Volume 10
Inclosed I send you the best Account of the State and Condition of the Vessels upon the Lakes that I have yet been able to make out,1 a Copy of which I also transmit to His Excellency General Sir Guy Carleton, and represent to him the real necessity of having a farther Number of Officers and Men sent upon this Service to replace the Sick.
The armed Vessels are really in their... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Commodore Hazelwood informs me that the desertions from the fleet have left him exceedingly deficient in men, which must greatly enfeeble his operations.—As I imagine there is likely to be a number of men accustomed to the water in your garrison, I must desire you will immediately draft all such and deliver them for the Commodore, for the use of the fleet—It is essential he should have a... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I yesterday rec'd your favor of the 12th.1—In consequence of your request, I have order'd a return to be made of all the Seamen in the Army, & if they can be found, shall furnish you with the number you desire, or if the whole number cannot be had, I will collect & send you as many as I can.—I have also directed, Colo Green who it is probable will have... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
It is his Excellency's desire that you repair immediately towards Trenton take the necessary steps for providing Waggons for the removal of the Sails Rigging & Military Stores which may be on board any of the ships or Vessells either public or private property laying in the River Deleware above the City of Philada. These should be sent to Allen town Easton Bethlehem or some other... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
[October] 14th....Enemies sent boats cruising, but we continued undiscovered. Some deserters came in. The Vigilant armed ship advanced early this morning and fired at the Rebel Fort.1 This night the rebels employed their Boats in loading their stores, &c., at Red Bank, where they have a Fort2 which they are now employed in strengthening.
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
your Excellency has been inform'd that a Redoubt was erected on Province Island1 opposite Fort Mifflin, also another at the Mouth of Schuylkill.2 They are throwing up other Works in different parts of the Meadows3—We believe they have not more than five hundred Men in the Meadows—We are inform'd that a number of our Troops are now near the Ferries on Schuylkill... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
... Their [the enemy's] Shiping are every day at work on the Chevaux de frize and I fear will effect their purpose unless we had Men sufficient to Annoy them from Billingsport, for as soon as the Commodore1 drives them down they return and begin their work. It takes much Ammunition to make them drop down, & we have not too much. As Soon as they raise the Chevaux de frize, then I... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
October 1777
Tuesdy 14th
In the River Delaware
at 2 AM the Rebels Sent 5 fire Stages, chain'd together under cover of their Gallys ½ past Do. Dropt lower down, & kept up a constant fire on the Rebels, at 3 do the Rebels Sent 4 more Stages do Sent our boats, & tow'd them onshore at 4 Anchor'd & at 6 weigh'd & Run up to... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
October
Tuesday 14
Do. [at Anchor Billingpt. E ½ a Mile]
AM made the Camilias Sigl. for an inferiour Officer, Boats Employ'd in Sounding and sweeping the Channel—
Do.
Fine Weather PM Boats Employ'd in moving Cheveux du Freezes Lighted the Ancher
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
1777 October
Tuesdy 14
Do [At Anchor Off Billingsport]
at 5 AM the Rebel Galleys advancing near we fired Several Shot at them and they retreated, the Best Bower Cable being much rubbed we cut off 11½ fms from the Clench and bent it to the Spare Anchor, One palm of the Best Bower, Anchor being Shott away by the Galleys, in weighing the Catch the Buoy rope broke we then... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Resolved, That Mr. Folsom, Mr. Penn, and Mr. Laurens be added to the Marine Committee, in the room of the members from their respective states, heretofore appointed on the said committee.
Whereas, the British nation have received into their ports, and condemned in their courts of admiralty, as lawful prize, several vessels and their cargoes belonging to these states, which the masters and... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
[Extract]
Dr: Ship Defence to John Rogers to Sundrys
1777
3
To oiones [onions]
0. .2. .6
Octob'
8
To 1 bushel Turnopes
0. .7. .6
To Greens
0. .1.—
9
To oystors
0. .8.—
To 1 Goss [goose] for Shipes youes [use]
0. .7. .6
To 1¼ Bushels of Corn flour
0. .7. .6
11
To milk
0. .0.10
14
To greens
0. .1.—
14
To Sabt'- Sallors Acct for Sunderys
5.16. .3
To 1... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Such of the inhabitants of this state as have property on any part of the sea coast, or unguarded rivers, will do well to take good care of it; for it has been hinted to us, that the noted plunderer Osborne,1 of St. Augustine, has been let out of jail there, purposely to command the small Bermuda sloop, lately taken from Capt. Minor, which was to be armed for a plundering voyage, and... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Know ye that this fourteenth day of October in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy Seven before me personally appeared John Collins Esqr: Commander of His Majesty's Sloop of War the Nautilus, who Solemnly made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that on the fourth Instant October, at Night two Prisoners, whose Names are Henry Hutchings, of this Island... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
This is intended if it shou'd get to your hands to tell you that we are all alive, but how long we shall be so God knows, for we are at the verge of famine, our ports have been stop'd up for more than 6 Months & not the least supplies arrived till a day past a small vessel with abt. 1000 busls. corn got into a little inlet on the Southside and landed it the tender being... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
1777 Octr.
Tuesday 14
Donna Maria So. 6. Leagues
At 6 (AM) the Island Gaunauves ESE. 3 Leagues. At 9 three Sail in Sight
[at Noon] Cape Nichola Mole NBE ½ E 4. Leagues
Calm for the first part, Fresh Breezes for the Remainder At 7 (PM) saw a Sail to the No.wd., Gave chase At 9 Brot. too the Chase proved a Brigg from Charles Town to Cape... Continue Reading
Date: 14 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Order'd That Mr Crossley1 deliver Mr White thirty seven pounds Twine for Brig Tyrannicide2
Colo Glover reported he had engaged the Hands for the Brig Penet3 at thirty Dollars ⅌ Month & to allow them two Months pay in France thereon
Voted That he forward the Men to Boston to get the Vessel ready for the Sea—
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Your favor of the 12 instant has come to hand and in Answer inform You that the time Set to attack Rhode Island is Thursday night about 12 or 1 oClock if the wind and weather is Favorable.1
I am [&c.]
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
October 1777
Wednesday 15th.
Brentons point SSW, the [Rhode Island] Light house SWbW and Rose Island NW. Dist. near a quarter of a Mile.
AM came in Here the Lady Parker & Pigot Tenders with a Prize Schooner called the Leopard Loaded with Flower from Vergenia bound to Boston.1 Do. came out from Newport and Anchord Here all the Transports. in the Night sent... Continue Reading
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
. . . Great numbers of people seen all day about Howland's ferry, and many Sloops and small craft are continually coming there from the adjacent rivers. A Schooner which lay for some days a little above the ferry, is now in Quaket gut,1 and they appear to be loading her with something in Casks. Many Carts covered with Red painted Cloth, like the Hessian Ammunition Carts, have been seen... Continue Reading
Date: 15 October 1777
Volume: Volume 10
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