William Peregrine Kentisbear^{[1, 2, 3]}

Abt 1728 -

• Name	William Peregrine Kentisbear
  Birth	Abt 1728
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	29 Nov 1728	Harthill, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain   [2]
  Event	11 Nov 1778
  	wrote to Benjamin Franklin
  	Marselles Prison November. 11th. 1778 Honoured Sr. As a subject to the united states of America & Origanlly from Marblehead in the Province of Massachusets, have a wife & four children, induces me to Sollicit your Excellency on this present Occasion, imploring your protection in my unhappy situaition, having been taken by the fate of War by the ambuscade frigate & carried to Hallifax were I made my escape with some others, But meeting with the Visisitudes of fortune in endeavouring to get to my family but to no Effect, was unluckily on Board a Ship Bound to Barcelonia as chief Mate but to be Dismissed the first oppurtunity that presented to my View, But of Alicant unluckily was taken by a privateer of Marselles & brought to this Port, have made application of the above to the commissary but Was advised to Address you of the above narrative, hoping by your Excellencies distinguished & Extensive, Character & Power, will be Pleased to Mediate for my Releasement. Should be Exceeding happy to be on Board any of our Cruizers if any in france, or Otheways As Your Goodness shall think most Expedient, Have Been in the Character of Master of a Vessell, these ten Years past out of Piscataqua in the province of New Hampshire, Your compliance with the above & a Line by order of your Excellency Will be Gratefully Acknowled by Sr. With profound Respect Yr. Very Humble Servant Wm. Kentisbear Should you honnour me With an answer please to direct for me at Mr. andrew Chester Interprete du Roy á Marseille Notation: Prisoners 585851 = 028-086a.html http://www.franklinpapers.org/franklin/yale?d=-855763670&doc=585851
  Event	24 Jan 1779
  	wrote to Benjamin Franklin
  	May it Please Your Excellency Toulon, January 24, 1779 Your Petitioner, as a Subject to the United States, and Originally from Marblehead in the province of Massachusets, begs Leave to Sollicit Your Excellency on this present Occasion being in Toulon at Large, conditionally to Go on Board a french Man of War, but there being none at present bound to America where my Natural inclination Leads me, having a Wife and four children begs Your Honour by Your Extencive Power and Interest to Procure my freedom that I might Sicure a pass to proceed in the best Manner possible to my family, your Excellencys compliance with the Above, Your Petitioner will be allways in Duty Bound and Will Ever Pray. from Sir With Profound Respect Your Excellencies most Obedient and Humble Petitioner Wm. Kentisbear Postscript: Being Distressed and having nothing to Support me but My Proper prisoners Allowance begs Your Honours Answer by return of Post Having Been Master of a Vessell this ten Years past my situation is rather Disagreeable Addressed: To His Excellency Mr. Frankland Ambassador to the United States of America at Paris 586293 = 028-419a001.html http://www.franklinpapers.org/franklin/yale?doc=586293&person=763
  Event	26 Jan 1779
  	wrote to Benjamin Franklin
  	May it Please Your Excellency Toulon, January 26, 1779 My Last not being so Agreeable and legible to a person of your Dignity has I could wish for, Oweing to my Embarassed situation of Life, Begs Leave to Address Your Honour hoping I Shall not incurr Your Displeasure by a Multiplicity of writing, having Omitted in my Last to Mention, my not understanding french nor Speaking it, I Should not be capable of carrying command nor Obeying it. Therefore Your Excellency's interest to procoure my freedom in this Distressed time to inable me to proceed to my family, Shall be Gratefully Accknowledged by Your humble Petitioner Wm. Kentisbear Postscript: Please to Direct for me at Mr. Coulons at the Sign of the Crown of France A La Place de L'ale 586309 = 028-430a002.html http://www.franklinpapers.org/franklin/yale?doc=586309&person=763
  Event	5 Jul 1779
  	wrote to Benjamin Franklin
  	Aix in Provence July 5th. 1779 May it Please your Excellency Being now a Prisoner at this Place & on My Peroole of Honour, begs leave to address your Excellency on this present occasion, As Being a Subject to the United & Independent States of America, Sollicits your Honour to Use your interest & influence to Procure my Enlargement & Liberty As there being but two Unhappy Sufferers of Us natives of America puts Great confidence in our being Successful— Having received a Letter lately from Bourdeaux from Mr. Frasier Directed to My fellow Sufferer Mr. Taylor in which he intimates the nessesity of our Accquainting Your Excellency of the above. Anxious Waiting for your approbation hoping Yr. Excellency Will take our Distressed situation in consideration Which Will be Gratefully Acknowledged by Sr. With Profound Respect Your most Obedient & humble Servant William Kentisbear Your Excellency will Please to Observe that We Shall think it the most happy circumstance that can Occur to procure us Passes to proceed to Bourdeaux Or Nants & there to repair on Board Some American frigate Or Vessel of War as Your Excellencys Goodness shall think most Expedient Addressed: a Son Excellence / Monsieur Le Docteur Franklin / ambassadeur des Etats unis de l'amerique / à la Cour de france / à Paris Notations in different hands: William Kentisbear, Aix in Province July. 5. 1779 / aix 587476 = 030-040b.html http://franklinpapers.org/franklin/yale?d=719110508&doc=587476
  Alternate Name	William Kentishbeer  [3]
  Person ID	I19413	Duane's Ancestors
  Last Modified	7 Dec 2013

  
  

  Father	William Kentisbear
  Family ID	F11915	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Anderson  [1, 3]
  Marriage	24 Nov 1750	Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America   [1, 3]
  Children	1. Capt. William Perigrine Kentisbear,   b. Abt 1751   d. 25 Sep 1810, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 59 years)   2. Elizabeth Kentisber   3. Mary Kentisber
  Family ID	F6720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Apr 2020

  
  

• Event Map		Baptism - 29 Nov 1728 - Harthill, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain Marriage - 24 Nov 1750 - Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  1.  [S289] Vital Records of Marblehead, MA, Vol. 2, 244, 00594.  2.  [S1139] GENUKI, big/eng/YKS/Misc/Transcriptions/WRY/HarthillBaptisms1720-1729.html, 00111.  3.  [S682] TEA, 4:156, 00682.