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From the Captain of a vessel from Hispaniola, just come to town, we learn that a snow has arrived from Glasgow, laden with Bale Goods, Bricks, Wines, &c.; you are sensible, Sir, that these Goods, agreeable to the Articles of Association, ought to be returned; and take this very early opportunity of putting you in mind that she is a subject of your attention, having committed a breach of said...
Date: 7 March 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Gentn We have just received Intelligence that one of the Officers of the Man of War 2 is gone Express to the Northward in a small Schooner and six men It is supposed she is sent for Arms and for Warlike Stores either to Genl. [Thomas] Gage or to New York
I am for the Committee Gentn Yours &c
Date: 13 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Govr [Josiah] Martin arrived at Fort Johnston incogo & it is supposed intends that as the Place of his Residence where he will No Doubt Collect Arms & Ammunition perhaps to put into the Hands of our Domesticks and the Wretched deluded People to the Westward should they be weak enough to accept them Nothing shall be wanting on our parts to Disconcert such Diabolical Schemes . . . This...
Date: 13 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
That about twelve Months past Joseph Hewes and Robert Smith Esquires of Edenton, Merchants and free Citizens of this State loaded a Certain Brigantine called the Joseph under the command of Emperor Moseley, and sent her to Cadiz in Spain, where she was detained until the Ninth day of October by British Ships of War which Cruized off the said Port
That on the Eleventh day of November last the said...
Date: 23 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Being disappointed in sending this forward at the time expected, I cannot help mentioning to your Excellency very Shortly a matter which hangs heavy at my heart—Whilst all the States are fortifying every Creek & Inlet where Vessels can possibly enter, I fear Our State have Neglected Cape Lookout Bay and Cape Fear River. The latter is such a harbour, as may at all times be safe for the Enemy...
Date: 3 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Having heard that Joshua Hampstead,1 is now in Maryland, we take the liberty to inclose to your Excellency, a Copy of a Resolution of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,2 relative to his Conduct, requesting that you would be pleased, to give such directions as you may think proper for securing the said Hampstead, in order thatJustice may be done that State,...
Date: 20 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11