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Two Ships arrived with Officers and Recruits; and the Merlin Sloop of War arrived in the evening: one or two others arrived a day or two ago. The remainder of the Marines landed and encamped.
Date: 23 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Rebels this morning set fire to a dwelling house upon the same [Noddles] Island: the house was almost close to the shore and within reach of the Admiral's Guns, which have been playing upon the Island every now and then most of the morning, whether because any Men were seen or only just to frighten them I don't know; a schooner was also sent to fire along shore; they had better take care not...
Date: 30 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Cerberus this morning sailed down to Nantasket Road, to be in readiness to sail in a few days. Some of the idle Fools frequently fire small Arms at the Glasgow, and at our Camp; us they never reach, but they sometimes stick a Ball in the Ship, who never returns it tho' she has it in her power to drive 'em to the D---l.
Date: 1 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Lively and Nautilus came up, the Lively took the place of the Somerset, who went further down there not being water enough. ー A Prize was lately taken of a Ship loaded with flour, this will make up for what was lost in the fire.
Date: 2 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Three Officers of the 43d Regt. had today a very narrow and lucky escape, being out in a Boat sailing and not able to manage the Boat, the Wind drove 'em over to the Rebels shore who began firing on them; the Officers then had nothing but to swim for it as they found it impossible to keep off with the Boat, so they jumped over board and were swimming for the Glasgow Man of War, who as soon as...
Date: 8 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday three Gondolas (large flat boats, sides raised and musquet proof) came up Mistick River or Bay, the Water on our right, where they still remain; they cover that flank and now and then take a shot at the fellows who come down among the ruins to fire at our Men at Work; had these boats been with us on Saturday at the time of the Attack they cou'd have been of great use, as they wou'd have...
Date: 19 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1