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Major General Schuyler has requested that two hundred Seamen may be raised in this State to mann the Vessels on the Lake. As most of our Seamen have marched with our Militia to join your Army I have to ask the favor of Your Excellency to permit Capt David Hawley and Capt Frederick Chappel to enlist such number of Seaman out of our Militia as may be necessary for that Servic ー I am Sir with great...
Date: 16 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir Since my last I have not been honored with any of your favors, yet as it is proper Congress should be acquainted what is doing in each of the United States for Common Defence, especially what is doing on Continental Account, I take the liberty of giving you the following detail of what is done, & doing in this Stateー
Upon the Request of General Washington, our three Row-Galleys were sent...
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
... We have also determined to equip what naval force we have with all possible dispatch. I have certain intelligence that our forces are withdrawn from Long Island and Governor's Island, and that the two Continental companies, stationed on the east end of Long Island, are come over to the main, and that the militia on Long Island are dispersed. We are extremely desirous to co-operate with your...
Date: 5 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
There being necessity of Sending aNumber of Troops from New London to the East End of Longisland you are desired to provide necessary Transports & Immedietly provide for the Carrying over Colol [Erastus] Wolcotts Regiment with their Bagage & the Six field peaces at New London and you are directed to forward with them Sufficient quantity of Powder & Ball and as Capt John Dishon is...
Date: 5 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Since my last I have made Enquiry what naval Force can be had in this State to assist in an Attempt to clear the sound of the Enemies Ships ー and find we can soon have a Ship mounting 20 Guns, 9 lbders, and a Brigantine of 16 Guns ready for that Service; we could also add another Brigantine of 8 Guns could we procure Cannon to put upon her, besides our Galleys, which we hope may be able to join...
Date: 9 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The vast Importance of preventing the Ministerial Army takeing the Benefit of the Stock on Long Island & Availing themselves of the Advantage of that Post, Assisting such of the Inhabitants to remove with their Effects who are disposed for it, and prevent their Total Seduction, I Apprehend are Matters of more Consequence to the Common cause than we can easily Imagine, to dislodge that Army...
Date: 9 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
...The People with their Effects Stock &c are comg fast from Long Island, few Troops are sent From hence to the Island. I have Letters from the Northward just received ー the Army in that Quarter appears to be in good Circumstances growg more healthy and Effective ー The Fleet is very respectable, gone down the Lake and will soon be joined with 2 or three Row Gallies, carrying down General...
Date: 22 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Can your Excellency spare our Row Galleys from further Continental Service? The men and their arms may be used to great advantage on board our Ship and Brigantine. The enterprize formerly mentioned to you; in which I have the promise of Admiral Hopkins concurrence. Your advice on this head is wanted as we are not so well acquainted what alteration your present situation makes in regard. An early...
Date: 27 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Please to draw on the Treasurer of this State for the sum of forty five pounds money to be paid to Nathel Wales Jur Esqr to be by him improved in purchasing Gun Locks and procuring Guns ー for the use of the Ship Oliver Cromwell in the service of this State & to render his account [&c.]
Date: 7 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In consequence of your favor proposing a descent on Long-Island, although I was so unhappy as not to be able to meet Generals [James] Clinton and [Benjamin] Lincoln at this place as requested, I applied to the State of Rhode Island and obtained their consent and orders, that Colo [William] Richmond and such part of his Battalion as shall not enlist on board the Continental Vessels should assist...
Date: 11 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Your favour of the 5th Instant came safe to hand in which you Inform me, that the Alfred & Hampden are ready & the two New Frigates you expect will be ready in about a week, I hope no attention or diligence will be wanting to have them prepared by that time, and shall Indeavour that there be no delay as to ours, tho am Necessitated to Apply to you or your State to furnish a quantity of...
Date: 11 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By Capt [Jehiel] Tinker am informed of the misfortune and situation of the Row Galleys sent into the Continental service from this State; and as circumstances are altered respecting them since my last to you upon the subject of dismissing their Crews and Arms, must again request your attention to that matter ー That the Crew of the Crane Capt Tinker, who escaped may be dismissed, and admitted to...
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
in Answer to yours of the 21st Ultmo with Respect to the Cannon Foundery att Salisbury in this state; ー have to Inform you that this furnace has been in Use for the Casting of pig Iron &c for many Years past, when first set up it was surrounded with large quantitys of wood, Yet by the Land round about being of good soil and much Cleard up for Use and the great Consumption by the furnace it is...
Date: 15 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Colo [William] Richmond with his Regiment consisting of 400 men, with 54 Whale Boats arrived some days since at New London. I have ordered him and Lieut Colo [Henry Beekman] Livingston with their men, the Whale Boats and 1200 Tons of small craft to come to me at this place without delay. They are designed for the Long Island expedition with Colo [William] McIntosh at Fairfield. They may be hourly...
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
You will find inclosed Copy of Letter from General ———— Gates, from Genl Arnold respecting the Transactions at the Northward, I am further advised that after the Action of the 12th, which General Arnold describes, the Fleet under his Command began to fall down the Lake but had not got far from Schuylers Island when a Northerly Gale favourable to the Enemy pushed them up with our Shattered Fleet,...
Date: 23 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sr I have this day recieved Intelligence from New-London that there are Collected in the Sound near plumb Island Ten English Men of Warr and about 80 Transports And from Another quarter have further Intelligence that some hundred of the Enemies Ships and Transports had passed hell gate, their destination must at present be Uncertain Whether at New London or New-port but New Port may be the most...
Date: 5 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
You are hereby directed to Ship on bord the Schooner Spye Robert Niles Commander part of the Westindia goods in your Care as much Rum and Sugar as he Can Carry for the use of Our Troops in Genl Washingtons Army to be Transported by Said Niles as far Westward towards the Army as he Can Safely proced with his vessell & then Land the Same with directions to have it forwarded to the Army to the...
Date: 7 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
By the foregoing Resolve of Congress you will See that a number of Vessels are wanting immediately to carry that resolution into execution.2 For that purpose I hereby Request you to go to Dartmouth in Massachusetts bay State & from thence to the several Sea ports in that State, where Vessels are and probably may be had for the Voiage & Procure enough if to be had to transport...
Date: 11 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
It is Represented to the Govr & Council of Safety that the Enemy are Cutting and Loading Wood on Shelter Island and that some Armed Vessells might Act in Consort against them with Safety and Greatly annoy those Plunderers
You are therefore with the Advice of my Said Council of Safety Directed to Consult with the Officers of the Armed Vessells in N London Harbour on the Subject and if they...
Date: 11 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
On Receipt of this you will with all possible Dispatch Sail with your Crew on Bord the Brig Defence on a Cruise for three months on the High Seas against the Enemies of America and take seize and Make Captures of Such Vessells and their Cargoes within your power as by the Laws and Resolves of the Congress of the united States of america and Liable to be taken and held as Lawful Prize and them...
Date: 11 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7