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In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia ] November 22, 1776.
A list of the pay of the Fleet in the service of the State of Pennsylvania.
Stations.
Ships and
Batteries
Gallies and
Boats
Rations.
Commodore
60
dolls. per mo.,
Captain
32
do
32
dollars,
First Lieutenant
20
do
20
do
Second and Third Lieut's
16
do
16
do
Masster
20
do
None
Master's Mate
15
do...
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
November 1776
Friday 22nd
Ditto Cape [Henlopen] So 59 Wt 16 Leagues
At 6 AM gave Chace to a sail to the Eastward at 10 Spoke and took the Chace. a Schooner from Martinico for Philadelphia.2 Saw the Land bearing from SW. to NW. 12 fms Water the Daphne and 5 Prizes in Company.
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Fielding Lewis Esqr for the use of Doct. John Julian for seventy pounds fifteen shillings for his Attendance and Medicines for sundry sick Soldiers Marines and Sailors at Fredericksburg and for a Coffin Also a Warrant for the use of Mary Sebries for twelve pounds eighteen shillings and eight pence for her services as a Nurse Also a Warrant for the use of Molly...
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver unto Doctr Thomas Christie 1 lb Bark, 4 lb Salts and four Ounces of Rhubarb for the use of the Brig Liberty.
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Samuel Bleus for Two pounds seventeen shillings and six pence for Repairing of Guns for the Protector Galley. —
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
We find from Mr Herbert your first Lieutenant th[at he] is much dissatisfied with his present situation on board your Galley and as his services may be very acceptable to Capt Wilson at South Quay to assist him in fitting his Vessel and recruiting his Men, we have thought fit to appoint him his 1st Lieutenant and you are therefore to discharge him from his Office on board your Vessel.
By order of...
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Wednesday evening an express arrived here with advice, that a fleet of the enemy's transports had sailed from New York, about a hundred sail, standing to the southward, the wind then favourable, and that it was imagined their intention was to make an attempt upon some of the southern colonies; that General Burgoyne had returned with his army to Quebec, where they will probably remain during the...
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Mr. Hall reported that he had agreable to the Resolution of the Board last Night Purchased from Capt. Ammonette his Pilot Boat Called the Glory of America for the Sum of One Thousand Three Hundred Pounds currency, Together with her Stores &ca. as P Inventory No. 15.
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Mylord, I have the honor to send you a few items concerning the present situation in New England; the defeat on lake Champlain was somewhat softened by the fact that, as various letters from this country indicate, the Americans had gained a few advantages on land, recapturing a few posts and ground which they had previously lost to the Royalists. I also enclose the extracts from three letters...
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
At a Council holden at Halifax on the 23d November 1776
The Lieutenant Governor having taken under consideration the descent made at Cumberland by the Rebels from New England, and the Accounts lately received of their Numbers, Also the danger with which the interior parts of this Province is threatned, and Application having been made by the Lieutenant Governor to Captain Jacobs, Commander of His...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Novr 1776
Saturday 23d
Cape Ann So 70d W Dist 50 Leags
at 2 A M wore Ship at 8 saw a Strange Sail m the S.E. Quarter made Sail & gave Chase at 9 up Tp Gallt Yard out 2d Reef Tp. & first Reef Mn Tp Sail at Noon coming up with the Chase fast
Little Wind & Cloudy latter little Wind & thick Hazey weather with little rain At 2 P M Tack't Ship & stood after the Chase at 3 fired...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Committee of Both Houses to whom were referred the Letters recd by the Honble Board from the Honble James Bowdoin & Wm Sever Esqrs relative to Brigantine [Nancy] sent into Plimouth by Capt [Simeon] Sampson being a Prize with a Cargo of Oyl & Blubber lately taken by him have Considered the same & beg leave to report by way of Resolve which is humbly submitted
In Council Novr 23d...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Capt. Carr, who arrived at Newport on Thursday from Hispaniola, informs, that on the 14th Instant, in Lat. 39, a little to the Eastward of Block-Island, he saw a Fleet of about 100 Sail, steering E. by N. one of which chased him a considerable Time.
Captain John Tillinghast, in the Privateer Sloop Independence, of 8 Guns, belonging to this Place has taken and carried into a safe Port a Ship 1 of...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
I Received yours 18th Ulto Inclosing a Letter to Capt Thos Kennedy, also directions &c Relative to the Distination of his Voyage,2 at the time your favour came to hand Capt Kennady was Loaded & ready to proceed on his Voyage & agreeable to your directions I fill'd up the Bills Lading, and Inclosed them as you desired to your friends at Havre De Grace in France, and being...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Mr. Wisner and Gilbert Livingston's report was read.
Resolved, That a copy of the said report be transmitted to General Schuyler, with a request that he will favour the Convention with his advice on the best and most effectual plan for obstructing the navigation of Hudson's river, and that the committee of the Convention of this State appointed to obstruct the navigation of Hudson's river, be...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
[New York] 23rd Novr — Rain last night Arrived a fleet from England, & Cork, under Convoy of the Mermaid, with Recruits and provisions.
Part of the troops for the Expedition are to embark to Morrow.
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The General thinking fit to move with a large Part of the Army to the Right of the Rebel Forces, who were preparing to establish themselves for the Winter on the Heights above King's bridge as well as on the North part of York Island, the Embarkation of the Troops in the Flat-Boats and small Vessels provided, was made from Kep's Bay in the Night of the 11th of last Month; under the Direction of...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Whereas it has been judged expedient whilst the Season may still admit, to take every possible Advantage thereof, and to prosecute fresh Invasions on such Parts of the Coasts and Settlements of the King's rebellious Subjects, as they might by further Opportunity afforded be able to strengthen, and under such Protection continue their illegal Opposition to His Majesty's just Authority and...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Novemr 76
Saturdy 23
Moord at the Mouth of the Killns.
at Noon a pilot Came on Bd unmoor'd & hove into ½ Cable on the Bt Br
Light Airs Inclinable to Calms with some Rain Recd someNew Sails Stopt the Schooner Venice from Barbadoes Neck to New Brunswick Laden with Flower Soap & Candles for the Rebells Jams Davis Master & Owner. at 10 PM weigh'd & dropt out of the Kilns at 11...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Novr 1776
Saturday 23d
Sandy Hook N11.03W 59 Leagues
Fresh breezes & Cloudy at 8 AM Gave Chace to the SW
Do wear at 2 PM brot too the Harts of Oak 2 Sloop from Cape Francois bound to Philadelphia, laden with Rum Limes &ca at 5 made Sail and gave Chace to the NNW at 7 finding the Ship in 8 fm water leav'd off Chace at 9 Saw a Sail to the SE gave chase at 12 brot too the...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7