European Theatre from May 26, 1776, to October 5, 1776
The Devonshire, Fisher, from Antigua to Ireland, who was taken by an American, is retaken by the Liverpool Man of War, and carried into Halifax.1
The Peccary, Cleveland, from Tobago to London, is taken by an American Privateer2
George, Boog; Anna Bolla [sic Annabella], Walker; Crawford, M'Lean; Oxford, Stewart; Ann, Donnison; and Lord Howe, Park, from Clyde, with Troops for... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On the 6th of September last we sailed from Plymouth for this port with bale goods, and met with little interruption till we arrived off the Rock of Lisbon (though we saw two vessels in the Bay of Biscay, which we judged to be American privateers, and though they gave chace we soon lost sight of them) when we made a sail which bore directly down upon us, and proved, as we expected, an American... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
ー Capt John Lee of a Letter of Marque Schooner of eight Carriage & 14 swivel Gunns, belonging to my Friends Jackson, Tracy & Tracy of Newbury Port2 (New England) arived here the Evening before last ー On his passage he made Prize of 5 British Vessels and sent them back to America, one of them was a Transport ship mounted with 16 Carriage Gunns besides swivels & 18 Hands ー... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admiralty your Letter of the 12 august last with its Inclosures, informing them that the Hind having struck the Ground coming into English Harbour which occasioned her to leak much, you had ordered her to be hove down to be examined as to the Damages she had received; and that having met with another Brigantine which, in a careful Survey, was reported... Continue Reading
Date: 3 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I received on the 16h past by the Argo your Letter of the 24h of July last and immediately laid the same with its Inclosures before my Lords Commrs of the Admiralty
Their Lordships were greatly pleased to see, in your former Letter of the 1st of July that it was your intention to send the Argo to England with the Trade which were to sail in August and immediately communicated it to the Merchants... Continue Reading
Date: 3 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
As the Placart which was published by the States General last year, prohibiting their subjects to carry arms or ammunition to the rebels in America expired a few days ago, his Excellency Sir Joseph Yorke presented a memorial this morning to their High Mightinesses, to desire a renewal of that Placart for another year, which it is not doubted will be complied with.
Date: 3 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
... Not long ago Doctor [Benjamin] Franklin in a Letter to a french Gentleman with whom he corresponds from time to time upon Philosophical subjects, took occasion to say with that insidious subtlety of which he has given so many proofs, that as soon as the Independency of america was secured Her first object would be to open a great Trade with France and such as would be highly advantageous to... Continue Reading
Date: 3 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Having laid before my Lords Commissrs of the Admty your Letter of the 6th instant with the Papers accompanying it relative to an Application from the Sieur Havre of Havre, to Lord Stormant His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris to b reimbursed the Expences incurred by the reception of thirteen English Seamen on board his Ship Robust, Benoist Master, lately arrived at Havre, the said Men having been in... Continue Reading
Date: 4 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
My Lord, I have received dispatch number 38 with which you honored me, dated the 28th of the month.
You are now sure that there was no action on Long Island before the 20th of August. Our news extends no further. It is very possible and much to be hoped that later news will arrive in France sooner than here.
Starting from the time of the arrival of the Hessians pn Staten Island, August 12 and... Continue Reading
Date: 4 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
... Even admitting that Gen Howe might take possession of New York this year, he could not drive inland, and the only difference in the situation of the Regiments which were confined to Boston by the Rebels last winter is that they now have more ships to control the sea and receive the provisions sent to them here....
It is said that Gens Carleton and Burgoyne have written from Canada the... Continue Reading
Date: 4 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Princess Royal, from Jamaica, Captain Duthie, which was taken by one of the American Cruizers, and re-taken by his Majesty's Ship Milford, and carried into Halifax the 28th of September [sic July], is arrived off Dover.
Date: 5 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The ship Bee, Captain Wallace, of Topsham, was, on his return from the Grenades, met, and taken by an American privateer. On Captain Wallace's being carried aboard the privateer;he told the Captain his was the last vessel an American should have taken. On being asked for what reason, he replied, that his owner had kept him at home for twelve months, because he would not lett his vessel as a... Continue Reading
Date: 5 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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