Volume 10
28th. of Novr. Saturday blowing wr. the People in the L. Prison detected again in Mining for an Elopement. Here is Various Acots. of the taking of Philidelphia; but not from any Authority.1
Date: 28 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Le Cape Gustave Cunyngham commandant le Cotter de guerre nommé la Revanche appartenant au Congrés des treize Provinces unies damérique nous ayant demande une recommandation pour votre ville, nous lui donnons la presente par laquelle nous vous prions de vouloir lui rendre tous les services que dependront de vous dans le cas ou il se trouveroit forcé de relacher dans vôtre port et de lui... Continue Reading
Date: 28 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Your Lordship having, in your Letter of the 21st August last, acquainted us that as the Issue of the present Campaign in North America cannot be known here in time to prepare for the Operations of another, if another shall become necessary, His Majesty had come to the Resolution of making every preparation for the further Prosecution of the War that depends upon this Country, so early... Continue Reading
Date: 28 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
M. Le Moine m'a rendu compte, Monsieur, qu'il vous avoit informé de I'avis qui lui avoit été donné que le Corsaire anglo-americain le Portsmouth, Capne. Hart qui avoit paru dans le Port de Bordeaux, et qui en est sorti depuis peu, d'avoit se rendre à l'orient, joindre plusieures Batimens anglo-americains armés en Course; je ne doutte pas que, sur cet avis, vous n'avez deja pris les... Continue Reading
Date: 29 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Je suis informé, Monsieur, qu'il soit venir à portée en nos côtes quelques Vaisseaux de guerre que la Cour en Londres a donné ordre d'expédier, qui doivent croiser et qui Setiendront vraisemblablement au large; ces dispositions exigent qu'il soit pris en notre part des précautions relativement aux Batimens qui peuvent armer pour l'herique Septentrionale; vous ferez venir à cet effet chez vous les... Continue Reading
Date: 29 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
J'ai reçu, M, la Lettre que vous m'avez ft. l'hr de m'écrire le 24 de ce mois.
J'approuve que vous ayez autorisé M de Montperoux Commandt La frégte. L'Oiseau, à prendre les mouillages qui seront le plus à sa portée, dans le cas où il prouveroit des mauvais tems dans la Croisiere qu'il va occupera de Belle isle à Oleron.
Je compte que M de Kergariou ne... Continue Reading
Date: 29 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Agreeable to the orders of Mr Dean & Mr Lee1 I have the honour to transmit Capt Adams's Deposition properly authenticated.—
I have no american News, there being no Arrivals since my last, but I have just heard a melancholy Accot of Capt Wickes having foundered on the Banks of Newfdland. This I am much disposed to disbelieve,... Continue Reading
Date: 29 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
In a former Letter1 we acquainted you, that we had engaged an Officer one of the most Skilful in naval Affairs that this Country possess'd, to build us a Frigate in Holland on a new Construction, (Drafts of which we sent you) and to go over in her to America and enter your Sea Service. The Frigate is almost finished. She is very large, is to carry 30-24 pounders on one Deck, & is... Continue Reading
Date: 29 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Sir. You are to Stay by the Brig to such time as all the formallity is Acomplishd. And I you must Petition for A Survey on the Vessell And I beg you will take Special Care at the time the [y] Are on board. that the Vessell Shall make What is Sufficient And What materials is Wanted. When every thing is Compleated go to the Groine.2 Apply to mr.... Continue Reading
Date: 30 November 1777
Volume: Volume 10
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. . . The Pacifique, a frigate of 14 guns, twelve-pounders, and a new ship1 lately launched at Nantes, carrying 24 guns on one deck, are now fitting with the utmost dispatch for Boston and will sail about the 20th of this month. They take in 400 bales of woollen goods, 15,000 suits of ready-made uniforms, and a quantity of arms; they both sail under French colours.
The... Continue Reading
Date: 1 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
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My dear Lord—With the information you have recieved, I have no difficulty to advise that the captains of the ships which were going to sail for the protection of the convoys should be expressly directed to take the Pacifique if they can. . . .
Date: 1 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I received yours of the 25th ultimo and should have replied two or three Days since, but Mr. Moyland setting out I chose to refer you to him who will better explain personally than can be done by Letter his plan.
I am happy to find there will not be any misunderstanding between Mr Williams & him—Respecting the Dolphin I find by Mr Williams that she cannot be... Continue Reading
Date: 1 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Je serois bien aise d'avoir, Monsieur, des informations précises sur l'origine du Sr. Bérard qui réside a l’Orient ou je crois qu'il est négociant. Vous voudrés bien me marquer s'il est regardé comme Citoyen de cette ville, ou comme Etranger, et quel est le genre de son commerce. Je vous prie de prendre ces éclaireissements sous main et en secret, et de me les adresser promptement.1 Je... Continue Reading
Date: 1 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Letters from Corke, dated Nov. 20, mention, that a large Dutch ship had, two days before, been boarded by the crew of an American privateer, of 26 guns,1 off the Old Head of Kinsale, who plundered her of seven barrels of powder, several muskets, and other articles, under pretence of her being bound to America, with warlike stores for the use of the British troops.
Date: 1 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The Mary, of Biddiford, was taken by the True Blue Privateer, and retaken off the Island of Terceira by the Experiment M. W.
Date: 2 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The Mercury Brigt. about 150 Tons belonging to John Green Esqr & Co of Poole, whereof John Pearce was late Master Sailed from Newfoundland the 25th of August bound for Barcelona, with Three Thousand Two Hundred & Sixty two Quintals of Fish and on the 8th of September, was taken by the Portsmouth Privateer of Portsmouth in New England... Continue Reading
Date: 2 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
You will receive by Mr. Moylan dispatches for Congress, which you will secure ready for sinking in Case of Danger—On your Leaving the River Nantes it has been recommended as the safest to Keep well in with the Coast of France until you can leave the Continent intirely—Of this you will be the best judge. We advise you to avoid speaking with every Vessel on your Passage, and to make the... Continue Reading
Date: 2 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The Sloop Revenge now under your command being put under the direction of Messrs John Ross, & Wm Hodge you are directed to render them an Account of your Proceedings, and Disbursments in the Sloop from the Time of your leaving Dunkirk, and also of what, you may have received in sales of Prizes, that they may adjust and settle the Same—and you are to attend their orders... Continue Reading
Date: 2 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Yours of the 12 of Novr. I recd. & return you my thanks for your kind attention to our Affairs in your Port—This will be handed you by Mr. Hodge a Gentleman of Philadelphia, whom I recommend to your Civilities He is empowered to take the Care and direction of Capt. Cunningliams Vessel, and it is with pleasure I assure you that you may rely on him as a person... Continue Reading
Date: 2 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
J'ai reçû, Monsieur, vos deux lettres des 17. et 26. du mois dernier.
Vous m'informez par la pre. du Projet qu'ont Msr. Dessaudrais Sebire et Compagnie d'armer leur Vaisseau le Beaumont de 11. à 1200. Tonneaux pour Cadix ou pour nos Colonies de l'amérique. Rien ne peut empêcher cette Spéculation. quoique ces Négociants vous ayant assuré qu'il n'entreroit point de Munitions... Continue Reading
Date: 2 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
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