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Decemr 1776
Saturdy 7
Rhode Island NE 4 Leagues
AM at 4 the Commodre made the signal to weigh weigh'd & came to sail, at 8 out all reefs, Clear'd Ship for Action, the Commodre signl to prepare for Battle, hoisted out the Longboat, at 11 the Commodre signal to make more sail, at Noon shortened sail & in 1st reefs Topsails, all the Convoy in Compy
Modte & fair PM at 1 the Commodre...
Date: 7 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Army landed this morning at Weaver's Cove near Mr Stoddard's house, in the following order —
The first Embarkation consisted of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, and 10th Regiment, under the Command of Major General [Richard] Prescott. As soon as they had landed, the boats returned for the three other Battalions of the 3rd brigade, which formed the whole of the 1st Division.
The 2nd Division...
Date: 8 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The frost being very severe, the three brigades which are encamped, were this day ordered to go into Cantonments in the farm houses, but the order being received too late to admit of making the necessary regulations, the movement was deferred until toMorrow.
The Chatham, Preston, and some other ships of War, went down to Newport this morning, and anchored off the town.
Capt [Duncan] Drummond,...
Date: 11 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Rebels fire at our men from the height a'bove Bristol ferry, whenever they see four or five of them together; but hitherto no person has been hurt. Indeed we have not had a man killed or wounded since we landed.
The Emerald Frigate is anchored in the passage between this Island, and Prudence Island; another Frigate is stationed above Prudence to prevent any vessel from passing between...
Date: 13 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
A Prize taken lately by a Rebel Privateer, came into the harbour yesterday, not knowing the Island was in our possession. She struck after a shot or two had been fired at her. 2
Date: 18 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Frost, and some Snow.
A boat with a Lieutenant and 5 men belonging to a Rebel Privateer Sloop of 10 Guns, came on shore this morning on part of Brenton's neck. They were immediately seized by some of the troops quartered there, and brought to Headquarters. The vessel They belong to is off the point of the Eastern Main, and they were sent on shore by the Captain of her to obtain intelligence of...
Date: 28 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
In consequence of Orders from the Viscount Howe, I have sent the Asia and Experiment to England — nothing material has happen'd since my Letter of the 11h past by the Mercury. The Continental Fleet is in Providence River byond our reach at present, and in addition to the last List I sent, there are, as I am inform'd, about 15 Small Privateer Sloops from 8 to 12 Guns.
The 18h Decr I retook the...
Date: 8 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
February 1777
Friday 7
Moored between Prudence & Rhode Island.
AM ... passed by a Cartel from Providence for Newport. Fresh Gales & Cloudy Wr.
P M Sent the Galley armed with a Mo[r]ter in her to the Diamond . . . at 10 heard several Vollies of small Shot from the NNE.
Saturday 8
AM the Galley retd with the Carriage of her prow Gun Disabled. She having thrown a Charge of Round...
Date: 8 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
The Captain of the Amazon had leave to Negociate an Exchange of Prisoners on equal terms. — I have an Account of an Armed Schooner which was taken by the Amazon, but none of any Trading Schooner. — Mr Trumbull must have mistaken the matter for had Mr Andrew Palmer been Master of a Trader, he would have been exchanged with the others, because no Masters of Merchant Vessels are considered as having...
Date: 28 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7