Volume 9
To be Sold by Auction, All the Effects of Capt. Francis Banks deceased, late Commander of His Majesty's Ship Renown; consisting of Wearing Apparel, Table Linen, Plate, Liquors, Gabbin and Kitchen Furniture, Books, &c. &c. &c.
Date: 18 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
With great fatigue after marching all last night I arrived at this place at the break of day, and after the best disposition of the men, I could make, immediately began the attack, and in a few minutes, carried the place. I then without any loss of time detached a considerable part of my men to the mill, where a great number of the enemy were posted, who also were soon made prisoners, a small... Continue Reading
Date: 18 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
September 1777
Thursdy 18
At Anchor off Patapsco river —
at 8 AM got the Lower Yards and Top gallant Masts up, at 9 the Admiral made Sigl for the fleet to weigh, Do hove short —
Fresh Gales and Cloudy, PM weighed and came to Sail, the fleet having all passed, made Sail after them, Two of the enemys Galleys came out of Baltimore & looked at us, but returned again, at 10 Anchd by the Small... Continue Reading
Date: 18 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
September 1777
[Thursday] 18.
St Augustine Lighthouse S33W Distt 60 Leags
[AM] out Cutter sent her on Board the galatia for Bread recd 660 Wt of Bread at 10 Veerd ship made sail parted with the galatia & too prizes at Noon Do Wr galatia & prizes NEbE 5 or 6 Legs —
PM. Modt Breezes & Clear Wr at 6 saw two sail Standing towards us at 8 Do Wr Veerd ship½ past fired a 6 Pr to bring... Continue Reading
Date: 18 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
It is with great Pleasure I acquaint you that I this moment receiv'd by Express a Letter from Capt Cleveland acquainting Me with his safe Arrival at Salem Yesterday two oClock favour'd by a Gale of Wind & thick weather. As it is some Days before the Post sets out I thought her Arrival was of importance Enough to Dispatch an Express with the Letters wch Accompany this Cleveland mention.s... Continue Reading
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Petition of the Committees of Safety, Correspondence, and Inspection, for the severall Towns of Georgetown, Pownelborough, Edgecomb, Bristol, Boothbay, & Woolwich, in the County of Lincoln, in Behalf of the Town of Boothbay, and the Places adjacent — Humbly Shews —
That the Rainbow man of war, commanded by Sr George Collier, together with severall other arm'd Vessells lately Came into the... Continue Reading
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Friday 19
Sandy Hook N8.43E 152 LS
at 6 AM Saw a Sail to the Nowd Gave Chace at 7 TKd — Modte Breezes and Fair Wr ½ pt 1 PM Fired three Shot & Brot too the Brigg General Gadsden George Lacey Master from Charlestown bound to Amsterdam Laden with Rice Tobacco & Indigo2
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septembr 1777
Friday 19
Marques Hook NE½E 4 Miles at 9 AM our Signal on Board the Roebuck to weigh, Weighed and Came to Sail up the River, Employed turning to windward, in Company the Pearl &ca saw 2 or 3 Rebel Vessels a Head Standing up the River, a Gun fired Morning & Evening on Board the Roebuck, and Rowed Guard —
Gentle Breezes and Clear Weather, at 1 PM Anchor'd with the Bt Br... Continue Reading
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Friday 19.
