Volume 3
In Consequence of the New Orders published by Capt Parker of the Phoenix, Since his Arrival at N York, all Vessels coming from foreign Countries to that port, receive on the Coast, orders to Come into this province, and if possible to this place; Several are already arrived in Princes Bay, and in the Sound between this and Amboy, some of the Owners of them being apprehensive that the Men of War... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Resolved, That the committee of safety for Pennsylvania be requested to supply the armed vessels, nearly ready for sailing, with four tons of gun powder, at the continental expence.
That the said committee be requested to procure and lend the said vessels as many stand of small arms as they can spare, not exceeding 400, to be repaid by the Congress either in kind or value, as the committee may... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
[Philadelphia] Tuesday Decr 19. agreed to request the Comee of Safety of Pennsa to lend some Powder & Stands of Arms to the Ships of War now in this Port & almost ready to sail, on an Engagement to use all Endeavors to return them by the 1st of February next... A Letter from Gen Washn read. 2 the Cruizers there (Massachusetts) have taken Two More of the Enemys Ships. Debates... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Agreed, That Mr. [Stephen] Hopkins be desired to wait on the Committee of Safety with the resolution of this Committee, desiring their permission to apply to the Seamen on board the Galleys for such as are willing to enter on board the Continental armed Vessels now fitting for sea in this city.
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
To The Honble The Committee of Safety for the County & City of Philada
The Humble Petitn of William Green; Seaman ー
Sheweth
That your Petitioner has now lain Confined In this Gaol five weeks, and as he ts now in a State only Burthensome to the Community, your Petitr therefore (as he is Particularly desireous of actually serving this Country) finding severall Ships & Vessells now fitting... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports his having Receiv'd by Capt. Bethel, on account of this Board, 15 bbls Gun powder, supposed to weigh 1500 lbs.
Resolved, That William Green, a person belonging to one of the armed Boats, confin'd by order of this Board in the Gaol of this County, be released from his confinement, provided he enter on Board one of the Vessels of War now fitting out by Congress.... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The Committee Considering the Danger that might arise by too extensive a Liberty being granted to Vessels passing & repassing to and from this Port, Do Resolve, That no Vessel whatever be permitted to proceed from this Port except upon publick Business further than to the River Patuxent on the Western Shore, and the River of Great Choptank on the Eastern Shore, till the Vessels now arming at... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The Fleet now fitting out of the port of Philadelphia.
The Alfred, the greatest King ever England bred, the restorer of the fleet, before him almost lost.
The Collumbus, first discoverer of America.
The Cabot, second discoverer of ditto.
The Andrew Doria, the greatest Seaman ever the world bred.
I.
Black Prince.
II.
Ship Sally.
III.
Brig Sally.
IV.
Brig Defiance.1
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Size
When
Where
What Country
Mens Names
Age
feet
inches
Inlisted
Inlisted
born
By Trade
Patrick Crawford
30
6
....
9th Decr 75
Philadelphia,
Ireland,
Labourer, on Furlough.
William Steward
19
5
9
10th Decr 1775
Philadelphia,
Philadelphia,
Breeches Maker.
Henry Javet
28
5
8¾
18th Do. Do.
Philadelphia,
Switzer Land,
Servant.
Willm Wood
24... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Yesterday the two men of war, and a large sloop, stood up to. their former station, and sent a flag of truce with the following message: "Capt. Squire's compliments to cols. Howe and Woodford, acquaint them that the brig laden with salt, along side the wharf, is a prize belonging to the king, and taken by the Otter. Capt. Squire requests she may be immediately delivered up, and proposes sending a... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Ordered, That the colony powder-receiver do deliver twelve barrels of cannon powder out of the public magazine, to the order of Hon. W. H. Drayton and Doct. Oliphant, or either of them, for the use of the battery to be erected upon Haddrel's Point.
In the Council of Safety,
Dec. 19th, 1775.
To the Hon. Wm Henry Drayton and David Oliphant Esq.:
Whereas, by our resolve of the 2d inst., you were... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Gentlemen, ー We received your letter of the 14th instant, 2 respecting exportation, and as two of our Continental delegates had just arrived, we thought proper to defer giving you an answer until we had consulted them in Council. This we have done, and have deemed it expedient to send Stephen Drayton and William Ewen, Esqrs., two of this Board, to explain those things to you... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
During my first 48 hour call at St. Pierre an English frigate of 16 nine pounders, called Pomona, arrived there. 2 She was commanded by Mr. [William] Young, a very young captain, son of Admiral Young in command of the squadron stationed in these Isles who resides at Antigua. 3 This Captain told me that this squadron was composed of 5 warships; they have been there for six... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
My Lord Since my last to your Lordship No 53, I have had certain Information, of two Armd Schooners having been at Cape Sables, and landed several Parties among the Inhabitants there, and have seiz'd and carried off several of the Militia Officers, whom I had lately Commission'd, to raise two Companies of light Infantry for the defence of that part of the Country, at the same time acquainted the... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Decemr 1775
Wednesday 20
Cape Sable E25[E] Dist 45 Lgs
At 5 AM hove Short, at 9 weighed & came to Sail, Saw a Schooner to the Etard & gave her Chace ー
at 2 PM set Studding sails, Blowing hard, at 3 Lost the Lower Fore studding sail, the halld.
Breakg the Sail Catching the water ー at 4 fired a Gun & brought to the Chace, at 5 took the People out, & Left the Schooner, found her... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The United Colonies to Richd James Dr
1775
To taken Charge and Delivring the Brig Littel Hannah Cargo taken by Capt Manly in, the Privatetear Schooner Lee
10 days at 2/8 p day
1. 6. 8
To 1 Night Stood Century on Board 2/8
0. 2. 8
To Diating 10 days at 2/p day
1. 0. 0
£2. 9. 4
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
I hereby Acknolidge the receipt of yours pr Callo Glover togeather with the Two Thousand Dollers also Sundry Letters since Concerning Giving to the Prisoners their Private Property which Orders Your Excellency may depend on Shall be Punctually Obey'd with Pleasure for it allways hes ben Very disagreable to me that any thing Should be taken from them and have done my Utmost to Prevent it but it... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
[James] Wallace, I hear, continues a thorn in your side; burning and destroying wherever he can get an opportunity. It is to me a most astonishing thing that the Committee of Newport are desirous of nourishing such a serpent in the bosom of the country. If his depredations were to cease in all parts of the country, there might be some small reason for listening to his propositions. But, for him... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The Letter accompanying this, was wrote before your favour of the 19 p Express came to hand. ー Under my present Instructions, and more especially in my present situation, I could not justifye the Sending a Regiment from these Lines to you, Unless there was an apparent design of Landing a body of Ministerial Troops on Rhode Island; At present I do not think this is to be apprehended, as a Deserter... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Resolved that the Vessel mentiond in the Memorial of Jacob Boardman 2 belonging to Newbury Port be permittd to proceed on a Voyage to any part of Europe, the Dominions of Great Brittain Excepted for the Purpose of procuring Gun Powder & other Military Stores for the Service of this Colony; Provided the Owners of the Vessel enter into Bonds with Sufficient suretys in the sum of... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
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