Volume 9
Last Tuesday near two hundred sail of the enemy's fleet or men of war and transports went down the bay, and next morning were seen to clear the capes, supposed to be bound for Delaware. Five or six ships of war still remain in our bay, and one is stationed in York river channel, near Back river.
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By a Gentleman just arrived from Charles-Town, we are informed, that one of the large three decked Ships lately carried in there by Capt. Biddle in the Randolph continental Frigate, proves to be a Prize taken by Capt. Palmer in the Privateer Nancy, belonging to Mr. John W. Stanly of this Town. It seems a few Days after Capt. Palmer took her, a large Ship of 20 Guns from Jamaica retook her, in a... Continue Reading
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have the honor of your Excellencys Letter of the 3d Sepr by Messrs Pascaud & Dubuisson, wherein You request I will grant them Pass-Ports for Two Vessels named the Chance [sic Hazard] & Prudent, to go to Halifax and Quebec to load with Lumber for Building; the Inhabitants of St Nichola Mole being in a most distressed situation for want thereof, owing to a late fire which has destroyed... Continue Reading
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I received your favor p Mr [Thomas] Loomiss, and by him send half the piece Goods taken in the Brig Honor, agreeable to the Accots handed me by the Lieuts of the Oliver Cromwell The Shoes (only 132 pair) were divided amongst the Ships Crew and charg'd to them by Capt Harding — I mention half the Goods with 34 ½ lb Singlo Tea as being the States proportion, the Officers (during Capt Hardings... Continue Reading
Date: 27 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[September] 27th. At ½ past 8, wind at the West. Two of the Rebel Frigates and 5 row Callies came up with the Tide with orders to lay as close to the City as possible, and cannonade it in order to drive the King's Troops out. Fortunately the 2 lower Batteries were just completed as they approached us within cannon shot, when we opened upon them and the artillery being extremely well directed... Continue Reading
Date: 27 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
September 26th [sic 27th]. — Early this morning appeared in sight over Gloucester Point below the town, two frigates, five galleys, and a sloop, beating up towards the town. I had the honour to command two 12 pounders and two howitzers. I had everything ready to receive them in a little time. My guns were drawn down on the bank entirely exposed. I received the disagreeable orders not to fire at... Continue Reading
Date: 27 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
its my Entintion to Prevent the Efusion of Blod as much as in My Pour therefore I do Aquant you if you Atimpt to throw Up Any Works So as to Anoay Any Vessils from Passing or Repassing I shall Give Orders for the City to be Demolished you most Luck on the Blod of the Woman & Childron to Lay at your Duor I am with Mutch Respt. [&c.]
Date: 27 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Captain Charles Alexander to Officers of the Continental and Pennsylvania Navies, September 27, 1777
All the Shallops flats or Boats you Can find on the Pisylvania Shoar you are to take off or Destroy them By fire or Otherways Any thing Els for the Good of the Service you Will Put in Execution.
Date: 27 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I last Night threw myself into this Garrison, where I am Sorry to inform your excelly that I find everything in the utmost Confusion. not as many Cartouches as will last one day & the very necessary Cartouches for the Block Houses not Sufficient for an Hour. 60 untrain'd Militia are all the Artillery Men in the fort. the provisions almost out. The Militia refus'd Obedience to Capt [Samuel]... Continue Reading
Date: 27 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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Sunday 28th
Cape Sables No70Et 52 Leagues
[PM] Fresh Breezes & Cloudy ½ past I Saw a Sail to the Soward Standing to the NW Out reefs the top sails set TG Sails & Studding sails & gave chase at ½ past 2 the chase bore away to the Wtward at 4 Do Wr Comeing up with the chase at 5 fired — pounder at the chase Do the chase Brot too Shortend Sail & Brot too Main top sail... Continue Reading
Date: 28 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A Circumstance happend Yesterday at Philadelphia which makes us apprehensive of the Safety of our Continental Vessels & Naval Stores in & near this Town. The Delaware Frigate by some Misfortune fell into the Enemy's Hands at Philada & is now in their Possession. We think it is not improbable but they may man her Barge & such other small Boats as they can procure & send up the... Continue Reading
Date: 28 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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Sunday 28th
Marques Hook NNW
At 7 AM a Signal on Board the Roebuck for the fleet to Weigh Answer'd do weighed and Came to Sail up the River Employed Turning to windward, in Co Roebuck &ca ½ past 8 our signal to Join the fleet, Bore away, at Same time Saw 7 or 8 Sail of Rebel fleet Bearg ENE 4 Leagues, at noon Anchord with the Bt Br in 6 fathom Water Veered½ of a Cable. —
First... Continue Reading
Date: 28 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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Sunday 28.
