# Montgomery (sloop)

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For other ships named USS Montgomery, see [USS Montgomery (disambiguation)](/source/USS_Montgomery_(disambiguation)).

The sloop ***Montgomery*** (1776) was an American [privateer](/source/Privateer) during the [American Revolution](/source/American_Revolution). It was captained by [William Rogers](/source/William_Rogers_(captain)),[1] who was succeeded by [William Mercier](/source/William_Mercier).[citation needed] It sailed in tandem with *Schuyler*, both of whom shipped out of [New York City](/source/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 (1776-05-22). ["Letter from Captain Rodgers to the New-York Congress, with an account of his cruise in the armed sloop Montgomery"](https://front.niu.dgicloud.com/niudl/islandora/object/niu-amarch%3A101974). *Northern Illinois University Digital Library*. Series 4, Volume 6, Part 2, Sub-Part 1. S4-V6-P02-sp01-D0332. Retrieved 2025-11-02.

1. [*Naval Documents of The American Revolution, American Theatre*](https://ibiblio.org/anrs/docs/E/E3/ndar_v09p02.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](https://front.niu.dgicloud.com/niudl/islandora/object/niu-amarch%3A81993), 1776

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