American Theatre from February 19, 1776, to April 17, 1776
Sunday 10 at ½ past 11 A M weighed & came to sail, in company the Tender & Prizes.
Little wind & hazy, at 8 P M anchored with the B Bower in 7 fam off Sharpes Island.
Monday 11 At 7 A M sent the Pinnace & Gigg in Chace of a Schooner At 11 hove up & dropt lower down. The first part little Wind & hazy, the latter fresh Breezes and cloudy. At 2 P M anchored with the B Bower... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
arrd our Tender with 5 sail of small Vessels taken from the Rebels
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Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Wednesday 20th at 7 in the morning Anchored here the Otter from the Cheseapeak bay, with 6 Sail of Sloops and Schooners taken by her and Tenders; at 8 Anchored here the Lord Howe, and Ship Grace, her prize in Ballast from Philadelphia.
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
20th of March The Otter, which had now been absent a fortnight longer than was expected arrived with the Tenders, and Six small Vessels, laden with Flour, Indian Corn, Tobacco and Groceries which they had taken in Chesepeak Bay. A Privateer of 20 Guns, attended by several small Armed Vessels, came out of Baltimore to attack her, and she happened to appear in sight when the Otter had unfortunately... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Governor Wright Upon my arrival in this River on the 12th I was honored with Your Excellencys Letters of the 21st of febry and 3d March, and have since received that of the 10th by the Hinchinbroke armed Schooner ー It is with the greatest concern I learn from Your Excellency the deplorable State to which the Province of Georgia is reduced by the Rebellious proceedings of the inhabitants ー and I... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir As you have been pleased in consequence of the Communication I have had the honour to make to you of the Earl of Dartmouths letter bearing date the 7th day of November last to signify to me your wishes to receive, in writing my sentiments on the present posture of Affairs in this Province so far forth as may be necessary to enable you to form your own judgement of the practicability or... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Wednesday 20th AM: at 9 saw Land from Mast Head N Wt at 11 hauled up to Clear the [Frying] Pan Mode & Clear-P:M: at I saw a Schooner fired a Gun & hoisted our Colours, spoke the Scarborough's Tender from Cape Fear, at 6 run over the Bar ½ past Anchored with the Best Bower; Found here His Majesty's Ship Mercury & Cruizer Sloop with 2 Transpts 2 Pacquets & many Prizes.
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Congress being informed of the arrival of a Committee from North-Carolina, to concert with a Committee of this Congress, a plan of measures for mutual defence and assistance. Ordered, That the present members of the Council of Safety, together with Col. Gadsden, and all the other field officers of the several corps of regular forces of this colony, be a Committee to confer with the Committee... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We know nothing of the Continental Fleet except that the Sloop Hornet was on this Coast about a Month ago sent her Boat with two Warrant
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Officers & five Men on shore these are still here but we have heard no more of the Sloop 3 there was indeed at one time a glorious opportunity for disconcerting the whole plan of... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The last Accounts from Savannah informs us, that the Men of War have all gone down the River, and have carried with them sixteen Merchantmen; the latter were carried through the Back River, and were obliged to be lightened of great Part of their Cargoes, which were thrown into the River. We are informed that a Number of Negroes have been taken off a Gentleman's Plantation, lying on Savannah River... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
M. De Marguy, ship's lieutenant and commanded of his Majesty's frigate Ceremes will have the honor to greet you on my behalf and to present to you my compliments. I beg your Excellency urgently to add faith to all that he tells you which is obliging, and to the assurance that he gives you of my eagerness to anticipate everything which can interest you in these Islands, of which the King, my... Continue Reading
Date: 20 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Gentn.: Er'e now, I was in hopes of congratulating you on the departure of the Ministerial Troops, not only from your Capital, but Country. That they still remain in the Harbour, after having been five days embarked, affords matter for speculation, and, collected as their Force is now, of apprehension. This Circumstance, the Security of Boston by a work on Fort Hill & demolition of the Lines... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
... The Enemy's fleet Lyes down below the Castle yet, which they Employ themselves in blowing up & destroying as fast as Possible, they burnt what buildings there was in it Last Evening-I am [&c.] Jos Williams Mr William Coit Merchant Norwich
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Since the Ships and Troops fell down below, we have been apprehensive of an Attack from their Boats, in Pursuit of live Stock; but, yesterday in the Afternoon we were happily relieved, by the Appearance of a number of Whaleboats, streching across our Bay, under the Command (as I have since heard) of the brave Lieut Colo [Benjamin] Tupper, who in the forenoon had been cannonading the Ships, with... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
About 4 o'Clock in the Afternoon a Signal made for an Attack at Sea, from the Light House. The Savage Sloop of War, and a Brig, the Diligence, ordered to Slip and pursue at five; saw four Schooners in chase of a Brig making for the Port; about six the Schooners fired; the Brig let fly all her Sails; but, our Vessels coming up fast, the Schooners did not choose to wait to take possession, and we... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Thursdy 21st AM at 11 the F owey made the Sigl for Weighing ー repeated it; The Fowey & Convoy got under Sail, soon after she made the Sigl for Anchoring which we repeated, came down from King Road the Chatham, Centurion & all the Transports Variable Weather. PM at 3 a Sigl from the Light house of an attack in the offing, Slipp'd pr order as did the Savage & made Sail out of the road,... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Thursday 21 at 11 AM weigh'd & Came to Sail at Noon brot too of the So end of Prudence ー Modt & fair at I PM ran out of the harbour at 2 joind Compy the Brigg Tender at 6 our Signl to Chase to the SW at 7 spoke the Belona Tender & a Sloop her prize do bore away at 9 lost sight of the Squadron.
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Mr. Elias Nixen, the port master, attending, produced a list of supplies wanted for the use of the Swallow packet.
Thereupon, Ordered, That the port-master be and he is hereby, permitted to convey .on board the Swallow packet, for the use of the said packet, the following supplies, vizt: 8 barrels bread, 4 barrels flour, 5 barrels pork, 5 barrels beef, 200 scupper nails, 3 lb. 20d nails, I... Continue Reading
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Thursdy 21st the Pilot Sloop brought in and Anchor'd here the Sloop Wanton 2 Fired two Guns to bring Vessels too.
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
... the floating battery wh I have spoken of in my former letters will be ready in a few days: yesterday they were getting in her masts: the Province Ship carrying 20 guns 12 pounders will be launched next Saturday.
Date: 21 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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