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The 3d instant I arrived Here, with His Majesty's Ships Bristol, Actaeon, and Solebay, the Sybella Storeship and Sixteen Sail of Transports, Ordnance Ships, and Victuallers; They are all in this River except the Bristol; She must Anchor without the Bar, I have therefore shifted my Pendant for the Present on Board of this Ship, for the convenience of a ready Communication with General [Henry]...
Date: 15 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Whereas Doctor Blagden, Physician to the Army under the Command of Major General Clinton, hath recommended it as absolutely necessary, that most part of the Bedding on board the Harcourt Transport, under your direction, should be Burn't, in order to prevent the spreading of a dangerous infection thro' the Army, occassion'd by a contagious Fever having been among the Troops in the said Ship.
You...
Date: 21 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
They returned to Cape Fear on the 26th2 and from their Report; and a proposal from the Commodore, it is presumed the resolution was formed to proceed on the expedition to the Port of Chas Town.
Immediate orders were given to the Sphinx and active Frigates to sail forthwith for that place in order to cut off all further communication by water, and as soon as the rest of the Men of War...
Date: 31 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I agree entirely with You, that it is not worth while from the Report we have had, to go into Bull's Bay, and that it will be necessary in order to form a Plan of Attack to go over the Bar of Charle's Town. I shall therefore give Directions accordingly, and Hope the Fleet will be under Sail early to Morrow Morning.
I intend to Dispatch immediately the Sphynx and St Lawrence Schooner to examine...
Date: 1 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Wind is now contrary and the Transports wou'd fall to Leeward, were we to get under Way, therefore as our chief Dependance seems to be on a Coups de Main, and consequently no Time shou'd be Lost, I beg leave to submit the following Proposal to your Consideration.
Whether the Troops under your Command may not be Landed on the North End of Sulivans Island, under Cover of the Ranger Sloop, the...
Date: 2 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
In your Answer to my Letter of this Date, You are pleased to Say "In this Attack I ever understood the Navy were to bear a considerable Part, but by your late Arrangement You have marked out for Them, little more than reducing any insignificant Batteries that may be found on Light-House or Cummins's Point; I have ever been of the same Opinion with regard to the Consequence of Sulivans Island, and...
Date: 2 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
When I had the Honor of Waiting on You Yesterday, I wanted to come to a Determination relative to the Landing on the North-End of Long-Island, and for that Purpose brought to in a proper Station for such Transports to come to an Anchor as might be judged proper, and 'tho You did seem to have an inclination to Land There, I was far from thinking it a determined Point; as You expressed a Wish that...
Date: 5 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I received a Note Yesterday from Mr Knowles acquainting me, that He was in the Ranger Sloop of[f] Spence's Inlet and wou'd undertake to carry any Vessel in There not exceeding Eleven Feet Draft. We have Seven Transports that Draw Eleven Feet or Under, and if You have any thoughts of Landing There, which I understand by Captain Moncrief is your intention, the Ranger and St Lawrence Schooner may go...
Date: 5 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The morning I intend to make the attack on the Fortifications on Sulivan's Island, which will be on the first of the Flood, I will hoist a Blue Flag at the Main Top Gallant Mast Head, which is to be signified to General Clinton from the Friendship, by an Union Flag at the Foretop Gallant Mast Head ー And should it suit the General that I should go upon the Attack, the Friendship shall loose her...
Date: 13 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I take this Opportunity by the return of a Boat from Mr. Knowles, which brought the Armourer belonging to the Lady William Schooner, to acquaint You that the Thirteen Inch Mortar on Board the Thunder Bomb, was Yesterday in a few Hours after the Accident, made fit for Service by the Armourer of this Ship; I have also the Pleasure to inform You, that this Morning, the Boats of the Squadron forced a...
Date: 16 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
By your Letter of the 18th instt to Brigadier General [John] Vaughan which He has communicated to me, I find, that as There is no Ford from Long-Island to Sulivans-Island all the Generals concur with You in Opinion that the Troops cannot take the Share You expected in the intended Attack.
I shall be ready to begin, when I know your Determination; You have fifteen Flat Bottomed Boats remaining on...
Date: 20 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I am Honoured with Your Letter of Yesterdays Date, desiring that the Attack on Sulivans Island, may be put off 'till Sunday, and that if the Wind Shou'd be favourable that Day, I may make the Signal settled between Us, as early in the Morning as possible.
The Sea Officers that are with You, will be able to inform You, whether the Wind will Answer for the Attack to Morrow, if it shou'd I shall...
Date: 22 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
If the Wind shou'd not be Fair to Morrow, the Tide of Ebb will not fall out so luckily for Us as we cou'd Wish, and as You think it will be more convenient for You, that we shou'd Attack on the Flood, I have determined in Order not to loose a Moments Time, to take the Chance of Weather, and begin on either the Flood or Ebb as the Wind may Serve; If the Wind shou'd be to the Southward of the East...
Date: 23 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Mr Whitworth has given me a very unfavourable Account of Your Situation, and I see many Difficulties for You to Surmount. The Experiment is off the Bar, and I have ordered Her to be Lightened, and to come over as soon as possible; She may be of great Service, in the Course of Our Operations Here, but as I think we shall succeed on the intended Attack without Her assistance, I shall not delay a...
Date: 25 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 31st 76
Left Cape Fear & proceeded to Charles Town, were Joind by the Ranger Sloop, with Six Transports from Plymouth
June 1st
Came to in the Bay of Bulls, nothing material done but clearing the Ships for Action 'til the 4th when the Fleet came too off Charles Town Barr
6th
The Frigates with most of the Transports got in safe over the Barr
15th
The Transports with...
Date: 28 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I am Honoured with your Letter of Yesterdays Date, and as soon as the Transports that are to carry the first Brigade are Watered, They shall be Ordered over the Bar, and proceed to Spences Inlet. I have the Honor to be Sir [&c.]
Date: 8 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The 19th. of last May I wrote a full account of my Proceedings to that Date ー The 26th the Sphynx and Pensacola Packet returned from Reconnoitring and making Their Observations on Charles Town, the Engineers Report of the State of the Fortifications, and the Works carrying on, added to an Account General Clinton received that the Troops wou'd not be wanted so soon as He expected, made an Attempt...
Date: 9 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I am honoured with your Letter of this Date, 2 and wish You a good Passage to the Camp, and from Thence to New York. I am sorry the Master of the Sovereign was detained last Night on Board the Bristol. Captain [John] Drummond has undertaken to inform You of the Circumstances, and make the Officers Apology ー I am glad the Transports are Watered, and all our People embarked, the Marines...
Date: 12 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I beg You will please to move their Lordships, for an Order for my Pay, for my Broad Pendant, from the first of July last, to the 1st of October following inclusive. I am Sir [&c.]
Date: 7 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
My Lord — I have done myself the honour since I sailed from Spithead of writing several letters to your Lordship, which I presume have been received. I should be sorry to be thought troublesome; but as your Lordship, from your knowledge of sea affairs and of the nature of conjunct expeditions, must be sensible how necessary the most perfect harmony is on such occasions, it may not be...
Date: 11 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7