Marcus Hook Wt dist 2 Miles
Modte breezes & fine Wr at ½ past Noon Anchd with the S: Br in 5 fm & veer'd to ½ of a Cable, in company with the Liverpool, Chester NbE½E ½ a Mile At 1 Came up and Anchd here the Camilla, Saw up the River from the Mast head 10 Ships, 9 Briggs, 3 Sloops, 15 Row Galleys, & 2 floating Batteries2 At 6 PM Weigh'd Pr Sigl in... Continue Reading
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Enemies Fleet is now at Anchor in the Bay, about 25 Miles from the Mouth of Patuxent. I have ordered another Class from some of the Companies on Duty, & as soon as the ships disappear shall discharge them — Yesterday Morning a Boat from the Fleet was taken by the Guard, in wch was a Mulatto Man 10 good Muskets, 10 broad swords & 10 Cartouch Boxes — the Fellow says he belongs to Mr... Continue Reading
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A few Days ago we received an Account from the Bar, that two English Brigs, one a very large one, the other mounting 10 or 12 Guns, were arrived within the Bar, and had taken several Vessels which lay there, particularly a large French Brig. There were many Vessels there ready to go out, but the chief of them escaped by running up into the Rivers again. The utmost Dispatch is making here to drive... Continue Reading
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
September 1777
[Friday] 19.
St Augustine Lighthouse S20W Distt 48 Leags
at 5 AM saw a sail in the SW Quarter gave chace Brought too the chace provd to be the Choptank2 ship from Martinico for Charlestown with Rum salt & Coals Ben Gardner Master —
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The inclosed letter to the committee of Safety having produced no effect2 — I think it my duty to lay it before you. The departure of the Ranger is now impeded Solely for want of the liberty which I then asked and which I now hope to obtain from you. — United as the Continent is its interest must take Precedence of all private concerns in every patriot Breast. — And as I hope I have... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Petition of Ephraim Spooner William Watson & others of Plymouth Humbly sheweth,
That your Petitioners hath fitted out the Sloop called the America & ready to proceed on a Cruise burthen about Seventy Tons, mounting twelve Carriage Guns & navigated by Sixty Men has on Board fifty Bls Beef & Pork and three & half Tons Bread — fifteen hundred Wt Powder and Ammunition in... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Yesterday afternoon we weighed with all the Fleet and Rowed down to Darby Creek; the Enemys Ships laying at Chester. — But, we had not got far down, when they weighed their Anchors, and made down the River, with their Boats a head towing them — As soon as we came to Anchor, I sent out Eight Guard Boats, who were near them all Night, and took a Boat and two Men that had been on Board them; but... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Whereas it is highly expedient in a time of War to preserve amongst ourselves such Articles as may be wanted for our own Consumption, or for the Use of the United States of America; And Whereas the restraining the Exportation of Pitch, Tar, Turpentine and other Naval Stores, may have a Tendency to distress our Enemies and greatly to Weaken their Operations against us, by withholding from them... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Saturday 20.
Marcushook NE.
½ past 5 AM Saw a Brigg, Schooner & 4 Row Galleys off Chester.
Throughout light Airs &c Cloudy. At 4 PM Weigh'd in Co with the Liverpool & Camilla the Boats ahead towing us. At 4 Anchd Pr Signal with the S:Br in 4 fm &veer'd to ½ a Cable. Steep water point SbW. the Entrance of Wilmington Creek WbN. found riding here the Roebuck, Solebay... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
It having been judged expedient that Mr John McKinley a Rebel Prisoner now at Wilmington, should be removed from thence to one of His Majestys Ships for the more certain Security of his Person; You are there fore hereby required and directed to receive him onboard the Ship you Command; where he is to be accomodated with an Officers birth, allowed the liberty of being upon deck (at proper times)... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Septr 1777
Saturday 20th
Cape Henry NWbN 14 Leagues
at 3 AM Saw a Sail and gave chace, fired four Swivel Shot and brout her too, the Betsey Sloop 2 from Virginia to St Eustatia, took charge of her, Sailmakers repairing the Foretopmast Staysail, at Noon the prize in Tow
Little wind and hazy, at 4 PM Saw the land ahead, and a Sail in Shore, Cast off the prize and gave chace, at 7... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The 15th inst. the Prosperus, an American privateer, of 18 carriage guns, was brought in here by a sloop and schooner, both of which were fitted out at Kingston, and this was their first cruise. The Provincial vessel had been some time cruising about this island, and had several times sent her boats on shore in the night, and robbed the planters of their live stock, &c. She had 160 men on... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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