ran on 10 June 1776.
(95) John Kenlock. Ran on 26 June 1776.

Here is the list for Resolution:
Resolution muster on Cook's Third Voyage

The following is a list of the men whose names were entered on the muster roll of HMS Resolution on its 1776 voyage to the Pacific. Not all of the men actually sailed on the ship with some running and others being discharged before its departure from Plymouth.

A. Seamen

(1) James Cook. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Commander. Died at Hawai'i on 14 February 1779.
(2) William Ewin. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Boatswain. Born in Pennsylvania ~1744. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as Boatswain's mate.
(3) Robert Anderson. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Gunner. Born in Inverness ~1741. Sailed on the first voyage on the Endeavour as Quartermaster and sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as Boatswain's mate.
(4) James Cleveley. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Carpenter (He made drawings, later developed into paintings by his brother John). Died in 1821. PROB 11/1644.
(5) Robert Morris. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Cook.
(6) William Dawson. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Discharged on 17 April 1776 as Purser to the Spy. Born in London ~1749. Sailed on the first voyage on the Endeavour and on the second voyage on the Resolution.
(7) William Brown. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Gunner's mate from 12 March 1776. Born in Stromness, Orkney, ~1752.
(8) Alexander McIntosh. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Carpenter's mate from 12 March 1776. Born in Perth ~1746. Died in Petropavlovsk on 16 May 1779. PROB 11/XXXX.
(9) Daniel McKenzie. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Born in Inverness ~1744.
(10) Alexander Hogg. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Born in Polwarth, near Duns ~1755.
(11) Samuel Tucker. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean.
(12) Patrick Whelon. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 12 March 1776. Born in Limerick ~1732 (or London in 1742). Punished 2 times; on 18 February 1777 for insolence; and on 5 April 1778 for neglect of duty. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as Quartermaster.
(13) George Jackson. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Discharged. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution. Born in London ~1732.
(14) John Fisher. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Born in Findon, Northamptonshire ~1756. Died in London in 1816? PROB 11/1578. Punished on 14 September 1779 for drunkenness. Transferred to the Discovery on 14 September 1779. Rejoined the Resolution on 17 September 1780. (see also 171).
(15) William Harvey. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Master's mate from 12 March 1776. Disrated to Midshipman and discharged into the Discovery on 31 October 1777 for allowing a prisoner to escape. Rejoined the Resolution on 17 February 1779 as Third Lieutenant. Sailed on the first voyage on the Endeavour as Midshipman and sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as Midshipman. Born in London ~1752.
(16) John Cave. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Born in Durham ~1746. Deserted at Macao on 13 January 1780. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as Quartermaster's mate.
(17) Thomas Procter. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Carpenter's mate. Discharged on 26 February 1776. Born in Whitehaven ~1753.
(18) William Nash. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution. Born in London ~1755. Punished 2 times; on 31 October 1776 for neglect of duty; and on 25 January 1779 for disobedience.
(19) Benjamin Whitton. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Carpenter's mate from 12 March 1776. Born in Boston, Lincolnshire ~1739. Punished on 28 October 1777 for theft.
(20) Alexander Dewar. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Clerk from 12 March 1776.. Born in Dunbar ~1748. Died in 1792. PROB 11/1218. Sailed on the second voyage on the Adventure as Clerk.
(21) John Gore. Joined on 10 February 1776 as First Lieutenant. Transferred to the Discovery on 14 February 1779 as Commander. Rejoined the Resolution on 23 August 1779 as Commander. Sailed on the first voyage on the Endeavour as Third and then Second Lieutenant. Born in Virginia ~1730. Died at Greenwich Hospital in 1790. (see also 156).
(22) Widow's man.
(23) William Charlton. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Midshipman from 02 November 1776. Had attended the Naval Academy at Portsmouth. Born in London ~1758.
(24) James Ward. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Midshipman from 02 November 1777. AB from 02 November 1779. Had attended the Naval Academy at Portsmouth. Called William Ward on the muster roll.
(25) William Collett. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Master-at-arms from 13 July 1776. Transferred to the Discovery on 16 February 1779. Rejoined the Resolution on 24 August 1779. Born in High Wycombe ~1749. Sailed on the first voyage on the Endeavour as AB and sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as AB. (see also 157).
