Volume 9
By certain Resolves passed in Congress the 11th Instt we are empowered to direct the Commanders of the Continental Vessels of War now in the Delaware to co-operate with the Naval Force of the State in the Defence of the several Passes thereof, should an Attempt be made upon them by the Enemy. For the better carrying the Intention of these Resolves into Execution, we think it would be very proper... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Deserted from the Dickinson armed boat, under my command, on the 4th of June, a certain John Story, Virginia born, about twenty-one years of age, five feet six inches high, thin visage, and swarthy complexion; he has taken the bounty twice and likewise stole some of his comrades clothes. Whoever apprehends said villain, and lodges him in any of the jails in this state, or brings him to me on... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
On Monday the 23d instant at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold by Public Vendue, at the Fountain tavern,
The privateer schooner General Lee, now lying at Newbern, North Carolina, with all her materials and stores as she came from sea; an inventory whereof will be exhibited at the time of sale — The General Lee was launched last Fall; is 43 feet keel, 18 feet beam, about 50 tons burthen,... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Don Rafael José de la Luz, Captain in the Royal Army and Military Adjutant of Ravanna.
I Certify that on the 7th and 8th of this month four American privateers anchored in the harbor of this Port in need of Water, Firewood, Bread, and other supplies. The first was the brigantine Lively2 Captain Woolman Sutton, the second the schooner Industry,3 Captain Richard Wells, the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Don Rafael José de la Luz, Captain in the Royal Army and Military Adjutant of Havanna.
I certify that on the 10th day of this month the American privateer sloop Vixen, Captain Downham Newton2 anchored in the harbor of this Port and the Governor and Captain General ordered me to go and communicate with the Commanding Officer of our Squadron. Immediately after pratique I went on board... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By Clark Gayton Esqr Vice Admiral of White & Commander in chief of His Majesty's Ships & Vessel's Employ'd & to be Employ'd at & about Jamaica &ca —
Whereas I have received a Letter from my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty concerning His Majesty's Ships under my command that I appoint to see the Trade of this Island home to England, to give particular orders to the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Saturday
June 14
Moored in English Harbour
Moderate and fair.
at 3 PM Weighed & came to sail Saw a Sloop bearing SBE distce 2 Leagues. Gave chace fired several Shot at her and [at] 6 came up with her, proved to be the Musq[u]ito Sloop privateer last from Martinique John Welch Mastr mounting 8 carriage Guns, (which they threw overboard) and 50 Men. Exchanged Prisoners and sent... Continue Reading
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
You will be pleased to acquaint their Lordships that I sailed from Plymouth the 18th of April with Eight Sail of Merchant Vessels. under my Convoy, and arrived here the 9th of May and found only the Bonavista Armed Sloop here. Captain Harvey in the Martin being on a Cruise after a Privateer reported to be on the Coast. He returned the day after my Arrival but had not seen any thing of the... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have recivd a Letter from Mr Orr acquainting me that 20 Cannon is Compleated and on the Road to Cambridge. 13 of which are since Come to hand. he also acquaints me there are two Guns yet to prove, one of which is Cast solid, my present purpos of writing your Honours is to request that those two Guns May be sent to Boston and reservd for the use of the Raleigh and that you will Compleat the set... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Men's Names
Time of Entry
When Discharged
Amount of Wages
1776
1777
Saml. Smedley
Captain
Nov. 15
June 15
£
100. 16 .. -
James Angel
Lieut
Feby 7
"
30. . 2 . .-
Jona Leeds
Lieut
" 15
"
30.
Joseph Squier
Lieut
Nov. 15
"
42.
Edward Beebe
Master
do
"
50. . 8
Benja Ellis
Surgeon
—
—
—
Jesse Jeacocks
Mate
Nov. 15
June 15
31. 10
Caleb Dyer
2nd do... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Capt Cook Commander of the Washington came here last Night. I will send a Boat To Morrow to take in the Guns from Peeks Kill intended for her Use. It will be impossible to obtain Men from this Post properly qualified to man the vessel, all that would have been Useful for that Purpose being sent to the two Frigates at Poughkeepsie. Capt Cook thinks that the greatest Part of the Men that were with... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Our ship is to remain at this place, and the Commodore is to have command in the absence of Lord Howe, who is expected to sail in a few days for the Delaware. Some grand stroke is now in agitation.
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Sir The close watch kept by a number of the Enemy's Ships at the Capes renders the probability of your geting out very uncertain, however as Opportunitys do Sometimes offer, which may be lost if you are delay'd to receive my Orders, I do now Authorise you to depart whenever a favourable Opty offers, of which you may be daily advised at York, but let me Caution you not to venture without a fair... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Saturday 14th
Charles Town light-house NWBN Distance 8 Lgs
at Noon the Galatea and prize in Company, cleaned & smoked between Decks No of Sick
Light breezes and clear,
at 1 PM Standing in for the land, at 2 Saw a Sail in Shore, gave chace in company with the Galatea, at 4 the Light-House NWbNo 5 Leagues, at 5 the chace Run ashore, hoisted out the Boats, sent them after her... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Friday 13th
St Augustine S33.52 W 74 Leagues
at 9 AM Saw A Sail to the NW Gave Chace at 11 Bent A New Main Topmast Staysl In Co HMS Perseus
Light Airs & fair Wr
In Chace at 1 PM Died Nathl Sargent of the Small Pox
½ past 1 PM Cape Romain bore N½E 3 or 4 Leagues at ½ pt 2 fired 2 Shot & bt too our Prize Schooner. the Perseus fired Several Shot at the other Sail being a... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I Beg leave to acquaint their Lordships that the 11th Instant the Pacquet that went to Senegall Arrived here by whom I received their Lordships Original letters about Purchasing two more Vessels for His Majesty's Service, and calling them one the Stork and the other the Ostrich, which two Vessels I did purchase as soon as I received their Lordships duplicates of those Original Ones, and Named... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Sunday 15
Moord in Port Royal Harbour
AM the lively and Kent went into the fair way ready for going to sea, ½ past 10 departed this life his excellency Sr Bazil Keith Governor of Jamaica
½ past Noon Arrivd the Hillsborough Packett from England which saluted with 15 Guns Retd 11
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Please to acquaint My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that I sailed Yesterday in the Portland from English Harbour Antigua, with Intention to Visit the Different Islands on the Station, having the Ariadne and Cygnet in Company [(the latter had just brought into English Harbour the Oliver Cromwell Privateer taken by Captain [James] Jones of His Majesty's Sloop Beaver)] and seeing a Sloop in... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have just had the Honor to receive Your Letter dated at St Eustatia, the 12th Instant by Your Excellency's Aid de Camp Henricus Godet Esqr demanding in the name of their High Mightenesses the States General Restitution to be made of the ship Water Geus and her Lading; consisting of west India and American produce; and of the Ship Hope [de Hoop], and her Lading consisting of One Thousand seven... Continue Reading
Date: 15 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We are intirely exhausted of Commissions Instructions and Bonds for Armed Vessels & call for them seems to increase therefore Should be greatly obliged to you if you would forward a Number of them for the Use of this State.
I am Sir with great Esteem [&c.]
Date: 16 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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