American Theatre from December 1, 1774, to May 20, 1775
May 1775
Friday 5
Moored in Falmouth Harbor, Casco Bay
at Noon saw a number of People under Arms in the Town, hove the spring on the Cables broadside to the Town.
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On a motion made by Capt McCobb, that some measures might be taken to preserve a Number of large Masts, Plank &c now lying in Kennebec River, and to prevent their being carried to Hallifax, where they might be appropriated to the injury of this Countryー
Ordered ー That the Consideration thereof be referred to the Committee of Safety & that Capt Mc Cobb be desired to attend the said... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Friday 5
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
From 1 to 2 o'Clock P M the Rebels came down on the Point & fired several shot; at which we discharged five Swivels & dispersed them.
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I wrote you by Colo [Eliphalet] Dyarr [Dyer] and Mr [Silas] Dean (our Colony Deligates to the Contential Congress) Desireing you would let them have what Money they should have Occasion for, to the Amount of Four or five Hundred Pounds Since that I received Your Favour by the Post and Am Sorry to hear You Could not Procure the Lead ー and Observe Your Saying that Melasses was in Demand I now Send... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
An Association has been preparing for several days, and great Pains taken by the Friends of Govt to prepare the principal people in Town for signing it purpurting their Adherence to the King & Parl[iamen]t, that they put themselves under the Protection of the Men o' War & Gen [Thomas] Gage or the Kings Troops, that they will not take part with the Provincial Army &c. &c. &c.;... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At atime when the most vigorous exertions are absolutely necessary for the defence of American Liberty against the depredations of ministerial Power; and the blood of our brethren in the Masachusets has been actually shed, for daring to maintain the rights of Englishmen: the Inhabitants of this City and County have in the most explicit manner (as you may perceive by the inclosed Association)... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since my last of the 26th ultimo, Mr. Delancey of the 18th. Regiment of Dragoons, and Doctor [Myles] Cooper President of the Colledge, were Obliged to come onboard here for Protection, and as I expect more Friends to Government will be Obliged to do the same, must beg You will be pleased to give me an Order to bear all such as Supernumeraries.
The Committee has come to a Resolution not to suffer... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have the Honor of acknowledging the Receipt of your Lordships circular Letter of the 3rd March, and the Parliamentary Resolves and shall do all in my Power to promote in this Province the much to be desired End therein recommended to my Attention. Sorry I am, my Lord, to see a continuance of this unnatural Dissension betwixt Great Britain and Her Colonies ー but the Time is not far distant, I... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Bill of Lading for Flour, Corn, Wheat and Pig Iron on Board the Peggy Captain Wm Barron a[t] Maryland
Shipped in good Order and well conditioned by Archibald Buchanan in and upon the good Ship called the Peggy whereof is Master for the present Voyage Willm Barron and now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Baltimore and bound for Cork for Orders, to Say, Thirteen hundred and Eighty Barrels of... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
PLEASE to inform the publick, that the Mary, Capt. [James] Miller, now loading in York river, is partly owned by Mr. John Wilkinson of London, who is likewise owner of two ships, the Lion and Brilliant, that formerly loaded in Virginia; which two ships the said Mr. Wilkinson has let to the Ministry, to carry troops to Boston, to cut the throats of all the Americans.
Quere. Is it not incumbent on... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Late on Wednesday night [May 3], Col. Carter Braxton arrived in town, from a number of armed people, all men of property, led by Patrick Henry, Esq; on their march for this city, from the counties of Hanover, New Kent and King William. The intent of their coming, we are well assured, is the general alarm spread over the country by the removal of the gunpowder from the publick magazine, and to... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By his Excellency the Right Hon. JOHN, Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same.
A PROCLAMATION
Virginia, to wit.
WHEREAS I have been informed from undoubted Authority, that a certain Patrick Henry, of the County of Hanover, and a Number of deluded Followers, have taken up Arms, chased their Officers, and... Continue Reading
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Gent ー The Committees of Inspection of Georgetown Woolwich have Mett & Resolved that it was not Expediant to moove the Masts lying in the Dock in Georgetown that Edward Perrey Esqr had Contracted for, inasmuch as he Decllard he would not Ship said Masts nor hew them ー The Committees of Safaty from ten Towns in the County of Lincoln Met & Resolved that it was not Expediant to Moove said... Continue Reading
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Saturday 6
Moored in Falmouth Harbor, Casco Bay
Country People under Arms ー kept the Crew under Arms day and night.
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Mr. John Brown, of this place, merchant, whom we mentioned in our last to hav'e been taken in a packet boat, and sent to Boston, has been released by the Admiral and General and returned here on Wednesday night [May 3].
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
This day another Man o' War Capt. Lindley2 came here, so we have now three ships here ー tho it is said that the Rose Man o' War Capt. [James] Wallace is called away.
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I wrote you 21st March last since which have Received yours of 25th February . . . Captain John Walker, who is now going on the same Voyage, the freight of which shall be paid you, my Brother and Self intended to have loaded our Brigg on our own Account had it not ben for the unhappy Situation of our Public Affairs, for which reason we have not thought proper to export any Provisions; I make no... Continue Reading
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday evening arrived here Capt. [Peter] Osborne, from London, in whom came passenger, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Agent for Massachusetts government and this province.
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The House met, pursuant to Adjournment, being acquainted that with Captain [Peter] Osborne, who arrived Yesterday, came Passenger Benjamin Franklin Esq; late Agent for this Province in London.
Resolved N.C.D. That the said Benjamin Franklin Esq; be, and he is hereby added to the Deputies appointed by this House on the Part of Pennsylvania, to attend the Continental Congress expected to meet on... Continue Reading
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A few nights ago some people privately entered the public magazine in this city and took a great number of guns, cartouch boxes, swords, canteens, &c. for which his Excellency the Governor has ordered a diligent search to be made.
The town of York being somewhat alarmed by a letter from Capt. [George] Montague, commander of his Majesty's ship the Fowey, addressed to the Hon. Thomas Nelson,... Continue Reading
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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