Volume 6
I have this Moment yours of this Evening, The Party of 100 Men were ordered up to assist a Detatchment of Artillery in covering the two New Ships, should the Enemy attempt to cut them out or destroy them. Soon after I got home from Fort Washington I recd a Report that the Enemy had passed the new Ships and were landing at Dobb's Ferry, I then directed Colo [Joseph] Read to desire you, if that... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This Morning the Phoenix, the Roebuck and the Tartar sailed up the North River above the Cheveaux de Frize of the Rebels under a heavy Discharge of their Cannon, which was not perceived to do them any Damage. The Pearl & Repulse kept where they were before; so that now the North River is in full Possession of His Majesty's Fleet, and the Retreat of the Rebels entirely cut off from N. Jersey.... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[New York] 9th Octr ー At half past 7 in the morning The Phoenix, Roebuck, and Tartar, weighed anchor, and having the advantage of the flood tide, and a brisk Southerly wind, stood up the North River, followed by three or four small tenders. As soon as the Rebels perceived them under way, they beat to arms and manned all their batteries on each side of the River. About 8 o'clock they began to fire... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We have been presented with a Letter from John Langdon Esquire Continental Agent at Portsmouth in New Hampshire to Josiah Bartlett Esquire a member of Congress, giving a very extraordinary account of your proceedings in respect to the Canon cast in your State for the use of the Continental Frigates. He says that the frigates at Providence cannot be ready to go to sea for two or three months, and... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We the Subscribers Members of the Marine Committee of Congress being duely authorized to give such directions as may conduce to the Service of the United States of America in all things relative to this department, are now of opinion that a Compleat Set of the Cannon you have had Cast for the Continental Service ought to be applied to the immediate use of the Raleigh Frigate and therefore do... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
You are hereby authorized and directed to repair to Providence. in Rhode Island and there view examine and inspect two frigates lately built & now lying at that place. You are to call on the respectable Committee of Gentlemen under whose direction they were built and are to be fitted; give them notice of your arrival and appointment to this service, require from them an Inventory of the... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Your friend Mr Bartlett having laid before this board your Letter to him of the 14th Ultimo respecting the conduct of the Committee at Providence Rhode Island, on your applying to them for Cannon for the Raleigh, this conduct appears to us in the most extraordinary point of light, but as it is unbecoming of public Bodies, to condemn the conduct of any before they are heard in their own defence,... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Having received information that some of the enemies Ships of war and Tenders have passed the obstructions laid in Hudsons River, and got above the same; we are very anxious for the fate of the Frigates now building in your State. We therefore earnestly desire to direct your close attention to some probable means of securing the said Ships; either by launching them immediately, if possible, and... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By a letter from Boston, dated Sept. 30, we are informed... Captain [William] Co[a]s, of the Warren privateer, has carried into Newburyport, or Cape Ann, a very rich prize, laden with sugar, rum, cotton, plate and money.l
We hear a large prize ship from Jamaica, taken by the General Montgomery privateer of this port, is ashore on the Cross Ledge, in our Bay; but it is expected she will be got off... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Joseph Harrison for Ten pounds nine shillings & ten pence for Medicines furnished for the use of the Brig Liberty.ー
Present Mr [John] Hutchingsー
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Thomas Pollard for Thirty three pounds, on Account, to recruit Seamen for the use of the Navy, who gave Bond together with Richard Mitchell his Security in the Penalty of sixty [six]... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
You are desir'd to get the following Articles ready as early as possible for the use of the Lewis Galley and send them to James Town
1 ーー 5 Inch Horne... 50 Fathom
1 .. Coil... 2½ Rope for Tackle fall
1 ーー Do ... 2 do
300 lb of 9 Thread Ratling for Netting
4 .. 9 Inch double blocks ー
4 ーー Single.... do
12 .. 5 Inch ... do
By order of the Naval Board Yr Hb'l'e Servant
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In pursuance of an act of the General Assembly, passed the 4th October 1776 The following Commissioners Edw Blake &c to Superintend and direct the Naval affairs of this State, met and previous to their forming a board, took the following Oath of Qualification vizt.
I Do Swear that I will well and truly Execute the duties of my Office, as a Commissioner of the Navy Board to the best of my... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We hear from Savannah, that the Men of War have left that River; so there is not now one of the Enemy's Vessels in South-Carolina or Georgia. It is said, there are some in Cape-Fear River in North-Carolina.
Yesterday two French Sloops arrived here from Hispaniola; the Cargo of one of them, consisting of Linens, Thread, Brandy, Rum, Liqueors, Claret, Sweet Oil, Paper, Soap, Nails, &c. is to be... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
P. S. I must add that besides the English frigate cruising near the end of the mole to intercept Insurgent Vessels, there is another cruising off Cap [Haitien] and Fort Dauphin for the same purpose; M. de Monteil is watching the mole; surely he will not tolerate any insults and at the very least he will comply with Instructions. Since Cap remains unguarded, I will send M. de Beaussier there as... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Octr 1776
Wednesday 9th
So most Sugar loaf NE 1 mile Body of St Vintcent S½E dist of[f] Shore 2 miles
AM at 8 sent the boat mannd and Arm'd to Examine a Sloop to the So ward Exercis'd Great Guns and small arms.
[Variable Weather] PM at 1 The boat return'd with the Master of the Sloop finding his Papers not sufficient detain'd her. Sent the Lieut 1 midshipman & 7 men to carry her to St... Continue Reading
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Hereby acknowledging the late receipt of your letter and weekly account; I acquaint you, that so many things have concurred to retard my progress towards Quebec; that I despair of reaching Champlain before the 12th In the meantime, lest I should be still farther retarded, I take this method of expressing my earnest desire, of your getting the Blonde down below the Rapids to take in your lumber... Continue Reading
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I once more take the Liberty to write your Excelly which at this time when you are so deeply ingaged against Our unatural Enemies would Gladly Omitt did I not think it my duty therefore beg you'll Excuse itー
I wrote your Excelly some time Since, Concerning those Prizes, taken by Comm[odor]e Manly Viz the Ordnance Brige. Nancey Ship Concord & Ship Jenny Genl Miffilin having Recd a Part of Each... Continue Reading
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Petition of a number of the Inhabitants of Machias. ー representing, that unjustifiable Methods had been taken to injure the Character of Captain Jeremiah Obrien ー and vindicating it in the highest termsー
In Council. Read, & Order'd, that Henry Gardner Esqr with such as the Honble House shall join, and that the same Committee take into Consideration the several Charges, & Accusations which... Continue Reading
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Tuesday arrived here from a Cruize, the armed Schooner Lynch, Capt. John Ayers, who on Friday, Sept. 27, in Lat. 39, 45 and Long. 49, 00. saw a Fleet of 49 Sail, among which were 5 Frigates, and two 3 Deckers. One of the Frigates gave him Chase, which continued from Noon, till half past 11 at Night; and was at one Time within 2 Miles of him, and finding he overhauled him so fast, was obliged... Continue Reading
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Same day [October 71 Capt Forrest1 return'd to Salem from a cruize, in which he has taken 5 prizes, one of which is of considerable value, as the bills of laden of her cargo that is come to hand amounts to £ 36,000 sterl. Capt. Forrest put his prisoners ashore at Cape Finister, where ー he was inform'd that the Spaniards had made a public Declaration of War against Portugal, and were... Continue Reading
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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