American Theatre from February 19, 1776, to April 17, 1776
On the Petition of James Furze and Thomas Thompson of the Snow Induslry, 2 read and ordered that said Petitioners with the rest of the Crew belor:iging to said Snow unless their conduct should appear suspicious to the Committee of Cohassett have liberty to return Great Britain the West Indies or elsewhere each giving his parole of honor not to act offensively against the United Colonies of... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A Bill for amending an Act intitled an Act for the encouraging the fixing out of Armed Vessels for the defence of America ー having passed the House of Representatives to be Enacted In Council Read a Second time, and passed a Concurrence to be Enacted
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Committee of Both Houses, appointed to Take under Consideration a Letter from the Committee of Corrispondence of the Town of Marblehead Informing this Court that there Was Sent to Said Town twenty two persons Who Where Taken on Board the Brigantine Sally by Capt John Manley (in the Continental Service) from Boston Bound to Hallifax the Committee Report by Way.of Resolve Resolved that the... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
[Saturday] 13 Spoke-at 3 AM His Majs Brig Diligence Lieutenant [Edmund] Dodd Comr from Halifax, out 7 Days, and Inform'd us he had Orders to Send all Men of war to Halifax
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir I propose sending a Flag on Board the Scarborough to settle a Cartel for the Exchange of Prisoners as we have several hope it will meet with Your Approbation ー Once more must beg you would send down the 24 W Shot & some Cartridge Paper I have the Honour to be [&c.]
H. Babcock
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Saturdy 13th A M the Carpenters empd fishing the Main Mast, a Boat came on board from the Rebells; saw them moving three pieces of Cannon from Brinton's point, the Rebells empd on their Battery at the entrance of the Harbour, empd in repairing the Rigging & sails came in a Sloop one of our prizes 2 opened a Cask of Beef & supplied the Symetry with a Cask of Beef & 2 Firkins of Butter... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sunday night last Admiral Esek Hopkins, in the A lfr'ed Man of War, with six others of the Continental Fleet, very deeply laden with Cannon and warlike Stores from New-Providence, arrived at New-London. On Thursday the 4th instant they fell in with and took the Bomb Brig, Capt. Steeds [Edward Sneyd], one of the piratical Fleet that has long infested our Bay; she mounted 8 Carriage Guns, 2 Howitz... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We have been here some days waiting for Genl Schuyler's Orders to proceed, which we have just received, & shall accordingly leave this Place tomorrow. Tho by the Advices from Canada communicated by him to us, & as we suppose sent forward to you, I am afraid we shall be able to effect but little there. We had a heavy Snow here yesterday, and the Waters are so out, as to make Travelling... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
[New York] Die Sabbati, 4 ho.P.M. April 13th, 1776
A letter from Major-General Schuyler to General [William] Thompson w~s read, ofwhich the following extract is the last sentence, to wit: Will you be so good as to request the New-York Congress that the sailors may be sent up without delay? Capt. Jacobus Wynkoop, on request, attended the Committee, and agreed to accept of and execute the following... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
My Dear Sir You will Doubtless be much Surprized At the Movement of his Majesty's Troops. I am most exceedingly hurt at the unfortunate Necessity there was for their Steering to the Northwd; For I am sure had it been possible for them to come here, Success would have been easy; a Month hence will be very Different, having now in our Neighbourhood General [Israel] Putnam and about fifteen Thousand... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be empowered to build two gallies, capable of carrying each two 36 or 42 pounders, to oppose the enemy's vessels in bays and harbours.
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Commodore or Commanding officer at Fort Island, was this day directed to suffer all River Vessels not having Pilots on Board, to pass the Chevaux de Frize, and was a few days since directed not to suffer any Sea Vessels to pass without a permit from this Board. Resolved, That Doct'r Matthew McHenry be & he is hereby appointed Surgeon to the Provincial Ship Montgomery.
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Port of Philadelphia} in the Province of To ALL whom it may concern Pennsylvania:, ss. Notice is hereby given, That a Court [of Admiralty] for taking cognizance of, and trying the justice of captures of vessels made pursuant to the Resolves of the Honorable the Continental Congress, and brought into this port of Philadelphia, will be held at the court-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on the... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
8 [A.M.] Saw the Robuck Came two By the Light Houes Histead out the Boot to go one Bord the Sloop " 2 [P.M.] Thes 24 hours Bignes with Light airs at 4 p m wade & Saild With the Ships & Scooner from Cape may one a Cruss At Sun Sat Cape may Boar W N W Dist about 3 Leaugs the Robuck in Cheas of Us, at Dark Lost Sight of her
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to Mr Thos Contee (for the Use of Mr William Allain) seventeen Pound thirteen Shillings for Boat Hire for Hornet and Wasp. 2
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Dear Brother ... The last accounts from [North] Carolina mention that Clinton landed on an Island. in Cape Fear with about six hundred men, where he is chiefly employ'd in teaching his soldiers the street firing. ー General [James] Moore watches his motions with an army of 3000. ー General [Robert] Howe, in a letter I reced yesterday from Halifax, N .Carolina, speaking of the Convention which now... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Our Enemies are prosecuting their Vengeance, particularly against our Traders, with a relentless & unremitted fury. . . . We are in hourly Expectation of the Fleet from Britain. It seems their immediate Destination was for [North] Carolina, with a View, no doubt, to aid the Insurgents of that Province. Clinton's Disappointment in that Quarter will probably be the Means of altering the Plan... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
On Sunday the 30th ult. the sloop Liberty, of Perth Amboy, from St. Eustatia, with 83 barrels of gunpowder, 21 bales of dry goods, and two hogsheads of medicines, was taken by a tender, off the capes of Philadelphia, and carried into Norfolk. The Captain, and three passengers, are made close prisoners. The mate escaped; he says he was an Antigua, where were 7000 British troops, making... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Saturday 13 AM 2 Clos'd reefd Miz Topsl- In 2d reefs Main and fore Topsls At 5 gave Chace to a Sail to the Eastwd ー Out 2 reefs & Fired 2 Guns and brot to the Chace a Sloop from Casco Bay. Made Sail and gave Chace in Shore. Fired two Guns, and brot to a Schooner from Cape N ichola to Newfoundland. Brot to Main topsail to the Mast. ー Found the Sloop Loaded with Lumber from New Falmouth in New... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir I have this moment had the honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of the 20th March past, by Monsieur De Marigny Commander of His Most Christian Majesty's Frigate the Cerein, notifying to me that His Most Christian Majesty had been pleased to appoint you to succeed the Count De Noziers (who returns to France) as Governor General of that Island and its Dependencies; I have great pleasure... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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