American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776
We the Subscribers2 all of Providence in the State of Rhode Island &c. Merchants request your Honor to grant a Commission or Letters of Marque and Reprisal to Christopher Whipple Commander of the Private Brigantine of War called the Putnam, of which we are Owners; She is burthen'd about Eighty Tons carries Ten Carriage Guns Four Pounders and Three Pounders and Fourteen Swivel Guns... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Voted the Following —
Instructions to his Hon'r Colo. Huntington from his Hon'r the Gov'r and Com'tee of Safety.
You are directed to proceed to New London with all possible Despatch, and there in behalf and for the Use of the Colony, in conjunction with Your Son Mr. And'w Huntington, to purchase such necessary Cloathing for the Troops of this Colony, as you can procure upon the most reasonable... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Voted and allowed to Prosper Wetmore, Esqr, sheriff of the county of New London, the sum of £12 2 10, for his expence and trouble in supporting guarding 22 continental prisoners taken by Commodore Hopkins, and transporting them with their baggage to Windham goal, as per bill.
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
1776
The Prize Vessells
Dr
April
To paid for 6 pad Lock
0.18..0
To pd Bolles for Staples
0.. 2..3½
To 1 Gal Rum
0.. 6.. ー
To 3 pd Locks
0.. 6..0
To pd the Butcher for fresh Beef ー
7..8½
To Warfage of the Three prizes from 14th Aprl to the July 23d is 100 Days @ 3/
15.. 0..0
To Warfage of the Bermuden Sloop from 1 Aprl the 10 to July 30th is... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...Your presence is Much wanted both at Skenesborough & this Place. ー I wrote You from the former place the 25th inst, At which time only two Companies of Carpenters were Arrived; One from Philadelphia & the Other from Connecticut, since Which the Whole have arrived to the Number of two hundred, I left them such Directions as I thought Necessary, & Orders to begin four Row Gallies,... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I have sent you one gondola more down, which the carpenters have named after me. I hope you will send a good officer on board of her. I have had her made as strong as she could be made, which you will see by the work done in her. I also send you one sailor out of my regiment down. I would be glad you would order him on board immediately, or I am afraid he will run off and leave you. I will get... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
A Canadian, a friend of ours, and an officer in the militia, arrived yesterday from St. Francois, twelve miles below Sorel, his property being seized by Carlton. He says, that Carlton and Burgoyne have not yet ordered the Canadians to arms, but have notified them to be ready in September, to come with them over the lakes, as they intend to drive the rebels out of the country, and winter in Albany... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776.
Sunday 28th
Moor'd Off Singsing.
Fresh Breezes & Cloudy Wr at P M 10 sent a Boat up the River to take off some Cattle in Company with the Tryal Schooner.
Monday 29th
At 4 A M made the Signal for the Tryal to quit her Station and Join. At 7 Receiv'd onbd 5 Head of Cattle
Tuesday 30th
First and latter parts Fresh Breezes & Cloudy Wear Midl Squally with Thunder... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 30th [1776] the Two Row Gallies from Connecticut which have been Stationed about the City of New York having taken in Heavy Guns and being Supplied with all Necessaries for Action halled round into the North River and sailed up the River in the Night.
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Tue[s]day 30th
Moored off Staten Island
The first part light airs & Cloudy inclinable to Calm, Middle & Latter Light Breezes & fair At 1 P M Sailed hence the Merlin Sloop At 2 Sent a Lieutenant to meet a Flag of Truce from New York 2 at 11 heared the Report of Several Musquets from New.York
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Tuesday 30
Sandy Hook N 33.29W 24 Lgs
Fresh breezes & Cloudy saw a sail fired a shot at her brought her too sent an officer & six Men to conduct her to New York
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Within these Two days we have observed Sixteen Ships pass from Sandy Hook to the Narrows ー but no new movement of the Enemy on Statin Island ー some more shallops have come down the Sound from Frish Kill into Princes Bay ー To give us the entire command of the Sound, as well as to prevent the Aproach of Tenders or Armed Sloops to this place ー permit me to recomend to the Honourable Congress ー that... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I sailed from Boston the 12th Currt ー but, meeting with contrary winds, did not reach this port till last night ー when I arrived safe with the Schooner First AttemjJt under Convoy. ー I should not have put in here had not the wind been directly contrary with an appearance of Bad weather and none of us well acquainted on this dangerous Coast. ー On my passage I found myself under the Necessity of... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir, We have been regularly informed by John Bradford Esq. of his purchasing, loading & fitting the Brigt Dispatch in consequence of our orders, and we approve of his having appointed you to the command of that Brigt in the Continental service, as he gives you an extreme good character, of which we hope & expect, to find you very deserving. ー The Honble Continental Congress of which we... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
You will receive this by the hands of John Philip Merkle Esq, whom I beg leave to introduce to your attention. This Gentleman is to take passage in the Brig Dispatch, Captain Cleveland, _ which you have bought, fitted 04t and loaded by my order.
You will please to take Captain Cleveland's Bills of Lading for the entire Cargo on board the Dispatch, Consigned to the said John Philip Merkle Esq at... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Gentn We must frequently give you the trouble to receive & forward our dispatches to Silas Deane Esqr as you will be possessed of his address & from the Nature of his business which requires him to move from place to place we cannot, you will therefore hold us excusable and he will pay any charge that arises by postage or otherways. We Send this by Capt Stephen Cleveland of the Brigt... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Business of my Department increases so much that I cannot think of Continuing to Act in the Marine Committee, but before I quit it I should wish to close my Cash Accounts and to leave every thing as clear as possible, I must therefore desire you will immediately forward me your Account of the Money Receiv'd, and the Expenditure...You will order the two Frigates to be got ready for the Sea, I... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...You say I must tell you of my Health and Situation. As to the latter, my Situation is as far removed from Danger, I suppose, as yours. I never had an Idea of Danger here, nor a single Sensation of Fear. Delaware River is so well fortified with Gallies, fixed and floating Batteries, Chevaux de Frizes, Ships of War, Fire Ships, and Fire Rafts, that I have no Suspicions of an Enemy from Sea,... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Ship Montgomery's Inventory, July 30th, 1776.
Inventory of Cabin Stores.
2
pewter Dishes.
6
Brass Candlesticks.
1
doz. pewter Plates.
6
half pint Bowls and sawsers.
22
Knives and 22 Forks.
2
White Quart Mugs.
2
frying Pans.
2
doz. Cups and sawsers.
1
Grid Iron.
1
Peper Pot.
1
Iron Ladle.
1
doz. Soup plates.
1
pair Tormenters.
2
doz. wine Glasses.
2
Iron Tea Kettles.
1
Dutch... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Cannon, that were sent down, will be wanted here ー should the men of war be gone off, which we expect either is or soon will be the Case, we request you would order the Cannon to the mouth of Patuxent, & let them be brought up here by water, if the passage appear safe. ー otherwise you are to order them up by land ー nothing new from New-York, only that the highlanders not taken by our... Continue Reading
Date: 30 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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