American Theatre from September 1, 1776, to October 31, 1776
I arrived here the 24th: the [Marine] Committee have not met since my arrival but have mentioned your demand to some of the members, there is no doubt but I shall be in cash to honor your drafts whenever they appear. there is no prospect of cannon from this place, however, I have some hopes from another quarter viz: Connecticut ー the circumstances are these ー the cannon are made for the Trumbell... Continue Reading
Date: 26 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Capt John Calvert of the Norfolk Revenge Galley received Orders to go immediately with his Vessel to Hampton, there apply to Mr George Hope for a new fore Yard which he is to have fitted as soon as Possible and then Proceed on a Cruize in the Bay using his utmost Endeavours to Annoy the Enemy and protect any Friendly Vessels that may be coming in by Convoying them to some place of Safety within... Continue Reading
Date: 26 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
...We also hear from the same authority2 that the Rebels have fitted out two Vessels at Charles Town of 18 Guns each which are both put to Sea the one commanded by Clement Lampriere and the other by [Simon] Tufts. They are also fitting out a Vessel at Beaufort in South Carolina & one at Savannah in Georgia of the like force, & it is given out that they are ordered to cruize off... Continue Reading
Date: 26 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
October [1776]
Saturday 26
Lattde in 37..00 No
First and Middle part little Wind and hazy
Latter Fresh breezes and Clear PM Saw a Sail on the Lee Beam at 2 Bore away and gave Chace Sett the Studing Sails & Driver at 8 hauld the Wind In Chace at 10 Fired 5 Guns at the Chace & Brought her too A Sloop from Philadelphia bound to St Croix with Flour & Bread2 sent a Midn and... Continue Reading
Date: 26 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This morning about 7 o'clock two frigates moved up the North River,2 and came to an anchor near Burdett's Ferry, apparently with an intention to stop the ferry-way, and cut off the communication between this place and Fort Washington. The enemy at the same time appeared on Harlem Plain, and Col. [Robert] Magaw, who commands on York Island, ordered the lines to be manned. The ships... Continue Reading
Date: 27 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
October 1776 ー
Sunday 27
At single Anchor in the No River [New York]
A M. at 6 Weighed and Work'd up the River in Company with the Repulse at 1/2 past 7 Anchor'd with the Bt Br off the Rebel breast works, they firing [at] us from both sides they Cut our Rigging & Sails. at 11 Weigh'd & run down to our old birth. heard a number of Great Guns & small Arms from our Army.
Modte &... Continue Reading
Date: 27 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
27th [October]. ー Early in the morning heard a cannonade up the North River. I went up to see what it was; found the Repulse and Pearl advanced, the former above and the latter in a line with the rebel lines. The rebels brought down one 18-pounder on the York, and three other guns on the Jersey shore. The ships could not fire with any execution at these guns; and as they had answered the intent... Continue Reading
Date: 27 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
[NewYork] 27th Octrー The Repulse and Pearl Frigates went up the North River with the tide when the troops advanced, in order to flank the Enemy, but the fire from Forts Washington and Constitution obliged them to return to their former stations. Indeed as the Rebels did not abandon their works on their right, their going higher up would have answered no good purpose. The Rebels struck the Ships... Continue Reading
Date: 27 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
.... about one this morning alarm'd by the Cry of Fire which prov'd to be the Prize Ship Sent in here by the Privater [Continental schooner] Wasp, which entirely Consumed the Same withe her Valuble Cargoe of Sugar, rum &c &c &c2
Date: 27 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Octr 1777
[sic 1776]
Sundy 27
Cumberland Isld NbE Amelia SbE St Marys entrance WNW.2
at 8 AM Weighd & run over to Cumberld Point
Do [Moderate and Cloudy] Wr at 3 P M Slipt and went after a Rebell Schooner Chas'd her till it was dark fired Several Shot to bring her too at 6 Anchord with the Small Br in 4 f. Veerd to ⅓ a Cable at 8 Weighd & Run down the River at 10 Came... Continue Reading
Date: 27 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
