Volume 1
The Gun Carriages that are making at Charles Town is by one Kinney a wheel wright but making principally Wheels, for them at present, many have been carted through Cambridge 'tis said for Worcesterー
Gun Carriages are making at Water Town by Mr Curtain ー an Irishman, who has fallen out with the Select Men there, as he will not permit them to be taken away untill the Cash is forthcoming.
Bowman a... Continue Reading
Date: 21 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Ship James, Capt Watson, from Glasgow arrived at N. York the second Inst being the day after the time limited by Congress. Great pains were taken by the Tories & Crown Officers to land her goods. The People rose twice, the Tories from 2 to 4 hundred, the Whigs from four to five Thousand ー the ship was sent off by the Comittee ー the Man o' War stopt her ー the p[eo]ple asembled a second... Continue Reading
Date: 21 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Feby 1775
Wednsdy 22
Moor'd in Rhode Island Harbour
[Little Wind and Calm]P M Seiz'd the sloop lively Wm Green Master from St Eustatia, having on board Contraband Goods.
Date: 22 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir I desire You will please to acquaint the Right Honble, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that on the 14th Instant I returned from visiting the other Islands and found His Majesty's Ship Hind here: She arrived the day before from North America.
I have received a Duplicate of your Letter of the 7th September, as also your letter of the 13th October last, enclosing Captain [William]... Continue Reading
Date: 22 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
February 1775
Thursdy 23d
At Single Anchor in Nantasket Road
P M Came down a Boat from His Majesty's Ship Preston with the Provost Martial and an Officer who had Orders from the Admiral to lay Mr Ryall and myself under an Arrest and take the Command of the Gaspee which was done; and Orders to attend a Court Martial on board His Majesty's Ship Somerset on Monday the 28th Inst at 9 OClock in... Continue Reading
Date: 23 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since my last the ship Beulah, Capt. [William] Bussel, has arrived from London full of goods, the people here are determined the association shall not be violated, the owners and shippers think of sending her to Halifax; she will sail in a few days.
Date: 23 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On last Thursday night [February 16], the ship Beulah, Captain William M Bussell, arrived at the Watering place, about three leagues from this city, in nine weeks from London ー The Pilots, we are informed, were ordered not to bring her up, lest her being in the harbour should give uneasiness to the city. The same night, a sloop with some members of the Sub-committee of Observation and other... Continue Reading
Date: 23 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
With respect to the justice of submitting to impositions, on our trade, for the purpose of raising a revenue, to support the [British] Navy, by which it is protected, I answer, that the exclusive regulation of our commerce, for her own advantage, is a sufficient tribute to Great-Britain for protecting it. By this means, a vast accession of wealth is annually thrown into her coffers. . . .
It will... Continue Reading
Date: 23 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
All America has received with astonishment and concern the speech to Parliament. The wicked violence of Ministry is so clearly expressed, as to leave no doubt of their fatal determination to ruin both Countries, unless a powerful and timely check is interposed by the Body of the people. A very small corrupted Junto in New York excepted, all No America is now most firmly united and as firmly... Continue Reading
Date: 24 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last week the Court of Vice Admiralty gave a decree against the Vessel lately mentioned in this Paper to have been seized by Capt. [Tyringham] Howe in a sloop of war1 It appeared she had touched at a Dutch Island and had taken on Board a few Cases of Gin and Kegs of Brandy, and a few Yards of foreign sail Duck, ー The Vessel, with her Tackle, Apparel, Furniture and Cargo, was condemned... Continue Reading
Date: 24 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to Cadwallader Colden, Lieutenant Governor of New York, February 25, 1775
I am much obliged to you for the letter you did me the Honor to write to me, by Lieut Robertson; and sincerely congratulate you on the very proper behaviour of your Assembly with respect to the Quebec and Boston acts, they were no doubt urged to a very contrary conduct.
Permit me Sir sincerely to wish that their future proceedings may be equally judicious, and that your Honor may experience the... Continue Reading
Date: 25 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Rose Frigate and Swan Sloop, with the Tenders, are very vigilant in searching almost every Vessel that arrives in the River. ー Three Seizures have been made by them within a few Days past.
Date: 25 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Febry 1775
Friday 26
Moor'd in Marblehd Harbr
Fresh Breezes and fair Weather Anchor'd here the Sea Venture Transport from Boston with Troops at ½ past 2 P M they disembark'd at 8 they embark'd at 3 A M [February 27] the Transport sailed.2
Date: 26 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On Ldsdy Morng. 26 ult. the Regt at Castle William of 240 Men emba,rked on board a Transport on a secret Expedition; and at III P.M. landed (while the Congregation were at Pub. Worship) at Marblehead, & march 5 miles around to Salem to seize some Ordnance &c. Instant notice being sent the pple at Salem removed the Cannon over a Bridge. The Troops under Col. [Alexander] Leslie arrived at... Continue Reading
Date: 26 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On the 26th February, 1775, General [Thomas] Gage received information that cannon and military stores were to be deposited at Salem and he sent Lieut. Col. [Alexander] Leslie with one hundred and forty soldiers in a transport to seize them; fortunately, they were discovered in the act of landing at Marblehead Neck; a man went around to the church doors with a drum beating "To arms! to Arms!" It... Continue Reading
Date: 26 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have received your's of the 20th Inst with a Letter for the Admiral which I Sealed and forwarded but have not seen him since, to know his Determination upon the subject in Question. I am however of opinion that he will do what you wish him, to do, if I can form any Judgement from Conversations I have had with him of the Propriety of the Measure.
The Conduct of your Assembly gives fresh spirits... Continue Reading
Date: 26 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At A Court Martial assembled and held Onboard His Majesty's Ship Somerset at Boston in New England the 27th day of February 1775
Present
Edward Le Cras Esqr Senior Captain of His Majs Ships and Vessels at Boston, President.
Captain
Brodk Hartwell
Captain
Geo. Vandeput
John Macartney
Jno. Robinson
who being all duly Sworn
The Court in pursuance of an Order from Samuel Graves Esqr Vice... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The ADMIRAL'S Answer.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of MARSHFIELD.
Gentlemen, The warmth with which you declare your principles of loyalty to your Sovereign and his constitutional government, cannot fail of being grateful to the mind of every lover of his country: And it is much to be wished, that the uniform propriety of your conduct will extend its influence, to the removal of those... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last Sabbath [February 26] the Peace of the Town was disturbed by the coming of a Regiment of the King's Troops, the Particulars relative to which are as follows. ー A Transport arrived at Marblehead, apparently manned as usual. Between two and three o'Clock (as soon as the People had gone to Meeting) the Decks were covered with Soldiers, who having loaded and fixed their Bayonets, landed with... Continue Reading
Date: 28 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
February 1775
Tuesdy 28th
At Single Anchor in Nantasket Road
A M Mr Ryall and I return'd from the Court Martial being acquitted ー Anchd here from Bermuda His Majesty's Schooner Hopeー
Date: 28 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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