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The schooner Polly, Reuben Hawes, master, having arrived in this province since the 1st instant, with twenty-three pipes of Madeira wine, the property of Messrs James Dice and Anthony Stewart, and another pipe the property of Dr. George Stewart, shipped the 5th day of October last; and Mr. Stewart requesting that the said wines should be sold under the direction of the committee, according to the...
Date: 13 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
The ship Houston Capt. Robert M'Lish, having arrived in this province since the first instant, with the following packages and parcels of goods, viz.
2
bales of osnabrig
1
box of felt hats
1
bale of Irish sheeting
10
boxes of candles
2
trunks of Irish linen
4
boxes of soap
2
casks of snuff
12
casks of red and white port wines, containing 72 dozen.
2
casks of shoes
The property...
Date: 24 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
The ship Annapolis, Capt. Eden cleared, out on Saturday last for London, and will return to Maryland immediately.1 The Sophia, Capt. Richardson, will load in Patuxent river, and the Sim, Capt. [John Thomas] Boucher, in Potowmack. Both these ships are now in the country, and are expected to be loaded with great dispatch; they are now taking in tobacco at £7 per ton as usual, consigned...
Date: 19 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The ship Totness, captain Harding, belonging to Mr. Gildard of Liverpool, having on board a cargo of salt and dry goods, in coming up the Bay ran aground near the three islands at the mouth of West river; upon this the committee immediately met, and after consideration, determined she should proceed on to Baltimore, her intended port, but before she could get off, highly resenting so daring an...
Date: 20 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I suppose you have not yet heard of a late Instance of the independent Spirit and Resolution, which has always characterized the People of this County, or at least but an imperfect Accountー
On the Beginning of last Week, a ship belonging to Mr Gildred of Liverpool, was grounded near West River; ー upon Examination it was found she contained upwards of 4000 Bushels of Salt and considerable Quantity...
Date: 21 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Ran away from on board the Scorpion sloop of war,2 the following seamen, viz. George Patterson, boatswain, a well set man, about 5 feet 8 inches high, brown complexion, short black hair curl'd round, and snub nose: had on a small round hat bound, a blue jacket and narrow trousers. James Parks, a likely well made man, about 5 feet 7 inches high, brown complex- ion and black hair, with a...
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Council of Safety want immediately to charter several vessel[s] to load for the foreign West-Indies. Any persons having vessels to hire, may know the terms, by applying to the Council at Annapolis.
By order,
R. Ridgely, clk.
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Deserted, from the brigantine Liberty, lying at Baltimore, the following seamen, viz. On the 10th inst. William Puckinghorn, a native of New-England, about five feet six inches high, has light coloured hair and yellow at the top: had on when he went away, a drab coloured jacket with a blue cape; when in liquor is subject to fits. On the 17th, two lads, Thomas Cane and Jesse Clarkson; Cane is a...
Date: 26 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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
By virtue of a decree of the hon. court of admiralty of this state, will be sold at public vendue, for ready money, on Monday the 21st instant, at the house of Mrs. Watts, on Chingoteague,
The Ship Caroline, of London, lately made a prize by the Harlequin privateer, capt. [William] Woolsey, of Baltimore, with her sails, rigging, and materials, being about 200 tons burthen, plantation built, about...
Date: 5 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We, the subscribers, joined three companies of the 26th battalion of militia, under the command of col. [William] Harrison, at Sandy-Point, on Tuesday the 23d July last, early in the morning, in the character of volunteers. About 9 o'clock the ships began to man their tenders and small boats, when col. Harrison ordered the three companies to stand to their arms, and after watching the motions of...
Date: 18 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Two Hundred and Sixty Pounds Reward.
Made their escape on the night of the 29th inst. from the prison of Baltimore, the six following prisoners, enemies to the United States, viz.
William Goodridge and Bridger Goodridge, 1 both born in Virginia, and two of the most noted traitors in America; being both partisans of lord Dunmore, and very active agents for him in all the piracies and...
Date: 31 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
John Macartney Esq; late of his Majesty's ship Mercury, we are informed, is robbed of his commission by Lord Dunmore, because he would not agree in all his Lordship's measures. We understand that this amiable gentleman is to be sent to Boston, there to take his trial before a courtmartial ー for what? Because probably, he would not consent to be a sheep stealer, or a slave to those creatures of...
Date: 15 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
We are sorry to inform the public, that the late storm on the 2nd instant, so destructive here, was succeeded by another at sea, on Sunday the 10th, which continued much longer, and was very violent. ー The ship Annapolis, James Hanrick, master,'carried away all her masts, in long. 67°, 00', lat. 37°, 58', ー was two days in great distress ー then met with, and was assisted by a schooner from...
Date: 21 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The public will expect some account of the alarm occasioned by the man of war and her tenders; the following is the most perfect we can give at present. ー On Tuesday the 5th of March, about seven in the evening, we received information, that a man of war and two tenders were coining up the Bay and had taken a New-England schooner lying at the mouth of Patuxent ー the wind blew hard at S.W. and the...
Date: 14 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4