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I wrote you the 28 Octr Since then have recd your favrs of the 4th & 29th Augt and note the Contents. this I intend for a brig that is going from New York, if it gets there in time I still think your letters Will Come safe by Packett if you avoid Politicks therefore would Advise you to write by them if No other opportunity offers I have Long Since ordred Mr [Stephen] Skinner of Amboy to...
Date: 8 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
We lately received a letter from our George Salmon Who is now in Dublin Requesting the Disbursements of the Schooner Industry Should be forwarded to him properly attested to Enable him to Recover of the Insurance We therefore request (if you have not allredy done it [)] to comply with his request Which Very much [appreciate?] Direct him at Mr Charles Jurgans North Strand Dublin
Date: 8 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The Fleet now fitting out of the port of Philadelphia.
The Alfred, the greatest King ever England bred, the restorer of the fleet, before him almost lost.
The Collumbus, first discoverer of America.
The Cabot, second discoverer of ditto.
The Andrew Doria, the greatest Seaman ever the world bred.
I.
Black Prince.
II.
Ship Sally.
III.
Brig Sally.
IV.
Brig Defiance.1
Date: 19 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
if Lord Dunmore had beeh able to Send a vessell of 14 guns up which he intended about 4 Weeks Since, We suppose our Whole town woud be in ashes Ere this, but Kind Providence Cut him out some other work, for Which we in this town have reason to be thankful as we are not yet prepared for any thing of the kind, but hope Ere Spring to be prepared for them... we sent you Six Casks of rice by Galbraith...
Date: 23 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The Committee, taking into Consideration the Severity of the Weather, and the particular Hardships arising from detaining Vessels, agreeable to the Resolves of this Committee passed the 19th Inst, Do Resolve, That the said Resolves be rescinded ー
The Oath appointed on Tuesday last to be taken by all Masters of Vessels, to whom Permitts for leaving this Port are granted, was cancelled, and the...
Date: 26 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Your orders by Mr Isaac Vanbibber I have followed the Rachel Cap [James] Tibbet will be full this day by 12 oClock the Invoices shall be sent you to morrow, the Frost setting in sooner than I Ex[pecte]d prevented the mills from Work, I took out of Capn [Thomas] Kell about 170 Blls to get Tibbet Loaded as he might be ready in case the River Opend, I shall order her out of the way of the Ice this...
Date: 2 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
We wrote you the 8th Decr Since then have recd yr favour of the 10th Septr and note the contents. our last went by a Mr matt Gardiner for Belfast. & We find he is not yet gone from new York so its probable this may reach you as Soon as it. I intend this for the packett by a young man one mr Jones from this town who takes his passage in her and Shall not make it Long, as I only intend business...
Date: 3 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Inclosed I send you the Deposition of a certain Capt John Horn of Providence in Rhode Island who arrived here this day. By said Deposition it appears, That there is the greatest Reason to believe the Ships of War have fired upon & destroyed the Town of Norfolk in Virginia. I thought it a matter of so much Importance that the Congress should have the earliest Advice of this important...
Date: 5 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Yours of the 12th 17th & 29th by Captns Oakman Chase and Johnson I received. Pierce is not yet arrived. am glad to hear of your safe arrival after your disagreeable passage. Capt Oakman arrived here about the 20th Ult all well. I am sorry you was so much alarmed as not to suffer him to bring Salt, as that Article has been sold at 7/6 this fall. I have taken a freight for the Sloop from the...
Date: 6 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
By the same Conveyance I wrote you fully and inclosed a Late paper since that the Confirmation of Norfolk being burned is come to hand and we are all assured that our Trade will meet no more interruption from Dunmore this Winter therefore beg that you will put every Shilling you can Command in dry goods that is in such Articles as you carried your Memorandum of and send them with all speed. Mr...
