American Theatre from March 1, 1777, to April 30, 1777
Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners have at a Great Expence fitt'd said Schooner (where of Isaac Snow of Casco Bay was late Commander) in a Warr like Manner with Sixteen Carriage Guns Sixteen Swivells, Musketts & One Thousand weight of Gun Powde:, and Ball in Proportion Navigated with Eighty Men and has on Board Provisions for a Four Months Cruize upon the Enemies of the united States of... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
War-Office,
Boston 16 April, 1777
We have rec'd your favour of the 6th March & agreeable to the Expectation of an Express from us which you therein mention, we have sent Mr John Appleton the Bearer of this, & have remitted you by pim the four thousand pounds which you were apprehensive you might want ー We have also sent by him ー 9111 Pounds, ー which we suppose sufficient to purchase a... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Know all Men by these presents That We Nehemiah Somes Merchant and Andrew Gardner Mariner both of Boston in the County of Suffolk are held and Stand firmly bound and Obliged unto Henry Gardner Esqr Treasurer of the State of Massachusetts Bay and his Successors in said Office in the full and just Sum of Six hundred pounds to be paid unto the said Henry Gardner Treasurer as aforesaid or his... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I did myself the Honor of writing to you, on the 14th Instant by Mr [John] Lewis ー which I doubt not you have receiv'd, by him I mention'd my hearing of the Arrival of the Bark (taken by Capt [Samuel] Smedley,) at Dartmouth,2 but my information was wrong, she put into a place call'd Woods Hole, very much expos'd to the Enemy, and on my arrival in this Place, it was the general Opinion... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Permission is hereby granted to Maj James Tew, whom I have appointed to negotiate an Exchange of Prisoners, to proceed in a Cartel Sloop to Newport for that Purpose, and also to return again in her with such Prisoners, Vfomen and Children, as he shall receive at Newport.
Given under my Hand at Providence
the 16th Day of April, AD. 1777.
[Notation... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
State Navy Board
[Philadelphia] Apl 16th 1777
Captain Henderson, of the Gondolo Dickinson having recommended John M'Clain as a proper person for a second Lieutenant, the Board represented him as a fit person and he was appointed accordingly.
Repeated Orders having been issued from this board, for the Commanders of the Armed Vessels Batteries and Boats belonging to this State, to furnish them with... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Philip Miller duly enlisted in the Service of this State on Board the Ship Defence maketh Oath that on or about the 11th Day of April instant he was going in the Ship's Boat on Shore at Fell's Point in Baltimore Harbour, when he was Seized by Aquila Johns Lieutenant of the Continental Frigate commanded by Captn Nicholson, forcibly detained, assaulted by the Said Aquila Johns, and against his own... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
April [1777]
Thursy
[Wednesday]
16
St Jermains NbW. 3: Leagues.
Light Airs, with Calms, the first and latter, the middle fresh breezes and hazey Wr
at 12 [noon] saw a Sail to the S.E. made sail and gave chase inclinable to Calm, fired several Guns to bring her too, Arm'd the Long boat, and sent the Master in chase who after firing several Swivels brought her too, proved to be a Sloop from... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
So eager are the French for piracy, that many Planters in Martinico have sold their property, and vested it in pirate vessels with the permission of their Governor. In short St. Pierre is full of pirates and their prizes. Had ever British thunder a more proper object than the destruction of such a thievish place? Or could any gov~rnor deserve the exaltation of Haman more than he, who, in a vile... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Lieutenant Governor having been inform'd that several Vessels are about to clear out for St Augustine, with an intention to carry their Cargoes to New York, and being apprehensive they may fall into the hands of the Rebels; I am to acquaint you that you inform them the Masters, ー that no pass will be granted them to Sail from this Harbour, and further that he will represent the whole of the... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Your favour of the 8th Inst. I reced at Exeter (where I was on Publick Business) accompanied with a Letter from the Honble Council of the Massachusetts & also one from the Hon'ble Mr Cushing setting forth the necessity of Ten Tonns of Powder for the two Frigates ー My being out of Town was the only reason of my not answering it immediately. I now beg leave to inform you that I immediately on... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Whereas on the 25th of March last, the continental armed brigantine Cabot, under my command, was forced on shore at Geboges [Chebogue Harbor], by the Milford frigate: In vindication of myself, I think it my duty to call on you, being the superior officer in this port, praying that you would call a court of enquiry, to be composed of the Continental sea commanders here present, that my officers... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
You are desired to attend upon a court of enquiry, to be held at Mr. Marsten's, in Congress-street, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at the request of Joseph Olney, Esq; respecting the loss of the Continental brigantine Cabot, under his command.
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I must ask your pardon for my long Silence pressure of Business occassioned it, and not a want of friends[hip] the Congress having imediate Occassion for a Brig I employ'd the one I wrote you about in their service, I fitted a second out and sent her for Baltimore, but she was Stop'd on her way by the Unicorn it wou'd give me pleasure if I could serve you by an enquiery [of] the harlequin's prize... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
. . . I hope things will operate more to the satisfaction of the Publick a& Mr Hopkins is not in Command as the disaffection was very general,2 the late resolves for advances to be made for the encouragement of seamen will have its salutary effects in manning them ships, but ours are manned ー 3
The Capts Waters & Tucker with my self are looking out for proper ships,... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Capt John Moodie in the Brig Betsy Belonging to the Continent and bound to Maryland for a load of Iron, to build the ship of Warr in this state having Occassion to come into your state to repair some damages he receiv'd by being ashore on point Judith, I request your kind Aid & Assistance in furnishing him with what he may have occassion for to enable him to perform his voyage and give him... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have the pleasure to acquaint you with the arrival [at Nantes] of the Brig Fanny, Capt [William] Tokely. Copy of a letter from J. Dl Schweighauser, dated Nantes 29th Decemr I now inclose I give you Joy on the occassion, and am sorry the dispatch of the Fanny was like to be impeded by the Capt & Crew refusing to return in her, I am in conjunction with the two Captains seeking after ships to... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
In the House of Representatives, Whereas, the present employment of the Vessels of War in this Harbor is of the utmost importance to the Interest of the United States, and by their Acting in Concert at this Moment, peculiar advantages may arise respecting the Safety of this Coast, and the Security of the important Supplies that are now dayly expected in this and other Ports. ー
Therefore, Voted... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Whereas This State has furnished Thomas Cushing Esqr the Continental Agent for the use of the Continental Frigates under his Care with
Tons of Powder & the said Agent has Informed this Board that he is ready to refund to this State the Powder he has been furnish[ed] with out of the Continental Powder he has lately recd from Portsmouth, Therefore Ordered that the Commissary Genera~ _be &... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Saturday last [April 12] arrived safe in Port, a Prize Brig, with Eleven Hundred Quintals of Fish, taken by the Privateer Sloop Charming Sally [Francis Brown, commander]. She was bound from Newfoundland for Lisbon.1
Also last Saturday arrived safe in Port, Mr. John Lewis, Prize master of the Brig. Ann,2 of and from Bristol, bound for Dominica, laden with Bread, Flour, Oyl,... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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