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On Tuesday the 21st inst. the Continental Frigate of thirty-two guns, built at this place, under the direction of John Langdon, Esq; was Launched amidst the acclamation of many thousand spectators. She is esteemed by all those who are judges that have seen her, to be one of the compleatest ships ever built in America. The unwearied diligence and care of the three Master-Builders, Mess. Hacket,...
Date: 25 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The day before yesterday between 3 and 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, a Brig and a Schooner were seen in an engagement off the Isle of Shoals; who they were is not known; the Engagement held till it was dark, when the Brig had got the better, but not taken the Schooner. We could not learn any further particulars.
Date: 8 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Tuesday passed through this town, on his way from Nova Scotia, to Boston, Capt. Joseph Cook, who was taken by the ministerial pirates, the 17th of April last, on his passage from Sandwich to St. Peter's Island, and carried into Canso, where they robbed him of great part of his cargo, provisions, cash, hands, &c. which obliged him to sell his vessel at half price, and he came here on foot.
Date: 22 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Sunday arrived at Falmouth, Casco Bay, a large French sloop in 19 days from Martinico, laden with Rum, Wines, Drugs, Linnens, Cloths, &c. The master informed us there are a number of Vessels on their passage bound to this and other ports; also assures us the French in general are firm friends to the American cause.
Date: 29 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Notice is hereby given, that the Brigantine Elizabeth and Cargo, (Peter Ramsey late master, bound from Boston to Halifax) retaken and brought into this port by Commodore Manly and others, in the service of the united colonies, are to commence invoicing at Portsmouth, the 24th day of this instant July (in preparation for sale, agreeable to a resolve of the honorable Continental Congress) and to...
Date: 1 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Colony of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
Libe[l]s being filed before me, against the ship named Susannah, burthen about one hundred and eighty tons, her cargo and appurtenances, commanded by John Frazer ー 2 Also against the schooner named the Rainbow, about thirty tons burthen, her cargo and appurtenances, commanded by John M'Monagle, 3 which vessels are said to have been...
Date: 11 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Wednesday last was bro't into Falmouth, by Capt. [Agreen] Crabtree, a sloop from Anapolis [Royal] bound to Halifax, taken off the Grand Passage, loaden with Lumber, Hand Spikes, Butter, Cheese, Potatoes, &c.1
Date: 13 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Tuesday arrived here in 21 days from Halifax, Capt. John Salter, of this town, Capt. Nathaniel Dowle, Capt Crawford, Mr. Skinner and Mr. Jones. ー On the 6th Sept. 1775 Capt. Salter in the ship Crisis, sailed from Newbury Port for the Island of Antigua [upo]n the 12th was taken by Capt. [Thomas] Bishop, of t[he] Lively, and carried into Boston,1 where his chest was broken open and...
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Week arrived at Casco-Bay Sion Martindale, late commander of the brig Washington, fitted out by Congress ー He was taken the 3d of December last, and sent home to England, and there received his Majesty's pardon for crimes never committed; ー from thence he was sent to Halifax, there taken up, confined in close prison, and treated in the most rascally manner for 5 Weeks. The 19th June last...
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
By an Express from Falmouth last Evening, we are inform'd that Capt. [Joseph] White the Day before, in a privateer,1 had arriv'd there, having 40 men on board, with the particulars of the following prizes he had taken, viz. The Brig Fanny, 130 Hhds Rum from Antigua, ー Sloop Betsy, 150 Hhds Rum, and a Brig from Antigua for Liverpool, with 230 Hhds Rum ー Brig Harlequin from Nevis for...
Date: 3 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Capt. Francis Brown, who arrived here last Sunday, in 9 weeks from Amsterdam, laden with drugs, dry goods, spices, &c. &c. informs us he saw a fleet of about 30 sail (which he took to be Howe's) the 31st of May, in the English Channel ー He could procure no public papers on any terms.
Last Tue[s]day the Nelly Frigate, of London, Capt. Lyonel Bradstreet, commander, last from the Bay of...
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Five Dollars Reward.
Deserted from the ship of war Raleigh, under my command, Charles Williams, an Englishman, dark complection, five feet five inches high ー Francis Bennet, a Portuguese, dark complection, five feet four inches high ー Edward Fernald, an American, brown complection, 5 feet 8 inches high, ー and Samuel Clark, an American, brown complection, five feet seven inches high. ー Whoever...
Date: 29 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
5 Dollars Reward.
Deserted from on board the Ship of War Raleigh, commanded by Thomas Thompson, Esq; Edward Thorp, an Englishman, five feet six inches high, dark complexion, has a cast with one eye. ー William M'Daniel, an Englishman, five feet eleven inches high, dark complexion, ー And Michael Brown, an American five feet eleven inches high, dark complexion. ー Benjamin Gerrish, five feet eight...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On Thursday last arrived here the Prize-ship Royal Exchange, Lawrence Bowden, late master, she was taken by the Continental ship Columbus, Abraham Whipple Esq; commander, on the 29th ult. on her passage from Grenada to London, having on board a valuable cargo, consisting of two hundred and eighty fo'ur hogsheads and 2 tierces of Sugar, fifty-five hogsheads of Rum, 14 hhds Coffee, 2 bales of...
Date: 28 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yesterday arrived here the Brigantine Marquis of Kildare, Capt. Thomas Palmer, in 7 Weeks from Bourdeaux, with a Cargo of military stores, &c. He informs us the French treated him with the utmost kindness, and seem'd ready to do every thing in their power to serve him; that the Custom-House officers permitted the American vessels to pass without examination, while the English, were all...
Date: 5 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
A Libel is filed before me, against the schooner named the Glasgow, burthen about 35 tons, her cargo and appurtenances, commanded by John Cabot: ー Also against the schooner named the Neptune, of about 50 tons burthen, her cargo and appurtenances, commanded by Thomas Fuller, which vessels are said to have been the property of some inhabitant or inhabitants,...
Date: 9 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Sunday arrived at Saco a small prize-Schooner sent in by the Putnam Privateer, John Harmon Commander, having on board 300 bushels of salt and some oyl. Next day arrived another schooner, taken by the same privateer, having on board 375 Quintals of green fish; and some oyl; she brings an account of another small vessel taken that is not yet arrived, and one that they took, which was...
Date: 12 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Saturday last was sent into this port a prize brig, bound to Bilboa, with 2000 quintals of fish, taken by a Salem privateer.
Yesterday was brought to this town, from Falmouth, 16 English Light Horse, which were taken some time ago in a prize, and carried into that port.
Monday 14th inst. arriv'd at Falmouth (C[asco] Bay) a large ship from Jamaica, bound to London, laden with 500 hogsheads of...
Date: 22 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Arrived here last sunday a prize ship called the success, Eleazer Ball late master, taken by the Retaliation privateer from Salem, in lat. 42. long. 47, she sailed from Jamaica the 9th of August, was taken the 6th of October. Her cargo consists of 244 hogsheads & 12 tierces of sugar, 156 puncheons of rum, 4 bags of cotton, mahogany fustic &c. The said privateer had also taken a brig and...
Date: 29 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Thursday was brought in here, by Capt. Robert Parker, in the M'Clary Privateer (fitted out of this port) 1 the ship Hero, Charles Harford, Master, with 500 hogsheads rum, bound from Jamaica to Quebec, but not being able to get up the river, bore away for New York, was taken in Lat. 43.00 Long. 70.00.
On Friday arrived the Prize Snow Three Friends, Thomas Russell master, from St....
Date: 5 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7