Volume 9
That a commission be granted to Elias Boudinot, Esqr. as commissary general of prisoners of war; the said commission to be dated the 15 day of April last, and Mr. Boudinot to be allowed the pay and rations of a colonel:
That Elias Boudinot, Esqr., commissary general of prisoners be empowered to appoint two deputy commissaries of prisoners; the said deputies to be allowed the pay and rations of... Continue Reading
Date: 6 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Captain Blewer, and Joseph Marsh being appointed yesterday by the Board to survey the Chevaux de Frize, and to sound the middle Channel, do report, that there is sufficient Water for a Vessel drawing from Twelve to Eighteen feet water.
Resolved, that Mr Marsh be appointed to attend the building of a sufficient number of Chevaux de Frize for the Obstructing of the Middle Channel.
Date: 6 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We have no Prospect of being able soon to get the Row Gallies which we have already commissioned, rigged or manned, we can get neither Cordage or Hands, and therefore believe nothing better can be done with that at Joppa than is already done with her; we shall be obliged to you to continue the Hands to keep her upper Works wet and take Care of her . . .
Date: 6 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We learn from Mr Hooe that your Sloop must have new Shrouds before she goes out again. You will therefore apply to Mr Lowndes, who we re quest to furnish you in preference of any, except the Defence, and proceed to Annapolis. Mr Hooe writes 2 that it would be agreeable to you to go on a Cruise, we are inclined to fit you out for that Purpose, as the Freights and small Cargoes do not... Continue Reading
Date: 6 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Sir, The Lewis Galley Capt [Celey] Saunders is Ordered by the Board to repair to your Shore and stationed at Cherrystones for the Protection of the Trade and Inhabitants. — Capt Saunders is directed to abide by and pay obedience to any Orders you may from Time to Time judge necessary to be given. You will therefore be pleased to give him such Instructions as may appear proper.—
Signed,
Date: 6 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have the honor to acquaint your Lordships that Thomas Pringle Esqr Commander of His Majs Ship Ariadne has taken an American Privatier called the Musquito of Fourteen Guns and seventy men and upwards, and brought her Yesterday into Carlisle Bay in this Island. Capn Pringle pur poses to take all the officers of the Privatier with him, a.nd to leave the common Men here, who will be landed this... Continue Reading
Date: 6 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Saturday 7th
[June]
44. .37N Latd
48-26W Longd
at 5 AM saw a Ship which we Joined at 7 She Exchanged a broadside with manly & then run — we Made all the Sail after her We possibly Could, Lost Jas Taylor,
at half P M Manley came alongside the chace & Engaged her Verey close about 40 Minuets before we got up on fireing a few guns from our Ship She Struck — it prove'd to be the Fox a... Continue Reading
Date: 7 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Officers and Men, late belonging to the Privateer Hawk[e] commanded by Arthur Crawford, who have not received the Whole of their Prize-Money, in the first Division, are hereby notified that the Subscriber is at last enabled to pay them off; for which Purpose he requests them to call on him, at his Father's, as soon as possible.
Date: 7 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Resolved, that the Honourable the Congess, have from the commencement of the war with Great Britain, considered the security of Hudson's river as an object of the utmost importance to the safety of America: and thereupon, ordered at the Continental expense the erecting of fortifications thereon, and by various resolutions empowered the Commander-in-Chief, and the late Convention of this State, to... Continue Reading
Date: 7 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By Captain Andrew Snape Hamond &ca
An attack being intended upon the Rebels Vessels now in Maurrice River by the Boats of the Squadron this night at 12 O'Clock, You are with the Tender under your command to hold yourself in readiness to proceed in the evening towards that River to assist the Boats in their opperations against the Said Vessels, and obey any orders you may receive from Captain... Continue Reading
Date: 7 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A letter from you to the secretary of the Admiralty dated on board the Maria at Crown Point Octr 15th 1776 appeared in the London Gazette of Novr 23d following,2 which has only reached us now, wherein you congratulate with pleasure their Lordships upon the victory compleated on the 13th of that month by His Majesty's Fleet under your command on the lake Champlain, and proceed to claim... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Sunday
June 8th
44-47N [Latd]
47-48W
[Longd]
this 24 hours Cloudy Squalley weather and a large Sea the people on board the Prize employ'd putting her in a condition to keep company, the head of her Miz Mast being gone they lost the Miz Topmast 2
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Saturday 7
Cape Negro NWbW Distce 10 Leagues
at 4 AM Seal Isds NNW 6 Leagues, at Noon Saw a Sail in the NW gave Chase.
Do Wr The Land just in sight The Chase Run into Barrington Bay, came to with the Br in 6 fathm water, sent the 1st Leauten and the Master with the Boats mann'd and Arm'd in Chase of Her, at 5 weighed & Run further in
Sunday 8
at 1 AM. The Boat returned... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Isis arriving here with the Swift the 7th Instant, I have received the Orders from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty of the 18th of March last, regarding the Destination of the Camel and Bute; and your several Letters of the 19th, 20th and 22d of that Month.
I received the same Day from Sir peter Parker, the Particulars re specting the Escape of the Ships armed by the Rebels at Boston... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I was last night favored with your letter of the 31st of May by the Kingfisher, respecting the Contents of a Paper of Intelligence received from Captain Feilding therewith enclosed.
As you have not mentioned any other Circumstances of the Case in your Letter besides the day the Enemy's Ships are said to have escaped from Boston, and the time the Diamond arrived at Rhode Island, I am unable to... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Enclosed herewith I have the Honor to transmit to You a Dispatch from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, which I received yesterday by the Isis.
The Camel being ready, Captain [William Clement] Finch puts to Sea immediately as their Lordships have directed, to take your Orders for his further Proceedings.
I think it proper to trouble You at the same time with a paper of Intelligence I... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By the Viscount Howe Vice Admiral of the White and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships & Vessels Employ'd & to be Employed &c in No America —
Pursuant to the Instructions I have received from the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty, for the employment of his Majesty's Ship the Isis according to their further Intentions: You are hereby Authorised & requested to apply for, and... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Instructions and Standing Orders for the Government and Discipline of the Ships of War
Whereas an Uniform system of discipline established in this Squadron, would be productive of many essential Benefits; the subsequent Regulations prepared in that view, are to be conformed to, and Continued in force 'till further Order.
I
Every Ship is to be provided with a Publick Orderly Book wherein is to be... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Additional Instructions respecting the Conduct of the Fleet preparative to, and in Action with the Enemy—
Art I
The Chief Purpose of a regular disposition of the Ships limited to Place and Distance in the stated order of Battle, being that they may remain as Jittle as possible exposed on their approach to the Fire of more than the Particular Ships corresponding in Station in the Enemy's Line; Or... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Signals & Instructions for the Conduct of the Officers commanding Schooners or other Armed Vessels stationed to give Notice of any attempts of the Enemy during the Night —
Object of their appointment
Officers, Commanding Schooners or other arm'd Vessels stationed to Windward of the Fleet to give notice of any Attempts of the Enemy during the Night, are not to expose the Vessel under their... Continue Reading
Date: 8 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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