Volume 3
A proclamation issued by lord Dunmore the 7th of November last, declaring martial law to be enforced throughout this colony, and requiring every person capable of bearing arms to resort to his majesty's standard by him erected in the town of Norfolk, or be considered as traitors to his majesty's crown and government, and farther declaring all negroes and indented servants capable of bearing arms... Continue Reading
Date: 8 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
On Wednesday, last week, [November 29] arrived here from Cape Fear, his Majesty's Sloop Scorpion, commanded by the Hon. Capt. Tollemache, with a large Transport Ship. These Vessels have likewise been at Bermuda, and we hear, that at both Places, they dismantled some Forts. His Excellency Govemour Martin, of North-Carolina, is on board the Scorpion.
On Wednesday last, the Scorpions Long Boat took... Continue Reading
Date: 8 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Mr. President acquainted the Council, that Mathew Floyd had last night been landed from the Cherokee, an armed ship; that he was immediately seized, and placed under the care of the militia guard; and that he had produced to him, a certificate of his detention on board said ship two days and two nights, signed by John Ferguson, commander of said ship, and dated on board, in Rebellion-Road, 7th... Continue Reading
Date: 8 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Sir The Accounts sent by Sir James Wright made us come to the immediate determination, that the St Lawrence should proceed without delay to St Augustine to refit, in order to repair with all speed to the Assistance of Lord William Campbell and His Majesty's Ships in the Harbour of Charlestown. In a few hours after the receipt of Sir James Wrights Accounts I had intelligence from St Mary that a... Continue Reading
Date: 8 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Names
Time of
Rate per
When
Time of
Enlistment
Month
Discharged
Service
Total
mo. dys.
Simeon Akerman
Oct. 26
60s.
Dec. 7
1 10
4. 0. 0
Saml Pendexter
Oct. 26
40s.
Nov. 26
1
2. 0. 0
Simeon Furnald
Oct. 26
40s.
Nov. 26
1
2. 0. 0
Wm Cambridge
Oct. 26
40s.
Dec. 7
1 10
2.13. 4
John Griffin
Oct. 26
40s.
Dec. 7
1 10
2.13. 4... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
I have the Pleasure to acquaint your Excellency that Capt Manly has brought in here a Ship from London, and a Brig from St. Eustatia I Enclose your Excellency the Papers which I forward by Mr [Stephen] Cabot Shall Secure them Untill further Orders from your Excellency 2 The Brig is Safe Arrived from Cape Ann 3 I am with Respect your Excellencys [&c.]
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
I would Desire by Order of his Excellency General Washington that you would Order a Proper Number of your Station'd men to Give those prisoners Belonging to the Ship & Brigt sent in here by Cap Manly Commandr of the Lee Privateer to Hd Qrs In Compliance you will Oblige Your [&c.]
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Finding that Capt [Samuel] Ingersoll's going from Jamaica to Nova-Scotia has Given Cause to some of my Townsmen to Censure my Conduct in that Respect; and as no one can be more Desireous of Living in peace with his Neighbours than I am; nor any one more unhappy than he who justly Exposeth himself to the Censure of the Publick: and tho I can say with the utmost sincerity, that, in this matter, I... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
A Petition of Ebenezer Beal, setting forth that he received a Wound in assisting in the taking an armed Cutter in Machias River, and is thereby disabled from providing for himself, and praying for Support. Read and committed to the Committee for receiving Petitions of Wounded Men.
Mr. Gerry communicated an Extract of a Letter from one of the Delegates of this Colony at the Continental Congress,... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
To The Keeper of his Majestys Goal at Plymouth in the County of Plymouth
You are hereby Ordered & directed, to receive into your Custody, George Price, lately taken in a fishing Schooner 2 from Boston & carried into Plymouth by Capt Coit, and him safely keep in Close Confinement, till the future order of the Major part of the Council ー
In the Name & by Order of the Council
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Sir Since I was with you last, I have been informed by Fluent the Mate of the Newbury Brig (who I mentioned on a former occasion) that he knows a vast number of Vessels belonging to New England now trading from different places particularly from the Dutch, and French West India Islands to a port in North Carolina, situated Nine or Ten Leagues to the Westward of Cape Hatteras, by name Beacon... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Last Night a Gentleman arrived here, who has just made his Escape from Boston; he informs that the Boyne Man of War, of 70 guns, with General Burgoyne on board, sailed for England on Wednesday last [December 6]; she likewise carried, it is said, a Number of Masters and Mates of Vessels, that had been taken by the Enemy.
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
About one o'Clock this Aft. a small open Boat was coming into this Harbor: the Glasgow 20 Gun ship Capt Howe fired several shot at her; but she refused to bring too. They manned out a Barge ー the Men in the Boat had small arms & fired three Guns into her, & kept on their Way. Capt How thereupon fired several shot at her but in such a Range that they came into To & struck. I was... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
42
Cannon of differ[ent] Sizes
16
Mortar Howitz[ers]
58
Cohorns
2
5⅒
Brass
4
4½
Mortars
1
8½
1
7½
one Trunnion wanting
1
6½
Iron
3
13
do
1
10
do
1
10¼
Howitzers
1
8
1
8¼
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
On board the Scow 3
6
18 pounders
3
13 Inch Mortars
1
Barrell flints
Pettiauger
1
barrell flints
1
brass 24 pounder
2
do Mortars 8 or 9 Inch
1
Iron do 9 Inch
23
Boxes Lead
6
royall Cohorns
2
field peices 6 pound
6
do 4 do
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Resolved and ordered, That Messrs. Jacobus Van Zandt, John Van Derbilt and Comfort Sands, be a committee to plan a voyage, or voyages, for at least two or more vessels, to be laden and sent out on account of the Congress of this Colony, and for the benefit of this Colony, to procure ammunition, arms, and such other articles as will be necessary for the general defence of this Colony, and to... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
On motion from the Committee appointed to fit out armed vessels,
Resolved, That the said Committee be empowered to employ the following officers, and that their pay be as follows, viz:
Midshipman,
12 dollars per calendar month,
Armourer,
15 do.do.
Sailmaker,
12 do.do.
Yoeman,
9 do.do.
Quartermaster,
9 dollars per calendar month.
Quarter Gunner,
8 do.... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Its a long time since we have had the Pleasure of paying our respects to you, and you will not be at a loss to assign reasons for this Silence, Therefore we need not take up your or our own time, in Offering them ー We have now before us your Sundry Letters Dated the 2nd 5th & 18th May 3d & 6th June 4 July & 2nd August, and make due note of all Articles of acct Mention'd therein.... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
We have proposed that the small sloop Fly belonging to Clarke and Nightingale is now going immediately to Providence shall return hither again directly and bring as many able seamen as she can carry ー If her owners shall agree to this plan to Whom we have wrote for this purpose we shall be greatly obliged to you to use your utmost influence for the procuring of such seamen, it being slowly that... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Upon application to this Board, on behalf of Capt. Nicholas Biddle, 2 that he may have Liberty to resign his Commission, in order to enter into Continental Service,
Resolved, That he have liberty to resign his Commission.
Messrs. John Pringle, & Thomas Yorke, having permission from this Board to load on Board their Brigantine a certain quantity of goods, the produce of these... Continue Reading
Date: 9 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
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