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The committee of this City, a few days ago, transmitted to you an original letter from Gov. [Josiah] Martin to Henry White, Esq., from the contents of which it is very obvious that Gov. Martin has formed designs highly inimical to the friends of America. From authentic information we learn that he is to receive a supply of gunpowder from General Gage, via New-York, and that he has sent from North...
Date: 8 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Our privateers have been successfull ー I will not say any of our Continental Ships lest I should infringe upon Hews' department2 I fear that the Want of Men & Cannon will prove an insuperable Obstacle to their Movements.
Date: 27 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By my worthy Colleague Mr [John] Penn, I do myself the honour to transmit a resolution of the continental Congress which bears immediate relation to the State of North Carolina.2 The Congress having been informed that the Armed vessels belonging to the Enemy have lately quitted thd River of Cape fear, and have proceeded to the Northward, have bestowed their thoughts upon the...
Date: 29 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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One of the frigates Biddle's will have 14 Guns onboard on monday and will be ready in every thing, men excepted, in a fortnight, the additional encouragement to Seamen in the continental Service by which they are put on a footing with Privaters & have the whole property of armed Vessels which belong'd to his British Majesty will soon make up that deficiency. The Effingham [John]...
Date: 1 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
We have this moment received Intelligence from the Jersies that 100 of the Enemies Ships have been seen of[£] the Coast of Shrewsbury steering Southward. They probably intend for this place, however as it is possible they may intend farther Southward, the Congress have thought proper to dispatch an express to you that you may hold yourselves in immediate readiness to oppose any attempt against...
Date: 14 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Now for your own department. A House of rendezvous is opened, Biddle has all his Guns on board & by the latter end of this Week will be ready for Sea 3 — The other Ships will be prepared as soon as possible and proceed upon business.4 The Congress have appointed [John] Nixon & [John] Wharton Commissioners to execute the orders of the marine Committee & compleat...
Date: 16 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
In Lat. 32. Long. 70. A man just arrived at Baltimore saw 160 large Vessells steering SW. & WS.W, were these intended for Chas'town, you know before this, it is suspected that they are a fleet which Burgoyne with Men is carrying to the Southward 2 — Rise My dear Carolina Men — Rise to A Man, to the Southern Provinces is reserved for aught I know the glorious task of rescuing...
Date: 30 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
I was favoured with two letters from you by Capt Alton. I lament your hard fortune, and unless some measures are immediately taken to prevent the infamous practices of the Privateers, America will soon be in a state of general confusion — One Part warring against another, and the defenceless Southern colonies become a devoted prey to their more formidable Eastern neighbours. I laid your letter...
Date: 1 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
I leave this early tomorrow morning, I have been detained here all day writing, fishing for intelligence of Genl. Clinton's destination. What the inclosed conveys I think you may be depended upon. Therefore write all your friends to stand forth & to exert themselves. Pray press the matter on Mr. Thos. P [Jones?] urge him to call forth the back Country.
In the letters you write you need not...
Date: 6 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
The express who come [with] this will inform you by a letter to the Provincial Council of North Carolina addressed by their delegates, that Genl [Henry] Clinton is at New York in the Mercury of 26 Guns bound to Hampton in Virginia with 3 transports of 200 light troops, there to join 7 Regts from England & from thence proceed to North Carolina, & in all probability to Cape fear; as they go...
Date: 6 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3