Volume 8
Preparatory to the execution of a plan to Surprize any Ports which the Enemy might have Establish'd on the Lake, I thought proper Yesterday to dispatch a reconnoitering party with Orders to Proceed to Split Rock last night, to spend this day in Observation, and return in the Evening to an Establish'd rendezvous, and make his report. It has return'd to this place in the Moment of the Embarkation... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Deserted from the armed vessel Ranger, under my command, a certain William Bryan, about twenty years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, fair complexion, and lightish short hair; clothing uncertain, as he had several suits. He was out on the first cruize in the privateer brig Gen. Montgomery, commanded by Captain James Montgomery from this port. It is imagined he is at a relation's over... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Last Week arrived in Sinnepuxent, in this State, a large Ship from France, commanded by Capt. [John] Young,1 with the following valuable Cargo on board, viz.
10,000 Tents.
7,000 Stand of Arms.
10,000 Blankets.
12,000 Gun Locks.
10,000 Suits of Clothes.
4,000 Bushels of Salt.
10,000 Pair of Stockings.
400 Barrels of Powder.
Together with a Quantity of Lead and other Articles... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The inhabitants of this island are under the greatest apprehension of an attack from the Spaniards, and not without some reason. Admiral Gayton, to be satisfied of the naval force the Dons have at the Havannah, dispatched the Hazard tender, Lieutenant Quearn, Commander, thither, who returne~ a few days since, and py whom we have the following particulars of their maritime strength, viz.
Men of... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I am to desire you will acquaint my Lords Commissrs of the Admty, that I arrived in the Bason of Quebec the 6th Inst at 4 OClock in the Morning with His Majesty's Ship under my Command, being the first Ship from Europe, and without any Interruption from the Ice: being the Senior Captain in the River St Lawrence, I enclose a List of His Majesty's armed Vessels on the Lakes, and number of Men... Continue Reading
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I was in hopes I should have had the honor of acquainting your Lordship that our army was far advanced on the Lakes, but the delays occasioned by a want of pitch & tar, and caulking the battoes is the apparent reason, why they are not yet embarked; General Burgoyne left Quebec the 14th Inst to Joyn the Army, and put it in motion, but as the several corps stationed over the country have not... Continue Reading
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
This is to Aquaint you that I have Not been Able to Get Men for the Ship Union though I have tryd Everry Town Between Boston & falmouth & have offerd 25 Dollers pr Month & 6 Barrels prevelige I See No prospect of geting Men In this place If you think it adviseble to Come to the Westwere With the Ship I Should be glad to have your Orders. I think Cape Ann Is as likly A place As Aney I... Continue Reading
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I last evening sent Lt Lyford of the Rangers down the Lake with a smal Party to make what discoveries they could, he has this moment returned with intelligence, the Enemy were at Split Rock, with two Schooners, seven Armed Gondolas, and a large number of Batteaux, and as he heard their Morning Gun fired some Miles below, supposes their whole Army to be on their way to this place —
We have only... Continue Reading
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Names
Entry
Time of
Discharge
Whither
of for
what reason
Privateer Hornet
Edw. Bryan
27 Apl 77
28 May 1777
P. Royal
Nich. Harrison
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28 " "
"
Thos Lawson
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28 " "
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Part Ryan
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28 " "
"
Jas Bronnington
" "
28 " "
"
Peter Thompson
" "
28 " "
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Tho: Cave
" "
28 " "
"
Wm Smith
" "
27 " "
Antelope
Isaac Daniel
" "
28 " "
P Royal... Continue Reading
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Thursday 29th [May, 1777]
38.58N Latd
64-08W Longd
this 24 hours pleasant weather and modt breeses of wind
at 6 PM Adam Shute at mast head Espied a Sail, we made the Signal to Manley & gave chace immediatly at half after 7 PM fir'd a bow chace and brought her too, She proved to be Brig Littleton Wm Johnson from London bound for N.york.
