Volume 5
July 1776
Friday 19th
Saturday 20th
St Geo. Isld N W 1 Mile
AM. the Otter sail'd out of the River
Modt & fair A. M. at 3 Sent the Galley into Smiths Creek to Reconnoitre at 8 a Schooner from Baltimore Anchor'd here at 10 the Galley Return'd having lost Wm Ward Quarter Master at Noon Weigh'd & made sail with the Dunmore, William, Anna & Foweys Prize
First part Modt & fair... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Ordered, That Commissions issue appointing Eliezer Callender Esquire Captain of the Sloop Defiance William Green first Lieutenant Lewis Jones second Lieutenant Celey Saunders Esqr Captain of the first Row Galley2 Stafford Lightburn first Lieut Samuel Nealey second Lieutenant James Markham Esqr Captain of the second Row Galley3 John Lurty first Lieutenant Henry Lightbourn... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I had the honour to acquaint you by a letter sent in the Tarrible Sloop on the 17th of this month,2 that the troops have all embarked, and that when the few transports now remaining in Spencers Inlet could get out we should be ready to go to Sea;
As the wind is now fair & those vessels will probably be out this morning, I must again submit to you whether, recollecting our small... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Friday 19
Moor'd in Five Fathom Hole off Charles Town.
Long boat Employed as before [watering]
Fresh Breezes & Cloudy W[eathe]r at 2 PM Weighed & dropt further to the Southward, at 5 came to with the Bt Br in ¼ less 5 fms and Veerd to ⅓ of a Cable, Lighthouse WBS Sulivans Island NBW, the Signl on board the Experiment for all Lieuts sent the Boats to assist at the Embarking... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I found in the River a great many French Vessels, who hoist'd French Colours, & have proper French passes, therefore it was not in my Power to Seize them, as they were in a Spanish Port. I was therefore oblig'd to inform the Spanish Governor of their being in the River; and to assure him they were not English Vessels, and that I would not in any manner protect them
He said he was oblig'd to... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
My last respects was the 30th May. I then forwarded you duplicate of sales of Captain Pullar's cargo, with bill of lading, and invoice of what I shipped in return. Also the Hon. [New York] Congress's account current ー balance due me, £620 7s. 2d. If you find it right, I shall be much obliged to you to pay it to Messrs. Curson and Seton, as I owe them a large sum.
Powder continues in great plenty... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Your Letter of the 1st ulto I had the Honor of recieving a few days ago by way of Statia, and agreeable to your request, immediately waited on the Governor, Count Dargout, with the several interesting Resolves it contained; which I have the Happiness to inform you were recieved with politeness & Thanks, perused with pleasure, and are now on the way to the Court of France.2 I... Continue Reading
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir Having on the 12th return'd from Chambly, I found here an order from Lord [Richard] Howe, to put myself under his Command, And to take all his Majts Ships & Vessels in this river, under mine; with several other orders, being all dated on the 13th Ultimo, off or near Cape race ー Vice Admiral Shuldham's first Order by the Canceau Arm'd Ship, & dated at Halifax, had overtaken me at Trois... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Genls Putnam and Mifflin have made an Exact Survey of the River opposite Mount Washington, and find that the Depth in no part exceeds 7 Fathoms ー The Middle however of the Channell (wh is from 3 to 7 Fms) is not much less than 1800 Yds ー the shallow Part of the River running in an oblique Direction ー G.W. expresses himself extremely anxious about the Obstruction of that Channel, and Means are... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
By letter received from five Gentlemen Committee appointed by Provincial Convention of this State to reconnoitre and report the situation of the High Lands and Forts on Hudsons River, I find them in great want of Cannon, two men of war and three tenders being but about ten miles below them, and in daily expectation of their attempting to pass the Forts Montgomery and Constitution, to burn the two... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Permit the bearer Capt Abraham Whipple who commands one of the Continental Frigates2 to pass and repass from the City of New York to this Island and back again.
also through any part of the Forts fortifications or Encampments during his stay at New York, he being a person that may be safely trusted.
Date: 21 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Sunday 21st
St Geo[rge's] Island NW ー 1 Mile
A M at 4 Weigh'd & made sail at 10 Anchor'd in the Narrows a Little above Cedar Point in 13½ fath sent the galley on shore which Brought of[f] three Ferry Boats from Leadars Ferry at 11 Weigh'd But falling Calm Anchor'd with Kedge & Hawser in 13 Fath. Cedar Point SbE ½ a Mile
First and latter parts Moderate and fair, P.M at 2 Brot... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
A Narrative of the Loss of the Ship Glasgow Packet (Transport) upon the Bar of Spencers Inlett near Charlestown South Carolina, the 21st of July 1776.
Upon the 18th Inst: I embark'd on Board the Glasgow Packet, with my Party, agreeable to the Orders I receiv'd that Morning from Lord Cornwallis. On my Arrival on Board, Captn Porterfield (Master of the Vessel) acquainted me that Mr [John] Knowles (... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Saturdy 20
North Caicos Wt 8 Leags
At 1 AM Sounded no Ground at 60 fms at 2 TKd at 5 Out 2d Reef Topsls Bore up Sett Steering Sails Saw two Sail to Windward Gave Chace at 11 Fired two Shott and Brought too a Sloop from North Carolina2 Sent a Boat on Board & took possession of her at ½ pt fired a Shott at another at Noon in Chace
At 1 P M Little wind & fair Wr... Continue Reading
Date: 21 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Dear Sir ー Yours of the 8th instant is now before me, in which I found what I've been looking for some time it was publickly read, and declared (on the Parade the 18th Instant) by the Sheriff of the County, we are in a very bad Situation for want of Guns, and Ball, for the use of the Ship, also Orders for Powder, on the Agent at Boston, provision of the Commissary who has not got any Orders to... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Thursday last the Tyrannicide Privateer, in the Service of this State, commanded by John Fisk, carried into Salem, an armed Schooner of 8 Carriage and 12 Swivel Guns, and 30 Men, which he took off George's Bank, about three Weeks ago, after an obstinate Engagement of three Glasses.1 The Schooner belonged to and sail'd with the Fleet which is arrived at New-York, and was one of those... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Whereas it is represented that Yesterday a Vessell from Ireland ladened with Pork and Other Provisions assign'd for Supplies to our Enemies entered the Harbour of Boston and was Compell'd to Submit to the Fortress of this State placed there,2 and as the said Provision is wanted for the use and Service of this State, it is Ordered dpt the Commissary General be and hereby is directed... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Declaration of Independency which took place here last Thursday, was an Event most ardently wish'd for by every consistant Lover of American Liberty, and was received accordingly by the loudest Acclamations of the People, who Shouted ー God Save the united States of America! ー We have various Stories current here of Vessels having spoken with Lord Howe, and that he inform'd them he had Powers... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...Capt McNeil is just arrived in town from Philadelphia, after having some Consultation with him, shall send you A List of officers ー we wait for the Cannon, pray let me Know how soon we may expect them, as also the order for Enlisting the Men & for What time2...
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sr these are to Acquaint your Honr According to Oders the 21st I came to sail the Rowgally Spitfir & Left Oders with Capt Hyers to Come to Sail with Oders how to Conduct on our Pasig to Newyork after sum time the Gally Washington Lay Stil I fired to Signal Guns for her but to no Purposss I am Serta[in] I Could have Got Round But my Oders would not Permit me to go Alone by that I came back... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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