Volume 6
On Motion Ordered that as the Sloop Tyrannicide is now altered into a Brigantine that the Name of Sloop be erased and the name of Brigantine be inserted in the Commission of Capt [John] Fisk Commander and Jonathan Haradan's Lieut presented this day.
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
To the Honble the Council of the State of the Massachusetts Bay
The Petition of James Arnaud late Master of the Ship Queen of England, and brought into the Port of Boston.ー
Humbly Sheweth
That one Capt Prince in a Ship belonging to Mr Thomas Russell hath liberty, and is about proceeding on a Voyage to Cape Francois, and your petitioner may have a passage in said Ship
He humbly prays your Honors... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The brig mentioned in our last, taken by Capt. [Simon] Forrester, then said to be worth £36,000, is safe arrived at Falmouth, Casco Bay, and we hear she proves to be worth more than double that sum sterl.1
Last Thursday a brig the fourth prize of Capt. Silas Atkins [Jr.] arrived safe at Boston, with about 1500 quintals of dry Cod Fish.2 'Tis said he had like to have taken a... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have the pleasure to acquaint you with the arrival of the Ship Alexander at Dartmouth with abot 3000 Quintals fish sent in by the providence Sloop Capt [John P[aul] Jones this intelligence I Recd Last Evg. in a Ltr from Messrs Watson & Spooner from Plimouth.2 its the first line I've recd from Mr Watson since I been in this department tho I've wrote Sundry Letters to him urging... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This Committee having Received a Letter from the' Marine Committee at Philadelphia in which the Conduct of this Committee was much blamed, for not delivering Mr Langdon Esqr a suit of the Cannon made for Frigates Built hear, and as their is many things bare hard on the Charrecten of the Committee Men as Merchants and as Gentlemen, Mr Ward Mr John Brown and Mr Clarke, are appointed a Committee to... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Since our last have arrived at safe ports; a transport snow of 250 tons, loaded with provisions for New York, taken by Capt. Uoseph] Jauncey; a bark of about 200 tons, from Jamaica, loaded with sugar, &c. taken by the Cabot, Capt. [Elisha] Hinman; a ship of 370 tons, loaded with fish and lumber from Nova-Scotia for Jamaica, taken by Capt. Job Pearce; a ship of about 300 tons, from Quebec for... Continue Reading
Date: 21 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... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir I have received your letters of the 8th and 13th Inst relating to the seamen whom you desire to be sent down. orders for which have already been given by me, as Captain [Thomas] Pringle will more particularly inform you of.
I am very sorry to hear you think the Blonde cannot winter here. I was in hopes that if she could not remain in the Cul de sac some other place might be found, such as... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Collo. [Robert] Livingston made us a Morning Visit and shewed me a Copy of Genl. Arnold's Letter of 12t to General Gates. It was dated at Schuyler Island and informs him of an Engagement on the 1 lt. off Cumberland Bay at the North End of Lake Champlaine ー He lost a Schooner with 60 Men (which was the most considerable of his Vessels) ran on Shore & burnt by the British Forces & had... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This Afternoon the Harriot Packet came in from England, after a Passage of 6 Weeks & 5 Days, and brought me long-expected Letters from my dearest Wife & other Friends. The Packet was attacked by a Rebel Privateer so near England as Long. 20°. and lost her Captain and 5 men who were killed in the Engagement. About 9 or 10 were wounded. The Privateer, meeting with a stout Resistance, at... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On Monday last, the Perseus, Captain Elphinstone, with eleven Sail of Transports, having on board Troops and Provisions, arrived in Port, after a passage of eleven Weeks from Portsmouth. The Perseus took two Rebel Privateers and a trading Vessel with a valuable Cargo, off the Coast, and brought them safe into Port.
On Friday 65 Sail of Vessels, under Convoy of the Diamond and Ambuscade, with the... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Upon the thirtieth of July last, the Dinah Brig a Victualler whereof I was Master sailed from St Helens under the Convoy of His Majesty's Ship Perseus; the Brig sailed very heavy upon a Wind in so much She would scarcely steer keeping the Helm for the post part a Lee. I kept Company with the Fleet, until the sixteenth of August, when being far to Leeward, tho' could see the Man of War back &... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Secret Committee having informed Congress that a vessel was arrived in New Hampshire, with a cargo on account of the Continent, among which was a quantity of flints,
Resolved, That the Secret Committee be directed to order 30,000 of the said flints to General Schuyler, for the use of the army in the northern department, and the remainder to General Washington, for the use of the army under... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Your letter of the 7th inst. advising that the ships Congress and Montgomery were nearly ready for launching, was received. You will observe the above names are now to be given to those ships. We are, at this distance, at a loss to direct their destination. The marine committee have therefore wrote to the Convention for the State of New-York, now at the Fishkills, requesting that they would give... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir ー I have received your letter of the 18th instant. In answer thereto relative to the ship Montgomery, we have lately wrote the Convention of the State of New-York leaving it to them to give direction in what manner to dispose of the ships at Poughkeepsie; they are now convened at the Fishkills. If they should find it practicable to get these ships out this year, Congress are disposed to have... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir You have herewith a Copy of a letter we wrote you the 20th Ulto by the Sloop Independance Capt [John] Young which we hope may arrive safe as well as the Ship Betsey Capt Stevens and they will furnish you with some Funds in addition to what you received by the Brigt Cornelia & Molly Capt Lockard which is safely returned & by her we received your favour of the 24th Ulto the Contents... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] October 21st, 1776.
Resolved, That Mr. [George] Gray & Capt. [Joseph] Blewer be appointed to Sound the Eastern Channel of the River Delaware, near Fort Island; to give directions for Stoping that Passage, if they should find it necessary.
Mr. Towers was directed to deliver Wm. Kinnard One Piece of Russia Duck, for making Sails for the Armed Boat Delaware.
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We are inform'd by Captain Dean that you have taken three Men also lately inlisted with him as Seamen (out of your Company of Marines) from their duty on board his Vessel. ー by the rules of the Navy Capt Dean had a right to inlist these Men and we therefore require you to deliver them to Captain Dean on demand. ー He complains of your having treated him very ill, which will be inquird into... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Mr John Chase made Application for Letters of Marque and Reprisal for the Sloop Polly belonging to Arnbrose [Knox] and Company, William Brown John Chase and Daniel Cartwright of this State and hath also delivered in a Schedule of the Number of Guns the names of the Officers the Provisions and Warlike Stores on Board and hath given Bond and Security agreeable to the Resolutions of the Continental... Continue Reading
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
At a meeting of Council,
[Savannah] Oct. 21st, 1776.
Capt. Pray recommended Mr. Nudigate as his First Lieutenant, which was agreed to.
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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