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Last Monday [July 10] the King Fisher went up the Sound after a vessel from Sea, and sent her Barge with 16 men on shore at Branford. A number of people collected and cut her off, & took the barge with the people.2
Date: 14 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You doubtless have by this time heard that the Asia Ship of War, Ct [George] Vandeput, has fired eight and twenty cannon, besides grape and cannister shot, into our City in consequence of our People's moving some cannon from off the Battery by virtue of an order from the P[rovincial] Congress. Our People returned the salute with their musquetry, by which means one of their People was killed and (...
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Since I parted with you, I have made blackguard snatch at two of their provision vessels, and have them safe at Plymouth, and if you were where you could see me and did not laugh, all your risible faculties must perish. To see me strutting about on the quarter-deck of my schooner! ー for she has a quarter-deck ー Ah, and more than that too ー 4 four pounders, brought into this country by the company...
Date: 7 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
. . . They are fitting out some Vessels here for the Sea, but their other Business is a profound Secret to us, tho' it is well known every Week in New York . . . .
We had a small Importation of Powder here a few Days ago, & 50 fine Musquets. ー The Captain tells us a Vessel arrived from Europe with a pretty handsome Cargo of Ammunition, the Chief of which was taken by some New England Vessels...
Date: 26 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Tell your worthy old General 2 that we give him credit for a Part of Manly's Success, as he brought him to us. Is it not very strange that he should monopolize all the Honour of the Sea. What is become of [William] Coit? I expected he would have disputed the Lauril with Manly. ー We are fitting out a Fleet from this city of no inconsiderable Force & expect soon to send you an...
Date: 16 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3