Stationed in USS SARATOGA 07 JUL 1778 to NOV 1778.

07 JUL 1778 • USS SARATOGA. Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Commissioned Lieutenant of US Marines. Stationed in USS SARATOGA, with CAPT John Young, USN, Cmdg. Abraham was 61 years old at time. 13 AUG 1778 • USS SARATOGA. Delaware River to Sea. LT VAN DYKE's 1st cruise, escorting Ship MERCURY, carrying His Excellency Henry Laurens, 5th President of President of the Continental Congress. 09 SEP 1778 • USS SARATOGA. At Sea. Inconclusive night engagement with British brig HMS KEPPEL. 12 SEP 1778 • USS SARATOGA. At Sea. SARATOGA captured a merchantman. 13 SEP 1778 • USS SARATOGA In port, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. End of 1st cruise. 18 SEP 1778 to mid-OCT 1778 • USS SARATOGA. At Sea. LT VAN DYKE's 2nd cruise. 25 SEP 1778 to 11 OCT 1778 • USS SARATOGA. At Sea. SARATOGA captured 6 vessels. Circa 15 OCT 1778 • USS SARATOGA In port, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. End of LT VAN DYKE's 2nd cruise. NOV 1778 • Aboard USS SARATOGA. In port. Abraham VAN DYKE resigned as Lieutenant of Marines. Source: 1778 • Continental Marines. Officers of the Continental and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-1900. Accessed 12 AUG 2016.

Abraham Van Dyke