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Went to Deckers Ferry to give Orders. All quiet, except a Shot or two from the Rebels opposite the Church, which are frequent and not noticed by us, except on the Night of the 3d, when the Rebels brought down Cannon and fired on the George and other Schooners lying opposite Deckers Ferry; killed one Man and Wounded four in the George, and it was thought proper for the George to haul into the Dock.
Date: 5 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
About half after 3 in the Afternoon His Majesty's Ship Ph[o]enix, Commanded by Capt. Parker, and the Rose, by Capt. Wallace, with the Tryal Schooner and two Tenders, got under Sail to pass the Town of New York; in about forty minutes they got a breast of Paulus's Hook, before which time they did not fire a Shot, tho' they received the whole of the Rebels fire from Red Hook, Governors Island, the...
Date: 12 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
About half past five in the Afternoon Lieut. Blenerhasset, 10th. Regt., was sent from the Quarters of that Regt. near Elizabeth Town Point, to endeavour to cut off one of the Rebels Boats, but, going too near, was fired upon from the Redoubt and breast Work with small Arms and Cannon, by which the Lieut. was dangerously Wounded in the head, and one Man in the Leg and thigh but slightly.
Date: 13 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
This day a Flag of Truce sent by Lord Howe to New York was stopped by the Rebels off Red Hook; it carried a letter for Mr. Washington, which was not received, as the Title was not thought honorable enough, being only directed to Geo: Washington, Esqr. Letters carried by another Flag to Amboy was received, but we know no further, or what was the intent of it. From appearances think the Rebels will...
Date: 14 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
[Long Island] Wednesday, Sept. 11th. Some firing the Night past, tho' mistake, the Highlanders and our Seamen in Flat Boats. Our 1st. and 2d. Light Infantry on Montresors Island, 1st Brigade on Bohannas. Are informed that three Commissioners, Vizt. Franklin, John Adams and Rutledge, from the General Congress, had this day arrived at Staten Island, to Treat with Lord and General Howe. His Lordship...
Date: 11 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Roebuck and Phenix lay off Bloomingdale waiting a Wind to proceed up the River. Three Rebel Vessels are seen lying between Forts Washington and Constitution,2 the first on this Island, the other on Jersey, Shore; the Vessels not above five Miles asunder.3
Date: 5 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Mr. Monet [Henry Mowat] arrived this day from his expedition to Annoy the Coast; says that on Wednesday, 18th of October, he burned Falmouth; that General [Jedediah] Preble came on board to know their Intentions, not believing it was intended to destroy the place; but, when assured of it, returned on shore to apprise the Inhabitants, after assuring the Officers that he had taken no part in the...
Date: 2 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
[Boston] Friday, Nov. 24th. A Brig with Forage from Nova Scotia, lying at Anchor outside of the Light House, taken by the Rebels. A ship likewise in danger; Captain Bowmaster rescued them and retook the Brig, her hands having escaped the Ship.2
Date: 24 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
[Boston] Thursday, Feb. 1st. Admiral Graves sailed for England, the same day Captain [George] Dawson arrived from a Cruise and informs that he had destroyed a Rebel Privateer Schooner near Cohasset Rocks, by running her on Shore; 2 said to be the same that Manley commanded, who has done so much Mischief on the Coast, by taking our Merchant Ships. Capt. Dawson says he went on board her...
Date: 1 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
[Boston] Tuesday, Feb. 6th. Major [William] Shirreff received an Account from the Master of a Transport of his being taken, from Fort Cumberland, Bay of Fundy,. bound to Boston with a quantity of fresh Meat, and carried into a small port near Cape Ann, by three Privateers. 2
Date: 6 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3