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September 1775
Thursday 28
At Single Anchor under Fox Island
A M sent the Spy armed Vessel, one Transport & 2 Sloops into Fox Island Harbour to get off Wood; Do got about 20 Cord P M sent the Boats to Assist getting Wood on Board the Transport2
Date: 28 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I take this Opportunity to acquaint you that I anchor'd under the Fox Islands with his Majesty's Ship under my Command and all the Convoy on the 27th Sepr at 7 P.M. the Wind S b E. It blew strong that Night and all the next day; the day following Captain Payne had a Conference with the People on shore, at first they appeared little inclined to let us have their Wood; but on our assuring them they...
Date: 7 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Novr 1775
Wendy 8
At Single Anchr in Long Isld Road [Penobscot Bay]
at 4 A M fired a Gun a Signal for the Convoy to Weigh at 5 Weigh'd and came to Sail in 1st Reef Topsails at 7 AM in 2d Reef Do at ½ past 8 fired a Gun ー Sigl for the Convoy to make more Sail 20 Sail in Company.2
Do & foggy reeved a new Tiller Rope at 4 P. M. Sequin Bore N Eb E 3 or 4 Lgs Cape Elizabeth WNW 6 or...
Date: 9 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Decr 1775
Fridy 15
Cape Cod SW½ W 9 or 10 Leag[s]
at 6 AM made Sail at 8 handed Fore Topsail at 10 handed Main Topsail Saw a Sail to the Eastward Bore away & gave Chace Set the Topsails Fresh Breezes and fair Weather at ½ past one P M Came up with the Chace found her to be a Brig from Guardeloupe bound to Pescataque at 5 took her in Tow and made Sail 2
Date: 15 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3