Volume 13
JULY 17. There are a number of very quarrelsome, lawless men in prison, who have been the occasion of a great deal of mutiny and disturbance amongst us, which has obtained for us the ill-will of our friends;1 and we have been informed that unless there is an alteration among us, our donations will be stopped; so that we thought it proper to have Articles among ourselves. These were... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I should be ungrateful did I not return you my warmest thanks, for your kind and Generous intentions in my favor.— My greatest ambition would be to merit your future approbation; by my Services against the common Enemy of France and America.— Had your first Plan taken place1—the most pleasing prospect of Success would have been before me: but that seems now a distant Object.
I have no... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
at length, I have got your dispatches1 & this day Sett out for Nantes, with Capt Whipples Letters; which, as they concern you, it is Necessary he Should have; & his Letter to you to be brought by Me will Setle, your future planns—2
I cannot be at Lorient So Soon as the post, as I take Nantes in my way this will therefore acquaint you, of my Rout, &... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
This Day, pleasent weather, sold all 3 of the Prizes1 to Mr. Puchebergh of Lorient,2 the half that belong’d to the Crew to receive & devide amoung them, the other to be pd. to Mr. Schweighauser. Conl: Agent at Nantee3
Date: 17 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[July] 17
At 4 PM Monsr. De Gascard complained of William Atkins’ having taken the Command from him & attempting to stab him The Officers adjudged him worthy of 12 lashes which he received—1 at 5 pm went ashore at Port Louis to see a Genl. Review of the Garrison—
Date: 17 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Beror wil in forme you that I have Bin at BeleIle wethe the general1 that was at Loriant and that I Saw al the Englshe prisniers that wheor thear aMong Whom I found 9 that wear to Be trostet in your Coas2 I could have found 30 Bot I Dowtetem3 thos far I hop Sir youl faind Me Still your whell wisher and a troo frend to your Coas Plias Sir to geave My youmble... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Je recois, Messieurs, des Lettres de L’orient au Sujet de differents qui se sont elevés le Commandant de la Fregate americain le Boston, et des Francois, qui faisoient partie de son Equipage, tant, en qualité de Voluntiers, qu’en cell de Matelots.1 Suivent ce qui m’est marqué a ce sujet, quelques Moyens qu’on ait employé pour faire [blank] de les concilier, on n’a pas pû parvenir, et l... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Having been detained at Paris much longer than I expected-and as I shall yet be detained by Business a few Days longer before I can set out on my return for Brest—I must beg the particular favor of you to see that the plate belonging to the Countess of Selkirk which you had the goodness to receive into the Kings Store may not be delivered to any person who may apply for it in the Name of the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I hope you will exquse my freedom: in acquainting You that I have an opertunity of takeing a Passage in the Deanish Galliot Lieing at Port Lewis Should be glad if in Your power & without Predeyice to Your-self, if you would be so kind to give me my Parole to go to England. & I Pledge you my word of Honour that I will use my uttmost endeavour to get a Release for one of the same Station as... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Having lately Arrived in a Very fast Sailing Vessell from the State of Virginia whose Owners not having it in their Power to arm her in that Country gave me full power So to do here (As well to take the Advantage of any thing that might Offer as to protect our Vessell and Cargo) I therfore take the Liberty of Requesting the favour of your granting me a Commission for that purpose, and least you... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
In consequence of the Intelligence received that Orders have been given by the french Court for seizing or destroying all Ships and Vessels belonging to British Subjects, I am commanded to signify to Your Lordships His Majesty’s Pleasure that You send immediately Instructions to Admiral Keppel1 to seize or destroy all Ships belonging to France or french Subjects which he may meet with... Continue Reading
Date: 19 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Since I had the Honor of seeing you I have influenced a Relation (while in England) to discharge all my pecuniary obligations there, & am now at liberty to offer myself to you to serve in any capacity you may think me capable of—1 My profession is that of a Surgeon, but will exert myself with pleasure in any other line, to the utmost of my abilities—I have been here about a Week—I... Continue Reading
Date: 19 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
A very pleasent Day, let the people have part of their Prize money,1 nothing very remarcable.—
Date: 19 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[July] 19
There was some Disagreement between Mr. Reed the Lieut.1 & Mr. Cooper the Capts. Clerk2 on Account of an Irish Officer—
Date: 19 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
LONDON
On Saturday last the Tyne Castle letter of marque, Captain Stewart,1 belonging to Greenock, brought in there an American vessel from Charles-Town, South Carolina, laden with rice and indigo, valued at 5000l. She is called the Dispatch, belongs to Congress,2 and was taken in lat. 39. Long. 42. bound for France.
Date: 20 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
This Day fresh Gales, attended with heavy rains, had the three prizes,1 secured from the Weather as far as possible.
Date: 20 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[July] 20
This morning Capt. Tucker1 pd the 3d. Class2 their prize money 13 in the Class amounting to 47 Crowns Each—for Prizes taken June 23. 25 & 28th.3
Date: 20 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The unfortunate situation I am in, I beg leave to make as an apology for my troubling you to peruse the following, unhappy, anecdote of my life.
I am the youngest son of Doctr George Muirson of Suffolk County Long Island; and connected in the family of Doctr Joshua Babcock of Westerly,1 whose son Mr Adam Babcock married a sister of mine. I early engaged... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
21st. Tuesday last Night about 10 P.M. the People in the L Prison1 Broke a hole in their P. Wall big Enough for two to go Out Abrest the hole was Ready Some time, Only Waiting a favourable Opportunity, & this Night favouring their Design Broke Ground, & falling in made some Noise;2 & 4 Immediately Rushed Out & pushed by the Centry Who Alarmed the... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I arrived here Last Night, deliverd my letters to Capt. Whipple, & shall have his Instructions for Capt. Tucker & Sett out immediately for Lorient.1
I will be Exceedingly Obligd you, to do me the Favour, to give me two, or three Lines, either to the President of congress or by way of Certificate, Mentioning, what Capt. Tucker Said of My Conduct... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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