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Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt. Ignatius Fenwick three hundred and fifty pounds on Account of the Ship Lydia of which Accot. to be rendered
⅌ order
Date: 17 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
When I last had an Opportunity of Writeing you from this Port, 1 informed you of Mr: Gaulds being absent on the Surveying Service & that I should sail for Ship Island on the 25th of September I arrived there on the first of October & on the 8th Mr: Gauld returned on board We Immediately sailed for this Port where we arrived on the 16th...
Date: 17 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Janry. 1778.
Saturday 17th
Moor'd in Port Royal Harbour, Jamaica.—
(AM) Saild His Majesty's Arm'd Ship the Lord Amherst1 with the Remainder Part of the Convoy, & the Thynne Packet for England, sent the weekly Account on board the Flag.—
Moor'd in Port Royal Harbour, Jamaica.—
Fresh Breezs, the first Part, Latter Modt. and Variable.
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Date: 17 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Deposition of John Carmody of the said Island of St. Vincent Sheweth
That the said Deponent was dispatched by order of His Excellency General Morris,1 with a letter to the General of Martinique,2 to claim a Sloop called the two friends, which said Sloop was employed in the Government Service in the aforesaid Island, and was on the 1st of January instant taken...
Date: 17 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Gentelmen these are to acquaint you I shall Sail to-day. The Ship Union1 Gentelmen was Exceading dirty wich Oblidge me to Lay her On shore and Clean her, She is now Well Cleand. likewise her leek is stopt that was in her Lumber port Inclosed is an Account of disbursments of the Ship Union. Together with Wages Paid Authar Shattuck and James Pike Salors for Service on Board while under...
Date: 18 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
18th Jany Heavy rain most part of last night, with a Strong wind at S. Clear day.
About 10 o'clock last night a Rebel Sloop1 came ashore on the S.W. point of Brenton's neck. She luckily struck on a narrow piece of Sandy Beach, and was but little damaged. She is about 60 Tons burthen, from Surinam to New London, laden with 60 Hogsheads of Molasses, 2000 weight of Coffee, some...
Date: 18 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Janry. 1778
Sunday 18
St Augustine South 34 Ls
½ pt 8 AM Saw a Sail Gave Chace.
Charles town West 40 Ls.
Fresh Gales and Cloudy Wr. at 3 [PM] fired 4 Shot & Brot too the Sloop Little Charles from St. Eustatia bound to Charlestown So Carlo Laden with Rum Salt & Dry Goods Jerhh:...
Date: 18 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I receiv'd yours of date 11th Decemr: last acquainting me that the Stores demanded, are to be sent by the Hornet; Inclos'd I send you some other Demands His Majesty's Ship under my Command being much distress'd for want of Stores; I have Careen'd and Sheathed His Majesty's Sloop West Florida, and the Carpenter, reports to me that she will not run longer than six months...
Date: 18 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Sunday 18th.
At Sea Latitd. 12 : 12 No: Obsd.
At 10 AM Read the Articles of War to the Ships Company—
At Sea Latit d. 13 : 1 No: Obsd.
Fresh breezs: & fair Wr. At 4 PM Saw a Sail to the No: Wd: Gave Chace At ½ Past 8 PM Fired 23 Shott at the Chace bro't...
Date: 18 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
In the House of Representatives. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Public Treasury of this State, Two hundred and Forty five Pounds Ten Shillings to Mr. John Peck in full for his Wages and Board, whilst modelling and attending on Building the Brigantine Hazard.1
In Council Read and Concurred.
Consented to by Fifteen of the Council.
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Order'd, That Mr Ivers1 pay Mr John Archer for Sundry's for Brigt Hazard,2 pr Capt Samson's3 Bill of Exchange bearing Date Decr 1st 1777— for £14..11.. 6
Order'd, That Mr Ivers pay Mr John Archer for Sundry's supplied Brigt Tyrannicide,4 pr...
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
We receivd your Letter from Portsmo. advising of your Arival and Misfortune. This Day will sail Capt Isaac Freeman, who will be your pilot from York1 to Boston he brings with him, Sails, Cable & Anchor. you will as soon as possible, leave York and come to Boston, taking Care to be as frugal in Yr Expences as possible. we wish you Safe here and are Yr Frds...
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
We hear the ship Portsmouth, of 20 Guns,1 returned to Portsmouth last Thursday from a Cruise, during which she took two Prizes,2 and carried them into Bilboa; and on her Return she took two more, one of which was a 20 Gun Ship3 with 40 Men, bound from London for New-York, laden with Woolens, &c. to the amount of 8,000 1. Sterl. prime Cost, which last Prize she...
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Libel is filed before me, in Behalf of the Owners of, and the Officers, Marines and Mariners on board the private armed Ship Cumberland,1 James Collins, Esq; Commander, against the Ship Lady Gage, burthen about 250 Tons, Joseph Royal Loring late Master, and her Appurtenances and Cargo. And for the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Maritime Court for...
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Libel is filed before me in Behalf of the Owners of, and the Officers and Mariners on board the private armed Schooner Hannah and Molly,1 Agreen Crabtree, Commander, against the Schooner Resolution, burthen about fifteen Tons, John Long late Master. And for the Trial of the Justice of the said Capture, a Maritime Court will be held in Pownalboro for said...
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
To The Honble the Council & House of Representatives for the State of the Massachusetts Bay in Genl Court Assembled at Boston Janry 19th 1778.
Humbly Sheweth
John Rowe of Boston in the County of Suffolk Mercht. Agent for the Owners of the Private Armd Schooner Phenix1—That the said Schooner on a Cruize against the Enemies of the Unitd...
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Resolved, That a member be elected from the delegates of Maryland, to be added to the Marine Committee: The member chosen, Mr. [James] Forbes. . . .
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the Marine Committee of the 8 January; Whereupon,
Resolved, That officers of the navy, not in actual service, be entitled to their pay, but not to rations, nor to the subsistance money allowed by...
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Your Favor of the 12th Inst was delivered to me last Friday,1 I received a Letter also at the same Time, from Messrs Samuel & Robert Purveyance2 informing me that they had good Reason to believe that Mr Governere3 of Curasoa was part Owner of the Sloop4 & Cargoe, and that the Captain was retailing the...
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Ordered that a Warrant issue to George Webb esqr. for twelve pounds for the Balance of his accot as a Commissioner of the Navy Board.—
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Ordered, that Mr. Richard Henry Lee, Mr. Thornton,1 and Mr. Jett,2 be added to the committee appointed to examine into and report the state of the navy.3
Date: 19 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11