(26) William Lanyon. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Master's mated from 12 March 1776. Transferred to the Discovery on 23 August 1779. Born in Tregony, Cornwall ~1747. Sailed on the second voyage on the Adventure as Midshipman and Master's mate.
(27) William Griffin. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Cooper and Ship's corporal from 12 March 1776. He kept a short narrative. Born in London ~1755. Died in 1839 in Watford. Called William Griffiths on the muster roll.
(?) T. Griffiths, Not on muster roll but listed as being punished on 19 June 1777 for neglect of duty. Probably meant to be Griffin above.
(28) Richard Lee. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1752. Punished on 29 August 1778 for drunkenness. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as AB.
(29) Joseph Collett. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB and Gunroom servant. Born in High Wycombe ~1748.
(30) Richard Hergest. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Midshipman from 12 March 1776. AB from 01 November 1776. Midshipman from 24 August 1779. Born in London ~1754. Died at O'ahu in 1792. Sailed on the second voyage on the Adventure as AB and Midshipman.
(31) Henry Roberts. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Master's mate from 12 March 1776. Born in Shoreham ~1747. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as AB.
(32) William Plaisted Medd. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Midshipman from 12 March 1776. AB from 23 March 1778. Born in Little Shutton, Leicestershire ~1758. He never became a lieutenant so probably died or left the navy.
(33) William Heideman. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1758.
(34) Mathew Pall (Paul). Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. He kept log. Born in London ~1758. Transferred to the Discovery on 23 August 1779.
(35) James King (I). Joined on 12 February 1776 as Second Lieutenant. First Lieutenant from 15 February 1779. Transferred to Discovery on 22 August 1779 as Commander. Born in Clitheroe ~175x. Died in Nice in 1784.
(36) William Anderson. Joined on 15 February 1776 as Surgeon and Naturalist. Died at sea on 03 August 1778. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as Surgeon's mate.
(37) David Samwell. Joined on 15 February 1776 as Surgeon's first mate. Transferred to Discovery on 04 August 1778 as Surgeon.
(38) John Boyd. Joined on 19 February 1776 as AB. Born in Greenwich ~1758. Punished 2 times; on 8 June 1778 for theft; and on 27 August 1778 for neglect of duty.
(39) Evan Evans (I). Joined on 19 February 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1758. Died in 1780. Will PROB 11/1071. Punished on 21 October 1776 for being absent without leave. (40) John Rogers. Joined on 19 February 1776 as AB. Boatswain's mate from 12 March 1776.
Discharged on 04 May 1776 to the Dolphin as Boatswain. Joined the second voyage on the Adventure but ran before sailing. Born in Deptford ~1746.
(41) Edward Cawn. Joined on 20 February 1776 as AB. Born in Greenwich ~1757. Punished on 03 January 1777 for leaving bed on deck.
(42) Peter Bennett. Joined on 20 February 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 14 January 1780. Born in Plymouth ~1755.
(43) William Wilbraham. Joined on 20 February 1776 as AB. Died on 23 April 1776. Born in London ~1754.
(44) Richard Young. Joined on 20 February 1776 as AB. Cook's mate from 12 March 1776. Born in Kenson ~1753. Punished 2 times; on 14 November 1776 for neglect of duty; and on 02 May 1777 for neglect of duty.
(45) John Ramsey. Joined on 20 February 1776 as AB. Gunner's mate from 01 July 1777. Born in Perthshire ~1732.
(46) Jeremiah Creed. Joined on 22 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 May 1776. Born in London ~1753.
(47) Mathew Beech. Joined on 22 February 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1757. Punished on 31 August 1779 for insolence.
(48) William Leadbeter. Joined on 22 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 27 May 1776. Born in London ~1756.
(49) William Taylor. Joined on 26 February 1776 as AB from the Royal Charlotte. Midshipman from 24 March 1778. Born in Woolwich ~1761.
(50) Michael Spencer. Joined on 26 February 1776 as AB. Ran at Macao on 13 January 1780. Born in Buckinghamshire ~1757. Punished on 12 October 1777 for theft.
(51) Peter Mason. Joined on 26 February 1776 as AB. Carpenter's crew from 12 March 1776. Born in London ~1757.
(52) Thomas Rice. Joined on 26 February 1776 as AB. Born in Wales ~1756.
(53) John Williams. Joined on 26 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 26 March 1776. Born in Wales ~1754.
(54) James Druce. Joined on 26 February 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Chelsea ~1750.
(55) John Wells. Joined on 26 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 26 March 1776. Born in Yarmouth ~1755.
(56) John Williamson. Joined on 26 February 1776 as Third Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant from 15 February 1779. Transferred in to the Discovery on 23 August 1779 as First Lieutenant. Rejoined the Resolution on 03 October 1780. Court-martialled after the Battle of Kamperduin in 1797.
