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The Committee of safety have thought it highly necessary that you should be acquainted with the situation of the magazine at Lewestown, to exert your influence for an immediate supply of powder and lead; which, I suppose, must be by land, as the Roebuck and Liverpool will probably continue as high up the river as Reedy Island; this morning they are in the bite below New Castle, and though the row...
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
We are much distressed here on receiving an Order of Congress, inclosed by the Council at Newcastle to exchange Lt [George] Ball for a Certain Capt. [William] Budden of the City of Philadelphia; Our Uneasiness does by no means arise from opinion, that to exchange an officer of the Roe-Buck for the master of a Merchantman employed in Private Business, is unequal; but from our apprehensions of...
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Brown informs me that small vessels are much wanted [at] Philada ー Stockly says he was Offered £ 350 for his; My Sloop [is] worth a great deal more than his, & if what he says be true perhaps she may sell for £ 400 ー She Carries about 1200 bus is 2 years old, very sound & well found, sails & Riging all good ー If you should hear any enquiry for such a one, please to sell her & I...
Date: 14 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
N.B. I expect the sloop from Egg-Harbour every day & shall send her up immediately ー I wrote in my last to sell the schooner too if you choose & can git a good price ー Brown has no Objection; & he has not pd any thing towards her yet ー If it will be any advantage you may purchase his part before you sell
Date: 22 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have heard a report that some officers from the enemies' ships of War were lately seen on shore near Muspilion [Mis pillion] Creek & seemingly made welcome by some persons there. This I hope you will make a proper enquiry concerning & if found true that you will have such enemies to their country properly dealt with, the safety & credit of the State requires it. A report likewise...
Date: 6 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
... The Council is to meet on Tuesday next to determine with respect to one part of Mr, [David] Bevriges Terms Vizt that the Counsil should risk a proportional part of the vessel, which I believe they wont do, as they have an offer of better terms at Wilmington by a Vessel just going ー but if Mr Bevrige does not insist on their risking the vessel I believe they will prefer sending by his vessel;...
Date: 3 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
I recd: a Letter from Mr [David] Beveridge this evening and he still insists on our insureing a part of the Vessell which I have answered him we cannot do, and expect the Matter will end here with him ー
Date: 9 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
As I have rec'd information that there is a criminal intercourse kept up by some base, sorded, disaffected persons who reside within the district of your brigade with the Crews of the enemy's vessels of war, whom they supply with intelligence & provisions — as likewise that there is great reason to apprehend parties of men may attempt to land from the said vessels with intention to commit...
Date: 15 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9