Volume 11
About 9 o'clock last night the Signal for an Enemy was made by the advanced ships up the Bay,1 which was soon after answered by Lord Howe in The Eagle; who at the same time made a Signal for the Unicorn to Slip. She soon got out to the harbour's mouth; and about 12 o'clock a good deal of firing was heard to the Westward.2 Nothing appears this Morning but a Frigate coming in... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Rebel Privateer brig called the Active,1 Capt. Williams,2 lately taken by his Majesty's Frigate the Mermaid, is cast away on the coast of New-Jersey; the Vessel is lost, and the Crew consisting of about 20 Men, are now Prisoners with the Rebels. . . .
Yesterday Morning was sent in here by his Majesty's Ship the Phoenix, Capt. Parker,3 the French Brig La... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
By His Excellency Sir WILLIAM HOWE, K.B.
General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a considerable Quantity of Naval Stores is known to be in this City, the Property of which has not been thoroughly ascertained; and whereas Importations have been made of sundry Articles which may be wanted for His Majesty's Service. It is hereby required, that all Persons having... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The following hints from a real Friend to Government are Most humbly submitted to His Excellency General Sir William How, Knight of the Bath & Commander in Chief of His Majestys Forces in America &c &c &c
Toward the last of March after the Equinoctial Gales are over, I woud humbly recommend [blank] Troops to Cheseapeake Bay, to Baltimore Town on Patapsco River for the following... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Mondy. 12th.
[alongside Cuthberts Wharf, Philadelphia]
A.M. at 1 came down the River from the Rebells two half galley's & Surrended1 at 6 Sent an Officer & 17 Men in the half galley to finish destroying the guns in the Rebel wrecks2 at 12 the Officer and men return'd—Do. Wr. [Light airs & fair with snow... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Resolved, That the president inform Governor Caswell, of North Carolina, of the purport of the said examination, and request him to examine the persons who came over in the vessel with J. Folger, and inform Congress of every circumstance that may come to his knowledge respecting the said despatches:1
That the Board of War be directed to confine the said John Folger in close prison,... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I had the honour of writing to Your Excellency the 1st Inst. by Post. I remain without any of Your Excellency's favours.—
Inclosed is an Act of Congress1 of this date calculated for securing a quantity of Salt lately arrived at Baltimore for public use, as that article is & from all appearance will be most extremely wanted for the Army service, Congress are anxiously... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Present
Edward Blake Esqr. first Commissioner
George Abbt. Hall, Thos Corbett—Esqrs—
The following Orders were drawn on the Treasury in favr of—
Danl. ONeille for the use of the Rope walk
£4000 ——
John Moore wages due on board the Floating Battery
154. 17. 6
Jno. Calvert Advanced by him for the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Monday 12th:
Chs. Town Lighthouse NNW 10 Lgs
at 5 AM His Majesty's Ship the Lizard joined company, at 8 gave chace to a Sail to the Westward by Signal; at 10 Saw the Land ahead, at Noon in chace with the Carysfort and Lizard.
No. Edisto WNW 4 Leagues
Moderate breezes and clear, PM still in chace, advancing close to the Shore, hoisted out the Boats... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
House of Assembly
Monday, January 12th: 1778.
Resolved,
That if the Commanding Officer of the Continental Troops in this State will draught such a number of Men from the several Batallions as will Man the Row Gallies, this House will make their pay equal to the pay of the Men now on board the said Gallies for such time as they shall serve on board the same.—
Ordered,
That the said... Continue Reading
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
In the House of Representatives. Upon the Petition of Daniel Mc.Neill1 and Thomas Harris2 setting forth their having entered into Bonds with this Court for the prosecuting a Cruize for Twenty five Days under the Command of Capt. John Manly, and for which they gave Bonds to the Amount of Six thousand Pounds which Bonds are put in suit and the Cause is now pending... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Order'd, That Mr Comy Devens1 deliver Capt Bartlett Holmes for Schooner Hannah,2
1Cwt..0gr..—lb Bread,
10lb Candles &
1 quarter Fresh Beef—
2 Bushl Potatoes.—
1/2 Cord Wood—
Order'd, That Mr Ivers3 pay Saml Gore for Sundry paintg... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
We have sent you William Edwards late Master of the British Ship of War Syren, in order to be exchanged for the late Master of the Continental Ship Hancock1—We have likewise sent the Surgeon,2 four other Persons late belonging to the Syren wc.h you will please to Credit us for—
We have not yet recd. any of the Prisoners we wrote for from Halifax—As soon... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Unicorn returned into Port. She saw nothing the night of the 11th, but a small Schooner at which she fired a good many Cannon shot,1 and at length drove her ashore within point Judith, but in a situation where she durst not follow her. It is imagined she must have suffered considerably by the fire of the Ship.
An address was presented this day by the Principal... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
At a meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety held at Hartford January 13th, 1778.
Voted, To draw on the Committee of the Pay-Table in favour of John Smith, lieut. of the ship Oliver Cromwell in the service of this State, for the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, lawful money, to be by him improved in paying the wages of the men he has inlisted and may inlist to serve on board said ship,... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The present situation of the Frigate Washington of which you are Commander rendering it very uncertain at what time she may be brought into service, and the desire you have to be active in the service of your Country having induced you to take the Command of the Continental Brig Baltimore we now direct that you repair immediately to Baltimore where the said Brigt. lies and as we intend... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
This will be delivered you by Thomas Read Esquire Commander of the Continental frigate Washington now laid up at Bordenton in the Delaware, who being anxious to be active in the service of his Country, we have appointed to the Command of the Brig Baltimore and have determined that she shall be fitted out under his direction. He now goes down to your place for that purpose, and we have directed... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
January 1778
Tuesday 13th.
[Cape] Henlopen NW 3/4 W 160 Miles
AM at 7 Saw a Sail in the NE Quarter out 2nd. Reefs Topsails & made Sail punished Geo: Hookings with one Dozen for Neglect of Duty. the Sloop in Company.1 at Noon Tack'd.
Ditto NW 3/4 W 156 Miles
Fresh Gales and Cloudy Saw our prize Sloop bearing SSE distance 3 Lgs. Still in Chace. PM... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Frances Massuerre1 personally appeared before the Board, and resigned his Commission as second Lieutenant of the Ship Tartar which is ordered to be filed.—Mr Richard Herbert foreman at the Chickahominy shipyard personally appeared before the Board, and agreed to take twelve shillings and sixpence per day in full of his expences and services at the said yard, which is allowed him, he... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Having been lately in the Rapahanock, where numbers of Negroes came on board; and as it is not my wish or Intention to distress Individuals, I sent them all on Shore, upon condition, that they should not be ill treated or punished for running away, which I had the strongest Assurances of, from their masters that came for them; yet not withstanding these promises, I have too much reason to fear,... Continue Reading
Date: 13 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
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