American Theatre from February 19, 1776, to April 17, 1776
Sir ー I wrote you the 9th instant, via Maryland, to the care of Mr. Clem. Biddle, merchant in Philadelphia, in whose hands I begged you long since to keep letters for me, as he would have more frequent opportunities to forward them than you from New-York, they having four pilot boats in this trade, and they outsail every ship they meet with. The sloop [blank] Wharton, and Capt. Porter, are out... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
My brother Jabez arrives from Antigua, and Turk Island with some salt, rum, and molasses. He was seized by His Majesty's Ship Pomona, and carried into Antigua, and condemned. A gentleman bought his vessel for him, and she is registered there. He is obliged to go
to Halifax to enter. He tells West Indies, was safe arrived at I. Innis, ed., Perkins' Diary, I, 118. me my brother Hezekiah, he Norwich... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir I now enclose you a more particular Accot of the Vessels, left by the Enemy at Boston; also an Inventory of the Ordnance and Ordnance stores. I have not included those that are at the Castle Island, because General Ward informs me, that the Province claim the whole of them. we have found within this week, Anchors and Cables, worth at least £3,000 Sterling. they weigh from 35 hundred weight,... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I have taken the liberty to inclose you, Copys of the Lists of Vessells,2 and Ordinance & ordinance Stores, left by our Enemy in this Town; all of which I have properly secur'd since they evacuated it, A More particular Account of the Cargo's foun'd in the Vessells, with an Account of all other Kings Stores, will forward as soon as I can assertain the amount of each article; I was order'd in... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
1.
A Brigantine Privateer, commanded by Captain Martindale, taken by the Fowey, man-of-war, burden one hundred and ten tons; at Tileston's Wharf.2
2.
A Brigantine loaded with Salt, one hundred and twenty tons, owned by Major Peddrick, of Marblehead; at Tileston's Whaft, scuttled.
3.
A Brigantine loaded with Salt, one hundred and forty tons, owned by Robert Hooper, Esq., of... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Fleet lay in the Road allmost a fortnight after the Town was evacuated; in that time Major [Benjamin] Tupper came with a Body of Men to G[e]r[man]t[ow]n and procured two Lighters, (one of them was that of which you are part owner) and fitted them with every sort of combustable Matters, Hand Grenades &c. in order to set fire to the Fleet, but the very day he was ready they saild and it was... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sunday 14th at 5 A M the Rebells began to fire at us again; one of their shott struck the Mn yards, & carried away 2 of the Main Shrouds at 8 finding the shott struck us often shifted our birth farther to the NE, & came too with the small Br in 22 fms water, & veer'd to ½ of a Cable, the Fort SE Connanicot ferry Wt & the Dumplins SWbW; at 9 the Rebells began to fire at us from a... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
When I Undertook to write you an Account of our proceedings in the Fleet I did not imagine that I should have been so Stinted in point of time I owed you a much earlier Account but Since our Arrival here the repairs and Bussiness of the Ship has required my Constant Attention. ー I will endeavour to be more punctual Hereafter ー in the meanwhile hope you will excuse this Omission 'till I can... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
At 1 A M hove up, with a fresh Breeze from the South & run in, with the Light house, & came too abrest of the Comodore,
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Dear Sir The foregoing is a Copy of what the Admiral this moment Recd ー 2
I think no time should be lost, but forward the Artillery, that is with. you down hear as soon as Possible ー I am [&c.] N Shaw Junr
Forward the Inclos'd to the Governour !mediately from the Admiral
N S
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I have just received Information that the Nautilus, Sloop of War is arrived here from Newport, said to be sent Express from thence for the Asia, Phoenix and Savage and that they are intended for New London in Order to block up your Squadron in that Harbour. I thought it my Duty to give you Notice of this by Express,2 that you might take your Measures accordingly. The Phoenix, Savage, and Nautilus... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sunday 14 AM at 5 Up Yards & Top Masts. at 6 Unmoor'd & hove short on the Bt Br at 10 Weigh'd & drop'd further to the So ward at 11 came to with the small Br in 7 fm Water Veer'd to ¾ of a Cable. Ships Co put to ¾ Allowance of all Species Moderate & fair P M at 2 hove up & came to Sail at 4 in coming thro' the Narrows was fired at with Muskets by a Number of Rebels, fir'd at... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas the Asia having quitted her station, and left the harbour, the navigation between this city and New-Jersey, by the Kills, is become quite safe; the troops upon Staten-Island and Bergen Neck, are to let all boats coming to New-York or returning to Jersey, to Pass and repass, without molestation.
Given at Head-quarters, in New-York, 14th of March [sic April], 1776. Horatio Gates, Adjutant... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Fresh Breezes & Clear Weather Sat the F:T:S: at 9 AM Hauld the Wind Down the F:T:S: Dubel R: M.S: Tuck the Bunet of[f] of the gibb & F:S: 10 Saw a Schooner Standing to the westward Tk & gave Chass 2 [P. M.] Latt Obs 38:09No Modret Breezes & Clear Wethear
4 out oars & Rode aftear the Schooner at3 PM fieard 2 guns & Broght her two at 6P M Speak the Schooner Capt Samul... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Thursday 11th at 6 in the Morning Got up [yards and topmasts] and weighed and made Sail after Several Sail of Vessels coming down Cape May Channel; At Noon they returned back; Tacked & Stood to the Eastward. Fresh gales and cloudy weather, at 4 in the afternoon Tacked and brought too, at 6 made Sail, at 8 Anchored in 9½ fathoms, Cape Henlopen WbSo 5 Leagues.
Friday 12th at Noon, hove Short,... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Present: — Saml Purviance Chn Wm Lux Depy Chn
B. Nicholson
J. Smith
J. Calhoun
W. Buchanan
J. Boyd
J. Sterrett
T. Harrison—
An Express is just arrived from Virginia with a Packet directed to this Committee Inclosing a Letter to the Honble Council of Safety of this Province, with a Letter to The Honble John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia, and a Letter from... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You are immediately to proceed with the Defence's Tender off the Harbour of Annapolis and there to Land Captn [Samuel] Smyth; while he is ashore, you are to stand off and on the Harbour and examine every Boat, that comes out Annapolis or thereabouts (taking Care to distress no Boat unnecessarily) and if you find Governor Eden and Secretary Smyth, or either of them, you are to. make them Prisoners... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You are requested by the Gentlemen of the [Baltimore] Committee to proceed in Capt Nicholsons Tender with any Officer he may send to assist you and such a Number of Armed Men as may be necessary, and therewith proceed as Speedily as possible for Annapolis ー Should you, before you get there, meet the Governor's Barge or Boat, you must by all means endeavour to board her, & in case Governor... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Captn James Nicholson having returnd yesterday eveng with his Tender, We have dispatched her for Annaps under the Commd of Lieutt Nicholson & Captn Samuel Smith with a Number of picked Men well Armd to be at your & the Councils Command in Case the Govr should have escaped before you get down. As this Boat can both row & Sail, we Judge her much fitter for the Pursuit than any Vesl that... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Friday 12 AM up Yards & T. Gt Masts fir'd 3 Six pounders at the Rebels Saturdy 13 Fresh Gales and Squally fir'd 1 Six Poundr with Round & 1 with Grape and Canister at the Rebels Empd Barrocading the Ship Sunday 14 light airs with Thunder Lightning & Rain Empd Barrocading Fir'd several Volleys of Small Arms at the Rebels. PM Fir'd a Six pounder a Swivel & several Musquets at the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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