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My Lords Commissioners of the Admty having received a Letter from Captain Dent of His Majesty's Ship the Arethusa, giving an account of a Vessel called the Sophia, Joshua Lunn Master, being stopped in the Downes, having Gunpowder on board, supposed to be for America, and of his having sent his Boat to examine two other Vessels that were in the Downes, laden with the same Commodity; I am commanded...
Date: 24 August 1775
Volume: Volume 2
My Lords Commrs of the Admty having received a Letter from Captain Dent of His Majesty's Ship the Arethusa, giving an account of his having detained the Peggy, Snow, Robert Martin Master, he having found her laden with Gun Powder and Arms, I am commanded by their Lordships to send you herewith a Copy of the said Letter for the information of the Earl of Dartmouth, and to signify their Lordships...
Date: 26 August 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The Navy Board having represented to my Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty that the Master of the Elizabeth Storeship has applied to them for directions to what Port he is to proceed with the Stores she has on board, in Case, the Season becoming so far advanced, he should not be able to reach the Port of Quebec; And their Lordships having directed them to order the Master of the said Vessel, if he...
Date: 26 August 1775
Volume: Volume 2
My Lords Commissrs of the Admty having received a Letter from Captain Dent of His Majesty's Ship Arethusa, giving an account of his having detained in the Downes the Hopewell, John Ayles Master, said to be bound to Tobago, she having about Five Casks of Gunpowder on board, and has no Licence from the Master General of the Ordnance; I am commanded by their Lordships to send you the inclosed Copy...
Date: 28 August 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The Navy Board have sent on board the Transports gone to Ireland 12 Flat-bottomd Boats, & 4 on board the Men of War going to Boston, and there are 4 in Store ready to be sent as opportunities offer, besides which, the Navy Bd are directed to build 20 to be sent to Boston as opportunitys offer ー It is not every Ship can carry this kind of Boat especially at this Season of the Year ー I am Dear...
Date: 29 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2