Scorpion muster.

The following is a list of the men whose names were entered on the muster roll of HMS Scorpion in 1771 until 16 December by which time James Cook and a number of men had transferred to the Drake later renamed the Resolution prior to the second voyage.

 

Names in Muster roll order.

A. Seamen.

(1) James Cook (I). Joined on 29 August 1771 as Commander. Discharged on 29 November 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(2) James Cook (II). Joined on 31 August 1771 as Commander's servant. Discharged on 29 November 1771.
(3) Nathaniel Cook. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Commander's servant. Discharged on 29 November 1771.
(4) Benjamin Martin. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Commander's servant. Discharged on 29 November 1771.
(5) Matthew Lambert. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Commander's servant. Discharged on 29 November 1771.
(6) Richard Pickersgill. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Lieutenant. Discharged on 10 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Sailed on the first voyage on Endeavour as Master's mate. Born in West Tanfield, Yorkshire ~174x.
(7) James Blissett. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Lieutenant's servant. Discharged on 10 December 1771.
(8) John Williams. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Boatswain.
(9) Richard Cain. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Boatswain's servant. Born in Rotherhithe ~1756.
(10) John Dunn. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Boatswain's servant. Born in Rotherhithe ~1748.
(11) Phillip Hemming. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Gunner.
(12) John Hemming. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Gunner's servant. Born in Deptford ~1752.
(13) Thomas Hemming. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Gunner's servant. Born in Deptford ~1748.
(14) George Nowell. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Carpenter. Sailed on the first voyage on the Endeavour as Carpenter.
(15) James Powell. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Carpenter' servant. Discharged on 03 October 1771. Born in Deptford in ~1748.
(16) James Coates. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Carpenter' servant. Born in Deptford in ~1758.
(17) John Ramsay. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Cook. Discharged on 05 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Sailed on the first voyage on Endeavour as AB.
(18) John Norton. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Cook's servant. Discharged on 05 December 1771.
(19) Widows man (I).
(20) Isaac Smith. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Master's mate. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(21) William Dawson. Joined on 31 August 1771 as Clerk. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Deptford in 1749. Sailed on the first voyage on the Endeavour as AB.
(22) William Collett. Joined on 31 August 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in High Wycombe ~1749.
(23) James Colnett. Joined on 04 September 1771 as Midshipman. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Plymouth ~1752.
(24) Nathaniel Morris. Joined on 04 September 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Great Walley, Essex ~1754.
(25) William Ewin. Joined on 05 September 1771 as Boatswain's mate. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Pennsylvania ~1744.
(26) John Marra. Joined on 07 September 1771 as Gunner's mate. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Cork ~1746.
(27) Fransisco Emera. Joined on 07 September 1771 as AB. Ran on 22 September 1771 at Deptford. Born in Lisbon ~1742.
(28) Robert Churchfield. Joined on 08 September 1771 as AB. Ran on 15 September 1771 at Deptford. Born in Cork ~1743.
(29) Thomas Goldsmith. Joined on 08 September 1771 as AB. Ran on 17 September 1771 at Deptford. Born in Aldborough ~1746.
(30) Richard Collett. Joined on 09 September 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in High Wycombe ~1754.
(31) James Abrahams. Joined on 09 September 1771 as AB. Ran on 22 October 1771 at Deptford. Born in Rotherhithe ~1746.
(32) Robert Goulding. Joined on 09 September 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Burham ~1748.
(33) Thomas Hardman. Joined on 09 September 1771 as Yeoman of the sheets(?). Born in London ~1734.
(34) James Mackeson (I). Joined on 13 September 1771 as Master.
(35) James Mackeson (II). Joined on 13 September 1771 as Master's servant.
(36) Cain Williams. Joined on 16 September 1771 as AB. Ran on 22 September 1771 at Deptford.
(37) William Robinson. Joined on 16 September 1771 as AB. Ran on 29 September 1771 at Deptford.
(38) William Harvey. Joined on 16 September 1771 as Midshipman. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(39) Thomas Ellis. Joined on 16 September 1771 as AB. Born in London ~1752.
(40) Thomas Shaw. Joined on 17 September 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in London ~1753.
(41) Charles Draper. Joined on 18 September 1771 as AB.
(42) John Wybrow. Joined on 18 September 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Edinburgh ~1753.
(43) William Perry. Joined on 20 September 1771 as Surgeon. Had been on the Endeavour.
(44) Samuel Witchingham. Joined on 20 September 1771 as Surgeon's mate.
