American Theatre from August 1, 1776, to August 31, 1776
Augt 1776
Thursday 1st
Cape Codd SW 5 Lgs
4 AM set Topgt sails and staysls ー at 5 saw the Land, saw two sail to the Soward Tkd and gave Chaceー
First part fresh Gales, midl and latter mode still in Chace of the 2 Sail, ½ past 1 PM one of them, (a Brig) run onshore Do wore ship, and chaced the other, (a Sloop) at 2, fir'd two Guns at her, and brot her too, Do sent the Boat onbd and took poss[e]... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[1776] Thursday August 1 Daly Accounts
At 4 AM come to Sail from sandy point of Nantuckt At AM took my Departur From sancutte heed In Lattd 41-10 Londgd 60:40 a 8 sancutte heed Bar WBS. Distence 5 Leagues
Latt. in 41.10
Longd 68.48
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14
Lattd In
41.19
Longd 68.48
At 10 AM saw severell sail of fishing Secuners a Fishing we hove tew and Catch five Cood fish a Mr made Sail catch plenty... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The bearer Doctor [Simeon] Wolcott will deliver you a Turtle wich was taken in a Ship bound from Jamaica to London by Capt Biddle in the Brigg Andrew Doria, & was Sent into this Port but Unfortunately was Lost on the Rocks of Fisher Island, being Chas'd by a Man of Warr, we Sav'd About Ninety Puncheons of Rum, the Sugar 250 hhds all Lost & the Ship2 ー and as the Turtle was... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We are fitting out a naval force on the lakes. ー We have three schooners, one sloop, and several gundalows, with about 300 men, including seamen and marines. There are upwards of Fifty ship-carpenters from Philadelphia, at Skeensborough, who are building Row Gallies, on the construction of those in the river Delaware, so that in a month's time our strength on the Lakes will be very considerable:... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
General Arnold in a Letter of the 24th Ult: from Tyonderoga advises me, that only seventy Sailors could be drafted out of the Army and that three hundred would be wanting and intreated that Measures should be taken to procure them - I have accordingly written to Governor Trumbull on the Subject, and as General Arnold suggested that they could not be got for the Wages allowed Seamen by Congress (... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Since my last nothing of importance has occurred, or that is worthy of notice except an augmentation of about twenty nine Ships and Brigs with seven or eight smaller vessels to the Enemy's Fleet ー I have not yet learned what they bring, certainly ー However, some Troops were seen landing from them yesterday, which the General who observed them took to be Artillery Men. It is not improbable that... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[New York] August 1st.ー About 30 sail of British ships arrived at the Hook. Three or four more row-gallies went up the Hudson. In bringing the hulks, chevaux-de-frise, &c. round from the East River, to the Hudson, a sloop sunk, not far from the Grand Battery.
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[New York] August 1st [1776] The Two Galleys from Providence got round into the North River, and Sailed up the River. The New York and 2 of the Connecticut Gallies went up as far as Kings Bridge some Days before.
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On Monday last five of the men of war's boats endeavouring to land on Tappan meadows, where about 15 inhabitants of the neighbourhood concealed themselves in a fishing hut, on the edge of the meadows, which they had barricaded up, and lay there until three of the boats were within shot of them, when they fired, loaded again, and fired eleven rounds, without the loss of a man on our side. They... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This Morning between 40 and 50 Sail appeared in Sight, which proved to be Sir Peter Parker's Fleet, with Generals Clinton & Lord Cornwallis, and the Troops under their Command, on board. They have had an unsuccessful Attack upon Charles Town, and lost near 200 Men, in Killed & Wounded, belonging to the Ships. Three Frigates, who led the Charge, run aground in going up, through Ignorance... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Thursday Augst 1st [1776] Signal from the light House of a Fleet off. Thermometer 75—went ashore with Captn [James] Ayscough and descryd from the Light House forty and more Sail standing in for the Hook. bathd in the Sea. A M 40 Transport with the Army from South Carolina the Solebay Boreas and Armd vessells passed up to the Fleet. P M a Transport Ship with 130 Soldiers of the 50 Regt from... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
. . . gave pass to John Bayley to New York with Sundry goods, to 4 Sailors discharged from Sloop Sally Capt John Ball from St Croix to goe to New York & to Wm Ogbourn going Express there. one pass to James Montgomery Capt of one of our Gondolas... going to Camp in the Jerseys2... News today of the Ship Sent out by Congress being in the river from Marselleus in france with ten Tonns... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We have had the Honour to bear [commis]sions in the Naval Service of this Province from the First Establishement of it ー But the Convuls'd State it Has been in Since the Engagements with the Enemys Ship In the River has, ever since that time determin'd us in Quitting that part of the Service of Our Country; and of going Into another ー Yet the same reason, which Occassion'd this Determination, (... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Navy, vizt
Ship Montgomery,
Saml Davison, Esq.,
138
Floating Battery,
Lieut J. Hennesey,
82
Congress,
Jno Hambleton,
41
Franklin,
Nathan Boyce,
46
Efingham,
H. Montgomery,
25
Dickenson,
John Rice,
33
Chatham,
Jams Montgomery,
34
Hancock,
Thos Moore,
47
Warren,
Thos Houstin,
24
Burke,
James Blair,
20
Cambden,
Richd Ayres,
35
Bull Dog,
Alexr... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last night arrived an account of the capture of the brig Richmond, by the Congress, fitted out of this place. She was bound from London and Nevis for Halifax, and had on board the following articles, viz, 1078 joes, 672 guineas, 15 moidores, 41 hogsheads of rum, 6 hogsheads, 5 tierces, and 5 barrels of sugar, 1 hogshead of loaf sugar, 24 hogsheads of prize molasses, 3 cases of drugs, and a trunk... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Since I saw you in Newcastle, I have been treating with a Carpenter of this place, who engages to build and have ready for launching a Vessel by the Middle of October provided we procure three or four Workmen for him ー At present he has but two, and says it will take six hands to build her in ten weeks: ー The Dimensions agreed on are 54 feet Keel, 20 feet Beam and 8 feet Hold. The Dimensions of... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The intention of this is to introduce to you my very worthy freind Captn James Nicholson, who agreeable to what I lately wrote you goes up to wait on your Board2 receive their Instructions &c about the Outfit of the Frigate.3 Captn Nicholsons Merit both in private Life & as an Officer is very great, & Justly deserving the Esteem of all who know him. ー I hope a... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir The Vessel you and Company have on the stocks the Council of Safety are now desirous of purchasing, provided they can have her on Reasonable Terms. ー let us know therefore whether your Company will sell, and what price they ask ー we expect your answer as soon as possible, when Mr [Stephen] Steward our agent will attend to compleat the contract, and give directions. We are [&c.]2
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Resolved that John Hutchings Esqr be first Commissioner of this Board Protempore
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to John Hart for Nineteen pounds twelve shillings and four pence for Necessaries furnished the Schooner Revenge Capt [William] Deaneー
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to William Cook for four pounds one shilling and six pence for Nails Bolts and other Articles furnished Capt William Deane for... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Members present taking under their Consideration the proceedings of the Committee of Safety with respect to their Directions for building six Row-Gallies for the purpose of Transporting Troops across the Rivers pursuant to a Resolution of General Congress, find that the said Committee had empowered Persons upon James, York and Rappahanock Rivers to provide Materials for building the same; but... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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