Volume 9
Embark'd on board the Friendship 497 Tons Capt Lumly about one o'Clock in the morng2
Sunday 15th June
Mrs Seive & Miss Turvin came on board, & at 12. A.M. we sail'd, at half past one came to anchor at the entrance of Hell-Gate opposite Hollett's Cove the wind not permitting us to go through, the Country on both Sides beautifully romantic, there is a Channel on each side... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Licenses having been granted by the several Governors of the West India Islands for large Quantities of Rum and Melasses to be shipped for this port, under pretence of Supplies for the Army and Fleet; Whereby Means have been taken, as there is great Reason to believe, to furnish the Rebels collusively with those necessary Commodities; It has been therefore judged requisite to make the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Having it in Command from the Lords Commissioners of the Ad miralty to inform them of the misbehavior. of any of the Transports under my Convoy, I think it my duty to inform your Lordship of the behaviour of the Brig Favorite, who on the 22nd of April in Latitude 49°:02' North, Longitude made from the Lizard 11°:28' West parted Company with me; I have every reason to suppose intentionally. At 5... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Your Letter of the 26th May to the Secret Commee was laid before Congress and in consequence thereof the design of fitting the Mellish is laid aside and you are appointed to Command the Ranger Ship of war lately built at Portsmouth. Colo Whipple the Bearer of this carrys with him the Resolves of Congress appointing you to this Command and authorizing him Colo Langdon & you to appoint the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
You will find herein Sundry Resolves of Congress passed the14th instant the first relative to Captain John Roach and you'l be pleased to furnish him with a Copy thereof that he may do what is incumbent on him to do — another Copy will be sent to the Eastern Navy Board.
The second appoints John Paul Jones Esqr to Command the Ranger Ship of War — The Third empowers you Gentn to appoint the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Thursday June
19th 1777.
Latd Obsd
42-49N
[Longitude in]
39-28W
Thomas Shaw fell from the Maintopmost Cross Trees & Fractrd his Scull in two places, broke his Jaw, & Collar Bone
first part this 24 hours Easey breases
Middle part rain & fogg
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In Obedience to your orders I now transmit the Roll of the Ship Hancock, with the Boston, they are true Copys, as from the Originals left with Mr Cushing — I also inclose the Account of Sales of Ship Esther, Alexander, & Active,I am not furnish'd with the Sales of the Mellish yet, when it comes to hand I shall immediately forward it, I have the pleasure to acquaint you that the Frigates have... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
On Sunday last, a person arrived in this town from Halifax, who left it the 29th of May, from whom we have collected the following authentic Advices, viz. — That a fleet of 35 sail of transports arrived in that harbour lately, from New-York, in pursuit of provisions, &c. under convoy of the pirate Frigate Tartar, of 28 guns; so destitute is Howe's army of every necessity of life — That 16... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 19th June Yesterday Evening a Rebel Brig came down from Providence, and stood towards Papasquash point as if she intended to go into Bristol bay; but about 7 o'Clock she tacked& appeared to be going back again. At I o'Clock this morning the Lark made a Signal that a vessel was coming down, & soon after perceived her going round the point into the bay, and fired several Shot... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A petition from Josiah Hewes, in behalf of Mr. Nicholas Brown, merchant, of Providence, owner of the sloop Lydia, was read, setting forth, that the said sloop was taken by a British man of war, and afterwards taken up adrift by Captain John Baldwin, in the schooner Wasp,and carried into Chingoteague inlet, where she was condemned, and sold, before it came to the knowledge of Mr. Brown; and,... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
At a Court Martial held on board the frigate Washington, in the port of Philadelphia, June 10, 1777, for the trial of William Whitpaine, master of the Continental sloop lndependance, for deserting from the said sloop, and taking away the boat of her prize, in direct breach of orders, the court were unanimously of opinion, that the said William Whitpaine be cashiered, and rendered incapable of... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have obtained two Blank Commissions one of which with the Bond for the faithful discharge of the Trust &c filld up for the Sloop Mary Captn James LeMaire bearer hereof — the other now enclose toyou with the Navy Book of the Rules & Regulations respecting Prizes &c We agreed with Captn LeMaire that you should purchase his Sloop Mary, which I find he values at 2000 Dollars the whole,... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Capt Cook of the Defence informs me that a good deal of Uneasiness prevailed amongst his Officers and Men on Account of the Distribution of prize Money they having as they alledged had Encouragement to expect that the Officers & Men would share one half of the Captures and that now he is fitted in every Thing except a few Sailers for another Cruise the Men are not satisfied with being upon... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A Person lately arrived from the Bahamas brings Accounts of a Tender, formerly Capt. MacDonogh's Packet, arriving at [New] Providence about a Month since. Captaim [Downham] Newton and [Andrew] Groundwater, in two Privateer Sloops1 of this Port, having got Intelligence of her being in Nassau Harbour about three Weeks ago, endeavoured to cut her out; but the Crew having got into the Fort... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Extract]
1777 Accot Flower D'ld Mr Edward Hart to bake for Ship Raleigh Vizt
Apl 29
To
12 Bbs
24 .. 3 ..3
May 12
8 Bbs
14 .. 2.23
28.
12 Do
25 .. 2.16
65 .. 0.14
Charged to ship Raleigh
Accot Flower D'ld Edwd Hart to Bake for Ship
Raleigh Brot forward
65 .. 0 .14
June 10th
out of Schoor Doves Cargo Vizt
4 Bbbs
14th
... Continue Reading
Date: 20 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
June 1777
Thursday 19
Friday 20
Segwine Isld N 62 Wt 67 Miles
at 6 [P.M.] Saw a sail to Windward Gave Chase
at ½ past 10 AM Spoke the Chase She proved to be the Sloop Nancy from Boston bound to St Peters2
Date: 20 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 20th June About 5 this morning the Rebel Sloop which lay in Bristol bay got under way, and having a light fair wind at N.W. passed through the ferry. The Lark fired some shot at her at the distance of near two miles, all of which fell short. Eleven shot were fired at her from our Redoubt, one of which, a 24 pr struck her in the broadside, and caused great confusion on board; but... Continue Reading
Date: 20 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Last Tuesday a Party of Men from three British Ships landed at Sachem's Head, in Guilford, 3 or 4 Miles from the Town, where they burnt a large Dwelling-House, belonging to Mr. Leete, also two Barns, and carried off several Cattle, Calves and Sheep: But the Inhabitants being alarmed, the Enemy made but a short tarry.
Bound on a Cruise against the Enemies of the American States, and will sail in a... Continue Reading
Date: 20 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By the Viscount Howe, Vice Admiral of the White and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed and to be employed in North America.
In Pursuance of an Act passed in the second Session of the present Parliament, entitled, "an Act to prohibit all Trade and Intercourse with the several Colonies therein mentioned," I do hereby license, authorise, and permit Mr Peter Bryson, Master... Continue Reading
Date: 20 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
There is a Brigt called the Nancy & Molly commanded by Captn John Green that is our property altho she now appears in other Colours being registred at Pensacola in the Name of Mr Oliver Pollock of New Orleans who lately sent her with a Cargo of Lumber from the Mississippi to BBdos from whence she took a Freight to New York & by the Newspapers we find she is now there We suppose she will... Continue Reading
Date: 20 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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