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Bunker's Hill and Carolina Bar are cant Terms of British Disgrace; they are to England what Cannae was to Rome.
The following is a List of the Killed and Wounded on Board the Fleet at South Carolina.
Guns
Killed
Wounded
Bristol, of
50
40
71
Experiment,
50
24
54
Solebay,
28
1
0
Active,
28
1
0
66
128
The Acteon, of 28 Guns, running on Shore, the Crew set Fire to her and left...
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Letter fyom Capt. Morgan of the Unity Transport, arrived at Halifax, says, "...Off the Isle of Sable, early in the Morning, we saw a Schooner, which seemed inclined to speak with us; about Noon she was only Half a Mile from us, when she fired a Shot to bring us too; she had hoisted no Colours notwithstanding she fired a Shot; we were surprized at this, and could therefore hardly think she was...
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Arrived the Portland, Dickinson, from Grenada and St. Kitt's. She sailed the 7th of July in Company with 25 Sail under Convoy of the Hinde Man of War, who left them the 16th in Lat. 27.36, and on the 24th was taken by the Diamond of Rhode Island, mounting 6 Carriage and 2 wooden Guns,2 and 32 Men: They took the Captain and first Mate from the Portland, and put on board her the...
Date: 31 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Reward, Bailie, from Tortola to London, was taken by an American Privateer near Bermudas: The Captain and Passengers were landed at Bourdeaux.1
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Notice from the Admiralty is stuck up in Lloyd's Coffee-house, that the Leeward Island Fleet was to sail the 1st of August, and is to be convoyed to England by the Argo Frigate.
No Convoy is appointed for the outward-bound Ships to the West Indies, all of them having taken on board an additional Number of Hands and Guns, in order to defend themselves, should they meet with any of the Provincial...
Date: 6 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Yankey Privateer was condemned last Wednesday at Doctor's-Commons, as a legal Prize to the Captors.
The Information is melancholy for Trade; but we are assured by one of the first West-India Merchants in this Metropolis, that more than thirty of our Ships, employed in that Branch of Commerce, are taken by the Americans.
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Letter from Jamaica says, that the Seamen taken in the Provincial Merchantmen, are suffered to enter into the Navy, but those taken in their Privateers, are confined till Orders are received from England for the Disposal of them.
The Anne transport, Capt. Dennistoun, from Clyde, with 120 of the light infantry from Frazer's Highlanders, was on the 8th of June taken by three American privateers,...
Date: 11 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Authentic Account of the Fate of the Scotch Expedition from Clyde. Sailed and embarked from Clyde in April last, with the 42d and 71st regiments.
Arrived.
Brilliant, Capt. M'Pherson, Col. Stirling on board.
Thomas, Robertson, Major Murray ditto.
Thames, Moodie, Major Grant ditto.
Minerva, Dunlop, Major M'Pherson ditto.
Peggy No. 1, Eason, Capt. Grahame ditto.
Bowman, Taylor, Capt. Erskine ditto....
Date: 16 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
There were no Accounts received Yesterday at Two o'Clock of any of the Ships which came Part of the Way under Convoy of the Argo Man of War, but parted the Beginning of August. The Insurance runs very high upon them.1
Date: 20 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Two Transports (Victuallers) which had been sent to the Madeiras for Wine, for the Use of the Fleet and Army in America, are supposed to be taken by the Provincials, no Account having been received of them.
The following is an Extract of a Letter from Captain Hamilton Maxwell, who was taken with his Company of Highlanders, on board the Anne Transport. "The Ship Anne was chased by three Privateers...
Date: 23 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Prizes taken from the Americans by his Majesty's Cruizers since the late Act are computed to amount to the Value of 30,000 l. But those of English Property taken by the Provincial Privateers are already known to amount to six Times that Sum, besides many Ships which are missing, and 'tis feared have shared the same Fate.
Capt. [Francis] Banks who hoists a Broad Pendant, was left to guard...
Date: 24 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
'Tis hardly possible to express the Consternation at New Lloyd's Coffee-House, on Monday, at the Arrival of the News of the taking the seven Straits-men by the Rover Privateer; many a long Face was seen, and very few inclinable to do Business, unless upon very good Policies.
Monday after the Publication of the News of the taking the Straightsmen by the Rover Privateer, many Policies were offered...
Date: 25 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Insurance to and from the Straits has got up to Five Guineas Premium; Eight Guineas were offered on one Vessel homeward-bound, and refused. The Prices of Rice, Indigo, Sugar, Leather, and several other Articles usually imported from America, are raised within these two Years Twenty per Cent.
Date: 27 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Devonshire, Fisher, from Antigua to Ireland, who was taken by an American, is retaken by the Liverpool Man of War, and carried into Halifax.1
The Peccary, Cleveland, from Tobago to London, is taken by an American Privateer2
George, Boog; Anna Bolla [sic Annabella], Walker; Crawford, M'Lean; Oxford, Stewart; Ann, Donnison; and Lord Howe, Park, from Clyde, with Troops for...
Date: 2 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Princess Royal, from Jamaica, Captain Duthie, which was taken by one of the American Cruizers, and re-taken by his Majesty's Ship Milford, and carried into Halifax the 28th of September [sic July], is arrived off Dover.
Date: 5 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Letters by the Hope, Capt. Wilcox, which is arrived at Dartmouth from Senegal, brings advice that two American armed Ships were cruizing on the coast of Africa, and purchasing of such ships as they meet with arms and ammunition, except of the English, from two of which they took what few arms; &c. they had, and by such means were sailed with a considerable cargo for America.
Date: 7 October 1776
Volume: Volume 7
A Correspondent assures us, there is no Truth in the Report of the French Court having entered into a Treaty with our revolted Colonies, or with their Agent Mr. Silas Dean; on the contrary, the French Ministry are much alarmed at the Idea of North America becoming an Independent Empire; and therefore strict Orders are sent to all the Sea Ports of France, to search every American Vessel, and to...
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Capt. Emmerson, a London trader, came in last Saturday, and brings an account, that a ship from London, laden with wheat and flour, was taken off this port, with a Portugueze pilot on board, by an American privateer; and this day we have further advice of another ship being taken loaded with rice from America.
Yesterday two French traders arrived, the Captains of which had both been chaced by...
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Mr. Dean, American Agent at Paris, has several Correspondents in London. In a Letter to one Gentleman he makes no Scruple of acknowledging that his Countrymen have been greatly assisted by other Powers, and particularly the Dutch. This Dean is a Favourite of Adams, who like a British Minister embraces every Opportunity of providing for his Creatures.
Mr. Deane was a conspicuous Member of the...
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Several American Ships arrived here in the Course of the Summer, and some are here now, addressed to an English House, who procure Gunpowder and other warlike Stores, with which they return loaded.
Date: 12 October 1776
Volume: Volume 7