American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
This is to inform your Excellency that on ye 21st. Inst. Jason Chester1 & Co. belonging to arm’d Whale Boats have taken of[f] Long Island & bro't to this Town Thos Fanning & Thos Willson, and delivered them to me as Commissy of Prisoners (in the absence of my brother2) & by the Advice of the... Continue Reading
Date: 24 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
June 1778
Wednesday 24
NEt Point of Hart Island WbN ½ a Mile Dist
at 1 AM Came too Sl. Br. in the Entrance of oyster Bay at 7 AM weighd & Made Sail & Sent off 2 Boats Armed to the Assistance of a Sloop that was Boarded by 5 Rebell Boats off Loyds Point Do Fired 2 Signal Guns for the Boats Armed from Oyster Bay1 from 9 to 11 AM... Continue Reading
Date: 24 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have received your favour of the 18th May advising the Capturing of three of the enemies Vessels by the Gallies under the Command of Oliver Bowen esqr. and approve of your intention to purchase the said Vessels for account of the United States which we expect you have executed and that they are employed in assisting of the Continental Troops upon the expedition to the... Continue Reading
Date: 24 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Last Monday se'nnight Capt. Richard commander of the Theresa of Nantes,1 gave an elegant entertainment on board his ship, to a numerous company of foreign gentlemen and inhabitants, on the joyful occasion of the late alliance between France and the United States, which was conducted in a manner as much to his honour, as it was satisfactory to his guests. The ship was decorated with a... Continue Reading
Date: 24 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Extract]
[Lord Romney's plantation, St. Christopher's, Leeward Islands]
June 24, 1778 . . . Our Company at Dinner, besides our own party, were as follows, Vizt., Capt. Crass1 and one of his Lieuts. of the Thetis, a Dutch 24-Gun Ship now laying at old Road, Mr. Bees, a Dutch Gentleman of uncommon strength, Mr. Virchild, &c &c.
Capt.... Continue Reading
Date: 24 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Order’d, That Capt Hopkins1 deliver Capt Bartlett for the Brigt. Tyranicide2 one Barrel N England Rum qt 33 Glls. @ 25/.—
Order’d, That John Decker for Masts, Spars, &c. deliver’d Joseph Walker as pr his Receit . . be paid . . £140..--..-- which is to be charg’d said Walker—
Order’d, That Wm. ... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
By Order of Government.
For the Benefit of Mariners, coming into & going from Boston or Ipswich Bays, & to prevent their falling in with the Enemys Cruisers in either of said Bays—The following Signals will be made on Pigeon hill, Cape Ann, viz
If a Brittish Cruiser is seen in Boston Bay, between Cape Ann & Cape Cod, or near the Same, there will be hoisted A large blue Flag—but
If... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I Beg leave to Acquaint you, that when the Ships henneritta1 & Three Friends2 Arrived in this port, the former without any papers, Captain Brown who commanded her told me he knew not the Contents of the Cargo or to whome it was to be delivered. But supposed it principally belonged to the honble Mr. Morris,3 and having orders to receive... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
25th June. Very warm day. Very little wind till 1 o'Clock & then S.
The Brune and her Convoy were in sight yesterday, to the Eastward of Block Island.
The Ships of war now on this Station are placed as follows: Flora, in the harbour.
(Captain Brisbane1 being the Senior Captain acts as Commodore) Orpheus, off Warwick; Juno, in the Narraganset passage; Lark, off... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
25
June 1778—
Do. [Rhode Isld.] Lighthouse N.W. Block Island S.W.b.W.
at 2 AM Light Airs & hazey Wr at 5 Thick foggy Wr. at 4 fird 4,-12 Prs and made the Sigl & Tkd from 6 to 8 fired two 12 Prs as Sigls in a Fog at Noon Light Airs & Variable Wr. Montock Point N.N.W. the S... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Tuesday night arrived the brig Liberty, James Gray, late master, from Chesapeak for Nantz, with 130 hogsheads of tobacco, formerly a privateer of 14 guns;1 she was taken last Friday by the Nautilus's tender, commanded by Mr. Crymes.2
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Resolved
That the Navy Board in the Eastern departmt. be and they are hereby empowered to Cause to be built Equipped & manned three large gallies for the defence of Providence Warren & Taunton rivers or procure three Suitable Vessells for that purpose if Upon Advising with the Council of War in the State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations, & General Sullivan1... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Ordered] That the said Treasurer1 pay to Henry L Massey2 eighty six Pounds sixteen shillings and three Pence due to him and the Hands of the Boat Amelia per Acct. passed by the Aud Genl 3. . . .
Commissions of a Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued Jonathan Parsons master of the Sloop called the Fly mounting two Swivel Guns navigated by six Men,... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis, Mr Archer and Mr Lewis.—
James Innis esquire this day produced to the Board his Appointment of a Commissioner of the navy of this state in the room of James Maxwell esquire who has resigned;1 and he having taken the Oath prescribed by Law, took his seat at the Board.—
Present Mr Innis.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Charles Sayer Boush for the use of... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I am much indebted to you for your very kind favour of ye 4th past1 with it I recd. A letter from ye Commercial Committee inclosing A Resolve of Congress which assigns ye Reasons why I was not to pursue my Contract2 with them, all I wish'd for was to have it known & believ'd that I did not accept of my present... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have had the great pleasure of receiving your several favours, ⅌ Blaisford,1 Capt. Barry.2 & one by an Unknown hand. . . .
I am Extreemly Glad to find you on the Marine Committee. for Notwithstanding you have not been used to Naval Matters. I Conceive you will do great Service there. I shall write to you often the little time I shall be Connected with you in... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Return of Peter Cunningham as first Lieutenant & Daniel Turner as second Lieutenant for the Brigantine Hazard by John Foster Williams Esqr. Commander of said Brig—Ordered that said Officers be commissioned agreeable to their Rank's—
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Order’d, That Colo Crafts1 deliver Mr Peter Cunningham2 all the Fire-Arms, & Cutlasses belonging to the Brigt Hazard—
Voted, That the one half of the Snow Swift3 be purchas’d of George Williams Esqr Agent for the Captain & Crew of the Brigt Tyranicide, which is valued by Job Prince, & Wm.... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Brig Favorite,1 Capt. John Lamb, Brig Angellica,2 Capt. ———,3 and the Ship Blaze-Castle,4 Capt. James Monroe, all Privateers, we hear are taken and sent into Halifax.
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
THOSE Volunteers who have inlisted with the Subscriber, are hereby directed immediately to join him at New-London,1 or to repair on Board the Ship WARREN, in Boston.2
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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