Volume 4
We the Subscribers being brought before General [William] West Declare; that Yesterday a Tender came near the Wharves in Newport, that Mr Ebenzer Richardson went down on the Wharf & made a Signal for their Boat to come on Shore, which she did, he asked them what they wanted, they enquired for Mr [George] Irish & produced a Memorandum of small Stores for Mrs [James] Ayscough, the things... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Capt. William Read saith that Yesterday one ofthe Tenders came near the Shore & sent in a Boat with a Memorandum of the following Articles, one Doz. Bisket, 6 Cakes Ginger-bread, 2 Doz Eggs, 8 Loaves Bread, 4 Fowls & about two Pounds Cheese, on the Arrival of the Boat, some of the Council was call'd to the Wharf where she lay, and shewed the above Memorandum, & relating that Mrs... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Elias Nixen, the port master, at the door, was admitted, he informed the Congress that the officer of the port guard had seized and taken servants of Govr. Tryon who came to shore in a boat with a quantity of linen to be washed; That he had informed the officer of the guard that it was not contrary to the directions of this Congress for persons to come on shore from Goyr. Tryon's ship; that the... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Strong Gales & Clear with severe Frost. The Cutter being kept out for the Guard overset in the Night, lost out of her Boat Oars Six, Sails two, Cloak one, Leather Bucket one, Masts two; Yards & spreet one each: Arm Chest One, Rother [Rudder] One, Outrigger one, Bright Musquets Eight, Pistols with Ribs four pair, Cartouch Boxes with Belts & frogs fourteen each, Swords with Scabbard... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Resolved, That an addition of 34 dollars per month be added to the pay of Joseph Reed, Esqr the secretary to General Washington, on account of the extraordinary services at present attending that office, by reason of the General's direction of the naval department.
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
An Addition was made to the Salary of Joseph Reed Esqr Secry to Gen. Washington, he had befo[re] 66 Dollars p month it was now made 100 under Pretence that he is obliged to act as Secry to the Naval Departmt too, this was on Motion of [Benjamin] Harrison
2 . . . A Petition was presented but not now acted upon, from a large Number of Philadelphians pray[ing] the... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Notwithstanding the unhappy circumstances in which this Country is involved, by the Infatuated Conduct of a Wick'd Administration, has deprived us a long time of opportunity of paying our respects to you, Still we hold you in the same estimation & retain the same Desire to Serve you as ever. You will find herein an Invoice & bill of Lading for 11726½ Bushels of wheat & 630 Bls of... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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Philadelphia Mar. 1, 1776 -
We wrote you on the 9th Decr and have now reced your favors of the 1st Septr & Copys of the 14th & 25 of October Thanking you for your advices of which however at this time we can make very little use as you will well know by the late Acts [of] Parliament &ca We know nothing of the Ship Lord Chatham, but what is Mentione'd in Yours of the 14th Octr... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We deliver you here with one part of a Contract made with the Secret Committee of Congress for exporting Produce of these Colonies to Europe & Importing from France Certain Articles suitable for the Indians
2 the first part of this, business we have undertaken and shall accomplish it as soon as possible by shipping Cargoes to the Markets they are best adapted for... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The time for the present Contractor for Supplying the men on board the Armed Boats with provisions, being nearly expired,
Order'd, That the following advertisement be published in the papers of this City:
In Committee of Safety.
All persons who are willing to supply the Officers & Men employ'd in the Naval Armament & Artillery of this Province with the following Rations, Vizt:
For each... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Ordered That Messrs Samuel Purviance Junior, William Smith and David Stewart pay to Messrs William Lux and Daniel Bowly twelve hundred and two Pounds eighteen Shillings and nine pence, being the Ballance of their Account with the province in Consequence of an Adventure by the Schooner Seaflower.
Permit was granted to Messrs Samuel Purviance Junr William Smith and David Stewart and others... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Resolved That Robert Atchison Midshipman and Richard Dunniver, lately belonging to the Syren Man of War, now prisoners here on parole be sent to Halifax Town, and delivered into the Care of the Committee of that Town
Ordered, That Colo John Bryan Attend to the Execution of this Order, and direct an Officer with four Men to execute the same.
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Resolved, That no vessels whatsoever, shall pass any armed posts in the rivers and inlets, or on the coast of this colony, until a satisfactory account shall have been given of them at such posts: And that public notice be given of this resolution.
The Hon. Mr. [Rawlins] Lowndes, with Col. [James] Parsons, being returned from Georgia, Mr. Lowndes reported, that he, with Col. Parsons, and Capt. [... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas, the resolution of the Hon. the Continental Congress, restraining the exportation of rice from the United Colonies for a time, having expired this day, without any further or additional restraint, as we know of, now lies with the Council of Safety for this Province either farther to restrain the exportation, or to permit it. And whereas a formidable force, both by sea and land, having... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
On the 1st of March [1776] the squadron anchored at Abaco, one of the Bahama Islands, and carried in there two sloops belonging to New Providence. Some persons on board the sloops, informed that a quantity of powder and warlike stores might be taken in the forts of New Providence. An expedition was determined on against that island. It was resolved to embark the marines on board the two sloops.... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
On Monday Feb'y 19th Hard gales & thick Weather, Lost sight of the sloop Hornet & Fly, in the Night, Nothing remarkable Hapen'd [to] us till we made the Iland of Abbacco one of the Bahama Ilands where we Came too at the S West Side In 12 fathom[s] Water on Friday March 1st having seen nothing of the Hornet nor Fly since we parted with them,
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Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
AM Read the Articles of war & Abstract of the late Act of Parliament to the Ships Company Unbent the fore topsl and bent Another
Fresh gales & Squally
at 1 PM Shortened sail for Convoy in 2nd reef Topsls saw a sail a head at 2 Fired 2 Shot & brought too a brig from Georgia bound to Tartola with Lumber and Indigo
2 Sent an Officer & 9 Men to Conduct... Continue Reading
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
at 4 PM Sent a Boat in the Offing and Boarded the Dolphin Schooner a Whealer from New York took Her as Prize and Sent Her to Roseau Dominica with an Officer and Six Men.
Date: 1 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
At 1 AM fired at a schooner running out, And sailed hence his Majesty's sloop Nautilus AM loosed sails to dry And read the Articles of war & Abstract to the Ships Company at Noon furled sails.
Moderate and fair
at 5 PM sway'd up Topgallant Masts on seeing a Brigg coming out of Beverley And got ready for sliping at ½ past 6 sliped and gave Chace through Bakers Island Channell at ½ past 7 fired... Continue Reading
Date: 2 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We hear that the Yankey Hero Privateer this Week took a Provision Vessel bound to Boston, which has had a short Passage from England ー A number of Letters were found on board for the ministerial Officers in Boston, which were sent to Head-Quarters at Cambridge.
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Advice it is said has been received by the above Vessel, that Mr. [Edmund] Burke had moved the House of... Continue Reading
Date: 2 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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