American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776
Remks on Munday 29th of July 1776
tack A Long shore the wind still continues to the southward we in sight of the Land of Cape Cod
1 [P. M.]
Thick Cloudy weather and rain
N B I supposd the low land of East harbour to be in the Longd of 68d.55m. West ー
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The Low land of East harbour bore WBS 2 Leagues distance from which I take my Departure on a Cruze
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Jamaica ship lately taken by the brig Andrew Doria,1 Capt. Biddle, was last Friday chased ashore near Watch-hill, by the Cerberus, Capt. Simmons [John Symons], who had got almost within gunshot of her, but being afraid to risk his ship any nearer, was obliged to stand off again and leave her. The prize we hear, is a little bilged, but by the assistance of the Cabot and Connecticut... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Andrew Dorias Prize
1776
July 29
Goods Recd on Shore [at Watch Hill]
p Capt [Robert] Niles
2 hhd Rum
1 Cable
p Capt LittleField & dl
in Guy Richards Store
1 Anchor
15 hhds Rum
1 hhd Sugar
1 Box 1 Kegg Do
Small Riggin
3 hatch Barrs
13 hhd Rum
1 hhd sold [Seth] Harding
2 Anchors
dl p Wm Harris & dl
in Jno... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir In Obedience to General Arnolds Orders to me I do herewith deliver You a Lis of Articles wanted for the public Service, which I cannot procure at this Place. Copies of these Lists are sent by me to Genl Schuyler & also to Mr Jacobus Van Zandt at Poughkeepsie, But I have Reason to think that very few of the Articles wanted can be furnished from Poughkeepsie. Blocks may perhaps be sent, You... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Monday July 29th The Latter Part of Last Week and the Beginning of this Three Row-Gallies from Connecticut, and Two from Providence arrived at New York.
This Day Two large Fire ships were ordered round into the North River. Three Gallies also put round info the Same River; and Captain [Theophilus] Stanton2 took out two Nine Pounders, and took in two eighteen Do and began to get in... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Yesterday one of our gallies, mounting one 32 pounder in her bow, and the other a New-London gally, mounting two 12 pounders in her stern, and two 18 in her bow, went up the North-River to Spikendivle, or KingsbridgeCreek ー with an intent to lay there till the ships come down the river (should that be the case) I make no doubt we shall be able to give a good account of them.
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Whaling Sloop Gilbert and John, Capt. Jagger, belonging to the Company returned here last Monday from a 12 Months Voyage, but narrowly escaped being taken off Block Island by two Frigates: He is last from Guadaloupe, where he sold his Cargo of about 250 Barrels of Oyl, there took in Molasses, and has now on board 12,000 Gallons, and 30 Hogsheads in another Vessel that sailed in Company with... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] July 29th, 1776, A.M.
By order of the Board, Capt. Wm. Richards was directed to deliver Mr. John Coburn two New Cables & as much small riging as he may want for sinking the Piers, for fixing a Boom at Fort Island.
By order of the Board, Mr. R. Towers, Commissary of Stores, was directed to deliver to Mr. Thos. Hazlewood 200 lbs.Brimstone, for the use of the... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir Upon Application of Mr Sowell by the desire of Mr Cowen to him We agreed if it was Agreeable to the Council of Safety to undertake the Building of two or three Gundaleaus to begun upon immediately with a Number of Hands and finisd as [fast] as possibly, ー we have an Oppertunity of Engaging what hands we want immediately and will undertake it on the same terms as Other Carpenters and will give... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Ordered That Captain Nathaniel Smith send to the City of Annapolis in the Ship Defence five 18 Pounders mounted on Carriages, and all the 18 & 9 pounders which are not mounted.
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Gentn We have directed Captn Nicholson, who goes to Phila on business of his own, to endeavour to procure Some Salted Provisions, for the use of the Navy, should any difficulties attend the execution of his orders, we must request you'll endeavour to remove them, & at the same time to advance him Money to pay for what he May engage We are [&c.]
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Gentlemen ー The day before Yesterday in the Evening the Roebuck and other Ships Returned down the River and came too about 5 Miles from this Place at two oClock Yesterday Morning I Recd a line from Captn Nicholson Acquainting me that he intended to Attack the fleet at Day break I immeaditly dispatched an officer with orders if Possible to speak to Captn Nicholson and let him Know the Ships had... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
This Board doth recommend Andrew Ballantine to Capt'James Cocke of the Raleigh Cruizer as a person fitly Qualified to Act as Surgeon on Board his said Cruizer ー
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Read the Petition of James Griest setting forth That Your Petitioner has been regularly bred to the Sea and has of late been Employed as assistant English Pilot for the Mississippi in which Quality he was Required on Board His Majesty's Ship Diligence and Continued Pilot of her during her Stay in that River and brought her out from thence And Your Petitioner has furthermore the honor of Captain [... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
One hour after noon, I had the honor to receive your letter which you wrote to me this morning at 4 o'clock and which was brought to me by M. Coquille. I sent to the Captain of the English frigate 12 the other letter which you addressed to me. Herewith I enclose his answer translated by M. Piteau who was the intrpreter in all this affair.
You will notice in his answer, General, that the Captain... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir I have had the Honour to receive your answer to my Remonstrance. I beg leave to express to your Excellency the Surprize I feel in being inform'd that the Battery fired in Consequence of my Chasing a schooner which was unknown, permit me to assure your Excellency that the Fact has been represented, 2 that instead of chacing towards the shore I was at that instant standing from the land and in... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir I arrived here the 27th Instant between one and two o'Clock, and immediately waited upon the Governor of this place, and deliver'd your Message, which he sent to the General of the Island at Port Royal, and the same evening returning from him a little before Dark I saw a Sail in the Offing with Colours which I was unacquainted with (being red and white striped, with a Union next the Staff), I... Continue Reading
Date: 29 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I wrote you some time Ago to send me the dimensions of the Cannon you were preparing for the Ships, but have never had a line from you upon that subject; pray send me a draft of the Cannon designed for each Ship, that I may have the Carriages Compleated forthwith, let me have their dimensions very particularly & minutely ー & let me know what weight of Metal you allow for the 24 Gun... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
by ord[er]s of Court I am ordrd to Cruise Six weeks in Latt 35:00 if the tryal between r Haz and my self: John Lambert and our two Companys Should be mentioned for tryall and we absent in the Colony Service Should take it as a favour as I Look on you to be a frind to mankind in General to Selicit the Court in our behalf for a Continuance untill we can be heard according to Commong Law and Reason... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
That your Petitioner fix'd out a small Schooner called the Hannah & Molly as a Privateer to Distress the Enemy's of the United Colonies, said Schooner Mounted Eight Swivell Gunns and carried Fourteen Men, and has since she was fix'd out, taken two loops Employ'd in carrying Provissions to the Enemy, both which Sloops are now Libeled at the Court appointed to Try the Captures of such Vessels,... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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