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May 1775
Friday 26
Moor'd in the East River New York abreast the City
A M at 5 weigh'd and came to sail at 7 run over the inner Bar had 4¼ fms water. at ½ past 9 came to in the East River off the City of New York in 7 fms water. at 12 sailed hence the Kings Fisher P M Veer'd away & Moor'd a Cable each way. Unbent Sails
Date: 26 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I send this to inform You of the Arrival of His Majestys' Ship Asia (under my Command) off the City of New York, and at the same Time to acquaint You, that you may depend upon my Endeavours, on your application, to give every such Aid as may be Necessary towards supporting the legal Authority of Government, and ensuring the Safety of His Majesty's faithful Subjects in the Province of New York to...
Date: 26 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Packet arrived last Evening but too late to give me an Opportunity of forwarding your Letters sooner. It was my Intention to have sent the Kings Fisher to Boston with the Dispatches that have been brought by the Mail; but having (since I had the Honor of seeing you) received Information that some Vessels are on the Coast, laden with Arms and Ammunition; and as I have it not in my Power to...
Date: 1 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
June 1775
Thursday 15
Moor'd in the No River off the Battery
A M bent Sails came on Board the Pilot, Reced fresh Beef & Beer
P M at 3 U nmoor'd & hove short on the Bt Br at 5 came to Sail [at] ½ past came too in 7 Fathms with the Bt Br & veer'd to ½ a Cable, card out the Kedge Anchor with 2 Hawsers to Steady the Ship
Date: 15 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Extract of a Letter from Captain Vandeput of his Majs Ship Asia at New York dated the 25 June 1775
Since I had the Honor of writing to You on the 5th Instant, the Provincial Congress highly disapproving of the Robbery at Turtle Bay,2 issued an Order that the Stores should be all return'd, which was accordingly done, except some few things which the Storekeeper says were not brought...
Date: 25 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
July 1775
Sunday 13
Moor'd at New York
sent the Pinnace a Shore with a Sick Man, She was haul'd up on a Wharf & Stove, then Launched & set on Fire by a Mob of People in the Town.
Date: 13 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Augt 1775
Wednesdy 23
Moor'd as before [New York]
On Intelligence we sent our Boat to lie under the Battery to make a Signal in case the Rebels shou'd Attempt to take away the Guns.
Date: 23 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
August 1775
Thursday 24
Moor'd as before [New York]
¼ after 12 M: N: the Boat made a Signal by Firing a Musquet, several Vollies of small Arms was immediately Fir'd at the Boat by Persons on the Battery & killed one of the Men. we then fir'd the Quarter & Upper Deck Guns, and clear'd Ship, all hands were turnd to Quarters at 2 A M several Musquets were fir'd at the Ship; immediately a...
Date: 24 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
After the Event of last Night, I think it necessary to inform you, that having Information that it was intended by some People in New-York to take away the Guns from the Battery, which, as Stores belonging to the King, it was my Duty to protect. I sent a Boat to lie near the Shore, to watch their Motions; soon after Twelve they began to move the Guns from the Battery, which being observed by the...
Date: 24 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Whereas a Boat belonging to his Majesty's Ship Asia (under my Command) was between 12 and 1 o'clock this Morning, fired upon by a Number of People, from the Walls of the City; by which firing one Man in the said Boat was shot dead. And whereas his Majesty's Cannon mounted upon the Walls, were about that Time, and afterwards taken off from thence; the Perpetrators of which are guilty of the Crimes...
Date: 24 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
August 24th [1775] I had written thus far, last Night when information was sent me from the Shore that some of the Rebel Troops raised in this Town, intended Stealing the Guns from off the Battery in the Night, as it was too dark to see the Battery, and I knew they would conduct this with so much Silence that we should not be able to hear them, I sent a Boat to be near the Shore. About Twelve we...
Date: 24 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
August 1775
Friday 25
Moor'd as before [New York]
A M fill'd Powder, the Ship clear for Action, Arrv'd the Duke of Cumberland Packett
Date: 25 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I received a Letter from you last Night, in which you said that you would this Morning send me an explicit Answer to my former Letters. As you certainly have had sufficient Time to make every necessary Enquiry, I am to desire you will send me your Answer upon the Receipt of this.
I am, Sir [&c.]
Date: 25 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have just now received yours; in return to which I am to acquaint you that the Musket fired from our Boat, was fired as a Signal towards the Ship, and not at the Battery, as the People in the Boat will likewise make their Affidavits of. You say you are at a Loss to account how my Duty could oblige me to fire upon the City, in defence of those Guns, in the Seat of civil Government; and you add,...
Date: 25 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
25th [August, 1775] ー Capt [James] Montagu is just arrived, as the July Packet may be now daily expected, I shall direct him to lie at the Hook, for the Time you have prescribed, and if the Vessel with Provisions from Jamaica should Sail in the Interval He will be able to perform that Service ー I have had no answer as yet from the Mayor, and it is now noon, indeed I know it is not in his power to...
Date: 25 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1776
Wednesdy 22
Moor'd as before [Gravesend Bay]
A M heard a firing of Guns at the Hook sent the Barge, Mann'd & Arm'd, the Rebels were Attacking our Watering Sloop.
Light Breezes & Clear P M Clear'd Hawse, the Barge return'd.
Date: 22 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Monday 1st
At single Anchor off the Buoy of the middle
P M at 4 came to Sail at 6 came to with the Best Br in Gravesend Bay in Company with the Chatham with Vice Adl Shuldhams Flag on board the Fleet under his Command
Tuesday 2
A M part of the Fleet got under way & were taken aback. Read the Articles of War &c. to the Ships Company First & latter parts light...
Date: 4 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
August 1776
Thursday 22
Moor'd off Staten Island
A M at 6 sent 6 Flat Boats & one Batteau at 10 the Troops Landed on Long Island without opposition
Moderate & Cloudy, Rowed Guard,
Date: 22 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
August 1776
Sunday 25
Moor'd off Staten Island
A M the Signal for a Lieut sent the Flat Boats to carry the Hessians from Staten Island to Long Island ー dried Sails Fresh Breezes with Rain at times
Date: 25 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
September 1776
Saturdy 7
Moor'd in the No. River at New York
Do [Moderate & hazy] with Rain at times PM at ½ past 10 sent 4 Boats to the Assistce of the Advanced Guard p Signal2
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6