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Le general Sullivan1 me charge de vous informer que la quantité de farine nécessaire pour la subsistance de votre escadre, ou son aprov'n'onemént, ne peut lui étre fournée dans le moment, Sans affamér ses propres troupes, mais que lon à pris des moyens pour pourvoir à Cet objet essentiel. quant aux viandes salies il n'en ont pas grande quantité, & Souhaiteraint que vous...
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
In Case the enemy's Ships enter the harbor; I shall be obliged immediately to withdraw the Troops from the North end of the Island.1 I therefore beg you will give such orders to the Captains of the Frigates2 that are advanced as you may think proper that they may retire within the garrison at the same time I am Sr. [&c.]
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
On the other side is a Copy of the Generals letter,1 should that be the case, and the wind Southerly, you will not be able to get down with the ship.
You will act for the best as Circumstances may require taking care the Ship is not Captured by the Enemy & to do all in your power to avoid being taken prisoners by them. I am [&c.]
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Augt 1778]
Tuesday 4
do [At Single Anchor in the Inner Harbour Newport Rd. Island]
at 8 AM Weighed and came to Sail, at 12 Came too with the Best Bower in 12 fm. water Dyers Island NEE off Shore 1 ½ Mile Dry'd Sails
At Anchor off Dyers Island
Modt & fair Wr. at 2 PM furld Sails
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Extract]
[Newport, Rhode Island]
4th August [1778].
Thick fog all last night. Wind S. S.E. wind from 10 this morning, with thick weather. About 11 it came round to the S.W. and blew fresh. We just then got a sight of the French fleet, in the same position as before.
Everything quiet during the night....
At 3 this afternoon Six small Schooners & Sloops came out from behind...
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Thick foggy Weather this Morning Went to Work on Bord the Wrack1 a We Got out one Six pounder and a Number of Shot and A quantity of Pigiron all this We Stood in the Bottom of our hole So Ends this 24 howers—
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Je Recois par Monsieur le marquis de la Fayette, les deux lettres que Votre Excellance m'a fait L'honneur de m'ecrire; Votre Confiance dans Monsieur John Brown1 et Lutilité dont nous sera ses soies, lui assuraient le plaisir avec lequel j'ai fait connoissance avec lui. il ne peut me Rendre un service plus agreable que celui de me mettre dans le cas heureux de recevoir souvent de vos...
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
du mardy 4
à une après midy le protecteur1 ayant Eut ordres daller dans La passe du ouest à apareillé et y ait Eut Le Lendemain de Lentré de Laimablé2 et de Lacquemene3 montant La Rivier à Leur aproche deux petite fregattes avec un Galere se sont Brulee4
Le vaillant5 à pris la place de Lengageant6 à Louest de la passe du milieu....
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Aout 1778. Mardi 4. Au jour la brume s'est un peu dissipée, et dans un éclairci nous avons apperçu la Provence1 sous voile qui n'avait pas pu se tirer au large et peu après elle a mouillé le vent étant au SSO très foible. L'on a distribué et réparti sur tous les bâtimens de l'escadre les fruits et rafraichissemens formant la cargaison du bateau venant de New-Providence. á 9 heures M...
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
La brume nous a empêcher de reconnaitre le Zelé1 avant 10 h. le Vent au S. foible le Cap à L’o. à midy le vent a passé au SSo, et la brume S’est assez dissipée pour nous permettre de relever block-island
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Au Coucher du Soleil, la brume est devenu plus forte que ce matin j’ai Couru des bords, et...
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
It is the request of this Committee that you will aid the Navy Board1 with the powers of Government in Manning the Continental ships of war that are at Boston, which have been Ordered out to join the French Fleet under the Command of Vice Admiral the Count D’Estaing and which Congress most ardently earnestly wish may be Speedily accomplished. We have the honor to be [&c.]
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Present.
Mr. Whiting Mr. Travis and Mr. Innes
Ordered that mr Holt deliver to mr Harkum1 one barrel of Turpentine for the use of the Safe Guard Galley.
Ordered that Lieutenant Jones have leave of Absence from his duty for one month.2
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Tuesday. Augst. 4th. 1778-
[Saint-Nazaire, France]
This Day pleasant weather, by my Orders left with Lieut. Reed1 he sent Mr. Jacobs in the Cutter, with a Guard of Marines, to conduct the four prize Masters, with the Men2 to peinprieof3 & deliver them to Capt. Whipple of the ...
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Augt.] 4 At 7 am. the 4 Capts. with their men1 were sent to Nantz. 6 marines were ordered to guard them—
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I should have answered yours1 before this but being confined to the house deprived me of getting news. we are still in the dark Concerning the engagement between the two fleets2 the french gave out that Admiral Kepple was obliged to retire and they staid forty eight hours and saw nothing of him we had it yesterday reported that he is off brest with twenty Six Ships if so I...
Date: 4 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I send the bearer Captain Olney1 one of the Captains in the American Navy to give Directions &c assist your Excellency's fleet in procuring Fresh water. this Gentleman will be of Essential service to you—The vessels with fresh water will Load As soon as possible. I am confident this Gentleman's activity will prevent your want of water in future; provided he is Furnished with Casks...
Date: 5 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Letter1 which you did me the honor to send me by the Marquis de la Fayette came to hand last night 12.°C. Previous to his return, I had Sent your Excellency four field carriages for Six pounder & afterward in a boat two brass four pounder, had your Excellency's Letter arrived before, I Should have sent four brass pieces but I hope what I have Sent will be Sufficient [for] what...
Date: 5 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
je suis arrivé ici la nuit derniere, monsieur le comte, et j'ai parle vivement le matin des differents points dont vous m'avés fait l'honneur de me charger et sur lesquels je seroit plus positif si je n'avois trouvé ici un officier de plus ancienne datte dans la personne du gal sullivan;1 il a envoye partout pour rassembler des provisions, quelques unes même ont marché pour...
Date: 5 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
par les nouvelles Recues hier au soir De la partie nord de Rhode iland, il parait, au moins douteus que les enemys ayent évacué les ouvrages de la pointe.—quoique la descente doive se faire qu'a 5 mile, au dessous des forts Connûs sur Cette Cote, il serait à craindre, que nos mouvemens préparatoires, ne leur indiquate le Lieu projecté, & qu'ils ny élevassent une baterie qui pourrait Rendre la...
Date: 5 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
In consequence of your Letter dated the 4th of Augt. which I receiv'd the 5th. at 4 AM, as well as Copy of a Letter from Sir Robert Pigot informing you of his Intentions of withdrawing the troops in Case the Enemys Ships should enter the Harbour he therefore wished the Advanced Ships might have Orders to retire within the Garrison.1
I am to inform you...
Date: 5 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13