Volume 2
I herewith Send Thomas Sparks, Richd Caswell & Francis a Negro man taken in a Schooner who was supplying the Navy with fresh Provisions & refreshments, as you will see by the Papers herewith sent you,2 as we are in a Defenceless State it would be best not to have this affair Publish'd in the Publick Papers. and the same Reason induces me to think it best to send these Persons... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
We are favrd with yours of the 6th Inst. in answer to which we must inform you we wrote on the 3d by Capt [George] Baylor, wherein we mentioned General Washington's Sending up for the Powder & arms requesting they might be immediately sent down, which request we complyd with in hopes it would be agreeable to you & most conducive to the Public good We desired the General to settle the... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Capt. Champlin, in a small sloop of Shaw's, brought from the Mole all the Macaroni's Powder, about four tons, arrived two days since; and [Captain William] Packwood tarries, expecting powder from France to the Mole every hour.
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
A letter from the commissioners for erecting fortifications in the Highlands, requesting the instructions of this Committee with regard to the plan and expense of the said fortifications.
Mr. [William] Bedlow, one of the commissioners, attending at the door, was called in and informed that it was the sense of this Committee to have a conference with the commissioners, and the engineer who is... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Friday Afternoon a Sloop with Dispatches from General Gage, lying near the Man of War, sent her Boat ashore with four Men and one Woman, who being observed by some of our People, they were all taken Prisoners and carried to the Guard House; the Woman was discharged, but the Men are detained for further Examination. The Boat was stove to Pieces on the Beach near Greenwich, and then burnt.
Tuesday... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Capt Paplay I am told sails this day2 I have nothing material to add to what I have already wrote you I wish I cou'd advise of some Vessells to your House ー but as yet can hear of none ー Mr [Robert] Morris is so busy that there is no speaking to him ー the City was yesterday amused with Isaac Hunt & Doctor [John] Kearsly Paradded in a Cart through all the Streets to their great... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The late heavy wind and rain have been productive of great mischief to the mills, corn, &c. &c. in and about this neighbourhood . . . We are informed that the devastation at Norfolk is inexpressible. Four or five and twenty sail of ves[sels] are run on shore there, many of which are irrecoverably gone. The Mercury ship of war is also aground, and it is thought will remain so for some time... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Septemr 1775
Thursday 7
Elizabeth River [Virginia]
at 3 P M took in the end of the Mercurys stream Cable in order to assist her to heave off. At 4 began to heave at 5 She came off on which we gave her three cheers which She answerd. She moored in the Stream below us.
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sepr 1775
Thursday 7th
Rem[ark]s on Bd His Majts Ship Mercury [off Norfolk]
At 6 A M got Another Sloop Alongside and put the Remainder of the Iron Ballast and Bread on Bd her ー First part Mod[era]t Breezes and fair Middl and Lattr Little wind and fair W[eathe]r
At 1 P M Carried out the Kedge Anchor to heave the Sheet Anchor and Cable out by Do hauld out the Sheet Anchor and backed it with... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
It is with inexpressible Regret we are under the Necessity of demanding a Party of Men from your Army to cut off the necessary Communication between St Johns & Laprairie Chamblee &c Your Manifesto came safe to Hand, & dispatched them off to the different Parishes with all possible Care and Expedition. The Canadians are all Friends and a Spirit of Freedom seems to reign amongst them.... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
General [Richard] Montgomery having received the enclosed Information on the 25h ult:, And being justly apprehensive, that the Enemy's armed Vessels might get into the Lake, unless an immediate Movement was made to this Place, resolved to proceed with what Force he could carry, of which he advised me by Express, which I received at Albany, where I was attending at the Indian Conference, on Sunday... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
By a Gentleman just arrived from Marblehead, we learn, that a ship which sailed from Portsmouth last Tuesday [September 5] bound for the West Indies, was taken by one of the piratical ships of war, viz. the Lively: and yesterday morning was retook by a Schooner from Marblehead, with a midshipman and six sailors on board, and carried into Cape-Ann, with a considerable quantity of fish, beef, &... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Septr 1775
Friday 8
Thatchers Island No 80 West Dist 33 Leags
t 3 A M brot too a Sloop from Newbury bound to Montserat took her Men out and sent an Officer & 5 Men onboard her at ½ past 5 Saw 4 Strange Sail to the SE. Send the Pinrni.ce Mann'd & Arm'd ahead to Chace a Brig & a Ship at 9 fired a Gun at the Chace who Tack'd & Stood towards us ½ past 9 Tack'd Fired a Gun at a... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
As I mean to call upon you in a day or two for your opinions upon a point of a very Interesting nature to the well being of the Continent in general, and this Colony in particular; I think it proper, indeed an incumbent duty on me previous to this meeting, to intimate to the end and design of it, that you may have time to consider the matter with that deliberation and attention which the... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir, By Letters I have lately received from Governor [Patrick] Tonyon, he acquaints me, that he has great Apprehensions for the Safety of St Augustine, and therefore begs any Succur that can be given him, I have some Time ago Ordered three Companies of the 16th Regiment to him, and am told by General [James] Grant that a Small Vessel will secure the Harbour, a large Ship not being able to pass... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir, I have the Honor to Transmit to you Copy of a letter from Mr [Benjamin] Hallowell to me,2 its Contents I know little of, but as his Complaints are intirely of Officers in your Department, I have sent his letter to you, that you may make Enquirys into them as I am very certain you know nothing of them.
I am with Regard and Esteem ー Sir, &ca,
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Septr 1775
Friday 8
Moor'd in Rhode Island Harbour
A M came in the Charlotte T[ende]r with the Sloop Neptune from Turks Island with Sugar and Salt.2
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Ezl Williams, Esqr, one of the committee to fix out the armed brig Minerva &c., moving to have the officers all appointed, as she is nearly ready &c. And this Board do appoint James Hopkins 1st Lieutenant, instead of [Thos.] Horsey, who has declined; Jehiel Tinker 2d Lieutenant in room of said Hopkins; Andrew Johonnot Steward, in room [of] Timo. Larrabe, sal'd; William Plummett Master; Wm... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
This will be handed to you by my brother Thomas who will show you two letters I have received from Guadeloupe relative to powder, and the steps I have taken to procure it. Capt. [William] P[ackwood] is now at Hispaniola, and Ships me about 3 tons which is landed, (say one ton here and two tons at Norwich Capt. [John] M[ackibbin] in a Brig, and Capt. [Elisha] Hinman in a Sloop sailed from here... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
sense my last by Capt Linsey these are to inform you that your Ship2 is Sailed and got Clare of the Land last monday with a plesent brese at N: W all well thanks God when I Return to New York i shall Send your account nothing more at present from your frend [&c.]
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
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