American Theatre from April 18, 1776, to May 8, 1776
Rate
Ships
Commanders
Disposition
4th
5th
Chatham
Orpheus
R. A. Shuldham
Captn John Raynor
" Chas Hudson
Moored off the Yard.
Under Orders and will proceed in a Day or two to Cruize between the West end of Long Island and Capt Henlopen.
6th
Scarboough
" Andw Barkley
Refitting
"
Rose
" Jas Wallace
In
Refitting under orders to Cruize off Rhode Island... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Gave John Langdon, Esqr a Permit for the Brig Marquis of Kildare, Thomas Palmer, Master, to proceed to Europe with her Lading.
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Committee of Both Houses appointed to Examine Caleb Wheaton, Caleb Wheaton, junr and Joseph Wheaton, Prisoners taken in the Brign bound from Boston to Hallifax, and sent to this Court by the Committee of
To what From Where Port sent How dis- Owners Whence bound for Sernrity Cargo posed of
} Melasses &ca
Grain &ca
Flour
Joseph White, Georgia Tortola Antigua Lumber
Miles & Greenwood... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
You being Master of The BriggEnteen Happey Return Fitted out by us in behalf and on the Account and Risque of the United Coloneys, our orders are that You proceede to Nantes in France as Fast as passable takeing Care to avoid the Enemy as much as You Can and theer We Recommend You Valueing .Your Self on Messrs Pliarne Penet & Co at Monsr Grove [Gruel] Merchant to do Your Buissiness both in... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
In consequence of your Excellencys directions I am employ'd in looking at and getting the necessary information Respecting this harbour in which I shall Spare no pains. ー I mention'd to Your Excellency Newport Harbour, which in Conjunction with this will when fortified afford a Safe retreat to the American Navy or their prizes in any Wind that blows; They are equally convenient for Ships coming... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
1776
The Ship Columbus
Dr
Apr
To John Bolles Bill the [black]smith
0.13. .4
To Joshua Starrs Bill the Blockmaker
2.12.10
To 310 feet boards from G Richards
2.18. .7
To pd Nathan Baleys Bill
1.15. .7
6. .0. .4
Commissions 5 PCt
6
6. .6. .4
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Brig Cabot John Hopkins Dr Apr To 31 p[ai]r Shoes 6/6 10 .. I. .6
To pd James Tileys Bill for Cordage 10 .. 6 .. 7½ To pd Joshua Starrs Bill Block maker 3 .. 1I.. 0 To pd Na than Baleys Bill 5. . 6 .. 4½
29 .. 5 .. 6
Commiss 5 PCt l .. 9 .. 3
30 .14 .. 9
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The foregoing Copy shows the expectation from Congress, if the Commodore and Fleet have left New London ー and the Liberty given concerning Cannon 2 please give me early intelligence of whatever is necessary That I may Act agreeable to the Spirit of the Resolve of Congress. . I am [&c.]
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
At a special County Court held in this town yesterday, for the purpose
of i:.he trial of the sloop Boston Packet, which had lately taken on board a quantity of provisions, &c. for exportation, out of the colony, in violation of the laws of the colony; when after a fair trial, that part of her cargo for which no permit had been given, was condemned and forfeited.
Yesterday arrived from New-... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Sir: I have this Day granted a Warrant unto Captain Jacobus Wynkoop for two Hundred seventy six and two thirds Dollars, being for a Months Advance to him, his Officers & Men, who are to serve on the Lakes at the Rates following,
Captain — 2/Dollrs.
32
Three Mates 15 do
45
One Boatswain 15 do
15
Two Boatswains Mates 9 1/3 do
18
2/3
Twenty Seamen a 8
160
One do a 6.
6... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Captain Jacobus Wynkoop attended the Committee, and informed that he had enlisted the number of seamen wanted for the service of the lakes, and is ready to proceed by the first opportunity, which he expects will be tomorrow, and requested a letter to Genl. Schuyler, informing him on what conditions Mr. Wynkoop has entered into the service.
Ordered, That one of the Secretaries prepare a draft of... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Last Saturday the James Pilot Boat, one of the piratical tenders that infest this coast, came into Rockaway inlet on the south end of Long Island for plunder, but unlucky for them they got aground, a party of our troops receiving information of it, marched with two field pieces to attack her, but on the appearance of our men, her hands took to their long boat and fled; our people took possession... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
1776 Month Days What pr To the 18 Mens Names Quality Date Due Due Month April 1776
Dollars William Rogers Commander March 15 I 3 32 £14 1 6 First Tunis Thew Lieutenant April 7 10 20 2 13 4 John Seaycraft Second Do 18 20 4 16 To 3 Days Horse hire 15 / & my Ex pence IO/ I 5 £22 15 10 New York April 24th 1776 Recd of Wm Mercier the full of the above Pr William Rogers
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Received New York 24 April 1776 from William Rogers the sum of three pounds four Shillings for one Month Advance
James Chichester
I do Promise to see the Said James Chyester safe on board the Sloop Montgomery to go the Croose
Wm Rogers
Received New York 24 1776 from Wm Rogers the sum of three Pound foure Shillings for one moth advance
Eliphalet Wood
I do Promis to see the Said Eliphalet Wood Safe... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Seventy men went ashore from the men of war at the Hook, to get water, but, being attacked by our people, they fled into the light house, where they were surrounded.
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Committee of Safety give this publick notice that the Wasp armed Schooner is going down this day with a pilot on board, that any Vessels of small draft of water ready to sail may follow her and have the benefit of Convoy through the Cape May Channel.
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
. . . in the afternoon, when standing in for the Light House, I discovered a Vessel standing across the East side of the over-falls to the Southward; I gave her chace and endeavord to cut her off from Cape Henlopen channel which as soon as he found was [im]practicable, he tacked and stood over the edge of the Shoal into Cape May Channel where I could not follow him on account of the shallowness... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Wednesday. [Colonel Landon] Hears that [John] Goodrich has boasted that he will take General [Charles] Lee and our armed vessels, and be up the river in a fortnight .... They had a battle of abt 2 or 3 hours yesterday; the tender ran off with the loss of 6 or 8 men, & only the loss on our side of a negroe of Hugh Walker ... and very little damage besides. But they first set the Prize aground... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
From the Date above you'll see that I amongst many others have been obliged to change my Residence ー The Circumstances attendiqg the melancholy Catastrophy of Norfolk, are too notorious, not [to] be known to you & I refer you to Doctor Campbell for a minute Account of these Horrors ...
I received your half dozen Lines by Mr M'Alisters Brigg off the Capes in my way to Cape Fear in No Carolina... Continue Reading
Date: 24 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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