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Lambert Wickes
Lambert Wickes (1735 – October 1, 1777) was a Captain in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary activities.
Wickes was born sometime in 1735 in Kent County, Province of Maryland. His home was on Eastern Neck Island, in the family home, Wickliffe. Prior to the American Revolution, Wickes was captain of the merchant ships the "Neptune" and the "Ceres". On March 28, 1776 the Continental Congress allowed the purchase of the 18-gun brig which would
officers were afforded the ability to receive commissions and to survey and purchase prospective ships for military use.
Early in the conflict, Captains Lambert Wickes and Gustavus Conyngham operated out of various French ports for the purpose of commerce raiding. The French did attempt to enforce their neutrality by seizing "Dolphin" and "Surprise" of the Continental Navy. However, with the commencement of the official alliance in 1778, ports were officially open to Continental ships.
The most prominent Continental officer to operate out of France was Captain John