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The Admiral issued press-warrants at Marblehead on account of the detention of some wax-candles imported for his own use, and which were seized bythe Committee of Inspection. At first the people of Marblehead had determined on rescuing any pressed men; accordingly, after Mr. [William] Lechmere, Lieut. of the Lively, had pressed two hands from on board a vessel coming in, on his return he was...
Date: 19 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday the Beaulagh Murry's Ship2 arrived here from London loaded with goods. She lays at the Watering place a boat of Observation is alongside of her with about 20 hands all armed to see that no goods are taken out of.3 the Owners of good had a meeting last night to consult what to do. the People in general are determined she shall go back
Date: 19 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At a legal Town Meeting held in Marshfield, 20th February, 1775. Doctor Isaac Winslow, Moderator at said Meeting: A Vote was put to know the Mind of the Town, whether they will adhere to, and abide by, the Resolves and Recommendations of the Continental and Provincial Congresses, or any illegal Assemblies whatsoever; and it passed in the Negative. 2dly. The Vote was put to know the Mind of the...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To his Excellency Thomas Gage Esqr. Capt. General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majestys Province of the Massachusetts Bay &c.ー
We the inhabitants of Marshfield, in legal town meeting assembled the 20th day of February AD. 1775, beg leave to return your Excellency our most grateful acknowledgements for your seasonable assistance and protection, in sending a detachment of his Majesty's...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To the Honourable Samuel Graves, Esq; Vice-Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Chief of all his Majesty's Navy in North America, &c.
We, the inhabitants of Marshfield, in Town Meeting legally assembled, the 20th of February, A.D. 1775, penetrated with the highest sense of gratitude, present our sincere and hearty thanks to you Sir, for your ready compliance, with a request of a number of...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to Philip Stephens, Secretary of the British Admiralty, February 20, 1775
Sir On the 25th of last December Lieut. [George] Dawson Commander of the Hope Schooner sailed from hence with Orders to look into Swansea in this province, and upon not finding there any illicit Traders, or Vessels with Arms and Ammunition contrary to Law, to proceed to Rhode Island, and put himself under the Command of Captain [Jams] Wallace of the Rose, who had my directions to employ the Hope...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
This harbour, and Fogland ferry, is very narrowly watched, by the Rose frigate, and the Swan sloop.
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Murray, Sansom & Company and William M. Bussell to the New York General Committee, February 20, 1775
Gentlemen We being the sole owners of the Ship Buelah from London do propose (with your approbation) that the Ship be regularly entered at the Custom House, In which case we pledge to you, our word and honour that no part of the Goods shall be Landed in this Province but the same shall be forthwith reshipped and sent off in some other Bottom. If it shall be thought more satisfac tory we consent...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Lieutenant Governor Cadwallader Colden of New York, to Vice Admiral Samuel Graves, February 20, 1775
Sir You will perceive from the Public Prints that the Assembly of this Province refuses to adopt the measures of the Congress, & takes the lead towards a recon ciliation between Great Britain & her Colonies, Tho this be a true sense of a great Majority of the people, & of men of the best Fortunes, Yet we have among Us a set of violent Spirits of the lowest Rank, and desperate...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have learned, My lord, that during the session of the House of Lords where Myd Rochford mentioned the letter from Myd Stormont, the Duke of Richmond said that this letter meant very little, and that one could rely upon Gallican faith only in as much as it would be to our advantage to keep our word. In addition, I have learned that Myd Rochford was so good as to agree with this, but went on to...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I offer you all my thanks, Sir, for forwarding to me the dispatch from M. Garnier concerning the secret branch he had the initiative to put back into operation. The additions that he has suggested seem to deserve all our attention. I know how important it is for us to be exactly informed of all English maritime movements; I also think that we could take great advantage of the connections which M...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Gun Carriages that are making at Charles Town is by one Kinney a wheel wright but making principally Wheels, for them at present, many have been carted through Cambridge 'tis said for Worcesterー
Gun Carriages are making at Water Town by Mr Curtain ー an Irishman, who has fallen out with the Select Men there, as he will not permit them to be taken away untill the Cash is forthcoming.
Bowman a...
Date: 21 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Ship James, Capt Watson, from Glasgow arrived at N. York the second Inst being the day after the time limited by Congress. Great pains were taken by the Tories & Crown Officers to land her goods. The People rose twice, the Tories from 2 to 4 hundred, the Whigs from four to five Thousand ー the ship was sent off by the Comittee ー the Man o' War stopt her ー the p[eo]ple asembled a second...
Date: 21 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Feby 1775
Wednsdy 22
Moor'd in Rhode Island Harbour
[Little Wind and Calm]P M Seiz'd the sloop lively Wm Green Master from St Eustatia, having on board Contraband Goods.
Date: 22 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir I desire You will please to acquaint the Right Honble, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that on the 14th Instant I returned from visiting the other Islands and found His Majesty's Ship Hind here: She arrived the day before from North America.
I have received a Duplicate of your Letter of the 7th September, as also your letter of the 13th October last, enclosing Captain [William]...
Date: 22 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
February 1775
Thursdy 23d
At Single Anchor in Nantasket Road
P M Came down a Boat from His Majesty's Ship Preston with the Provost Martial and an Officer who had Orders from the Admiral to lay Mr Ryall and myself under an Arrest and take the Command of the Gaspee which was done; and Orders to attend a Court Martial on board His Majesty's Ship Somerset on Monday the 28th Inst at 9 OClock in...
Date: 23 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since my last the ship Beulah, Capt. [William] Bussel, has arrived from London full of goods, the people here are determined the association shall not be violated, the owners and shippers think of sending her to Halifax; she will sail in a few days.
Date: 23 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On last Thursday night [February 16], the ship Beulah, Captain William M Bussell, arrived at the Watering place, about three leagues from this city, in nine weeks from London ー The Pilots, we are informed, were ordered not to bring her up, lest her being in the harbour should give uneasiness to the city. The same night, a sloop with some members of the Sub-committee of Observation and other...
Date: 23 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
With respect to the justice of submitting to impositions, on our trade, for the purpose of raising a revenue, to support the [British] Navy, by which it is protected, I answer, that the exclusive regulation of our commerce, for her own advantage, is a sufficient tribute to Great-Britain for protecting it. By this means, a vast accession of wealth is annually thrown into her coffers. . . .
It will...
Date: 23 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
All America has received with astonishment and concern the speech to Parliament. The wicked violence of Ministry is so clearly expressed, as to leave no doubt of their fatal determination to ruin both Countries, unless a powerful and timely check is interposed by the Body of the people. A very small corrupted Junto in New York excepted, all No America is now most firmly united and as firmly...
Date: 24 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1