European Theatre from January 1, 1777, to May 31, 1777
I recvd your Favour by Mr Cunningham inclosing the Captains orders. — Mr Peltier & I are now agreed in every thing except one, which is relative to the disposal of the Ship after she arrives at St Domingo, you say that if the Capt can find Convoy he is to go directly thence to America Mr Montieu makes no such Condition on the Contrary gives absolute orders relative to loading the Ship back... Continue Reading
Date: 15 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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Latt By Obs 47D .. 53m N Longd in 27D 56m
Freash gale & Cloudey weather & learge sea from
the eastward at 4 saw a sail to the Southward
standing to the westward gave chaise at 8 came up
with the chaise the Brigt Eagle Capt Saml... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I wold Infor your Honnours that the Last night I fel in with a Large fleet under Convoi of a Man of War this Morning Took the Brigantine 2 [blank ] from Dartmouth Bound to Newfound Land hav Dispach'd hur have Dispach'd one Snow one Brig one Sloop and Burnt too Briggs sence I have bin Cruzg a nother Vessel in sight am In hast Remain with Due Respect [&c.]
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
My Lord There was nothing very material, in my Yesterdays Conversation with M de Vergennes . . . . I then My Lord, went to a Subject of more importance, I mean the french Vessels, that are preparing for the use of the Rebels, that are to be Manned by french Sailors, and Commanded by American Captains. I told him, that it was the more Necessary for me to Repeat, what I had said, both to His... Continue Reading
Date: 16 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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went on board prize2 took out all the goods that
was Valuable gave her to the prizoners of both
veseles to proceed to the Island of Britain —
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Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Nostre Signora de Caravallos arrived here, reports, that she was brought-to about 12 leagues off the rock of Lisbon, by an American privateer of 16 guns, who boarded her, rummaged her papers and cargo, and took out several chests, as also four hogsheads of wine, and then suffered her to depart using a number of scurrilous names towards them, on account of the orders of their Court concerning... Continue Reading
Date: 17 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
For Sale by Auction, By Order of the Commissioners, At the Warehouse of Messrs. T. and J. Backhouse, in Church-street, Liverpool, On the 28th instant, The Cargo of the Ship Aurora, a Prize from York River, Virginia; Containing about 416 Hogsheads Tobacco, condemn'd as a Droit of Admiralty, to be sold duty free, and for inland Consumption only. 1
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
My Lords Commrs of the Admty having received the inclosed Petition from Wm Wright and John Williamson Seamen representing that having thro' want, entered on board an American Brig at St Eustatia, they were taken in her, by His Majts Ship Experiment & carried to Plymouth and are now on board the Queen, and praying that they may have permission to enter on board that, or any other of His Majts... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I venture to assure you, Monsieur le Comte, that you will never grant me any mark of confidence, which I shall not seek to deserve, either by the well considered use which I shall endeavor to make of it, or the value which I shall never cease to attach to it. You were kind enough to inform me by the private letter with which you honored me on the 11th of this month, that the counter-armament,... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
As the Arethusa man of war, with her convoy, from Lisbon, sailed through the Bay, they saw at some distance two American privateers, watching the motions of the fleet, to see if there were any stragglers; but as the merchantmen kept close to the man of war, the privateers did not attempt to come near them.
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, with the inclosed from His Excellency the Prince de Masereno to My Lord Weymouth, which is here returned, and have agreeable to their Lordships Orders, stated the case in the most particular manner of the Spanish Snow St Barbe [Santa Barbara]. 2
On the 24th of May 1776 I was laying at single Anchor with His Majesty's ship... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Since writing by this days post I have recvd the inclosed plans & Memorandum from Messrs Jean henry Wilfelsheim & Compy who wish to be employed to build in some port in the Baltic Sea ships of war on accot of the Congress if they or you for them will give orders. They say that they can do this in a very advantageous manner that being the Country for Wood Iron Hemp & naval Stores. If... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Whereas an Act passed in the present Sessions of Parliament "To empower His Majesty to secure & detain Persons Charged with or suspected of the Crime of High Treason committed in any of His Majestys Colonies or Plantations in America or on the High Seas or the Crime of Piracy" in which there is a Clause that makes it lawful for His Majesty by his Warrant under his sign Manual to appoint one... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
You are hereby required & directed after having received on board the Ship you command Major Genl Sr Henry Clinton with his Suite, Servants & Baggage to put to Sea with the first opportunity of Wind & Weather & make the best of your way with them to New York; victualling the said Persons during their continuance on board as the Ships Company
Upon your arrival at New York you are... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Friends Adventure, Cummings, from London to St. Kitts, is taken and carried into New England.
The Maria, Welch, from the Leeward Islands to St. Augustine, 1s taken and carried into South Carolina, condemned, and sold.
Date: 19 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
[1777. April] 13. Sunday. I have been taking sulphur, to prepare for anointing this evening.
14. The first day I came here I was put upon diet; I had only half a pound of bread and a quart of milk, but now I am put on full allowance, which is a pound of beef, a pound of potatoes, and three pints of beer, per day.
15. We take a large spoonful of sulphur mixed with honey and cream tartar, morning... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have just recvd your favour of the 16 Inst. The Cutter will soon be in readiness Capt Nicholson keeps on board in order to hurry as much as possible, he desired me to present his Compts
I have got rid of all the French Crew with the loss of upwards of 50 Louis there was no avoiding this for the Admiralty would have compelled us. ー I have been obliged to employ the workmen this week in getting... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We have now the Satisfaction of informing your Excellency that the Masters and Crews of the two Prizes, made by Johnson, 2 are all parted for England & Ireland, not One of the Men would Engage with the American's, Or people here who are fitting out Ships to go on an Illicit Trade to America, tho tempted by Extraordinary Offers ー the American Cruiser is Refitted, & its said will... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Whereas we think fit that Mr William Cowdry shall be Keeper of the Old Mill Prison, and Agent for taking care of the Prisoners intended to be confined therein; You are hereby required and directed to appoint him Keeper of that Prison and Agent for taking care of those Prisoners, accordingly; with a Salary of one hundred and twenty Pounds p Annum, to commence this day and to continue til' further... Continue Reading
Date: 21 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Captain Balfour, of his Majesty's ship the Culloden, writes from Torbay, dated the 16th inst. that on the 29th of last month he fell in with and took a ship from South Carolina, called the Liberty, Thomas Sherman, master, of about 400 tons bound to Bourdeaux, loaded with rice, indigo, deer skins and tobacco.
London [April 21].
An American vessel is just brought into Clyde. Her name is the George... Continue Reading
Date: 21 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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