American Theatre from August 1, 1777, to September 30, 1777
Septembr 1777
Tuesday 2d
Cape Sable So59Et 9 Leagues
Light Airs & Clear [PM] hoisted out the Barge & Sent the 2d Lieut to Board a Brig2 She was from Newfoundland in Ballast taken by the Rebles putt a Petty Officer on Bd her & Sent her to Halifax
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septemr 1777
Tuesday 2.
Sequin Isld WbN dist. 4 Lgues
at 4 AM hove short — at 5 weighd & came to sail as did the Hope with 6 Sloops & 3 Schooners Prizes in Compy — at 10 stripp'd & scuttled a Sloop & Schooner that we had taken — at 11 saw a Sail to the Etward — made the Hope's Signal to Chase — at 12 saw the Hope bring too the Chase. Moderate & clear Wr — at 1 PM the Hope... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Voted That a circular Letter be wrote to the Captains of the Several Vessells of war in the pay of the United States now within this department requiring them to make return of the officers Sailors & Marines on board the Several Ships under their Command
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Navy Board Established by Congress for the four New England States finding it difficult to furnish themselves with Books Paper & Other Stationary Articles necessary to proceed in their Business and Supposeing the Committee of Sequestration to be possessd of them Beg your Honours to give them An Order on that Committee for such Articles as they may have Occasion for which they propose to... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We having been appointed by the Honble Continental Congress a Board to superintend all Naval, & Marine Affairs of the Continent, within the Four Eastern States, and being Impowered to conduct and manage the Business of such part of the Continental Navy as may be Built, bought, or fitted from Time to Time in the four New England States, & particularly directed to require all Captains, or... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The twenty fifth ultimo your favour of the fourth was duly received; Am glad to hear of your welfare, and the favourable Intelligence, you was pleased to give me, Respecting the Army, our Publick affairs, and other matters. Capt Hector [McNeill] — is Returned from his Cruize — Is Coldly Recd on account of his — Behaviour whilst out; which some say was the cause of M—y being taken. . . .
This... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
August 1777
Sunday 31
Working down the River Elk
Modt and fair Weather, working down the River, at 4 PM Anchd by the Small Bower in 5 fms ½ past 6 weighed and Warped down the River at 10 PM the barges Crew who were employed carrying out the Warping Anchor mutinied and ran on Shore with the Boat taking with them 7 musquets, 4 Cartouch Boxes, 7 Cutlasses, & 4 Belts, the Boat returned with... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Captain Andrew Snape Hamond, R.N., to the Senior Officer at the Capes of Virginia, September 2, 1777
I sailed this morning from the anchorage of the Fleet, with three Victuallers under my convoy, intended for the River Delaware and am retarded in my proceedings by the Roebuck and one of the Transports having run aground; As I am informed by the Admiral it is of Great Consequence that at least one of those Victuallers should arrive in the Delaware as soon as possible, and have with me his... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Sir/ You are desired immediately on Receipt hereof to Order one of the Captain Barrons with his Vessel to Gwinns Island in Order to Assist in Transporting of Troops from that place to the Eastern Shore. — Capt Barron must be directed to follow such Orders as He may receive from the Commanding officer of the said Troops, respecting their Transportation and keep this matter as secret as possible... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I hope you will excuse the liberty I take in informing you that I have been for some time past very much troubled with an inveterate Scurvy and as from the nature of this Country and the impossibility of my procuring those refreshments from which I could expect Relief, I find myself growing daily so weak that I am at present almost incapable of doing my Duty; this together with the weakness the... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Tuesday 2d
Sambro Lighthouse No 38°. .0"Et Dist 39 Leagues
at 12 [PM] saw a sail to the NW set main sail and Chace set all sails chace a ship 3 Miles Dist
Wednesday 3
½ pt 12 [AM] Chacebrot too up Courses & in T Glt Sls no sail in sight from the mn top mt head out Cutter boarded her found her to be the Restoreation belonging to Bristol taken by the Oliver Cromwell Rebel... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Tuesday 2d
Cape Negro WBN 5 Leag
at 8[AM] Saw the land about the River Jordon & a sail Close in Shore gave chace little wind sent the Yaul on board her saw a large ship to the Wtwd gave chace at 10 Light Breezes & Clear still in chace at Merd: saw a brig in Shore Comeing up fast with the chace All hands at their Quarters —
Modt and Clear Wr Coming up with the Chace at 1 PM... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Roebuck having been on Shore by which Accident some of the Transports, that were to have gone under Captain Hammonds Convoy would otherwise be retarded in their Passage down Chesepeak Bay, I desire you will proceed with the Isis with all suitable expedition off of Swan Point, where you are to remain untill you are joined by the Ships named on the other side haveing onboard Provisions, &... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Monday 1st
A Ground off Wortons Point
at 8 P.M. weighed and made sail Down the River. Do our Signl was made for the Captain at 10 Got aground off Wortons [Wharton's] point made the Signl of Distress but not in want of immediate Assistance the Francis Transport aground near us at 12 Carried out the Stream Anchor —
Tuesday 2d
Fresh Gales & Cloudy [PM] Empd Picking Bread... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
September 1777
Thursday 4th
Cape Race N41°37'Wt Distt 99 Leags
at 9 [AM] Saw a Sail to the Eastward — Made Sail and gave Chace — at 10 TKd Ship — Spy in Co
Fresh Breezes and Squally — Middle & latter Modt and Clear Wr — at 1 PM Still in Chace — at 3 the outer Hall yards of the Lower Studdingsail broke — lost the Sail — down Topmast Studdingsail — at 4 Brot too — hoisted the Boat out and... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Altho' I am not yet favored with your reply to my letter of 24th Ult. — I am unwilling to Ommit this Opportunity. — Inclosed you have sundry papers which you are at liberty to use at your discretion-the inclosed letter with that to Mr Hewes and the one which I shewed you last Winter to the Marine Committee contains my Sentiments on the present line of Rank. — I would lay down my life for America... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
As we are Informed you are now Almost ready for the Sea, and propose to Sail in A few days, under the Orders of the Marine Committee at Philadelphia, we shan't Interfere any further with the Affairs of your Ship than to desire you to furnish us with. A Copy of your Orders, which may have an Influence on our future Conduct relative to the Navy. We wish you success, and a prosperous Cruise, and... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Your favour of the 2nd I receiv'd yesterday evening to which I shall pay Strict attention —
Herewith I lay before you Copys of my different Letters since my return from a Cruise to The Honble The Marine Committe at Philadelphia in the 3rd & last of which you will find the State and properties of the Ship Boston under my command, a Return of her Officers & Men I will furnish you with very... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Yr favour P Post is before me am glad the Hambden has escaped the Enemy and got safe into your Port I wish she may send you in a good Prize soon after Sailing. You Ask how Conta prizes are to be sold it was desigrt'd by the [Massachusetts General] Court when they prohibited Vendues to Except Continental Property as it millitates with the resolves of Congress, but they rose in a hurry &... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Thursday 4
at single anchor Prudence Isld
at 5 AM sent the Long boat with a Party of marines to Prudence Isld for water soon after the[re] Landed a large Party Consistg of 270 Rebels which had Conclead them selves in an Orcharad near the Watering Place fird on our People and Killd three of the Marines & took th: remainder of th: Party & the Boats Crew Prisoners consisting... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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