American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776
It is hereby certified that the Sloop Francis, Christopher Clarke, master, bound from North-Carolina to this Port, was seized by Captain [Hyde] Parker [Jr.], commander of a British ship-of-war named the Phenix, some time in December last, of which Mr. William Lowther informed this Congress soon after he got on shore, within sight of the City. That the said sloop was, in March last, by order of... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Moor'd off Sandy Hook The Light House
EBN Distance 1 Mile
Monday 13th
AM empd [fittling Netting for the Quarters. First & Midl parts Modt & Cloudy... at 2 PM Fired Several uper and Lower deckers, at a Party of Rebels attempting to board the Asia's watering Boat. Do sent out Boats Man'd & Arm'd to her assistance, at 4 Fired a Gun & made the Signal for the Boats... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
In Committee of Safety,
[Philadelphia] 13th May, 1776.
Resolved, That Capt. [Robert] Whyte, Capt. [Nathaniel] Falconer, & Mr. James Wharton, settle with the several owners of the Shallops and Boats lately employed in the Public service, and draw orders for payment on Mr. [John] Nixon and others, the Committee of accounts.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. Nixon & others,... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Monday 13
In Delaware River
at 8 AM weigh'd as did the Roebuck and Tenders, turned down the River ー
First part fresh Gales and cloudy,
turning down the River at 3 PM anchd in 7 fm empd about the Barrakading for the Qur Deck modr with Rain
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
We are much distressed here on receiving an Order of Congress, inclosed by the Council at Newcastle to exchange Lt [George] Ball for a Certain Capt. [William] Budden of the City of Philadelphia; Our Uneasiness does by no means arise from opinion, that to exchange an officer of the Roe-Buck for the master of a Merchantman employed in Private Business, is unequal; but from our apprehensions of... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
It is now five months since the friends of Government have been confined on board the shipping under the protection of the ships of war, and God only knows when we shall set foot again on Terra Firma. Independence is publickly declared throughout the Colonies, and nothing but force of arms will settle the unhappy dispute. The Provincials are at present laying waste the lower counties, and driving... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Whereas it hath been thought necessary to fit out three Armed Vessels for the Protection of the Trade of this province. Resolved, That the following Sums be paid the Officers, and Seamen employed on Board the said Vessels by the Month to wit Captain Ten pounds Wages and four pounds for Table, Lieutenant eight pounds Master eight pounds Mate five pounds fifteen Shillings, Doctor Eight pounds ... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Enemy having landed at General [Robert] Howe's Plantation, on Sunday Morning, between 2 and 3 o'clock, about 900 Troops, under the Command of Generals [Henry] Clinton and [Charles] Cornwallis, the Centry posted on the River Bank immediately gave the Alarm to the Guard, who had only Time to collect their Horses, and throw down the Fences to let a few Cattle out, which they drove off before the... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Sunday 12
Moor'd off Brunswick in Cape Fear River No Carolina
A M sent a Boat with an Officer Man'd & Arm'd on a Secret Expedition Boat Retd Supply'd the Transports Boats with Rum & Rice interred the Body of Jno Jefferies at Brunswick.2 PM Fir'd a Six Poundr & made the Signal for Embarkation of the Troops3
Monday 13
A M Recd Beef and Bread... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Respecting Publick Affairs, I have the pleasure to tell you that we remain undisturbed as yet by the Brittish Troops or Ships, tho we are daily uneasy at the expectation of their visiting us, there being late reports from North Carolina of their having commenced a rendezvous in Cape Fear River. ー we hope they will be wise enough not to force an entrance into our Harbour, as they must undergo no... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Sunday 12th
Moored in Savannah River Georgia
employed Watering
The first part fresh breezes and fair the middle and Latter parts Light Airs Inclining to Calms
at 11 PM heard several Musquets fired on Cockspur Island, Do manned and Armed the pinnace and Cutter and sent them on shore at ½ past the boats returned with Intelligence that a party of Rebels had Landed on Cockspur and... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Sunday 12
Moor'd off the Island off Cockspur, Savannah river.
at 11 PM there was an Alarm given on the Island of Cockspur by firing of Musquets ー Mannd and Armd the Boats as did the Cherokee, and sent them on Shore, found the Rebels had made an attempt to take away a White Man a Pilot & some Negroes, but being discovered, shot 1 of the Rebels, & the others made off. do sent... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir I have lately received information that several Ships of Force were fitting from different parts of America which are said to be intended to Cruize for and intercept the homeward bound West India Ships, both from these Islands and Jamaica: and as it has likewise been represented to me that Sundry Vessels from the West India Islands Laden with Gunpowder and Military Stores for the use of the... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
My Lord I had the honour to receive your Letter of the 9th April by the Brigantine Rebecca, John Brown Master; accompanied by another Letter for Sir Ralph Payne, Governor of this Island who being absent from his Government, I opened the same agreeable to your desire In answer, I beg to acquaint your Lordship; that the Provisions Ordered by Mr Jameson (as they are said to be for the use of... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
this Letter will inform you Capn Samuel Soule is departed from hence the 14th of April he hath done very well to wait no Longuor for 3000 of Gun powder he wanted more, because our french Vestles have been detained by the Contrary wind till the 6th of this Month, Since that time we have received 14 Vestles laden with provisions and dry goods, they have imported about a hundred thousand of Gun... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I take the earliest opportunity by his Majesty's Sloop Hunter going Express to England to desire you will inform my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty of the safe Arrival of the Convoy under my Command.
After acquainting their Lordships of the Swift Victualler being unfortunately burnt, I saild with the rest of the Convoy, from Portland Road, the 21st March, and on the 13th April struck... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
My Lord! After this Town had been closely invested by the Rebels for five Months, and had defeated all their attempts, the Surprise Frigate, Isis, and Sloop Martin came into the Bason the 6th Instant. ー
As soon as that part of the 29th they had on board, with their Marines, in all about two hundred, were landed, they, with the greatest part of the Garrison, by this time much improved, and in high... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sunday last the Glasgow man of war, Capt [Tyringham] Howe, with four vessels under her convoy, sailed for England: ー In this fleet went many Gentlemen of Distinction, viz. Francis Legge, Esq; Governor, and James Monk, Esq; Solicitor-General of this Province, Gov. [James] Wright of Georgia, Thomas Oliver, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts-Bay, and President of the Council, Hon. Peter... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Tuesdy 14
Thatcher's Isld N N E 2 Leags
saw a Sail under the land out Reefs and gave Chace at 11 found the Chace to be a Rebel Privatr Hove in Stays & fir'd 2 Nine Poundrs & stood of[f]
Mode & fair discovered a Rebel Privateer Coming out of Cape Ann Harbr Tack'd Ship and gave Chase at 2 the Chace Bearing for Cape Ann Harbr fir'd 5 three Poundrs & 10 Nine poundrs, at... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
This is to acquaint you, that we were taken by an armed schooner, Capt. [Samuel] Tucker, commander, on the 6th of this instant, within two miles of the light-house of Boston, and in sight of four men of war. We are used very well, and have liberty to walk where we please; but when we shall get home, I cannot tell; but will come home as soon as possible.
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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