Volume 3
I Shall inclose to a Lady of my Acquaintance all the News Papers which have been printed in this City, since my arrival, by which you will See, to what Point the Tide of Political Sentiment, Setts. ー Scarcely a Paper comes out, without a Speculation or two in open Vindication of opinions, which Five Months ago were said to be unpopular. ー A vast Majority of the People, indeed, I very well knew... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
This Charter party made the 14th day of Feby in the year 1776 ー Between Joseph Hewes Esqr of North Carolina Mercht one of the Owners of the Brigantine Fanny Captain [blank] of the Burthen of 150 Tons or thereabouts now lying in York River Virginia, the said Jos Hewes being now present in the City of Philada of the One part And Saml Ward, B. Franklyn, Thos McKean, Josiah Batlet [Bartlett], Jno... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Upon application of Francis Wade for a Sum of Money, an order was drawn in his favour on John Nixon & others, the Committee of Accounts, for £ 300, being towards the payment of Provisions Supplyed the Boats & Artillery Comp'y.
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Signals for the American Fleet by Day ー
For Sailing ー loose the Fore topSail and Sheet it home
For Weighing and coming to Sail ー loose all the TopSails and sheet them home
For the Fleet to Anchor ー Clew up the Main topSail & hoist a weft in the Ensign —
For Seeing a strange Vessel ー hoist the Ensign and lower & hoist it as many times as you see Vessels allowing two Minutes between each... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Sir You are hereby Ordered to keep Company with me if possible and truly Observe the Signals given by the Ship I am in ー But in Case you should be Separated in a Gale of Wind or otherwise ー You then are to use all possible Means to join the Fleet as soon as possible ー But if you cannot in four days after you leave the Fleet You are to make the best of your way to the Southern part of Abacco one... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
6 January
Thomas Harwood
Run 6th Janry
John Harwood
John Gordon
Run 12th Janry
Arthur Dancey
Samuel Moore
Robert Floreman
Run 15th Janry Heath Returnd 26th Janry
James Heath
John Webb Gunners Mate. Run 15th Janry
William Green Carprs Mate ー Run 10th Febry 2
Benjamin Simpson Yoeman Run 28th Janry
Edward Barrett Discharged 6th Janry not... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Recd Feby 14. 1776 of Capt James Nicholson on Accot of Ship Defence one Months pay being Three pound Seven Shillings & Six pence Benjamin Simpson becomes Security for the same Witness my Hand
£3.7.6
James Heastie
Recd Feby 14. 1776 of Capt James Nicholson of the Ship Defence One Months pay being Three pound Twelve Shillings & Six pence Witness my Hand ー... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to Mr Robert Craig five hundred Pounds common money to be lodged in the Hands of Col. John Veazey, to be by him laid out in the Purchase of a Ton of Gunpowder.
Copy of Letter No 18 sent to Col. John Veazey.
Mr Robert Craig agreed with the Council to load the Brig Blanche with Country Produce for the Importation of Salt agreeable to a Resolution... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Sir In return to your letter of this days date enclosing Several demands for Provisions and Stores; I send you a list of the only Articles and quantities which are in my power to spare you from the Ship under my command : vizt
To be had of the Purser ー
Bread
1500
pounds
Pease
8
busls
Shoes
50
pair
Gunner ー
Powder
5
Barls
Papr Cartdges 6 Prs
100
No
Match
28
lbs
Carpentr ー
A... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqr
commander of his Ms Ship the Roebuck
You are hereby required and directed to use all possible dispatch in completing his Majesty's Ship under your command for Sea, and having so done to proceed without loss of time down to Hampton Road, and waite there for further Orders.
Given under my hand on board His Majesty's Ship the Roebuck at Norfolk in Virginia the 14th... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Febry 1776
Tuesday 13
Off Norfolk in Virginia.
AM sent the Marines under Arms and 30 seamen with part of the 14 Regiment and a Larg Body of Volunteers to throw up an Intrenchment to Secure the Watering Place from the Depredations of the Rebels ー
modr and fair at 6 AM returned the people with 4 Prisoners
Wednesdy 14
at 6 AM fird a Gun and made the signal for the Volunteers to repair on... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
February 1776
Tuesday 13
Cape Fear West 5 or 6 Leagues
AM at 5 Exercised small Arms & fired at a Mark ー
Light Breezes ー P M at 1 saw a Sail to the Et gave Chace, ½ past 2 fired a Shot & bro't to a Schooner from Nantasket bound to Charles Town, Sent a Petty Officer & 3 Men on board to carry her to Cape Fear, at 4 saw a Sail to to So ward: bore away for her, a 6 (having but 7 Fath's... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Read a letter from the Committee at Beaufort, dated Feb. 11, 1776, relative to the shippers of the cargo on board the brigantine William, Capt. Mercier, detained there.
Ordered, That the said letter, with the papers that were inclosed, be referred to the Council of Safety; and that they do report thereon.
On motion, The following resolution was unanimously agreed to:
Whereas the Continental... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Mr. [Alexander] Elsinore, and Mr. [Benjamin] Stone, two of the pilots for this part and harbour, attended, and reported their proceedings, in consequence of the orders of the board of the 6th inst.
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
His Excellency the Governor, with his family, left this place last Sunday night [February 11], and went on board his Majesty's ship Scarborough, lying at Tybee.
Last Thursday [February 8] Capt. Wright arrived at Tybee, in a schooner from Grenada. And the next day a large transport ship arrived with soldiers, from Boston. Lord William Campbell is on board his Majesty's ship Syren.
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
By Clark Gayton Esqr Rear Admiral of the Red; & Commander in Chief; of His Majestys Ships & Vessels Employed, & to be Employed, at & about Jamaica, & in the Gulph of Mexico, from the River Mississippi, to Cape Florida ー
Whereas I have received Intelligence, from Cape Francois, in the Island of Hispaniola, which I think of such Importance, to this Island; that the earliest... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Feby 1776
Wednesday 14
Moor'd in St John's Roads Antigua
P M Sent a Sloop in Chace of a Ship that was working in, but on Seeing us, bore away at 6 brought in the ship Chester belonging to Philadelphia detained the said Ship.
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
We have just heard that a brig and a sloop from some part of America, laden with lumber, are taken by one of the English cruisers close in with St.Pieres, Martinico. This conduct enraged the French General, who immediately gave orders for one of his frigates to cruise and protect every American vessel within their limits.
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Gentlemen ー As I never considered the American affairs otherwise, but the indeavors of tyranny against the Libertys of Mankind; & looking upon the North America as the sacred Asyle contrived in this age by the Divine Providence against the Despotic power who filled the three parts of this world with Misery & Poverty, I think i am honoured by being imployed in serving so Noble a... Continue Reading
Date: 14 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Febry 1776
Thursday 15
Remarks &c in Quebec
Fresh Gales with Snow pm the Rebels fired a Shot from their Battery into the Town and set fire to a House in St Johns & to some Vessels in St Roque which did not burn they being prevented from perfecting their Work by our seeing them & firing on them ー
Date: 15 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3
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