American Theatre from September 1, 1776, to October 31, 1776
On Motion Ordered That Benjn Greenleaf & John Winthrop Esqrs be a Committee to propose a Letter to the Honble Congress, accquaintg them with the Situation of Our Coast being infested with Cruisers belonging to Great Britain, and to request that some of the Continental Vessels may be fitted Out for the purpose of Clearing the Coast of those Enemies to the State, and Reportー
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Joseph Palmer represents, That the Town of Braintree was heretofore Supported in a great measure by Supplying Lumber for Ship-building, & large quantities of Stones for Cellars, Houses & Wharfs, for Boston, Marblehead &c, which employed many men, & about 10 or 12 Lighters from 25 to 40 Tons each; which business has been wholly destroyed by the Quarel commenced against us by Great-... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
That your Petitioner being Master of the Brigantine called the Perkins, was by the Chance of War, taken by the Capts [Samuel] Tucker and [John] Skimmer in the Continental arm'd Schooners called the Hancock and Franklin & brought into the Port of Boston where he now isー
Your Petitioner would represent to the Honble Court that at the time of his being taken, he was on a Merchant Voyage, bound... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
An authentic List of the Naval and Military Force, in the Province of Nova-Scotia, August 13th, 1776, collected from the best Authorities in said Province.
In the Harbour of Halifax, the Milford and Liverpool Frigates, of 28 guns; the Brig Hope, of 12 Guns; the new Sloop of War, fitting out, called the Albany (late the Rittenhouse, belonging to Philadelphia) to carry 16 Guns, Mowatt, Commander.... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Capt. [John] Gill in a small Privateer Schooner from this Port,1 has taken and sent into Plymouth, a Brigantine from Antigua bound to Europe, laden with Rum and Sugars. She was first taken by a Connecticut Privateer, but the People rose and retook her, and had her in Possession three Days before Capt. Gill came up with her.
We hear a Privateer from Salem has taken a Brigantine from... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Notice is hereby given, That the Maritime Court for the Southern District will be held at Plymouth, in the county of Plymouth on Tuesday the first day of October, 1776 at the hour of ten in the forenoon, to try the justice of the following captures, viz. of the ship called the Argo, of about 170 tons burthen, lately commanded by William Cockran, and her cargo and appurtenances; of the sloop... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
...I have allso Desired Mr Polock to Forward all the Cordage he has bot for Me & the Navil Committe here, which Cordage Suppose is Now at Kings Bridg, by Land to the First Harber in Conecticutt on this Side the Kings Ships and that the Same May be Shipt to me from thence by water as Soone as possable... if the Cordage he has wrote me about is purchesed Viz 8 Ton for Me & Ten Ton for the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Agreable to Coln [Benjamin] Huntingtons directions I have sent to New Haven for the Stores Rigging &c belonging to the Old Briggtn Defence, and the Vessell is Returnd with only the two masts (one of which is been Cutt & not fitt to go in her Again), and Rigging only Sufficient for the Shrowds to her foremast with her main and Fore Stay, these being so much Short of what we Expected, I... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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Wednesday 11
So End Block Island NWbW 3 or 4 Leags
at 5 AM out all reefs, found the Bowsprit sprung in two places, got the Sprit sail Yard in Empd fitting a fish for do sett studg sails
Mode Breezes at 1 P M Brot too a Brigg from Virginia bound to St Augustine Loaded with rum & Molasses
Thursday 12
taken by the Andrew Doria privateer.2 at 5 AM saw a Sl to... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Examination of Serjeant Thomas Day of Colonel McLeans Regiment late of Captain [John] Lambs Company, who deserted from Point aux Tremble, between Montreal and Sorrell, with two others the 31st August.2
...That he heard there were two Schooners taken to Pieces and brought up to St Johns, to Carry Six six Pounders, and ten Swivels each, that he understood there were two or three more... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I had the Pleasure to receive your Letters by Lieutenant [John] Brooks of the 6th Battallion of Pensilvanians, from Isle-aux-Mottes. I am perfectly satisfied with your leaving Isle-aux-Tites, & think from Your's & every other Account, that the Post you now Occupy is much preferable. Point-aux Fers is an Object that should employ your Serious Attention. Should it be Possible for the Enemy... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A severe Canonade was heard on board this Morning, supposed to be Horn's Hook, where our People are dislodging the Rebels, and are already in Possession of two Islands [Montresor's and Buchanan's] near the Isle of York Shore. We have lost one Sailor, who was killed as he lay sleeping on the Grass by a Cannon Ball. An Engineer lost an Arm; and two or three other slight Accidents occurred.
This... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I this morning received your Resolve of 31st ult., ordering Four men belonging to the Gallies to be sent to work at Mr. James Wharton's Rope Walk for four weeke, agreeable to which I now send Purviance & Canaday belonging to the Franklin. Farley belonging to the Ranger went up this morning in their Yaut [yawl] & the other man Reily is on board Capt. Greenaway. I am, Gent. [&c.]
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir You will receive herewith Copy of what I wrote you the 11th Ulto & by this Conveyance I remit the 2d bills of those setts mentioned in that letter. I have bought a considerable quantity of Tobacco but cannot get suitable Vessells to carry it, you cannot conceive the many disapointments we have met with in this Respect however I expect a Ship is now taking in about 400 hhds as I wrote two... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On motion Resolved, That the Council of Safety be empowered to sell the schooner Resolution, after removing her military and other stores, and her sails, rigging, anchors and cables.
Resolved, That no merchant vessel belonging to any inhabitant of this state, sail from this state without licence from the Council of Safety, or the committee of observation for the county from. which the vessel... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Permit was granted to Job Greene of the Schooner Two Brothers, to go to Martinique or any other foreign Port, he having given Bond, and returned a manifest agreeable to the Resolutions of Convention:
Permit was granted to Thomas Ridley of the Sloop Fanny to go to Hispaniola or other whereー
Ordered That Western shore Treasurer pay to Archd Buchanan four hundred and fifty Pounds for Schooner... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Your favours of the 9th 24th and 25 of July and August 1st & 15th are before us. ー It has been unlucky for this State as well as for you, that so many of our outward bound Vessells have miscarried ー we have been tolerabl luckey in our importations, having only lost the Adventures by Scott and Simmerton that we as yet hear of, Captain Luce is safe arrived in Deleware and we Daily expect to... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Resolved, that the Commissioners of the Navy be desired immediately to contract with proper persons for the building in the most expeditious manner, thirty Boats properly calculated; for the transportation of Troops across or up and down the rivers and Creek's, each Boat to be of a proper size for carrying a complete company of sixty eight men, with their arms and Baggage.
The navy Board, having... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We are in immediate want of your Vessel for carrying Troops up the Bay, you are therefore upon receipt of this to proceed to York Town ー where you are to prepare for taking in the same so as to be ready to sail by the 20th Instant at farthest. I am by order of the Board Your h'bl'e Servant
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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