Volume 1
I have been obliged to take the Town's Stocks of powder and ball from Westerly, Charlestown and Hopkintown, to equip the troops for the Block Island expedition, and to press 50 fire-arms. Of consequence, we are left in a most defenceless and wretched situation. These are, therefore, to beg your Honor would immediately order that the above towns may be supplied, as numbers of the inhabitants are... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Wednesday Morning [August 30] a Tender chased two small sloops into Stonington harbour, who had a number of People on Board, bound to Block Island, and they had but just Time to get on shore, before the Tender came in, and after making a Tack they came close along side of Capt. Dennison's Wharf and discharged a full broadside into the stores, houses, &c. and sailed out again, and in a little... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
An estimate or account from Abraham Lott, Esq. agent-victualler for His Majesty's ships in this port, was read; and Abraham Lott, Esq. being so indisposed as to be confined to his house, by one of the Secretaries, requested a conference with some member or members of this Congress.
Ordered, That Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Walton and Mr. Sears, be a committee to confer with Abraham Lott, Esq. and also to... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Resolved, That Mr. Hugh Montgomery be appointed Lieutenant of the Armed Boat to be Commanded by Capt. John Harrison.
Whereas, there are good reasons to suppose the Armed Boats may very soon be called into action, it is necessary to Man the same with not less than thirty nor more than fifty Men to each Boat, Officers included, who are to be shipped for two months certain, and from that time until... Continue Reading
Date: 1 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
1st. You being appointed a Captain in the Army of the United Colonies of North America,2 are hereby directed to take the Command of a Detachment of said Army and proceed on Board the Schooner Hannah, at Beverly, lately fitted out & equipp'd with Arms, Ammunition and Provisions at the Continental Expence.
2nd. You are to proceed as Commander of Sd Schooner, immediately on a Cruize... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have just received your Favour of the 29th Ult. by express. I am very sensible that the Situation of the Inhabitants of Long-Island, as well as of all those on the Coast, exposes them greatly to the Ravages of the Enemy, and it is to be wished general Protection could be extended to them, consistent with the Prosecution of those great Plans, which have been adopted for the common Safety. This... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You are hereby authorized and impowered to take up for the Service of the sd. Colonies so many Vessels as shall be necessary for the transporting a Body of Troops to be detached from this Army on a secret Expedition: Freight of such Vessels to be paid in such a Manner and at such a Rate as is indorsed hereon: And in Case of Loss or Damage to such Vessels or any of them such Loss or Damage to be... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I am very sorry to be under the necessity of troubling your Excellency again upon the subject of the late transaction between Admiral [Samuel] Graves and my self, being sensable how much your attention must be engrossed by subjects of greater moment and concern to the public, but consiquences that have resulted from that affair render it altogether unavoidable.
I must therefore beg leave to... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir ー I am favoured with your Excellency's letter of the 31st instant, by Capt. [George] Baylor, who has purchased the warlike stores imported by Messrs. Clarke & Nightingale. The prices appear to be very high; but, considering the cost, expenses and risk, I believe they are as low as can be reasonably expected . . . The Committee appointed to act during the recess of the General Assembly... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Danger of being Robd of our Stock on the Sea Coast near the Mouth of Connectt River has Inducd the People of that Neighbourhood to keep a Watch for some time to prevent that Mischeif but as few People live Near the place of Danger it is found greatly Inconvenient to call People some ab the Distance of 5 or 6 miles to attend that Service, which wee have been oblidgd to do: Many at present seem... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
1775
The Committee of Suffolk to William Elliott
Dr
Septr 2
To Boating from Isle wight to Long Island
71 Head of Cattle to New London
6 Head of Ditto
180/
£ 9 0 0
is 77 Head
Contents Recd of Thos Mumford
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have yours of the 31st ulto p [Richard] Spink, the Contents of wch I have made Publick & much alarms us, yours was the first Accot we had, of the Cruelty of the Hostil Attack of part of the British Navey on the Defenceless Town of Stoningtown ー this Conduct in firing on defenceless towns is a Dishoner to Briton, I hope your People will take Warning & Remove the Women & Effects,... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Ordered, That Mr. Sears be and he is hereby desired to consult with Col. [John] Lasher, with respect to seizing and taking the sloop (and people on board) charged with having supplied necessaries for the use of the army and navy, and now lying at anchor near the Asia ship of war.
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Mr. Robert Morris is desired to pay to Capt. [George] Ord & Mr. George Thompson at the rate of fifteen Pounds per hundred for Powder they imported, and at the rate of four Pounds per hundred more, as an encouragement for the importation of Gunpowder, which encouragement is agreeable to a Resolve of the Committee for the City and Liberties.
Resolved, That Mr. Thomas Houston be appointed a... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Septemr 1775
Saturday 2
Elizabeth River [Virginia]
at 8 A M Struck Yards & Topmasts at 9 carried out our small Bower to the S E. at 10 our Best Bower came home and we swung on shore. at 11 carried out the Sheet Anchor to the N E and hove her off again. In the Gale the Liberty Tender was cast away in Back River. The Inhabitants of Hampton robbed her of the Kings Stores & set her on... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sepr 1775
Saturday 2d.
Remarks On Bd His Majys Ship Mercury [off Norfolk]
Middl [part] Fresh Gales and Squaly W[eathe]r Lattr Strong gales and Squaley with Constant rain
at ½ past nine [A.M.] Bitted the Sheet Cable with a Range Struck Top Gallt Masts and Loward the lower Yards
Violent hard Squalls with heavy Rain at ½ past Noon the Ship brought home the best B[owe]r Anchor and Drove into 2½... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Major [Robert] Rogers arrived at Norfolk a few days ago; he came passenger in a snow from London, belonging to Baltimore, with 58 passengers on board, in great distress for want of provisions. The Major was put on shore in Accomack, to get some necessaries, but the wind proving unfavourable, the boat could not return to the vessel. It is imagined the snow will put into Philadelphia, as the wind... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I beg leave by your means to acquaint the Committee that as I have submitted to be their prisoner to avoid all possibility of giving them offence I have order'd those few arms I possess (which are only such as Gentlemen generally have to protect them from Insult) on board the Tamar.ー
If I have acted in this matter differently from any other Gentleman it does not proceed from the least wish to... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
My Lord My former letters will inform your Lordship of the Powder Magazine being broke into, and most Violently, and audaciously forced open, in the night of the 14th of August, when most of the Gentlemen of the assembly were come to Town, agreeable to the last Adjournment. The above Villanous Scheme was Effected when least expected.
I have repeatedly Represented the Necessity and want of some... Continue Reading
Date: 2 September 1775
Volume: Volume 1
[1775]
29th [June]ー
The Kings pleasure was signified by Lord Dartmouth for 2. Vessels to be taken up to carry Arms, Cloathing and Military-Stores to Virginia and Quebec, And Orders were given next day accordingly.
N. B.
In consequence of the above the Maria storeship was taken up for Virginia, & the Jacob for Quebec, the first of which went out under the Convoy of the Liverpool, and the... Continue Reading
Date: 29 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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