American Theatre from September 1, 1776, to October 31, 1776
We are inform'd by the honble Mr Pago that there was a Flatt sunk with some Cannon belonging to one of Lord Dunmores Vessels near Gwynns Island. We have therefore sent Capt [Robert] Tompkins in the Henry Galley to search for them and to endeavour to get them up & Shou'd be much Oblig'd that you will give him the best information you can where they may be most likely found. I am by order of... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Williamsbug, Sept. 7.
A Continental ship arrived with our vessel in Delaware, with 2200 stand of arms and 1500 bolts of canvas, and full with other stores.ー
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Septemr 1776.
Frydy 6
Moor'd off Ball'd Head
AM 20 Men & 2 Officers Sent on Shore to work on the fort. Modt. and Cloudy Wr PM the Rebells were discovered on Ball'd Head at the same time attack'd fort Gorge with Musquetry with 150 Men Commanded b'y Coll Poke2 after a fire of about 10 Minutes the Rebells were drove off by a party in the Fort of about 25 or 30 Men with only 12... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
September [1776]
Friday 6th
abreast of Fort Johnston [Cape Fear]
Modr and fair Wear at Noon the Battery at Bauldhead fir'd upon the Rebels but was soon beat off.
Do Wear at 1 P M the Falcon made the Signal for all boats at 2 unmoord and Hove Short on the best bower, at 7 came in a Schooner from the West Indias
Saturday 7th
at 10 A M came into Bauldhead a small Schooner, put 4 of our 3... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Septemr 1776
Saturdy 7
Moor'd in Cape Fear River.
AM the Rebels landed on Bald Head burnt the Red Cutter which was hauld on shore to prevent her falling into their hands
Boats Empd with the Armed Sloop in cutting off the retreat of the Rebels from Bald head they having been repulsed by the Fort in the W. part of the Island
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I had the honour of writing to you 27th Ulto pr the Brigantine Britannia a Nantucket Whaler which I Sent in under the Care of Lieut [William] Grinnell. ー Also 4th Currt pr the Brigt Sea Nymph from Barbadoes for London which I Sent in under the Care of Mr [William] Hopkins Master of the Providence with a particular Accot of my Cruise till that time ー nothing has Since happened till last Night when... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
We the Subscribing Members of His Majesty's Council therefore recommend it to your Excellency that you will be pleased to order His Majesty's Engineer to put the Fort of Mobile in such a temporary State of defence as may be thought Sufficient to Repell any Attack from the Rebels as the Loss of it will be Attended with the following dangerous Consequencesー
first That it will Cut off all our... Continue Reading
Date: 7 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Captain [Francis] Proctor is confined in the comon goal in Halifax, is treated most barbarously, and had been in irons ten weeks on board the Mercury man of war; they threaten to take away his life, but he despises their threats; all that he wants is to meet his enemies in the field.2 He has been in Halifax goal about five weeks, together with Col. [Ethan] Allen, Mr. [James] Lovell,... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Septr 1776
Sunday 8
Cape Cod So 73 Wt 49 Leagues
at 1 A M handed Mizn T. Sail Close Reeft Topsails Handed Fore and Mn T. Sails at 5 saw a Sail to the So wd made Sail and gave Chace at 6 saw another Sail to Windwd at 9 came up with the Chace Brot too and sent the Boat onboard to take possession Proved to be an English Ship.Bd to London taken of[f] Cape Race By Amer Privateers Recd onbd the... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
When I wrote the foregoing Letter I designed sending off the Batteaux last evening but was prevented by the Stormy weather lastnight the Enemy were heard by the Guard Boats and the People onboard the Vessels near inshore onbothsides of us several Trees were felled and lights discovered. I believe the Enemy were erecting Batteries, which might have injured us as the Lake is only one and a Quarter... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Season advances so fast that it is Time to think of preparing the Winter Quarters for such Troops as are not to be kept in Garrison ... perhaps it would be best not to canton the Troops too far from Tyonderoga at it may be supposed that an attempt will be made by the Enemy in the Course of the Winter on that post or at least they will try to burn our Navy in order to insure their passage over... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
As it may be a means of preventing Mr Forrests, & the other Gentlemens Chests, & other things being more vigorously rummaged when you get up, You will be kind enough, before the Pilot or any other reputable person to examine their Chests, Boxe's, &c. should you come Across [illegible] Money, You will take a List, or Acct of it, Accurately; As the Congress will require a return of... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Enterprize Privateer of Baltimore under my command is arrived Safe in this inlet having taken during my Cruize the following prizes vizt
The Lancashire Ship a Guiniaman in Ballast now in Sinepuxent in Maryland ー 4 Guns 16 menー
The Betsey Brigt of Jamaica from Guadaloup for Hallifax having on board 120 hhds & Tierces of Molasses now in this inletー
The... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In the evening of the 28. August a Ship with some of His Majesty's loyal Subjects and their Effects arrived at an Anchor of[f] this Bar from Cockspur.
The next morning, the Master and the Passengers being ashore, a rebel Brig, supposed to be one Turpin Commander of 16. Guns and a hundred Men run close to the Ship put three boats of their People into her and carried her off/
We have no naval force... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
... A French Frigate arrived the other day from France, with orders to the General to protect all American vessels: A pilot boat belonging to a merchant in Philadelphia was taken the day before yesterday, and sent to Jamaica; a French frigate of 36 guns and a guarda coasta, which last hoisted Continental Colours, were immediately sent after her, with orders to follow her into Port Royal harbour,... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
September 1776
Sunday 8th
Cape Tiberoon NbE 5 or 6 Leagues
Fresh Gales and cloudy weather, at 4 P M in 2d reef at 6 Cape Tiberoon N½W 8 or 9 Leagues Variation Pr Ampltde S,39Et, att 8 close reeft topsls and got down top Gallt Yards at 10 handed fore and Mizn topsl fired 2 Six pounders at the Packet to make her keep her Station,2 she being a great way to windward and going a head,... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Ranger, a Privateer Brig of 16 Guns, fitted out here to cruize against the Americans, has brought into Carlisle Bay an American armed Schooner of ten Carriage-Guns, from Brest, bound to Philadelphia, on board of which were found several Letters; amongst others was one addressed to the Hon. John Hancock, Esq; from one Mr. [Frederick] Hamilton, an American Gentleman, who has been some Time at... Continue Reading
Date: 8 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Petition of Isaac Collyer of Marblehead
Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner with Sundry others Are fiting out an Armed Vessell [the Polly] on a Four Months Cruize Against our unnatural Enemies to Carry Twelve Carriage Guns and One Hundred men Nathaniel Leech Commander and as It is difficult if not Impracticable to Procure Ammunition, Beg your Honours would be Pleased to order the Commissary... Continue Reading
Date: 9 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
That your Petitioner hath a Schooner about 56 Tons Burthen, which was Coming from Sheepscot the 29 of August, &c. by contrarey winds put into Cape Anne the 3d of September; having on board Posts, Rails, a few Boards & Some Shingles, all designed for my own use, for Building & inclosing my Lands in Charlestown
That the embargo laid by the Honble Court, took place the 4th September, by... Continue Reading
Date: 9 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Petition of Ichabod Jones setting forth, That he in May 1775, considering that the People at Machias in the Eastern part of this State were of themselves unable to procure the Provision necessary for their support, & knowing that the greatest part of them depended on him to supplythem the other Traders having declined to do it; did purchase a Quantity of Pork, Flour, & other Articles of... Continue Reading
Date: 9 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
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