Volume 6
...the prize Ship2 Coming thro' the chivea de frize Got hurt So as they were obliged to unload & keep the Pumps going till arrived in town then run her ashoar at Hodge wharffe, and were busie unloading her Cargo this day on the Sd wharves &c
Date: 13 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By Sir George Collier Commander of
His Majesty's Ship Rainbow and
Senior Captain of His Majesty's
Ships in the Harbour of Halifax.
In consequence of a Representation from Captain John Burr of His Majesty's Ship Milford, of his very bad state of Health rendering him incapable of going to Sea at present.
You are hereby required and directed to repair on board the said Ship and take upon you the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Nova Scotia
Court of Vice
Admiralty
Cause
Henry Bellew Esqr Commander of his Majestys Ship of War the Liverpool VS the Ship Hester & Cargo a Recaptureー
Thursday
Octr 3. 1776
Libel filed and entre'd Order made thereon as on file
Hugh Goold Purser of his Majestys Ship of War the Liverpool being Duly Sworne deposeth that on or about the 20th of September last the Ship Hester whereof... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Cargo of the Prize Brig taken and sent into Marblehead by Captain [Jonathan] Greely (as mentioned in our last) is as follows, viz. 56896 wt. Bread, 8020 wt. Pork, 256 Bushels and 7 Gallons Pease, 257 Bushels Oatmeal, 16000 wt. Beef, 12000 wt. Flour, 4136 wt. Rice, 4101 wt. Raisins, 165 Gallons Oil, 437 d[o] Vinegar, 3500 do Spirits, 4645 wt of Butter, and 460 dozen Candles.1
Monday... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sloop Elizabeth to me as Agent2
Dr
To
Bill of Cost pr the Register
8.13. 3
advertising cargo for Sale
4.ー
Cash pd Isaac Bartlett for pilotage
3.18.ー
Portage Bill for Do Sloop
87.13. 2
100..8..5
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I make no doubt but before this you have heard [from] Mr Con-ningham of the Missfortune of our being taken by an American Privatier who I unluckily fell in with in the Latd of 35 No & Longd 53 Wt after haveing been three weeks at Sea from St Vincents the Privatier was a Sloop mounting ten Carriage Guns 14 Swivells & had 85 men on Board,2 Since wich I have arrived at the above... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
You are with the Brigantine Ham[p]den under your Command to go out on a Cruise, and endeavour all in your power to distress the Enemies of the United States of America ー You are to Take all Vessels with Goods, bound to any of the Enemies Ports, and send such of them into Port for Tryal as you shall judge worth your while; and others you may Destroy, first taking the People outー
You may Cruise as... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The bearer Captn Israel Ambrose2 who has a Letter of Credit, from Messrs Brown, Arnold, Salter and Wall ー if it should Suit your Convenience to Supply the Captain with any Goods or money, you may depend, that the above Merchants are Men of Estate and Veracity, and you may Safely give them Credit for such Sum as they Requireー
As to News there is none more than you will find in the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Your favr of 9th Inst is before me by which I find you have Your Share of Disappointments as well as my Self ー my Own I will not mention Except the Loss of my Brig2 with a fine Parcell of Molases Last Tuesday off Montock Point, the People got off in their Long Boat & Left the Brig for the Frigates ー Simeon [Deane] is going to Phila he will Call on you & In-form you how matters... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I Recd, yours by Capn [Dudley] Saltonstall this Morning and a Greeable have waited on Capn Mortimer, his Ansr to Me is You Shall have the Riging att the Last price which is 1/6 p lb Capn Saltonstall has been with Capn Willis for the flour which I will Take to the Beaker and there have it Made into Bread Giving You the Invoice of What I Deliver him I am Sorrey the Ship is Detained by the Black... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Wednesday I had a Conference with Governour Trumbull at New Haven, I laid before him the Plan I had formed for our Expedition, which was as follows, we were immediately to engage fourteen Hundred Ton of Vessels, Seven Hundred of which, being Sufficient to carry our whole Detachment, were to be Stationed at Oyster pond Point, with Instructions to wait till farther Orders from us unless... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By Capt [Jehiel] Tinker am informed of the misfortune and situation of the Row Galleys sent into the Continental service from this State; and as circumstances are altered respecting them since my last to you upon the subject of dismissing their Crews and Arms, must again request your attention to that matter ー That the Crew of the Crane Capt Tinker, who escaped may be dismissed, and admitted to... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir It will no doubt give you pleasure to learn, that the armament, to the fitting out of which you so much contributed, has answered so well the end for which it was intended by having already given the Rebel fleet a total defeat. The 11th Instant we found fifteen sail of them behind the Island of Valcour, not expecting our visit so soon, our attack, that day, was only with a part of our force,... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Rebel Fleet upon Lake Champlain has been intirely defeated in two Actions; the first on the 11th Instant, between the Island of Valcourt and the Main; and the second on the 13th, within a few Leagues of Crown Point.
We have taken Mr. Waterbury, the Second in Command, One of their Brigadier Generals, with Two of their Vessels, and Ten others have been burnt and destroyed; only Three of Fifteen... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We raised our anchor, and, with a favorable wind, got very early under sail. At 5 o'clock in the morning, we received orders to get in readiness for an engagement. About half after ten, we heard the sound of artillery; and soon after, under a splendid and auspicious wind, all the batteaux met the enemy's ships in a bay behind an island. The first sight, encountered by our advance guard, was a... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[Ticonderoga] Monday 14th [October] Last evening about sunset two Schooners, one shallop, 1 Gundalo and one Row galley; being the whole of our fleet which remained out of 16 sail that were not destroyed or taken by the enemy, arrived at the Garrision. Several of our vessels were obliged to strike to them, some being disabled by their shot made for the shore, ran aground, set fire to their vessels... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Early in October our naval preparations were completed, and our little fleet, composed of a brig, several gallies and gun-boats, mounting altogether more than one hundred guns, commanded by Generals Arnold and Waterbury, proceeded down the lake to look for the enemy. His preparations were completed about the same time, and on the 11th of October the two fleets met, engaged, and we were... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I dined at the Mansion House. A large Quantity of sill Chain Shott and Grapeshot lay on the Wharg [sic] for the Forts at Tcononderoge and several Tons of Iron Bars ordered for, the intended Chain across the River in the High Lands, long since reported to have been constructed. My Brother [Peter R.] L[ivingston] writes to his Wife, 12 Inst. that the Ships are before Haverstraw and Money demanded... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
October 1776
Monday 14
[New York Narrows]
At 6 [A. M.] weighed and run up the River. At 8 Anchored at Staten Island in 7 faths found here the Greyhound and Orpheus Frigates. Employed watering.
Modt and fine Wear Employed Watering on Shore. In the Night a Party of Rebels came to the Watering Place and destroyed many of our Casks.
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
October 1776
Monday 14
Moor'd off Morrisena [Morrisania]
A M sent the Boats to endeavour to purchase the Stream Anchor, but imagine the Long Boat sunk not being able to find her, Lost with her the Stream Anchor & Cable, Masts, Sails, Oars, Grapnel & rope, 4 Swivel Guns & some other Gunners Stores
Light Airs & Variable P.M. Clear'd hawse, sent the Cutter to assist a Tranpt that... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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