European Theatre from February 1, 1776, to May 25, 1776
My Lords Commrs of the Admty having received the inclosed Petition from George & John Buchanan & Co representing that in Septr last they sent their Ship Glasgow, Soloman Townsend, Master, from Fort William in Glasgow with 260 Passengers to New York, in North America; That on her arrival there Captain Vandeput of the Asia prevented the Landing of the Passengers and sent them in the said... Continue Reading
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
weighd (in the Canceaux) from SpitHead and anchord off Yarmouth. Apr 25th passd the Needles with a fair Gale
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The following frigates, of 32 guns each, are now in commission at this port, and fitting with the greatest expedition for America, viz. Amazon, Capt. [Maximilian] Jacobs; Diamond, Capt. [Charles] Fielding; Lark, Capt. [Richard] Smith; Richmond, Capt. [John Lewis] Gidoin.
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I arrived here only Saturday Night [April 20], where I found under Sailing Orders a Brig belonging to Philadelphia commanded by John Forrest. Her Burthen 180 Tons or upwards. She was chiefly loaded with Amunition & Fire Arms of all kinds. This I finq. to be the third has been here & sailed since Janry last ー Vizt a large Sloop about 80 a 90 Tuns, a Schooner, same burthen, & this Brig... Continue Reading
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sr
Knowing well that your sailing Orders are of too positive a nature to admit of any delay in the execution of them, it would be highly improper to solicit an Extraordinary extension at this Juncture, did not an absolute necessity require it.
By contrary Winds above one half of our Battalion Accoutrements all our Swords & Officers Fuzees, part of our Camp Equipage & the whole Ammunition... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas Lord George Germain, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, hath by his Letter of this date, signified to Us His Majesty's Pleasure, that the Body of Hessians mentioned in the inclosed List, who are arrived at Spithead under the command of General [Leopold Philipp Freiherr von] Heister & also the detachment of British Foot Guards under the command of Brigr Genl [Edward]... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You are hereby required & directed to make enquiry for the Hospital Ship, Victuallers & Storeships mentioned in the inclosed List, which are bound to Quebec, and have been ordered to Rendezvous at Plymouth, and, as soon as they shall be all assembled, you are to take them, and any others which may be at that place bound to Canada & ready to Sail, under your Convoy, and, putting to Sea... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Series: European Theatre, Series: European Theatre from February 1, 1776, to May 25, 1776
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty aware of the necessity there is for your being apprized of the place of your destination before you sail from Spithead in order that you may issue to the several Captains & Commanders of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels under your command as well as to the Masters of the Transport Vessels & other Vessels under your Convoy, directions to what place... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Monsieur le Comte
I take advantage of a reliable opportunity to converse with you freely on the only really important affair of today ー America, and everything connected with it.
I had a long conversation, the evening of the day before yesterday, with the man whom you have thought it your duty to prevent entering France. 2
In bringing us together, M. de Laur[aguais] faithfully recounted to me all... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
No. 17
The first division of Hessian troops, composed of eight thousand men arrived in Portsmouth day before yesterday. Some of them will be transferred onto new vessels because these troops are too crowded on those which brought them here. The troops gathered in Glasgow were to embark yesterday, and those that had been waiting in the area of Portsmouth for some time will board ship tomorrow..... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Yesterday sailed from Spithead his Majesty's ship Tartar, Capt. Ommaney, with expresses for Boston.
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
M. de Beaumarchais
I received, Sir, on the 21st. and 23rd, your private letters of the 16th. and 19th. instant. My last courier having been despatched on the 20th., I have not had sufficiently safe opportunities to write to you, and I do not think the post is one of them. Not, however, that our letters might not be read there; it is not a question of a plot between us, but I begin to think that... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
M. de Beaumarchais.
I have laid before the King, Sir, the letter which you did me the honor of writing to me on Tuesday the 16th. and not the 12th. instant. I have the satisfaction of announcing to you that His Majesty has strongly approved of the noble and frank manner in which you repelled the attack made on you by Lord Rochford on the subject of the American vessel destined, it is said, for... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I have seen, Sir, the copy of the decision passed by the Committee which met with the King. His Majesty's intentions as far as they concern me will be scrupulously obeyed. The instructions I shall give the officers commanding the frigates which will cruise in America will conform to those of which you sent me a copy and which were given to you by the Spanish court. 2 I will have the honor to show... Continue Reading
Date: 27 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Monseigneur The despatch with which you honoured us on the 22nd. has reached us by the ordinary post-courier today. We learnt on Tuesday of the adventure of the Dickenson through a bulletin of news from London which one of our friends sent us from Paris. The next day we received from Bristol copy of the letter which the captain had for us, and the Bristol Gazette, which has been copied... Continue Reading
Date: 27 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
D: Sir I am today favored with your two letters of the 27th & 28th; In which your attention to every part of the uncouth Service you are unexpec-, tadly saddled with, gives me cause to regret the delaies that detain me here, only because I might take some of the trouble off of Your Hands. Next Wednesday is appointed for me to receive my civil commission, & to kiss hands upon that occasion... Continue Reading
Date: 29 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I have just rec~ived a Letter from on board the Earl of Derby Ordnance Transport belonging to the Earl Cornwallis Expedition Dated Maidera [18] Mar: 1776 The Acteon Frigate and a Transport with part of the 33d Regiment were then at that Island, and had no doubt of reaching the place of Rendezvous in Time, The Men & Officers on board all well , I am Sr J Boddington Westmr 29 Apr. 1776
Date: 29 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas advices have b,een received that Ships and Vessels belonging to the associated Colonies in North America in open Rebellion against the King, are dispatched to the Ports of Spain and Portugal with Cargoes of Flour and other articles, in exchange for which they take in Arms and Ammunition for the use of the said Colonies; You are therefore hereby required and directed forthwith to send two... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
By &c
It being of importance that the Speke Hospital Ship now at Plymoutl.J, and destined for Quebec should be no longer delayed; You are hereby required and directed, in pursuance of the King's Pleasure signified to 4s by Lord George Germain, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, in his Letter of Yesterday's date, so soon as the Sally Ordnance Storeship, which is now got to... Continue Reading
Date: 30 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
When the American Vessels which have lately traded with the Spaniards in the West Indies have had Cargoes of war like Stores on board, they have hitherto.sailed under Spanish Colours, and have even been aq::ompanied with a Spanish Frigate, or other armed Vessel, till they arrived safe off their own Ports.
A Merchant in the City has received a Letter from Jamaica, wherein we are informed the... Continue Reading
Date: 1 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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