American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776
All the Eastward Accounts say, three or four Captures have been made lately, among them a Provision Vessel from Ireland which of herself came into Boston Harbour.2
In the Southern Department, we have been still more lucky. Sir Peter Parker and his Fleet got a severe Drubbing in an Attack made against our Works on Sullivan's Island, just by Charles-Town, South Carolina. A Part of their... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir I beg leave just to inform you that I have been for sometime past very assiduous in the preparation of Fire Ships: Two is already compleat & haled off in the Stream. Two more will be off to Morrow, and the Residue in a very short Time. ー In my next I hope to give you a particular account of a general Conflagration, as every thing in my power shall be exerted in the demolition of the... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Purpose that carried us to the Southward having thus proved abortive I requested Sir Peter Parker that he would lose no Time in conveying the Troops under my Command to Sir William Howe. But contrary Winds and various other Impediments prevented our Sailing from South Carolina before the 21st of July, and it was the 31st before we arrived at Sandy Hook. Here we found the Commander in Chief... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
In Council of Safety.
Philad. July 31, 1776.
Sir,
The Convention of the State of Pennsylvania, intend to Visit the Fortifications and means of defence in our River, on Saturday next, You are therefore to attend opposite Market Street on Saturday morning next at five o'clock, with the two Shallops & two Barges to conduct them and the Council of safety down the River as far as Billings-Port The... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
We hear that one of the Continental Frigates lately launched in this city is called the Delaware, and the other the Randolph, in honour of the late illustrious senator of that name.
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The officers dispatched by you to give Captn Nicholson notice not being able to overtake him had very near occasioned a loss of the Defence, she was becalmed & obliged to come to an anchor, tide ag[ains]t her; ー the english Fleet had a wind, which brought them down Potowmack within three miles of her, where she lay becalmed, when fortunately a Breese sprung up, which enabled her to escape; ー... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir We thank your Committee for the care they have, and intend to take of the Molly's cargo, belonging to our Province. We are not yet certain whether we shall order waggons from Alexandria or send a vessel to the mouth of Potowmack for it ー this will depend upon the information we may receive from Major Price, who has the command of our troops stationed on St Mary's river ー should he think that... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Captain James Nicholson
Boatswain Anthony Hyndson
Leut John Nicholson
do Mate Benj: Simpson
do Aquila Johns
do do Francis Hurbert
do Auchenleck
Qu[illegible] Yeoman James Hawkins
do John Slaymaker
Cockswain John Barr
Master John Burnel
James Hustie Quarter Master
Purser James R: Morris
John Cookson Sail maker
Capt C: George Turnbull
John Addison Smith Gunner
1 Mate Stephen Hall... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Since Writing your Lordship of the 26th of June at Gwins Island, we have again been obliged to Shift our quarters, the Enemy brought down Ten pieces of Ordnance, and on the 9th Instant began to play on my Ship from two Batteries; She was laid very near the Shore in order to prevent the Rebels from Landing on the Island, We were so near one of their Batteries (which consisted of an Eighteen and a... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
"Extract of a Letter from the Rt Honble The Earl of Dunmore, dated Virginia 31st July 1776. On board the Ship, Dunmore, Potomack River."
I have also sent You a Number of prisoners onboard the Otter, thathave fallen into my Hands from Time to Time which I find absolutely impossible to keep any longer here, I have therefore to request, You will putthem in some place of Security, 'till an Exchange... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqr
The great number of familys inhabiting Vessels, ill provided with all Sorts of materials, that have ever since the destroying of the Town of Norfolk put themselves under the protection of His Majesty's Ships, have been found to be so great an inconvenience to his Majesty's Service that it is become absolutely necessary that they should be sent to a place of Security.... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
As great Inconveniency attends his Majesty's Interest, by protecting his loyal Subjects, and their Property in Virginia, and as they have suffered considerably in their Effects, and likely to suffer much more by a further Detention, Capt.A. S. Hammond, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships on this Station, and Lord Dunmore, have took into Government Service every Vessel in the Fleet that is... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Wednesday 31
At Single Anchor in [Potomac River] Middle of St George's Isld WNW Distance 4 Miles
Light breezes & fine Wear P M Employed setting fire to the Condemned Vessels
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Monday 29th
Smith Point S½East 7 Miles
[A. M.] ½ pt. 9. bore away for the Potowmack, at 12 George's Island NW½N 3 Miles
First Part fresh gales & Cloudy. Latter Modt & fair.
P. M. at 11 Anchor'd in 4½ fath George's Island NW½N 2 Miles set up the Maintop mast Shrouds, Recd two men from the Eastern shore & Supply'd Several Vessels with Water.
Tuesday 30th
A M two... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Ordered that Capt William Deane do immediately proceed to Norfolk and have his Vessell 2 properly prepared and fitted for making a Cruise
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Please to acquaint their Lordships, I have just receiv'd the inclos'd account from Captain [John] Chapman of His Majesty's Sloop Shark; with the Governor of Martinico's Answer to his Letter.2 The Hawke being ready to Sail, I have dispatch'd her to the Seaford, who only Sail'd yesterday for to Wood and Water at Dominica, with directions to Captain [John] Colpoys to use his utmost... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
On the 27th Instant, during the afternoon, the frigate Shark of the King of England commanded by Captain [John] Chapman, dropped anchor in the Road of St. Pierre. This Captain said he had been sent by Admiral [James] Young in order to find out if I was satisfied by his letter relative to what had happened off the Dominique between our frigate Serin and the English frigate Argo; I had the honor to... Continue Reading
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
27th June 1776 On Board His Majestys Ship the Roebuck. The petition of of Catherine Sproule, Widow of the deceas'd Andrew Sproule [Sprowle] Esqr Gosport in Virginia. ー2
That whereas the memorialist did upon the 17th Currt apply to Andrew Snap[e] Hammond Commander of his Majestys Ship the Roebuck for a flag of truce to go see her son John Hunter Jnr then and now prisoner at Hallifax... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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