Volume 9
We have received your Lordship's two Letters of the 5th Instant, each transmitting a Copy of a Letter from the Lord Lieutent of Ireland; in one of which are expressed the Alarms given to the Merchants of that Kingdom from the late appearance of Rebel Privatiers, and their apprehensions for the safety of their Linnen Ships; and in the other a Representation from Sir John Erwin of the defenceless... Continue Reading
Date: 12 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Having communicated to my Lords Commissrs of the Admty your Letter of the 8th Instant, informing them that two of the Prisoners confined in the Mill Prison at Plymouth, having been seized with the Small Pox, application has been made to the Surgeon by some of the others to be inoculated, and proposing, for the Reasons therein given, that permission be given for such Prisoners who may be desirous... Continue Reading
Date: 12 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
12th [July] this Morning Between the Hours of 3. & 4. Doctr [Samuel] Smith, Mr Little, James Dean, Wm Smith from the Hospital Mr George from the B.[lack] hole & Hy Lunt fr. the Itchy Ward All Eloped thro the Vaultt of the Hospital — at 6 A.M. Benja Sheckle Died —
Date: 12 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A few days ago was brought in here the Princess Massareno, Capt. Wharton, from North Bergen to Venice, who had been taken by the Warren Provincial privateer, of 14 guns, and a number of swivels, and full of men, who put a prize-master on board.
Date: 12 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
An express came here yesterday, informing that several vessels, particularly two belonging to this place, have been taken by provincial privateers, so stationed in the mouth of the river, that nothing can pass them. Such as attempt to run, they sink them. The master and crew of one of the vessels that was taken the other day have come to town; they were allowed to come on shore, but their cargoes... Continue Reading
Date: 13 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I received your favour of the 4th Instant ordering me to Send our Prizes to the Address of Mr Williams at Nants & give orders to our Prize Masters Accordingly this order will be Chearfully comply'd with by me — I should be very glad to know my future distination & whether I am to go out as Soon as fitted for Sea, as I am told the Minesters has ordered me out of Port I shall get my guns on... Continue Reading
Date: 13 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have received and read to my Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty your Letter of this date enclosing by Lord Weymouth's direction a Copy of a Letter his Lordship had received from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with an Inclosure relative to another Privatier which had appear'd in the Irish Channel; 2 And in return I am commanded to acquaint you for Lord Weymouth's information, that their Lordships... Continue Reading
Date: 14 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The inhabitants of this town met on Monday last [July 7], in consequence of advertisements read out in the churches on Sunday, and enrolled themselves to carry arms in defence of the town. Accordingly they assembled on Tuesday with their arms and accoutrements, and are to continue embodied till the town is out of danger from the American privateers, who at present infest the West coast.
Date: 15 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I believe during no Time last War were the People on this Coast half so frightened as they have been lately on the Appearance of the American Privateers. An Express was sent off to our Lord Lieutenant, Sir James Lowther, to call out the Militia for the Defence of the Coast, as they were apprehensive the Americans would land; to which Sir James sent Word that he would immediately call out the... Continue Reading
Date: 15 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Our Lord Mayor has been very anxious for the preservation of the Shipping and Commerce of this City, and has frequently applied by letter and in person to his Excellency, the Lord Lieutenant, to use his interest with the Lords of the Admiralty, for obtaining Ships of Force to be sent to our Port, to protect the vessels trading from this Harbour. The Lord Mayor's applications have been always... Continue Reading
Date: 15 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Having received a Letter from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland inclosing one from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and another to Him from Chester relative to Rebel Privateers, and requesting that the Convoy which goes from Dublin to Chester may be directed to take under their Protection upon their return to Dublin the Vessels from Chester, I inclose to your Lordships copies thereof, that you may give... Continue Reading
Date: 15 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Messrs Mason and Jones Contractors for supplying Provisions to the Troops in East Florida having desired that for the Safety of their Ships carryg such Provisions, they may go to New York with the Convoys so frequently going there; and upon their Arrival have other Convoy directed to see them safe to Saint Augustine: I am commanded to acquaint your Lordsp that the Lords Commissioners of His... Continue Reading
Date: 15 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I beg leave to acquaint Your Lordship that the Speedwell Sloop & Wells continue still in the Road, but propose, I believe, returning to the Downs on friday next, in order to know if the Commanding Officer of His Majtys Ships there has received any orders concerning their future destination.
I have likewise the honour to inform Your Lordship that, on the 13th Inst, the Commandant of the Marine... Continue Reading
Date: 15 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Yesterday a Messenger was dispatched from the Earl of Suffolk's office to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with orders to delay the sailing of all the shipping in the port of Dublin till our letter of marque cruizers arrived there to convoy their outward-bound ships for the security of their trade, and the same orders to be sent off by his Excellency to the northern ports in Ireland on the same... Continue Reading
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Lord North — The intelligence given by Mr Wentworth if founded is very material, and is certainly very agreable; 2 if timidity actuates the French Court to delay taking an open hostile part, some good Success in North America is likely to make Her the more cautiously avoid taking up a losing game; whatever may be the real motives of this determination, the delaying if possible having... Continue Reading
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
You can not forget, Gentlemen, that in the first Conversation I had with both of you, I assured you that you should enjoy in France for Your selves all the Security and Comforts which we showed to foreigners, and for your navigation and Commerce all the facilities that would be compatible with the exact observance of our Treaties with England, which the King's principles would induce him... Continue Reading
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Articles agreed to between the United States of America, and the Officers, Seamen, Marines, and Others, Serving on Board the Ships and Vessels of the said States.
We, whose Hands and Marks are hereunto set and subscribed, being Officers, Seamen, Marines, &c. do, and each of us doth agree to and with Henry Johnson Commander of the good Brig called the Lexington belonging to the United States... Continue Reading
Date: 16 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Having laid before my Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty your Letter of this date, enclosing Copy of an Affidavit made by Abram Russell, late Master of the Sloop James, relative to her and other Vessels having been taken by the Mifflin Privatier off the Mull of Cantire &ca,2 I am commanded to acquaint you that their Lordships having received the same intelligence thro' various other... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . the N England Provinces have sent on a secret Expedition, five frigates — 2, of 32 Guns, 2, of 28 &1 — of 22. with 12 other Hired Privaticrs for 28 days — Mounting from 12 to 18 Guns.2 Some think Nfound Land, others Halifax or the Transports from England to be the Object. . . .
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Passing the other night through a Coffee-house, I overheard a conversation on the present posture of affairs, and as usual the members were divided, so that the debate was pretty equally contested, until a friend to the Americans asked the ministerialists, whether our navy was not at present in as indifferent a state, and as unfit for war, as when Hawke was first lord of the admiralty? This... Continue Reading
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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