European Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
My Lords Commissrs of the Admty having receivd Information that Jones who commanded the North American Privateer, which lately took the Drake Sloop, & committed other Depredations in the Irish Channel,1 has purchas’d a new Ship and is expeceted to sail from France in a few Days in company with three others, with an Intention, as it is apprehended to plunder & destroy... Continue Reading
Date: 8 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Saturday Augst. 8th. 1778-
This morning at 3 oClock—weighed Anchor at St. Nazarie1 in Company with Capt. Whipple of the Providence & 8 Sails of Ships & other Vessells, under our Convoy; we being bound to Brest. with the Intention of Joyning Capt. Simpson2 in the Ranger Ship... Continue Reading
Date: 8 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Augt.] 8 [Frigate Boston, Saint-Nazaire, France] At 3 in the morning, weighed Anchor, & sailed in Company with the Providence & 11 other Vessels for Brest—Saw a Sail to windward—
Date: 8 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
9th. of Augt. Sunday last Eveng as 4 men went to Empty the Necessary tubs1: two of them took to the water to swim away: but were soon taken up—The Commissioner from the Bd.2 who was here a few months ago has come here again to Regulate Matters—
Date: 9 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Commissioners Navy Boards United Ameri States Where these may Arrive and can be deliverd with greatist Convency
Honoured Genm.
This oppertunity permits me to Acquaint you that when I saild from the River of Providence we recieved a severe Cannonading from the two Frigates that Attacked1 but I flatter myself they had nothing to boast of as the fire was... Continue Reading
Date: 9 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Extract of a Letter from Mr. Arthur Cayley to Mr Walter Shairp dated Archangel 10th. August 1778—
Inclosed I hand you a Copy of a Letter received from Captain Richards giving an Account of the Havock made among the English Ships, & I fear many more will share the same fate; as I hear the Privateer1 still hovers on the Coast; she mounts 20 Guns, 10... Continue Reading
Date: 10 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
10. This afternoon the guard came in and turned us all out, and locked the doors, which aggravated many, who wanted to be in prison—some reading, some writing, some cyphering, and some studying navigation. Some went and picked the locks, and opened the doors, and went in; upon this the guard came in again and turned us all out and placed a sentry at the prison doors. Two men, out of spite, went... Continue Reading
Date: 10 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Sir You’l Exscuse the Liberty I take in Righting as Necesity oblidges me to Do it and ask your advice in my Present Situation I Saild from the State of Rhode Island the 26 August 1777 In the Sloop Swallow Privateer Belonging to that State and had the misfortune to Be taking By one of King Georges frgates on the 12 of Septmr1 following and sent to Jameca from that by Admiral Gaytons... Continue Reading
Date: 10 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We do not think ourselves authorized to give any Orders concerning the Deductions to be made from the Seamen’s Price money1 or Wages, of what was advanced to them. The Resolutions of Congress must be complied with as to your Stores & furniture, we Suppose there can be no Difficulty, but that Mr Simpson will as he ought to deliver you your private Property upon Request.... Continue Reading
Date: 10 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
M. le Cte. Dorvilliers, M. m’a informé de refus que le noé. Nicolas Edouin de Grandville Patron de Canot abord du Dauphin royal a fait de Se prêter à l’évasion d’un des prisonniers anglois retendus sur le Batiment du Capitaine Jones,1 malgré l’offre que celui-ci lui avoit faite de 15. Louis. Cette preuve de fidelité et cet acte de desinteressement m’ont paru... Continue Reading
Date: 10 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’aves écrite au sujet du chargement de la prise angloise conduite a Brest par le corsaire Ameriquain le Ranger.1 le deperissement des marchandises compromet, ainsi que vous l’observés, la sureté des avances faites a ce corsaire des magazins du Roy. la vente a eté retardée par des difficultés sur la perception des droits, et l’introduction des... Continue Reading
Date: 10 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Augt.] 10 [Frigate Boston, Brest, France] Commodore Whipple dined on board the Boston—All the Convoy left us—1
Date: 10 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Tuesday Augst. 11th. 1778.-
This Day moderate Gales & pleasant Weather. Capt. Whipple came on Board & Dined with me, light Gales in the Night, in the Morning saw two Ships to the westwd. of us, spoke with Capt. Whipple & then set the small Sails & gave Chase, but the wind failing could not come near... Continue Reading
Date: 11 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Augt.] 11 [frigate Boston, at sea, off Brest] Discovered several large Vessels—At 5 pm we hoisted English Colours to a Vessel & she displayed Swedish Colours—
Date: 11 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Wednesday Augst. 12th.
This Day, pleasent Weather & light Breezes of Wind, several Sail in sight. at 1 AM. sounded in 70 fathom Water spoke with the Commedore1 who had the same Depth,- saw two Sail to Windward
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Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Augt.] 12 [frigate Boston, at sea, off Brest] We were chaced by a Gaff Topsail Schooner, saw 8 ships ahead—wore Ship—
Date: 12 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Augst. 13th. 1778. Thursday
Moderate Gales & pleasant Weather, saw seven Ships to the Northwd. of us, but could not discover weather they were English or French, at 8. PM. wore Ship & layd by under the Topsails, at 12 at Night wore Ship again & stood to the Northwd. & Westwd.-
Date: 13 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I writ to you as long ago as the 14th of the last month to tell you that the administration here had given their consent to the exchange of prisoners at Calais, and that they wd agree to give any ship on your part a free passport from Brest to Calais upon your sending me a similar assurance that any British ship going to Calais for the purpose of the Exchange shd ... Continue Reading
Date: 14 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Contrary to my intention when I left Passy I visited L’Orient on my way in Order to see the Epervier1 and the rest of the young Squadron lately destined &c.—the Epervier’s Bottom has been newly cleaned—It is a Small Brigg of about an hundred Tons— will perhaps sail as well as almost any other Vessells of its dimentions; and is pierced for fourteen Guns two of which I was told are... Continue Reading
Date: 14 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Pleasant Weather, saw a Schooner to the Westwd. of us & saw the Land, bearing EbN Dist: 6 Leagues, at 1 AM wore Ship to the Nord: & stood to the Southwd. at 7 in the Morning saw Ociant1 bearing North of us, stood in for Brest & fired a Number of signal Guns, for a Pilot; Saw 3 Sail of Vessells coming out of Brest sent a Boat on Board a... Continue Reading
Date: 14 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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