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You ask me for News, we have no' News, and that I think is good News for America. We go on strengthening our Lines & Redoubts, and shall very soon be in so Strong a Camp, that I think rashness itself will not dare to attack us. Desertion begins to take place from Bunker's Hill. I should not wonder at its increasing to a degree alarming to The Ministerial Generals. Bad Salt Pork and Dry Pease...
Date: 27 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir, ー I think if the Lexington Was Fited out to Come Down she might be of service, for the More thare is the Better. We shall Keep them in Play, if you think I shall be of More service heare than up, I think she Might be fited by some boddy up, than some of the Carpenters ought to be up than.
I Remain, Sir, [&c.]
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Enemy's Ships are still in sight, at Anchor & Moor'd abreast of the upper End of Ready Island, the Roebuck close in with the Jersey shore, and the Liverpool with the Pennsylvania.
A Counsil of War has this day been held on our present situation, with Twenty rounds of Powder each, (including a Supply this day Wills' Pilot Boat, and but a few 24 pd Shott; Sundry of the Boats,) with Eighteen...
Date: 11 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
At Nine oClock this Morning The Men of War Weighed and is Standing down the River, I have Sent a Guard Boat down as far, is Ready [Reedy] Island to know how far the[y] go. ー
I would be Glad to know if we Stay here or go up to our Station I am with Respect [&c.]
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I this Day Recd your favr, With a Letter for Captn [Philip] Lacey, which I shall take care to Send Him as soon as possible. Captn [Benjamin] Wickes Remains above the fort for want of a Pilot to Bring him Down; one of the men I sent on Shore at Great Island Hospittal is Ded for want of the Assistance of a Docktor, as I am Informd there is None Attending here since they was Landed. We have four in...
Date: 20 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Your much Esteem'd favour of the 8th Inst I recd but four days Since it having pass'd me on the Road to Newbury when I was on my return from thence here, It gave me great pleasure to see the Signature of a Gentleman with whome I had the pleasure of a former Acquaintance, and one who is filling so important a Station in the Grand Council of the Grand Empire now in Embrio ー
The day I Recd yr Ltr. I...
Date: 30 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I am directed by the Committee to apply to you for four Tons Powder to fill 60 rounds Catridges for the Boats, according to the rules we shall settle as to weight, & if you think necessary we will return the like Quantity from Catridges now in the Boats immediately. Col. [John] Nixon will explain particularly the Reasons.
Date: 10 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Permit me to acquaint you of the transactions of Yesterday in the fleet. Captn [John] Hamilton, on his coming down in the forenoon, Imedately hoisd his Broad Pendant as Second in Command. Captn Dougherty Repared on Board the province Ship & Demanded the Broad Pendant to be hauled down. Mr Yourk [Edward Yorke], the commanding officer, told Dougherty his pendant Should not come down By his...
Date: 19 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...Our Attempts to get Tokely2 Maned have hitherto been unsuccesful, & will be so till you obtain the Order of Congress that I wrote for two Posts ago, The Tobacco can not be transported to the Eastern Shore at present, unless Lord D[unmore] removes from his present Station
Date: 29 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Brig Dispatch has been Ready for the Sea waiting your Orders some time. I flatter my self I shall Receive them soon, it has been a good time to get off our Coast, ever since the Fleet was drove out our harbour; not a Cruizer has been seen on, or near the Coast since, saving the frigat that paraded before our port with her Convoy & she did not even Attempt to speak to any vessell 2...
Date: 14 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Yours of the 3rd April 1st And 16. of May is Before us the 43 ps which Capt Comstock Told us was Rousia sheeting Turn'd out Ravins duck is now All made up for the Friggets Light Sails. 100 ps Rousia duck was sent to Mr Langdon the Remaining 93 Both Lays in our stores waiting Your Orders. 10 of the small Arms was Gone in two of the Vessells we Fitted on Continental Acct Vizt Cap ts Crawford and A...
Date: 15 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I Received yours of the 8th Ins. and agreeable to your Request I apply'd to Gov. Trumbull to know the Quantity of Powder Supply'd his Excellency Gen. Washington, but as yet they have not furnished me with the Accot. Since that I have had thirteen thousand five hundred wt more arrived from Port Au Prince and all Safe landed in this Town 2 which makes a ballance as by the Inclosed Accot in my hands...
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Your much Esteem'd favour under the 30th July, is Before me, am much Oblig'd by the Concern you've express for the inconvenience. I've been put too for the want of money, you need not have made the least Apology Sir As I am very thoroughly convinc'd of the Rectitude of your intentions, and shou'dn't wonder if in the multiplicity and the very important matters which must engage all your Attention...
Date: 8 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Dear Sir, I wrote you a long letter from 6th to this Day, which DD Capt [Thomas] Palmer of Portsmouth & fearing Accidents recapitulate the Heads in this (Via New York). I arrived the 6th & sent forward your lettrs and the Bills for Acceptance. Messrs Ds2 have done everything in their power to assist Me & have added the utmost personal kindness & hospitality. I could...
Date: 23 June 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I shall send you in October clothing for twenty thousand men, thirty thousand fusils, one hundred tons of powder, two hundred brass cannon, twenty four brass mortars, with shells, shot, lead, etc. in proportion. I am to advise you that if in future you will give commissions to seize Portuguese ships you may depend on the friendship and alliance of Spain.2 Let me urge this measure. Much...
Date: 17 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I herewith inclose for your inspection all the letters and Papers which I found in the Brigantine Sea Nymph ー for the Particulars of my Cruise hitherto I must beg leave to refer You to the within Open letter to the Marine Board which please to lay before them ー I purpose to Stand to the Southward in hopes of falling in with some Ships which I understand are now on their Passage from Barbados ー...
Date: 4 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
. . . You may Rely on your directions to Capt [Stephen] Cleveland being most punctually Complied with in every respect2. . .
I beg leave to hint that I last week wrote your worthy president relative to a matter wch as it concerns his private interest its probable he may be backward in mentiong to the Comee vizt the Agent for New hampshire stops all Continental prizes that occasionally...
Date: 5 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I took my leave of Mr Merkle2 Saterday Morning, at Beverly only waiting for a fair wind, it proved favourable Yesterday, I make no doubt they Sail:d, I think their prospect of getting Clear is fair, as I have hired a pilot to carry them so farr as the Bay of fundy if need be. the Capt.3 has his particular instructions relative to Mr Andrew Lemoines Letter,4 The...
Date: 23 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I received your letter, am sorry to find you cou'd not comply with my request. You say the Congress never tenderd a Parole to any Officer that was inconsistant with his Duty and Circumstances to sign. The Parole tendered to Mr [George] Ball and my self came from the Committee of Safety, a Copy of which I wou'd have sent you, but the officer took it back with him; but belive me Sir no officer cou'...
Date: 23 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Chairman of the Sec. Comtee
Gen. Yrs of the 5th Ulto came to hand last Post & agreeable to your directions have made inquiry for Duck & Cloth Suitable for Tents, & am sorry to say their is not a pease to be purchased in this State. I Suppose Mr Dean has Advised you of his Sending me one hundred & one Bolts of Russia Duck and Fifty bolts of Oznabrigs have made use of a few bolts...
Date: 2 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6