Volume 1

Voted that the Committee of Supplies be desired to purchase all the Powder they can, upon the best terms they can.
Date: 13 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
One day last week-arrived here a sloop from Nantucket, which, on her passage, was fired upon three times, off Seconet-point, by an officer in a boat belonging to the sloop Swan, James Ayscough commander: The third time he fired, the shot went within six inches of Mr. Starbuck's and Mr. Fish's bodies; they went along side of the Swan; and informed Capt. Ayscough of the behaviour of his officer,... Continue Reading
Date: 13 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Ship James, Capt. Watson, arrived at Sandy-Hook the 2d Instant, from Glasgow, with Coals, and a few Dry Goods on board; but as she came into Port after the Time limited by the Congress for us to continue our Trade with Great Britain,1 she has received some Necessaries, and Yesterday proceeded for the Island of Jamaica, with all her Cargo.
Date: 13 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I think many of the people of this country begin to think they have gone too far. The behaviour of the New York people will have a very good effect: the General thinks he sees it already, and all the friends to Government are of opinion that vigorous measures at present would soon put an end to this rebellion. The deluded people are made believe that they are invincible. A very impudent... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To the PRINTER. Mr. [James] Rivington having in his last paper promised, that in a future one, would be published, a narrative of the conduct of Capt. Watson, of the ship James, lately from Glasgow; and as I conceive, from the general tenor of the publications in his paper, that if therein the narrative should appear, it will give very little satisfaction to any of the parties concerned, or to... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
February 1775 Wednesday 15 Anchored in Savannah harbour at 6 PM sent David Martin & John Downs on shore by request of the Collector to Watch some goods he had seized at 12 oClock a Number Townspeople came down beat the men and threw them into the Water and the said Martin was drowned and they carried of the Goodsー
Date: 15 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A correspondent has sent the following, viz. The Lively frigate of war, is lately stationed at Marblehead irt order to harrass and impress the seafaring inhabitants of that town. It is said to be by order of Admiral [Samuel] Greaves in consequence of the misconduct of his purser, John Williams, who had two boxes consigned him in the ship Champion, Capt.[Gustavus] Fellows, which arrived there from... Continue Reading
Date: 16 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At a Council held at Philadelphia, on Thursday, 16th February, 1775: Present the Honourable John Penn, Esquire, Governor, &c., William Logan, James Tilghman, Benjamin Chew, and Edward Shippen, Junior, Esquires. The Governor acquainted the Board that ---- Waterhouse, Inspector of his Majesty's Customs, had represented to him that one of the Magistrates and the Sheriff of the County of Chester... Continue Reading
Date: 16 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday arrived the ship Beulah, Capt. [William M.] Bussel, in nine weeks from London; she is come too at the Watering place. Mr. Robert Murry, the owner, has summoned all those that have goods on board, to meet him this evening, to confer together, I suppose about sending her away.ー
Date: 17 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Georgia has not fully acceded to the general Continental Association, therefore our provincial Committee have Resolved to cut off all dealing & intercourse with the Inhabitants, except only such as may be unavoidable by persons who reside here & have plantations, or debts due to them, in that province . . . Since the 1st Inst we have had three importations of Merchandize in so many... Continue Reading
Date: 18 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
February 1775 Sunday 19 At Single Anchor in Nantasket Road at 9 [A M] Came to wt the Bt. Br in Nantasket Road in 7 fms Georges Island East and Gallop Island N B E Dr off Shore ¾ of a Mile ー Applyed for a Court Martial on myself and Mr. Ryall to Justify our Conduct in the late accident on the 13th Inst. at 5 P M the Boat returned with orders from the Admiral to suffer no Boat to go on Shore... Continue Reading
Date: 19 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Admiral issued press-warrants at Marblehead on account of the detention of some wax-candles imported for his own use, and which were seized bythe Committee of Inspection. At first the people of Marblehead had determined on rescuing any pressed men; accordingly, after Mr. [William] Lechmere, Lieut. of the Lively, had pressed two hands from on board a vessel coming in, on his return he was... Continue Reading
Date: 19 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday the Beaulagh Murry's Ship2 arrived here from London loaded with goods. She lays at the Watering place a boat of Observation is alongside of her with about 20 hands all armed to see that no goods are taken out of.3 the Owners of good had a meeting last night to consult what to do. the People in general are determined she shall go back
Date: 19 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At a legal Town Meeting held in Marshfield, 20th February, 1775. Doctor Isaac Winslow, Moderator at said Meeting: A Vote was put to know the Mind of the Town, whether they will adhere to, and abide by, the Resolves and Recommendations of the Continental and Provincial Congresses, or any illegal Assemblies whatsoever; and it passed in the Negative. 2dly. The Vote was put to know the Mind of the... Continue Reading
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To his Excellency Thomas Gage Esqr. Capt. General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majestys Province of the Massachusetts Bay &c.ー We the inhabitants of Marshfield, in legal town meeting assembled the 20th day of February AD. 1775, beg leave to return your Excellency our most grateful acknowledgements for your seasonable assistance and protection, in sending a detachment of his Majesty's... Continue Reading
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To the Honourable Samuel Graves, Esq; Vice-Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Chief of all his Majesty's Navy in North America, &c. We, the inhabitants of Marshfield, in Town Meeting legally assembled, the 20th of February, A.D. 1775, penetrated with the highest sense of gratitude, present our sincere and hearty thanks to you Sir, for your ready compliance, with a request of a number of... Continue Reading
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir  On the 25th of last December Lieut. [George] Dawson Commander of the Hope Schooner sailed from hence with Orders to look into Swansea in this province, and upon not finding there any illicit Traders, or Vessels with Arms and Ammunition contrary to Law, to proceed to Rhode Island, and put himself under the Command of Captain [Jams] Wallace of the Rose, who had my directions to employ the Hope... Continue Reading
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
This harbour, and Fogland ferry, is very narrowly watched, by the Rose frigate, and the Swan sloop.
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Gentlemen  We being the sole owners of the Ship Buelah from London do propose (with your approbation) that the Ship be regularly entered at the Custom House, In which case we pledge to you, our word and honour that no part of the Goods shall be Landed in this Province but the same shall be forthwith reshipped and sent off in some other Bottom. If it shall be thought more satisfac tory we consent... Continue Reading
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir  You will perceive from the Public Prints that the Assembly of this Province refuses to adopt the measures of the Congress, & takes the lead towards a recon ciliation between Great Britain & her Colonies, Tho this be a true sense of a great Majority of the people, & of men of the best Fortunes, Yet we have among Us a set of violent Spirits of the lowest Rank, and desperate... Continue Reading
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1

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