European Theatre from February 1, 1776, to May 25, 1776
Whereas you will receive herewith a Packet for Vice Admiral Shuldham Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in North America; You are hereby required and directed to put to Sea, with the very first opportunity of Wind and Weather, in the vessel you command, and make the best of your way with the said Packet to Boston in New England; where you are to deliver it to him,. and then,... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
As the news-papers in general have given accounts very different from the truth, of a transaction in which I have had a principal; and I trust a laudable part; I beg you will, in order to prevent any future misrepresentations of this affair, assure the Public, that the Dickenson, of which I was mate, sailed from Philadelphia for Nantz, and that she arrived in a distant latitude before the Captain... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Letters from Cadiz, by the Myrtilla, Calon, arrived at Falmouth, bring advice that three American vessels were put in there, loaded with the produce of their country, which the Spaniards took off their hands, and paid them in dollars. The Atlantic and Weazel sloops of war have taken two American vessels trading on the coast of Africa, and carried them into Sierraleone.
Date: 18 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
My Lords Commissrs of the Admty having received a Letter,from Lieut Walton of the Wells Cutter dated 16th inst at Newport [Nieuwpoort] relative to the Brigg Charming Peggy, Gustas Cunningham [Gustavus Conyngham] Master, which has been seized in that Port, I am commanded by their Lordships to send you inclosed a Copy thereof for Lord Suffolks information, Anc:iam&c p s.
Wm Eden Esqr Secretary... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The West India Merchants have applied to my Lords Commiss!s of the Admty for the protection of their Homeward bound Trade, and their Lordships having sent directions to Vice Adml Gayton Commander in:Chief of His Majesty's Ships & Vessels at Jamaica, to appoint Convoy to see the trade from eighty to one hundred Leagues Clear of that Island, to Vice Adml Young Commander in Chief of His Majesty'... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Monsieur le Comte
I owe you an apology for the stupid absence of mind with which I persisted, on Tuesday, the 16th., in dating all my letters Tuesday the 12th. This correction is important only as regards my long letter, because this date of the 12th contradicts several subsequent facts which are there announced ....
News by the last vessel.
South Carolina, who hitherto has done nothing but... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
No. 15
Although the ship for Lord [Richard] Howe has arrived in Portsmouth and is ready to sail, this Admiral who was to leave last month is still here. People are beginning to wonder and I believe that. the Ministry has been concerned about it for so!Ile time. Today, I was telling the Prince of Masseran, a student of physiognomy, that the faces of the Minister in general had been looking rather... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Commodore Hotham is come down here from London; he is going out in the Preston to America, to command under Lord Howe. We hear the Guards are to embark here on board the transports on Monday next.
Date: 19 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Boreq,sfrigate, Capt. [Charles] Thqmpson, is here, and. has seized a brig from London bound to St. Augustine; .for having 100 barrels of gunpowder on. board. She is called-the Aurora, Capt. Craw.
Date: 19 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Lieutenant of the Tender 'on the Impress Service at Bristol, seized the Dickenson the instant she arrived,-and claims her under theAct of Parliament for himself: TheMate also, as well for his Loyalty as his Trouble, expects her; and as he has ho legal' Right tci her; the Navy Officer insists upon navingher. This Matter has therefore been givento:the Ctowh Lawyers for their Opinion, and it is... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
No. 12
During the Conference we had on the 16th, M: de Paul spoke to me of the adventure that befell the American ship bound for Nantes and taken to Bristol.2 Among the details you sent us and those found in the gazettes I see nothing that may incriminate us or even the French merchant to whom these expedition was destined. It appears that this was a mere commercial undertaking especially since... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Lieutenant General and Principal Officers of the Ordnance, direct me to acquaint you for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the undermentioned Ordnance Transports have agreed by
Charter Parties to receive Naval Officers on board.
The Rebecca ー Hugh Corphen Master ー For Halifax ordered to Portsmouth to wait for Convoy
The Sally ー Thompson Master ー For Canada... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The two fleets destined for America are to sail, one for New York, the other for Boston. Those which sailed from Corke the 8th instant were bound to Que bee. The Clarissa,Capt. Bissell, is seized at Georgia by the Provincials. 1 The Anniley, 2 Capt. Wardwell, and the Charming Nancy, Capt. King, both arrived at Savannah, are detained there by the Provincials.
Date: 22 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Friday the Camilla, a new ship of 20 guns, was launched from this dock-yard. She is this day taken into dock to be sheathed, and is expected to be commissioned for America.
Date: 22 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You have probably learned, Gentlemen, what happened to the snow Dickenson which had left Philadelphia for Nantes and was taken to Bristol by her own crew.
According to the papers found on board, it appears that this vessel was addressed to you and that you were requested to assist her in selling her cargo and supply in return several items among which a small quantity of war ammunition or money... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The 42d regiment, or Royal Highlanders, which embarked at Greenock on Friday se'nnight, are still lying there, as they got orders to wait for General Frazer's regiment, and to sail together, under. convoy of the Flora frigate. It is thought Frazer's regiment. will not be ready to embark for some days yet. Many of the transports that are to carry over these troops have mounted guns, ready to... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Letters from Lisbon bring Advice that a Ship called the Hancock and Adams. 1 Capt.--[Smith], was arrived there from Philadelphia, with a very valuable Cargo to the Portuguese, it being fine Wheat, &c. the Produce of that Country; the whole very acceptable at this Time at Lisbon, they being in Want of Corn. The same Letters mention, that the Captain declared that the Americans were determined... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Letters from Lisbon, dated the 7th of April, mention, that seven ships from Philadelphia had arrived there with corn and flour, and that they were to take loading and return to Philadelphia the first opportunity.
Among the above ships is one called the Hancock and Adams, Capt.-. with a cargo of wheat and other produce of that country.
The Sampson, Capt. Farquhar, from London, which sailed from... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
There is such a want of seamen, that the Resolution, sloop of war, Capt. [James] Hawker, which is sailed from. the Downs for Haverfordwest, to take under convoy some transports bound to America, had no more than four sailors on board, besides the officers. They depend on getting men at Haver-fordwest.
Date: 23 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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Date: 23 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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