American Theatre from April 18, 1776, to May 8, 1776
We left the Cheveaux D'Frize this Morning and overtook the Armed Boats at Marcus Hook The whole Armament proceeded down the River and about 2 O'Clock an Engagement began between our Fleet the RoeBuck & another Ship of War which continued upwards of two Hours and believe very successfully on our Part in the Course of the Engagement the Roe Buck run on Shore and is now fast on the Jersey Shore... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
... the Wasp then left the Cape & went up the Bay, we saw the Roebuck & Liverpool & a Brig also coming up after us; we met several American Vessels in the Bay & made them return, & were ourselves obliged to enter Wilmington Creek, where we lay all night, the Enemy having Anchored abreast of it, in the morning the Row-Gallies came down from Phila. and Commodore Halewood... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas the service on which the Squadron under my command is employed, requires not only the utmost exertion against the enemy, but also the strictest vigilence and alertness to evade any attempts that may be made in the night time to destroy His Majesty's Ships by fire Rafts &ca and although I have the fulest confidence in the conduct and zeal of the officers serving with me, yet I think it... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
In the morning Sent on shore with a flag of Truce a Mr Budden
2 to endeavour to effect an Exchange for Lieutenant Geo. Ball the 3d Lieut
The first & latter parts moderate and hazy weather, the middle very foggy: at 1 in the afternoon, I perceived the Armed craft of the River coming down, before the wind, with an appearance of attacking us; Their fleet consisted of... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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First part light Breezes and hazey, midle calm and Foggy latter Light airs, saw several sail of Row Gallies - and arm'd Vessels coming down the River, the Roebuck weighed and made the signal to engage, which they Returned, Continued Engageing till half past 4 PM when the Rebels got into shoal Water and it was found impracticable to follow them, during the Engagement the... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Dear Sir Inclos'd is a Postscript to the Pensl Journal which came to me this Day under Cover from my Uncle, & I forward it least you may not, as I suppose you will, have it so soon by the Western [Mail] -He tells me he is inform'd by a Gent who applyd to Tryon for a permit to take his Passage in the Packett which he coud not Obtain, that he saw in a Vessel 150 fine Recruits Shipd from New... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A Number of Vessels having been sunk in the Channel of the River Patapsco near Whetstone Point for the Safety and Protection of Baltimore Town, and the Committee of Observation for Baltimore County having given Information to this Board by Letter dated 6th Inst. that their Boom is now laid down and so far secured, that they judge the Vessels that were sunk at Whetstone Point might be removed,... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
On considering the further reports of Archibald Cary and John Banister, Esqr, respecting the Brigg Hope,
2 and it appearing that the outfit of the said Brig, together w'th the whole stores and prov[ision]s, amounting to £601..0.10½, in which is included stores val[ue]d to £48.6.3, which the said Commissioners think not necessary for public use, and others taken by... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
If you have Ordered the Glasgow
2 here for any assistance to me, to prevent any Craft to be sunk in the Channel; I beg leave to inform you that where She now lyes can be of none, there being a flatt between her and us, that neither of us can get over but at half tide, if you will please to Order her where I am we may effectually Execute any Service we are intended for... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Last Friday Evening Brigadier General [John] Armstrong and his Son Dr. Armstrong arrived in Town, from Philadelphia; they came by Water from Hobcaw, and were received on their landing at Champney's Wharf, by our Provincial and Militia Field Officers, and the Charlestown Militia under Arms; and on Monday Major Connor, Thomas York, Esq; and Mr. William Sykes, arrived here from the same Place.
We... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
AM 2 Wore Ship. 4 Set Fore and Miz Topsails. TKd & out 3d reef. Gave Chase Fired 5 Guns and brot to a Sloop from Rhode Island to Cape Francois.
2 Sent a Midshipman and 4 Men to take Charge of her. & gave Chase to the Southward. 10 fired 3 Guns and brot to a French Schooner. Wore Prize in Compy -
Strong Gales with a great Sea.
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You are hereby required and directed forthwith to proceed with His Majesty's Sloop Pomona under your Command to Prince Rupert's Bay at the Island of Dominica, and there use all possible dispatch to Compleat her Wood and Water; as soon as that is finished, You are to Sail without loss of time to Carlisle Bay Barbadoes; and deliver the Letter given you herewith to Governor Hay; you are then to... Continue Reading
Date: 8 May 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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