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By this Opportunity I have the Honour to Acquaint you that we fell in with and took the Ship Chakley, James Fures Comr from the Bay of Honduras bound to Bristol her Cargo Consisting of Mehogany, Log Wood &c ー
I have nothing Particular to Acquaint you with but hope the next prize will prove to be more Valueable I remain Gentlemen [&c.]
Date: 2 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
This day we fell in with and took the Bark Lonsdale James Grayson Masr from White Haven to Quebeck ー after three Hours Engagement, Capt. Fisk gave chase at the same time to a Vessell which was a Frenchman and endeavour'd to come to our Assistance, but she struck before he cou'd come up to us ー
I hope she will prove to be of more Value than the first we sent. ー 2
I have sent every...
Date: 8 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I with pleasure inform you, this Day we fell in with and took the Snow Sally, Stephen Jones Comr from London bound to Quebec, her Cargo Consisting of English goods, the Particulars of which you will Learn by the Invoices sent. You will observe in the General Invoices, that there is Considerable in them shipt onboard other Vessells, and I hope shall be able to give you a much better Account of...
Date: 27 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
This comes by the Brig. Trepassey which we took Yesterday, from Topsham bound to Newfoundland with Salt &c an Account of which you have by the Prize Master Mr Nathl Webb By him we have shipt the Remainder of the goods taken out of the Brigt Eagle ー
The Captain informs us there was a large Ship Loaded with Indigo & Rice taken in the Bay of Biscay bound for Nantz by a 64 Gun Ship and by her...
Date: 1 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have the Pleasure to acquaint you of my Arrival at this place after an unfortunate Cruize of which I shall endeavour to give you an account.—
The 10th. of December we took our Departure from the Eastern Shore and on the 13th. in Lattd. of 38..37 Fell in with a Brigt. from Hallifax, James Wadie Commander,1 on the 22nd. took a...
Date: 8 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Remarks on Monday March 9th. 1778
These 24 Hours a Moderate Breeze & pleasant Weather
employed in getting up the Rigging
Capt Samel. Ingersoll1 came on Board the Brigt from St. Eustacia haveing been Taken by an Island Cruiser and Set at liberty again
Date: 9 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Remarks on Wednesday March 11th. 1778
These 24 Hours Moderate, Clear pleasant Weather
Received on board 2 Tierces Molasses 1 barl. Flour and one Cord of Wood.
This Morning a Fleet of American Merchantmen sailed under the Convoy of Two French Frigates
Date: 11 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Remarks for Sunday March 29th. 1778—
These 24 Hours begins with a Fresh Breeze and pleasant Weather—
at 7 AM weighed Anchor and Came to Sail at 9 AM the Capt came on Board at 12 Went on Shore again in Capt Sampsons Barge our Vessell laying on & off the Harbour in Company with the Ship Cumberland Capt Collins1 the Brigt. Hazard...
Date: 29 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Remarks on Monday March 30th. 1778—
These 24 Hours begins with a Moderate Breeze & pleasant Weather the Brigt continuing to lay off & on at 6 PM the Cumberland & Fairplay1 made Sail and left us Latter Part a Fresh Breeze of Wind Spoke with Capt. Hallet2 in the Brigt. America3 from belonging to Boston from a...
Date: 30 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Remarks on Teusday March 31st. 1778—
These 24 Hours begins with a Fresh Breeze & pleasant Weather at 6 PM the Capt went on Board the Hazard1 at 10 PM the Capt came on Board Capt Gray in the Brigt Polly 2 in company with us at 10 AM Capt Warren3 in the Brigt. Lyon4 came out of the...
Date: 31 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11