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Sir, We have seen this day, two large ships, a large top-sail schooner, and a tender. The tender has been very busy in sounding from the inlet at our advance-guard, all along to Long-Island: It seems as though they intended their descent somewhere here-about. Our fort is now enclosed: It is the opinion of every one, that we should have more men at this post; but, as I know they cannot be spared...
Date: 3 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
A flag was just now sent from the men-of-war, but before they came to the shore, by some unlucky accident they were fired upon by some of our sentries, contrary to orders: I am sorry it should have happened, but now, no help for it. I suppose it only a piece of ceremony they intended...I expect they will begin very shortly; several of the fleet have gone northward, perhaps to land some troops: I...
Date: 7 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Commissioners of the Navy having received Certain Information of the Capture of the Brigg Defence and Judging it Necessary, as soon as possible, to purchase or build; One or more fit Vessels to Cruize for the protection of the Trade of this State; beg leave to recommend to your ' Excellency that as George Abbot Hall Esqr. on[e] of the Commissioners of this Board is now going to the Northward...
Date: 14 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
. . . Our situation is truly delicate and perplexing, and makes us sensibly feel now as we have often done before the great advantage they derive from their navy. — But we are doing the best we can in our circumstances and keep in sight the difficult objects to which they may direct their attention. — As the information from the Northward was such as merited notice, I have sent a reinforcement...
Date: 5 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I received your Letter of 5th August with the enclosures by a Flag of Truce, to which I have done due honour.
I pass over the Reflection you were pleased to throw upon His Majestys Servants in America for their ill treatment of Prisoners, conscious that they are groundless.
My Personal knowledge of the two great Officers His Majesty hath been pleased to honour with the supreme Command in America...
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Inclosed Copy of a Resolution of your Excellency and the Privy Council was delivered to the first Commissioner this day, by which no Negroes on board any of the Vessels of the State will be Insured, But as the Pilot Boats are not particularly Mentioned, we are at a Loss to know whether or not the Negroes Employed in them are Included in the said Resolution, we shall therefore be Obliged to...
Date: 15 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Present
Edward Blake Esqr. first Commissr
Thos Savage, Thos Corbett, Josiah Smith
Esqrs—
Edward Darrell Geo Abt. Hall
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A Letter to his Excellency the President—
Navy Board 2d Februy—1778—
Sir/
The Commissary for the Naval Department has applied to the Board for Salt, to pack...
Date: 2 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11