American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
July 1778
Wednesday 1.
Do. [Monhagen] Isld.1 N50°E 6 Leagues
AM at 4 wore. at 11 sounded 20 fm. soft bottom
Segwin Isld.2 N11°E 6 Leagues
First & middle pts. light Airs & thick fogs latter pt. fresh gales & clear Wr. PM took a Schooner3 bod. from Boston to Kennebeck in Ballast—
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I would have wrote You Long ago had an enquire been made into my Conduct during a late Cruise, but as nothing of that kind took place I knew not any thing except Complaints for Ill usuage. which I had no right to take the freedom to trouble You with—I am now under Trial for misconduct how it will end I know not but this I know if it ends Quikly I shall be Honourably accquited. when the Trial is... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Agreeable to your Orders I inclose an Inventory of the Prize Goods brought in by the Warren Frigate which was taken out at Sea, & the Vessell was afterwards retaken,1 the Snow Robert arriv’d at Bedford2 with a Cargo of Flax Seed & no person appears to purchase her3 I this Day receiv’d a Letter from Mr Jarvis4 who says the most he can ... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The honour of receiving a Letter under your Signature1 gave Me a singular Pleasure, especially as it will give both yourself & your Friend2 singular Pleasure to hear of the Conduct of Don Francisco Pruna3 who claim'd in Behalf of his Owners, he allow'd she had been in Possession of the Enemy a Term of Time4 which entitled ye Captors to a... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Your Favour of 23d July1 I did not receive ‘till last Saturday owing to a Mistake in the Delivery of it, at which Time I had finish’d the Sale of ye first Parcell Sugars at £17..10.. which I suppos’d would be charg’d at £16,2 which I think was the Price we were talking of putting them at. I have sold five of the last Parcell at £19 but by your Invoice, & the... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
. . . we have no Cruizers1 on our Coasts at this Time they are all Called into Hallifax where they are in the Horrors from the Apprehension of A French Fleet2 said to be in these Seas. tho' we have yet no perticular Account of them. by this Means our prizes & Merchantmen have A fine Chance to get in. & they succeed Accordingly this Vessel3 goes of[f] so... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
JOHN SWANEY, of Lyme, having entered for a Cruize in the Ship Warren,1 and has neglected to repair on Board. Whoever will take up the said Swaney, and deliver him on Board the said Ship in Boston Harbour, shall have TWENTY DOLLARS Reward, paid by,2
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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The Cont. Navy Board E D.
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Aprl. 2
To 56453lb. Cordage french wt2 @ 4/
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May 10
To Cash
801..--
May 10
By their Bill on the marine Comtee2
24000 --
June 12
To ye order paid Joshua Huntington
3000..--
By Cash of Capt... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
ALL those Gentlemen Volunteers who have engaged with the Subscriber, in and for the Continental Navy, are desired immediately to join him at Boston, as he expects to sail in about two Weeks.1 All expences which may accrue will be refunded to them on their Arrival.
Date: 1 July 1778
1st July.—Anchored outside the Hook;1 Sir H. Clinton2 was arrived near there, and sent off an express requesting to see me as soon as possible. The admiral went with me, and we met Sir Henry at the Neversink.3
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
By the Grantham, the Packet wherein the enclosed Dispatches which I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency were forwarded, I received Advice from the Lords Commers. of the Admiralty, concerning the supposed destination of the French Squadron,1 and detachment of His Majesty's Ships under Vice Admiral Byron, therein mentioned. But no particulars being added in my Letter... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present
Mr Whiting Mr Travis and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Edward King six pounds of twine, one piece of red Bunting and half piece of white ditto for the use of the Safe guard Galley.—1
Ordered that the keeper of the public Magazine, deliver to Captain Taylor twelve Muskets for the use of the ship Tartar.—2
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The following Articles were left out of our last Paper, for want of Room and a Sufficiency of Types:
CHARLES-TOWN, July 1.
Last week two of the anchors and cables left by Sir Peter Parker's squadron near Sullivant's island, when they silently withdrew from the attack on Fort Moultrie, in the night of 28th of June 1776, were weighed, about 480 yards distance from that fort, and brought up to... Continue Reading
Date: 1 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
A letter from Halifax in Nova Scotia, dated July 2, says, “Information being received of some privateers infesting our coasts, a detachment of the Highland battalion1 was, on Tuesday the 18th instant, by order of Gen. Massey,2 embarked on board the Buckram and Washington armed vessels, and proceeded eastward under the command of Lieutenant Charington, of his Majesty's... Continue Reading
Date: 2 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
July 1778
Thursday 2.
Segwin Isld.1 N11°E 6 Leagues
AM at 5 saw 2 Sail workg out of Sheepscut River2 wch. join'd us at 8—they proy'd the Tender3 & a French Ship4 she had taken wth. Masts bound to Nantz—at 10 came too with the Bt. Bower in 5 fm. Water. the Tender & Prizes in Co. Squirrel... Continue Reading
Date: 2 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I take the first opertunity to inform you and the Rest of the Honourable bord of War that I Sinse arived in the Harbour of Casko Bay Har at Six pm after a passage of 40 Days1 Sir I Shall take as a Fa[v]our of you to Right as Quick as posbbie. You Can by the Bairer of this Letter Meening my Mate2 to Leet me know in What manner I am to proceed as it Has pleased God to preserve... Continue Reading
Date: 2 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We received yours of 28th. June1 We were before Informed by the Marine Comtee. that they had determined to resume the Building the Ship under your direction in the manner you mention2 they have also directed us to Afford you every possible assistance which order is very Agreeable to us and we shall always take pleasure in Executing it as far as in our... Continue Reading
Date: 2 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have the Honour to hand you by Capt. Ayres1 in the Arnold Packett,2 four Packetts Intrusted to our care for Conveyance by the Honble. Committee for Foreign Affairs.3 we also Inclose the Gazettes of this Town Since our last.4 we wish them Safe to your hands as we presume they will give you all the Important Intelligence of this... Continue Reading
Date: 2 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have the honour to acquaint you with the Arrival of ye Brig Thomas1 & Ship Jenny2 design’d for Quebec from Dominica the Contents of their Cargoes as Schedule annex’d sent in by the Genl. Gates3 Capt. Skimmer & the Hawk Privateer4 mounting 10 4lb Cannon having 73 Men—I make no Doubt these Prizes will be soon... Continue Reading
Date: 2 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
you being appointed to command ye Cutter2 [blank] design'd for carrying Dispatches to ye Commanders of any French Fleet or Vessells of War on ye Coast of North America are hereby instructed & directed to proceed to Sea forthwith & shape your Course for the Capes of Virginia—you will use your best Judgement in Obtaining Intelligence & shou'd... Continue Reading
Date: 2 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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