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25th [August, 1775] ー Capt [James] Montagu is just arrived, as the July Packet may be now daily expected, I shall direct him to lie at the Hook, for the Time you have prescribed, and if the Vessel with Provisions from Jamaica should Sail in the Interval He will be able to perform that Service ー I have had no answer as yet from the Mayor, and it is now noon, indeed I know it is not in his power to...
Date: 25 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
After a most tedious Passage of nine Weeks, we safely arrived on the 12th instant off Staten Island in the Harbor of New York. We had contrary Winds for the much greater Part of the Way; and, from a Belief that the Army continued at Halifax, we went round thither as to the Place of Rendezvous. Near Newfoundland we fell in with the Tartar Frigate and her Convoy, bound to Quebec; and off Halifax we...
Date: 25 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
[New York Harbor] Sund: Septr: 1st: In the Morning the Ship Lord Rochford Commanded by one Capt Lambert, hall'd along side of the Pascific, & the Prisoners were all Remov'd into her; where we soon found ourselves more crowded than we were in the other Ship (this not being more than half so Large) yet on some ac[coun]ts: we were much better accommodated than in the Pacific:... soon After we...
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
September 1776
Saturday 14
Moor'd in [New] York Harbour
A M washed Decks, at 11 our Sigl was made for a petty Officer.
Modte & fair Weatr Employed clearing Ship for Action.
Sunday 15
at 3 A M. unmoor'd, At 7 weighd and made sail in Company wth his Majs Ships Renown, Repulse, and Trial Schooner. At 8 abreast of New York Town, Receiv'd a smart Canonading from the Town & Paulers...
Date: 15 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Inclosed I beg leave to send you the Survey of Harbours &ca taken by the present Master of His Majesty's Sloop under my Command, between the 22d of August 1775 and the 31st of October 1776; The former Master being Prisoner,2 prevents me from sending you the Remarks made by him, between the 21st of October 1774, and the 21st of August 1775. I am, Sir [&c.]
Date: 1 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
By the Generals desire, about 150 Artillery & Baggage Horses, are to be at Whitestone this Evening. Your directions will therefore be necessary for transporting them across the Sound.
An application has been made to me for some countenance to be given to a Sloop which is to be employed for taking off some friends to Government from the Connecticut shore, under the direction of Govr [Montfort...
Date: 2 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Most of the transports with troops on board for the Expedition, went out of the N. River to day, and anchored between Governor's Island and Redhook. The large ships are gone down to Gravesend bay.
It is still uncertain where we are going; but Rhode-Island is now generally supposed to be our destination; and that The Frigates and transports will go through the Sound, and the two decked Ships round...
Date: 27 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
[New York Harbor] 28th Novr The transports with the troops came up with the tide, and anchored in the East River between Corlaer's-hook and the town. The two decked ships, and the large transport with the 54th Regiment on board, are gone down to Sandy hook. It is now pretty evident that we are going to Rhode Island.
Major General [Richard] Prescott, Capt. Welsh, his aide de Camp, & Brigadier...
Date: 28 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
January 1777
Mondy 13th
Moor'd in New York Harbour
Light breezes & fair Weathr at 2 PM Recd on board 50 Prisoners from the Whitby Prison Ship
Tuesdy 14th
At 7 AM unmoor'd at 8 Weigh'd & came to Sail at ½ past 9 Anchor'd the Ice comeing up very thick at ½ past 11 Weigh'd & came to Sail.
Fresh Breezes & Clear Weathr at 2 PM Sail'd thro, the Narrows at 5 PM fir'd a Gun...
Date: 14 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
My Lord Since the 30th of last month I have been on Board of the ship Dutchess of Gordon under the protection of the Asia Man of War, with Mr [John Tabor] Kempe Attorney General and Mr Barrow Deputy Pay Master to His Majestys Forces. This measure though expensive was necessary as I could not have kept up any communication with the Country had I gone on Board the Asia Man of War, Whereas in my...
Date: 11 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I desire you will lay before the Corporation the inclosed Paper, containing my Sentiments on the present convulsed State of this Country, and that you will please to make the same public. I am, [&c.]
Date: 4 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2