Volume 9
I have just received two Letters from General St. Clair dated Tyonderoga of the 25th & 26th Instant. He advises me that the Enemy's Fleet and Army are arrived at Crown point; that they have sent strong Detachments one to cut off Fort George and the other either to surprize Skenesborough or throw themselves on the Communication between that and Tyonderoga. Our Garrison at Tyonderoga is greatly... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In obedience to your Request in yours of the 12 Inst we have consulted as to the Best mode of defence for Synepuxent Inlet and are clearly of Opinion that a row Galley constructed for a small draught of Water, will best answer the purpose, we think that a Galley to Carey Two Twelve poundrs and Sum Smaller Guns could protect the harbour against any of the Enemys Tenders for which there is Water in... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Friday 27
The West Corcos SEBE 2 Leagues
At 8 AM the Land bore WBS. 4 Leagues.
Fresh Breezes & Cloudy
At 3 PM saw a Sail & gave chace at 5 fired 3 Shott & brot her too, proved an American Schooner from Cape Francois to Philadelphia with Molasses2 sent an Officer and People to take charge of the Prize & brot the Prisoners aboard.
Saturday 28
At 9 AM... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
With this You will receive the Duplicates of my Dispatches sent in the Halifax Packet that sailed for England the 14th Instant.
By the St Albans, which arrived the 17th with the Remainder of the Convoy Captain [Richard] Onslow had in Charge, the Favorite Transport excepted, I had the Honor to receive the Commands of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty signified in your several Letters of the... Continue Reading
Date: 29 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
That Capt Richard Valpey, an Inhabitant of Yarmouth in the Province of Nova Scotia, but formerly of this Town; hath made application to this Committee, setting forth, that being at Halifax in said Province, in May last, he was applied to by the following Persons Vizt Capt Habakkuk Bowditch, Messrs Jonathen Payson, Charles Calahan and Andrew Millet, In habitants of this State, and who were then... Continue Reading
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I am advised by General Schuyler that the Enemy are arrived at Crown Point, that they have sent a strong party by the way of Otter Creek to fall in between Ticonderoga and Skeensborough, that another detachment is sent down on the west side of lake George to get possession of Fort George if Possible — Thus the enemys plan of operation is opened. we may hourly expect Intelligence that the army... Continue Reading
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
His Majesty's Ship Raisonable, of 64 Guns, arrived here last Saturday from England: On her Way she took two Prizes, one of them a valuable Ship from Carolina, which was ordered for England; the other a Brig, left off the Coast a few Days since.
Wednesday last his Majesty's Ship Scarborough, Capt. [Andrew] Barkley, arrived here from Halifax in 13 Days, with a Fleet of 16 Sail under his Convoy with... Continue Reading
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Resolved, That Mr. [Richard] Law be appointed a member of the Marine Committee, in the room of Mr. [Roger] Sherman.
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . I could wish that Our State would see it Their Interest to fit out one or two State Brigs. — The Expence might most probably be doubly paid to Them in One Cruize. I cannot think The Hazard of Loosing Them ought to discourage the Attempt. — if They could be got out of the River when fitted. - Might They not be ventured out only in a set of Ballast with a few Hands and sent round to Bedford... Continue Reading
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Commissioners of the Navy Board having Established a Public Ship Yard, & Rope walk in the State of South Carolina, and haveing given Directions for the Building a Galley for the Defence of the State & the protection of Trade, not being able to get Sufficient Workmen here to Execute the Business with Dispatch, they will be very much Obliged to you if you will Endeavour to Engage and... Continue Reading
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The following British Men of War were, on thursday last, the 26th Instant, lying off St. Augustine Bar, viz. the Brune, of 32 Guns, Capt. James Ferguson (not a very fast Sailer), the Galatea, Capt. Jordan, the Perseus, Capt. Elphinstone, and the Daphne, Capt. St. John Chinnery, of 20 Guns each, and sheathed with Copper. — The Daphne was the Ship that, on the 1st Instant, took 25 valuable Negroes... Continue Reading
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Monday 30th
3 [AM] Sounded no Ground 8 Fresh Breezes & Clear Wr saw a Sail in the NE Qr made Sail & gave Chace 10 Sounded 55 Fm Green Oozey Ground 12 Sounded 50 Fm fine Brown Sand in Chace at Noon Lattd 40° 23" Longd 0° 47" Et Nantucket Shoal N 69° Et Dist 16 Leags —
1 [PM] Fresh breezes & Cloudy Wr the Chace bearing SBE TKt Ship 4 Do Wr 5 Fired 3 Shot at the Chace... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Sale of Privateer Sloop Montgomery,2 with all her Stores as P Inventory, This Day Sold Col Comfort Sage for Three Thousand Five Hundred & Fifty Pounds Lawful Money
By —
Date: 1 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Eagle.
Establishment of the Complement of the Armed Brig Cabot.
Hudsons River.
1st July 1777.
Lieutenant and Commander —
1.
at 5 Shills P Diem
Servant to Ditto
1.
To be allowed 6th Rates Pay
Clerk and Steward to Ditto
1.
Midshipman
1.
Surgeon's Mate
1.
Boatswains Mate
1.
Gunners Mate
1.
Carpenters Mate
1.
Second Master and Pilot
1.
at £3.10.0 P Mensum
Widows Man
1... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I lately wrote Coll Lee requesting him to procure from the Marine Board an Order for 10 or 12 Thousand Dollars for the Use of the Virginia Frigate, as Mr Stuart & myself were out of Cash on that Accot & had a good many Accots to pay off on the Sailing of the Vessel. Coll Lee left my Letter in the hands of Coll Whipple (when he left Philadelpha) to apply for an Order, which has been... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Monday 30
Cape May ESE 5 or 6 Leagues
at 10 AM a Signal On Board the Roebuck for all Detached Ships to Join Her at ½ Past 11 a Signal on Board the Roebuck for the Marlen to Prepare to Anchor —
Fresh Breezes and Cloudy Weather, at 2 PM made the Signal to the Roebuck for Seeing a Sail in the SE Quarter, at 6 sent the Pinnace with an Officer mand and Armd of[f] Cape May, in Company... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Monday 30th
At Single Anchor in Chesapeake Bay
In General Little Winds and Razey Weather 2 PM Heard the Report of Guns fired Off the Capes at 4 heard more Guns fired at 6 Wore away to ½ Cable 10 PM Saw a Strange Ship standing down New York River at 12 Saw one More Square Rigged Vessel accompanied by 2 Sloops Saw the Emerald at an Anchor Off Cape Henry
July
Tuesday 1
Light... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Com]missioners of the Navy, beg leave to Observe to His [Excellency] the President, that, in their Opinion, the State should be furnished with a Vessel of Greater Force, than any that now belongs to it, to be employ'd as well for the protection of its Trade, as for the Annoyance of its Enemies, and, that if a Ship was immediately built of about 108 feet Keel, 31 feet Beam, & depth of Hold in... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Wednesday
July 2d 1777
Latd 42 .. 54N
Longd 55-39W
N. Observation
the first part this 24 hours Thick weather & fresh Gailes Shifted some of the guns aft to bring the Ship by the Stern which we fancied help'd her Sailing.
Date: 2 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I am Extreemly sorry to trouble you with an affair of this Nature but hope you will excuse it, your being the senior officer in the place being the reason Not doubting but you would Enquire impartialy into the matter, & I shall state the facts as near the truth as I possibly can recollect, Vizt I being appointed by the Honourable Continental Congress first lieutnt of the Frigate Hancock ... Continue Reading
Date: 2 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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