Volume 10
Septr: 1777
Tuesday 30th.
Mount Desart N9°=0'W 37 Leagues at 6 (AM) Saw a sail to ye. SW made sail and gave Chace at noon still in Chace and worked the Ventelator as before—
Mount Desart N ½ E 43 Leags. So: end of George's Bank SSW 10 Leagues
First part light airs and Clear middle fresh breezes and hazey latter part modt: and... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The Petition of Elijah Freeman Payne Humbly Shews—that Your Petitioner was Commander of A Privateer Schooner called the Eagle, and on a late Cruise Captured Several Vessels, on board of which were a Number of hands, Some of which were brought into Port—the rest, (I being Obliged, for the safte of the Privateer to put them on board one of the Prizes then captured) Rose against the hands on board... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Sloop Satisfaction 2d Cruize
Shares
John Wheelwright
Captain
8
James Brown
1 Lieut.
5
Wm Collins Meservee
2d ditto
4
Jacob Pope
Master
4
Joseph Martin
Doctor
4
Ebenr Nicholson
Prise Mr
4
Robert Oram
Mastrs Mate
2
Abraham Howard
Masters Mate
2
Robert Neill
Gunner
2¼
John Floater
Boatswain
2
Thomas... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I have frequently apply'd at your Office for two peices broad white Bunting, and a peice of narrow also,this is to renew that demand as at present the Ship has no Colours to hoist,it will be necessary for you to provide pitch, Tarr & Turpentine with Sulphur &c & two Barrells of Tallow for the Ships use,we have not Tarr enough to Tarr the Yards which is much wanting. Yours
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Your favour of the 4th Came to hand YesterdayI am glad you approve of my Not prosecuting Mr Braxtons schoonerI Could wish to Gett some shipping from hence but theres No schooners in this port fitt for your purposeI will Try Salem and Marblehead and if I find any will do I shall Acquaint you in Course—
Many prizes have been sent in here of Late Valuable and Capt ... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
In the House of Representatives. Upon the Petition of Samuel Elliot Junr. Agent for the State of Connecticut. Praying, that the Prisoners taken on board the Ship Weymouth and the Brigg Honor, by the Ship Oliver Cromwell belonging to the said State,1 who are now confined in the Guardship in this Harbour, may be delivered him agreeably to the Vote of the Honble.... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I recd. your's ⅌ Capt Stillman1 this afternoon—In Answer—Approve your Conduct in not sending The Flagg 'till our Troops are marched—I expecting hourly the Capt of a Fifty Gun Ship, and 7 or 8 passengers, taken by Capt. Harding—with the Capt. Flinn2 & Crew of the Pacquet from Jaimaica—The Whole Number will be up... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I had the Honour to acquaint You in a Letter by the Thames, who sailed from Staten Isld: the 29th. with the Victuallers for the Delaware, that Sir H. Clinton had the day before received a Letter from Genl: Burgoyne the Cypher part of which He transmitted to Sir Wm: Howe by the Thames also. It contained no more than to say, that if any Move, or... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
October 1777
Wedy. 1st
Do: [At Single Anchor in Delaware River]
Am Weighd & took in our Bt. Br. again, Empd. landing the Troops, on the Jersey side1
At Single Anchor 2 miles below Chester—Light Airs & fr. Empd. landg. Troops on the Jerseys, at 4 in dropping down to join the... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
October 1777
Wednesday 1st
At Anchor off Chester
AM at 9 made the Signal for the Troops to embark in boats and afterwords the boats were employd landing Troops in the Jerseys
Do.
Light Airsat 6 Calmat 8 Light airs and Hazey½ past weigh'd and dropt up, at 10 Anchord at Chester in 5 Fathom ¼ mile of the Townat 11 Swept the small Bow[er] Anchor and got it up
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
As sundry Families are preparing to remove from their exposed situations on the Eastern shore; you are hereby required to convoy all such to the mouth of York River or other place on the western shore that may be done with safety.—signed,
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Though the safe Conduct of these Transports to the Delawar is of great consequence I think my early Presence there so necessary that I have determined upon making all the Dispatch possible for the River in the Eagle, with the Vigilant meaning to leave the Convoy in your Care—1
You will therefore Please to proceed with the transports, the Masters of which have directions to follow your... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
By order of Capt Forster1 I have for some time past kept a Rendezvous in order to enlist men for the Washington.2 She is now full manned, and are anxious to know how said Rendezvous is to be paid off. I have applied to the agent, who tells me he is also at a loss. I would therefore entreat your directions, as I am now under sailing orders, & at a loss how to proceed,... Continue Reading
Date: 1 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I have this Instant received an Express from Lieutenant General Burgoyne, desiring me to keep all the Force I have & I make no doubt of being strong enough to maintain every thing till winter, without troubling Your Excellency for a Reinforcement. The Lieut. Genl. desires I will apply to Canada for anything the Garrison may have Occasion, as I have already made the... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The Cargo of the Prize Ship from Liverpool,1 of 300 Tons Burthen, mounting 12 double fortified six-pounders, four Swivels, nine Blunderbuss's, and twelve Small Arms, navigated with 30 Men, and lately commanded by Richard Tate, taken by the Satisfaction, Capt. Wheelwright,2 after 2 Hours and Half Engagemen[t], and which is arrived at a safe Port, is as follows, viz. 275... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels, their Cargoes and Appurtenances, viz. In Behalf of John Cluston, Commander of the armed Brigantine Freedom, in the Service of this State, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine Peter and John.1 ofabout 140 Tons burthen, Charles McCall late Master:—In Behalf of John Fisk, Commander of... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
We are all ready for the first move, but owing to the Blunders of the Honble. board nothing is fitted properly, & I cannot have that Necessary Arm, the Portable 3 pounders, till Sunday I am told; I will at all events begin our first Move on friday Night, May I therefore request that all the Boats may be at Spiten Devil Creek in time to proceed as far as Tarry town with friday... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Colo. Nichola with the advice of the Officers in Garrison withdrew his Invalids before the Arrival of your Excellency's Letter1 so that the Command remains with me. The Enemy yesterday landed a number of men (below Billingsport and encampt last night within nine miles) some say 400 others 600. my Opinion is the first as we had intelligence of that Number having march'd from... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Octor 1777
Thursday 2d
Chester Town NEBN 1 Mile-
at 10 AM our signal on Bd. the Roebuck to weighdo: Weighed, and Came to Sail up the River in Company the Roebuck &ca,. Anchord with the Bt Br, Opiset Chester town in 5 fathom Water veered ¼ of a Cable,—
ditto—
Light Breezes Intermixed with thick Hazy Wr... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
October 1777
Thursday 2
Ditto [Point Comfort NEbN 2 or 3 Leagues]
At 9 weighed & sighted the Anchor & came to as before—
Ditto
Light Airs & clear, Middle & latter foggy. At 2 P.M. the Roebuck's tender weighed & chaced a schooner coming out of Elizabeth river. At 6 she returned with her prize.1 Empd. setting up the Top mts. top G. Mts... Continue Reading
Date: 2 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
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