Volume 1
Captain Sampson, of the snow Elizabeth, of Bristol, who was lately published as a violator of the association, and an enemy to American liberty, for refusing to take on board again his cargo of salt, which the Norfolk committee had permitted him to unload, till he could get his vessel repaired and in order for sailing, has at last found it convenient, after repeated prevarications and much... Continue Reading
Date: 7 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I am bound in conscience and duty to add, My Lord, that Government is here as absolutely prostrate as impotent, and that nothing but the shadow of it is left. It is indeed alike the Case in every other Colony that I hear of except New York, where the virtue of the Assembly has as yet supported it. I must further say, too, my Lord, that it is my serious opinion which I communicate with the last... Continue Reading
Date: 7 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Considering the present State of the Country, and the most daring and illegal Attempts that have been made against his Majesty's Government even to the Seizing and dismantling his Forts. Lieut [Thomas] Graves Commander of his Majesty's Armed Schooner Diana, together with a Detachment of His Majesty's 64th Regiment, are Ordered to Fort Pownal, with directions to take onboard all the Artillery and... Continue Reading
Date: 8 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Detachment of the 64th Regt ordered with Lieutenant [Thomas] Graves2 to Penobscot will be on Board their Vessel this Evening and ready to follow the Lieutenant's Orders.
I transmit you my Letter to the Commander of Fort Pownall under a flying Seal, for your own and Lieut Graves Perusal, which he will please to close and deliver, and I am to beg of you to give Lieutenant Graves... Continue Reading
Date: 8 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I returned yesterday from Newport & Provedence I assure you thay are very dilligent in getting in readiness, but I am much afraid that we have not a Sufficentcy of powder have you any lately arrived or do you Expect any in. let me know in yr next & what its sold for.
Date: 8 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Diana and a Sloop sailed for Penobscot with Orders, after dismantling the Fort there, putting all the cannon, ammunition and Stores aboard the Sloop, and seeing her safe out of the Bay on her way to Boston, to proceed to Falmouth and endeavour to press Seamen for the Fleet, but to return to Boston in one month.
Date: 9 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To hold a man up as an object of general detestation, to deprive him of the benefits that result from society, is disagreeable, is painful; but, on the other hand, to neglect the interest of our Country, to disappoint the just expectations for our constituents is dishonourable and base. The Committee of Inspection of the Town of Falmouth, therefore come forward, to discharge the duty they owe the... Continue Reading
Date: 10 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have yours of the 1st Inst p Jno Heeny and note its Contents ー I sent you 30 Barrells flower p David Harris & the Remaining 120 Brls to make up 150 will come by Heeny who will sail On Tuesday or Wednesdayー
note what you say about Obtaining Clearence for Sugar, Should [Edward] Chappell come down for this Purpose, shall apply to our freind as before & if it can be done with Saifty, but... Continue Reading
Date: 10 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A Letter from Mr [John] Barber read;
Thereupon, Ordered, That it be committed to Doctr [Samuel] Holton, Mr [Nathaniel Peasley] Sargeant, and Colo [Seth] Pomeroy, to consider thereof, and Report.
The Committee thereon reported, Verbally, that Colo [Samuel] Thompson be desired immediately to repair to Brunswick, Casco Bay, Woolwich, Georgetown, and other places, and take the most effectual measures... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
April 1775
Tuesday 11th
P M sent on board of a Schooner which Captn [Andrew] Barkley hired for to Carry dispatches to Adml [Samuel] Graves at Boston, Bread 224 pounds, Beer 4 Hhds, Beef 32 pieces, Pork 32 pieces, Butter 24 pounds, pease 1 Bushell, Oatmeal 12 Gallons, Water Caskes 10, Bisket Bags 7, 6 Black Musquett, 6 Pistols, 6 Swords, 12 Cartouch Boxes with Belts & Frogs, 10 pounds of... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Hope Schooner has brought from Rhode Island the Tents and Camp Equipage &c for the Marines, and is placed at the entrance into this Harbour between Point Shirley and Deer Island.
Upon the death of the man who deserted from the Gaspee at Falmouth (of which I acquainted you in my Letter March 4th and of the Court Martial thereupon) some of the Inhabitants of the place thought fit to... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Admiral gave orders to all the ships at Boston not to suffer any Stock to be taken off the Islands in the harbour without permission, and as the situation of things became more and more critical, and he was sollicited to guard Boston against any attempt from Charles Town side, he caused the channel of the [Charles] river to be sounded, and, finding there was room enough for a large ship to... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Col. [Thomas] Gilbert of Freetown has fled to the man o' War in this port ー Yesterday above a Thousand Men assembled in Arms at Freetown to lay Col. Gilbert as they had heard he had risen up against his country. They came from all parts round as far as Middleboro' Rochester &c ー They took about 30 of his men and disarmed them, tho' they had lately taken the Kings Arms.
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
[Thomas] Coulson no sooner arrived, but the next day had the Canso Man of-War2 up to Town, and his old Bristol Sloop alongside of his new Ship, taking out the goods. But it seems he cannot get any of our people to help him; and I do not think he will be able to get his Ship loaded and rigged unless he gets the Man-of-Wars men to do it. And I hear that Capt. [Henry] Mowat has been... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir. Your Letter of the 16th March I have now the Pleasure to receive & am glad to hear many of People in your Province are begin[nin]g to find they are misled and that they seem inclined to disengage themselves from the Arbitrary Power of the Continental Congress and of their Committees. I wish I could say as much of the People of this Province who are more cool than they were but their... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
One Col. [Thomas] Gilbert, a high prerogative man in Boston government, about thirty miles from hence, with 60 or 70 of his neighbours, armed themselves; they agreed to def end themselves from the insults of the sons of liberty; but some militia men, zealous in the cause, went in chase of them. The Colonel took refuge on board a man of war in this harbour. The others, except 20, made their escape... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I wrote you the 3d Inst since then none of your favrs this goes by [Henry] Tickell who is now Loaded & will Sail tomorrow his Cargo amts to 2426-17s-O . . . I hardly think that I shall ship any more for Mr [James] Forde unless a Vessell comes out for it as the high price & low Exchange will prevent me on acct of his Interest. Tickell would not allow the Plank &c. for Lineing his... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Inclosd youll please to Receive Mr White Second of Exchange, First I hope is long since Reced I have taken your Advice Relative to Mr Rapelya Purchas of Indiceo, A Quantity was offer him a 25/ wch he was Checkening, Tho it was first Offerd me & when I found he was so eager after Immediately Purchasd wch is about 8001b Wt, I could not git it on Board [Hurst] as she was cleard out Shall Ship... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir. Yesterday Governor [John] Wentworth sent on board His Majesty's Ship under my Command, John Johnson, a deserter from the 43d Regiment desireing I wou'd keep him on board until an Oppertunity offerd to send him to your Excellency. I will therefore send him in the first Kings Vessel that goes for Boston, he seems very sensible of his past error, in desirting of His Majesty's Service in this... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Admiral had also caused the utmost Dispatch to be used in getting the Ships with him fit for Sea. The four large Men of War had been ordered to rig a month sooner than usual; and the Asia Being destined for New York was ready in every respect by the Middle of March. They were all victualled for three months, and their Stores compleated as far as could be supplied, their Boats having been... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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