American Theatre from March 1, 1777, to April 30, 1777
Dear Sir, This moment I had Intelligence that Capt Wm Powers had got within your Barr in a Brig that was a Prize to my Sloop American Revenue Samuel Champlin Commander ー This is to desire you would do the Needful in having the Vessel Libled, Condemned & Sold &c and shall Order the Amo of the neat proceeds convay'd to this place in the Safest manner either by a Bill or in Continental Bills... Continue Reading
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Sir I this moment was informed by Capt Thos Willson that he came out from Newburn the 21st Fehr and saw you in a Brig prize from the American Revenue going in ー I have wrote to Mr Stanley to Assist you & do every thing needful towards desposing of the prize ー this harbour is very difficult to get in as their is Men of Warr Crusing from Fishers Is homma[ck] up to Plum Is Capt [William] Leeds... Continue Reading
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
[March 1777]
Thursdy 13
[Moored off New York]
at 8 [A. M.] a Signal was made on Bd the Brune for a Ct Martial to enquire into a Comp![ ain]t alleged agst Capt. Anthony James Pye Molloy Esqr Commander of this Ship by Mr Richd Hancorn, late masters mate of the said Ship for having being treated in a tyranicle manner by the sd Capt. Molloy. At Noon the Court Still Sitting.
at 5 P M the Ct was... Continue Reading
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Council . . . taking into consideration the necessity of appointing a Navy Board: thereupon Resolved, That a Navy Board, consisting of Eleven Gentlemen to be appointed and have full power and authority to do and perform ー all matters and things relating to the Navy of this State, Subject nevertheless to the directions and examinations of this Council, from time to time as we may judge... Continue Reading
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Gave an Order on William Webb favor Boyer Brooks being Paymt for 25 Galley Sweeps & 39 Boat Oars, delivered Capt [William] Richards ー £38 .. 11..7.
Gave an Order on William Webb, favor Edwd Pole, for Casting 20 Hand Leads, sent to Capt Richards' Store, £3 .. 0 .. 9.
Delivered four Blankets to Capt John Christie of the Fire Brig Vesuvius out of the Council's Store.
An Order on William Richards... Continue Reading
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
This Day a Brigantine from Ireland for the West-Indies, with Salt Provisions, &c. taken by a Northward Letter of Marque, arrived here.
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have recd the Ship Content of Capt [John] Langdon, & given a Rect have not been able to get either Master or Hands Yet ー tho' Capt Staret (by whom I sent my last Letter) says he will take Command if his Wages are paid during the Time of the Voyage, taken, or not taken; & upon no Other Conditions ー he now has the Care of the Ship, & further says the mizzen sail is Useless it is so... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Whereas the Congress have expressed a Desire that the Aid of the General Assembly shou'd be afforded for the equiping & getting to Sea as soon as possible the Continental Frigates in this State
Ordered that the Commanders of those Frigates be called on immediately to inform this Board in writing what is yet wanting to prepare there Ships for the Sea to the end that every thing needfull may be... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Order'd That Capt [Nathan] Stones portledge Bill £34.14.3 be paid in full to the 16 Inst
Order'd That Wm Smiths Bill for piloting the Brig Massachusets to Mblehd £4 ー be paid
Ordd That Mr Gray deliver Commodore Manly [John Manley] 2 one Roll Sheet Lead ー
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Your Orders are to proceed with the first fair Wind & suitable Weather to the Coast of Ireland, England & France, where you are to cruise, until by manning your prizes, or otherwise your Men are reduced to in Number: ー or in Case your Circumstances otherwise require your going into Port, when you are to proceed to Nantz in the Kingdom of France ー In your Cruise useing your best endeavours... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Your agreeable Letter with the enclosed Account was duly handed me by Mr [John Peck] Rathbun. The Muster Roll of the Ship Alfreds which is now in the Possession of my Father 2 contains only £20 .. 16 .. 2 of Currency as the total Sum, whereas in yours, Mr [James] Hogan has charged me with £5 at Entrance beside, which I am almost confident is through Mistake.
I did receive two Months... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Lieutenant D'Auvergne is charged with the delivery of a Number of American Prisoners, for whom you will please to give a Receipt and place them to our Credit ー
All the Prisoners which have been applied for, by you or Mr Hopkins have, I believe been released; I am inform'd that there are now some Petty Officers within your District that are detained Prisoners, the following are among the number... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Willm: Kentle
John Shaw
Danl. Swift
Jona Langworthy
Zebulon White
Elija Dean
Seth Tharber
SamueI Merritt
Seaman left
sick at Newpt:
Ephriam Andrews
Andw Godfrey
Esill Dean
Ship Thomas retaken
Ship taken by the
Unicorn
Jas Cudworth
Ebiather White
Jacob Phillips
McAdm... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
. . . we had a fire Brig, and Sloop, fitting at Providence, and soon was ready: we went down the river with them, in the night, waiting for a favourable time to chain them together. The time shortly came, when we undertook to chain them, but a sudden breeze of wind sprung up, before we could chain, and the sloop-fire-vessel, got so near the ship, she was obliged to run ashore, near East Greenwich... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
March 77
Friday 14
At Anchor off Hope Island
at ½ pt 5 A M saw a Sloop in shore bearing W N W which prov'd to be a fire Vessell at 6 Weighed & came to Sail in turning to Windward split the M: Trysail at 8 fired several shott at the above on which they sett her on fire, sent the boats and tow'd her away to Leeward and let her burn down ½ pt 10 bore up & stood over to our own birth at... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
March 1777
Moor'd with the Stream Anchor in Narhighganset Passage, Rhode Island
Friday 14th
at 5 A M Saw a Sloop between Warwick point & Calf Pasture Point & a Sloop Privateer with a Brigg in Greenwich bay Do the Cerberus immediately got under Weigh, sent my boats to Assist the Cerberus in cutting off the Sloop, at ½ past 7 Anchored the Cerberus immediately after the Rebells set... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Saturday Morning last, 11 Sail of Men of War and Transports, being Part of the British Fleet from Rhode Island, appeared in the Offing, just without the West End of Fisher's-Island, standing to the Westward, but the Wind being small and the Tide unfavourable, they drifted back of the Point and came to Anchor.
On Sunday they made Sail, and about Noon anchored North Side of the Island, where they... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
March 1777
Thursday 13th
Off Plumb Island
Fresh gales & thick fogg at 3 AM up Lower Yds Empd watering Modt with rain at 10 Saw a Sloop to Wtward Sent the Barge after her at 11 the Barge returnd with a Small Sloop from Stonington with Sugar and Rum
Fresh breezs and hazy with rain at 4 PM Saw a Schooner to the W ward Sent the Prize Sloop2 Armd to Chace her at 6 Compleated our... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
A Letter from Lodwick Sprogell Commissary General of the Musters being taken into consideration,
Resolved, That, it is the duty of the said Commissary General of the Musters, to attend the several Vessels of War belonging to this State, and to Muster the Men, in the Nearest convenient place to the Vessells, unless the Men should be in Barracks, in which case the Commissary is to attend at those... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Ten Dollars Reward.
Ran Away from the armed vessel Ranger, under my command, a certain William Burgen, born in Ireland, about 36 years of age, black short curled hair, about five feet ten inches high, a remarkable stout hearty looking fellow, very little addicted to liquor; he entered in October last, and received bounty and wages. Whoever apprehends said deserter and delivers him on board, shall... Continue Reading
Date: 14 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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