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Last evening came into our Road two men of war, one the Liverpool, the other the King Fisher, with a small Sloop and a Pilot Boat which I take to be William Rosses, at the time they were comeing in there was a Snow in our Road bound out, Richard James, master,2 which made Sail, and Run a shore under the cover of our Fort, the King Fisher sent her boat towards her, but upon seeing a...
Date: 7 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
When I wrote to you last by Express I mentioned that Capt [Charles] Laurence had Arived here and that he was a longside of a snow that was Oblig'd to Run ashore. I have Made Bold to Detain him here to Cover the landing of her Cargo he has Been of Rail Service and now he is going to Convoy her Up to your place with the Assistance of the Eagle from this Place ー
the Liverpool Remains in the Road ...
Date: 10 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I intended to have sent the former2 by my Express Horse but the Torys haveing Cut of[f] that Communication I am Obliged to Send this by the Whale Boats as far as New Castle, and from thence by Land ー I have further to Add that Last Evening the King Fisher Return'd in to our Road with a prize Brigt Capt Walker of Wilmanton but luckey for us before the Pirate Boarded her our Brave Capt...
Date: 11 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Having lately sustain'd a very heavy loss, by a vessel of mine, from Hispaniola, being run by the pilot on the Chevaux De Frize, whereby most of the Cargo hath perished, & what remains render'd totally unfitt for use, which proves a great injury & Stoppage to my traffick, having made no Insurance whatever. I flatter myself, therefore, if this matter were laid before the Congress by your...
Date: 16 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
That your Remonstrants, understanding that this Board is about to appoint Capt. Samuel Davidson to the Commodoreship or chief command of the fleet for the defence of our river and province, conceive that said appointment would be contrary to every rule of war, and the custom of all nations, because he is one of the youngest Captains in the service, and cannot be put over the heads of senior...
Date: 18 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The passage up Delaware Bay being much impeded by they men of War that lay at the Capes, hath induced a number of small Vessels with very Valuable Cargoes on board to put into Indian River; several of which have been Chaced in by the men of War's Tenders. ー
We do therefore think it absolutely Necessary that One, or two Armed Barges should be station[e]d there: as it will be totally out of the...
Date: 20 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Gentlemen: ー I am sorry to Trouble so often, but for fear of Misscarried, for I never Receiv'd anny answer from your Hon'rs. If agreeable, My Re quest is that I should Bee glad to receive the Money that is allow'd for me, as Mr. [Sachervel] Wood sends provisions for too days at once, and the Bread is Mouldy sometimes & the Meat Teanted before Eaten. The weather so Warm and Cooking all in one...
Date: 2 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I herewith send you Inclosed an accot of a couple articles saved by Ellias Hughes out of Brig Nancy which I have had apprised but having no or ders how to settle with him, begs you'll have it adjusted according to agree ment, or let me know how I am to proceed, likewise several accts & Charges which occurred in geting the Powder &c from the Beech to the Main & Cart ing it Cross the...
Date: 8 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Petition of James Robinson Mariner ー Humbly & respectfully Sheweth ー
That your Petitioner late Master of the Brigintine Polly from Hunduras loaded with Logwood & Mahogany was taken the 13th of last April near the Capes of Delawar, by the Lively Privateer Schooner fitted out by Lord Dunmore and Carried to his fleet in Virginia, where he remained Prisoner About two Months; when he was...
Date: 9 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Gentlemen, Not long since having laid a plan under your consideration, and have not since been able to obtain your Oppinions on the same. Wheather you have judged that some conciliatory plan will soon be adopted, for which reason there will be no occasion, to encourage any harsh, or destructive meathod whatever, if so there is no more to be said. But if otherwise you have concluded,...
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Permit me Gentlemen, once more to trouble you since you have thoughts of encourageing my plan by Premiums, or by giving a bounty upon every ship which I should distroy in any of our Harbours, either by sinking or burning, &c. Which bounty is to be twenty pounds upon every gun, which said Ship or Ships doth carry. And likewise, a further encouragement perhaps you will be willing to sertify (i....
Date: 11 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
To the Committee of Safety for the City of Philadelphia, The Petition of John Adams and Others Humbly Sheweth:
That, Your Petitioners being a body of Pilots who reside in this city find themselves included in the Resolves of this Committee, dated 16th September, Inst., concerning the directions for the Pilots of the Bay and River Delaware.
That By these resolves, your Petitioners, many of whom...
Date: 20 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Gentlemen, According to your Resolves, the Pilots belonging to Cape Henlopen, have laid up their Boats, and are determined not to brake through them; if you will make the Pilots of Philadelphia doe the same, for it is very hard to see your Pilots come down and take the Bread out of their mouths, for as long as you admit them to fetch their Boats with them, they will do the like; we are informed...
Date: 27 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Gentlemen My being permited to go down with the Galleys yesterday, gave me an opportunity of makeing some remarks & my beleiveing it a duty to offer to your consideration what I think may be of service to the Country, makes me lay those remarks before you. The flatness of there bottoms, makes them roll so much when there is anny sea, that shot fired [by] them, cannot be certainly directed; [...
Date: 29 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The Memorial of the Captains belonging To the Pensylvania Fleet ー
Sheweth that your Memorialists find by those Who have been down the River, that their Expences Are greater than they at first expected, and beg leave To reccomend it to your Serious consideration ー
That the Officers belonging to the Boats Are too few for the number of men, and think a Second Leiutenant necessary ー
That they find...
Date: 12 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
This informs you of a method I have considered of to defend this City against any Vessels that may come up this River with an intent to do it damage; whether my proposals may be of any advantage, I will not presume to say, I leave that to your superior knowledge, And to whose Province it alone belongs; However, as an American, I think it my duty to contribute to promote the American cause as far...
Date: 13 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Lieut [John] Hennesy: Belonging to the Effinham: Being so Ill with the Piles that he's not Able to lave his Room but his Testamony: Relative to [William] Green the Prisoner2 was given in before the Court, however when Able: will Wate off you and declare the Same, I am [&c.]
Date: 18 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
My Circumstances require your Attention, I find no Fault with your Order relative to me2 it being founded on Sufficient Evidence; tho' am Certain the Witnesses never did me Justice, add to that the Prejudice of some who had declared that some such Punishment should fall on me from some little personal Disputes; that happened prior to this Complaint, for which I am Confined ー I Have...
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
We, the Commanders of the Pennsylvania Armed Boats, Beg leave to represent to you, that Sundry of us having examin'd our Magazines, and find that our powder is suffering much from the natural dampness of all the Boats, and the long time it has been on board. We likewise have to observe, that the Inclemency of the weather is so severe on our men, occasions general dissatisfaction among them, and...
Date: 12 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
To The Honble The Committee of Safety for the County & City of Philada
The Humble Petitn of William Green; Seaman ー
Sheweth
That your Petitioner has now lain Confined In this Gaol five weeks, and as he ts now in a State only Burthensome to the Community, your Petitr therefore (as he is Particularly desireous of actually serving this Country) finding severall Ships & Vessells now fitting...
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3