Volume 9

In my Dispatch of the 8th March last (marked No 1 sent Express by His Majesty's Sloop Hawke)2 l represented to their Lordships the proceedings of several of the Inhabitants of these Islands who had for some time before made it a practice to fitt out small Armed Vessels to Cruize on the High Seas to make Capture and Prize of American Vessels; without having Commission or any lawful... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Please to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that His Majesty's Sloop Otter is just refitted here, and Ordered to return to her former Station Pursuant to the Orders Captain Squire had received from the Viscount Howe. She is the Tenth of the American Fleet that has been Refitted here; I must therefore take leave to represent to their Lordships that such a Number are more than can... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Please to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty; that pursuant to their Orders of the 5th February last, I have caused Two Ships to be purchased; in every respect fitt to be made Sloops of war One is the French Ship taken by the Seaford, which on a strict examination and Survey is reported capable of carrying Sixteen Six pound Guns; if those can be pro­ cured; I have got Ten of that... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
It is with great pleasure I inclose You the within Letter from Captain James Jones of his Majesty's Sloop Beaver; to be communicated to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty; relating to his having fallen in with; and taken the Rebels Armed Private Ship of War called the Oliver Cromwell. The Prize is not Yet arrived at Antigua; as Captain Jones is employed collecting the Trade from the Southern... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In addition to my other Letters of this Date, I am also to desire You will please to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the Honble Captain Robert Stratford of his Majesty's Sloop Cygnet arrived here the 25th May last; having been directed by Captain Garnier of his Majesty's Ship Southampton, to see the Trading Vessels (that came under their Convoy) belonging to the Islands St... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Peggy Schooner, Jacob Evans Master, from North Carolina to St. Eustatia, with Flour, Corn and Staves — by the Hind. The Nancy Sloop, Samuel Dunwall Master, from St. Kitt's to America, with Salt and Iron mongery — by the Otter.       . The Juno Brig, Isaac Coleman Master, from Surinam to Boston, with Molasses — by the Otter. The Oliver Cromwell privateer, Herman Courter Master, 24 Guns, 150... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Complaint having been made to me, by Messrs Benners & Co of this Island, consignees of the Ship Water Geus commanded by Adrian Chatelain, belonging to the Honourable commercial Company of Middleburgh in Zeeland, as well as the Consignees of the Ship Hope [de Hoop], commanded by Martinus Bruine Hoogez Zeyl, owned by Messrs Snouck Hurgrouse & A Louyssen of Flushing in Zeeland; the former of... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Lieutenant Governor acquainted the Council that he had by the arrival of the Gage Sloop from the Bay of Fundy, receiv'd intelligence that twelve Arm'd Whale Boats from Machias had been seen to Enter the River of St Johns. On which it was Resolv'd that Sir George Collier, Commanding the King's Ships Station'd on the Coast of this Province, be requested to give such Orders to the Ships in the... Continue Reading
Date: 13 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
the Oners of the Schooner Tru bluw Stiles Master To John Clarke 1777   Dr  March For Cutg 18 Mortses 18/ 19 Sheaves 19/ 1 .. 17 .. 0   For 2 Duzn of Lingnum Vitae pins 4/ 4 .. 0   To 3 three fold Blocks @4/ 12/ 2 Trucks 1/4 13 .. 4   To 2 Double Blocks 6/ 7 Single Blocks @1/6 10/6 16 .. 6   To 2 Duzn of Season Trucks 5/4 5 .. 4   To Easing 4 Guns into Carriges 2/ 2 .. 0 May To 2 ... Continue Reading
Date: 13 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
SchoonerTrue Blue Captain Stiles To Harris Ellery Fudger 1777   Dr June the 13th To Ungt: Basilicon: Flav: 4 oz ap 3 .. —   To Liniment: Arcoei: 4 oz ap 4 .. —   To Empl: Corrob: 8 oz ap 6 .. —   To Tinct: Cort: Peruv: Hux: 4 oz ap 6 .. —   To Spts: Nitr: Duk: 1 oz ss 1.. 4   To Empl: Attrah:  8 oz ap 6 .. —   To Elixir: Vitriol: 6 oz ap  8 .. —   To Calomel: 2 drams 10... Continue Reading
Date: 13 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A valuable Prize Ship which we hear was cut out of Barbados, by the Privateer Oliver Cromwell, of Philadelphia, is safe arrived at Bedford.1 She had just arrived at Barbados from England, and her Cargo is said to be worth 18000 1.
Date: 13 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We have received the Resolves of Congress empowering this Board to direct the Commanders of the Continental armed Vessels now in the Delaware to cooperate with the naval Force of Pennsylvania, should the Enemy make an attack up the River. As we are apprehensive that some Difficulties may arise respecting the right of Command in Case of an Action, & that perhaps at a Critical Juncture, we wish... Continue Reading
Date: 13 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We wrote to you a few Minutes ago, but since we sent off that Letter, it has occurred to us, that it would be very necessary to have the Determination of Congress as to what they would have done with the Frigates & other Continental Vessels now in the Port in Case of extreme Emergency. Whether they would choose to have them burnt, or sunk or fall into the Enemy's Hands; & whom they would... Continue Reading
Date: 13 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Caswell Privateer, Capt. Palmer, of this State, is arrived from a cruize, having taken a large double decked schooner, loaded with provisions, which is hourly expected. The Sturdy Beggar Privateer, belonging to Baltimore, is arrived at Occacock Bar, from a very successful cruize, having taken four Guinea-men and many other valuable prizes. By her we have an account of the capture, by our... Continue Reading
Date: 13 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Capt. Palmer, a New-Englandman, the other day, in a sloop of fourteen guns, four pounders, took a very large ship from Liverpoole, of fourteen double fortified sixes and six cohorns that will carry six round shot, well fitted and manned, and carried her into Martinico.2
Date: 13 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777 Saturday 14 Cape Ann No 80Wt 102 Miles ½ past 6 AM. Saw a sail in the NW. Quarter Gave Chase the Jibb Split Do Bent Another. Little wind & fair Brot the Chase too she proved to be the Little John a Brig from So Carolina bound to Salem laden with rice2  at 5PM Saw 2 Sail to Windward Comeing down before the wind Cleard Ship for Action at 11 spoke H M Ship Ambuscade
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777  Saturday 14th Nantucket Sth Shoal NE½E Dist 19 Leags 4 [AM] Wore Ship 6 Strong Gales & Cloudy 8 Handed the Fore & Mizn TSails 10 Saw a sail in the SEt Quarter made sail & Give Chace 12 in Chace. Fresh Gales & Clear Nantucket Sth Shoal N 22° Wt Dist 24 Leagues ½ past 1 [PM] Shorten'd sail & spoke the chace a Schooner from Virginia bound to boston,2 ... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Capt. [Jonathan] Pitcher, in the continental sloop Providence, is arrived at a neighbouring port from a cruize; he has taken a brig from Quebec, with a considerable quantity of cloathing, provision, &c She had on board a captain, an ensign and 34 recruits for Carleton's army.1  
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . the batteaus in lake Champlain Genl St Clair observes are all in ruins for want of pitch Tar & oakham for web Major [Udny] Hay says he has frequently written to you, Cordage for the Vessells is also greatly needed — I desire you will seriously reflect what the consequence will be to you if a misfortune should arrise because of a want of such necessaries, which you are to furnish — are... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be empowered to give such directions respecting the continental ships of war in the river Delaware, as they think proper, in case the enemy succeed in their attempts on the said river. Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9

Pages

Subscribe to Volume 9