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September 26th [sic 27th]. — Early this morning appeared in sight over Gloucester Point below the town, two frigates, five galleys, and a sloop, beating up towards the town. I had the honour to command two 12 pounders and two howitzers. I had everything ready to receive them in a little time. My guns were drawn down on the bank entirely exposed. I received the disagreeable orders not to fire at...
Date: 27 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
March 12th.—A number of ships and small craft went down the river to-day with the 17th, 27th, and 46th regiments, supposed for forage. Ten or twelve ships from Rhode Island came up town to-day with forage, very opportunely. The rebels have got at Wilmington Creek several galleys and other vessels with which they annoy ours very much. They have just now taken two of the Rhode Island fleet and...
Date: 12 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11