American Theatre from December 1, 1774, to May 20, 1775
We set sail from Skenesborough in a schooner belonging to Major [Philip] Skene, which we christened Liberty.
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I wrote you yesterday tliat arriving in the vicinity of this place, I found one hundred and fifty men collected at the instance of some gentlemen from Connecticut (designed on the same errand on which I came) headed by Colonel Ethan Allen, and that I had joined them, not thinking proper to wait the arrival of the Troops I had engaged on the road, but to attempt the Fort by surprise; that we had... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have to inform you with pleasure unfelt before, that on break of day of the tenth of May, 1775, by the order of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, took the Fortress of Ticonderoga by storm. The soldiery was composed of about one hundred Green Mountain Boys, and near fifty veteran soldiers from the Province of Massachusetts-Bay. The latter was under the command of Colonel James... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have the inexpressible satisfaction to acquaint you that at day-break of the tenth instant, pursuant to my directions from sundry leading Gentlemen of Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut, I took the fortress of Ticonderoga, with about one hundred and thirty Green Mountain Boys. Colonel [James] Easton with about forty-seven valiant soldiers, distinguished themselves in the action. Colonel [... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I would congratulate you on the surrender of the Garrison of Ticonderoga to the American Forces. The affair was planned and conducted after the following manner. A number of the principal gentlemen of the Assembly at Hartford, on Friday, the twenty-eighth of April, conversing on the distressed condition of the people of Boston, and the means necessary to relieve them, fell on the scheme to take... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Could a Vessell be got at present for your port we would ship your Seacond Cargo of Wheat, for two reasons. the first is from the letters we formerly wrote you Quoting the prices will prevent your Chartering a Vessell ー the Seacond is the Certainty of our ports being shut here (by our own Consent) soon. will prevent the supplys going to you that otherwise would & of Course a Seacond Cargo... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
. . . Our Differences with England at present Caries a bad face As the troops & people at Boston have had an Engagement in which the troops have been worsted Since then people in General are all taking the Muskett except some few that Really wish the acts of Parliament would take place We suppose from Interested Views. from the Situation of Matters here at present we think that all business... Continue Reading
Date: 11 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Friday [May 12, 1775], 3 o'clock. ー They have just hauled another boat over to Back Cove, and left it with the former. The boat belongs to the ship. They have this day carried off Mr. [William] Tyng's Bishop, a piece of plate said to be worth five hundred Pounds, (old tenour,) and his laced hat; but they say they only take these things as pawns, to make the owners behave better, or to that... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Friday 12
Moored in Falmouth Harbor, Casco Bay
Empd as before, watching the motion of the Rebels ー Fired several Shot at different Craft to bring them to. heard that the Rebels began to Disperse
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A Spanish ship of about 150 Tons, bound from the Ravanna to Cadiz, having lost her Rudder and all her Masts, was met with in great Distress on the Grand Bank, by two Marblehead fishing schooners, who took up her Men, together with a Quantity of Snuff, Tobacco, &c. and 23,000 Dollars in Cash; all which were brought safe into Marblehead on Saturday last [May 6], but soon after taken Possession... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir The Collector & Comptroller of His Majesty's Customs at Falmouth having by their Letter of the 29th ultimo expressed Apprehensions for their Safety in case His Majesty's Ship Canceaux should be ordered from that Place and prayed that Protection may be afforded them in their present critical Situation ー We herewith annex a Copy of the said Letter for your Informationー
We are Sir [&c.]
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Friday 12
Off Castle William [Island Boston Harbor]
At 4 A M saw a hundred Rebels on Dorchester Neck. Dischargd the hands from quarters [P M] Saw 38 Rebels hawling their Seine on Dorchester Point
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I make You a Present of a Major a Captain and Two Lieuts in the regular Establishment of George the Third I hope they may serve as ransoms for Some of our Friends at Boston and particularly for Capt [John] Brown of Rhodiseland a Party of men under the Command of Capt [Samuel] Herick has Took Possession Scanesborough Imprisoned Major [Philip] Sceene and Seized a Schooner of his, I Expect in Ten... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We applied to you on the third instant, for your advice on an application to us for supplying with provisions, &c., some Troops from Connecticut, on their intended attack against Ticonderoga, &c. and it is to our great regret that we have hitherto received no answer, although we pressed it, and have since wrote to you on the subject, by Colonel [Philip] Schuyler, since which timefrequent... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The City of New York is at present in a perfect State of Anarchy and Confusion, the Civil Power being wrested out of the hands of the Magistrates by a set of Rioters who have broke open the City Hall and distributed the City Arms, and embodied themselves and are taking every opportunity of persecuting the friends of Government, some of whom are obliged to go on board the Kings fisher for Security... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
May 1775
Frydy 12
Att Single Anchor in Holmes's Hole.
at 10 A M Sent the Gunners Mate Surgeons mate and 11 Men On Board the above Sloop [seized the previous day]2 at ½ past 11 Weighd and Came to Sail at 2 PM fird a Six poundr and a Swivel Shotted to bring too a Schooner at 4 Came too in Tarpolen Cove with the Bt Br Wt point S W at 9 fird a Six poundr and Swivel at a Schooner.3... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You are now Ready for sea with the Schooner Industry2 under your Command & we Request your proceeding Immediately for Dublin, & on Your Arrival there Apply to Mr Geo Darley on the North Strand & Deliver him all the letters you may have or if he is not at home to some of his Family & take yr further orders from him, if you should put into any other port in Ireland before... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The most particular acct. we can hear of the Late Unhappy affair at Boston is that their are Upwards of 300 of the troops Killed Missing & Wounded. Amongst the last is Lord Piercy & GI. [Frederick] Haldiman & Since the Engagement Piercy is dead,2 amongst the Country 40 odd Killed in which is one Colonell Gardner,3 it seems the troops lost their Old English... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
This day, about two o'clock, the Right Hon. the Countess of Dunmore, with the rest of the Governor's family, who have for some time past been on board the Fowey man of war, arrived at the palace in this city, to the great joy of the inhabitants, and, we make no doubt, of the whole country, who have the most unfeigned regard for her Ladyship, and wish her long to live amongst us.
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
It is an unpardonable crime in any man wantonly to rob his neighbour of his fortune and reputation, by a partial representation of facts.2 Your correspondent should have informed the publick that Mr. [Samuel] Gist is principal owner of the ship Mary, and has the sole management of her himself; that he built her to accommodate his friends in Virginia with freight, in a good stout vessel... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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