this is to Certifie that I have Landed att Beverley in the Care Capt William Bartlit 12½ hoghds Salt out the Chuner Mary Thomas Rusel Skiper2 by me
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I had the Honour to address myself to you the 8th. Inst by Capt. Macpherson, since which I have an Account of a Schooner laden chiefly with Fire-Wood being brought into Marblehead by the armed Schooner Lee Capt Manly. She had on Board, the Master, a Midshipman, two Marines, and four Sailors from the Cerberus Man of War, who had made a Prize of this Schooner a few Days before, and was sending her... Continue Reading
Your favor of the 9 Inst to his Excellency came this morning to hand ー As the people object to your taking charge of the Schooner from Ireland,2 & as having any thing to do with Vessels brought in as the North Briton was, will give both you and the General trouble, It is his advice that you will have nothing to do with such by any authority under his Excellency ー By what Col Glover... Continue Reading
Your favor of yesterday came to hand by Captn [Richard] James Captn Manly is not to blame for taking the Schooner as she was in a suspicious place,2 It however appears to his Excellency that she was bound to Newbury[port], you will therefore discharge her, Giving the Captn a pass ー A Pilot seems necessary, I wish you would put one on board, in whom you can confide, that no tricks may... Continue Reading
we were Alarmd by a Large Number of the Enemy Landing on Leachmore's Point, on Thursday About 1 OClock, when the tide was up & Surrounded the Point with water; we Suppose their intent was to take of[f] the Cattle, but no sooner than they Landed, Our Lines were Completed mand & a detachment Soon marchd down with great boldness and braverity & drove them back to their Den Without much... Continue Reading
Gentlemen: Captain Robbins, from Ireland, bound to Boston, was taken, on Tuesday last [November 7], by one of our boats, and carried into Beverly.2 This vessel is loaded with provisions. He brought a number of letters for the officers in the Army and others.3 We sent them to General Washington, for his perusal; and we now despatch a messenger ([Paul] Revere)... Continue Reading
By Our Armed Vessels, Boats, & Wrecks, we have possession of 8 or 10 of the Enemies Cargoes lately. One from Ireland3 brot us the Budget now Sent to the Congress by Mr [Paul] Revere; this will probably give you some trouble; but I hope that Your Plan was ripen'd for such an event; No one can now have any thing to hope or fear from a favourable reception of the Petition last sent:... Continue Reading
I have received by the Viper your Letter October 18, with a Letter from Governor Tryon and Mr [David] Mathews2 inclosed, giving me an Account of your having apprized Captain Wallace at Rhode Island of the Rebels intention of conveying Cloathing and dry Goods through the Sound to New London, to supply their Army. It was a proper Precaution and I hope Captain Wallace will contrive to... Continue Reading
By the Orders and Instructions now sent you will learn that his Majesty is firmly resolved to reduce the Colonies to obedience; I therefore desire you will steadily and vigorously pursue every means in your power for that purpose. Let me know what Sort of Ships you would have, how many more, and in general every thing that you can desire to carry on your Operations against the Rebels; Endeavour... Continue Reading
Sir, A multiplicity of Business has prevented my earlier Acknowledgments to you for your very essential Services in conducting the landing and reembarking the light Infantry the other day at Phipps's Farm which has been reported to me by Major General Clinton, as well as your adroit management of the Floating battery which must have galled the Enemy severely. All the beholders on our... Continue Reading
Immediately on Rect of your Excellencys Orders of the 6th Instant relative to my taking Charge of the Wine cast on shore at the Cape, I despatched Major Soper a Gentleman employed in the Public service to Cape Cod, with directions, which the Major will show your Excellency, and which I hope will meet your approbation ー
I believe the Business is well done, & that Major Soper has conducted with... Continue Reading
On the 11th [of November] we arrived in Plymouth where we remained . . .
The British quartered in Boston began soon to suffer much from the scarcity of provisions, and General Washington took every precaution to prevent their gaining a supp'y ー from the country all supplies could be easily cut off, and to prevent their receiving any from Tories and other disaffected persons by water, the General found it necessary to equip two or three armed vessels to intercept them... Continue Reading
Thursday last [November 9], in the Afternoon, an Engagement happened in the Bay, between two Privateer Sloops from this Place, and a Schooner, a Bomb-Ketch, and three tenders, from Newport; the Engagement lasted till Night, when the Enemy's Vessels [sheeredr off, and were chased several Miles by our Cruizers. ー Two of the Tenders got back to Newport the same Night, one of them much damaged in her... Continue Reading
Novembr 1775
Thursday 9
Moor'd at Rhode Island ー
Modt & Cloudy at 9 A M saw 2 Sloops coming down from Bristol at ½ past the Arm'd Brigg with the Tender got under Weigh and proceeded after them at noon fired 6 Guns to disperse some Rebels ー. Do Wr heard several Guns fired towards Bristol by the Tenders & the Providence Privateer,
Friday 10
A M loos'd Sails to dry. Do Wr long boat... Continue Reading
Wallace fired 3 swivel shots at an Officer of the Troops passing along the Wharf about VIIIh this Morng. One of the shot lodged in Bakers House at the Point. No material News.
. . . There is one prisoner at Windham who was taken with three Negro men, two of which Negroes were taken by Capt Wallace of the Rose Man of War from Govr Cook of Providence, on board his Packet laden with rum which was seized, the other from Mr Collins of Newport. This Man and Negroes were put on board a Sloop taken by Captain Wallace at the time he cannonaded Stonington: The Sloop by a Gale of... Continue Reading
Sir I did Myself the Honor to address You on the 7th instant, Since which I have received No Advices from General Montgomery, I believe he left St Johns on the sixth with the whole Army in Order to attempt Montreal, and from what I have been able to learn from the Prisoners, he has the greatest Prospect of reaping Fresh Laurels. ー
Colo: Arnold was not arrived at the St Lawrence on the 30th Ult.,... Continue Reading
My Lord Since the 30th of last month I have been on Board of the ship Dutchess of Gordon under the protection of the Asia Man of War, with Mr [John Tabor] Kempe Attorney General and Mr Barrow Deputy Pay Master to His Majestys Forces. This measure though expensive was necessary as I could not have kept up any communication with the Country had I gone on Board the Asia Man of War, Whereas in my... Continue Reading
On motion made, Resolved, That the Committee appointed to proceed to Ticonderoga and Canada, be directed to confer with the Generals commanding in that department, on the propriety of sending the whole or any part of the army under their command, with proper artillery and ammuntion, to Quebec, in order to second Colonel Arnold's expedition, or to renew the attempt, should his have failed, and to... Continue Reading