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A Vessell of ours from Martinico arrived here this day, and brought the Letters that we now do ourselves the Honor to enclose and forward to your Excellency P express.
The Master of this Vessall informs us he was chased off our Capes on Wednesday last by 3 large Ships an Armed Brigt & 5 Sloops and Schooners, that the Weather thickening, he alter'd his Course & escaped by coming thro' the...
Date: 13 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
This Instant Capt [Robert] Conway in the Molly arrived from Martinico & we send by Capt Kelty the Letters for Your Excellency that came by him.
The Capt informs us he left Martinico on the 16th of May in Compy with a Phila Armed Brigt & an Armed Sloop of ours bound here — that he parted with them in a Gale of Wind just off soundings; that he has been chased but escaped by sailing, & ...
Date: 5 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In consequence of your Excellencys Letter of the 6th 2 we have enquired after a proper Person to take charge of the Ship but cannot find one. Capt Sandford of this Town is unemployed and fond of the Lydia, but says he thinks there is no chance of escaping the Enemy in an unarmed large Vessel, therefore will not take charge ofher.
There is a Capt Copper, who we Loaded at this place...
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9