(Private)
Tho I have not the honor of being known to you I trust that this letter will not be considered either officious or intrusive To give an account of oneself is certainly awkward; nor would I attempt it on any except the present occasion, I must therefore beg leave to inform you that I left London the place of my residence last June & there had the honour of being known to several high... Continue Reading
Date: 27 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Petition of George Child Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner being bound from Jamaica to Bristol, in the Ship St Lucea Loaded with Sugar & Rum, was taken by Capt Eleazer Giles of Beverly Commander of the Brigantine Retaliation and was Sent with his sd Ship into Said Beverly where it is probable his Sd Ship & Cargo will Soon be condemned,2 the Captors having Generously... Continue Reading
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Petition of Job Trip of Dartmouth, settin, g forth That he was employ'd by the State in the month of April last, to take charge of a Vessel, & proceed to Philadelphia, in order to transport from thence a Cargo of Flour but he was so unfortunate as to be taken by one of the ministerial Tenders, the people on board of which were so inhuman, & cruel as to fire a broadside upon the vessel of... Continue Reading
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Wednesday last Capt. Daniel Harthorne arrived at Salem from a Cruize. On his Passage he met with an armed Packet, which he attacked. In the Engagement (which lasted two Hours) he lost three Men killed and had 9 or 10 wounded, himself slightly.1 Since which he has taken and sent into Cape Ann, a Prize Snow, laden with Oats, &c.
A Privateer commanded by Capt. [William] Carleton,... Continue Reading
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Latter Part after Twleve stearing SE by E A Quick Brease At S by W saw A ship upon the Weather Bow Put About stood for Her Lost sight of her Put About stood to SE Again Munday Morning A fine Brease at SSW. Ten A Clock saw A schooner ENE stood for Her Cal'd hands to Quarters Came Up With Her Boarded her she was a schoner from Martinaci [Martinique] Bond to Salem got some fine limes & some... Continue Reading
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I Recd your Disegrable Letter and you are hereby Derected to goe Emedetly to Newport with the Alfred and if you think the Hamden will Not Do for the Cruse Capt [Hoysteed] Hacker and the Hole of the Hamdon Crue are to take the providence in [illegible] and folow the formor Directions if I Can will be at Newport to morrow I am your friend
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
After having with the greatest Impatience waited the Arrival of the Whale Boats and Vessels that were to have been employed in the Long Island Expedition I find myself at Length disappointed, Colonel [William] Mc: Intosh having Marched two of the Regiments that were allotted for the Purpose to Head Quarters so that the Original Plan must of Necessity fall through as the Force we have left is... Continue Reading
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Memorial of Adam Babcock of New Haven in sd State humbly sheweth, ー That Your Honrs Memo[riali]st hath suffered great and heavy losses by having a Brigt of upwards of 140 Tons and a Sloop of upwards of 100 Tons burthen, both fine Vessels, together with their Cargoes of Oyl captured by two British Men of War, in the West Indies the Summer passt, as they were returning home from the Coast of... Continue Reading
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Enclosed we send you an extract from a letter we have just received from the marine committee at Philadelphia. You will see by it we are referred to your Honourable House for directions and advice respecting the launching and securing of the frigates and their stores, which we desire to have as soon as possible. As unless you direct to the contrary, we shall launch the ship Montgomery on Monday [... Continue Reading
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I returned Yesterday from a Visit to Mrs [Margaret] Livingston... In this Journey I learnt that the British Fleet on the Lake consisted of
1 Ship of 18 ー 12 lb
1 Schooner 14- 6 lb
Double
fortified
Several double fortified 6 lb 4 ー 8 Inch
Hawitzers
1 Do. ー 12 ー 6 lb
2 Gondolas 3-12 lb
28 Row-Boats from 18 to 12 lb
1 Rideaux 6 ー 24 lb
Brass
Several 8 Inch Hawitzers
1 Do... Continue Reading
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Pages
