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I have the honor of transmitting the Copy of a letter relating an Account of Hostilities and depredations committed on St Johns River in this Province, the truth of which was confirm'd before me in Council, by the Evidence of one of the Owners of a Brigantine which was taken, and one of the Navigators, who were both on Board at that time, there is also the Copy of a letter, wrote by certain...
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
A Fellow, Lempriere, is to be rewarded in [South] Carolina, with a large Ship, mounting several Guns, for an act of Piracy committed off this Bar, he is to be stationed to cruise off Saint Marys River, to intercept whatever Vessels are coming to this Province.2
No opportunity having offered before to convey to your Excellency an account of this audacious attempt, I beg now to trouble...
Date: 14 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
When Captain Tollemache2 sailed I gave him Orders to seize any Rice Ship he met, and send her to Boston; he Carried the same orders to Captain Thornborough of the Tamer; I have Now directed the Commander of the St Lawrence schooner to use every means in his power to procure a Cargo, agreeable to your Excellency's desire. I will place a Sloop to guard the Mystick when 'tis in My power,...
Date: 15 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Proposals for raising An Army to the Westward and for effectually Obstructing a communication between the Southern and Northern Governments. ー
As I have by direction from his Excellency Lord Dunmore prepared the Ohio Indians to act in Concert with me against his Majesty's Enemies in that Quarter, and have also dispatched intelligence to the different Officers of the Militia on the Frontiers of...
Date: 15 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I have the Honor of both your Excellency's letters of this day ー Major [John] Tupper applied to me to exchange Captain Lieutenant Stretch for a Subaltern Officer of Marines, and I immediately Consented but it appears the Major did not receive my Letter of the 16th 'till this Morning, of which I hope he has acquainted your Excellency. ー I have ordered Captain Lieutenant Stretch to be disembarked....
Date: 19 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I did myself the Honor to write to Your Excellency by the only two opportunities that offer'd since my Urrival in this Province Capt Tollemache & Mr Logie & was in hopes His Majst Service to the Northward would have permitted some little attention to have been Paid to the Southern Provinces. I have now only to acquaint Your Excellency that this Province has for some time been in a State...
Date: 20 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I have ordered Lieutenant Hartwell with two Midshipmen and twenty Seamen on board the Spy for the greater Security of the Transports under Captain [Thomas] Bishop's Convoy And I beg leave to recommend Mr Hartwell for the direction of them this Cruize instead of Lieut Parrey for whom I have some other Service
I am Sir [&c.]
Date: 22 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your Excellency may depend upon a Convoy over Saint Georges Bank, or further, if necessary, with every other Assistance the Squadron can give. ー My Barge is always at your Excellency's Service, and I am really concerned it is not in my power to appoint a Man of War to carry You to England. I have the Honor to be with great regard and esteem. Sir, [&c.]
Date: 30 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your Excellency having determined to Send some Men to Halifax for its protection gives me great pleasure; I informed you the day before yesterday the Fowey was going there ー Captain [George] Montagu shall take the Transport under his protection and sail immediately if you will be pleased to Send me the name of the Vessel and Master that I may insert them in Captain Montagu's Order. I am Sir, [...
Date: 2 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I have the Honour this moment to receive your Excellency's Letter informing me that the King had been pleased to order your Attendance in England to lay before his Majesty the particular State of this Country, also that Major General Carleton and Major General Howe, were appointed to the Command of his Majesty's Forces in the Districts respectively mentioned, during your absence; and referring my...
Date: 8 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2