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Since I wrote you last nothing of consequence hath happened, unless it be, that the Roebuck & Liverpoole coming up the river Delaware, were met about Christeen, some miles above Newcastle, by the 13 Gondolas of this City, and after a cannonade of 3 hours each day for 2 successive days, the Ships returned down the river, and the Gallies to their old station, without much hurt, I believe, on...
Date: 11 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir. I just now received your orders for detaching [William] Thompson and [Thomas] Sumpter's regiments, Allston, Mayham, and Coutirier's companies. By the date of your letter it seems as if you intended this business to have been done this morning, but your letter came too late to hand for that purpose. I shall send the detachment to our advance guard, there to remain with their boats for...
Date: 10 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I received your Favour dated Wilmington the first of June, which was the first Notice I had of Clintons sailing from Cape Fare [Fear]. As he has not yet appeared on our Coast I have all the Reason imaginable to believe he has steered his Course for Charles Town or more Southernly ー I had before the Receipt of your Letter wrote you twice (the first dated May the 27th, the last June the 3d.)...
Date: 12 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
we had some Success against Dunmore but he is now reenforced with Naval Strength & we dare not look at him by Sea no more than he dare set his foot on Shoar, our Fleet however will pass over the Cheavaux de Frize Channell this day I hope but their Destination is not yet known to any but our Naval Committee. I have undertaken to build four Frigates here & expect to produce four fine Ships...
Date: 10 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3