Entrance of Wilmington Creek WNW½W
At 7 AM Weigh'd P Sigl and Sail'd in company with the Roebuck, Liverpool, Solebay & Merlin, At Noon Anchd P Sigl with the S: Br in 5 fm and veer'd to ½ of a Cable Marcus hook NbE 3 Cables' Lengths
Modte breezes & cloudy Wr PM Sent on board to the Roebuck ten Men for the Delaware Frigate taken by our Army at Philadelphia At 4 our... Continue Reading
Date: 28 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . We have a very valuable Ship building in Virga to be Launched in November — Our dependance for Iron is a good deal on Maryland; Particularly Guns, Nail Rod & Barrs we want for her — And as there are doubts whether your late Law does or not prohibit their being carried to another State, without a Licence, if it is so, will you be pleased to give us a Permit for 20 — 6 Pounders, 20... Continue Reading
Date: 28 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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At a single Anchor in Hampton Road, Point Comfort NbE & Sewels ptSE
Sunday 28th
At 8 AM Swayed up the Top gallant Yards with the Phoenix, at 10 the Phoenix made the Signal for all Boats manned and Armed, the Senegal Got under Sail, took the Boats under her protection and run up the River with the Tender to destroy a Brig that was on Shore, which the Rebels soon after Set... Continue Reading
Date: 28 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Monday Sept. 29, Machias. . . Capt Jerry [Jeremiah] Obrien came in from a cruise. He took a rich prize off cape Negro, which had been taken coming from Ireland loaded with Pork, by some of our privateers, and was retaken by the Scarborough. She had 4 carriage Guns and two Cohorn, besides swivels —
She went to the Westward. The Mate of the Scarborough who was prize Master is on board O'Brien's... Continue Reading
Date: 29 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Petition of Henry Strickland & Samuel Johnson Humbly shew,
That your petitioners sometime last Spring Deserted from the Milford Man of War, and got ashore at Cheboge, from whence they went in a Small Vessel to Quebeck, where they Entered on board a Merchantman bound to Cork, and on their passage were taken by an American Privateer Commanded by Capt Greely and immediately Entered on board... Continue Reading
Date: 29 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Charles Phipps Esquire late Captain and Commander of his Majestys Ship of War the Perseus who as well for himself and Andrew Snape Hamond Esquire Captain and Commander of his Majestys Ship of War the Roebuck as the other Officers and Crews of the said Ships of War and all others interested therein in this behalf prosecutes come here into this Court of Vice Admiralty this Twentyninth Day of... Continue Reading
Date: 29 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Evening after the Arrival of the Fleet [September 25], a Duel, with Swords, was fought at Hull's, between the Honorable J. Talmash [Tolle mache] (Brother to Earl Dysert) Commander of the Zebra, and Capt. Pennington (Son to Sir Ralph Pennington) of the Guards, who came Passenger in the Zebra; in which the former received a Wound under the left Breast of which he expired immediately; the... Continue Reading
Date: 29 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[September] 28th Sunday. Lt. Colonel [Henry] Monkton and a detachment of 600 Grenadiers crossed the Schuylkill Ferry to escort some sailors sent by the Roebuck to man the rebel Frigate.2 . . . Deserted to us this morning a Sloop with 2 guns and 30 armed men. Deserted to us 30 armed men with a Galley which they run ashore below Gloucester Point, while their Captain was gone for Orders.... Continue Reading
Date: 29 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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