European Theatre from February 1, 1776, to May 25, 1776
Whereas we think fit that you sha~l serve u~der the command of Vi.ce Admiral Lord Howe, who is appointed Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed and to be employed in North America, and that you shall proceed thither, in His Majesty's Ship the Preston whose Captain is directed to follow your Orders and to enter you, together with your Secretary Retinue and Servants on her... Continue Reading
Date: 2 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Yesterday morningfour waggons laden with money was sent off from the Bank, under a proper escort, to Portsmouth, for payment of his Majesty's ships and the transports lying there bound to America.
Date: 2 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Saturday sailed from this port for America, the Jersey hospital ship, of 60 guns, commanded by Capt. Halsted.
Date: 2 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Yesterday dropped down to St. Helen's, his Majesty's ships Romney, Admiral Montague, and Cygnet, Cap,t. Finch; and this morning the wind being fair, they sailed for Newfoundland; but it is expected they must put back, as the.wind is again come around to the S.W.,
Date: 2 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
On Friday last the. 42d regiment of Royal Highlanders (Lord John Murray's) were reviewed by General [Adolphus] Oughton, before several Officers of distinction. We hear they are ordered to .be on board the transports destined for America by the 10th instant; and the 71st regiment (Fraser's) are ordered to be on board by the 20th instant.
Date: 3 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You are hereby required & directed to cause one Hundred Men belonging to the Mais & th«: same nuinber from the Ramillies to be discharged from them to enter on board His Majestys Ship the Eagle in the Hope taking them as they stand on the ships Books either from the first or last name; And to cause Pay Lists to be made out & transmitted to the Navy Board that the aforesaid Men may be... Continue Reading
Date: 3 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
My Lords Commissioners of the Admty having received a Paper of intelligence dated Hague March 26th 1776 of three Ships having a Quantity of Gunpowder on board which it is said are intended to be conveyed to North America, I am commanded by their Lordships to send you herewith a Copy thereof for your information. I am &ca G Jackson DS By the Canceaux 18 Apr.
Date: 3 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Ships in this ordinary and Sheerness, are considerably reduced by the present equipment to America. The following is a list of such as have been commissioned since the 30th of June last, viz. Centurion, Isis, and Bristol, of 50 guns. Roebuck and Rainbow, 44 guns. Amazon, Ambuscade, Blonde, Emerald, Brune, Diamond, Flora, Repulse, Richmond, and Lark, 32 guns. Boreas, Milford, Syren, Liverpool... Continue Reading
Date: 3 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas Lieut: Mouat [Henry Mowat], who commands His Majts Armed Vessel the Canceaux and by whom you will receive this, hath represented to Us that there is at Boston a Merchant Ship called the Britannia which has been surveyed by your order, in dimensions as far as he can recollect,. something larger than His Majts Sloop the Falcon & judgecl c;:apable of carrying sixteen six P,oundei;s with... Continue Reading
Date: 4 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas we.intend that the Ship you command shall proceed to North America with the Transport Ships which are to carry thither .the two Highland Regiments under Orders to embark in the River Clyde; .2 You are hereby required and directed to make enquiry for the said Ships, the Names of which will be given you by Lieut [John] Henry at Greenqck who .is appointed Agent to them; And, so soon as those... Continue Reading
Date: 4 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
at noon left London with Captil Mowatt and George Cumberland a youth designd "for Sea service: came to Portsmouth at Eleven at night! fe;irnd that Genei:~l Burgoyne had saild that morning W,ith a fair wind. Greatly eiuertainci. with viewing Portsmouth. most kindly rece~vd by Dr Lind of Haslar Hospital also by Ad.miral Sr James Douglass.
Date: 4 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Captain Salmon, of the Cleveland, who is arrived at Milford from America,'.spoke with Sir Peter Parker's Fleet 35 Leagues to the Westward of Cape Finistre on the 7th ult. all well, then standing to the Southward; 18 Sail in Company; among whom was the Clibborn, Thomas, Harcourt &c. The Harcourt had carried away her Main-top-mast, and sprung the Head of her Main-mast in a violent Gale in La.... Continue Reading
Date: 4 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
This morning sailed ... the Juno frigate, Capt. [John] Dalrymple, and the Blonde man of war, Capt. Pownoll JPhilemon PownollJ, having on board Gen. Burgoyne and Col. Phillips, with the transports; on board of which are the Brunswick troops and British train of artillery under convoy for Quebec. Also sailed the Romney and Cygnet men of war for Newfoundland; the Samuel, Baigrie, for Jamaica; and... Continue Reading
Date: 4 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
at 9 AM anchor'd here the Repulse, at noon came on board the generals [John] Burgoyne and [W.illiam] Phillips with several other Officers going to Quebec at 2 PM Weighed & sailed at 3 joined the Juno at St Helens and sailed. with 28 Transports under Convoy, at 6 another Transport joined
Date: 4 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Lord George Germain has the honor of acquainting your Majesty that last night at 12 o'clock, the Messenger return'd from Portsmouth. M. General Burgoyne writes word that he was at 12 o'clock at noon going on board and Expected to be under sail in Two Hours. The Naval Officers were withdrawn from the Transports, and the Ordnance Store Ships were preparing to join the rest of the fleet at St Hellen... Continue Reading
Date: 5 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You are hereby required and directed to put to Sea, with the very first opportunity of Wind and Weather, in the Ship ytm command and proceed in her, without a mom,ent's loss of time, to Spithead; where you are to remain until you receive further Order. Given &c .5th Ap. 1776
J Palmerston H. Penton H. Palliser
By command of their'Lordships
G. Jackson DS
Date: 5 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
No. 12
Admiral [JohnJ Montagu sailed from Portsmouth yesterday with the troops from Brunswick destined for Canada: I would like to blame Lord Weymouth's false report on the possibility that he might not have known these facts; but, associating this report with one of the same nature. made by Lord Sandwich who stated positively in the House of Lords on the 15th of last month that the ship Romney... Continue Reading
Date: 5 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A letter from Jamaica mentions, that several merchants of that island had made application to Admiral Gayton, for leave to fit out some privateers to cruize against the Americans; and the letter adds, so great a desire had the seamen there to enrich themselves, in hopes of taking many prizes, that a .brigantine, a schooner, and two sloops, all armed vessels fitted out at Port Royal by the Admiral... Continue Reading
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
This day sailed from hence his Majesty's ship Greyhound, Capt. Dickson; with ten store ships,. and victuallers under her convoy, with troops, stores, &c. for Boston. Wind N.E.
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Frigate therein ~entioned, is called the Santa Dorothea, and is orde'red to cruise betwen Cape Finisterre and Cap~ St Vinc~nt, and as it is 'reporte<:J.and belfeved that orie of His Majesty's frigates is stationed there!O intercept' the American vessels, it is ~hought the Spanish Frigate is destined to obs'erve her. ' '
Date: 6 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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