American Theatre from September 1, 1776, to October 31, 1776
I earnestly request you to send one of your frigates, or two or three of your ablest privateers to take the ship that infests our coasts, & clear the way for fishermen & coasters; & then perhaps some generous persons may be disposed to send us bread & take some of our lumber. I ask for a small army to subdue Nova Scotia, or at least that some person or persons, may have leave to... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I am sorry to inform your Excellency that Captain [William] Burke in the armed Schooner Warren on the twenty sixth of August was taken by a British Frigate about ten leagues without this Bay. Captain Ayers [John Ayres] in the armed Schooner Lynch was in Company with the Warren but made his escape, and brought this intelligence.
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Remarks On Sunday Septr 1 1776.
att 6 AM Saw 5 Sail to Windard att 10 Do Saw 3 Sail to Leward Standing to the Southard Spoke With one of them out of Nantucitt 10 Days Nantucett Island Bore W by S. 18 Legaues Destent, Wind Being head Stood to Southward Lattr Part Still In Company with the Brigg and Fishing men all Well on Bord
[Observation 41.38]
This Fust Part Pleasent Weither Smuth Sea... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I stoppd at Newhaven on Wednesday, and found the Brig Hampden near ready for the Sea as Mr Lawrence inform'd me all but Men and Officers which she had none ー Captn [Hoysteed] Hacker had not got there I left Orders for him when he came, to get as many men as would be sufficient and come with the Brig to New London ー I came to New London thursday Morning, did not find Mr [Nathaniel] Shaw at home... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
4 [A. M.]
Mod and Fair sent the Boats as Before ー2 they Found in a Store belonging to Frans Lewis one of the Rebel Congress 19500 Wt of Tea and a Great Quantity of English and Scotch Goods
10 [A. M.]
Boats Empd getting do on Board ー pr Order of Captn [James] Ferguson3
Light Breezes and Fair W. at ½ past 1 Weighd and Turnd up to the Brune and Niger and Come too wt... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[New York Harbor] Sund: Septr: 1st: In the Morning the Ship Lord Rochford Commanded by one Capt Lambert, hall'd along side of the Pascific, & the Prisoners were all Remov'd into her; where we soon found ourselves more crowded than we were in the other Ship (this not being more than half so Large) yet on some ac[coun]ts: we were much better accommodated than in the Pacific:... soon After we... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
September 1776
Sunday 1st
Governors Isld N E B W ¼ mile
AM. at 11 was fire'd on again from the Island2 got under way in Order to Anchor close to the Battery but was order'd by the admiral to Drop farther from it, at noon Anchor'd in 10 fath. Governors Island ENE ½ a mile
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
No.
Mens Names.
Station.
Time pay
commenc'd
Monthly pay.
1
Henry Hoover,
Masr
Augst 1,
£ 5 0 0
2
Daniel Morris,
Steward,
do.
3 15 0
3
John Thornton,
Clerk to all
the Fire Fleet.
do.