(45) Timothy Manning. Joined on 20 September 1771 as Yeoman of the powder room. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Kinsale ~1744.
(46) Simon Belton. Joined on 20 September 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Boston ~1741.
(47) Robert Makeson. Joined on 20 September 1771 as Midshipman. Born in Leith ~1754.
(48) William Matthews. Joined on 20 September 1771 as AB. Ran on 06 October 1771 at Deptford. Born in Hodgsdon ~1751.
(49) George Duke. Joined on 25 September 1771 as Corporal. Born in County Sligo ~1743.
(50) Michael Haley. Joined on 25 September 1771 as AB. Ran on 01 October 1771 at Deptford. Born in Derry ~1737.
(51) John Cave. Joined on 25 September 1771 as Quartermaster. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Durham ~1747.
(52) William Smith (I). Joined on 30 September 1771 as AB. Born in Milton, Kent ~1748.
(53) Michael Callahan. Joined on 04 October 1771 as AB. Ran on 08 October 1771 at Deptford. (54) Alexander Anderson. Joined on 04 October 1771 as Carpenter's servant.
(55) Jean Joachim. Joined on 07 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Amsterdam ~1745.
(56) Elick Folgstrom. Joined on 07 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Amsterdam ~1747.
(57) Joseph Price. Joined on 10 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Westminster ~1752.
(58) John Thomas. Joined on 10 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in London ~1752.
(59) John Pinchers. Joined on 10 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in London ~1753.
(60) John Nesbitt. Joined on 10 October 1771 as AB. Ran on 30 October 1771 at Deptford.
(61) John Hancock. Joined on 10 October 1771 as AB. Ran on 27 October 1771 at Deptford.
(62) John Cavannah. Joined on 18 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Kilkenny ~1744.
(63) John Whitehouse. Joined on 18 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in London in 1741.
(64) James Campbell. Joined on 18 October 1771 as AB. Ran on 11 November 1771 at Deptford.
(65) Robert Anderson. Joined on 21 October 1771 as Quartermaster. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Inverness ~1742.
(66) David Jones. Joined on 21 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Deptford ~1752.
(67) Robert Gregory. Joined on 21 October 1771 as Armourer.
(68) John Newton. Joined on 21 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 04 December 1771.
(69) Timothy McCarty. Joined on 23 October 1771 as AB. Ran on 04 November 1771 at Deptford.
(70) William Cook. Joined on 23 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Gosport ~1736.
(71) John Mann. Joined on 23 October 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Lowther, Scotland ~1750.
(72) Henry Heartland Searle. Joined on 04 November 1771 as Purser.
(73) John Rich. Joined on 04 November 1771 as Purser's servant.
(74) Philip Hill. Joined on 04 November 1771 as AB. Discharged on 28 November 1771. Born in Jampton, Devon ~1721.
(75) James Brooks. Joined on 04 November 1771 as AB. Discharged on 06 November 1771.
(76) Robert Holmes. Joined on 04 November 1771 as Surgeon's mate.
(77) James Burney. Joined on 13 November 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(78) John Stalker. Joined on 19 November 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Ayrshire ~1741.
(79) John Onwin. Joined on 22 November 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Greenwich ~1755.
(80) Thomas Watson. Joined on 22 November 1771 as AB.
(81) Charles Mymet. Joined on 25 November 1771 as AB.
(82) James Strong. Joined on 25 November 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Kinsale ~1751.
(83) Andrew Horn. Joined on 25 November 1771 as AB. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution. Born in Kildare, Ireland ~1751.
(84) Peter Birmingham. Joined on 25 November 1771 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1749.
(85) Joseph Purvey. Joined on 25 November 1771 as AB. Ran on 11 December 1771 at Deptford.
(86) Samuel Watts. Joined on 28 November 1771 as AB.
(87) Edward Waugh. Joined on 28 November 1771 as AB. Discharged on 11 December 1771.
(88) Thomas Thompson. Joined on 28 November 1771 as AB. Born in Whitehaven ~1735.
(89) Benjamin Smith. Joined on 28 November 1771 as AB. Born in Ansbury, Gloucestershire ~1746.
(90) Thomas Johnson. Joined on 28 November 1771 as AB. Born in London ~1743.
(91) George Coulson. Joined on 06 December 1771 as Cook. Discharged on 26 October 1772.
(92) William Harwood. Joined on 06 December 1771 as Cook's servant.
(93) Christopher Atkins. Joined on 03 December 1771 as Captain.
(94) Samuel Woodward. Joined on 07 December 1771 as Captain's servant.
(95) Bartholomew Conner. Joined on 07 December 1771 as Captain's servant.
(96) Thomas Painter. Joined on 07 December 1771 as Captain's servant.
(97) Henry Morey. Joined on 07 December 1771 as Captain's servant.
(98) John Martin. Joined on 09 December 1771 as AB. Born in Monmouth ~1754.
(99) William Hanne. Joined on 10 December 1771 as AB. Born in Stafford, Middlesex ~1741.
(100) William Smallshanks. Joined on 10 December 1771 as AB. Born in Wooler, Northumberland ~1748.
(101) William Sherwood. Joined on 13 December 1771 as AB. Born in Wesmeath, Ireland ~1734.
(102) George Yates. Joined on 13 December 1771 as AB. Born in Woolwich ~1750.

