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I am Order'd by the Marine Committee to get the Valuation of the Stores that I brought from New Providence, and as part of them was sent to New york by your Order should be glad you would Order Mr [Henry] Knox, or some other of your Officers to put a Value on them, and order them to transmit such Valuation to me as soon as Convenientー
Sir Should be extremely oblig'd to you if you have Settled a...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I receiv'd your Letter yesterday ー have enquired and find Mr Charles Elden is now at North Hampton ー make no doubt but shall be able to procure him as soon as Captn Symonds [John Symons] has leave to Exchange you ー please to let me know by a line and I will send Immediately for him and send him to Block Island if Captn Symonds gives his Word a Boat may come Safe ー
There is a number of Officers...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Voted That a Letter be wrote to the Navey Board at Philadelphia Recommending Abraham Whipple Esqr (now of the Columbus) to be appointed Captain of the Ship Providence. and that Mesers William Russell and Jabez Bowen write by the next Post.
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Appointments.
James Eldred —
South Kingstown.
Midshipman.
May 27, 1776.
Samuel Shaw.
Bridgewater.
Midshipman.
June 14, 1776.
William Jennison.
Mendon
1st. Lieut. Marines if he enlisted 25 men.
June 14, 1776.
James Sellers —
Dartmouth
3d. Lieut. if he enl. 12 men —
June 14, 1776.
Paul Hathaway.
3d. Mate if he enl. 6 men.
June 14, 1776.
Appointments — Sloop "Providence"
Capt. Wm....
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This Agreement or Charter party made between Nicholas Cooke Esquire of Providence Owner of the Sloop Diamond burdened Eighty Seven Tons and two thirds of the One Part and John Jenckes of said ProvidenceMerchant who acts in this Matter (together with the said Nicholas Cooke) for and in Behalf of the State of Rhode Island &c of the other Part Witnesseth That the said Nicholas Cooke hath letter...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Be it remembered that on the second Day of September in the Year of ourLord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six Philip Moore of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania Mercht comes into Court & in Behalf of Wingate Newman Commander of the armed Brigt called the Hancock & the other Officers Marines & Mariners belonging to said armed Vessell & the Owners thereof claims a...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Thursday arrived here, in about 18 days from St. Lucia, the brig Ludlow-Castle, Capt. Darling who informs that, a little before he sailed, there was a warm engagement in the West-Indies, between an American privateer, name unknown; and the British sloop of war, named Hawke, a well-known bird of prey; in which the Hawke was so much damaged, that she was obliged to make the best use of all her...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Continental Frigate1 now building at Chatham, is to be launched on Thursday next.
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I went on duty to St Johns, and was present at the launching the Carlton schooner she was compleat in guns &c &c and the command of her given to lieut. Decars of the navy.2
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Dear General I intended sending the foregoing from Button Mould Bay, 2 but waited for a Boat that I had Sent to this place ... yesterday at Noon we left Button Mould Bay, & arived here last night. before we passed the Split Rock we Saw two Sail a Stern which, we suposed were the Lee, & a Gondola, they have not yet Joined us, we Are now under way with a Fresh Southerly breeze...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
2 [A. M.]
Came on Bd 4 Deserters from the Rebel Army Sent them to the Brune
4 [A. M.]
Do W. [Moderate and Cloudy] Empd Sending Onshore the Furniture and Stock (belonging to Francis Lewis one of the Congress) to the Place taken fromー
8 [A. M.]
Do W. Empd as Before
12 [M.]
Fresh Breezes and Fair Empd as Before and getting On Board Water
2 [P. M.]
Little wind and Fair,...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[New York, September] 2d. They [the British] ran a ship past the city up the East River: she was several times struck by the shot of a 12 pounder, which was drawn to the river's bank. Major [John] Crane of the artillery was wounded in the foot, by a cannon shot from the ship. It was now a question whether to defend the city, or evacuate it, and occupy the strong grounds above. Every exertion had...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
September 1776
Monday 2d
Governors Isld ENE ½ mile
A M. Mann'd a flat Boat & sent to assist in landing some troops on Governors Island which they took Possession off
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Mond: the 2nd [September] Some Time in the Morning the Comasary came on Board again, & gave us to Understand that the Officers would soon be provided with a Ship by themselves; He also gave us Liberty of the Use of Pen & Ink, under the Inspection of our Commanding Officer, which Priviledge we had not yet been Allow'd since we came on Board
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Monday Septr 2d 4 o clock in the morning by Lieut Dowie receivd advices that in the night of Thursday Agust 29th the Rebels had evacuated Brookland and Red Hook leaving military stores and their provision behind. The morning of the 30th the King Troops posessd both. The Rebels also evacuated Govrs Island. Lord Howe in the Eagle with several Capital ships & frigates are off Gov[erno]rs Island...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Secret Committee of Congress have directed Mr Thomas Green of Providence in your State [Rhode Island] to put into your hands the following articles belonging to the Continent now in his possession for which you will please to give him a receipt.
330
Bolts of best holland and Rusia Duck
26
¼
Casks of Powder
2
pair 4 lb Cannon
3
pair 2 lb Do
4
pair Swivels
3
Casks leaden...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia,] September 2nd, 1776.
[Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was directed] To pay Richard Dennis £ 31 50, for 50 Barrels of Tar, d'd Capt. [John] Hazelwood for the use of the Fire Rafts.
Resolved, That Samuel Mifflin, Esq'r, be appointed Commodor & Commander-in-chief of all the Naval Armaments of this State, and that the president be requested to send him his Commission...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Gentlemen I was first shipt as masters mate of the ship Defence at her first setting out in the proventional service. at the time Lieut Boucher left the ship I was advanced to Master by the Councel of Safty.I hope your honours will Continue to Advance me in rotation or as Comd Nechoalson may think Right as Imagin him to be the best Judge what I may DeServe Leeut Nechoalson [John Nicholson] I here...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Deposeth and saith that some time in the Month of June last he was sent for by some persons who intend on Board of the Tenders S[o] this deponent set of[f] with some Others and went Over to the Islands where he found a Number Tories a waiting to get on Board [of] some of Dunmores Ships, after waiting there abt Eight Days Nathan Linton Carried this Deponent and a Number of Others on Board the...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Cordage mention'd in your [sic our] Letter to you of August 13th is for the Gentleman who delivers this, Capt [Francis] Bright of the Brigg Northampton; you are desir'd to furnish him with it as soon as possible and assist him in procuring a Vessel to bring it down; Shou'd he want any other Articles not mention'd in the former Memorandum, you are to supply and am for the Board, Your very Hble...
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6