European Theatre from June 1, 1777, to September 30, 1777
I have received and communicated to My Lords Commissrs of the Admty your three Letters of the 10th, 19th 21st July last with their several Inclosures, And in return I am to acquaint you that a Frigate will soon be stationed on the Coast of Portugal, which it is hoped will take or drive away the Privatiers mentioned in the Intelligence contain'd in one of your said Letters. I am &c.
Date: 11 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Cumberland, to wit, On the twelfth Day of September One thousand and Seven hundred and Seventy Seven, Before me Joseph Farrer, Notary Publick and one of the Masters Extraordinary in Chancery Personally Appeared Joseph Dixon late Mate of the ship Rebecca of Workington and James Fagan a Seaman on board the said Vessel at the time she was taken by the American privateer called the General Miffling,... Continue Reading
Date: 12 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
To the Commanders of Ships of War or other armed Vessells belonging to the United States of North America, or to any of the Subjects of sd States,
This Certifies, that the Ship Harriott, Isaac All at present Commander or whoever may Command her for the time being is owned by Matthew Mease Esqr of Philadelphia, and having been detained in England since the commencement of the War, has obtained... Continue Reading
Date: 14 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I this day Received my dispatches from the Honourable Commissioners at Paris, brought by Capt Bell, who Comes express and brings yours also — I should be very glad if Could Join and proceed home in Company. I shall pass as Near the Port of Morlaix as Possible & if you are Ready, beg you would Join Me — You are to Attend to our former Signals & if you Should see us, you may Make the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Navy Board having represented to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, That the 16th Article of the Act of Parliament passed in the 31st Year of His late Majesty's Reign, for the Encouragement of Seamen employed in the Royal Navy, which strictly enjoins the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships to send home compleat Muster-Books every Two Months, is not properly complied with; which occasions much... Continue Reading
Date: 15 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
This will informe you of our Worthy friend Capt Wickes leavg this Yesterday Eve with a fine Easterly Wind (the Dolphin Capt [Francis] Brown) Sailed in Compy at Sun Settg they Discharged their Pilots, when they were Clear of the Rocks &c since wch the wind has Continued fresh from the Eastward, so that I make no doubt but by Noon this Day (Monday) he is off Ushant. he has A french Pilot that... Continue Reading
Date: 15 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
My Lords Commissrs of the Admty having received from Mr [William] Frazer Secretary to the Earl of Suffolk, a Paper giving an Account that two Ships called de Watergus, Capt Chatelain from St Eustatia to Middleburg, and de Hoop, Captn Hogerzeyl also from St Eustatia to Wissingen, were taken on the 19th of June, by His Majesty's Ship the Seaford, & carried into Antigua;2 I am... Continue Reading
Date: 16 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Account of the Various expenditures made by Don Miguel Lagoanere and Compa of Corunna for the Expenses, repairs and berthing of the Armed Sloop of War named the Revenge property of the Congress of the thirteen united Provinces of America Capn Gustavus Conyngham, who brought his vessel into port in the Ria del Ferrol As Follows
Itemized —
For a main mast 46 Cubits long, Five planks, iron... Continue Reading
Date: 16 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In the Presence of Mr John Martine, Judge Admiral Substitute at Port Glasgow, Compeared Wm Marshall late Commanr of the Sloop Wolf of that Place, And voluntarily made Oath. That upon the Twentyth of June last he sail'd with the said Sloop from the Island of Jamaica loaded with Rum & Sugar along with the Fleet bound for Great Britain under Convoy of His Majs Ships Lively & Kent. That the... Continue Reading
Date: 17 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . The Rebel Agents Have not relinquished the project of sending Arms & naval stores from Nantz, & whatever professions may be made us, they will always be secretly favored by France in every project of that kind — Our only security against the success of such undertakings is in the vigilance of our Cruizers, who cannot pay too much attention to the Coast of Brittany — The Rebels... Continue Reading
Date: 17 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Your agreeable favour of the 9th Inst was handed me by Capt Bell, with the different packets & letters tomorrow morning shall sail God willing — I forward by Capt Bell my Accots I find a Ballance. I find in favour of the Congress which I shall give Credit if I find no Errors — If any shall settle the same with the agent in America — as every thing has gone thro' my hands perhaps I may have... Continue Reading
Date: 17 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A Logg Book kept on board the Brig Lexington from Moliax [Morlaix] bound on a Cruse Hennery johnson Esqr Commander —
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K HK
Courses
Winds
Remarks on Tuesday september 18d 1777 — [sic Wednesday, September 17]
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North
Moderate Breezes of Wind and Clare
2
NE
Weather At 1 PM the pilot Came on
3
board At 4 Do hove up and got
4
ENE
way in Moliax River Geat out to
5... Continue Reading
Date: 17 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have the honor to report to you on the return of the corvette la Silphide, commanded by M. de Rensanne [Le Breton de Ransanne], which I sent on the lookout off Ouessant [Ushant] 10 days ago. You will find attached the particulars on the various Vessels she saw on her cruise, during which she found several English frigate-built Ships cruising off Ouessant very close in shore. Don't you think,... Continue Reading
Date: 17 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Anglo-American cruizer, the Oliver Cromwell, commanded by capt. Wm. Coles, and mounting 16 guns, arrived here about a month ago. He had sent in, but a few days before, a prize loaded with raisins; and, not long afterwards, another loaded with butter. These two vessels were not the only ones he had taken, During a cruize of only 28 days he had captured eight more, including a Danish and a... Continue Reading
Date: 17 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Write to Captn [John] Bourmaster & desire him he will acquaint the Board with the particular circumstances respecting the Capture of the Crawford Transport, whether she had her proper Complement of Men, & whether the Master & Men behaved properly on the occasion, or could either have made a better defence, or have got off from the Enemy.2
Date: 18 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . P. S. The renewal of the order from Mr De Sartine was occasion'd by two West India Merchant prizes2 bro't in here by Capts [James] Babson &[John] Kendrick Commanders of two Privateers belonging to Messrs Babcock & Blair in Boston & Winthrop Sergeant & Co at Cape Anne. These prizes and their Cargoes have been seized & are now detained by Government here after... Continue Reading
Date: 18 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . .The Ship with Artillery at Marseilles has been pretendedly unloaded, but it is all a Trick — She will sail in a fortnight Orders are given, by Count Vergennes, that our Privateers shall be supplyed with Amunition &c, at Sea: & it is now resolved to vex England by every species of Contrariety. . . .
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Letters from Your Excellency to No 48. have been received, and laid before The King.
The strict Orders, which M: de Florida Blanca assured Your Excellency would be sent to the several Ports in Spain to prevent the sale of the Captures made by the American Privateers, had not by the last accounts reached Bilbao, or were eluded by the connivance of the Officers of that Port. Information has... Continue Reading
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have the honor to report to you that M. de Grasse sent me the lugger le Coureur, M. de Martinet, to inform me of the report he is sending you of the encounter that he had with a brigantine belonging to the King of England which was cruising along our coasts. This is the third time that my Ships have discovered her and she has always promised to put out to sea. I even suspect that it is she who... Continue Reading
Date: 19 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
September 1777
Ushant N66E Dist 15 Leags
Friday 19th
Light Airs mixd with Calms at 5 AM saw a Sail to the Etward standing for the wtward, let the Reef out of the Mainsail and set the 1st Jib, got the Topsail Yard up, set the Topsail and Royal, cleard the Cutter for Action slung the Yards Gaff and Jib in Chaines at ¾ after 6 Tack'd and stood to her fird a Swivel to bring her too; she... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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