Volume 9
It appearing to this Board to be a Work of Necessity that the Armed Continental Vessel at Portsmouth2 should be immediately fitted for Sea thereupon Ordered that Mr Thompson with such as he shall think necessary, be and they hereby are permitted to Labour on the 20th Inst for the Purpose of working upon a large Copper which said Vessel is only waiting for — Said Thompson & ... Continue Reading
Date: 19 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 19th July At 6 in the Evening a Rebel Galley came down from Providence towards Papasquash point, and fired three Cannon shot at The Lark. The ship got under way immediately and chaced her, but she run up towards Warren. When the Lark was returning near the Point, the Rebels began to fire at her from thence, which was briskly returned. She soon after anchored in her former Station.... Continue Reading
Date: 19 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
July 1777
Sunday 20
Moored in Halifax Harbor
at 10 AM fir'd a Gun & made the Signal for all Boats to attend landing the Rebel Prisoners at 12 repeated the Signl
at 2 PM landed the Rebel Prisoners from the Rainbow, the Hancock, & Prison Ship.
Date: 20 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
My day of rejoiceing for the success of the Hancock and Boston was over before I had the Pleasure of receiving Your congratulations on the event. the pleasing news was hardly confirmed before I had the mortification to hear of the recapture of the Fox, with this additional disagreeable circumstance that the Hancock was also in danger of falling into the Hands of the Enemy— I could wish the two... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have received an order of your Board dated the 16th inst. with blank warrants enclosed for boatswain and cook, for the frigate under my command, which warrants I take the liberty to enclose and return you.
When I engaged to take the command of this ship, it was on these express conditions, that I should have the liberty of naming all officers on board, as by the enclosed extracts of letters... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Distinguishing Signals, respecting the Officers of the Navy —
When the Captain of any Particular Ship is wanted on board the Admiral to receive Orders, a Signal Pendant will be put abroad as against the Name of that Ship underwritten & an Union Flag at the Mizen topmast head — If a Lieutenant of that Ship is wanted for the same Purpose, the distinguishing Pendant will be shown as before ... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Sailed this Morning from Staten Island, with all the Transports, to Sandy Hook, where we came to Anchor; the large men of War not being able to come down, the Wind & Tide not properly serving together. So many Ships at one Time under Sail, with the Wind for the most part ahead, which obliged them to traverse, rendered the Scene very grand & picturesque. News arrived at N. York of Genl... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Benjamin Rogers, Newbury-Port, Abraham Tappan, ditto, Thomas Jackson and William Langsford, Providence, Daniel Jackson, Piscataway, Benjamin Weeks, Philadelphia, ——— Cabarous, Martinea, William Read, Norwich, Uriah Atkins, Cape-Cod, Simon Elliot, Beverly, Benjamin Cox, Salem, Joseph Hatch, Cape-Cod, Isaac Taylor, Eastern Shore, Zebulon Babson, Cape-Ann, Benjamin Harris, Taunton [Taunton],... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
July 1777
Saturday 19th
In Chesapeake Bay
at 5 AM saw the Thames to the SE, Standing towards Cape Charles, at 9 AM clean'd between Decks.
Moderate and fine Wear Cape Henry WbS 2 miles at 2 PM paid the Bow sprit with Varnish of Pine, at 9 PM saw a Sail standing towards Cape Henry, manned and armed the Barge, at 11 PM brought the Prize to anchor by us, the Schooner Sally 2 from... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A Brig from Londonderry, mounting 12 Guns, bound for St. Augustine, with a valuable Cargo (by the Description of the Men I believe Lofthouse Master) is taken by our State Brig of War Notra Dame, Capt. Seamore, and carried into George Town. She arrived off there last Monday, and I believe got in Today. A French Sloop from Cape Francois, with 90 Barrels of Gun powder, 11 Brass Pieces with all... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
On my Arrival at this place I did apply to the Committee for a guard to conduct Sixteen Prisoners (late of the Fox Frigate) to Boston they set out from hence last Thursday but I am perswaded this will be with you before them — As I have three Lieutenants and fifty three Men onboard The Fox who I fear is taken to Halifax I beg as a particular favourthatTheOfficers of the Fox may not be disposed of... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have this moment receiv'd your welcome Letter of the 19th Inst:, On my arrival here I would have wrote you a Narative of our proceedings this last Cruise, but for want of an opportunity which could be trusted I refrain'd writing —
On Friday last I had some thoughts of Stoping one who call'd himself Harris, he was in a Whale Boat which he said he had hired of a Butcher at Portsmo by this Harris... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Inclosed I send a Copy of my last of the 17th Current from hence. — several officers have been Appointed since that time and I have reason to think that the Compliment will soon be completed both with respect to Officers and Men —
When I took Command of the Ranger she was scarcely half Rigged — and the workmen are now, and will be for some time necessarily Employed Colo Whipple writes you pr... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Raleigh has at last dropped down the River with about 150 men, and I think in a fair way of having her Number completed in a short time, tho' I fear she will not be so well manned as I could wish, owing to the Spirit of Privatiering which still prevails & has carried off most of the Seamen. She has not more than 20 seamen besides the officers, who,... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Rhode Island] 21st July The Niger Frigate came down the Sound yesterday with a fleet of 22 sail of Victuallers bound for England & Ireland; & parted with the Swan off the E. end of Long Island.
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Notice is hereby given, that a court of admiralty will be held at the court house in Baltimore—Town, on the 11th day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the morning, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bill of William Gosland, commander of the privateer the Revenge, who, as well in [behalf of] himself, as the officers, marines, seamen, and all others concerned in said... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
July 1777
Monday 21st
Cape Henry SSW
at 9 AM our prize sailed for New York, at 10 AM clean'd between Decks.
Fresh breezes, Clear Wear, at 2 PM saw a large Ship turn ing out of York River, which we took to be an American Frigate2 at 3 PM she stood up the Bay, at 4 PM saw five Sail along with Her, at 7 PM heard the report of 4 Guns up the Bay, at 9 PM Weigh'd and Came to Sail
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The sloop Susannah, Robert Bell, last master, lately taken on her passage from Jamaica to New-Providence by the Washington privateer of this port, and also the said privateer, are safely arrived here through the improved inland navigation from one of our southerninlets.
The four ships that appeared off this bar yesterday se'nnight, and in the evening stood off S.W. made their second appearance... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . It is said the King has order'd the Cruizing Vessels2 that were fitted out in the West Indies to be recall'd by Proclamation 8c the Men of War orders to take them as Pyrates. the prizes they have taken the report is, is taken from them by his Majesty and given to the Widows & Children of those Seamen & Soldiers that have lost their lives in the American War. . . .
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Disposition of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels under the Command of Vice Admiral Young at Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands, English Harbour 21 July 1777
Ships
Commanders
Where Stationed &ca
Portland
Vice Adml Young
Thoms Dumaresq
In English Harbour Preparing to heave down
Ariadne
Thomas Pringle
Sailed on a Cruize 23d June between the Latitude 13° to 15° North &Longitude 57 to... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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