Volume 13
ALL Gentlemen Volunteers, and others who are inclin'd to make their Fortune with Ease & Pleasure, on Board the glorious Sloop REVENGE, Joseph Conkling, Commander, now lying in the Harbour of New-London, mounting 12 Carriage Guns and other warlike Stores, shortly bound on a six Weeks Cruize against the Enemies of the United States, are desired immediately to apply to the Commander on Board,... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present.
Mr Whiting Mr Travis Mr Archer Mr Lewis and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver to Lieutenant Singleton1 four barrels of tar and one of turpentine for the use of the Henry Galley.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Lt. Singleton six bolt rope needles, two paint brushes four scrubbing ditto and a bottle of Oil for the use of the... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I Sent a Pilot and Crew to Beaufort after our Tender1 and have receivd her at this place, but in a most wrecked condition, in So much, that She has drove from her anchors twice, and once had near been lost, I have got her alongside the Caswell, heaving her down to Stop her leaks—
The enemy (one Ship two Sloops & a Brigg) take a peep at Us every now & then—but are not dispos'd... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We refer, to what we had the honour of writing you on the 3d instant1 on the arrival here of the Captains Parker2 and Smedley3; And have now the pleasure to Acquaint you of a short but successful Cruise which Captain Smedley undertook since in the Defence.
On receiving intelligence of several of the Enemys privateers being on our coast & annoying... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
June 1778
Friday 26th:
Do. [Saint Augustine] So37.7Wt: 67 Leagues
Light airs and clear, at 5 AM Saw a Sail in the SW quarter, made Sail and gave chace, the Otter,1 privateer,2 victualler3 and prize4 in Company; at 9 Got out all the Oars and Rowed the Ship; at Noon in Chace in Company as before.
Charles.... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Saturday, June 27th, [Liverpool, Nova Scotia]—Mr Matthews, Porterfield, and Hayden, from Ragged Islands,1 report that a Privateer had taken said Matthew and Hayden's boat. The said Privateer had the crews of three of four more on board, to the Number of eighty that had been run on shore at Ship Harbour, viz:- Doliver, Woodman, and two others.2 Three of the Captains, and 51... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
June 1778
Saturday 27
Do. [Monhagen]1 Island NEbN 8 Leagues
AM at 3 sounded 82 fm. Mud—at 6 Monhagen Isld. bore NNE½E 4 or 5 Leagues.
Do. Isld. No.NE 5 Leagues.
Moderate & hazy Wr. PM at 2 tack'd—Saw 2 Sail in the NW Quarter—at 7 join'd us a Schooner2 that the Tender had taken in Shore... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Order’d, That Wm. Fleets Bill for Dockage & Appraisement of the Snow Swift1 . . . be paid . . Prize Accots . . £7..16..--
Order’d, That Capt Phillips2 be a Committee to get made for the Hazard,3 a new Main-Topsail—a Mainsail—a new Jibb—a New Main-Topmast Steering-Sail, & that for ye above purpose Capt Hopkins... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
When I had the Honor of waiting on the Honourable the General Assembly of the Massachusetts Bay. I was instructed to request of the Councill that they would supply the Authority of this state with a few Prisoners for the Redeeming of the like number of our Inhabitants. now in Captivity. The Council then manifested a willingness to gratify us whenever they should be possessed of a Number that was... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
On Wednesday arrived at Head-Quarters Mr. Thomas Gates, acting Lieutenant, and Mr. Henry Stevens, Surgeon's Mate, of the Lark Frigate.1 Being weary of the British Navy, and sensible of the Injustice of carrying on the War against America, they determined to quit so disagreeable a Service; they accordingly went from the Ship to Newport, where they purchased a Boat, and in the Night... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present
Mr Whiting Mr Travis Mr Archer Mr Lewis and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store deliver to Captain Taylor1 one thousand nails of different sorts, six scrapers, six Brushes eight caulking irons, fifty pound of white Lead, thirty ditto of red Lead, thirty ditto of yellow Okre, thirty ditto of Spanish brown two pound of Lampblack and two quire of paper for the... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Extra Meeting
Navy Board
[Charlestown] Saturday 27th June 1778—
The Board Met According to Summons—
Present
Edward Blake Esqr. first Commissioner—
Josiah Smith Edward Darrell
John Edwards Geo Abt. Hall..
Esqrs—
The Minutes of Last Meeting were read—
An Information was Laid before the Board against Capt. Briggs... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
June 1778
Sunday 28
Do. [Monhagen]1 Isld. No.NE 5 Leagues
AM at 5 saw a Sail to the So.wd.—gave Chace—at 9 saw a Sail in the SE Quarter—still in chase—at 10 Lost sight of the Prize Schooner.2
Do. Isld. N27°E 19 Leagues
Light Airs & hazey Wr. PM at 1 tack'd—hoisted the Barge out & sent... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Navy was the principal Subject of A long. & perhaps tedious Letter two days ago which I suppose will go with this.1 if it requires an Apology I will tell you it was wrote in perfect Composure. & good Humour & in Justification of the familiarity I used that it was wrote to you as a friend not as one of my Masters. . . .
Adieu says your Friend
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
28th [June].—Got out of the Delaware and stood for New York. In our passage there, spoke a packet express1 to the admiral,2 who informed us that a French fleet were sailed, and that she had been chased by them more than halfway to this country, and by the course they were steering there was no doubt but that they were bound for the continent of North America.3
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Capt Willis Wilson of the Ship Caswell, addressed me on the 26th. Inst. advising that your Excellency recommend him to appoint an agent for his Ship here.1 at the same time requested I would accept of the appointment, and if I did to advise your Excellency of it & furnish him by return of his Barge— (which is now waiting for the return of this Express) with rum, Molasses... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have sometime expected to be favored with a line from you, but have not yet been so happy,2 though by other hands I have had the pleasure to hear of your arrival. I hope by this time your colleague has happily passed through the small-pox—please present my best regards to him;3 I could wish to be informed of his health, how he like his present employment, &c., &c.... Continue Reading
Date: 29 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have the honour of receiving a Letter under your Signature of 30th May,1 which mentions. your receiving my Accts against the Vessells fitted out by Order of Genl. Washington,2 & requesting that the Navy Board here might be furnish'd with Copies of those Accounts which shall be done as early as possible tho' Im afraid not so soon as I could wish, my Clerk... Continue Reading
Date: 29 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Return of Mr. John Crocker as Surgeon for the Brig Hazard by Capt Williams—1 Ordered that said Surgeon be commissioned agreeable to his Rank—
Return of Mr. Cuthbert Inglesby as Captain of Marines on board the Brig Hazard by Capt Williams—Order'd that said Captain be commissioned agreeable to his Rank
Date: 29 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Order’d, That Peter Cunningham1 to purchase fresh Provisions for the Brigt. Hazard . . be paid . . . . £50.. 2..—
Order’d, That Joseph Hall deliver Capt Williams2 for the Brigt. Hazard 695 Galls. N E. Rum . . . . . . . . . .
Date: 29 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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