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Suppose you have had a formidable account of the alarm we had last Sunday morning [May 21]. When I rose about six oclock I was told that the Drums had been some time beating and that 3 allarm Guns were fired, that Weymouth Bell had been ringing, and Mr. Welds was then ringing. I immediately sent of[f] an express to know the occasion, and found the whole Town in confusion. 3 Sloops and one cutter...
Date: 24 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I was struck with General Washington. You had prepaired me to entertain a favorable opinion of him, but I thought the one half was not told me. Dignity with ease, and complacency, the Gentleman and Soldier look agreably blended in him. Modesty marks every line and feture of his face. . . .
There has been a little Expidition this week to Long Island. There has been before several attempts to go on...
Date: 16 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since I wrote you last the Companys stationed upon the coasts both in this Town Weymouth and Hingam were orderd to Nantasket to reap and bring of[f] the Grain which they accomplished, all except a field or two which was not ripe, and having whale boats they undertook to go to the light House and set fire to it, which they effected in open day and in fair sight of several men of war. Upon their...
Date: 25 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have had a very Ill Night. Just recoverd from the rash, I went out yesterday to attend the funeral of a poor fellow who the Night before fell in Battle as they were returning from the Light house. (I catchd some cold.) A Sabbeth Evening [July 30] there was a warm fire from Prospect Hill and Bunkers Hill, begun first by the Riffel men taking of[f] their Gaurds. 2 Men upon our side were kill'd, 5...
Date: 31 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I took a ride last week and ventured just as far as the Stump of Liberty Tree. Roxbury looks more injured than Boston, that is the Houses look more torn to peices. I was astonished at the extensiveness of our lines and their strength. We have taken a most noble prize the inventory of which you have in the paper.2 The poor Captain has since lost his life in a desperate ingagement with...
Date: 27 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I enclose a List of Counsel. The House consists of more than 200 & 50 Members....I hope they will proceed in Buisness with a little more Spirit than Heretofore. They are procuring two row Gallies, but when they will be finished I know not. I thought they were near done, but find to day they are not yet contracted for. ー All our Gentery are gone from Nantasket road except the commodore and one...
Date: 3 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Since I arrived here, I have really had a scene quite novel to me. The Brig Defence from Connecticut put in here for Balist. The officers who are all from thence and who were intimately acquainted at Dr. Lothropes, invited his Lady to come on board and bring with her as many of her Friends as she could collect. She sent an invitation to our Friend Mrs. W[arre]n and to us. The brig lay about a...
Date: 17 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I suppose you have heard of a fleet which came up pretty near the Light and kept us all with our mouths open ready to catch them, but after stayingnear a week and makeing what observations they could set sail and went of to our great mortification who were [prepared?] for them, in every respect.2
If our Ship of 32 Guns which [was] Built at Portsmouth and waiting only for Guns 3...
Date: 14 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
As to news we go on Briskly taking prizes. We have a plenty of Sugars. Within these ten days Sugars have fallen from 4 pounds to 3 and 2.5 by the hundred. A Brigg was carried into Newburry this Week, from Antigue laiden with Indigo and hides, and a Jamaca Man carried into Marble Head.2...
Date: 17 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The privateer Independance which saild from Plymouth about 3 weeks ago has taken a jamaca man laiden with Sugars and sent her into Marblehead last Saturday. I hear the Defence has taken another.
I think we make a fine hand at prizes.
Date: 25 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Tis said that the Efforts of our Enemies will be to stop the communication between the colonies by taking possession of Hudsons Bay [sicRiver]. Can it be effected? The Milford frigate rides triumphant in our Bay, taking vessels every day, and no Colony nor Continental vessel has yet attempted to hinder her. She mounts but 28 Guns but is one of the finest sailors in the British Navy. They complain...
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
...The Portsmouth Ship has been waiting for Guns these six weeks. Had an unkle of ours and several other merchants I could mention had the care of her I dare say she would have long ago had Guns. Private adventurours can get Guns even for large Briggs. ー The Boston formerly the Zechary Baily which was taken as a prize. and bought by private persons has been fitted out, her Guns made and purchased...
Date: 21 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
My Brother is going Captain of Marines on board MacNeal.2 I hear there has been an inquiry at the Counsel Board why he has not saild before? and that the blame falls upon the continental Agent.3
Date: 7 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8