Sir, You are to embark in the Empress of Russia armed Transport, commanded by Lieutenant John Bourmaster, who after receiving on board one Subaltern and a Detachment of Marines, will sail from this Port under Convoy of the Scarborough Frigate: on a Signal from her, when got to Sea, you are with the Diana Transport to proceed with the utmost dispatch to the West Indies, and use your Endeavours to... Continue Reading
You are hereby required and directed to use all convenient dispatch in Compleating your Provisions to Six Months of all Species and your Stores to the allowed Proportion for Twelve Months, and having so done to proceed in His Majesty's Ships under your Command without loss of time to Virginia where you are to take the Command of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels on that Station (until the Arrival... Continue Reading
Having represented to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the inconvenience that may arise to his Majesty's Ships and vessels proceeding to England from their several stations upon the requisition of any of the Governors of his Majesty's Colonies without order for so doing; And their Lordships having been pleased to Signify their directions to me thereupon, You are in pursuance thereof hereby... Continue Reading
His Majesty having been pleased by his Order in council of the 23d August 1775, a copy of which is enclosed, to revoke and make void all and every licence which has been before that time granted for the exportation and carrying coastwise of Gunpowder or any Sort of arms and amunition, You are hereby required and directed to use your best endeavours to intercept Seize and bring into Port all Ships... Continue Reading
Whereas you will herewith receive Copies of Two Acts of Parliament passed this Session, Entitled, "An act to restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Province of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire and Colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island and Providence Plantation.in North America, to Great Britain and Ireland and the British Islands in the West Indies; And to prohibit such provinces and... Continue Reading
Herewith you will receive four Press Warrants, which you are to make use of to complete your complement, and to raise supernumeraries when you have orders for that purpose. I am &ca
I transmit a Copy of a Letter 2 containing some intelligence which I desire you will communicate to the Captains of His Majestys Ships serving to the Southward. I am &ca
Dr Sir An Easterly Wind and a heavy fall of Snow the night before last, and all day Yesterday, has Stoped Winas [Wynn's] Sailing till this Morning, having now clear Weather and a hard Norwester he will proceed, good for him, but bad for us, as we fear it will blow the London Ships off the co[a]st. Yesterday the last of the 6 Ships we Expect from the bay of Fundy with forage arrived, web with what... Continue Reading
Since writing you this Morning I have heard that two Hundred Men are to Embark this day on board two transports under the Command of Major [James] Grant of the 14th Regt and to be Convoyed by the Scarborough Man of War. its called a Secret Expedition, but every body says they are going to Rhode Island. 2
Ships bound in here find no want of a light now, as the lighthouse is... Continue Reading
I recd yours In behalf of the Comte of Naval Affairs of the 9th Inst wch Came to hand by Capt Munrow 21st I emediately laid the same before Govr Cooke & Mr Secry [Henry] Ward, who was Zealious for getg the Men & would have got the Govrs Co[uncil] together & asked Money from the Treasry to paid the Expence & Necs[r]y Advance, Had not we tho't it best to be Advanced by Private... Continue Reading
I John Bowes here in the Presence of Almighty God, as I hope for Ease, Honour, & Comfort in this World, and Happiness in the World to come, most earnestly devoutly & religiously swear neither directly or indirectly to assist the wicked Instruments of ministerial Tyranny & Villainy commonly called the Kings Troops & Navy by furnishing them with Provisions or Refreshments of any... Continue Reading
At 11h P.M. Gen Lee arrived in Town boldly, accompanied with his Men armed: tho' Wallace declared he would fire if any Troops came in armed. He put up at Layton's next the Court House. On the Parade G. Lee declared his Advice for all to remove out of To in ten days. The Town Council sent a Committee of seven to wait on him four Tories & 3 sons of Liberty, viz Messrs Bennot, Peas, Maudsly ー... Continue Reading
The ministerial fleet on this station, last week, cut a supply of wood on Gould Island, a little above this town. Last Saturday, a large sloop, supposed to be that lately owned by Capt. J. L. Wynn 1 came into this port, and brought in a large double decked brig; the same day a schooner, which parted from the above vessels off our harbour's mouth, went up the East side of this Island,... Continue Reading
I hope by this you have Recover'd your Hea[l]th, so as to be able to do Business &c ー
I sent you Fourteen hundd bushels of Salt to Providence, to the Care of Messrs Clark & Nightingale to be deliverd to your Order ー their is now two Vessells from N York with Flower & as the River is Shutt up, shall take it in to my Store, The Phoenix & Assia Men of Warr are both hal'd into the... Continue Reading
His Majesty's Ships the Phoenix and Asia now lie in the East River; the latter opposite Murray's Wharff; and the former near Burling's Slip.
Capt. Price, from Bristol, in the beginning of October, spoke a brig, from Cork for the Grenades, the master of which informed him, that twelve [sail] of transports had sailed from Cork for Boston some time in September; that two or three days after a vessel was dispatched with orders for them to go to Halifax, but she returned without seeing them; and that five more transports afterwards sailed... Continue Reading
Lord Dunmore having certain intelligence about a month since, of a large body of the Rebel Army being on their march to destroy Norfolk, because its inhabitants had professed their loyalty to Government; in order to prevent their wicked intentions, sent a party of the 14th regiment to a narrow pass through which the Rebels were to march, and erected a Fort there about 18 miles from Norfolk. This... Continue Reading
Yesterday, by a flag of truce, I received a letter from capt. [Henry] Bellew, a copy of which I have the honour to transmit you, with the copies of those I have written to him. Though col. Woodford and myself were sensible it was our duty to withhold from him, as much as in our power lay, those supplies he wishes to obtain, yet the moderate conduct he has pursued, and the sentiments of humanity... Continue Reading
Decemr 1775
Running over Charles Town Bar
Monday 18
Mod: & Cloudy at 10 AM Weigh'd & Came to Sail Palliser &Prizes in Company at Noon Running for Charles Town Bar. First part Light Airs and Clear Middle & latter Fresh Gales...at 6 hoisted Lights for the Convoy to follow us in Compy Palliser & Prizes
Tuesday 19
Cape Fear N [W] 12 Leags
Strong Gales and Clear in... Continue Reading
Decr
Sunday 24th
Moor'd off the Fort [Johnston]
Modt & Cloudy the Scorpion got on shore comeing in & made the [si]gl of distress, got up yds & Topmts & went out to her: & Anchord by her,
Modt & fair the Scorpion got off ½ pt 4 weighd at 7 Anchor'd, between Cat Island & ball'd head,
Monday 25th
at 7 AM weigh'd at 8 Anchord, & moord in [blank] fathm of[f]... Continue Reading