During the American Revolution from 1776 to 1783, privateers sailed and fought for American independence under captains including Samuel Allen, John Badcock, John Baudouine, Samuel Bigelow, Andrew Brown, Nathan Brown, Samuel Brown, Joseph Edwards, Rufus Gardner, Baker Hendrick, Adam Hyler, Samuel Ingersoll, Nathan Jackson, Nicholas Keen, James Leach, William Marun, Micajah Smith, Timothy Shaler, Robert Snell, Andrew Steelman, David Stevens, Joshua Studson, Enoch Stillwell, Aaron Swain, Yelverton Taylor, William Treen, Ebenezer Tucker, Teunis Voorhees, Thomas Quigley, John Wanton, Lambert Wickes, Amos Willits, and Enoch Willits in vessels including Rainbow, Governor Clinton, Whaleboat, Endeavour, Jack, Civil Usage, Luck & Fortune, Enterprize, Charming Betsey, Revenge, Santipe, Greyhound, Friendship, Happy Return, Enterprise, Sly, Chance, Rattlesnake, Alligator, Gunboat, Hawk, Comet, Unity, Kitty, Lively, General Washington, Reprisal, Armed Boat, and Hope.