Volume 5
July 18th the Declaration of Independant State was read at the City Hall, (A Committee was sent from the Revention [Provincial] Congress), after the Declaration was read the People give three Cheers, then the K[ing], s coat of Arms that was in the City Hall, was taken down, and burnt, and the American flag, Hoisted immediately, it was proposd that the Bodies of Church shou, d have the Honour of... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir, His Excellency General Washington, having Occasion to ride out early this Morning, has directed and ordered me to acknowledge & answer your two Letters of the 11th inst...
He is surprised, that out of upwards of 400 Prisoners only 73 Arms have been sent on; as he supposed every Man must have had his Arms with him. He begs your Attention in collecting from the Agents & others, all the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
To the Printer.
Under a tyrannical Government, it generally happens that the officers in Administration from the highest to the lowest, are a set of villains, who countenance and support each other in every species of oppression, injury and abuse of the unhappy people who fall into their clutches. The Laws, only instruments of Oppression, but afford no protection from it. even those that were... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Friday morning it was reported in town, that Lord Howe was arrived at Sandy-Hook, with a large fleet from England: Between 1 and 2o'clock P.M. two ships hove in sight and joined the fleet at the wateringplace; about an hour after a ship supposed to be the Phoenix, of 44 guns a frigate of 28, and three tenders, got under way at Staten Island, and stood up for this city. ー The army soon took... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir I receivd a line from Col [Samuel Blachley] Webb last Evening directing me to enquire how many Ships had past the Narrows. Colo [Edward] Hand reported one yesterday morning, which I thought was reported in my morning report and if it is not reported there, it was an omiss[i]on of mine, I beg your Excellency to examin it. Colo Hand reported at four OClock in the Afternoon that a Brigantine had... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
In Committee of Safety.
Philadelphia, 18th July, 1776.
Resolved, That the Marines on Board the Ship & Floating Battery be allowed fifty shillings per month, to commence the 1st day of June last.
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The brig Polly, Capt [Philip] Lacey, the brig [Adrian], Capt. [George] Kelly, Capt Wells [William Willis] in a schooner [Fidelity], and Capt. [Thomas] Patton, in a sloop [Peggy], belonging to this port, were taken by the Orpheus and Kingfisher, off our capes, the beginning of this month, and Capt. [Thomas] Wiley, in a pilot boat [Betsey], was taken about four weeks ago.
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I was favor'd with your orders of the 16th I shall finish heaving down the Ship this Evening, and expect to Sail from this on Sunday or Monday at farthest. I have been detain'd in Caulking the Ship all round. This, have sent by the small Tender to wait your further orders untill the Ship comes down. The large Tender Sails this Morning with the two Eighteen pounders, Shot, Wads &ca ー I am [... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...The Resolution of the Convention in ordering our regular Troops to march to the Assistance of New York & the Jerseys must have been precipitate & inconsiderate or I think they woud not have done it. Our Province is left thereby exceedly weak & defenceless more especially as so large a Body of our Militia is soon also to march to the Northward & will carry with them most [ of]... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Ordered That the commanding Officer in St Mary's County take under his Charge the Schooner lately taken from the Enemy, unlade her and put her to what Use he may think best for the public Service: likewise the Sloop which is now aground if it can be done with Safety.
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqr
Whereas the Armed Ship on board of which his Excellency the Earl of Dunmore Governor of Virginia is embarked has been under the necessity of cutting away two of her Anchors to avoid the fire of a Battery erected by the enemy against her, and remains at present with a Single Anchor: You are therefore hereby required and directed to Supply the Ship Dunmore withone of the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
In what Occupation did you act in Virg[ini]a?
I was a Book Keeper there to Messrs Jameson & Co.
q: What became of Mr Jameson
a: In the Fleet ー
q: What Vessel was you on Board?
a: The Dolphin ー Brig
q: Did you continue in the same Vessel or did you land at Gwin's Island
a: No ー I never landed
q: What Time did you leave Gwins Island & what was the Cause
a: We were obliged to leave it by... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
At a meeting of the Committee for this County and District, a Resolution was entered into to write to your Council of Safety, and appointed me for that purpose.
I am informed that your Commanding Officer or Officers in each County have it not in their power to raise the Militia (on any occasion) under his or their Command, without application to your Council of Safety and instructions from them... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Four Dollars Reward
Deserted last night from Capt. John Allison's company of Marines, John Pierce, born in Maryland, 18 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, fair hair tied behind, a thin spare lad and fair complexion: Whoever secures said deserter, so that he may be returned to his company, or sent to Alexandria, shall receive the above reward, with reasonable charges paid by
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
After waiting the whole day with the fulest expectations of seeing the Transports get under way to join me, and grudging every hour that was lost of so fair and fresh a wind. Mr [John] Orde is just returned to me, & informs me that the Anna will not be ready until tomorrow evening. I confess this disapointment and delay is more than I have temper and patience to bear; therefore cannot help... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Thursday 18th
St. Geo[rge's] Island NW½W l Mile [Potomac River]
AM Supply'd Several Vessels in the Fleet with Water, and Loose'd the Fore topsail
First Part Modt the Latter fresh gales and Hazey P M at 1 Made the Otters & Fincastle's Signal's to Chace at 3 Came in a Small Schooner from the Eastern Shore, Made the Signal to Call in Cruizers, at 8 the Fincastle sail'd out of the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Board took under consideration the Invitation, prepared by the Commissioners of the Navy, from the Commonwealth of Virginia to their Brethern who are sons of Liberty & Seamen to engage in the Defence of the Liberties of America containing an agreement between the Captains of Vessels of War fitted out at the expense of this Commonwealth, & the several Seamen engaging to serve therein;... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
His Majestys Schooner St John had injudiciously made an Hospital on the Georgia side of St Mary's River nigh to a Stockade erected three Years ago by Mr Wright when an Indian War was expected. To which place Mr Germain and Charles Wright have retired from their Estate in this Province, and Armed their Negroes; it is opposite to the post occupied by His Majestys Troops, who had also inadvertently... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I have been ordered by the honorable Security Council of Virginia presently holding the executive power of the Government to communicate to your Excellency various papers for your perusal.
This is to inform you that after being long persecuted and still more oppressed by the British Government which has not only employed force but all kinds of cruel and inhuman means to put into effect its... Continue Reading
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July [1776]
Friday 19
Moored off Point Champlain.
AM pass'd us several Transports and Batoes Also the Henley Snow and Boreas Brig with frames of Vessells onboard for the service of the Lakes, Employed working up Junk.
Modre and hot Cloudy Wr PM payed the Ships Sides and Masts over again with Varnish of Pine, blacked the Bends, & Rigg'd a New Gaff,
Date: 19 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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