American Theatre from August 1, 1776, to August 31, 1776
I received your favour about four weeks since by the hand of Doctor Boyd, wherein I found you advised me to join Capt. [William] Rogers, but understanding Rogers was gone to the Sound in order to refit, and what more induced me to keep to the southward, was my having expectation of meeting with some of the fleets, who I much expected this way, but have been deprived of that satisfaction. There... Continue Reading
Date: 23 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be authorized and empowered to purchase materials, in all such parts of America as they may think proper, for building more ships of war, and that the said committee report to Congress a plan of the ships that should be built in addition to the present navy.
Date: 23 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Continental Schooner Wasp under your command being now thoroughly repaired, well fitted equipped and manned you are immediately to proceed in said Schooner on a Cruize against the enemies of these States. We deliver you herewith a Marine Book by which you will know who are our enemies and also how to conduct yourself in conformity to the Continental Rules and Regulations you have likewise a... Continue Reading
Date: 23 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I am really sorry I lye under the disagreeable necessity of Resigning, thro' the means of my taking a reasonable part (as becoming an officer) w'th Commodore [Samuel] Davison. I am sertain, was I to Continue in the fleet (w'ch I make, no doubt, your Hon'ble board w'd appoint me to some Command,) it w'd be disagreeable to some of the Gentlemen, and for the sake of any more disturbance, I beg leave... Continue Reading
Date: 23 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On Motion, Resolved, That the appointment of commanders for the vessels and armed boats ordered to be fitted out by the last convention, be made by the Council of Safety.
Date: 23 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Augst 76
At a single Anchor in Annapolis [Royal] Harbour
Tuesday 20th
Lights airs & Varble, empd Occasionally.
First part Modte & Clear, Middle & Latter light airs & Varble with a thick Fogg, at 4 PM weigh'd & made sail, at 6 turning down into the Bason, at 7 came too in the Bason with the Best Br in 6 fathms water and veer'd to 1/2 a Cable, the Gutts Mouth WNW, Goat... Continue Reading
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Declaration of James Young, First Mate, and John M'Kurdy, Second Mate of the Anne Transport, on board of which were 100 Men of the 72d Regiment
That on the 8th of June, they were taken near Cape Ann by four privateers, and carried into Marblehead; that they privately bought a boat and made their escape to Annapolis Royal about a fortnight ago.
That the rebels have four forts, at or near... Continue Reading
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Capt. Francis Brown, who arrived here last Sunday, in 9 weeks from Amsterdam, laden with drugs, dry goods, spices, &c. &c. informs us he saw a fleet of about 30 sail (which he took to be Howe's) the 31st of May, in the English Channel ー He could procure no public papers on any terms.
Last Tue[s]day the Nelly Frigate, of London, Capt. Lyonel Bradstreet, commander, last from the Bay of... Continue Reading
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Remks on Satterday 24th of August 1776
5 [A. M.]
Pleasant weather
6
Down all sails saw nothing of our Chaise
12
Hasey weather
Lattd in 36d 21m Longd in 61d 21m
At 1 P M saw a sail to the S E gave Chaise At 5 spake with the Chaise a french snow from Porteprince bound to Burdox 30 days out tack ship stood to the northward squally
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Remarks On Saturday August 24 1776
Last part Wethear as Pr Logg
Good Observation
The First Part heavea Sqales Thunder and Lighting
Lasted one our Then Pleseant
Saw a Stran[ge Ship] Wee out Reef Sot F Jibb thick Wethear to the Southward Reft M Saile Took Bunnitt of[f] the head Sales
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
First Part 3 A Clock Hald From the Wharfe the Wind at SW.
A Fine Brease Run Down A Brest with Clarks Pint Ancord
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We the Subscribers all of the County of Newport in the State, of Rhode Island &c. request your Honor to grant a Commission or Letters of Marque and Reprisal to James Godfrey ー Commander of the Sloop call'd the Lady Washington of which we are Owners. She is burthened about Seventy ー Tons carries Eight Carriage Guns Three Pounders and Ten Swivel Guns manned with Seventy Men, and fitted with a... Continue Reading
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir There can be no doubt that before this reaches you you will have heard that the Enemy have landed a considerable body of men on Long Island within 7 miles of our Lines. We cannot yet determine whether the main body of the Army is landed with a view to make a general attack on that side, or whether it is a large detachment sent to draw off our attention from this place while they proceed up... Continue Reading
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
August 1776
Saturdy 24th
Sandy Hook No 30°:38W 163 Leagues
Saw a Sail to the wd 5 Brought too the Chace a sloop from St Crist[ophe]r for Hallifax Named the Patsey.
Fresh Breezes & Cloudy at 1 PM TKd at 4 Brought too the Two Brothers Schooner from Chingotaigue bound to the West Indies Benj Chew mastr Laden with Tobacco & Indian Corn. These 24 hours the Prize in tow.
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Augt [17]76
Saturday 24
Cape Henlopen WBN 14 Leagues
at 5 AM saw the Land at 7 Henlopen Light house West 2 Leagues.
Mod: & fair at 2 P M came too with the Best Br in 10 fm in old kil road, Light house on Cape Henlopen SBEt sent a Flag of truce on shore wth 41 Prisoners2 at 6 weighed & came to sail Close Reef'd Topsails
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir, We send you up by Captain [Thomas] Walker who commands the small Tender belonging to the Defence some Powder he has brought up from Virginia, the quantity you will be pleased to take a particular Account of and give Captain Walker a Receipt for; ー The powder is to be Stored in Some convenient place in or near Baltimore Town, until the Magazine can, be compleated ー you are to send down Forty... Continue Reading
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Messrs Dixon & Hunter for theme of Neil McCoul for Three hundred and fifty Pounds it being for the purchase of the Schooner Hornett.ー
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Permit was issued to Captain John Southcomb of the Lugger Rambler a Square Stern Vessell burthen forty Tons, built in Gloucester, the property of John Dixon & William Patterson & laden with Tobacco and Flour Per manifest filed to proceed to Saint Eustatia, or other ports allowed of by Congress, the said Captain having entered into and acknowledged Bond with Security for the purpose,... Continue Reading
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Your Letter of 21st Instant we have receiv'd and according to your Desire have sent you one thousand Pounds by Capt Richard Taylor We desire the Galleys may be sent round to Queens Creek on York River as soon as they have every thing else on Board fit for a cruise where we will endeavour to provide the Cannon wanting for one of them the four three pounders you mention we will procure for you as... Continue Reading
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Master Alex. Silver, a little Gentleman who was taken at Norfolk gathering strawberries in a garden, and discharged, and again taken at Gwyn's island, in the sloop Lady Charlotte tender, and who is said to be a relation of Capt. Squire's,1 was put to school in this city by order of the Council, and is now very happily situated.
Date: 24 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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