Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
You are hereby authorized and impowered to take up for the Service of the sd. Colonies so many Vessels as shall be necessary for the transporting a Body of Troops to be detached from this Army on a secret Expedition: Freight of such Vessels to be paid in such a Manner and at such a Rate as is indorsed hereon: And in Case of Loss or Damage to such Vessels or any of them such Loss or Damage to be...
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Colo [John] Glover has just informed the General that there are 5 Vessells at Beverly & two at Newbury which were fitted out for another Purpose, but will answer the Present equally well ー as they are completely equipp'd with Platforms, Wood, Water &c ー It will be a saving both in Time & Expence to make Use of these, You will therefore be pleased in your Transaction of this Matter to...
Date: 7 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
This will be handed you by Capt Clarkson, who will Acquaint you with the Particulars of Our Voyage, which has hen Very troublesom, Indeed, to Capt Clarkson I am under many obligations, for his Activity Vigilan[ce] & Care, of the Whole fleet. both On Our Passage, & Since Our Arival here, for Which he may very posably be blamed by Some of the other Captains, but has reaily Merrited much,...
Date: 28 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2