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The Flag1 mentioned in our last to have sailed for New-York, was, the Night after, forced on Shore at Crane-Neck on Long Island, the Prisoners, 37 out of 45, rose upon the Captain, took the Vessel from him, and after robbing of her Provisions made their Escape on the Island, purposely to avoid the Men of War. The Remainder were taken on board the Scorpion, Capt. Brown,2 the...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Octr 1777
Friday 24.
[Polopers Isld.1 SSE 4 or 5 Miles]
at 7 AM Weigh'd ⅌ Signal in Compy. as before2 at 10 AM Anchd ⅌ Signal with the Small Bower in 8 Fm. Water New Windsor N.N.W. Polopers Isld. NbE ½ a Mile found Riding here His Majesties Ship Mercury in Compy. with the Fleet.
New Windsor N.N.W....
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Octr 1777
Saturday 25
[Friday 24]1
Butter Hill South three Miles Distant
at 9 AM weighd in Co H M Ship Mercury the Gallys,2 Transports &c. & workd down the river from 10 to Noon fired 12. 3 prs. Shotted at some Armed Rebels Who Anoy'd Us from the Shore
Martlets Rock3 SbE 2 Cables length Distant
Moderate Breezes &...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I wrot to you a few Days agoe in answer to your Letter in Comp. with Col Bradford, and sent it to Head Quarters to be forward.
Council is apprehensive you are in Want of Money to pay the Fleet. they have therefore sent Mr J S Howell with Nine thousand Dollars to be deliverd to the Pay master1 and has orders if a further Sum is wanted, either for the Pay master or Com...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
... On the evening of the 22d. six of the enemies best Ships came up the river past the first set of frizes, and cannonaded our fort2 and vessels exceeding warmly indeed, they continued the same the next morning, our people on proper occasions returned the fire. The firing was superior to that at sullivans Island. We were all anxiety to know what would be the consequence of...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
All is well on and about Delaware. I wrote you yesterday, giving you an account of a most heavy firing, at the forts2 which lasted upwards of seven hours successively with out intermission.
By express just arrived we have the following particulars. That early on the morning of yesterday the Augusta man of war of 64 guns, with sundry frigates and a number of smaller vessels came up the...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
A person employed by me to bring intelligence from the Delaware shore returned last night with the following account—On the 22d. at 4. in the afternoon the enemy made several attacks on fort Mifflin but were as often repulsed the Cannonade was very severe and continued 'till 8. oClock. in the evening. Yesterday morning it was renewed with redoubled vigour, two large ships I...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
You will have been informed of the Enemys having been repulsed at Red bank by Colonel Green. I gave him all the Succour in my power, by sending him Troops, Amunition and Surgeons. At the same time that the Enemy began the Attack, their Vessels advanced to the Chevaux de frize and kept up a pretty smart Fire upon my Fort, and their Batteries began to play. As their Vessels remain'd in this...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
... During the Engagement, the Enemy's Fleet came up to hinder us from sending a Reinforcement, however, they did not effect it, Yesterday Morning they began a Cannonade from 64,1 a 20,2 and a 503 Gun ship, which was answered by a Discharge from 4 Howits, throwing a Shower of Grape, Shells, Carcasses, &c on us: their Gun Batteries also kept up a heavy Fire....
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
If there should be occasion to make signals on board the Isis, It is to be observed that the Signals made in Lord Howe's Signl: book with the Red, & Yellow Flag, will be made on board the Isis, with Strip'd Red & White Flag. & those made with the Yellow and Red, in Lord Howes Signals will be made on board the Isis, with a Quarter Red and White Flag, all other Signals will...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I had the honour of your Lordships Letter last night,1 the Vigilant is moved back to where she was before & Captain Henry informs me, he is to remain untill the Wind is fair for him to move forward—
We have moved up a little higher with the Ships as I thought it probable the Enemy might attempt to get up the Guns out of the wrecks2 which we can effectually prevent in...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
President informed Congress that, with the advice of the Marine Committee, he had, on the 7th January last, issued a warrant on the treasurer for three thousand dollars, in favour of James Morris, Esqr. for two months' pay to the seamen who re-took the brig Lexington, as a gratuity, and also for two months' pay on account of wages due to the seamen of the Lexington, Mr. Morris to be...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
As quickly after you receive this as your Ship can be provided for the Voyage, you are to proceed to france, and when there you are to be directed as to your future Cruize, and the disposal of your Prizes, by the Commissioners of the United States at Paris. For this purpose you are immediately on your arrival to send a trusty officer to acquaint the Commissioners of your arrival, and to receive...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The Secret Committee of Congress being dissolved we have been appointed under the Stile & Title of the Commercial Committee to take up and continue the Business1—We find they wrote you a long Letter on 12th. June by Capt. LeMere to which we refer you.2 The present serving to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letters by Capt Pickles addressed to a former...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
write to Capt. Coursey to wait on you himself and explain his Bill for Cordage. Belt wants his for a different Vessel, he says he wrote to you for a Ten inch Cable and half a Ton of small Cordage. I suppose he is mistaken, and that he wrote for the Ton, as you mention, tho' the Cable and half Ton only were wanted by him—We do not think we shall now have Occasion for the ten Tons of...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Deserted from the Page galley, a certain CORNELIUS THOMPSON, by trade a black smith, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, pretty thick made, has a dark complexion, and dark hair, which curls. I have reason to believe he is lurking about the lower end of Fauquier county, near my house, as his family lives there. Whoever secures the said deserter, and delivers him to Eleazer Callender, Esq. commander of the...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Wanted on board the ship Tartar, iying [lying] at Frasers Ferry on Mattapony, A SURGEON's MATE. Any gentleman, properly qualified, may depend upon good accommodation and treatment agreeable to his rank.1
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
It being my Lord Howe's intention that the Carysfort, Perseus and Lizard should act in concert on the coasts of the Carolinas and southward to St. Augustine, you will herewith receive his Lordship's Order to put yourself under my command.
In the course of service incident to this appointment the Signals established by his Lordship in his Signal Book for the Ships of War are occasionally to be...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Since our last, Capt. Ward, of the Independent Company stationed on Core Banks, has taken a Prize Schooner called the Liverpool, commanded by Capt. Mayes, from [New] Providence to New York, loaded with Fruit and Turtle for Lord Howe. This Vessel put into Cape Lookout Bay, under the Sanction of a pretended Friend, but Capt. Ward's Vigilance soon discovered her to be an Enemy, and in the Night...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The Brigantine of War Comet of which you are Captain, being now Compleatly fitted, and ready to proceed on a Cruize, having a full Compliment of Men, Stores, and provissions for Three Months,1 The Commissioners of the Navy Direct that you do Embrace the first favourable Oppertunity to proceed to Sea, and Continue to Cruize for Three Months from the day you leave Charles Town Barr, in...
Date: 24 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10