American Theatre from March 1, 1777, to April 30, 1777
On Thursday Evening, the 13th Instant, one of the Rebels larger Callies, called the Spitfire, carrying two 18 Pounders in her Bow, t~o 12 Pounders in Stern, four 4 Pounders in her Waist, and 16 Swivels, attempted to pass by Bristol Ferry, in her way to Providence, but was not able to accomplish that Design. In the Night she got aground, on the North-East Point of Land of the Common Fence. Being... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Schooner Hannah
[Cr]
To William Rogers Dr
To Cash paid Pilotage in & out of Hampton Creek
1.10. .0
To Cash paid Pilotage from Hampton to Boltemore
13. .5. .0
To Sundry Expences Going to & from Williams Burg
8. .3. .2
To Cash paid for Capt Wilkson Barding &c &c
16. .3. .1
To Cash paid the Dockter Bill for ditto
2. .2. .9
To Do Do for his Coffin for Do
1... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
On the Recommendation of the Navy Board; it is ordered that a Commission issue appointing Joseph Speake first Lieutenant of the Safe Guard Galley, dated this day.
On the application of Captain [James] Maxwell for the Loan of three Hundred pounds to carry on the Building of two Continental frigates in this State, it Ordered that a warrant issue to the said Captain Maxwell for the above sum of... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to William Drew for the use of Thomas Whiting for One hundred and one pounds five shillings, the Ballance of his Account for his Attendance as a Member of the Navy Board from the eighth day of July Last to this day. ー Also for Twenty nine pounds fifteen shillings for the use of John Hutchings for his Attendance as a Member of the Navy Board from the eighth day of July... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
A few days ago the Brigantine Sally who was taken on her passage from Great Brittain to the West lndeas by your Sloop American Revenue safely arrivd into this Port. Captain William Power the Prize Master in pursuance of Captain [Samuel] Champlins directions has submitted the Vessel & Cargo to my management. Her tryal will come on the Court of Admiralty in a few days and as no dispute can... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
March 1777
Thursy 20.
Cape Franscio SbE½E 6 Leagues.
At 6 AM . . . Saw a sail to the N. W. Tackt Ship and gave her chase, out all reefs and set Steering Sails, fired Seven Nine Pounders Shotted to bring her too, Hoisted out the Cutter and sent a Lieutenant on board to examine her. Proved to be a Schooner from New London Laden with Lumber and Horses, took possession of the Prize brought the... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
By his Majestys Ship Glasgow Captain [Thomas] Pasley, I received their Lordships several orders, and by the Packet your Letter of the 4th December last, with an Account of a French Armament fitting out at Brest, and destined for the West India Islands, all which I shall pay due attention to. I beg you'll inform their Lordships that from repeated Solicitations of the Merchants I have detain'd his... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
No of
Vessels
Taken
Vessels Names.
Lading
By which of
His Majestys
Vessels taken
Commanders
Names.
76
Brigg Molly
Lumber &
Horses
ditto [Badger]
Cha: H. Everitt
77
Sloop Will
Molasses,
Coffee &c
Boreas
Cha Thompson
78
Sloop Hope
Molasses &c
ditto
ditto
79
Schooner Fanny
Porcupine
James Cotes
80
Schooner St Ann
Winchelsea
N. Bateman... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Time of delivery
& Entry.
Dates of the
Agency
Names of the Agents
& Places of Abode
Names of the Prizes.
Ships by wh
they were
taken.
Novr 6th/76
October 12/76
John Butler Esqr of Halifax
Brig Dinah, Sloop Joseph
Juno.
Decr 17.
Novr 25
Henry Bellew Esqr Commander
Liverpool
Ship Hester Recaptr
Liverpool
Decr 20.
July 23d
Alexr Thomson of Halifax
Mercury
Decr... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
On monday the 17th instant arrived here a French ship of about 350 tons; called the Mercury, commanded by Captain John Heraud, in 40 days from Nantes, having the following very valuable cargo on board. viz. 11,987 stand of arms, 1000 barrels of gunpowder, containing 50 ton weight, 11,000 flints, 57 bales, 4 cases, and 2 boxes woollens, linnens, &c. on account of the United States of America... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I wrote you Yesterday by Major Wadsworth, which I hope will reach you this day. Since which the Brigt. Independence2 has Arrived here . . .
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives Whereas, from Intelligence received, it is probable there is, or may be sundry Vessels on this Coast from France, bound into this State, with Sundry Articles of Supplies, which are of great Importance to the United States, and as they may not be furnished with good and able Pilots therefore,
Resolved, That the Board of War be and they hereby are directed to procure... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Ordered that Robert Pierpont Esqr be and hereby is impowered and directed immediately to cause to be taken up & collected from all parts of this State such prisoners as are suitable for exchanging for the Officers & Crew of the Brig Independence & the Officers & Crew of other Vessels from this State now prisoners at Halifax as Sr Peter Parker has given assurances that they shall... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Order'd That the Accot for Ship Content &c purchas'd at Beverly for £2105 .. 14 .. 8 be pd
Voted That the Ship Content purchased at Beverly be call'd the Union
Voted That Capt William Hains have the Command of the Ship Union now Loading at Falmouth
Voted That Colo Crafts be directed to return Salutes to all the French arm'd Vessells which shall salute the Forts ー further
Voted That not more... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Last Thursday Se'nnight, a small Sail-Boat, belonging to Mr. Samuel Beebe, of Stonington, was taken in the Sound by a Boat from the Amazon Frigate, Capt. [Maximilian] Jacobs; and the same Day Beebe's Boat being armed with two Swivels, and about 20 Men with Small Arms, took the Schooner Olive, John Bulkley, Master, bound into this Port from St. Thomas's, loaded with 1600 Bushels of Salt, a... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Inclosed are several documents by which you will learn that you are appointed Commissioners to transact some business on behalf of the United States with the Gentlemen who were appointed Agents by General Washington for the Prizes taken by the fleet fitted out by his directions.
The Marine Committee request you will undertake the said business and proceed in it with as much expedition as possible... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We find complaints are made by the officers and Seamen concerned in the Capture of Prizes that have fallen into your hands as Continental Agent, for want of a distribution of Prize Money and it is urged by Mr [Jonathan] Glover their Agent that you neglect or refuse to settle the accounts or to pay him the share appertaining to the Captors which puts it totally out of his power to make... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Messrs Isaac Smith, Ebenezer storer & William Philips are appointed by this Committee, Commissioners to adjust the several accounts of the Agents appointed by General Washington for the fleet fitted out by his directions, to value such goods as the[y] duely delivered for the use of the United states and give Credit agreeable to such valuation, also to receive any balances due from, and pay... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Your Letter of the 18th Febry was deliverd us about 10 days since by Captn Coffin in the Sloop Diamond, of wh we advised Mr [William] Ellery at Philada desiring he woud inform you of the Vessels safe Arrival. ー Two days after Captain Coffin's Arrival, when he was preparing the Vessel to load & her Ballast out, She was unluckily overset by a violent Squal of Wind & the Tide not answering... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
if His Excellency and their Honrs the Council Will inform me what weages is allowed by this state for the officers & seamen in their Navey & the mereins the number of Each, if I am to have a Docter on board, if a purser is to be appointd or who is to supply the Crue with Cloaths on board as it may not be Convenent to let the people go onshore to geet them ー if stores is to be brought to... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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