Displaying 1 - 5 of 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
By a decree of Court marshell held yesterday on Thos. Moore, found him guilty of mutiny and calling the officers of the fleet a set of Rebels, & threatening his entering on Board the first King's Ship he can get on Board of, the court have decreed him thirty Nine lashes, & to Be Impson'd during your pleasure. Gentlm'n, I Remain, [&c.]
Date: 30 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Lieut [John] Hennesy: Belonging to the Effinham: Being so Ill with the Piles that he's not Able to lave his Room but his Testamony: Relative to [William] Green the Prisoner2 was given in before the Court, however when Able: will Wate off you and declare the Same, I am [&c.]
Date: 18 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
We, the Commanders of the Pennsylvania Armed Boats, Beg leave to represent to you, that Sundry of us having examin'd our Magazines, and find that our powder is suffering much from the natural dampness of all the Boats, and the long time it has been on board. We likewise have to observe, that the Inclemency of the weather is so severe on our men, occasions general dissatisfaction among them, and...
Date: 12 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3