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January 1778
Saturdy 3
Chews Point going up York River SWBW
Veerd to 1/3 of a Cable AM Heeld & Scrubd. between wind & water both sides—
[Chews Point going up York River SWBW]
Light Breezes & Clear PM at 2, Emerald made the Sigl. for Seeing a Strange Sail at 3 Weighd & gave Chace Emerald & Tender in Co. at 5 Saw the Flashes of Several Guns...
Date: 3 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Sunday 4
New Point Comfort, SWBW 4 or 5 lgs.
AM at 5 Weighd & gave Chace to 4 Sail to the Northd. at '7 the Entrance of Rappahanock Rivr. NW 2 Lgs. [at] 8 Sent the Boats mand. & armd. to a Sloop one of the above Sails at 10 Came too with the BBr. in ½ 4 [4½] fm. Wr. the No. End of...
Date: 4 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Mondy 5
[in Chace of the Ship & Snow in ye. Rappk.]
AM at 9 Read the Articles of war & pund. Rd. Hawkins (Mare) wth. 12 Lashes for Neglect of Duty, Opend a Cask of Beef No. 2269 Cons. 180 Sht. 6 & a Cask of pork Cons. 308 Sht. 3 pieces—
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Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Tuesdy 6
[Anchored in the Rappahannock River]
AM at 5 slung the Lower Yards & Cleard Ship for Action at 6 Carried out ye. Stream Anchr. & 2 Hawsers Weighd the BBr. & warpt nearr in Shore to Cover the Boats in getting of[f] a Snow Loadd. wth. Tobacco which the Emerald had run aground & to...
Date: 6 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Tuesday 20
[Hampton Town NW 3 or 4 Miles]
Vatl. Wr. [AM] Emerald md. the Sigl. & we Weighd & came to Sail her tender in Comy at Noon New pt. Comfort NW 6 or 7 Miles, gave Chace to 2 Sail up the Bay1
New Pt. Comfort NW 6 or 7 Ms.
Modt. Breezes [PM] Emerald & ...
Date: 20 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Wednesday 21
New Pt Comfort NW 6 or 7 Ms.
AM at 6 saw 2 Sail1 up the Bay at 9 Emerald md the Sigl ½ pt.
anchd of Annapolis wth BBr. in 9 fm. Rattle Snake point NBW ½ 6 or 7 Miles the Chace was the Virginia Continental Frigate who went into Baltimore
Rattle Snake Point WBN...
Date: 21 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778
Thursday 5
[Back River Point SWBS]
AM, read the Burial Service & Committed the body to the Deep weighd & came to Sail as did the Solebay at noon Cherry Pt. WNW 3 Leagues
Cherry Pt. WNW 3 Leagues
Modt. & Hazy PM at 1 Saw 2 Sail to the SW, at 3 weighd & gave Chace at 5 made the Solebays Sigl. to chace one of...
Date: 5 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I trouble you with a Proclamation1 to prevent the Inhabitants being uneasy, or Removing their Effects from hence, and have also to acquaint you, that there are two Americans on board the Richmond, which I will take an Opportunity of sending and hope that you'll be pleased to return an equal Number, if you have any prisoners in your possession.2 I am [&c.]
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
By Captain John Lewis Gidoin Commander of His Majestys Ship the Richmond, and Senior Officer, of his Majestys Ships in St. Marys River.
Proclamation
I do hereby Declare that it is not my Intention to Disturb the peaceable Inhabitants of this Neighbourhood, by Landing of men from either of the Ships, or Destroying their Habitations, provided that they do not interfere with the Duty of...
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778
Monday 9
Smiths Pt SW 2 or 3 Lgs.
AM Bent a new T. Sail & F T Gall Sail
So. End of St Georges Island WSW 2 Miles
Modt. & Clear PM at 6 saw a Ship coming into St. Marys River, at 8 weighd & gave Chace as did the Solebay at 9 Bt. her too, she proved to be fm. Alexandria...
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778
Wednesday 11
At Anchor in the Potowmack
Varl. Wr. PM a Rebel Galley came down the River & run within 2 Miles of the Solebay who Slipt & stood towards her, the Galley fir'd 2 Shot at her, & several were Exchanged in the Course of ye Chace, but the Galley1 always kept in Shoal water & at last run into St. ...
Date: 11 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778
Saturday 28th.
Working in between the Capes.
Modt. & hazy AM at 6 saw the Land, of Cape Charles bearing West 5 or 6 Leagues, let the Reefs out, up TGt Yards, set TGt Sails, Departed this Life James Quint Seaman
Working in between the Capes.
Fresh Breezes at 1 PM TKd. saw a Sail to ye ENE at 2 Saw a Ship with a...
Date: 28 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Thursday 12
Cape Henry SW ½ W 4 or 5 Lgs.
Varl. Wr. AM at 5 Weighd & came to Sail in Co. wh. H.M.S. Solebay, Emerald Senegal, & Otter, at 6 md. the Dunmores Signal to join Do. she joind us at 7 was orderd to Chace to ye SE, made sail, at 9 ye...
Date: 12 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Friday 13
Cape Henry SW ½ W 4 or 5 Lgs.
½ pt. 1 [AM] hoisted our Colours & fired 4 Guns, & she showd. French Colours & hauld them down, sent our Boats to Examine her, And. wth. Bt Br in 7 fathm. Cape Henry WBE 2 miles she proved to be a French ship fm. St...
Date: 13 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Tuesday 31
Cape Charles East
AM one of the Ships below md pte SigI1 which we ansd. & weighd. as did the Dunmore, & came to Sail, perceived a Ship near the Emerald with Rebel Colours, which proved to be the Virginia, rebel Frigate.2 at ½ pt. 11 And. wh. Bt. Br.3 in 5...
Date: 31 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11