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AM His Majesty's Ships the Ariadne and Ceres1 sailed hence with the homeward-bound Trade.
The first part, fresh breezes with frequent showers of rain; middle and latter, little wind and fair weather.
The Launch employed watering.
Date: 23 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Board of War,
Present,
Boston July 24th. 1778—
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr
Eleazer Johnson Esqr
John Browne Esqr
Isaac Phillips Esqr
Thomas Walker Esqr
Jona. Glover Esqr
Saml. Ph'ps Savage Esqr President—
Order’d, That Capt Hallet1...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
At a meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety at Mrs. Alden's, Lebanon, specially called and met on Fryday the 24 July, 1778.
Letters just received from Gen. Sullivan,1 advising that they are in expectation of immediate attack from the enemy at R. Island,2 who will be 11,000 strong, in a day or two &c., requesting aid &c.
Another from Genl...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
the Wind blowing hard the Next morning 24th the wind Still Continuving to the NE but much abated, our Course I Conclude must have been made good about—SE By S 96 miles in the afternoon the wind Shifted to Eastward and Continuved Shifting till it got to about South South East and Calmed in the Evening
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have received your Sundry Letters of the 12th 24th & 29th. ultimo and of the 4th 7th & 8th Current to which we shall now reply in their order.1 To yours of the 12th Ultimo. Our letter to you of the 11th instant will convey our Instructions for every possible endeavour being exerted in preparing for Sea the Continental Vessels of...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Council met
Philadelphia, Friday, July 24, 1778.
Present. honble George Bryan, Esqr. Vice President, Jos. Hart, Esqr. Jacob Arndt, Esqr. Joseph Read,1 Esqr. & Jonathan Hoge, Esqr.
Ordered, That two or three of the Barges or Guard boats, properly equiped & manned, be immediately sent into Delaware bay to...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Le pilote Thomson m'a fait grand plaisir en m'aportant de vos nouvells et en me faisant pressentir que par votre genie et par votre activité les difficultés que vous rencontrés pourront être Surmontées et vos Succès assurés. Oserai, je vous Suplier de charger quelqu'un de profiter des occasions qui Se presenteront, pour me faire instruire des nouvelles courantes de l'Escadre. On m'en demande tous...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis Mr Archer, Mr Lewis and Mr Innis. —
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant William Christian ten gallons of spirits one Lanthorn, and one two hour glass for the use of the Ship Gloster.1—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Lieutenant William Christian for twenty five pounds on accot. for the purpose of furnishing...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Malcolm, M'Guire, and Johnson, 3 deserters from the 2d regiment of this State,1 taken on board the Tonyn's Revenge privateer from St. Augustine,2 having been tried, and received sentence of death, the first has been shot, and the two others reprieved.
The further proceeding in the expedition from Georgia into East Florida is suspended; as there is little to fear from the...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
You will please to proceed immediatly over to Gloucester County, and apply to Captain John Young, who has at present the Command of the Schooner May Flower, and is now having her Caulked and fitted properly for the reception of a Cargo,1 as soon as she is in readiness, bring her up to the landing Called Blasinghams on Queens Creek, then come to Town to receive orders, for loading....
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
This will be delivered you by Capt Thomas Gibbons who comes over to take the Command of the Schooner May Flower,1 I hope she is refitted by this as she is much wanted for the purpose of carrying a Load of Powder to Fredericksburg and other purposes if you can spare Captain Gibbons any hands pray do it. and give him any assistance you can in getting the Schooner over to...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
. . . From the best accounts the Rebel Forces appear to have been about Eight hundred with their Gallies and armed Vessels, and between two and three thousand Land forces of which one half were Carolinians under the Command of the Rebel General How and Williamson, the other regulars and Militia from Georgia immediately under the Command of their Rebel Governor Houstoun,1 mostly forced...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Robert, Hall, from Dominica for this port,1 is taken by the Warren privateer2 and carried into Boston.
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
24th. of July Friday those in the L.P. this Morning Discover’d their Articles were Defaced,1 & the Comttee. Order’d three of those people who threatened to do the same Should be tied up to a post & Effectually washed down with cold Water for the Space of ½ hour— One who Continued to be Obstinate was Complained of [to] the Agent, who put him in Irons &...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Friday 24th, Rainy weather this week past, Last Night 10 of our Officers made their escape by cutting a hole through their Chamber floor into the black hole and have got off clear and have not been heard of since they were as follows Capt. Hinman, Capt. Dannis, Capt. Murphy, Capt. Chew, Capt. Slacomb, Dr. Burns, Mr. Wailland, Mr. Lagear, Mr. Tryon, Mess...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Vous m’avez fait lhonneur de me marquer, Monsieur le Comte, le 17 may dr.1 que vous vous etiez assuré que la frégate le Boston, dont le Capitaine avoit refusé la declaration et la visite, apartenoit aux Etats unis de l’Amerique et etoit véritablement armée par les ordres du Congrés; Vous estimiez en consequence qu’on ne pouvoit pas le traiter comme un bâtiment marchand et que les...
Date: 24 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I had the Honor of acquainting Your Lordship by a former one of the 30th of June,1 of my Arrival here at Night the 26th., landing the next Day, and immediately, with the usual Ceremonies, put into Possession of the Government, and Command of the Forces, agreeable to His Majesty's Commissions—2...
The Want here of Intelligence, for a long Continuance of...
Date: 25 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
July 1778
Friday 24th
Cape Sable N46West Distace. 26 Leags.–
At 5 (AM) Set Mizn: Topsl: up Foresail and brot too M. Topsl: to the Mast, At 9 filled and stood on Punished Thomas London Mare: and Jno Bush Seamn: wt: 12 lashes each for Neglect of Duty.
Cape Sambro NbE...
Date: 25 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Board of War,
Present,—
Boston July 25th. 1778—
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr
Eleazer Johnson Esqr
John Browne Esqr
Isaac Philips Esqr
Thomas Walker Esqr
Jona Glover Esqr
Samuel Ph'ps Savage Esqr President.—
Order’d, That Colo Crafts1 deliver M...
Date: 25 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Though I feel myself exceeding happy in having so able & approved an Officer as the Count De Estaing to co-operate with the Forces I have the Honor to command in reducing the common Enemy and though I already anticipate the joys of Victory from the Strength of Your Fleet, the Zeal of Your Troops and the Ardor of my own, yet it becomes my Duty to inform you of every unfortunate Event which has...
Date: 25 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13