Date: 29 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I Inclose you the Prize Briggs Bill of Laden; the Captn is on board by [sic my] Ship think it will be best to keep the Pri~e along with us till morng; then we can consult what to do with her ー there was 16 Sail that Saild out in Campy with the Brigg having on board 3500 Troops under the Convoy of the Somerset & Mercury ー he has no London Papers with him ー
Date: 29 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Last Tuesday se'nnight [May 20], 18 Ships, 2 Schooners and 7 Sloops, having on board, 'tis said, 2000 Troops, left Rhode-Island, and stood up the Sound. Next Day they were seen passing Montauk, standing to the Southward.
Last Sunday se'nnight [May 18], 'a large Number of Men of War and Transports, with a Number of flat-bottom Boats, were seen off Huntingdon and Oyster Bay, ー In the Afternoon they... Continue Reading
Date: 29 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Voted, That the schooner Miflin, under command of Capt. Timothy White, be and the same with the officers and crew on board are hereby discharged from the service of this State, and Capt. White is directed to deliver up said schooner and all the stores on board belonging to the continent to the agent for the continent, taking receipt; and what stores are on board belonging to this State are to be... Continue Reading
Date: 29 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We inclose you a Copy of the Letter we received from the Marine Committee and Copy of Resolutions inclosed by the President; we were not furnished with the Resolution of Congress for the Discharge of the Men; if any such passed it was omitted to be sent by the President and Marine Committee. Mr [Francis] Lewis has very much mistaken the Council. They and I were sensible of the Indignity offered... Continue Reading
Date: 29 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Never were any people so distressed as we are; what with American privateers and French pirates, all fitted out at Martinico under protection of a French gentleman in high office, and commissions granted them by the Agent to Congress there, nothing is safe here, in moving from one bay to another; and we cannot help thinking ourselves much neglected.
Date: 29 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
this may inform you that in four days after our departure from Nantaskett, we Arrived at this place May the first upon which the Commander of the Cartel was taken on board to Sir George Collier, & treated, politely the hurry of Sir George was great in dispatching of Two fleats, one for N: York, the other for Quebec, for a weak after our arivel, after which we supposed they would dispatch the... Continue Reading
Date: 30 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Friday 30th [May, 1777]
38-35N Ltd
64-00 Longd
at 4 AM Espied 4 Sail large Vessells to windward, capt Manley stood athwart them against my advice, when they came near I plainly discover'd that 'twas the Somerset & three Transports which was part of the convoy with which the brigg had Sail'd, She chase'd Manley & fire'd several Shot, over him which he returnd, & run as fast as he... Continue Reading
Date: 30 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Petition of Ebenezer Cleveland of Glocester setting forth that John Tomey, Thomas Robins, John Tarr one Flint & James Mecomb were taken by the Milford Frigate on board the Yankey Hero said Persons are now on board the Renown & are very earnest to be exchanged praying that the necessary steps may be taken for their Exchange —
Whereas the Reverend Mr Cleveland has represented to this Board... Continue Reading
Date: 30 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
the Bearer John Dobie is Impowerd to Enter seaman to go on board of a ship Commanded by Capt [John Paul) Jones in order to go to France, & the men he had Enter'd on that service have been Impress'd on board the Ship Warren.
he therefore requests your Assistance in geting them releas'd, otherways he must be obliged to send Express down to Capt Jones, & a line from you Gentn down to Capt... Continue Reading
Date: 30 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Thursday Se'nnight, Capt. Conkling, in a Privateer Sloop from this Port, arrived at Bedford, from a Cruize, and carried in a Prize Schooner with 7000 Gallons of Rum on Board, which he took on her Passage from Dominica to Halifax. 1
Capt. Conkling some time before, took another Schooner, loaded with Fish, bound from Halifax to the West-Indies, which he sent into Guadaloupe, where he... Continue Reading
Date: 30 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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