We hear from Georgia, that a small armed vessel, commanded by one Kebly, and fitted out at Augustine, lately came into an Inlet near Sunbury, under Pretence of being a trading Vessel from Cape Francois, and decoyed Capt. Woodruff, Commander of a Row Galley stationed there, and two of his Crew on board. They afterwards landed some Men on Sapello, and robbed Mrs. Mackay's Plantation of several... Continue Reading
That he was bound in said Vessel from Air in Scotland to St Johns Newfoundland but that on the 29th of Octr last he was taken by Saml Tucker & Jno . Skimmer being then in Sight of the land near St Johns. That as soon as said Vessel was Mann'd Was ordered to Boston where she arnved on the 13th of Novr last. —
That your pettitioners native place is near the Port of Whitehaven in: Ould England... Continue Reading
Warrant on the Treasury for Fifty six pounds eight shillings to John Ayres Commander of the Lynch Cartel Schooner to pay ten Men and a pilot to Navigate said Vessel to New York and back again Signed by fifteen of the Council.
Warrant on the Treasury for Fifty six pounds eight shillings to Daniel Waters Commander of the Lee a Cartel Vessel to pay ten Men on [sic and] a Pilot to Navigate said... Continue Reading
War Office,
Boston Jany 3d 1777
Sir
You being Master of the Schooner Edward charter'd by the Board of War, your orders are to proceed direct for Baltimore, where you are to dispose of your Rum & Sugar, for the most you can obtain; purchase a Load of Good Common Flour, with the Addition of Six Tons of Pig, & Six Tons of Barr Iron, & come home.
If any Ballance should remain after... Continue Reading
War Office,
Boston Jany 3d 1777
Sir,
You being Master of the Schooner Elizabeth, charter'd by the Board of War, it is their Direction that you embrace the first Wind and sail for South Carolina or Georgia and their dispose of the Cargo at the best price you can obtain, then load the Vessel with Rice, and if you have any Money more than sufficient for that lay it out in good Sole Leather, Raw... Continue Reading
I have the misfortune to Inform you that the Ship 2 which was aground yesterday, floated this morning at 3 oClock and fell down about 2 milesfrom the neck which was a great mortification as we were that Instant throughing up a brest work to play on her with our field Eighteen pounders, as we had done the Evening before which am Confident did her much Damage, had the Gallies Came Down... Continue Reading
1776 Decr 22.
To — deliver'd by Order of Lord Howe from Whitby Prison Ship at New York & set onshore at Connecticut
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By deliver'd to Commodore Sr P. Parker by Mr Adjt Still from Rhode Island
23
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Remains due from the Americans
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January 1777
Thursday 2d
Remarks on Board his Majesty's Ship Diamond 1777
at 5 Am found the Ship had Sail'd on Shore & Taken a Great heeld to port Attempted immediatly to heave her off but without Success at 11 Made the 2d Atempt & Set the Sailes But without Sucess
First and Middle parts fresh gales Latter More Moderate Pm Started Some of our Water and began to heave with a Great... Continue Reading
Janry 1777
Thursdy 2
Moord off Prudence Island
Fresh Gales & Frosty Wr PM heard the Diamond frigate was on Shore near the North end of Prudence Isld fired on by a Battery & attack'd by some Craft at 7 sent an Officer, several petty officrs & 50 Seamen arm'd on prudence Isld to give her Assistance also all the Marines.
Friday 3
AM at 8 she got off at 11 the Seamen &... Continue Reading
The Account in our last of Capt. Howard from this Port being taken and carried into New-York, is premature. Capt. Goodwin, who sailed from hence in Company with Capt. Howard, was taken and carried into New-York, but himself and People were set at Liberty soon after they arrived there, and were allowed to return home.
Several Transports belonging to the ministerial Fleet, are loading with Wood at... Continue Reading
Lord H[owe]. who has been indisposed for two or three Days with a bilious Cholic, was happily recovered this Morning. Under Providence, what immense Consequences depend at present upon this single Man's Life!
Many Prizes brought in & more expected from the Delaware. We have about 8 Cruizers in that Part, which are likely to incercept [i.e., intercept] a large Number of Vessels from the W.... Continue Reading
January 1777
Thursdy 2d
Fridy 3d
Moored off the Town of New York
At 2 PM Arrived here the Juno with a Convoy from Halifax
At 11 AM Sailed hence the Scorpion Sloop
Commodore Saymour was directed to issue all Orders respecting the Fire Ships, Fire Rafts and Guard Boats, thro' Captain John Hazlewood, who commands that Department.
I some time ago desired you to look for-two, fast sailing vessels of about 60 to 80 tons to send here for iron and flour for the use of the Navy since which I am instructed by the Marine Committee to desire that you will immediately send two vessels to this place for those articles, I hope there will be no difficulty in chartering them, this will be a considerable advantage to the State of New... Continue Reading
The Secret Committee request that you immediately put a Trusty Officer from the frigate Virginia on board the Lexington with orders to have her directly moved up to the place most fit for unloading her and remain with the Brig until further orders.
You Sir Will be pleased to take proper measures for landing, storing, and securing the Lexingtons Cargo. Let an Inventory thereof be taken and... Continue Reading
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt William Deane for One Hundred and eighty five pounds upon Account, for the Payment of a Pilot Boat called the Lee and her Yawl purchased for the use of the Navy. —
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Capt William Deane for two hundred and seventy five Pounds, upon Account, for the Payment of a Vessel called the Jenney Purchased of Messrs Reynolds & Perrin for... Continue Reading
At the request of his Excellency the Governour and the honble the Council we have consign'd You by the Sloop Congress Capt [William] Skinner four hundred and fifty four Barrels Flour and thirty Hhds Tobacco, for which you have Invoice & Bill of lading inclos'd. You'll be pleas'd to dispose of it at the best price your Market will afford, and invest the proceeds as P Invoice for return... Continue Reading
Capt. Lilly, of the armed brig Liberty, arrived last Friday from a cruise, and brought in with him the ship Jane, David Wallace master, from Tortola, bound to London, with 28 hhds 43 tierces, and 3 barrels of brown sugar, 21 puncheons and 3 barrels of rum, 13 bales of cotton, l pipe, 8 hhds. and 12 quarter casks of Madeira wine, and 80 tuns of fustick.
A ship from Liverpool, bound to New York, is... Continue Reading
The Report of the Comtee on the Petition of Ephraim Robinson & others and on the motions in behalf of Jonathan Payson & others concerning their vessels now lying at Portsmouth, being read,
Voted that the same be recd and accepted; & further,
Voted, That the owners or freighters of the Brigantine Kildair have liberty to send her on her destined voyage, they giving bond to the Speaker... Continue Reading
Sr You are to proceed immediately to Providence with the Prisoners under your Care and deliver the letter regarding them to Governor Cook who will furnish you with a Cartel Vessel in [which] you are to proceed to Newport with the Prisoners deliver the Letter to Sir Peter Parker or the Commanding Officer of the Fleet at Newport and if he shall receive the prisoners you will take a receipt for them... Continue Reading