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At thirty days sight of this My Second of Exchange and third of thisTenor and date not paid, please to pay Edward H[illegible] or order, SevenHundred pounds, for Value received on a Sloop (called the Pinquin) bought for the use of His Majesty, and pla[ce] the Same to Account accordingly as pr Advice from Gentlemen [&c.]
Date: 20 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Having received yours of the 19th I have the pleasure of assuring you that the Inflexible, the prowess of which will give us the dominion of Lake Champlain beyond a doubt; will be ready to sail with the Expedition: the dispatch which is making with her is really amazing! Some dozens of Carpenters work at her as Carpenters. The Gondolo cuts a very good appear- ance and is to carry Six Nines and (...
Date: 23 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
November 10. The remainder of our Corps came down, the day being clear. Our ships were all laid up at this place for the winter, masts and rigging taken from them, and the ice broke round every morning & evening, to prevent their keels from suffering by the severe frost, then shortly expected.
Date: 10 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
. . . Inclosed I send you a rough sketch of the Action on Lake Champlain. The Artillery never gained more Honour. The Gun Boats and the Carleton only were engaged the first Day. The other Ships could not get up on Account of the Wind. There best Schooner soon run aground the G. Boats obliged the Men to leave her and killed several as they run along the Shore. The Engagement began about eleven O...
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Articles of Capitulation proposed by Major Charles Preston for his Majesty's Forts at St. Johns in the Province of Canada ー
Art: 1t
All Acts of Hostility shall cease on both Sides till the Articles of Capitulation shall be agreed upon & signed.
Answer. ー
Agreed ー
Art: 2d
The Garrison shall be allowed all the Honours of War, and suffered to proceed with their Baggage and...
Date: 2 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Since my last of the 2nd Inst (in which was inclosed the State and Condition and Destination of the Squadron under my Command,) I have the pleasure to inform you that on the 15th Inst Lieutenant Lloyd Commanding His Majesty's Armed Sloop Penguin, of 10 Carriage Guns, 10 Swivels and 45 Men, in the Latitude 43°. .10', on the Banks of Newfoundland, fell in with an American Brig Privateer, of...
Date: 25 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9