Volume 11
January 1778
Sunday 4th.
Cape Heny. N 60° W Distce. 19% Leag
At 6 AM Out all Reefs At 8 made Sail & gave Chace to a Sail
to Southwd At 10 Three Sail in sight At Noon Tackd
Cape Heny. N 52 W Distce. 24 Leags.
Fresh breezes and fair. At ½ past 2 PM Tack'd Ship, At ½ pt. 3 Fir'd several Shot & Bro... Continue Reading
Date: 4 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
You are hereby required a[n]d directed to repair on Board the Æolus Schonner1 and there to take on you the command, and cruize off and amongst the Keys or the differents passages to wind ward or lee ward as you will sind [find] most convenient for intercepting and taking of vessels belonging to his Majesty's rebelious subjects in america taking care to avoid cruizing off the ports or... Continue Reading
Date: 4 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
With this you will receive a Duplicate of my Letter of the 10th. of December,1 wherein I have submitted several Particulars to the Consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, respecting the general Appointment of the Ships of His Majesty's Fleet under my Direction: The Original having been sent in the Brilliant Ordnance Transport.
By my Letter of the 6th... Continue Reading
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Rate
Ship's Names
Guns
Men
Commanders
Appointments
[At and in the Neighbourhood of Rhode Island]
Off Newport
3
Eagle
64
552
V. A. Ld. Howe
Capt. Duncan
—— Curtis
4
Bristol
50
367
R. A. Sr. P. Parker
Capt. Caulfield
Preparing to proceed for Jamaica
3
Nonsuch
64
500
Capt. Griffith
To remain at Rhode... Continue Reading
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I Received a Latter from Wm Bingham Esqr from St. Peters Martineco, advising of his shipping to my Care Seventeen Brass Cannon Field-pieces, Shott, Carriages, Powder &c. by Capt Lamb,1 who is Safe arrived at Boston, and desires I would retain them in my hands untill I Receive your further orders respecting them—I have given... Continue Reading
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Inclosed is a copy of what I wrote you ye 24th Novr.1 Since that I have not Received any of your favours—I suppose by this you have heard of ye total Loss of the Sloop Schuyler,2 being drove on shore by a British Ship3—having nothing further to add only the Ship Trumbull calls daily for Supplys & must be obliged to advance a... Continue Reading
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Mondy. 5th
[alongside Cuthberts Wharf, Philadelphia]
AM at 10 Sent a Leutn. 2 Gentleman & 32 Men to asist the Ship in Distress Laying down the River near Chester.—
First & Midle. Light Airs & Cloudy Latr. Moderate & Clear
PM at 4 Sent a Gentleman & 20 men to Extinguish a fire that Borke out in Town at 8... Continue Reading
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Jany. 1778
Mondy. 5
Moored to a Wharf [at Philadelphia]
Do Wr. [Light Breezes & Clear Wr.]
[AM] much loose Ice drifting up & down the River
Do Wr. at 4 PM sent an Officer and 30 men to extinguish a fire in the Town which was soon got under [control]
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 Janry. . . .5 . . . a numbe[r] of those floating Barrels of Gun-Powder continue coming down the River, they have been frequently fireing at 'em to day1. . . .
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report which was taken into con-
sideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That a warrant issue on the Treasury in favour of Samuel Lyon,1 for
611 20/90 dollars, in discharge of Daniel Tillinghast, agent in Providence, for his order dated the 13 September2 last in favour of said Lyon for £183 7 4 lawful money, the Marine Committee... Continue Reading
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Mondy 5
[in Chace of the Ship & Snow in ye. Rappk.]
AM at 9 Read the Articles of war & pund. Rd. Hawkins (Mare) wth. 12 Lashes for Neglect of Duty, Opend a Cask of Beef No. 2269 Cons. 180 Sht. 6 & a Cask of pork Cons. 308 Sht. 3 pieces—
[... Continue Reading
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Ordered that Mr William Holt deliver to Captain George Elliot twelve Barrels of Bread six ditto of flour, three ditto of Spirits, two Cables seven and half inch, and two Coil of two inch Rope for the use of the Safeguard Galley.—
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Board Met According to Adjournment
Present Edward Blake Esqr. first Commissioner
George Abt. Hall, Edward Darrell, Esqrs
Mr. James Wakefield was desired to Attend the Board and did Attend Accordingly—The Commissioners Agreed with him that Mr. William Sommersall should put a Valuation on an Iron Cabouse belonging to him for the use of the ... Continue Reading
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Jan 1778
Monday 5th
[St. Martin's] S. 17.57 E Distce. 106 Leagues
Light Breezes & Clear Wr: Variation ⅌ Azimuth 5.30 Nth: at 7 AM Saw a Sail to the NW. Gave Chace, fired 2 Six Pound Shot, to make her bring too found her to be a schooner from Casco Bay, took possession of her.1
Date: 5 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Private Signals to be Observed by the Royal Bounty for the better keeping Company with his Majestys Armed Brigg Cabot Lieutenant Edmund Dod Commander
When I want to speak with you, I will hoist a Blue Ensign at the Main Top Gallant Mast head with or without a Gun—
Should the prisoners Mutiny on Board or that you have Reason to suppose they intend it,1 you are to hoist a St:... Continue Reading
Date: 6 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Order'd, That Capt Hopkins1 deliver Colo Joshua Davis Cordage sufficient for Halyards for the Lincoln Row-Galley—
Order'd, That the Comy. Genl.2 deliver Mr Homer3 for the Brigt. Massachusetts4 one Cord Wood—
Order'd, That Mr Ivers5 pay William Cordwell for Tinning a Kettle for... Continue Reading
Date: 6 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I have sent the barer on purpose to git your Account as I Cannot make up mine with the Owners of the Revenue1 with out it and Should be Glad you would Send me by the barer, the Ballance as I am Disappointed of the money from Coln Griffing2 and am much putt to it for want—The New Courses & Top Sails of the Rebecca3 must be Apprizd and att foot I have... Continue Reading
Date: 6 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Yours ⅌ Capt. Bartram1 Came to Hand I Shall Obey your Orders & Repair on Board the Ship2 this week. Should have been there Before now was it not for hopes of Recruiting Men here more Plenty & Collecting Wheate for Bread for the Ship Whether the Latter will be Poseble or not I Cannot Tell it is but Little we have yet Collected having met with Disappointment... Continue Reading
Date: 6 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Patrick Hannan one hundred twenty three pounds, Sixteen Shillings & three pence for work done to the Chester Galley and thirty three pounds Seventeen Shillings & six pence for the use of Thos. Connoly ⅌ auth. passed the Bd. of Auth.
123.16.3
33.17.6
157.13.9
Date: 6 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Jany 78
Tuesday 6th
[Pepperpoint NNW,]
at 6 AM the Richmond warping nearer in Shore to cover the Boats, boarding the Snow,1 sent a Flag of Truce on Shore,
In Rapahanock River
Moderate & fair wear: employed taking the Cargo out of the Snow, to lighten her; at 3 PM she got off; hove up the Best Bower, & let the small Bower go; the Longboat... Continue Reading
Date: 6 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
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