American Theatre from February 19, 1776, to April 17, 1776
By an express which arrived here last Saturday [Match 9] from Baltimore, which place he left on Friday morning, we learn, that the Roebuck, of 44 guns [sic the Otter, of 14], and two tenders, were seen off Swan's Point (about 30 miles from Baltimore) and that they were expected up on Friday.
Some of the inhabitants of Antigua have petitioned Admiral Young to grant commissions to fit out armed... Continue Reading
Date: 11 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Gentn We received Intelligence by our Pilot-Boats on Tuesday-Evening [March 5] that a Ship of War and two Tenders were under Sail on their Way up the Bay, and immediately issued our Orders for their Reception, which was observed with amazing Expedition and Punctuality ー we are much indebted to the spirited, active and good Conduct of the Regular Officers and Troops. - the Militia moved with... Continue Reading
Date: 11 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
[Williamsburg] Monday 11th March, 1776.
Ordered it bee left to Mr. Thomas Archer to proceed to direct his vessel under the command of Capt. Howe to proceed on her voyage at such time as he may think most prudent, and that he be at liberty to purchase 6 good musquets or smooth bore guns for the use of the seamen on board, w'ch will be paid for on his certificate, and that he be furnished with 4... Continue Reading
Date: 11 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Having received Intelligence from North Carolina, that a French Vessel had arrived at Carrutuck [Currituck] inlet with Powder and Arms, I immediately put an Officer and 20 Men on board one of the Prizes, Armed her with swivel Guns, and sent her in Company with Lord Dunmore's Schooner to that place to destroy her. They sailed in the Evening and in the Night a Gale of Wind came on, and drove a... Continue Reading
Date: 11 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Friday 8
AM at 4 taken aback ½ past 5 saw a Sail to the NEt, gave Chace, at 8 taken aback, at 11 the Falcon bro't too a Sloop from Carolina bound to Salem, with Rice, TKd & set up the Main Topmt Rigging - the Sail Makers employed repairing Sails -
Light Breezes Vble Soundings
PM at 6 bro't too at 8 made Sail, at 12 made the Signal & TKd
Saturday 9
AM: at ½ past 6 saw two Sail from the... Continue Reading
Date: 11 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
[New Providence, March 11, 1776]
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Spoke with Capt william Hiks 13 Days From St Eustasia had 2000 lb of Powder on board Informd us that Seven Transports under the Convoy of a 50 Gun Ship
3 was Bound to Boston and was Drove of[f] the Coast and Put into antigua and was Coming to St Augustine in march as that the Men of war had Taken Two of... Continue Reading
Date: 11 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Gentlemen
St Eustatius March 11, 1776ー
Having been intrusted by the Convention of Maryland with the execution of such Business in this Island, as the Critical situation of the Colonies [render] Necessary: Was Also on my departure from thence furnish'd by Wm Lux Esqr with the State of some transactions between the Colony of Virginia, and Mr Isaac Vandam of this Island, (lately deceased) repos'd in... Continue Reading
Date: 11 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
at 8 AM spoke a Sloop from Rhode Island, brought on board her Men and sent an Officer and 5 Men on board to take Command of her.
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Date: 11 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We are favour'd with your Excellency's Advices by Mr Moylan's Letter of the 9th Instant, and acknowledge ourselves extremely oblig'd by this early Inteiligence of your spirited and interesting Operations against the Town of Boston, to which We heartily wish the utmost Success you can possibly expect - We do also gratefully acknowledge the goodness of your Intentions, that upon the first Discovery... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
This is to Aquant your Excellency that Last Sunday [March 10] Commodor Manley with Warter [Daniel Waters] [Samuel] Tucker & Ayrs [John Ayres] Tuck a Ship from London Jams Watts Commander
2 The Contence of Hur Cargow you have inclosed with Two Letters for Genl How, but thay Had the Misforten it being Verey dark thick night to Run a Shoar upon the Rox About three... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
... Capt. Manly hath taken another Transport Ship laden with Coals Portor &c2 She brings no News later than the 2d December. An armed Transport is also stranded on the back of Cape Cod.3 The most of her Cargo consisting principally of a few military Stores hath been secured by the Inhabitants; the Mastor Two Midshipmen and a Number of Seamen are made Prisoners. She was... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A member informed the Congress that Mr. Foxcroft is under apprehensions that the order of this Congress made yesterday, permitting him to go to the Ship Asia, for the mail from England, and to bring the same on shore, may be considered as obligatory on him to bring the same on shore, and that he may in the said mail receive instructions from his superior in office, to the contrary. Thereupon.... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A petition from Edmund. Custis, and a letter from the committees of Accomac and Northhampton, were presented and read.
Resolved, That the same be referred to the committee of the whole.
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Ed'd Chamberlain this day resigned his appointment of Master-at-Arms & Armourer of the armed Boats.
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
. Ph[iladelphi]a Tuesday morning 12th March 1776
... An armed vessel purchased for our province in Statia is arrived here with 2000 lb of powder, & a cargo to a very considerable amount, The greatest part of wh is the property of our Province: the most material which is coarse linens.
2 I wait with impatience to hear the event of Capt Nicholsons attack of the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Rhode Island is pestered by [Captain James] Wallace and his ships, who hardly ever lands but he loses more or less of his men; he carries on the war in a very piratical manner. Every now and then he lands to steal sheep, &c. at which time; if he can, he burns houses and murders the helpless, not daring to wait; and as soon as he sees any of our armed mencoming, he flies.
Pennsylvania is still... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The regard I bear to the libertys of my country, prompts me, to wish for an employment under your derection, in a department in which I have aquired some kno[w]ledge, by experience. I mean the Naval service
I beg leave to observe, that the command of a fleet, has already been promised to me by Messrs [Stephen] Hopkins, [Peyton] Randolph, & J Rutledge. Indeed without such a command, I could... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
At a Meetingg of the Committee Tuesday 12 March 1776ー
Capt George Handy was appointed to go to the Sea Coast to look out for a Vessell expected in with Warlike Stores, and £14..10 ー advanced him -
The following Letter was just now recieved from Captain Nicholsonー
March 11th 1776 ー
Capt Nicholson thinks it absolutely necessary to have the Craft sunk immediately to stop the Channel opposite to... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Gentn
Baltimore 12 March 1776.
We have just now reced your Acceptable favor of the 10th p Mr Donaldson and return you our warmest thanks for your ready offers of Succor in defending us from the incursions of Capt Squire, who after taking many Prizes at the Mouth of our River, was obliged to relinquish the most Valuable on the appearance of the Gallant Capt Nicolson Commander of the Ship Defence,... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Baltimore, March 12.
We are sorry we cannot this week satisfy the Public with a full account of the late hostile attack of our enemies vessels of war in our river; the brave and successful repulse given them by the spirited exertion of Capt. James Nicholson, in the Ship Defence. The confusion and alarms have been such, that no regular account could be prepared in time for this day's Paper, but... Continue Reading
Date: 12 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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