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Colonel Waterman of warwick has received the prisoners with which I was charged, 27 in No for which I have received a receipt on the current acct
I have Sir Peter Parkers command to signify to Adl Hopkins that Lord Howe has given directions for his relation Mr Hawkins, now onbd the Phoenix to be imediatly releasd. therefore he may be expected a providence in a few days.
It is also the Comodore's...
Date: 15 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
This Morning one Duncan Campbell at first an half pay Officer lately promised a Compy Commd who married in this Province and setled in Dutchess County in N. York was brought before the Comee of Safety of this Province; He and one Sims a Lieut under him and a Sarjunt and about twenty Privates were on Board a Transport from Boston which was cast away at little Egg harbor; they were going to N. York...
Date: 24 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I am concerned that I have recd no Answer from the Depy Govr to my Letter wrote him by Order of the secret Comee, the Voyage was unanimously approved of, and as I wrote him that they might immediately proceed and the Money to be advanced should at any Time be ready for his order I hope they have sailed but wish to know as soon as possible.
The Necessity of importing Powder occasioned the...
Date: 2 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
. . . our Instructions for an american Fleet has been long upon the Table;2 when it was first presented it was looked upon as perlectly chimerical, but Gentn now consider it in a very different Light; it is this Day to be taken into Consideration3 and I have great Hopes of carrying. Dr Franklin, Colo [Richard Henry] Lee, the two Adams and many others will support it; if it...
Date: 16 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
We have been so vastly hurried that the building a Navy hath not been taken into Consideration yet, but it will be done in a Day or two I think.2
Date: 21 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
This Day I shall enjoy Myself highly; next to the Pleasure of being at home is that of seeing our Friends when abroad; Govr Hop[kins], his Bror [Esek] and Son, [John Burroughs Hopkins], the Comee for Accts2 and Capt Whipple all do Me the Favor to dine with Me; never did I expect the Pleasure of seeing so many of my Countrymen on this Side Rhodeisland. I shall be happy if the Afternoon...
Date: 3 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I have the Pleasure to acquaint you that upan considering our Instruction for a Navy the Congress have agreed to build thirteen Ships of War, a Comee is to be this Day appointed with full Powers to carry the Resolve into Execution, Powder and Duck are ordered to be imported, all other Articles it is supposed may be got in the Colonies; two of these Vessels are to be built in our Colony, 1 in New...
Date: 14 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
If the Comee for building those Vessels in our Colony had been appointed by Congress I should have taken Care to have had You appointed one of the Comee but as a Comee of Congress is appointed to carry into Execution the Resolve for building the Fleet it is out of my Power. Mr [Stephen] Hopkins, being on the naval Comee before, is one. I have mentioned it to him, or rather I believe read him part...
Date: 27 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
The french Gentn [Penet and de Pliarne] arrived on Friday Evening [December 29] ; Congress has referred them to the secret Comee We had a Conference with them last Evening; this Afternoon they paid Mr "[Silas] Dean[e] and Me a Visit and were going to wait on the other Members.
I am grieved for the poor People of Newport; when will there be an End of their Misfortunes. I wish they would nobly...
Date: 31 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3