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Sir By Col: [Donald] Campbell, who arrived here early this morning from Quebeck, we are informed that two men of war, two Frigates, & one Tender arrived there early on monday the 6th instt about eleven o'clock the enemy sallied out, to the number, as is supposed, of one thousand men. Our forces were so dispersed at different posts, that not more than two hundred could be collected together...
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The enclosed intelligence came to hand at two o'clock this morning. It is impossible to procure any pork in this Colony; there is none but what came over the Lakes. A schooner sails this afternoon for Deschambault with three hundred and fifty barrels of flour and about ten barrels of pork, which is the whole to be procured here. After the arrival of the brigade under General [William] Thompson,...
Date: 11 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
A Gondola built to carry a 24 pounder, or two of them would now be exceedingly serviceable ー By what time could you finish one? Pray fit out the Royal Savage & the other Vessel as speedily as possible for War, to keep us the Masters of Lake Champlain ー Pray send back the Batteau In which Docr [Benjamin] Franklin & Mr. [John] Carroll returned and Remember us most affectionately to them ー...
Date: 17 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Since I wrote You on yesterday I saw a Letter from General Mifflin from Elizabeth Town dated the 21st Inst: in which he writes, that the Enemy crossed the North River below Dobbes ferry in 400 Boats, and stole a March to fort Lee, which the Garrison evacuated leaving all their Artillery, Cannon, Stores, provisions and their Baggage. We have not heard from the Army since the General Letter of the...
Date: 23 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
We have certain intelligence that a number of ships of the smallest Draught of water, sufficient to carry 10,000 Troops are now lying ready in the North River with Fascines on their sides. The Destination of this Float [sic fleet] is uncertain, some conjecture to land a body of Troops at South Amboy, which is very probable, if this City is the object with Mr Howe. others guess Virginia or South...
Date: 26 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
It has been reported that You was coming up to this City with a Body of Seamen and Marines. one of the frigates is ready for the Sea, the other three may be soon ready for a short Voyage, if Men & Guns [.could) be procured. You would render essential Service, if You could immediately come up with a Body of Seamen and an attempt might be made to bring round all the frigates here to Baltimore...
Date: 11 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
I laid a Petition from Capt. [James] Campbell before Congress, they declined having any thing to say to it. all persons taken by the Ships of War or privateers of any State, are deemed the prisoners of such State, and are generally applied to the Redemption of their own Subjects; on the Contrary all persons taken by Continental V essells are deemed the prisoners of the Congress & subject to...
Date: 19 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Congress are very anxious, that some immediate Steps should be taken by our State, not only as to the person of Captain [William] Patterson, but as to the Payment of the Engagement entered into by the Continental and your Agent. — Capt patterson is viewed as a pirate, and after Examination, if the facts should appear to You to be well founded, it may be well to consider, if it would not be proper...
Date: 6 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
The Marine Committee are very desirous, that the Tender of the Defence should be well manned, & under a bold active prudent officer, sent down with the Troops destined for Som[erse]t & Worcester County. — Congress will afford every Assistance in their power to prevent any Communication between the Insurgents and the Men of War, and any plunder of our Islands or Coasts. it is earnestly...
Date: 7 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
My Dear Sir The Business of our provincial Convention draws to a Conclusion, and the Session will end in a few days. I have Leave to visit my Family before I sett off for the [Continental] Congress, and I expect to take You by the Hand before 1st of Febry. ー I cannot omit in the mean Time to express to You my opinion on the present State of our public Affairs, and the Measures I would wish to be...
Date: 12 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
The Congress just now received the letter from the Council of safety of N. York. pray dispatch copy to Virginia by the post or if gone by express to their convention. a Brig is arrived to Mr [Robert] Morris with 15 tons of Powder & 1500 stand of Arms ー 5 Tons & 500 arms belong to our province
Date: 6 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3