Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21

wife was Sarah Gould, by whom he had
four children. Nathaniel Gather of the
present Nathsniei), James and two daugh-
| tiers.
| Nathaniel married Betsey Colby and
settled where George Robbins now lives.
They were the parents OF eight children.
most of whom lived to be very old.
They were:
| Tristan, b. Oct. 8, 1854, m. Abigail Hatch,
d. 1864, aged eighty years.
Sarah, b. 1855, died unmarried at twenty
two.
Betsey, b. Nov. %, 17ss, m. Nathaniel
Thurston, d. aged ninety-three.
| Hannah, b. 1890, m. Samuel Ackiey.
Thomas, b. Dec. 1896, d. 1851.
Nathaniel, b. March 10, 1900.
James, b. Nov. 9, 1902, IN. Esther Ackley,
d. aged eighty-six.
Rossnns, b. Apr. 1, 1907, m. first Henry
Acklsy, second, Leonard Judkins.
Nathaniel Robbins (subject Of this no.
that Of George Robbins now stands, on
March 10, 1900. He married on Jan. 10,
1925, Betsey Bsbbiige, by whom he had
eight children. After the death of his
wife In 1850, he married Mrs. Mary
tStapies) ylvsster. The latter died at the
age of eighty-six years. His children
we're:
Elizabeth H., widow Of Stephen Downs.
William Robbins, who lives in Sedywick.
/ Sarah j., wife OF Amos T. Small.
Aaron died when a young man.
Henry II. went to the South in vessel
during the war. Later "H. H. Robbins,
| of Maine" was reported smong;those dy-
ing In Libby prison.
John F. Robbins.
Katie b., wife OF Ansel Stanley.
Alfred, who enlisted in 18th Me. Vol. in
| 1861. and lost his life In the service Of
| the government soon after reaching the
South.
Edgar ID. Robbins.
| Five Of these children were present on
Mr.. Robbins birthday.
| In the sketch of Mr.. Robbins in THE
AMERICAN recently, the fact that he wit
messed the capture OF an English vessel
by a Yankee privateer at Smsll's cove was
mentioned. Following Is the story OF the
capture as told by him recently:
| When child he accompanied his fat her
and two older broth in vessel to Cas-.
tine, which at that time (1s13) was held by
the British. At Bucks usrbor two Eng
lish ships were loading with lum Der, and
though coasters then were armed, still
they were in a hurry to get to sea. Being
short OF iaborers they hired Mr.. Robbins,
sr., and his two Older boys to assist in
loading. The next day they came home,
and Nathaniel went to school in a build
ing on Mill hill to a school taught by
Master Young.
The two English ships soon put to sea,
one going down through the reach and
/ the other west Of Deer Isle. An American
privateer, the "Paul JONES'" was in
hiding among the Lime islands, north of
Fox island. She had been Informed that
the two English vessels were loading, and
| was on the lookout for them. As soon as
the laden ship came In sight she was pur-
| sued by the privateer, and IN trying to
escape she ran ashore on a sand bar off
Smsil's cove.
The privsteer did not dare to stand in
near enough to make her guns effective
for fear of getting aground. Ebenezer
| Small at once went TO their assistance
He went to the shore nearest the priva-
teer and waved his hat. They sent boat
in for him, and Mr.. Small piloted her in
SO that the guns were brought within
range and the Englishmen surrendered.
| Mr.. Robbins says that the boat convey
iVnrv 3 han b h
a shower Of shots fired by the English
| men.
| Mr.. Robbins was at school when the
noise Of musketry was heard, and he
with lots OF other boys went over to
Smail's cove to witness the capture.
The Americans went aboard OF the ship
and threw the deckload over board, hoping
thus to tighten her 80 she would float,
but as she did not do SO, they put prize
crew aboard OF her. The cutter dared not
linger, as the sound of cannonading
might bring the British warships from
Castine. She then started in pursuit of
the other vessel, that went down through
the reach and over Bass Harbop bar.
The privateer got Capt. Samuel Kent, Of
Swans Island, for a pilot, and caught the
Englishman, which they towed to Salem
as a prize OF war.
The vessel left on smsll's bar was
rescued bya gang OF Tories and taken
back to Castine. The Englishmen did
not thank them for the treschery to their
countrymep, and informed them that
they were capable OF fighting their own
battles.