Date: 6 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Inclosed you have the Invoice and Bill of Loading for [James] Tibbett's Cargo, I keep a Copy of the Cargoe and have not added up the Invoice sent. I suppose it not necessary until a settlement, I shall very soon be done with Your Commission If you have any thing else shoud be glad, I suppose the Capns will have their order soon as I immagine the Sloop is near ready. I am Sir [&c.]
Date: 8 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Recd 11th Jany 1776 of Captain James Nicholson on Accot of Ship Defence Six pounds for work done on board the Defence by two hands Twenty two days (Negro Tom/sd James Ridley)
£ 6. ー
Date: 11 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
This will be handed You by Capt [William] Stone of the Horenet Sloop of War at my Arrival here I found my Vessel Agreeable to my Expectations which gave me great Satisfaction and After that I waited on Capt Stone and Gave your complyments to him And Deliverd Your Message which I hope may prove Satisfactory My Byseniss is so at Present that I Cant Come to you by the Oppertunity of Capt Stone or...
Date: 13 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Since writing the annex'd, I have Just now recd by Express from Annapolis a Line from Mr [William] Paca inclosing your Orders to Captn [William] Stone which I expect to deliver him in a few Minutes. ー My Bror is Just now returnd from the Harbour after geting the Sloop & Schooner 2 under Way, having ordd them to drop dow[n] 3 or 4 Miles this evening to be clear of Ice, & ready...
Date: 13 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Sir. Your favour of 14th is now before me the contents of which I note. you may be assured that I want no other indulgence in loading the Brig Friendship then others are intittled to by Similar contracts and without vanity can say that I can execute such business on equal terms with any other in Baltimore, but I wish not to sacrifice a commission in giving advanced prices above my limits...
Date: 16 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Starboard Watch
Larboard Watch
William Hallock Capn
Isaack Buck [1st.Lieut.]
Elijah Bowen [2dLieut.]
William Huddle [Lieut.Marines]
James Willson [Master's Mate]
Joseph Veasey [Master's Mate]
John Webster [Boatswain]
Benjamin Roberts [Master]
John Killen E.R.
Charles Gough
Edmund Tillson
Joseph Evitts
John Thompson [Sgt.Marines]
John Prior
Risdon Robinson...
Date: 18 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
I arrived here in 15 Days after I left home, and had Excessive cold Weather on the Road and the day after I arrived my Vessel anchored and find here Sperm Cti Candles in no great Demand here or at Annapolis but am. in hopes to sell them to a french man that brought In Warlike Stores here who has a permitt to Load his Vessel away But Expect to have Hard Work to make them meet the first cost But if...
Date: 19 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Jany 23d 1776 Recd of Captain James Nicholson Seven pounds ten Shillings in full for three Boatswains Calls p
£7.10 ー
Christopher Hughs
Recd 23d Jany 1776 of Captain James Nicholson Sixteen pounds eight Shillings and four pence halfpenny for Nails of different sizes for the use of the Ship Defence
NB the money was pd 20th
£16.8.4½
John Graham
Recd 23d Jany 1776 of Captain James Nicholson Twelve...
Date: 23 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
annexed you have Coppy of what I wrote you the 3rd Inst which I hope will get safe to hand all matters of private business much the Same as then I am doing a little. I expect as much as will maintain me, but how long it may Continue so God knows as Lord Dunmore has already burnt norfolk and we have all the Reason in the world to think he intends for this in the spring, which is making me look out...
Date: 26 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
225 Barrels of Powder
163 for Virga ー 20 ー ½ Bl for
Smith ー
228 half Do Do
10 ー ½ Do for J. Rumsey &
the Balce for Maryld
17 Chests of Arms
2 Sheets of Lead
Maryland
23 Bales of Canvas
Frt to be accounted
7 Chests No 1 a 7
Mark'd R:F ー
1 Bale No 8
Capt Forsythe at Baltimore ー
Freight Credd by
2 Cases
Mark'd I:R...
Date: 30 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3