American Theatre from August 1, 1777, to September 30, 1777
August 1777
Moored at the Pitch Kettle Moorings in English Harbour Antigua
Monday 25th
Do Weather sailed hence the Badger for Jamaica. The Oliver Cromwell was bought into His Majesty's Service and Commission'd2 Mr Jno Auriol Drummond was appointed Captain, Mr John Newsam Lieut Mr Richd Rowe Master & John Hamilton Qr Master was Appointed Gunner, Mr Robt Boyle Nicholas... Continue Reading
Date: 25 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . I have been waiting with Impatience for the papers concerning the Cargoe of the schooner friendship which Mr Vanbebber had sold in Curacoa, as well as a state of some other Matters at Statia that it is absolutely necessary to transfer into your Accot here before it can be rendered in regular form — These I have not been able to procure an Accot of the disagreeable & perplex'd situation... Continue Reading
Date: 25 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Extract]
[August 26, 1777]2
Mens Names.
Qualities
D.
D.D.
or R.
Time of
Discharge.
Year
Whither or for
what Reason.
Alexr Kilarnick
AB
D
9th July
1777
S: Book
Soln Coomb
Benjn Hutchins
Ab
Ab
D
9th July
"
Lord Stanly Prison Ship
Wm Neal
Ab
D
9th July
"
S: Book
Wm Johnson
Geo. West
Ab
Ab
D
9th July
"
Lord Stanly Prison Ship
Josh O... Continue Reading
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
August 1777
Sunday 24th
Cape Negro Wt 0 Miles
at 2 PM Saw the Milford fire a gun at a sail she chaced to the SW sent a boat on board a Schooner from Halifax bound to Cape Forchew they informed us of being chaced that Morning by a privateer off the Ragged Island at 4 PM saw a sail to the Etward about 4 leags off being little wind mannd & Armed the pinace Commanded by Mr Cribben &... Continue Reading
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
August 1777
Tuesday 26th
Latt Obs 43° . .00''No Long 56°. .59" [at Sea]
Light Breezes & thick foggy Wr at ½ pt 4 [AM] Saw the Cutter whom fired 3 Guns Do Saw a Sail to the Soward Made Sail & Gave chace 6 Made the Cutter's Signal & fired a Gun Do the Cutter Standing towards us Light Breezes & Cloudy at ½ past 8 Brat too Main top sail to the Mast & Spoke the Cutter with a... Continue Reading
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Received of Nathl Shaw Junr Continental Agent the Brigt Called the Resistance One Hundred & Fifty Tons Burthen, My Self Commander fitted out by Shaw for & On Accot of the United States of America, Mounting Fourteen Four Pounder Cannon, Twelve Swivells, Sixteen Blunder Busses, Fifty Small Arms &c with Sufficient Amunition Stores, Sails, Rigging & Every Necessary for a Four Months... Continue Reading
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Navy Board having represented to Council that Commodore Hazlewoods Pay during the time of his attending & directing the fitting of the Fire Ships & Rafts, & recommending it to the consideration of the Council to make him a handsome allowance for his extra trouble & great attention to that department thereupon
Ordered, That Commodore Hazlewood, be allowed & paid for his... Continue Reading
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Notice is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty, for taking cognizance of and trying the justice of captures of vessels, made pursuant to the Resolves of the honourable Continental Congress, and brought into this port, will be held at the State house, in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday, the 12th day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, then and there to try... Continue Reading
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
26th [August, Elk River] The Shoalness of the Elk convinced the Rebels that our fleet would never navigate it, but through the great abilities of our Naval officers it was happily effected as the bottom was muddy and the ships on it were cutting channels through it for each other.
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Extract]
. . . Our Bay Side abounds with dead Horses from the [British] Fleet. . . .
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I advised the 8th June that the Frigate Randolph was brought down from the Ship-yard after which she was twice Struck with Lightning & her Mainmast Shattered each time in such manner as to Require a New one, a Conductor is since fixed to the Mainmast, these Accidents together with the backwardness of Seamen entering onbd has caused the detention of this Ship in Port She is well fitted now... Continue Reading
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I received Your Excellency's estimable letter of 1 June of this year,2 in which yon were pleased to explain the sentiment caused you by the notice of the seizure of the English boats on the Misisipy [Mississippi], and how little you expected this action in the midst of the deep peace and good harmony which prevailed between our two nations . . . before I apprehended the English Boats,... Continue Reading
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Order'd The Brig Penet be dld Mr Pierpont for a prison Ship paying for her at the Rate he hires others —
Order'd That Capt Hopkins strip the Brig Penet & deliver her to Robert Pierpont Esqr —
Order'd The Comy deliver Mr Pierpont one Cable & Anchor suitable for the Guard Ship taking the Weight & making Return —
Date: 27 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Newport] 27 Augt About 4 o'Clock this morning a Brig was discovered passing the Battery at Fogland ferry. She had almost passed the battery before she was seen owing to a thick fog, and there was only time to fire two shot at her before she was again observed by it. A few minutes after the Guns were fired: The Kingsfisher Sloop, stationed in the Seconnet, discovered a large ship very near her,... Continue Reading
Date: 27 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Monday Morning the British Ship Swan, and three Tenders, came to off Milford Farms, about nine Miles from hence, where they landed about 40 men, with an Intention, as is suppos'd, to take away some Cattle, but on the Approach of the Enemy they were driven off by the Owners; they remained on Shore about 20 Minutes, in which Time they were busily employed in breaking the Windows, Doors, &c. of... Continue Reading
Date: 27 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Honorable the Marine Committee has ordered me to communicate their apprehensions for the safety of the Frigates now building by you for the Continental Service, should the enemy attempt to destroy them on their return or during their continuance in Chesapeake Bay. They request that you will give your opinion on this head, and should you think it necessary to form any plan for the preservation... Continue Reading
Date: 27 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
To Clark Gayton Esqr Vice Admiral of the White, & Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Fleet at Jamaica &c
The petitioners John Morris Esqr Mr Hugh Inglis, Mr Arthur Clarke, on the part of his Wife Katherine, & Mr John Morgridge humbly sett forth.
That your Petitioners, late inhabitants of the Province of So Carolina & Georgia, suffering under the present Anarchy in America did... Continue Reading
Date: 27 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Extract]
[August 28, 1777]2
To what ship
belonging
Mens Names
Qualities
Fox
Frans O'Neal
Ab
Charles Still
Ordy
Henry Paston
Pursers Servant
Geo. Dawson3
Ab
Hancock Rebel Frigate
Willm Dominy
Joseph Barret
Bartian Keazer
Thomas Millet
Nathl Byles
Willm Perry
Ebenezer Cleves
Willm Phipps
James... Continue Reading
Date: 28 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Raleigh (after waiting a fortnight for a Wind) sailed the 22d accompanied by the Alfred. She seem'd to go very fast through the water & I have been since informed by some Fishermen who saw her 7 or 8 Leagues off, that she could spare the Alfred, her small sail, and some of her courses. Capt Thompson was greatly at loss what to do. His Ship barely manned for defence, and no probability of... Continue Reading
Date: 28 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Time of Entry
Number
Names
Stations
Year
Month
Wages
per
month
Run, Dead,
Sick or
Discharged
Promotions
Cash
Advanc'd
Slops
Advanc'd
1
John Peck Rathbun
Captain
1777
48
2
Joseph Vesey
1st Lieutenant
24
36/
3
Daniel Bears
2nd ditto
24
4
George Sinkens
Master
June 19
24
5
John Trevett
Capt Marines
30... Continue Reading
Date: 28 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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