Since my last the Milford frigate, Captain John Burn [Burr], from Chatham, arrived at Spithead.
Capt. Burn has received orders to sail for Boston with all expedition.
Orders are sent to Portsmouth for his Majesty's ship Greyhound, of 28 guns, Capt. Dixon [Archibald Dickson], and the Pearl frigate of 32 guns, Capt. [James] O'Hara, to be fitted out for the North American station.
Yesterday sailed his Majesty's ship Acteon, Capt. Atkins, for Falmouth. It is said she is to carry over the American Col. Allen, of the provincial army, and the provincials brought over and lodged in Pendennis Castle.
The American prisoners, whom Mr. Brooke Watson brought over from Canada, are about 20 in number. Amongst them is Colonel Ethan Allen, who took Ticonderoga. Mr. Watson thought it better to lodge these men in Pendennis castle, Cornwall, than to bring them up to London. General Carleton sent over these men. They were taken prisoners in an attempt to surprize Montreal. Such of the English merchants... Continue Reading
We hear that the Provincials have fitted out three Ships of twenty-eight Guns, well manned and provisioned, to cruize against the East India homeward and outward bound Ships, being determined to convince the East India Company, as well as Government, that they will still drink Tea Duty free. 1
Private Letters by Tuesday's Dutch Mail bring an Account, that two Dutch Ships loaded with... Continue Reading
My Lord ー by the dispatches from Vice-Admiral [Samuel] Graves which Mr [George] Jackson forwards, you will see an American vessel of war is taken. Her commander's commission from the Congress and his instruction from their general shows how their forces by sea and land are formed, and that their proceedings at sea is at present limited against ships and vessels employed in the service of the... Continue Reading
I have not failed to lay before the King Your Lordships Letter to me, of this day's date, and I am commanded to signify to Your Lordships His Majesty's pleasure, that the Crew of the American Privateer brought home Prisoners in the Tartar, should be distributed onboard any of His Majesty's Ships that Your Lordships shall think advisable, & kept under proper confinement, until His Majesty's... Continue Reading
There being ground to suspect that, the Rebels in North America may early in the Spring invade the Province of West. Florida, by the Channel of the Ohio & Mississippi Rivers, and may make some Attempt upon Pensacola; It is His Majesty's pleasure, that Your Lordships do Instruct the commanding Officer of His Majesty's Ships on the Jamaica Station, to be very attentive to that Province, and to... Continue Reading
Having received a letter from Vice Admiral Graves, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in North America dated at Boston the 15th of last Month, giving an Account of the Capture of an Armed Brig fitted out by the Congress. We send Your Lordship a Copy of the Vice Admiral's Letter, together with Copies of the Commission and Instructions to the Person who commanded the Brig, for... Continue Reading
This morning arrived the Tartar man of war from Boston, after a fine passage of twenty-one days, having on board seventy-five rebels of the American army, which were taken by a privateer the Americans had fitted out at Boston. 2 She brought some fresh dispatches, which were sent up to the Secretary of State's office on Saturday night. 3
Janr 5th [1776] arrived at Portsmouth 2 & at Eight in the Evening Captn Meadows and I sett out for London in a post chaise with Captn Harris a Horse back. 3
Janr 6th nine in the morning arrivd at London; went immediately to General Gages where I spent the day. After dinner when the Ladies retir'd He surprizd me with somewhat very unexpected. 4
Please to acquaint their Lordships, that I arrived here yesterday evening in His Majesty's Ship Bristol ー The 31st past, finding that I greatly outsail'd the Deal Castle & Thunder Bomb, I determin'd to make the best of my way, and accordingly parted Company with them that evening, and ordered the Actaeon to proceed to Falmouth, to take in the American Prisoners, in case the Solebay had not... Continue Reading
Arrived the Carcass tender from London, bound to Corke, to take on board recruits, also the Tartar man of war from Boston, having on board 75 of the American rebels, who were taken in a privateer belonging to Boston [sic Plymouth]...
Sailed... the Sphinx sloop of war, Capt. Hunter, and the Harriot, Lusby, for Jamaica, with all the outward-bound ships; also sailed Sir Peter Parker's fleet. Wind at... Continue Reading
I should not wonder if the Scotch of this city should erect a statue to the memory of Lord Dunmore. ー Every bit of news concerning the situation of Maryland and Virginia is read here with the greatest pleasure, as the very existence of Glasgow depends upon these colonies. The tobacco imported here is more in quantity than at London, on account of the re-exportation from hence to France and... Continue Reading
Your Lordship having in your letter of the 2d instant, inclosed to Us an Extract of a letter from Major General [William] Howe at Boston, wherein it transmitted a Return of the Transports in His Majesty's Service, & acquainted Us, by the King's Command, of the Expediency of sending out Seamen to complete the Transports to their proper Number, and of augmenting the Crews of His Majesty's Ships... Continue Reading
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty were pleased in a Letter from Mr. Stephens dated the 11th of Novemr last, which was forwarded by the Triton, to acquaint you that His Majesty had judged it expedient that a Body of Land Forces supported by a Squadron of Ships of War under the command of Sir Peter Parker should be sent to North or South Carolina with a view to the Objects mentioned in the... Continue Reading
An Act having pass'd the present Sessions of Parliament "To Prohibit all Trade & Intercourse with the several Colonies in North America therein named during the continuance of the present Rebellion within the said Colonies." In which Act it is declared that all Ships and Vessels trading to & from any of the said Places except as in the said Act is excepted shall be forfeited & become... Continue Reading
My Lords Commrs of the Admty having received Advices of several American Armed Vessels Cruizing in the Bay of Canso & of one in the Gulph of St Laurence I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you therewith for your information & taking such measures thereon as may appear to you to be necessary to protect the property of His Majts Subjects in those parts &c
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By the Milford
My Lords Commrs of the Admty having received an Article of Intelligence 2 which appears very necessary for your information; I am commanded by their Lordships to send you inclosed a Copy thereof I am &c
My Lords Commrs of the Admty having procured a Set of Draughts for different parts of the Coast of No America which have never yet been published; I have it in command from their Lordships to send You the same herewith for your information &c
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having, in their General Instructions of the 14th of last Month, observed to you that Rear Admiral Shuldham had been apprized of the Expedition on which you are employed and the grounds on which it was adopted; I have it now in Command from their Lordships to acquaint you that the Triton, which was to carry the Dispatches containing the said Information and... Continue Reading