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Voted, That Capt. Robert Niles be and he is hereby directed to borrow of Majr Joshua Huntington a suitable stick for a mast for the sloop Dolphin, and that another such stick be provided and delivered to said Huntington for the same.
Order delivered to Capt. Niles.
Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be desired to give a letter of credit to the amount of five thousand pounds...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Octr. 1777
Wednesday 15
Poloppers lsld.1 N.W. Butter hill south 1 Mile
at 9 A.M. Weigh'd ⅌ Signal in Compy as before2 at ½ past Pass'd the Chivoux de frize brought too to Wait for the Transports at 11 Made sail [Noon] at Pokeepsey Landg NNE 3 or 4 Miles in Compy the Fleet
Pokeepsey Landg NNE 3 or 4 Miles
Mode....
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Octr: 1777
Wednesday 15
off Pulaples Island1
at 5 AM Weighd. & Dropt Down with the Ebb ½ Past 6 Do. Joind the Transports Flatt Boats &c & Came too with small Bower in 15 fm. off Fort Constitution. [at] 8 Do Weighd & made sail in Co Gallys Transports Flatt Boats2 &c at 10 all passd safe...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I am this Moment informed by a light Horseman from my Guard at New Windsor that twenty Sail of the Enemys Shipping, (two of them large Vessels)1 are in the River below Butter Hill—There was a heavy fogg on the River in the morning when they were discovered, so that the Officer of the Guard cou'd not be particular as to the size of the Vessels, he thinks highly probable that more may...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The enclosed is just come to hand by Express—we tho't it necessary to open it as it might contain matters which at this critical Juncture we conceived we ought to know without Delay.
We just this moment have received Information from the Landing that about thirty Sail of the Enemy's Vessels1 appear'd opposite to Esopus Island & standing up the River. Some Works have been thrown up...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Since I had the Honour to write to you by the Apollo not any thing material has happened here; but Sir Henry Clinton having occasion to write to the Commander in Chief, I take the same Opportunity to acquaint Your Lordship, that the Number of Men which would be necessary for the Defence of the more extensive Garrison of Fort Montgomery has induced Sir Henry to destroy it, and to add some Works...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
His Excellency1 is persuaded by intelligence from different Quarters that the Enemy are determin'd to endeavour, by a speedy & vigorous effort to carry Fort Mifflin, and for this purpose are preparing a considerable force.—their attempt will probably be sudden & violent as they are hardly in a situation to delay a matter so essential to them as that of removing the river...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Last night I received the inclosed Letter.1—The Commodore2 plac'd the Galleys in proper places to prevent a Storm, and the night being very Foggy no attempt was made. The night before last they throw'd up a Battery before the Hospital3 on Province Island. This morning at nine OClock the Fog clear'd away, and they began firing from the Battery at the mouth of...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
... Night pretty quiet except a slight Alarm caused by some Boats of the Enemys Fleet, which had reachd the point of Log [Hog] Island, and retired after firing upon the boats of our Galleys-a great Noise of Oars heard behind the Island, the cause of it unknown
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I reced: yours1 & note the Contents, we are In want of nothing but Bread & Amition & we are Not yet out have now only 100 Rounds Expect som from you & I hope you will Continue to Bring it on, as we shall want a greate Quantety for we are Dayly in Action Either with the Batterys on Shore or their Ships, their Shiping Is at Billingsport but Can not geet...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I received your Excellencys just now.1—The Enimy have now opened three Bat teries on us One from the Mouth of Schuylkill, One just before the Hospital2 and an other opposite Fort Mifflin.3 That opposite the Fort has thrown several shells but has done no damage as yet. I have apply'd to Colonel Green who is willing to grant me some Men, but must return them as...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
October 15th.—The fog did not clear up so that we could distinguish anything plainly till about 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning, when I fired the first howitzer into the fort. The other battery began directly after me, and we kept up the ball for some time without their returning a shot. At length they began and fired very briskly at us, but did no damage. This morning another battery of ours, of...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Ordered, That the Committee of Commerce take effectual measures to make as public as possible the resolution passed yesterday,1 for making lawful prize British vessels or cargoes brought into any of the ports of the United States by the master or manners.
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
October 1777
Wednesday 15
ditto [Chester W ½ S 3 or 4 Miles—]
at 9 AM Heard the Report of Several Guns from Our Battery on the Pennsylvania Shore.1 and saw the Rebel Fleet get under way and Anchor off the Read Bank on the Jersy Shore, Exercised Great Guns. at Noon Chester Town W ½ S 3 or 4 Miles Rowd Guard &c.—
Chester Town W ½ S 3 or 4 Miles
The first & Middle...
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
WE want SHIP SMITHS, NAILORS, SHIP CARPENTERS, ROPE MAKERS, and SAIL MAKERS.
To such tradesmen very great encouragement will be given by
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I have not heard from General Burgoyne since I wrote to you on the 10th. Instant but from the different accounts we have received, which seem to be well authenticated I am afraid there is too much reason to fear and believe he has been obliged to capitulate at Saratoga last monday Major Grey1 has given you the particulars, therefore I shall not repeat such disagreable...
Date: 16 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Order'd That Colo Crafts1 deliver twenty rounds six pound Cartridges for 14 Guns, & twenty rounds for Four, three pounders also order fifty small Arms clean'd for Brig Hazard—2....
Order'd That Dea Foster3 receive all the Powder landed out of Brig Massachusets—4
Date: 16 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
As John Manly Esqr late Commander of the Ship Hancock is now a Prisoner of War at New York and we have been Informed that Capt Judd1 Late Commander of the Ship Antelope now at Jamaica was taken in the Jamaica Packett2 by Capt Harding3 Commander of A Vessell of War belonging to your State, & has been since conveyed as a...
Date: 16 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Last week arrived in a safe port a prize ship laden with provisions, bound from Ireland to New-York, taken by the ship Mars.1
Also a retaken brigantine, bound to Halifax, by the Hawk privateer, Capt. Parker.2
....Same Day [last Friday] arrived safe in Port, a Prize Schooner, laden with Fish and Oyl, taken by the Bunker-Hill.3
We have Intelligence, That a Schooner...
Date: 16 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I am favour'd with your Letter of the 14th inst. and must acknowledge that you have reason for a temporary detention of the Flag of Truce1 The indiscretion of the Officer cannot be justified, but I dare say from the Candour you have shewn on all occasions of intercourse between us, that you will attribute the impropriety of his behaviour to the curiosity and...
Date: 16 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10