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Sir, I am sorry to acquaint you, that on the 15th Ultimo, I, with the Surgeon & a Boats Crew, was detain'd on Shore at Machias, and the next Day His Majts Schooner Diligent, and Tatamagouche Shallop was seized by the Inhabitants; The particulars of which I will communicate when I have the honor of seeing you ー Mr Stillingfleet accompanied me hither, there is likewise a Seaman & a Marine...
Date: 10 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Lieutenant John Knight late Commander of His Majestys Schooner Diligent detain'd at Machias in July last, begs leave to entreat of the Honble Gentlemen of the Council, to extend the limits of his Parole, which will infinitely oblige him ー
One of his Gentlemen was left exceedingly Ill in Health at Worcester on our March up, and Still remains dangerously so ー hope the Gentlemen will give Directions...
Date: 16 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Many reasons as well as the unexpected lengthening time of my Captivity induces me to take the liberty of addressing you on a Subject the propriety of which I must leave to your Judgement. Freedom from being a Prisoner, is the ultimate of my request, and as this great indulgence I conceive lyes entirely with yr Excellency. I must beg your attention one moment ー to my reasons ー for this...
Date: 10 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Janry 1778
Monday 12
[anchored in Newport Harbor]
AM Adml. made the Sigl. for weekly accts. at Noon Got the Topsail and Cross jack Yards up came onbd. a Pilot weigh'd and came to Sail
[in Newport Harbor]
Modt. and Cloudy PM Standing out of Road Island1 at 1 past his Majys. Ship Juno at 2 haul'd our wind...
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Janry 1778
Wednesday 14
[anchored off Penikese Island]
at 3 AM weigh'd and Came to Sail Stood to the Westward at 4 wind Came ahead bore away and at 5 Came to agn. in Pennekees Harbour bearings as before at 8 weigh'd and Came to Sail Stood to the Et.ward at 9 Run thro Quickss Hole into the Vineyard Sound and Stood to the Eastwd. Saw a Schooner Boat...
Date: 14 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Janry 1778
Thursday 15
[anchored in Vineyard Haven Harbor]
AM Came onbd. a Flagg of Truce at 3 AM anchd. by us a Sloop1 from Connecticut bound to Nantucket with Provisions took the Master and hands out sent 5 men to take Charge of her
[anchored in Vineyard Haven Harbor]
Fresh Breezes and Clear weather PM at 1 weighd. and Came to Sail...
Date: 15 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11