6 0 0
I do certify on honour, That the Officers, Non Commission'd Officers and Privates, belonging to the Accommodation Sloop Hetty under my Command a.re bona fide engaged in... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The bearer Mr Morris waits on you, with an Application to have Mr [Gilbert] Middletons privateer2 Stop'd and examined for 4 Desirtors from the Frigate,3 Circumstances are very strong that they are, or will be onboard her, for the particulars of which refer to him, this I hope you'll think necessary, for should thee not be an example made of those, if to be found, 30 odd... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We wrote you the 27th last Month to which refer. Since have Recd your favrs of the 24th & 27th Augt and note the Contents & Shall do as you Direct about Jones Bill as yet we have, not got you a Small Vessell Neither is there any probabillity of getting a Master for them nor yet for the Brig. however we Expect a Sloop every day here & its probable we Shall buy her for you tho we Know... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
1776
Schooner Betsy
Dr
Septr — T o Cash paid John Lynch for Schooner Betsy then lying High on Dry Land at Low water, the Tide Ebbing from & flowing into her—P[e]r Bill of Sale—Jno Lynch bought her of Carey who came in her from Dunmores Fleet — & Carey who was Seized by Colo[ne]l Forrest with the Vessell had Liberty from the Council of Safety to sell her —
£ 65..—..—
To money... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I this minute received your letter to Andrew Turnbul: This Information is very alarming especially with regard to Doctor Turnbul's people, a great many of whom woud certainly Join them [the Americans]; And the Plantations have neither arms nor ammunition, either to defend themselves or to endeavour to prevent their landing at Smyrneaー
They can only come in with boats as our Barr has not water... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir. Yours of the 29th of last Month came to hand this morning by the Govrs Express ー I cannot help being a good deal alarmed at this bold stroke of the American Privateer, particularly as the Govrs letter informs me that she is come Southd and has Warner the Pilot on Board ー If she should make her appearance of[f] this Barr I will and can easily secret our Negroes by sending them down the Indian... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On the 22d of Augst a Brigantine belonging to Dr Campbell of Virga which had been detained by Lord Dunmore for several Months & was dismissed by him on his leaving Virginia (with a number of other Vessels) was taken in sight of this Island by Capt: Biddel [Nicholas Biddle] of the Continental Brigantine Andrew Doria. Lord Dunmore on dismissing the Brig having given her a Pass to avoid being... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
August 1776
Saturday 31st
At Sea Latite in 26:02 North
At 5 AM hoisted a boat out & sent her on board a Schooner from Surinam bound to Newberry. Sent a Petty Officer & Six hands on board her took her hands Out. At 10 A M made Sail, parted Company with the Prize.
Light breezs & fair Wr
September
Sunday 1st
at 6 P M Saw a Sail to the NE
At 5 AM Saw a Sail to the No wd gave... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Nova Scotia Court
of Vice Admiralty
Cause.
Henry Bellew Esqr Commander of his Majesty's Ship of War Liverpool V.S. a Sloop call'd the Sally and Cargo.
Tuesday 13th
Augst 1776.
Libel Filed and entered order made thereon as on file.ー
Hugh Goold Purser of his Majesty's Ship Liverpool being duly Sworne deposeth that on or about the 27 day of July last Captain Bellew in the said Ship took... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Petition of Jona Eddy, Wm How, & Zebulon Rowe for themselves &Friends in the County of Cumberland Nova Scotia, setting forth ー That the Enemy are repairing the Forts in that Province to the great detriment of the Inhabitants in sd County, whch can be of no other End, but to keep the Inhabitants in Subjection to their Tyrannical Measures, &c That the far greater part of the People at... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
To the Honble the Council of the State of Massachusetts Bay, the Petition of Josiah Batchelder jr & Co Humbly Sheweth,
That your Petitioners have fitted out & Acquipted the Brigt Calld the Retaliation, for a Privateer, to Cruize on the Enemies of the United States of America, and having conformed to all the Resolves & Regulations of the Honble the Grand American Congress, & of the... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Septr 1776
Sunday 1
C: Codd N W 6 Leags
First and latter fresh Breezes and hazey midle modr and Clear at 3 PM gave chace to a sail No ward ー at 5 carried away Fore Topmast studding sl yard. Fired at the chace. brot too found her a Schooner from old York to the West Indies with Lumber empd getting part of her cargo onbd Prize in Co
Mondy 2
Modr Breezes took all the sails Rigging &c... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Remarks on Monday Septr 2. 1776
Middle Part Fresh Breeses a 12 A M Crost The Great Ripp at 6 A M Made the Land Bareing West Distance 3 Leagues In 8 Fathem Warter Sowtheble Head Makes Very hie One Part Markes Likes Scrub Oakes the other Part White Sand Saw 3 Wind Miles A Cross the Low Land & Saw the Town Land Making Longger then It Is Lade Down a Sandy Poynt Making for 3 Homaks [hummocks... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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