American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776
On a Petition from John Peal, Boatswain of the Ranger, setting forth that he was in Confinement; & prays to be released & removed to another Boat,
Ordered, That a Court Martial be held on the said Peal, and a Court of enquiry on the officer who confined him, as soon as Possible, & report the sentence to this board.
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Dunmores Fleet has seperated; The Fowey and the Otter with a Number of Vessells having the Tory Families on board remain in the Mouth of Saint Marys River; the Roebuck and Six or Seven other Vessells have moved up the River Potowmack, as high as quantico in Virginia, where they stopt to take in Water. ー there are some flying reports of their having Landed at Mr William Brents and burnt his Houses... Continue Reading
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
...I have the Satisfaction of informing you that our Militia have prevented the Enemy from Landing or plundering if they intended it and that we have sustained no damage except the Loss of a couple of boats, & the fleet have gone down the River again this day
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I am informed Colo Kent that was approved by the Convention to Command the Defence, declines the acceptance of the Command. I shall therefore take the liberty to recommend Capn George Cooke as a proper Person to command the Defence, knowing that Capn [James] Nicholsons opinion was that neither of the Gentn on Board the Defence was sufficiently qualified to take the command, Capn George Cooke has... Continue Reading
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I did myself the Honor of writing you on the 17th Inst by Mr Crockett.2 Some days after that time I Purchasd about one hundred hhds of Fl[our] 60 of wch I have actually Reced and since making the Purchase the whole of the Flour has arrived. I have examined a good deal of it and find it in such a State as will not admit of its being Stored any length of time in expectation of a Sale, I... Continue Reading
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Resolved that Captain Wileasor Bazey, of a Schooner belonging to Thomas Harwood, be permitted to pass with a Load of Corn from Rappahannock River to Suffolk & to bring from thence a Load of Tar.
A Warrant from the Navy Board in favour of Bartholomew Dandridge Esquire for seven pounds two shillings for Plank and Waggon hire furnished Captain Calvert & his Row Galley2 was... Continue Reading
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Capt. [Samuel] Denny has lately taken up before Gwyn's island 11 anchors and 10 cables, which were left by lord Dunmore's fugitive squadron. One of the anchors is of 1300 wt, with a new cable 120 fathoms long, supposed to have belonged to the Otter.
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Whereas it is necessary that the directions of the Congress respecting Exportation be fully and strictly observed.
Resolved That the Commissioners of the different ports do receive from the Captains of all Vessels on Oath a Manifest of their Cargo, before they grant any Clearance or permit to leave this Colony, and that the Commanders of the Armed Vessels, the Companies of Militia on the Sea... Continue Reading
Date: 26 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Week arrived at Casco-Bay Sion Martindale, late commander of the brig Washington, fitted out by Congress ー He was taken the 3d of December last, and sent home to England, and there received his Majesty's pardon for crimes never committed; ー from thence he was sent to Halifax, there taken up, confined in close prison, and treated in the most rascally manner for 5 Weeks. The 19th June last... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Notice is hereby given to all concern'd that the ma, ritime court for the colony aforesaid, will be held at the state-house in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 22d day of Augu[st], at ten o'clock A.M. to try the justice of the capture of the ship, named the Prince George, her cargo and appurtenances of the burthen of about 200 tons, lately commanded by Richard Emms, against which a libel is filed... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
At 3 in the Morning came to Ankor in Cape Ann harbour after one man I went on shore found my man sent him on board found two of my men on board very unruly gave them there Discharge and sent them on shore small breaze of wind and pleasant weather got sum Casks fild with Water
At 1 P m came to sail with the wind at SE at 7 P. M. Half way rock bore NBW 2 Leagues distance small airs of wind from the... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
You are hereby Directed to Receive on board the Schooner 2 under Your Command Mr Francis Shaw Esqr together with the Indians now under his Care & proceed with them in the most Prudent & Cautious Manner to St Johns River in Nova Scotia, or as near thereto as Major Shaw Apprehends you Can sail to with Safety, and at Such place as he shall Direct there put him & the Indians aforesaid on... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Bearer Capt [John] Grannis is appointed Capt of Marines on board the Continental ship Warren, provided he obtains a Dismission from the Service of the State of the Massachusetts Bay in which he is now engaged, we think the furnishing of these ships with able Officers and good Men are of the greatest consequence to these United States. We therefore Request that you would be pleased to dismiss... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Know all Men by these Presents That we John Innis Clarke and Joseph Nightingale of Providence in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island &c. Merchants are held and firmly bound unto Joseph Clarke Esqr. General Treasurer of the said State in the Sum [of] Three HundredPounds Lawful Money to be paid to the said Joseph Clarke in his said Capacity or to his Successors in said Office... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last Sunday Afternoon Lieut. Calcott, of the Merlin, a British Ship ofWar, which lay a little without the Harbour of Newport, came in a Barge, with a Flag, to that Town: The General Assembly of this State being thensitting, he was conducted to the State-House, where he delivered to his Honor the Governor a Letter and Declaration from Lord Viscount Howe, of which the following are authentic Copies... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Since my laste Note the Ships came so high up that I discovred them by the Inscriptions on their Sterns to be the Phoenix of 44 Guns & the Rose of 20 ー They are attended by a Schooner two Shallops and a Pettiauger ー One of the Shallops peeped round the Point of the Donderberg & got a two & thirty Pounder in her Stern from Fort Montgomerie ー It was the only Shot fired. 2... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
July 1776
Saturday 27th
Moor'd off Singsing.
Light Breezes and fair Weather.
P M at 4 sent our Boats Mann'd and Arm'd after a Sloop that was Standing across the River, made the Signl for the Rose's Boats to follow them, at 6 Fir'd two Eighteen Pounders at a Party of Rebels on Shore at 8 the Boats return'd not being able to come up with the Chace.
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
New York, July 24th, 1776.
Governor Trumbull having informed me by letter yesterday, that since the arrival of the fleet at the Hook, many of the enemy's frigates and ships have been stationed between Montauk Point and Block Island to intercept the trade from the Sound, and in which they had been but too successful in taking several provision vessels, and of the impossibility that any should... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
The Sloop is hove down & Cleaning & hope to be ready to take my Station this Night I shall not loose a minutes time but shall effect it if Possible, all Guards have been kept as usual & nothing Extrodnory has been Discoverd. I have been some uneasy respecting Capt Burr's Station and Humbly Conceive he might be stationd lower down than he is which would be more advantagious in... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
In consequence of my Application to Governor Trumbull he has sent me two Row Gallies and I expect another from him. None from Governor Cooke are yet come, nor have I heard from him on the Subject. One is complete here; The fire Ships are going on under Mr. [Ephraim] Anderson's direction, but rather slowly and I am preparing some Obstructions to the Channel, nearly opposite the Works at the upper... Continue Reading
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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