American Theatre from March 1, 1777, to April 30, 1777
On Friday the 25th instant, twenty six sail of the enemy's ships appeared off Norwalk Islands, standing in for Cedar-Point, where they anchored at 4 o'clock P. M. and soon began landing troops; by 10 o'clock they had landed two brigades, consisting of upwards of two thousand men, and marched immediately for Danbury, where they arrived the next day at 2 o'clock P. M. ー The handful of Continental... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Provision made by the Establishment being in my present Circumstances inadequate to the Service having more immediate Reference to the executive Duties of my Station, I have been under the Necessity of directing Captain [Henry] Duncan to officiate in the Assistant Capacity requisite for the Conduct of those executive Duties, as recited in the Order of which the Copy is herewith enclosed. It... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The uncandid proceeding of Adl. Young, who, consenting to give up an undoubted priviledge of his Appointment, is desirous to ride home upon my Shoulders by assuming an authority to fill up Vacancies in the American Squadron; Obliges me to trouble you with the Order enclosed with my public Letter, for reinstating the several Officers concerned.
I am sorry for the Inconveniences to which the... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
April 1777
Wednesday 30
Moor'd in the No River Off New York
at 10 AM anchord here a Brig prize to the Brune & a Ship prize to the Ernarald
This Day I was appointed to Act as Adjutant to the Fleet and assistant to the Admiral; Captain Roger Curtis of the Senegal was appointed to Act as Captain of the Eagle Subordinate to me the Conduct & desipline of the Eagle to remain with him
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
State Navy Board
[Philadelphia] April 30th 1777
Captain John Webb of the Experiment Galley, having solicited to resign his Commission, the Board accordingly granted it and appointed John Harrison, Esqr (late Captain of the Guard boat Repulse) to take Command of said Galley.
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We hear, that one of the enemy's tenders ran ashore last week on a shoal in our bay, called Joe Flogger, where she was soon after stripped by her consorts and left, they not being able to get her off.
Captain [Timothy] Shaler 1 of New-London, took two store-ships off Sandy-Hook, bound from Cork for New-York, one of which was retaken by the enemy, the other, laden with oats, is arrived... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
By a vessel arrived in a safe port from Martinico we learn, that fourteen prizes have lately been carried into that island, taken by the Oliver Cromwell and Rattlesnake privateers, of this port, and one or two others.
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Rigging for the Gloucester Galley ー
For Main and fore Shrouds
200
Fathoms of
5
Inch Rope
Do for fore and Jibb Stays
30
do
6
do
Bowsprit Shouds
20
do
5
do
Mizzen Shrouds
20
do
5
do
Main & foretopmast Shrouds
100
do
3¾
do
Mizzen Topmast Shrouds
35
do
3¼
do
3 Cables one of 9½ Inch and 2 of 10 Inches 100 Fathoms long each ー also 4½ Inch Houser ー with some Coils of 2½ Inch and 3... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Captain James Maxwell received Orders to repair to South Quay, and give such directions, respecting the building and fitting the Gallies there as he shall judge necessary, And from thence to proceed to Edenton in North Carolina to purchase such Materials and Necessaries, as he can procure and may be wanting for the said Galleys.
Ordered that a Warrant issue to George Biscoe for ninety pounds upon... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
You can hardly conceive the hardships to which we are subject, from bad crops and the ravages of American privateers. To such a pitch of audacity have these gentry carried their lawless proceedings, that they very frequently make incursions upon our island, and carry off negroes and goods, for which they find a ready market at Martinico.
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
To the Honorabl Bourd of War
of the Matuts State
Gentelmen my Last was by Capt Jones of Portsmouth in the Brigg Hellene of the 24th Inst Wich has I hope Come Save to hand, I have nqthing Gentelmn meterall to write a Present, The Brigg 2 I fear must Coine home again as I Can at present See no prospect of Selling of her, wich I am very Sory for, as Shee is but a very Indi[ffer Jent... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
A large French ship, from Nantz and St. Pierre's, having on board a rebel Colonel of the name of Davis, is taken by the Seaford man of war, and carried into Dominica. She is loaded with arms, military stores, cloathing for 10,000 men, and 10,000 tents; and supposed, at a moderate computation, to be worth 30,000 l. sterling.2
It is said that the Sturdy Beggar privateer, a brig of 14... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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