 

Discharged into the Drake, later renamed the Resolution.

(1) James Cook. Discharged on 29 November 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(6) Richard Pickersgill. Discharged on 10 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(17) John Ramsay. Discharged on 05 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(20) Isaac Smith. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(21) William Dawson. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(22) William Collett. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(23) James Colnett. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(24) Nathaniel Morris. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(25) William Ewin. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(26) John Marra. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(31) Richard Collett. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(32) Robert Goulding. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(38) William Harvey. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(40) Thomas Shaw. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(42) John Wybrow. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(45) Timothy Manning. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(46) Simon Belton. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(51) John Cave. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(55) Jean Joachim. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(56) Elick Folgstrom. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(57) Joseph Price. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(58) John Thomas. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(59) John Pinchers. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(62) John Cavannah. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(63) John Whitehouse. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(65) Robert Anderson. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(66) David Jones. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(70) William Cook. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(71) John Mann. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(77) James Burney. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(78) John Stalker. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(79) John Onwin. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(82) James Strong. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.
(83) Andrew Horn. Discharged on 16 December 1771 to the Drake / Resolution.

 

Discharged elsewhere before 16 December 1771.

(15) James Powell. Discharged on 03 October 1771.
(74) Philip Hill. Discharged on 28 November 1771.
(4) Benjamin Martin. Discharged on 29 November 1771.
(5) Matthew Lambert. Discharged on 29 November 1771.
(18) John Norton. Discharged on 05 December 1771.
(68) John Newton. Discharged on 04 December 1771.
(75) James Brooks. Discharged on 06 November 1771.
(7) James Blissett. Discharged on 10 December 1771.
(87) Edward Waugh. Discharged on 11 December 1771.

 

Ran before 16 December 1771.

(28) Robert Churchfield. Ran on 15 September 1771 at Deptford.
(29) Thomas Goldsmith. Ran on 17 September 1771 at Deptford.
(27) Fransisco Emera. Ran on 22 September 1771 at Deptford.
(36) Cain Williams. Ran on 22 September 1771 at Deptford.
(37) William Robinson. Ran on 29 September 1771 at Deptford.
(50) Michael Haley. Ran on 01 October 1771 at Deptford.
(48) William Matthews. Ran on 06 October 1771 at Deptford.
(53) Michael Callahan. Ran on 08 October 1771 at Deptford.
(31) James Abrahams. Ran on 22 October 1771 at Deptford.
(61) John Hancock. Ran on 27 October 1771 at Deptford.
(60) John Nesbitt. Ran on 30 October 1771 at Deptford.
(69) Timothy McCarty. Ran on 04 November 1771 at Deptford.
(64) James Campbell. Ran on 11 November 1771 at Deptford.
(85) Joseph Purvey. Ran on 11 December 1771 at Deptford.

 

Had sailed on the Endeavour.

(1) James Cook (I).
(6) Richard Pickersgill.
(14) George Nowell.
(17) John Ramsay.
(20) Isaac Smith.
(21) William Dawson.
(22) William Collett.
(26) John Marra.
(29) Thomas Goldsmith.
(33) Thomas Hardman.
(43) William Perry.
(65) Robert Anderson.