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As the English armed Vessels have all now left the Delaware, and As a powerfull French Fleet is lying off our Coast. The Inhabitants of this State Do not in my opinion appear to be in that danger from an invasion of the Enemy, so Justly Apprehended by the General Assembly. when they Entered into the Resolution for Establishing the Independent Company You Command in this County—I Do therefore, in...
Date: 22 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
This by Captain Hawker of the British Frigate Mermaid chaced on Shore by the French Fleet.1 The Captain & his principal Officers have been allowed their Parole, & are furnished with Copies. I have been induced to give this indulgence from the Information I have received of his having treated the Americans who have fallen into his hands with Humanity, & many of them with...
Date: 22 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present.
Mr Whiting Mr Travis Mr Archer and Mr Innis.—
Ordered that Mr Goodson deliver Mr Masterson three hundred weight inch square barr iron, three hundred weight of broad ditto, two coil of spun yarn, one thousand weight of Junk and several yards of old sail Cloth for the use of the Ship Tempest.1—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store deliver Mr Masterson one cable one two...
Date: 22 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
LONDON
The Royal Subject, Capt. Andrew Sym, belonging to Glasgow,1 has taken and carried into New York the sloop Greyhound, with 86 hogsheads of tobacco, and some lumber;2 and likewise another sloop, with rice, indigo, and 27 hogsheads of tobacco.3 This makes seven prizes taken and carried into New York in the course of a few months by Capt. Sym. . . .
A letter...
Date: 22 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
22d. of July Wednesday Yesterday Noon Another hole was begun in the L. Prison;1 & at Night when at work a Mining about 9 or 10 o’Clock they were Discover’d by the guard who Immediately Came in & took two & Comttd. To the B. hole—
This Afternoon took two Boys a Mining the Vault-Whome they Chastised & Afterwards Discharged. Two Brot. Back...
Date: 22 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have the Honour of your Excellency’s Letters of July 15th, and 18th.1
James Niggins and John Selby are wholly unknown to Us, but as their Account of themselves to your Excellency is probable enough; and if nothing appears to invalidate their Relation, We should be obliged to your Excellency if you will grant their Request.
We are very Sorry for the Dispute...
Date: 22 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have received your Letters relative to the Disputes between two of your Officers & some of your Men belonging to this Nation,1 & we are of Opinion that if the Men are inlisted upon the Ships Books, to go to Boston, they ought to return to the Ship, & be received by you, & are intitled to their Wages & prize money. But if they are not inlisted in writing to go to...
Date: 22 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I yesterday received yours of the 21st1 with regard to the Cannon. it will be some time before we shall want them, and perhaps the General2 will have no Occasion for them then. I dont observe by the Resolve that Genl. Sullivan has given his Opinion of this Matter,3 but I suppose that has been done. With regards to the Officers I leave the matter to your...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Tuesday last1 arrived a Prize Sloop,2 from Dominico bound to New-York, laden with Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Limes, &c. She was captured by Captain Greely, in the Speedwell,3 three Days after his leaving this Port. Captain Greely was in chase of a Brig when the Prize left him.
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
... I acquainted your Excellency that the Flag for New York & Newport had both Saild. The one from Newport returned yesterday & notwithstanding the Conductor had positive orders to bring the prisoners back unless they delivered him the persons sent for, they sent up in return one Virginia Capt & a number of French men—declaring they had positive orders from Lord How not to...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
the Next morning 23d. Sounded had 28 fathoms water with Course yellow Sand or Gravel at Noon by observation found the Ship to be in Lattitud 39°..26' at Evening Sounded and had but 20 fathoms fine Grey Sand. Stood of[f] to the ESE under Low Sail, Close by the wind
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I red ye several letters—thank You for the news they contained and congratulate you on the very prosperous appearance of our affairs—There is to be at providence 5 thousand Troops which will occasn a great demand for flour—it will therefore be necessary to ship a quantity from Virginia—Apply to Congress for their directions in this matter—no time should be lost as the french...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Three of Our ships ly out where the french lay Yesterday. A Fisherman came up, says he was taken by the french & has been a week with them, Says they landed their sick at shrewsberry1 about 4 or 500, that they wanted water & could only get triffling Supply from thence the Landing being difficult they lost eight men, That they took several fishing boats and Twenty Prizes Viz....
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Examination of No. 1.
Left Staten Island last night-the troops about one hour before Sun down began to strike their tents, and go on board of Small vessels to go to New York and Kingsbridge They are chiefly leaving the Island, even the highlanders1 formerly stationed there were going.–the new levies did not move, he Saw 100. load of Baggage Sent off.–They are in great...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
July 1778
Thursday 23
The [Sandy Hook] light house NW by
Wt.2'Wt. 17 Leagues Modte. weather Got up top GtYds. saw a Ship to the SWt., Gave chace came up with the chace which Prov'd to be the ship Betsey from North carolina Bound to New London with 8 Carriage Guns & four Swivels, loaded with Naval stores took out what was...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I wrote to Your Excellency the evening of the 20th. by Major Neville.1 I remained in the neighbourhood of Black Point 'till the afternoon following. The Count2 had received his expected dispatches from Congress and was to sail, as I mentioned before, the first fair wind. At Brunswick yesterday, Mr Caldwell joined me.3 He was immediately from...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Comy. General having requested me to convey to the Count D Estaing Your Excellencys present,1 I hurried the Cattle down & got them on board in time. For fear of some delay I went down myself and the Count in politest terms desired me to return his thanks to your Excellency for the seasonable Present, and told me that as he had a supply of sheep & Poultry in another way, he...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present.
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis Mr Archer and Mr Innis. —
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Barret1 seven Blankets for the use of the Men on Board the Hero Galley.
Ordered that Lieutenant Thomas2 turn over nine of his Hands to the Lewis Galley3 under the command of Lieutenant Jones.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store,...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I wrote the Honble Marine Committee two Letters respecting the three prize Vessels taken from the Enemy, the former on the 18th: May and the latter the first of June by Richardson who went Express to Congress and Edwd: Telfair Esqr:—1 As I apprehend there cannot be the least doubt of both those Letters having been received I think it needless...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
It is with the greatest pleasure I embrace this opportunity of informing you that the sea air has already had a surprizing effect on the men with me; the weak and convalescents are getting strong daily, and the sick recovering fast. We have been hitherto, very much crowded in our vessels, but as the Georgia troops will be landed here, we shall soon have more room: I shall be able to procure the...
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13