American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776
Resolved, That Capt. William Richards, be appointed Ship's Husband to the Naval armaments of this Province, and that he be allow'd ---- p annum for his services.
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir, ー I think if the Lexington Was Fited out to Come Down she might be of service, for the More thare is the Better. We shall Keep them in Play, if you think I shall be of More service heare than up, I think she Might be fited by some boddy up, than some of the Carpenters ought to be up than.
I Remain, Sir, [&c.]
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
5th May As I now began to grow short of water, and had lighten'd the Ship to as easy a draught of water as I could, which was abt 18 F. 6 I. I took the Liverpool with me & sailed up the River in order to fill my empty casks, and reconnoitre the Enemy's force of the River. We arrived off of Wilmington the 7th where we drove a Vessel ashore, and not being able to get her off proceeded to Unload... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
This morning Reced Afew Lines from the Committee on Board the province Shallop off the High Lands Christeen at ½ past Seven Last Night which Arrived here at two oClock this Morning for a Demand of Powder & Shot which I have Dispatch'd 141 Rounds Powder & Shot from the fort, Capt Davidson2 has Sent the Greatest part of his also which I hope will come to them in time we are now... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Yours came to hand of ½ past five, according to yours of the 8th half after nine have Dispatch'd the Powder out of your Ship, before I got your Last, we have had no boat from below since Last Night, by your Last Determination, it distresses me much the want of Powder in the Ship, having but Six Rounds for Each Gun on Board, will take the first oppertunity to get throo the Cheavex De frize, as the... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Mr. [Arthur] Donaldson & Mr. [Thomas] Penrose came on Board and gave me the following account, the Ships are afloat and the galleys Playing about them, the situation we are in for want of Seamen is Terrible, that the Pilot got us a shore and the Reprisal Run on Board we Carried away his Jibb Boom. I do think and I believe that our Best station is above, to guard the pass and to get their as... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The next morning the weather being thick & thinking the Roebuck still aground, we attempted to pass by where she lay, under cover of the fog, but at the moment we were abreast of her the fog cleared away, we discovered the Roebuck at anchor, they immediately got under way & commenced firing at us, we received a heavy fire from her for near one hour at half a miles distance, but she did us... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Thursday 9th
[4 A.M.]
At a single Anchor off Weilmington Creek River Delaware
it was then so thick a fog that nothing could be discern'd till about 8 OClock when it cleared, and we perceived the Galleys at Anchor about 2 miles above us, we gave them chase immediately with all our Sail, and they as industriously plied their Oars and Sails to avoid us: it falling little wind we were... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Thursday 9
In Delaware River
got the Roebuck off at 2 AM at 9 saw the Row-gallies the Roebuck mads the signal to weigh weighed and gave Chace, it being calm, and the Tide against us ー the Roebuck made the signal & we anchored ー
First part Light airs and cloudy, middle modr and cloudy.
at 4 PM the Roebuck made the signal to weigh Do weigh'd and gave Chace to the Enemy at ½ past... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
As to news, you must be nearer to its fountain head than I am, if America can be said to have such a place at this time. I can only say A few Gentlemen from Richmond & Essex, have retaken a Prize that a Dunmore Tender impudently came, and took at Hobbs hole (a mere Nest of Tories). As soon as it was known they pursued her in Open boats amidst showers of Swivel balls & bullets; & had... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Resolved That Allen Jones, and Thomas Jones Esquires two of the delegates of this Congress be appointed to attend the Convention of the Colony of Virginia for the purpose of recommending to them the Expediency of fitting out two Armed Vessels at the expence of that Colony, to act in Conjunction with the Armed Vessels already fitted out by this Colony, for the protection of the Trade at Occacock [... Continue Reading
Date: 9 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Tuesday 7th
Isle Coudre WbS, 3 Leagues
at ½ past 3 A M, weigh'd & came to Sail ー at Kamarouska Islands SSW. Dist, 3 Miles ー 2 Sail in Sight, run up against the Ebb all the Forenoon with a fresh Breeze ー
Light Airs & Cloudy ー Latr. Light Breezes & Clear
at 4 P M a Boat come on Bd from Coudre with 2 Pilots from Captn [Thomas] Pringle, inform'd me he had gone up to Quebec,... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Friday 10th
[In the river above Quebec]
AM Employ'd occasionally. Got down the Top Chains & Clapt hem on the Cables. No Rebels to be seen these 24 Hours. ー
First part fresh Breezes & Squally. Middle and latter Moderate. at 2 PM the Ship drove, veer'd away to a whole Cable exercis'd Small Arms, Got a Spring on the Cable.
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Capt [Skeffington] Lutwidge in the Triton is just come up with all Speed, having with the Lord Howe and Bute Transports under his Convoy (now armed Ships Commanded by the Captains [Thomas] Pringle & [Anthony] Parry) made such Struggles to get thro' the Ice, To the relief of their Besieged Friends as never were made in the Gulph of St Lawrence in any former Period.
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir By Col: [Donald] Campbell, who arrived here early this morning from Quebeck, we are informed that two men of war, two Frigates, & one Tender arrived there early on monday the 6th instt about eleven o'clock the enemy sallied out, to the number, as is supposed, of one thousand men. Our forces were so dispersed at different posts, that not more than two hundred could be collected together... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I am to acquaint you that General Howe and the Army under his Command, still continue in this place waiting for the Arrival of a supply of Provisions; and having informed you in my Letter of the 19th past which with my other Dispatches I sent you by the Princess Augusta Victualling Sloop, (Duplicates of which you will now receive) of the Accident that had happened to the Glasgow, and my intention... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Mr [Alexander] Brymer Agent to the Contractor for supplying Rum to His Majesty's Ships upon this Station, having by Letter (Copy of which I herewith inclose you) furnished me with his reasons why he could not comply with the Contract, and the Ships being in immediate want, I have been under the Necessity of making application to General Howe and borrowing Ten Thousand Gallons from the Store... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
By several authenticated Accounts lately received, Twelve Thousand or upwards of German Troops are on their passage from England, said to be bound for Boston, But as the place they are design'd for is not certainly known it is of great importance that each Colony be prepared to oppose them. Therefore you are required immediately to give Orders to all the Captains under your command to direct... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Memorial of John Coffin Jones humbly represents that his Father Ichabod Jones being confined within the limits of the prison Yard at Northampton ー for supplying the Enemy at Boston with Lumber & his conduct therein being occassiond not from a design against the liberties of America but with a view of supplying the Inhabitants of Machias with provisions apprehending they cou'd not be... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Colony of the Massachusetts Bay
The Major Part of the Council of the Massachusetts Bay in New England,
To Greeting
You being appointed to take the command of the armed Sloop called the of the burthen of Tons or thereabouts, mounting carriage Guns, and navigated by men, Fitted out at the expence and for the service of this Colony,
By virtue of the power vested in us, We do by... Continue Reading
Date: 10 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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