American Theatre from February 19, 1776, to April 17, 1776
permit the Bearer hereof William Logan to pass with his Vessell and a Cargoe of Goods to Hobb's Hole in the Colony of Virginia ー he having taken the Customary Oath that he will not carry any Letters or Communicate
Intelligence directly America. I. Naval & Maritime Papers, or indirectly Md. Arch. to any person or persons Inimical to
Date: 5 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
. . . If you could be spared from the Congress, your presence might inspire vigour and wisdom.Their economy is of a piece with their wisdom and valour; to save money, we have no carriages to our guns; to save money, we have no blankets for our men, who are, from want of this essential, dying by dozens at Suffolk. Had I gun carriages, I could flatter myself with almost a certainty of driving the... Continue Reading
Date: 5 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
[A warrant] to Capt. Lilly for £30 upon acc't for defraying expenses of fitting Brig Liberty.
It appearing from the Report of Capt. Co[c]ke and other Information that Hutching's Packett is not sufficient for an armed cutter for James River, this Comm' ee decline taking her, and it is Ordered that 2 vessels be provided for the s'd River ー one to carry 2 six-pounders and 6 four-pounders and the... Continue Reading
Date: 5 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Since the defeat of major Grant and commodore Barclay, they have begun to plunder the gentlemens plantations in their neighbourhood; and from Arthur Middleton Esqr's on the [South] Carolina shore, they had carried off 65 slaves. Sir James Wright, their governor, with his two daughters, has retired on board the Scarborough, thereby abdicating his government, and leaving behind him an estate... Continue Reading
Date: 5 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Clerk of the Legislative Council brought from that House a Bill for the more effectual Prevention of the Desertion of the Soldiers and Sailors in the Service of this Colony and for the Punishment of those who shall harbour or conceal them or who shall purchase receive or conceal the Arms Cloaths or Accoutrements of Deserters Resolved That the Bill do pass and that the Title be an Act for the... Continue Reading
Date: 5 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I wrote you a post or two Ago, of being informd Mr. Gearey [Elbridge Gerry] had wrote his brother to procure a Cargo or two of fish, to ship to Europe and had Applyed to me for some I have by me, but as I have sundry Vessells of my Own lying by should be glad to have them imployed, and iff the Congress wants to purchase I would let them have mine and would see to the loading of her and to follow... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Since I wrote, We have Certain intelligence of Capt Manly's taking a Prize worth about £ 25000 Sterling belonging to a number of tories which were taken Allso Amoung which is Wm Jackson the grand tory of all . it was Supposed they were bound to Halifax 2 ー in haste yr &c Jos Williams
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
aBill for amending. an Act pas't in November last, intitled an Act for Encouraging the fixing out of Armed Vessels, &c. having passed the House of Representatives to be Engrossed In Council. Read a Second time and passed a Concurrence to be Engrossed.
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Capt. Manly is come to town, and brings the account of his taking Crean Brush, Wm. Jackson, and seventy other passengers in a brigg bound with the fleet. This vessell, tis said, has twenty five thousand pound sterling on board in English goods and other merchandise; among the prisoners is a serjeant and 12 men of the King's troops.
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
having an opportunity to Let you know we are well as usual embrace same ー as to news Prince Gorham is arrived from St Eustatia in Solomon Davis's Vessel with dry Goods, Geneva, & india [tea] Our Committee take no Notice of it altho she saild in Jany, if no notice is taken by the Court Quere whether one man has not as good [aJ right as another to break through the resolves of Congress, that I... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Colony Dr. for Brigt. Independence
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Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Their being a number of Masters Mates & Seamen belonging to this Coloney who are now Detained prisoners onbord Wallaces Fleet having Lately bin tacon with Severi! of our Vess[e]lls & Cargoes as they was Coming in to this Coloney, I now Inclose you Genl Washingtons order for Twelve of the prisoners Now in Boston Jail which You'l please to Send me by the Barrer Majer [Edward] Spaulding, If... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir There are now Seven Square Rigd Vessels Standing in for Newport must beg you would immediately order one thousand men to our assistance [&c.]
Henry Babcock
P.S. we have a little Sport with Capn Wallace this morning & have fired thro & thro him
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir Yours p Lt Smedley is before me ー My Council of Safety will be with me next Tuesday-at which Time shall lay your Letter before them ー and the Necessary Orders concerning Powder other things shall be given the inlistment of Men from the Continental Army doth not lye with me
General Washington is coming forward-his Orders may be necessary - Your orders to go to Convey the Soldiers &c must... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
At I AM Saw two Sail, to the ESE, we made the Signal for the Comodore to Bear, down with the rest of the Fleet, At 2 Do the Cabot, came a long side of the Chace she prov'd to be the Glascow Capt Howe, upon which the Cabot gave her a Broad side, and she return'd two, fold, which oblig'd the Cabot to sheer off and had like to have been foul of us, which oblig'd us to tack, to get Clear, the... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
In the night of the 9th [sic I A.M. of the 6th] of April, on the return of the squadron from the Providence expedition, the American arms by sea were first tried in an action with the Glasgow, a British frigate of 24 guns, off Block Island. Both the Alfred and Columbus mounted two batteries.
The Alfred mounted 30, the Columbus 28 guns. The first battery was so near the water as to be fit for... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Friday 5 AM got up topmts & Yards at noon weigh'd & came to sail in Compy the Rose & Squadron- Light Airs & fair at 3 the light house WNW ½ a mile at 5 the squadron bore away into the harbour
Saturdy 6 at 3 AM saw 8 strange sail to windward Do TKd, stood for them & prepar'd for-action they prov'd to be the Rebell fleet consisting of 2 Ships, 2 Briggs & a sloop, at ½ past 3... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
At two A M. Block Island then bearing N.W. abought eight Leagues, discovered a Fleet on the Weather beam, consisting of seven or eight Sail; tacked and stood towards them, and soon perceived them to be, two, or three large Ships, and other Square Rigged Vessels; Turned all hands to Quarters, and hauled up the Mainsail, and kept standing on to the N .W. with a light breeze, and smooth Water. The... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Friday 5 AM Sway'd up Yds & T.Masts at ½ past 11 Weigh'd and came to Sail as did the Squadn Steering out of the Harbour. First and latter part fresh Breezes and Clear Mid little Wind PM at 3 bore away for the Harbour Parted Company H M Ship Glascow at 5 came too Off the So End of Gold Island
17 fm as did the Squadn Recd fresh Beef.
Saturdy 6 AM at ½ past 5 the Rebels fird a Number of 18 pound... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Saty 6 AM light Winds and Clear ;i.t 7 Weigh & run up of[f] the No end of the Island it Bearing SWBS Came too in 11 fms with the Small Bower Dist of[f] Shore 1 Mile at 9 Weighd and came to sail in Company 2 as before and turnd down the River . PM fresh Breezes and Clear turning out of Rhode Island Harbour saild in to the Harbour H M S Glasgow much Shatterd in [h]er Riggin & Sails &... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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