Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
August [1776]
Thursdy 22
[Anchored off Staten Island]
at 4 AM hove Shor[t] on the small Br at 5 got under way, soon after which fell on Bd of a Ship which Obliged us to cut away the small Br Anchor, to get clear. Do bent the Remainder of the Cable to the Sheet Anchor At 8 Anchor'd with the Best br in Gravesend Bay, in 4 Fths Water and With a Spring on the Cable brought our Broad Side to bear...
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[March 1777]
Thursdy 13
[Moored off New York]
at 8 [A. M.] a Signal was made on Bd the Brune for a Ct Martial to enquire into a Comp![ ain]t alleged agst Capt. Anthony James Pye Molloy Esqr Commander of this Ship by Mr Richd Hancorn, late masters mate of the said Ship for having being treated in a tyranicle manner by the sd Capt. Molloy. At Noon the Court Still Sitting.
at 5 P M the Ct was...
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
July 1777
Thursday 10
Cape Henry SW ½ W 3 Leas
At 5 AM weighed & gave chace to 6 Vessels to the SE as did the Brig [Raleigh] & Emerald. At 9 sent the pinnace who took a sloop from James River to the Wt Indies,2 the Longboat took a schooner from Do to Do3 & the Emerald's boats took 2 Sloops.
Light Airs & cloudy. Cape Henry NW 6 or 7 Leas. At 5 P.M: joined...
Date: 10 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
February 1778
Monday 23.
[Old] Point Comfort NEbN
Light airs & showery wear. At 9 AM. weighed with the St. Albans who made sail after the two ships in Lynnhaven bay1 we laying to for the Victualler & two prizes (seeing two Armed Vessells coming from Hampton) to pass us. At 11 anchored in Lynnhaven bay in 6 fm. three Ships in Company. Saw the...
Date: 23 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
February 1778
Wednesday 25
Cape Henry ESEt.
Light winds & clear wear. AM. saw two Ships at anchor within C Henry, one with french colours, & one at sea plying, sent the Tender to reconnoitre & them to be the Solebay with a french ship of 24 guns.1 At 11 the Solebay & prize Anchored by us. And St. Albans standing up for the ships—...
Date: 25 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Thursday 12
[Cape Henry ESE. 5 Leas.]
Light airs & foggy wear. At 6 AM weighed in Co with the Emerad Richmond Solebay Otter & Dunmore brig. At 7. saw a sail to the Et. ward, gave her chace, with the Richmond, the chace ran cross the tail of the Middle ground for Smiths Island. At 11. she ran aground about the Middle of smith Island, then...
Date: 12 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Friday 13
Smiths Island No. end NNE So. end W ½ N.
At midnight passed the Capes & saw a Vessell at Anchor, plyed for her & at 2 AM. fired six shott at her, the Richmond fired two, she then shewed french colours, & hauled them down immediately, sent our boat on board of her, & found her the L'Hector from St Maloes with Cordage, Salt...
Date: 13 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Saturday 21
C Henry SSE ½ E 4 Leas. Willoughbys point WbS ½ S. 5 Leas.
At 11 AM. saw a ship to the SE. of us, standing for the bay she fired a gun & made a Signal for a Pilot; we made the private signal & shewed French Colours, the other ships hoisted Rebell colours, prepared to weigh or cut & give chace.—
Ditto—
First & middle part fresh gales...
Date: 21 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
March 1778
Tuesday 31
At anchor in Hampton road, [Old] Point Comfort NNE. 3 Miles.—
At 10 AM the Emerald Anchored in Lynnhaven bay with the Virginia Frigate from Baltimore who struck on the Middle ground & lost her Rudder.1 Released the Boatswain upon promise of future Amendment
At anchor in Hampton road, [Old] Point Comfort NNE. 3 Miles.—
Light winds & clear wear....
Date: 31 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11