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Febery. 1778
Saturdy 7
At Single Anchor in Seacconnett Passage,
½ past 12 AM Weighed and Worked higher up the Passage,
At Single Anchor in Seacconnett Passage,
Modt and Clear first part Remdr Calm and heazey [PM] Working to Windd Obsd a Rebell ship at Anchor, of[f] Goulds Island1 which Determined me to Anchor more in...
Date: 7 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
It has been suggested that it is practicable to annoy the enemy in the River below Philadelphia with our Barges, call'd Guard boats—A spirit of enterprise in this Way, has discovered itself in Capt. Barry & other officers in the Continental Navy, and other persons, particularly in the Delaware. This state promises considerable advantage to the adventurers, as well as to the public....
Date: 7 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Feby. 78
Saturday 7th.
Moored in Hampton Road Virginia
AM Saw a Sail in the offing at anchr. Sent the Schooner1 Man'd and Arm'd with a Lieutt. to the Sail in the offing
Moored in Hampton Road Virginia
Fresh breezes & Clear [PM] Open'd a Cask of Pork No. 3811 Conts. 306 Short 2 pieces at 6 PM the Schooner Returned...
Date: 7 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
According to your Desire I make free to acquaint You of the proceedings of the people in Bermuda. On the 10th. day of January 1778 I received a Commission from Governor Bruere, empowering me to seize, Attack and surprize all Vessels trading to the Colonies now in Rebellion, contrary to the Act of Parliament. I sailed from Bermuda bound on a Cruize and in Latitude 32º..10' No....
Date: 7 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I received your Excellency's two letters of the 24th Decr & 8th Jany,1 & note the Contents. We have done every thing in our power for the safety of the Fleet & their Stores, & have been as careful1 as we could to keep the People together, notwithstanding all, there is a number of them deserted. We have got the Cannon on board...
Date: 8 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Baltimore, Feb. 8, 1778.
DESERTED, last night, from the galley Independence, lying at Fell's-Point, Edward Freeman, a marine, born in England, about 27 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion short brown hair, stoops much in his walk, has a down look and sour countenance Had on when he went away, a new felt hat, one outside coarse white cotton jacket, one...
Date: 8 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
There have been Several Captures made by American Privateers amongst the Islands, & brought into this Port, attended with Circumstances which leave a Doubt in regard to the Rights of appropriating them to the Benefit of the Captors.—
Before I enter into this Matter I must promise to you, that there is no Method by which we can distress the Enemy's in these Seas more than by preventing the...
Date: 8 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 9
Sold 1 Share of my Cruizing Prize money to Willm. Spooner1 for £33.6.8
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Order'd, That Mr Ivers1 pay Jonathan Gardiner's third Account for bringing up Brig King George from Salem.—
Order'd That Capt Hopkins2 deliver Robert Lamb fm. Brigt Favorite,3
31 Barrels
paid Mr Ivers £30..—..—
10 Jackets
Order'd, That Colo. Crafts4 deliver Capt Bass...
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
By the Viscount Howe, Vice Admiral
of the White, and Commander in Chief
of His Majestys Ships & Vessells
employed, and to be employed in
North America.
Having seen the Store Ships & Transports under your Convoy, three hundred Leagues into the Sea, Eastward of this Port; You are then to make the best of your Way for landing the Dispatches with which You have been charged, at the Port you...
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Saturday Afternoon, the Ship George,1 Captain Askew;2 and the Ship Martha,3 Capt. Hutchinson, both Letters of Marque, arrived here from Whitehaven, in 8 Weeks, owned by Samuel Martin, Esq; of that Place. The 29th ult. in Lat. 34, they took the Schooner Little-Betsey, Capt. Sparks,4 from Boston for South-Carolina, with some Oyl and Lumber.
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Committee of Commerce laid before Congress sundry letters, which were read and returned to the Committee; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce be empowered and directed to write to the commissioners at the court of France, desiring them to appoint one or more suitable persons to be commercial agents for conducting the commercial business of the United States in France and other...
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I trouble you with a Proclamation1 to prevent the Inhabitants being uneasy, or Removing their Effects from hence, and have also to acquaint you, that there are two Americans on board the Richmond, which I will take an Opportunity of sending and hope that you'll be pleased to return an equal Number, if you have any prisoners in your possession.2 I am [&c.]
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
By Captain John Lewis Gidoin Commander of His Majestys Ship the Richmond, and Senior Officer, of his Majestys Ships in St. Marys River.
Proclamation
I do hereby Declare that it is not my Intention to Disturb the peaceable Inhabitants of this Neighbourhood, by Landing of men from either of the Ships, or Destroying their Habitations, provided that they do not interfere with the Duty of...
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778
Monday 9
Smiths Pt SW 2 or 3 Lgs.
AM Bent a new T. Sail & F T Gall Sail
So. End of St Georges Island WSW 2 Miles
Modt. & Clear PM at 6 saw a Ship coming into St. Marys River, at 8 weighd & gave Chace as did the Solebay at 9 Bt. her too, she proved to be fm. Alexandria...
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
William Bennett appeared before the Board and represented on oath, that Some persons in Saint Andrews parish unknown to him were daily Sending off boats loaded with provisions to Saint Augustine and that some persons supposed to be the Florida Scout[s],1 had lately robbed several people in Saint Johns parish of their horses.
ORDERED, That a copy of the above be immediately furnished...
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Notwithstanding the General Instructions Given you, You are now to Consider The HonbIe. John Adams Esqr. (who takes passage in the Boston) as one of the Commissioners with the Honble. Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee Esqrs. and therefore any Applications or orders received from him as valid as if received from either of the other two, you are to afford...
Date: 10 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Feb 10 1778
As soon as these Instructions get to hand you are to get to Sea as soon as possible, When there you are to proceed on a Voyage to Some Convenient Port in France, and on your arrival there Apply to the Agent if any in or near said Port for such Supplys as you may stand in need of, you are at the same time to give immediate Notice by Letter to The Honorable Benjamin Franklyn John Adams...
Date: 10 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Order'd, That the Comy Genl.1 deliver Capt Turner2 for the Brigt Dolphin3 two Cords Wood.—
Date: 10 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Since my arival hear I have Rec'd Letters from the board at Boston, in which they inform me the Hon'd Marine board at York Town1 disaproves of Raising the Wages of the Carpenters to 15/ per Day,2 being of Opinion that when the United States have agread, and Completed that Agreament, Respecting the Stating the prices of Goods Labour etc. there will be no more Difficultys...
Date: 10 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11