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The Margueritta returned from Piscataqua and Captain [Andrew] Barkley acquainted the Admiral that the Canceaux had not been able to sail for Halifax before the Margueritta's Arrival, and that he had sent her to Falmouth in Casco Bay according to the Admirals Order.
Date: 7 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
WHEREAS I Stepn Collins as well in my own Name, as for and in the Name and Names of all and every other Person or Persons, to whom the same doth, may or shall appertain, in Part or in all doth make Assurance and causeth myself and them and every of them to be Insured, lost or not lost, at and from Philadelphia To London upon all Kinds of lawful Goods and Merchandizes, loaden or to be loaden...
Date: 7 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Captain Sampson, of the snow Elizabeth, of Bristol, who was lately published as a violator of the association, and an enemy to American liberty, for refusing to take on board again his cargo of salt, which the Norfolk committee had permitted him to unload, till he could get his vessel repaired and in order for sailing, has at last found it convenient, after repeated prevarications and much...
Date: 7 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I am bound in conscience and duty to add, My Lord, that Government is here as absolutely prostrate as impotent, and that nothing but the shadow of it is left. It is indeed alike the Case in every other Colony that I hear of except New York, where the virtue of the Assembly has as yet supported it. I must further say, too, my Lord, that it is my serious opinion which I communicate with the last...
Date: 7 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
There is an account received that the Transports are sailed from Cork, and next week, the Generals [William] Howe, [John] Burgoyne and [Henry] Clinton, follow them from hence in a Man-of-War; some of these troops are destined for New York, and two Companies, with a Sloop, are to be sent to Georgia . . .
They say your Seaports are to be turned into garrison Towns, and the people of the Country...
Date: 7 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I shall continue to direct the strictest attention to the various matters interesting the Service of the King and especially these matters that you particularly recommended to me, My lord. Myd Rochford spoke to me yesterday about the ships now being commissioned in Spain advancing only that the Opposition observes that large vessels could not be intended for the coast of Africa since the waters...
Date: 7 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Considering the present State of the Country, and the most daring and illegal Attempts that have been made against his Majesty's Government even to the Seizing and dismantling his Forts. Lieut [Thomas] Graves Commander of his Majesty's Armed Schooner Diana, together with a Detachment of His Majesty's 64th Regiment, are Ordered to Fort Pownal, with directions to take onboard all the Artillery and...
Date: 8 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Detachment of the 64th Regt ordered with Lieutenant [Thomas] Graves2 to Penobscot will be on Board their Vessel this Evening and ready to follow the Lieutenant's Orders.
I transmit you my Letter to the Commander of Fort Pownall under a flying Seal, for your own and Lieut Graves Perusal, which he will please to close and deliver, and I am to beg of you to give Lieutenant Graves...
Date: 8 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I returned yesterday from Newport & Provedence I assure you thay are very dilligent in getting in readiness, but I am much afraid that we have not a Sufficentcy of powder have you any lately arrived or do you Expect any in. let me know in yr next & what its sold for.
Date: 8 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
PRESENT,
The KING's most Excellent Majesty in Council.
WHEREAS the Time limited by His Majesty's Order in Council of the 19th of October last, for prohibiting the Exporting out of this Kingdom, or carrying Coastwise, Gunpowder, or any Sort of Arms or Ammunition, will expire the 19th Day of this Instant April ー And whereas it is judged expedient that the said Prohibition should be continued for...
Date: 8 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Diana and a Sloop sailed for Penobscot with Orders, after dismantling the Fort there, putting all the cannon, ammunition and Stores aboard the Sloop, and seeing her safe out of the Bay on her way to Boston, to proceed to Falmouth and endeavour to press Seamen for the Fleet, but to return to Boston in one month.
Date: 9 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To hold a man up as an object of general detestation, to deprive him of the benefits that result from society, is disagreeable, is painful; but, on the other hand, to neglect the interest of our Country, to disappoint the just expectations for our constituents is dishonourable and base. The Committee of Inspection of the Town of Falmouth, therefore come forward, to discharge the duty they owe the...
Date: 10 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have yours of the 1st Inst p Jno Heeny and note its Contents ー I sent you 30 Barrells flower p David Harris & the Remaining 120 Brls to make up 150 will come by Heeny who will sail On Tuesday or Wednesdayー
note what you say about Obtaining Clearence for Sugar, Should [Edward] Chappell come down for this Purpose, shall apply to our freind as before & if it can be done with Saifty, but...
Date: 10 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The present serves Chiefly to hand you Account Sales of the 4 hhds Tobacco you favour'd us with P[er] the Baltimore Capt Hanrick2 Nett proceeds (Insurance deducted) £ 29.1.10 to your Credit in Account with C. Court & Co3 ー If the unhappy disputes with America should not soon Subside Tobacco will naturally advance in price ー your further assistance to any of our Ships...
Date: 10 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A Letter from Mr [John] Barber read;
Thereupon, Ordered, That it be committed to Doctr [Samuel] Holton, Mr [Nathaniel Peasley] Sargeant, and Colo [Seth] Pomeroy, to consider thereof, and Report.
The Committee thereon reported, Verbally, that Colo [Samuel] Thompson be desired immediately to repair to Brunswick, Casco Bay, Woolwich, Georgetown, and other places, and take the most effectual measures...
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
April 1775
Tuesday 11th
P M sent on board of a Schooner which Captn [Andrew] Barkley hired for to Carry dispatches to Adml [Samuel] Graves at Boston, Bread 224 pounds, Beer 4 Hhds, Beef 32 pieces, Pork 32 pieces, Butter 24 pounds, pease 1 Bushell, Oatmeal 12 Gallons, Water Caskes 10, Bisket Bags 7, 6 Black Musquett, 6 Pistols, 6 Swords, 12 Cartouch Boxes with Belts & Frogs, 10 pounds of...
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Hope Schooner has brought from Rhode Island the Tents and Camp Equipage &c for the Marines, and is placed at the entrance into this Harbour between Point Shirley and Deer Island.
Upon the death of the man who deserted from the Gaspee at Falmouth (of which I acquainted you in my Letter March 4th and of the Court Martial thereupon) some of the Inhabitants of the place thought fit to...
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Admiral gave orders to all the ships at Boston not to suffer any Stock to be taken off the Islands in the harbour without permission, and as the situation of things became more and more critical, and he was sollicited to guard Boston against any attempt from Charles Town side, he caused the channel of the [Charles] river to be sounded, and, finding there was room enough for a large ship to...
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Col. [Thomas] Gilbert of Freetown has fled to the man o' War in this port ー Yesterday above a Thousand Men assembled in Arms at Freetown to lay Col. Gilbert as they had heard he had risen up against his country. They came from all parts round as far as Middleboro' Rochester &c ー They took about 30 of his men and disarmed them, tho' they had lately taken the Kings Arms.
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
As the legal Assembly of New York discussed whether it would conform itself to the resolution of non-importation as recommended by the Congress, this question has been determined in the negative by a majority of 4 voices. Next it entertained the motion that a ship recently arrived from London should be allowed to unload her goods and the motion was passed with a majority of 5 voices. But the...
Date: 11 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1