Volume 4
There are now here the Roebuck, Liverpool, Dunmore, King's Fisher, and the Otter ships of war; and the Rebels are in the neighbourhood, raising several new regiments.
General Clinton, with Mercury frigate, and two transports, with 150 Soldiers, are now here, on their way to Cape Fear, to join Governor Martin, who is at the head of 3000 Highlanders and Regulars in Government service.
Date: 26 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir ー We desire you will order six, or more if needful, of the men from on board the Prosper, to attend Capt. [Edward] Blake, or Mr. [Paul] Pritchard; ship carpenter, and to follow their orders, in weighing the bottom of an old vessel for stopping Marsh channel.
By order of the Council of Safety.
[Charleston] 26th February, 1776.
Date: 26 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir ー As you intimated that you could conveniently assist the smaller armed vessels with forty good men from on board the ship Prosper; and as we judge it to be very necessary for the public service immediately to equip these vessels for cruizing on the coast, we desire you will order thirty such men on board the brigantine Comet, to obey the orders of Capt. [Joseph] Turpin and his officers; and... Continue Reading
Date: 26 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Feby '76
Sunday 25th
Moor'd in Savanah River, Georgia.
at 11 AM the 2 Transports2 weigh'd & went up the River; Captn Barkley in the Hinchenbrook Schooner went up the River
Monday 26th
AM sent two Lieutenants, 23 seamen & 18 Marines on board of a Schooner, a Sloop & a Pilot Boat; at 11 they went up the River, lost out of a Sloop which was sent to water the Ship, 2... Continue Reading
Date: 26 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
February 1776
[Sunday] 25
River Savanah Georgia
AM the Cherokee and two transports got under weigh and proceeded up the river towards Town. Loosed Sails to dry, Longboat watering Light Airs & Vble Carpenters Employ'd as before.
[Monday] 26
AM the Scarbourough made a Signal for all Captains Do Sent from the Ship Lieut. Peyton, a Petty Officer, 26 Seamen, a Corporal & 12 private... Continue Reading
Date: 26 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir, I think it proper to represent to your Excellency in Council that the present State of the Colonies in open Rebellion and their late Attack on Canada makes it a probable Conjecture that some attempt may be made on this Colony not only to gain over all. the Southern Indians to their Interest to effect which it will no doubt be thought Necessary to prevent any Person in this Colony Supplying... Continue Reading
Date: 26 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
It is reported in town this day, that an American merchant was obliged to leave Dominica a few days ago, upon a person deposing that the American had bore arms against his Majesty, and the government have seized on his effects. It is likewise said that all the monies lying in the hands of the merchants in the English islands, belonging to America, will be taken hold of by proclamation.
Date: 26 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A few days ago I applied to General [William] Howe, signifying my Opinion that the great Supplies of Provisions and Refreshments sent out by Government to this Country were intended for the use of His Majesty's Fleet and Army agreeable to your Letter to Vice Admiral Graves of the 26th of September last on that subject,
2 and herewith I think it my Duty to transmit to... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I Recd yours, and have Nothing perticular to Ansr the Ways are So bad there is No Carting therefore we are obliged to Wait till they are More Setled as the principle timber is 4 or 5 miles from the Yard therefore are Obliged to Keep the Carpenters off till we Can gett in Some perticular Sticks Which I hope will be soon as they that have teams Wait Only for the ways to Gett Setled, I have Employed... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I shall not be able to leave this until all the Troops destined for Canada are passed and until all the Batteaus are built at Fort George, and every Thing got into such a Train, as that General Lee's intended Military Operations in Canada may not be retarded, nor the Army suffer for want of provisions.
There is scarcely pork sufficient to begot on the East Side of Hudsons River to supply the... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Mr. [Comfort] Sands informed Congress that Mr. John Murray had a sloop with pig metal seized by Capt. Vandeput, and requests permission to go on. board of the Dutches of Gordon and the ship Asia, to endeavour to regain his property.
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Ordered, That Mr.John Murray be permitted to go on board of the Dutches of Gordon and His Majesty's ship Asia.
To Mr. Elias Nixen,... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The committee, to whom the letters from Christopher Leffingwell and others, concerning the brig Nancy, commanded by Thomas Davis, and her cargo, were referred, brought in their report, which being taken into consideration,
Resolved, That the case of the said brigantine and cargo; pertaineth to the judicature established in the colony of Connecticut for hearing and determining matters of the same... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A Motion by E. Rutledge to countermand Gen Lee's Journey to Canada & send Him to command the Southern Colonies was discussed & postponed till Tomorrow ー An Order passed requestg the Jersey Convention to secure the ship and Cargo at Elizabeth Town
2 till further Direction ー Rob. Morris produced Letters just recd from Bristol with a Copy of the Ministerial Bill... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We take the earliest Opportunity to send You the enclosed Resolution of Congress, 2 & to request your immediate Attention thereto, & that You will inform Us of the Number & Circumstances of the Permits which have been granted & the Destination of the Vessells for Exporting the produce of the Colonies in Consequence of the Importation of Ammunition & warlike Stores.... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
... I called on Mr [Robert] Morris to know the quantity of Arms & powder imported by him for the province, he was from home, his Clerk inform[ed] me about 400 stand of arms & 3500 lbs of Cannon powder, I have directed a Gent of Maryland now in this city to receive them & to forward them by the stages to Elk from thence to send them in a Boat to Back River in Balt. City, with orders... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir Yours of the 9th Febry pr Capt Sherwood we with Pleasure Recd but are sorry you did not get to this Place, as our goods would have sold better here than they are Likely to do at Edenton the oznabrigs would bring by the Quantity at Least 2/ p yd and by [£.] or 5 pieces 2/3 the Powder we could sell at 15/ p pound readily we have been offered 10/ p lb for ours and they to receive it at... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Colonel [Richard] Corbin is returned from his fruitless journey to Lord Dunmore, who refused to give a commission for holding an Assembly, and only proposed that the piincipal gentlemen in the.country should sign propositions for an accomodation, with which he would go home; but we presume he must get them signed by his old friends in the fleet, or about Norfolk, as he will get very few... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The enclosed letters I have lately received from Boston and take the earliest opportunity of sending them to you.
I shall be very Glad to hear from you and be informed of the situation of affairs in your province, as well as to co-operate with you in any measure for the good of his Majesty's Service. I have the honor to be Sir &ca
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqr &ca
As the Agents to the Contractor are no longer able to Supply his Majesty's Ships and Vessels in this province, with any Specie of Provisions: You are therefore hereby required and directed to order the Purser of his Majestys Ship under your command, to Purchase Provisions of all species; And this you are to see done with the utmost frugality, taking care that... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
... on the 17th [February] we took the advantage of a favorable Breeze to pay a Visit to the Earl of Dunmore in Virginia, where we found his Lordship on board a Ship in Hampton Road, driven from the Shore and the whole Country in arms against him. On which Account I must confess I could not see the Use of his Lordship's remaining longer there, especially after the failure of his Attack on the... Continue Reading
Date: 27 February 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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