American Theatre from February 19, 1776, to April 17, 1776
You are hereby desired to take with you to Philadelphia and there deliver the prisoners which I have taken out of the Sloop Edward, and to supply them with sufficient meat Drink & Lodging during their journey to the place aforesaid, for which. Mr Robt Morris will satisfy you, he or any of the
Marine Comittee at Philadelphia ー 19 in No John Barry 2
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Resolved, That the Committee on fortifying ports, be Empowered to write in the name of the Congress to General Washington, and request him to send a proper person to examine such ports on the coast of New England as they shall direct, and report thereon. 2 That the said committee be empowered to employ proper persons to examine the several ports and harbours on the coast between New York and... Continue Reading
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
...The Marine Committee have assigned this evening for the appointment of officers for the ships but I shall get the appointment for your ship put off till I hear from you, I have wrote you several times on this subject and hope soon to have a long list and that it will contain something more than is necessary, that I may have a hand in the choice . . .
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Capt. Pitt has permission from this Board to hire any Seamen Confined in Gaol by order of this Committee. Upon application of Colo. Roberdeau for Pilots to carry down the Privateers' Sloops Congress & Chance. Resolved, That a Pilot be allowed the Sloop Congress, provided the Captain of her will Promise and engage to go down the Cape May Channel and land his Pilot there.
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We are informed that the intention of this board has been misunderstood respecting the passage of such vessels as are not Sea Vessels by the Cheveau Du freze, which has occasioned the stoppage of divers small craft contrary to our said intention, this is therefore to inform you that we had only in intention to prevent Sea Vessels from going down unless they had a permit from this board, oi.n... Continue Reading
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
RUNaway from the Ranger Armed Boat, James Montgomery, Esq; Commander, two Men, viz. John Vint, by Trade a Shoemaker, a tall well made Mar1, stoops a little,.very much pitted with.the Smallpox, wears generally a blue. Jacket, or .a Great Coat of the same Colour, and very slow of speech, a Native of Ireland; about 5 feet 10 Inches High:
James Wilson, Trade unknown, a tall slender Man, about 5 feet... Continue Reading
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
at8AM Sat Capt [John] Barrey pepel on Shoar at Cape May~. 9AM wade & sailed up the River the Latter part Rane Latts Obs 39.08 No Thick Rane Wathear at 10 P M Came two at Chastar
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Dr The Province of Maryland In Account with Thomas Conway as Master of the Sloop Molly
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Va Currency
April 15
To Wages for myself from 13th December
4 Months & 2 days a 130/ P Month
26. .8. .8
Decr 23d
1776
By Cash of J & Hooe.
9.12..—
To ditto for Extra Service & risk
March 26
By Cash of ditto
2..—..—
To Wages for Stephen Stiles from... Continue Reading
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
... I am now to acknowledge yours by post of the 24 March, which contain'd a confirmation of what had been before rumored about, that Boston was in our possession which I am very glad to hear, as at any rate the driving tbe British Army from a place, that they had been in possession for near two-years, and had rendered us stronger the nature of its situation would admit of, must necessarily give... Continue Reading
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
It is certain Mr. Archi!?ald Govan's vessel, and a number of Scotch passengers, are stopped, and the property seized, chiefly consisting of specie, to the amount of fifty thousand pounds, which, if condemned, will be no bad first fruits of your resolution of reprisal. The vessel being Govan's, I suppose will be. considered as American property, but the cash, I take for granted, was mostly... Continue Reading
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Dear Sir Your Brother Delegates [William] Hooper and [Johri] Penn got here yesterday, I this <;lay got your Letter but have only had time to glance it over. I am much disappointed 1n not seeing you here, We are going to the devil [in a] hurry without knowing how to help ourselves, and tho many are sensible of this, yet they would rather go that way than to submit to the British Ministry ー It... Continue Reading
Date: 15 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I am to inform you that I left Nantasket Road on the 27th March with the Centurion, Lively, and Tryal Armed Schooner, the Transports with the Troops and other Vessels, and that the whole Fleet arrived at this place on the 2d April; and I have much satisfaction in acquainting you that not the least accident or loss happened during the passage. Captain Hamond of the Roebuck having by his Letter of... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I am to inform you that His Majesty's Sloop Viper belonging to the Squadron under my Command which had been blown off the Coast and forced to bear away to the West Indies, arrived here yesterday from Antigua; and the Hawke Sloop having lost her Masts and forced to that Island by stress of Weather, Admiral Young has transmitted to me the Dispatches which were to have been brought oi1t in ~er; but... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I am to inform you that pursuant to their Lordships directions to me, I have Ordered the Nautilus to Bermuda for the protection of His Majesty's Stores on that Island. The Saint-John Armed Schooner has been for a considerable time at the Island of [New] Providence, but as I am informed by Lieutenant [William] Grant who Commands her, that she is very much out of repair and in want of Stores, I... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Nova Scotia Court of Vice Admiralty [Halifax]
Tuesday April 16
Court open'd as usual by makeing Proclamation The Memorial & order return'd by the Marshall as on file
Proclamation made for all claimers as usual none appeard Information exhibited by James Monk Esqr Sollicitor General now read as on file. Alexander Graeme Esqr Commander of his Majestys Ship the King Fisher being duly Sworn... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You are Dyrected forthwith to take Charge of the Boats Belonging to the Provence and See that they are in good Repair ー You are Likewise to Examin all Vesels Coming into this harbour or Els where ー Demand their Papers and make Report to the Comd officer You are Likewise to go without the Islands with your Boat when the weather will Permit and on the Discovery of aney Vessel that you may in the... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Court erected to try and condemn all Vessels that shall be found infesting the Sea Coast of America and brought in either of the Counties of Suffolk, Middlesex, or Essex.
Proponants Costs in the Trial of the Ship Jenny
William Foster Master
Judges Fees
for receiving & filing the Libel
0. .6. .0
for notifying the Trial
0. .8. .0
for Expence of notifying
0. .3. .1
½
for 4... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
As I am left in Boston with the command of the Continental troops In this Colony; I think it my duty to acquaint the Honorable house with my situation. Five Regiments are in this Colony, Two in Boston, one at Dorchester Heights, one at Charlestown, & one at Beverly. These Regiments were stationed by Genl Washingtons orders. In Boston there is not Seven hundred men fit for Duty, .at Beverly... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I have sent you under the Care of a Sergeant four prisoners taken aboard the Schooner Valent,2 at Martha's Vineyard bound for Boston ー Viz:
Edward Marsh, Master the Mate, & two passengers in the employment of the Ministerial Forces I am Sir [&c.] Barh Bassett Majr in the Provincial Forces Martha's Vineyard ー April 16th 1776
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir You are to take Charge of the Cabot and proceed with her directly to Newport and land the ten Guns there to General [Henry] Babcock ー but in case you cant get into Newport harbour then you are to go into the River Eastward of Rhode Island and land your Guns at Rowlands Ferry and send an Express to Brigadier Babcock with it as soon as possible ー if you cant get into either of the above ports... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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