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Letters from Bourdeaux advise, that there arrived at that place the 11th ult. a Ship named the Catherine, commanded by Capt. [Peter] Young, from America, in order, according to Appearance, to purchase warlike Stores for the English American Colonies. Capt. Young said he was a Hollander from St. Eustatia, and carried Dutch Colours but on a proper Officer going on board, he could produce no Dutch...
Date: 5 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A Letter from Flushing says, "Two Transports are loading here with naval Stores, said to be intended as a Present to the Dey of Algiers; but there is the greatest Reason to expect the real Place of their Destination is a more western Qua'rter, as they are shipped with great Secrecy.["]
Date: 6 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Mercury, ー , with 2600 Barrels of Flour, 280 Tierces of Bread, 100 Chests of Spermaceti Candles, &c. is taken by the Experiment Man of War; the Fortune Schooner, with Oil, Brandy, Wine and Slaves, and the Mary Sloop, with Raisins, Candles, Liquors; dry Goods and Slaves, are taken by the Argo Man of War, and all carried into Antigua.
Date: 9 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We are credibly informed that the News from Corke of the Captures of the Provision Ships for Boston is not true, as two of the Vessels announced to be taken by the Rebels, viz. the Queen of England and the Fanny from the last Accounts were not under the List of Captures.
According to the most authentic Accounts of the sixteen Victuallers, which sailed from Ireland for America in January last,...
Date: 25 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Advice is received from Jamaica, that Admiral Gayton has taken several Sloops and Schooners into the Pay of Government, and fitted them out as Tenders; each is commanded by a Lieutenant, to cruize for the American Vessels off the Havannah, Monti Christi, St. Eustatia, and Curacoa, where they have met with great Success, having taken between twenty and thirty Prizes in the Course of a few Months.
Date: 28 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Captain Salmon, of the Cleveland, who is arrived at Milford from America,'.spoke with Sir Peter Parker's Fleet 35 Leagues to the Westward of Cape Finistre on the 7th ult. all well, then standing to the Southward; 18 Sail in Company; among whom was the Clibborn, Thomas, Harcourt &c. The Harcourt had carried away her Main-top-mast, and sprung the Head of her Main-mast in a violent Gale in La....
Date: 4 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Letters from Cadiz by the Clementina, Capt. Air, who is arrived at Dover, brings an Account that two American Vessels, of two hundred Tons each, arrived there on the 12th ult. loaded with Wheat, and other Things, the Produce of that Country, which they soon disposed of, but waited for an Order from Government to take on board Arms and Ammunition, &c. The Governor soon obtained Leave for their...
Date: 12 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
An Admiralty Court is appointed in Virginia, by authority of the Congress, and John Blair, Edmund Randolph, Esqrs. and another gentleman, are appointed Judges of it. They have condemned several English vessels which have been taken by the American privateers, as lawful prizes. This shews the Americans are proceeding to the establishment of a government.
Date: 17 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Lieutenant of the Tender 'on the Impress Service at Bristol, seized the Dickenson the instant she arrived,-and claims her under theAct of Parliament for himself: TheMate also, as well for his Loyalty as his Trouble, expects her; and as he has ho legal' Right tci her; the Navy Officer insists upon navingher. This Matter has therefore been givento:the Ctowh Lawyers for their Opinion, and it is...
Date: 20 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Letters from Lisbon bring Advice that a Ship called the Hancock and Adams. 1 Capt.--[Smith], was arrived there from Philadelphia, with a very valuable Cargo to the Portuguese, it being fine Wheat, &c. the Produce of that Country; the whole very acceptable at this Time at Lisbon, they being in Want of Corn. The same Letters mention, that the Captain declared that the Americans were determined...
Date: 23 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
When the American Vessels which have lately traded with the Spaniards in the West Indies have had Cargoes of war like Stores on board, they have hitherto.sailed under Spanish Colours, and have even been aq::ompanied with a Spanish Frigate, or other armed Vessel, till they arrived safe off their own Ports.
A Merchant in the City has received a Letter from Jamaica, wherein we are informed the...
Date: 1 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Capt. Norman, of the Dutton Transport, who is arrived at Boston from London, writes, that some Days before he reached Boston, he was attacked by two American Privateers, but the Dutton, being a large Ship, and mounting 26 Guns, he beat them off after firing one Round at them. The Pacifick, Dunn, an old East-Indiaman, from London, arrived at Boston, on her Passage met with an American Vessel laden...
Date: 6 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Cause of the Ships being burnt at Georgia arose from General Howe's sending some Transports for Provisions, the Officers of which seized several Vessels in the Harbour for the Use of the King's Troops, which so irritated the Inhabitants, that they rose and destroyed some of them, which obliged the Captains of the others to throw their Cargoes overboard and run for it, in order to avoid a like...
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A Vessel is arrived at Bristol from Savannah in Georgia, which she left about the Middle of March last, and brings Advices, of which the following is the Substance: "That the Transports with Marines on board, which General Howe sent there for Rice, and other Provisions, arrived; that the People would not permit them to be furnished with a single Article; in Consequence the Marines attempted to...
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A Gentleman just arrived from [St.] Augustine, says, he was present when Hopkins's Squadron took possession of [New] Providence; that they landed Six Hundred Marines, who marched as regular and made as fine an Appearance as any Troops he ever saw.
Date: 15 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Letters from Lisbon, by Monday's Mail, dated the 26th of April, mention, that the Neptune, Collins, from Philadelphia, with Flour, &c. was safe arrived there, and brings an Account of several other Ships loaded at the same Place for foreign Markets. 1
Date: 22 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Certain Accounts are received of seven of the Vessels, which sailed from Europe for Boston, having fallen into the Hands of the Provincials; and it is not unlikely but the next Advices will bring Accounts of others having shared the same Fate.
Date: 2 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Letters from Philadelphia, of the 26th of November, say, "in about six Weeks or two Months we shall have upwards of twenty armed Vessels ready to sail from hence, two of which mount 24 Guns, besides a Number of Swivels.
Date: 3 January 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The Report gains Ground, that Admiral Shuldham was met by three of the Congress Frigates, and, after a sharp and sudden Engagement, was taken. We hope this may be premature.
Two American armed Vessels, with a Number of Provincials and one of the Delegates belonging to the Congress on board, are said to be taken by two Ships belonging to Admiral Greave's Squadron. 1
Date: 4 January 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Letters from the Hague say, "the English Minister, Sir Joseph York, leaves no Stone unturned to prevent any Stores being shipped from any of o'ur Ports for America: English Spies are fixed at the Sea Ports to give the earliest Notice where they have a Suspicion of any such Intentions."
The Person appointed by the American Congress, Commodore of their Marine, is an Englishman, named Brice; he was...
Date: 5 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3