American Theatre from August 1, 1776, to August 31, 1776
Sir The Committee of Secret Correspondence having honor'd me with the Appointment of their Agent in the West Indies to transact their Affairs, both in the commercial & political Line, have instructed me to inform you of it, & to cooperate with you in giving them constant Intelligence & Advice concerning every Matter that may be connected with the Interest or improved to the Advantage... Continue Reading
Date: 5 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yours of the 17th Ulto I have recd As to the Massachusets raising more Men ー would say the sea ports are draind very much by those going a privateering &c. and the late success of One belonging here (Capt White) who with Another has taken four ships &c. two are in att the Eastward. One between 4 & 500 hhd laid Barbadoes Sugars the Others from Antigua his success, now with two Other... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered ー that the Comissary General be and he hereby is directed to deliver out of the Colony Stores to John Lambert Commander of the Schooner Diligent or to his Order five Barrels Pork, One Barrel Rum & half Barrel Molassesー
Ordered ー that the Comissary be and he hereby is directed to deliver out of the Colony Stores unto Capt John Clouston, Commander of the Sloop Freedom, or to his Order... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Remarks on tusday Augst th 6 1776
At 6 AM. Bunets on the forsail Refs out Mad Sail Got out flying Jibb Boom sot Jibb @ 11 AM Saw two sail Gave chase provd to be A man of war and tender hove a Bout Gave Chase to us
Lattd In 36 Longd in ー 62 ー 13
Saw the two formentioned Vesels In Chase of us heavy sea we Draw from the ship but the Sloop Gains upon us all hands to Qarters @ 6 PM the Sloop Gave over... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We carried w[ith] us one of the bills, which the Hon. President received with pleasur[e]2 We tarried one day longer than we needed, on the account of seeing Independance declared, which was on the 4th day of July 1776.3 The next day we set out for New York, on our way for Rhode Island When we arrived at Newport, we went immediately on board the privateer which was lying in... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
1776
Sloop American Revenue
Wm. Packwood Commdr
Dr
August
To the Hull Guns &c.
£2700..—..—
6
To 20 Tons Piag Iron
£193.13 .. 6½
To freight ditto from Nor[wi]ch
5.. — ..—
To Scow hire for Shingle Ball[as]t
6 .. —
193..19..6½
To pd. Robinson Mumford for a Boat, Sails & Oars
20..—..—
To 5 Long Oats Conta[ining] 125 feet,
@ 6
3 .. 2 .. 6
To 8 Short ditto... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
from the scituation of the Men of Warr and Tenders now opposite this place in Hudson's River think it my duty as Commanding officer here to Inform your Excellency of the Advantageous scituation of the Ground here for placing some Cannon to play upon the shipping whilst Attacked by our Gallies; the Cannon may beplaced upon an Eminence within near half a Mile of the shipping, and if your Excellency... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Nothing material occured this Day. In the Evening, it was intended to send up the Solebay Frigate of 28 Guns to assist the other Ships above the Town; but the Wind falling, rendered the Design too dangerous to be prosecuted.
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
It has been thought necessary to appoint Mr. John Hunter, Master of His Majesty's Ship Eagle, to be Master Attendant at the Port or Anchorage where the Fleet shall be from time to time, assembled, for directing the Pilotage of the Fleet, & Placeing the Ships in the most Convenient Stations, according to the Orders he will receive from the Commander in Chief for those Purposesー
This General... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir. We have ordered the Provisions & Stores you requested, to be sent onboard the Sloop Providence which you Command under Authority of the United States of America so that the said Sloop being now ready for Sea, You are to proceed immediately on a Cruize against our Enemies & we think in & about the Lattitude of Bermuda may prove the most favourable ground for your purpose ー2... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir, You are requested by the Council of Safety to purchase for the use of the public one good Scow proper for transporting heavy Cannon ー also let us know whether you can purchase any flat bottomed boats with 8 or 10 oars, that would carry fifty men each, or any Barges or whale boats ー please to let us hear from you, & the Price at which they may be got. ー if there be none to be had, whether... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Ordered that the Schooner now lying in Rappahanock River whereof Richard Taylor is Captain be called and known by the name of the Hornetー
It is agreed by this Board that the Contractors of the different Districts for purchasing provisions, Ship materials naval Stores and all other Necessaries which they may by this Board be Acting to purchase for the use of the Navy are not to be Liable or... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Warrants from the Navy Board to Captain Richard Taylor2 for Two hundred and twenty three pounds sixteen shillings and seven pence ー And to captain Thomas Lilly for Ninety four pounds six shillings were presented countersigned by the President and Ordered to be recorded.
Ordered That the Treasurer be requested to lay before this Board a State of the several Sums of Money paid into the... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Sickly and weak State of the Troops under Lord Dunmores command, as well as the bad condition of the Transports have determined His Lordship and my self to proceed with them to New York; being clearly of opinion that remaining within the Capes without power of Acting against the Rebels only tends to bring disgrace on his Majesty's Arms, and give Spirits to the enemy.
It is therefore my... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By Andrew Snape Hamond Esquire &ca &ca
You are hereby required and directed to Cruize off the Capes of Virginia untill you meet with His Majesty's Ship the Fowey, when you are to deliver the enclosed dispatches to Captain [George] Montagu, and follow his Orders for your further proceedings
Given under my hand on board
his Majesty's Ship the Roebuck at
Cape Henry in Virginia the 6th
August... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Augt 1776
Tuesday 6
Amelia Island No Point W:N :W: 2 miles
Fresh Breezes and Clear wr Empd stowing every thing away & clearing the Decks for action, Exercised the Men at small arms, bent a new Foresail Barracaded the Schooner at 4 (P m) the pilot boat & Rook returned from assisting the Troops in the Pompey, at 8 sent the Boat Manned & Armed, wt an Officer to reconnoitre and row... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir, I am glad to see, you have got safe down ー I sent Mr Oliver the Pilot and both Boats to your assistance ー I would recommend the Sloop and Pilot Boat to join me, where they will be at greater liberty for defence and resistance ー If the Vessels should appear, and the superior number should attempt to board the Schooner I command I hope you will send me a reinforcement of twenty men at least,... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir, I beg leave to inclose a copy of intelligence just now come It being also confirmed to yourself by Lieutenant Grant of His Majestys Schooner St Johnー
Considering it a fortunate circumstance that His Majesty's Ship Lively under your Command is at this time in this Province, and being confident that His Majesty's Service on an extensive and general view is the true object of your Conduct, I... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
August 1776
Tuesday 6th
In Portroyal Harbor Jamaica.
1/2 past 5 AM Weigh'd and made sail with 22 Merchant Vessels in Company, at 8 Portland Point WBS 4 or 5 leags, 1/2 past shortened sail for the Convoy.
First part Fresh Breezes and Cloudy latter light airs, At 4 PM Point Pedro NEBE 4 or 5 miles, ½ past brot too, join'd with His Majestys Ship Maidstone, close reeft the Topsails, down Top... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Nova Scotia
Court of Vice
Admiralty
Cause
John Burr Esqr Commander of his Majesty's Ship of War the Milford VS the Ship Princess Royal a Recapture
5th August 1776
Libel filed and entered order made thereon as on file.
7th August 76
Court opened by making Proclamation as usual. Libel read Judge proceeded to examine Witnesses. George Davis being duly Sworn deposeth that he... Continue Reading
Date: 7 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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