European Theatre from January 1, 1777, to May 31, 1777
I am so commanded by my Lords Commissrs of the Admty to send in~losed a Copy of a Paper of Intelligence which they have received, shewing the State of American Privateers with their cruizing destinations; And to signify their Lordships direction that you cause Copies of the said Paper, to be delivered to the Captains of such of His Majesty's Ships as are now under orders, or may be soon ordered,... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Lord George Germain having received Information that Pye, Rich & Wilkinson, Merchants at Amsterdam, are fitting out a Brigantine of about 200 Tons Burthen ー Browne Master, to mount 10 Carriage Guns, and to be loaded with Arms & Ammunition for the Rebels in North America; His Lordship has directed me to acquaint you therewith for the Information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Mr. Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty, has wrote a Letter, dated May 24, to Mr. Souisa, Secretary to the Russia Company, informing him, that a Privateer of 16 Guns and 150 Men, was cruizing off the Mouth of the Elbe; but that some Cruisers were sent in Search of her.
They write from Madeira, that a Rebel Privateer, called the Little John, is taken after a severe Conflict by an English Sloop of... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
27th [May] Capt [Francis] Brown Our Lieuts Sailing Mastr My self Mr [Isaac] George & the Gunr & two of the People sent on Shore to Be Sent to Prison; we were Escorted to the Fountain Tavern there to be Examined before a Justice of the peace & Capt Brown After Passing the First Examination had the good fortune to make his Escape; the rest after Examination Were all (Except one who was... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I beg you will acquaint their Lordships, that on Saturday the 24th instant, I receiv'd a letter inclosing two subpeana's for me to appear at the Court of Common Pleas by Attorney on Monday the 26th inst to shew cause why I seized a ship in North Carolina, and for damages the Master sustain'd on ac: count of said seizure;
The Circumstances were these; on the tenth of Feby 1776 the ship America... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
It is with great Concern we inform you that by an order from Court both the prises have been delivered up yesterday; the Brigg to Mr Stival, & the packett boat to Mr Frazer. we formed an opposition but unsuccessfully. the Judge wu'd not but give them up. Cap Cunningham with his Crew is still in Goal, & lives in hopes that Soon his liberty shall be given. I went to See him last night... Continue Reading
Date: 27 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
By various Accounts from the different Persons and Places, undoubted Intelligence has been received here of some illegal and dangerous Practices carried on by the French in the West-Indies.
A Vessel belonging to this Place with Slaves, Canewood, and Ivory, has been carried into St. Lucia by a French Sloop of ten Guns and fifty Men, said to be owned by Mr. Bigers, a Merchant in Martinico. The... Continue Reading
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I am commanded by my Lords Commissrs of the Admty to signify their directions to you to let them know what number of Prisoners have been received into the Prison at Forton near Portsmouth and Mill Prison near Plymouth, in consequence of their Lordships order of the 19th of last month; And to report once a month for the future the numbers in each of those Prisons. I am &c.
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have received the following secret Information, with regard to the two french Ships, now fitting out at Marseilles, which are to be laden with Stores, and various other Articles, for the use of the Rebels. In order to prevent these ships being Stopt, or visited, by us, before they come upon the Coast of America, there are to be Naval officers on board, bearing the french Kings Commission, and... Continue Reading
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Brig Lexington
Number
of
Time of
Entry
Mens
Names
Quality
Dead
D Dischd
Run
Where
Born
1
77 Feby 5
Henry Johnson Esqr
Commdr
Boston
2
Elijah Bowen
1 Lieut
Middlen N E
3
77 Feby 10
David Welch
2 do
Ireland
4
" " 12
Jeremiah Holden
Master
Pennsya
5
" " 10
Nathan Dorsey
Surgeon
Maryld
6
" " 18
John Thompson
Gunner
Ireland
7
Thomas Lyne... Continue Reading
Date: 28 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We are favoured with your Letter of the 27th Instant, and we have now to request that you will be pleased to communicate to The Right Honble Lord George Germain the sincere thanks of Ourselves & the Other Merchants concern'd in the West Florida Trade for the information which by His Lordships Order you have given us of Admiral Gayton having appointed a Convoy for Our homeward bound Ships from... Continue Reading
Date: 29 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The following is a particular account of the capture of an American vessel, brought into Whitehaven on Wednesday the twenty-first instant.
The Mercer, at that time commanded by Nathaniel Dowse, left Cape Henry the 14th of April last, having on board 490 hogsheads of Tobacco, the property of the Continental Congress, 16 hogsheads belonging to the Owners, a quantity of fustick, flour, and some... Continue Reading
Date: 30 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have communicated to my Lords Commissrs of the Admty your Letter of the 27th Instant ... transmitting a List of seven Rebel Prisoners who are on board the Blenheim, and who desire to be permitted to enter to serve on board that Ship; And in return I am commanded to acquaint your Lordship that those who were taken in the Charming Sally, if she was only a trading Vessel, 2 may be... Continue Reading
Date: 31 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Having communicated to my Lords Commissrs of the Admty, your Letter of the 27th Instant, enclosing one which you received from Capt: Jervis of the Foudroyant, accompanied by a List of American Prisoners who are on board that Ship; I am commanded to acquaint your Lordship that the Prisoners who belonged to the Rebel Privateer Freedom are to be sent to Mill Prison, & that such of the others as... Continue Reading
Date: 31 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
A Letter from Milford, dated May 23, says, "This Evening a Snow Privateer of twelve Guns and full of Men, came in here, and let go her Annchor in Dale Road. The King's Boat, and several others went off to her, but they would not suffer them to come on board her, and next Morning she sailed again. She was quite clean, painted black, and white Bottom, and is supposed to be the same seen off Lundy... Continue Reading
Date: 31 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
[1777. May] 25. To-day I was upon full allowance, and drew a pound of beef, a pound of bread, a pound of potatoes, and three pints of beer.
26. This morning about seven o'clock, died James Jutson, an old man, prisoner from the Queen, 2 taken with Captain [Francis] Brown in the privateer sloop Charming Sally.
27. To-day we were forebidden the liberty of going up stairs to speak to our... Continue Reading
Date: 31 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I have received, Sir, dispatch No 42, which you did me the honour of writing the 23rd of this month.
We are not astonished, Sir, at the diversity of opinions respecting our conduct with regard to Mr Cunningham; each one judges it according to his personal feelings, or according to how the facts are reported, and I see that they are reported very inexactly: I am going to transmit them to you as... Continue Reading
Date: 31 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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