Volume 12
April 1778
Saturday 11th
[Hampton Church NWBN, Old Point
Comfort, NEBN, Sowels Point SBW.]
at 10 AM anchord. here a Sloop from New York;1 got the machine from the St. Albans to the Virginia,2 at Noon employed fixing it.
[Hampton Church NWBN, Old Point
Comfort, NEBN, Sowels Point SBW.]
Ditto Wear. [Moderate Wear.]... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Petition of David Ross & Company English Merchants in the Mississippi, Most Humbly Sheweth.—
That the Schooner Dispatch commanded by Capt. James Mc.Craight coming from Kingston in Jamaica, last from Pensacola with a Cargo of fifty prime Negroes, a hundred Quarters of flour belonging to David Ross and Company, about the 24th of last March, was seized in... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
“We have no late news from America; the French in these islands (notwithstanding all their protestations to the contrary) still continue to assist the Americans openly; prizes are still carried in there and sold, and every protection given them. Last week 16 sail of vessels, American and French, left St. Pierre's, Martinico, for America, under convoy of a 14 gun brig, a 10 gun sloop, and a French... Continue Reading
Date: 11 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Since the making up my Pacquet by Captain Reddall of the Grampus,1 (the Wind continuing to blow in, that they cannot Sail) I have thought proper to give him directions to take onboard, or distribute amongst the Ships of his Convoy Forty Sea Prisoners, that were taken in Arms, and belonging to the Port of Boston; and I desire to explain to you the reason for sending such to England, as... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Apl. 1778
Saturday 11
Cape Henlopen NE 25 Leagues Sandy Hook NNW 6 AM out 2d. Reef Topsails, at 10 employd Hogging Ship.
Cape Henlopen Et [35 Leags.?] So. Part of Nantucket [NE] 40 [Leags.]
[Light] Winds and hazey, ½ past 5 PM saw a Schooner to the Northwd. set Studding sails [½] past 7 fired a Shot at her; a Schooner from Cape Ann in Ballast... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 17771
Saturday 12
At Single. Anchor in Isabella Bay Sunday 12
Modt. & Cloudy with rain, [A.M.] saw the Southamptons Tender2
board a Sloop, Prov'd French Sloop from Chas. Town to Cape Francs.3 took Do. & Sent her to Jamaica Hoisted in our Boats & at 10 AM weigh'd & Came to Sail, found the Halm... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Sunday 12
St Martins So. 49:00 Wt. Dist. 100 leagues
at 1(AM) Brot. too a Brig too a Brig from Philadelphia bound to Antigua at 12 past 5 Saw a Sail Gave Chace as did the Beaver1 at ½ past 11 Fired 2 Four Pdrs. Shotted to bring too the Chace, She proved to be a Schooner from Virgina bound to Martinique... Continue Reading
Date: 12 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
State of Massachusetts-Bay
Maritime Court, Eastern-District.
To all whom it may
concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Libel is Filed before me, by George Deake, in Behalf of this State, himself, and others, against the Schooner TWO BROTHERS, burthen about 50 Tons, Thomas Louden, late Master, her Appurtenances and Cargo. And for the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Maritime... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
ANY Gentleman qualified to serve as Surgeon on board a Continental Cruizer, may be provided for, by applying to the Navy-Office.
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
... Yesterday morning 50 men from a Frigate and Sloop1 landed at one Porters2 below Newcastle 6 miles, and were getting Grain & Stock off, I detached a Party and all the Waggons to be had— (except such as are always held ready for a sudden Move)— with Orders to remove the Grain to Christiana Bridge wch. is within three or four Miles. This man has 1000 Bushells... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Monday 13th
[Hampton Church NWBN, Old Point Monday 13th
Comfort, NEBN, Sowels Point SBW.]
Ditto Wear: [Moderate Wear.] at 2 PM anchored here His Majesty's Ship Richmond,1 at 5 PM the St. Albans2 made a Signal for seeing 5 strange Sail, & we answered it Unmoored Ship & hove Short; at 7 PM the Richmond Weigh'd... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Present.
Mr Hutchings, Mr Travis, and Mr Archer—
Ordered that Mr Armistead,1 be desired to purchase for the use of the Navy twelve tons of ship Iron, three do. of nail Iron of different sizes, and one ditto of iron plates for Cambooses.— 2
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Lieutenant Joshua Singleton five hundred pump Tacks for the use of... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I received your Favour of the 31st Jany and 6th & 6th February last,1 and observe the Contents, am sorry it has not been in my power to have answered you before now the necessary requisitions made by your Honble Board naturally led me to make the necessary inquirys after the papers which were supposed to have been in the care of Capt... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
A Return of Officers and Men doing duty on Board the Congress Galley From 13th March to 13th April 78
John Newdigate—
Capt——
3 Rations
S. Watson——
Lieut——
2 Do
Lewis Mumford——
Clerk——
1
Jas. Sutor——
Boatswain——
1
Jno. Bigot——
Gunner——
1
Jno. Brown——
Carpenter——
1
E Morton——
Steward——
1
Jno. Manly——
————
1
Hard.... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
A Provission Return of Officers and Men, including Marines doing duty on Board the Congress Galley commanded by Capt Jno. Newdigate-Monday April 13th. 1778—
1
Jno. Newdigate
Captain
3 Ras.
2
M. De Songÿ—
1st Lieut—
2 do
3
Lewis Mumford
Clerk
1 do
4
John Manley
Boatswain
1 do
5
John Bigot—
Gunner
1
6
Jos.... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
[1778, April] 13th
Crosd the Tropick1 Shavd & Duck About 60 Men.2
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April [1778]
Sunday 13:
[At Sea, off St. Eustatius]1
[AM] Chaced a Brig to the Sowd: Fresh breezes and squally. [PM] fired a shot to bring too the chace. She brought too and return'd a broadside fired a broadside into her. She struck & proved a brig from Carolina loaded with rice & indigo.2 Exchanged her people & made sail in chace of a schooner.... Continue Reading
Date: 13 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I did myself the Honour to write You under the 4h November last, in which I took the Liberty to write you on the Subject of the Impolicy of not supporting Gentlemen of the Navy, in proper Rank, and just hinted that John P. Jones Esqr of the Ranger thought Himself degraded, that others were no ways connected in the Service, when he was the Eldest Lieutn: & yet... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I received yours of the 10th. Instant last Evening,1 the money was delivered to your Son last Saturday, and I dare say received by you on Monday Morning. I was and am Still unable to say anything of the Cost of the Blanketts. The truth is I received them and a much larger Number, with some Stockings, and a quantity of Ravens Duck, from Bilboa on Accot. of the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
We wrote you yesterday proposing the Exchange of sundry Prisoners,1 since which we are inform'd that the Ship Neptune ——— Smallwood2 Master lately Captured by the Warren Frigate3 has been since retaken and carried into Newport Harbour.4 We would therefore propose to exchange the said Capt. Smallwood and his Crew, for Allen Brown & his Prize Master... Continue Reading
Date: 14 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
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