American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
The Marine Committee brought in a report; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the commissioners of the respective continental navy boards, and the persons by them appointed to constitute marine courts martial, be authorized to administer oaths when acting on such courts martial, and that the said commissioners have also authority to administer oaths in cases where they may be necessary upon the settlement... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
This will be handed you by Captain Peter Landais whom Congress has appointed to take Command of the new frigate Alliance.1 We desire you will put that Vessel under his care and use your utmost endeavours to have her speedily fitted and manned for the sea. We have desired Captain Landais to proceed as far as Portsmouth in New Hampshire to give his advice as to the Construction of the 56... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We desire that a Court of Inquiry may be held to enquire into the Cause of the loss of the Continental Brig Independence John Young Esqr Commander And if it shall appear that the same was occasioned by the negligence or MalConduct of the Captain or any other Commissioned Officer belonging to that Vessel that then a Court Martial be held for the Trial of the Officer so offending... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
After a Gust of Wind, attended with Thunder & Lightning, usual in this country, the morning was pleasant & cool. The Wind likewise changed to the Northwards, wch favored the Descent of the Vessels, which have been going down for several Days.
About 8 o'clock this morning, the last Detachment of the Troops, consisting of about 5000 men, closed the Evacuation of Philadelphia & the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present
His Excellency1
John Page
Nathaniel Harrison
Dudley Digges
David Jameson &
Thomas Walker
James Madison jr
Esquires
The Governor having laid before the Board a Letter from the President of Congress inclosing a Resolution of Congress laying an Embargo on Provisions & recommending to the respective States to take the most... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Memorandum of Goods Shipped by Rawleigh Colston Esqr.2 at Cape François, on board the Polly, Captn. Trapp3 to the care of Captn Peter Singleton near the North Landing,4 Consigned to Thomas Smith, Agent State at Williamsburg.—
4 Cases Arms
3 Hghds Sulphur
1 Hghd. Gun Flints
5 Barrels Gun Powder
1 small Box Jesuits... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
John Cook being Sworn Deposeth & Sayeth, Goodrich1 Came in At Carituck Inlet Run Amongst the Vessells fired At them, Amongst. the Rest he boarded Said Schooner Liberty2 About five or Six A Clock in the After Noon—
The Capt. Privateteer askd. Capt. Belt if there was any Pilote aboard they Answred No, than Capt. Belt... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Having receiv'd information that the Schooner Lewis the property of the United States of America was in the Month of February last carried into New Providence as a Prize of the Subjects of His Brittanick Majesty.1 I transmitted this intelligence to the Honble. Continenl: Board of Trade, informing them also of such circumstances of her Capture as came to my... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
June 1778
Wednesdy 17th.
Nepissguist River1 off Shore 2 Miles
[New Brunswick]
at 2 AM weighed and Came To Sail Workg up For Rustigouche River2 a[t] 10 Came too With the Bt. Br. off the Mouth of Rustigouche River in 8 Fm. Water.
At Single Anchor in the Entrance of the River Restigouche First part light... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
In Committee of Safety,
June 19, 1778.
WHEREAS Complaint has been made to this Committee, that sundry armed Vessels belonging to [t]he other United States, have come to this Port to recruit Men, and some of the Officers of said Vessels have imprudently enlisted sundry Men belonging to French Ships trading here, either on the Continental Account, or otherwise, to the great... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
the bearer Mr. John Kerr1 returns to N. London in order to recruit men for Service of the Navy if he Stands in Need of money for that purpose and Calls on you, Pleas to Suply him with Such Sums as he may want taking rects. &c Charge the Same to this Board, which Shall be accounted for with your Brother N. Shaw Junr. Esqr. in his now Cash... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Board of War,
Present,—
Boston June 19th. 1778—
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr.
Eleazer Johnson Esqr
John Browne Esqr
Isaac Phillips Esqr
Jona Glover Esqr
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr President—
Order’d, That the Comy Genl.1 deliver Capt ... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Thursday Evening of last Week a Schooner Privateer belonging to Newbury, Capt. Bentley,1 arrived here: The Day before, off Montauk Point, he fell in with and re-took a French Snow, bound into Newport; her Cargo consisted of Salt, a large Quantity of Calicoes, &c. the most valuable Articles were taken on Board the Privateer and brought in here: The Snow was ordered to Newbury.... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Being authorised by Commodore Hotham Commodore in Cheif at N York to send on Shore to Fairfield a Flag of Truce from His Majestys Ship under my Command in order to negociate an Exchange of Prisoners for the Officers and Men named in the margin1 lately taken by the Congress Privateer.2 Permit me therefore to trouble You with a Letter, to signify my earnest wishes to effect... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
You are to go along side of the Admirals2 Ship and inform them Report that you are the flag that Brought Provisions for the Use of the American Prisoners of War &c you will be allowed to proceed. on your return to this City you must Stop at Staten Island & take in a Guard and before you come into the Harbour you are to run up along side the Admirals ship & report your Cargo... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have been favoured with yours of the 25th. ultimo 2d & 8th Current which we have considered &c as we wrote to you fully by Captain Barry and other late conveyances we shall now only reply to such parts of your Letters as have not been determined on.1 So soon as will be convenient we wish to be furnished with the accounts of your transactions. We agree... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
In a letter from the Eastern Navy Board dated the 2nd instant they write to us—"that they have already sent forward to Senpuxent three schooners which if they arrive safe will take more flour and Iron than is already provided, and shall soon get another which will be sufficient to bring the whole quantity proposed you will therefore please to order the remainder to be ready" It is the opinion of... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have Time only to write you a few Words by Captn Landais who is appointed by Congress to the Command of the new Ship of War Alliance.1 This Gentleman is esteemed for his Experience & Knowledge in Marine Affairs & will go first to Portsmouth to direct in the Construction of the Ship designd to be built there.2 I wish you would (with the other Gentlemen of... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
J'ai L'honneur de vous parvenir, que m'etant decidé à faire pour mon Compte particulier L'armement que j'ai eu L'honneur de proposer au Congrets pour Laffrique à la deduction Cepandnt d'une des deux fregattes parce que La mise hors seroit trop Considerable pour moy. Joze vous suplier de me delivrer en Consequence deux Commission de Congrets pour une fregatte de trente-six Canons—Nomé... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Town of Philadelphia having been evacuated, and the last Division of the Army passed over the Delaware to Glocester, for marching through the Jersies to New York yesterday, without Interruption; I am preparing to proceed with the Transports and Ships of the Squadron assembled in this River, for New York: From whence the Troops are to be embarked for the Secret Service directed, immediately... Continue Reading
Date: 19 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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