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I receiv'd yours by Mr [Walter] Spooner, and am to inform you that it will be for the Publick Good and agreeable to the Orders of the Marine Committee, that you keep all the Cloathing, and other Things that are fit for the use of the Army or Navy until! you receive further Orders — the Anchors, Coal and indeed every thing that will be wanted by the Publick Should not be Sold —
You will please to...
Date: 25 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Mr [Joseph] Greenleaf and Mr [Nathaniel] Appleton being chosen Agents by a number of the men Lately belonging to the Alfred, and being possess'd of Certificates, they have Advancd sums of money to the Severall persons, a list of whose names I now inclose, and those Gentlemen are at the Expence of sending this Express only for the purpose of informing you, least you should advance them money; they...
Date: 7 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Inclosed is a Resolution of Congress in consequence of which, you are hereby directed to purchase, Arm and fit out for the service of the United states three fast sailing good ships that will conveniently mount not exceeding 18 Sixpounders on One Deck. If it should be necessary to take off raise or lower a deck, you'l have it done, or make any other necessary alterations, you'l take care to have...
Date: 25 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The above is Copy of an Order I receiv'd from the Marine Board 2 ー in Consequence of which I am to request that you will endeavour to pay the people's Shares as soon as in your power. Should any Impediment tend to hinder it should be glad of the favour of a Line from you to know if it is in my power to remove it. I am Sir [&c.]
Date: 7 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I receiv'd orders 2 by last post to purchase thr[ee] Ships and to Arm them for Cruisers with not exceeding Eighteen Nine pounds Cannon, pray say is any Vessells at Bedford that will answer the purpose, and give me your opinion whither it will be best to make the Needed alteration in the Mellish at Bedford or to send her here for that purpose, if the latter let me beg you, to...
Date: 15 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Your favour of the 21st is before me note what you say respecting altering the Mellish, if it can be done with you, can it be with expedition, are there a sufficient number of Carpenters or will they want more help, will it be best to do it by the Jobb, or by the day, will it not be best to have the Captain present when the Alteration is making Mr [Robert] Morris some time since desired me to buy...
Date: 24 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
It having been insinuated to the Honble the Marine Board of Congress by the late Commodore [Esek] Hopkins and his Adherents that there was a Capital Sum of Money on board the Melish Transport at the time When she was taken by the Ship Alfred and Sloop Providence under my CommandAnd that I was privy thereto Altho' the Money did not Appear at the time of her discharge nor hath since been Accounted...
Date: 10 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I am without any of your late favrs I Last Evg Recd a Ltr from Mr [Robert] Morris he Says tge Esther was Chased a Shore Near the Capes Virginia and he hopes the loss wont be great as the Cargo and Materials are sav'd and will sell high.2 he is much pleas'd with the purchase of the Active pray by next post send me the Cost & outfit as he is desireous to have it Speedily please to...
Date: 5 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Your esteemed favor of 21st Ulto duely Appeared — At the same time I recd orders from Congress to repair immediatly to Portsmouth in order to Proceed to France in the Ship Amphitrite — I returned here a day or two Ago — And now Send you a list of Persons concerned in the capture of the Ship Alexander — the bearer Mr [Joseph] Vesey deserves to Share with the first class of Officers — however he...
Date: 9 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Your post going off before his usual time prevented your hearing from me last week, Agreeable to your request I now send you the valuation of the fifty Rifles and the other Musquets. I agree in Sentiment with you as to the price of the Duck, tho'gh had not several pieces been much damgd eight pounds (even at that time) would have been very low as Duck Sold about that time by the Single piece at...
Date: 18 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Your several favours under the 16th, 21st & 23d I but this hour at 11 O Clock Receiv'd tho' I was twice at the Lodgings of the post early in the morning to enquire after Letters but he was out, the list of names is gone forward for Capt [John Paul] Jones to sign, its fate I shall soon know, I return them by post I am pleas'd to hear the providence has 25 Barrells provission on board, as its...
Date: 26 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
previous to writing on Business suffer me to give you & my Country Joy, of our late Acquisition by sea, in a Capture of an 28 Gun frigate 'by the Hancock & Boston. she is called the Fox and has not been off the stocks Sixteen months, they engaged a forty Gun Ship a few days before, & would have carried her, had she not been resqued by a 64 wch came to her assistance, Manly lost seven...
Date: 14 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The designs of our Enemies are calculated to puzzle & distract us in our defence, at one time making a feint towards Philadelphia by Land, then by Water, giving out at the same time they design for Boston, — Their real Plan at present is impenetrable, but negatively a Lodgment upon the Banks of the Delaware is by no means their Object, probably they design a Junction upon the North River,...
Date: 8 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Yr favour P Post is before me am glad the Hambden has escaped the Enemy and got safe into your Port I wish she may send you in a good Prize soon after Sailing. You Ask how Conta prizes are to be sold it was desigrt'd by the [Massachusetts General] Court when they prohibited Vendues to Except Continental Property as it millitates with the resolves of Congress, but they rose in a hurry &...
Date: 4 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I should have reply'd to your Letter of the 8 Instant, but was at Portsmouth. I'm glad Capt Chew2 has join'd the Hambden wish them a successful Cruize, of late its become a late thing to hear of a Continental Prize being sent in. I heard from [John] Skimmer, who a Month ago had not taken a prize, in regard to what you've paid the supernumerary Officers, I know by the free Conversation...
Date: 18 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Your Fav'r of 26th Ultio. was duly receiv'd, I find that you are likely to succeed in fitting out the Ship Mellish1 with a Cargo, which gives Me Pleasure, as the commercial Committe were so desirous of sending her to France—may you succeed agreeable to your most sanguine Wishes, its lucky Mr Babcock2 is with you, as you'e had an Opportunity of striking...
Date: 4 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Your Favour of the 23d Ultimo is before Me in Answer to which on turning to your[s] respecting the Mellish,1 I believe I misapprehend you, I wrote to Congress you had fitted her ready to obey their future Orders—Capt. Wood was previously engag'd therefore the Capt. you formerly mention'd I hope will remain on Board—an Act has pass'd our gen'ral Court that Goods ...
Date: 4 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Your favor ⅌ Post of 2nd Ultol came to my Hands but about 2 Hour[s] before that of the 10th was deld me by Captn Bass.2 the Advertisement the first Coverd Iommitted publishing for Reasons I hinted in my last. The Conduct of the new Agent3 is such, no doubt influenced by Capt. Rathbourne,4 that I...
Date: 16 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
This hour a Letter is handed Me from Mr Trivett,1 by the Bearer the Midshipman2 of the Providence, I told him the Letter requir'd no Answer, as he wrote Me he should send a Copy of Mine to him to Congress, I desird he let Mr Trivett know that I also should send forward a Copy of his On talking over Matters as he seem'd desirous of having my Opinion, he...
Date: 25 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11