American Theatre from August 1, 1776, to August 31, 1776
The Reprisal, the Vessel which was appointed to bring me here, sailed a few Days agoe; tis Said that several Vessels of War are laying in Wait for her; I have no reason to believe She will be taken; but if She was, I am confident She would meet with very rough Treatment...
The General promised me, that one of the French Frigates should convoy the Reprisal beyond the Track of the British Cruizers... Continue Reading
Date: 29 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We being appointed the Committee for Machias, We think our Duty at all Times to Make known to your Honors all & every Transaction against this State ー having Lately Seen a Copy of Capt. Jeremh O'Brian's Muster Rolls for the Sloop [Machias] Liberty & Schooner Diligent sworn to by him the 12th February last, We have Examined the same and find that he has much Deceiv'd your Honor's by puting... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
since I wrote the foregoing Mr [David] Gardner and several others taken in the Sloop from this place have arrived here ー as Mr Gardner takes passage in the Diligent, he can Inform you that they have Receiv'd accounts of my coming down, and both Ships being sent to St Johns after us, Conclud-ing it would not be prudent for the Diligent to proceed to St Johns, We have thot best for her to Return to... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, & Safety for the Town of Newburyport, Would Beg Leave to Represent to your Honrs that a Sub Committee was appointed by them to Inspect all Vessels Arriving att or Departing from this Harbour, that the Regulations of the Honb[le] Congress or of this State might not be Violated, that While On their Duty On Board the Sloop two Friends, (which was Some... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
August 1776
Wednesdy 28
Cape Ann No72W. 11 Leagues
AM Handed the Topsails at ½ past 10 sent the Longboat onbd the Prize with Provision2
Little Wind and Hazey ½ past 2 parted Company with the Brig sent her to Hallifax at 5 saw a Sail to the Et ward gave Chace at 8 lost Sight of the Chace
Thursdy 29
at 12 saw our Prize and the Chace Fired 4 Shot and Brought too the Chace,... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Committee of both houses appointed to take into consideration the Representation made by Capt [Richard] Welden respecting the Brig: called the Rising Empire have attended that Service ー Report as followeth ー viz. that the said Welden repair forthwith to the Town of Plymouth, & bring said Brig to a good Wharf in said Town, & there deliver said Brig with all the appurtunances thereunto... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
5 [A. M.]
Remks on Friday 30th of August 1776
Carried a way a Great deal of our Riggin sprang our bowsprit we Are a perfect Rack
Learge sea setting NE our prize in Company
Lattd in 38d 48m Longd in 63d 56m
1 [P. M.]
Freash gale, and high sea from S W
3
fair weather
12
Cloudy weather and squally
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I received your Favr of the 12th Inst and have not been able to answer it 'till now, as I cou'd not get the Sentiments of the Ships Committee about lending you The Guns as you propos'd 'till the last post and not haveing oppertunity to Consult Esqr Hopkins (The Manager Of the Furnace) 'till this Morning, Could not Determine the Time we Cou'd Compleat a sett for you 'till now, which through the... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Saturday, two Frigates, a Brig, and a small Tender, being part of King George's piratical Fleet from Sandy Hook, came round Montauk-Point into the Sound, and have proceeded as far up as the Narrows: It is supposed their Views are to obstruct the Communication between New-York and New-England. Several Vessels that were ready to sail from this Port with Troops for New-York, are by this Means... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Notice is hereby given, that on the 6th of September will begin at Providence, the Sale of the following Prizes and Cargoes, viz. The Ship Jane, Ship Star & Garter, and Ship Friendship ー Cargoes consisting of Sugars, Rum, Indigo, Cotton, Cocoa, Pimento and Oil. The Sale to begin at 10 o'clock, A.M. and continue till sold.
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Dear sir. Last night was a time of the utmost Confusion & hurry Imaginable ー Our Troops from long Island retreated into the City last night. The latter part of the night when they finished their retreat was very favorable to the Design a thick fog came on Just at Day break ー I believe they came of[f] without any Molestation from the Enemy. The town is now again filled with Soldiers ー but all... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I then with several others [at Poughkeepsie] formed ourselves in a company under the command of Barnardus Swartout all Vollenteers ー the times began to appear very Interesting ー the British Fleet and large army was at Staten Island ー we march'd off in high spirits till we got to the Calder-barrack near the Croton River ー there we staid but three days for derection ー we then had news that the... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
August 1776
Friday 30th
At Anchor between Staten Island and Red hook
At 8 AM Dryed Sails & Sent a Flag of Truce to New York2 At 9 AM made the Preston Asia Renown & Repulse Signals to Unmoor At 10 the St Lawrence Signal At 11 Unmoord Ship
Moored off of Bedlows Island
The first part Light Breezes & Cloudy, Middle light airs & Cloudy, latter Light Breezes & fair at... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[John] Sullivan was allowed to go up to the Town this morning under a Flag of Truce, to confer with Washington & to procure himself some Necessaries.
Soon afterwards, we were most agreeably surprized to find, that the Rebels had entirely abandoned Long Island, and left every thing of Bulk and Weight behind them; soon after which our People began to fire from Red Hook upon Nutting Island.... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
My Lord. ー agreeable to your Lordships Request I have Conversed with General Washington, who says that he has no power to Treat upon the Subject your Lordship mentioned, but has not the least objection to my going to Philadelphia to Inform Congress of what your Lordship has been pleased to Communicate to me upon the Subject. I shall wait your Lordships further Direction, and am with much esteem,... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Resolved, That three advice boats be established; one to ply between the state of North Carolina, and such port as shall be most convenient to the place at which the Congress shall be sitting; one other between the state of South Carolina and the said port, and one other between the state of Georgia and the same port; that such advice boats be armed, and put under the direction of the Secret... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By a vessel arived here yesterday we are Informed from the Master, who lately Saild from this port for Cape Francois, that on his arrival there under American Colours the curiosity of his flag drew Such numbers on board as almost Sunk his vessel they enquired whence he came, what News &c he told them he carried the flag of the Independant States of America, & gave them the declaration of... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] August 30th, 1776.
Agreeable to a resolve of the Honorable Congress, & by direction of the Board, a Commission was granted for the Privateer Brig'e, called the General Montgomery, Commanded by James Montgomery, mounting 12 Carriage Guns, navigated by One Hundred Men.
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Tomorrow I shall quit this place & proceed down the Bay, with the Tobacco loaded Brigg, on seeing her safe out to Sea, shall return to Wmsburgh, & resign my Commission. ー Should Capt Nicholson quit the Defence, I will accept the Command, provided my pay is equal to, what I have in this Province, & that I shall be permitted to go to Sea with the Ships. ー I shall be under the necesity... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that the keeper of the Public Store deliver unto Capt Tompkins for the use of the Henry Galley five Bolts of Duck and four sides of Leather. ー James Davis personally appeared before the Board and entered into Bond with Isaac Davis & Humphrey Davis his Securities in the Sum of One thousand Pounds Current Money Conditioned for his faithfully performing his Agreement of the 15th Inst in... Continue Reading
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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