American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776
The Honble the Councill some time since did me the Honour to appoint me one of a Committee for building Armed Vessells, and agreeable to my Directions I have had one of said Vessells compleated more than three weeks ago, which vessell might now have been on a Cruize against our unaturall Enemys, had I been furnished with Cannon & other necessary Implements ー I think 'tis of Importance that no... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Petition of Joseph Lee of Beverly and Miles Greenwood of Salem ー Humbly sheweth
That your Petitioners, together with several other Persons, their Partners, have at their own Cost, fitted out an Armed Sloop, called the Revenge, for the purpose of making Reprisals on the Enemies of the united Colonies of North America, agreeable to the Laws and Regulations of this Country, and which Vessell is... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
1776
Revenge Sloop. Guns, 12, and 16 swivels; Men, 85.
Commander: Joseph White
Bonders: Joseph Lee [Beverly] and Miles Greenwood [Salem] merchants, and Joseph White [Salem], mariner
Owners: Joseph Lee, Miles Greenwood and others2
Witnesses: John Lowell, John Molineux
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
From the time of our arrival [at Halifax, in his Majesty's ship Orpheus] to the 4th of May we were employed fitting the ship for sea, on which day we quitted this port and stood to the southward; and on the night of the 8th spoke his Majesty's sloop Merlin, with two transports from Amboy bound to Halifax. On the 12th we spoke the Milford and Lively on a cruise,2 and that day arrived in... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Would acquaint your Honor that upon application being lately made to the Honorable Continental Congress, to have the cannon and such other of the stores which Commodore Hopkins brought from New Providence, except what was necessary for the fleet, to be left at New London for the defence of that port; the Congress considering the importance of having that place well fortified, passed a resolve... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Gave order on Pay-Table for Wm. Griswold for £125 12, as follows, viz:
Please to draw on the Treasurer for the sum of £125 12 0, in favor of Capt. Wm. Griswold, for and in payment of the hire of the brig Minerva, employed the last season as an armed vessel in the service and for the defence of the seacoasts of this Colony, under the command of Capt. Giles Hall, being the sum and amount of said... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Colony of Connecticut to Anthony Perit
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Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir/ I arrived here the 9th Instant, but did not take the Command till today, as Colo [Isaac] Nicol did not think himself releived before.
The Fortifications intended here with a few improvements will render them almost impregnable, and impassable if a Boom was thrown Across the River Oposite them; which I think very Practicable as the River at this Place is no more than 500 Yards ー its Depth 18... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
His Excellency received yours of the 13th Instt and It is his desire that you take every possible means in your power to prevent the Intercourse & communication with the Ships of War & to hurry the fitting of the other Boats ー As to dislodging the people at the Light House, he does not mean to advise an attempt unless you are morally certain that It will be attended with Success ー A... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Yesterday Capt. Broadhurst, in the schooner Fidelity, from Martinico for Brunswick, was chased in here by a large white-bottomed sloop, with a square-sail and standing top-sail, supposed to be a tender, as she appeared to be full of men; she followed the schooner on to the bar, till it was thought she struck; ー being low water, and the bar rough, she wore round and stood out, and has been beating... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Martin Strobach [Strobagh], lieutenant of marines on board the Hornet sloop, finding the service by sea to disagree with him, and apprehending he can be of more use in the land service, begs permission to be discharged from the present service he has engaged in, that he may apply for a lieutenancy in the Pennsylvania artillery company, where there is a vacancy, which he is encouraged to make... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
In Committee of Safety.
Philad'a, 14th May, 1776.
Resolved, That the Officers of the Ship, Armed Boats, Floating & Land Battery, make report to this Board the quantity of Military stores they now have.
Whereas, several Gent'n have offered to form themselves into Companys of Volunteers, and whenever called upon in defence of this River, to enter into actual service on Board any armed Boat that... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
we shall as soon as the Brig gets away, make out Your Acct & Get all settled to satisfaction. Mr. Russell is Arrived in Town, he got all safe Landed at Indian River, and is now a getting them over he had five Tons of Powder in which will be some help. he goes out again for the same Consern, & we think we Can get You any sum in Your Share (at present we are only £ 50 and do not mean to... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
A warrant to Richard C. Graves for £15.5.0 for arms for the marine service.
Same to Capt. James Barron for £44.10.8 for the pay of the Hampton militia under his command to the 12th April.
Same to same for £108.1 1.6 for the pay of the men belonging to the Boat Liberty to the 25th April.
Same to same for use Rich'd Barron for £62.12.0 for do. for Boat Patriot to the 25th April.
Same to same, use... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The 25th March per Post, I wrote you in reply to yours of the 28th February, in which I expressed my Willingness to transact for you the business you requested of me to do with Theobald Ent, who at that time not being arriv'd here, I was fearful had fallen into the Enemys hands, or perished on the Seas ー the former misfortune it seems has been his portion, being taken by the Syren Man of Warr 15... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I have now by me Sixty Barrells of Gun powder & twenty two Barrells of Sulphur, which I am desirous of Shipping to America for the province of Maryland, for whose use I purchased it. ー If therefore, you will take it on board the Schooner John, belonging to Messrs Jenifer & Hooe, & now commanded by you, and will safely deliver it to any Committee in Maryland, Virginia or Pennsylvania;... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
It is not without the greatest real Concern that I find myself reduced to the disagreeable Necessity of complaining to your Excellency of an Insult very recently offered to the Flag of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands and my person as Governor of this Island, by John Colpoys Esquire Commander of His Britannic Majesty's Ship of War the Seaford in the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
May 1776
Wednesday 15th
At Single Anchor off Point Au Platoun
AM. The Schooner returned and inform'd us that she had got the Gaspee Brig, off, and sent her down to Quebec. People Employ'd occasionally.
Mode and Cloudy Weather. PM. Came on board a Deserter from the Rebels. People Employ'd Variously.2
Date: 15 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...The invalids who have got in I shall leave here with the other troops for a few days, where Mr. [John] Bonfield tells me he can provide for them. I shall repair immediately to the Sorel, and advise with the principal officers there; if the boats and gondolas are in readiness, it will be my opinion to return with the utmost expedition to Deschambault, a post I am, for many substantial reasons,... Continue Reading
Date: 15 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...Mr [John] Bonfield a Gentleman of Character arrived here Yesterday, he left Sully on Thursday last Decham: on Saturday Morning ー where General [John] Thomas was with only nine hundred Men Colonel [William] Maxwell was at Jacques Cartier, but the Number of Men with him Mr Bonfield could not tell ー Mr Bonfield saw a Number of the regular Officers and Inhabitants of Quebec before he left Sully,... Continue Reading
Date: 15 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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