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Run away from the Ship Providence, William L[i]ng, about 5, 'Feet 8 inches high, has dark Hair, and dark Eyes: Had on when he went away a light blue Jacket, a Pair of'canvass Trowsers, and an old Felt Hat; says he run away from the Phoenix Man of War. Whoever will apprehend said Runaway, and commit him to any Gaol in the United States of America, shall have Five Dollars Reward, and reasonable...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Voted, That this Council do advise his Honor the Governor to grant to Mr. James Church of Hartford a permit to export a cargo of the value of sixty or seventy pounds to the foreign West Indies, for the purpose of purchasing a load of salt, to be brought into this State for supplying the inhabitants with that article.
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
6 [A.M.]
saw a small Schooner Boat to the WWd Sent the Tender2 to Chace her weighd and Came to sail.
10 [A.M.]
the Tender Returnd wt the Chace found Her to be from the Rebel shore wt four Cask[s] of Po[r] ter took possession of the Boat. took the po[r]ter out of her and sunk her
At Noon Norwalk Town NNE Janseys point WSW Empd Twining to the WWd....
at 2 Came too wt the Small...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Names.
Guns.
Commanded by
Inflexible
will be ready
in 8 Days
16. .12 lbs &
2. . 9
Lieut John Schank of his Majts
Armed Ship the Canceaux
Maria
quite ready
14. . 6
Lieut John Starke
Carleton
Do
12. . 6
Lieut Jas Rd Dacres of the Blonde
Radeau
Do
6. .24 on the lower deck
6. .12 on the Quarter Deck &
2. .12 on the Forecastle,
2...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Dear General, My last was the 16th Inst. by Ensign [Clemens] Botsford; the next Morning, Lieut: Whitcomb and his Party returned from St John's with Two Prisoners, Ensign Saunders, and a Corporal of the 29th Regiment, who were taken between St John's, and La Prairie. The Ensign says there is a Ship on the Stocks at St John's, designed to mount Twenty Guns, Nine, and Twelve Pounders, several...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Mr. Hobart, from the committee to report the most proper disposition of the sloop Montgomerie, delivered in their report, which was read. That part of the report which respects the condemnation and sale of prizes was agreed to, Thereupon,
Resolved, That a letter be immediately written to Mr. Joseph Hallett, the agent for prizes, requesting him forthwith to repair to New-England, and take the most...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir, By the Halifax Packet, sent to make known the Progress of the Army since the Date of the General's last Dispatches, I have Opportunity to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 25th of June by the Galatea, giving Advice of the Reinforcement ordered for the Fleet and Army, and enclosed with the Duplicates of Letters forwarded by the Captain of the Diamond, who is charged with the...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] September lath, 1776.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Arthur Donaldson, for 300, on acco't of the floating Battery building by him, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Wrn. Perkins f 3 18 1, for Blacksmith Work, done on board the Gallies.
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On Friday last arrived here from Martinico, the Continental ship of war the Reprisal, Lambert Weeks, Esq; Commander. On board of said ship came passengers several French Officers, who we hear are strongly recommended to the Honourable the Congress by the Governor of Martinico. One of them it is said is an accomplished Engineer.1
Since our last a vessel arrived in this port with 2000...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Rate
Ships Names
Guns
Men
Commanders
Appointments
3
Eagle
64
520
V: Adm: Lord Howe
Capt: Duncan.
Asia
"
500
" Vandeput
4
Chatham
50
367
Comm: SrP: Parker
Capt: Caulfield
"
Preston
"
"
Commr Hotham
Capt: Uppleby
"
Renown
"
350
" Banks
"
Experiment
"
300
" Williams
5
Phoenix
44
280
" Parker
"
Roebuck...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yesterday arrived the Continental brig, Andrew Doria, Capt. Biddle, from a cruize, in which he took six vessels, viz. ship Molly, Brigden Goodridge, (late belonging to Mr. Jonathan Hudson, of Maryland) brig Peggy, [William] Cook, both prizes of Lord Dunmore's, bound from Virginia for Bermuda; brig Elizabeth, Capt. [William Ryson] Johnson, a prize taken by the English, from Cape Fear (North...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On Friday next, the 20th instant, will be sold at public vendue, on or near Plumstead's wharff, Rum, Sugar, Coffee, Cotton, and Cocoa, the cargoe of the prize Schooner Peter, condemned in the Court of Admiralty.
The said Schooner will be sold [at the same] place, as soon as the cargoe is disposed of.
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I hope youle excuse the Liberty of this Adress from a Stanger, which I presume to take on the Strength of my Brothers acquaintance with you, And he at present is from home.ー
The Bearer John Sterrit Esqr my good Freind & Neighbr is Jointly with myself & some other Freinds Interested in the Privateer Enterprize of this Port, Capt [James] Campbel[l], who has sent in a Valuable Prize to...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Permit was granted to Josh Hayman Commander of Sloop Betsy to go to Caian [Cayenne], or any other foreign Port.
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Captn James Nicholson five hundred & fourteen Pounds for Pay of Defence's Ship's Crew.ー
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Captn Jams Nicholson nine hundred & thirty four Pounds, eight shillings and eight Pence Curry on Acct...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I do hereby Certifie that Mr Thomas Walker has served as first Lieutt of Marines onboard the Ship Defence myself Commander, and as such, did his Duty as an able Officer, Dureing which Service it appeared Mr Walker had been brought up to the Sea, and as he is desireous of Serving in that department, think him exceeding worthy of promotionー
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have the honor of your Letter by Monsr Desfarge de la Valtiere, your Second Lieutenant concerning a Vessel belonging to His Britanick Majestys Rebellious Colonies in North America which has been Seiz'd by his Ship the Squirrel
I beg leave to acquaint you that after the repeatd assurances which have been given from all the Foreign Powers to His Britanick Majesty of not Interfereing or affording...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On Motion Ordered That William Seaver Esqr Agent for the Southern District be and he hereby is directed to deliver to Thomas Ludlow a prisoner taken in the Sloop Elizabeth of which he was Master and Owner such Articles of Cloathing and Household Furniture as the said Mr Seaver shall judge Necessary for the said Ludlow and his Family he the said Ludlow giving a Receipt to be Accountable for the...
Date: 19 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that Benjamin Austin Esqr be and hereby is appointed and Impowered to provide the Vessells of War Commanded by Capt [John Foster] Williams & Capt [John] Clouston2 with such stores Cannon & other Articles as may be necessary to Equip them for the Sea and the Commissary General is hereby directed to Supply the said Vessells out of the Public Store with such Things as by...
Date: 19 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
To Carpenters Stores For the Sloup Freedom
To one 100 foot of Oake Planke ー two Inches
To 200 foott of Jack pine planke
To 60 foott 4 Inch planke Oake
To 50 Weight of Spickes 6 Jackes Long
To 28 pound of Decke Nailes
To 1000 Drawing Nailes } 1 Iron tiler
To 1000 Shingle Nailes
To 1000 Clap Board Nailes
To 10 pound pump Leather 2000 pump Nailes
To jake plaine To one Smuthing plain
To one 100 foott...
Date: 19 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Saturday was sent into Cape Ann, by the Schooner Warren, Capt. William Coas, a Ship of 400 Tons Burthen, called the Picary, commanded by Breckholt Cleaveland, bound from Tobago to London, having on board 325 Hogsheads Sugar, 161 Bales Cotton, 118 Pipes, 29 Hogsheads and 10 Quarter-Casks Madeira Wine, and some Indigo. And,
On Monday Evening last was also sent into Cape Ann, by the Warren, a...
Date: 19 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6