American Theatre from September 1, 1776, to October 31, 1776
It being necessary for His Majesty's service during the present Rebellion that all possible attention be paid to the navigation of the Lakes, I am commanded to acquaint you that it is the Commander in chiefs directions that you on no account suffer boats, those of Indians excepted, or vessels, to pass upon the Lakes without proper passports, under the hand of the Commanding Officer, at some one... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I must beg your pardon for troubling you with so many of my letters, but I am a good deal at leisure, and so lucky an opportunity of conveyance offers, that I can't let it pass without sending you one line or two. Since my last, our Fleet is destroyed, of which I suppose you have heard, but 5 vessels remaining to us out of 16 sail. The engagement began on Friday morning, October 11th. and held... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Visit Yesterday from Mr. Walter Livingston, late Commissary for the Northern Army, & succeeded on his Resignation by one [Elisha] Avery the Son of a New England Innkeeper.
He represents Arnold as having Courage without Conduct, says the American Fleet was destroyed but 36 Miles to the Northward of Crown Point where Carleton now lays with the British Vessels. ー That 3 Weeks ago the... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Wednesday Octr 30th Therm: morning 47. came down the Resolution Armd Transport commanded by Lieut Hawker with 11 Transports for Engd and Ireland.
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the Marine Committee: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the rank of officers of marines be the same as officers of similar commissions in the land service:
That the commanders, officers, seamen, and marines in the continental navy, be entitled to one half of merchantmen, transports, and store ships by them taken, from and after the first day of November... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
As heavy duck is wanted for the New Hampshire frigate which cannot be procured in that State, we desire you will without delay send forward to John Langdon Esq. Eighty Bolts of heavy duck if that quantity belonging to the Continent is in your possession or in the possession of any other person in your State. You will also supply Mr Langdon and Messrs Silas & Barnabus Deane with any... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We have received such intelligence as satisfies us that the enemies Ships and Vessels have all quitted Georgia and the Carolinas, which renders it unnecessary for you to pursue the expeditions formerly directed to these States. But as we have still reason to suppose that the Galatea and Nautilus are Cruizing of[f] the Capes of Virginia, we desire you will proceed thither with all possible... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yesterday arrived here the prize brig ---- [Polly], Captain Jenkins, late commander.1 She sailed from Barbados the first of this month, bound for Liverpool, and was taken on the 12th by the Hancock privateer, Captain Newman, of this port.
Last Sunday morning, about one o'clock, a fire was discovered on board the prize ship lying in this harbour, (lately taken by the Continental... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
October 1776
Monday 28th
Cape [Henlopen] No 56. Wt 13Leags.
at 7 AM made Sail, and the Daphne's Signal to go ahead. Exercised Small Arms
First part mode & Varble middle and latter fresh gales with Squalls. and Cloudy with Rain...at 1/2 past 4 P M saw a Sail to the NW. out Reefs and gave Chace with the Daphne at 8 lost Sight of the Chace, and Shorten'd Sail.
Tuesday 29
at 6 AM saw a... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Council of Safety having laid before the Convention a letter from John Rogers, Esquire, inclosing a resignation of his commission as judge of the court of admiralty, the Convention proceeded to appoint another in his stead, and Benjamin Nicholson, Esquire, was appointed.2
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Pursuant to an Order of the honble the House of Delegates the Board this day laid before them a State of the Armed Vessel[s] now in the service of the Commonwealth of Virginiaー
James Blankhead is recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honble the Council as a Proper Person to be appointed second Lieutenant in Capt Dicks Company of Marines in the room of Charles Thornton who hath... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On the 4th of this Instant I wrote you by Capt Brown & Walker who I sent in with a Snow and Sloop taken off St Augustine which I hope have got Safe in. I flatterd myself at that time that you would have heard from me sooner. I this day have taken a small Schooner with 40 hhds Rum, three hhds Sugar 1 Cwt Coffee a few Barrells, Limes &c from Dominica by her Clearance bound to Newfound Land... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
By means df the Sloop Rebecca whom I commissioned and stationed on St John River, the inland water passage from Georgia is secured: the Plantations on that River who were greatly alarmed, do now unmolested and free from the apprehensions of danger employ their Negros in providing lumber and naval stores for the West Indies, having raised sufficient provisions for the ensuing Year, a proof of... Continue Reading
Date: 30 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Petition of Thomas Ludlow Junr setting forthー
That being with his Wife, two children, & two negro's bound from the Island of Jamaica in the West Indies to Halifax in the Sloop Eliz[abe]th, himself Master, they were taken by an Armed Brigt belonging to this State commanded by Capt Sampson, and brought into Chatham about the 30th August, where they were detained more than 20 days, under very... Continue Reading
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This will be handed you by Capt William Tokely of the Brig Fanny and Covers Invo[ice] and Bill of Loading for a Cargo Tobacco Ship'd on Said Brig at York River in virginia last Spring by order And on Acco of the united States of America, After being many months detaind in the river by Ld Dunmores fleet. she at length saild for Dunkirk where she was then destined, But unfortunately she was pick'd... Continue Reading
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yesterday arrived here from Newbury-Port, where she was lately built, the Massachusetts Frigate Boston, mounting 28 Guns, commanded by Hector M'Neil, Esq:1
Last Friday the prize-ship Hayfield, lately taken and sent into Heyhanness by Capt. [Silas] Atkins, was conveyed round to this Harbour. Soon after she came to Anchor, one of the Ship's Crew fell from the Fore-Yard to the Deck, and... Continue Reading
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of Massachusetts-Bay
Middle District, ss.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me against the following vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances, viz. in behalf of Capt. Ebenezer Peirce and his Company, and the Owners of the armed Schooner Liberty, against the Schooner Swan, burthened about 40 Tons, commanded by one ---- Prebble: ー In... Continue Reading
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of Massachusetts-Bay,
Southern District, ss.
To all whom it may concer'n.
Notice is hereby given, That the Maritime Court for the Southern District will be held at Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, on Friday, the 15th Day of November, 1776, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon; to try the Justice of the following captures, viz. Of the Ship called the Esther and her cargo and... Continue Reading
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We the Subscribers all of New-Haven in the State of Connecticut Merchants request your Honor to grant a Commission or Letters of Marque and Reprisal to Francis Brown Commander of the Sloop Charming Sally2 of which we are Owners. She is burthened about One Hundred and Sixteen Tons carries Six Carriage Guns Four Pounders and manned with Fifty Men and fitted with a suitable Quantity of... Continue Reading
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I should have sailed from hence this Morning had I not been prevented by a Gale of Wind at S. E. with thick Weather ー this is the first leasure time I have had Since my Arrival here in the Providence the 7th Current ー And I with pleasure embrace it to acknowledge the Singular Obligations which I lay under to Mr Hewes. ー Inclosed you have a short Account of my late Cruise. ー When I put"in here... Continue Reading
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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