James Mugford, Jr. (1749-1776) - Continental Navy,
Revolutionary War - commanded the schooner Franklin off Boston. On May 17, 1776
he captured the British ship Hope loaded with vitally needed cargo of military
stores and powder, and took his prize into Boston, running under the noses of
the British fleet lying in the outer harbor. General George Washington's army
was very short of munitions at that time. Two days later, Captain Mugford was
killed in the Battle of Shirley Gut.
Wikipedia: James Mugford
The Islands of Boston Harbor, Edward Rowe Snow: pg 472
King's Handbook of Boston Harbor: pg 138
Marblehead 101, Marblehead and the American Revolution: Captain James Mugford
Mugford.org: The
Battle of Shirley Gut
Memorial location: Corner of Winthrop Shore Sr. and Beacon St.
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