My Lord Since my letter (No 33) in which I informed your Lordship that Mr Mitchel the Collector of the Lower district of James River had made his Escape to this place, Mr Bradley the Comptroller has done the same, but Mr [Archibald] Cary the Naval Officer has accepted of the Command of the Rebels at Hampton, and now Acts as such there. I have as I informed your Lordship I would, appointed one in... Continue Reading
Mr. John Ash informed the Council, that some boats from the British ships of war in Rebellion-Road, had yesterday sounded and staked the Creek, leading to the place of his residence.
Mr. Benj. L. Marchant, who yesterday had attended Matthew Floyd on board the Cherokee armed ship, to be present at the interview and conversation that should there pass between said Floyd and the Rt. Hon. Lord... Continue Reading
What a Scene is there before my own Door & all around me ー behold yonder in Rebellion Road ー the Tamar & Scorpion Sloops of War ー the ー Cherokee Armed Ship ー a large North Country Ship mounted with heavy Cannon ー an armed Schooner & as Lord William [Campbell] Says two Frigates & a Bomb Ketch every hour expected ー behold Fort Johnson ordered to make a defence, which I am Sure will... Continue Reading
1775
December 5
In Rebellion Road So Carolina
[A.M.] Mod and Clear Recd 170 lb fresh Beef P M Arrived two Sloops from the Wt Indies which were Detained by the Captain of the Scorpion
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Mod & Cloudy with Drizling Rain at times P M recd out of one of the above Sloops four Puncheons Rum Containg 440 Galls
Sir The two thousand Pounds Sterling I sent to France to purchase Powder, I have not yet heard of their fate, but I desired my Corespondent there if the. Bills were paid and he found any difficulty to get the Powder freighted to this Island, then to remit the Amount to my friend in Holland, in Order to send the Amount out in Dry Goods on my Acct now should that be the Case, I will... Continue Reading
December 1775
Saturday 2
In the Culde'sac [Quebec]
returned to Quebec the Issable & Dorothy Transport ー First and middle parts Do Wr [Modte. & Cloudy Wr.] with Snow, latter fresh breezes wth Rain P M sent our Powder on Shore in Charge of the Storekeeper of the Garrison,
Sunday 3
haul'd into the Culde'sac his Majestys Sloop Hunter, People employ'd Cleaning the Vessel
Monday 4... Continue Reading
To the Honble the Council of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, Thomas Adams, Stephen Mascall & William Shattuck all of the Colony aforesaid Humbly shew,
That they, at their own expence, have fixed out and equipped a schooner, called the Boston Revenge for the defence of the sea coast of America, and have agreed that he the said Stephen Mascall be master thereof. Wherefore your petitioners pray... Continue Reading
Know all men by these presents That we Stephen E Mascoll of Salem in the county of Essex, in the colony of the Massachusetts Bay, mariner, as principal, Thomas Adams mariner, late of Boston, now resident at Salem aforesaid, and William Shattuck merchant, also late of Boston, now resident at Newtown in the county of Middlesex; as sureties, are holden and stand firmly bound & obliged unto the... Continue Reading
It having been referred to the Committe of safety & Correspondence of this Town to determine whether the Brig Kingston-Packett Samuel Ingersoll Master ー taken at Nova Scotia on suspicion of being engaged in Business contrary to the Association2 of the United Colonies should be permitted to proceed on her voyage or not, the Committe beg leave to assure you sir that it is not from... Continue Reading
On Mr Grays Return I Delivered your Letter to the Committee of this Town and urged their Taking the Capture of the Brigg Kingston Packet into Consideration, but as the matter was novell to them, they have Declined it, at the same time Observing that there Do's not appear the Least Cause to Detain the Vessell, for Admitting she was at Nova-Scotia Contrary to the Generall Association, (which is not... Continue Reading
Andrew Ritchie Als Doct John Richey aged 46 years Born in North Brittan, has lived in Boston in New England Twenty Two years has Now a Wife & Seven Children there ー
John Ritchie Born in North Brittan aged Twenty four years has a wife & two Children in Salem N Engd
John Collis born in Plymouth in England aged 29 years
Peter Lircher born in London aged 23 years
Joseph Temple born in... Continue Reading
I am directed by the Committee of Safety &c. to Recommend to you for such assistance as he may want & you can give Capt McGlathery who was bound from the eastward to this town with wood & had 5 hands put on board his Vessel 2 by a man of war in order to carry her to Boston but was afterward Retaken by One of the American Privateers ー The Master can inform you of the Circumstances... Continue Reading
The Case of Phillip Callbeck late commander in Chief of the Island St John and Thomas Wright one of the Council, Justice of the peace, and Surveyor General of said Island: ー Addressed to His Excellency General Washington ー
That on Friday the 17th of November two armed Schooners or Privateers arrived at Charlotte Town the Capital of the said Island, immediately after Captain Broughton and Selmon... Continue Reading
I wrote you the 4th Instant by express to wch I beg you will be reffered My fears that Broughton & Sillman woud not effect any good purpose were too well founded. they are returned & brought with them three of the principal Inhabitants from the Island of St Johns, Mr Collbrick [Phillip Callbeck] as President of the Council acted as Governor ー they brought the Governors Comission the... Continue Reading
Your favour of the 4 Instant, I this moment Received, advising of the taking of a Captain2 & midshipman of one of the Kings Armed Schooners You will be pleased to take their parole, not to leave North Hampton untill they are properly discharged, they will be sent there, where there are several other officers, prisoners. As soon as the deficiency can be ascertained, I will Inform... Continue Reading
Richard Emms, a prisoner at Portsmouth,2 having expressed a strange desire to go to his Family & Friends in the West Indies, in a schooner which is about to go there, you will be pleased to grant him a permit for that purpose, unless there be any objections against it which I am not apprised of. I am, &c.
Wednesday 6.
The Island of Shoals NWbW 2 or 3 leagues.
at ½ past 6 AM hauled up the Foretopsail And brot to under the Mainsail for the Brigg at 8 Cape Ann: WbS, 6 leagues soundings 30 fm rocky ground, & fired a 9 Pdr for the Brigg to make sail & set Maintopsail. Moderate & fair at 1 PM Tacked Ship And out reefs of Topsails at ½ past shortened sail for the Brigg at 6 Thatcher's... Continue Reading
The Tartar fell down to Kingroad. It was necessary always to have a Man of War there, or about Midway between Nantasket and Boston, to board and examine all Vessels passing up and down and to repeat Signals to and from the Ships at Nantasket or in the Mouth of the Harbour; but after the Battle of Lexington it became further necessary for the Protection and Security of Castle William, and for... Continue Reading
I received your favour of the 27th ulto, wherein you are pleased to confer on me the command of a Ship in the Continental Service; which I cheerfully accept of, and am much obliged to you for your approbation of me to so important a command. Must forego repairing to Philadelphia, until I receive the Articles, without which it is impossible to engage either officers or privates. Should I not... Continue Reading
Gentlemen This addresses you by my Son Gilbert Saltonstall it is impossible for me to wait on you with any Accts at this Juncture, being more than fully Employed with Forts now in Building, and supplying men by Order of Congress for a 20 Gun Ship at Philadelphia, to be Commanded by Capt Dudley Saltonstall who is to appoint all his Officers, and get all his Men in Connectt if possible, as New... Continue Reading