Volume 2
Septr 1775
Mondy 11
[In Boston Bay]
at 7 A M Cape Ann N B W 7 Leags [P. M.] Fresh Breezes and clear Weather Running up to Boston in Company seven Sail2 at 6 P M Light House W ½ N 4 Leags
Date: 10 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
A large Ship of about 300 Tons, laden with Lumber, &c. bound from Piscataqua for the West-Indies, which was lately taken by Capt. Bishop in the Lively, and ordered for Boston,1 was on Friday last [September 8] retaken by a Privateer from Beverly, and carried into Cape Ann. The Master, one Midshipman, and 6 or 8 Sailors Prisoners arrived at Cambridge last Saturday.2
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
At a Court Martial assembled and held on board His Majesty's Ship Boyne, at Boston in New England, the 11h day of September 1775.
Present
Brodrick Hartwell Esqr Commander of His Majesty's Ship Boyne, and Senior Captain of the King's Ships at Boston President
Captains Andrew Barkley
John Robinson
George Montagu
David Price Master & Commander
Who being all duly sworn
The Court pursuant to an... Continue Reading
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
By the Committee appointed by the General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to act during the Recess of the General Assembly.
Instructions to be observed by Captain Abraham Whipple ー Commander of the Sloop Katy in the Service of the said Colony.
You are to embrace the First suitable Wind and Weather and proceed immediately with the said Sloop, and the Officers and... Continue Reading
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Capt. Evan Malbone, arrived here, in 54 days from London Derry in Ireland. . . . ー Capt. Malbone was detained on board the Rose man of war till last Thursday, and his ship is still in her custody.
The fore part of last week, one of the men of war's tenders having taken a sloop from the West Indies, bound to Connecticut, a number of boats boarded the sloop, up the sound, and carried her in to her... Continue Reading
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I have between eight & nine hundred Sheep, in my possession which has been lately brought by our people, from New Shoreham, have endeavoured to put them from me to pasture, but can't prevail, to get any of them pastured in this Town, and as I am unable to pasture so great a Number of Sheep, Therefore by and with the advice of the principal Men of the Neighbourhood, have undertaken to send... Continue Reading
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Permit me Gentlemen, once more to trouble you since you have thoughts of encourageing my plan by Premiums, or by giving a bounty upon every ship which I should distroy in any of our Harbours, either by sinking or burning, &c. Which bounty is to be twenty pounds upon every gun, which said Ship or Ships doth carry. And likewise, a further encouragement perhaps you will be willing to sertify (i.... Continue Reading
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
We inclose you Invoice & B.L. [Bill of Lading] of 132 Bbls flour Shipp'd by us in the Sloop Industry Stephen Pearce Master which you'll please Sell in any part of the West Indies & at what time you may think will be most to our Interest & [in]Vest the Nt proceeds in Cotton, Rum & Coffee, procure us for our Use, one Bble of the best pick'd Coffee. We wish you Success in your Voyage... Continue Reading
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I have received your Letters August 9, 12, & 26, the first mentioning the Transports only, who, thro' your assistance brought the Army a comfortable Supply. The second accompanied the Rebel Letters; Those from [John] Adams and [Benjamin] Harrison no longer leave us a pretence to doubt the Intentions of this ungrateful people. I cannot sufficiently express how much I am pleased that we were so... Continue Reading
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your Letter of the 27th of July, delivered to me this day, confirms my Opinion that we are risquing the Loss of all your Drawings, Plans, Instruments &c, and perhaps the Liberty if not the Lives of all concerned by continuing to prosecute the business of the Survey you are employ'd on: I have therefore ordered Captain Vandeput to receive on board the Asia all your Instruments, Plans, Drawings... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
By Captain [David] Pryce of his Majesty's Sloop Viper, who arrived here the 6th instant from England, I have received their Lordships Order May 20, 1775, to send a Reinforcement of Ships and Vessels to Rear Admiral Duff upon his application, their Lordships Order June 20 Duplicate to take the Viper under my Command, your Letter June 24 on the subject of Press Warrants, with a List of such... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Ordered, That Messrs. Jacobus Van Zandt, Henry Remsen and Lewis Pintard, be a committee to employ a vessel and despatch her with proper directions to purchase gunpowder and arms. And,
Ordered; That those gentlemen be supplied with four thousand pounds, by Peter V. B. Livingston; Esq. Treasurer of the Congress of this Colony for that purpose, and that a certified copy of this entry be a sufficient... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Inclos'd you have Bill Lading for 21 Hhds flaxseed which Mr John Kearns of Alexandria has desir'd us to address to Some of our friends. we therefore take the Liberty to trouble you to pay the fr[eigh]t & reship it to any port in Ireland you may think best & order the proceeds into your own Hand, you have also Bill Lading of 60 Hhd Shipp'd in the Snow Baltimore Capt James Clark for Derry... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I am favoured by the receipt of yours of the 7th and 9th of August by Captain Montagu of the Kings Fisher. When I wrote to you on the 17th of July I really did not mean or wish that Captain Macartney should be brought to a Court Martial my only desire was that he might be removed or Superceeded in his Command here tho' I do acknowledge on my reexamining the first part of my Letter that such an... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I do myself the honor of writing to Your Lordship by the present opportunity although I have nothing authentic to add to my late representations of the state of this Country, in relation to the disorders that now most unhappily prevail in it, as in all other the Provinces of this Continent, because I would not omit to give Your Lordship the latest advices, and that I know not, as my communication... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The Artillery to be embarked tomorrow ー The Guns & Mortars on board Batteaux and the Cariages in the Row-Galleys ー The Army will move down the River on the day following ー thirty six Barrels of Pork & 36 of Flower to be put on board the two Petiaugres ー The Axes & other intrenching Tools to be also put on board those Petiaugres ー The Schooner [Liberty] will proceed with the Army Capt... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Whenever it may be in your Power, you are hereby required and directed to seize and keep in safe custody the Persons of any of the Delegates to the Congress at Philadelphia, and any of the Rebel General Officers, or [John Morin] Scot, [Isaac] Sears, Espinard [Leonard Lispenard] the Brewer at New York, who are some of the most active Leaders and Abettors of the Rebellion.
By narrowly watching the... Continue Reading
Date: 13 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I am very much distressed for petty Officers as well as Warrants; my Carpenter infirm and past Duty; my Gunner made from a Livery Servant, neither Seamen nor Gunner; my Master a Man in years, never an Officer before, made from A.B. on Board one of the Guard Ships, he then keeping a publick House at Gosport: Petty Officers I have but one, who owns himself mad at times. A Masters Mate I have not,... Continue Reading
Date: 13 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Gentn. We have expended for the Brigantine already about £530 pounds, have had an order for three hundred only, Mr. [Titus] Hosmer2 has now sent up to me for the remainder of the Monies, beg the favour you would draw for Two hundred & thirty five pounds, as we are Certain some small Expences more will Arise. And send it by Mr. [Andrew] Jehonnet, & Also be so good as to take Mr... Continue Reading
Date: 13 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
William Ritchie requests permission from the Committee of Safety to employ a small vessel commanded by himself in carrying provisions and such articles as may be wanted at the camp from this port, to be landed at Dartmouth, Sandwich, or such port as he may find most safe and convenient.
Ordered, That Mr. William Ritchie be at liberty to employ a small vessel commanded by himself in conveying such... Continue Reading
Date: 13 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
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