American Theatre from December 1, 1774, to May 20, 1775
[Boston] May 19th [1775], Lieutenant Parry, Agent of Transports, in the James and William, together with the Francis, Grand Dutchess of Russia, Betsey, Two Brothers and Union Transports arrived about this time from Portsmouth [England] with Marines; And this was the only division of Transports whose Agent had Directions to follow the Admirals Orders.
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
As I find the Rebels have seized and carried off into their Ports several Vessels laden with Fuel, Lumber and Provisions coming to Boston, and being informed that they have retaken two Vessels seized by the Falcon and made the men prisoners, I beg leave to submit to their Lordships that a Sergeant, Corporal and the Private Marines, in addition to the present Establishment of the armed Schooners... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have received your Letter of Yesterday. which I have considered, It is impossible for me in the present State of Things here, to say whether you may be able to spare the Boyne to be sent to Virginia;. You are the best Judge of the use that can be made of the great Ships here or in that Country.
Some Disagreeable Accounts have been received that Lord Dunmore is taken Prisoner, and carried into... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Several shots fired at the Glasgow; it's what the fools frequently do, but without any harm, from the great distance.
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
My last was of the 14th Instant by Mr [Bernard] Romans, via New Haven. I then acquainted you of the Occasion of Delay in not carrying your Orders into execution. ー The Afternoon of the same Day, being joined by Captains Brown & Oswald, with 50 Men inlisted on the Road, they having taken Possession of a small Schooner, at Skenesborough, we immediately proceeded on our Way for St Johns, and at... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A LIST OF CANNON &c., TAKEN AT CROWN POINT1
2
iron 24-pounders,
33
6 and 9-pounders, useless,
1
do. do. useless
7
9 and 12 do. do.
1
brass do. serviceable
2
long 6 do. good,
4
iron 18-pounders, not examined but appear good
2
short 6 do. bad,
3
do. do. not examined
14
iron 12 pounders, do
3
do. do. ... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On the 14th inst. Col. [Benedict] Arnold left Ticonderoga with 50 men, in a small schooner (seized at Skenesbury)2 and proceeded for St. John's. The 17th, at six o'clock P.M. being within 30 miles of St. John's, the weather calm, they manned 2 small batteaus with 35 men, and at six o'clock next morning arrived there and surprized a serjeant and his party of 12 men, and took the King's... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The committee appointed to consider what posts are necessary to be occupied in the colony of New York, and by what number of troops it will be proper they should be guarded, brot in their report, which being read was referred to the committee of the whole.
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
SHIPPED in good Order and well conditioned, by Stephen Collins in and upon the good schooner called the Lively whereof is Master for this present Voyage Holton Johnson and now riding at Anchor in the River Delaware, and bound for London To say
One Hundred Barrells of Flour.ー
Thirty Barrells of which is Light.ー
being marked and numbered as in the Margin,2 and are to be delivered in like... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May the 19th 1775. ー Committee met.
Messrs Lux & Bowley at the Request of the Committee produced a Letter of Advice and Instructions from Messrs Pinney & Sibley of [Liver]Pool relative to the Loading of the Brig Sukey Capt Sl Clarkー
The Chairman laid before the Committee Extracts from two Letters received from Philadelphia, informing that sundry Vessels were loading in the Port of... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By several Letters of good authority Receivd from Phila by yesterday's Post, we are Advised that there is a Vessell daily expected theire with a Parcel of Salt [and] some Dry Goods from Liverpool for which the Pilots of Della ware are ordered to keep a sharp lookout ー by the same Letters we are Informed one or more Ships were taking in Salt & Dry Goods at Liverpool intended for this Ba[y] in... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On Monday last [May 15] Capt. [George] Montague's detachment of marines (nicknamed boiled crabs) took their departure from this city, and are returned on board the Fowey ー to get fat.
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I beg leave to acquaint you, that I have received your Letters of the 31st Janry & 1st Febry last, in Answer to those of mine of the 22nd Novr & 9th Decr, 1774, and am glad I have the Honor to meet with their Lordships approbation, in regard to my Duty.
I beg leave to acquaint their Lordships, that by the last Pensacola Pacquet, I received a Letter from Captain Rodney, of His Majesty's... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Voted that the thanks of this Convention be given to the persons who took away and secured for the use of this Government a Quantity of Gunpowder from the Castle called William & Mary in this Province.
Date: 20 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
In Obedience to the Orders of the Congress we have Executed the Commission betrusted us & find the Gente disposed to concur in Every measure that shall Conduce to the publicke good. Inclosed Sr is their Resolve of Congress we Can add no more than giving you Acct of their Seizing a Number of Masts in Portsmouth, destin'd for the Navy their firmness Resolution & unaminity gives us great... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have had the Honour to receive your Lordship's Letter of the 1st of May and see with Concern the unwarrantable and lawless proceedings of the people of Virginia, and the Danger your Lordship is exposed to by endeavouring to support his Majesty's just Authority amongst an ungrateful and rebellious people.
The action of the 19th of April, of which I inclose your Lordship a printed Account, has... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We hear that two small Vessels having been lately seized by the Men of War at Newport, and fitted out as Cruizers, for the Purpose of robbing and plundering the Sea Coast, in order to supply their Fellow-Ruffians at Boston with fresh Provisions, the Inhabitants of Dartmouth dispatched an armed Sloop to take them, which was accomplished; one of them struck without making any Resistance, the other... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Saturdy 20
A M Moor'd in Rhode Island Harbour
Stop'd the Sloop Collector, Nichs Webster Master with Provisions.
Date: 20 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir, I am credibly informed that a Body of Militia in this Province have actually taken Arms against the Government and are determined to attack His Majesty's Fort and Garrison under my Command, in order to enable themselves to oppose and keep off His Majesty's Ships and Troops, that may be ordered here: In this Fort the King has a very valuable Sett of Artillery, but a very inconsiderable... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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