Volume 9
As I have rec'd information that there is a criminal intercourse kept up by some base, sorded, disaffected persons who reside within the district of your brigade with the Crews of the enemy's vessels of war, whom they supply with intelligence & provisions — as likewise that there is great reason to apprehend parties of men may attempt to land from the said vessels with intention to commit... Continue Reading
Date: 15 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Wednesday
July 16
[1777]
This day plesent Weather at 4 am Creand [careened] Ship and eland [deaned] hir Bottom and Scrub hir Nothing more Remarkbil
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
149
Barrells
Irish Beef
14
Teirces
NE Ditto
27
Barrels
NE Ditto
60
Barrels
Pork
10
Boxes
Candles
12
Firkins
Butter
13
12.0 . . 1
Bread
15
Barrels
Flour
8
Teirces
Rice
3
Barrels
Oatmeal
3
Barrels
Pease
7
Barrels
Vinegar
8
Hhds
Rum
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I am Informed that you have a number of Sparrs for the Ship, and we are in great want of a few small Sparrs for a Continental Brig Resistance which we are now fitting out and will be ready soon if you will Lend us the following
1 Main Boom 55 feet 11 inches
1 fore yard 44 feet 10 Inches
1 Cross Jack Yard 44 feet 10 Inches
6 small Sparrs of 7 Inches
and we will replace them if that be most... Continue Reading
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Marine Committee brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the pay and subsistence of surgeons in the navy, be equal to the pay and subsistence of the lieutenants of the vessels to which they shall respectively belong.
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Capt William Saunders of the Manley Galley is sent over to relieve you and it is requested that you will immediately proceed with your Galley from your present Station to Queens Creek and when you arrive there wait on the Board for further Orders.—
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
July 1777
Wednesday 16th
Charlestown Lighthouse, WNW 6 Leagues.
at 4 AM Saw the Land bearing NWbN 3 or 4 Leagues, at 6 the Brune made the Signal to prepare to Anchor, Sailmrs repairing the Maintopsail and Foretopmaststaysail: at 9 the Brune made the Signal to Anchor, at ½ past came too with the Stream Anchor in 7 fms the Lighthouse WNW 6 or 7 miles; The Fort on Sullivan's Island NWbN 3 or 4... Continue Reading
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Nova Scotia
Court of Vice Admiralty
June 28th 1777.
Cause
Hyde Parker Esqr Commander of his Majesty's Ship of War the Phenix, vs. The Ship Bill and Mary & Cargo. Libel filed and Entered. Order made thereon as on file.
Registers Office July 2d 1777.
George Scott Mariner on Board the Ship Bill & Mary being duly Sworne Deposeth, that the said Ship was Owned in Philadelphia by one... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
July 1777
Wednesdy 16
Swan Island N½E 3 or 4 Miles
Fresh gales and hazey wr weighed and came to sail at 3 [P.M.] soermost seal Islands North 2 or 3 Leagues at 8 altered the Course at 12 saw a sail fired a six Pounder brot her too up Courses hoisted out the Cutter and sent on Board of her and found her to be the Magretta Schooner Prize of the Washington Privateer taken by her between Canso and... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
July 1777
Thursday 17th
[Cape Ann] No.85°37" Wt Dist 83 Leagues
at 2 AM carried away the Starboard Fore Top Sail Yard Arm, Down Studding Sails and handed Top Gallant Sails, at 4 Amazon and Chace out of sight, saw a sail in the NE, made sail and Gave Chace, at 7 fired 8 six Pounders, at the Chace, at 8 she brot too the Marblehead Schooner from Bilboa, for Boston, with Canvas, Salt, and Cordage... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Captain Prince [Job Prince, Jr.] in a Cartel Schooner, returned here last Tuesday, from Newport, with about 50 Prisoners, taken directly from on board a Prison Ship, in that Harbour, where they have been confined ever since they were first captured and carried in there. While the Prisoners of the Continent, have Liberty to patrole the Streets of America, like Ambassadors from some foreign... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Mr. Platt, one of the committee appointed to inquire for proper persons as officers for the Continental frigates, informed that Mr. Daniel Shaw (who is recommended by Captain Grenell as a person properly qualified for a first lieutenant) from the best information they have been able to obtain, is qualified for first lieutenant of the Continental frigate Congress, and do request the sense of... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In answer to your's just rec'd we have to say that the Fire Ships were built to embarras the Enemy's Fleet in the narrow parts of the River Delaware — if they should attempt to approach so near to this City. The Council however have no objection to lend two to the Continental Navy Board,2 provided Congress will give orders to you to prepare immediately others to replace them, upon... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . An Irish House here under the name of Thompsons & Seed, who sell Stores and provisions, have armed a Sloop, and sent her to St Vincente, where the Captain One Roberts has obtained a Commission from Governor Morris. This Sloop of Thompsons has begun by seizing a Dutch Vessel bound from St Eustatia to Demerara; both Dutch Settlements; the Vessel was released by the Vice Admiralty of One... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Purser of his Majesty's Ship Isis under my Command having reprsented to me by Letter of this Days date, that there is a Quantity of Pork on board the said Ship rotten, Stinking & not fit for men to eat, & desireing a Survey on the same, I am to request that you will be pleased to Order a Survey accordingly — I have The Honour to be [&c.]
Date: 18 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A vessel from St. Eustatia belonging to this state, laden with canvas, is arrived at Edenton.
The enemy's ships of war found means, the week before last, to cut out from Chingoteague about nine vessels. Some they carried off, and burnt others. They were chiefly French vessels.
Last Friday morning the Emerald frigate, lying off our Capes, took the following vessels, outward bound, viz. Capt.... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
July 1777
Saturday 19th
Sambro Light House NEBN Dist 5 Leags
at 8 AM Saw a Sail to the Windward gave Chace at 9 TKd at Noon still in chace in sight 3 Sail to Leeward Modte & fair Still in Chace at 4 PM had run the Chace close in Shore She bore Away to the Eastward followd her & fird 2 Broadsides at her &c some bow chaces in the whole Amounting to 20 Six Pounders Shotted when She... Continue Reading
Date: 19 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
July 1777
Saturday 19th
Cape Sable N 11 W 18 Leags
at 4 AM Orpheus made Signal for a Sail in NE Quarter gave Chace at Noon Do weathr in Chace
Modt breezes & fair Wr Cape Sable West 7 Leags brot too retook a brigg from Quebeck to Liverpool taken by the Rebels2 at 6 took the prize in tow made Sail bore away for Halifax parted Company with Juno & Orpheus at 8 Cape La Have... Continue Reading
Date: 19 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I Congratulate you on your safe Arival in sh[eepscot River] Could wish it had been nearer to Portsmouth. am sorry to hear your prize is re taken, and Manly like to share the same fate that is the present account hope not True
My present purpose of sending to you is to acquaint you with the Situation of the Raleigh and to know yours also, prehaps something for the good of the Service might be don... Continue Reading
Date: 19 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Fox, said to have been taken by Capt. Manly, was, we learn by the Cartel arrived here from Halifax, retaken by a 64 Gun Ship, and carried into that Place.
Captain Thomas Dalling, in the Schooner McClary, spoke with the Privateers Active, Capt. [Andrew] Gardner,and———— [Speedwell] Capt. Grieley [Jonathan Greely], in the Lattitude of 43 04 N. 9. Longitude from London 45 30 West, which had... Continue Reading
Date: 19 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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