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June 1775
[Saturday] 17
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
at 7 A M came on board a Pilot, cleard hause unmoored Ship & warp'd further down the harbour at 11 Moored a Cable each way in 6½ fm water Sullivans Isld Et Light house So Fort Johnson S W 1½ Mile the Best Bower to the Et wd . . . /Modr Breezes & Clear at 8 PM came in his Majesty's Sloop Scorpion with Governor Lord William Campbell...
Date: 17 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
July 1775
[Wednesday] 19
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
A M came on board the Mail belonging to Falmouth for our Protection, they fearing the Provincials would Seize it.2
Date: 19 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
July 1775
[Thursday] 27
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
[A M] saw a Packet of[f] the Bar Little wind & hazey
P M sent the Lieut over the Bar on Board the Packet to receive the Falmouth Male at 5 returned the Lieut with the Male in Order to secure the Government Letters2
Date: 27 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I received yours of May 21st sent me by Captain [George] Montagu and your Orders and Acts of Parliament by Mr Logie, and am sorry to acquaint you that this place is now in an actual State of Rebellion; they are forming three Regiments and have made one Million pounds of Paper money to pay them with, and have compelled all the Inhabitants to sign an Association; the Friends to the King have been...
Date: 29 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A M unmoored Ship Shifted our Birth further down the road and Moored a Cable each way in 6 fm Water the high Steeple in Charles Town W B N Fort Johnson SW and Sullivans Isld E ½ S ½ a Mile
at 2 P M came on board the boat from Market who Informed us of an Armed Schooner Comming down ½ past clear'd Ship At 3 the Armed Schooner boarded a Sloop from Georgia bound to St...
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
A M People Variously Employed First pt Modt. & Cloudy Middle & latter Squally with rain at 7 PM. unmoored & hove in to ½ a Cable on the Small Br & Got Springs ready on an Information that the Provincials was Dertimined to Surprise the Ship if Possible
Date: 5 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
September 1775
[Thursday] 14
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
A M Longbt Watering First pt modr and Cloudy Middle & latter Squally with hard rain. at 9 P M Sent a Party of Armed Men about 30 in No And dismounted in Fort Johnson all the Cannon
Date: 14 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
September 1775
Friday 15
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
A M Empd Occasionally Do came on board his Excellency Lord William Campbell for the Safety of his Person lost on Shore at the Fort 6 lb of Musquet Ball fired a swivell Shott to bring too a Schooner —
At 9 P M unmoored and hove into ⅓ of a Cable Sullivans Isld Et Fort Johnsons S W ½ W 1 ½ Miles Do kept the Ships Co under Arms All Night...
Date: 15 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
September 1775
[Saturday] 16
In Rebellion Road, So Carolina
at 7 A M Weighed And made Sail up towards the Fort but little Wind and the Tide of Ebb running Strong Obliged us to bring up as before P M Weighed & dropt further down the road
Date: 16 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
September 1775
[Monday] 18
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
A M Sent Men on Shore on Sullivans Island to cut down the Wood to prevent the Provincials from raising a Battery on it fired to cover our Men One Six Pounder Shotted and Sevin Swivels with round and Grape ー
P M came a boat from C Feare from Governor [Josiah] Martin with Letter
Date: 18 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
In answer to your letter of this day, I have only to say, that I could not offer such an affront to your judgment, as to give reasons for my conduct, which I think must be obvious to you; and you may be assured, that while I have the honour of commanding one of his Majesty's ships, I am determined to have the assistance of a pilot, and every necessary supply, by force, if I cannot obtain them in...
Date: 19 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
September 1775
[Saturday] 23
In Rebellion Road So Carolina ー
P M detained the Polly Schooner Stone Master2 on Account of her having Shott on Board
Date: 23 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
September 1775
[Thursday] 28
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
P M Weighed and Made Sail and fired a Gun as a Signal to the Cherokee2 At 4 Anchored with the Bt Br in 5 fm Water off Commings Point to intercept about 30 Armed rebells which were in 3 Canoes at 5 Weighed and Made Sail but little Wind and low Water the Ship touched the Ground let go an Anchor and carried out the Kedge and...
Date: 28 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
October 1775
[Wednesday] 18
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
P M fired Six Pounder Shott at a Boat from Fort Johnson which obliged them to Retreat
Date: 18 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir As I have not had an opportunity of corresponding with Admiral Graves since the 29h of June I think it necessary to desire you will be pleased to acquaint their Lordships with some steps I have taken at the earnest desire of the Right Honble Lord William Campbell Governor of this Province on the 7h of September Lieut Fergusson arrived here with His Majesty's armed Ship Cherokee; and...
Date: 23 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir, The many unprovoked insults the King's servants in this province have received, from those Assemblies who have had the hardiness to assume the reins of government, are too numerous, and too well known, to make it necessary for me to mention them. I will confine myself entirely to what relates to my own department, and the trust reposed in me.
I therefore address you, Sir, as a...
Date: 2 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Without the aid of any secretary, armed as I am with truth, I can enter the lists even with Mr. William Henry Drayton, when his weapons are sophistry, falsehood, and the grossest misrepresentation.
On after consideration, I did not think Mr. Laurens' letter worthy a written answer, as I never directly or indirectly harboured the run-away slave of any person; and I will answer for the gentleman...
Date: 5 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
1775
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
Novem. 5
Mod and hazey at 7 PM Lieut Peyton a Petty Officer and 25 Men Sailed in the Shark Pilot Boat Armed
6
First and Middle pt little wind and Clear
7
latter fresh Breezes and Clear AM came in the Pilot Boat Longbt Waterg Little wind and Cloudy PM came in a Pilot Boat from Georgia with Dispatches from Govr [James] Wright recd 159.fresh...
Date: 14 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
1775
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
November 16
Mod Breezes and Clear Carpenters as before Empd working up Junk And Baracading the Ship
17
latter fresh Breezes And Cloudy ー Longboat Watering Carpr as before at 1 P M came in a Pilot Boat from C Fear with Dispatches
18
Long boat Watering Carpr as before P M Weighed the Best Bower and Brot up with the small Br in 6 f m Water...
Date: 20 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
1775
November 27
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
First pt Mod & Clear Middle and latter Squally with rain PM herd two Guns fired in the Offing we answd it with One Gun
28
AM fired a Gun as Signal to a Vessel in the Offing at 7 struck Yds & Top gallt masts and Veered more Cable ー
29
at 6 AM Sailed the Polly Schooner with Lieutenant Payton & 20 Men
First pt hard Gales...
Date: 1 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2