American Theatre from March 1, 1777, to April 30, 1777
Yesterday morning the Ship Morris, Captain [James] Anderson was chased into the mouth of our Bay by a Frigate, the Roebuck laying in the road made sail after her. Captain Anderson run his Ship on shore about half a mile from the Light House, the two ships continually firing at him, and he return'd the fire for near three hours in a most brave & gallant manner ー The ships sent three Boats,... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have to Inform you that I have taken out of the Privateer Schooner Revenge Seven Regular Soldiers, four of whom belong to your old Regiment, whom I propose to have tried by a Court Martial to Morrow ー after which, they shall be sent under guard to Annapolis upon examination I found that the Lieutenant of the Privateer knew them to be Soldiers, and had in some other Instances descended to... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
after stopping at St Christophers to take in Water put to Sea the 22d following, and persued our Voyage towards the River Delaware.
In our way thither we had the good fortune to take two of the Rebel Continental Cruizers, the one of 14 Guns and another of 10 Guns 2 besides four or five small Vessels laden with different supplys for the Continent, and arrived off Cape Henlopen the 6th... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Let me assure you nothing could give me more uneasiness than the singular & secret manner in which I was obliged to leave France, and being in such Circumstances as not to be able to inform you when nor how, for I was strongly suspicious, that if it came to Beau Marchais's Years [sic ears] he would do his utmost to detain poor Du Coudray who let me assure you is most sincerely attached to our... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
April [1777]
Saturday 12.
So end of Moona S.bW. ½ W 3 Miles.
At 5 [A. M.] came too with the Best Bower in Moona Bay . . . sent the Long boat and Cutter ashore, with the Masters of some of the Prizes we had taken, and part of their Crews to the number of 18 in the whole sent with them Provisions for three Weeks, four Muskets, 4 Cartouch boxes, 2 Cutlasses and Ammunition 2 at 10... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We have collected the following particulars from persons lately arrived from the Windward Islands, and from English papers.
The pirates have cut two vessels out of Tobago, and there are 26 pirate vessels out of Martinico, cruising to windward, for the outward bound ships, chiefly manned with Frenchmen; one of these pirates, who took a brig from Cork, after a short engagement, had not a single man... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
April 1777
Sunday 13
Moored in Halifax Harbor.
Arriv'd here Hs Maj's Ship Milford with the Rebel Brig Cabot a Prize ー & arriv'd a Prize Sloop belonging to the Greyhound.
Date: 13 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have received your Letter with a List of Five Prisoners, Seamen, for whom I have given a Receipt to Lieutenant Baron [William Barron] and shall pass them to the General Account agreeable to your request I am Sir [&c.]
Date: 13 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
April 1777
Sunday 13th
Sandy Hook No 9.16 Distance 63 Ls
at 5 AM fresh Breezes saw a Sail to the S:Et Out 2d Reef Topsails & gave Chace at 8 Came up with and spoke a Schooner from Boston, bound to Virginia in Ballast 2 Brot too Main Tops! to the Mast took out the Prisoners and destroyed her.
Date: 13 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Upon my Return from my pensive melancholly Walk, I heard a Piece of disagreable News ー That the ship Morris, Captain Anderson from Nantz, with Cannon, Arms, Gunlocks, Powder &c. was chased into Delaware Bay by two or three Men of War ー that she defended herself manfully against their Boats and Barges, but finding no Possibility of getting clear, she run aground. The Crew, and two French... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I should have wrote you more particular, but not knowing of Capn David's Sailing till this minute, obliges me to be as short as in my power.2 — The Ship Defence is now ready to Sail for Annapolis by the first opportunity, we want a Pilot to Carry her down, and hope you'l direct Mr Middleton to come up for that purpose, I wrote him sometime past, but has not come.
One Capn Jones a... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In consequence of some despatches from Congress to Captain [James] Nicholson I have thought proper to permit three men of the Old Battalion Whom I had confined in the Guard House to go on Board the Virginia Frigate with the promise of the Captain if you and the General disapprove of it that he will land and deliver the men agreeable to your order ー if I have in this point exceeded the line of my... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
George Cook Esqr Commander of the Ship Defence
To William Jacobs
Dr
1776
For the Tender
Novr 29
To Repairing Mainsail & flying Jibb Workmanship Tine & Rope
5..—
To 2 yards oznabrigs
3. .6
To 7¼ yds of No 3 Duck
7/
2.10. .9
To Making a Tarpawling Workmanship & Twine
3. .6
1777
Febry 9
To Altering a pendant for the Ship Defence Bunting... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Aprill [17]77
Monday 14
Cape Sable No 38° Et 84 Leagues
At 8 [A. M.] Sounded no Ground Saw Several Penguins thick foggy Wear at 12 Sounded in 60 fathm fine Sand in Campy the Sloop
fresh Gales and Cloudy Wear at I PM Saw a Sail in the N E qr at 4 PM fird 6 Guns & brot too a Brig Called the Polly from Boston to Guadalou pe brot the Prisoners on bd at 6 made Sail the prize in Compy
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Mr Phillips came up with a Message from the Honble House to acquaint the Major Part of the Council that it was their Desire that the resolve permitting Privateers to depart under certain Restrictions if not fully signed, may be sent down to the House. ー
The Secretary went down with a Message by order of the Major part of the Council to acquaint the Honble House that the Resolve referred to in the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Order'd that Mr [Ellis] Gray deliver Capt John Roach [Roche] one Roll sheet Lead for Ship building at portsmo ー he paying for the same by an Order of Mr Langdon 2
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
This will be handed you by Capt Bradford Master of our Ship Pliarne, &inclos'd are Invoice &Bills Lading of 7 H'ds white Sugar which we pray you to dispose of to the best advantage for our Account, & ship the proceeds aboard Capt Bradford in Rice, with which Article we pray you to load him with all dispatch, & consign him to Messrs J Gruel & Co in Nantes on our Acco ー But as... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
It is with the greatest pleasure I am able to inform you of the arrival of the Schooner Anna on Saturday Eveng; Captur'd by Capt [Samuel] Smedley on 16 March in latitude 16 Longitude 48. ー she was bound from Bristol in England to Dominica. ー As Mr [John] Lewis the prize Master will deliver this to your Honor, and will hand you the Invoice of the Cargo it will be needless to mention them in a... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Wednesday arrived at a safe port, a privateer schooner, commanded by Capt. Cunningham, in a short passage from the French West Indies, where she has lately sent in several prizes.1 We learn that the French ports are crouded with cruizers and merchantmen, belonging to these States, and that all kinds of goods are sold at a moderate price.
Saturday last arrived safe in Port, a Prize Brig... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Yesterday Morning a Brig, loaded with Tobacco and Flour, taken by the Thames and Daphne, came into Port, 1 together with another Prize, and a Victualler from Ireland.
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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