American Theatre from August 1, 1776, to August 31, 1776
your being Commander of the priveteer Sloop Diamond our orders and Instructions are that you proceed on a Crews a gainst all Vessels and property belon[g]ing to any and all persons living at aney place under the dominions of the king of Grait Britton or any Vessells and Cargos What. Ever Which you may find bound to or from the Aiding or in Aney manner supplying the Fleet or army Imployed against... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Voted to appoint Mr. Bela Elderkin of Windham, and he is hereby appointed, Second Lieutenant of Marines on board the ship of war belonging to this State.2
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
To-morrow (wind and weather permitting) we sail towards St. John's, where we must soon expect to come to action. Our fleet consists of 1 sloop, 3 schooners, 4 galleys, and 7 gondaloes, the whole well officered and manned, and under command of General Arnold. If we meet the enemy, doubt not but we shall support our charge.
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Captains of the Row Gallies having much resented the Suspicions formed of them for their Behaviour up the River as well as when the Men of War passed this Place intimated to the General that they supposed the Situation of the Times would not admit of a Trial or they should call for one. The General has thouglit proper to take them at their Offer & ordered a Court of Inquiry to sit next... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A flag of truce come from the Enemy the 20 Instant the 21 General Washington sent A flag in, and at Evening the General sent the Brigadds to prepare themselvs for an Attack for undoubtedly the Enemy was Embark'd, that we may depend on their coming out this evening or tomorrow Morning
We learn by authority that the enemy only wait for wind and tide, that they are in readiness for an attack have... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
For some days past, the British army on Staten Island, have been embarking on board the transports; so that we expect their whole force before. this city every tide. We hope to give them a reception, worthy the free born sons of America, and may every freemen of America make this his Toast, That New York is now an assylum for American Liberty.
Yesterday a number of the ministerial fleet left... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We are in great Expectation of an Attack this Day. A Spy went over I hear from Amboy some days since Returned Yesterday ー says they were to make the attack this day, in 3 places, on long Island ー at Amboy ー & North of the City from the North River Perhaps their sails being very wet from the Shower last Evening & the wind a head this morning may prevent the Attack this Day. The Army... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A letter to the Committee of Secret Correspondence was laid before Congress and read.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to revise the resolutions of Congress, respecting the place where prizes are to be carried into, and to bring in such farther resolutions as to them shall seem proper:
The members chosen, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson, Mr. [Robert] Morris, and Mr. J[ohn] Adams.
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The success of your Privateers is incouraging. I lament with you the Languor and Inattention to the Fleet. I wish I could explain to you my Sentiments upon this Subject, but I will not. I am determined you shall come here, and see, and hear, and feel for yourself, and that Major [Joseph] Hawley and Some others shall do the same. I must not write Strictures upon Characters. I set all Mankind a... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
P.S. One [William] Woodcock, at Wilmington, has been speaking to me about a privateer he was applied to to build by Captain [Charles] Pope. He says he has a parcel of carpenters sent to him and cannot go on for want of the iron-work, rum, &c. Some person among you ought to go immediately and enter into a contract with him and find the means of supplying him.
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have a letter from Statia, dated August 3d, which says, a French frigate arrived at Martinico last Sunday, from old France, with dispatches as late as the 22d of June, to the Governors and Commanders in Chief of all the French Islands, to put themselves in the best state of defence, and to aid, assist and protect, all American vessels that might put into their ports, as far as possible.
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Petition from Joseph Greenway, third Lieut. of the Ship Montgomery, in the service of this State, was laid before the Board, praying that he may have leave to resign his Commission, as he has an opportunity of serving his Country in a more essential manner than he is now able to do, which request was granted, and he is discharged from the Service aforesaid.
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Gentlemen I have delivered to Mr Thos Walker at the request of Captn Nicholson, four hundred & thirty two half barrels of Gun-Powder, Eighteen Chests of Arms, four loose Muskets, and Twenty peices of Oznabrigs, Mr Walker tells tne he received only 431 half barrels of Powder, the Persons I entrusted to deliver it, are certain they delivered the whole quantity. I hope it will he found right. ー... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to John Draper for Eight pounds ten shillings for nails furnished for the use of the Brig Liberty Capt [Thomas] Lilly. ー Also for Five Pounds twelve shillings and nine pence for Reparing Pistols and for Langrage and Shott furnished for the use of the Norfolk Revenge Galley:ー
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Captain William Deane of the Schooner Revenge and Aron Jeffrys first Lieutenant of the said Schooner appeared were sworne, and received Commissions dated this day;
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Captain William Deane for sixty six pounds five shillings for eighty days service to the 23d of July as an Engineer also for rations and Forage the above time and for sundrys furnished the schooner... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Court was opened, and the Libillant Joyne having giving Bond for Costs. The Marshall returned the Citation issued out of this Court against the Sloop Vulcan and Cargo Executed. Whereupon Bartlet Williams Esquire Advocate exhibited a Libel in the following Words ー Before you William Holt and George Seaton Esquires Judges of the Court of Admiralty of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Come Leven... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The unlucky turn the naval operations took at Charlestown makes a very considerable change in the situation of affairs in this Province.
It was thought expedient for the benefit of this Province to summon the Inhabitants to meet me at the Statehouse yesterday morning.
After mentioning a few outlines of the present situation of public Affairs, and recommending a manly spirit to be exerted in... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered, that the Resolve of the Honble Congress of the 3d of April last, Respecting persons Applying for Commissions or Letters or Marque & reprisal be published in the Several News papers in this State, that all persons fiting out Such vessells may know how to make Application for their Commissions.
by the Order of Councill
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Sloop Republick under Your Command being in all respects Equiptd in Warlike manner & being also well and properly maned So as to proceed on a Cruize, You therefore are Directed immediately to proceed on a Cruize not only against our unnaturall Enernys but also for the protection of the trade of the United States, and you are Directed to Range the Coast Laying between Cape Sables &... Continue Reading
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Jamaica Guinea Ship, with 7 Hogsheads of Sugar, 8 or 9 of Rum, and Seven Thousand Dollars, is taken by a Privateer from Maryland, and safe arrived in Port. Also, a New England brig from Martinico.
By the Eastern Post we are informed, that on Monday last arrived at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, a Vessel from Holland, with dry Goods, Drugs, Spices, &c.
Last Thursday, was sent into Marblehead, by... Continue Reading
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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