Volume 12
I have taken the liberty to apply to you several times lately to assist us in procuring the means of defence against the Enemies of America1 It gives me pain to be under the Necessity of making further Application to you, but we find it will be Impossible to Import Cloathing for our Soldiers for the Next Winter and other Necessaries unless we Can Obtain an Extensive Credit, our Bay is... Continue Reading
Date: 10 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Present.
Mr Hutchings, Mr Archer and Mr Lewis.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Mr James Davis for the use of Capt. Christopher Calvert for Two hundred pounds upon accot. for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the south Quay shipyard.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Mr James Davis one thousand six penny nails two thousand eight... Continue Reading
Date: 10 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
On Saturday last a sloop came up with Occacock Bar and anchored, the pilots knowing the vessel, as she had lately sailed from this port, went on board her, when to their great surprise, they discovered her to be an English privateer from St. Augustine, the Capt. of which told them, that they were come after the Frenchmen, and if they did not immediately carry him over the bar into the road where... Continue Reading
Date: 10 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
... By a letter from Capt. Mowbray2 I have received the following intelligence,—
April 13th.—
The new created General Elbert3 is on his march with about 700 Men and 2 thirds of the Militia, was at the Altamaha last night, he has seven field pieces with him.—
The Gallies and Transports are advanced to Sapello and that his intentions are to destroy... Continue Reading
Date: 10 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Il Est arrivé icy le Six de ce mois un Bateau françois de le Barbade qui a amené le capte d'une fregatte du Congres de vingt deux Canons qui En venant de L'orient a Eté prize au vent de nos isles.1 Ce Capte a dit que pendant Son Sejour a la Barbade il y Estait arrivé un Convoy de Trente huit Bts Marchands Escortés par deux corvettes L'une de Vingt & L'autre de quatorze... Continue Reading
Date: 10 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I last Evening received your favour of the 9th. 1 I wrote you on the 6th: which with the money you wrote for Still remains on hand forwant of a Conveyance. I hope for one this day ⅌ Mr Hopkins,2 & will give you my opinion of many Articles of your Enquiry. I shall only Add to what I have mentioned there that I have great doubts of the Propriety of... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Any Men that Lt Devol1 or Captain Jones,2 may enter I desire that you would supply them with monys to pay them. My Business detains me on board till tomorrow morning— if Mr Varnons3 or you should want me before then send word by the Boat that brings this, should be glad that Mr Varnon would give the Purser4 Orders so... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Saturday last a large Sloop being observed from an eastern Port, standing westward, Capt. Charles Jenckes, of this Town, went in a Boat, with 7 Men, and brought her in. She proved to be a Transport from Halifax, bound to Rhode Island, laden with Coal for the Troops, having one Swivel and two Musquets, but made no Defence. The Crew, which consisted of 4 Seamen, beside the Captain and Mate, have... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Saturdy. 11h.
Verplanks Point North ¼ Miles—
at 9. AM. Weighed & made Sail, at ½ past 10 A:M: gave chace, to
a Rebell boat crossing the river, at ½ past 11 (A:M) the boat run on shore, sent the boats manned & armed to bring her off, fired 4: 24 Pr: round & Cannister, Shotd: & 6: 4 Pr: round & grape, to Scower the... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The letter of marque ship Levant, Capt. Martin,1 sailed from Sandy Hook the 5th inst. And returned yesterday with a large sloop from Virginia for Bourdeaux, Steel, master, which he took three days after he went out: She has on board 105 hogsheads of tobacco, &c. &c. &c. 2
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Captain Duncan1 has delivered to me the Copy of the circular Letter from the Secretary of State,2 and the Message he was charged with by Your Excellency,3 respecting your Determination to grant Letters of Marque conformable to the Tenor of it, as soon as you shall be furnished with the requisite Authorities from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Persuaded... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Being informed that the Difficulties the Rebels find in attempting to make their Returns of Tobacco from Chesepeak Bay, have induced them to prosecute that Commerce through North Carolina; Putting to Sea out of Ocracoke Inlet, and receiving Supplies by the same Channel; I desire You will acquaint Captain Fanshawe1 with my Wishes, that all the Attention which the State of his Force... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I am favd. with yours of the 31st: ulto.1 All the Articles which you send over are to be directed to the Commy Genl of purchases2 or his deputy in Camp and they will give Receipts upon delivery.
I have never had an answer from General Howe respecting Capt. Robinson and Galt.3 Our Commissioners are now sitting... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
We have determined for the present to stop the building of the Frigates in Virginia. We find on examining your Account that you have neglected giving us Credit for the following Sums which will make a considerable balance in our favour.
Your draft of the 9th July last in favour of Wm Holt for
£390:0:0 Va Curry
A Warrant on the Loan Office in... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
We have determined for the present to Stop the building of the Frigates in Virginia of which you are the Master builder and are willing that you should enter into the employ of the State of Virginia, and continue therein until we shall think proper to resume the building of them or you shall be ordered to build other vessels for us.1 In the meantime we would have you take particular... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
We have received your letter dated the 11th ulo requiring a Remittance of 20,000 Dollars to pay off Bills against the Frigate Trumbull. As it is high Time that your Accounts against that Vessel were closed, we must request that you will make them up and produce them to the Navy Board at Boston1 for examination and we shall give Orders for the payment of the... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I send by the bearer the things I have Purchased for Your Excellency.1 It wood have gave me grate pleasure to have had it in my power to have Complated the whole, but some of them selling so high and others not good was the Occasin—the men I have here that your Excellency Ordered me from Camp Wants close2 and the[y] Grumble Very much About it—I fear thare Is some of them... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
[Ordered] That the said Commissary of Stores1 Pack up forty Blankets, and send them onboard the Dolphin Capt. Richd. Bryan, to be delivered to George Keeports in Balto.2
That the said Commissary of Stores deliver to James Boyles3 of the Galley Baltimore, 40 pair Shoes, 10 Shirts, 20 Coarse do. 20 check Do. or Check to make them,... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Dolphin1 goes up for such of the Virginia's Crew as are at Baltimore2 The Plater3 will lie ready for a Part of them. If it can be done instantly perhaps the Dolphin's Bottom had better be cleaned in Baltimore: We wish to see her return as quick as possible, with a full double set of Men. It had better be given out that the Design is to Man the Johnson Galley.... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Present.
Mr Hutchings, Mr Travis, Mr Archer, and Mr Lewis.—
Ordered that a Warrant issue to Mr John Lewis for the use of Fielding Lewis esquire for one thousand five hundred pounds upon account for the purpose of furnishing necessaries for the use of the ship Dragon.—
Captain James Barron received orders to proceed with his Boat1 to Cape Charles as a look out if he has provision for... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
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