(57) James King (II). Joined on 27 February 1776 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1755. Punished 2 times; on 21 October 1776 for going absent without leave; and on 11 June 1777 for drunkenness.
(58) Richard Irvin. Joined on 27 February 1776 as AB. Carpenter's crew from 19 March 1776. Carpenter's mate from 17 May 1779.Born in Deptford ~1755. Punished on 21 October 1776 for being absent without leave.
(59) Jan Arno De Beecker. Joined on 01 March 1776 as AB. Born in Bremen, Germany ~1750.
(60) William Sterling. Joined on 01 March 1776 as AB and Gunroom servant. Born in Chichester, Sussex ~1754.
(61) Joseph Crew. Joined on 01 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 19 March 1776. Born in Stroudwater, Gloucestershire ~1754. (see also 67).
(62) John Thomas. Joined on 01 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 19 March 1776. Born in Falmouth ~1752.
(63) James Chambers. Joined on 01 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 April 1776. Born in London ~1751.
(64) George Edgit. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Dublin ~1753.
(65) William Herold. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Discharged 04 November 1776 at Cape Town as unserviceable. Born Westminster ~1733. Died in 1781. Will PROB 11/1086. Punished on 05 August 1776 for neglect of duty.
(66) William Bradley. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Gunner's mate from 19 March 1776. AB from 01 July 1777. Born in Deptford ~1751. Punished 3 times; on 26 November 1776 for being absent without leave; on 2 November 1777 for insolence; and on 25 January 1779 for sexual relations with a native.
(67) Joseph Croom. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Stroud Water ~1754. (see also 61)
(68) William Watman. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Born in Reigate, Surrey ~1732. Died at Kealakekua Bay, Hawai'i on 01 February 1779. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution as AB.
(69) Richard Weete. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 19 March 1776. Born in Boston ~1756.
(70) William Chandler. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Discharged on 29 April 1776. Born in London ~1747.
(71) John Bryan. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 01 April 1776. Born in London ~1750.
(72) Thomas Butcher. Joined on 03 March 1776 as AB. Born in Coleshall, Wiltshire ~1751
(73) George Barber. Joined on 08 March 1776 as AB. Carpenter's mate from 26 March 1776.
Born in Dublin in 1743. Punished on 1 May 1777 for disobedience.
(74) John Cobly. Joined on 08 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 27 March 1776. Born in Deptford ~1751.
(75) William Elliott. Joined on 08 March 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Worcester ~1756.
(76) Robert Walken. Joined on 08 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 19 April 1776. Born in London ~1751.
(77) John Brown. Joined on 08 March 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 01 January 1777. Born in St. Ives, Huntingdon ~1738. Punished on 23 June 1777 for hitting native.
(78) Thomas Quin. Joined on 08 March 1776 as AB. Boatswain's mate from 05 May 1776. Born in Limerick ~1750. Died 1783?
(79) Owen Keeffe. Joined on 09 March 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Cork ~1747.
(80) James Nesbitt. Joined on 09 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 01 April 1776. Born in County Durham ~1749.
(81) William Hunt. Joined on 09 March 1776 as Armourer. Punished on 22 October 1776, discharged and sent home from Cape Town for "coining bad money". Born in Alsann, Shropshire ~1749.
(82) Thomas Saunders. Joined on 09 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 08 July 1776. Born in London ~1757.
(83) John Seymour. Joined on 09 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 May 1776. Born in Oxfordshire ~1749.
(84) Thomas Price. Joined on 14 March 1776 as AB. Armourer's mate from 19 March 1776. Born Shifnal, Shropshire ~1754. Punished 2 times; on 21 October 1776 for going absent without leave; and on 28 September 1777 for theft.
(85) John Davis. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 31 March 1776. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia ~1755. Died at sea off Scotland on 20 September 1780. Punished on 03 April 1779 for neglect of duty.
(86) Robert Mackie. Joined on 16 March 1776 as Midshipman from the Nonsuch. AB from 01 September 1777. He was sent before the mast at Huahine on 31 October 1777 for letting a prisoner escape. He transferred to the Discovery on 23 August 1779. Mackie was born in Stirling ~1755. He became a lieutenant in November 1780 and died in 1789 while serving on HMS Carron.
(87) John Tuck. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 21 April 1776. Born in London ~1753.
(88) John Mills. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 29 March 1776. Sailed on the second voyage on the Resolution. Born in London ~1749.
