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In a Letter from Mr. [Philip] Stephens,2 by the Scarborough, the Admiral . . . received directions for intercepting and securing any Gunpowder Arms or Ammunition, which might be attempted to be imported into North America, except the Master of the Ship or Vessel should produce a License from his Majesty, or the Privy Council for the exportation thereof from Great Britain, But the...
Date: 4 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I had the honor of your Excellency's letter acquainting Me with your having Ordered two Vessels to be purchased for his Majesty's Service and desiring Signals for them to pass and repass the King's Ships under my Command. I have accordingly given directions for that purpose, upon their hoisting a Yellow Pendant when they at any time come near One of the Squadron.
I am Sir with great regard Your...
Date: 10 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
About Six this Evening Information coming of the Glasgows running upon Rocks, Lieut. [George] Dawson in the Hopes Tender was immediately ordered to her Assistance and to acquaint her Captain that every Help possible should follow; and accordingly a large Wood Sloop with a Lieutenant petty Officers and 40 men with necessary Geer sailed in the Night.
Date: 11 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to Philip Stephens, Secretary of the British Admiralty, December 15, 1774
Sir On the 3d Instant his Majesty's Ship Scarborough anchored here from Spithead and Captain [Andrew] Barkley delivered to me your Letter of the 14th October, acknowledging the Receipt of my Letters of the 31st of August, 3d of September, and Duplicate of the 8th of August . . .
Also your letter of the 20th of October inclosing a printed Copy of the Kings Order in Counsil prohibiting the...
Date: 15 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I have this moment received by Express a Letter from Captain [James] Wallace of his Majesty's Ship Rose, at Rhode Island, a Copy of which, and of the Minutes of their General Assembly mentioned therein with the Newport Mercury, I transmit for your Information;2 At present it appears to me of infinite consequence to guard the passages by Sea to the Town of Providence, where the...
Date: 16 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
Late this Evening by Express the Admiral received a Letter from Governor [John] Wentworth of New Hampshire residing at Portsmouth, that near Four hundred people had forcibly taken possession of his Majesty's Fort William and Mary and by Violence carried away upwards of 100 Barrels of Gunpowder, that he was apprehensive of their commiting farther Outrage, and desired immediate Assistance. Hereupon...
Date: 16 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
The Gaspee Brig came in from a Cruize and Sailed again the next day with Orders to be stationed from Cape Elizabeth to Manahigan [Monhegan] Islands, untill the beginning of April, and then to go to Halifax, clean and follow such Directions as she should receive from the Commanding Officer at that port.
Date: 19 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I had the Honor of your Excellency's letter of yesterday Morning the Supernumerary Marines serving in His Majesty's Squadron under my Command may be landed as soon as their Quarters are ready,2 that they may be disciplined in a manner to enable them to act on shore with the rest of His Majestys Troops.
When Major [John] Pitcaime reports to me that Quarters are in all respects ready for...
Date: 19 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I have this moment heard that a Vessel Sails Tomorrow Morning from Salem to England, and I embrace the Opportunity to acquaint you that his Majesty's Ship Somerset arrived here yesterday morning and this day is come up to Boston, without any Accident having happened. I am &c.
Date: 19 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I have the honor to signify my consent to your Excellency's requisition that the Supernumerary Marines to be landed from His Majestys Squadron under my Command, may, while they are on shore, be put on the same footing with the rest of the Soldiers as to their Pay an_d Provisions being satisfied for the reasons mentioned in your Excellency's letter of yesterday and from Major [John] Pitcairns...
Date: 22 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
The Lively proceded to Salem Road to prevent smuggling the Importation of Arms Ammunition &c
Date: 29 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
The Halifax Schooner went to her Station from Manahigan Islands to Passamaquody, with Directions to carry the Scarborough's Sails, now repaired, to her at Piscataqua.
Date: 2 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By an express from Captain [James] Wallace, Information coming of the Hinds Arrival very leaky in her Decks and Upper Works at Rhode Island, with Camp and Tent Equipage, and a Detachment of Marines for the Battalion at Boston,2 the Admiral ordered the Equipage and Detachment to be taken on board the Rose and the Hind to make the best of her way to join Vice Admiral [William] Parry at...
Date: 3 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The rebellious proceedings of the Rhode Islanders, in forming a Magazine of Arms at Providence, and seizing the Kings Cannon at Fort George, made the Admiral lay aside his Design of keeping the Swan at Boston, as Schooners could not be fitted for Service for some time to come; and he sent her this day for Rhode Island to be employed together with the Hope Schooner, by Captain [James] Wallace, in...
Date: 6 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
In a Letter dated the 19th of December, and sent by the Sloop Phoenix from Salem, I acquainted you with the Arrival of his Majesty's Ship Somerset on that day from Plymouth. This Ship with the Boyne and Asia are now moored before the Town of Boston, and I have the pleasure to say their Companies are in general very healthy; The Somerset was so leaky at Sea that two Hand Pumps were continually at...
Date: 8 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since my last Dispatch dated the 8th instant two Courts Martial have been held; upon Captain [William] Maltby, and the Gunner of his Majesty's Ship Glasgow, I transmit Copies of the sentences and will send the originals by the first Conveyance of a King's Ship. The Court having dismissed Captain Maltby from the Command of the Glasgow, I have appointed Mr Tyringham Howe Commander of the Cruizer to...
Date: 15 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Diana Schooner sailed with a party of the Kings own Regiment on board2 to the Succour of a Number of well affected Inhabitants of the Town of Marshfield, and had Orders to proceed to North River and there to remain eight days or longer if the Magistrates should request it and there should be a necessity for so doing.
Date: 23 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Lively was ordered to lie in Marblehead Harbour a safer place at this Season than Salem Road.
Date: 6 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Diana now returned from North River by the Admirals Order and was sent on the 11th to Philadelphia for such money as the Collector of the Customs at that port should ship on board her, and was to call at Rhode Island in her way back and there to take up the white shorts, Stockings, Camp and Tent Equipage, left by the Hind for the Battalion of Marines at Boston.
Date: 11 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to Philip Stephens, Secretary of the British Admiralty, February 20, 1775
Sir On the 25th of last December Lieut. [George] Dawson Commander of the Hope Schooner sailed from hence with Orders to look into Swansea in this province, and upon not finding there any illicit Traders, or Vessels with Arms and Ammunition contrary to Law, to proceed to Rhode Island, and put himself under the Command of Captain [Jams] Wallace of the Rose, who had my directions to employ the Hope...
Date: 20 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1