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The Sloop American Congress, & her tender, has been down the River more than fourteen days ー the Sloop Liberty falls down today, I am afraid we shall not be able to get Cannon from below for the Gallies, we were in hopes of being Supplyed from some of those at Hampton. ー but as the Roebuck & Fleet are now Stationed at Gwins Island we must Apply to Mr Hughes whose guns are now said to turn...
Date: 6 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
At a meeting of the Committee for this County and District, a Resolution was entered into to write to your Council of Safety, and appointed me for that purpose.
I am informed that your Commanding Officer or Officers in each County have it not in their power to raise the Militia (on any occasion) under his or their Command, without application to your Council of Safety and instructions from them...
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Four Dollars Reward
Deserted last night from Capt. John Allison's company of Marines, John Pierce, born in Maryland, 18 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, fair hair tied behind, a thin spare lad and fair complexion: Whoever secures said deserter, so that he may be returned to his company, or sent to Alexandria, shall receive the above reward, with reasonable charges paid by
Date: 18 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
On Tuesday the 23rd of July last, we, the subscribers, set off from this place with intention to see the enemy's ships, which we were informed were proceeding up Patowmack, and arrived opposite them at Sandy-Point, in Maryland, about half an hour past 6 o'clock in the evening, where we found a body of militia stationed, who informed us there were more men a little lower down the river, to whom we...
Date: 4 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
the Letter you wrote me the 17th of the Last Month has been delivered to me and I. am Most oblige to you and the others Members of the Board for the interest in My health. I Performed my Journey not without Fatigue. but I am well & wish you same.
I am happy, sir, hearing the attention of the Board of War in dispatching Vessels for the Remittances in £ranee, and I am sorry, as you, the Men of...
Date: 6 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
A Vessell of ours from Martinico arrived here this day, and brought the Letters that we now do ourselves the Honor to enclose and forward to your Excellency P express.
The Master of this Vessall informs us he was chased off our Capes on Wednesday last by 3 large Ships an Armed Brigt & 5 Sloops and Schooners, that the Weather thickening, he alter'd his Course & escaped by coming thro' the...
Date: 13 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Your design of sending Vessells with Cargoes to the Foreign West Indies for the Purpose of purchasing Arms and Ammunition, has been communicated to me by my Friend, Mr Hooe ー
Embolden'd by his Advice, and prompted by an unfeignd Affection for my Country, I would wish on this Occasion to make a tender of my best Services to it, through your Honours ー And to this end I would propose, if you consent...
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
You are to proceed from this to the Island of Martinicoe and there deliver the inclosed Letter & your Cargoe to Mr Rd Harrison, who will be there to receive it and dispatch you back.
If any Accident should have prevented Mr Harrisons getting to the Island, You are in that case to open his Letter, sell Your Cargoe at the very highest Prices you can get; the Money arising from the Sales you...
Date: 27 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Capt Conway has never been able to get his vessel ready to take in till this day tho' he has used great industry, the weather, the Hollydays &c has been against him ー She is still a very fine vessell, now in the most complete order and it gives me concern to inform you that, the Capt, one of the most active fellows in the world, is about leaving her ー of this Capt Conway never gave me the...
Date: 9 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
This Instant Capt [Robert] Conway in the Molly arrived from Martinico & we send by Capt Kelty the Letters for Your Excellency that came by him.
The Capt informs us he left Martinico on the 16th of May in Compy with a Phila Armed Brigt & an Armed Sloop of ours bound here — that he parted with them in a Gale of Wind just off soundings; that he has been chased but escaped by sailing, & ...
Date: 5 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In consequence of your Excellencys Letter of the 6th 2 we have enquired after a proper Person to take charge of the Ship but cannot find one. Capt Sandford of this Town is unemployed and fond of the Lydia, but says he thinks there is no chance of escaping the Enemy in an unarmed large Vessel, therefore will not take charge ofher.
There is a Capt Copper, who we Loaded at this place...
Date: 17 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Capt Robt Conway (for Sloop Molley) Bought of Josiah Watson
2 Carriage Guns £150. .— ..—
Gent
Please to pay to Mr Jqsiah Watson the Sum of One Hundred & Fifty Pounds Virginia Currency for 2 Carriage Guns purchased of him for Sloop Molley—
£150—0—0
Date: 26 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9