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Whereas the Continental Congress did resolve in the following words, viz: "And we further agree and associate, that we will have no trade, commerce, dealings, or intercourse, whatever with any colony or province in North America which shall not accede to, or which shall hereafter violate this Association, &c."2
And whereas the Parliament of Great-Britain, in pursuance of their plan...
Date: 27 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We hear from Charlestown, South-Carolina, that on the 21st of March, at night, about eight hundred stand of small arms, two hundred cutlasses, and all the cartouch boxes, fit for service, with several bundles of match and some flints, were taken out of the public armoury in the state-house; and on the same night the public powder magazine, built about four miles from the town, was broke open, and...
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday John Mackkibbin in the Sloop Black Joke with 10000 Gallons Melasses, 15 Thousand wt of Coffee, 26 Thousand of Sugar Sailed for Phila Capt [Edward] Chappell is on Board as a Pilote and I have given him Orders to take the Sugar and Coffee on Shore without paying the Duty's and if it Can be Avoided not to pay any for the Melases for I think its time to lay that Matter Aside for the present...
Date: 12 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We have an account from the eastward of our people having taken a man of war's tender, and one or two transports. the particulars are difficult to gather or ascertain however seven marine officers are brought prisoners here, and are secured. There is just arrived an account of an engagement between our people and a man of war at Cape-Ann, wherein our people had the advantage, but no particulars...
Date: 9 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday Capt. Broadhurst, in the schooner Fidelity, from Martinico for Brunswick, was chased in here by a large white-bottomed sloop, with a square-sail and standing top-sail, supposed to be a tender, as she appeared to be full of men; she followed the schooner on to the bar, till it was thought she struck; ー being low water, and the bar rough, she wore round and stood out, and has been beating...
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Deserted from the Chatham armed Boat, James Montgomery, Esq; Commander, James Brown, about 5 feet 5 or 6 Inches high, stout built, round shouldered, sandy Hair, about 21 Years of Age, has a Scar on his Face, can beat the Drum, and is supposed to be gone to Maryland. Whoever takes up the said Brown, and brings him to the Boat, or Commander, or secures him, so that he may be had again, shall have...
Date: 22 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
A letter from Providence, dated the 21st inst. mentions, among other articles on board the transport lately taken by Captain Mugford, a large quantity of breast-plates, said to be bullet-proof; about 300 l. sterl. worth of dry goods, and a quantity of provisions.
Date: 29 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Our neighbour Dunmore has removed up to Gwyn's island, and has there intrenched himself. Four days ago he sent a party of marines and sailors on shore to get wood, to the amount of fifty, who to a man deserted, with their arms and tools. Three of them would have inlisted with us, but we, being full, could not take them. They say he intends to make a push at us in harvest. I apprehend his crop...
Date: 9 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Notice is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty for taking cognizanceof, and trying the Justice of captures of vessels made in pursuance of the resolves of the Honourable the Continental Congress, and brought into this port of Philadelphia, will be held at the Court-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday, the 28th day of June inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day; then and...
Date: 10 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
To be Sold at public Vendue
On Monday, the 17th instant, at 12 o'clock, at Messieurs Willing and Morris's wharff, the Brigantine Betsey, with all her Tackle, Furniture, &c. taken by the Schooner Wasp, Charles Alexander, Esq; Commander, and condemned in a Court of Admiralty, at Philadelphia, the 11th of June.
Inventory to be seen at the Marshall's Office, and on board the said Brig.
Deserted...
Date: 12 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Ship Timber, A Parcel of Knees, from 4 to 6 Feet, Body and Arms, middle sized, Wanted immediately, Enquire of David Thomson, or Francis Grice.
Date: 19 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Yesterday the CONTINENTAL CONGRESS declared the UNITED COLONIES FREE and INDEPENDENT STATES.
this port, arrived here from Bristol, but last from the West-Indies. ー He Yesterday Captain [William] Meston, late of the snow Dickenson, of sailed from this place last February, bound for Nantz, but the Mate, assisted by the crew, seized and confined the Captain on the coast of Portugal, and then altered...
Date: 3 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
On Thursday, the 24th instant July, will be sold at the Coffee-house, at 7 o'Clock in the Evening, the Prize Ship Juno, with all her Boats, Tackle and Furniture.2 She is a fine new Ship, about 250 Tons Burthen. An inventory of her Stores, &c. will be put up at the coffee-house before the Day of Sale.
Date: 9 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Sale of the Ship Juno's Cargoe, consisting of Jamaica Spirits, Sugar, Fustick, &c. will begin this Day, at Ten o'Clock A.M.2
Date: 10 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Remainder of the Cargoe of the Prize Ship Juno, consisting of Jamaica Spirits, Sugar and Fustick, will be sold this afternoon at Bright and Pechin's Wharff.
Date: 17 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
On Sunday last I was informed that Lord Dunmore was landing his troops on Thacker Washington's plantation, a little below Hoo's ferry. About twelve o'clock the same night, the Major of the county came express, to let me know that the fleet was then at Marlborough, a few miles above Boyd's-hole. The alarm was soon spread, and in a very little time the shores were covered with men. I went over...
Date: 22 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
We hear that one of the Continental Frigates lately launched in this city is called the Delaware, and the other the Randolph, in honour of the late illustrious senator of that name.
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Since our last arrived at Egg-Harbour the brig Richmond, taken by the privateer Congress, Capt. [John] Craig, of this port; she was bound from London (but last from Nevis) for Halifax, laden with rum, sugar. and molasses, and had a great quantity of gold, on board, said to be worth near 20,000 1.
Date: 7 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Thirty Shillings Reward. Deserted from Capt. Samuel Shaw's Company of Marines, belonging to one of the Continental Frigates,1 Angus Cameron, born in Ireland, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, dark complexion, with short black hair, curled behind, a little pock marked, about 30 years of age; it is said he listed in Capt. Craig's company of Lancaster militia. Whoever apprehends said...
Date: 14 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Our strength by sea is as follows, ー two schooners, one sloop, two row-gallies and six gondolas, all fit for action. ー At this place we have one gondola launched, and another just finished. ー We have also three row-gallies in great forwardness, from 60 to 70 feet in keel and 16 feet beam, which will mount each 6 cannon and 20 swivels, and are to go with 36 oars besides sails ー They will be fit...
Date: 16 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6