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Last Thursday night [April 20] Capt. [Henry] Collins, with a party of men, belonging to the Magdalen armed scooner, by command of Lord Dunmore, came to this city, from Burwell's ferry, and privately removed out of the magazine, and carried on board the said schooner, about 20 barrels of gunpowder belonging to this colony. The inhabitants were alarmed with the intelligence early yesterday morning...
Date: 22 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At a Council held at the Palace [Williamsburg] May 2, 1775. Present His Excellency the Governor, Thomas Nelson, Richard Corbin, William Byrd,Ralph Wormeley, junior, Esquires, John Camm, Clerk, and John Page, Esquire.
The Governor was pleased to address himself to the Board in the following manner:
Gentlemen, Commotions and insurrections have suddenly been excited amongthe people, which threaten...
Date: 2 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Resolved, That we will not ship a single hogshead of tobacco to Great Britain until the determination of the Continental Congress, respecting exportation, be known.
Resolved, That we deem the resolution of our committee last November, not to ship any tobacco in future to Mr. Norton's house, as still obligatory; the ship Virginia having arrived without the concessions then required.2
Date: 2 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At a Council held at the Palace [Williamsburg] May 3, 1775, Present, his Excellency the Governor, Thomas Nelson, Richard Corbin, William Byrd, Ralph Wormeley, jun. Esquires, John Camm, Clerk, and John Page, Esquire.
The Board, resuming the consideration of the subject laid before them yesterday by the Governor, advised him to issue the following proclamation; and the same was ordered accordingly...
Date: 3 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have this morning received certain information that his Excellency the Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, is threatened with an attack at day break this morning, at his palace in Williamsburg, And have thought proper to send a detachment from his Majesty's ship under my command, to support his Excellency, therefore strongly pray you to make use of every endeavour to prevent the party from...
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By his Excellency the Right Hon. JOHN, Earl of Dunmore, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same.
A PROCLAMATION
Virginia, to wit.
WHEREAS I have been informed from undoubted Authority, that a certain Patrick Henry, of the County of Hanover, and a Number of deluded Followers, have taken up Arms, chased their Officers, and...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A few nights ago some people privately entered the public magazine in this city and took a great number of guns, cartouch boxes, swords, canteens, &c. for which his Excellency the Governor has ordered a diligent search to be made.
The town of York being somewhat alarmed by a letter from Capt. [George] Montague, commander of his Majesty's ship the Fowey, addressed to the Hon. Thomas Nelson,...
Date: 6 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
In answer to your joint address, presented by your deputies yesterday, I acquaint you, that it appears to me the commotions among the people, and their menances and threats (an enumeration of which I forbear, out of tenderness) have been of such public notoriety, that you must suppose many of his Majesty's subjectsin this colony, whether they meditated or not, have at least manifested, such an...
Date: 10 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Last Thursday [June 22] a joint address of the Hon. the Council and House of Burgesses was transmitted to the Governor, on board the Fowey . . . It is said his Excellency intends to take up his residence at Portsmouth, and that Lady Dunmore, and the rest of his Lordship's family, will sail tomorrow for England.
Date: 24 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We hear from York, that [John Murray] Lord Dunmore, in the Fowey, and his Lady and family, on board the Magdalen, sailed from that place last Thursday morning [June 29]. It is said the Magdalen will proceed to England, and that the Fowey is to return to York town with the Governor, after having convoyed the schooner as far as the capes.
Date: 1 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Fowey man of war returned to York a few days ago, and his Excellency the Governor is still on board.
Two carpenters from the Fowey were yesterday taken near the Capitol Landing, where they were cutting timber for the ship. They were brought to town in the evening, by a party of volunteers, and are greatly satisfied in being removed from so disagreeable a situation as theirs was on board the...
Date: 8 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
His Majesty's ship Mercury, Capt. [John] M'Cartney, anchored off York town last tuesday [July 11]. This vessel left New York the 1st instant, and is come to relieve the Fowey, which sailed yesterday morning, in company with the Otter. The latter, we are told, is gone on a cruise, and is expected to return; but the Fowey, after landing the Right Hon. the Earl of Dunmore at Portsmouth (at which...
Date: 15 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Information having been received, that a man of war's people carried off a sum of money from the custom-house at Hampton, amounting to upwards of 900 £. a party of volunteers in this city went and secured the following sums of public money, viz. 350 £. in the Receiver and Auditor General's offices; 314 £. 14 s. post office money and about 1000 £. in the naval-office of the upper district of James...
Date: 29 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Intelligence was received this morning, that a brig, which was lately taken laden with provisions, and carried into Boston by ministerial pirates, returned from thence to Norfolk last Wednesday [August 9], having on board seven officers of the regular army. We do not hear that any soldiers are come with them, or are to follow; but it is certain that the Earl of Dunmore's ship is now completed for...
Date: 12 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I am just informed by his Excellency Lord Dunmore, that Mr. Andrew Sprowle has received a summons to attend a Committee in Norfolk, on Thursday next. The accusations alleged against him are of a most extraordinary nature. In the summons he is charged with having harboured His Majesty's troops in the stores at Gosport. I am not surprised that a summons grounded upon such accusations should be...
Date: 12 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I just now received yours of yesterday's date, by a Mr. Swan. The summons you mention, I believe did not go from a committee of this borough. I will make the necessary inquiry, and will answer your letter tomorrow.
In the interim, I am, Sir [&c.]
Date: 13 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since writing you yesterday, I find upon inquiry, that the summons referred to in your letter, was sent from a number of gentlemen who are freeholders, and compose the Committee of the County of Norfolk, and are therefore entirely without the jurisdiction of the magistrates of this corporation. I can only promise, that as the place of meeting for the purpose of considering Mr. Sprowle's conduct...
Date: 14 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir, I was favoured with your letter of yesterday's date, and it gives me much real satisfaction to find that the inhabitants of Norfolk are so earnestly desirous of living in harmony with his Majesty's servants. You are pleased to assure me that no violence or insult shall be offered to the person of Mr. Sprowle; and upon the faith of your letter I have requested him to attend the Committee to-...
Date: 15 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
At a Common Hall, summoned and held August 21, 1775. Sundry letters from John Macartney, Esq; Commander of his Majesty's ship Mercury, to Paul Loyall, Esq; Mayor, were laid before the Hall, and the Hall taking the same into their serious consideration, and being greatly surprised at the contents thereof, it was thereupon
Resolved, that the letters from Capt. Macartney to the worshipful the Mayor...
Date: 21 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
It is said the Earl of Dunmore had seized upon two vessels at Norfolk, viz. a new ship, just launched, burthen about 400 tons, and a brig; but for what purpose is not certainly known. Perhaps they are intended to be fitted up and manned, in order to assist the men of war and tenders in committing infernal depredations in the rivers, and on the coast.
We are told that the owners of the above-...
Date: 26 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1