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In consequence of information, that a sum of money, to the amount of 900 £ and upwards, had been carried off from the custom-house at Hampton, by some man of war's people, a party of the volunteers now in this city went and secured what publick money was in the receiver and auditor-general's offices, amounting to about 300 £ also about 1000 £ from the naval-office of the upper district of James...
Date: 28 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Lord Dunmore reviewed his 60 body-guardsmen, lately arrived from St. Augustine, last Tuesday, [August 1] at Gosport and we hear, that he daily expects an additional reinforcement, of 40 more soldiers, from the same place. His Lord-ship it is said, as soon as they arrive, and when joined by the marines from the Mercury and Otter men of war, and a number of other select friends in different places...
Date: 4 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
This morning an express arrived from Norfolk, with advice that mr. Hamilton of Nansemond's brig had just returned from Boston, with seven officers from General [Thomas] Gage to assist lord Dunmore in his operations against this colony, in return for the very friendly supply of provisions he received by said vessel; and we learn that his lordship has got 13 field pieces on board the ship William,...
Date: 12 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
From unquestionable authority we can assure the publick that forty tuns of Gunpowder have been lately imported into Philadelphia, six tuns and a half of which were sent to the continental camp, and one ton to Virginia; also, that the colonies may depend upon a constant supply of that very useful commodity, at this juncture.
Date: 18 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
From Norfolk we learn, that lord Dunmore seized last tuesday a fine new ship lately launched, frigate built, and pierced for 22 guns, belonging to Eilbeck, Ross & co. of that place, although the owners represented to him the very great loss they should sustain thereby, upwards of 700 hhds of tobacco being engaged for her, which they expected daily; but his lordship (as usual) was inexorable,...
Date: 25 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
His majesty's sloop Nautilus, of 18 guns, is arrived in Hampton road.
The Printer presents his compliments to capt. Bellew, of his majesty's ship Liverpool, and congratulates him upon his sumptuous fare in this plentiful country; but would be glad to ask him one plain question, and it is this, Whether he pays for his good eating? And if he does not look upon his new trade to be downright piracy?...
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Sunday morning [May 19] our guard at Norfolk took a couple of lads belonging to the Otter, regaling themselves ashore with strawberries; also a little boy, whom, after asking a few questions, they suffered to go about his business.
Last night an express arrived from col. [William] Woodford, at Kemp's landing, with advice that lord Dunmore's motley army, after dismantling their intrenchment...
Date: 24 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Sunday lord Dunmore, with his whole fleet, left Hampton road, and came up the bay to Gwynn's island, in Gloucester county, where we understand he has landed his black and white troops, to the number of about 500, and is intrenching. This island contains about 2000 acres, occupied by several families, who are possessed of a considerable quantity of stock, and is well watered. A body of...
Date: 31 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Advice is just received from the Eastern Shore, that mr. Bartlett Goodrich, in an armed vessel mounting four carriage and six swivel guns, from the West Indies, is taken in Cherrystone creek, by a party of riflemen, and, with his cargo of sail duck, fruit, sugar, &c. properly secured.
Date: 7 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Two masters of vessels came to town this week, who were lately taken by the ministerial cruisers, and made their escape. They report, that lord Dunmore's whole army is now reduced to 40 regular soldiers, and 200 of the Black Fusileers, 175 of which last corps died on their passage from Norfolk to Gwyn's island; and that Andrew Sprowle, esq; of Gosport, three days after his landing, departed this...
Date: 14 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Monday a ship of war, with a transport or two, arrived at Gwyn's island, where it is thought they have landed between 2 and 300 troops, from the number of tents which have been erected.
Date: 28 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Tuesday was taken near the capes, and moored safe in Hampton creek, by capt. Richard Barron, a sloop from [New] Providence with a large quantity of limes, pine-apples, turtle, &c. also two carriage guns, and 14 swivels....
Lord Dunmore sent a flag of truce some few days ago to Gwyn's island, with a letter for general [Andrew] Lewis, wherein he proposes an exchange of prisoners, and tells...
Date: 5 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Yesterday morning brigadier-general [Andrew] Lewis, accompanied by the colonels [Edward] Stephen, [William] Woodford, [George] Weedon, and [Mordecai] Buckner, arrived here, when a vigorous attack was made on the fleet and camp of the enemy. The ships were so roughly handled, that the Dunmore, and several others, were in a short time towed off; and the enemy abandoned their works, after carrying...
Date: 10 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
From Hampton we learn, that advice was brought there from the Eastern Shore of a tender, mounting two carriage and twelve swivel guns, being drove ashore in a squall of wind, five or six days ago, with 18 pirates on board, among them mr. James Parker, late of Norfolk, merchant; who immediately surrendered themselves to a party of our troops, and begged for quarters. A boat from another tender,...
Date: 19 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Capt. [Samuel] Denny has lately taken up before Gwyn's island 11 anchors and 10 cables, which were left by lord Dunmore's fugitive squadron. One of the anchors is of 1300 wt, with a new cable 120 fathoms long, supposed to have belonged to the Otter.
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last night arrived an account of the capture of the brig Richmond, by the Congress, fitted out of this place. She was bound from London and Nevis for Halifax, and had on board the following articles, viz, 1078 joes, 672 guineas, 15 moidores, 41 hogsheads of rum, 6 hogsheads, 5 tierces, and 5 barrels of sugar, 1 hogshead of loaf sugar, 24 hogsheads of prize molasses, 3 cases of drugs, and a trunk...
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Since our last, we have certain advice that lord Dunmore, with his motley band of pirates and renegadoes, have burnt the elegant brick house of William Brent, esq; at the mouth of Aquia creek, in Stafford county, as also two other houses lower down Potowmack river, the property of widow ladies, with several ferry boats; that on Tuesday se'nnight he relanded on St. George's island, but was beat...
Date: 2 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By advices from Hampton, we learn that last Wednesday morning the Right Hon. the Earl of Dunmore, Viscount Fincastle, and Baron Murray of Blair, Mouilli, and Tillimet, after dividing his fleet, and burning ten or a dozen vessels, took leave of the capes of Virginia, where he has, for more than a twelvemonth past, perpetrated crimes that would even have disgraced the noted pirate BLACK BEARD. One...
Date: 9 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Another vessel is arrived at Hampton with 1400 bushels of Salt, and a small quantity of rum. The captain informs, that he spoke a French ship, one of a fleet of 14 sail, Laden with goods, and bound for Delaware. A number of French officers were likewise on board, who intended to offer their services to the United States of America.
By letters from Cape Nichola Mole, of the 28th ult. we learn that...
Date: 13 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Since our last two vessels have arrived at Hampton, one with 800 bushels of salt, the other with 300; and one is just come up to Jarnestown with 2500 bushels, and some fruit.
A small Baltimore privateer carried into Chingoteague, upon the Eastern Shore, the beginning of last week, a brig from Jamaica laden with 400 hogsheads of sugar and 140 hogsheads of rum.1
Date: 27 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6