Volume 9
Thursday last his Majesty's Ship Mercury, Capt. Montagu, arrived here from England: He brought in with him, the Brig Three Friends, from Piscataqua, for Coracoa, to which Place she was bound, and was after wards to be fitted out as a Privateer.
Saturday last was sent in here a Brig from Guadaloupe for Philadelphia, by the Roebuck's Tender, loaded with Rum, Sugar, Salt, &c.
A Schooner from... Continue Reading
Date: 16 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
As you inform us that the Conqueror is now fit for Service, we are desirous that her Efforts may be exerted to clear the North Channel of the Capes of the armed Vessels which we are informed have lately infested it, we presume you are stronger than any of them. We learn that the Frigate Virginia lies in York River, wherefore you must first go there, advise with Capt Nicholson as to your Plan,... Continue Reading
Date: 16 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We are informed, that his Excellency, the Count D'Argon [Argout], late the French King's General at Martinique, arrived, from thence, at his new Government of Hispaniola, about the 18th of last Month. That about the same Time, the Washington Privateer of this State, commanded by Capt. Hezekiah Anthony, arrived at Cape Nicola Mole, with two Prizes, both Sloops, laden with Provisions, supposed from... Continue Reading
Date: 16 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In my Letters of 5th and 8th of May numbers 38. and 39. I had the honour to mention to your Lordship the intended Invasion of this Province by the Rebels, and the preparations made for their reception and to repel them.
I have now the honour to inform your Lordship, that an advanced Body of Rebel Horsemen under the command of a Colonel [John] Baker crossed Saint Mary River on the 10th May... Continue Reading
Date: 16 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Monday 16th
Moord in Port Royal Harbour
11 AM made the Signal for all Lieuts with a Gun at 9 fired 20 Guns Funeral wise on Account of the Death of his Excellency the Governor of the Island Jamaica, arrivd the Diligence
PM Arriv'd the Boreas from a Cruise
Date: 16 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The House having taken into Consideration the Essential Services rendered the Province by the Spirited Exertions of the Officers and Seamen of His Majesty's Ships particularly in quelling the late Insurrection at Cumberland, and the Alacrity they have on all Occasions shown in doing their Duty, so entirely to the Satisfaction of the Inhabitants.
Resolved, that the Thanks of this House be... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Tuesday 17th
Cape Cod South 3 or 4 Leags
at 4 AM light Airs & Cloudy ½ pt 7 the Orpheus made Signl for a Sail in ESE wore & made Sail at 10 made Signl for Boats Mannd & Armd Sent our Barge away at Noon Cape Cod South 3 or 4 Leags
Modt & hazey Wr at ½ pt 3 brot too retook the Brigg George Cutt out of Tobago by a Rebell Privateer2 at 7 Saw a Sail in SW... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Received Portsmouth June 17th 1777 of John Langdon Esqr Thirty Nine pounds Lawf. money on accot of Transporting Cannon from Cambridge to this place for Ship Raleigh —
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I take the freedom of Writing you acquainting you with my Situation, I have had a first Lieutenant's Commission for the Brig Hamden this Ten Months & we have made several Attempts to get out, but all to no purpose, we are at present ready for the Sea, waiting for a Wind but God knows when that will come, it seems to me as if we should not get out this Summer, if you are not provided with... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We received by Captain Chew your Letter of the 27th ulto advising your having purchased A Brigantine suitable for an Armed Cruizer in our Navy. On recurring to our letter to you of the 22nd August last, we find that our Orders were expressly that you should purchase and fit out the Schooner taken by Como Hopkins in his return from the New Providence expedition and sent by his Fleet into your Port... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The good recommendations we have had given of you as being well qualified for a Command in our Navy, has induced us to appoint you a Captain therein, in full faith that it will be your chief studdy to contribute all in your power to the Interest of the United States and the honor of their flag. We now think proper to direct that you repair immediately to New London where you are to take the... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We have lately added to our Navy the Brigantine Resistance purchased by Nathaniel Shaw jr Esquire our Agent at New London and have appointed Captain Samuel Chew to command her. We now inclose you some Blank Commissions which we must trouble you to fill up with the Names of such persons as you think proper for Lieutenants and other officers on board this Brigantine in doing this we wish the... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Resolved, That Jeremiah Holden be appointed a Pilot in the state fleet, to go on board such Vessells as this Board or the Commodore may Order, he being allow'd Eighteen pounds p month and three Rations a day.
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A List of Arms, Ammunition and Men On Board the Schooner. Gist. of Baltimore Burthen twenty five Ton's — Navigated By Six Men.Bound to Cape Francois, belonging to William Hammond & others of Baltimore
pow[d]er Abt twenty Seven
pounds—
two Cohorns
three pound Shot
15
One Swivele
Grape Abt £'s
20
two Blunder busses
Langrege Abt
40 wt
two Muskets
Musket Ball Abt
20 wt
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In consequence of your Excellencys Letter of the 6th 2 we have enquired after a proper Person to take charge of the Ship but cannot find one. Capt Sandford of this Town is unemployed and fond of the Lydia, but says he thinks there is no chance of escaping the Enemy in an unarmed large Vessel, therefore will not take charge ofher.
There is a Capt Copper, who we Loaded at this place... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
As the Embargo is not taken off, I beg your Honours to Consider whether it would not be proper to continue it sometime longer untill the Raleigh is mann'd: if the Embargo is continued on all Vessels without Distinction & none permitted to pass — I shall expect to get the Raleigh Mann'd & soon to Sea; if every Vessel is suffered to fit out and depart I do not expect to get to Sea this... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Wednesday 18
Isle of Shoals NWBW 4 or 5 Leagues
at 10 AM Saw a sail to the Etward gave chase.
Fresh Breezes & Cloudy Latter Light Airs & foggy ½ past 3 PM Saw 2 Sail to the Sowd One appeared to be a small Vessell the Other a Large square rigged Vessell in Chase of her. Do Cleard Ship for Action
½ past 8 the Chase Brot too. Sent the Cutter on Board. She proved to be a... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Your post going off before his usual time prevented your hearing from me last week, Agreeable to your request I now send you the valuation of the fifty Rifles and the other Musquets. I agree in Sentiment with you as to the price of the Duck, tho'gh had not several pieces been much damgd eight pounds (even at that time) would have been very low as Duck Sold about that time by the Single piece at... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
theses are to inform You I had the Misfortune to be Chased on Shore On the Back of Cape Cod, By an English Man of War the 17 of this Inctant at 12 at Night. The Ship Came so Near me, Was oblidge to Quit the Wesel it the Enenimi took Porseson of her Emediatly. it happend Very Luckely to be the Tide of Ebb — they Could not git her off that Night — in the Morning the lnhabatants musterd Very Early.... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Two British ships of war with their tenders, who have been cruizing in the sound for several days past, last Thursday [June 12], sent a boat ashore, at Green's Farms, and took off seven people, who were claming, and who it is suspected were there on purpose to be taken, as they had time to have escaped.
Yesterday morning, the above vessels appeared off our harbour, and one of the tenders run in... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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