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The Schooner Ninety two belonging to your state, having been Oblidg'd to put in here in distress, Capt Rogers applied to me for Assistance and put his Vessell and Cargo into my Care. I have done every thing in my power to get the best prices for his Cargo. the flower have sold at fifty four livers the barrell bread at thirty P hundred: the Tobacco was most of it damaged, entirely thro...
Date: 29 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
I find upon enquiry that a Lieutenancy of Marines in the Ship Defence is vacant, wch I should be very glad was filled by a Brother of mine Thos Coale; he has had for wme time past a desire of entering in the Naval Service, & I think would execute his commition with Spirit & fidelity —
Your influence towards his being appointed to the above vacancy will ever be acknowledged as the greatest...
Date: 17 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Captain [Thomas] Coursey being disappointed in getting the Cordage he expected was to be sold here waites on the Council for what is necessary to secure the Chester Galley when launched, which must be done in a few Days or she will suffer much ー
I have a middle sized mooring Anchor which I woud sell to the Council if Captn Coursey thinks it will be suitable for the Galley and a peice of pretty...
Date: 15 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Just as Setting off for Baltim[ore] Capt [William] Patterson inform'd me, had he a Recruting Warrant He Would be Able to pick up a good many Men, Your kind indulgence in given him a Warrant to recrute for the Defence, or any Others that niay be able to gett men in the Service of this State, will Lay me under the greates Obligations, and is Dear Sr [&c.]
Date: 16 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I believe my Clerk omitted to insert the list of drafts I paid on acct of your State in the last letter I wrote You, therefore it shall be added hereto. The Agreement I made with your Convention has been the most Ill fated of any I ever had Connexion with a Ship of ours had onboard 500 Muskets intended for you, the Cursed Ships of War have drove her onshour at our Capes & the Captain...
Date: 15 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We are favoured with Yours of the 3d Instant covering a Letter from Martineque, for which we are much obliged, we wish You had informed us where the Betsy, Captn Dashiell arrived, we have a Quantity of Powder in her ー We have just recd a Letter from St Eustatia dated the 10th Ulto, advising us of the Arrival of Small Arms, Lead, Tin, & Locks, from Rotterdam, which are the Goods bought by Mr...
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Capt Conway has never been able to get his vessel ready to take in till this day tho' he has used great industry, the weather, the Hollydays &c has been against him ー She is still a very fine vessell, now in the most complete order and it gives me concern to inform you that, the Capt, one of the most active fellows in the world, is about leaving her ー of this Capt Conway never gave me the...
Date: 9 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
The Congress just now received the letter from the Council of safety of N. York. pray dispatch copy to Virginia by the post or if gone by express to their convention. a Brig is arrived to Mr [Robert] Morris with 15 tons of Powder & 1500 stand of Arms ー 5 Tons & 500 arms belong to our province
Date: 6 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Inclosed you have invoice of the oznabrigs you desired me to keep for you, which I have, ready to deliver to your order. By the inclosed accot it appears there is a balance in my favour of £ 168..12s..12d which sum please to give the bearer Mr Cummings an order on the treasurer for and oblige Sr [&c.]
Date: 7 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3