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I rec'd your favor of the 30th November last respecting the Sloop Polly, whereof Alexander McAuslen was late Master. The Sloop was libelled in the Court of Admiralty, and has been condemned, not from any suggestions of the Owners, being inimical to the American Cause but from its appearing the Master was carrying on that commercial intercourse with our Enemies — which is repugnant to the Resolves...
Date: 13 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Agreeable to the orders of your Excellency and the Council, I am now heaving down and preparing the Privateer Genl Washington to take her station for the defence of this River, but am much afraid (should even Ball be procured in a short time) She will be delayed much longer than I could wish for want of Hands ー as from this Port being so long blocked up by the King of England's Ships, most of the...
Date: 1 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I am sorry to inform your Excellency that I am not by any means able to procure salt in the West Indies on the terms which I expected. The doubts that are entertained here of property in America, renders it very difficult to get any person to accept of a draft on the State. Added to that the risque of the vessel in which the salt must come, makes it impossible to procure any quantity into that...
Date: 4 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
. . . I want two vessels now for Continental service, one to go to old France, the other to Martinico. They are not to be had here on charter, & I have no power to purchase any on Continental account. Would it not be advisable for this State to purchase two or three good vessels & hire them to me for the above service. I have power to give high wages for suitable vessels & .to insure...
Date: 30 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Last spring the Convention of this Commonwealth directed two large Galleys to be built for protecting your trade & ours. Will You be pleased to tell me in what state they are, & how soon they will be fit for service . . . . .
Date: 1 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I had the honor of writing to you a few days ago by Mr Benbury, this you will receive from Michael Payne Esqr a Gentleman who was appointed Collector of this Port by the last Congress at Halifax, as that appointment was made to continue 'till the meeting of the present Session of Assembly, I suppose some new arrangements will take place, he is well qualified to fill the office, and has acted with...
Date: 4 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
As you have been pleased to honor me with the Office of Judge of the Admiralty for this port ー An intricate affair appearing before me now, in consequence of a Prise libelled in said Court, and my not being acquainted with the Resolves of the Continental Congress, of the mode of proceeding in the Court of Admiralty for the United States, ー It will oblige me, if your Excell'y, would order the mode...
Date: 4 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
There are several persons now here who wish to get Commissions for armed vessels that they are fitting out. They can get good security here, but, being strangers at New Bern might meet with some difficulty there. They also complain of it as a grievance that they should be obliged to go to New Bern at the expence of ten or fifteen pounds to get Commissions. If your Excellency could send half a...
Date: 16 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Fleet which has been seen for some Days past coasting along our Eastern Shore, last Night entered our Bay; it consists of upwards of 100 Sail — We think it not only of immediate Concern to this State to give you this Information but also of the greatest consequence to the United States in general, as we hope to receive considerable assistance from you having on a former Occasion experienced...
Date: 16 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I waited on the Virginia Navy Board some time past, and informed them the imposibility of getting men for the Caswell, at the pay they limited me to, which is twenty dollars bounty, & half a dollar per day, provided they ship for three years.1 They informed me it was not in their power to advance the pay, & instructed me to follow such orders as I might receive from your...
Date: 9 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
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
I have sent up to Mr Henry Montfort for the purchasing Tobacco,1 to load the Brig Pennsylvania Farrner,2 the amount of the proceeds of the public Salt in Edenton, except what I have advanced for the vessel. The proceeds of the Salt being very short of what will be sufficient to purchase the Cargo, Mr Montfort and myself have agreed to put on board, and...
Date: 4 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11