Volume 12
[1778 April] 21st [20°..20 Nth Latt]1 At Three oClock Afternoon we wore Ship2 to the Southward The Prises3 Made Sail to the Northward we Lost Sight of them at Six.
Date: 21 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
KNOW all Men by these Presents, That WE, Thomas Roach Commander of the Arm'd Ship Portsmouth,1 John Langdon & Willm. Gardner Merchts. all of Portsmo. in New Hampshire are held and firmly bound to His Excellency Henry Laurens Esqr. President of Congress or to his Successors in Office, in Trust for the United States of New-Hampshire,... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
We have received your Letter of the 13th instant1 and are now to observe that the Captains of the Chace & Snow George were not considered as Continental Officers in the agreement the Committee of Commerce made with them therefore no arguments can be drawn from that agreement to support the unreasonable demands of your Lieutenants, who if they will not go with you at the... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
We have received your Letter of the 2d. of March last advising us of your having received from the Marshal of the Court of Admiralty at your place Two hundred & Sixty nine pounds 12/ for the two thirds of the Net Sales of the Prize Sloop Tryall taken by the Continental sloop Providence and sent into your port.1 we are now to inform you that by the Rules and Regulations... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
[Philadelphia, April] 22d. This day arrived at Chester, A fleet of 35 sail from New York with Forage &c., also arrived the Eagle, Lord Howe.1 This morning the Hussar Galley launched. This morning the Commander in Chief2 went out in the front of the lines and approved of my Project for its further Defence. Wind S. S. West. The Rebels consisting of 500 men and 4... Continue Reading
Date: 22 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I Recd. yours of 21st: April last Evening1 & Capt. Manley2 shall send you 2,000 dollars in Certificates ⅌ first safe Conveyance that presents. the small Pox still remains in Town in such a manner as renders it Unsafe for you to Come in. I therefore for your own sake don't wish to see you here, but our Business in the Office is such that... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Board of War,
Present—
Boston April 23d 1778
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr
Geo: Williams Esqr
Jno Brown Esqr
Isaac Phillips Esqr
Saml Ph'ps Savage President—
Thomas Walker Esqr
Eleazr Johnson Esqr
Order'd, That Mr Stephen Cross & C... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
State of Massachusetts-Bay,}
Southern District. }
To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels and Cargoes, viz.— In behalf of Isaac Freeburn, Commander of the armed Sloop Revenge,1 and all concerned therein, against the Schooner Mary Ann, of about 50 Tons burthen, Edward Dikins, late Master: In behalf of John... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I am honored with your favor of the 24th. Ultimo, covering an Act of Congress, directing General Conway to repair to these posts and authorising me to draw on the Paymaster of the Northern Department or his Deputy for money to answer such Demands as relate to the Army on Hudson's River.1 As the Act confine my Warrants, to Demands which relate to the Army; some person should... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
On [Friday]1 last a sloop from Cape Francois, for Virginia arrived in this harbour;2 she was taken by the letter of Marque ship Rose, Capt. Duncan;3 and is laden with rum, sugar, molasses, duck, calicoes; chintzes, medicines, &c.
On Sunday was sent in here by the privateer sloop General Howe, Captain Carey,4 a large French ship called the [San]... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Not being able, from the Severity of the Weather and other Obstructions, sooner to make the requisite Provision in the several Branches of the Service to be regulated at Rhode Island, I put to Sea from that Port the 23d: of last Month.
Proceeding for New-York, to receive the recovered Men of the Eagle's Complement from the Hospital, and to obtain more particular Information of the... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Present. His Excelly. Thos. Wharton, junior, Esqr., President. Honble. George Bryan, Esqr., Vice President. Joseph Hart, Esqr., Jonatn. Hoge, Esqr., James Edgar, Esq", Jacob Arndt, Esqr. &—Mackay Esqr.
... Peter Sommers laid before the Council, an order drawn by Willm. C,... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
As the Gallies, & other Vessels, on the Delaware, lately under your direction, have been dismantled the further continuance at Trenton of the Seamen & others1 who served in them, is become needless.2 They may be usefully employed as guards in the interior parts of this state, or in assisting in the transporting over the greater Rivers, stores & soldiers.
For... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Ordered, That the Marine Committee take into consideration the state of the river defence of Delaware, and the measures which they may judge best and proper for defending that river above Philadelphia.
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
When Mr. Archibald Blair of your place was here in February on his way to Charlestown South Carolina, we purchased from him 1/16th. in the Privateer Ship Minerva1 being a Quarter (as he inform'd us) of what he held in sd. Ship, of which he told us you were Ships Husbands. We expected from what he then said on the subject, that she was nearly ready... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Board Met According to Adjournment.
Present.. Edward Blake Esqr. first Commission [break]
George Abbt. Hall Josiah Smith
Edward Darrell Roger Smith
Esqrs —
... James Mayberry of The Gen: Moultrie was Nominated by the Board to the Command of the Beaufort Galley1 and the Following Orders were given him— Sir/ You are to take Charge of the... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Immediately after recet. of your Letter1 the Commissioners of the Navy Board sent to Lieut. James Mayberry the first Lieut of the General Moultrie to know if he would Accept the Command of the Galley which he agreed to do,2 the Commissioners therefore beg leave to recommend him to your Excellency as a fit person for that Command
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
(Dear Sir) I have this moment recd. intelligence that General Provost1 is on his march to attack this place; you are therefore to conduct the prizes2 to Sunbury and after putting them in a secure place and the directions of them given to Mr. Jno. Jones, who I know to be a gentleman of honor & who I will authorize to take the necessary steps with them. You are to land the... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I have to acknowledge receipt of your favours of the 26th Feby P Capt. Champlin1 & Canklin2 who arived here a few days agone understand they took a Valuable prize3 on their way here & dispatched her to the Continent hope she is safe arived ere this, they are heaving down & will proceed to sea with all possible expedition &... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Friday 24
[off Cape La Have, Nova Scotia]
½ past 4 AM Saw a large Ship to the Northd. standing to the SW made the Private Sigl which she not answering, fir'd to bring her too, no respect being paid to our Colours, fir'd 4 others (on which she Hoisted a French Ensign & Pendant TKd: & stood in for the Land.) We pursued her into Liverpool Bay... Continue Reading
Date: 23 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
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