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Your favor of the 9th Inst I received the 17th and in complyance with your request I transmit you an abstract of my proceedings relative to the Cannon & shot &c. I had contracted for to supply the Ships of War building in this Colony.2
I have been lately informed that Mr S. Patrick (a partner in the Orange Iron Works) has been at Phila, where he learn't that the Committee of...
Date: 20 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I some time ago advised you that Congress had appointed you to the command of the largest of the frigates, called the Congress now at Poughkeepsie, and desired you would furnish me with a list of such persons as you would recommend for your commission and warrant officers, but am as yet without your answer, so conclude my letter miscarried. Pray let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir ー I have received your letter of the 18th instant. In answer thereto relative to the ship Montgomery, we have lately wrote the Convention of the State of New-York leaving it to them to give direction in what manner to dispose of the ships at Poughkeepsie; they are now convened at the Fishkills. If they should find it practicable to get these ships out this year, Congress are disposed to have...
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Upon the information given to the marine committee by Capt. Patrick Dennis, of the then state of the frigates built at Poughkeepsie,2 the said committee desired me to inform you that it was their opinion, those ships being launched should as soon as possible be sent up to Esopus creek, to be there laid up for the winter, as there appears at present no prospect of bringing them into...
Date: 27 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Gentlemen — Your favour of the 5th instant, per Lieut. Brit, I have received, with your resolves relative to the frigate[s] in Hudson's river, which I this day laid before the marine committee, and meet their entire approbation. They are of opinion that whatever vessels belonging to the Continent, and are now in Hudson's river, should be also secured in Esopus creek, or some other place of safety...
Date: 27 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
My last informed the Convention of the arrival of the armed sloop Montgomery, Capt. [William] Rogers, with two prizes, vizt. a brigantine and schooner in this harbour. I have procured libels to be filed against both, and the 10th day of February was appointed for trial. I shall assist Capt. Rogers to obtain condemnation, but learn that the brigantine's cargo, consisting of about 3000 bushels of...
Date: 31 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
In pursuance of advice received last night that 228 British Ships were arrived at the Capes of Delaware Capt Nicholson of the Frigate [Virginia] applyed to me this, morning for my opinion whether it would not be adviseable for him with 150 of his seamen armed, to proceed immediately to the Head of Elk by Water and from thence to Phila, if not countermanded at Elk; Thinking it would be greatly...
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Being indulged by Congress with a few days absence in order to visit my family at this place; As a member of the Marine Committee, I have been charged by that Board, to inspect the fitting out some Continental Vessells now in this harbour; of which one is a new Vessell built for a Packet Boat1 destined to carry the Congress's dispatches to their Commissioners in Europe; This Vessell is...
Date: 27 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Capt. Nicholson1 of the Frigate Virginia, has applyed to me as a member of the Marine Committee, pointing out the necessity he is under, of having a Tender, in order to reconnitre the Bay before he proceeds down with the Frigate.
He informs me that there is now at Annopolis armed boats belonging to this State, under your Excellency's directions, and prays that one of the...
Date: 1 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The day before I left Baltimore, it was reported there, that a large French ship was on shore on the Coast near Chingoteague, and that they were taking part of the Cargo out in order to lighten her. The Agent from France arrived here yesterday and informs us that a 50 Gun ship laden for the Congress may be abt this time expected at the Capes from St Domingo, and is anxious...
Date: 17 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11