American Theatre from May 1, 1777, to May 31, 1777
Cargo of the Bark Lydia
as appear'd by the Cockets
Receiv'd out of her.—
a bale Oznabrigs
a bale 11 Ps Oznabrigs
a Small do
None other —
100 Teirces pork
100 Teirces Pork
3 bbs pork —
1 barrel Pork
50 Tons Bread —
381 bags 1 Teirce & 27 bbs
81 Teirces Beef —
118 Terices beef
12 bbs Beef —
11 bbs Beef —
600 Ct butter
42 firkins butter
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Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
You being unanimously appointed by the Ships Company of the Boston as joint Agents for them to receive any prize which shall be sent in to any of the Ports of the four eastern States of New England by the said Ship ー This is to direct and order you in all cases which may hereafter happen how to Conduct yourselves in the Libeling, unloading, and sale of such Prize or Prizes, Namely, as soon as any... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Whereas 'tis represented to this Board that there are on Board the Armed Vessels now in the Harbour of Boston several Persons who have inlisted in Col. Shepards Regiment who have received the Bounty granted by Congress & this State Therefore the Commanding Officers of all such Vessels are hereby ordered to permit Capt George Webb to go on Board their respective Vessels & to take from... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I am much oblidged to you for your Information, relative to Prisoners being convey'd on board the Trading Vessells in this Road & shall send an Officer on board to search them immediately, should be glad you would also; The Certificate that I gave Thos Knox the Pilote was to Certify, that he had Piloted the Ship Hancock into Nantasket Road & directed it to Honble Thos Cushing Esqr Agent... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
To the Honble the General Assembly Now setting at South Kingstown in the state of Rhodeisland &c this 19th day of may 1777
Samuel Sheffield of Westerly in the County of Kings County Humbly Sheweth ー that he is Desireous (with such others as may Choose to Join him) to Fix Out a small priveteer of about Twenty five Tons Burthen, in Order to Cruize of[f] the narreganset shores and Elsewhere or... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Deserted from the Continental Ship Alfred, one Perins Chapman, dark complexion, 4 feet 5 & half inches high, suppose him to have gone to New-London or Norwich, as he has a wife at one of those places. He has received a considerable sum of me, and lately inlisted in the continental army in this town, and deserted from them. Whoever will apprehend said Chapman, and return him to the Ship, shall... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
May 1777
Saturday 18th
[Sunday]
[At anchor] In Oyster Bay
[P.M.] weighd & Came to Sail Tendr In Co Sloop for the NoShore at 10 Came too off Long Neck Pont Sent the Bouts & Tendr Mannd & Arm'd in to Scotch cove to Gain Intilagence at 12 they Retum'd & Brought off two Head of Cattle Belonging to the Rebels —
Sunday 19
[Monday]
[AM.] at 4 Fierd two 4 pr shotted at a Party... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Sphynx, on her passage from this port took a large brig loaded with gunpowder and dry goods, intended for the use of the Rebels, and carried her into Halifax.
The Greyhound took and sent in another large brig from Bourdeaux, bound for Boston, loaded with gunpowder and dry goods.1
On Thursday Morning last, his Majesty's Armed Sloop Harlem, Lieut. [John] Knight, came in from Halifax... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Priscilla a Privateer Scooner belonging to this State, commanded by Captain Fowke, on the Night of the sixteenth ult. unfortunately struck on the Abrollio Bank near Turks Island, and soon went to Pieces. Part of the Crew got into a Canoe, which it is supposed was overset; the rest got upon different Parts of the Wreck; but we hear of none that were saved except two Frenchmen, who were taken... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
May 1777
Monday 19th
The French Key NEBN 4 Leagues
at 2 AM TKd, at 4 Several Sail in sight, gave Chace, at 6 TKd, at 10 came up with the Chace, came too, hoisted out the Boats, and sent them onboard the Ships, found them from Cape Francois, bound to Bourdeaux, but examining of them strictly found one by her laden For America; sent a petty Officer, and 12 Men onboard, and brought the French... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
May 1777
Turning to Windward between St Vincents and St Lucia with a Strong Current Setting to the NW
Saturday 17
at 3 PM saw a Schooner which we Supposed to be the Rattle Snake an American Privateer made sail St Lucia Sugar Loaves SBE 2 Leagues and a half
Sunday 18
at 6 AM Saw our Chase under the land of St Lucia at Noon Sugar loaves St Lucia SE —
Monday 19
at 6 AM saw a... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
. . . The Subject which I alluded to in my last, is in regard to the Sale of our Produce, which the French Merchants at present absolutely refuse to purchase for the European Market; as many of their Vessels have been already visited, & American Produce which has been found therein, taken out & confiscated. This is a Matter of a very alarming Nature, Strikes deep at the Root of our... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I am not favour'd with your Letter of the 12th till to day, & have the satisfaction of receiving at the same time a very polite Letter from Genl Burgoyne who is pleased to express great pleasure in my nomination to the Naval Department ー The command I am intrusted with is as you say heterogenous, neither is the footing it is put upon of much consequence, being only temporary ー whether last... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Board of War
Boston 20 May 1777
Order'd That John Scollay Esq deliver John Bradford Esq seven hundred & Eight Gallons N England Rum for Ship Alfred
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
State of Massachusetts Bay
Plymouth ss.
At the Superior Court of Judicature Court of Assize and General Goal Delivery begun & held at Plymouth within and for the County of Plymouth on the third Tuesday of May (being the 20th day of said Month) Anno Domini 1777. —
Isaac Jones for himself & others Claimants Appellants vs Adam Babcock Libellant Appellee from the Judgment & Decree of a... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
. . . I am fitting out a Brigg hear on accott of the Contint by order of the Mareane Committe for Capt [Samuel] Chew and want a Quantity of Cordage, 2 should be Glad you would let me know by the Return of the Post if it Can be purchas'd In Boston, shall also want sum Four pound Cannon ー I was att Bedford a few days past and see a Number their that came out of the Ship Mellish ー can I... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Capt. [William] Rogers and his crew are so very urgent to receive their proportion of prize money and wages, due on their former cruises, that I have thought it best for the captain to wait on Convention in person, in order that the terms he entered into our service upon may be ascertained to the satisfaction of both parties, which agreement I understand was only a verbal one. Should Mr. Lewis... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Voted, That the commander in chief at the forts at N. London and Groton be and he is hereby directed to employ two whaleboats properly manned to ply in the harbour and sound near New London and the adjacent coasts, especially in the night season and thick weather, to observe the motions of the enemy in the Sound and on Long Island &c., as he shall judge necessary and convenient from time to... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Deserted the 18th instant, from the armed schooner Delaware, commanded by Richard Eyres, Esq; now lying at Chester, Thomas'Rawlins, an Englishman, about thirty-five years of age, slender made, fair complexion, and black curly hair. He had on, when he went away, an old hat, an English soldier's old coat faced with blue, old trousers, and old shoes with metal buckles. Whoever takes up said deserter... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
May 1777
Tuesday 20th
Cape Nichola SBW 8 or 9 Leagues
at 3 AM spoke with two large French Ships from Port au Prince, bound to Bourdeaux; at day break saw two Sail to Windward, who made Signals to each other, and bore down on us, hauled our wind, and as we neared them they Appeared to be armed Briggs, the Southermost of them answered the description of an American privateer, we had... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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