As the legal Assembly of New York discussed whether it would conform itself to the resolution of non-importation as recommended by the Congress, this question has been determined in the negative by a majority of 4 voices. Next it entertained the motion that a ship recently arrived from London should be allowed to unload her goods and the motion was passed with a majority of 5 voices. But the... Continue Reading
Orders are given in all the sea ports of this kingdom, prohibiting the taking in any cargoes for the English colonies; and to inform those who do so, that it will be at their own risk.
This Day His Majesty came to the House of Peers, and being in His Royal Robes seated on the Throne with the usual Solemnity, Sir Francis Molyneux, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, was sent with a Message from His Majesty to the House of Commons, commanding their Attendance in the House of Peers: The Commons being come thither accordingly, His Majesty was pleased to give the Royal Assent to
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The King having been pleas'd by His Order in Council of the 5th inst to Order, Require, Prohibit and Command, That no Person or Persons whatsoever except the Master Genl Lieut General or Principal Officers of the Ordnance, for His Majesty's Service do, at any time during the space of six Months, to commence from the 19th day of this Month, presume to transport into any parts out of this Kingdom,... Continue Reading
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The King having been pleased, by His Order in Council of the 5th of this Month, to Order, Require, Prohibit, and Command, That no Person or Persons whatsoever, (except the Master General, Lieutenant General, or Principal Officers of the Ordnance, for His Majesty's Service) do, at any Time during the Space of Six Months, to commence from the 19th of this Month, presume to Transport... Continue Reading
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Whereas an Act of Parliament hath passed this present Sessions entitled.
"An Act to restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Colonies of New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina, to Great Britain, Ireland and the British Islands in the West Indies, under certain Conditions and Limitations."
We send you herewith Forty printed Copies of the said Act; and do hereby... Continue Reading
1775
15th [April]ー
Do [Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to cause] another Act of the same Year Cap. 18 for restraining the Trade and Commerce of New Jersey & all the other Colonies to the Southward of it as far as South Carolina inclusive [to be complied with as far as may depend upon him and the Officers employ'd under him.]
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Do His Majesty's Order in Council of the 5th prohibiting... Continue Reading
I wrote you yesterday by E. Hall who I left at Gravesend this morning, having seen him that far on his way ー This comes by the Content Capt Medforth who I have already advised you, I had Charter'd, for to be our second Ship this year in Patuxent and in whom Capt Smith comes out a Passenger, but is to Act as a riding Captain in the Country, as you will see more particularly by the Charter Party, a... Continue Reading
So much depends upon the inclosed Act of Parliament for restraining the Commerce & Fisheries of the New England Governments, that I cannot too earnestly recommend it to your Attention, at the same time it is hoped that the good effects of it will be found, not in the Restrictions it contains, but in that return of Duty and Obedience on the part of the People which will render the Execution of... Continue Reading
My Last was 26 Ultimo since I have your favour 22 feby Your Opinion about the Quantities of Wheat and Flour sent here is just, & the price has been supported tolerably, though it might have been kept up at 7/. however considering the variety of hands it was in, it was better than expected, especially as many were eager to sell, & some was actually sold at 6/7½; however the steadiness of... Continue Reading
The Generals [Howe, Clinton, Burgoyne] left for Portsmouth the day before yesterday. They were to embark immediately in order to reach their destination.
Since my last the Senegal sloop sailed from Spithead for America.
I beg You will acquain[t their] Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, I have [arrived at] Portsmouth Yesterday Evning; and this [Morning ha]ve hoisted my Flag on board His Majesty['s Ship] Portland, whose State and Condition I here enclose. On Thursday next 1 mean to have her Comp[any giv]en two Months Advance; and will then proceed, (Winds & Weather permitting) agreeable to their [Lordships... Continue Reading
The Ship Woodcock Launchd H Jackson built her in the year 1775 by [sic, for] Fisher & Bragg2
Last night came to town Admiral [James] Young, and this morning his flag was hoisted on board his Majesty's ship the Portland at Spithead.
[1775]
18th [April]ー
Rear Admiral [Robert] Duff Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships at Newfoundland has the like Orders with respect to the Two abovementioned Acts [of 15 April]; and his attention to that which restrained the Fisheries of the 4. New England Governments was enforced by a subsequent Order of the 22d of May.
Sr As soon [as] I was honored with your Letter of the 14th Instant desiring to be informed if an English Ship from Virginia loaded with Tobacco had lately put into this Port, I made the strictest enquiries to discover the truth of this Intelligence, and accordingly find that an English Ship about 200 Tons burthen whose name is the Catherine Captain Paton Master put into this Port directly from... Continue Reading
Sailed this day for Boston, the Cerberus frigate of 28 guns, Capt. J. Chadds, with the Generals [William] Howe, [Henry] Clinton and [John] Burgoyne ー their baggage went on the 5th instant by the Prosperous Armilla, Capt. Slater
On Tuesday last sailed from Portsmouth the Cerberus frigate, with the three Generals, for Boston.
On the 15th instant arrived at Plymouth, from Portsmouth and sailed immediately, the Senegal frigate, with dispatches for General [Thomas] Gage at Boston.
Please to acquaint my Lords Comm[issioners] of the Admiralty, that on the 21st Instt A.M. I Sailed from [the] Road, in Company with His Majesty's Sloop Pomona, wh[ose Com]mander I have Ordered to accompany me to Antigu[a] pursuant to their Lordships directions. The 22d the Wi[nd came] to the So Wt & blowes strong, with heavy squalls of Rain [Th]erefore put into Torbay, and Anchored, 'till the... Continue Reading