Volume 12
. . . its very hard the Circumstances of the Times admits not the Sea Ports to exert their strength in the little Maritime War we are able to carry on, with[ou]t incurring the Jealousy & Envy of the Country People, who Ultimately reap all the Advantages arising from it; My Agencys1 so totally engross my Time that I know but little of Public Affairs, therefore unfit to write a Lre... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Yours of the 24th March I received,—1 your draught on me for £2,000 payable to Capt John Lamb meets with due honour. I am glad to hear the Ship Putnam2 is provided with her Stores. Capt: Breeden is out of Town. dont know when he will return. I fear shall be disappointed of geting the chain and cross barr Shott, I should be glad to know if the Ship is like to get... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The bearer Mr Jonathan Woodworth brings Twenty Men with him for which request to Mr Vernon1 to give him first Letcy of Marines on board Ship Providence,2 I imagine this will near compleat yr Compliment of Men for your Ship, I heartily wish you success in your intended Cruize and advise you of all means to wait for a proper time to... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April [1778]
Wednesdy. 1st
At Anchor off New Castle
AM Sett up Main Rigging.
do.
1st fresh breeses & cloudy PM Fired Ten Guns at a number of Rebels in a breast work1 on the Pennsylvania Shore.2 At 6 His Majs: Camilla came up & Anchd: here.3
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
[Ordered] Thos Read Commr of the Brig. Baltimore,1 receipt of 2 short 3 pounders 4 long 3 pounds with their Carriages which were sent to Baltimore & also 4 short 3 pounders the property of this State received for the use of the Congress
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Inclosed is a list of the names of sundry persons residents of this County, who has apply'd to me for a flag to go on Board of the British Ships to make enquiry after a Number of Slaves, which has absented themselves from their Masters service, and its believed have gone on board the Shiping while at Tanjeer Sound1 but as I do not consider my at Liberty to comply with their Request... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Wednesday 1st
Moored in Hampton Road Virginia —
Modt. breezes & fair at 7 AM came off a Flag of Truce from Portsmouth, the Emerald, Virginia Prize, & Otters Tender2 Standing In. —
Moored in Hampton Road Virginia—
Fresh Breezes & Cloudy the Emerald & Virginia Frigate Came to an anchor
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
By Oliver Pollock Esqr. Agent for the United Independant States of North America To all to whom these presents shall come Send Greeting, Know Ye, That by virtue of full power and authority to me given by the Honourable Congress of the Said States I do by these Presents Nominate and appoint Robert Elliott Gentleman Captain of Marines on board the Ship Morris Captain Wm... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
This serves to Inclose you Copy of what I had the Honour to write you Via Martinico the 6th Ulto. to which I beg leave to Refer.1 since this Captn James Willing Arriv'd here in the prize Ship Rebeca Capn. Cox Commander2 and was fitted out from London as A letter of Mark Mounting 16 Guns with 20 men on Board and is the Ship mention'... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I am inexpressibly sorry that any Act of mine should be the means of giving your Excellency the least displeasure; I am conscious of the rectitude of my intentions however I may have error'd without designing the most remote Approach to any disrespect to your Person or Authority, both which I hold in the greatest esteem and deference
By what I can understand by the Translations I have been able... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I have the pleasure to Acquaint you that yesterday Morning about Sunrise the Man at Mast head espied a Sail we gave her chace at two came up with her she proy'd to be the Ship Lovely Lass — Waid2 Comander from London bound to New York with an exceeding Valuable Cargoe on Bord consisting of near the following articles—Viz) 255 Bales Dry Goods 7 Baggs Hops 5 Bagg Pepper One Hd.... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Wednesday 1st:
Old Cape Francois ESE 9 or 10 Leags.
off shore 2 or 3 Miles.
AM Do. Wr. [Light Breezes & fair Wr] at dawn of Day Saw a Schooner on our Starbd. Bow & soon perceived it to be our Chace. Soon after saw another Vessel which we took to be a Virginia Pilot Boat upon our Beam & another Sail upon... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
a neuf heures du matin la brize faible de la partie de IESE [ illeg.] suis apercü que le feu avait pris a bord d'un bateau insurgent, sur le champ j'ay envoyé le canot et la chaloupe avec des bailes et des sceaux, ayant donné ordre a lofficier qui étoit dans la chaloupe de couper les amares du bateau et de noyer les poudres ce qui a ete éxecuté dans une minute, et le bateau a été halé au large.... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Dans la croisière que je viens de faire, J'ai Alé a marie galante pour y faire du Bois. J'y ai Trouvé la diligente Commandée par m" duchilleau.1 cet officier a vint rencontré a la mer le vau. Le portland L'amiral young n'y Etait pas—ils Se parlerent & Se Separerent. Un petit coup de vent que j'ai Essuié avait Endomagé le mât de mizene du portland & l'avait obligé de... Continue Reading
Date: 1 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
TO BE SOLD.
At Craft's Wharf, North-End, BOSTON,
On WEDNESDAY, the 5th Instant,
At TWELVE O'CLOCK,
THE good Ship ROYAL BOUNTY,1 burthen about 360 Tons, more or less, a fast sailing Ship. Inventory of her Sails and Stores, may be seen at said Wharf, any Time before the Sale; also sundry spare Blocks, Takels, and a Copper Hearth. Inquire of DANIEL PARKER, or Capt. JOHN GULIKER.
Date: 2 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I take the liberty of addressing you at this time in commendation of Capt: Seth Harding of this State, not of myself only, but at the desire of my Council of Safety.
This Gentleman has, from the commencement of the War, been employed in the Service of this state, as Commander of an Armed Vessel, in which character he has distinguished himself on several occassions—particularly in the... Continue Reading
Date: 2 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Thursday 2d
Remarks at Tiverton [R.I.]
First part this 24 Hours fine pleasant Weather small wind at SW, fitted out our barge, with Ten men, Under the Command, of Lieut. Cartwrig[ht,]1 and in Company with a Whale Boat, of Eight men, under Command of Cap ——— Thomas attempted to Destroy a Sloop, on Shore on Rhodeisland2 near the enemys fort,3... Continue Reading
Date: 2 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Lieut. Clark in a row-galley, with a party under his command; lately went on a cruize in the Sound: In Connecticut he set fire to a rebel galley and destroyed several boats. A party of rebels who assembled to oppose him were drove back with the loss of five killed and nine wounded.1
Among the prisoners brought in here by Lieut. Clark; is Charles Wright, brother to that notorious rebel... Continue Reading
Date: 2 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Levin Frazer, Joel Higginbottom of the Galley Independence, David Ferguson of the Galley Conqueror, John Jackson of Dorchester County Nathan St Clair of Balto County and Caleb Healy of Prince Georges County took the Oath of Fidelity and Support to this State according to the late Act and Certificates given
Date: 2 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
“This will inform you of my misfortune in losing the Virginia, at three o'clock in the morning of the 31st ult. I had weighed from Annapolis at eight the preceding morning, and had taken the advantage of going down the Bay in company with a brig which had a pilot on board, supposed to be one of the best in the Bay, to whom I had agreed to give 100 provided he carried me out clear of... Continue Reading
Date: 2 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
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