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. . . The Weather is fair, and the Wind right, and We are again weighing Anchor in order to put to Sea.—
Captn. Diamond1 and Captn. Inlaker, came on Board, and breakfasted, two Prisoners taken with Manly2 in the Hancock and lately escaped from Hallifax.
Our Capn.3 is an able Seaman, and a brave, active vigilant officer, but I believe has no...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Order'd That Joseph Ruggles be paid for sundry Work for Briga Massachusetts1 as Pr. Acot. . . . £27..14..10
Voted, That Captn. Phillips2 be a committee to hire Stores on Grays wharf sufficient to contain the Cargo of the Sloop Republic3 order'd to unload there—
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
By Mr. Strong I have recd your Excellency's letter of the 16th. Instant.—I have hopes of Cash from Congress Soon to relieve me from my Distressing wants.
I heartily Rejoice to hear that there is Such hopes of the recovery of Colo. Trumbull.1—Last night the Ship warren2 passed by the Enemies Ships and we Suppose She has Safely Escaped them.—
I...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
. . . A Rebel Ship1 escaped last night by way of the Naraganset passage. She was first discovered by the Lark's Tender, which lay about half a mile ahead of the Lark. As soon as the tender saw her she slipt her Cable, but before she could get under way the ship was near on board of her. The tender then followed her and kept firing small arms. The Lark having everything in readiness...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The day before I left Baltimore, it was reported there, that a large French ship was on shore on the Coast near Chingoteague, and that they were taking part of the Cargo out in order to lighten her. The Agent from France arrived here yesterday and informs us that a 50 Gun ship laden for the Congress may be abt this time expected at the Capes from St Domingo, and is anxious...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Agreable to my promise you will find inclosed herein a Manifest of all the Tobacco that has been bought by the Secret Committee shewing what has been exported what quantity arrived, how much taken & lost and what remains except that it is not in my power to ascertain the exact quantities in the hands of Mr J. H. Norton of Williamsburg, Mr. Benjn. Harrison jun...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
We the under written with many others being Concerned in Vessals arrived at the Different Inlets of the Eastern parts of Maryld. and Virginia Beg leave to Represent to your Excellency, that a large part of the Trade Carried on by this State is by way of those Inlets and from thence down the River Pokamoake and thro the Tangier Sound to the Differt. parts of this State, And...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Thos. Sim Lee Esqr. Seven hundred & seventy four pounds five shillings & eight pence half-penny to be delivered over to Buchanan1 & Cowan2 due on Acct. for building the Galley3 per Acct. passed
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
William and Godfrey Hutchinson to the President of the Massachusetts Board of War, February 17, 1778
Our last to you wass 31st Ulto. Since which the Master of the two Vessells taken by Captain Harraden,2 have got to this Island. one of them wass carried into Dominica,3 & the Other into Antigua.4 the former mistook Dominica for this Island & by that means wass taken, the Latter wass Owing either to the Stupidity, or Villiainy of the...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
. . . Having dispatched all the public business of Tobago, I sailed from thence on the 12th. of January, & arrived at Carriacou the principal of the Grenadines, on the 13th., I returned here on the 16th., and had the pleasure of seeing the London fleet, destined for these Islands, arrive all safe on the next day. The Deal Castle, under whose protection the...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
At 7. AM—fresh Gales & fair weather, the Main Geers2 broke, then I had the Yard slung with a Chain The People Employed as usual.—
att 7 PM waid Anchor and Came to Sea with a Pleasent gale from the NW att 8 do Cape ann bore of us NNE Distance about 3 Leagues from which I take my departure Pray God Conduct me Safe to france & Send me a Prosperous Cruze Midle &...
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Last night, about Sunsett We Sailed out of Marblehead Harbour, and have had a fine Wind from that time to this 24 Hours. The constant Rolling and Rocking of the Ship, last night made Us all sick—half the Sailors were so. my Young Gentlemen, Jesse and Johnny1 were taken about 12 0 Clock last night and have been very Seasick ever since. I was Seized with it myself this forenoon. My...
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Order'd That the Cornmy.1 deliver Mr. Barrett2 one Bolt Duck for Ship Adams3
Order'd That the Cornmy. Genl. deliver Captn. Turner4 for Ship Adams one Cord Wood.—
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Resolved By this Board that the Comtee. of Pay-Table be & they are hereby directed to Draw on ye Treasr: in favr: of Saml: Eliot Junr. Esqr. of Boston for ye Sum of four thousand pounds Lawful Money for the purpose of fitting out (as soon as possible) ye Ship Defence & ye Ship Oliver...
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Mr Foster Webb junior, appointed Paymaster and Muster Master to the Gallies, and other Vessels belonging to the Navy stationed on the western side of Chesapeak Bay, appeared and entered into Bond with George Webb esqr. his Security for his faithfully performing the Duties of his said Offices; justly expending and disbursing all Sums of money as may come to his Hands; rendering exact...
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Peter Norris, Mariner, maketh Oath, that on or about the Third day of October last past he sailed from the Port and Harbour of Charles Town on board the private Sloop of War called the Rutledge in the Quallity, and Station of a Prize Master bound on a Cruize that in about a fortnight after their Sailing from Charles Town aforesaid, the said Sloop of War took a Sloop Called the Pallas, which was...
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
feb 1778
Wednesd 18th:
[off St: Martin]
Modt: & fair. Chaced three sail. found them to be two letters [of] Marque & a prize they had taken while we were in Chace, sent an Officer to take charge of the prize.1
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Middle Part pleasant Weather—at 4 AM Saw Barbadoes bearing North at 8 AM Saw a Sail which was the Schooner we saw before saw a Sail to the Leeward bore down for her She proved to be a Ship Frigate1 she gave us two Broadsides without doing us any damage except a Shotts passing through our Fore Sail haul'd our Wind and then we left her fast Barbadoes bore NNE Distance 10 Leagues—
[At...
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Feby 1778.
Wednsday 18th
Lattd: 12º.. 38' [off St. Vincent]
Modt. & Cloudy at 10 AM Two Sail in Sight in the NNE Coming Down before the Wind our Main Top Gallt. Sail Set, The fore & Mizen Top Gallt. Yds Down.
Latd: in 12º.. 31'
Moderate Breezs: & fair some times but little Wind, at 3 PM the two...
Date: 18 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
This 24 hours begins Very Pleasent & a Prosperous gale WNW my people Employd Clearing Ship & other necessary Duty att 6 AM Saw three Large Ships bearing East they Standing to the Northward I mistrusted they where a Cruzeing for me I hauld my wind to the Southward found they did not Persue I then Consulted my Offercers to Stand to the Northward after them we agreed in opinions Wore Ship...
Date: 19 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11