(89) John Watson. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 29 March 1776. Born in London ~1755.
(90) Salisbury Jones. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 21 April 1776. Born in xxxxx ~1752. (See also 110).
(91) James Harding. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 31 March 1776. AB from 23 August 1779.Born in London ~1735. Died in 1805. Will PROB 11/1431.
(92) Philip Eldridge. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 May 1776. Born in Sawbridge ~1749.
(93) David Jones. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 29 March 1776. Born in London ~1759.
(94) John Stanley. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Born in Wilton, Wiltshire ~1755.
(95) William Watson. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 29 March 1776. Born in London ~1755.
(96) Joseph Tufts. Joined on 20 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 27 May 1776. Born in Bristol ~1746.
(97) William Bligh. Joined on 20 March 1776 as Master.
(98) William Reed. Joined on 20 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 27 May 1776. Born in Whitechapel ~1756.
(99) William Butler. Joined on 20 March 1776 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1757. Punished on 11 June 1777 for losing part of a french horn.
(100) James Drummond. Joined on 20 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 May 1776. Born in Westminster ~1753.
(101) James James. Joined on 20 March 1776 as AB from the Princess Augusta. Boatswain's mate from 07 April 1776. Born in Narbath, Pembrokeshire ~1751. Punished on 01 May 1777 for neglect of duty.
(102) Thomas Roberts. Joined on 20 March 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 07 April 1776. AB from 31 December 1776. Born in Bermuda ~1748. Died at sea off Nihau on 27 January 1778.
(103) Philip Harrison. Joined on 20 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 May 1776. Born in Greenwich ~1749.
(104) Robert Davies. Joined on 22 March 1776 as Surgeon's second mate. Surgeon's first mate from 05 August 1778. He qualified as a surgeon's mate on 07 March 1776. Born in Mold, Flint in August 1752.
(105) Evan Evans (II). Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Montgomery ~1734.
(106) William Widdall. Joined on 29 March 1776 as Sailmaker. Born in Southampton ~1748.
(107) Job Clay. Joined on 29 March 1776 as AB. Born in Bow, East London, ~1735. Punished 3 times; on 16 July 1777 for neglect of duty; on 07 February for neglect of duty; and on 01 June 1779 for insolence.
(108) William Spilsbury. Joined on 29 March 1776 as AB. Born in Isleworth, Midlesex ~1743.
(109) Thomas Fazakerly. Joined on 29 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 20 June 1776. Born in London ~1758.
(110) Shally Jones. Joined on 02 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 21 April 1776. Born in London ~1756. (See also 90).
(111) William Hamilton. Joined on 02 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 21 April 1776. Born in Edinburgh ~1746.
(112) James Trevenen. Joined on 02 April 1776 as Midshipman. AB from 03 April 1778. Midshipman from 17 February 1779. Transferred to Discovery on 23 August 1779. Had attended the Naval Academy at Portsmouth. Born near Camborne ~1760, Died after the Battle of Viborg on 09 July 1790.
(113) George Gilbert. Joined on 09 April 1776 as AB from the Coquestador. Midshipman from 04 April 1778. Transferred to the Discovery on 06 September 1779. Born in Freston, Lincolnshire ~1758, the son of Joseph Gilbert, the Master of the Resolution on the second voyage.
(114) Robert Smith. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 May 1776. Born in London ~1759.
(115) Thomas Meadows. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB. Carpenter's crew from 30 April 1776. Ran on 19 June 1776. Born in London ~1748.
(116) John Spilsbury. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 May 1776. Born in Parsher (?), Worcestershire ~1751.
(117) William Salmon. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB. Born in Yarmouth ~1729.
(118) John Flatman. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1756.
(119) John Carter. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 05 May 1776. Born in Cork ~1750.
(120) James Mailey. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB. Transferred to Discovery on 23 August 1779. Born in London ~1751.
(121) Joseph Leech. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB. Ran on xxx 1776. Born in Penrith ~1754.
(122) John Hatley. Joined on 17 April 1776 as AB from the William and Mary. Midshipman from 02 September 1777. Born in Ipswich ~ 1760.
(123) John Watts. Joined on 22 April 1776 as Midshipman from the Barfleur. AB from 01 November 1777. Midshipman from 03 November 1779.
(124) William Shuttleworth. Joined on 22 April 1776 as Midshipman from the Surprize. Transferred the Discovery on 16 February 1779 as Midshipman on He kept a journal of proceedings. Later changed surname to Holden.
(125) James Millett. Joined on 22 April 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 07 May 1776. Born in London ~1745.
(126) Samuel Bishop. Joined on 22 April 1776 as AB. Born in Bristol ~1756. Punished on 21 January 1778 for neglect of duty.
