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Run away from the Independence Sloop of war, John Young, Commander, now lying at Sinepuxent, the following persons; viz. William Whiptain [Whitpain], late master, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, fair hair and fresh complexion, walks with his toes outward; Haley Fletcher, master's mate; Peter Deny, clerk; John Corlet, cooper; Robert Pritchard; William M'Farland; Michael Lee; John Sherwood; and...
Date: 11 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Deserted, on the night of the 7th instant, from the Continental armed Brig Andrew Doria, commanded by Isaiah Robinson, Esq; a certain Negroe man, named Patrick Dennis; he is a well set fellow, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and is exceedingly fond of liquor; had on, when he went away, a Dutch cap, check shirt, canvas trowsers, with coarse shoes and brass shoe-buckles. Whoever...
Date: 8 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The 4th instant the Stanley, commanded by Mr. Whitworth, with. the Delaware, by Mr. Rogers (two of the Roebuck's tenders) went to Chincoteague Bay, on the coast of Maryland, for the purpose of taking any of the rebel vessels lying within, which they effectually executed. By the deception of French colours which they hoisted in the offing, they brought off pilots, who carried them into the inlet,...
Date: 14 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Notice is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty, for taking cognizance of and trying the justice of captures of vessels, made pursuant to the Resolves of the honourable Continental Congress, and brought into this port, will be held at the State house, in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday, the 12th day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, then and there to try...
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9