News from America.
The Tartar man of war, just arrived from Boston in twenty-one days, brings the alarming advice to administration, that three more of their transports, with troops and warlike stores for the King's service, were, after a smart engagement, taken by some Provincial privateers, who carried them with great triumph, into one of their ports, unshipped the stores for the immediate use... Continue Reading
The Tartar man of war is arrived at Portsmouth, in 21 days, from Boston; and brings advice that two or three transports from England are taken by the Provincials; and that Capt. Montague of the Fowey had taken a cruizer with 70 soldiers on board, together with the colours of the United Colonies, on which are a white field and a pine tree.
It is said Col. Ethan Allen, and the other Prisoners in... Continue Reading
A Commodore with six line of battle ships and eight frigates, will sail, we are told, to America, the beginning of March next; the above ships are to take on board their full complement of marines, and are to be laden as deep as possible with provisions, &c.
Press warrants are sent out to Admiral Graves to press all American seamen.
Press warrants are expected to be issued out soon, as the... Continue Reading
The Boreas is come out of dock, and is fitting for sea.
The Romney, of 50 guns, Capt. [George Keith] Elphinston Commander, is come into the harbour to dock, and fitting out for her station at Newfoundland.
Last Friday [January 5] arrived at Cove, his Majesty's Ship Bristol, of 50 Guns, Sir Peter Parker, Commander, as Convoy to the Troops bound to America, now under the Command of Lord Cornwallis.
I have been well informed that the Spanish vessel which M. Grimaldi 2 has assured me was detained at Gixon, was hired by the master of an American vessel mentioned in mine No 57 of the last year, and had brought from Holland a very considerable quantity of gunpowder. The American vessel which was to receive the powder, has kept out of the Spanish ports. On my mentioning these... Continue Reading
Sir Hugh Palliser has desired me, upon the Paper of Memoranda which you inclosed to him for private Information, in your letter of the 7th of January, to desire you will please to inform me.
First, the Names of the three Victuallers which have been taken up by the Treasury, also their Masters, & where they lie.
2d The Size or Dimensions of the Sloops propased for the Navigation of Lake... Continue Reading
My Lord George Germaine having transmitted to my Lords Commrs of the Admiralty a return He had received from Major General [William] Howe of the Transports in His Majts Service at Boston by which it appears the greatest part of the said Ships are deficient in the Compliments of Men which by the Charter Parties with the Owners they are required to have; And the General observing that sixty five of... Continue Reading
Vice Adml Graves having in his letter of the 10th of Octr requested to have some of the General Printed Instructions to deliver to such Gentlemen as may be appointed Lieutenants, also a few Extracts from Marine Treaties, & Statutes, I have therefore taken the opportunity of sending you by His Majesty's Ship Milford, a Box, containing Six Books of Statutes, Six of Marine Treaties, & twelve... Continue Reading
Having communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your letter of Yesterday's Date, inclosing an Extract of a letter from Mr Crawford to the Earl of Suffolk, containing particular Intelligence of several Pieces of Cannon, with a quantity of Ball & Chain Bullets, being put on board a Dutch West India Vessel at Flushing, and of the sailing of the Brigantine therein referr'd to; Their Lordships... Continue Reading
The Brune frigate is taken into dock to be sheathed, and is daily expected to be commissioned for America.
The Isis, of 50 guns, commanded by Cha. Douglas, Esq; is ready for sailing to America, and only waits a fair wind.
Lord Sandwich has the honour to inform your Majesty that he came to town yesterday in order to pay his duty to your Majesty this day, but on his arrival at the Admiralty was met by the melancholly account of the death of his son at Lisbon, which will prevent his attending to recieve your Majesty's Commands till Sunday next.
As your Majesty does not disapprove of being troubled with the sight of... Continue Reading
Your Lordship having in your letter of the 6th instant, signified to Us the King's Pleasure that a Frigate, or 20 Gun Ship, should be stationed at the Bermuda Islands, for their Security; we beg leave to acquaint Your Lordship that, in consequence of the King's Pleasure, signified by the Earl of Suffolk in his Lordship's Letter of the 14th of October last, We the next day sent Directions to Vice... Continue Reading
You are hereby required & directed to proceed forthwith in His Majestys Ship under your command to Spithead where we have ordered her Provisions to be completed to Eight Months of all Species except Beer of which she is to have as much as she can conveniently stow, & Stored to a proper proportion for Foreign Service; using all possible dispatch in getting the same on board & holding... Continue Reading
Having ordered the Provisions of His Majestys Ship under your command to be completed to Eight Months of all Species except Beer of which she is to have as much as she can conveniently stow & Stores to a proper proportion for Foreign Service; You are hereby required & directed to use all possible dispatch in getting the same on board & hold yourself in constant readiness for Sailing.... Continue Reading
In pursuance of the Kings pleasure signified to Us by Lord George Germain One of His Majestys principal Secretaries of State in his Letter of the 6th Inst You are hereby required & directed to cause the Crew of the American Privateer who are brought home prisoners in His Majesty's Ship the Tartar to be put on board such one of the Guardships at Spithead whose course of Docking is at the... Continue Reading
You are hereby required & directed to repair with His Majs Ship under your command into Portsmouth Harbour where we have ordered her to be cleaned, graved & refitted Stored for Foreign Service & her provisions completed to Six months of aH Species except Beer of which she is to have as much as she can conveniently stow, & to be supplied with a proportion of Wine or Spirits for two... Continue Reading
Imprimis, God bless you, here and hereafter, forever & ever, for preserving the Life of my dear Jenny, till the 14th Decr last, & then procuring for her a passage to Halifax under the Care of Capt Watson of the 65th ー Heaven grant that no untoward Accident prevent this happy Incident from being co-incident with my Wishes ー had she starved in Boston, it would have been Death to me ー had... Continue Reading
I wish to be informed as soon as possible of the Names of the Victuallers for Quebec, & where they are to be found, also of the other particulars mentioned in Mr. [George] Jackson's Note to you, in answer to Your's to me the 7th instant, for want of which we cannot be doing any thing relating to those matters. I am &c
Yesterday the King's proclamation for the encouragement of Seamen, &c. to enter into his Majesty's service, was read at the Royal Exchange gate.
A ship from England, belonging to James Anderson of Boston, with a cargo of cloathing, wines, &c. Also a vessel with rum and sugar from the West Indies; and a ship with coals from England, are all taken by the provincials. 1
They... Continue Reading