Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
Gentl'n: The Commodore was with me this morning, and says the Fleet has not any Colours to hoist if they should be called on Duty, it is not in my power to get them done, untill there is a design fix'd on to make the Colours by.
Directed The Hon'ble Council of Safety, Pres't.
Date: 15 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Many are the regulations that are wanting in the Fleet that must come from your Board, if you Expect they will be attended to.
In the Painting the Vessels there is great waste for want of a Painter which should be a man on Pay that must follow your Directions in a general manner, I think Every Vessels Bottom ought to be pay'd up to the Bend with Turpentine, Brimstone & oyl, which is a fine...
Date: 7 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Should General Washington be so lucky as to drive the Enemy out of the Jersies, will they not make a bold push to attack us by water, and that much Earlier in the Spring than we are aware of? Is not Billings Port by nature Capable of being made very Strong, so as to support the Cheveux de Frise that may be-sunk in the Channel, that, with our other Force may be a means of keeping them back, with...
Date: 12 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7