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P.S. On sunday last, the 20 Inst., at day Break, appeared at the mouth of our inlet, four large Frigates, endeavouring to get as close in as possible, which is not more than four miles from me, the[y] drew up in a line right abreast of me, hauled up their courses & laid their Topsails back, in which position the[y] continued till near twelve o'clock; I expected a viset from them, and believe...
Date: 26 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Gentm, On Monday, the 27th of last month, a small Sloop or tender came into this inlett,2 Maned Chiefly by Tories, who Went on board a sloop belonging to Mr James Randolph & Others, with intent to take her Out; but not being able to accomplish that, plundered her of What they Could and went off on seeing a small party of Militia coming down from the head of the river, who happened to get...
Date: 10 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Your letter of Jany 16th I duly recd. by the hand of Mr Jas. Davidson—Comdr. Hazelwood does not think proper to furnish the Men you are pleased to Mention therefore the same cause still subsists as ever as done since the Calling out of the Militia and that prevents these Works being carried into execution and I do not see any...
Date: 5 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11