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This afternoon Capt. Deshon1 sets out for New London, on the necessary business of geting the Trumble out of Connecticut River. The Columbus has fell down the River. Capt. Hacker2 hath promised us he will be ready to Improve the very first opportunity of Wind & Weather that presents after to morrow. he is supplyed with every thing requisite to carry...
Date: 18 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
This moment several, of the Ship Warrens Men came to Town from Boston, who inform me they Arrived There last Monday; and in passing the Enemys Ships in this River1 on the 16th.2 they sustained some damage, their Mizen yard shot away, Main Yard wounded, several Shot passed through their Hull, one Man only sleightly wounded; The Wind blowing & continueing fresh at N W. the...
Date: 25 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I congratulate you on the Arrival of the Warren at Boston, where I hear one of her Prizes the Ship Neptune is safe—have seen several of the Warrens crew, who make heavy complaints of their not being Supp[l]ied with Money to bear their expences on the Road; it will be injurious to Manning the Ship Providence, who hath now Entered about 120 men Capt. Whipple1 informs me he...
Date: 26 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
This Morng. by Leiut. Thaxter,1 I recd. Mr. Story2 favors of 24th. and 26th. the last of wch. lnclosed this States Loan Office certificates amounting to Dolls. 4,600. I hope this will find you at Boston where I am perswaded your presence is much wanted in despatching the Warren, I cou'd wish...
Date: 28 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11