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The Faulcon Sloop of War1 came in this Evening from New York by way of The Sound, with dispatches from Lord Howe and General Clinton, notifying that the French fleet sailed from off Sandy hook the 22d Instant; and that in all probability they would make their appearance before this place.
It appears that Lord Howe is at anchor with his fleet within the Bar of Sandy hook,...
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I had the honor of writing you the Inclosed Letter from Haverstraw Bay, which was intended to introduce Colo Sears,1 the Bearer of this, to your notice. This Gentleman set out with a Captain Dobbs,2 a pilot of the first established reputation, to offer their services to the Squadron under your command. Before they had an opportunity of reaching the fleet, they...
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
the 26th in the morning had much rain with Light Airs of wind to the NE. at about Noon the wind Shifted to the SE and Cleared Judged ourselves in Lattitude 39º.. 6—with Montauk point on Long Island Bearing North the afternoon fair fine weather: and a remarkable Smooth Sea with a Lite Breese of wind from SE prepared for Landing the men our Quota being 374 the whole to be Landed out of...
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I wrote by the Grantham Packet to advise You, for the Information of the Lords Commissioners, that the Army returning from Philadelphia, was moved from the Jersey Shore for New York on the 5th. Instant. That on the 29th: preceding, in my Passage from the Delaware,1 I received your Dispatch of the 3d: of May, respecting the Force and Destination of the...
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
PROCLAMATION
ALL DESERTERS from the Pennsylvania State Navy Fleet, since their retreat above the city of Philadelphia,1 that do return and deliver themselves up to me, or any Officer of the said fleet, on or before the first day of September next, shall have full pardon.
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Continental Navy Board thinking it Necessary for them to have a return of all Sailors in our Custody, I am Desired by Coll. Beatty1 who left this Yesterday to Write you to make Out a Return of all the Seamen & Sea Officers under your Care with the Ship they Belong and the time and place of their Capture which please to forward to me as soon as possable—
I am...
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
July 1778
Sunday 26th.
[At anchor about six leagues northwest
of Saint Johns Road, East Florida]
at 7 AM weighed and run further off, at ½ past anchored, So: end of Amelia Island SbEt: and the N° end of do. WbNo: 5 or 6 miles, and the No: end of Cumberland Island, NbW 4 Leagues; at Noon the Otter,1 Dreadnought Galley2 and prize3...
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Gentlemen we Received yours 26th Inst. and Agreable to your Desire sett our People to work in fitting for Service the Brigg Nancy2 & Sloop Two Brothers,3 which Vessells will be Ready for Sailing with all their Stores on Board by the Return of the Barer—This day we have been Inform'd that three Brittish Cruising Ships have got into New Port, for...
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
This day pleasant & moderate Weather, at 4 PM Hans Persons a Seaman on Board departed this Life after being four or five Days sick, all which Time he was Distracted.1
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
we have the Pleasure to inform You That mr. Gardner1 with his People Came on Board this morning, and all are well &c—You herewith have his Reciepts for the Brig And her Cargo, as Deliver’d by himself—He informs us that, the Leakag is Verry inconsiderable, he Says he Expended for his Crew, one half Pipe of wine only, and he has Reciepts for One Hundred and twenty four...
Date: 26 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
For their Lordships information I beg leave to acquaint you I arrived here the 25th Inst: having parted Company with two Transports (I called at Cork for.) on the 4th Inst: in a hard gale of Wind. they are not yet arrived. nor is the Martin with her Convoy.1
By2 a Vessell I spoke with from Trinity bound to Bilboa on the 17th...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Board of War,
Present.—
Boston July 27th. 1778—
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr
Eleazer Johnson Esqr
John Browne Esqr
Isaac Philips Esqr
Thomas Walker Esqr
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr President.—
Order’d, That Colo Crafts1 deliver Capt Hallet2...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Capt Allen Hallet has requested me to write a few lines to the Honble Council to inform them that he is now ready to sail immediately, equipp'd entirely, saving the want of about twenty Men.—that there are now that number & more on board our Guard Ships that are willing & desirous to enter with him, able bodied & hearty Seamen, who are so fond of going with Him,...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Besides the grand French squadron now upon the American coast, they have stationed frigates and xebecs at different places to protect their trade. The above fleet have since arrived off Point-Judith.
Orders, it is said, are issued for all the Continental frigates, that are equipped, immediately to join the French fleet.1
We hear that Capt. Johnson,2 who has so well...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
... Several persons who lately left New-York inform, that the Count D'Estaing was cruizing off that place, intercepting all supplies coming into the harbor: That Admiral Lord Howe had laid an embargo there for some weeks past, during which time, none but public vessels had been permitted to sail: That the press for manning the British ships was the most violent ever known, extending even to the...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Gen'l Sullivan1 has made a Requisition to Capt. John Deshon2 for A Quantity of provisions that was put up for the Navy if he should Comply with the Request I Conclude the provisions is in your hands if he should Give orders to have any Quantity forwarded, Desire you would have it forward as soon as possible. if you Cant procure teames you will advise me and I will procure...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have just now the Honor of your Lordship's Letter of the 19th: Instant1 in Answer to mine of the 7th. by the Falcon, since which I wrote You by the Fowey on the 19th. Also your Lordships Orders to make War upon, take or destroy all Ships of the French Nation appearing on the Coast of North America, and have given Orders in Consequence thereof to the...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Ebeneazer Fitch and Paul Blancher—Inhabitants of Bedford N. England—left Boston about 12_or 14 days ago1—came through, Worcester, Hartford, Newhaven &c was taken up by the Halifax in the Sound.2
They were in Springfield about a Month ago, where they saw a great number of B[rass] Cannon mounted—they came from Boston, at least 50 pieces a Number of Waggons & Military...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Le Despencer Packet, Capt. Pond, mentioned in our last to be carried into New-London, was taken by two Privateer Brigs;1 one of them called the Satisfaction, of Boston, of 16 Guns and 110 Men; and the other the Brig Nancy, Capt. Melally, of New-London, of the same Force;2 Capt. Pond made a brave Resistance, and did every Thing in his power to escape, but his Rigging and...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Since my Letter of the 7th: Instant1 (in answer to yours of March the 23d) The Toulon Squadron under Monsieur D'Estaign2 have made their appearance. they first anchored in the Delaware with a view no doubt of blocking up Lord Howe;3 and the Transports, but He had fortunately left it with all his Ships about ten days before, being thus...
Date: 27 July 1778
Volume: Volume 13