Volume 13
NOTICE is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels and Cargoes, viz.—In Behalf of Timothy Parker, Commander of the armed Ship Oliver Cromwell,1 the Officers, Marines and Mariners on board the same, and Samuel Smedley, Commander of the armed Ship Defence,2 and Officers, Marines, and Mariners on board the same, and all others concerned,... Continue Reading
Date: 11 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Monday1 arrived at Salem, a Prize Brigantine from Ireland, laden'd with Beef, Pork and Butter, taken by the privateer Brigantine Oliver Cromwell,2 belonging to that place.
Date: 11 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
ALL the Officers and Seamen belonging to the Brig Resistence,1 now lying in the Harbour of Boston, are hereby notified, immediately to repair on Board the said Vessel.
Date: 11 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Deposition of Amos Hilton Commander of the Schooner Hope from Jamaica bound & intended to Newport of lawful age testifies & says that being about half way between Block Island & the main some of the people acquainted me that two boats were rowing towards & looking with the Glass I found them to be two whale boats. they coming up and firing two swivel Guns at us, we striking to... Continue Reading
Date: 11 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have had so many applications for Commissions for privateers & Letters of marque, since the blank Commissions which I formerly had from Congress have been expended, that I could wish to be furnished with a new Supply as soon as possible—1
With the greatest Regard [&c.]
Date: 11 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Commission of a Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued to Peire Adelon Master of the Brig Called the La Comptis Denery1 now in Patuxent River in this State mounting eight Carriage Guns & ten swivels, navigated with twenty five Men belonging to Peire Adelon and others, and also to Robert Brisson Master of the Sloop called the Concord mounting six Carriage Guns and ten swivels... Continue Reading
Date: 11 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Mr Whiting. Mr Travis and Mr Lewis.—
Ordered that Captain Eliezar Callander deliver to Mr Henry Armistead or his order the anchor and cable that were taken from the french snow in Rappahanock river.—1
Ordered that Mr William Page deliver to Robert Ferguson what paints he has in his possession belonging to the Navy.—
Date: 11 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
PURSUANT to a decree of the Hon. HUGH RUTLEDGE, Esq, Judge of the Court of Admiralty in this State, will be sold by publick vendue on Tuesday the 16th of June instant, on Galliard's wharf, the SLOOP LYDIA, with all her tackle, furniture, apparel, and cargo on board, consisting of melasses at the same wharf will be sold the BRIGANTINE NEPTUNE, with all her tackle, furniture, apparel and cargo,... Continue Reading
Date: 11 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
June 1778
Friday 12
Seale Islds. [Nova Scotia] N45°Et: Dist 13 Lgs:
at 3 AM In 2d Reef Topsls. at 7 Saw a Sail to Windwd: out 2d Reefs made Sail & gave chace at 8 Fir'd 3 Twelve Poundrs: Shotted at the Chace ½ past TKd Ship at 9 Fir'd 2 Six Poundrs: Shotted at the Chace ½ past she... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
June 1778
Friday 12th
Montinico Island1 No: 12 Miles—
AM at 8 Calm head to the SE at 11 Employed Hogging Ship—
Manahiging NW 54 Miles2
Little Winds pm at 2 Made sail and Chaced to the WSW, fired 7 Shott at the Chace, at 4 She brought too found her to be a Schooner from Portsmouth in piscataqua3 Bound to france in Ballast4 took... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We are just Informed that a Briga. by whom we Sent forward a number of packetts you sent to our care was taken soon after she sailed1 We Suppose they were According to direction Sunk before the Enemy took possession of her this Briganteen was bound to Bilboa & the packetts were sent to the care of Messrs: Gaurdoque & Sons2 she Sailed from... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Capt Simeon Sampson's Roll of Brig Hazard's1 Crew during her last Cruize amounting to Two Thousand & thirty seven pounds four shillings & eleven pence—
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Pay Roll for the Officers Seamen Marines &c belonging on board the Brigantine Hazard tted out by the State of Massachusetts Bay During her first Cruise under the Command of Simeon Samson
Num-
ber
Names
Quality
Time of
Entry
When
Dischard
Time of
Service
Mos Days
Wages
Month
Advance
Wages
Wages
Due
Total Amot
of Wages
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Simeon Samsom... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
At the Request of the Council of War I now make Application to your Excellency for the Loan of Eight Continental Commissions or Letters of Marque and Reprisal. —
The Ports of this State being blocked up by the Enemy the Secretary informs me that he thought he had a sufficient Number for the Summer.—But the Success that our small Cruizers have met with in the Sound1 hath induced so... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Pigot Galley1 gave chace out of Seconnet2 this Morning to a Snow which appeared to be coming in there, and about 7 o'Clock she struck without resistance. She was brought round into the harbour this Evening,3 and proves to be a French vessel from Bourdeaux to Bedford, laden with dry goods and Salt. She mistook the Seconet passage for Bedford.4
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
On Monday Capt. Ebenezer Dayton, in an armed Boat,1 carried three Prizes (Coasters) into New Haven, which he took near Fire Island Inlet, the South Side of Long-Island.
Last Sabbath, a Schooner2 taken near Block-Island by two Whaleboats from Connecticut-River,3 was sent in. She was from Jamaica, laden with Rum, Sugar and Coffee, and it's said belongs to Mr. Lopez... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Don Juan d Miralles a Spanish Gentleman of fortune who lately arrived at Chs. Town So. Carolina from ye Havanna, had at Chs. Town procured a ship laden with near 1200 Casks of Rice to be purchased for him and sent for Cadiz.—
Don Miralles is now in this Town &c yesterday receiv'd a letter from his Agent at Chs. Town advisg that... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have received your Letter of the 8th & that directed to our Brother John, with the Packets for France, 8 in Number.1 The first Set shall be forwarded by The Sloop America Captn Harrison who sails tomorrow for Martinico.— The other Set shall forward By The Schooner Savage Captn Geddes who will be ready to sail for same Place in a few days.—Both... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
With the Brigantine Liberty under your Command you must embrace the first favourable Opportunity of going out to Sea, and proceed on your Voyage to Nantes which port must make if possible, on your Arrival there you'll wait on William Lee Esqr Agent for the State of Virginia at that place to whom deliver all your dispatches he will secure and loose no time on discharging your Cargo,... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Run away from the Diligence galley,1 Richard Tolley, a Scotchman, about five foot high, much pock marked, and has very light hair. Had on when he went away, a white cloth jacket, and a white fulled2 cap. He pretends to be a seaman, and is very talkative. Whoever apprehends the said deserter, and secures him so that he may be again taken into the naval service of this state,... Continue Reading
Date: 12 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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