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February 1775
Wednesday 8
Moored abreast of the Town of New York
at 4 P M sent the Master with the Long bt & Pinnace Man'd & Arm'd down the River after a Ship that was cast off from the Wharf by a Mobb2
Date: 8 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
February 1775
Wednesday 9
Moored abreast of the Town of New York
at 4 A M returned the Master with the Boats and brought the Ship up abreast the Town
Date: 9 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1
April 1775
Tuesday 18
Moor'd in the North River abreast of the Town [of New York]
Arrived here a Transport sent the Marines on board Transport to protect her from the Mobb, while Loading.
Date: 18 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir, As I understand all the Letters sent by the last Post for the Navy & Army were intercepted, have sent you herewith a duplicate of my last of the 23d. Instant.
The Major part of the People here are almost in a State of Rebellion, they have broke open the City Hall, and distributed the City Arms to the Mob, were it not for the Assistance I have given the Transports, make not the least...
Date: 26 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since my last of the 26th ultimo, Mr. Delancey of the 18th. Regiment of Dragoons, and Doctor [Myles] Cooper President of the Colledge, were Obliged to come onboard here for Protection, and as I expect more Friends to Government will be Obliged to do the same, must beg You will be pleased to give me an Order to bear all such as Supernumeraries.
The Committee has come to a Resolution not to suffer...
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
June 1775
Sunday 25
At Single Anchor in Sandy Hook
A M Arrived here Govr [William] Tryon At 11 he Came on Bd Saluted with 11 Guns on His Coming on Bd & his Return
At 1 PM Weighed & Came to Sail Empd working up for Town At 10 Anchored off Red Hook
Date: 25 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
July 1775
Friday 14
Rhode Isld Light House N N E 5 Ms
at 2 P M Weighed & Came to Sail at 6 gave Chace to a Brig fired A Gun & Spoke 2 Sloops from Rhode Isld at 7 Boarded the Brig from Martinico wth Molasses sent A Midshipman & 6 Seamen on Bd her to Carry her round to Boston2
Date: 14 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
August 1775
Thursday 3
Block Isld N E B E 3 Ms
Ar 5 A M Weighed Came to Sl At 7 fired 2 Guns to Bring too A Sloop Spoke her from New Haven wth Cattele sent An Officer & 4 Men on Bd her2 Carried away the Sprit Sl Yd Fresh Breezes & fair Wr At 2 P M spoke H M S Rose & Swann
Date: 3 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
August 1775
Sunday 13
Cape Codd W B N 4 Mi
At 9 A M Weighed [from Boston Harbor] & came to Sail At 10 Anchored in Nantaskett Rd in 6 fm P M At 4 Weighed & Came to Sail At 7 the Light House West 3 Leags2
Date: 13 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
August 1775
Friday 18
in Tarpawline Bay
At Day Break Saw A No of Armed Rebels Abreast the Ship fired 21 Guns to Disperse the Rebels At 4 A M Came to Sl P M Empd working into Rhode Isld Harbour At 3 Anchored wth B.Br in 16 fm
Date: 18 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1776
Friday 24
Cape Fear So 35.16 W Distance 82 Leags
at 6 A M saw a Schooner to Windward, gave Chace, at 8 boarded her, from Virginia bound to Santa Cruize, Laden with Corn, sent an Officer and 4 Men on board her, at Noon Squally Close Reeft the Topsails.
Little Wind and Cloudy at 11 lost sight of the Prize
Date: 24 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
June 1776
Tuesday 11
Sandy Hook No 77W Distce 79 Leagues
at 4 A M Close Reeft the Topsails at 5 Saw 2 Sloops and a Brig in the SE Qr, out all Reefs and made Sail, at Noon found we could not come up with the said Vessels, gave over Chaceing.
Moderate and fair Convoy in Campy2
Saw 2 Sail in the S E Qr at 6 in 2d Reefs of the Topsails, made the Signal for the Convoy to come under our...
Date: 11 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
December 1776
Saturday 7
Rhode Island Light House NEbN Dist 4 Leagues —
at 6 AM the Commodore [Sir Peter Parker] made the Signal for the Fleet to Weigh, Block Island bearing East, Fishers Isld North at 9 the Signal was made to prepare for Anchoring at Noon bringing up the Rear of the Fleet.
Do [Moderate and Fair] W r at ½ past 4 PM Anchor'd P Signal between Connenecut Island & Rhode...
Date: 8 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Septr 1775
Friday 8
At Single Anchor in Hampton R[oad]
At 1 P M Weighed & Came to Sail At 4 Anchored Abreast of the Town of Norfolk in 5 fms H.M.S. Mercury & Otter riding here At 10 Came on bd Ld Dunmore Saluted him wth 11 Guns on his Coming on Bd & at his return
Date: 8 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Septr 1775
Moored in Elizbth River Virginia Abreast the Town of Norfolk
Friday 22
At 10 A M Man'd & Armd the Boats sent them along side of the Wharf after a Brig & Schooner Laden with Bread & Flour At Noon the Boats retd after anchoring the above Vessels under our Stern At 1 P M 21 Guns to Commemorate the Anniversary of his Majestys Coronation Discharged the above Vessels
Date: 22 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Septr 1775
Moored in Elizbth River Virginia Abreast the Town of Norfolk
Friday 29
Sent the Tender out a Cruize2
Date: 29 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Octobr 1775
Wednesday 11
Moored in Elizbth River Virginia Abreast the Town of Norfolk
PM Stopd A Schooner wth A Rebel in going for powder took him prisioner
Date: 11 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Octobr 1775
Wednesday 18
Moored in Elizbth River Virginia Abreast the Town of Norfolk
At 3 PM Man'd & Arm'd the Schooner At 4 Embarked on Bd A rebel Detachment of the 14 Regt wth ours & the Otters Marines proceeded up the Etern Branch Landed at Newton Marched up to Kemples Landing At 11 They Marched Back & Arrived safe here after Destroying A No of Arms &ca & taking A No...
Date: 18 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Octobr 1775
Thursday 19
Moored in Elizbth River Virginia Abreast the Town of Norfolk
P M At 8 Sent our Marines & A party of Seamen in Quest of Powder & Ammunition At 10 They Retd after Discharging A No of Arms taking 7 Boxes of Tea & stop'd A Sloop wth Rum on Bd ー
Date: 19 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Octobr 1775
Friday 20
Moored in Elizbth River Virginia Abreast the Town of Norfolk
At 4 PM sent the Marines & some Seamen to Norfolk At 5 They Retd wth Six peices of Ordinance At 10 sent the Same on Shore & took Some powder At 7 they Retd wth 37 Casks of Holland Gin Sent the Tender out A Cruize
Date: 20 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2