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Hubbard Haskell: Fishing Vessel Offender, 1757

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This is one of the more unusual documents I’ve come across pertaining to my ancestors.

This record was found in a collection titled Massachusetts, Merchant Marine Records, 1740-1752, 1753-1759.

From the text, it can be gleaned that “The Banks” was an area designated as forbidden to fishing vessels until 10 April 1757, for reasons unknown. The Banks referred to Strawbery Banke, which today is Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

In the Home of Rep . April 18. 1757 . — ” Whereas it appears to this Court that between ye 9th the day of March last & ye 10th of April Court: two fishing vessels belonging to Epes Sargeant Junr Esq – one belonging to Winthrop Sergeant , one belonging to Thos Sanders junr; in one belonging to Daniel Sargent, one belonging to Danl Rogers & one belonging to Hubbard Haskell all of Glocester in County of Essex have departed on their voyages to the Banks in contempt & Disobedience to a Proclamation issued by the Lt. Govr & Council , [reshaming?] all kinds of Vessells till the said 10th of April without special permission whereas practices of this kind (if not prevented) have a tendency to create in the mind of ye good people of this Province a suspicion of ye Justice & Authority of their Rulers, to give a bad example to others, & thereby weaken all order & acts of Government Therefore Ordered , That the Attorney General be directed to pro-

secute the offenders above names, or any others That have offended, in the most effectual manner, or to proceed in way other mariners that may be thought more for the honour & Safety of the Government.

Sent up for concurrence
T. Hubbard [?]

There is a second unusual document, undated but in papers before and after dated 1762, so during the French and Indian War.

Know all men by these presents that We David Glover of Glocester Mariner, and Joseph Rogers of Newbury Mariner both in the County of Essex & Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England are firmly bound and obliged to his Excellency Francis Bernard Esq; Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majesty ‘s Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England in the full and just sum of One Thousand pounds Sterling money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Francis Bernard Esq. his certain Attorney Executors administrators or assigns: To the which payment well and truly to be made We bind ourselves, our heirs Executors and administrators firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals dated the twenty eighth day of September Anno Domine One Thousand seven hundred and Sixty two , and in the second year of his Majesty ‘s Reign. The Condition of this Obligation is such that whereas the said Francis Bernard Esq. Governor as aforesaid hath upon the Petition of Miles Ward , Ralph Cross and Hubbard Haskell, granted & Commission to Joseph Rogers Master of the Schooner Eunice, to proceed in said Schooner with a log of Truce to Cape Francis on Hispaniola to pay the ransom of two hostages viz . Richard Birmingham for the ransom of the Schooner Polly whereof John Lander was Master and Schooner Neptune whereof David Glover was Master and of Ephraim Hodge for the ransom of the Schooner [Martineco?] whereof the said Joseph Rogers was Master. Now if the said Joseph Rogers shall not take on board the said Schooner any ammunition or warlike Stores

or any provisions excepting only what shall be necessary for his intended voyage, a Schedule whereof signed by the said David Glover and Joseph Rogers – – is hereunto annexed , and shall not during his said Voyage carry on any illicit Trade or suffer to be carried on by means of said Schooner any illicit Trade at Cape Francois or at any other port of the Kings enemies , then this Obligation shall be void, otherwise it is to remain in full force and Virtue

Signed Sealed & Delive’d in presence of David Glover William Baker Henry Alline jun

David Glover
Joseph Rogers

Bill of Stores for the Eunice Flag of Truce Joseph Rogers Master for Cape Francois

2 barrells of Pork
3 barrells of Beef
4 ye Bread
1 barrell Flour
1 hundred of Rice
1 bushell of Beans
1 Quintal Fish & Jarr of oyl

David Glover
Joseph Rogers

Today, Cape Francois is Cap-Haitien, a port city on the north coast of Haiti.

A quintal is a unit of weight equal to a hundredweight (112 lb) or, formerly, 100 lb.

To summarize, these vessels must have been captured by French forces during the French and Indian War in the 1760s. Hubbard Haskell was one of the three who petitioned Francis Bernard Esq. Governor to allow the ransom of the mariners and vessels to be completed.

American Revolution, Haskell

Hubbard Haskell & Anna Millet, Gloucester, MA, 1700s

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After last year’s surprise update to my ancestress Judith Haskell and her correct parents, I wrote about Nathan Haskell and Judith Witham, but then got sidetracked with other posts.

It’s time to address other corrections and, therefore, new branches in my family tree.

Hubbard Haskell was born 3 May 1720 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, being the son of William Haskell and Jemima Hubbard, who were already in my tree as the parents of Nathaniel Haskell and grandparents of John Haskell, which are now proven to be incorrect.

Hubbard Haskell married Anna Millet on 12 November 1740, also in Gloucester. She was born 25 March 1718, the daughter of Nathan Millet and Sarah Babson.

All these families settled early (1600s) in Gloucester so these lines run deep in the town.

By the time the American Revolution broke out, Hubbard was well into his 50s and too old to be off fighting in military companies. However, most of the Haskells (who comprised a large family in town) were patriots and supported the war effort.

Hubbard Haskell was named to the Committee of Safety in 1776, thereby doing his part.

Hubbard and Anna were the parents of eleven children, four of whom survived to adulthood.

Children: (All events in Gloucester unless noted.)

1. Hubbard, born 10 September 1741; died 12 July 1743
2. Jemima, born 9 May 1743; no further record
3. Hubbard, born 2 February 1744/45; died 7 September 1831, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; married Anna Davis
4. Anna, born 22 February 1747/48; died 20 December 1808; married Stephen Lane, 21 March 1769
5. Nathan, born 21 September 1749; died 19 January 1749/50
6. Nathan, born 25 June 1751; died 4 December 1838, New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine; married Judith Witham, 27 October 1771
7. Hannah, born 14 December 1752; no further record
8. Sarah, born 16 October 1754; died 13 December 1813; married (1) John Smith, 27 May 1773 (2) John Rogers, 23 November 1780
9. William, baptized 9 May 1756; died before 20 March 1761
10. Hannah, baptized 27 August 1758; died 16 October 1843, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; unmarried
11. William, born 20 March 1761; died 16 October 1843, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; married Rebecca Witt, 16 January 1783