(127) Samuel Coxford. Joined on 22 April 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Greenwich ~1757.
(128) Benjamin Lyon. Joined on 22 April 1776 as AB. Born in Southwark, London ~1735. Punished on 25 January 1779 for being absent without leave. Had trained as a watchmaker and tried unsuccessfully to repair Resolution's chronometers.
(129) Augustine Hetherton. Joined on 09 May 1776 as AB. Born in Kingston, Surrey ~1755.
(130) James Dermot. Joined on 09 May 1776 as AB. Punished 3 times; on 12 September 1777 for theft; on 24 April 1778 for theft; and on 25 January for being absent without leave. Married during stopover at Orkney, September 1780.
(131) Hugh McPherson. Joined on 13 May 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Argyllshire ~1730.
(132) Joseph Smith. Joined on 14 May 1776 as AB. Born in Greenwich ~1752. Punished on 31 October 1776 for neglect of duty.
(133) William Soby. Joined on 15 May 1776 as AB. Carpenter's crew from 17 May 1779. AB from 24 August 1779. Born in Newark, Nottinghamshire ~1750.
(134) John Grant. Joined on 15 May 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 23 August 1779. Born in Waterford ~1749.
(135) Alexander Atkin. Joined on 15 May 1776 as AB. Ran on 19 June 1776. Born in Glasgow ~1755.
(136) Henry White. Joined on 15 May 1776 as AB. Ran on 19 June 1776. Born in Scarborough ~1746.
(137) John Connelly. Joined on 16 May 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 29 September 1780. Born in Kerry, Ireland ~1754.
(138) William Doyle. Joined on 16 May 1776 as AB. Boatswain's mate from 28 May 1776. Born in Waterford ~1756. Punished 2 times; on 10 September 1777 for neglect of duty; and on 29 September 1777 for hitting a native.
(139) George Stewart. Joined on 06 June 1776 as AB. Born in Charleston, South Carolina ~1747.
(140) James Stewart. Joined on 06 June 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in London ~1736.
(141) Joseph Price. Joined on 06 June 1776 as AB. Ran on 08 July 1776. Born in London ~1752.
(142) William Mackrell. Joined on 16 May 1776 as AB. Sailmaker's mate from 13 July 1776. Born in Chichester, Sussex ~1744.
(143) John Winter. Joined on 11 June 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean. Born in Brentford ~1756.
(144) Thomas Cater. Joined on 11 June 1776 as AB. Transferred to the Discovery on 01 December 1776, Born in Chatham ~1750.
(145) John Bostock. Joined on 07 July 1776 at Plymouth as AB. Born in Perth ~1751.
(146) William Crotch. Joined on 19 October 1776 at Cape Town. Entered from the supernumerary list on 05 November 1776. Born in Yarmouth ~1749. Died 1807? in Needham, Suffolk? Will PROB 11/1460. Punished on 08 June 1778 for theft.
(147) Mathew Dailey. Joined on 08 November 1776 at Cape Town. Entered from the supernumerary list on 02 December 1776. Punished on 27 August 1778 for theft.
(148) John Henry Martin. Joined on 01 January 1778 from the Discovery as Master's mate.
(149) Nathaniel Cook. Entered on 28 January 1778.
(150) John Law. Joined on 04 August 1778 from the Discovery as Surgeon.
(151) John Webber. Entered on 05 August 1778 from the supernumerary list.
(152) Charles Clerke. Joined on 15 February 1779 from the Discovery as Commander. Died at sea on 22 August 1779.
(153) Richard Collett. Joined on 17 February 1779 from the Discovery as Master-at-arms. Transferred back to Discovery on 23 August 1779.
(154) William Harvey. Rejoined on 17 February 1779 from the Discovery as Third Lieutenant. (see also 15)
(155) William Ellis. Joined on 17 February 1779 from the Discovery as Surgeon's second mate.
(156) John Gore. Rejoined on 23 August 1779 from the Discovery as Commander. (see also 21)
(157) William Collett. Rejoined on 24 August 1779 from the Discovery as Master-at-arms. (see also 25)
(158) Nathaniel Portlock. Joined on 24 August 1779 from the Discovery as Master's mate. Discharged on 29 April 1780 at Cape Town to return to Britain on the Syren.
(159) William Evans. Joined on 24 August 1779 from the Discovery as Carpenter's crew. Born in Shrewsbury ~1748.
(160) John Lett. Joined on 24 August 1779 from the Discovery as AB.
(161) James Burney. Joined on 24 August 1779 from the Discovery as First Lieutenant. Rejoined the Discovery in September 1780 as Commander.
(162) John Rickman. Joined on 24 August 1779 from the Discovery as Second Lieutenant.
(163) Edward Riou. Joined on 07 September 1779 from the Discovery as Midshipman.
(164) Joseph Bellens (Billings). Joined on 15 September 1779 from the Discovery as AB.
(165) John Thompson. Joined on 03 December 1779 as AB at Macao from HMS Seahorse. Born in Tralee, Ireland ~1748.
(166) Robert Morrison. Joined on 03 December 1779 as AB at Macao from HMS Seahorse. Born in Glasgow ~1755.
(167) Abraham Mahomet. Joined on 03 December 1779 as AB at Macao. Born in Bengal, India ~1756.
(168) Christopher Aires. Joined on 03 December 1779 as AB at Macao. Born in Putney ~1752.
(169) William Watson. Joined on 03 December 1779 as AB at Macao. Born in London ~1755.
(170) William Shuttleworth. Rejoined from Discovery on 30 April 1780 as Master's mate. (see also 124).
(171) John Fisher. Rejoined from Discovery on 09 September 1780 as AB. (see also 14).

