Displaying 1 - 20 of 1185
In a Letter from Mr. [Philip] Stephens,2 by the Scarborough, the Admiral . . . received directions for intercepting and securing any Gunpowder Arms or Ammunition, which might be attempted to be imported into North America, except the Master of the Ship or Vessel should produce a License from his Majesty, or the Privy Council for the exportation thereof from Great Britain, But the...
Date: 4 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
Last Saturday Evening the Scarborough Man of War, Capt. Barclay arrived here from England, with Dispatches for his Excellency Governor Gage:1 Capt. Barclay left Plymouth the 24th of October, and has brought London Papers.
Date: 5 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
The Asia arrived this morning, with Major Pitcairne on board and part of a reinforcement of 460 Marines, exclusive of the Complement of the Ship.
Date: 5 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I had the honor of your Excellency's letter acquainting Me with your having Ordered two Vessels to be purchased for his Majesty's Service and desiring Signals for them to pass and repass the King's Ships under my Command. I have accordingly given directions for that purpose, upon their hoisting a Yellow Pendant when they at any time come near One of the Squadron.
I am Sir with great regard Your...
Date: 10 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
We hear that the Glasgow Sloop of War from Halifax is in great danger within two or three leagues of the Light House.
Date: 10 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
About Six this Evening Information coming of the Glasgows running upon Rocks, Lieut. [George] Dawson in the Hopes Tender was immediately ordered to her Assistance and to acquaint her Captain that every Help possible should follow; and accordingly a large Wood Sloop with a Lieutenant petty Officers and 40 men with necessary Geer sailed in the Night.
Date: 11 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
We learn from undoubted authority, that Lord Dartmouth, Secretary of State, has wrote a Circular Letter to the Governors upon this Continent, informing them that his Majesty has thought fit by his Order in Council, dated the 19th of October, to prohibit the Exportation from Great Britain of Gun-Powder or any sort of Arms and Ammunition; and has signified to them his Majesty's Command that they do...
Date: 12 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
My Lord, Sir Joseph Yorke's2 Letter to the Earl of Suffolk, a Copy of which was. inclosed with other Papers of Intelligence in Your Lordship's. to be marked secret and Confidential of the 19th of October, confirms the Reports spread here, of People sending to Europe for all kinds of Military Stores. I hope this Intelligerice is received in time to give a Chance of intercepting the...
Date: 15 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
My Lord, Your Lordship's Circular Letter of the 19th of October, inclosing an Order of the King in Council to prohibit the Exportation of Arms, Gun-Powder or other Military Stores from Great Britain is duely received. And I have concerted Measures with the Admiral and the Commissioners of the Customs for Stopping and Securing all Military Stores that shall be attempted to be imported into this...
Date: 15 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
The Scarborough arrived with your Lordship's Dispatches of the 17th of October No 11 on the 3d Inst, and Admiral [Samuel] Graves has consented to land all the supernumerary Marines which by Report may amount to above 400 Men, as soon as all arrive and Quarters are prepared, that Major [John] Pitcairne who commands those Marines may have a better Opportunity to form and discipline them, than if...
Date: 15 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
Vice Admiral Samuel Graves to Philip Stephens, Secretary of the British Admiralty, December 15, 1774
Sir On the 3d Instant his Majesty's Ship Scarborough anchored here from Spithead and Captain [Andrew] Barkley delivered to me your Letter of the 14th October, acknowledging the Receipt of my Letters of the 31st of August, 3d of September, and Duplicate of the 8th of August . . .
Also your letter of the 20th of October inclosing a printed Copy of the Kings Order in Counsil prohibiting the...
Date: 15 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I have this moment received by Express a Letter from Captain [James] Wallace of his Majesty's Ship Rose, at Rhode Island, a Copy of which, and of the Minutes of their General Assembly mentioned therein with the Newport Mercury, I transmit for your Information;2 At present it appears to me of infinite consequence to guard the passages by Sea to the Town of Providence, where the...
Date: 16 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
Late this Evening by Express the Admiral received a Letter from Governor [John] Wentworth of New Hampshire residing at Portsmouth, that near Four hundred people had forcibly taken possession of his Majesty's Fort William and Mary and by Violence carried away upwards of 100 Barrels of Gunpowder, that he was apprehensive of their commiting farther Outrage, and desired immediate Assistance. Hereupon...
Date: 16 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
Since our last arrived the Boyne man of war, of 70 guns, from England.
The marines, 500 in number, who arrived in the Asia man of war, from England, are to land and go into barracks, in this town, now preparing for their reception.
Date: 16 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
When I had the honor to converse with You on the subject of the Marines lately ordered from England, I understood You had settled it with me, that all the supernumerary Marines shou'd land under the Command of Major [John] Pitcairne; and on that account Quarters have been preparing for their reception. But Major Pitcairne informs me, that you are not fixed in the design of landing them,...
Date: 17 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
The Gaspee Brig came in from a Cruize and Sailed again the next day with Orders to be stationed from Cape Elizabeth to Manahigan [Monhegan] Islands, untill the beginning of April, and then to go to Halifax, clean and follow such Directions as she should receive from the Commanding Officer at that port.
Date: 19 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I had the Honor of your Excellency's letter of yesterday Morning the Supernumerary Marines serving in His Majesty's Squadron under my Command may be landed as soon as their Quarters are ready,2 that they may be disciplined in a manner to enable them to act on shore with the rest of His Majestys Troops.
When Major [John] Pitcaime reports to me that Quarters are in all respects ready for...
Date: 19 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
I have this moment heard that a Vessel Sails Tomorrow Morning from Salem to England, and I embrace the Opportunity to acquaint you that his Majesty's Ship Somerset arrived here yesterday morning and this day is come up to Boston, without any Accident having happened. I am &c.
Date: 19 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
Frost broke up, rained most of the day. The Somerset came into the Harbour, all well, as likewise the Swan, Sloop of War, Cn. Ayscough from New York; the Yankys exceedingly disappointed at seeing the Somerset, as they were in hopes she was lost. The Harbour now cuts a formidable figure, having four Sail of the Line, besides Frigates and Sloops and a great number of Transports. Upon the News...
Date: 19 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
As the Supernumerary Marines will be disembarked in a few Days, I take the Liberty to mention the Proprietary of putting them whilst on shore on the same Footing with the rest of the Soldiers both as to their Pay and Provisions. As they are all employed in the same Service, if some are treated differently from others, it may Occasion Grumbling and discontent, which must be very prejudicial to the...
Date: 21 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1