American Theatre from August 1, 1776, to August 31, 1776
Deposition of Peter Ramsey Mariner, Late Master of the Brigantine E1izabeth Testifieth and Saith on or about the 21st of March A D 1776 in Boston in the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay your Deponent then and there received verbal orders from Admiral Shuldham to go On Board said Brigantine Elizabeth and take the Charge of her and Navigate her to Halifax, and on Friday the 29th of said March... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
August 1776
Monday 19
Cape Cod So20Wt 8 Leags
saw 2 Sail to the Wtward Sounded 110 fathoms soft Mud
Light Airs inclinable to Calm, latter Fresh Breezs & Cloudy, gave Chace got the Oars out, at.5 Hoisted out the Pinnace and Cutter Mann'd and Arm'd and sent them after the Chace, Shorten'd sail and carried a Light to the Bowsprit and as a Signal to the Chace, at 8 the Pinnace boarded the... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday the 28th of August inst, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, at Messieurs Clarke and Nightingale's Wharff, in Providence, will be sold at public Vendue, to the highest Bidder, the Brigantine called the Harlequin,2 Burthen about 150 Tons, with her Appurtenances; also her Cargo, consisting of 219 Hogsheads, 137 Tierces and 20 Barrels of excellent... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Voted, That Henry Billings of Norwich be and he is appointed Third Lieutenant of the armed brig Defence belonging to this State and First Prize-Master for the cruise on which said brig is now ordered. His wages to cease on condemnation of the first prize, or at the end of said cruise.
[Lebanon] Aug. 20th, 1776.
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have the Pleasure to Inform you, that we have taken out of the wreck of the Tender lately burnt up the north River, The following Cannon Vizt one Six Pounder, Two Three Do one Two Do and Ten Swivels, One Caboose and apron, Two Cutlasses, Two Gun Barrels, One Crow bar and 4 Grappins [Grapplings] and Chains, Lieut Landon of Colo Nicolls Regiment with Two of the Company to which he belongs went... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Lord H[owe] sent up a Flag of Truce this Morning, relative to an Exchange of Prisoners, which Washington had desired, & to wch his Lordship agreed. I mentioned to Lord H[owe]. the Case of Mr. Henry Stanhope, Son of my Friend Edwin Francis Stanhope Esq. and late acting Lieutenant in the Glasgow, but his Lordship could do nothing in the matter, as Mr. Henry Stanhope had unfortunately broke his... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
August 1776
Tuesday 20th
Staten Isld NNE 2 miles
A. M. Receiv'd Danl Macartney a Deserter from the Orpheus & lent Jones Pilot for the Delaware to her when she proceed'd to Sea Open'd a Cask of Beef N67 Conts 200 Short 5 Pieces
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Information being given to Congress that the Crews of some of the American vessels have risen against their captains, and piratically seized the vessels, and that one of them being carried into England, the pirates have been publickly countenanced, and the vessel and cargo taken by administration, and sent to victual their fleet and army in America:
Resolved, That a committee of three be... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir, It is impossible that at this date you can be a stranger to the important contest subsisting Between Great Britain and her (late) colonies, Neither can it be necessary for us to enter into any detail of the Origin, or history of the progress of the dispute, sufficient it is for our present purpose to inform your Excellency, that the good people of America grown quite impatient under the yoke... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Be pleased to deliver unto Colonel William Whipple Four Tons of Gun powder (Cannon powder if you have it) for the Use of the Continental Frigate Raleigh built in New Hampshire ー if he should apply for the same. By order of the Commee
We are sir [&c.]
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store deliver unto Capt George Muter for the use of the Hero Galley twenty nine Yards Checks, two pieces of Oznabrigs, forty pair of Shoes two pounds of Course thread three ps of Canvas and five Pounds of sewing Twine.ー
Ordered that Colo William Finnie deliver unto Capt George Muter twenty Flannell Jacketts one Barrl of Peas, and one Barrell of Oatmeal for... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Mr William Armistead having signified to this Board in writing his resignation of the appointment as one of the Judges of the Court of Admiralty, Resolved that Bernard Moore Esquire be appointed a Judge of the said Court in the room of Mr Armistead. Mr Moore appeared, and qualified accordingly, by taking the Oath of Office.
A Permit was issued for the Schooner Patsey Captain James Gorton, of the... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yours of 14th Inst. we have receiv'd and have referr'd to your Contract [wilth the Committee of Safety, where we find you are particularly entered as [halving contracted to furnish the Marine department on the Eastern Shore with Provisions at seven pence half penny P Ration and as pay Master to the Seamen and Marines in the same department for which you are also to receive after the rate of £25..... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
You are to proceed to Portsmouth and fitt your Vessel in a proper Manner for cruising, when ready go to' the Capes and cruize there abouts using your best endeavours to annoy the Enemy and to protect any friendly Vessel coming in conveying them to some place of safety within the Capes observing to, keep your Vessel clean and in good order informing us of any occurrence that may happen worth... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Colony of
New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
At a Court Maritime held before the Honble Joshua Brackett Esqr at Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham for the Colony of New Hampshire on the twenty first Day of August Anno Domini 1776ー
The Information and Libel of Joshua Wentworth of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham in the Colony aforesaid Esqr for and in behalf of the united American... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Colony of
N:Hampshire
Rockingham ss
at a Court Maritime held at Portsmo[uth]
the 21st day of August 1776ー
Joshua Wentworth Esqr Agent for the Continent & Captors against the Brigantine Elizabeth her Cargo &c
Libel & Advocates fee
£ .12. .0
Allowing Libel Judge 4/ Register 2/
. .6. .0
Town Clerk
. .7. .3
Constable warning Meeting Jurors ring[in]g Bell 2 Days... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Petition of Henry Bass in behalf of Himself Capt John Bradford, Thomas & Jonathan Harris, Nathl Waterman & Others, living in Boston, Owners of the Privateer Schooner Call'd the Boston, of Fifty Tons burthen, Mounting four double Fortified three Pounders, four Two pounders and twelve Swivels, Three Hundred & Fifty pounds of Powder, & Fifty Men, Victualed with Twenty five Barrels... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
2 [A. M.]
Remarks on Wedensday 21st of August 1776
This day our people Complaind that they Could not live on the Allowance I Give them as the rice and molases is gone I Orderd the Steward to give 1/4th more beaf or po[rk]
7
Saw a sail barring south gave Chaise
11
Come up with the Chaise very little she is a great distance off we take her to he a small vesel a Cruzer by her... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Remarks On Wensday August 21, 1776
Saw a Brigg to Winderd Runing Down Sat Closte on Board Before Desecoverd Brought hir Tew Came undere Our Starne halve From Antego Bound to London Took hir in , Persheshon Capt John Lightbourn Came on Bord Brought hire Papers Brigg Name Fanny
Good observation
Lattd Ob 33.48 Londg in 60.1
The First Part Pleasant Large Sea
at 6 putt Capt Edwmon on Bord the... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
You being Master of Our Sloop America bound for St aCroix with a Letter of Mark ー Our Orders are that you Imbrace every favourable Wind to gain your Passage and when You Arrive to Dispose of your Cargo to the best Advantage for our Interest, and layout all the nett proceeds, in the following Articles viz in Good rum, Ten or Twelve Good 4 lb Cannon, (if 4 lb Cannon cannot be got, get 6 lb ones)... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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