Volume 5
Yesterday arrived here, from a cruise of about a month, the brig Andrew Doria, Capt. Biddle, who about ten days before took the ship Nathaniel and Elizabeth, Capt. [William] Hoar, from Jamaica to London, loaded with 300 hogsheads of sugar, 100 hogsheads of rum, &c. Capt. Philip, Brown, of this place, was put in prize-master, and ordered to the first port he could make. Capt. Biddle saw two... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Congress took into consideration the report of the committee respecting an exchange of prisoners; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the commander in chief in each department be empowered to negotiate an exchange of prisoners in the following manner: one continental officer for one of the enemy of equal rank, either in the land or sea service, soldier for soldier, sailor for sailor, and one citizen... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Dear Sir I have your favor of the 6th inst ー in answer to the part of it respecting the Commissions I can only say, I am perpetually dunning the President to send them ー if any alteration in wages of the Commission officers they will be higher: so there can be no difficulty with them ー if any are lowered it will be the mates, midshipmen, coopers, sailmakers and perhaps some other of the petty... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I have contracted with Congress for 1000 tons of Cannon at £36..10..0 to be delivered again the 1st January 1778. I have had but little conversation with the Marine Committee about the Frigates Guns;2 they seem to leave it to you and Capt Nicholson to direct the length 3 inches in or over; therefore hope you'll send me the draft and directions, as soon as you can to the furnace, Where... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir: The bearer, Mr. Joseph Belton, some time since petitioned the Congress for encouragement to destroy the enemy's ships of war by some contrivances of his invention. They came to no resolution on his petition, and, as they appear to have no great opinion of such proposals, it is not easy, in the multiplicity of business before them, to get them to bestow any part of their attention on his... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Saturday 20
Cape Henlopen N88Wt 18 Leagues
at 6 AM Chased to the S W at 8 sent the Barge man'd &
Armd after the Chase
Light Airs, at 8 P M the Barge Return'd wth a Schooner from Philadelphia to the West Indias, Made Sail
Sunday 21
at 4 A M saw three sail in the S W gave Chase at 5 took a Sloop from Philadelphia for the West Indias at 9 took a Brig from Do for Do at 10 in... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Gentlemen, We received by Captain [Richard] Berry the following Articles Vizt ー 50 Barrels Powder four half Barrels ditto 15 Chests of Arms two large and two small pieces Lead.2 ー We send him back again for another Load, and the Schooner Resolution is to follow her, to bring away every thing She leaves. ー The Money for Waggon Hire and other Contingent expences we have ordered into the hands of Mr... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
On Sunday last I was informed that Lord Dunmore was landing his troops on Thacker Washington's plantation, a little below Hoo's ferry. About twelve o'clock the same night, the Major of the county came express, to let me know that the fleet was then at Marlborough, a few miles above Boyd's-hole. The alarm was soon spread, and in a very little time the shores were covered with men. I went over... Continue Reading
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I have received the account, by one of my Midshipmen sent Express from Chambly that the Engineers have pronounced the Ground in one or more places, thro which the road leads, from thence to St Johns, not to be of sufficient Density for the Transportation of the whole Hull of the Maria arm'd Schooner, And that it would require too much time, and be productive of other inconveniences, to remove... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sunday last was sent in here by Capt. [Peter] Lander in a Letter of Marque Schooner belonging to this Place, 1 a Sloop from the West-Indies, bound to Halifax, laden with Salt: She has on Board some Brass Blunderbusses, and a Quantity of English Goods; was taken about a Fortnight ago.
About the same Time was taken by the above Letter of Marque, a Ship from Jamaica, bound to London, laden with... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Whereas it is of the utmost consequence, that a well regulated Body of Sea Men, and Marines, should be immediately draughted from the Several Brigades of this Army, to the End that the Army of The United States may Continue to Support Their Naval Superiority, and Command of the Waters of Lake Champlain; and for the Encouragement of such Seamen, and Marines, as shall be so Draughted for the... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir I am favoured with your Excellency's Commands of the 17th Instant, and am happy to find the Measures taken here for the Reception of the Enemys Shipping approved. [Yesterday] some of the Carpenters from Poughkeepsie arrived at this Place with the Fire Rafts. They are constructed on the Plan lately transmitted to your Excellency by my Brother ー We are busy preparing & hope to be able... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...Last Thursday a man made his escape from on board the Rose, byswimming. He is well known here by officers and men from Boston, in the train. He was taken last summer by the Rose, in going to the West Indies. He says, they expected to be joined by several hundred Tories, who were to drive down to them stock of all sorts; they had been informed that great quantities of goods were deposited in... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Convention were informed that provisions are very scarce and dear in the city of New-York; that they have, notwithstanding, been shipped for exportation, and have fallen into the hands of the enemy: Therefore,
Resolved, That no provisions whatever sh.all be laden for exportation on board of any ship or vessel at the port of New-York, or from any other part of this State, unless for the use of... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Remarks on Thursday July 18 1776
A M Weighd at 10 the flood Obligd us to Come too within the Narrows Empd Occasionally
Moderate Breezes and fair Weather
2 [P. M.]
Weighd and Came to sail with a sloop in Company
Empd Turning out of sandy Hook ー
4 [P. M.]
Fresh Breezes and Cloudy weather
Sandy Hook light house WSW 4 Miles Empd Turning to wndward
Fresh Gales and Squally w[ith] some... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Marine Committee having recommended Richard Palmes to be captain of marines,
Resolved, That he be accepted, and a commission be granted to him accordingly.
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Some time ago we agreed with Mr Christopher Champlain of Rhode Island to Charter A Ship of his called the Peggy Now lying at Norwick in your Province, provided a Suitable Cargo could be procured for her There
As we wish you to act as our Agent in this bussiness, we request you will inform us of the different articles of your produce together with the prices, and what you would recommend to load... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...I do not hear of any person that has been recommended as Lieutenant for the Ship you are building, 2 nor have I as yet received your recommendations, please to send me the names of three Gentlemen in the order that you and Capt Nicholson would wish them to stand I have mentioned Dr Budd to the committee; he is not yet appointed ー I have no doubt but he will be, at the same time the Lieutenants... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Roomes for the Officers in the Barracks are nearly finished ー one of the Carpenters (Mr. McCleester) has, at the request of some of the Officers, applyd for the following locks to put on the Doors of their several Apartments, Vizt
For Capt [Thomas] Proctor, 1 Chamber door Lock; for Lieut. Courtney [Hercules Courtenay], 2 cubbord & 2 Chamber Door Locks; for Lieut. [Martin] Stroberg, 2... Continue Reading
Date: 23 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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