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Ordered that Liet Colonel Revere1 be & hereby is directed to fire the Heavy Cannon at Castle Island2 when the French Frigate3 passes by the Castle Provided she Salutes the Castle same
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Marine Committee, to whom was referred the memorial from Messrs. F. Hopkinson and J. Wharton, brought in a report; Whereupon.
Ordered, That six hundred dollars be allowed to each of the memorialists, for their extra services in Bordentown, and to defray their expences to Baltimore.1
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report: Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on...
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Our public letter1 does not leave me much to add, but friendship will not suffer me to let this opportunity pass, without expressing my wishes to congratulate you on your safe arrival in France. You will find our affairs at your Court in a much more respectable Train than they have been heretofore, and therefore, no doubt more agreable to you. Finance seems now the only rock upon which...
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Present
His Excellency;1
John Page
David Jameson &
Dudley Digges
James Madison jr
Esquires
The Governor having informed the Board that he thought it of the highest importance that a proper Fortification be provided without delay for protecting against a Superior Fleet of our Enemy, any Ships of War as well as Merchantmen belonging to our...
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
[Extract]
Sundry Matters referred by the Governor with the Advice of the Council to the Consideration of the General Assembly
[Williamsburg, 13 May 1778.]
. . . 5th. Many great Losses have been sustained by the Traders of this State & those of foreign countries, on the coast for want of proper pilots. In order to stimulate Men of that profession, by Advice of Council, an additional...
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Mr Whiting, Mr Travis, Mr Archer, and Mr Lewis.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Maxwell,1 as many Blacksmiths files as he may want for the use of the Chickahominy shipyard, also two tar Brushes and four paint ditto for the use of the said yard.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public Magazine deliver to Captain Celey Saunders three hundred pounds of...
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
“Yesterday came in the Solebay's elegant tender,1 and the Preston's (the Hotham) from New-York,2 with two prizes, which they took the day before, one a French brig, (at an anchor, almost unloaded at Chinquitinck before they took her) the other a fine large new sloop laden with tobacco;3 and we are in daily expectation of a French fleet arriving here, under the...
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
May 1778
Wednesday 13th:
[Cape Hattrass SbE distance 5 or 6 Leagues]
At 6 AM saw two Sail1 to the N.Et. got underway & gave Chace to them at 10 being little Wind got the pinnace out & sent her in Chace to discover what they were one proved an Armed Schoonr: which fired several Shott at the boat after which she returned. got her in &...
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Herewith I send you a Copy of my last publick letter to the Officer commanding at Halifax,1 in which you will see a little of my opinion respecting this place;2 I also think it proper in consequence of your Orders to make known to you that there are only two families here, that can possibly receive any protection from the Ship, all the others as I am informed being settled...
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Council having been informed that the Enemy had stripped the Island of Nawshan,1 of the greater part of the Stock on the Same, and that they were hovering along the shores within the limits of your Brigade as though they had it in contemplation to land on the main; and mark their rout[e] with Ruin & Destruction—
The Council are of Opinion that a little attention of the good...
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Your esteemed favours of the 21st December1 Pr: Mr. Deane,2 12th February3 Pr. Capt. Senneville,4 & 17th of the same Month Pr. Capt. Courter,5 we had the Honor to receive.—
Agreeable to your request, we have furnished Capt Courter...
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I have the honour to acknowledge your favour under the 28th. Ultimo. the Goods Receiv'd from the Warren's Prize1 were chiefly distributed, am happy to find agreeable to ye Orders receiv'd from ye honble Board, the time is arriv'd that gives every Department ample Supplies of Articles that have been much wanted, May the happy Period be very...
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
NOTICE is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels and their Cargoes, viz.—In Behalf of James Babson, Commander of the armed Brigantine General Mercer, and all concerned therein, against the Schooner NANCY,1 of about 60 Tons burthen, John Hunderhill late Master: In Behalf of the Owners, Officers, Marines, and all concerned in the Brigantine General...
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Whereas the Marine Committee have requested his Excellency the Governor that a Suitable Packet be provided in this State for the purpose of carrying Dispatches to France Resolved that his Excellency be desired to give the necessary orders to have the Spy1 got immediatly in Readiness for that purpose and to proceed thereon accordingly2
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Jonathan Havens, Danl Fordham, Nathan Fordham, Benjamin Conklin, Paul Howel, Stephen Howel, Francis Fanneier & Son, & Thos. Cumin, all Refugees from Long Island & Residents in this State beg leave now humbly to represent & Shew—That in Febry last they presented to your honors their Meml. seting forth that they had then lately brot from sd....
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
A list of Men On board the Chester Galley & onshore . . . .
Men's Names
Where. Now
John Peckham 1st Lt
Onboard—
James Sulivan 2: Do
John Chevier Lt. Mareins
David fitzpatrick
William fitzpatrick
Thos Dunbeaux
frances Yates
Charles Yates
John Cain
James Smith
Solo....
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I received your letters of the 5th. by the Hotham Tender,1 the 12th inst: and was obliged to detain her untill the Solebay2 took the remaining provisions out of the Jane Victualler, which would clear her; as I am directed by my Instructions, when she was cleared to send her away as soon as possible by the first Convoy, and it is uncertain...
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
May 1778
Thursday 14th:
[Cape Hattrass SbE distance 5 or 6 Leagues]
at 5 AM got the boat out and sent them to destroy one of the Schooners which they set fire to & Burnt1 at 11 the Boats returned got them in & gave Chace to two Sail in the Offing—
[Cape Hattrass SbE distance 5 or 6 Leagues]
Fresh Breezes & Clear Wr: at 1 PM in Chace of a Schooner...
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
A firing having been heard towards Darien last night of heavy pieces of Cannon, it is conjectured the Enemy have attacked Our Galleys,1 in consequence of which a Detachment of 27 Rank & File under Lt. Lining & another Sub[altern], is ordered to march with Expedition to render them assistance should it be necessary.2
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr
Jona. Glover Esqr
John Brown Esqr
Isaac Phillips Esqr
George Williams Esqr
Eleazer Johnson Esqr
John Prescott Esqr
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr President—
Order'd, That the Comg Genl deliver Saml. Hartley for...
Date: 15 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12