American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
On Monday last arrived the schooner Hammond, Capt. Bridger Goodrich. He sailed from hence some time ago, in company with the Jager, Capt. Buchanan, for Bermuda, and on his passage took four prizes, burnt one of them, and carried the other three into that port, whither he presently after sent a long pilot boat from Virginia, laden with one hundred and two hogsheads of tobacco; he then took a... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We are favoured with yours of the 29th Ulto.1 and now desire you will send to us an account of the value of the Provisions which you have spared to the Commissarys for the use of General Sullivans Army in order that the same may be duely settled.
We beg you will enquire for Mr. Galletheiu a french Gentleman lately gone from this place to Boston and inform him that it is our desire that... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
You are hereby directed forthwith to send into New York an equal Number of British Seamen Prisoners of war to the United States, to those of American seamen lately Sent out from thence by Admiral Gambier; or that may hereafter be sent out agreeably to the tenor of our proposition, which was to return an equal number of Prisoners of the same Rank and condition— making a distinction between men and... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have received your favour of the 30th ultimo1 advising the arrival of the Prize Brig Nancy with 2070 quintals of Fish taken by the Continental Brigt. General Gates which is a pleasing Account and we hope to hear Shortly of the other Prizes arriving from Captain Skimmer.2 As the Continental portion of the above Cargo of Fish will be wanted for the use of the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
A Prize Brig taken by A Continental Vessel having lately arrived at Boston with a Cargo of 2070 quintals of Fish-1 we have directed the Continental Agent there John Bradford Esqr to deliver to your order any part of the Continental portion (which is One half) of the said Cargo of Fish, that may be required for the use of our Army, or the French Fleet.2 We are [... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Marine Committee of Congress have heard with concern that the Squadron under your Excellencys command was on the 4th instant supplied with no more than 20 days provisions, but you may be assured Sir, that accident and concurrence of Circumstances, not a want of Zeal and Industry to supply you has hitherto delayed the arrival of Provisions.1 The enclosed papers will shew... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
About six months since Council instructed you to suffer such of the barges, called Guard Boats, belonging to this state to be fitted out by private Adventurers at their cost & Charges to enterprize in the river Delaware against the Enemy for a time specifyed,1 these adventurers giving Security for the Boats, & taking all they could get. But the preference was to be given to the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous rendre compte des démarches que j’ai faites pour faire rassembler les vivres nécessaires pour l’Escadre d’après la notte que Mr. Le Chever. De Borda1 m’avoit remis. J’ai pris la liberté de vous demander vos ordres plus positif sur cet objet, toutes les instructions que j’avoit recues n’etant q’éventuelles et préparatoires sans designation... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Extract]
[Williamsburg] Wednesday the 12th day of August 1778.
Present.
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis and Mr Innis.-1
Ordered that Mr Thomas deliver to Mr Thomas Smith or order two coil of Rope, such as he may have occasion for, for the use of the Trade.-2
Ordered that Mr Holt deliver Lt. Jones one barrel of tar for the use of the Lewis Galley.-3
Ordered that... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Not having had the Honour of seeing you since your arrival on this Station, I thought it a duty incumbent on me to inform You of some Circumstances, relating to this Harbour and Yard, with a Copy of the Establishment of the Artificers and others of the Yard, and a List of the Masts, Bowsprits and Yards. This Harbour extends from South East to North West, about three Quarters of a Mile, and though... Continue Reading
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
On receiving your Excellencys Favour of yesterday, I advised with Capt Deshon1 concerning the expediency of sending Water to the Fleet & it was our opinion that as your orders were peremptorily that I should without delay send of[f] as many Vessells as it was possible to get Water Cask for—which I fear will be but two or three Vessells.—2 But at the same time... Continue Reading
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
In my last I had the Honor to Inform your Excellency of my being in possession of the Enemy’s works on the north part of Rhode Island, & of the arrival of the British Fleet the moment we had Landed, as also of the Sailing of Count D’estaing in quest of them—1 As this unfortunate Circumstance deprived us of the assistance we promised ourselves from the French Troops, I waited on the... Continue Reading
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[August 1778]
Thursdy. 13
[crew ashore on island of Rhode Island]
First part Do. Wr. [In General strong Gales and Squally rain] latter more Mod. and hazey with rain Empd. erecting our Tents that was blown down our Batterys fired at the Rebels breakg ground
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
. . . We are under great apprehensions for the safety of Lord Howe’s fleet. Some think they have been able to run into Sandy hook; others imagine they must have gone off to Sea, and must have suffered greatly, particularly the Gallies, which the Officers of the Navy say must have thrown their Guns overboard, or sunk.1 There is however a satisfaction in reflecting that the Enemy’s fleet... Continue Reading
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Le Vent a perdu un peu de Sa Violence; mais la pluye a continué avec la même Violence.
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
du jeudy 13
au jour le peux de vent variable du NNE au NO La mer toujour houleuseSSnous nous sommes occupée à que grayer de Lavant un petit matereaux prou et au mats dartemon pour pouvoir Etablir quelque petite voile Le vaisseau Roulant trop pour sexposer à Etablir des mats de hunier pour Bas mat Comme ont En avoit Les projets à midy,
Latitude Estimé
38 = 57
Longitude arivé
74 = 22
nous... Continue Reading
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
August 1778
Thursday 13th.
Block Island N¼E
29 Leags. Sandy Hook
N66:00W 34 Leags.
At 2 lost sight of her At 8 none of the Fleet in Sight wore Ship & stood to the SWtward At 10 set the Courses At 11 set the Fore top sail
Block Island N¼E
56 Leagues
Sandy Hook N¼W 49 Leagues—
First part fresh gales with rain Mid: & latter Varble.... Continue Reading
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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Wd
Thursday 13th August 1778
1
The Renown1 bore WbN about 2 Miles
2
Lost Sight the Renown
3
4
up NNE
off NEbE
Haul'd down the Forestays2
Pumpt 2 Feet
Do. W [Strong Gales and Squally with Rain]
Pumpt 2 Feet
Sett fore sail
more moderate
5
6
7
8
9
up
WSW
off... Continue Reading
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[August]
Thursday 13th.
[Do. [Sandy Hook] WbN 16 Leagues]
AM set main Topsail, no Ships in Sight
New York N29°6W 36 Leagues.
Fresh Breezes at 5 PM Spoke the Nautilus’s Tender at 5 AM saw a Sail upon the Starboard Qr. made the private Sigl. which She answered at ½ past 5 saw a large Ship at anchor dismasted, hawled towards her. soon after the Ship... Continue Reading
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[August 1778]
Thursday 13
Block Island N 26:50 E dis. 50 Leagues
Sandy Hook N 53:26W 47 leagues.
AM Join’d the Volcano1 & made Sail. At ½ past 11 brot. too a French schooner call’d the Zemire from St. Domingo, bound to Nantucket.2
Block Island N47E. 59 Leagues.
The first part strong gales, the middle & Latter light breezes with small rain.... Continue Reading
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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