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The Govemour and Council, in concurrence with the gentlemen of the Navy Board, having appointed me purchasing commissary of provisions for the use of the army and navy of this state, I do hereby give notice that I shall attend at different county courts and other publick places within this state, and the state of North Carolina, in order to contract for such provision as I may be directed to...
Date: 3 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Deserted from the Manly galley, two negro men, the property of Mr. Wills Cowper of Suffolk, one named PASS, the other CAMBRIDGE. Pass is about four feet eight inches high, of a very yellow complexion, stout and well made, and has a remarkable scar near one of his knees, occasioned by the cut of a glass bottle. Cambridge is about four feet seven inches high, of black complexion, and has a very...
Date: 14 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Deserted from the Norfolk Revenge galley, a negro man named HARRY, about twenty eight years of age, well set, and very likely. Capt. Calvert bought the said negro from Mr. Southall in Williamsburg. Whoever takes him up, and delivers him to me at Hampton, shall receive eight dollars.
Date: 21 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The sloop Congress, belonging to this commonwealth, is safely arrived in James river with the following valuable cargo, viz. Fifteen hundred Dutch blankets, one hundred pieces of coarse cloth, eighteen pieces superfine ditto, eight thousand five hundred yards of white linen, two thousand five hundred pair of cotton and wool cards, besides wire and tacks for about three thousand pair more, one...
Date: 28 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Whereas, about two months ago, I left Patrick Welch, seaman, sick in the hospital at Portsmouth, since which I am informed he has recovered his health, and is walking about the said town, careless of duty, I do hereby order him to repair on board the Henry1 immediately, now on her station in Mobjack bay, otherwise he will be deemed a deserter.
Date: 28 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The owner of the privateer Phoenix, Capt Cunningham commander, are desired to meet the eleventh of this instant at seven o'clock in the evening, at the Raleigh tavern, to adjust the accounts and other important matters relative to the said vessel. Those who cannot attend will appoint some persons to act in their behalf.
Date: 1 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
On the 25th ult. the Phoenix and Emerald, British ships of war, with two tenders, appeared off Sandy Point, in Potowmack, Their avowed errand up that river is in search of provisions, for which they are greatly distressed, and would give any price.1
Date: 12 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10