B. Marines.

(M1) Molesworth Phillips. Joined on 12 June 1776 as Marine Lieutenant. Chatham Division.
(M2) Samuel Gibson. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Sergeant. 27 Company, Plymouth Division. Died at sea on22 September 1780.
(M3) James Thomas. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Corporal. 68 Company, Plymouth Division. Died with Cook at Kealakekua Bay on 14 February 1779.
(M4) John Ledyard. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Corporal. 24 Company, Plymouth Division. Born in Groton Connecticut ~1751.Died 1788.
(M5) John James. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 48 Company, Plymouth Division.
(M6) John Harrison. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 50 Company, Plymouth Division. Punished 2 times; on 30 October 1777 for neglect of duty; and on 16 November 1777 after having attempted to desert on Raiatea.
(M7) Theophilus Hinks. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 24 Company, Plymouth Division. Died with Cook at Kealakekua Bay on 14 February 1779. Punished on 24 November 1777 for neglect of duty.
(M8) Richard Brown. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 27 Company, Plymouth Division.
(M9) William Scruse. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 30 Company, Plymouth Division. Punished on 17 July 1777 for neglect of duty.
(M10) Thomas Girley. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 30 Company, Plymouth Division.
(T. Garratty, Not on muster roll but listed as Marine who was punished 2 times; on 05 May 1777 for neglect of duty; and on 06 July 1777 for neglect of duty. (Possibly a confusion with the name Girley).
(M11) John McDonald Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 15 Company, Plymouth Division. Died 1786? Will PROB 11/1143. Punished 2 times; on 17 July 1777 for neglect of duty; and on 07 September 1779 for insolence.
(M12) John Jackson. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 18 Company, Plymouth Division. Wounded at Kealakekua Bay on 14 February 1779. Punished on 23 December 1776 for fighting.
(M13) Thomas Morris. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 6 Company, Plymouth Division. Punished over 3 days on 30 October to 01 November 1777 for neglect of duty in letting a prisoner escape.
(M14) John Allen. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 58 Company, Plymouth Division. Died with Cook at Kealakekua Bay on 14 February 1779. Punished 3 times; on 10 January 1777 for drunkenness; on 12 September 1777 for theft; and on 28 September 1778 for theft. Will PROB 11/1095.
(M15) Thomas Fatchett. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 45 Company, Plymouth Division. Died with Cook at Kealakekua Bay on 14 February 1779. Will PROB 11/1075.
(M16) John Perkins. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 42 Company, Plymouth Division. Died 1783? Punished on 14 November 1776 for neglect of duty.
(M17) John McLeod. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 64 Company, Plymouth Division.
(M18) Isaac Carly. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 42 Company, Plymouth Division. Died in 1786? Will PROB 11/1143. Punished on 02 November 1777 for neglect of duty.
(M19) Thomas Harford. Joined on 09 July 1776 as Marine Private. 9 Company, Plymouth Division. Punished 4 times; on 01 December 1776 for selling necessaries; on 14 July 1777 for disobedience; on 17 July 1777 for neglect of duty; and on 06 April 1778 for neglect of duty.
(M20) Michael Portsmouth. Joined on 11 July 1776 as Marine Drummer. 54 Company, Plymouth Division.

