Volume 12
I beg leave to Inclose you Captain Symonds's Letter to me,1 relative to the situation of the Solebays Anchors and Cables, and to request She may be supplied, with those material Articles;— Should She be so unfortunate as to loose, another anchor, She will then be obliged to leave the Station, and there are too few Ships here at present, to Guard the Bay,2 if more could be... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Parole-Liberty.
The division of troops on board the Washington under the command of Lieut. Colo. Rae1 are the first to land at the place called Pikes Bluff, on the north west extremity of Frederica, including the first division of riflemen; the latter lead the vans and are immediately to take post in the woods, and cover the landing of the rest. Canty's boat will attend for the... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Saturday 18th.
Moor'd in St Simons Sound. Saturday 18th.
Modte: and Cloudy Wr. Empd. working up Junk. Rece'd Fresh Beef —
At Single Anchor off Frederica Island. —
Light Breezes and Calm, at 5 PM Received Information by a Boat from the Hinchinbrook & Rebecca (which was there upon the Advanced Post) that three Rebel Rowe... Continue Reading
Date: 18 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Cause.
Sir George Collier Commander of His Majesty's Ship Rainbow
VS. the Schooner called the Hammon.1
9th April
1778
Libel filed & Entered & Order made thereon as on file.
Registers Office 13th April 1778.
Edward Dalton Lieut. of the Rainbow being duly Sworne Deposeth that being on a Cruize in the Rainbows Tender2 they... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Major Studholme1 the Officer Commanding at Fort Howe having by this opportunity laid before General Massey2 a plan describing the Situation of this place, as also the intelligence he has procured since his last Dispatches, leaves with me only to remark, that the Albany is now placed agreeable to the tenor of your Orders,3 and I wish very Sincerely that the... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I have the happiness to inform you that about Ten Clock this forenoon the Brigantine Hinchinbrook,1 the Sloop Rebecca2 & a prize Brig3 of theirs all struck the British Tyrants Colours & Surrendered to the American Arms
Being informed that the above Vessels were at this place, I put about Three hundred men, by Detachments from the Troops under my Command... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Sunday 19th.
At Single Anchor off Frederica Island—
AM Rece'd the following Information by the Return of the Boats —
At the first dawn of day the Gallies1 were perceived about a Mile & Half from the Hinchinbrook. Advancing down the Creek, it was then Calm and a Strong Ebbtide Running, and having Approach'd within the Point Blank Range of their Shot came... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Diligence Packet arrived the 13 inst. from Pensacola and brought me Dispatches from Governor Chester and the Commanding Officer of His Majestys Ships on that Station,1 informing me that the Rebels had actually attacked our Settlements on the Mississippi— The Governor has desired some assistance from me, and has also applied to General Dalling for a re-enforcement of Troops—2... Continue Reading
Date: 19 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
[19°.. 46 Nth Latt]1
[April] 19th [1778] Capt Brown of The Ship Adml Kepple2 & Capt Dike of the Cyrus3 with Three Ladies & 8 Men Sett off in a Long Boat for St Kitts Or Captns Parker & Smedleys4 Permition
Date: 19 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
We have the pleasure to inform you, that we have this day received a Warrant on the Loan office of your State for Thirty thousand dollars, a large share of which we propose for you. We shall soon send it forward, & as soon as the money can be procured shall order a part of it to be left with you. be pleased to dispose matters so that the money may be ready in the office when called for, and... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Not having met with an Opportunity to send forward my last it is hereinclosed, Since which the Raleigh1 arrived Safe on Yesterday. I shall proceed with her as fast as I can. shall leave proper orders during a Short Absence I propose. The Warren2 lays in a most destitute and forlorn Situation. It is Necessary Capt Hopkins should return immediatly.3 I... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
AS the loss of the ALFRED is a subject of much speculation, and has given rise to severe censures on the conduct of Capt. Thompson;1 the regard which is due to the reputation of a Gentleman, whose character until now, merited the esteem of the public, and entitled him to the distinction conferred on him, induces me to offer you the following paragraph of a letter received from him;... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
State of Massachusetts Bay
To the Hon'ble the Council of the State aforesaid—
The Petition of Elias Hasket Derby, Francis Cabet, Job Prince jr. & others
Humbly Sheweth
That your Petitioners have fitted out the Brigt. called the Franklin burthened two hundred Tons mounting Eighteen Six Pounders and navigated by One hundred Men—having on board as provisions One hundred... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I Did Expect a line from you before this but am disapointed. the Vessel1 will Be ready Soon I now have all my water and Provisions in. Shall take in my Guns in the morning. as their will be no Greate to Do after that Shall take the opertunty to come up and Settel my affaires (if Possible to Settel them when up) by the norwich owners of the Sloop Trumble2 I have been usd... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Monday 20th.
Do. [Nantucket Shoals] West Dist 35 Leagues
Fresh Gales & Cloudy PM Chaced fired at & brt. too a Rebel Pri vateer Sloop of 8 Guns & 39 Men,1 took the Prisoners out, & sent a Midn. & 8 Men onboard her,2
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
On Monday last was sent in here the Sloop Pennsylvania Farmer, Benjamin Allen, Master, of and from Baltimore, in Maryland, bound for Coracoa,1 loaded with 108 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and 200 Barrels of Flour and Ship Bread; taken by the Letter of Marque Loyal Subject, Capt. Andrew Sym; she mounts 4 carriage Guns and 6 Swivels, and had 15 Men on board.
Advice was received from the... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
the twelve Tons of refined Iron I contracted with the Hon’ble Navy Board to deliver at Norwich,1 has bin laying by this Month owing to the scarceness of Forage, that the Team’s cannot Traviel. I have now a Prospect of Sending the Iron on very soon. this may inform you that the Team’s will want Money to pay them of[f] on their arrival, agreeable to the Hon’ble Board’s Order. should have... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
...I have already given my opinion on the subject of dismantling the Galleys,1 in concurrence with the Sentiments of Governor Livingston and Commodore Hazelwood2— it is understood that those Galleys only are to be dismantled that are destitute of crews—...
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
We have the honor of acknowledging your Letter of the 2d inst. and very unhappy in not being able to comply with the request of your Excellency and your Council of Safety. The gallant conduct of Captain Harding intitles him to notice; but when you Sir, and your Council of Safety consider that by the destruction and Capture of Several of our frigates their Captains are thrown... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Inclosed I send your Excellency the Deposition of Capt. John Adams & others brought to me by Major Dunbibin who took them out of a Prize (taken by the Enemy and bound to St Augustine) that was drove a Shore about seven Miles from this Town, there being no Gaol in this County I have ordered them on board the Briga. of War (Washington)1 till your... Continue Reading
Date: 20 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
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