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May 1775
Thursday 4
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
at 11 the Rebels came down the Point & fired several times at the Ship & our boats as they passd on which we discharged some Musquets at them but they taking no notice of it we fired seven Swivels & dispersed them.
Date: 4 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Friday 5
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
From 1 to 2 o'Clock P M the Rebels came down on the Point & fired several shot; at which we discharged five Swivels & dispersed them.
Date: 5 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Tuesday 9
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
Saw several Rebels heard their Drum beat over Dorchester Neck at 8 PM called all hands to quarters Sent the Guard Boat round the Bay. at ½ past 11 heard several Musquets fired, sent the Lieutenant to give them notice at the Fort.
Date: 9 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Wednesday 10
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
at ½ past 4 A M saw about a hundred Rebels arm'd march round Dorchester Neck . . . [P.M.] Several Rebels frequently in sight on Dorchester Neck . . . Sent a boat on board the Elizabeth [transport] to protect her.
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Thursday 11
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
at 8 P M called all hands to Quarters. Sent a Boat to protect the Elizabeth [transport] & the Pinnace manned & armed to row Guard round the Bay.
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Friday 12
Off Castle William [Island Boston Harbor]
At 4 A M saw a hundred Rebels on Dorchester Neck. Dischargd the hands from quarters [P M] Saw 38 Rebels hawling their Seine on Dorchester Point
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Monday 15
Off Castle William [Island Boston Harbor]
at 7 A M sent the long Boat after 3 Rebels in a Canoe, but they landed before she came up & being joined by a great Number of their own body fired several shot at the Boat. made a signal for her to return. Rowd Guard as before.
[P M] at 9 saw a Number of armed Men on Dorchester Hill.
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Wednesday 17
Off Castle William Island [Boston Harbor]
at 12 A.M. saw four armed Rebels on Dorchester Neck
at 5 PM. heard the Report & saw the smoke of two Cannon fired on the Main over the Westermost point of Thompsons Island. at 8 called all hands to quarters. Saw a great fire in the Town of Boston, at 12 the Fire still burning fierce.2
Date: 17 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Sunday 21
Off Castle William Island [Boston Bay]
at 8 A M Set the Rigging up fore & aft. Arrived two Transports from England with Soldiers. Employed clearing the Ship for Sea [P M] Variable Weather Saw three hundred Rebels marching round Dorchester Bay.
Date: 21 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Tuesday 23
Off Long Island [Boston Harbor]
At 9 A M weighed & dropt down to long Island at 12 Brot too with the Bt Bower in eight fathom Water off the N E end of Long Island
Variable weather Arrived from England his Majesty's Sloop Merlin and a Ship with three General Officers' horse & Baggage after Six Weeks passage.2
Date: 23 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Wednesday 24
Cape Cod S W b Wt 5 Leagues
at 4 A M weighed & run out of the Harbor at 7 dischargd the Pilot. at 8 the Light house W ½ N 7 miles Stowd the small Bower Anchor. at 10 Musterd the Ships Company at 12 the Light house W b N ½ N 3 leagues
at 4 P M several Sail in sight. at 6 Pidgeon hill N W ½ N 4 leagues Spoke his Majesty's Ship Cerberus. Brought too by order of Captn [...
Date: 24 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
June 1775
Friday 9
Moored in York River [Virginia]
at 4 A M kept the Lead going from 9 to 7 fathom water . . . Weighed at 11 & kept running up to York. at ½ past 1 P M came too with the Best Bower off York Town found riding here his Majesty's Ship Fowey & Magdalen Schooner, at Veerd away and moored wt Cable each way
Date: 9 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
June 1775
Saturday 10
Moored in York River [Virginia]
at 11 A M his Excellency the Earl of Dunmore came on board. Saluted him with 15 Guns the same on his leaving her.
Date: 10 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
June 1775
Wednesday 28
Moored in York River [Virginia]
at 5 A M they sailed hence2 Sent the Master, a Midshipman and six Men on board the Betsey Sloop.
Date: 28 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
July 1775
Monday 3
Going out of York River [Virginia]
[P M] Sent a Midshipman and two Men on board the Liberty Sloop
Date: 3 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
July 1775
Saturday 15
Anchored off Norfolk
at 5 A M came on board a Pilot from the Fowey with Lord Dunmore ー weighd and came to sail. at 8 Anchord with the Best Bower off the Town of Norfolk in 4 fathom. Veered away & moored a Cable on the small Bower and ½ a Cable on the Best Bower. found here a Number of Merchant Ships.
Date: 15 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
July 1775
Monday 17
Elizabeth River [Virginia]
at 9 A M Unmoord & hove short on the Best Bower. at 11 weighed. at Noon Towing up the South River. Variable Weather. at 1 P M anchord with the Best Bower in 4 fathom Water off Sprowls Wharf to protect the William Merchant Ship taken into Government service by Lord Dunmore.
Date: 17 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Saturday 29
July 1775
Elizabeth River [Virginia]
A M sent the Mate & 11 Men on board the Arundel Schooner to go on particular service under the direction of his Excellency Lord Dunmore
Date: 29 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
July 1775
Monday 31
Elizabeth River [Virginia]
A M arrived here the Betsey Sloop with part of the 14th Regiment of light Infantry from St Augustine.
Date: 31 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
August 1775
Monday 7
Elizabeth River [Virginia]
A M Impressed 3 Men from the Owen from Glasgow for James River . . . .
P M arrived here the Arundel Schooner. Received the Mate and People from her.
Date: 7 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1