American Theatre from December 1, 1774, to May 20, 1775
Whereas, the Council of War are of opinion, that many Batteaus, Whale-Boats and other vessels, will immediately, or very soon be wanted in Charles River, and other places; and as there are not a sufficient number of such vessels to be now obtained; it is therefore,
Resolved, That it would be of publick utility to have one or more Master Carpenters immediately engaged in that service; and that... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Wednesday 10
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
at ½ past 4 A M saw about a hundred Rebels arm'd march round Dorchester Neck . . . [P.M.] Several Rebels frequently in sight on Dorchester Neck . . . Sent a boat on board the Elizabeth [transport] to protect her.
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Daniel Egry of Dartmouth Says that last Sabbath [May 7] a whale Man went thro' Robinsons hold, into the Sound Just at the Eastward lay 3 Tenders, who fired upon the Schooner the Master then ordered the Schooner about again & run into the hold, all the People then left the Vessel by the Masters orders the officer of a Barge then came on board and snapt his Pistol at the Master, which did not... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last Friday the Falcon, Captain [John] Lindsey [Linzee], took two sloops at Bedford, with intention of sending them to the Islands near the Vineyard, to carry from thence a parcel of sheep to Boston. The Bedford people resented this conduct in such a manner as to immediately fit out two sloops, with thirty men on board, and last Saturday retook them both, with fifteen men on board. In the action... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Committee of War at Ticonderoga to the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, Watertown, May 10, 1775
This is to certify that previous to Col. Benedict Arnolds arivel to the Forts Ticonderoga & Crown Point a Committee sent from the Colony of Connecticit furnished with Mony for the purpose of reducing and garisoning sd Forts had with the Assistance of 70 Men from the Massach[u]setts & from the N Hampshir Grants marched within a few Miles of Ticonderoga and this Morning at Day Brake took... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
While I was wishing for an opportunity to signalize myself in its [my country's] behalf, directions were privately sent me from the then colony (now state) of Connecticut to raise the Green Mountain Boys, and, if possible, with them to surprise and take the fortress of Ticonderoga. This enterprise I cheerfully undertook; and, after first guarding all the several passes that led thither, to cut... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I Received your favour of the third by Captain Webster, who will deliver this to you, I find That the meaning of the Restraint on provisions is that the Navy or Army shall not be Supplyed at present either from this place or Philadelphia ー From this Circumstance altho I have a large quantity of Bread now by me which was bought for the Contract, I Cannot Supply you with That, or any Species of... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We hear from Charlestown, South-Carolina, that on the 21st of March, at night, about eight hundred stand of small arms, two hundred cutlasses, and all the cartouch boxes, fit for service, with several bundles of match and some flints, were taken out of the public armoury in the state-house; and on the same night the public powder magazine, built about four miles from the town, was broke open, and... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By a Proclamation in the Carolina papers, we find, that the arms and powder in the public magazines in Charlestown, were removed in the night of the 21st of March, without the consent of the Governor, who is very angry.
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By this opportunity I take leave to communicate that a combination is between this place & the Brittish Collonies of America. I am inform'd this day that they have Ship'd from this place to Norfolk in Virginia 42 Barrells of Gun Powder, & several pieces of Cannon Its a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing your Honr at my friend Admiral [Patrick] O'Hara's in London. he is now dead... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir: It may not be disagreeable to you to have a more particular account of the solemn scene that has been acted here for two of three days past, than it can be expected common fame will give you.
Last Tuesday morning [May 9], Lieutenant Colonel [Samuel] Thompson, of Brunswick, with about fifty armed men, with each a small bough of spruce in his hat, and having a spruce pole, with a green top on... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Thursday 11
Moored in Falmouth Harbor Casco Bay
the Town full of Armed Men threat'ning Destruction to the Ship, and Plundering the Town ー came onbd the Collector and Minister2 for protection
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Thursday 11
Moor'd in Marblehd Harbr
at ½ past noon Capt. Bishop went onboard the Diana with 4 Boxes 1 Chest of Money & sailed for Boston.
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Information being made to this Congress that two Men-of-War, with Troops, had sailed from Boston to New-York,2 with a design, as it is supposed, of frustrating a deign of the inhabitants of that Colony and Connecticut, to secure the Arms and Ammunition now in the Fort at New-York.
Ordered, That Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, Colonel [James] Warren, and Col. [Benjamin] Lincoln, be a Committee to... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We are directed by the Congress of this Colony, who are just informed that two Men of War, the Asia & another with three or four Companies of Troops on board sailed yesterday from Boston for your place, to give you the earliest Notice thereofー
It is supposed that they have orders to secure the Ammunition & military Stores in the Fort of your City &c & your noble Exertions in the... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The necessity for relieving some of the King's Ships to the Southward being very urgent I purpose to send the Otter on that Duty, if your Excellency thinks she can be spared without prejudice to the Service of this Port.
The Nautillus will sail in a few days for Savannah in Georgia Captain [John] Collins shall stop in the Delaware, at Virginia and at the Two Carolinas with any dispatches Your... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir I have received your letter of the 9th Inst and thank you for ordering a Sloop ready to depart with any dispatches that may be Necessary to be sent from this place. As soon as his Majesty's Service requires it, I shall do myself the pleasure to Acquaint you.
I shall be glad to see you on Saturday next [May 13] at 10 oClock in the Morning, to meet the Commissioners of the Customs, to consult... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Thursday 11
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
at 8 P M called all hands to Quarters. Sent a Boat to protect the Elizabeth [transport] & the Pinnace manned & armed to row Guard round the Bay.
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Thursday 11
At Single Anchor in Holmes's Hole
at 7 [A M] Came too Et Chop Holmes's Hole W B S old Town S B E Spoke a Ship from Maryland to Cork laden with flower and Corn which we detaind Sent the Master and 6 Men on Bd the above Ship2 Came too in Holmes's Hole with the Bt Br East Chop Et Wt Chop SW at 11 Brought too a Schooner from Boston. at 3 PM Brot too a Sloop at 6... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Governor, and Council have ordered me to purchase, Three Hundred Barrells, Or Six Hundred Half Barrells of Gun Powder, ー Am advised to Apply to you. Admit you will Undertake it according to the former Agreement, please to let me hear from you; the first Opportunity. ー It is proposed to keep our own Council I am &c.
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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