American Theatre from April 18, 1776, to May 8, 1776
Thursday 25 at 6 AM got up Top gallant Yds at 7 out 2d reef of Main do at ½ past 8 saw a sail to the Eastward out 1st reef & gave chace set the driver & steering sails, at 11 hauled down steering sails & driver at ½ past found her a sloop from Rhode Island to the West Indies," got the Prisoners on board & sent a Midshipman & 6 Men to take Charge of her. Fresh gales, &... Continue Reading
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
No 130
To the Deputies for Maryland in Congress Gentn We send the Person of Alexander Ross together with his Papers, and Copy of his Examination under a Guard to the Honorable Congress have wrote the ,President to that Purpose ー we find several Papers, that relate to a Scheme of Trade in West Florida, and two Letters of Recommendation, one from Governor Eden, and the other from Lord Dunmore.... Continue Reading
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Resolved, That Charles Robb, Thomas Douglas and Thomas Mander, lately taken at Occacock on Board of a Tender, be admitted to their parole they have signed a Declaration for that purpose Ordered; That Mr Harnett [Cornelius Hartnett], Mr Thomas Jones and Mr Skinner, be a Committee to settle the Salvage of such Vessels as are lately taken, which the Captors may be inthled to Resolved That a Special... Continue Reading
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
1776
powder
Lead &
Shot
Flints
Guns
Gun
Locks
Cartouch
Boxes
Bayonet
Belts
Gun
Slings
Janry 18
To Amount of Arms & Ammunition in Charles co[un]ty
lb
1205½
lb
5,107½
2540
25
To Amount of do in P. Geo:
32
183
228
10
To Amount of do in An Arl.
80
To Amount of do in Frederick
5283½
14,548
4560
426... Continue Reading
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Monday 22 Mode and Clear fired musquetts at the Rebbels who fired on us Tuesday 23 Do Wr fired 6 four pounders and 6 swivels at the Rebbels
who fired on us Wednesday 24 Do Wr Loosd sails to dry Thursday 25 Do Wr at 1 AM came on Bd 2 Refugees who Escap'd
from the Rebbels First part clear latter cloudy wt Rain came on Bd 2 negroes who had Escaped from the Rebbels
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I have the honor of your letter of the 17th instant, with a letter of exchange for the sum of £2475 drawn at sight by Mr. De Lapinot, merchant from the Mississippi on Messrs. Nau & Company.
I have made the demand to Mr. Nau who, in accordance with your letter written to him, gave me a draft dated 24th ultimo for the amount
£ 2409 ..ー ..—
for two months at sight on Mr. Marchant, merchant at... Continue Reading
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We received with pleasure the honor of your letter of the 17th instanr which informed us of your safe arrival in which, as in all that concerns you; we took a deep interest. We see by your letter and by that from Mr. De Lappinot that he
is trying to hurry and that he comes with a cargo of wood, we hope that he may arrive safely and we will be charmed to meet him. 2
Although you feel that his... Continue Reading
Date: 25 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I am much obliged to you for the information you give me in yours of yesterday which I have received ,and say in answer ー I shall write Genl Arnold concerning the A cadien & also to arrest Palmer.
I have Ordered four Earls Pork to be sent you from here, should be glad you would send two of them to Capn Scott. If you can possibly procure flour at Point au Tremble I hope in a few days to be... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Pursuant to a Recommendation from the Honble Continental Congress for Regulating Trade, and permitting the Inhabitants of these Colonies to trade with some of the European nations under certain Limitations: You are hereby appointed an officer for the Port of Piscataqua and folly autl-iorized and Empowered to procure Registers signed by the President of the Council, for all vessels outward Bound... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas a Resolve passed this Court dated the 17th April Current, directing the Selectmen, Committee of Safety &c of the Town of Truro, to deliver to James Holmes late Master of the Ship Friendship stranded on Cape Cod Shoar in Feby last; the remainder of his Private property that was then in the hands of said Selectmen and Committee ー by Virtue of which Resolve (as this Court is informed)... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
By a Letter from General Washington of the 18th Instant, he informs me it is his opinion that all accounts respecting the armed Vessels, should be paid by the Agents, and as the trial of the Prises cannot be much longer deferred, they will have cash for the Goods which may be condemned in
their hands much more than sufficient to answer the demands upon them, for the Mens Wages,&c.
His... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I wrote you fully on the 22 Instant p post Am Surprized You scold so much about my not being more particular, when you are so very deficient Your Self, You do not write me a word about Congress, what you are doing or what you are about to do, pray be a little more communicative, I am sure I have Sett you a good example ー I am glad to hear you are bending your whole Attention to Cannon and that... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Dear Sr. Soon after the Removal of our Enem~es from Boston, I sat myself down to write You the Proceedings of our Army from their Cannonading
the Town to their taking Possession of it. But meeting with some Philadelphia Papers (before an Opportunity of sending it presented) I found that You had a History of the whole, since then I received Yours of the 29th March and find that You had not then... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Journal of the Committee Appointed to Build Two Continental Frigates in Rhode Island, April 26, 1776
Meeting in being according to Adjournment
Voted. That Five pounds fifteen shillings and three pence be paid Saml Coy for Painting. ー out of the Treasury Voted. That One pound Ten shillings and Nine pence be paid John Smith out of the Treasury for Expences in sending to Hingham for Ship Carpenters. Voted. That Forty Fire arms be purchased of Capt Jos. Cooke for the Use of the Ships at three pounds... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A: Doria My Dear Lydia
I think I may safely say that this is the first spare moment I could find since our first arrival at this port, to speak one word to you. I have been either Sailing or under sailing Order continually and could find no time to tell you what I know you long to hear. I mean account of our Proceedings. And now unfortunate fellow that I am, it is too late. A very... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
During the last and beginning of this Week, several Men of War have been seen cruising in the Offing.
We hear that it is the Determination of the Continental Congress, to fortify New-London Harbour in the best and most effectual Manner; it being judged a good and convenient Rendezvous for the Continental Fleet.
Yesterday Week [April 18), the Brig Cabot, Capt. Elisha Hinman, one of the Continental... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I had wrote thus far before I was honourd with your favor of the 23d Instant ー In obedience to the Order therein Containd, I have directed Six Regiments more for Canada, which will embark as soon as vessels & other
necessarys Can be provided, these Regiments will be Commanded by General [John] Sullivan, I shall give him Instructions to join the forces, in that Country under General [John]... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
A copy of a letter from Governor Tryon, to the mayor of this city, dated the 19th instant, was read. He thereby informs that the commanders of the King's ships, on this station, had thought it necessary to burn the pilot house near the light house. That proper care has been taken of Adam Dobbs and his family and effects, and that if a sloop is sent down to receive Dobbs, his servants and effects... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
It is his Excellency's request that you apply to Colo Hancock, the Committee of Sa'fety or those appointed to send powder to the Camp at Cambridge, & procure an exact List of the Quantity sent from time to time, the dates & persons entrusted with It. From the letters of Congress more appears to have been forwarded or Ordered, than was ever received-His
Excellency is apprehensive that... Continue Reading
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The committee, to whom the letters from General washington of the 22 and 23, were referred, brought in their report, which was read: Whereupon ... Resolved, That this Congress approve the assistance given by the General to Commodor~ Hopkins.
Date: 26 April 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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