Volume 2
The Master (supposed to be John Hetherington) of the Pilot Boat named the Black Joke, and another Pilot are engaged with their Boats at 20 Shillings pr Day, to stop up the narrowest part of the Channel, between the East and West Banks, for which purpose, they were Sounding the Depth &ca last Friday [December 1] and Saturday, the Materials to execute this Work, are preparing on Staten Island.... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
On motion made, Resolved, That the seamen and marines be engaged for the first of January, 1777, unless sooner discharged by Congress.
On motion, Resolved,That the committee for fitting out armed vessels have liberty consulting with the committee of inspection of this City, to purchase duck and such articles as they may want.
The Committee on re-captures brought in their report2 which... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
This Colony has now in the River fourteen armed Galleys, with near seven hundred men on board;2 and we are informed by their Committee of Safety, which has sat daily for the last six months, that their expenses have amounted to more than fifty thousand pounds, which they expect to bear as a Colony charge. Should they alter their opinion, the expense of our Armed Vessels might then be... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Upon application of Mr. Thomas Wharton, one of the Committee for Importing and procuring Powder, Arms, &c., for the use of this Province,
Resolved, That they, the said Committee, direct Mr. John Wilcocks to Load the Schooner Polly, Thomas Woodhouse, M'r, with the produce of these Colonies, for the purpose of procuring said articles from foreign Parts, and that they be furnished with the... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
My Circumstances require your Attention, I find no Fault with your Order relative to me2 it being founded on Sufficient Evidence; tho' am Certain the Witnesses never did me Justice, add to that the Prejudice of some who had declared that some such Punishment should fall on me from some little personal Disputes; that happened prior to this Complaint, for which I am Confined ー I Have... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir We desire that you engag[e Jos: Speake's] Vessell on the Terms within mention'd puttin[g] 6 hands in her instead of 4 as he proposed & the expence of the 2 extra hands shall be allow'd him ー In behalf of the Province we are &c ー
a Committee
Mat Tilghman
appointed by
Th Johnson Junr
Convention for
T: Stone
this purpose
Ja Hollyday
[Endorsed] Decem 18th the Vessell enter... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your design of sending Vessells with Cargoes to the Foreign West Indies for the Purpose of purchasing Arms and Ammunition, has been communicated to me by my Friend, Mr Hooe ー
Embolden'd by his Advice, and prompted by an unfeignd Affection for my Country, I would wish on this Occasion to make a tender of my best Services to it, through your Honours ー And to this end I would propose, if you consent... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Since my last, we have sent a party of 100 men, under the command of col. [Edward] Stevens, of the minute battalion, over the river, who fell in last night, about 12 o'clock, with a guard of about 30 men, chiefly negroes. They got close up to the sentinel undiscovered; the sentinel challenged, and was not answered, upon which he fired. Our people, being too eager, began the fire immediately,... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Upon an application by Col. [George Gabriel] Powell, on account of the armed brigantine Comet:
Ordered,That Capt. Robert Cochran do deliver to the order of Col. Powell, two pieces of cannon, twelve-pounders, with the necessary quantity of stores belonging thereto; and that he do also deliver to Col. Powell's order, fifty pounds weight of gunpowder, and cannon ball in proportion.
Ordered,That the... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Decemr 1775
Thursdy 52
At Single Anchor in Rebellion Road
Supplied the Cherokee with a Barrel of Powder sent the Cutter Mannd & Armd to two Vessels of[f] the Bar.
First part Fresh Breezs & Cloudy Middle & latter light Airs at 2 P M Retd the Cuttr having brot in the 2 Vessels one from St Kitts3 the other from Jaimaca with Rum sent Officers & Men into them... Continue Reading
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I beg leave to acquaint you that I have in consequence of my orders, examined the Cargo of the Bob & Joan Schooner, detained here last night by his Majesty's Ship under my command, and find that no part thereof appears perishable, except the Ten Barrells of Limes and Oranges. I am &ca
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
PROTEST
By this Public Instrument of Protest be it known and made manifest unto all whom it doth or may concern, That on this sixth day of December 1775, Before me, John Wendell of Portsmouth, in the Colony of New Hampshire, Esq. Notary & Tabellion public admitted sworn & registered personally appeared Samuel Stacy master, Thomas Mead, mate, William Dixon mariner, all late belonging to... Continue Reading
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your favors of the 25th and 30th Ulto. I received, and am to inform you, that from the good Character you gave of Mr. [James] Aborn, I ordered the Agent in whose care his Vessel was, to deliver her up to him.2 There were other Circumstances too, that were favorable to Mr. Aborn and induced a belief that he was not inimical to our Cause. I am much obliged, by your kind attention to my... Continue Reading
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I send you by the bearor two thousand dollars to defray the expences attending the Military Stores2
do you pay all the Charges & Keep Vouchers that we may not be troubled with a Multiplicity of Accounts I am Yrs
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The representation of the Committee of the town of Salem was yesterday Laid before his Excelly ー he orders me to assure you, that it will give him great pleasure to Contribute towards the particular Safety of the Town & Inhabitants of Salem, when he Can do it Consistant with that attention he must pay to the defence of the whole ー the shot taken on board the prize is very much wanted at Camp... Continue Reading
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
On the Examination of John Moodie Captain, John Smith Mate, Saml Ward, Derby Hogan & Lawrence Colbert, foremost Hands of the Schooner Fisher,2 taken & brought into Salem ー
Ordered ー That the said John Moodie and John Smith be permitted to go at large thro['] this Colony, they & each of them, for himself giving Bond, to the Colony Treasurer, in the sum of five hundred pounds... Continue Reading
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Voted, That the captain and other officers and sailors belonging to the armed vessel lately taken near St. Johns and now at Canaan, be disposed of by the [committee] for taking care of prisoners in such town or towns in the county of Litchfield as they shall judge most convenient, until further orders from the General Congress or the Governor and this Council.
Voted, That Cap. Wm. Hunter, Lt. Jno... Continue Reading
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Upon motion made Resolved,That the three prisoners taken by Captain A Whipple, and in his passage to Philadelphia, who are now on board his vessel, be delivered to the committee of safety of the Colony of Pensylvania, who are directed to secure them in safe custody in some gaols in said Colony.2
The Committee, to whom the petition of Captain Dougal McGregor was referred;3... Continue Reading
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Resolved, That Nathan Boyce be appointed Captain of one of the arm'd Boats.
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
This Committee soon purchased and filled five Vessells. The first We named Alfred in honor of the founder of the greatest Navy that ever existed. The second Columbus after the Discover[er] of this quarter of the Globe. The third Cabot, for the Discoverer of this northern Part of the Continent. The fourth Andrew Doria in memory of the Great Genoese Admiral and the fifth Providence,for the Town... Continue Reading
Date: 6 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
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