American Theatre from March 1, 1777, to April 30, 1777
Since our last, the Officers, Marines and Mariners of the Continental Sloop of War, the Cabot, (which was mentioned to have ran ashore, on the Rocks of Jeboge, in Nova-Scotia) arrived in this Town, ー together with 14 Sailors, who deserted from the Milford Frigate, while at Anchor near that Place.
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
With Pleasure I received your Favr of 14th p M[r] [John) Lewis ー Your Procedure with Respect to the Prize meets Approbation-shall be glad you will proceed with both as mentioned for the Best Interest of the concerned ー Inclosed you have a Minute of such Articles as you are desired to reseive for particular Use ー the Remainder of the Schooners 2 Cargo, reserving Beef Bread & Flour... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Not thinking your Tender is a conveyance by which any material information is to be hazarded, I only write to acknowledge the receipt of your favors by the Preston. We learn from a Prize lately arrived here, that the Roebuck & Perseus were met with in Lat. 30°; whence I conclude those ships, and (I hope) the Camilla & Pearl also may have some time since joined you. The Phoenix is returned... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
By the Viscount Howe, Vice Admiral of the White and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed and to be employed &c: in North America.
Whereas by a Letter dated the 19th of last March, addressed to You, and subscribed by the several Captains assembled pursuant to your Order of the 17th of the same Month, for holding a Court Martial to try Lieutenant John Thomas Duckworth... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
By the information which this Board has received, it appears there are now several of the Enimies Ships and Tenders in this Bay, and as none of the Armed Vessells belonging to this State can be employed in the Bay, except one Brigantine and one Schooner, which are already order'd down,2 the Board are apprehensive they may not be adequate to the purpose of keeping the Cape May Channel... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We are inform'd Lieut. John Lurty is now in your Neighbourhood if so be pleas'd to let him know that the Commissioners of the Navy have appointed him first Lieutenant of the Galley now building at Fredericksburg 2 under your command and desire him to repair to his duty accordingly ー
We have sent Capt [Wright] Westcott of the Scorpion to the Ropewalk for the Rigging for your Vessel and... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Sailing Instructions to Captain Edward Travis, of the Brig Raleigh, for making a Cruize, not to exceed six month, were Drafted, read, and considered, and the same being considered, are approved by the Board, And It is Ordered that a Copy thereof signed by the presiding Member, be delivered Captain Travis, he having signed and agreed thereto. see Book of Sailing Instructions.
Adjourned till to... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
April 1777
Thursday 17th
Do [St. Bartholomew] bore SWbW½W 19 Leagues
at ½ past 5 AM Saw a Sail to the No ward made Sail in Chace. Fired a six and three 12 Pounders brt too the Chace which proved a Schooner from Egg Harbour near Philadelphia hoisted out the Pinnace brt her hands on board us, sent a Midshipman & 4 hands on board her, lost 3 Cutlasses over board, handing 'em into the boat... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Inclosed I send you a Copy of my last respects informing you of my resolution to remain in this Island.
I have now to acknowledge the rect of your favr of the 8th of February which was delivered me a few days ago by Capt [John] Young of Philada and agreeable thereto I send you a Copy of the declaration of Messrs Nibbs, respecting the Capture of their Schooner by Capt Pattison [William Patterson]... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
April 1777
Fridy 18th
Do [Cape Ann] W2°S 53 Leags
2 AM Wore Diamond in Company ー
First part Fresh Breezes & foggy Weathr Middle & Latter Calm & Foggy
at ½ past 3 P M Saw a Schooner to the Northwd fir'd 4 nine Pounders & one 3 Pounder to bring her too, a Schooner from St Lucea for Ipswich 2 sent a mate & 4 Men on Board her. Came on board 4 Prisoners, at 11 P M... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
On Motion Ordered that the Inspector of Powder for the County of Suffolk be and he hereby is directed to inspect the Powder supplyed the Ship Boston Hector McNeil Commander from the Powder Mill at Stoughton wch upon Tryal proved to be insufficient, said Powder being now at the Powder Magazine in Boston, and report to this Board what is best to be done with said Powder.
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
This moment received P Post yours of yesterday, have no objection against your furnishing Capt. Saltonstall as proposed, and rendering every assistance needful from this State.2. . .
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Last Saturday Morning, about thirty Sail of Shipping, being Men of War and Transports from Newport, passed by this Harbour, supposed to be bound to New-Yor¼.. .
A few Days ago a large Prize Ship taken by the Defence, Capt. Smedley, belonging to this State, arrived at Bedford. She is said to have 5000 Barrels of Provisions on Board.
The Ship Oliver Cromwell
Seth Harding, Esq: Commander,
Lying in... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Lake Champlain is open ー Lake George is not ー It is surprizing the Troops do not come in faster ー Commodore Wynkoop writes that a nuinber of Boats with Canadians & Regulars were seen somewhere near Gyllelands Creek ー that our whole force is not more than fourteen hundred, he very much fears that Ty. will be lost before the Garrison get in . . .
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
April 1777
Friday 18
Moor'd in the No River Off New York ー
at 7 AM arriv'd here the Defence a privateer Brig taken by the Roebuck 2 was inform'd the Daphne was aground on robens reef sent a Row Galley & other B[oat)s to her Assistance
Little Wind & foggy
at 2 PM sent Boats to the Daphne for the Privat[eer]s prisoners at 6 Anchor'd here an Arm'd Sloop taken by the Perseus... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Navy Board of this State having made application for the Assistance of such Continental Cruizers as can with propriety be employed to defend the Cape May Channel in Delaware Bay against the enemies Ships and tenders now mollesting the trade at the Capes. We have thought proper in complyance with their request to order the Andrea Doria, Surprize, & fiy on this Service. You are therefore to... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Navy Board of this State having requested the assistance of the Continental Navy in defending the Cape May Channel in Delaware Bay so that the inward and outward bound Trade may not be totally obstructed by the enemies ships stationed at the mouth of said Bay.
The Brigantine Andrea Doria being now ready for service you are forthwith to proceed down the Cape May Channel and Co-operate with the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Fly under your command being now ready for service you are to proceed down the Cape Channel until you join the Andrea Doria, Surprize and two Gallies of this State all of which with the Fly are now directed down that Channel for the purpose of securing a Communication & passage between this City and the sea and to protect and assist All American Vessels inward and outward bound as well as... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Captain [Edward] Travis of the Brig Rawleigh is now on a cruise Shou'd he send or bring any Prize or Prizes into any of the French Ports, you are desired to proceed to have them condemn'd and sold, and distribute the Money in the following manner to wit, if a Merchant Vessel one half of the nett proceeds to the Captain and Crew, and the other half you are desir'd to tetain in your hands, and if a... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Board desire you will repair here immediately to take the command of the Manly Galley, the late commander being dead 2 Your hb'le Servant
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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