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[Boston]
1778 Feb. 1.
The Ship1 fell down to Nantasket Road—
Date: 1 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The breaking up of the Frost has so much cleared the River of the Ice, that the Liverpool is enabled to sail for New York for the Generals Dispatches arrived there in the three last Pacquets.—With the Liverpool goes also a Mail for England in the Despenser Pacquet convoyed by two Armed Vessels.—
Since your Lordships departure from hence no material event has happened except the loss of the...
Date: 1 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Capt. Nicholson1 of the Frigate Virginia, has applyed to me as a member of the Marine Committee, pointing out the necessity he is under, of having a Tender, in order to reconnitre the Bay before he proceeds down with the Frigate.
He informs me that there is now at Annopolis armed boats belonging to this State, under your Excellency's directions, and prays that one of the...
Date: 1 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778.
Sunday 1st.
Do. [Charles Town] Lighthouse N 15° W 19 Miles
At 2 AM made the Signal & Veer'd Ship At 6 made Sail At 7 Saw a Sail to the Noward & one to the NW Do made the Signal & gave Chace Lizard in Company. At Noon Still in Chace the Lizard in Company.
Do. Lighthouse S 65° Wt 11 Leagues
Fresh...
Date: 1 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Febry. 1778
Sunday 1st.
St. eustacia N & By W—Distce. 2 or 3 Leagues
These 24 Hours Strong Gales with squalls of Rain P.M & A.M Employ'd Standing off & on St. eustatia & Cruizing round the Island at Noon the Rattlesnake still in St. Eustatia Road1
St. Eustatia ESE Dist. 2 or 3 Leags.
Date: 1 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Having presumed to draw a Bill on you in favour of Mr William Dennie a Merchant of this Town for one hundred pounds Sterling, it becomes necessary to appologize for this Step by Explaining the reasons of our Conduct, which otherways must Appear very extraordinary, as we have neither the Express orders of Congress for it or have the Honour of being Connected with you in any other way...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Having received information that a demand has been made by a Flag from Rhode Island that a Number of Prisoners Equal to the Number that lately arrived at Marblehead in the Ship Royal Bounty bound from Hallifax to New Port after taking the Ship out of the Hands of the British Captain.1
The Council of this State have thought Proper to send you Copy of a Letter from Sr George...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
New London February 2, 1778
I wrote you 24th Novr.1 & 5th. of January2 last Since that have not been favor'd with any Answer, the Continual Call on me for Money from the Ship Trumbull, for Provisions, Mens Wages Stores &c for more than Twelve Months Past, purchasing and fitting out the Brigg Resistance Saml Chew Commandr. ...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
On Thursday last was brought in here by Sir James Wallace, of his Majesty's Ship Experiment, a Dutch Ship of about 600 tons, called the Lady Margareta,1 Capt. De Ruyter,2 laden with a very large and valuable Quantity of Salt, Medecines, amongst which are between four and 5000 Weight of Jesuit's Bark, Wine, Brandy, Cordage, Linens, Tea, and mercery Goods, bound from Cadiz, as...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Feby. 1778
Monday 2nd
At Single Anchor off Sandy Hook.
AM Came down the Schooner Willing Maid which we fitted as a Tender.1 Boats Empd. Watering. at 10 weighed and Came to Sail, running out from the Hook, passed by a Sloop from Bermuda and 4 Ships from London,
Fresh Breezes and fair, Sailed over the Bar, PM at 2 Saw a Large ship ashore on Long...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain James Markham for one hundred and eighty pounds upon Account, for the purpose of recruiting Men for the naval department who gave Bond and security for faithfully applying the said money, rendering a true and just accot. thereof, and returning any surplus that may remain in his hands by virtue hereof.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain Celey Saunders...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778.
Monday 2d.
Do. [Charles Town] Lighthouse S 65° Wt 11 Leagues
At 5 AM bore down to the Prize Brig1—at 6 lost sight of the Brig—At 8 Saw a Sail to the Etward gave Chace—At 10 Tkd Ship
Do. Lighthouse S 38° Wt. 13 miles
First part light breezes wth Rain Middle & Latter fresh Gales...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778
Monday 2
Do. [Charles town] S 77°..39' W 61 Ls.
at 8 AM Saw A Sail Gave Chace ½ pt 9 fired a Shot & Brot too a French Ship on hailing him Said he was from Porto Prince bound to Charles town So Carolina Laden with Sugar Wine & Dry Goods1
Do. N 72°..20' W 42 Ls.
Strong Gales and dark...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Present
Edward Blake Esqr. first Commissr
Thos Savage, Thos Corbett, Josiah Smith
Esqrs—
Edward Darrell Geo Abt. Hall
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A Letter to his Excellency the President—
Navy Board 2d Februy—1778—
Sir/
The Commissary for the Naval Department has applied to the Board for Salt, to pack...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I had the honor of your letter of the 19th: december last with a declaration concerning the behaviour of some of the Officers under my Command,1 it was deliverd to me by a Spanish Merchant, which was my reason for not answering it before, as I thought a letter on His Most Christian Majesty's Service, ought to have been forwarded, by one of His Officers & not by a...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Febry. 1778
Monday 2
St. Eustatia ESE Dist. 2 or 3 Leags.
Do. Weathr. [Strong Gales with squalls of Rain] P.M & A.M Continue Cruizing as Before People Employ'd working up Junk the Rattlesnake Still in St. Eustatia Road & Afraid to Come out1
St. Kitts Bore E Dist. 4 or 5 Miles
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Feby. 1778
Tuesday 3
Do. [Halifax Light house] N 80 Wt. 167 Leags.
[AM] Saw a sail to the Soward Gave Chase
Do. [Halifax Light house] N. 81..09 Wt. 208 Leags.
Light Breezes & fair intermixed with Calms Latter fresh Gales & fair [PM] Brot too the Chase she proved to be the Ship Gruel...
Date: 3 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778
Tuesday 3
Do: [Nantucket South Shoal] N 14º W dist: 20 Leagues
AM Do: Wr: [light airs and hazey Wr:] at ½ past 9 saw a Sail in the NE Qr: made Sail and gave Chace to Do:
Nantucket South Shoal No: 23º W dist: 21 Leagues
PM modt: and cloudy Wr: at 4 fir'd 3 Guns shotted at the Chace and brought...
Date: 3 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Committee of Commerce brought in a report; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce shall, from time to time, as occasion may require, recommend to Congress proper persons in the respective states to act as attornies in each State for recovering all commercial debts due to the United States of America, and for claiming the continental share of all prizes libelled in the court of...
Date: 3 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Being disappointed in sending this forward at the time expected, I cannot help mentioning to your Excellency very Shortly a matter which hangs heavy at my heart—Whilst all the States are fortifying every Creek & Inlet where Vessels can possibly enter, I fear Our State have Neglected Cape Lookout Bay and Cape Fear River. The latter is such a harbour, as may at all times be safe for the Enemy...
Date: 3 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11