Montgomery (sloop)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Montgomery.

The sloop Montgomery (1776) was an American privateer during the American Revolution. It was captained by William Rogers, ^[1] who was succeeded by William Mercier.^{[ citation needed ]} It sailed in tandem with Schuyler, both of whom shipped out of New York City harbor in 1776.^{[ citation needed ]}

The Montgomery made several captures during the war, including the Charlotte in July 1776. ^[2]

References

1. Rodgers, William (22 May 1776). "Letter from Captain Rodgers to the New-York Congress, with an account of his cruise in the armed sloop Montgomery". Northern Illinois University Digital Library. Series 4, Volume 6, Part 2, Sub-Part 1. S4-V6-P02-sp01-D0332. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
2. Naval Documents of The American Revolution, American Theatre (PDF). Vol. 9. Washington: United States Government Printing Office. 1986. p. 220. Charlotte, British transport sloop, carrying entrenching tools, chevaux de frise, etc., captured by Montgomery on July 5, 1776.

Further reading

• Instructions to Captain Rodgers of the Armed Sloop Montgomery, 1776