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Sir As I chearfully own my self under your protection I presume again tobeg the Glorious Liberty of a free born British subject that of being firsttried before Condemn'd. ー
I am now barberously condemn'd to leave this Fleet by a Governor that was himself but alittle while ago protected and supported by my ever Dear deceas'd Husband! surely with my assent & concurrence, at least my then...
Date: 28 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
By the Viscount Howe, Vice Admiral of the White and commander in Cheif of His Majestys Ships and Vessels employed and to be employd in North America.
Pursuant to the Instructions I have received from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for the Employment of His Majesty's Ship the Roebuck according to their further Intentions: You are hereby Authorized and required to apply for, and in your...
Date: 12 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
By Samuel Graves Esqr Vice Admiral of the White and Commander in chief of His Maj's Ships and Vessels employed and to be employ'd in the River Saint Lawrence &ca &ca
Whereas my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have Ordered his Majesty's Ship the Roebuck to be one of the Squadron under my command employ'd in North America, to carry into execution the Acts of Parliament restraining the...
Date: 8 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
By Marriot Arbuthnot Esqr comander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Halifax.
You are hereby required and directed to put yourself under my command and follow all such Orders as you shall receive from me for His Majesty's Service. Given under my hand at Halifax the 3d November 1775.
Date: 3 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
In consequence of Orders from Samuel Graves Esqr Vice Admiral of the White, and commander in chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in North America directing Press Warrants to be distributed to the commanders of his Majestys Ships on this Station to impress Seamen to complete their respective complements And for the further reinforcement of the Squadron
You are therefore hereby required and...
Date: 6 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
In pursuance to an order from Vice Admiral [Graves].
You are hereby required and directed to observe and punctually obey the following Orders and directions during the present Rebellion, or untill you receive contrary Orders from the Admiral, or any other your Superior officer vizt
You are to Seize and detail all Ships and Vessels belonging to the inhabitants of the Four New England Provinces and...
Date: 8 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
It being requisite at the present juncture to be as much prepared as possible for the reception of the Enemy in case they should attempt to Surprize his Majestys Yard at this Port; I have thought proper to order the assistance Schooner to Cruize at the Harbours Mouth, and upon discovering any Ships or Vessels, to make such Signals as I have appointed, Copy whereof you have herewith. You are...
Date: 8 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
You are constantly in succession to order a Boat with an officer to Row Guard for the examination of Ships and Vessels, approaching this Port; and make a report thereof to me the next morning. Given under my hand at Halifax the 11 November 1775.
Date: 11 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
You are hereby required and directed to put yourself under my command and follow all such Orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from me for his Majesty's Service.
Given under my hand on board His Majesty's Ship Preston at Boston the 13th Decr 1775
Date: 13 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
You are hereby required and directed to use all convenient dispatch in Compleating your Provisions to Six Months of all Species and your Stores to the allowed Proportion for Twelve Months, and having so done to proceed in His Majesty's Ships under your Command without loss of time to Virginia where you are to take the Command of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels on that Station (until the Arrival...
Date: 25 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Having represented to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the inconvenience that may arise to his Majesty's Ships and vessels proceeding to England from their several stations upon the requisition of any of the Governors of his Majesty's Colonies without order for so doing; And their Lordships having been pleased to Signify their directions to me thereupon, You are in pursuance thereof hereby...
Date: 25 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
His Majesty having been pleased by his Order in council of the 23d August 1775, a copy of which is enclosed, to revoke and make void all and every licence which has been before that time granted for the exportation and carrying coastwise of Gunpowder or any Sort of arms and amunition, You are hereby required and directed to use your best endeavours to intercept Seize and bring into Port all Ships...
Date: 25 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Whereas you will herewith receive Copies of Two Acts of Parliament passed this Session, Entitled, "An act to restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Province of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire and Colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island and Providence Plantation.in North America, to Great Britain and Ireland and the British Islands in the West Indies; And to prohibit such provinces and...
Date: 25 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Herewith you will receive four Press Warrants, which you are to make use of to complete your complement, and to raise supernumeraries when you have orders for that purpose. I am &ca
Date: 25 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
I transmit a Copy of a Letter 2 containing some intelligence which I desire you will communicate to the Captains of His Majestys Ships serving to the Southward. I am &ca
Date: 25 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Pursuant to orders from Vice Adml Graves. You are hereby required and directrd to put yourself under his command, to use the utmost dispatch in getting His Majesty's Ship under your command ready for Sea, to complete your Sea Stores to Twelve Months, and your provisions of all Species to Six, and follow his orders for your further proceedings, for which this shall be your order: Given under my...
Date: 5 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Pursuant to the orders of the Right Hon'ble the Lords Commissioners of the admiralty.
You are hereby required and directed to put yourself under my command, and follow all such Orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from me, for his Majesty's Service.
Given under my hand on board his Ms
Ship Chatham at Boston the 16th January 1776
To Captain Hamond
Commander of his Majs Ship...
Date: 16 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
By Molyneux Shuldham Esqr &ca &ca
You are hereby required and directed to carry into execution all such orders and instructions which you have received from Vice Admiral Graves, and may not have been already fully executed; for which this shall be your order.
Given under my hand on board his Majesty's Ship Chatham at Boston
the 16th January 1776
Date: 16 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Whereas Intelligence is received that the Inhabitants of Pensylvania in open Rebellion against the King have been for some time past preparing a Number of Armed Graft, in the form of Floating Batteries for the purpose of annoying and attacking His Majesty's Ships that may be sent into that River, and that they have also prepared and Sunk in the Channel of the River, Machines for obstructing the...
Date: 17 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3