C. Supernumeraries.

(S28) Mai (Omai). Joined on 21 June 1776 as a Passenger. Born in Raiatea in ? Returned to Huahine on 31 October 1777. Sailed on part of the second voyage from Tahiti on the Adventure as a Passenger.
(S29 John Webber. Joined on 05 July 1776 as Artist. Entered on the ship's books on 05 August 1778 as AB. Born in London on 06 October 1751. Died 1793.

Discharged.

(17) Thomas Procter. Discharged on 26 February 1776.
(6) William Dawson. Discharged on 17 April 1776.
(70) William Chandler. Discharged on 29 April 1776.
(40) John Rogers. Discharged on 04 May 1776.
(13) George Jackson. Discharged on xx yyyy 1776.

Discharged on 08 July 1776 in to the Ocean to make way for the Marines.

(11) Samuel Tucker.. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(54) James Druce. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(64) George Edgit. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(67) Joseph Croom. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(75) William Elliott. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(79) Owen Keeffe. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(105) Evan Evans (II). Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(127) Samuel Coxford. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(131) Hugh McPherson. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(140) James Stewart. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(143) John Winter. Discharged on 08 July 1776.

Died.

(43) William Wilbraham. Died on 23 April 1776.

 Killed at Kealakekua Bay, Hawai'i.

(1) James Cook.
(M3) James Thomas.
(M7) Theophilus Hinks.
(M14) John Allen.
(M15) Thomas Fatchett.

Ran.

(61) Joseph Crew. Ran on 19 March 1776.
(62) John Thomas. Ran on 19 March 1776.
(69) Richard Weete. Ran on 19 March 1776.
(53) John Williams. Ran on 26 March 1776.
(55) John Wells. Ran on 26 March 1776.
(74) John Cobly. Ran on 27 March 1776.
(88) John Mills. Ran on 29 March 1776.
(89) John Watson. Ran on 29 March 1776.
(93) David Jones. Ran on 29 March 1776.
(95) William Watson. Ran on 29 March 1776.
(71) John Bryan. Ran on 01 April 1776.
(80) James Nesbitt. Ran on 01 April 1776.
(63) James Chambers. Ran on 05 April 1776.
(76) Robert Walken. Ran on 19 April 1776.
(87) John Tuck. Ran on 21 April 1776.
(90) Salisbury Jones. Ran on 21 April 1776.
(110) Shally Jones. Ran on 21 April 1776.
(111) William Hamilton. Ran on 21 April 1776.
(46) Jeremiah Creed. Ran on 05 May 1776.
(83) John Seymour. Ran on 05 May 1776.
(92) Philip Eldridge. Ran on 05 May 1776.
(100) James Drummond. Ran on 05 May 1776.
(103) Philip Harrison. Ran on 05 May 1776.
(114) Robert Smith. Ran on 05 May 1776.
(116) John Spilsbury. Ran on 05 May 1776.
(119) John Carter. Ran on 05 May 1776.
(48) William Leadbeter. Ran on 27 May 1776.
(96) Joseph Tufts. Ran on 27 May 1776.
(98) William Reed. Ran on 27 May 1776.
(115) Thomas Meadows. Ran on 19 June 1776.
(135) Alexander Atkin. Ran on 19 June 1776.
(136) Henry White. Ran on 19 June 1776.
(109) Thomas Fazakerly. Ran on 20 June 1776.
(141) Joseph Price. Ran on 08 July 1776.
(121) Joseph Leech. Ran on xxx 1776.

Best regards. 
Mac.


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