American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776
May 1776
Sunday 12
[Providence River]
Moderate Breezes & Clear, Sent the Marines on board the Providence, that we gott at New London, to the Camp at [New] York
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I Trouble you with these Lines hoping that out of your accostomed goodness and Generosity to the destressd and Afflicted that you would lend a helping hand and herken with a Gracious Ear to the Petition and request of one whom it is likely may never have such an Oppertunity to address you on so Important an Affair as at this present time, As the Copy of my Tryal is not yet made publick to the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Tho' all that Mr [John] Griffiths did was at my request & with a design to serve me yet on examination I find erecting a Mill to bore the Cannon, the makg of Patterns &c and the Moulders have asked me fourteen pounds p Ton for makg them, that it will be impossible for me to make them unless I have the same price given by the Honbl the Continental Congress to the Iron Masters of... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Carpenters, Boat Builders, and Painters, who were selected for the public service this morning, by Major Genl. [Israel] Putnam, are to parade to morrow morning at Sunrise, in the Street opposite to Genl. Putnam's, where they will receive his orders.
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Blocks Compleat for two Vessels on Lake Champlain & for two Pettiaugers ー
171
feet of Blocks
4
Serving Malletts
5
Dozen of Pearl Trucks
amount
£25.16..9d
Rigging mentioned in a Letter of Capt Varrick [Richard Varick] as requested by Genl Schuyler
6
Coils spun yarn
wt
7.2.26
2
Jib Stays 6½ Inches 16 fathom
3.2. 6
200
fathm 2... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
There has been a gallant Battle, in Delaware River between the Gallies and two Men of War, the Roebuck and Liverpool, in which the Men of War came off second best ー which has diminished, in the Minds of the People, on both sides the River, the Terror of a Man of War....
It gives me great Pleasure to learn that our Rulers are at last doing something, towards the Fortification of Boston. But I am... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
On Thursday afternoon May the 9th Mr Jacob Rush3 waited on me, and desired I would have a Carriage ready by the next Morning, and wait on Mr Hancock with it by Eight oClock, which I accordingly did, when Mr Hancock was pleased to Honor me with a Commission to repair on Board the Liverpool Frigate Commanded by Bellew, in Order to Conduct Mrs Bellew to Philadelphia in her Way to... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
While I was from Town Mr. Risberg forwarded a letter to you from Mr. James Wharton to which he desired a speedy answer but none has yet come to hand ー they wanted 300 Tonns of Pig Iron for the Frigates & desired to know how soon you could deliver it ー they offer £ 8 p. Tonn, and if you cannot afford it under £ 8.10 ー perhaps they would give it but dont let them know that I mention it ー They... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Yesterday came up an express from Lewis Town, informing, that the Roebuck and Liverpool men of war, were got down to the road, and had taken their old stations.
By another express we have account, that the privateer, Congress, fitted out of this port, had taken and sent in to Sinepuxent, a schooner from Pensacola, loaded with flour and lumber, and about 200 half joes.2 When the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir, I have herewith Inclosed a Return of Stores Recd at this place for the use of the Battery and fleet, with the Disbursements, also an Acct of the Amunition as Ordered formerly by the Committee to the Commissary, which is not Recd. The tann'd Hides I have not Recd and the powder is in much want of Airing. Lieut Simons [Jeremiah Simmons] brings with him the pay list and Master Rolls, which you... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
At Nine oClock this Morning The Men of War Weighed and is Standing down the River, I have Sent a Guard Boat down as far, is Ready [Reedy] Island to know how far the[y] go. ー
I would be Glad to know if we Stay here or go up to our Station I am with Respect [&c.]
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Sunday 12
In Delaware River
at 8 AM weigh'd and came to sail as did the Roebuck and Tenders ー at 11 anchd. with Do Stoney Point Bearing N. N. E. 2 miles ー
First part calm and cloudy midle and latter modr and cloudy. at 4 P M down Topgt yards. at 8 sent the cutter to row Guard
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I must beg leave to make it my request to you that some Vessel of sufficient force may be sent to Virginia & New York with some dispatches of Consequence from me to The Commander in Chief
If you should think it necessary to send a Frigate and it may be difficult to get out with this Wind, I submit it to you Sir Whether one of the Cruizers may not be directed to proceed upon this Service, and... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Mr Miller late Master of the sloop Morning Star taken off Black River bar on Mosquito Shore the 30th day of April last arrived here on the 6th Inst in order to procure a Vessel to carry dispatches to his Excellency Sir Basil Keith and yourself ー To these dispatches and such accounts as Mr Miller shall give of that unwarrantable Capture, we beg leave to refer you. And as his Majesty's Subjects,... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Monday 13th
[In the river above Quebec]
AM Exercised the small Arms.
Most part fresh Breezes and Cloudy. PM. Sent the Schooner down to Point Au Trumble, to get off the Gaspee Brig,2 being inform'd by the Inhabitants that the Rebels had only cutt two small holes in her Bottom, which might easily be Stop't at low Water..... People Employ'd occasionally, and about the Rigging...
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Nova Scotia
Court of Vice
Admiralty
Cause
John Collins Esqr Commanding his Majestys Ship of War the Nautilus ー VS ー The Sloop John, William Chace master ー Court Opened by Makeing Proclamation as usual. Proclamation made for all Claimers Decree Pronounced as follows
Monday
13 May [1776]
In the Name of God Amen We Richard Bulkeley Esqr Judge & Commissary of his... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
We the Subscribers all of Providence in the County of Rhode Island Merchants request your Honor to grant a Commission or Letters of Marque and Reprisal to Daniel Bucklin Commander of the Sloop Montgomery of which we are Owners. She is burthened about Sixty Tons, carries Ten Carriage Guns Four Pounders & Two Pounders and Ten Swivels, manned with Fifty Men, and fitted with a suitable Quantity'... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Cerberus frigate, of 28 guns, was seen cruising a little to the westward of Point-Judith point several times last week.
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
This may certify Whom it doth or may concern, that having applied for a Commission or Letter of Marque & Reprisal for the Privateer Sloop called the Game-Cock of the burthen of Forty two Tons or thereabouts ー mounted with Four Three Pounders and two Four pounders, Eight Swivels Twelve S[illegible] 6 Blunder busses, Twenty Muskets twenty Four Cutlasses & Thirty pair of Pistolls ー Five... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
1776
May 13
Gamecock, Sloop. Guns 6; Men, 50
Commander: Lemuel Brooks
Bond: Continental $5,000
Bonders: Lemuel Brooks, Norwalk. Adam Babcock,
New Haven
Owner: Adam Babcock.
Witnesses, Noah Phelps, Ezekiel Rogers Hyde
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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