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Petition of Shubael Cottle a member of the House of Representatives for the Town of Tisbury in Dukes County in the behalf of Nathan Smith Captain of the first Company of Sea-Coast Men station'd in said Tisbury in Dukes-County aforesaid for the defence of the said County ー setting forthー
That from the Encouragement given by these States to all Persons to make Captures of Vessels belonging to the...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We have Nothing new here except Captures from the British Trade, which are likely to increase ー Our own Navigation is almost Wholly turn'd into Privateering, so that their Cruizers can take little or Nothing from us but empty Hulls, while their Ships come fast to us richly laden'dー
It is regretted among us that the American Fleet is not in greater For- wardness. We have two fine Frigates built at...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We the Subscribers Do hereby severally Acknowledge ourselves Inlisted on Bord the Armed Ship belonging to the Free State of Connecticut under Command of Capt Wm Coit and Such other Officers as are or shall be from Time to Time Appointed to the Several Departments and Duties on Bord said Ship in Defence of the Rights & Liberties of the United States of North America in General & of...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
You are Immediately to take two Batteaus & some of Your best Hands & proceed with the utmost Dispatch to Poughkeepsie; On Your Arrival there You are to deliver the Letter directed to Mr Van Zandt, Either to him or any of the Gentlemen to whom the Care of Building the Vessels of War is Committed, & as soon as You receive the Cordage, For which I have wrote, or such Part as they can...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have this moment received a Line by Express from Gen: Gates he is in the Greatest distress for the Cordage Mentioned In the Inclosed list not a fathom of It is to be had In this place I must therefore Intreat you to Send It by the bearer who goes Express for It, the row Gallies which are the Greatest Strength of our Naval force on the lake cannot be Equipp[ed] unless we are furnished with the...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Convention on information that the soundings of Hudson's river, at and about Fort Washington, is not accurately sounded, and thereupon came to the following resolutions.
Whereas, there is reason to apprehend that the channel of Hudson's river opposite to Fort Washington is not yet sufficiently obstructed; And Whereas it is of the utmost importance to the safety of this State, and the general...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I suppose you have heard of the Retreat from Long Island and the Evacuation of New york. The Retreats were both Judicious and necessary our numbers being very insufficient to hold such an extent of ground. His Excellency had proposd to Evacuate the City & Subburbs of New York sometime before the Enemy madestheir last landing, and had the Quarter Master General been able to furnish the...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This day a large quantity of lead musket ball and buck shot was discovered in a suspected house, about a mile and a half above us, and brought down to this place and properly secured for the United States. ー Towards night the Renown returned back to her station up the North-River, but kept near the Eastern shore, to avoid the shot from our battery, which, however, kept up a brisk fire upon her as...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
September 1776
[Tuesday] 17
Moored off the Town of Amboy
A M at 10 hove up the Stream Anchor & moored with the Bt Br a Cable each way Longbt Watering
First pt fresh Breezes & Clear Middle & latter Mode & Cloudy at 1 P M sent our Boats Mann'd & Arm'd & took a Boat with 4 Rebell Soldiers, at 2 took a small Schooner off Amboy Town, they fired several Shot from their...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A letter of the 23 August last, from V. De Coetiry Prejent, was laid before Congress, and read.
Resolved, That the same, with paper inclosed, be referred to the Marine Committee.
The committee appointed to confer with Lord Howe, agreeable to order, brought in a report in writing, which was read as follows:
In Obedience to the order of Congress, we have had a meeting with Lord Howe. It was on...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] September 17th, 1776.
Rich'd Wallace, Samuel Walston & Levi Horner, Prisoners taken on board the Sloop Lady Susan, commanded by Wm. Goodrich, were discharged & permitted to go to their Families In Maryland.
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Agreeable to my Promise to your brother I, now send a printed Article for Seamen, you will observe the wages allowed to able Seamen is eight dollars p month, ordinary Seamen & Landsmen Six dollars & two thirds of a dollar p month. I am respectfully [&c.]
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Capt. Wm. Goodrich, of a Cruizer.
Seamen from Virginia:
Lieut. Andrew Miller,
A. Lybourne,
Brdgers Jones,
Wm. Sturt, Seaman belong'g
R. Hardy,
to the Swan.
John Ryan, Seaman belong'g
Capt. David M'Culchen, of New York.
to the Roebuck,
Messrs. James Fonest.
Capt. Thos. Slater of the Roebuck's tender
James Shanks.
Thos. Bryon.
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Council of Safety want immediately to charter several vessel[s] to load for the foreign West-Indies. Any persons having vessels to hire, may know the terms, by applying to the Council at Annapolis.
By order,
R. Ridgely, clk.
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Pursuant to a former order, Lieutenant Samuel Towls of the Schooner Revenge in the Naval service of this State, received, and qualified to, his Commission, dated the 16th Instant.
Captain Ephraim Gilbert of the Sloop, Johns Releif, having laid before the Board his papers, which were examined, he is permitted to proceed to any part of this Commonwealth, break Bulk, and dispose of his Cargo....
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Francis Aimar de Monteil, Knight of the Royal and Military order of St Louis, Brigadier in the Navy, First Captain in Command of the Ships of War Station'd at the French Islands has the Honor of claiming from His Excellency Admiral Gayton, the schooner Lady Caroline, taken three days ago at the entrance of St Nicholas Mole, as will appear in the annex'd declaration,2 within a Mile of...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Latter Part Tuesday Morning Something jumbling the Wind starts to the NNE Six A Clock saw A sail bearing NE. A standing For Us We Hug'd our wind she overhals Us Fast Keep Away Afore it Lattd In by observation 34 33. First Part these 24 hours Good Weather the Wind at NE A small Brease A sail I[n] Chase of Us two A Clock Fir'd at Us Got Almost Up with Gave Us Another Gun Came Up With [us] It was A...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
5 Dollars Reward.
Deserted from on board the Ship of War Raleigh, commanded by Thomas Thompson, Esq; Edward Thorp, an Englishman, five feet six inches high, dark complexion, has a cast with one eye. ー William M'Daniel, an Englishman, five feet eleven inches high, dark complexion, ー And Michael Brown, an American five feet eleven inches high, dark complexion. ー Benjamin Gerrish, five feet eight...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Humble petition of William Pascall, steerage Passenger, On Board The Ship Anna Maria William Pringle ー Commander from Barbadoes, ー Bound for London and taken by the Privateer sloop Revenge, of Salem, Joseph White Commander.
Sheweth, That whereas, I hear of a Ship in Boston Harbour, purchased by Mesrs Ross and hiorgan of said Boston, with intent of carrying Passengers to London.ー
I humbly...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Resolved, that this State will furnish the Agent for building the Continental Ships at Newbury Port with a sufficient number of Guns provided they can be obtained by purchase, or otherways for the Continental Frigate called the Hancock, John Manley Commander, and which Ship is built to carry thirty two Guns, and will afford him evkry other assistance Possible for fitting out, and Manning said...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6