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I have the Pleasure to acquaint you that a Number of Gentlemen from Connecticut went from this Place last Tuesday Morning [May 2], having been joined by Colonel [James] Easton, Captain [Israel] Dickinson and Mr. [John] Brown, with 40 soldiers, on an Expedition against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, expecting to be reinforced by a thousand Men from the [New Hampshire] Grants above here, a Post...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Thursday 4
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
at 11 the Rebels came down the Point & fired several times at the Ship & our boats as they passd on which we discharged some Musquets at them but they taking no notice of it we fired seven Swivels & dispersed them.
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
After my affecnate Love to your Mother Sisters &c: Inform you that on the 27th of april I Left the Ship took passage on Board a packet sloop on the 1st Instant in Health arrived here, Where I Expect to Stay till the Rebels are Subdued, which I Believe will not be long first as the Ships and troops are Dayly Expected, my Greatest feers are you will be Sedused or Compeld to Take arms with those...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A little before sunset Mr. Russel of Providence came to town and informs that Mr. Jno. Brown was dismissed and came home to Providence last night about XI h at night. That he was first put on board Adm. [Samuel] Graves, then bro't before Gen [Thomas] Gage. Capt. [James] Wallace's pretence for apprehending him was that he was concerned in burning the Gaspee Schooner. Application was made to Judge...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I wrote you the 30th last month to which be Referd I can now tell you I have Sold the Servants by [Alexander] Kennedy & Charterd the Ship for Falmouth the Schooner will sail in a few days for Dublin this goes by a Ship Captn Brown for Bristol2 flour Loaded the Hercules is Loading for Bristol also a Nother large Ship & four Brigs & Snows for London & other parts of...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have this morning received certain information that his Excellency the Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, is threatened with an attack at day break this morning, at his palace in Williamsburg, And have thought proper to send a detachment from his Majesty's ship under my command, to support his Excellency, therefore strongly pray you to make use of every endeavour to prevent the party from...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Thursday 4.
York S S W Glocester Point No off shore ½ a Mile
at 3 A M a detachment of seamen under Lieutenant Sandys, And the Party of Marines under their officer were sent to assist the Governour as some insurgents threatened to attack him
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Thursday 4th
Moord off York Town York River Virginia
AM an express came from Lord Dunmore on which we sent midshipman with several Men as did the Fowey got the Vessel clear and people to quarters sent the Sloop Liberty with the Master and several Men to Queens Creek in order to Take the Governor and people on board in Case his retreat shou'd be cut of[f] on the York Road
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Lords Commrs of His Majesty's Treasury having transmitted to my Lords Commrs of the Admty Copy of a Letter from Hamburgh, relating to a Dutch Hoy at Cuxhaven laden with Arms & Gun Powder, and an Extract of a Letter from Lisbon, concerning a Clandestine Trade suspected to be carrying on between Portugal & America; I am commanded by their Lordships to send you herewith Copies of the...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have received & communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of the 19th March last, informing them that you have given directions to the Commanders of His Majts Ships & Vessels under your Command to keep the strictest look out, not only for the Vessels of which I sent you Intelligence, but all others carrying on contraband or illicit Trade; and that notwithstanding the...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have received & communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of the 4th March last, with it's Inclosures, informing them of your proceedings; And in return I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you, that an Extract of your said Letter acquainting them with your intentions to send the Asia to New York, as Lieut Govr [Cadwallader] Colden had requested you to send a large...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
To the Honorable Congress now sitting for the Province of Massachusetts Bay ー The petition of Timothy Langdon Humbly shewethー
That upon the second day of May instant a Committee of Safety for ten towns in the County of Lincoln met at Pownalborough, and amongst other matters took under consideration the expediency of removing the Kings masts, being in the dock in Georgetown, when it was...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We have lately heard that the Penobscott Indians are highly exasperated at Capt [Thomas] Goldthwaite, for suffering the Tender to dismantle the Fort there, and carrying off the Powder; and Truck Trade stopt, as we are informed; and that there was a Number of Men round about there, going to take Goldthwaite for delivering up the Fort, into their Custody, but what they intend to do with him I dont...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Friday 5
Moored in Falmouth Harbor, Casco Bay
at Noon saw a number of People under Arms in the Town, hove the spring on the Cables broadside to the Town.
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
On a motion made by Capt McCobb, that some measures might be taken to preserve a Number of large Masts, Plank &c now lying in Kennebec River, and to prevent their being carried to Hallifax, where they might be appropriated to the injury of this Countryー
Ordered ー That the Consideration thereof be referred to the Committee of Safety & that Capt Mc Cobb be desired to attend the said...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Friday 5
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
From 1 to 2 o'Clock P M the Rebels came down on the Point & fired several shot; at which we discharged five Swivels & dispersed them.
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I wrote you by Colo [Eliphalet] Dyarr [Dyer] and Mr [Silas] Dean (our Colony Deligates to the Contential Congress) Desireing you would let them have what Money they should have Occasion for, to the Amount of Four or five Hundred Pounds Since that I received Your Favour by the Post and Am Sorry to hear You Could not Procure the Lead ー and Observe Your Saying that Melasses was in Demand I now Send...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
An Association has been preparing for several days, and great Pains taken by the Friends of Govt to prepare the principal people in Town for signing it purpurting their Adherence to the King & Parl[iamen]t, that they put themselves under the Protection of the Men o' War & Gen [Thomas] Gage or the Kings Troops, that they will not take part with the Provincial Army &c. &c. &c.;...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At atime when the most vigorous exertions are absolutely necessary for the defence of American Liberty against the depredations of ministerial Power; and the blood of our brethren in the Masachusets has been actually shed, for daring to maintain the rights of Englishmen: the Inhabitants of this City and County have in the most explicit manner (as you may perceive by the inclosed Association)...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since my last of the 26th ultimo, Mr. Delancey of the 18th. Regiment of Dragoons, and Doctor [Myles] Cooper President of the Colledge, were Obliged to come onboard here for Protection, and as I expect more Friends to Government will be Obliged to do the same, must beg You will be pleased to give me an Order to bear all such as Supernumeraries.
The Committee has come to a Resolution not to suffer...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1