Volume 1
A circumstantial Account of an attack that happened, on the 19th April, 1775, on his Majesty's Troops by a number of the people of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay ー
On Tuesday the 18th of April, about half past 10 at night, Lieutenant Colonel [Francis] Smith of the 10th Regiment embarked from the Common at Boston with the Grenadiers and Light Infantry of the troops there, and landed on the... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir I am directed by the Commissioners to transmit to You for the Information of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury the inclosed Copies of two Letters from Mr [Robert Stratford] Byrne Surveyor of the Customs at Bohemia and Sasafras with Copy of a Letter from the Collector & Comptroller of the Port of Chester and Petapso and the annexd Copy of Mr Byrnes Deposition, containing... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
April 1775
Wednesday 19
Moored between Boston and Charlestown
A M The Boats retd at 6 sent the Marines to Charlestown P M Received the Marines on board: Boats employed carrying the Troops from Charlestown to Boston. Stopped all Communication between Charles Town & Boston Pr Order
Date: 19 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last night between 10 and 11 oclock all the Grenadiers and Light Infantry of the Army making about 600 Men (under the command of Lt. Coll. Smith of the 10th and Major Pitcairn of the Marines) embarked, and were landed upon the opposite shore on Cambridge Marsh; few but the Commandg. Officers knew what expedition we were going upon. After getting over the Marsh where we were wet up to the knees,... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The following very interesting Accounts were this Day received by the Snow General Johnson, Capt Dean, in 31 days from England.2 The Writer is a Person of undoubted Veracity & the best means of Intelligence, who may be depended on, having for these Twelve Months past, always furnished the most certain Advices of the Ministry's Designs &c. In Consideration of which & the... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last Tuesday night the grenadiers and light companies belonging to the several regiments in this town, were ferrying in long boats from the bottom of the Common over to Phips's farm in Cambridge; from whence they proceeded on their way to Concord, where they arrived early yesterday . . . . A general battle ensued, which, from what we can learn, was supported with great spirit on both sides.
Date: 20 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I shall be Obliged to you, if you would Order Another Schooner as soon as possible to Marshfield, as Mr Thomas is Writing to the Inhabitants to come away here; and I propose at same time to Order Capt Balfour to come off with his detachment, and you will be so good to take all Steps that can facilitate this Business with all dispatchー
I have the honor
Date: 20 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have ordered Lieutt [George] Dawson, in the Hope Schooner, to sail immediately, with Two wood Sloops that I have prest, to bring away Capt Balfour's detachment from Marshfield, and all the friends of Government And your Excellency may depend that not a Moments time shall be lost in executing this Service. I have the Honor to be with great regard Sir [&c.]
Date: 20 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
April 1775
Thursday 20
Remarks Boston Harbour.
A M heard Several Vollies of Small Arms which proved to be the Kings Troops Engaging the Rebels. at noon made the Signl for all Boats to attend Mann'd and Arm'd. P M Sent the Boats to bring the Marines and third Brigade over from Charles-Town The first on board and the Latter to Boston.
Date: 20 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
. . . general Orders were issued by him [the Admiral] to the respective captains & commanders of his Majesty's ships & vessels that all scows, sloops, schooners & boats of every Kind (except the fishing boats) should be brought as they could be picked up & Kept to the Southward of the long Wharf under the care of a Guard & none to be allowed to pass in the Harbour except with... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At VIII o'Clock this morning an Express arrived in Town from Providence, with the following Lettersー
Providence April 19th 1775
10 o'Clock at Night
Sir
Having received Intelligence that our Breth[ern] in Mass: Bay are attacked by a body of regular Troops and that many of our Friends are slain. ー These are to request your Honor that you will be pleased to call the Genl.... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
April 1775
Thursday 20th
Moord abreast Burwels Ferry in James River
at 3 A M landed 20 Men Armed to take some Gunpowder out of the Magazine at Williamsbg at 6 the people returnd with 15 half Barrs lost one Scabbard for Bayonet by handing the Arms into the Boat at 1 PM had Intelligence that the Inhabitants at Williamsburgh were under Arms and threatned to Attack. the Schooner got in readiness... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By Capt. Taylor, from Liverpool, there is advice that things had taken a sudden turn in the House of Commons, in favour of America; and that it was expected Lord North would resign, in a very short time.1
This morning between 3 and 4 o'clock, all the gunpowder in the magazine, to the amount as we hear, of about 20 barrels, was carried off in his Excellency the Governor's waggon,... Continue Reading
Date: 21 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To the MERCHANTS and MASTERS of Vessels.
THIS day the schooner Endeavour, Michael Dyer commander, was tried and condemned in the court of Admiralty, for taking on board Indian corn without having previously given a non-enumeration bond; when the Judge was pleased to declare, that he should not consider the toleration allowed by the officers of the customs, in not requiring the bond to be given... Continue Reading
Date: 21 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We were unhappily thrown into distress yesterday, by false accounts received by two or three persons, and spread abroad, of a number of Soldiers being landed at Ipswich and murdering the inhabitants. We have since heard that it arose in the first place from a discovery of some small Vessels near the entrance of their River ー one, at least, known to be a cutter ー and it was apprehended that they... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Ordered, That Mr. Gerry, Colonel Cushing, Colonel Barrett, Captain Stone, Dr. Taylor, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Watson, and Esquire Dix, be a Committee to take Depositions in perpetuam, from which a full account of the Transactions of the Troops under General Gage, in their route to and from Concord, &c. on Wednesday last, may be collected, to be sent to England by the first ship from... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir, Captain [John] Collins in his Majesty's Sloop Nautilus arrived here the 14th. in the Evening and Captain [John] Linzee in the Falcon the 16th. By these Vesselsl have received their Lordships Orders, your Letters, with Duplicates thereof according to the annexed Schedule. I am extremely happy in their Lordship's Approbation of my Conduct and can at present only repeat my Assurances of paying... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last Thursday night [April 20] Capt. [Henry] Collins, with a party of men, belonging to the Magdalen armed scooner, by command of Lord Dunmore, came to this city, from Burwell's ferry, and privately removed out of the magazine, and carried on board the said schooner, about 20 barrels of gunpowder belonging to this colony. The inhabitants were alarmed with the intelligence early yesterday morning... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
the people of this province are so alarmed by Lord North's conciliatory plan which they conceive is intended more effectually to enslave them, that they are, from the example of General [Thomas] Gage when he Seized Arms & Amunition which were private property, taking Such measures as "prudence & necessity" dictate ー they have removed all the provincial Muskets Bayonets &c. which... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On Thursday last [April 20] arrived here from England, his Majesty's ship Hind, Capt. Garnier, having put in here for a pilot; her destination is to be between St. Eustatius and the Dog and Pickley-pear, to prevent the American vessels trading to St. Eustatius.
Date: 22 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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